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Google turns off automatic photo enhancements to stop you from feeling bad about your selfies
Oct 2, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Along with the Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 announcement, Google is making some changes to its photo editing methods. The company has introduced a design framework that will…
Luminar AI presents Templates, and it’s like presets on steroids
Oct 1, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When announcing Luminar AI, Skylum revealed that Templates would be the core of the new AI-based editing software. Today, the company has revealed more details…
Google Photos is getting a fancy new AI-based editing tool
Oct 1, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Google Photos is getting powerful new updates to its auto-enhance editor. The tool will soon rely on artificial intelligence, making every edit suitable for the particular…
These creepy images were completely generated by AI from just photo captions
Oct 1, 2020
John Aldred
AI just gets weirder and weirder. And creepier. Researchers at the Allen Institute for AI have published new research which builds on OpenAI’s GPT-3 machine…
California’s new “Kobe Bryant Law” bans first responders from taking photos of the dead
Oct 1, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
A new law has recently been signed in California, making it illegal for first responders to take unauthorized photos of dead bodies at crime and…
The future of Olympus looks positive as deal with JIP is officially concluded
Sep 30, 2020
John Aldred
It’s done, it’s final. Olympus has announced today that it has concluded a definitive agreement with Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP) regarding the transfer of…
This new tool detects deepfakes by searching for heartbeat
Sep 30, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Deepfake videos are getting more and more advanced at a rapid pace. They could be misused in all sorts of ways, so it’s no wonder that scientists…
Sigma’s new 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art lens achieves “best ever optical performance”
Sep 30, 2020
John Aldred
Sigma has now officially announced the new Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art series lens. Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, the lens is available…
Photos leak of Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Art series macro lens for Sony E mount ahead of announcement
Sep 30, 2020
John Aldred
A couple of photos of Sigma’s upcoming 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art series macro lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts. Pictures of the…
The Funleader 18mm f/8.0 Cap Lens is now available to buy for E, L, Z, RF and X mounts
Sep 29, 2020
John Aldred
It’s been a while since we heard about the Funleader 18mm f/8.0 cap lens. Launched last October through a well-backed Kickstarter campaign, this wide angle…