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- 1Reverse-Engineering a $35 Backup Camera DisplayβReverse-engineering a $35 backup camera display (AMT630A)
A developer has reverse-engineered the AMT630A chip used in cheap $35 backup camera displays, publishing the work on GitHub. The project documents how the low-cost LCD controller works, opening the door for hobbyists to repurpose these inexpensive displays for custom electronics projects instead of letting them serve only as car backup screens.
- 2Congress Probes Flock Over Immigration Surveillance ConcernsβCongress probes Flock; Illinois immigration surveillance law may be moot
Congress has opened an investigation into Flock, the license plate surveillance company, while an Illinois law restricting immigration-related surveillance may be rendered moot. The probe examines how the company's camera network data is used, with concerns that plate reader systems could support federal immigration enforcement despite state-level restrictions. Details of the inquiry's scope and potential implications for state privacy laws remain limited.
- 3Photographer attempts DIY repair of jammed Sony zoom lensβUh-oh, I'm going in! (A Sony FE 24β105 mm F4 G with a bit of grit jamming the zoom mechanism.) # Photography # DIY
A photographer is opening up a Sony FE 24β105 mm F4 G lens after grit got into the zoom mechanism and jammed it, sharing the repair attempt with the tag 'Uh-oh, I'm going in!'. The post is drawing attention from photography and DIY communities, who follow such self-repair stories closely given the cost of professional servicing.
- 4OpenArm 2.0 open-source robot arm unveiledβΌOpenArm 2.0 β An open-source 7-DOF robot arm with QDD joints, bilateral force feedback, in-hand camera
OpenArm 2.0 has been introduced as an open-source 7-degree-of-freedom robot arm built with quasi-direct drive joints, bilateral force feedback, and an in-hand camera. By publishing the design openly, the project aims to give researchers and hobbyists affordable access to dexterous manipulation hardware, with early coverage highlighting the combination of force sensing and integrated vision as notable for a DIY-friendly platform.
- 5Android users struggle to find a good FOSS camera appβI still haven't found a FOSS camera app for Android that I like. I'm still using Pixel Camera. Open Camera is old and is
An Android user says no free and open-source camera app meets their needs, so they stick with Google's Pixel Camera. Open Camera is described as outdated and still built on the older camera2 API, LibreCamera is rarely updated, and Fossify feels generic. The complaint highlights a wider gap in the open-source Android ecosystem, where proprietary camera apps still lead on image quality and API support.
- 6Apple Updates Final Cut Camera for iPhone 18 Pro Variable ApertureβΌApple Updates Final Cut Camera To Support The iPhone 18 Pro's Variable Aperture
Apple has released an update to its Final Cut Camera app adding support for the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture. The change lets users control the phone's adjustable lens opening directly from the app, taking advantage of the new camera hardware for more flexible depth-of-field and exposure control. Coverage of the update has been noted by tech outlets including Engadget.
- 7Halide app gains full aperture control on iPhone 18 ProβΌThe Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Proβs aperture
The Halide camera app now offers full control of the aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro, according to The Verge. The update lets photographers manually adjust the lens opening, expanding the app's professional-grade controls and taking advantage of the new iPhone's variable aperture hardware.
- 8Amateur astronomer shares Bubble Nebula imageβNGC7635 (bublinka) a M52 - HOO bicolor SkyWatcher 254/1000, Baader MPCC III, QHY163M, EQ6-R Pro Synscan, ASI 120 MINI MO
An amateur astronomer has published a new astrophotograph of NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula, together with the open cluster M52 in Cassiopeia. The image was taken in HOO bicolor from 240 exposures of 60 seconds each in hydrogen-alpha and oxygen-III, using a SkyWatcher 254/1000 telescope, QHY163M camera and EQ6-R Pro mount with guiding. Astronomy communities are sharing the result as an example of what dedicated home equipment can capture.
- 9Researcher solves nanoparticle mystery using an iPhone cameraβΌResearcher solves a nanoparticle mystery using an iPhone camera
A researcher has reportedly solved a longstanding puzzle in nanoparticle science using nothing more than an iPhone camera, according to Phys.org. The finding suggests that everyday smartphone hardware can be repurposed for sophisticated scientific measurement, opening the door to low-cost experiments in labs and classrooms that previously required expensive specialised equipment.
- 10Best race start onboards from the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand PrixβΌ2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Best race start onboards
Formula 1 has released onboard footage of the best race starts from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, showing drivers' launches from the grid from cockpit cameras. Fans of the sport typically enjoy such clips for the view of wheel-to-wheel jostling into the tight first corners of the Baku street circuit.
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