A Look-Up Table (LUT) is how any arbitrary Boolean logic gets implemented inside your FPGA. The above examples show a 2-input LUT that has been configured to be an AND gate and an OR gate. But given 2-inputs, there’s lots … Continue reading →

Audible is a subscription service with four basic membership plans: Gold Monthly (1 credit per month), Platinum Monthly (2 credits per month), Gold Annual Special, (12 credits per year), and Platinum Annual (24 credits per year). The monthly plans charge … Continue reading →

Located in front of the camera sensor, a leaf shutter has overlapping metal blades that close so no light passes through to the sensor. When you press the camera’s shutter button, the blades open to allow light to pass through. … Continue reading →

CCDs use a process that consumes lots of power. CCDs consume as much as 100 times more power than an equivalent CMOS sensor. CMOS chips can be fabricated on just about any standard silicon production line, so they tend to … Continue reading →

Bayer Formats If a color camera uses one of the Bayer pixel formats, it outputs 8, 10, or 12 bits of data per pixel. Each pixel is filtered to record only one of the colors red, green, and blue. The … Continue reading →

Is 110 film still available? Yes! Thanks to Lomography, which resurrected this film cartridge in 2011. A small-sized cartridge, 110 film can fit in your pocket or mini handbag. Can I still buy 110 film? Because of its unique feel … Continue reading →

You’ll have support with all the latest software and applications for years as any major developer includes backwards compatibility for years. Using the MacBook Pro 2013 as an example again, your application support is closer to 8-10 years. How long … Continue reading →

1080p Upscaled to 4k vs Native 1080p To present lower-resolution material on a 4k TV, the TV has to perform a process called upscaling. This process increases the pixel count of a lower-resolution image, allowing a picture meant for a … Continue reading →

You can use the Files app to access files stored on file servers, other cloud storage providers like Box and Dropbox, and external devices, such as USB drives and SD cards, after you connect them to your iPad. Can you … Continue reading →

The aspect ratio of the 35mm frame is 3:2. Most dSLR cameras default to the 3:2 aspect ratio. A 3:2 image will print a full frame 4×6 print with little to no cropping, however, there is a big difference when … Continue reading →

USB 3.1 Gen 1 (formerly known as USB 3.0), which offers speeds up to 5 Gbps, will be rebranded into USB 3.2 Gen 1 while USB 3.1 Gen 2, which supports communication rates up to 10 Gbps, will be called … Continue reading →

While you can’t charge your iPad without a source of power and a charging cable, there are several options you can use if you don’t have the charging block. USB connections, car chargers, and portable battery packs all offer solutions … Continue reading →

If you don’t have enough wire coming off of the terminal you’ll have to solder the wire back onto the plug. DON’T FREAK OUT!!! It’s easy. It’s very, very easy and you can buy a soldering iron for about $10. … Continue reading →