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Amaran’s new app controls your LED lights from your desktop, laptop or mobile device

Aug 20, 2024 John Aldred

Amaran, formerly part of Aputure, has announced a new Amaran App. Not surprisingly, the app lets you control LED lights. It appears to be something…



This is the true resolution of film is… well, it’s complicated

Aug 16, 2024 John Aldred

This is a debate that’s been going on since digital SLRs first became a thing. Twenty-five years ago (even as recently as 10-15 years ago),…



This man turned his house into a giant pinhole camera

Aug 16, 2024 Alex Baker

It doesn’t take much to create a pinhole camera. You can pretty much make one out of anything that is light proof, from teddy bears…



Coming in October: Skylum boosts Luminar NEO with features you’ve been waiting for

Aug 16, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

Skylum is about to release a major upgrade to Luminar Neo this fall. Coming in October 2024, the upgrade introduces more AI-driven enhancements Luminar is known…



These impressive photos are the finalists of the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year

Aug 15, 2024 Alex Baker

Judges have sifted through thousands of stunning images to select this year’s finalists for the Ocean Photographer of the Year award. The final images include…



This real-time webcam deepfake tool raises alarms about the future of identity theft

Aug 15, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

A new open-source software package is sending shockwaves through the tech world and raising serious concerns about the future of digital identity. The tool, called…



TikTok’s parent company ByteDance challenges Sora with its own AI video generator

Aug 15, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has launched a new AI video app named Jimeng AI. While currently exclusive to the Chinese market, this tool could potentially…



Never miss out on a group photo again, with Google Pixel 9’s ‘Add Me’ AI feature

Aug 14, 2024 Alex Baker

Google’s Pixel 9 phones have an interesting new feature called “Add Me,” which lets you create real-time composites in-camera-phone. At first, I thought it was…



Nanlite’s kicks off new “Alien” series with 150W and 300W RGBWW LED Panels

Aug 13, 2024 John Aldred

Nanlite has announced the new Alien 150C ($999) and Alien 300C ($1,499). The new lights launch Nanlite’s “next-generation” series of “advanced professional panel light”. They’re…



Aputure Sidus Four connects up to eight DMX lighting universes for ultimate remote control

Aug 12, 2024 John Aldred

DMX (Digital MultipleXer) and its wireless counterpart, CRMX (Cognitive Radio MultipleXer), have been around for a while now. But outside the worlds of DJs, stages…