South Africa’s rich-poor divide, captured by drone
Johnny Miller, a US-born photographer who moved to South Africa in 2011, has been highlighting the rich-poor divide in his series Unequal Scenes. Miller shot the photos using a drone, using the elevation to provide an objective, almost mathematical view of the problem. Through this effort, he hopes “to provoke a dialogue which can begin to address the issues of inequality and disenfranchisement in a constructive and peaceful...
Final Cut Pro X helps small company delight world’s biggest clients
From beginning to end, the editing process is dramatically streamlined by the powerful features built into Final Cut Pro X. Its skimmer tool makes it faster for editors to view and evaluate incoming footage. “Final Cut Pro X offers you a quicker way for that third pass on your rushes,” says Lindsay. “You can scrub to the point of action and get the part you want.” Sophisticated keywording for clips allows editors to mark clips by...
Uber will warn its drivers if they’re speeding
The company has also taken the opportunity to burnish its safety credentials, which are often questioned because of, you know, stuff. Uber believes that its rise has seen a sharp decline in instances of driving drunk after a night on the tiles. The firm pulled data from Atlanta’s police department, implying a correlation between the upswing in Uber rides and drop in DUI arrests. Of course, the company chose to strip the labeling...
Uber will warn its drivers if they’re speeding
The company has also taken the opportunity to burnish its safety credentials, which are often questioned because of, you know, stuff. Uber believes that its rise has seen a sharp decline in instances of driving drunk after a night on the tiles. The firm pulled data from Atlanta’s police department, implying a correlation between the upswing in Uber rides and drop in DUI arrests. Of course, the company chose to strip the labeling...
Amazon is offering deep smartphone discounts for Prime members
Both phone deals are exclusively for Amazon Prime members, but you’ll have to be willing to put up with ads displayed on your phone’s lockscreen, much like the “special offers” version of Amazon’s Kindle reader. That’s where the discount comes from, so if you’re looking for an unlocked phone on the cheap and don’t mind seeing ads so much when you lock your device, it’s a good...
