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NASA’s Virtual Safety Net Crashes Rogue Drones Before They Enter No-Fly Zones

Liron Samuels

With the number of drones consistently on the rise, as well as the number of dangerous accidents and security breaches, NASA has decided to take a shot at keeping the flying devices in check. The ‘safety net in a box’ seems like a promising solution, overcoming the biggest disadvantage of current systems, but has its […]

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German Court Rules It Illegal to Possess Nude Photos of Your Ex

Liron Samuels

It’s no secret that many couples these days capture intimate photos during their relationship, but what should happen with those photos once the couple breaks up? In a decision that could criminalize millions of men (and some women), a German judge ruled that a man must delete nude photos of his ex-girlfriend. According to the […]

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Facebook rolling out Live Photos support for its iOS app

Gannon Burgett

Back in September, Apple introduced the world to Live Photos, a new feature supported by its iPhone 6s and 6s Plus smartphones that capture 1.5 seconds video and audio both before and after a full-resolution still image is snapped. Now, Apple wasn’t the first company to release a feature like this – not by a […]

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‘Freelance Isn’t Free’ bill would protect NY photographers from getting ‘stiffed’ by stubborn clients

Gannon Burgett

One of the most difficult parts of being a freelance photographer is having to get on clients for continually trying to weasel their way out of a contract, even after the work has been completed. Normally, you end up with the payment, but it’s not unheard of for photographers to get burnt. To help prevent […]

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FAA confirms names and addresses of drone registrants will be publicly available

Gannon Burgett

Today is the day. From here on out, anyone who purchases a drone must register their device with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) before their UAV ever takes flight. While the process is both simple and affordable – only $5 and a few lines of information submitted online – a new […]

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Artist Annoyed At Madonna Using His Work With No Credit Under ‘Fair Use’

Udi Tirosh

As artists, we find the ‘Fair Use’ doctrine to sometimes be beneficial, but sometimes to be extremely disturbing. I guess illustrator Danny Quirk subscribes to the latter according to a post he made concerning Madonna using his work on her shows under that doctrine. Danny has a series of illustrations called Dissections which shows medical sketches (the kind […]

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Autonomous Lily drone delayed: or, why crowdfunding tech isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Gannon Burgett

Earlier this week, we shared with you how Peak Design became Kickstarter ninjas, crowdfunding numerous products and – so far – delivering on every last one of them. But that’s not always the case with crowdfunding projects. Just look at TriggerTrap’s Ada, a Kickstarter project that failed a year after it successfully raised over £290,386 […]

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Kipon launches lens reducer, lets you put Hasselblad lenses on Sony E-mount cameras

Gannon Burgett

It’s unlikely you’ll have the desire to go back to full frame after shooting medium format. But in the event that you do, Kipon’s brand new reducing adapter will now let you use Hasselblad medium format lenses with your full-frame Sony E-mount camera bodies. The adapter works by reducing the size of the image circle, […]

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Sony is bringing its ‘4D Focus’ α68 camera to the US and Canada…in three months

Gannon Burgett

A month after releasing the α68 in Europe, Sony has announced that it is bringing its latest entry-level camera to the US and Canada, contradicting previous rumors that Sony was killing off its A-mount lineup. As a refresher, the α68 uses Sony’s new 24 megapixel CMOS sensor with Translucent Mirror Technology, which allows users to […]

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