Down and Running

I hit a storage crisis yesterday when I needed to copy a lot of fresh photos to my laptop’s hard drive, and it was clear that I would soon run out of room there.  The laptop is a 16-inch 2023 M2 MacBook Pro with an 8TB hard drive—the most loaded and maxed-out computer I cou…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: Where to hide date sorting? Well, in a paginator component, of course. Thanks @Margolin for reporting this #Google #Gmail #Dropdown #Sorting #Pagination

Want Free Presets? We’ll Give Them to You!

In December 2025, The Phoblographer turned 16 years old. I, as the Editor in Chief/Founder/Publisher, am pretty proud that I've been able to keep the online magazine around for that long. So for the belated sweet 16 and for the month of my personal 39th birthday, I'm giving a sp…

3 Reasons Why This is The Only Nikon Trusted by Flickr Photographers

Nikon cameras have changed how you view the company. The Zf was the first retro offering that pushed the company to new heights, while the Z8 was an ideal solution to your multi-genre needs. However, despite the vast portfolio, a quick survey on Flickr has revealed that there is…

Nikon 50mm f1.8 Z vs 50mm f1.4 Z: Which is Better?

If you're considering the Nikon 50mm f1.8 Z or the Nikon 50mm f1.4 Z, then you should read this article through. I talk about the realities here and I'm very thorough while doing so.

Dental Formulas

This Week in the IndieWeb

February 20-27, 2026 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: 1RG's Side Project Social Thursday, February 26 at 6:00pm TORONTO, Ontario: 1RG Homebrew Website Club - Eastern Wednesday, February 25 at 6:00pm Online! Zoom! Front End Study Hall #047 Tuesday, February 24…

“For months, callers to the Washington state...

“For months, callers to the Washington state Department of Licensing who have requested automated service in Spanish have instead heard an AI voice speaking English in a strong Spanish accent.”

Candido Film is Basically CineStill, But for Less Money

For a while, I was looking for something that isn't as expensive as what CineStill does. Make no mistake, they deliver a look that can't be mimicked digitally unless you do some work in Photoshop or you ask AI to do it. If you're asking AI to do it for you, then you've got some…

A 2-hour mix of music compiled by Thom Yorke that plays...

A 2-hour mix of music compiled by Thom Yorke that plays before Radiohead’s European shows.

The Candy Factory

Ann Ballentine bought an old candy factory building in Brooklyn in 1979. She filled it with working artists and became something of a fairy godmother to them all. It entails someone who’s not as money driven, because you’re not gouging people for huge rents, and it requ…

This Special Ends Very Soon!

In December 2025, The Phoblographer turned 16 years old. I, as the Editor in Chief/Founder/Publisher, am pretty proud that I've been able to keep the online magazine around for that long. So for the belated sweet 16 and for the month of my personal 39th birthday, I'm giving a sp…

Do people still worship the ancient Greek gods?...

Do people still worship the ancient Greek gods? “Hellenism – also called Hellenic ethnic religion, or Dodekatheism – which is the practice of worshipping ancient gods, has been growing in popularity since the 1990s.”

Jimi Hendrix Was a Systems Engineer ....

Jimi Hendrix Was a Systems Engineer. “Hendrix’s mission was to reshape both the electric guitar’s envelope and its tone until it could feel like a human voice.”

Speaking is quick, listening is slow

Thank goodness voice computing is finally happening. Now we can work on making it good. The tech is here, like the free Whisper model (what an unlock that has been from OpenAI, kudos) and ElevenLabs. Plus devices too, from Plaud - like an irl Granola video call transcriber -…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: Microsoft Word text selection in dark mode is... too subtle Thanks @Spirtirs for the video #Microsoft #Word #Selection #DarkMode

Allocating on the Stack

The Go Blog Allocating on the Stack Keith Randall 27 February 2026 We’re always looking for ways to make Go programs faster. In the last 2 releases, we have concentrated on mitigating a particular source of slowness, heap allocations. E…

Marks found on 40,000-year-old artifacts might be a...

Marks found on 40,000-year-old artifacts might be a proto-language. “They found that these sign sequences displayed an information density very similar to the earliest examples of the cuneiform forerunner called proto-cuneiform.”

The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can

The aluminum soda can is a humble testament to the power and scope of human ingenuity. If that sounds like hyperbole, you should watch this video, which features eleven solid minutes of engineering explanation and is not boring for even a second. More science/engineering pr…

LIGAR Finally Bridges the Gap Between Film and Digital

The world of photography seemed to be facing a challenge of stagnation, with mirrorless technology having reached its best ability to date. However, all is not lost. We may seem to hit a break, but there are some camera brands that are trying to provide newer solutions to age-ol…

Pope Leo XIV to his priests: stop using AI to write...

Pope Leo XIV to his priests: stop using AI to write sermons. “‘To give a homily is to share faith,’ he said, and AI ‘will never be able to share faith.’”

Mondrian Entered the Public Domain. The Estate...

Mondrian Entered the Public Domain. The Estate Disagrees. “Composition II with Red, Blue, and Yellow is in the U.S. public domain. It has been since January 1, 2026. No amount of Spanish law or invented ‘dual copyright’ theories changes that.”

The 3 Must-Have Nikon Lenses for Bird Photography

Bird photography is an interesting genre that requires specific lenses for the shoot. Some may rely on a mid-range telephoto, while others may turn to a super telephoto lens. Either way, long-range lenses continue to be ideal for the genre, and for this reason, we bring to you t…