There’s something chasing Samus down tunnels and it seems smart. And relentless. The robot, called EMMI, is particularly unsettling because it reminds me of one of those Boston Dynamics robot dogs… but more limber. It keeps scuttling and chasing and it won’t go away. It keeps coming back. Metroid Dread is a new 2D entry …
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The camera in your pocket is pretty amazing. Today’s smartphone cameras feel like they’re a million miles away from earlier photography tech, but digital cameras had to start somewhere. Back in the 20th century when cameras needed film, digital camera technology began as a sat-nav for astronauts. Since then, Kodak, Apple and many others have played important roles in developing …
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Canon on Wednesday unveiled a handful of new printers for office and home workspaces. First, it announced two new Maxify GX MegaTank Series printers: the Maxify GX7020 and GX6020, which feature refillable ink bottles. The devices produce around 14,000 color prints and 6,000 black ink prints before the ink needs to be refilled, the company said. The four-color ink set …
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The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may not be Samsung’s latest, greatest handset — that honor goes to the amazing Galaxy S21 Ultra — but it’s packed with some top tech, a big screen and a brilliant camera. That all makes it a superb handset to capture the glorious, remote landscape of a road trip around the Scottish island of Mull. Read …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S21 line is here, with the S21 Ultra packing all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a top-end phone. And while it has multiple cameras, and a variety of photography features, most of the headline features, including …
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Maker culture is alive and well, thanks to an army of creators who have a passion for making things by hand. My interest in 3D printing started back in 2018, when I got pretty deep in the weeds, creating everything from phone stands to tabletop game accessories to a sweet mini Millennium Falcon. Since then, I’ve doubled down, getting into 3D scanning and …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. After a month of seemingly nonstop deals leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it seems like the big retailers have some sort of addiction to sales. Now it’s Walmart’s turn to roll back prices on TVs, headphones and audio gear, cameras, kitchen appliances …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday is officially over, but there are still plenty of deals to be had on your favorite holiday gifts. One area where we’re seeing some notable savings is cameras. If you’re looking to find a gift for an aspiring photographer or expand your own …
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California’s Lost Coast is a world of its own at the edge of the continent. Located in Humboldt County, in the far northern part of the state, this remote stretch of pristine coastline sits atop the backpacking trip bucket list. With few towns or major roads, it’s best explored via the 25-mile Lost Coast Trail that winds along black sand …
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You might have noticed how moviemakers try to shape your mood with color: the sickly green tinge of the Matrix, the psychedelic purple and blue of Avatar, the miasmic orange of Blade Runner 2049 or the gritty dulled colors of Saving Private Ryan. It’s done with a technology called color grading, and Adobe has just built it into its Lightroom …
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