I Fed AI Videos into a Deepfake Detector to See How Well it Can Identify Frauds

A security firm has released a deepfake detection tool as a useful aid to determine whether a piece of content is AI-generated or not. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-20 20:25

The Taliban Bans Publishing Photos and Videos of All Living Things

Afghanistan's Taliban morality ministry says it will implement a new law that bans any photo that depicts a living thing from being published. This rule applies to everyone, including the media. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-15 21:25

These Are the Year’s Best Videos Showcasing the Microscopic World

Nikon's 14th annual Small World in Motion video competition features incredible microscopic science videos that offer beautiful visual insights into the unseen inner workings of the world. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-20 22:53

This AI Algorithm Can Detect Deepfake Videos with 98% Accuracy

Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that can spot a deepfake video with 98% accuracy.

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2024-6-25 17:47

Instagram Recommends Sexual Videos to Users as Young as 13, Study Finds

In a new study conducted by The Wall Street Journal and an academic researcher, Instagram's algorithm was found to have repeatedly recommended sexual videos to young teenage users -- some as young as 13 years old. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-21 20:46

Runway Gen-3 Can Make AI Videos of ‘Photorealistic Humans’

The race for AI video is really beginning to heat up with a slew of models suddenly being released and Runway, which has been releasing models longer than most, has just dropped its latest model Gen-3 Alpha. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-18 18:13

Sony’s new tutorial videos explain how their Electronic Variable ND works

A couple of Sony Cine E-mount cameras use Electronic Variable ND technology. In these videos you can find out how it works and why it’s important. I imagine some of you are wondering if this technology will ever make it into the more compact A7s or FX3/30 line of cameras. I hope the A7sIV will… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-6-8 13:43

TikTok Now Lets Some Users Post 60-Minute Videos

TikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 60-minute videos -- as the company continues to embrace long-form content and compete head-on with YouTube. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-21 18:48

New Sigma lens videos roundup

Preorders: Sigma 24-70mm II at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, WexUK. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-5-19 14:37

The Best Tripod Heads for Photos and Videos in 2024

A tripod head is one of the most important pieces of equipment a photographer can own. Most photographers start with cheap, shoddily built tripods with integrated heads, sometimes bought as part of a kit. petapixel.com »

2024-5-3 20:05

Adobe Will Buy Your Videos for Up to $7.25 Per Minute to Train AI: Report

Tech and software companies working on developing generative artificial intelligence platforms -- and really, who isn't doing that these days -- are in dire need of content to help train their AI models. petapixel.com »

2024-4-11 22:06

Meta Will Add ‘Made With AI’ Labels on Images and Videos Next Month

Meta will add a "Made with AI” label to images and videos detected to be AI-generated across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads starting next month. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-9 11:31

YouTube CEO Says it is a Problem if OpenAI Scraped Videos for Sora

YouTube has warned OpenAI that using videos from its platform to train forthcoming AI video generator Sora would break its rules. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-9 18:45

Photographers Can Get Credited For TikTok Videos With ‘New IMDb for Everyone’

Photographers and videographers can finally get credited for their work on short-form videos, such as on TikTok, with a newly-launched "IMDb for Everyone." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-3 21:11

YouTube is Testing AI Feature That Skips to ‘Best Parts’ of Videos

YouTube is testing out a new AI-powered feature that allows users to skip to the "best parts" of a video.

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2024-3-29 17:09

OpenAI Tease More Sora AI Videos That People are Calling ‘Bananas’

OpenAI is continuing to tease its pending AI video generator Sora with yet more text-to-video clips that are capturing people's imagination. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-18 18:24

OpenAI's Sora is a race into a brave new world of misinformation

A frame grab from an AI-generated video OpenAI created by entering the following prompt into Sora: "A stylish woman walks down a Tokyo street filled with warm glowing neon and animated city signage. dpreview.com »

2024-2-22 17:15

OpenAI's Sora is racing into a brave new world of misinformation

A frame grab from an AI-generated video OpenAI created by entering the following prompt into Sora: "A stylish woman walks down a Tokyo street filled with warm glowing neon and animated city signage. dpreview.com »

