Computational photography pioneer Marc Levoy argues “straight photography,” an idea popularized by Ansel Adams, is a myth. Levoy, an Adobe VP and Fellow, was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering and was recognized for his work in computer graphics and digital/computational photography. In a recent interview with Adobe, Levoy was asked for his […]
Late yesterday the European Union announced an “unprecedented” step against Russian disinformation, saying it would ban Kremlin-based media outlets, Russia Today (aka RT) and Sputnik — extending measures targeting the country following president Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. “The state-owned Russia Today and Sputnik, as well as their subsidiaries will no longer be able to spread […]
Samsung has confirmed a security breach after hackers obtained and leaked almost 200 gigabytes of confidential data, including source code for various technologies and algorithms for biometric unlock operations. The Lapsus$ hacking group — the same group that infiltrated Nvidia and subsequently published thousands of employee credentials online — took responsibility for the breach. In […]
In response to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against fellow rapper Nas, Snoop Dogg argues photographers should not own the photos they take of celebrities. Photographer Sues Nas Over His Photo of Nas According to court documents obtained by Radar, photographer Al Pereira is suing Nas for posting a photo Pereira took to his Instagram, […]
Twitter today is introducing a new shopping feature called Twitter Shops, which will allow merchants to curate a collection of up to 50 products to showcase on their Twitter profile. The mobile-first feature, which is free to use, aims to encourage users to go from talking about products on Twitter’s platform to actually clicking through […]
Numerous tech companies are joining the growing list of tech brands that are suspending their operations in Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine. The latest batch of companies doing so includes several notable names, such as Netflix, PayPal, Mastercard, Visa and more. Over the weekend, Netflix said it’s suspending its service in Russia, as first […]
Image: Apple Apple’s next keynote event — “Peek Performance” — will take place on Tuesday, March 8, with the keynote kicking off at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. It’s another all-virtual event that will be live-streamed on Apple’s website. There have been rumors and speculation surrounding the March 8 event. Judging by the invite, Apple […]
1 of 35 ZDNet Editors/ZDNet Peek Performance We’re expecting to see several new devices from Apple during its first event of the year, including an upgraded iPhone SE, faster iPads, and a Mac or two. Follow all our coverage of the event and Apple’s new and updated products. 2 of 35 ZDNet Editors/ZDNet Apple March […]
The Mobile Photography Awards have announced its 11th annual selections for the best works of international photography captured with smartphones. The Mobile Photography Awards, founded in 2011, is the longest-running international competition for photos shot and edited exclusively on smartphones and tablets. The judging panel selected winners from over 5,500 submissions from over 90 countries […]
Twitter is introducing a new tool for creators called the “Creator Dashboard,” the company announced on Tuesday. The social media giant says the new tool is designed to help creators analyze how they make money on Twitter and how much they’re earning from monetization features, such as Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces. Creators can also […]