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Because depending on Big AI for privacy won't work In Consumer AI Is Outpacing Enterprise, the VC firm Mayfield quotes Vanessa Parli, Managing Director of Programs and External Engagement at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI): "'If we can b…

In 1983 Steve Dyer created the Usenet group soc.motss, possibly the first-ever...

In 1983 Steve Dyer created the Usenet group soc.motss, possibly the first-ever online LGBT community.

Just Use the Center Focus Point. This Try

I've looked at my portfolio of work over the years in the same way that so many of you sometimes do. When I look back, I realize how good some of the work I did is still. But on top of that, I also know that I've also seen how I've changed the way that I shoot. Mirrorless camera…

One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We...

One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can. “We can’t count on change being brought about by elections when we can’t count on elections. We can’t count on the freedoms & resources we enjoy today to still be available to us tomorrow.”

Lydia Polgreen: In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War. “Good’s killing was...

Lydia Polgreen: In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War. “Good’s killing was emblematic of [the occupation’s] true mission: to stage a spectacle of cruelty upon a city that stands in stark defiance against Trump’s dark vision of America.”

A report from occupied Minneapolis: So, How’s the Occupation Going for You?...

A report from occupied Minneapolis: So, How’s the Occupation Going for You? “The physical machinations of the occupation are nearly impossible to avoid. ICE stops people randomly on the street. ICE rams cars, sometimes through intersections…”

Margaret Sullivan: With Democracy in Free Fall, the Media Must (Finally) Wake...

Margaret Sullivan: With Democracy in Free Fall, the Media Must (Finally) Wake Up. “It’s as if a five-alarm fire is consuming a city and the mainstream outlets are saying they might smell something burning…”

Reporting on Homeland Security’s seige of Minneapolis. “No one…is even really bothering...

Reporting on Homeland Security’s seige of Minneapolis. “No one…is even really bothering with the pretext that they’re here to make the city safer. This is Donald Trump’s revenge campaign, and they’re the foot soldiers.”

“Scientists have been forced to rethink the intelligence of cattle after an...

“Scientists have been forced to rethink the intelligence of cattle after an Austrian cow named Veronika displayed an impressive – and until now undocumented – knack for tool use.” And: “We don’t believe that Veronika is the Einstein of cows…”

Canon Eyes Ultra-Wide F1.4 Lenses as New RF Patent Emerges

Canon lenses have been great every step of the way. The company has introduced models such as the 85mm f1.4L, the 28-70mm f2.8, and the 100-400mm f5.6, which have offered a great range to different genres of photographers. However, per the new patent, the company is keen to work…

The Feature Missing from Modern Cameras We All Forgot About

The staff and I at the Phoblographer can get pretty bored playing with what feels like the same camera over and over again. It feels like when you peer into the viewfinder, we're all just getting the same experience over and over again. What's more, they're all getting really bo…

We did it

Our Indiana Hoosiers Football team has won the National Championship. You can read about it everywhere. Probably hard to escape, because it’s the best story in sports right now: how the team that had lost a record number of games went undefeated this season, going 16-0, a feat…

Go out and look up

There is a huge geomagnetic storm going on right now, producing auroras visible far south into the lower, um, maybe, twenty states, of the US. Note that auroras are a thousand miles high or so, so they can be seen far south of where they’re happening overhead. It’s overcast…

Nikon: You’re Going to Make a Huge Mistake

Originally, I was slated to write an article telling Nikon photographers to stop worrying about what others say about them on social media. And that they should focus more on making actual good photographs instead of the camera brand nationalism that the marketing big-wigs make…

Is This New Viltrox Adapter the Future of Manual Lenses?

Viltrox has been known for its budget lenses, which many young photographers depend on. However, while the company is creating more optics, according to a new report, it is also working on a unique lens adapter: the NexusFocus F1. The latter is designed to give cinema creators a…

This is a wild Bluesky thread (and bus ride). “they switched drivers...

This is a wild Bluesky thread (and bus ride). “they switched drivers at a rest stop and the new driver is telling everyone that they’re the ones on the wrong bus??” (Gotta be logged in to Bluesky to read, sorry.)

Aurora Coolness

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: Ways to close a popup in order of preference: 1. X button it top right corner 2. Click outside 3. Escape key ... 100. A link in the middle of the text Guess which one worked here #Meetup #Popup

Is Cosina Developing a Portrait Photography Lover’s Dream Lens?

Last year, Voigtlander's Cosina launched a new lens that helps control bokeh in pictures. The company has since been trying to introduce options that offer something for everyone, including APS-C lenses. It now appears that Cosina is working on a new patent that could help photo…

How an American Idiot Threatens the Entire Camera Industry

I know that there's a select, small, and vocal minority of people who email me to complain about how I mix politics into photography and our hobby/industry. And the title of this article is my attempt to awaken you with the waters of reality as I pour it onto your face. Everyone…

Moanday

Only 20,000,000 likes out of 100,000 views A porkwarming pig slaughter and community feast story from the BBC.

Is Nikon About to Crack Down on Viltrox Z-Mount Lenses?

In an unlikely turn of events, the Chinese social media has revealed that Nikon has filed a lawsuit against Viltrox in China. While the company has not made a public statement yet, court records on Chinese litigation sites reveal a legal proceeding that could lead to a block on…

About That Sony Hot Shoe Problem

I've owned and shot with Sony cameras since the Sony NEX 6 was launched. And currently, I still own the original Sony a7 and the Sony a7r III. Why haven't I upgraded? Well, many sources online still cite the Sony a7r III's sensor to be the best. And beyond autofocus performance…

Trad travels

For the past few years, I’ve been taking a trip to Spain at the end of September for the Cáceres Irish Fleadh. Last year I convinced my friends Liam and Monica to come along and they had a great time. Like me, Liam just loves playing in sessions. Also like me, Liam likes to…

Can Manual Focus Prevent Brain Rot?

Brain rot is something that way too many people are suffering from. Photographers are spending so much time scrolling social media and rotting away their brains. Additionally, folks are using AI so much more that they're losing the ability to do cognitive thinking. On top of tha…