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  • Xiaomi 17T Pro Review: High-End Photography Without the Flagship Price Kate Garibaldi
    The new Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro feature impressive cameras, due in large part to Leica's engineering expertise and Xiaomi's commitment to mobile photography. During extensive hands-on experiences in beautiful Vienna, Austria, I tested Leica's imaging influence, low-light performance, telephoto capabilities, battery life, and all the other features that help set the Xiaomi 17T Pro and its more affordable sibling apart from the competition. [Read More]
     

Xiaomi 17T Pro Review: High-End Photography Without the Flagship Price

1 June 2026 at 22:19

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The new Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro feature impressive cameras, due in large part to Leica's engineering expertise and Xiaomi's commitment to mobile photography. During extensive hands-on experiences in beautiful Vienna, Austria, I tested Leica's imaging influence, low-light performance, telephoto capabilities, battery life, and all the other features that help set the Xiaomi 17T Pro and its more affordable sibling apart from the competition.

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  • Trump met with 'laughter and silence' by US allies in Gulf region Emily BOYLE
    PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 27, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's attempts at finding a deal with Iran are under a lot of scrutiny. Next, the EU is asked to consider the environmental impact of mega data centres, as locals fight back against projects which might harm the environment. Also, a new French tennis star features on the front page of L'Equipe. Finally, an age-old question is finally answered.                                                                          
     

Trump met with 'laughter and silence' by US allies in Gulf region

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 27, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's attempts at finding a deal with Iran are under a lot of scrutiny. Next, the EU is asked to consider the environmental impact of mega data centres, as locals fight back against projects which might harm the environment. Also, a new French tennis star features on the front page of L'Equipe. Finally, an age-old question is finally answered.                                                                          

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  • Your Favorite Green Goblin Re-Evaluates His Legacy in 'Late Fame' Jake Hodges
    Willem Dafoe is never far from a movie masterpiece. From his work alongside director Wes Anderson in the likes of The Grand Budapest Hotel and Asteroid City, and his intelligently puzzling performance in American Psycho, to starring opposite Robert Pattinson in The Lighthouse, and his most demanding role to date in The Last Temptation of Christ, there is little Dafoe hasn't yet achieved. All that being said, he still works at an incredible pace, having appeared in over 10 movies in just the last
     

Your Favorite Green Goblin Re-Evaluates His Legacy in 'Late Fame'

29 May 2026 at 18:01

Willem Dafoe is never far from a movie masterpiece. From his work alongside director Wes Anderson in the likes of The Grand Budapest Hotel and Asteroid City, and his intelligently puzzling performance in American Psycho, to starring opposite Robert Pattinson in The Lighthouse, and his most demanding role to date in The Last Temptation of Christ, there is little Dafoe hasn't yet achieved. All that being said, he still works at an incredible pace, having appeared in over 10 movies in just the last two years.

Austrian paraglider unscathed after terrifying mid-air collision with plane

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 26: We look at reactions in the Senegalese and French press after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints a new prime minister after firing his former mentor Ousmane Sonko. Also, papers react to Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on the dangers of AI and the need to "disarm". Finally, an Austrian paraglider survives a terrifying mid-air collision and Thai police officers pose in drag after a sting operation to arrest a drug smuggler.

RuPaul In ‘Stop! That! Train!’, BTS, Maria Bakalova & ‘Amores Perros’ 4K Restoration – Specialty Preview

12 June 2026 at 22:36
RuPaul is back on the big screen joined by a handful of limited indie openings from Cannes-premiering Promised Sky to award-winning documentary The Gas Station Attendant and O Horizon starring Maria Bakalova. The weekend is sprinkled with limited release restorations including Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Amores Perros from Mubi and The Third Man from Rialto Pictures. […]

Russia looks to forced mobilisation after losing 500,000 soldiers in Ukraine

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 28, 2026: Papers discuss whether Russia could potentially invade Europe. But first, Spanish front pages cover the latest developments in the political corruption scandal that has hit the Socialist Party. Elsewhere, US President Donald Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to make headlines. Finally, some dogs are fashionable, but one pup is in the dog house. 

