A week in tech: Nikon AW1, 3D scanners and BlackBerry’s Z30
Stuff the world’s best selling gadget magazine, fills us in on the hottest tech news from the week including BlackBerry’s new flagship Z30. Nikon AW1 Nikon AW1: the world’s first underwater interchangeable lens camera Interchangeable lens cameras are often well-built, but few if any could take the kind of punishment…
Canon U.S.A. Introduces New imageCLASS Laser Multifunction Printers Include
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a company focusing on digital imaging solutions, announced the release of its imageCLASS MF6180dw and MF6160dw black and white multifunction printers (MFPs), successors to the previous imageCLASS MF5950dw and MF5960dn MFP models. According to the company, these new devices provide a…
Ex-Bank Executive Pleads Guilty in Olympus Fraud
A former bank vice president pleaded guilty Wednesday to a fraud charge, admitting he helped former Olympus Corp. executives carry out a fraud involving several hundred million dollars that deceived investors into thinking the company was firmer financially than it was. Chan Ming Fon, 50, pleaded guilty in Manhattan to "I…
How to Make a DIY Point-and-Shoot with a 3D Printer and Parts from RadioShack
Hey, not everybody wants a homemade gun. So how about using that 3D printer you’ve borrowed to make your own home-brew point-and-shoot digital camera? DIY portal Instructables now has directions to do just that, thanks to creator Randy Sarafan’s plans including a downloadable template to print the body and RadioShack’s…
Contest: Enter ‘Step Out of the Studio’ for a chance to win a Canon PIXMA PRO …
For many of us, photography is naturally in our blood. We invest in the best equipment to take the most beautiful photos. Yet, we leave these images wasting away on our computer hard drives or displayed on the Web in the worst colors or smallest sizes. Treat your images with…
High-Res DIY Film Scanner Made from a DSLR, Lumber and an Arduino
Consumer film scanners don’t provide enough detail, and professional models require too much money and pampering. What’s a dedicated film nerd to do? For Peter De Smidt, the answer was to build his own high-res scanner using the Nikon D600 and 50mm Micro lens he already had on hand, a…
Prep football: Corner Canyon survives vs. Olympus
Olympus kicker Ben Anderson already had made the toughest kind of extra point with nine minutes left in the game. But it was the routine attempt in the last seconds of the Titans’ home game with Corner Canyon that proved to be the difference Friday night. The visiting Chargers left…
Parks and rec in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. And since today is Park(ing) Day, don’t forget to add your pictures of the region’s parklets from today’s event to the Flickr pool, too! We’ll highlight the…
Make a Point and Shoot Camera with a Raspberry Pi
Sick of boring old point and shoot cameras and want something a little more customizable? Blogger James Wolf shows off how to build your own custom point and shoot using a Raspberry Pi. Using the Raspberry Pi and the Raspberry Pi Camera Board, Wolf manages to put together a very…
How to Know If the iPhone 5s Camera Upgrade is Right For You
I know. It’s an odd title. How will you know if the iPhone 5s camera upgrade is for you? It’s a simple answer: just read this article in its entirety. Contrary to many opinions you hear, the iSight camera and related software in the new iPhone 5s is NOT a…
