The first thing to know about buying a digital camera in 2024 is that it's virtually impossible to buy a bad one. You probably have a great camera in your hand right now. For many people, a smartphone will be camera enough, but if you want a camera separate from …
Read More »Adobe Adds an AI-Powered Eraser to Lightroom
Photo bombing is dead. Adobe is adding an artificial-intelligence-powered Generative Remove feature to its Lightroom photo editor that makes it dead simple to zap out unwanted elements, like that annoying guy in the background. The new feature is in a public beta-testing phase, but it will work across the Lightroom …
Read More »How to Find Film for Your Old Polaroid Camera
We really like physical photos around these parts. Our guide to the Best Instant Cameras has a collection of modern gadgets that print out pictures that you can stick on your fridge or pin on your walls. But what about the ones that started it all? Polaroid cameras have been …
Read More »Which Instax Camera Should You Buy?
The first Polaroid camera appeared in 1947, and ever since, the world has been fascinated by instant-print cameras. There's something magical about watching an image develop right before your eyes. Even with a smartphone camera in every pocket, the appeal of the instant print hasn't diminished. Today Fujifilm's Instax line …
Read More »‘Photographer’ Isn’t About Photography at All
Don't be fooled, National Geographic's new series Photographer isn't about analyzing images. Talk of lighting, depth of field, and good angles is minimal. Instead, it's an examination of what compels a person to do whatever it takes to get the perfect shot. They “work hard to the point of death,” …
Read More »Polar ID Is the Face ID Rival for Android Phones, and Could Even Beat Apple
A little more than six years ago, Apple unveiled Face ID. It was a new method to biometrically unlock iPhones and authenticate purchases by scanning your face. Yet after all this time, there still hasn’t been a meaningful competitor on Android—at least, not with the same level of security and …
Read More »Get a security camera up to 40% off and keep an eye on your home inside and out
Looking for some extra security at home? Amazon has home security cameras on sale from eufy and Blink to help protect your home inside and out. Security Camera Sale Best indoor security camera deal eufy Security Indoor Cam E220 $35.99 at Amazon (save $19) Get Deal Best outdoor security camera …
Read More »How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code
For every form of communication or messaging out there, you can be sure that scammers and hackers are trying to find a way to take advantage of you—from emails to texts to calls. This threat extends to QR (quick response) codes too. Earlier this year, we saw a QR code …
Read More »The Pros and Cons of Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video
If you're shopping for indoor or outdoor security cameras, video doorbells, or a mix of all three to cover your property, finding a system you can trust is tougher than it should be. Between security scandals, shoddy software, expensive subscriptions, and laggy feeds, you'll struggle to find a bulletproof security …
Read More »The New AI Photo Tricks on the Pixel 8 Are Blowing My Mind
In all my years of reviewing personal technology gadgets, I can count the number of times my jaw has dropped when learning about a new product. It’s good to be a skeptical journalist! But I failed to maintain that detachment when Google demoed a few imaging tricks on its new …
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