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New drone flies through rain, lands in water, and even records under the surface

There are drones, and there are submarine drones -- and then there's the Hex H2O that explores a little bit of both worlds.
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Battle of the bulge: Engineers eliminate camera bump with slide-out module

Cameras are to big to fit inside slim smartphones without a bump, unless of course manufacturers decide to try this odd camera module.
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Nikon wants you to ‘write’ a love letter to New York City, with your camera

There's more than one way to write a love letter -- Nikon is asking photographers to shoot and share photos that show love for New York City.
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Four new grants open up for female documentary photographers

Women Photograph, the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting and Ona are working together for four new grants for female photojournalists.
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The Lily flying camera is permanently grounded, and refund timing is unclear

Lily, the flying camera, has been grounded as the company announced their closure yesterday, citing a lack of funding.
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This photo app uses VR to help you plan your shots — and it’s now cross-platform

Need to know just where the Milky Way will be in the sky, to scout a location or calculate depth of field? PhotoPills is now on Android.
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Hey photographers, AI is helping editors determine which photos make the cut

Stock photography company Dreamstime is now using AI to help photo editors get images through the submission process faster.
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Action cameras for $70? This unit uses old Sony tech to achieve a budget price

The MGCool Explorer and Explorer IS take budget cameras to the extreme, so what's included for that $70 price point?

GoPro cuts another 200 jobs, but still expects to deliver the Hero6 on time

GoPro continues its restructuring plans with another 200 layoffs, but says the reduced workforce won't impact its product roadmap.
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Re-imagine Imagine Dragons’ ‘Believer’ for a chance at $25,000 from Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro is turning 25 -- and to celebrate, the company is hosting a video editing contest with Imagine Dragons.
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Just how good are drone cameras? Not very, according to DxOMark

The third-party company ranking camera sensors with software is now looking at drone cameras -- and the results cover a wide range.
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The best science photos of 2017

Who says science isn't sometimes also art? The winning photos from the Wellcome contest offer both scientific insight and incredible art.
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With Snapchat Bitmojis, you can now put your favorite friends on speed chat

After popping up early for Android users last week, Snapchat has officially rolled out Bitmoji shortcuts to favorite friends.
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DJI study: Drones are already saving over one life a week

Just how much of an impact has drone technology made on search and rescue efforts? A new study from DJI suggests the number is growing.
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Digital filters are coming — here's how Sony's latest software (might) replace grads

Sony's latest paid camera software update is an advanced variation of HDR that could eliminate the need for grad filters.
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See what a rocket engine’s 512K pounds of thrust looks like up close — and in 360

NASA recently tested one of the engines for the Space Launch System -- and recorded it with 360 degree cameras.
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Predecessor to mirrorless is officially defunct — so what’s next for Micro 4/3?

The camera system that launched the modern mirrorless camera is now out of production -- so what's next for the Micro Four Thirds system?
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Take a picture, and Pinterest will generate recommended pins for you

Finding pins of things that inspire you in real life will soon be easier than ever with a new suite of Pinterest visual tools powered by AI.
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Lynx video slider system is synced to the motion of your smartphone

Back on Kickstarter for the fourth time, camera accessory company Cinetics is launching the Lynx Camera Motion Control system.
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Old-school incredible: These stunning aerial photos weren’t shot from drones

The Professional Aerial Photographers Association has been shooting from the skies since before drones were a thing.
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Want to sell your photos on Amazon? Shutterstock launches new partnership

Shutterstock photographers and artists may find their work gracing the walls of more homes, thanks to an Amazon storefront.
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Fotodiox's pop can-sized Fresnel light doesn't get hot to the touch

The Fotodiox PopSpot is only about the size of a pop can, but offers focusable light without getting hot to the touch.
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Pinterest buys up Jelly, a small search engine powered by real people

Social media giant Pinterest has acquired Jelly, a small search app powered by real people with similar ideas on how a search should work.
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Fully funded in just hours, Meyer Optik completes a trifecta with the Trioplan 35+

Fully funded in a matter of hours, Meyer Optik's latest Kickstarter completes the three "bubble" lens series with a 35mm.
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Vimeo jumps on the 360 bandwagon with immersive uploads, related video school

360 video is now possible on Vimeo. The video platform today announced the new format along with a number of customization features.
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DJI study suggests little risk from raising drone weight limit 4-times higher

Drones over 250 grams need to be registered with the FAA -- but a new study suggests that number is too conservative.
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Facebook now has an app just for virtual reality goggles

Samsung Gear VR users can now have another source for endless content feeds: Facebook 360. The new dedicated app launched today.
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Flickr celebrates International Women’s Day from a female lens

Wednesday is International Women's Day, and Flickr is celebrating by featuring a collection of shots from female photographers.
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Take a look around — you can now watch news in VR with CNN's latest expansion

CNN's latest branch is dedicated to creating news content in VR around the world for mobile, desktop and even goggles.
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360Fly 4K action camera review

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Insta360 Air is a golf ball-sized camera that turns a phone into a live 360 cam

Android users can now add a 360 camera to their smartphone -- without the crowd-funded risk. The Insta360 Air is now available at retailers.
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Adobe tries its hand at turning photos into paintings with AI-powered Artistic Eye

Adobe's artificial intelligence team is working to create a platform for turning photos into stylized works of art on a large scale.
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Like that Flickr photo? Find similar shots with new AI-powered similarity search

Flickr users can be a bit more picky about their photo searches, thanks to a new AI-powered tool that brings up similar shots.
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Watch Land Rover’s search and rescue SUV launch infrared-equipped drones

The latest Land Rover is designed to give search and rescue teams a pair of eyes in the sky without the typical launch time.