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The Lily flying camera is permanently grounded, and refund timing is unclear

Lily, the flying camera, has been grounded as the company announced their closure yesterday, citing a lack of funding.
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DJI study: Drones are already saving over one life a week

Just how much of an impact has drone technology made on search and rescue efforts? A new study from DJI suggests the number is growing.
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Hey photographers, AI is helping editors determine which photos make the cut

Stock photography company Dreamstime is now using AI to help photo editors get images through the submission process faster.
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Re-imagine Imagine Dragons’ ‘Believer’ for a chance at $25,000 from Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro is turning 25 -- and to celebrate, the company is hosting a video editing contest with Imagine Dragons.
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Action cameras for $70? This unit uses old Sony tech to achieve a budget price

The MGCool Explorer and Explorer IS take budget cameras to the extreme, so what's included for that $70 price point?

GoPro cuts another 200 jobs, but still expects to deliver the Hero6 on time

GoPro continues its restructuring plans with another 200 layoffs, but says the reduced workforce won't impact its product roadmap.
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Just how good are drone cameras? Not very, according to DxOMark

The third-party company ranking camera sensors with software is now looking at drone cameras -- and the results cover a wide range.
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Digital filters are coming — here's how Sony's latest software (might) replace grads

Sony's latest paid camera software update is an advanced variation of HDR that could eliminate the need for grad filters.
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See what a rocket engine’s 512K pounds of thrust looks like up close — and in 360

NASA recently tested one of the engines for the Space Launch System -- and recorded it with 360 degree cameras.
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Lynx video slider system is synced to the motion of your smartphone

Back on Kickstarter for the fourth time, camera accessory company Cinetics is launching the Lynx Camera Motion Control system.
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How this wildlife photog made his mark with an incredible postage stamp shot

Michael Forsberg says wildlife photography involves a lot of failure -- so how did he get his image on a postage stamp?
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Old-school incredible: These stunning aerial photos weren’t shot from drones

The Professional Aerial Photographers Association has been shooting from the skies since before drones were a thing.
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Fotodiox's pop can-sized Fresnel light doesn't get hot to the touch

The Fotodiox PopSpot is only about the size of a pop can, but offers focusable light without getting hot to the touch.
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Pinterest buys up Jelly, a small search engine powered by real people

Social media giant Pinterest has acquired Jelly, a small search app powered by real people with similar ideas on how a search should work.
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Fully funded in just hours, Meyer Optik completes a trifecta with the Trioplan 35+

Fully funded in a matter of hours, Meyer Optik's latest Kickstarter completes the three "bubble" lens series with a 35mm.
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DJI study suggests little risk from raising drone weight limit 4-times higher

Drones over 250 grams need to be registered with the FAA -- but a new study suggests that number is too conservative.
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Facebook now has an app just for virtual reality goggles

Samsung Gear VR users can now have another source for endless content feeds: Facebook 360. The new dedicated app launched today.
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Flickr celebrates International Women’s Day from a female lens

Wednesday is International Women's Day, and Flickr is celebrating by featuring a collection of shots from female photographers.
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Watch Land Rover’s search and rescue SUV launch infrared-equipped drones

The latest Land Rover is designed to give search and rescue teams a pair of eyes in the sky without the typical launch time.
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Adobe tries its hand at turning photos into paintings with AI-powered Artistic Eye

Adobe's artificial intelligence team is working to create a platform for turning photos into stylized works of art on a large scale.
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Lightroom Mobile update brings dynamic range of a DSLR to smartphone cameras

In a major update, Lightroom Mobile users can now shoot HDR files in a 32-bit DNG format, which Adobe says is comparable to a DSLR.
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Like that Flickr photo? Find similar shots with new AI-powered similarity search

Flickr users can be a bit more picky about their photo searches, thanks to a new AI-powered tool that brings up similar shots.
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Leak suggests an Alexa-connected security camera could be next for Amazon

A recent leak suggests Amazon could be working on a security camera connected with the Echo system, which could give the assistant "eyes."
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Have your work stolen? The U.S. Copyright office wants to hear from photographers

The U.S. Copyright Office is looking into the effectiveness of moral copyright laws and wants to hear from photographers and artists.
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Incredible Sony World Photography Awards shortlist might give you the travel itch

The shortlist for the Sony World Photography Awards was announced this week -- and the images are incredible.
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Got an old Instamatic? This 3D-printed adapter will convert it to 35mm

Film photography may be coming back, but many films are hard to find -- that's where a 3D printer comes in.
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Latest Snap leak suggests the Spectacles designer is considering a 360 camera

Snap Inc. now calls itself a camera company and a 360 option could be on its radar next, along with a potential drone.
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Drone sightings are up, but the FAA hasn't confirmed any plane collisions yet

The FAA hasn't confirmed an aircraft collision with a drone but they're been busy with more potential sightings than before.
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Optical trick: These red strawberries aren't actually red — here is why

The Dress is back, only this time it's a strawberry pie that is not actually red, but that doesn't stop our brains from seeing the color.
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Prisma’s AI filters get an upgrade with a new desktop custom filter builder

The 44 artificially intelligent photo filters inside Prisma will soon expand thanks to both a new DIY filter generator and a store.
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From humble beginnings, Adobe Illustrator evolved into graphics powerhouse

Adobe Illustrator is turning 30 -- and designers are now using the program for about 180 million graphics a month.
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Fujifilm’s budget mirrorless cameras get a boost with focus, portrait firmware

The Fujifilm X-A3 and X-A10 is getting an upgraded with better low-light autofocus performance and an enhanced portrait mode.
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Digital zoom doesn't always have to look bad, new iPhone app suggests

Digital zoom really just crops the image but what happens if you enhance the resolution beforehand? That is the idea behind xTeleZoom.
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This Google patent is an odd camera hat with headphone-free personal sound

If Snap Spectacles were a hat (and a whole lot weirder) they may look like Google's patent for a smart heat with a built-in camera.
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Hosting an Airbnb property gets a bit simpler with a new chatbot for FAQs

Hostbot is a new add-on from Burner to manage the messages from Airbnb guests via preset replies and a private phone number.
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YouTube viewers now tally up a billion hours — every single day

Just how much time do people spend on YouTube every day? A billion hours, according to the latest statistics.
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Amid restructuring, GoPro to expand software with new office in Romania

GoPro may be restructuring, but switching to in-house software development instead of outsourcing is part of that plan.
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Elinchrom launches a camera light so portable, you can paraglide with it

The lighting company Elinchrom announced a potential game changer today for action photographers, the lightweight Elb 1200.