Video

Computers Audio available

Next-gen deepfakes can falsely put words in people's mouths

James Holloway September 11, 2018

Deepfake. It's a word that's entered the modern lexicon for all the wrong reasons. The technique can superimpose the likeness of one person onto a video of someone else. Now, new research could take deepfakes to the next level, taking the detailed content of one video and applying it to another.

Continue Reading

Computers

Nvidia AI-based system transforms any video into fluid super slow motion

Rich Haridy June 18, 2018

Researchers from Nvidia have revealed an impressive new system that uses a deep-learning neural network to effectively create smooth high-quality slow motion videos from footage shot at a regular, low frame rate.

Continue Reading

Drones

DJI Mavic Air vs. Mavic Pro vs. Mavic Pro Platinum

Michael Irving May 25, 2018

With the Mavic Air, the Mavic Pro and the Mavic Pro Platinum, DJI's mid-range line is starting to get a little crowded. They're all decent machines, but what are the differences between the three and which one is best for you? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the current Mavic drones.

Continue Reading

Telecommunications

Lasers used to transmit video underwater

Ben Coxworth May 15, 2018

One of the limiting factors of remotely-operated vehicles is the fact that, in order for their operators to see what the ROVs' cameras are seeing, the craft have to be tethered to a support ship. Scientists are working on changing that, using lasers to wirelessly transmit video through the water.

Continue Reading

Motorcycles

Video: AGV's all-carbon SportModular is the new standard for flip face helmets

Loz Blain April 30, 2018

AGV is playing to win, with the world's first full carbon fiber flip face helmet. As well as being the lightest modular lid ever (lighter than some full face lids) it's also quiet, not bad to look at, and fully featured. Enough, even, to tempt the odd full face rider?

Continue Reading

Biology

New microscopy technique creates stunning 3D video of life at the cellular level

Loz Blain April 26, 2018

Using techniques borrowed from astronomy, biologists have developed a new microscopy technique that delivers extraordinary 3D video of cells moving around inside living tissue. It's a fascinating window into just how busy and complex life is at the cellular level.

Continue Reading

Digital Cameras

Blackmagic reveals 4K video camera for broadcasters on a budget

Paul Ridden February 13, 2018

Blackmagic design has launched what it's calling the world's most affordable and flexible pro-level UHD broadcast camera. Suited to both studio and field work, the URSA Broadcast comes in much cheaper than DSLR's ​like ​Nikon's flagship D5 or Canon's EOS-1D X Mark II, at under $3,500.

Continue Reading

Automotive

Range Rover drives up the 45-degree, 99-step staircase to the spectacular Heaven's Gate

Loz Blain February 12, 2018

We don't have a tech angle for this one, it's just a super cool piece of filmmaking built around a death-defying 4WD stunt, filmed in one of the world's most spectacular locations and sprinkled with shameless marketing hype. And the video is terrific.

Continue Reading

Space

360-degree video puts you at the center of the galaxy

Anthony Wood January 11, 2018

A newly released 360-degree video lets you explore the galactic center of the Milky Way from the perspective of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*).

Continue Reading

Digital Cameras

Adobe gives sneak peeks at the next levels of video and image manipulation

Loz Blain October 23, 2017

Adobe has teased a couple of stunning new image and video manipulation tools that will further erode your trust in what you see. ProjectCloak can magically delete objects out of moving video, and SceneStitch uses AI to take the content-aware fill to a new, sometimes surreal level.

Continue Reading