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Sony trickles down high-end guts to latest compact mirrorless, the Alpha 5100

Sony's newest entry-level mirrorless camera, the A5100, uses the same sensor, image processor, and hybrid autofocus system as its much lauded A6000 sibling.
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Smart travelers don’t need smart luggage yet, but we haven’t lost hope

Do travelers really need features like Bluetooth, digital scales, and batteries? We took some smart luggage along on a trip to find out.
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Filmmaker known for using DSLRs creates short video with Barbie camera

Noted British filmmaker/cinematographer Philip Bloom accepted a challenge to create a short film using a low-res video camera embedded inside a Barbie doll.
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Facebook quickly turns on ‘Safety Check’ following deadly bombing in Nigeria

Facebook has activated "Safety Check" after a deadly bombing in Nigeria, the second time it has done so for an event that isn't a natural disaster.
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On land or at sea, Nikon's W300 captures your rugged adventures in 4K

Nikon's new W300 brings 4K video recording and SnapBridge wireless protocol to a waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, and dustproof camera.
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From fisheye to bokeh, Nikon's latest trio of lenses let you open real wide

Nikon announced three wide-angle lenses that include an entry-level 10-20mm and two premium models, a 28mm f/1.4 prime and 8-15mm fisheye.
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Are your food photos bland? Liza Gershman explains how to add some sizzle

Food has become such a popular subject for casual photographers that it has contributed a lot of noise online. Food photographer Liza Gershman shows us how to make standout grub shots.
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Absurd Tumblr site combines images of two celebs into crazy funny offsprings

From Spockahontas to Quentin Tarantina Turner, a hilarious Tumblr site mixes half-images of famous celebs (real and fake) into love children.
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10 airports with restaurants you’ll actually want to eat at (we’re serious!)

Airports aren’t known for culinary delights. With help from Yelp, here are the most popular places to eat at the country’s busiest airports.
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Cross the globe while cutting costs with these affordable long-haul airlines

International air travel isn't cheap, but several low-cost carriers are crossing the Atlantic and the Pacific to bring us lower fares.
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Epson claims EcoTank inkjet printers will save you 2 years of refills

Epson is bringing its EcoTank ink system stateside. EcoTank printers last two years before ink needs to be refilled.
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You don't need editing skills to create polished videos with Adobe Spark

Adobe's Spark Video app has been updated to now support actual video clips. It is one of the easiest apps we've used to quickly create polished videos.
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6 engineering marvels that tamed ‘impossible’ terrain to cut travel time

Tell ambitious engineers they can’t build something, and they’ll prove you wrong. These six modern engineering feats make it possible to travel in less time.
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Hover is a book-shaped selfie drone you just unfold and toss in the air

The Hover is the latest in autonomous flying cameras, using computer vision technologies to function as a personal cameraman.
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Hands on: Narrative Clip

The Narrative Clip is an uncomplicated gadget with a single purpose: to record all the moments that happen in your life. As a simple lifelogging tool, it’s highly effective.
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Why small sensor size may leave your photos feeling inadequate

It used to be that megapixels determined which camera to buy. But it's time to debunk that myth and look at what really matters: the image sensor size.
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Hands on: GoPro Karma

We spent some time with GoPro’s first drone, the Karma. Our full hands-on impressions and thoughts on the company’s first foray into flying cameras!
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GoPro takes off with a new foldable Karma drone, Hero5 cam, and more

GoPro just made its biggest announcement ever: its highly anticipated Karma drone and new Hero5 camera with advanced features. Here's what you need to know.
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Celebrate 100 years of National Parks by exploring them with these apps and gear

It’s been 100 years since the founding of the National Park Service, and we’ve round up the gear to bring along for discovering the beautiful landscapes and to safely get out of them.
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DxO One camera gets refreshed with new functions and accessories

DxO is releasing a software update that unlocks the Wi-Fi transceiver in the DxO One camera, as well as new accessories.
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30 megapixels, 4K video, and built-in Wi-FI: Canon's 5D Mark IV is here

With a new, 30MP full-frame sensor, 4K video, improved autofocus, and seven frames-per-second continuous shooting, this is the most versatile 5D camera yet.
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7 tips to save your trip when a tech meltdown grounds your flight

With Delta’s recent computer outage, the trend of technology disrupting air travel – in a bad way – is becoming the norm. Here are 7 ways you can take control of the situation.
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Zeiss wants your iPhone photos to look nicer, launches new mobile lenses

Zeiss is well known for its optics and camera lenses. It's now taking its expertise and applying it to a new series of mobile lenses.
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GoPro LiveVR shows 360-degree view of motorcycle race from rider’s POV

GoPro created a video that shows how its LiveVR technology brings a new motorcycle racing experience to viewers – a 360-degree rider's POV.
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Bycle case turns your iPhone into the ultimate bike computer

Bycle is a hard case and app that turns an iPhone into a bike computer.
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Survival and adventure gifts

Got daredevils in your family? Help them pack some essential tools that help them enjoy the outdoors, but, most importantly, survive.
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WowWee's new robot dog reacts to different human voices and surroundings

At the 2016 CE Week, toy maker WowWee demonstrated its latest robot, CHiP, a pet dog that responds to human interaction.
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Seagate desktop hard drive has USB hub to recharge, back-up mobile devices, cameras

Seagate recently launched new desktop drives with built-in USB hubs for backing up and recharging mobile devices and cameras.
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Kenu’s Stance is a mini tripod for iPhones, but moonlights as a beer bottle opener

The Stance from Kenu is a lightweight and compact tripod for iPhones with Lightning connectors. It also functions as a kickstand and a bottle opener.
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Kenu Airframe+ smartphone car mount gets luxury upgrade with all-leather version

Kenu's Airframe+ is a simple yet highly useful car mount for your smartphone. Now, it's available in an all-leather version to match premium devices.
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Photos or videos, Canon’s new midrange 80D DSLR caters to both

The EOS 80D is Canon's latest midrange DSLR designed for both enthusiast and semi-pro photographers and videographers.
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Hit the road with happy feet wearing this travel-friendly footwear tech

Our feet take a beating, yet it’s an often-neglected part of our body, especially when traveling. Here are four easy to pack products that can help prevent problems down the road.
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New Nikon cameras to use Bluetooth for ‘always on’ pairing, photo transfer

Most new Nikon cameras, starting with the D500, will offer SnapBridge, which uses Bluetooth and Bluetooth low-energy for transferring photos and maintaining an "always on" connection.
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St Giles hotel guests to get first crack at the Samsung Gear 360 camera

St Giles Hotels is the latest hospitality company to use virtual reality, by putting content creation -- and a Samsung Gear 360 -- in the hands of guests.