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Instagram has announced that users can now replace the audio on a post or carousel without having to delete it entirely.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened to impose sanctions on Chinese AI firms deemed to have stolen intellectual property from American technology companies.

A photographer, specializing in underwater dog portraits, has lost a copyright case over an AI-generated comic-style image, created from one of her photo -- with a court ruling it did not infringe her work.

Famous conservationist, television presented, and wildlife photographer Robert Irwin recently did an interview with Parade, dishing on his lifelong of photography, his other ventures like a winning stint on Dancing With the Stars, and, importantly, his views on AI, especially as it relates to photography.

Apple has begun recording conversations between Genius Bar workers and customers inside Apple stores.

The Odyssey is facing criticism from Gen Z, who are complaining that the film's IMAX 70mm format creates an elitist viewing experience -- with audiences unable to access premium screenings likely seeing a version of the movie with fewer visible details.

Moment has updated its popular iPhone camera app, Moment Pro Camera II, with new Action Plates. The company describes Action Plates as swappable control layouts for the camera app, akin to a video game controller for the app.

Engineers have designed an "invisible" drone that nearly disappears before the eye, by using a visual illusion rather than traditional camouflage.

Peak Design has unveiled Field Bracket, a brand-new, modular L-bracket system that promises to overcome the compromises of traditional L-brackets.

Professional iPhone camera app, Pearla, has a new, huge update. Pearla Verana IV, as it's officially known, adds a wide array of new features, including PearlaRAW, the "first and only" way to internally capture 14-bit RAW stills and video on iPhone without any external storage. Plus there's a new professional editing app, Revela, and a simple camera app, Joya.

Alongside the new, vastly improved Pearla Verana IV iPhone camera app, newly formed company Pearla Mostra also unveiled Pearla Revela, a non-destructive node-graph editor for photos and videos on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Topps has announced plans to release a collectible trading card with the now-famous photo of Lionel Messi with future soccer star Lamine Yamal as a baby.

A photographer has filed a lawsuit against a coffee shop for allegedly using a cartoon version of her image of a protester on its cups and bags without consent.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking to ban products made by companies it suspects of passing off DJI devices as another brand.

Two tourists have provoked outrage after walking out onto the colorful Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park -- seeking a photo.

Australian company 3D Film Parts has unveiled two new tools aimed at making life easier for filmmakers and camera crews: a free digital camera report app called SmartLog and a proof-of-concept electronic clapperboard known as the Smart Slate P4.

Ukrainian military photographer Iryna Rybakova captured the moment a Russian first-person-view drone blasted into a vehicle in Kramatorsk on July 15 amid a reported increase in FPV drone attacks on the city.

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered a giant planet, hiding in plain sight just outside the solar system.

Scientists have warned that the increasing use of AI editing tools by wildlife photographers seeking the perfect image could threaten the reliability of bird research.

Godox has announced the Lux Junior II, an updated version of its retro-inspired compact flash that introduces a new dual-axis design for more flexible bounce flash photography in both horizontal and vertical orientations.

Just over a year ago, Adobe released a new computational photography camera app on iPhone, Project Indigo. It arrived boasting impressive features, including desktop-quality noise reduction and upscaling technology, plus robust camera controls and an emphasis on natural, realistic-looking photos. Today, Adobe launched what it calls "AI Playground" inside Project Indigo, ushering in new ways for photographers to use generative AI.

The cinematographer behind HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series has described the "brutal" conditions for the camera team due to the young cast.

Just last week, PetaPixel wrote that Canon PowerShot compact cameras, including the SX740 HS from 2018, keep showing up in new digital camera sales charts. Sure enough, as Japanese retail analyst BCN+R reports, compact cameras in general are selling in huge numbers.

Scientists have identified a new species of monkey -- with a striking mask-like face and distinctive pinkish-orange lips -- after a decades-long search for the primate was sparked by a blurry photograph.

Throughout May, NASA's Psyche spacecraft approached and flew away from Mars, coming within just 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the Red Planet during its closest approach. A brand-new timelapse video released by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) features thousands of images that Psyche captured during its mission.

Photographer Annie Leibovitz has sued a website for allegedly using her photograph of Justin and Hailey Bieber without permission, seeking "substantial damages."

Apple briefly became the world's most valuable company on Friday, overtaking Nvidia as investors sold off semiconductor shares.

A photographer has sued popular artist Mickalene Thomas for allegedly appropriating more than a dozen of her images without consent or attribution.

The Association of Photographers (AOP) has announced the winners of its annual Student Awards.

Squarespace users across the web have begun reporting receiving emails detailing impending price increases that range as high as 26%, depending on the selected plan and payment option.

Picture this: you're photographing in the middle of the night, it's dark, and you desperately need light. So, you whip out your phone, open an app, pay some money, and boom, night becomes day thanks to a satellite in the sky that is now reflecting sunlight to your location like a bright full Moon.

When Joël Lapointe was planning an epic camping trip through the Côte-Nord region of Quebec on Google Maps, an area gave him pause for thought: it looked like a giant meteor crater.

Google Vids has been updated with the Gemini Omni model and personal avatars, allowing it to edit and generate clips via almost any method, as well as enabling people to star in their videos with just a few clicks.

Margaret Thomas, the first female staff photographer employed by The Washington Post, has died at the age of 84.

Tech executives terrified of the public backlash against AI are beefing up their security as violent threats spill over into the real world.

A videographer was shot dead as he put his camera back into the backseat of his car after doing a job at a party last week.

Canon Inc. in Japan has published "The Secret of Canon Star," which Canon describes as a "company introduction booklet for children." It's bizarre.

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is having a very busy week. Just a day after announcing a "click-to-cancel" rule aimed at companies like Adobe, Mamdani is cracking down on "deceptive landlord practices," including using AI-generated and AI-edited images designed to make properties look more appealing.

The Dark Energy Camera (DECam) pointed its 570-megapixel CCD image sensor, housed inside the Victor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope, at the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud, one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

An influencer has been fined 20,000 Canadian dollars ($14,200) after he repeatedly posted intimate images of a woman he barely knew.

The Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has announced that the admission-free CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is returning to the Pacifico Yokohama event center and will run for four days from Thursday, February 25 to Sunday, February 28, 2027.

Hasselblad has announced that Phocus Mobile V1.0.0 for Android is now available and supports the the X2D II 100C, X2D 100C and 907X, and CFV 100C.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Stranger Things, a transformative original series for Netflix and its first true global hit, the streaming platform is releasing a commemorative "VHS special edition" of the show's first season.

If you're a pigeon, there is one bird you really want to avoid: falcons. Why? Because an urban falcon's diet almost entirely consists of pigeons.

After days of rumors and reports, Android smartphone maker OnePlus has officially announced that it is, in fact, leaving North America and Europe and will no longer release new phones in those markets.

Elon Musk's startup xAI is suing a man for allegedly misusing the company's AI image generator Grok to create child sexual abuse material.