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Astronomers have measured the size of the largest galaxy...

Astronomers have measured the size of the largest galaxy: it’s 1.7 million light years across (17x the diameter of the Milky Way) and contains ~3.4 trillion solar masses in stars.

“ In this video , I’ll take you from farm to...

“In this video, I’ll take you from farm to factory to show you how chocolate is made, and at the end, we’ll use all the chocolate you’ll see in this video to attempt the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest chocolate bar.”

We’ve Got a Way to Get Through Post-Production Faster

Over the years, the Phoblographer has tested cameras and lenses with every major camera manufacturer and lens maker. And so we've got a massive database of images. We've used that massive database to test the presets that we've made for Capture One and Lightroom. So trust us whe…

The Computer That Helped Win World War II . “…it...

The Computer That Helped Win World War II. “…it is not possible to give an adequate idea of the fascination of a Colossus at work: its sheer bulk and apparent complexity; the fantastic speed of thin paper tape round the glittering pulleys…”

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Digressions & shit, or vice versa Willy Staley in the NYTimes: To O’Mara, the diet is not just a temporary means of losing weight but a way to eat for good. He has been doing it for 10 years, and credits it with turning his life around. At one point in our conversation he pull…

How to Store Ebooks in Instagram Reels and Other Covert Data Storage Tricks

Do you remember the video I posted last summer of YouTuber Benn Jordan where he “uploaded a picture of a bird to a bird and then downloaded the bird picture from the bird”? So cool. Jordan is back with more data encoding tricks in his latest video, There Are Files Stored in…

Lidar and other discoveries continue to show that the...

Lidar and other discoveries continue to show that the Amazon rainforest was home to a “sprawling ancient civilization much bigger than researchers expected” (possibly up to 3 million people around 100-300 CE).

Heading On Out…

Hey folks. I just wanted to hop in here quickly to let a cat out of a bag: I am in the midst of moving. Not going to get into the wheres, whys, and hows right now; there’s a bigger post coming at some point about all of that. I’m excited and anxious about the transition (it�…

This New Falcam Battery Has an Airtag in it

Camera accessories do not often shake us up, but Falcam's latest introduction, TagBatt, is one such product that changes that. The accessory is a third-party camera battery with a built-in Apple AirTag. How does it work? And who can it benefit? Let's have a look at what it offer…

This is an old list but still interesting: the 12 most...

This is an old list but still interesting: the 12 most linguistically influential American movies since 1980. If you were compiling a list of linguistically influential movies since 2000, what would be on it?

Tressie McMillan Cottom’s reading list for fighting back...

Tressie McMillan Cottom’s reading list for fighting back against Big Tech. “Put simply, there is too much money, some of it too untraceable, giving a small group of unelected people too much power over the people.”

Emily Wilson takes another crack at a critique of...

Emily Wilson takes another crack at a critique of Nolan’s “visually stunning, emotionally empty” Odyssey. “Verbally, we are told that people matter; visually, we are shown that they do not.”

The Sony 100-400mm Just Became a Landscape Photographer’s Best Friend

Sony has always created updated iterations of its popular lenses. The 100-400mm is one such focal length, which welcomes its third iteration on August 3 (after 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM and 100-400mm f4.5 GM OSS). While it may seem off for a company to introduce a focal range of thi…

Surfing Alaska’s Turnagain Arm (home to a twice-daily...

Surfing Alaska’s Turnagain Arm (home to a twice-daily tidal bore wave) can be fun (10-foot waves you can ride for miles) but also dangerous: “You need a Plan B, a Plan C and a Plan D because no one is coming to rescue you.”

This was the World’s Best Flash for Photographers

In 2013, Lumopro released the Lumopro LP-180 flash. I personally reviewed it all the way back. I was 26 years old and loved having the extra manual control over my images that so many people who simply just push a shutter don't exhibit. It wasn't until I was recently working on…

Is the Canon PowerShot G1 Still Worth Buying in 2026?

How far are you willing to go for those digicam vibes? That’s biggest question that I had to ask myself when I picked up the Canon PowerShot G1 again this summer. It’s no surprise that the “digicam” look has become the signature look of this decade’s most popular image…

3 Canon Cameras With Exceptional Battery Life

When it comes to selecting a good camera, you have to ensure it ticks a few boxes. For instance, a nice sensor, a good build quality, fast autofocus, and a perfect battery life. There are also some wonderful lenses that one has to think about. If you are someone who is particula…

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Toward eliminating an irony The IEEE's cookie notice says, "This website utilizes technologies such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as for analytics, personalization, and targeted advertising. Privacy Policy." Its privacy policy, at that last link, say…

In recent years, science has been learning more and more...

In recent years, science has been learning more and more about how central the role of inflammation is to our health. “The paradox that often makes treating chronic inflammation so difficult: It can be vital and harmful at the same time.”

Huh, here’s the trailer for a new director’s cut (of...

Huh, here’s the trailer for a new director’s cut (of sorts) of the second X-Files movie (called I Want to Believe, orig. released in 2008) that, per Wikipedia, “will restore horror elements that were previously removed”.

The Photography Care Program Protects You from the Industry’s Biggest Lie

A while ago, the Phoblographer created the Photography Care Program, in collaboration with Full Frame Insurance. It was made directly in response to the camera and lens manufactures not always honoring their warranties based on their marketing of products being weather resistan…

Are You Good at Mowing Lawns?

I don’t know what sort of neurodiverse bucket this puts me in, but I think a lot about mowing the lawn1 relative to how much time I actually spend mowing lawns (~6-7 hours per year). And so I was completely fascinated by The Pudding’s latest post on optimal lawn mowing pa…

“ poetry camera is a new way to see your world....

“poetry camera is a new way to see your world. take a photo with the camera… poetry camera thinks… and prints out a poem about the scene.”

The Phone in Your Hand . “A layer-by-layer teardown of...

The Phone in Your Hand. “A layer-by-layer teardown of the most intricate object you’ve ever held.”

An 8K Cinematic Tribute to the Artemis II Mission

Using high-definition open source videos and photos from NASA and his own music, John Boswell (aka Melodysheep) created this mesmerizing eight-minute video recap of the Artemis II mission that enchanted us all back in the spring. Like all of his videos I’ve featured on KDO,…

Because Photoshoots with LEDs are Brain Rot…Try This

There's something to be said for a test where the answers are simply just given to you. I mean, if you do that, then what do you learn? Do you even know how to think critically at that point? If you agree with that statement, then you'll understand what I mean when LEDs give you…

The Past Catalog Archive is a throwback to fun & modest...

The Past Catalog Archive is a throwback to fun & modest personal projects on the web. “There is no reason to keep these old catalogs to myself, or only allow them to be viewed. Share them and let everyone take a trip down memory lane.”

Reading Maps : Journeys from books & films (Moby-Dick,...

Reading Maps: Journeys from books & films (Moby-Dick, Murder on the Orient Express, The Hunt for Red October, The Muppet Movie, etc.) plotted on a map.

CIPA Just Confirmed What Every Camera Brand Was Afraid Of

The camera industry has seen some incredible changes in the past few years. From the launches of stacked sensors and global shutters, to the increase in camera prices and the challenge of finding cost-effective materials, the industry continues to face multifold challenges. Acco…

Work vs gym: a simple way to decide whether to use AI...

Work vs gym: a simple way to decide whether to use AI for a task. “At the gym, it makes no sense for that robot to lift weights for you. The point of weightlifting isn’t to move heavy things across the room; it’s to actually lift those heavy things.”