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Google Drive offers unlimited storage to students and alumni
Dec 26, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
You already know how important it is to back up your files, and cloud storage should be a part of your backup system. If you’re…
The rise of the machines: Google’s AI will decide if your photos are aesthetically pleasing
Dec 26, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
In a recent blog post, Google has introduced their new AI that can judge your photos based on both technical and aesthetic quality. According to…
Received a Christmas present powered by LiPo batteries? You’ll probably want to read this
Dec 26, 2017
John Aldred
It might’ve escaped your notice, but it’s Christmas. Yesterday was Christmas day, in fact, and lots of people received all kinds of shiny new photography…
Apple admits what we all thought: old iPhones are being slowed down
Dec 26, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Earlier this month, a Reddit post sparked a big discussion about Apple slowing down old iPhone models. The post blew up quickly, and Apple has…
Update: rare $13,000 Leica returned to The Camera Store
Dec 25, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Earlier this month, Calgary-based business The Camera Store was robbed for pricey Hasselblad X1D camera and three lenses, and a rare Leica MP Safari kit….
Homeland Security hires full-time photographer, paying $100,000 a year
Dec 25, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
The Department of Homeland Security has recently listed an ad searching for a photographer. The position is open to the public, and they’re looking for…
The Fujifilm X-Pro2 finally gets 4K video and tethered shooting with new firmware update
Dec 22, 2017
John Aldred
It’s almost two years since the Fujifilm X-Pro2 was announced in January 2016. Since then, it’s become a much loved and well regarded camera for…
Imatag adds invisible watermarks to your photos to protect them from being stolen
Dec 22, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
A recent research from Google has demonstrated that an algorithm can remove watermarks from photos in no time. Because of this, adding visible watermarks to…
MIT Tricks Google’s Vision AI into thinking a turtle is a gun
Dec 21, 2017
John Aldred
There have been a lot of positive. useful and sometimes amusing stories about various image AI & machine learning systems over the past couple of…
iPhone used to shoot the movie “Tangerine” to be displayed in Academy Museum
Dec 21, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
In 2015, director Sean Baker and his crew created feature-length movie Tangerine. You may remember the movie, but also the story behind its creation, as…