Watch the Comet ATLAS Fly Into the Sun and Burn Up
Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), which some hoped might be a nice Halloween treat and great follow-up act to the stunning comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) dazzled the skies throughout October, has evaporated after flying into the Sun. It turns out C/2024 S1 is more trick than treat.
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‘Space Cowboy’ is a Documentary About a Flying Cameraman Who Films Cars Falling From the Sky
A documentary about a pioneering cameraman who jumps from planes so he can film cars falling from the sky is set to be released.
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Retired Sony Exec Reflects on 20 Years of Camera Evolution | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by retired Sony Imaging executive Mark Weir who reflects on the evolution of cameras over the last two decades and, perhaps more importantly, how photographers have changed in that time, too.
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Apple’s M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max Chips Promise Huge Performance Gains and AI Prowess
Apple's busy week of announcements continues. Following the M4-powered iMac on Monday, the M4 Pro's debut in the redesigned Mac mini yesterday, and the new MacBook Pro notebooks today, Apple's M4 chip family has taken shape, now comprising three chips: the M4, the M4 Pro, and the M4 Max.
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Runway CEO Compares AI to the Invention of Photography
The co-founder and CEO of Runway Cristóbal Valenzuela has compared the current state of artificial intelligence to the invention of daguerreotypes in the 19th century.
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Apple’s New MacBook Pros Boast M4, Thunderbolt 5, and Nano-Texture Displays
Apple announced its newest MacBook Pro laptop computers which feature increased performance thanks to the M4 family of chips: M5, M4 Pro, and M4 Max.
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Scientists Make Smartphone App That Performs Full-Body Motion Capture
Researchers have developed a smartphone app that captures full-body motion without the need for special cameras or expensive equipment.
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The Sennheiser Profile Wireless is Three Microphones in One
Sennheiser announced the Profile Wireless, a two-channel, 2.4 GHz wireless microphone system that can connect with smartphones, cameras, or computers and is designed to work as a clip-on mic, handheld mic, or desktop microphone.
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Subway Sued Over ‘Misleading’ Amount of Meat in Ad Photos of Sandwiches
A customer has sued fast-food chain Subway alleging that the sandwiches in its ad photos are "grossly misleading" and contain at least three times more meat than it delivers.
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Adorable Cloud That Regularly Appears in the Same Spot Captured by NASA Satellite
A cloud that periodically appears in the exact same spot in New Zealand has been captured by a NASA satellite.
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