Jet2 Partners with Adobe to Build AI-Powered Holiday Planning Tools

Posted on October 28, 2026 by admin

ADOBE-JET-2 UK tour operator Jet2 is teaming up with Adobe to bring personalized AI features to its 10 million customers.

The multi-year partnership centers on Adobe CX Enterprise Coworker, which uses AI to help Jet2 staff deliver customized travel recommendations at scale. The system will suggest destinations based on each customer’s booking history and preferences, from family resorts to city breaks, and create daily itineraries for travelers already on vacation.

Jet2 will also use Adobe’s content tools to produce on-brand material faster. Adobe Firefly Foundry lets the company build custom AI models trained on its own assets, while Adobe Brand Intelligence keeps outputs consistent across platforms.

A new joint Customer Experience Lab will bring Adobe engineers and Jet2’s digital teams together to test and build new AI services, like smarter ways to match travelers with trips that fit their style.

“Customers know they will always receive a VIP experience when they holiday with us,” said David Hills, Jet2’s chief customer officer. “Working with Adobe will enable us to serve our customers even better, using the power of AI to make every interaction more personal, more relevant, more timely and always helpful.”

Jet2 is the UK’s largest tour operator and third largest airline, flying from 14 UK airports.

Canon’s EOS R8 Mark II Is the Lightest EOS Camera With In-Body Stabilization

Posted on September 15, 2026 by admin

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Canon U.S.A. has announced the EOS R8 Mark II. The company says it’s the lightest EOS camera with In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS). The body measures roughly 5.17 x 3.54 x 3.13 inches, and its styling borrows from classic Canon camera design.

Inside is a 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, with standard ISO reaching 102400 for low-light shooting. Canon says the core imaging systems come from its top-tier professional models. The 5-axis IBIS works together with lens stabilization and includes a mode that reduces blur at the edges of the frame on wide-angle lenses. Canon has also added a multi-controller.

Autofocus runs on Dual Pixel CMOS AF II. It covers 100% of the frame and tracks people, animals and vehicles. Canon says it tracks subjects more closely than the original EOS R8, and the camera adds a Register people priority feature.

Shooting speed went up too. The electronic shutter fires at up to 40 frames per second. An optional pre-continuous mode captures up to 20 frames before the shutter button is fully pressed. Uninterrupted JPEG bursts are 58% longer than on the original R8, and RAW bursts are 30% longer.

On the video side, the camera records uncropped 4K 60p oversampled from 6K, plus uncropped Full HD at 180p with Slow and Fast Mode. Wi-Fi 6 speeds up wireless transfers. Live streaming works over USB-C or HDMI, or wirelessly through the Canon Camera Connect and Live Switcher Mobile apps.

For newcomers, there’s Scene Intelligent Auto with Creative Assist, 14 SCN modes and 16 color filters, including new Negative Filmtone and Positive Filmtone settings.

Canon also announced new accessories. The EG-E2 Extension Grip attaches with a turn-dial and gives a taller grip and better balance with larger lenses, without blocking the battery or tripod mount. The Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2 flash has a longer communication range than the first version and recycles to full power in 1.2 seconds.

A free Windows app, Dual Pixel 3D Converter, can build a 3D photo, a 3D model without a background, or a 3D video clip from a single image. It works with Dual Pixel RAW images from compatible Canon cameras, and with JPEGs shot on the R8 Mark II that include distance information.

The EOS R8 Mark II body is expected in late October at an estimated $1,899, or $2,099 in a kit with the RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens. The EG-E2 grip ($99.99) and the Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2 ($379) are also expected in late October.

Sony Updates X-OCN White Paper for the FX5 and Adds a Live Production Color Matching Guide

Posted on September 2, 2026 by admin

Filmmakers working with Sony’s RAW format have new reading material, and live broadcast crews now have their own guide.

Sony has published two white papers. One is an update to its X-OCN codec documentation. The other is a new guide to color matching for live production.

X-OCN, short for eXtended tonal range Original Camera Negative, is Sony’s compressed RAW format. It records 16-bit linear data, and Sony says that data preserves detail in skin tones, shadows and highlights.

With the release of the Sony FX5, the X-OCN White Paper has moved to Version 3.0. The update covers the new X-OCN C1 and X-OCN C2 formats. Both produce smaller files, and Sony points to uses like web advertising, promotional video and independent film.