2024-2-23 17:15

All The Terrifying AI Videos Made by OpenAI’s Sora So Far

Since OpenAI announced Sora last week, its upcoming AI video generator, there has been plenty of buzz as the world reacts to the novel technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-21 22:35

White House Wants to ‘Cryptographically Verify’ Videos of Biden to Fight Deepfakes

The White House says it wants to "cryptographically verify" videos of President Joe Biden in a bid to fight AI-generated deepfakes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-13 20:24

Adobe Stock Adds Millions of 4K Videos to Its Library

Adobe Stock announced this week the addition 4K videos to its library, bringing a massive influx of assets to the service.

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2024-1-26 01:50

Youtuber uploaded 16-25mm and 24-50mm 2.8 G lens videos by mistake

UPDATE: Like I told you previously no trusted sources had confirmed an announcement for today. So we have to wait a bit longer to get the real lens announcement. But here comes an interesting note: For a short moment a Youtuber uploaded a video with the title naming these two lenses (see screenshot on top):… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-1-25 16:44

The Rise of ‘Sludge’ Videos: Gen Z Are Watching Multiple Clips at Once

Generation Z is increasingly watching "sludge" videos on TikTok -- a type of viral video that features multiple clips all playing on a screen at the same time. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-20 20:00

The Insta360 Ski Pole Mount Makes Epic Videos on the Slopes Easier

Although action camera mounts are simple pieces of equipment, they can completely change the type of footage possible. That's especially true with 360-degree cameras. petapixel.com »

2024-1-18 22:00

Open Planet Offers Free Nature Videos to Help Fight Climate Change

Open Planet, a free visual library, is making videos of nature free for non-commercial and non-profit use, all in an effort to help climate change efforts. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-15 19:34

Canva Now Lets You Add Songs to Videos and Social Media Edits

This week, the online editing app Canva launched a music library for use in designs.

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2023-11-12 03:22

TikTok is Testing Ability To Upload 15-Minute Videos

TikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 15-minute videos -- in a further move to compete with YouTube.

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2023-10-25 16:21

UK Law Could Mean AI Generated Images and Videos Must Be Labeled

A new law that means all artificial intelligence (AI) generated photos and videos must be labeled is being considered in the U.K. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-22 22:32

This Robot Camera Can Film ‘How-To’ Tutorial Videos

Researchers from the University of Toronto have created an intuitive robot camera designed to film "How-To" tutorial videos for YouTubers and video creators. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-23 22:03

Appetizing Tips for Shooting Mouth-Watering Food Videos and Photos

Syrp Lab has released a new video to help videographers capture mouth-watering food footage, although the tips and tricks also apply to still photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-20 22:50

Report Reveals How Children are Watching Two Videos at the Same Time

A new report has revealed how children and teenagers are watching online videos -- often watching two clips simultaneously via split screening and favoring short, dramatic videos that require little focus. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-30 20:46

Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM Youtube videos roundup

Preorder links: Sony 50mm F/1.4 GM at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoKoch. FotoErhardt. Calumet DE. WexUK. We have a ton of youtubers that have tested the new lens. Here is a major roundup if you want to watch something like 500 hours of reviews :) sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-3-1 14:21

Videos Show Massive Rockfall at Yosemite’s El Capitan: ‘It was Mad’

This week, Yosemite's El Capitan, one of its most iconic destinations for hikers and photographers alike, experienced its most notable rockfall since 2017 that originated near the point where the iconic "firefall" happens every year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-24 20:01

TikTok Takes on YouTube by Testing Full-Screen Landscape Videos

TikTok has started testing full-screen landscape videos in a bid to compete with rival video platform YouTube.

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2022-12-16 14:34

Chinese Protestors are Flipping Videos and Using Filters to Evade Internet Police

Chinese protestors angry with endless COVID restrictions have been flipping videos filmed on their phones and adding filters to avoid the government's online censors. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-6 18:27

8 Ways Storytelling Can Improve Your Photos and Videos

Photography and filmmaking wasn’t always a part of Kane Andrade’s career path. The San Francisco Bay Area native and Adobe Lightroom Ambassador originally was interested in animation before joining the military. petapixel.com »

2022-9-22 23:42

Navy Admits to Having More UFO Videos But Refuses to Release Them

The U.S. government has said it will not share any more footage of UFOs with the public to protect "national security."

