Although Apple's WWDC Keynote gets by far the most attention, the event is a treasure trove of new info for developers across the entire Apple ecosystem. Buried among literally over 100 new videos Apple posted to its Apple Developer YouTube channel this week is one about a significant upgrade to the company's Core Image RAW processing APIs that power RAW and ProRAW capture on iPhone and RAW image processing across all of Apple's platforms.

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Halide Mark III, which was first previewed back in December 2024, has finally arrived. As developer Lux detailed earlier this year, the new major update to one of the most popular iPhone camera apps on the market promises an AI-free mobile photography experience and an all-new "Looks" feature.

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The amnesiac format in psychological thrillers is always a fun one: an unreliable narrator thrown into a dizzying world where they don't know who to trust, not even themselves, as secrets are slowly uncovered. In 2022, Apple TV gave us another rendition of this classic trope that was sorely overlooked, even though it had all the thrills and charm of the genre. Surfaceis a perfect escapist weekend binge, one that'll have you playing the guessing game right until the end while you are enthralled by the lavish costumes and designs of San Francisco high society. On top of that, with psychological thriller veteran Gugu Mbatha-Raw leading the way, we're in safe hands as we enter this emotional and paranoid spiral.

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Echoes of the Delta: A Visual Journey Through the Soul of the Blues

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This collection captures the raw, unyielding spirit of the American Deep South and the enduring legacy of blues music. From the mythical dirt crossroads under a midnight moon to the neon-lit doorways of bustling juke joints, these scenes weave a powerful narrative of hardship, resilience, and musical salvation. You can feel the steady rhythm in the weathered hands strumming a worn acoustic guitar on a wooden porch, hear the soulful wails echoing through smoky recording studios, and observe the quiet, melancholic contemplation in a lonely diner at dawn. It is a visual tribute to the pioneers of rhythm and blues, the rural landscapes where the sorrow songs were born, and the dusty highways that carried those melodies across the country. Every portrait—whether it is a passionate singer pouring his heart into a microphone, lifelong friends sharing a laugh over a quiet evening, or a lone traveler leaning against a vintage pickup truck—embodies the authentic, vibrant pulse of Americana folklore.

These images were generated by Artificial Intelligence.

Chinese lens makers are arriving at the 2026 trade show season with an unusually aggressive wave of new autofocus optics, compact primes, and experimental designs aimed at everything from cinema production to casual street photography.

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