The second paper is aimed at live production. According to Sony, crews covering live events increasingly want cameras that give broadcasts a more cinematic look. The new guide lays out methods for keeping color consistent on those shoots. It focuses on productions that mix Sony’s Live System (HDC) cameras with Cinema Line cameras, and it explains how to adjust Cinema Line cameras to match HDC cameras used as the color reference.

Sony says it will keep updating its documentation as camera and image pipeline technology changes. Both papers are available in a new White Papers and Guides section on the Sony Cine website.

Tamron’s 12-20mm F2.8 Ultra-Wide Zoom Comes to Sony E-Mount and Nikon Z Mount

Posted on July 16, 2026 by admin

A 12mm field of view with an F2.8 aperture at every focal length, in a lens that weighs about 1.25 pounds.

Tamron has launched the 12-20mm F2.8 (Model A084), an ultra-wide zoom for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The aperture stays at F2.8 across the full zoom range, and Tamron is pitching the lens for astrophotography and interior shooting.

The lens has 17 elements in 12 groups. Among them are an XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) element, three GM aspherical elements and several special elements. Tamron says the design reduces blur and color fringing at the edges of the frame and corrects sagittal coma flare, a common problem in astrophotography.

The Sony E-mount version is 119.3mm (4.7 inches) long and weighs 570g (20.2 ounces). The Nikon Z version is 121.3mm long and weighs 585g. Both have a range of switches and rings for hands-on control.

Autofocus runs on Tamron’s VXD linear motor. The lens focuses as close as 0.18m (7.1 inches) at the 12mm end.

The lens uses a 12-blade circular aperture, and it’s compatible with the TAMRON Lens Utility software for video and stills. The lens hood is built in, so filters go in an integrated rear filter holder. It also has a moisture-resistant build, a fluorine coating, a locking front cap and an included wrapping cloth.

The Sony E-mount version goes on sale July 30, 2026, and the Nikon Z mount version follows on August 27, 2026.

Nikon Tour Doubles to 10 U.S. Cities in 2026, With Free Workshops and New Learning Tracks

Posted on May 5, 2026 by admin

Nikon is expanding the Nikon Tour, its free, in-person event series for photographers and filmmakers. After its first run, the tour is doubling its stops to reach 10 cities across the U.S.

This year’s tour adds programming days built for different skill levels. “Intro to Photography” is aimed at beginners, while “Z Day” and “NIKKOR Z Lens Day” are designed for professional photographers and cinema creators. A new video-focused day centers on the Nikon ZR.

Each stop mixes hands-on photo and video shooting with educational sessions and interactive workshops. Attendees get to try the latest Nikon gear and keep the content they create. The tour is free to attend.

Select stops will feature Nikon Ambassadors D’Ann Boal and Kristi Odom, along with creators Joyce Charat, Staci Brucks and Kirill Umrikhin. Other ambassadors, creators and special guests will lead photo walks and on-site experiences in different cities.

The custom yellow SUV will anchor select stops as a mobile hub. Nikon teams and Ambassadors will use it to bring gear straight to attendees and set up shooting opportunities on location.

The tour opens in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, from May 15 to 17 at the Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary. Nikon Ambassador Tamara Lackey leads the first stop.

Adobe Jacks Up Creative Cloud Prices, Here’s What Indie Creators Need to Know

Posted on March 26, 2026 by admin

Adobe just dropped a bomb on Creative Cloud subscribers. The company’s rebranding Creative Cloud All Apps as “Creative Cloud Pro” and bumping the price to $69.99/month, a significant jump from the current pricing.

The change hits existing subscribers in April 2026.

Here’s the deal. Adobe’s spinning this as adding value, unlimited AI generations, premium features like text-to-video in Firefly, access to partner AI models from Google, OpenAI, and Flux, plus something called Firefly Boards for collaborative mood boarding. You still get all the core apps: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Adobe Express, and the usual 30,000+ fonts and stock assets.

But let’s be real. For indie creators already stretching budgets, this stings.

Adobe knows it too. They’re offering a cheaper alternative called Creative Cloud Standard. It includes the desktop apps, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, but with limited AI features and restricted access to web and mobile apps. No word yet on what that plan costs, but it’s clearly positioned as the budget option.

