Google StreetView has been a peculiar bird since its inception earlier this century. It’s been blamed for voyeurism, the trampling of privacy rights, and other infractions, but then again it’s also been known to capture a few nose pickers or two—so it’s a wash as far as I’m concerned. Today, we received word it has some hot new imagery on its hands, literally. As in, this burning house on Eagle Point Drive in sunny Sherwood, Arkansas. 
If you've ever photographed a high contrast scene, you know that even the best exposure will typically have blown out highlights and flat shadows. Photomatix is an editing program that offers two ways to solve this problem: | › | Exposure Blending: Merge differently exposed photographs into one image with increased dynamic range. |
| › | Tone Mapping: Reveal highlight and shadow details in an HDR image created from multiple exposures. The tone mapped image is ready for printing while showing the complete dynamic range captured. |
Chax is a collection of minor modifications and additions that make using Apple's iChat more enjoyable. The tabbed interface allows you to chat with multiple users, minus a clutter of chat windows. Other features allow you to:
