surveillance blues As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value “Network effect” can run in reverse. Nate Anderson – Aug 17, 2026 4:14 pm | 18 Flock license plate reader and camera with solar panel in Pleasant Hill, California on April 16, 2026. Credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado Flock license plate … Leer más
Totality The Moon’s shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it Here’s what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid. Stephen Clark – Aug 17, 2026 4:23 pm | 12 The last rays of sunlight before the total solar eclipse of August 12, … Leer más
pet feeder foibles Petlibro accused of “gaslighting” users over smart pet feeder outage Petlibro says feeders perform scheduled feedings offline. Users report otherwise. Scharon Harding – Aug 17, 2026 2:43 pm | 34 Petlibro’s Granary 2 smart pet feeder has a $130 MSRP. Credit: Petlibro Petlibro’s Granary 2 smart pet feeder has a $130 MSRP. … Leer más
Try, try again Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn’t illegal. Jon Brodkin – Aug 17, 2026 4:00 pm | 8 Verizon stock ticker at the New York Stock Exchange on December 31, 2025. Credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg Verizon stock … Leer más
Honor Robot Phone Hands-On: This Isn’t a Gimmick Reviews Aug 17, 2026 Ted Kritsonis Copied! The Honor Robot Phone is no longer a concept — it’s a finished product now available in China. The first smartphone with a built-in motorized gimbal in its rear camera module is an engineering win for Honor, not least of … Leer más
Mystery solved Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI Amazon’s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo. Ashley Belanger – Aug 17, 2026 2:13 pm | 15 Credit: fotek | iStock / Getty Images Plus Credit: fotek | iStock / Getty Images Plus Text settings … Leer más
Gone Are the Days of Universally Cheap Used Digital Cameras News Aug 17, 2026 Jeremy Gray Copied! The conventional wisdom that camera prices only decrease is proving false in the current market. Sometimes, not only do prices for specific used cameras increase over time, but used cameras can also cost more than when they were … Leer más
Kodak Has Overtaken Fujifilm as Japan’s Film Brand of Choice Analog Aug 17, 2026 Jaron Schneider Copied! Yodobashi Camera, Akihabara | Depositphotos.com. Last year, Kimiyasu Morikawa published the first comprehensive film usage survey conducted in Japan, giving insight into usage habits, brands, and more. It is the only publicly available recurring survey of film photographers … Leer más
Tickets for Fujifilm’s New York Fujikina Event Cost $10 and Are on Sale Now News Aug 17, 2026 Jaron Schneider Copied! Fujifilm has announced that tickets for its New York City Fujikina event will cost $10 and grant access to keynotes, workshops, photo walks, and festival programming, with limited spots per session available. The NYC … Leer más
Sony Declined an Invite to Work With Another Camera Company News Aug 17, 2026 Jeremy Gray Copied! A new interview with Shigeki Ishizuka, former vice chairman of Sony Group, sheds light on Sony’s foray into the mirrorless camera business, including that Sony turned down an invitation from a market leader to cooperate. As reported by … Leer más
and billions Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX Filing comes after Elon Musk announced exclusive arrangement to kit out its data centers. Rafe Rosner-Uddin – Aug 17, 2026 10:22 am | 39 Elon Musk and Jensen Huang. The disclosure marks a huge pay-off on Nvidia’s investment in xAI, completed in January, shortly before Musk combined … Leer más
not a bathtub This sub-$7,000 sportscar might be just what the future needs The Gasolini AR1 uses 2-cylinder Honda bike engine, and an EV is underway, too. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Aug 17, 2026 11:01 am | 36 No, not a bathtub on wheels, it’s the Gasolini AR1. Credit: Gasolini No, not a bathtub on … Leer más