Ricoh’s latest Pentax Star-series 50mm is its most advanced lens yet
Ricoh has revealed full details about its newest Pentax lens, a 50mm f/1.4 in the next-generation Star-series. Designed for enthusiasts and pros, the weather-sealed lens has advanced motors and coatings to capture the sharpest images.
Raden wants to be the Apple of luggage with a pair of smart suitcases
Raden is a another new company that wants to reinvent travel with smart luggage, but unlike other startups, it could succeed.
Southwest plane suffers in-flight engine failure, 1 fatality confirmed
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 flying from New York to Dallas suffered an engine failure, forcing an emergency landing in Philadelphia. Although the plane landed safely, one passenger was killed and damage is significant. A preliminary report by the NTSB indicated that the engine showed metal fatigue.
Victor is the Uber for private jets, and it’s aiming to disrupt the industry with big data
With our smartphones, we can easily order food via Postmates or Seamless, rent a room through Airbnb or Booking Now, or hail a car using Uber or Lyft. Now, a service called Victor is applying the same model to the private jet sector, letting anyone order a plane as easily as they would a car or […]
Fujifilm FinePix XP130 waterproof camera has Bluetooth for instant photo transfers
The new rugged FinePix XP130 compact camera from Fujifilm isn't radically different from its predecessor, but it adds Bluetooth for instant transfers of social media-ready photos.
Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s short film, made entirely in 4K with Samsung’s NX1
To show off the 4K potential, Samsung is partnering with actor/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt on a new short film that's shot entirely with the new NX1.
10 otherworldly movie locales you can visit in real life without a spaceship
From Star Wars to the Hunger Games, many of the fantasy locales weren’t created in a computer, but can be found here on Earth. Here are 10 places we would gladly visit.
Livestream Mevo Plus takes live broadcast camera from novelty to pro
The Livestream Mevo Plus is a second-generation camera dedicated for live broadcasts, with improved performance, and 4K and 1080p recording.
Can’t fly to Tokyo? New York’s AC Gears is the geek’s next best gadget fix
With outrageously cool products and good old-fashioned customer service, AC Gears shows that the traditional brick-and-mortar store concept still works.
Best Products of 2016: Photography
The Nikon D500 shows why you don’t need a professional full-frame DSLR to shoot beautiful images.
Here’s what HEIF and HEVC are, and why they’ll improve your iPhone with iOS 11
Apple is adopting two new photo and video file formats, HEIF and HEVC. Here's a look at the benefits and limitations.
Feast your eyes on these artful dishes from world’s top restaurants a la Instagram
Ever wonder what food from the world's top restaurants look like? Just check out these photos from Instagram
Denver Broncos wide receiver Cody Latimer turns NFL draft into family trip with mom
Former Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver – and future Denver Bronco – Cody Latimer turns NFL draft into his family's first trip to New York City.
Ricoh Theta V brings reality to VR with 4K and surround sound
The 4K-capable Ricoh Theta V uses a Snapdragon processor for improved performance, and can capture spatial audio for an immersive experience.
New Nikon how-to series show you how to move your photo skills to the next level
Nikon is launching a series of new instructional videos that are designed to help intermediate-level photographers reach the next level.
Samsung debuts concept printers that dock with smartphones at 2013 IFA
Ahead of IFA, Samsung unveiled three printer concepts, including two that dock with smartphones and a mono laser with one color ink.
Kanye West’s not-so Instagram wedding photo took 4 days to make
Kanye West said the famous wedding photo of him and Kim Kardashian took four days to produce. The reason? Because Annie Leibovitz decided not to shoot it.
Missing 2013 already? View your most popular Instagram photos last year in a short video
Instagram-tracking service Statigram offers a new tool that turns your most-popular photos in 2013, based on likes, into a short highlight video.
Adidas lets sneakerheads customize a pair of shoes using Instagram photos
Adidas will soon let you create your own kicks by printing your favorite Instagram photo onto a pair of ZX Flux sneakers.