Google Resumes Rollout of AI-Based ‘Ask Photos’ Image Search
Google has resumed the rollout of its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature in Google Photos after a pause. The company is also making some updates to how it works.
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Before ‘Star Wars’, George Lucas was Really into Shooting Formula 1 Cars
Before George Lucas became one of the most influential figures in modern cinema, he was a teenager immersed in Modesto, California’s street racing culture during the early 1960s. In fact, his original aspiration was to become a professional race car driver.
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Denmark Gives People Copyright Over Their Own Faces to Fight Deepfakes
Denmark will give people copyright over their own faces and voices in a bid to fight the rise of AI-generated deepfakes.
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The Final Click: Ordinary Photos That Turned Out to Be The Last
Moments before tragedy strikes, life can appear completely ordinary -- and a photo is taken, never knowing it will be the last.
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Xiaomi Unveils Smart Glasses to Rival Ray-Ban Meta
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has officially entered the smart glasses market with the launch of its first AI-powered eyewear, positioning itself as a rival to Meta’s Ray-Ban collaboration.
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I Accidentally Made an AI Music Video
When the Midjourney newsletter hit my inbox late at night, one line stood out: "Video is now live for everyone." That was enough. Sleep had to wait.
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Panasonic Is Investing in Education with Discounts, Resources, and More
Panasonic is taking a page out of Apple and Adobe's playbook with a strong push into education support: it's called Lumix EDU. Announced earlier this week, the company has detailed to PetaPixel its particularly impressive set of offerings meant to support newcomers to the creative field and, of course, get them using Lumix cameras.
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The US Wants Visa Applicants to Make Their Social Media Public
The U.S. Department of State has announced that nonimmigrant visa applicants must now disclose and set all social media accounts to public as part of an enhanced vetting process.
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Laowa Adds a 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D Autofocus Lens for Nikon Z and Sony E
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF, a new full-frame ultra-wide-angle lens designed specifically for mirrorless camera systems. While some configurations are manual focus only, the Nikon Z and Sony E versions feature autofocus.
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Vivo’s X200 FE Smartphone is a Smaller Flagship Alternative
Vivo is bringing its new X200 FE smartphone to select global markets, putting flagship-level specs into a smaller form factor. While it is part of the X200 series, the FE borrows elements from different models rather than a slimmed-down version of the X200 Pro or Ultra.
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