Canon’s New Children’s Book Has Aliens Explaining Why Cameras Are Awesome
Canon Inc. in Japan has published "The Secret of Canon Star," which Canon describes as a "company introduction booklet for children." It's bizarre.
Mayor Mamdani Says Landlords Can’t Secretly Use AI Images to Advertise Properties
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is having a very busy week. Just a day after announcing a "click-to-cancel" rule aimed at companies like Adobe, Mamdani is cracking down on "deceptive landlord practices," including using AI-generated and AI-edited images designed to make properties look more appealing.
SmallRig’s New Backpack Looks a Lot Like the Hasselblad Vandra’s Design
Yesterday, SmallRig announced the Professional Outdoor Backpack (25L) 6521 that advertises an "innovative" interior that promises to hold dividers in place via a hook-and-loop system. That sounds great, but the innovation wasn't SmallRig's -- it was Hasselblad's.
570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Photographs Van Gogh-Esque ‘Starry Night’
The Dark Energy Camera (DECam) pointed its 570-megapixel CCD image sensor, housed inside the Victor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope, at the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud, one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.
Influencer Ordered to Pay $20,000 For Refusing to Remove Video of Woman
An influencer has been fined 20,000 Canadian dollars ($14,200) after he repeatedly posted intimate images of a woman he barely knew.
DJI Used an AI-Generated ‘Person’ In an Ad, Angering the Actual Humans Who Buy Products
DJI is in a bit of hot water after it was discovered publishing an AI-generated ad on TikTok, where AI-generated people are not all that unusual. DJI's now-deleted ad featured a video with an AI avatar who looks, mostly, like a real, actual person.
The World’s Most Important Photo Show Returns to Japan in February
The Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has announced that the admission-free CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is returning to the Pacifico Yokohama event center and will run for four days from Thursday, February 25 to Sunday, February 28, 2027.
No One Agrees with Our RX10 V Take | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by Chelsea Mercado Northrup to discuss the RX10 V (and why no one seems to agree with our less-than-sparkling review) and Tamron's new design shift, as well as take part in the highly-requested Lens Draft!
‘Street Safari’ by Alan Schaller Finds Humanity in Animals
Photographer Alan Schaller's first book, Metropolis, explored the isolation of living in the big city, a somber subject. His second book, however, should bring out a few more smiles.
Hasselblad Phocus Mobile Finally Arrives on Android
Hasselblad has announced that Phocus Mobile V1.0.0 for Android is now available and supports the the X2D II 100C, X2D 100C and 907X, and CFV 100C.
You Can Now Watch the First Season of ‘Stranger Things’ Like It’s On VHS
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Stranger Things, a transformative original series for Netflix and its first true global hit, the streaming platform is releasing a commemorative "VHS special edition" of the show's first season.
Trail Cam Footage Shows World’s Dumbest Pigeon Walking Into Falcon’s Nest
If you're a pigeon, there is one bird you really want to avoid: falcons. Why? Because an urban falcon's diet almost entirely consists of pigeons.
OnePlus Is Officially Dead in the US and Europe
After days of rumors and reports, Android smartphone maker OnePlus has officially announced that it is, in fact, leaving North America and Europe and will no longer release new phones in those markets.
xAI Sues Man for Using Grok to Create CSAM Deepfakes
Elon Musk's startup xAI is suing a man for allegedly misusing the company's AI image generator Grok to create child sexual abuse material.