Les Shu

Former Senior Editor, Photography

I am formerly a senior editor at Digital Trends. I bring with me more than a decade of tech and lifestyle journalism experience. I have written for a variety publications that include Laptop, Men's Fitness, Computer Shopper, More, Best Life, and Men's Journal. My approach to tech is simple: Highlighting the best products that are easy to use with the most bang for your buck. On the side, I am an airline nerd (I also covered travel-related articles) who enjoys building Lego sets. Find me on Twitter or Instagram.

Indiegogo’s CEO on how crowdfunding is going beyond fundraising

Digital Trends Senior Editor Les Shu was joined by David Mandelbrot, CEO of Indiegogo, on DT Daily to talk about changes at Indiegogo and the crowdfunding industry in general, and how his company is better supporting entrepreneurs from start to finish. He also tells us his favorite Indiegogo campaigns.

Digital Trends Live         April 25, 2023

Best camera of 2017

With an insanely fast burst mode and other cutting-edge tech, Sony's A9 full-frame mirrorless camera is one of our 2017 products of the year.

Features         April 25, 2023

Mevo review

Livestream’s Mevo is a small camera with big studio aspirations that can make your Facebook Live streams look a lot more professional.

Photography         April 25, 2023

Travel easier with 5 apps and services for the lazy jet-setter

Travel is now more chore than enjoyment, but a number of services and apps are aiming to make it fun again, or, at least, less laborious.

Features         April 25, 2023

GoPro Hero5 Black review

With voice control, image stabilization, and loads of great new features, the Hero5 Black is the best GoPro yet.

Photography         April 25, 2023

How digital photography reinvented itself to become better than ever

First digital photography killed film. Then it killed itself, and came back better than ever. This is tale of how it happened, and why photography is healthier today than ever.

Features         April 25, 2023

Meet the travel photographer using Facebook Live to invite you along on the road

Travel photographer Trey Ratcliff has embarked on a six-month journey where he plans to visit six continents. Unlike his previous travelogues, Ratcliff will have a live audience following him on Facebook.

Features         April 25, 2023

Hands on: Canon EOS 80D

Canon's EOS 80D is its latest midrange DSLR for enthusiasts, with notable improvements, including a 45-point autofocus system.

Reviews         April 25, 2023

Sennheiser wants you to use your cameras to record audio that doesn’t suck

Sennheiser has two new microphones that allow videographers using DSLRs and GoPros to capture better-sounding audio than the cameras' built-in mics.

News         April 25, 2023

How to dodge roaming fees and still stay connected abroad

Wireless providers around the world make a significant amount off international travelers by way of roaming fees. With the right tools, you can stay in touch while keeping fees to a minimum, or even zilch.

Business         April 25, 2023

Adobe brings ‘all-in-one’ solution for quickly designing websites and mobile apps

Adobe's Experience Design CC lets you quickly build interactive websites and mobile apps simultaneously. It's now available for download as a free preview.

News         April 25, 2023

Not just for astronauts and OK Go: How you too can experience zero gravity

The band OK Go recently wowed with a music video that was filmed in a zero gravity environment. Here are five places where you can achieve weightlessness.

Features         April 25, 2023

OK Go get messy in zero G for their latest must-watch video

OK Go has been creating strange and unique, but real, viral music videos for more than 10 years, and now they've taken to the air with the video for Upside Down & Inside Out, filmed entirely inside a jet airplane in zero gravity.

News         April 25, 2023

Happy birthday, Oprah! 13 gifts worthy of the ‘queen of all media’

Oprah Winfrey celebrates her 62nd birthday on January 29. If you want to know what to buy her, here are a few tech options from the "favorites" list.

Smart Home News         April 25, 2023

9 travel tech trends that will make 2016 a great year to get out of town

Technology is changing the future of travel, and the industry is evolving to adapt. We look at nine tech trends that are reshaping how we travel.

Business         April 25, 2023

9 premium economy classes that let you stretch your legs and your dollar

When first class is out of reach, and coach just looks dismal, these premium economy seats may offer just enough perks to let you kick back and relax without pinching your wallet.

