VLOG: What is HEVC video and how can you upload it to Youtube?

As we improve video quality, file size get bigger fast. New methods of compression will help reign in that bloat, but whenever we switch formats, we should expect some teething pains. HEVC is a new codec for phones, but one we’ve been using for a couple of years now on cameras like the Samsung NX1. How can you edit or upload this video to Youtube? Let’s explain what H.265 is and what you can do with it!

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Spain day 5, MWC 2017 and we’re on the show floor!!! 360vlog

MWC is GO! We’re walking the halls, taking names, and kicking booty! This show is lit, and we’ve got some fun stuff to show off!

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Spain day 4, MWC 2017 – a LONG wait, hopefully worth it… 360vlog

I love what I do for a living. It’s an incredible job to have. Doesn’t mean some times we don’t run into irritating situations…

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Spain day 3, MWC 2017: Captain Juan & Commander Jaime on the Starship Pocketnow! 360vlog

The Barcelo Sants Hotel has one of the geekiest/coolest aesthetics of any hotel I’ve ever seen. Definitely need to stay there on a future trek back to Barcelona. Jaime drops by to help me need out on some sci-fi gear in the lobby.

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Spain day two! MWC 2017 – 360vlog, Outside Torre Agbar at Night

First day of actual work covering new phones at MWC 2017. Still under embargo, but maybe we can hint at what we played with today. Until then, time for a nice dinner!

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First day in Spain! MWC 2017 – 360vlog, Port of Barcelona

First day in Barcelona, prepping for MWC2017! Taking the insta360 camera out for a spin near some of the most expensive yachts in the world. NBD.

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#SGGQA 28: Red Dead Redemption 2 And Why Is It Bad If Some Games Are Made For Men?

Gender politics in gaming is usually a topic I would avoid, but some of the online reactions I’ve witnessed to Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 are leaving me genuinely curious about the state of gaming and activism. This is a potentially toxic topic, but I’m still honestly asking: Why might it be a bad thing if some games are made and marketed specifically for men?

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Star Trek 50: Is this really all we’re going to get?

As a lifelong Star Trek fan, I have to wonder: Is this really all the fanfare we’re going to get for the 50th anniversary of one of the most ground breaking television shows ever made?

Frustrations arise as I ramble my way through my fandom for Trek while talking about cosmetics and beer sampling. Enjoy!