Author: Gannon Burgett

These historic negatives were frozen together in Antarctica for over a century before being found

Gannon Burgett

In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton launched his second expedition to Antarctica, an adventure that would make him the first to cross Antarctica from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea via the South Pole. Ahead of Shackleton’s main crew though was a group of brave men, known as the Ross Sea Party, whose goal was […]

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Protect your data: Seagate hit with class action lawsuit for consistently faulty hard drives

Gannon Burgett

When it comes to hard drives, failure rates are usually separated by mere percentages. This means the decision usually comes down to personal preference and availability of the speed and size you’re looking for. If you’ve opted for any Seagate hard drives as of late though, specifically the 1.5TB and 3TB models, you might want […]

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Canon officially unveils the 1D X Mark II, complete with revamped AF system and 4K video

Gannon Burgett

After much anticipation, and a healthy spoonful of rumors, Canon has officially unveiled its latest flagship camera, the EOS–1D X Mark II. As initially rumored specs alluded to, it appears the 1D X Mark II will be an impressive update, but in no way groundbreaking. Inside the updated pro-body camera is a new 20.2 Megapixel […]

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DJI is giving away free microphones to fix the Osmo’s audio issues

Gannon Burgett

Late last year, drone manufacturer DJI stepped out of their comfort zone and introduced to the world the DJI Osmo, a handheld, gyro-stabilized 4K camera. While it wowed testers everywhere and seemed to perform great in bumpy situations, there was one area where it did not impress. Audio. So much so that we actually shared […]

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Nikon’s action cam has more details and price revealed in unofficial product page

Gannon Burgett

Earlier last month, Nikon surprised the world with the announcement of the Keymission 360, a 4K-resolution 360º action cam built with virtual reality (VR) in mind. At the time, not much information was given on the device, with the exception of a few images and vague specs to base quality off of. Shortly after though, […]

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Dutch Police are training eagles to take down drones…seriously

Gannon Burgett

Drone owners, it looks like Spiderman-inspired nets aren’t the only thing you’ll need to worry about taking down your drone. The Dutch National Police are testing a new means of bringing down unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Eagles. That’s right, Dutch police are currently undergoing a short trial period of teaching trained eagles to identify […]

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