‘La Bola Negra’ Review: Spain’s Javier Calvo And Javier Ambrossi Capture Hearts With Their Unashamedly Romantic Decades-Spanning Drama – Cannes Film Festival

22 May 2026 at 09:37
Nothing says “I love you” like a bullet to the heart in Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s La Bola Negra (The Black Ball), an unashamedly romantic decades-spanning drama that emerged in the last days of a very austere Cannes Film Festival as a possible dark horse Palme d’Or winner. It’s long even by Cannes standards, […]

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  • Reviewing the Most Beautiful Digital Camera Ever Made 22 Years Later Jeremy Gray
    In 2004, Epson and Voigtländer teamed up to create a truly legendary camera, the Epson R-D1. It was the world's first digital rangefinder, packed with exceptional features and style to match. Cameralabs' Gordon Laing has given the Epson R-D1 his wonderful "Retro Review" treatment, giving the R-D1 another chance to shine and show the world what made it so special more than 20 years ago. [Read More]
     

Reviewing the Most Beautiful Digital Camera Ever Made 22 Years Later

20 May 2026 at 13:19

A black RD-1 rangefinder camera with a lens is resting upright on a concrete surface in front of a wall painted with horizontal blue, white, and red stripes.

In 2004, Epson and Voigtländer teamed up to create a truly legendary camera, the Epson R-D1. It was the world's first digital rangefinder, packed with exceptional features and style to match. Cameralabs' Gordon Laing has given the Epson R-D1 his wonderful "Retro Review" treatment, giving the R-D1 another chance to shine and show the world what made it so special more than 20 years ago.

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Is the far right exploiting the 'sickening' attack by a refugee in Belfast?

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 10: British papers talk about the unrest in Belfast in the aftermath of a knife stabbing. Next: what does it mean to be a trillionaire? Elon Musk might soon find out. Also: Pope Leo met with Bad Bunny, but the Vatican says it won't be releasing the photos. Finally, donkeys enjoy new socks from Arsenal Football Club.

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  • Honor Magic V6 Review: A Foldable Phone That Takes Photos Like a Slab Ted Kritsonis
    Not everyone needs or wants a foldable phone but if it’s thin and light enough to feel more like a standard smartphone, then is it worth taking the plunge? In many ways, this forms the basis of Honor’s pitch for its foldable lineup, the latest being the Magic V6. Rather than reinvent the category, it simply aims to build off the solid foundation it comes from. [Read More]
     

Honor Magic V6 Review: A Foldable Phone That Takes Photos Like a Slab

11 June 2026 at 21:30

A gold-colored smartphone with a large circular camera module is propped up on a wooden surface. The “PetaPixel Reviews” logo appears in the bottom left corner of the image.

Not everyone needs or wants a foldable phone but if it’s thin and light enough to feel more like a standard smartphone, then is it worth taking the plunge? In many ways, this forms the basis of Honor’s pitch for its foldable lineup, the latest being the Magic V6. Rather than reinvent the category, it simply aims to build off the solid foundation it comes from.

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Trump's oil blockade on Cuba aggravates Havana's garbage crisis

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 1: Piles of trash are flooding Havana, as Cuba struggles under US President Donald Trump's oil blockade. Next, papers look at the latest cancer research breakthrough and the industry of hair transplants. Also: US farmers find alternative ways to make money. Finally, some Paris metro stations have new names after PSG's Champions League win.

  • ✇France 24 - International News
  • West Ham owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex Dheepthika LAURENT
    PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 9: We look at how the Chinese papers are covering Xi Jinping's two-day visit to North Korea. The New York Times examines how Pyongyang has transformed its economy through repression and fortuity. In the UK, West Ham's billionaire former co-owner David Sullivan is accused of sexual coercion by several women, with his past as a porn baron also under scrutiny. Plus: actor Idris Elba explains why fans are not ready for a Black James Bond.
     

West Ham owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 9: We look at how the Chinese papers are covering Xi Jinping's two-day visit to North Korea. The New York Times examines how Pyongyang has transformed its economy through repression and fortuity. In the UK, West Ham's billionaire former co-owner David Sullivan is accused of sexual coercion by several women, with his past as a porn baron also under scrutiny. Plus: actor Idris Elba explains why fans are not ready for a Black James Bond.

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