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CTV News
15 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Explosions caused 2 bridges in western Russia to collapse, officials say. 7 people were killed
In this photo released by Moscow Interregional Transport Prosecutor's Office telegram channel on Sunday, June 1, 2025, emergency employees work at a damaged bridge in Russia's Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine. (Moscow Interregional Transport Prosecutor's Office telegram channel via AP)
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
$350K in damages in overnight house fire
Damage seen at a home on Jos St. Louis Avenue in Windsor, Ont. (Source: Windsor Fire and Rescue Services/X) A house sustained $350,000 in damages in an overnight fire. The incident took place in the 2500 block of Jos St. Louis Avenue. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services said the blaze originated in a bedroom. Fire crews were called just after 10:30 p.m. Around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Windsor police notified the public via social media to avoid the area. No injuries were sustained, however eight people have been displaced. The investigation into what caused the fire is ongoing.
CBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CBC
More than 6,000 people forced to flee as wildfires rage across the Prairies
Darren Sochaski, an outfitting business owner, says he fears his business may have suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage due to fires in Smeaton, Sask. Shelly Lawrence also says there is a lot of uncertainty and uneasiness, not only because they don't know the extent of the damage to her lodge on Piprell Lake in Saskatchewan, but also because her son is battling the flames.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Westcliff-on-Sea fire breaks out inside roof of four-storey flats
A four-storey block of flats has been "badly damaged" after its roof caught fire broke out at Osbourne House in Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, at 12:12 BST on Tuesday."The roof of the building is badly damaged, as well as a number of flats," said the Essex fire service, adding the blaze was "under control".People have been urged to close their doors and windows due to smoke in the area. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Android Authority
19-05-2025
- Android Authority
More people should know about this surprising risk to your phone's camera
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A car's lidar sensor can permanently damage your phone camera if you point it directly at it. A Galaxy S24 Ultra owner reported similar damage after attending a laser-heavy light show. Experts warn that a laser can be safe for the eyes but still harmful to phone camera sensors, especially at close range. Smartphone users used to be most concerned about the risks of dropping their devices or getting them wet. However, with the improvements to durability and waterproofing in flagship devices, perhaps you should be more concerned about whether you'll accidentally fry your phone camera with lasers. As highlighted by The Drive, some Volvo EX90 owners are learning the hard way that the SUV's roof-mounted lidar sensor can seriously mess with your phone camera. A Reddit user shared a video showing exactly what happens when the device's infrared laser hits a phone's lens — fried pixels and visible damage that doesn't go away. The video is worth a watch to see the damage occurring in real time. The issue was serious enough that Volvo issued a warning earlier this year, stating plainly on a support page, 'Do not point a camera directly at the lidar.' The company explained to The Drive that 'close-up' shots are the real danger, and offered a tip for cautious photographers: filters or protective covers can help, and some camera sensors have built-in defenses. But generally, if you see a lidar pod, it's best to keep your phone pointed elsewhere. Reddit The colorful specs in the video are pixels on the camera being fried by the lidar system. And it's not just lidar. A separate Reddit post from last week, shared in the r/samsunggalaxy subreddit, tells a similar tale. After attending a local event with rooms full of colorful lighting and laser effects, one Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra user noticed their phone's main lens had developed a strange white dot and two intersecting lines. The pattern remained across apps that use the camera and only showed up on specific zoom levels. These are telltale signs of laser damage, according to other commenters in the thread. None of this should be surprising to laser pros. The International Laser Display Association (ILDA) has long warned that camera sensors are more vulnerable than the human eye. While concert lasers are usually eye-safe, they can easily fry phone camera sensors, especially when the full laser beam enters a camera lens directly. That's why laser show producers avoid hitting professional video equipment and projectors where possible, but they can't be responsible for the camera in every audience member's pocket. With lidar-equipped vehicles and laser-heavy light shows becoming more common, these incidents may become more frequent. It's a problem most people won't know about until it's too late, and their $1,000 phone is stuck with a permanent scar. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
