Clinton Stark
Retro Game Console Pricing: SNK Neo Geo and 3DO lead used resale market
Everything retro seems to be in these days, including video game consoles.
Old systems from Nintendo, Sony, Sega and Atari among others have plenty of fans as you'll see if you check places like Reddit and various internet forums. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Zelda and Mario Bros hold...
Bose Acquires McIntosh: A bold move in Hi-Fi consolidation
An interesting -- and likely controversial -- development in the world of Hi-Fi today.
Bose announced it has acquired iconic high-end audio manufacturer McIntosh.
Even if you're not an audiophile or follow the audio market closely you've probably come across the unmistakable blue and green branding that adorns pricey McIntosh components,...
Fujifilm announces plan to launch first cinema camera in 2025
We're not seeing many new cameras in the cinema world -- most these days it seems are aimed at content creators, YouTubers and social media climbers.
Today Fujifilm bucked that trend. In a short announcement on its site, the famed Japanese camera maker revealed it had plans to launch a...
AirPods to double as hearing aids with Apple software update per reports
Here's an interesting intersection of technology and healthcare.
Apple is reportedly about to add new hearing features as part of its upcoming iOS 18.1 launch. The release will coincide, per Macrumors, alongside the nextgen AirPods Pro 2 earbuds. From the article:
"The update will include three core features: hearing protection, hearing...
Is the Fujifilm X-M5 the best compact camera for vloggers?
While the dedicated ILE camera market may be slowing, the specs sure aren't.
Case in point: the new Fujifilm X-M5.
For just $799.95 USD you get a whopping bunch of power in a compact camera body that carries all the hallmark Fujifilm design qualities -- which is to say, it's built...
Trendspotting: Mirrorless camera sales up, DSLR down (Report)
Another report, another not so surprising result.
Via Digital Camera World, sales data for August 2024 has been released by trade body CIPA (Camera Imaging Products Association) which show that the decline in DSLR camera bodies continues.
In aggregate about 750,000 cameras were shipped during the month with the breakdown as...
Trendspotting: Canon, followed by the rest (digital camera market share 2024)
Now that 2024 is quickly approaching the final quarter, it's a good time to take stock of the digital camera market share. Where do things stand as of September?
Per PetaPixel, the top five camera players look like this, in order of share:
Canon 46.5%
Sony 27.9%
Nikon 11.3%
Fujifilm...
Blackmagic PYXIS 6K cinema camera now makes sense, thanks to new accessory
The price was right. The box style design was right. And the 6K sensor was right.
But that built-in monitor on the left side without a hinge or any sort of articulation? That most certainly didn't feel right.
Which is why the new purpose-built monitor Blackmagic Design recently announced for the...
In Cameras: New Canon EOS C80 is a compact 6K Full-Frame cinema camera that might tempt Sony shooters
Well, well, well. Canon seems to be on quite the roll lately. If you were looking to buy an affordable new cinema camera or upgrade an existing one it will be hard not to at least consider the ever expanding Canon Cinema range.
The latest example: the new Canon EOS...
San Francisco Stage: ‘Shipping & Handling’ a must-see, surrealist counterpoint to ‘Ex Machina’
Shipping & Handling
5 out of 5 stars - 'Starkie!'
Crowded Fire Theater
At Magic Theatre, San Francisco
By Star Finch
Directed by Lisa Marie Rollins & Leigh Rondon-Davis
2 hours with a 10 minute intermission
Performance attended: Saturday 08.31.2024 3:00pm PDT
Featuring:
Nova / Attendant Time: Tierra Allen
Playwright: Rolanda D. Bell
Malika / Doctor Mother-Mercy:...