PetaPixel Wednesday May 13, 2026
Nikon was unable to right the ship in FY2026 after it posted massive losses over its first three quarters, reports PetaPixel. The company ultimately set a record for its worst annual loss, losing 86 billion yen, or nearly $550 million. Total operating profit was negative 112.4 billion yen ($717.45 million). The company blamed one-time investments costs. Nikon’s imaging division, which accounted for nearly 43 percent of Nikon’s revenue last year, performed near projections, though its operating profit missed targets. Read the full Story >>
GDT Nature Photographer of the Year Wednesday May 13, 2026
Sometimes it’s not what you see in a photo that makes it memorable, but what you don’t see. Such is the case with the winning image in the 2026 GDT Nature Photographer of the Year competition: Berlin-based wildlife photographer Luca Lorenz took first place for his image “White on White,” which shows a perfectly camouflaged mountain hare in the snow region above the tree line in the Swiss Alps. "Using a long exposure combined with intentional camera movement, I sought to capture the animals visual fusion with the landscape,” Lorenz notes. Read the full Story >>
engadget Wednesday May 13, 2026
If you have a foreign-made drone or router that has since been banned by the Federal Communications Commission, you'll be able to get some more use out if it for the next couple of years, notes Engadget. The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) posted an announcement on May 8 that stated affected routers and drones will be able to receive "software and firmware updates that mitigate harm to US consumers," until January 1, 2029. The latest notice extends the update deadline by about two years from its initial cut-off. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Wednesday May 13, 2026
On April 24, Taylor Swift's company TAS Rights Management filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Two applications, reported Variety, relate to sound trademarks
covering her voice: One is "Hey, it's Taylor Swift," and the other is "Hey, it's Taylor." The third application seeks to trademark a well-known shot of Swift on stage during her Eras tour, The move
comes … Read the full Story >>
