News
June 2, 2026

Camera Brand DJI Commands 73% Market Share in Japan (Despite an Uncertain U.S. Fate)

The camera brand DJI is known for its drones and handheld cameras that let you capture the action as it’s happening. Synonymous with incredible shots captured by its users, DJI’s technology and reputation have translated into serious market share. According to a 2026 report from Japanese retail analyst BCN+R, DJI holds a 72.5% market share in Japan’s video camera market—up from 64.7% in 2025.

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Acrylic Painting
June 1, 2026

Delicate Paintings on Paper Towels Capture Fleeting Traces of Life

While most of us throw away paper towels without a second thought, Polish artist Helena Minginowicz transforms them into delicate canvases for her acrylic paintings. Through these fragile, everyday materials, she explores themes of intimacy, memory, and impermanence. “I am interested in materials that exist very close to disappearance—soft, absorbent, fragile things created to serve the body for a brief moment before being discarded,” Minginowicz tells My Modern Met.

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Video
May 30, 2026

2,800 Drones Take to the Skies To Play the World’s Largest Game of Tetris

Tetris has come a long way since 1984. What was first a monochrome, text-mode computer game evolved into colorful iterations throughout the 90s as its popularity grew. Now, the game has taken its next major step with the world’s largest game of Tetris. And it wasn’t played on a computer or an extremely large screen. Instead, it was made up of 2,800 drones that lit up the sky of Dubai in late 2025.

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