Oklahoma Considers Using Aerial Photography to Assess Property Taxes Without Inspections

Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a bill that would let officials use aerial photos and satellite images to assess property taxes instead of visiting properties in person.

[ Read More ]


GoPro to Lay Off 23% of its Workforce This Year

GoPro has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 23%, a move that comes as the company prepares for a widely anticipated new generation of cameras built around its upcoming GP3 processor.

[ Read More ]


‘A Douchebag With a Camera on Your Face’: Should Smart Glasses Record Imagery?

As smart glasses become more and more popular -- increasingly looking like a competitor to the ubiquitous smartphone -- the contentious feature is the camera. It's been at the center of a string of controversies, from creeps clandestinely filming people to tech workers reviewing users' intimate footage.

[ Read More ]


Ex-Facebook Employee Investigated for Downloading 30,000 Private Photos

A former Meta employee is under criminal investigation after allegedly downloading around 30,000 private photographs from Facebook while working at the company.

[ Read More ]


Darkroom Assistant’s Scrapboook Contains Unseen Photos Taken by Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton

A darkroom printer's scrapbook containing previously unseen photos that belonged to Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton has been unearthed and acquired by the University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries.

[ Read More ]


40% of Americans Never Read The Data Privacy Policies They Sign

Most Americans are worried about how their personal data is being collected and used, but many never read the privacy policies they sign, according to new research.

[ Read More ]


Did Horst Faas Really Switch the Credit on ‘Napalm Girl’? His Archivist Says Not

If there is a villain in The Stringer documentary, then it is not so much Nick Ut, the AP photographer who has long been credited with taking the famous Napalm Girl photograph, but Horst Faas, the Chief of Photos in Saigon who allegedly swapped the credit on Napalm Girl.

[ Read More ]


Brightin Star Announces Updated MF 11mm f/2.8 II Full Frame Fisheye Lens

Brightin Star has introduced the MF 11mm f/2.8 II, a next-generation update to its ultra-wide prime lens that brings a refreshed design and optical improvements to its existing lineup. The new version maintains its predecessor's distinctive field of view while refining handling and image performance for full-frame photographers.

[ Read More ]


Sandmarc’s New Leather Wallet Is Made for Photographers

Sandmarc's new Capture Leather Wallet is a photographer-centric take on a traditional bi-fold leather wallet, holding the owner's cash, credit cards, and even memory cards.

[ Read More ]


Polaroid Hi-Print 3×3 Photo Printer Doubles as a Frame

Polaroid has announced the launch of the Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3, expanding its Hi-Print lineup with a new device that functions as both a photo printer and display frame, designed to turn smartphone images into larger, display-ready square prints.

[ Read More ]