New gear: Apple Mac Studio desktop and Studio Display

Apple This article originally appeared on Popular Science. Apple announced a new professional-grade desktop computer, the Mac Studio, and a matching new monitor, the Studio Display. Unveiled as part of its March 8 “Peek Performance” event, the highly compact Mac Studio features a new variation on Apple’s M1 system-on-a-chip called the M1 Ultra. The hyper-efficient silicon architecture… Continue reading New gear: Apple Mac Studio desktop and Studio Display

This is What a Standalone Apple Camera Might Look Like

Concept designer Antonio De Rosa of ADR Studio has created what he believes is a route Apple might take if it were to design a standalone camera. The fictional camera is called the “Apple ProCam,” and De Rosa tells PetaPixel that his design isn’t based on leaks or rumors because those don’t interest him. Instead,… Continue reading This is What a Standalone Apple Camera Might Look Like

Targus is Making a Backpack with an Integrated Apple Tracker

Targus has announced a new backpack that comes with an Apple Find My tracker that functions as if an AirTag is built directly into it. Targus bills its new backpack as both high-tech and sustainable. The Cypress Hero Backpack is IPX3 water-resistant backpack and is made from 26 recycled plastic water bottles in addition to… Continue reading Targus is Making a Backpack with an Integrated Apple Tracker

The best laptops for creators of all types

Stan Horaczek Best for video editing Dell XPS 15 Check Price Cranking the specs won’t bust your budget too badly. Best overall Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro Check Price Apple’s pro-grade laptop is back in top form. Best for gaming Razer Blade 15 Check Price Those gaming muscles also help when you’re editing. Creatives typically… Continue reading The best laptops for creators of all types

72% of American users don’t trust Facebook, says poll

This one definitely falls under the “No Sh*t Sherlock!” category. According to a Washington Post-Schar School survey, the majority of Americans don’t trust any of the large social media companies such as Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, but are torn because they still wish to access and use their products and services.… Continue reading 72% of American users don’t trust Facebook, says poll

Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site

Apple has quietly removed all references to its highly controversial plan to scan iPhone photo libraries for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The company previously postponed its plans in response to backlash but may abandon them entirely now. Apple first announced that it would add a CSAM scanning feature in all of its devices in… Continue reading Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site

Apple quietly ditches its controversial “child abuse phone scanning” feature… For now

Earlier this year, Apple announced that it would scan your iPhone and iCloud photos for child sexual abuse. A fierce backlash ensued, and now it looks like that the company has ditched the project completely without telling anyone. Apple first announced the feature in August 2021. It was designed to scan your child’s messages, as… Continue reading Apple quietly ditches its controversial “child abuse phone scanning” feature… For now

Apple to Release Nudity Detection, But Other Safety Features Still on Hold

Apple’s iOS 15.2 is close to launching and at least one photo-centric child protection feature is included: nudity detection for photos sent in texts. Other safety features are still on hold. In August, Apple announced that it was planning to implement a software feature that would scan iPhone photo libraries in order to protect children.… Continue reading Apple to Release Nudity Detection, But Other Safety Features Still on Hold

NeuralCam App Adds 48MP AI Super Resolution Upscaler to iPhone

NeuralCam has launched version 5 of its iPhone app that adds a super-resolution 48-megapixel artificial intelligence (AI) upscaling system that it claims reduces noise and enhances detail in photos. NeuralCam first launched in 2019 with a powerful AI-based low-light mode for iPhone photography. The company says that as time has passed, it discovered that many… Continue reading NeuralCam App Adds 48MP AI Super Resolution Upscaler to iPhone

The PetaPixel Awards: The Best Photography Products of 2021

We are proud to announce the first-ever PetaPixel Awards which praise a number of new photography products that our staff has voted on as the best in their respective categories. In this, our first year, the PetaPixel staff was asked to vote on their picks for the best products released in 2021 and are currently… Continue reading The PetaPixel Awards: The Best Photography Products of 2021