Last week, the base model $599 Mac mini with 256GB went completely out of stock at the Apple Store. After extended delays, Apple updated the shipping estimates to simply say “currently available.”
Now, Apple has taken the next step: the base model $599 Mac mini is no longer listed on its website at all. It has effectively been discontinued.
May is here, which means we’re only one month away from Apple’s big WWDC reveals. But the company still has plenty happening in May, here’s everything we know is coming this month.
When Aqara first announced the Camera Hub G350, the headline that caught my eye was the claim that it is the first Matter-certified camera on the market. Matter, while not perfect, is a huge part of what I want out of the smart home industry: freedom from vendor lock-in. Let’s take a look at the new Aqara Camera Hub G350 and see how it works with Matter and HomeKit.
I haven’t mowed my lawn in over a month, but it’s manicured like a golf course. That’s because I switched from a push mower to a robot lawn mower that I manage from my iPhone. It’s the Anthbot M9, and it’s by far my favorite new piece of technology I’ve tried this year.
The Apple Hearing Study, run in collaboration with the University of Michigan, is out with new findings this week that highlight the importance of the Apple’s hearing health features for AirPods.
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Apple is rumored to have a special 20th anniversary iPhone coming next year, but according to a new report, this won’t be a standalone new model, but rather an all-new design for the iPhone Pro line.
Rising memory costs have led to price increases on many Android smartphones, but in a new report, analyst Jeff Pu predicts that Apple will use “aggressive pricing” for this fall’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
Another huge quarter for Apple came with across-the-board strong performance, but the iPhone 17 family was a big part of the company’s earnings. Here’s why Tim Cook says the iPhone 17 is performing so well, based on customer feedback.
May has arrived, so let’s check in with MacBook Neo inventory for the new month. In April, Apple sold through its online inventory for the month after just 15 days. For May, Apple is starting out the month with MacBook Neo shipping estimates ranging from May 18 to May 26.
Apple reported a hugely successful quarter yesterday, and while giving guidance for the next quarter, the company strongly implied that one specific new product is unlikely to launch very soon.
