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Convention Naming I didn't know until reading this that Oakland International Airport, better known as just OAK (with the slogan"I Fly OAK") had named itself San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, and earned in the process a lawsuit by San Francisco, objecting to usur…

Nikon Hasn’t Forgotten About Street Photographers, If This is Real

It has been a while since we have seen anything interesting from Nikon yet. The company introduced the Z5 II in 2025, and since then, there has been no news of what they may have in store. As part of the company's most anticipated releases of 2026, reports state that Nikon will…

I Wanted to Know Why a Leica is So Expensive. I Found Out

In 2026, the Leica M8 turns 20 years old. Then if we go beyond that, there's the Leica R8 -- which is now 30 years old. Being a Leica customer for a while now, I was curious to know about how the brand still services these cameras. For what it's worth, our Leica reps told me tha…

The Single Best Mirrorless Camera for Portrait Photography

Mirrorless cameras have been pretty incredible for various reasons: you get detailed photographs, smaller size, and also lenses that come with bright apertures. If you are someone who prefers such a device, then you have to look a lot. Why? Because Fujifilm offers something incr…

Building Your Own Darkroom at Home: a Tutorial

Setting up a darkroom at home is something that some folks shooting film and printing their own images often think about doing. Yet at the same time, it's really difficult to do it unless you truly know what you're doing. And if you have no real idea, then we're here to help. We…

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Greater Good Government Phil Windley nails a use case for MyTerms. Lesser Good Government Wired: ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next—ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign.

Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026 .

Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026.

The Angine de Poitrine Argument for UBI . “If...

The Angine de Poitrine Argument for UBI. “If universal basic income enables even one more Einstein to become Einstein over the course of the next century, it will have paid for itself a thousand times over.”

Who Are the Unexpected Friends in Your Life?...

Who Are the Unexpected Friends in Your Life? “Little did I know that I would find this kind of friendship with my 70-something neighbor, Jesse.”

“There is a feeling I search for: being in good...

“There is a feeling I search for: being in good hands. It is the feeling I look to give and the feeling I look to receive. I know I am in good hands when I sense a cohesive point of view expressed with attention to detail.”

“Trump did not cause the attempts on his life. But...

“Trump did not cause the attempts on his life. But it would be dishonest to deny that he is responsible for shaping the environment in which we live — for creating an atmosphere in which these kinds of events are more likely.”

We need RSS for sharing abundant vibe-coded apps

Now we have abundant apps, we’ve hit a ceiling in good ways to track and share them. For example, Simon Willison’s personal tools: "Miscellaneous HTML+JavaScript tools built mostly with the help of LLMs." Willison lists 80+ useful tools and the search box can see 205. Tha…

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The Single Best Canon Camera for Portrait Photography

Portrait photography is an impressive genre, one where the photographer has to showcase the sitter in an appealing light. While there are many tricks to make the images stand out, a good camera and a lens can also help to do the job. If you are someone looking to purhcase a Cano…

On May 22, Boards of Canada is doing a handful of...

On May 22, Boards of Canada is doing a handful of listening parties around the world (NYC, Tokyo, London, etc.) for their new album. “Tickets live Friday 1 May. Sign up for access by Thursday 30 April, 15:00 BST.”

Holy moly, DJ Shadow is doing a 30th anniversary tour...

Holy moly, DJ Shadow is doing a 30th anniversary tour for Endtroducing… Starts Sept 24 in San Diego. Endtroducing… is one of my all-time favorite albums.

I Bought Friendster for $30k — Here’s What...

I Bought Friendster for $30k — Here’s What I’m Doing With It. “I created an iOS app for Friendster, and I made it so that in order to connect with someone as a friend, you have to actually tap phones together in real life.”

A Georgia teen diagnosed with a rare cancer used his...

A Georgia teen diagnosed with a rare cancer used his Make-A-Wish gift to help the homeless in his community. “I got out of my version of heck, and I want to help others who are in a similar situation, their own version.”

The Best 3 Olympus Cameras Since 2021 

Olympus, aka OM System, has been at the forefront of Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds cameras. The company has introduced some exceptional models, with some becoming cult classics in the past decade. Today, we take a peak at the cameras launched in the last five years, which ha…

The intelligence of LLMs is “a function of the...

The intelligence of LLMs is “a function of the social complexity of the civilization whose language it digested”, and their widespread use will lead to a thinning of that complexity, “undermining the conditions for its own advancement”. (And ours.)

Teaser trailer for season four of Ted Lasso . Looks like...

Teaser trailer for season four of Ted Lasso. Looks like he & Coach Beard are back in the UK to coach AFC Richmond’s women’s team. Premieres Aug 5 on Apple TV.

The CCD Sensor is Better Than we All Thought

For the past few years, photographers (including me) have been saying that we need to go back to CCD sensors. The only ones saying that we shouldn't do that are product managers, photographers who only shoot in low light or know how to use a flash, and those of us who also make…

The Single Best Four Thirds Camera for Street Photography

When it comes to street photography, there are various systems to look at. While photographers opt for full frame cameras, there are some who prefer smaller models that one can go after. This includes Micro Four Thirds, which is pretty fantastic for various reasons. Here is a lo…

What Camera Manufacturers Could Learn from Video Games

I'm writing this article in the early part of March. And after this, I'm going to go sit in my living room and play Pokemon Fire Red on my Nintendo Switch. It was recently released and it's been quite fun if not a challenging learning curve because it's the first time that I cho…