Matt Growcoot

Senior News Editor

Matt Growcoot spent ten years as a news photographer in the UK, carrying out assignments for the Guardian, the Daily Mail, the Telegraph, and many others. Aside from shooting breaking news and Premier League soccer, he began to write as well, getting bylines as well as photo credits. Matt has since produced photography-focused books for Penguin Random House and dabbled with video too, with his story-led camera work seen on the BBC, ABC, and NHK.

Articles by Matt Growcoot

A woman with long blonde hair smiles while sitting across a desk from a person holding a folder with her resume and photo during a job interview in an office setting.

The AI-Generated Headshot Market is Booming

A recent survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found 44% of them would consider using an AI headshot, and this is reportedly playing out in real life as professionals increasingly opt for the controversial images for LinkedIn or a CV.

Split image: On the left, two astronauts in space suits perform an EVA tethered outside a spacecraft above Earth. On the right, a close-up of an astronaut inside a helmet with reflections on his visor.

Some of the First-Ever Photos Taken in Space Have Been Lovingly Restored

After the Soviet Union launched the first satellite into orbit and followed it up by sending the first person into space, the U.S government responded by forming NASA, and later President John F. Kennedy declared, "We choose to go to the Moon." The Apollo missions are famous, but they were preceded by Mercury and Gemini.

A close-up of a smartphone with a robotic camera module attached on top. The words "Honor Robot Phone" appear on the left side of the image. The background is plain and light-colored.

Honor’s ‘Robot Phone’ Has a Pop Out Gimbal Camera

Honor has announced that it is developing a smartphone with a camera that extends from the device using a robotic arm. For now, there's only a bizarre, mostly AI-generated video of the phone but the company says it will share additional details at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next year.

A partially open silver MacBook viewed from the side, showing the Apple logo on the lid, part of the keyboard, and several ports along the edge, set against a black background.

Apple Surprise Launches 14-inch Macbook Pro With New M5 Chip

Apple has introduced an updated version of its 14-inch MacBook Pro, now equipped with the new M5 chip. The company says that while the laptop’s design remains unchanged, it gains faster performance, upgraded storage options, and extended battery life -- up to 24 hours on a single charge.