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I'm a professional photographer and these are the camera and creator deals I'd buy during Amazon Prime Day

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Gear Cameras I'm a professional photographer and these are the camera and creator deals I'd buy during Amazon Prime Day Nikon, DJI and GoPro deals for content creators go live the night before Prime Big Deal Days, and 29 of these 52 match or beat their 2026 lows. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. You deserve an awesome camera. I've been a camera nerd for decades, so I know a good deal on one when I see one.


Apple iPhone 18 Pro review: big changes for small differences

The Guardian

We earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Longer battery life, better screen, upgraded Siri and new variable aperture camera in refreshed design from last year's model Apple's smaller Pro iPhone gets the best kind of spec bump for 2026: longer battery life, faster chips and a fancy new variable aperture for the main camera. The iPhone 18 Pro is one of a pair of slab phones launched alongside Apple's first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, and is the cheapest of the new phones, with a regular iPhone 18 yet to be announced. It isn't exactly low cost, priced from £1,199 (€1,449/$1,199/A$2,099), with a £100 or equivalent rise over previous models courtesy of RAMageddon . Having fully revamped the design of the body for the iPhone 17 Pro, the new model is a modest refinement.


Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest

BBC News

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The winning entry of a prestigious scientific photography competition is being re-evaluated following criticism from other scientists that it was made with AI. Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest accepts photos and video taken using powerful microscopes, and has run annually for the last 15 years. The winner was a short video submitted by Dr Ning Xu, a researcher at Tsinghua University in China, which claims to be footage of tiny, hair-like structures called cilia moving inside the airways of a child with a rare disease. Xu did not respond to the BBC's request for comment, but has posted online denying he broke the competition rules.


Nikon unveils Z5IIC camera, aimed at making photography less intimidating

Mashable

AI at School Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Look Up Say More Safety Net Versus Creator Playbook In My Bag Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age All Series If you're interested in seriously upgrading your Instagram posts, this camera may help. Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets. The Nikon Z5IIC comes in both black and silver. Nikon has announced its new Nikon Z5IIC, a full-frame mirrorless camera for people who want to get into photography but don't know where to start.


The 9 best smartphones to buy in 2026, tested by experts

Mashable

Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Look Up Say More Safety Net Versus Creator Playbook In My Bag Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off All Series Call me, beep me, if you wanna reach me. Here are our favorite phones for every budget and operating system. Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what's actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons . All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. For most of us, our phone is the most important device we own.


The Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket is here and chunkier than ever

Popular Science

Voting starts September 22 with a final winner crowned on September 29. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Bear #32 Chunk, the 2025 Fat Bear Week champion (right) and Bear #164 Bucky Dent (left) fishing for salmon. The official Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket has landed, and this year's competition will see 16 adult brown bears () in Alaska go head-to-head in the bracket-style online competition. In addition to being digital competitors in this online tournament, Bear #151 and Bear #903 have proven to be real-life competitors, often going after the same salmon.


iPhone 18 Pro hands-on: Whats new with the cameras

Mashable

Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Mashable Selects Creator Playbook In My Bag Say More Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net All Series Variable aperture is finally real, and it's just one part of a bigger camera overhaul on the iPhone 18 Pro. Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and . All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.


Bamboo skewer safely removed from a bird's cloaca in New York

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Environment Animals Wildlife Birds Bamboo skewer safely removed from a bird's cloaca in New York The great black-backed gull was eventually reunited with her chicks. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The bamboo skewer was removed very slowly and very carefully. Take a closer look at this great black-backed gull () and you'll soon notice something that does not belong there. The female bird has a bamboo skewer lodged in her cloaca, the rear openings birds use to excrete and reproduce.


Fat Bear Week kicks off September 22

Popular Science

More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . After spending the summer eating the fatty pink salmon swimming through Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, it's time to celebrate the park's iconic brown bears (). Fat Bear Week begins on Tuesday, September 22, and here is everything you need to know.


iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: Everything Apple changed

Mashable

Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Playbook Look Up Back to School Mashable Selects Say More Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series Matt Binder joined Mashable's tech vertical in 2018, where he covers social media, tech policy, cybersecurity, online scams, cryptocurrency, AI, creator news, weird tech, and other related tech beats. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are $100 more expensive than last year's Pro models; pre-orders begin Sept. 12 ahead of a Sept. 18 launch. The iPhone 18 Pro features a new A20 Pro chip to better support AI features and Siri AI. While the design is largely the same, the new phones come in four color options: burgundy, black, silver, and glacier blue. Last year's iPhone 17 Pro didn't have a black option.