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Some time over a year ago, we told you about a camera. Not just any camera, but a fully-functional 35mm film camera made entirely of LEGO, and with a pleasingly …read more Continue reading Help The LEGO Camera Become a Reality
Stargazing can be a complicated and expensive business, but the folks at Beaverlab are looking to make things a little easier and cheaper with the Finder TW2 – a beginner-friendly telescope that’s billed as the world’s first AI-powered planetary camera… Continue reading Smart astro-camerascope brings the cosmos into sharp focus
Hacking — at least the kind where you’re breaking into stuff — is very much a learn-by-doing skill. There’s simply no substitute for getting your hands dirty and just trying …read more Continue reading Hacking an IoT Camera Reveals Hard-Coded Root Password
Ah, generic unbranded IP cameras. Safe, secure? Probably not. [Alex] has been hacking around with one of his very own, and he’s recently busted the thing wide open. Determining that …read more Continue reading Hacking an IP Camera To Run Your Own Software
Maintaining some semblance of privacy in a society where cameras are increasingly prevalent is becoming harder and harder. But the unwanted eyes aren’t just a problem out in public – nowadays the monitoring is coming from inside the house, too. Be it o… Continue reading Odd ‘smart’ camera turns people into stick figures
There are plenty of reasons to pick up or build a 3D scanner. Modeling for animation or special effects, reverse engineering or designing various devices or products, and working with …read more Continue reading Improved 3D Scanning Rig Adds Full-Sized Camera Support
By Deeba Ahmed
A recent discovery of 4 security flaws in ThroughTek’s Kalay platform leaves millions of IoT devices exposed. This article explores the security risks to your connected home and the broader threat to IoT devices. Act now – secure your sm… Continue reading IoT Cameras Exposed by Chainable Exploits, Millions Affected
While most of us are probably willing to pick up the tools and void the warranty on just about anything, often just to see what’s inside, many of us draw …read more Continue reading Broken Lens Provides Deep Dive Into Camera Repair
Wait a second, read that title again. This isn’t a throwback 3D printing project at all. That’s “RepTrap” as in reptile trap, and it’s a pretty clever way to study …read more Continue reading RepTrap Keeps Watch Over Our Cold-Blooded Friends
One of the cringier aspects of AI as we know it today has been the proliferation of deepfake technology to make nude photos of anyone you want. What if you …read more Continue reading AI Camera Only Takes Nudes