Category: Camera

Airbnb to ban hosts from using indoor security cameras in rental properties

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Airbnb said Monday that it’s banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its site around the world by the end of next month. The San Francisco-based online rental platform says it is seeking to “simplify” its security-camera policy while prioritizing privacy. “These changes were made in consultation with our guests, hosts and privacy experts, and we’ll continue to seek feedback to help ensure our policies work for our global community,” Juniper Downs, Airbnb’s head of community policy and partnerships, said in a prepared statement. Airbnb had allowed the use of indoor security cameras in common areas, as…Continue Reading

Nothing Phone (2) update brings extensive camera improvements

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Nothing today released a significant update to the company’s Phone (2) smartphone. The update primarily focuses on camera improvements, with some other quality of life changes thrown in for good measure. First is the more general list of improvements across all cameras: Improved clarity of faces in indoor environments Optimized highlight levels in low light environments Added an [sic] UI element to show when HDR is active Optimized highlight exposure when shooting in HDR Reduced dull tones when shooting in HDR Resolved halo effect issue in Portrait Mode when shooting in HDR Next…Continue Reading

Wild bird caught on camera gesturing ‘after you’ with wings | National News

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By James Gamble via SWNS A very polite small Japanese bird gestures with its wings to mates to convey the message “after you” to mates. Researchers that discovered the Japanese tit flutters its wings to politely indicate for a mate to enter a nest box first. However, the birds differ slightly from humans in that it’s usually the female birds that make the gesture towards arriving males – meaning the adage of ‘ladies first’ does not apply. Researchers from the University of Tokyo observed the birds on hundreds of occasions to conduct their study, published in the journal Current Biology.…Continue Reading

Your smart doorbell may have some major security flaws

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When 24-year-old Heather Hines from Southern California was changing into her work clothes last month, she noticed the seven security cameras she owned from Wyze went offline for a short period of time, including the one in her bedroom. About 48 hours later, she received an email from the company stating that thousands of its customers opened their apps and saw photos and video footage from inside other people’s homes. The issue stemmed from a caching problem from a third-party partner that occurred when the camera systems came back online. Hines was one of the 13,000 accounts that were compromised…Continue Reading

‘Flexible Burglar’ Seen on Camera Doing Yoga Before Allegedly Robbing Bakery

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Phillippa’s Bakery in Richmond, Australia, revealed that a ‘flexible burglar’ did some exercise before breaking into their shop A woman was captured on a surveillance video doing yoga before allegedly robbing a bakery in Australia. In a video shared on their Facebook and Instagram pages, Phillippa’s Bakery in Richmond, Australia, revealed that a “flexible burglar” did some exercise before allegedly breaking into their shop. Played alongside the Mission Impossible theme song, the lady falls to the ground before stretching out her legs and doing a hip bridge. She then stretched her upper body by reaching forward, as well as her…Continue Reading

Fujifilm brings new Instax Mini 99 instant camera to India | Technology News

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Fujifilm India on Thursday announced the launch of its Instax Mini 99 instant camera, which is the latest addition to the company’s lineup of Instax analog instant cameras that spit out a physical print of images immediately after they are taken. “Aligned with our Group Philosophy of Giving our World More Smiles’, we are thrilled to welcome INSTAX MINI 99 to India as our first launch since the unveiling of our new group philosophy. We are excited to witness the joyful opportunities that this new product will capture and continue to give smiles to our users and memories to cherish.…Continue Reading

Hollywood dog owner wants answers after deadly pitbull attack caught on camera

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A South Florida pet owner is devastated after her small dog was killed after being attacked by a pitbull. The attack occurred on the evening of March 13th off Taft Street and North 52nd Avenue in Hollywood. “I was on the ground too because the dog was so big, he had to weigh at least 80 pounds,” said Jessica Reeder. “He pulled me down too. I scraped up my knees, I scraped up my hands.” She said the attack occurred as she was taking a walk with her dog that they would take several times a day.…Continue Reading

How to photograph the eclipse without frying your phone

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In a few weeks’ time, Philippe Moussette will travel thousands of kilometers from his home in chilly Quebec City to the heat of Dallas, Texas, with what most people would consider to be a staggering amount of camera gear. The centrepiece will be a telephoto lens almost as long as the photographer’s torso and nearly as heavy as a small bowling ball: the Canon R3 RF 600mm f4, a behemoth valued at just under $13,000. Moussette, an astronomy photographer for more than 30 years, is heading south to photograph the total solar eclipse on April 8 — a rare celestial…Continue Reading