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Canon’s New Image Sensor Can See in Almost-Total Darkness | Smart News
Canon’s new SPAD sensors work by amplifying a single photon that enters the sensor’s pixels into large amounts of electrical energy pulses. This allows the camera to see objects in areas with small amounts of light. Nicky Boogaard via Wikicommons under CC BY 2.0 Canon, the Japanese optical products company, is set to release a highly advanced image sensor that captures high-quality color images in near-complete darkness. Debuting in 2022, the sensor may revolutionize the digital imagining industry and pave the way for more advanced security system cameras, cameras for autonomous driving, and augmented reality, Nikkei Asia reports. Most digital cameras traditionally use a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image…
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Music News Digest, Dec. 9, 2021
Drake has long had a problematic relationship with the Grammy Awards, and earlier this week he withdrew his two nominations for the 2022 Grammys. He was up for best rap album (Certified Lover Boy) and for best rap performance, for his track with Future and Young Thug, Way 2 Sexy. A Recording Academy rep said it withdrew Drake’s two nominations from the ballot at the request of the rapper and his management (the final round of voting opened on Monday). Drake’s team has yet to comment. Source: Variety – Polaris Prize-winning artist and producer Haviah Mighty is launching her Black-Owned Business Giveaway this month, donating $10K amongst a diverse network of Black-owned businesses to help them further expand and…
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Holiday Dreams Cirque at Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia | Harrison News
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Entertainment News Roundup: Michael Nesmith, musician and TV star of ‘The Monkees’ fame, dead at age 78; White House respects jury decision to convict Jussie Smollett and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Michael Nesmith, musician and TV star of ‘The Monkees’ fame, dead at age 78 Michael Nesmith, one of the stars of “The Monkees,” a 1960s TV comedy series about a rock quartet modeled after the Beatles, died on Friday of natural causes at the age of 78, his family said in a statement on his website. Nesmith, known for his trademark wool watch cap and quiet demeanor, was a singer, guitarist and songwriter for the band, a made-for-television ensemble that would form the cast of the NBC series. White House respects jury decision to convict Jussie Smollett…
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Todd and Brad Reed talk photography, more at Scottville Senior Center | News
SCOTTVILLE — Todd Reed shared photography tips and stories from 50 years of capturing images of Western Michigan Thursday at the Scottville Area Senior Center, where he and his son Brad were special guests for the Lunch & Learn speaker series. Senior Center Director Bill Kerans said the series is usually pretty well-attended, and he knew that having two of the area’s foremost photographers would be a draw. About 20 people visited the center on South Main Street to hear the Reeds speak, to ask a few questions and to learn about their lives, careers and habits as photographers. Kerans has taken classes from the Reeds himself, and he said…
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Malaysian artists earn freedom to be creative with NFTs | Arts and Culture News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Life-sized murals, quirky installations and every colour on the canvas: before the COVID-19 pandemic closed art and performing spaces in March 2020, the art festivals and galleries of the Malaysian cities of Kuala Lumpur and George Town provided a lifeline, and inspiration, to the country’s artists. But with the disruption of the past 20 months, many have struggled to survive as full-time, “physical” artists, and have been forced to move out of their comfort zones. Some have ventured into the newly emerging world of non-fungible tokens (NFT) and cryptocurrency. NFTs are unique digital assets designed to represent ownership of a virtual item: unlike Bitcoin and other…
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