One of the big problems with video, especially when watching it online, is the amount of bandwidth it often takes up. This problem of bitrates is particularly a problem when it comes to things like live streaming and video conferencing. Researchers at Nvidia think they’ve found a way around the limitations of existing video streaming codecs, though, with the development of a new neural network engine. The new engine works by completely ignoring every traditional video codec out there in order to bring the amount of bandwidth required for video streaming down to a fraction of what it might normally use with something like h....

Panasonic Japan has officially killed off the Lumix LX100 II. Released in 2018, this follow-up to the popular LX100 stood out amongst the compact camera competition by having the same large 20.3-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor as the Panasonic Lumix GX9. Capable of shooting 4K UHD video, with a built-in 24-75mm equivalent f/1.7-2.8 lens, the LX100 II also proved to be quite popular. But now its time has come to an end....

If there’s one thing Panasonic’s famous for, it’s inexpensive full-frame lenses. Oh, wait, no, the other one. They’re not famous for inexpensive full-frame lenses. The L mount has proven popular, but when we look at something as ubiquitous as a 50mm f/1.8, the Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 costs more than double the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM and almost double that of the Sony E mount 50mm f/1.8. But it looks like Panasonic might actually be starting to focus a little more on less expensive lenses....

The colour giant Pantone has announced the launch of the world’s first validation program for skin tones for technology. It’s called SkinTone Validated, and like its Pantone Validated scheme, allows computer screens, TV, mobile devices and printer manufacturers to have their displays tested to ensure that they authentically reproduce skin tones. The program was launched in conjunction with BenQ and is based upon the pre-existing Pantone SkinTone Guide. “The new program will help provide confidence to companies and consumers that the colours they are seeing on the tested devices can authentically reproduce skin tones as defined by the Pantone SkinTone guide,” says Pantone....

This is a year for monumental anniversaries of events in American history—particularly the WWII 75th anniversaries of the D-Day invasion, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. With those in mind, I started a project in April photographing WWII veterans, knowing that the numbers still surviving are dropping rapidly each day. I called the project WWII Portraits of Honor. I simply wanted to use my talent as a photographer to give something small back to as many WWII veterans as I could meet and provide them and their family with a nice portrait....