Unistellar’s New $4,000 Odyssey Pro Smart Telescope Has Nikon Optics
Unistellar, makers of intelligent, automated telescopes like the eQuinox 2, announced two new telescopes at CES: the Odyssey and the Odyssey Pro.
Apple Vision Pro Will Launch on February 2 for $3,500
Apple's hotly anticipated Vision Pro headset will arrive in stores on February 2. The Cupertino giant has also announced that preorders will commence on January 19 at 5 AM PST.
Midjourney v6 Adds Text and Delivers More Realistic Results
Midjourney v6 is now available, and the upgraded model promises improved realism, the ability to create convincing text on an image, more specificity in prompts, and more.
EU Negotiators Reach Agreement on World’s First AI Regulations
After lengthy negotiations, European Union officials have reached an agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act, a set of comprehensive regulations surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) that could provide a blueprint for other nations and regions aiming to limit the dangers of AI.
First 360-Degree Action Camera in Space Captures New View of Earth
Insta360 has sent a pair of Instax360 X2 action cameras into outer space, and the cameras are now orbiting Earth, capturing 360-degree views of the planet, stars, and the Milky Way galaxy. The achievement marks the first time a 360-degree action cam has reached space.
UAE Astronomy Expert Calls for Fatwa Based on Astrophotography
A prominent United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based astronomer has proposed a fatwa concerning astrophotography, a move that potentially change the way the start of a new lunar month is determined.
The Most Impactful Tech of 2023 with Tyler Stalman | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider are joined by commercial filmmaker, fellow YouTuber, and podcaster Tyler Stalman to talk about the most impactful tech we've seen this year.
108-Gigapixel 3D Microscope Scan of Vermeer Masterpiece is Largest Ever
Hirox, a leading provider of 3D digital microscope technology, has painstakingly created the world's largest 3D scan, a super-detailed 108-gigapixel scan of Johannes Vermeer's iconic painting, "Girl with a Pearl Earring."
Researchers Develop a Flat Metalens That Can Change Its Focal Length
An international group of researchers has developed a metalens that is able to have its focal length changed and controlled using polarized light.
OpenAI Fires CEO Sam Altman in Shocking Leadership Shuffle
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and DALL-E has announced that its CEO, Sam Altman, has been fired.
The Sony a9 III’s Base ISO Reflects the Cost of a Global Shutter
The Sony a9 III is still months away from release but has already sent photographers into a frenzy. The positive buzz around the camera is as high as any camera reveal ever, and with good reason. The a9 III's global shutter system is a complete game-changer for a wide range of photographers and videographers and will enable shots that have long been impossible.
SanDisk Denies That Faulty Hardware is to Blame for SSD Failures
SanDisk has denied that hardware issues are to blame for the recent widespread issues in its portable SSD lines.
SanDisk SSD Issues Caused by Major Hardware Weaknesses: Report
An Austria-based data recovery expert asserts that the issues that currently plague SanDisk portable SSD products are caused by "construction weakness," which includes the solder material used and improperly sized components.
New Neural Network Could Majorly Improve Smartphone Photography
Glass Imaging uses artificial intelligence to "extract the full image quality potential from hardware on current and future smartphone cameras by reversing lens aberrations and sensor imperfections."
This Free Software Can Tell If Your Storage Drive is Counterfeit
When buying memory cards and external drives online, even from retailers like Amazon and Walmart, customers run the risk of getting a fraudulent product that cannot match the promised storage capacity or speed of a product listing.
Vice President Kamala Harris Announces AI Safety Institute
Just two days after President Joe Biden issued an executive order outlining the federal government's first regulations concerning artificial intelligence (AI) systems, Vice President Kamala Harris has announced the establishment of the United States AI Safety Institute.
Apple Shot Its ‘Scary Fast’ Event Entirely on the iPhone 15 Pro Max
Last night, Apple's "Scary Fast" event saw the introduction of the Apple M3 family of processors, including the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. Apple also introduced updated MacBook Pro models, including a beautiful Space Black version, and the first iMac update since 2021. The event was also significant for another reason. It was shot entirely on an iPhone.
Apple Debuts M3 Chips, Company’s First to Use Three-Nanometer Tech
At tonight's "Scary Fast" online event, Apple has unveiled its M3 family of chips. Coming less than five months after Apple unveiled its most recent M2 chip, the M2 Ultra, the M3 series has been built using three-nanometer technology, besting the five-nanometer tech of the M2 family.
Apple Will Honor California’s ‘Right To Repair’ Law Nationwide
After California signed its "Right to Repair" bill into law, tech giant Apple today has come out in full support of a nationwide federal law and is ready to share tools, parts, and documentation with consumers and repair shops.
New Tool Helps Creatives Fight Off AI Image Generators by ‘Poisoning’ Them
A new tool created by a team at the University of Chicago can add undetectable pixels to images to help creatives protect their work from AI image generators by effectively poisoning (corrupting) the AI's training data.
Sphere Studio’s 18K Big Sky Sensor Tech Has Been Revealed
The Big Sky Camera that powers the spectacular visuals at Sphere, including Oscar-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's new film, Postcard From Earth which is playing exclusively at the Las Vegas Sphere, has been detailed in a recent scientific article.
DJI Says Banning It in the U.S. Will Hurt the Entire Drone Ecosystem
DJI commands more than 70% of the global drone market, and even though its technology has regularly been far and away better than the competition, its ties to China have put it in hot water with United States government agencies.
Canon is Making Metalenses, Further Legitimizing the Technology
Metalenses are a relatively fringe optical technology -- at least, they were. Until now, it has been largely pursued by startups and scientists but that is changing as Canon has jumped into the fray and not only makes them but also produces the equipment necessary to manufacture them.
Fujifilm Isn’t Telling the Whole Truth About the GFX 100 II
Last month, Fujifilm held one of its X Summit events, using the occasion to launch the Fujifilm GFX100 II. The new flagship medium-format camera has attracted significant attention, and with good reason. However, the camera is enigmatic regarding high-speed shooting performance and dynamic range.
Smartphone vs Camera: The Best Camera is the One You Have With You
Previously, we made a video about when and why you would use a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera instead of a smartphone. It seems only fair to look at the opposite scenario too.
Darren Aronofsky Says it Takes 12 People to Use the 18K Sphere Camera
The music and entertainment arena Sphere opened in September in Las Vegas and the striking venue is the largest spherical building in the world. It features the world's biggest and highest-resolution screens and its content is captured using a state-of-the-art 18K cinema camera, which was conceived, developed and built by the Sphere Studios team specifically for Sphere.
New California Bill Keeps In-Car Camera Feeds Private
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that is designed to prevent car companies from selling photos or videos captured from inside a vehicle to third parties.
WD and Kioxia to Merge NAND Flash Business and Take on Samsung
Major United States chipmaker Western Digital (WD) is finalizing plans to "spin off its semiconductor memory business" and merge with Japanese company Kioxia Holdings Corporation.
DJI Zenmuse L2 Uses LiDAR, 20MP Sensor to Deliver Detailed 3D Data
DJI has announced the DJI Zenmuse L2, a "highly-integrated LiDAR system which builds on DJI's successful Zenmuse L1."
How Visual Artists Used Photo Skills to Make ‘The Creator’ Feature Film
The Creator is a new science fiction film from Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Godzilla) that focuses on a future war where humanity is fighting against artificial intelligence.