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Car insurers in the United Kingdom are reporting an increase in the number of cases where photos are being manipulated by fraudsters.

Social media users fell for AI-generated photos that appeared to show celebrities attending the Met Gala 2024.

A major indie artist has addressed the "intense debate" surrounding his latest music video which was entirely generated by OpenAI's video generator Sora.

Apple skipped M3 on the new iPad Pro and went straight to M4, debuting an M-series chip on a tablet for the first time and giving it a significant spec bump.

After much anticipation and rumors, Apple has finally unveiled its redesigned iPad Pro tablets. These tablets feature the largest OLED display Apple has ever used, the company's newest silicon chips, and a sleek new form factor. There's a lot to like here for photographers and videographers on the go.

Apple announced an overhaul to the iPad Air, giving it the powerful M2 chip and a new larger size option.

Hasselblad announced the 25mm f/2.5V (which it writes as 2,5/25V), its widest V-series lens for the XCD system. The wide-angle prime is designed for photographing cityscapes, starry skies, and indoor portraits.

Viltrox is bringing its full-frame, autofocus-equipped, 16mm f/1.8 DF lens to Nikon Z-mount cameras, promising "ultimate image quality" and exceptional performance for both video and photo applications.

The HIPA's thirteenth season ratchets its prize pool up to an eye-watering $1 million.

The United States government has opened an investigation into whether Arashi Vision Inc, the parent company of Insta360, violated several of GoPro's patents.

Camera traps are instrumental for wildlife biologists and conservationists to monitor the health of animal populations. In some cases, camera traps even spot species that are seldom seen by people. In Java, Indonesia, a camera trap spied an adult Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and her newborn calf -- a remarkably rare sighting of the critically endangered species.

A storm chaser has captured what he calls the "most insane tornado video ever captured in Westmoreland, Kansas."

The Premier League, the world's most-watched sports league, will make history today, May 6, as referee Jarred Gillett will don the soccer league's first "RefCam" during the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United in London.

The 44th Leitz Photographica Auction is scheduled to take place on June 8 and brings with it some exceptionally rare cameras, including a Leitz Rifle Camera valued at $280,000 -- and that's not even the highest-valued item.

DxO has announced the latest edition of its photo editing suite, Nik Collection 7. The update introduces a significant set of advancements for Nik Color Efex, better U Point local adjustment technology, workflow improvements, and several other improvements.

Artificial intelligence is used for a lot more generating fake images, scientists also use it to locate patterns in data that would otherwise have been impossible to see. Astronomers also use AI to improve image quality and analyze space photos. Some AI may even help save Earth from a catastrophic asteroid.

Leica is no stranger to expensive cameras and lenses. For example, last October, a Leica 0-series camera from 1923 sold at auction for about $3.7 million. However, not all Leica equipment worth millions is anywhere near that old. Enter the Leica Apo-Telyt-R 1600mm f/5.6 super-telephoto (or super-super-telephoto) prime lens worth $2 million.

Hipstamatic, the digital app that leans into analog vibes, announced what it calls a "new homage" to classic image making that uses Apple's Live Photos feature to generate lenticular images, similar to what the retro sequential multi-lens cameras of the 1990s made.

The Biden Administration will forgive $6.1 billion in student loan debt to nearly 317,000 borrowers who enrolled at the Art Institute between 2004 and 2017 as it has been determined that the school made "pervasive and substantial misrepresentations" about career prospects.

Nikon and Photo London have announced the nine shortlisted photographers in the Nikon Emerging Photographer Award 2024. The photographers showcase the power of visual storytelling and how a camera, in the right hands, can substantially impact the world.

Fashion model turned war photographer Lee Miller (1907-1977) lived an incredible, at times tragic, life. Lee, a biopic about Miller starring award-winning actor Kate Winslet, has mirrored the eponymous artist's life insofar as it too has experienced its ups and downs. Finally, after nearly a decade, a trailer has arrived and the movie is coming to theaters.

