What Instagram’s colorful new icon tells us about the current state of design
It’s all about bold purples, and oranges. With a hint of some primaries too, like splashes of yellow and red in the name of vibrancy.…
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Yes, the machines will rise… to a point
“When machines become more intelligent, humans are freed to become more creative. That opens the doors to completely new possibilities.” In my latest article, over…
Latest Pebble smartwatch update adds Health tab to app
Pebble appears to be doing that most famous of Silicon Valley shifts: the pivot. Not in an entirely new direction, mind you. Pebble still makes low-cost…
Diet Coke + H2O: RED Raven slow motion test (Video)
UPDATE: I wasn’t pleased with the noise on my first cut. I re-shot some tests with Raven using ISO 320. Also I used REDlogFilm instead…
RED Raven: It’s Alive! (Unboxing)
I felt like Bryan Cranston was looking over my shoulder, “There she is!” Like in Refn’s Drive, as I unboxed the new RED Raven camera, I…
Oculus fails loyalty test, gives pre-order customers virtual finger
Update 5.3.2016: Problem solved. I cancelled my pre-order. That a company would bump loyal customers is definitely odd, but especially odd and possibly disturbing is…
Pebble Smartwatch Tip: Customize vibrations
Pebble continues to be the smartwatch to beat. And, now, a quick tip below on how to customize vibrations on your Pebble. Yes, as I’ve…
Pros and Cons: Canon EOS 80D in the field
Now that the Canon EOS 80D DSLR camera is here, it’s time to take stock of some of the good, as well as some of the…
Stark Insider Road to RED: Allocation, accessories and… attitude
The Stark Insider Road to RED continues. Yesterday I received the much ballyhooed (at least amongst the REDuser community) “allocation email.” The brief communication simply means…
Canon EOS 80D: Q&A on video features
Tips and tricks and what to know about shooting video on the Canon EOS 80D DSLR camera. Includes videos shot on 80D, plus recommended accessories.