The Keymera is the Cutest Key to a Photographer’s Heart

Let's be frank here: little tiny cameras are cool and fun. Things from the Kodak Chamera to the Tomogatchi are giving folks exactly what they want: something that's more organic and not AI enhanced. Sure, they've got crappy image quality in the eyes of someone who peeps pickles…

The Single Best Canon Camera for Travel Photography

Canon has introduced some wonderful cameras over the years. The company has introduced varied models, ranging from exceptional DSLRs to compact mirrorless devices. Travel photographers need a device that is not just small but also weather-sealed and has a lovely collection of le…

We’re Diversifying the University by Hiring More...

We’re Diversifying the University by Hiring More Crackpots. “For too long, the university has ignored the wisdom of the donor class and hired based on academic excellence. Regrettably, this has led to the underrepresentation of discredited viewpoints…”

Digg has (sorta) relaunched (again) and instead of an...

Digg has (sorta) relaunched (again) and instead of an underwhelming Reddit clone, it’s now just scraping noted fascist cesspool “X” for AI news and telling us that Sam Altman is influential in AI? This is embarrassing. It’ll probably be a huge success.

How NASA Built Artemis II’s Fault-Tolerant...

How NASA Built Artemis II’s Fault-Tolerant Computer. “Every subsystem must be designed to survive cosmic-ray bit flips, radiation-induced latch-ups, and hardware faults without a single second of downtime.” (A: An extreme level of redundancy.)

Toothday

Death to #2 Dentistry numbers your teeth. Number one is the top right back tooth. If you’ve got one, that’s a wisdom tooth, one of the four that erupted last through your gums. Your other top wisdom tooth is number sixteen. Below it, your bottom left wisdom tooth is number s…

Here’s The First Look At the Anticipated Sony A7R VI

Sony has undoubtedly become a name synonymous with mirrorless. The company has introduced some wonderful cameras over the years, with the Sony a7R series becoming the most popular option for those who want details. After a long wait, the company is now introducing the Sony a7R V…

Pullback Drive

The Best Character Lens from Nikon

When it comes to choosing a lens that offers a distinct look, one often may turn to third-party lens makers. For instance, some may choose Laowa or Tamron over Nikon's own optics. However, in more recent years, the company has been trying to offer something worthwhile to its use…

This Could Shatter The Camera in Your Hands

It's summer, and you're out taking photographs. You're enjoying the time during your vacation when suddenly, your camera cracks. Befuddled, you're standing there wondering how that just suddenly happened. Well, we've got the answer for you.

Enhanced Denoise Is Coming To Capture One Soon

Noise removal is a tool that's been in Capture One for some years now, and while it's a fairly effective tool to use, it's always been one that's had to be manually done. That might change very soon as the latest beta version of Capture One is teasing a new tool called Enhanced…

Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Lesbian necromancers in space. That’s the usual pitch for Gideon The Ninth and it’s not wrong. Though there’s a lot more necromancy than space or lesbianism. The book begins in an environment fairly dripping with death, all bones and darkness. It sounds like it should be…

The schedule for UX London 2026

There’s just under a month to go until UX London 2026—exciting! You can peruse the full schedule if you need to decide wether you’re coming for just one day or for all three. The event is designed to flow together, from discovery day to design day to delivery day, but eac…

Remember Desktop Tower Defense ? I played it for a bit...

Remember Desktop Tower Defense? I played it for a bit this weekend and it’s still great fun. One of the very best games from the Flash era.

Taken : this is a web page that shows how much data your...

Taken: this is a web page that shows how much data your browser can collect that websites can use to “fingerprint” your device, even without cookies. “It identified your device with enough specificity to distinguish it from most others on the internet.”

Will Fujifilm GFX Photographers Get a Third-Party AF Lens Soon?

Fujifilm has always been known for its APS-C offerings. The company's X series models have gained immense fame amongst varied genres of photographers, and it appears that it won't change anytime soon. However, upon the launch of their GFX series cameras, Fujifilm proved that the…

Mesmerizing 4K Video of a Cat-5 Super Typhoon

Seán Doran, who I’ve featured here many times before for his remastered astronomy photos & videos, has taken photographs captured by a Japanese weather satellite of Typhoon Sinlaku in April 2026 and “repaired, remastered and transformed” the images into this breathtaki…

Interesting thread about why rural towns don’t...

Interesting thread about why rural towns don’t vote blue: they don’t have to because small towns “actually operate very similarly to the ‘socialist agenda’ they pretend to be so afraid of” and “they’ve already been having to take of their own…”

Wallace & Gromit 24/7 Livestream

Aardman’s official Wallace & Gromit YouTube channel is livestreaming what appears to be the four shorts featuring the duo: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, and A Matter of Loaf or Death. I can’t find any further information about the stream — if tho…

People Who Don’t Like People Are Making All of Our...

People Who Don’t Like People Are Making All of Our Decisions. “We are living in the ultimate revenge of the nerds, driven by a crew of socially awkward tech bros who won’t stop until the society that they never quite fit into is obliterated.”

The Best APS-C Camera for Travel Photography

When it comes to choosing the perfect camera for travel, one often ends up looking at full frame models. They do help you gather light better in low light, but they are also quite expensive. However, if you are someone who is looking to buy a camera that meets your needs, then t…

Grandma Stand

Anyone of any age can stop by the Grandma Stand in New York’s Central Park to shoot the breeze with a grandmother. The concept has spread around the US and is now the subject of an hour-long documentary on PBS. At a time when the lack of connection is epidemic, wise witty…

Where are the public benches on the internet?...

Where are the public benches on the internet? “Like cities that have prioritized cars, visiting the Internet now entails controlled apps and search engines, designed for extraction. There’s nowhere to rest because the benches are covered in spikes.”

Now open in NYC: a pop-up called The Donald J. Trump and...

Now open in NYC: a pop-up called The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room, which consists of “all 3.5 million pages, 3,437 volumes, and 17,000 pounds of the released and partially redacted Epstein files”.

Mumday

Circling drain Good Marketoon and write-up (titled Circling Back) by Tom Fishburne on why personalization in marketing typically fails. Boo School's out. 50,000 students and their families are gone from Indiana University this morning, and Bloomington becomes, relatively spea…

Sony’s Almost Perfect Lens Lineup Misses This Crucial Piece

Sony has introduced over 80 lenses for the FE lineup over the past decade or so. The company has a wide range, from ultra-wide primes to spectacular zoom lenses, as well as some lovely bright aperture options. However, it appears that the company has a glaring omission about one…

The Hidden Cassettes . “This is going to sound...

The Hidden Cassettes. “This is going to sound insane, but when I was a kid I found out my dad secretly recorded our phone calls.” (Be sure to read the “What?!” link.)

The Mission to Help us Protect Photographers

In 2025, I started to do things that otherwise would seem crazy for a publisher of a niche photography online magazine to do. For starters, this year, the Phoblographer may actually make a printed magazine again. But in addition to that, we didn't sell any ads to the big camera…

Painting with Light, the Right Way

Painting with light isn't always just about having the right idea, it's also about the right tools and a creative vision in mind. Sometimes when it comes to things like illuminating trees in an otherwise dark scene, your phone just won't do it. But what you need the most is time…

How Cutting Down Post-Production Made me a Better Photographer

Well over a decade ago, I remember when I made the decision that the staff of the Phoblographer would be testing cameras and lenses using Capture One instead of Adobe Lightroom. And in the long run, I think that it was absolutely the best decision. Adobe's products surely have m…