Canon denies it"s discontinuing its EF lenses for DSLRs
Canon responded to claims that it's discontinuing its EF lenses for DSLRs, stating that the reports "are not true.".....»»
Apple"s AR/MR roadmap reportedly consists of three phases including a visor, glasses and contact lenses
Apple’s first mixed reality headset is expected to touch down in mid-2022 and will be followed by a set of augmented reality glasses by 2025 according to the latest research note from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo......»»
Apple is discontinuing the iMac Pro
Apple is no longer making the iMac Pro, once the most-powerful computer the company offered......»»
Razer unveils its Anzu smart glasses featuring integrated speakers
Audio-enabled glasses aren't new; Bose's Frames sunglasses have been around for a couple of years now, and Amazon's Echo Frames launched in 2020. Razer's version comes with two interchangeable lenses: a clear pair that blocks 35 percent of blue light.....»»
Programmer Got a Minecraft Server Running On His Canon DSLR
linuxwrangler shares a report from PetaPixel: A programmer who goes by the name Turtius has managed to install and run a Minecraft server on a Canon SL2 DSLR camera. Turtius was working on reverse-engineering Canon's network processor when he decided.....»»
Color blindness-correcting contact lenses
Imagine seeing the world in muted shades -- gray sky, gray grass. Some people with color blindness see everything this way, though most can't see specific colors. Tinted glasses can help, but they can't be used to correct blurry vision. And dyed cont.....»»
Color blindness-correcting contact lenses
Imagine seeing the world in muted shades—gray sky, gray grass. Some people with color blindness see everything this way, though most can't see specific colors. Tinted glasses can help, but they can't be used to correct blurry vision. And dyed conta.....»»
The Future of Vision: Augmented reality contact lenses will make you bionic
Smart contact lenses are finally becoming a reality. And the future of this intriguing technology is nothing like what you might expect. .....»»
Best cheap Canon camera deals for March 2021
Canon offers frequent discounts on its cameras. We monitor the best cheap Canon camera deals and update this post regularly......»»
California can enforce net neutrality law, judge rules in loss for ISPs
Judge denies injunction, letting Calif. enforce law while ISPs' suit continues. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Pasieka) California can start enforcing the net neutrality law it enacted over two years ago, a federal judge ruled yesterday in a.....»»
New "metalens" shifts focus without tilting or moving
Polished glass has been at the center of imaging systems for centuries. Their precise curvature enables lenses to focus light and produce sharp images, whether the object in view is a single cell, the page of a book, or a far-off galaxy......»»
Move over heavy goggles, here come the ultra-high refractive index lenses
A POSTECH research team has developed a transparent amorphous silicon that transmits visible light—which permits us to distinguish the colors of objects—enabling the development of paper-thin lenses usable in head-mounted displays (HMD) that show.....»»
This new Canon photo app will help you decide which pics are worth keeping
Canon has launched an app that uses artificial intelligence to help you perform a neat trick with the masses of photos on your smartphone camera......»»
Govt denies setting up unit to profile journalists and block FOI requests
The government has denied setting up a "Clearing House" unit to profile journalists and undermine Freedom of Information requests, following a letter from newspaper editors demanding action......»»
The best DSLR cameras for 2021
For many photographers the DSLR is the go-to camera. With large selection of lenses, great low-light performance, and battery endurance, these DSLRs deliver terrific image quality for stills and videos......»»
The best point-and-shoot cameras for 2021
With bigger sensors, longer lenses, and advanced features, these cameras take on the latest phones -- and win......»»
How to use (almost) any camera as a webcam
Most major camera companies including Sony, Nikon, and Canon now offer free software to turn a camera into a quality webcam......»»
Best cheap Canon camera deals for February 2021
Canon offers frequent discounts on its cameras. We monitor the best cheap Canon camera deals and update this post regularly......»»
An optical coating like no other
For more than a century, optical coatings have been used to better reflect certain wavelengths of light from lenses and other devices or, conversely, to better transmit certain wavelengths through them. For example, the coatings on tinted eyeglasses.....»»
Can Silicon Nanostructures Knock Plastic Lenses Out of Cell Phone Cameras?
Startup Metalenz says its nanostructures do a better job of guiding light to image sensors than curved plastic lenses It’s been a good decade or so for the makers of plastic lenses. In recent years, smartphone manufactures have been adding ca.....»»
Metalenz reimagines the camera in 2D and raises $10M to ship it
As impressive as the cameras in our smartphones are, they’re fundamentally limited by the physical necessities of lenses and sensors. Metalenz skips over that part with a camera made of a single “metasurface” that could save preciou.....»»