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2022-9-20 15:51

New Videos of Margot Robbie are Actually Strikingly Realistic Deepfakes

A series of alarmingly convincing videos of what appears to be Margot Robbie have surfaced online. The deepfakes look so much like the real actress that many users have been fooled into believing it is actually her. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-17 20:11

TikTok is Encouraging its Users to Credit The Source of Videos

Social-media behemoth TikTok is rolling out a new feature that encourages users to credit the appropriate creator who inspired a video. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-20 23:18

Congress to Hold Public Hearing about Unexplained UFO Videos

A Congressional panel will be convened next Tuesday to investigate reports of military sightings of UFOs by United States Navy personnel that includes dramatic video footage. petapixel.com »

2022-5-12 22:28

Apple announces iMovie 3.0 update with new Storyboards and Magic Movie features

Photo via Apple Apple has released an update to its free movie editing software iMovie that includes new features designed to streamline and simplify video creation with the help of two new features, Storyboards and Magic Movie. dpreview.com »

2022-4-19 22:09

Instagram Adds Auto Captions to Videos, Following TikTok

Instagram has announced that it is adding automatic captions to videos uploaded to the platform. The feature follows TikTok, which has enabled auto captions since last April. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-3-2 22:55

Instagram to Allow 60-Minute Videos in Main Feeds, Rebrands IGTV

Facebook is merging the long-form video format of IGTV with regular videos in feeds and increasing how long they are allowed to be to 60-minutes. IGTV will be rebranded Instagram TV as the main app focuses on a more seamless video experience. petapixel.com »

2021-10-6 22:16

Twitter Tests Full-Width Tweets to Give Photos and Videos More Space

Twitter is testing Tweets that span the full width of the timeline so that photos, videos, and gifs take center stage. The company has announced that the change is designed to make it easier for visual content to shine. petapixel.com »

2021-9-8 22:25

Making Videos and Books From Your Photos

I shoot a lot of photos. I try to block time here and there to enjoy them because sometimes I feel I shoot more images than I can look at. After a shooting, there will be a moment, either right after or during the same week, where I will transfer the images to the computer, […] petapixel.com »

2021-8-4 17:44

How to Transfer Unlimited Size Photos and Videos Online in 2021

Sending files online should be really easy. We do it all the time. We send over work assignments, share photos and videos, exchange software — and so much more. And it is quite easy to send over a file — but only if it’s not too big. There are lots of things you can send […] petapixel.com »

2021-5-6 21:24

How to Shoot Real Estate Photo and Video, And Why You Should Do Both

Photographer Kevin Raposo normally produces quick, easily digestible videos that only last a few minutes, but in a bit of a shift, his latest 14-minute video shows how he shoots both photos and videos for his Real Estate clients and explains why you too should offer both. petapixel.com »

2021-3-10 00:54

Apple launches new transfer service to copy iCloud Photos library to Google Photos

Apple has this week made it easier for iPhone, iPad and Mac users to transfer their iCloud Photos to Google Photos. Engadget reports that Apple has launched a new service that allows iCloud Photos users to transfer the photos and videos stored on iCloud to be transferred to Google Photos without needing to download the entire collection of files. dpreview.com »

2021-3-6 22:04

Explore the Surface of Mars in First-Ever Stunning 4K Videos

In advance of NASA’s Perseverance Rover that is set to land on Mars on February 18, take a high-resolution journey across the surface of Mars, narrated and put together by ElderFox Documentaries. petapixel.com »

2021-2-18 21:05

Photographer Records Fun Videos Of Birds Eating From Her Palm In Slow Motion

There are many spectacular bird photos and videos out there on this website, but this time, there's a special treat in this niche. Bird photographer Jocelyn Anderson has a special way of capturing the birds on her camera. boredpanda.com »

2021-1-6 17:25