Epic Games has launched its Star Wars-themed Fortnite update for May, and the release comes with the arrival of Fortnite on the iPhone in Japan.
Fortnite returned to the iPhone and iPad in the US this month a year ago. Next, Epic Games is targeting iOS availability in another region soon. Meanwhile, Fortnite’s return to the Mac doesn’t sound too promising.
在實測中,GPT Image 2 在最難攻克的「文字渲染(Text Rendering)」專案上表現驚人。傳統模型對圖像中的文字往往會產生亂碼,但 GPT Image 2 的準確率達到了 99%,甚至能在一粒米上精確畫出可辨識的微型文字。在 3D 透視與動漫風格的細節呈現上,新模型相比前代有著近 3 倍的效能提升。OpenAI 總裁 Greg Brockman 在 X 上展示的「照片修復」範例,更證實了該模型對高保真圖像輸入的精確解析與重構能力。
隨著 GPT Image 2 上線,數位內容產業的成本結構正被重新洗牌。OpenAI 公布的高品質產出 API 定價僅為每張 0.21 美金,這對於 Figma、Adobe 與 Canva 等設計工具商來說,無疑是極大的競爭壓力。分析師預測,這種高品質且低成本的產出能力,將在 2026 年下半年引發圖像產業的大規模重組,傳統的商業攝影與平面設計流程將面臨被 AI 深度滲透甚至取代的風險。
GPT Image 2 的出現,宣告了「畫得像」的時代結束,「會思考」的時代正式開啟。當 AI 不再只是被動地接收指令,而是能主動理解圖像內部的結構與邏輯時,繪圖工具已轉化為真正的「數位勞動力」。這不只是 OpenAI 贏了 Google 一局,而是整個人工智慧賽道的一次範式轉移。未來,圖像不再只是裝飾,而是語意的延伸與表達,而我們正站在這個新紀元的起跑線上。
夜景拍攝真正困難的,往往不是畫面不夠美,而是光線不夠多。當環境亮度大幅下降,器材性能與操作邏輯便成為決定畫面品質的關鍵。以相機來說,機身需具備支援 B 快門功能,在拍攝車軌、星軌等需要長時間曝光的影像時,才能避免晃動以及擁有更彈性的快門時間控制。至於鏡頭選擇方面,由於夜景多半著重空間延伸與環境氛圍,(超)廣角變焦鏡通常能滿足大部份需求,另外也可準備長焦鏡頭以拍攝局部夜景特寫使用。此外,穩定性是夜景拍攝成功與否的重要關鍵,腳架不必追求品牌,但必須堅固耐用並建議搭配球型雲台,才能在昏暗環境中快速完成構圖調整。
至於手機則以便利與演算法優勢取勝。現今多數手機均有內建夜景模式,透過多幀合成與降噪技術提升亮度與細節,不過拍攝時仍建議搭配小型腳架或固定支撐物,以提高畫面清晰度。若手機支援專業模式且也懂攝影的玩家,不妨嘗試手動控制 ISO 與曝光時間,避免系統過度提高亮度而導致雜訊增加或氛圍流失;同時可適度調整白平衡,以修正城市混合光源造成的色偏問題。
拍攝技巧則取決於想呈現的畫面感受。若希望定格人潮、車輛或街頭瞬間,可採用較高快門速度搭配高 ISO,在可接受的雜訊範圍內確保影像清晰。此方式適合紀錄動態街景、夜市活動或雨夜行人。反之,若想強調影像的動態感,則應將相機固定在腳架上,並使用低 ISO 搭配低速快門拍出車燈光軌,讓畫面有動、靜並存的視覺衝突。另外,星芒也可以為夜景作品帶來加分的效果,當鏡頭光圈縮至 F11 或更小時,路燈與點狀光源容易產生放射狀星芒,為畫面增添層次,因此光圈、快門與 ISO 這曝光三要素該如何搭配運用,完全端看作品想要呈現的效果而定。
色溫控制亦是城市夜景的重要課題。都市光源種類複雜,包含 LED 燈、鎢絲燈、霓虹燈與車燈等,使用自動白平衡拍攝所呈現的結果或許會不如預期,此時不妨可以嘗試手動設定較低色溫(偏冷色調)以強化夜晚感受,或刻意保留偏暖路燈色調,營造溫度對比。總而言之,關鍵不在於準確還原,而是選擇最符合創作意圖的色彩方向即可。
此外,在自然環境中除了單純紀錄夜色,也可以嘗試加入創作元素,例如光繪塗鴉便是一例。這種利用長時間曝光,並在黑暗環境中以光源作畫的方式,可為原本靜謐的場景增添視覺趣味。進行光繪前,基本準備物品包含腳架、快門線或遙控器,以及手電筒等可作為光源的工具。拍攝上,通常先完成構圖與對焦,並設定低 ISO 與小光圈,再開啟 B 快門。曝光期間由創作者在畫面中移動並以光源描繪出線條或文字,而這也就是整張影像的視覺重心。完成後關閉快門,再檢視成果並依亮度調整曝光時間或光源移動速度,如此信手拈來便是一張有趣的夜拍作品。
無論是都會或原野夜景,在拍攝完成後影像往往仍需適度調整,才能更接近拍攝當下的感受。由於高 ISO 與長時間曝光常伴隨著雜訊,適度降噪並增加銳利度能為影像增添可看性,此時可善用 AI 降噪以在清晰度與純淨度之間取得完美平衡。色溫校正同樣重要。城市夜景可保留冷暖對比,讓霓虹與路燈展現層次;自然夜色則偏向低飽和與深色調,以維持沉靜氛圍。至於動態範圍調整則以拉回高光細節為優先選項,避免亮部失真讓畫面有更均勻的呈現。以下便以 Adobe Lightroom Classic 來示範夜景的後製步驟,
The iPhone 17 lineup is now the most popular iPhone lineup in Apple’s history, with its strong demand helping the company report record revenues every quarter.