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Instead of carrying a bag full of lenses, the new Samyang Remaster Slim lets you only carry alternate optical elements. | Image: Samyang

In an attempt to lighten camera bags, Samyang has created a prime lens that allows photographers to change the focal length by swapping out just the optical elements inside it, instead of having to change lenses completely.

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  • ESPN+ brought Disney's streaming business to profitability in its latest quarter.
  • However, challenges like competition from social media and fragmentation remain.
  • Executive John Lasker shared how he's making ESPN into a streaming powerhouse.

ESPN+ has quietly become a big asset for Disney in the streaming wars and a lifeline in the increasingly challenging sports space.

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Snap is getting ready to show off a new pair of augmented reality glasses, according to a new report in The Verge. The glasses would be the fifth-generation of Spectacles, and the second pair to have augmented reality capabilities. CEO Evan Spiegel will reportedly unveil the glasses at the company’s upcoming Partner Summit event on September 17.

The company last introduced a pair of AR glasses in



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The United States is still learning about the societal impacts of its sports betting boom.
  • Two new studies found that sports betting has taken a toll on some Americans' finances.
  • Sports betting was tied to lower credit scores and less investing in assets like stocks.
  • Low-income Americans and young men were the most likely to see their finances negatively impacted

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Photocollage of the famous “Tank Man” photo from Tiananmen Square, of an individual standing in front of a column of Type 59 tanks, digitally altered to look like the central figure is missing from the photograph.
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Our basic assumptions about photos capturing reality are about to go up in smoke.

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  • A new study shows that venting about people can make you more likable.
  • Friends can bond over venting when it feels relatable to them.
  • Venting that feels more like gossip can backfire and lose you friends, the study found.

Even the closest friend groups have their grievances. One friend might have an unhealthy relationship with another, choosing to confide in a mutual third party



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As a New Yorker who has lived in small apartments for the past 15 years, I gravitate toward solutions that can help me maximize my space from both a design and practicality perspective. When you’ve only got a 600 square foot home, every inch counts! 

During the work week, my living room also functions as my home office, so keeping my space presentable for video calls is just as important as having