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ReviewsCamerasDSLRCanon’s Excellent EOS R5 Has One Huge Flaw
There once was a badass Greek warrior. Indeed, he was the badassiest of them all. He was the perfect killing machine, except for one little thing which took someone who was otherwise invincible and made him…vincible. Now, Achilles isn’t a perfect metaphor for the EOS R5, which I think is the best camera Canon has … Continued
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ScienceSocial HygieneA Proposal for Healthier News Consumption Habits
I have a nasty habit. Maybe you have it, too. I have a drive to stay up to speed on what’s happening in the world, which is, in itself, a good thing! But this drive can quickly turn into an unhealthy tailspin of compulsive behavior wherein I am refreshing my go-to news websites over and … Continued
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ScienceSocial HygieneWhat Five Years of #Vanlife Taught Me About Social Media
Once upon a time, back in 2015, I started writing a series for Gizmodo called Connected States. I had effectively just blown up my life and moved into a van for what I thought would be a one-year experiment. The series was ostensibly about documenting the way technology connects us all, and using tech to … Continued
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ReviewsCamerasMirrorlessThe Sony A7Siii Is a Dreamy Video Monster
The original A7Siii was my first Sony camera. I got it when I set out to travel the country in a van because I wanted a full-frame camera that could handle photo and video in low light, because I knew I’d never carry a flash. Over the years, as I shifted more and more toward … Continued
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ReviewsCamerasActionThe GoPro Hero9 Is a Little Bigger and a Lot Better in Every Possible Way
It wasn’t long ago that action cameras were in an arms race to make the smallest possible device. In fact, a smaller profile was one of the things GoPro was boasting about just last year with the launch of the Hero8 Black. So, it’s a bit of a surprise that GoPro went bigger this year … Continued
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ReviewsVROculus Quest Review: It Really Is That Big of a Deal
For years now it’s seemed that the VR Revolution was just around the corner, but never quite arriving. Generally speaking, it was coming on two fronts. There was the barebones but extremely approachable camp, led by projects like Google Cardboard/Daydream and its ilk, that involved slotting your phone into a cheap box with a pair … Continued
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ReviewsCamerasActionThe GoPro Max Makes Shooting 360-Degree Video Dead Simple
Two years ago, GoPro took its first stab at a 360-degree action camera with the GoPro Fusion. It wasn’t a particularly good stab. It was bulky, it required two micro SD cards, and the footage was a royal pain to work with. In the intervening years, we’ve seen decent 360 cameras from the likes of … Continued
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ReviewsCamerasMirrorlessCanon EOS R Review: Beautiful Photos, But Mistakes Were Made
The Canon 6D was my first grown-up camera, back in 2013. I loved how Canon’s colors looked like the best version of reality, and how sharp its glass was, and the 6D was the most affordable way to get into full-frame photography. As the years went on, though, I came to believe the mirrorless cameras … Continued
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EartherNatural DisastersHere’s What I Saw as I Fled the Wildfire in Malibu
I can’t tell you how it started, or even where or when. I will not be the most informed person that you will find regarding the fire currently invading the city of Malibu. I can tell you, though, what it felt like trying to get out of there Friday morning, and what it looked like. … Continued
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ReviewsCamerasMirrorlessNikon Z7 Review: A Worthy Mirrorless Contender, But Not a Sony Killer
Half a decade ago, a new kid named Sony made up a game called “full-frame mirrorless,” and has spent the last five years dunking on everybody else. At first, the cool kids thought this game was dumb and they were happy to let Sony play by itself. Then, as the game caught on, old veterans … Continued
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Tech News6 Ways Google Chrome Changed the Way We Web
So, Chrome is ten years old. Officially in the double-digits. Soon it’ll be getting wispy chin-hairs and its voice will be cracking. That said, Google’s browser has accomplished a lot in the ten years that it’s been around. It went from a latecomer in the Browser Wars, with just a 1-percent market share early on … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsComparing the Original 2004 GoPro to the Newest One Is Ridiculous, But We Did It Anyway
It’s been a wild ride for GoPro. It went from a niche camera company for surfers, to a media behemoth that was printing money, and now to a company undergoing large-scale layoffs, and publicly considering selling itself. Oof. Rather than piling on, we decided to flash back to happier times. So, I went on Amazon … Continued
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