Meta's Stock Price Surges as Muse AI Tops App Store Charts
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot16d ago
Meta has seen its stock price surge this week thanks to its new agentic AI app Muse hitting the top of Apple’s App Store charts.
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top 26%UK Police Urge Parents to Stop Their Children From Urban Exploring
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara16d ago
Police across the U.K. are warning parents about the dangers of urban exploration photography as more children enter abandoned buildings in hopes of going viral on social media.
The Phenomenal Winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2026
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot17d ago
The winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 have been unveiled. An image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface has taken the grand prize in the “world’s largest bird...
Just How Similar Are Sony's New Telephoto Primes, After All?
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray17d ago
So the new Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS and FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS lenses are obviously different, right? Yes, of course, but not nearly as different as one might reasonably assume.
Cinematographer Who Shot Almost Every Episode of ‘24’ and Pioneered Its Iconic Camera Style Dies
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara17d ago
Rodney Charters, the cinematographer who shot nearly every episode of the first eight seasons of the hit TV show 24, has died at 80.
Yashica Dips Into Its Rich History for the Very Pretty Y16 Compact Camera
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray17d ago
The modern reincarnation of Yashica is dipping back into the original Yashica’s history yet again with an upcoming compact digital camera.
A New Telephoto Lens for the Insta360 Luna Ultra Will Give It a 450mm Zoom
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot17d ago
Insta360 has announced new firmware and a new Ultra Telephoto Lens for its creator-focused Luna Ultra that gives the camera a 450mm focal length equivalent.
Photographer Captures Lightning Striking Mountain in Storm That Killed 19-Year-Old Hiker
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara17d ago
A photographer captured the moment lightning struck a mountain — unaware that the powerful storm had just claimed the life of a 19-year-old hiker nearby.
Brevitē's New Apparel for Creators Has Hidden Mic Pockets and Lens Cloths
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray17d ago
Brevitē is no stranger to Kickstarter campaigns, but the company best known for its camera backpacks is certainly a stranger to its newest foray: Clothing.
American CEO Forced to Leave Canada After Posting AI Photo of Family in ‘Lake America’ Sweatshirts
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara17d ago
An American CEO was forced to cut her trip to Canada short after posting an AI-edited photo of herself and three family members wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts that went viral and sparked an...
Mac Studio With M5 Max Review: The Best Mac for Photo and Video We've Tested
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray17d ago
I’ve been a big fan of the Mac Studio ever since Apple released the first one. It has a great design and form factor and delivers enough power for pros and then some.
Snapdragon-Powered Googlebook Laptops Promise Seamless Connectivity With Android
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray17d ago
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Google have announced that the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite will now power Googlebook, a new type of laptop designed for Gemini Intelligence.
Mac mini With M6 Review: Powerful Enough for Some Photographers
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray17d ago
The novelty of the M4-generation Mac mini’s redesign has worn off. But on the plus side, there’s something else all-new to enjoy, the first Mac with M6 is here. It's good, not great.
Photographer Says He Questioned Everything After Shoot With Elizabeth Holmes
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot17d ago
A photographer has recalled a photo shoot with convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes that he now suspects was all a charade.
Apple Hides Tiny ‘Hello’ Signs in Stores for Customers to Test iPhone 18 Pro Camera
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara17d ago
Apple has reportedly placed tiny “Hello” signs in its stores worldwide as a camera test for the new iPhone 18 Pro.
Camera Operators are Turned Away From White House After Trump Ban
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot17d ago
Camera operators working for MS NOW were turned away from the White House over the weekend after the U.S. Secret Service confiscated their press badges at a security gate.
Photo Exhibition Imagines What Emmett Till’s Life Could Have Been
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara18d ago
A photo exhibition imagines the life Emmett Till might have lived if he had not been murdered more than 70 years ago.
As Insta360 Sells Its 10 Millionth Camera, It Opens First Flagship Store In the US
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray19d ago
Insta360 officially opened its first flagship retail store outside Asia today, September 19, 2026, and PetaPixel was on the ground in New York City’s famed Times Square for the grand opening.
Before and After Photos Show Data Centers Furiously Popping Up Across America
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot19d ago
These fascinating satellite photos show enormous data centers being built over the last couple of years.
Apple Explains Why the iPhone 18 Pro Has a Variable Aperture
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray19d ago
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max have arrived, and their familiar outward appearance belies a major change to the main camera.