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With concerns over AI being misused, most companies are putting guardrails in place to curb the technology's worst excesses. Not so at Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter).

HoverAir is teasing new selfie-friendly drones that feature a big resolution upgrade over the original X1.

Fans of the English Premier League will know what a fuss the video-assistant referee (VAR) has been over the last few seasons. The good news is that the system's being replaced -- by a swarm of iPhones.

Miniature video cameras attached to the collars of baboons revealed that the animals eat antelope feces -- a previously unknown foraging behavior.

Now that Google has unveiled its exciting new Pixel 9 series, including the very impressive AI-assisted Pixel 9 Pro, it's time to look ahead to the next major smartphone announcement: The iPhone 16 series.

A free deepfake AI tool that lets you become anyone during a video call with a single photo is going viral online.

A bill introduced in the California state senate aims to prevent the dangers of artificial intelligence. Critics, including Google and Meta, say the bill could stifle innovation and even kill California's significant tech industry.

A news photographer in the U.K. says police are obtaining a court order that will force him to hand over his pictures to them.

Alongside the new Instax Mini Link 3 smartphone printer, Fujifilm also unveiled a limited edition version of its Instax Mini Evo hybrid instant camera to celebrate Fujifilm's 90th anniversary.

Katy Perry is being investigated by Spanish officials after the singer allegedly filmed a music video in ecologically sensitive sand dunes without permission.

A judge has granted a group of artists the right to continue their copyright claims against four AI image generator companies.

The popular camera accessory brand Ulanzi has announced the VlogPod TT38, a revolutionary new tripod with "one-click to vlog" functionality that's the perfect companion for the modern content creator.

Fujifilm has announced the launch of its Instax Mini Link 3 smartphone printer. Photographers can use the Mini Link 3 to print photos wirelessly from their smartphones, and an accompanying free app offers creative editing tools.

Some reports have started to arrive that the new Canon EOS R5 Mark II doesn't work with third-party batteries. However, Canon says the camera does not require photographers to use official, first-party Canon batteries, even though some features require the new LP-E6P battery.

Google's new Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro/Pro XL, and 9 Fold Pro smartphones have a lot of compelling new features, including numerous hardware and software improvements for mobile photographers.

At today's Made By Google Event, Google unveiled new AI integration to Android OS that lets users accomplish tasks just by talking.

Google is giving it another go with a foldable phone but also choosing to extend its flagship lineup at the same time. The Pixel 9 series comprises four models, with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold being the most unique of the new quartet. The regular Pixel 9, on the other hand, is the modest entry-level choice.

While much of the attention today is rightly focused on the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL, as they offer the best photography features, the standard Pixel 9 is no slouch. It promises a compelling blend of design, performance, and value.

After the Pixel Fold landed to mixed reception last year, Google is taking another swing at a folding phone. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold doubles down on the productivity benefits of a large inner display and features Google's newest and best AI features. However, the latest expensive Pixel phone still lacks the photo features of the Pixel 9 Pro series.

Tilta is releasing two new tripods designed for photographers and videographers on the go.

The National Geographic Photo Ark project has marked 18 years of capturing living species under human care by photographing its 16,000th species: the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander.

Free users of ChatGPT can now generate up to two images per day with DALL-E 3 after the AI image generator was previously exclusive to ChatGPT Plus subscribers.

A lot of financial results have been released recently. This time, the company under the microscope is Nikon, who had a solid showing in the first quarter of the fiscal year, continuing the company's remarkable recovery.

There are some fantastic camera-themed Lego projects out there, but the Lego ZH1 is much more than a toy. It is a fully functional 35mm film camera built using Lego bricks.

Aputure's new Sidus Four is an all-in-one device for control of up to eight lighting universes, designed for demanding lighting environments.

The Made By Google hardware event tomorrow, August 13th, will mark the debut of the Pixel 9 smartphone family. Here's what Pixel fans can expect.

A new website lets New Yorkers use the Department of Transportation traffic camera network to capture unusual selfies on the streets.

California Governor Gavin Newsom's administration hired a personal photographer earlier this year, raising eyebrows among California taxpayers. Officially called the governor's Director of Photography, the photographer reportedly earns a $200,000 annual salary, among the highest in Newsom's administration, and just $34,000 shy of Newsom's wages.

The Nikon Z6 III launched last month to significant popularity, taking the top spot on Japanese photography retailer Map Camera's sales rankings for July.

Former President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that photos of large crowds at Kamala Harris' recent August 7, 2024, Michigan rally were fake and generated using artificial intelligence (AI).

Google is reorganizing the "Library" on the Google Photos app into "Collections" as it prepares to launch its Gemini AI-powered “Ask Photos” function.

Earlier this year, a group of world-renowned artists, including influential photographer Carrie Mae Weems, joined forces to create an Artists for Democracy 2024 project to defeat Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump.

International Space Station (ISS) astronaut Matthew Dominick recently captured a stunning photo of the Russia Soyuz spacecraft in front of a vibrant green aurora.

Canon's EOS R1 has received criticism for its spec-for-spec comparison to the flagship cameras from both Sony and Nikon, but in an interview with Phototrend, the company says that its goal with the R1 was to make the best and most balanced flagship it could.

The Perseid Meteor Shower will peak this weekend, beginning August 11th and going into the morning of August 12th.

As part of Tamron's financial reports for the second quarter of this fiscal year, the company breaks down the net sales and operating income of its "photographic products" into "own-brand" and "OEM" products, offering interesting insight into how much money Tamron makes by manufacturing lenses for other companies.

Mint will open pre-orders for its upcoming Rollei 35AF film camera, which has been in development for five years, on September 10.

Manfrotto has added three new models to its Befree travel tripod series, each designed with modern hybrid content creators in mind.

A woman who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on home renovations had her insurance canceled after the company flew a drone over her house and cited unsanitary conditions.

A man has been accused of vandalizing a 6,000-year-old cave painting in southern Spain so it looked better for a Facebook photo.

Google and Meta made a secret deal to target Instagram ads to teenagers on YouTube -- breaking the search giant’s own rules against advertising to children.