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2 months ago | 
nytimes.com | Melanie Pinola |Arriana Vasquez
We tested top shredders for use at home and in small offices and found easy-to-use workhorses that can help protect your identity.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Geoff Morrison |Arriana Vasquez |James Austin
Vlogging, or video blogging, is a way for you to share your life and interests with the world, potentially making money while you do it. From cooking to travel, from makeup to hair care, from pugs to parakeets—whatever you’re into, someone else probably is, too. The most popular platform for vlogging is YouTube, at more than 2 billion users. With enough viewers, you can monetize your videos, which gives you a share of the advertising profits.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Erin Roberts |Arriana Vasquez |Phil Ryan
Many of today’s cameras and lenses come with truly impressive image stabilization built right in, but there are always occasions—such as time-lapse or macro photography—when it makes sense to put your camera on a tripod. After spending 60 hours researching tripods and 30 hours testing 16 of the most promising models, we found the Vanguard Alta Pro 2+ 263AB100 kit to be the sturdiest platform for challenging shooting situations.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Arriana Vasquez |Erin Roberts
Instant cameras embody the magic of photography: With the press of a shutter button, you can capture the world around you and see tangible results in seconds. For high-quality, retro-cool prints at a reasonable price, we think the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ40 is a great choice. Everything we recommendTop pickFujifilm Instax Square SQ40The best instant cameraFun, simple to use, and good-looking, this instant camera makes beautiful photos on square prints.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Brent Butterworth |Arriana Vasquez
Is it any wonder that some music fans are starting to look for alternatives to streaming services? Not only do estimates indicate that most streaming services pay artists a fraction of a penny per listen, but in recent months we’ve seen articles about services raising prices, CEOs showing total disdain for the value of artists’ work, and playlists being populated by music from questionable sources.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Arriana Vasquez
The Camp Snap Screen-Free Digital Camera is a budget-friendly, no-frills camera designed with kids in mind, and it’s an especially inviting option for budding photographers who are attending a summer camp where digital screens are banned. It offers a simple, screen-free experience for capturing moments and a way to separate photography from cell phones. After we spent some time with the Camp Snap, our conclusion is that it’s ... fine. The camera does what it says it does: It shoots images.
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Nov 19, 2023 | 
nytimes.com | Arriana Vasquez
As a hobbyist photographer who loves to travel and the owner of two obnoxiously cute dogs, I take a lot of photos on my phone. I was looking for a way to see highlight reels in real life—instead of just looking at the photos on my phone—and that’s where the Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 printer came to the rescue. It’s a small, lightweight machine that prints photos directly from my phone, serving up Polaroid-level nostalgia.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
nytimes.com | Arriana Vasquez
In the world of photography, light is everything. Too much light, or too little, and you have no image. As for the abundant light source in the sky, weather can be unpredictable, and when you’re shooting indoors, sunlight may not be an option. That’s why adding a camera flash to your photography toolkit can drastically level up your images and allow you to shoot in a wider variety of locations than just outdoors. But finding the right flash can be tricky.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
wrctr.co | Arriana Vasquez |Erin Roberts
ElectronicsCamerasBy Arriana Vasquez and Erin RobertsUpdated April 26, 2023FYIAfter additional testing, we’ve made the Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 our new top pick. The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo remains our upgrade pick. April 2023Instant cameras embody the magic of photography: With the press of a shutter button, you can capture the world around you and see tangible results in seconds. For high-quality, retro-cool prints at a reasonable price, we think the Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 is a great choice.
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Jul 19, 2023 | 
wrctr.co | Arriana Vasquez |Erin Roberts
Our pickFujifilm Instax Mini 12The best instant cameraFun and simple to use, the Mini 12 takes good-looking wallet-sized photos for 60¢ per print. Fujifilm Instax Mini Film (Twin Pack)Instax Mini filmBuying Mini film in twin packs helps you get the best price. If you’re looking for a fun, easy-to-use instant camera that you can take with you anywhere, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 is the one we recommend.
