Wacom’s new Intuos pen tablets are a light, cheap entry into photo editing
Wacom's Intuos tablets offer touch interfaces with the power of a desktop computer -- and their newest options offer a cheap starting point for newbies.
Tenba Solstice 24L Review
The Tenba Solstice 24L is roomy enough for big kits, comfortable enough for hikes, and keeps your gear dry and clean even in bad weather.
Facebook’s breaking news label flags the latest news — and increases shares
A new red "Breaking News" label is increasing shares for recent news, so Facebook is expanding the test to more publications and more countries.
If social media controlled the Oscars, this is who would win
If social media users had their say, this is who would win the 2018 Oscars. Hootsuite recently tracked millions of posts to see which nominees got the most positive mentions.
Social Feed: Fire department saves kid on Facebook; YouTube’s latest gaffe
When one mom needed 911 but don't have a phone -- she used Facebook Messenger. The odd rescue story along with a YouTube moderation spoof and new guidelines for removing illegal content in this week's Social Feed.
YouTubers can soon replace ugly video backgrounds — no green screen required
Google is developing a tool to swap out backgrounds on video -- with the same real-time, smartphone accessibility as AR face filters.
Photo FOMO: From tiny cards to little lights, small accessories gain more oomph
The newest photo accessories pack lots of power into small packages. This week's Photo FOMO explores some little accessories making a big impact.
GoPro Plus subscription service lets you replace a broken camera at reduced cost
GoPro Plus subscriptions now include both free cloud storage and "no questions asked" replacements for damaged cameras.
Facebook abandons idea of a split news feed after test, axes Explore bookmark
After testing a split news feed in six countries, Facebook is now abandoning the idea based on user response.
Twitter needs fixing, so it’s funding research into social media ‘health’
Twitter wants to know what a healthy social media platform look like. The company is funding research to build a set of "health" metrics that gauge its performance.
Tokina launches a high-end, art-focused lens line with the Opera 50mm f/1.4
Designed for high-resolution DSLRs, the Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF offers a bright aperture, autofocusing, and weather sealing.
Twitter’s new share tools mean enjoying tweets at any time
Love Twitter's real-time feed but can't dig into that link or video just yet? Twitter now allows users to bookmark Tweets. Here's how to save a Tweet on Twitter.
Designed by photographers, these Mountainsmith bags are made for adventure
Designed with the help of two adventure photographers, Mountainsmith's latest series of camera bags include six styles designed for travel as well as outdoor and urban exploration.
Wacom Cintiq Pen 24 upsizes the digital canvas — and works solo with Pro Engine
With 24 inches of workspace, the Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 creates a huge digital canvas for creatives -- and with another new accessory from Wacom, you don't even need a computer.
Sigma goes wide with new Art lens that has less than one-percent distortion
Sigma's latest Art series lens is both wide and bright as a 14-24mm F2.8 -- and the company is making some pretty hefty claims on the lens' image quality.
Sigma promises up-close detail, exceptional bokeh with new Art lenses
Sigma's latest Art series lenses are a made-for-macro 70mm and a made-for-bokeh 105mm f/1.4. With the announcement, Sigma is also keeping a previous promise to bring the series to Sony E Mount.
Study shows minorities use Twitter to voice issues ahead of mainstream coverage
In a study of over 46 million tweets, researchers commissioned by the Knight Foundation found how minorities on Twitter interact with the news.
YouTube Live’s new geotags allow world exploration from your couch
YouTubers can now browse videos by location, use a Super Chat to trigger a pet feeder or confetti canon, or watch live videos with automatic captions in YouTube Live.
Panasonic Leica 50-200mm F2.8-4 is a bright, stabilized Micro Four Thirds zoom
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH promises to be a big, bright zoom with smooth video performance and weather-sealing.
This Netflix film was shot with nothing but GoPro cameras
Filmmakers shot the movie, Face 2 Face, using only GoPro cameras, which allowed them to capture the unique actors’ point of view and narrative that was required.
Plastic surgeon: Patients are asking to look like their Snapchat-filtered selfies
At least two plastic surgeons are reporting a trend of patients coming in and wanting to look like their Snapchat-filtered selfies.
Social Feed: Messenger adds shortcut for group calls, Instagram expands privacy
What's new on your favorite networks? Messenger group calls are now easier to start, and Instagram has new privacy options for photos in Direct.
Photo FOMO: VSCO gets advanced color edits, Samyang’s 50mm for 50 MP
In case you missed it, VSCO launched a new Hue, Saturation, Lightness tool this week, while Samyang launched a 50mm designed for 50+ megapixel cameras.
Sunglasses, masks won’t fool this facial recognition — and it’s cheaper to run
Panasonic says their new facial recognition software is up to five times more accurate thanks to the ability to adjust for sunglasses, surgical masks, and age.
Sony’s new flash accessory can keep up with 10fps bursts and 200mm telephotos
As a new flagship flash, the Sony HVL-F60RM can cover a focal length up to 200 mm and even match a 10 fps burst speed.
Tamron unveils its first Sony FE mount lens — and an $800 telephoto for DSLRs
Tamron unveiled two new lenses, one a budget zoom for Canon and Nikon and the other a new 28-75mm for Sony's full-frame mirrorless mount.
Twitter is finally working to purge those bots by limiting mass tweets
Get ready to see fewer mass-posted tweets. Twitter will soon be enforcing new rules for third-party scheduling apps and TweetDeck designed to curb bot abuse.
This is ‘Bad News’: Game teaches players to create fake news for research
Want to build a better fake news radar? Try learning how to create it first. That's the idea behind the Cambridge Bad News online game and research project.
New Snapchat tabs alleviate redesign complaint, as update offers more stickers
Craving more stickers for your Snaps? Snapchat is expanding the sticker options by integrating a Giphy sticker library directly into the app.
A snail mail code will provide added security against ad fraud on Facebook
Facebook is continuing to build on their list of new policies to prevent political ad fraud by using a mailed postcard to verify a U.S. location.
Governments are stepping in to regulate social media, but there may be a better way
Whose responsibility is it to keep fake news and terrorism off social media? An NYU Stern study suggests social networks, not the government, should be responsible for moderation.
Social Feed: Embeds might be iIllegal, Vimeo adds simultaneous live-streams
In case you missed it, a lawsuit suggests embedding images could be violating copyrights, while Vimeo is launching new tools.
Photo FOMO: Cheap 8K cameras, shooting at 3B miles, and a 15-hour action cam
In case you missed it, Foxconn could be developing cheaper 8K cameras, NASA broke new photo records and this new action camera can shoot for 15 hours.
As Facebook downplays news, Twitter gives breaking videos a prominent spot
Twitter is expanding its push for live video by working with local news outlets to place breaking news footage in a prominent sidebar.