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A.I. creates some of the most realistic computer-generated images of people yet

A research project by Nvidia created some of the more realistic computer-generated images without human oversight, at least for portraits.
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Fancy Phancer software gives your smartphone camera DSLR vibrancy

A research group developed an algorithm designed to make smartphone photos look more like DSLR shots using an AI program called Phancer.
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Declining compact camera sales just killed one of Nikon's manufacturing plants

Nikon is closing one of their manufacturing subsidiaries as the company continues to restructure for the changing camera market.
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Facebook will soon make it easier to see who paid for political ads

Facebook political ads are catching up with the TV standards by adding the "paid for" disclosure, along with a database for all ads.
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Hopper will now also tell you when to book that hotel for the best rate

Hopper's airfare prediction algorithms are coming to hotels to help travelers find the best deals on accommodations.
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Facebook Events gains more in-app ticket sale options with SeatGeek

A partnership with SeatGeek is bringing professional soccer ticket orders to Facebook -- but that's just the start.
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The Hasselblad X1D-50c takes the DxOMark cake with a new top score of 102

Camera lab DxOMark just awarded the mirrorless full frame Hasselblad X1D-50c with the highest score in the current camera database.
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Facebook Marketplace will soon become an even better spot for buying cars

Facebook Marketplace will soon include listings from Edmunds and Cars.com, along with new search tools and Kelly Blue Book values.
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Dun dun DUUUUN! Make your own dramatic movie with Instagram's new Superzoom

Instagram Superzoom turns an average object (or selfie) into a dramatic one. The new effect launched with Halloween masks and stickers.
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Goodbye, crummy Facebook Videos? Facebook 4K is in testing

Facebook 4K videos could be coming if the company's test of the higher resolution compatibility is successful.
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Sony will finally launch a wide aperture 400mm mirrorless prime next year

The Sony G series family of lenses is expanding with the lightest-yet 24-105mm, along with a 400mm f/2.8 launching next year.
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Twitter isn’t waiting for new laws before labeling who paid for political ads

Twitter is launching the Advertising Transparency Center after the Russian-bought political ads, along with a new look for political ads.
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Speed or resolution? 42-megapixel, 10 fps Sony a7R III mixes the best of both

Sony is making sure photographers don't have to choose between speed or resolution with the new Sony a7R III with 10 fps 42 megapixel shots.

Surprise! DxO keeps Nik Collection alive and launches updated RAW editor

The popular Nik Collection is getting revived, new owners DxOMark announced while introducing their latest RAW photo editor, DxO PhotoLab.
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Facebook wants to generate custom avatars, emojis from your photos

Facebook is working to make designing custom avatars less work by simply uploading a photo instead of manually choosing characteristics.
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Construction worker arrested after Facebook mistranslates greeting into a threat

Facebook translates billions of words every day but it also recently led to a mistaken arrest in Israel.
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Sigma is working on the first 16mm f/1.4 for Sony E-Mount cameras

Sony APS-C shooters will soon have a wide angle, wide aperture option with the Sigma 16mm f/1.4, a first for E Mount cameras.
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Snapchat embraces link sharing on iOS, adds temporary Ghost Mode

Snapchat timed Ghost Mode allows users to turn location off temporarily. The update also comes with iOS link sharing.
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Yashica brings its analog roots to the digital world in hybrid cam

The Yashica Digifilm Y35 is a camera with digital guts but film-style shooting and photos. The camera is launching on Kickstarter.
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Too lazy for real Halloween costumes? Facebook Camera helps you dress up in AR

Direct a character out of a haunted house in Facebook Camera's new game -- oh, and that character will be wearing your face.
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Two for One? Maphun Luminar will soon gain Lightroom-like manager

Macphun Luminar will soon be both a Photoshop competitor and a Lightroom competitor. Next year, the program is adding an asset manager.
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Twitter shares its timeline for rule updates in the wake of boycott

Twitter promised change after #WomenBoycottTwitter -- and now users have a timeline of what Twitter rules are changing and when.
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Snapchat’s dancing augmented reality hot dog is now a Halloween costume

Fulfil your dreams of becoming an augmented reality character with Snapchat's latest product: a dancing hot dog costume.
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The Honest Ads Act could hold online political ads to the same standards as TV

Online political ads aren't subject to the same guidelines as print and broadcast -- but the Honest Ads Act could change that.
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Facebook Explore Feed ends tests, arrives on mobile and desktop browsers

The new Facebook Explore Feed is a custom news feed filled with suggested posts based on who you follow and what your friends liked.
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Meet the Samsung 360 Round, a pro-level 360 with 3D and impressive live-streams

The Samsung 360 Round is a new pro-level VR camera with 360 and 3D capabilities as well as impressive live-streaming without downsampling.
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Twitter Video Cards pair videos with pre-loaded websites for faster loading

A new type of Twitter ads called video cards mix a video with a website preview, including preloading for shorter load times.
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Pholio gets your photos out of the cloud without ditching cool AI features

Sure, AI allows for photo searches, but what if you don't want to store photos on the cloud? Pholio is a hardware-based AI solution.
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Screen share comes to Facebook Live for streaming games, tutorials

Facebook Live isn't limited to video selfies -- now, users can share their screen from desktop browsers as well.
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Adobe unleashes a bevy of new and updated software at its largest conference to date

It's raining software. During MAX, Adobe announced the release of Adobe XD, Adobe Dimension, Adobe Character Animator, and more.
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Now you can edit 360 photos in Photoshop … here's how

Photoshop CC 2018 brings 360 compatibility -- learn how to edit 360 photos in Photoshop with this simple guide.
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Photoshop 2018 now supports 360-degree photos, adds new design tools

Photographers can now open and edit 360 photos inside of Photoshop 2018 while maintaining that 360-ness as part of the updated software.
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Adobe’s new Lightroom leverages the cloud for cross-platform photo editing

Adobe is splitting Lightroom into a version that exists, and the new Lightroom CC that's designed to be a mobile "work anywhere" platform.
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The Leica Thambar lens brings a classic soft-focus look to digital cameras

The Leica Thumbar isn't designed for maximum sharpness, but for recreating the soft effect from a classic 1935 lens.