The DJI Pocket 4P has finally been made available in all markets (except the USA, where all DJI products remained banned) after a long, drawn-out, and confusing release schedule. But the wait may have been worth it, as the Pocket 4P stands to be DJI's most impressive compact camera ever.

During a Q2 earnings call this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Instagram has improved its algorithm by scanning every public post and using that information to provide better recommended content.

xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company that's behind Grok, has sued Minnesota just days before the state's landmark bill banning nudification apps comes into effect.

The dating app Tinder has paused an AI-powered photo enhancement tool after it began editing users' photos automatically and unsettling people.

Globetrotting Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Marcus Yam has recovered from a work injury, completed a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard, and returned to the field, where he now develops, writes, and photographs features.

While the news flew under my radar a bit, Vaonis recently unveiled its next generation of smart telescopes for astrophotographers: the Vespera 3 and the Vespera Pro 2. Each smart telescope promises exciting upgrades for astronomy enthusiasts and improved imaging capabilities.

Cadrage has launched Cadrage Studio, a new preproduction platform designed to bring together many of the tools filmmakers use before production into a single application. Built by the team behind the Cadrage director's viewfinder app, the new software combines shot lists, storyboards, camera diagrams, mood boards, script management, and location planning within one collaborative workspace.

Simmod has announced a new 4-in-1 PL Lens Adapter that allows cinematographers to use a single adapter across four of today's most popular full-frame mirrorless camera systems.

Tamron has announced a new firmware update for its 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (Model A075) lens released last year that does something very unusual, it significantly improves close-focusing performance at the wide end of the lens.

In what is fast becoming a trend, Google has quietly shelved its "Me Meme" feature that was rolled out just a few months ago.

The EU's AI Act is being introduced in stages, and this coming Sunday any AI-generated content impersonating people or real events will be required to have a label.

A wild AI video depicting a miniature Miami being wiped out by a huge wave as an imaginary film crew captures it has gone incredibly viral on Instagram -- as some question why Meta is pushing such content.

Young people are increasingly being rescued from mountains after attempting risky climbs and hikes to capture dramatic photos for social media.

Sony and Fujifilm have evacuated workers from their factories in Kumamoto, Japan, which is at the epicenter of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country yesterday.

Researchers have developed a new tool that can identify fake videos by tracing them back to the AI system that made them, using distinct visual “fingerprints” that these generative models leave behind.

The U.S. government is prosecuting an American citizen for wiping the contents of his phone, including his photos in a first-of-its-kind case.

Nocs Provisions and the National Audubon Society have teamed up to launch Shared Ground, a limited-edition optics collection that combines modern binoculars with bird-inspired woven tapestry straps designed around some of North America's most recognizable and threatened species.

Aptly named PlantCam has introduced a compact timelapse camera and app designed specifically for monitoring plant growth, giving plant owners a new way to document how their plants change over time.

Apple announced Apple Upgrade today, a new product leasing program offered through Klarna to approved customers in the United States.

After becoming the world's most valuable company last week, Apple upped the ante by temporarily being the world's second-ever $5 trillion company after Nvidia was the first across that line last October.

GoPro just released a fantastic new action camera, the Mission 1 Pro, but somehow that is not even close to the biggest news surrounding GoPro in recent months. The company, mired in financial difficulties, is now noncompliant with NASDAQ listing requirements.

Canon's second-quarter financial results are out, and they are stupendous news for the giant Japanese company.

Xtra issued a new statement reassuring customers that its existing products will continue to receive full support following recent scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

An astronomer claims that existing proposals for 1.7 million satellites, including incredibly bright ones, will have "devastating consequences" for humanity's view of the Universe.

South African photographer Chris Fallows, who has famously captured Great White Sharks leaping from the waters around Cape Town, has opened up about witnessing a humpback whale "supergroup" at the end of last year.

Footage of a group of tourists conducting a photo shoot at the entrance of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of the former German Nazi concentration camps, has sparked public backlash.

One of Meta's advertising partners in China has been linked to thousands of Facebook and Instagram ads promoting "nudify" apps.

An image of the pop star Charli XCX, taken by photographer Harley Weir, has been acquired by the U.K.'s National Portrait Gallery.

A retired French tourist has spent three months in prison for taking a photo of a train while on holiday -- with his worried family receiving no information about him or his whereabouts since his arrest.

It's been 89 years since Amelia Earhart disappeared while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world, and despite numerous attempts, her airplane has still not been found.

France became the first country in the European Union (EU) to ban children under 15 years old from using social media.

The 2027 Pirelli Calendar features an all-Indian cast of women and celebrates the legacy of the country's most celebrated photographer Raghu Rai.

It's well-known that U.S. President Donald Trump likes to play golf during his downtime, but the Czech Republic President Petr Pavel likes to photograph motorsports on his weekends.

A very special Leica prototype lens designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson will be auctioned in October, and it's a wild piece of photographic history.

Arizona State University is now offering a bachelor's degree in content creation for aspiring social media influencers.

Two Chinese lens companies are teasing new, very different lenses. 7Artisans is teasing what appears to be an ultra-wide full-frame prime lens, while SG-image is gearing up to launch a fast standard prime for APS-C cameras.

An EMT worker, who says she turned off cameras pointed at patients in the back of ambulances, has filed an $800,000 lawsuit - claiming she was fired for protecting the privacy of patients who were unaware they were being filmed.

Apple is set to enter the world of smart glasses -- a move that is full of perils for a company that has made privacy one of its defining principles.

Shocking footage of a longtime San Francisco photographer being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at an airport has sparked outrage online.

A grazing grizzly bear got within mere inches of a wildlife photographer who says that despite the proximity, he was never scared.

Instagram is reportedly banning videos filmed on Meta smart glasses that feature harassment of strangers in public places.

In the United States, it is legal to film in a public space. Photographers, especially those working in the media, know about this First Amendment right.