Archive for June, 2007
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
These are pictures I took by hanging cameras from kites, a hobby I've played with on and off over the years. To get the camera to take pictures, I built a 555 timer circuit that, every 13 seconds, throws a relay wired to the camera's shutter button. I used a small delta kite and a cheap $30 digital camera with a large SD card.
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Sunday, June 17th, 2007
Title says it all
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Thursday, June 14th, 2007
New digital camera technology that nearly eliminates the need for flash photography.
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Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
"Cell-phone and laptop batteries could last up to 50 percent longer, thanks to a new type of display technology. It could allow cell-phone, digital-camera, and laptop makers to develop power-saving displays that could dynamically adjust their backlight and color intensity based on the color and brightness of the content."
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Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
This TV news consultant bought at $270ish digital camera from a CompUSA clearance -- but only gets an empty box. A staffer blamed the buyer! "It’s not just 'buyer beware,' it’s 'don’t be a buyer.'
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