Guides         April 25, 2023

Gogo’s next-gen inflight Wi-Fi is fast enough to stream Netflix and Spotify simultaneously

Inflight Wi-Fi service provider Gogo demonstrated its 2Ku technology's ability to offer faster Wi-Fi, allowing for multiple streams of content.

Business         April 25, 2023

Lytro’s new ‘Immerge’ camera may revolutionize how virtual reality is recorded

Lytro, the company that pioneered light-field camera technology, announced it is developing a VR camera solution, called the Immerge.

News         April 25, 2023

The Gnarbox wants to replace the laptop as the photographer’s best friend

The Gnarbox is a portable device designed for backing up, viewing, editing, and sharing photos from a camera or camcorder, on a smartphone.

News         April 25, 2023

Clean air, dirty screens, hidden outlets, and more little-known air travel secrets

Did you know you can pay for a flight using bitcoin, or that headphones can make airplane food taste better? Here are things you may not know (but you now do) about air travel.

Guides         April 25, 2023

Canon’s new video camera sees in the dark better than your eyes can

Canon's new interchangeable lens camera uses an ultra-high-sensitive sensor that can increase the ISO by more than 4 million.

News         April 25, 2023

Drift Stealth 2 review

With a very compelling price and a collection of features that impresses, the Drift action cam should be well poised to corner the market. So what’s holding it back? Lots.

Outdoors         April 25, 2023

Airplane seat concepts so absurd, pray now that they never get made

If you think coach seating is at its worst, then you haven’t seen what’s cooking on the drawing boards. From facing backward to standing nearly upright, these seat concepts are sourced from nightmares.

News         April 25, 2023

5 airplane entertainment systems that will make you forget you’re flying coach

Flying may be uncomfortable for many, but in-flight entertainment can take out some of the sting. Here are some of the latest in tech.

Features         April 25, 2023

Hands on: Panasonic Lumix G7

Panasonic’s new G7 introduces a new 4K Photo burst mode for capturing high-resolution images out of 4K video, giving users a new way to shoot action.

Reviews         April 25, 2023

Lily isn’t just a quadcopter, it’s an autonomous personal cameraman in the sky

By using computer vision algorithms and several onboard sensors, the Lily is designed to be the first autonomous flying camera that follows you.

News         April 25, 2023

Sony 4K Action Cam review

Although Sony’s 4K Action Cam shoots ultra-high-definition videos, 4K is more of bonus than a must-have feature.

Outdoors         April 25, 2023

When the sun goes down, here’s how to make GoPro’s night-friendly Hero shine

The GoPro Hero4 is a great camera for shooting action shots, but it might also be the best camera for capturing the night sky. GoPro’s Kevin Custer explains it’s possible.

Guides         April 25, 2023

Sony Action Cam Mini HDR-AZ1 review

Sony managed to downsize its Action Cam without degrading image quality or usability, making it one of the best POV models alongside GoPro.

Outdoors         April 24, 2023

VSN Mobil V.360 review

The V.360 from VSN Mobil is one of the first 360-degree cameras to hit the market, but first-generation issues make it an early-adopter product.

Photography         April 24, 2023

Sony’s new 4K Handycam not only costs half of last year’s model, it’s smaller too

Sony's newest 4K consumer camcorder, unveiled at CES 2015, is not only more affordable, but it's smaller and lighter than last year's model.

News         April 24, 2023

Throw more resolutions at your action videos with new Sony 4K POV cam

Following Panasonic and GoPro, Sony's Action Cam adds a 4K-capable model. The X1000V has improved stabilization and full-pixel readout.

News         April 24, 2023

How iPads are changing food service in airports around the country

As airports freshen up, one food service provider is redefining what airport food can be, and it’s using iPads to achieve its goal.

Emerging Tech         April 24, 2023

GoPro Hero4 Silver review

Our GoPro Hero4 Silver review looks at new enhancements to the popular action camera, which delivers great video and photo quality in a tiny package.

Photography         April 24, 2023