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.”

Is This the Greatest Spy Camera of 2026?

I get and adore the idea of all these small cameras with low resolution sensors and the embrace of vibes more than anything else. And there's something unique and fascinating about the Aries CharmShot Mini. First off, it looks like chapstick -- to be more specific, in my notes I…

DxO FilmPack 8 Review: The Authenticity Digital Photography Needs

Back in the analog era, film was about character and expression of your feelings. In today's digital world, everything coming from modern mirrorless cameras can seem clinically the same. Not all cameras made today and from the last decade or so have the ability to apply in-camer…

TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 Neo Review: The Real Cost of Cheap Lenses

When the TTArtisan 50mm f1.8 Neo was announced in early July, we stated that it looks like an older Canon nifty 50 lens. But that, I specifically mean the one for DSLRs that I reviewed back in 2011; but in some ways, it reminds me of the one that I also reviewed in 2015. You cou…

A Lesson in AI Economics

I am a heavy Photoshop user, and recently upgraded to Photoshop 2026 at Adobe’s robotic insistence. But, when I went to do a “generative fill” on an old photo (in the outlined area above), I was met with this: Fuzzed by that, I hit the View my balance button and got this:…

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Every Sample from Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys

This video catalogs every borrowed sample from Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys, from the soundtrack to Car Wash to the Sugarhill Gang to the Eagles to the Ramones to the Beatles. They play the original first and then what they did with it on the album. Somehow this vi…

“Long live Hyrule jazz!” The Z Suites is “a...

“Long live Hyrule jazz!” The Z Suites is “a modern jazz reinterpretation of the music from The Legend of Zelda”.