Singer Challenges Beauty Stereotypes by Being Transformed With Photoshop in …

In the new music video for her song "Nouveau Parfum," Hungarian singer Boggie (real name: Csemer Boglarka) shows just how far some Photoshopping can go. The three-and-half-minute clip shows her going from an average girl to a glamorous, blemish-free beauty. "Women open magazines and they have to face that on…

Posted on: January 29, 2014 11:00 am

No more Doublr for Flickr

Troy writes the Tech Files column as the Personal Technology Columnist at the San Jose Mercury News. He also covers the digital media, mobile and video game industries and writes occasionally about Apple, chips, social networking and other aspects of technology. Previously, Troy covered Apple and the consumer electronics industry….

Posted on: January 29, 2014 11:00 am

World’s first carbon-fibre 3D printer announced

The Mark One 3D carbon-fibre printer has been announced at the SolidWorks World conference in San Diego. (Credit: MarkForged) The 3D printing industry is just about to boom, thanks to the expiration of one of the key patents on selective laser sintering on 28 January. So, while we’re expecting some Called…

Posted on: January 29, 2014 11:00 am

Verification Handbook: Necessary tools for breaking news

Credit: Thinkstock This is an edited extract from the start of the Verification Handbook, published this week by the European Journalism Centre and currently available online. The public relies on official sources such as news organisations, emergency services and government agencies to provide credible, timely information. But, at the same…

Posted on: January 29, 2014 11:00 am

New Entry-Level Canon DSLR Rumored To Be In The Works

DSLR cameras range from cheap to insanely expensive, depending on the needs of the photographer and what sort of features they would like to have. Now if you’re in the market for an entry-level DSLR, Canon might have something for you. According to the folks at Canon Rumors, they got…

Posted on: January 29, 2014 11:00 am

This week, on a very special Photoshop Trolls: One grandmother’s dying wish

For quite some time now we’ve had fun watching Asia’s Photoshop-skilled netizens have fun at the expense of others. Whether it’s putting boobs on a guy, or taking them of a woman, we’re always in for a chuckle. Still, it also makes you wonder what lies in the hearts of…

Posted on: January 29, 2014 6:00 am

Judge rejects Kodak shareholder claims

Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutJudge rejects Kodak shareholder claims Former investors had been seeking some compensation for canceled stock.Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address.

Posted on: January 29, 2014 6:00 am

Pentax K-3 review

It might be playing third-fiddle to Canon and Nikon, but Pentax – now part of Ricoh Imaging – is a venerable name in the field of photography. Its long history means that its DSLRs, like the now-top-spec K-3, can more than hold their own. The company not only has years…

Posted on: January 29, 2014 6:00 am

Konica Minolta bizhub 554e won BLI’s 2014“Pick” Award in the monochrome A3 …

SINGAPORE – Konica Minolta bizhub 554e was announced as the winner of the 2014 Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) "Pick" Award in the monochrome A3 category last week. BLI, the leading provider of intelligence on document imaging products and solutions, has been putting products to the test for more than 50 years. Based…

Posted on: January 29, 2014 6:00 am

Kodak vs Instagram: This is why it’s only going to get harder to make a good …

Politicians no longer change the world, technology does. Even as wealth has become more concentrated, power has become more dispersed. In a wired world, it costs virtually nothing to reproduce a photo. Photo: Getty Anyone who has ever looked a graph of income distribution for the UK or the US…

Posted on: January 28, 2014 4:00 pm