Lidar is great for cars, but it can permanently damage cameras
Beware: Even light outside the visible spectrum is harmful to photographic sensors
10 Tech Enthusiast Guilty Pleasures: (A.K.A. Expensive Gear We Need)
We've all thought about it: What would we buy if money were no object? Most people have mental lists of extravagant, unnecessary-but-awesome tech they'd snatch up if they ever hit the jackpot.
The Machines Calling Balls and Strikes - Baseball Joins the Tech Takeover
MLB is testing robo umps in spring training, letting players challenge ball and strike calls using Hawk-Eye tech. The system could reach regular season games as early as 2026---but not all are sold.
NFL to replace chains with Sony's 8K cameras and Hawk-Eye technology for measuring first downs
The chain gangs are not going extinct... yet
MLB is testing robotic umpires in Spring Training, eyes 2026 implementation
The system gives teams two challenges per game
Logitech's tiny radar sensors could let managers see if a cubicle is occupied
Still less invasive than cameras
Canon pushes the limits of 35mm with record 410-megapixel sensor
24,592 x 16,704 pixels
Panasonic unveils world's smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless zoom lens
It goes on sale mid-November for $499
What just happened? Panasonic has announced what it claims to be the world's smallest and lightest mirrorless zoom lens, designed for the Lumix S9 full-frame camera. The 18-40mm lens is compact and portable, measuring only 2.7 inches (67.9 mm) in diameter and 1.6 inches (40.9 mm) in length when retracted. It is also lightweight, weighing just 5.5 ounces (155 g).
Raspberry Pi is now shipping the $70 AI Camera with integrated neural network
On-component image processing frees up your Pi for the more intensive AI tasks
High-end cameras make epic comeback despite smartphone ubiquity
Cameras priced as high as $6,000 are selling like hotcakes
Spec-ops-style camera offers color vision in near-pitch-black conditions
The Yashica Explorer can be used head-mounted or as a handheld
GoPro expands lineup with $399 Hero 13 Black and budget-friendly $199 Hero
Some new features, but mostly the same at the core
This ingenious lens lets you swap prime focal lengths on the fly
No more lugging around multiple lenses
Airbnb continues to have a serious hidden camera problem
Banning all indoor cameras has done little to nothing to prevent hosts from illegally recording guests
Fujifilm's retro-styled X100 camera line flipped the company's fortunes, it's backordered everywhere
Fans have flocked to the X100 line
Apple AirPods could be getting cameras in the near future
They're not for checking earwax
Blackmagic launches free pro camera app for Android
Blackmagic Camera is a new camera app for Android phones that let you adjust settings such as frame rate, shutter angle, white balance, and ISO in a single tap, allowing enthusiasts to create cinematic videos through more intuitive controls.
Nikon's new Z6 III is the first mirrorless camera with a partially-stacked CMOS sensor
Significantly faster readouts compared to standard CMOS sensors
Sony debuts new flagship 4K60p Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera with AI auto framing
A lot of tech in a tiny form-factor
Mapping the cosmos: 3.2 gigapixel camera to scan southern sky for a decade
A majestic project to probe the universe and its enduring mysteries
World's fastest camera can capture 156.3 trillion frames per second
Made with off-the-shelf components