 If you've been using your cellphone to snap all your photos lately, you've been missing out on some pretty exciting stuff. Today's compact cameras are loaded with special features that help you view your photos on map interfaces, take picture-perfect shots in low light, shoot images and video at very high speeds (so you can watch them in super-slow-motion), and capture 3D stills and video. If all those new tricks sound intimidating to learn, don't worry: There are even a few cameras that will train you how to use them. To see what's happening inside 2011's new wave of cameras, read Stephanie Kent's roundup of futuristic camera trends. --Senior Editor Tim Moynihan Top Story The Big Camera Trends for 2011 We've already seen two waves of camera releases so far in 2011, enough to identify the latest feature trends and get an idea of what will come in the future. Here are some of the most popular new features in digital cameras. Spotlight on Geek Tech Control Space and Time With NASA's Eyes on the Solar System Powered by the Unity 3 gaming engine, NASA's latest visualization project lets you play with the solar system, watch spacecraft flybys, and track satellites. Browse this week's Geek Tech. Download of the Week Blade Runner Movie Windows 7 Theme Blade Runner fans rejoice: This free theme pack offers screens from the movie and sounds that recall its dark mood. Fun & Games Kinect Breaks Guinness Record, Sells 10 Million Systems, Tops iPhone and iPad Microsoft announces record-setting Kinect sales, says over 10 million standalone games sold worldwide to date. Nintendo's 3DS and Robotic Toys at GDC Nintendo's 3DS portable gaming system was on display at the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, as well as a number of robotic toys that can be operated with a smartphone. Places for Fun Stuff on PCWorld.com | | | Top News on PCWorld.com | Google Adds Site-Filtering Feature to Search Ever wish you could keep certain sites from showing up in your Google search results? Thanks to a new feature being rolled out right now, you can. Share: | Major Quake Shakes Japan A large earthquake shook the Japanese capital Tokyo on Friday afternoon knocking items from shelves and sending people under tables. Share: | | Sponsored Downloads | | Backup PlatinumDon't get caught without a backup! Backup platinum is an easy to use yet powerful backup system that will create a perfect backup of your critical data to any type of storage; hard or USB drives, CD, DVD or Blu-ray, even ftp or over your network. Full encryption and compression are available and it will even erase a rewritable disk before burning, as well as span multiple discs. A flexible scheduling module automates backup tasks so you're sure they get done. (Compatibility: Windows 98, XP, 2000, 2003, XP and Vista) Use coupon code SOFT-GO5F-EDU at checkout for a 30% discount! | | Playrix Platinum Pack (PC)Loads of game fun at a special price. Get 20 hit games by Playrix including their latest titles. Enjoy your favorite Playrix games, including Farmscapes, Royal Envoy, Gardenscapes, and Around the World in 80 Days for a total of 20 top notch and addictive games. (Compatibility: Windows 98, 2000, XP) Use coupon code PLAY-G7Y8 at checkout for an 80% discount! | | |
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