QAnon Followers Are Hijacking the #SaveTheChildren Movement
Recently, an acquaintance posted a photo on her Instagram story showing a map of the United States, filled with bright red dots. “This is not a map of Covid,” the caption read. “It is a map of human trafficking.” Under the photo was a hashtag: #SaveTheChildren. A few days later, I saw the same hashtag […]
MacOS Big Sur public beta hands-on: The best Mac update in years?
Updates to Apple’s MacOS operating system do not always seem like huge affairs. Big Sur, though, feels different. Not only are there a bunch of new features and changes introduced to the Mac, but the entire look and feel of MacOS has undergone a sea change. Apple may have gone all out on overhauling MacOS, […]
The best accessories for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra
So you’ve got your hands on the new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 — or picked its curvier cousin, the Note 20 Ultra — and you’re shopping for accessories to get a bit more out of your gorgeous new device. The Note 20 range may be new to the market, but there’s plenty of choice if […]
With a 50-megapixel sensor, the Hasselblad 907X 50C is vintage in looks only
Hasselblad’s latest camera mixes the old and the new for what the company is calling a “truly distinct” shooting experience. Previously teased last summer as a concept camera, the Hasselblad 907X 50C is a 50-megapixel medium format camera that looks — and even sort of shoots — like a classic Hasselblad. The 907X 50C, a […]
Photography shows are going online, some for free. But can it replace in-person?
Photography shows typically pack people and cameras into a convention hall for what many call invaluable education, critique, and networking — but in the era of COVID-19, conferences from small regional events to major productions are canceling or morphing into a virtual experience. The change may be, in part, a welcome adaptation in some ways, […]
How to photograph the Perseid meteor shower 2020
Sometimes, capturing a shooting star on camera is simply a matter of luck. But, often, the stunning shots of stars streaking across the sky is the result of planning, schlepping gear to a cool location, and understanding how to use a camera in low light. The peak of the Perseid meteor shower in August is […]
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Epic and Unity rev their engines for the next era of entertainment
The ILM video demonstrating the tech used to shoot The Mandalorian. The two biggest independent makers of the engines that power video games, Unity Technologies and Epic Games, are stepping up their financing efforts to capitalise on the booming market for interactive entertainment. Unity and Epic both offer “game engines”—software tool kits used by other […]
