Pattern Recognition Company announced the new Excire Foto Office Edition, an AI-driven digital asset management tool for businesses and teams with shared databases.
Aiarty Image Matting: Precise AI Background Removal for Photographers [Giveaway]
In photography, background removal is a key technique. Whether for commercial photography, e-commerce, or personal use, a clean, distraction-free background is essential. On platforms like Amazon, product images must have a pure white background to enhance product visibility. For personal photography, background removal is often used to create professional profile pictures or for artistic designs.
Sigma’s Ambitious Full-Frame Foveon Dreams Look More Uncertain
Sigma has been working on a new full-frame Foveon sensor for nearly a decade and speaking to PetaPixel last week ahead of the CP+ show in Yokohama, CEO Kazuto Yamaki explained that it was still in development but wouldn’t guarantee it would make it to market.
Leica 0-Series Prototype Camera Expected to Fetch Millions at Auction
The groundbreaking Leica I 35mm camera turned 100 last week, and as part of the ongoing centennial celebration, Leica announced that one of the 0-series prototypes for the Leica I will be auctioned in June, and all signs point to the rare camera fetching millions of dollars.
Rare Lighting That Shoots Upward Captured From Space
A lightning chaser has spotted a gigantic jet in a photo taken from onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Only a handful of images of this rare form of lightning exists.
Why an APS-C Lens Might Be the Right Choice for Your Full Frame Camera
I often see questions on forums about the focal length of lenses and how they work on cameras of various sensor sizes. Is a 35mm lens really 50mm on an APS-C camera? No, it’s still 35mm, but the field of view (FOV) is narrower on the APS-C camera because the sensor is narrower.
Students Sue Pepsi After its Vendor Used AI to Turn Photos into Child Porn
Students have filed a lawsuit against Pepsi after its workers allegedly took photos of them and used AI to turn images into child pornography.
Apple’s New Mac Studio Is the Most Powerful Mac Ever
Alongside the new MacBook Air, Apple announced its most powerful Mac ever, the M4 Max-powered Mac Studio.
Social Media Companies Decry YouTube’s Exemption from Australian Ban
Social media companies have expressed outrage that YouTube is exempt from the forthcoming ban in Australia that bars anyone under the age of 16 from using platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Apple’s New M4-Powered MacBook Air Is More Powerful and Affordable
As Tim Cook teased online earlier this week, it is the week of Air at Apple. Following an upgraded iPad Air yesterday, Apple announced a new more powerful MacBook Air today, which now sports Apple’s latest M4 chip, a new sky blue colorway, and a new lower starting price.