If you've ever wanted to pay $750 for a stylish Leica version of a $450 Lumix camera, only to pay another $400 to make it resemble a dollar store water pistol, now's your chance! [Colorware via Gadget Lab and Uncrate]
Leica gets a splash of color
3D print a 164mm f/2.5 lens
Felix Steele designed a 3D-printable 164mm, f/2.5 lens that costs $13 to make. It's the first thing out of his new website, Pixels and Prisms, with more to come. [via PetaPixel, which posted some tests] Anyone can assemble the Pixels and Prisms lens. It has no fasteners or screws and parts are bonded using household… READ THE REST
This Canon replica Transformer camera is more than meets the eye
Takara Tomy, the Japanese company behind the original Transformers action figures, has teamed up with a Canon to make a new toy replica of the popular Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera. While you can't shoot any pictures with this, you can shoot your alien robot enemy, because they transform into the Autobot Optimus Prime and… READ THE REST
Amazon admits police get Ring camera footage without owners' consent or a warrant
In a letter sent to Congress, Amazon has admitted that its doorbell-cam company, Ring, sends footage to law enforcement without a warrant or the consent of the owners, and has done so 11 times so far in 2022. CNN Business: The July 1 letter responding to questions by Sen. Ed Markey and made public by… READ THE REST
Babbel is a fast track to language fluency. And right now, it's over half off
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Communication is the key to, well, almost everything. Understanding and being understood is so core to the experience of life that species will do almost anything to make sure they're heard… READ THE REST
These at-home health services make it easy to take vital tests without setting foot in a doctor's office.
Life can be hectic, which is why so much of our day-to-day activities have shifted to online services. But, one thing that's been difficult to move to the online world is keeping track of your health. While you used to have to account for all the time you'd sit in traffic on the way to… READ THE REST
Now There's A Simple Way To Transform Any Lock Into A Smart Lock
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Control your existing door lock from your phone with the Switchbot Lock. When it comes to smart locks, there's no shortage of options available. In fact, there are so many options… READ THE REST
