During a presentation at SXSW, autonomous freight technology company, Einride, has publicly introduced its first “Remote Pod Operator,” Tiffany Heathcott. Heathcott is a trucking-veteran that will bring her driving expertise within the truck to her remote operating station, representing a potential paradigm shift of how we safely and efficiently transport cargo.
Einride describes itself as a…
How to Sell Your Used Camera Gear
March 14, 2022
Camera gear. As photographers, we all love and obsess over our beloved gear; the bodies, lenses, filters, and accessories. Many of us develop a collector’s mindset and tend to amass multiple pieces of gear.
But often, we come to our senses (reluctantly), and…
A new detailed analysis of the modern poster child for UFO footage makes the case that the object in the video is not anything other than glare on the Navy jet’s gimbal camera system.
The Poster Child of UFO Footage
The footage in question appears to show a UFO…
People Have No Idea What a DSLR Actually Is
March 14, 2022
Even though the heyday of the DSLR is well behind us, it does not seem like we’re going to shed the acronym any time soon. A newly-published shopping guide by the New York Post confirms as much: nearly half of its picks for “Best DSLRs” are actually mirrorless cameras.
A Humorously Misinformed Buying Guide
Standalone cameras are part of an increasingly-niche hobby thanks to the rise of the…
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nary a day goes by without the press publishing distressing war images, from slightly upsetting to the downright graphic. But, how do newsrooms decide on which war photos will get to see the front page and which ones will be…
Yongnuo releases $350 85mm F1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount cameras, but it's limited to China for now
March 14, 2022
Chinese optics manufacturer Yongnuo has announced its latest autofocus lens, the 85mm F1.8 for Nikon Z-mount cameras. Unfortunately, the lens’ release appears to be limited to China, for now.
The lens is constructed of nine elements in eight groups, including one…
Weekly poll: who wants an iPhone SE (2022)?
March 14, 2022
It took two years, but it’s finally here – a new model in Apple’s affordable SE series. The iPhone SE (2022) has a starting price of $430, $30 higher than its predecessor, which is no longer available. This is also dangerously close to the iPhone 11, which goes for $500 (for the same 64GB storage). There are a couple of reason to get the new SE anyway, even if you have the extra $70.
The…
While Samsung is gearing up to announce its new Galaxy-A series phones on March 17 we’ve already seen the Galaxy A53 5G unofficially on sale in Serbia and now the phone has also made its way to retailers in Kenya. Buyers can scoop up the unannounced midranger for KSH…
Apple will deviate from its well-established pattern of providing all of its new phones with the latest A-series chip with the iPhone 14 lineup.
According to renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will reserve the A16 chip for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, while the iPhone 14…
During drop tests with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the curved sides of the screen were identified as a weak spot. Does that mean that the Samsung Galaxy S22, which has a flat screen, is more durable? endeavored to find out.
Long story short, you should really put on a screen protector, Gorilla Glass Victus+ is prone to cracks even from waist height falls. If the phone hits the pavement metal side down…
