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Your irregularly nonscheduled blogging program will continue returning shortly. Or at length. We'll see. Woke up with a case of nausea and uselessness this morning. Took all day to get back to something like normal. And here we are, sort of. Cue Frank. Be ready the next time the…

10 things I learned from burning myself out with AI coding agents....

10 things I learned from burning myself out with AI coding agents. “Fifty projects later, I’ll be frank: I have not had this much fun with a computer since I learned BASIC on my Apple II Plus when I was 9 years old.”

The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country. “What has...

The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country. “What has changed nationally is a huge investment by the federal government in prevention in response to the COVID epidemic. Investing in education, police, librarians, community centers…”

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Results from the 2025 Go Developer Survey

The Go Blog Results from the 2025 Go Developer Survey Todd Kulesza, on behalf of the Go team 21 January 2026 blockquote p { color: var(--color-text-subtle) !important; } .chart { margin-left: 1.5rem; margin-right: 1.5rem; widt…

“When South Morningside Primary School girls football team won the prestigious Edinburgh...

“When South Morningside Primary School girls football team won the prestigious Edinburgh Schools cup last year, they were presented with a small plastic trophy. It paled into comparison with the large, grand trophy given to the winning boys team…”

Water bankruptcy is a “chronic condition that develops when a place uses...

Water bankruptcy is a “chronic condition that develops when a place uses more water than nature can reliably replace, and when the damage to the natural assets that store and filter that water, such as aquifers and wetlands, becomes hard to reverse”.

We Made These for You!

There’s a lot to love about our presets and how they’ll make your images stand out and shine. Our presets are designed to make editing a minimal task so you can get back to shooting! We’re in love with Retro Digital. Luckily, that’s when we founded the website closer to…

“Most technologies are like guns. They tend to get aggregated and captured...

“Most technologies are like guns. They tend to get aggregated and captured by those who already have a lot. Technology, in other words, generally exhibits preferential attachment to power.”

“The uncomfortable truth is that the president of the United States is...

“The uncomfortable truth is that the president of the United States is a man with the mind of a spoiled child. His debilitating solipsism is a threat to the stability of the entire world. A functional Congress would impeach and remove him.”

Making Moody Black and White Boudoir Portraits

Everyone talks about making moody portraits. And these days, that often involves using lots of LED lights. But what if you stripped all that away. Do you think you'd still be able to make great moody black and white portraits with just shades of light? Well, it's simpler than yo…

The First Animation That Hayao Miyazaki Directed on His Own: Watch Footage...

The First Animation That Hayao Miyazaki Directed on His Own: Watch Footage from the Pilot of Yuki’s Sun (1972).

Web Day Out × State Of The Browser

If you’re the kind of person who likes Web Day Out, you’re probably also the kind of person who likes State Of The Browser. Web Day Out is all about what you can in web browsers right now, with an emphasis on immediately practical techniques and technologies. State Of The B…

“A flock of ring-necked parakeets that were filmed feasting on the wall...

“A flock of ring-necked parakeets that were filmed feasting on the wall of a 19th Century barn were echoing Amazonian feeding habits…near Welwyn in Hertfordshire.”

Why Fujifilm’s 180MP GFX Plan Has Photographers Arguing

Photographers love the pixel war. However, in recent years, it has been shown that megapixels are important but not as significant as the camera's speed, features, or lens system. This is why, when reports surfaced that Fujifilm was developing a 180MP medium-format sensor, many…

If You Care About Real Photographs, Stop Scrolling Past Them

For many years, journalism offices have had issues with wanting to publish graphic images of war and such. They'd often say that the readers don't want to see the images. The truth is, however, that they need to. And without those photographs, progress doesn't happen, wars don't…

The 3 Best Sony Cameras for Impressive Dynamic Range

Sony cameras have consistently been at the forefront of technology. The company has consistently refined its lineup, offering some exciting models that cater to the varying needs of photographers. However, today, we will examine the best cameras for capturing details and colors.…

Nikon Z500 – Now Or Never?

For nearly a decade, a part of the Nikon community has been waiting eagerly. They have waited patiently, loudly, and often of late - with frustration. Seeking a mirrorless successor to the D500, hope for a mythical Nikon Z500 that will finally give crop sensor shooters the valid…

Now the Future Can Start

That’s a screen grab of an email we’re sending out for the MyTerms launch in London. Links: Be there in a Zoom square. Or in old-fashioned reality.

Follow the Phoblographer on Telegram!

In a world so riddled with AI slop and sloppy content churned out for clicks, the only way to make real human voices heard is to shout from every corner; RSS feeds, newsletters, social media or even messaging apps like Telegram. For those who haven’t heard yet of this nifty li…

Koyaanisqatsi In Five Minutes

Wyatt Hodgson took Koyaanisqatsi and sped it up 1552% so you can watch the whole movie in about five minutes. Reggio uses time lapse in the film to great effect — you notice different things at different playback speeds — and Hodgson’s clever use of the same technique r…

Incredible drone footage of a pileup of 100+ cars, trucks, and semis...

Incredible drone footage of a pileup of 100+ cars, trucks, and semis in winter conditions in Michigan.

Duesday

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…”