Ever wondered when was photography invented? Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, a Frenchman, is the person who takes the credit for taking the world’s first permanent photograph in around 1826.
Interestingly, though, he did not invent the camera itself. It was another Frenchman who invented the camera, Louis Daguerre.
Following years of trial and experimentation, Niépce was finally successful in…
This pro exclusively shoots with Fujifilm to create this timeless black-and-white street photography
September 22, 2025
What does it take to break into the industry? I’ve been exploring the journeys of a number of seasoned street and documentary photographers to find out. I had the chance to chat with Andy Parker – who works exclusively with Fujifilm gear – to hear how he carved out…
Win your dream EV in Climate XChange’s 10th Annual Raffle!
September 22, 2025
Climate XChange’s Annual EV Raffle is back for the 10th year running – and this one is the most exciting yet, because for the first time ever, Climate XChange has two raffle options on the table! The nonprofit has helped lucky winners custom-order their ideal EVs for the…
Two days left to comment on EPA's plan to raise gas prices 76c/gal, kill thousands
September 22, 2025
In July, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a plan to delete its scientific finding recognizing that greenhouse gases are harmful to human health, with the goal of making cars less efficient and more costly to fuel. That plan went up for public comment last month, and the public comment period closes in two days, on September 22.
At issue is the EPA’s “Endangerment Finding,”…
Is Rivian mulling the idea of offering customers a purple exterior?
September 22, 2025
A Rivian owner and EV enthusiast recently shared images of a purple R1S Quad out in public with manufacturer plates. Could it be a new exterior color Rivian will offer customers, or is this just a rare shade applied to a one-off test vehicle? Regardless of its future, a…
3 Russian fighter jets entered Estonian airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion
September 22, 2025
Estonia summoned a Russian diplomat to protest after three Russian fighter aircraft entered its airspace without permission Friday and stayed there for 12 minutes, the Foreign Ministry said, just over a week after NATO planes downed Russian drones over Poland and heightened…
At Taiwan arms show, vendors bank on cheap weapons for big damage
September 22, 2025
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Taipei Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, TADTE for short, opened its doors on Sep. 18 to promote the latest Taiwanese defense products and to showcase recent acquisitions.
The event came as Taiwan considers the best way forward to counter aggressive Chinese maneuvers, which analysts say are designed to soften the island for an eventual confrontation.
Beijing is…
EU ministers to ponder what a ‘drone wall’ for Europe could look like
September 22, 2025
BERLIN — European defense ministers will convene next week and discuss specifics of a planned “drone wall” meant to protect the continent from incursions of its airspace coming from Russia, Reuters reported on Thursday.
The initiative gained a sense of urgency…
ExpressVPN launches EventVPN, a free VPN service built for privacy
September 22, 2025
ExpressVPN just announced a brand new free VPN service called EventVPN. This new service was created as a direct response to the flooding of the VPN market with low-quality free VPNs that harvest user data. It’s designed to be a safe and private alternative to these shady…
Is Windows’ Copilot button doomed to the fate of the Cortana key?
September 22, 2025
When Microsoft’s Copilot key first poofed into existence, I tilted my head and thought… Wait, another shortcut key? I’ve definitely been here before. Does anyone remember the Cortana key? The Office key? The F-Lock key? I hear nothing but the sound of crickets from the peanut gallery, and that’s because none of them stood the test of time.
So, why do new shortcut keys (like Microsoft…