The AI stuff is the main differentiator. Creative Cloud Pro gets unlimited standard AI generations and premium features like video generation. Standard plan? Limited AI access. Adobe’s basically saying if you want to use their generative tools seriously, you’re paying the premium.

For working creatives who depend on these tools daily, the price hike is a tough pill. Adobe’s betting that the AI features justify the increase, but plenty of artists and filmmakers are already exploring alternatives, Affinity, DaVinci Resolve, open-source options.

The indie community has always found ways to work around corporate price increases. This might just accelerate that trend.

Existing subscribers can manage or cancel their plans anytime through their Adobe Account. The company’s offering support and FAQs for anyone with questions, but the bottom line is clear: pay more or lose features.

Plague House Turns the Haunted House Story Inside Out

Posted on January 15, 2026 by admin

Haunted houses aren’t exactly new territory, but Plague House isn’t interested in playing by the usual rules. The horror comic from writer Michael W. Conrad and artist Dave Chisholm takes a familiar setup and slowly mutates it into something far more unsettling.

The story centers on the aftermath of a brutal family murder in a quiet California suburb. Thirteen years later, a small group of ghost hunters moves into the abandoned home, hoping to document evidence of something supernatural. What they uncover isn’t just a haunting, but a far darker presence that feels tied to violence itself — something infectious, pervasive, and disturbingly human.

Rather than leaning on jump scares or predictable beats, Plague House builds tension through misdirection. Just when it feels like you understand what kind of story you’re reading, it shifts. The scope widens. The rules change. The horror becomes less about ghosts and more about what lingers after trauma, obsession, and belief collide.

Chisholm’s art plays a huge role here, moving between stark unease and moments of unsettling beauty, while Conrad’s writing keeps pulling the ground out from under the reader. Together, the series feels deliberately disorienting — the kind of horror that sticks around after you’ve put it down.

The newly released trade paperback collects issues #1 to 4, bringing the full story together in one volume. Plague House goes on sale January 20, 2026, from Oni Press.

Rancid-Inspired Film “…And Out Comes the Wolf” Expands Into an Official Graphic Novel Universe

Posted on January 6, 2026 by admin

The upcoming punk-inspired film …And Out Comes the Wolf, based on the music and ethos of Rancid’s landmark 1995 album …And Out Come the Wolves, is expanding beyond the screen with an official graphic novel series produced by Big Newport Studios and Z2.

Adapted by writer and artist Kevin Mellon (Archer, Hit-Monkey) from the film’s screenplay by Danny Peykoff and brothers Jamie and Jason Neese (The Umbrella Academy), the graphic novel aims to deepen the story’s portrait of survival, friendship, and violence in the 1990s East Bay punk scene. The film, which recently wrapped production, is set to premiere at festivals this spring before a theatrical release later this summer.

Both the film and the graphic novel center on two best friends navigating a collapsing city shaped by poverty, drugs, and constant threat, drawing inspiration from the raw energy and working-class urgency that defined Rancid’s music. While rooted in punk culture, the story leans less toward nostalgia and more toward examining how limited choices and escalating danger shape lives on the margins.
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Pantone Reveals Cloud Dancer as 2026 Color of the Year

Posted on December 4, 2025 by admin

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Pantone has unveiled Cloud Dancer, a soft white neutral, as its official 2026 Color of the Year, marking a notable shift toward subtlety after years of saturated and expressive tones.

Described by the Pantone Color Institute as a “calming, aerated white” that embodies clarity, serenity, and creative renewal, Cloud Dancer reflects what the organization sees as a cultural move toward quiet focus and intentional simplicity. The shade is positioned as both versatile and expressive, able to harmonize with softened palettes or provide crisp contrast across fashion, interiors, product design, and digital spaces.

Pantone’s annual selection, launched in 1999, draws on global research across design, technology, culture, entertainment, and emerging visual trends. According to the Institute, Cloud Dancer represents a desire for a fresh start in a world negotiating rapid digital acceleration while seeking deeper human connection.

The announcement follows recent picks such as Mocha Mousse (2025), a warm, comforting brown, and Peach Fuzz (2024), a soft peach tone symbolizing gentleness and wellbeing.

As Pantone describes it, Cloud Dancer is a “pared-back, reflective white that encourages balance and creative expression”, a quiet statement hue chosen for a moment defined by transition.