Seattle approves law authorizing more automated speed cameras in bid to curb street racing The Seattle City Council approved legislation Tuesday that paves the way for increased use of automated speed cameras in an… Read More
Amazon shutting down DPReview, a leading source of digital photography information Amazon is shutting down Seattle-based DPReview, a leading online source for news and reviews about digital cameras and photography, the… Read More
Amazon adding AI-equipped cameras to delivery vans to monitor safety, sparking privacy concerns Amazon delivery drivers keeping their eyes on the road will have Amazon keeping an eye on them as the company… Read More
Microsoft unveils Bing’s new Visual Search object recognition tool, rivaling Google Lens Microsoft today launched a new Visual Search capability within the Bing app that can identify objects in photos and give… Read More
Big cities see early benefits from the Internet of Things, and grapple with ongoing challenges As many of the world’s biggest urban centers implement Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in a quest to become “smart cities”… Read More
Seattle startup Sioeye bringing first live-streaming action camera to retail stores The live-streaming of your buddies snowboarding or mountain biking or being generally action-sporty could get a bit more pervasive if a… Read More
Lytro Immerge camera captures 3D movement in live-action virtual reality scenes — for an eye-popping price Lytro debuted with a camera that lets you refocus your photos after the fact, but their latest concept attempts to use… Read More
See-through snapshots: Microsoft and UW tech takes pictures that are more than skin deep They may not be X-ray specs, but the University of Washington and Microsoft Research are working together to let you… Read More
GoPro rival Contour merges with iON Cameras to attract action sport fans There’s yet another chapter in the long and twisting history of Contour — the one-time Seattle company and GoPro rival… Read More
Security cameras helped catch Boston Marathon bombers; what’s your take on public surveillance? Technology certainly played a crucial role in the hunt for the two Boston Marathon bombers, whether it was important smartphone… Read More
‘Creepy Cameraman’ pushes limits of public surveillance — a glimpse of the future? People have come to accept surveillance cameras as a part of everyday life. But what happens when someone is carrying… Read More
Apple stores to begin carrying Contour’s new $399 helmet-mounted camera Just two weeks after releasing its new helmet-mounted video camera, Seattle-based Contour is getting another shot of good news. The company… Read More
UW football’s secret weapon: Helmet-mounted QB cams College football season is just around the corner, with The University of Washington set to kick off their home opener this… Read More
