UGreen Nexode 500W GaN Charger Review: Charge Everything, All at Once

Over the last couple of years, the number of computers, headphones, cameras, and portable batteries that charge with USB-C that I've acquired has ballooned substantially. I've resorted to using batches of individual USB-C plugs cobbled together in my aging infrastructure, but it's an inelegant solution. That's where the UGreen Nexode came in.

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Wedding Photographer is Asked to Bring Cash Gift for Bride and Groom

Wedding photographers typically just bring their gear to the big day -- but one couple expected theirs to bring a whole lot more than just a camera.

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Charlie Chaplin Ordered the Destruction of ‘The Gold Rush’, But Now it’s Restored in 4K

It is the film Charlie Chaplin never wanted audiences to see that has been painstakingly restored to 4K for a project that has taken literal decades to complete.

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Senate Rejects 10-Year Ban on State AI Laws in Major Blow To Tech Companies

U.S. senators voted to strike down a proposed 10-year ban that would have blocked states and local governments from creating their own AI regulations, dealing a major setback to tech companies that claimed such legislation would hinder innovation.

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Flying General Lee Car Almost Wipes Out Cameraman at ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ Event

In Somerset, Kentucky, crowds have been gathering to watch a General Lee car jump over a fountain. However, the stunt almost ended horrifically for one cameraman.

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Super-Bright Galaxy Photo Shows How Webb Compares Against Hubble

The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) latest target is Messier 82 (M82), also known as the Cigar Galaxy. The nearby galaxy is five times more luminous than the Milky Way. It has previously been photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope, providing a great way to measure the two active space telescopes against each other.

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Free Photo Manager digiKam Gets Major New Update With AI Tools

The digiKam team has announced the official release of digiKam 8.7.0. The major update for the free open-source digital photo manager promises significant improvements to face management capabilities, GPU processing, AI-driven tools, and overall system performance.

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Sony Offers Filmmakers Free Upgraded IR-Cut Filter for Flagship Burano Camera

Sony's $25,000 Burano 8K digital motion picture camera is an absolute beast of a cinema camera. Sony has significantly improved the camera via firmware updates, and more are in the works. The company has also addressed a color reproduction complaint via free new hardware, which is unusual.

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Huge $30,000 Photography Grant is Accepting Entries for Its 2025 Award

The W. Eugene Smith Fund announced it is now accepting applications for its 46th annual Grant in Humanistic Photography which will provide more than $67,000 in total grants, with the top honor receiving $30,000.

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Huawei Pura 80 Ultra Smartphone Has Wild Lens Swapping Tech

The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a fascinating smartphone. It features a clever lens-swapping system, a large 50-megapixel image sensor, and promises the best dynamic range of any smartphone.

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