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Image Isn't Everything: Lytro's "Light Field" Illuminates Photography's Formidable Future

Lytro's amazing "light field" camera tech has everyone from pro photogs to casual clickers abuzz. But the innovations now en route suggest that the company's best is yet to come.READ»

Lytro: The $50M Tech That May Change Photography Forever

The startup's capital comes from big names like Andreessen Horowitz and Greylock, and its tech team includes a cofounder of Silicon Graphics and the man who was the chief architect for Palm's revolutionary webOS software. So what's the fuss all about?READ»

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iFive: AOL Job Cuts, SpaceX Expands Facility, Apple-Canon Partnership, UAV Automatic Refueling, Pop-Up Apple SXSW Store

1. AOL is expected to lay off between 400 and 500 people in the U.S. today (about 8-10% of its staff), as part of its push to make itself more profitable. The content side of AOL is likely to take the biggest hit, due to the new ...READ»

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Japan Turns the Toxic E-Waste Problem Into a Jackpot

Our ever-increasing reliance on electronics for everything from communications to alternative energy has left with a serious e-waste problem. At the same time, the market for gadgets has resulted in a shortage of the precious ...READ»

When Companies Rev Up Their Corporate Routines

When companies rev up their corporate routinesREAD»

Nikon's D300s Video DSLR Makes Us Wonder, What's Next for Cameras?

Nikon just refreshed its D300 digital SLR camera into the D300s, with 720p video-shooting powers, a quieter shutter and in-video auto-focus. It's neat and all, but it has us wondering where else can next-gen DLSRs go? The D300s is ...READ»

Sony's New HD Camcorder: World's Smallest, But Expensive

Sony's new HDR-TG5V takes the palm-held digital camcorder category to the pinnacle of the technology. The device is heralded as both the world's smallest and lightest in its class. Undoubtedly, it's a fabulous camcorder, but it ...READ»

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Canon's Rebel T1i Out: Does 1080p Video At Entry Pricing

Canon's Digital Rebel cameras have always been hard-hitters among entry-level DSLRs, but Canon is poised to sew up the market with its new T1i--a camera that's a clear response to Nikon's D90. Primarily, it's because the T1i not ...READ»

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Canon's Compact SX1 Shoots 1080p Video, But There's a Catch

Canon unveiled it's latest "prosumer" digital camera ahead of the PMA trade show next month, and it includes the ability to shoot full high-definition 1080p video. That's a feature only recently introduced in the higher-end Canon 5D ...READ»

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Tech Jobocalypse Spreads as More Big Names Shed Jobs

Microsoft's 5,000 laid-off employees are being joined by thousands more, this time from Texas Instruments, Sprint Nextel, Philips, Intel and tech giant IBM. The fact that Big Blue itself is shedding jobs is an indicator of just how ...READ»

The Solid State Revolution

The death of moving parts means your stocking will be stuffed with smaller,faster, stronger -- and quieter -- gadgets. READ»

Tech Watch: Microsoft's Hilarious Ad, and a Camera that Could Shoot It for Pennies

Is Microsoft's new viral advertisement a hit? Does RED's new camera have a shot? And will Mark Papermaster, former IBM executive, finally make a trip to Apple's iPod and iPhone division?READ»

New Canon DSLR Can Shoot 1080p Video

Small point-and-shoot digicams have had the ability to shoot short videos for a while, but digital SLRs are just catching up. Recently Nikon [TYO:7731] announced its new D90 DSLR, which came with an HD movie mode that shot in ...READ»

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RED Preparing a Pro DSLR

RED has already turned the movie industry upside-down with its high-quality, economical digital movie camera, beloved by Peter Jackson and other top-tier directors. Now the company appears to be taking on Canon [NYSE:CAJ] and Nikon ...READ»

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New Canon 5D Specs Leaked

Canon [NYSE:CAJ] is reportedly refreshing their 5D digital SLR with a new version called the 5D Mk II, which may arrive as soon as September at the Photokina show. CanonRumors is spreading word that they've gotten leaked specs for ...READ»

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Nikon D90 Release Imminent

Rumors of Nikon's [OTC:NINOY] new D90 have been billowing about for quite a while, but now the UPC code for the digital SLR has shown up in Best Buy's [NYSE:BBY] stock record. It was entered last night, along with another ...READ»

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Canon Planning Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cameras?

In the spring, rumors of fuel cell company MTI Micro working with a Japanese camera company got a lot of technophiles hot and bothered, and now it seems that the company in question might be Canon [NYSE:CAJ]. How do we know? Canon ...READ»

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Canon Releases Two HD Video Cams

Not to be outdone by JVC [TYO:6792] or Samsung [SEO:005930] on its own turf, Canon [NYSE:CAJ] has just churned out two new HD video cams. The first is the iVIS HF11, which sports 32GB of built-in memory as well as an SD/SDHC card ...READ»

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Canon Updates Entry-Level Digital SLR

Canon's [NYSE:CAJ] Digital Rebel is a benchmark in the camera industry with its lightweight, compact enclosure and outstanding picture quality. Its pricepoint has also been a trendsetter; a better value proposition on a DSLR you ...READ»