Windows 11 Is Bringing New Meeting Features To Keep Everybody Focused

The caveat here, of course, is that the features are AI-heavy. So they rely on a neural processing unit (NPU). Such as the Qualcomm 8cx Gen 3 compute platform found in Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad X13s. That processor was only just announced in December of last year. So the features will be very limited in terms of availability. Similar features are set to be announced in the future for other platforms, according to Microsoft....

March 11, 2023 · 2 min · 301 words · Lisa Walker

You Could Soon Measure Blood Oxygen Levels With Your Phone Camera

One of the main symptoms of COVID-19 is low levels of oxygen in a person’s blood, even when they feel fine. So when the pandemic started spreading, doctors would always measure your blood oxygen levels with a pulse oximeter: a special clip attached to your finger or ear. But soon, you will be able to do it at home with the same accuracy. All you’ll need is the device you use for taking selfies or mindlessly scrolling through Instagram in bed....

March 11, 2023 · 2 min · 357 words · Kevin Becker

10 Street Photographers Worth Following

There are a lot of passionate Street Photographers out there that create great free content that help me in very different ways. Some are more on the educational side while others inspire me to improve my images. Here is a list of Photographers I hope will be helpful to you too, together with links to resources that helped me a lot especially early on my way to becoming a better Street Photographer....

March 10, 2023 · 6 min · 1139 words · Scott Edwards

30 Lessons Leonardo Da Vinci Has Taught Me About Photography Art And Life

Leonardo da Vinci was the ultimate ‘autodictat’ (someone who taught himself everything). He had no formal schooling, yet he didn’t let that get in his way. He was the world’s keenest observer— he would just look around himself, take notes, and followed his curiosity. He stayed like a child his entire life— never stopping learning, writing notes, or sketching. He is one of the most celebrated artists of all-time, and for good reason....

March 10, 2023 · 22 min · 4528 words · Marcus Duncan

3D Printing Lenses Is Now A Thing And You Can Make Them Yourself

We’ve covered 3D printed lenses before, like this one from Mathieu Stern. But up until now, 3D printed lenses have mostly still used a glass element on the front. Printing clear plastic with a 3D printer at home just isn’t that easy. Some believed it impossible. But it appears as though the problem might’ve been solved if Tomer Gluck’s tutorial at FennecLabs is anything to go by. He’s managed to create transparent 3D printed items at home using transparent ABS on a stock Original Prusa i3 3D printer....

March 10, 2023 · 5 min · 947 words · Danielle Clark
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