This Laowa macro lens is weirdly shaped on purpose for extreme 5x close-ups
Short macro lenses often make it tricky to allow enough light to reach the subject -- so this Laowa macro lens is purposely long and narrow.
Lawmakers discussing proposal that would allow cops to take over drones
Wiretapping laws mean the police can't use a radio jammer to bring down a misbehaving drone, but officials are discussing potential legislation to change that.
Google launches YouTube Studio to help video creators nab more views
YouTube Studio will help creators see just how well each video is performing with new metrics and an upgraded dashboard.
Facebook celebrates historic and modern women alike on International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women's Day and Facebook is launching a new tool for female entrepreneurs while also celebrating women in history.
Leica pursuing a 3D-sensing camera for smartphones via new partnership
Thanks to a partnership with 3D-sensor company Pmdtechnologies, Leica is working to design smaller, more efficient lenses for 3D smartphone cameras.
Tenba Solstice 24L Review
The Tenba Solstice 24L is roomy enough for big kits, comfortable enough for hikes, and keeps your gear dry and clean even in bad weather.
Wacom’s new Intuos pen tablets are a light, cheap entry into photo editing
Wacom's Intuos tablets offer touch interfaces with the power of a desktop computer -- and their newest options offer a cheap starting point for newbies.
Is Instagram developing a portrait camera mode? Code points to the possibility
Digging into Instagram's APK code suggests the social network is considering expanding the camera modes with a portrait option.
Nikon, Sony, and others form alliance to make smart cameras play NICE
Home security cameras, baby monitors, and more could soon become much more integrated thanks to new standards developed by an alliance of imaging and tech companies.
Facebook’s breaking news label flags the latest news — and increases shares
A new red "Breaking News" label is increasing shares for recent news, so Facebook is expanding the test to more publications and more countries.
If social media controlled the Oscars, this is who would win
If social media users had their say, this is who would win the 2018 Oscars. Hootsuite recently tracked millions of posts to see which nominees got the most positive mentions.
Social Feed: Fire department saves kid on Facebook; YouTube’s latest gaffe
When one mom needed 911 but don't have a phone -- she used Facebook Messenger. The odd rescue story along with a YouTube moderation spoof and new guidelines for removing illegal content in this week's Social Feed.
YouTubers can soon replace ugly video backgrounds — no green screen required
Google is developing a tool to swap out backgrounds on video -- with the same real-time, smartphone accessibility as AR face filters.
Photo FOMO: From tiny cards to little lights, small accessories gain more oomph
The newest photo accessories pack lots of power into small packages. This week's Photo FOMO explores some little accessories making a big impact.
Facebook abandons idea of a split news feed after test, axes Explore bookmark
After testing a split news feed in six countries, Facebook is now abandoning the idea based on user response.
Twitter needs fixing, so it’s funding research into social media ‘health’
Twitter wants to know what a healthy social media platform look like. The company is funding research to build a set of "health" metrics that gauge its performance.
Tokina launches a high-end, art-focused lens line with the Opera 50mm f/1.4
Designed for high-resolution DSLRs, the Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF offers a bright aperture, autofocusing, and weather sealing.
Twitter’s new share tools mean enjoying tweets at any time
Love Twitter's real-time feed but can't dig into that link or video just yet? Twitter now allows users to bookmark Tweets. Here's how to save a Tweet on Twitter.
Designed by photographers, these Mountainsmith bags are made for adventure
Designed with the help of two adventure photographers, Mountainsmith's latest series of camera bags include six styles designed for travel as well as outdoor and urban exploration.
Wacom Cintiq Pen 24 upsizes the digital canvas — and works solo with Pro Engine
With 24 inches of workspace, the Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 creates a huge digital canvas for creatives -- and with another new accessory from Wacom, you don't even need a computer.
Sigma promises up-close detail, exceptional bokeh with new Art lenses
Sigma's latest Art series lenses are a made-for-macro 70mm and a made-for-bokeh 105mm f/1.4. With the announcement, Sigma is also keeping a previous promise to bring the series to Sony E Mount.
Study shows minorities use Twitter to voice issues ahead of mainstream coverage
In a study of over 46 million tweets, researchers commissioned by the Knight Foundation found how minorities on Twitter interact with the news.
5 features that make awful smartphone cameras a thing of the past
After five years of testing smartphone cameras, DxOMark is sharing the key features that mean access to better pictures in our pockets.
What is variable aperture? A feature as old as film finally comes to smartphones
Variable aperture has been around since the mid-1800s, but only on dedicated cameras. Now it makes its smartphone debut on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
YouTube Live’s new geotags allow world exploration from your couch
YouTubers can now browse videos by location, use a Super Chat to trigger a pet feeder or confetti canon, or watch live videos with automatic captions in YouTube Live.
Panasonic Leica 50-200mm F2.8-4 is a bright, stabilized Micro Four Thirds zoom
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH promises to be a big, bright zoom with smooth video performance and weather-sealing.
This Netflix film was shot with nothing but GoPro cameras
Filmmakers shot the movie, Face 2 Face, using only GoPro cameras, which allowed them to capture the unique actors’ point of view and narrative that was required.
Social Feed: Messenger adds shortcut for group calls, Instagram expands privacy
What's new on your favorite networks? Messenger group calls are now easier to start, and Instagram has new privacy options for photos in Direct.
Plastic surgeon: Patients are asking to look like their Snapchat-filtered selfies
At least two plastic surgeons are reporting a trend of patients coming in and wanting to look like their Snapchat-filtered selfies.
Photo FOMO: VSCO gets advanced color edits, Samyang’s 50mm for 50 MP
In case you missed it, VSCO launched a new Hue, Saturation, Lightness tool this week, while Samyang launched a 50mm designed for 50+ megapixel cameras.
Sunglasses, masks won’t fool this facial recognition — and it’s cheaper to run
Panasonic says their new facial recognition software is up to five times more accurate thanks to the ability to adjust for sunglasses, surgical masks, and age.
Sony’s new flash accessory can keep up with 10fps bursts and 200mm telephotos
As a new flagship flash, the Sony HVL-F60RM can cover a focal length up to 200 mm and even match a 10 fps burst speed.