Does it really matter? I only have a cheap bridge camera (kodal az362 if you want to look that up…) and i want to take a step into a dslr (maybe a mirrorless?) camera. My budget is $400 for body and lens. I¨ve been looking on ebay for various old models and some not so old ones, im mostly considering a T2i, a T7/T7i, T6 or a Nikon 3300 + the 18-55 lens they all come…

Pope Francis has stacked the next conclave — but will it matter? (RNS) — In Pope Francis’ new global church, the Vatican pastime of predicting the next pope gets increasingly trickier. The post Pope Francis has stacked the next conclave — but will it matter? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Marquee Writers Push for Negotiations, but Their Clout May Not Matter Some showrunners, eager for progress in the Hollywood strike, want the Writers Guild of America to meet with studios. How much sway they still have is in question.

Why You Need ‘Matter,’ the New Open Standard for Smart Home Devices My entire house is “smart:” I remotely control when lights turn on and off, when plants get watered, when humidifiers and air conditioners turn on, and even what I listen to as I go to sleep. There are few things as satisfying for an ‘80s kid as speaking commands into the air and having stuff magically happen. But… Read more…

Do dry boxes matter? Do you keep your gear in Dry Box? Most of the cameras owners tend to keep their cameras in their bag without any dry box. So, I am wondering whether this thing is true or not. So do you store your gear in dry box and also have you experienced any regrets for not storing your cameras and lenses in dry box in the past? submitted by /u/Plati…

‘Learning Styles’ Matter Less Than You Might Think You’ve probably heard of “learning styles,” and you may have a vague idea of which one you most align with. But even though learning through various methods is a good thing, there’s also a lot of hype and fluff around knowing your specific style. Let’s sort through both the good and the bad. Read more…

Does Harriet Tubman Sculptor’s Race Matter? A white artist was invited to design a statue of Harriet Tubman. After complaints, the city held an open call for submissions.

Meta’s Oversight Board is too slow to matter Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeThis is Platformer, a newsletter on the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy from Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer. Sign up here. Today let’s talk about one of the most important cases that Meta’s Oversight Board has heard to date — and how the process ultimately revealed a fundamental problem with w…

Bodies matter too In camera realm, we have believed that lenses matter more than bodies. So, many are recommended to just invest and collect more lenses. For photography as hobby, I believe we need to enjoy the process too. Using crappy bodies like Nikon D90/D70/D3100, Sony A5000/A5100 and Canon 40D/50D/450Dwill not give you the joy even if you use first grade le…

Entities In SEO: What Are They And Why Do They Matter? via @sejournal, @Dixon_Jones Avoid the confusion that is common around entities, keywords, and phrases, and use this guide to leverage “Entities” in SEO. The post Entities In SEO: What Are They And Why Do They Matter? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

What’s the Matter with the smart home? But has it? | Photo by Fabian Sommer / Picture Alliance via Getty ImagesA year ago at Berlin’s IFA tech trade show (think European CES), Verge reporter Jon Porter witnessed a Google Nest Hub control an Apple HomeKit smart plug. This “lightbulb moment for the smart home” was the first public demonstration of Matter. The new smart home standard is…

Here’s the first outdoor smart plug to work with Matter Leviton’s new Decora Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug-in Switch is the first to work with Matter. | Image: LevitonSmart lighting manufacturer Leviton has a new outdoor smart plug that’s the first to work with Matter. The Decora Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug-in Switch costs $54.99 and is available now at Amazon and The Home Depot. Part of Leviton’s Decora Sma…

Do mirrorless camera’s have shutter count? Or does it not matter? submitted by /u/Dawmelon

What Is the Iowa State Fair and Why Does It Matter? Presidential hopefuls — favorites and long shots alike — gather at the event every four years to meet voters and kingmakers in advance of the first nominating contest.

How to set up a Matter-over-Thread device in your smart home Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeYou may have heard about this new smart home standard Matter and how it will make it easier to buy and set up connected gadgets. Not only that, but those gadgets should now work with any phone, voice assistant, or smart speaker, using any smart home platform — Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung…

Why Thread is Matter’s biggest problem right now Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The VergeThe Thread protocol offers a robust mesh network designed to solve many of the smart home’s biggest problems. But only if everyone can agree on how to use it. Continue reading…

What’s the Matter With Miami? The dream of becoming the new New York is fading.

Have foundation troubles no matter what I do I’m at a loss. I take care of my skin religiously. It is on the dry side, so I moisturize, use sunscreen, etc. Then I use the Laura mercier hydrating primer, Laura mercier real flawless foundation (which feels nice on my skin and is suggested for dry skin), set it with the same brand’s powder and use setting spray. My foundation still manages to…

Does the mount size matter for stabilization potential? Hi, I was wondering if the relatively smaller E-mount from Sony would limit the amount of stabilization that can be developed. (I’m referring to Full Frame cameras with the E-mount). Nikon and Canon have larger mounts, does that mean that Sony is somehow limited? I know Sony tends to have slightly worse stabilization than other brands, maybe thi…

Do Categories & Structure Matter More For SEO Than Just Content? via @sejournal, @rollerblader Content silos aside, discover the impact of categories and structure have on your SEO efforts in this week’s Ask An SEO. The post Do Categories & Structure Matter More For SEO Than Just Content? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.