Archive for June, 2007

I hung a camera from a kite and flew it up over Boston’s skyscrapers (pics)

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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Digital Cameras: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know

Title says it all

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No More Red Eye: Kodak Claims New Camera will Eliminate Flash

New digital camera technology that nearly eliminates the need for flash photography.

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A New Display Lengthens Gadget Life By Up To 50 Percent Longer

"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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CompUSA sells man empty camera box; won’t issue refund

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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