Google Photos seems to have a new feature in the pipeline that would allow users more control over the faces they see in their libraries.

While many of DJI's most popular and affordable drones have built-in camera modules, some of the company's higher-end offerings have interchangeable camera systems and lens mounts. Zenmuse, Ronin, and Inspire series products, including gimbals and Inspire drones, accept DL lenses -- a proprietary DJI mount system.

The European Space Agency (ESA) published a new video captured from its Solar Orbiter that provides an up-close, detailed look at the Sun's corona.

Cyme, the developer of macOS photo cataloging app Peakto and the new AI-powered image search tool, Peakto Search, has announced that the latter app is coming to Capture One Pro.

A train conductor in Nebraska recorded a harrowing video from the middle of a tornado hit.

A good computer monitor is one of the most important aspects of a robust photo editing workflow. However, color-accurate, high-quality displays are often quite pricey, sometimes prohibitively so. BenQ aims to change that with its new SW242Q monitor.

It feels like only yesterday when there was a steady stream of news about film stocks being discontinued. Lately, however, there have been new film products hitting the scene, which is incredible news for analog photography enthusiasts.

Delkin Devices announced a new line of Black CFexpress Type B 4.0 memory cards that rely on a different type of flash memory that it says makes them just as fast as competitors but more reliable.

Cosina announced that it plans to release its Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount, and it will arrive on May 15.

Nikon announced a partnership with lifestyle brand Gaston Luga to produce what it bills as a stylish yet functional weather-resistant camera backpack, but it isn't available to buy. Not directly, anyway.

A photojournalist arrested while covering a Pro-Palestinian protest at a university had his assault charges dropped following an outcry.

Wacom is a big name in the drawing tablet and pen display segment. Many photographers and illustrators use Wacom products to edit images and create art. The company's latest is the Wacom Movink, a 13-inch OLED pen display that Wacom calls "Always ready to go."

Cue the anti-space litter campaigns. A satellite captured a historic photo of space debris during a new mission.

Instagram announced changes to its somewhat infamous algorithm, this time providing a boost to smaller, original creators.

After focusing only on supporting the art of still photography for more than 55 years, Profoto is developing a new line of LED lights and "light shaping tools" for use in the cinema market.

Insta360 issued a massive firmware update to its action camera, the Insta360 Ace Pro, and announced it's dropping the price -- permanently.

Photo management software Excire Foto has been updated to Excire Foto 2024, bringing significantly improved AI-powered photo filtering, culling, and organizing tools to photographers.

As artificial intelligence-powered deepfakes grow more prevalent, some are more at risk than others. The public figure who has the biggest target on their back? Former president Donald Trump, who has, for what it's worth, has shared AI-generated images of himself on social media.

DJI's newest drone, the DJI Mini 4K, costs just $299 and weighs less than 249 grams, ensuring it doesn't require FAA registration. It promises to be among the most compelling and affordable entries into drone photos and videos.

The AI-powered photo editor Photoroom received a $43 million investment injection two months ago, and that money is being put to use deleting people's exes from photos on the dating platform OkCupid.

A huge collection of rediscovered photographs reveals new details about the world's first police crime lab which was founded by the "Sherlock Holmes of France" in the early 20th century.

Due to a significant surge in tourism, Japanese authorities will build a large barrier to block views of Mount Fuji within Fujikawaguchiko, a town of about 25,000 residents located in the foothills around Mt. Fuji.

Following a 404 Media investigation into apps that advertised that they could generate non-consensual nude images, Apple has begun removing AI image-generation apps from its App Store.

iFootage announced the Cobra 3 Strike monopod that tries to improve on the company's already great monopod series by adding the ability to extend and retract it one-handed.

A photo taken by the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has set the internet alight after it apparently shows large clusters of black spiders crawling on the surface of the Red Planet's southern polar region.

Camera sales have been on the up for several years now but that was mostly in contrast to how poorly the industry fared during the height of the pandemic. But this time, a research firm in Japan reports that the industry will grow for the first time in over a decade.