We know about apps like Instagram and PhotoFunia that can make pictures and film look like they were shot in a different time. But, there’s now a huge resurgence in popularity of the original format that inspired that retro look – Super 8 film. Invented in 1965, it sparked a revolution in home movies in …
Image copyright Getty Images Medical experts have been told to draw up advice on the maximum amount of time young people should spend on social media, the health secretary has said. In an interview with the Observer, father-of-three Matt Hancock said he was “very worried” about the impact on children’s mental health. He said he …
Image copyright PA Image caption About 4,750 people are estimated to have slept rough on any given night in England in 2017 Foreign property buyers will face an extra tax with the money raised being spent on tackling rough sleeping, Prime Minister Theresa May has said. She said foreign buyers could face a surcharge of …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Toys r Us is one of the High Street chains that has fallen victim to a change in consumer habits Business rates in England could be changed to help High Street retailers, Business Secretary Greg Clark has said. Mr Clark told the Tory party conference that the contribution the …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Gammon is often used as an insult Twitter has asked its members to help shape new rules banning “dehumanising speech”, in which people are compared to animals or objects. It said language that made people seem “less than human” had repercussions. The social network already has a hateful-conduct policy …
Image copyright Getty Images Tinder is testing a new feature in India that puts women in control of sending the first message to a match. The dating platform currently works by letting either party send a message once two people have “liked” each other by swiping right on their profile. Rival app Bumble, founded by …
Image copyright Reuters A woman who monitored content on Facebook is suing the company, alleging it does not properly protect those who face mental trauma as a result of viewing distressing images. Moderators are “bombarded” with thousands of images depicting child sexual abuse, torture, bestiality and beheadings, the legal action alleges. It said the social …
Image copyright Instagram / @beyonce Image caption A post by Beyoncé in which she announced her pregnancy is one of the most popular of all time Instagram has attracted a billion users since it was launched in 2010. Now, its founders have announced they are quitting the company. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have overseen …
Panasonic is entering the full-frame mirrorless camera market with a product that – on paper – beats much of the competition. But it still has lots to do to get the S1R ready for market, as BBC Click’s Dan Simmons reports from the Photokina trade show in Cologne. Read more Source by [author_name]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWATCH: Dan Simmons takes a first look at Panasonic’s full-frame mirrorless camera Nearly 200 years after the birth of photography, the art form is experiencing a technological revolution. Smartphones are using multiple cameras and software-based smarts to deliver images that seemingly transcend the limits of their small …