All three cameras—X-T5, X-H2, and X-H2S—use the same X-Processor 5 and offer 7-stop in-body stabilization, with the X-T5 and X-H2 using 40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensors and the X-H2S using a 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HS stacked sensor. The burst performance differs: the X-T5 is 15 fps mechanical and 20 fps with electronic shutter…
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The Fujifilm X100VI, launched in early 2024, uses a 40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR APS-C sensor and a fixed 23mm f/2 lens. The X100VI is the first X100 to add in-body image stabilization, delivering up to 6 stops of shake reduction. The X100VI can record 6.2K/30p 10-bit video and 4K/60p, with F-Log2, plus a built-in…
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Monaco reached 100% fiber-optic broadband coverage in 2023, with copper DSL retired at the end of 2023 under the Extended Monaco program. Monaco Telecom is the sole major fixed broadband provider, with the state owning 45% and NJJ Holding owning the remainder. Residential fiber speeds include 100 Mbps for €39.99/month, 1 Gbps for about €59.99/month,…
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As of August 2025, there are over 8,000 Starlink satellites in orbit, with about 8,075 currently functioning and accounting for roughly 65% of all active satellites. Starlink satellites orbit at roughly 550 km (340 miles) altitude and are launched in batches of 50+ on SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, with each satellite weighing 260–800 kg depending…
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The ISS is roughly football-field-sized, sits about 250 miles above Earth, travels at about 17,500 mph, and completes an orbit every ~92 minutes, circling Earth about 16 times per day. Its orbit is inclined about 51.6° to the equator, so its ground track passes over more than 90% of Earth’s population and it never goes…
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The iPhone 16 Pro Max uses a Grade 5 titanium frame, is 6.9 inches tall—the largest iPhone ever—with Ceramic Shield, IP68, four finishes including Desert Titanium, and a reintroduced Dynamic Island plus a new Action Button. Its display is a 6.9-inch 2868×1320 OLED with ProMotion 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On, and wide…
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The Canon EOS R3, launched in late 2021, uses a 24.1 MP stacked BSI CMOS sensor and can shoot RAW up to 30 fps with AF, plus a 195 fps JPEG burst mode. The R3 features Eye Control AF, dual card slots (CFexpress Type-B plus SD UHS-II), and a rugged magnesium‑alloy body with weather sealing.…
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Nikon Z9 uses a 45.7 MP stacked CMOS sensor with EXPEED 7 and can record 8K/60p RAW internally (N-RAW) plus 4K/120p. Nikon Z8 also uses a 45.7 MP stacked CMOS sensor, shares the speed with the Z9, and can record 8K/60p N-RAW or 8K/30p ProRes 422 with 4K/120p. Nikon Z6 III employs a 24.5 MP…
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Erin formed in the Atlantic in mid-August 2025 and is the first hurricane of the season. As of August 15, 2025, Erin is a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds near 75 mph and a central pressure around 993 mb, located hundreds of miles east of the northern Leeward Islands and moving west-northwest at about…
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The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse will be visible along a narrow path of totality across Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small corner of Portugal. Peak totality is magnitude 1.0386, lasting up to about 2 minutes 18 seconds, with the longest land duration at Látrabjarg, Iceland (around 2 minutes). It is the first…
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