Tamron unveils its first Sony FE mount lens — and an $800 telephoto for DSLRs
Tamron unveiled two new lenses, one a budget zoom for Canon and Nikon and the other a new 28-75mm for Sony's full-frame mirrorless mount.
Pentax K-1 Mark II uses AI to help you get the perfect shot
The new Pentax K-1 Mark II builds on the company's first full-frame DSLR with improved low-light performance, AI-powered autoexposure, and handheld Pixel Shift Resolution mode.
Twitter is finally working to purge those bots by limiting mass tweets
Get ready to see fewer mass-posted tweets. Twitter will soon be enforcing new rules for third-party scheduling apps and TweetDeck designed to curb bot abuse.
Click around sweet 3D Facebook posts as update adds more VR to News Feed
With support for a new file format, Facebook users can find detailed 3D interactive objects right inside their News Feeds.
This is ‘Bad News’: Game teaches players to create fake news for research
Want to build a better fake news radar? Try learning how to create it first. That's the idea behind the Cambridge Bad News online game and research project.
New Snapchat tabs alleviate redesign complaint, as update offers more stickers
Craving more stickers for your Snaps? Snapchat is expanding the sticker options by integrating a Giphy sticker library directly into the app.
Bokeh for beginners: How to blur a background in Photoshop in mere minutes
Got a shot with a too-sharp background? Photoshop can fix it. Here's how to blur a background in Photoshop and get a realistic result.
VSCO X Review
Can a smartphone app really mimic actual film? VSCO X gets the closest to the real thing that we’ve seen yet — and offers a handful of other perks.
A snail mail code will provide added security against ad fraud on Facebook
Facebook is continuing to build on their list of new policies to prevent political ad fraud by using a mailed postcard to verify a U.S. location.
Governments are stepping in to regulate social media, but there may be a better way
Whose responsibility is it to keep fake news and terrorism off social media? An NYU Stern study suggests social networks, not the government, should be responsible for moderation.
Social Feed: Embeds might be iIllegal, Vimeo adds simultaneous live-streams
In case you missed it, a lawsuit suggests embedding images could be violating copyrights, while Vimeo is launching new tools.
Photo FOMO: Cheap 8K cameras, shooting at 3B miles, and a 15-hour action cam
In case you missed it, Foxconn could be developing cheaper 8K cameras, NASA broke new photo records and this new action camera can shoot for 15 hours.
As Facebook downplays news, Twitter gives breaking videos a prominent spot
Twitter is expanding its push for live video by working with local news outlets to place breaking news footage in a prominent sidebar.
Panasonic has an industry-first global-shutter organic sensor that shoots 8K
Panasonic's latest sensor technology packs in 8K, 60 fps, and a global shutter onto a 36-megapixel organic sensor -- but those are not even all the features on the industry-first sensor.
Pinterest overhaul lets users dump outdated ideas, rearrange Pins
Want to stop getting those wedding or party ideas off your Pinterest feed once the event is over? A Pinterest update focused on organization makes it happen.
This DSLR and mirrorless lens make photos feel like a painting
The Meyer Optik Gorlitz re-make of the vintage Somnium is designed to bring back the swirly bokeh that creates the lens' painter-like feel.
Facebook wants you to share your to-do, bucket lists with a colorful status
Got a list worth sharing? Facebook is making it easier with a new status update style for creating organized lists on colorful backgrounds.
Corel VideoStudio 2018 aims for simpler, faster video edits
Corel VideoStudio 2018 Ultimate gains a few new tools and workflow improvements -- alongside a list of updated features.
Lightroom CC adds distortion-fix tools, voice control in latest update
An update to the Lightroom CC family means mobile photographers no longer have to switch to a desktop computer to use a popular tool.
Adobe focuses on speed — but just how fast is the new Lightroom 7.2?
Adobe is addressing one of Lightroom's largest user requests for more speed with the latest build -- but what's getting faster, and how fast?
The tiny Panasonic ZS200 reaches farther, shoots closer with updated lens
The Panasonic ZS200 can reach even farther with a 15x optical zoom, while keeping a one-inch sensor and compact body design. Its size and power makes it ideal for travelers looking for a lightweight, all-in-one camera.
Want to shoot like a street photographer? The compact Panasonic GX9 is your tool
The sensor in the new Panasonic Lumix GX9 may be the same as in the GX8, but in-camera effects and a tilting viewfinder give the series a refresh.
Snapchat continues to seep outside the app with Snap Map on the web
Snapchat isn't just for Snapchat anymore -- the second feature of the app to expand to the web is the Snap Map.
What does it take to photograph the Olympics? Grit, not gear
There's a hidden competition at the Olympics -- the photographers vying for that great shot. Here's what it's like to be one of them.
Here is what users are saying about that new Snapchat redesign
Snapchat's new design is expected to roll out globally by the end of March -- but many users with access to the update aren't happy.
Sigma goes wide with new Art lens that has less than one-percent distortion
Sigma's latest Art series lens is both wide and bright as a 14-24mm F2.8 -- and the company is making some pretty hefty claims on the lens' image quality.
Not the dress again — illusion from two identical images confuses the internet
These images may look slightly different, but it's actually the same exact image side-by-side. A photography lesson on lines explains why.
Not happy with Pinterest search results? Refine it with text and photo queries
Pinterest Lens is a year old, and Pinterest is celebrating with expanded options for the visual search tool.
How are those 280-character tweets working? Twitter grows, but not in U.S.
Twitter has more global users than ever, but the company can't say the same thing for U.S. users. The company shared user metrics and financial data -- along with how those 280-character Tweets are faring -- Thursday.
Snapchat now lets you create custom, wacky AR Lenses with new fee-based tool
Wondering how to create a custom Snapchat lens without a whole lot of computer savvy? Snapchat just launched a new tool you'll want to try.
Ona’s new cylindrical camera bag series is inspired by vintage lens cases
Got a flair for the vintage? Ona's latest series is inspired by vintage lens cases with their spherical shape.
Ahead of global rollout, the Snapchat redesign could already be sparking growth
Snapchat's new look may not be available in most countries yet, but Snap Inc. is already posting user growth and financial growth along with some positive stats on the changes.
Ahead of potential federal law, Seattle is asking Facebook for election data
Federal laws may soon change to require a paid-for-by label for political ads, but Seattle already has a similar law in place -- and the city is asking Facebook and Google to fork over the data.