Webb Space Telescope Helps a Cosmic Lion Roar Life
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured beautiful new photos of the Lion Nebula, NGC 2392, demonstrating its imaging prowess compared to the venerable Hubble Space Telescope.
GoPro Searches for a Lifeline as It Lost $51 Million Last Quarter
GoPro has announced its second-quarter financial results and some of the core numbers are dire.
The Sharge Disk Pro 2 Aims Fix Every Pain Point of the Original
Sharge is just a few days away from wrapping up its crowdfunding campaign for the follow-up to the Sharge Disk Pro with a few nice upgrades, including a way to toggle off its obnoxiously loud fan.
Sony and TSMC Are Spending Billions to Make Next-Gen Image Sensors
Sony Group and chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are planning to begin mass production of next-generation image sensors in southwestern Japan as soon as 2029, per Nikkei Asia.
Fujifilm Says the Quiet Part Out Loud: The Memory Crisis Is Coming for Cameras
While PetaPixel already covered the big-picture information from Fujifilm's latest financial results, including that the company's Imaging business is a huge moneymaker, there is another part of the company's results well worth discussing: the impact of increased memory prices on expected operational costs and what Fujifilm plans to do about it.
Did Apple Just Spoil an Upcoming Nikon Camera?
Apple seemed to leak an unannounced Nikon camera over the weekend on a ProRes support page. It's a very strange way for a camera to be leaked.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Gets Phase Detect AF and Object Tracking via Firmware
Nearly three years after it launched, Blackmagic has added phase detect autofocus (PDAF) and a set of object detection tracking modes to the Cinema Camera 6K, which significantly ups the value of the video camera.
Tamron’s OEM Lens Sales Plummet As Company Considers Sony’s Takeover
Tamron's financial results are always interesting thanks to the company's candor in breaking down its own-brand versus OEM lens production and sales data. However, Tamron's latest results are made even more compelling by the fact Sony is actively trying to acquire the lens maker, a very interesting move with huge potential implications.
How to Film a Simple Music Video, From Start to Finish
I've been thinking lately that it had been a while since I filmed a short form project. As in, actually directed the story, actors, and visuals. Right on cue, my buddy and amazing musician, Sam Plecker, reached out and said he wanted to film a music video for his upcoming track.
Fleeting Moments and Unusual Perspectives: Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 Winners
The winners of the Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 have been announced -- a competition created to celebrate photographs defined by honesty, observation, and humanity.
Before-and-After Photos Show the Crater Left by SpaceX Rocket on the Moon
The first photos of the impact crater left on the Moon after an out-of-control SpaceX spacecraft crashed into its surface last week have emerged.
Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Child Safety Case
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million over harms to young people linked to its platforms -- in what is the largest fine against Instagram and Facebook’s parent company over child safety.
Cameras on Chinese-Made Drones Used by UK Royal Navy Secretly Sent Data to China
Chinese-made surveillance drones used by the U.K.'s elite special forces were found to have cameras that secretly sent data to China.
UK Venues Ban Meta Smart Glasses En Masse
Several establishments across the U.K. are announcing bans on Meta smart glasses, citing concerns that the devices could be used to record customers and staff secretly.