Clinton Stark
Clinton shoots videos for Stark Insider. San Francisco Bay Area arts, Ingmar Bergman and French New Wave, and chasing the perfect home espresso shot 25 seconds at a time (and failing). Peloton: ClintTheMint. Camera: Video Gear
Will a Facebook OS succeed in a bifurcated world of Google Android, Apple iOS?
Call me skeptical. But we've seen this sort of thing before. Remember the Facebook Phone?
True, companies need to continually innovate. Or at least try. And Facebook is no different. They've had hits and they've had misses. Just like Amazon, Google, Apple and so many others.
But I just don't see...
Trendspotting: Death of the flagship phone?
A new report suggests that what we've all already been thinking all along may be true: the flagship smartphone is dying an unceremonious death.
NPD reports that fewer than 10% of buyers in the U.S. spend more than $1,000 for a new phone.
However, that number does rise for buyers based...
Best Canon DSLR Camera Buys Dec 2019: Canon EOS 80D, EOS RP, Rebel T7i
Yes, our smartphone cameras are very good. But a dedicated DSLR or mirrorless camera can do a lot more. If you're serious about photography and/or videography, having one on hand can help you achieve outstanding results and possibly take your game to the next level. Better still, you needn't...
Fitbit OS Update for Versa 2, Ionic: Clock face switcher, always-on enhancements, advanced sleep tools, more
Fitbit keeps rolling out software updates for its fitness trackers and smartwatches. As a generally happy Versa owner color me impressed. And the latest comes in the form of Fitbit OS 4.1, due December 3, 2019 per the Fitbit blog.
Fitbit is heavily promoting its sleep tools in the latest...
Canon EOS 80D: A DSLR with all the right moves, still worth it for video shooters on a budget
I've been shooting on Canon for about 15 years now. Primarily video, but occasionally stills too (mostly my wife's paintings).
Thinking back, after posting so many YouTube and Vimeo videos for Stark Insider, I'd say my favorite Canon DSLR of the lot, by far, remains the Canon EOS 80D.
The 80D...
Google Pixel Watch is coming after all, and it’s called Fitbit
Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion. What does that mean for WearOS and Google wearables?
In Wine Country: La Pitchoune wines from Sonoma hit the mark
One of the great things about living in the Bay Area is proximity to wine country. Most notably Sonoma and Napa are just a short drive North of San Francisco, making a wine country weekend escape a more than occasional reality.
Loni Stark and I love the adventure. Discovering new...
Made by Google 2019: Everything but a Pixel Watch
Will Google ever capitulate and reboot its wearable strategy?
Canon Listens: EOS 90D, RP, M6 II cameras to get the 24p video shooting modes they should have all had from the start
Hallelujah! Canon has listened after all it would seem. Firmware updates to the EOS 90D, EOS RP, EOS M6 II will enable the 23.976fps video recording option that was originally missing from those cameras.
Canon is a mysterious company. They make great cameras. No question. But you have to wonder if...
Theater News: San Francisco’s Magic Theatre announces artistic director Loretta Greco will depart end of 2019-2020 season
Magic Theatre is now in its 53rd year of continuous operation. Loretta Greco has been artistic director since 2008.
