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Those spam-like YouTube ads that pop up mid-video will soon be gone

YouTube link ads that pop-up mid-video will soon disappear as YouTube removes the ad option because of a low response rate.
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RAW Power app means seamless iCloud integration for editing RAW on the go

Building on the success of the desktop program, the new RAW Power app allows photographers to sync their RAW edits with iCloud.
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Goodbye, Messenger Day — Facebook simplifies Stories with design makeover

Facebook Stories will no longer be a separate item inside Messenger, while the tool is also coming to Facebook Groups.
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Pinterest’s expanded visual search tools help you find things you can’t name

Pinterest Visual Search and Lens is getting even better at finding that idea you didn't know you were looking for with five new features.
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The Nikon D5 heads to space for (unmodified) work aboard the ISS

The Nikon D5 is headed to space for recording both inside and outside the International Space Station -- without any modifications.
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As FAA considers electronics ban, battery explosion sparks chaos at airport

Around 24 flights were canceled after a battery explosion inside of carry-on luggage created panic among passengers in Orlando.
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50 is the new magic number for your Twitter handle

First comes 280-character tweets, then comes 50-character display names as Twitter launched both changes this week.
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Ditch the 3D stitch — updated algorithm means a clearer Google Street View

Google Street View photos will soon have fewer distracting stitch lines, thanks to updated software from Google Research.
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Eastman Kodak cuts 425 jobs, says licensing of hardware played a role

Eastman Kodak cited licensing of hardware among the reasons for a $46 million loss that led to the layoff of 425 workers.
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Violent knockoff kids cartoons have YouTube strengthening review process

YouTube Kids is getting stricter policy reviews with a mix of software and human review teams launching in the next few weeks.
YoloBox

Live-stream from almost any camera with a single cord and a little black YoloBox

Live-streaming might mean choosing between a smartphone and several thousand dollars worth of pro equipment with the YoloBox.
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Snapchat’s risky redesign could debut in early December, anonymous source says

Get ready for a Snapchat redesign coming in 2018. The company is working to bring more users to the platform.
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Travel etiquette survey pinpoints the proper way to sleep with 200 strangers

What's proper travel etiquette for sleeping on a plane? Who gets that armrest? A British Airways survey creates an unofficial guide.
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Pinterest’s Sections give you new tools for organizing your ideas

Craving more organization? Pinterest Sections now allow users to break up their boards into subboards for a hierarchy of Pins.
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Tweet as if you were using a megaphone with Twitter Promote Mode

Businesses can now promote their Tweets without actually going through the process for each Tweet using the new Twitter Promote Mode.
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Tired of the same face filters? Skype now uses A.I. to offer new suggestions

Skype filters now allow users to jazz up their photos before sending them in the chat or adding to Highlights.
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VSCO photo filters just got even better with custom one-click photo Recipes

VSCO Recipes means the app's popular photo filters can be custom adjusted, then saved for later -- or shared with other users.

Two Twitter users find a way to post a 35,000-character tweet

Two Twitter bug-finders just found a way to work around the Twitter character limit by formatting a 35k-character post as a link.
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Album+ with offline A.I. is Google Photos for the cloud naysayers

Like AI photo tools but don't like the cloud? Album+ uses AI photo organization and editing tools entirely offline.
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Tenba Roadie Hybrid Roller 21 Review

Meet the bag that is both a rolling camera case and a backpack designed for less stressful travel. Learn more in our Tenba Roadie Hybrid Roller 21 review.
Reflex

Who says film cameras can’t be smart? Reflex is a connected, modular film SLR

Reflex is a film camera with a modern touch, mixing film with smartphone connectivity, a modular design, and rechargeable batteries.
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Instagram Stories become less ‘Insta’ with a new throwback-friendly feature

Instagrammers can now share images that are older than 24 hours inside of Instagram Stories, making it possible to share throwbacks.
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Twitter is tweaking its algorithms after a bug hid results for LGBT keywords

In the midst of refining community standards, Twitter is apologizing for a bug that censored LGBT keywords, resulting in zero search results.
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Nikon halts sales efforts in Brazil as part of global restructuring

Nikon's quarterly profits are higher than expected, but the company is also cutting costs by withdrawing from Brazil.
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Peak Design is revamping photographer favorites with slimmer, sleeker designs

Peak Design is back on Kickstarter -- and this time, the firm is fine-tuning a few favorites in a campaign that is already fully funded.
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Hero6 was the hero GoPro needed as company posts first profit in two years

GoPro needed a Hero -- and it appears that the Hero6 and Karma have helped bring the company out of a long slump.
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Twitter will monitor tweets to find the biggest holiday trends

What gifts are trending this year? Are ugly sweaters still in? Twitter will be sharing insight with their first holiday trends campaign.
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With the Pika app, kids teach an A.I. program how to recognize colors

With Pika, kids go on a color scavenger hunt, all while teaching an AI program how to recognize each of the primary colors.
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The Hasselblad X1D is getting bright aperture prime lenses in 2018

Hasselblad says it will be bringing their brightest lens yet with the XCD 80mm, set to launch next year for the mirrorless X1D system.
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Artymate turns Photoshop into a cinemagraph-creating machine for photos

Want a GIF, but only have a still photo? Artymate is a new Photoshop plug-in for animating still photos with several different tools.
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Resolution too low? Let's Enhance is a free A.I.-powered upscale program

Photo resolution too low? Research is getting closer to a solution, but Let's Enhance offers 4x upscales for free using AI.
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Facebook Marketplace will soon become an even better spot for buying cars

Facebook Marketplace will soon include listings from Edmunds and Cars.com, along with new search tools and Kelly Blue Book values.
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Google pulls flight API search, putting its competition in a tight spot

QPX Express API, code that allows small companies to integrate flight data into their apps, will be discontinued by Google in the spring.
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Turn a series of stills into a video for Instagram Stories with latest test

Instagram is testing a new video feature to add alongside the Boomerang and Super Zoom with an Instagram Stop Motion effect.
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Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L is the company’s smallest camera/drone bag yet

Taking a nod from the 10L version, the Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L helps pack just the essentials in a shoulder or waist carry bag.
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Turn Hangouts into business meetings with Google’s new hardware suite

Google Hangouts Meet is a chat system for business meetings, but now the software has some hardware to match.
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Declining compact camera sales just killed one of Nikon's manufacturing plants

Nikon is closing one of their manufacturing subsidiaries as the company continues to restructure for the changing camera market.
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Goodbye, crummy Facebook Videos? Facebook 4K is in testing

Facebook 4K videos could be coming if the company's test of the higher resolution compatibility is successful.