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False Claims to Stolen ‘Free’ Photos May Be a Strange New Online Scam

A Swedish photography magazine was recently contacted by lawyers who claimed that a photo it downloaded from the free photo service Pixabay violated a client’s copyright. But it turned out the law firm and the client were both fake, and the real photographer had never uploaded it to Pixabay either. After it was approached by lawyers that claimed to represent the owners of a photo it…
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What is Focus Breathing in a Camera Lens?

Focus breathing is a term that is often used when discussing the features and specs of a camera lens. It is an issue that occurs across a wide range of lenses, and it is one that can negatively affect your photography and videography in certain situations. In this article…
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OWC’s Copy That for macOS promises quick, verified file transfers for photos and video

Other World Computing, better known as OWC, has announced its Copy That software is now available as a beta program for macOS computers. The iOS and iPadOS versions of Copy That were presented as a quick and effective way to transfer media from your mobile device to external storage. OWC’s new macOS version of Copy That does the same thing, but offers even more features for ingesting content…
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 still coming in the fall

GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is evidently on track to debut in 2022, according to Activision Blizzard’s first-quarter earnings report today. In its…
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Richard Bartle and Richard Garriott: How humans should treat advanced AI characters

GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! Pretty soon, we might all be the new citizens of the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and Ready Player One. And if we’re going to do this right, it would be good to get some expert advice on the ethics…
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Xbox and Bethesda will hold a games showcase on June 12th

Although there’s no E3 this year, you can still expect a ton of gaming news to emerge in the coming weeks. Microsoft has announced an Xbox and Bethesda games showcase, which will take place on June 12th (yes, that’s a Sunday) at 1PM ET. The event will include…
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Activision Blizzard shareholders approve Microsoft's $68.7 billion takeover bid

Activision Blizzard’s shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a proposed $68.7 billion takeover by Microsoft. More than 98 percent of the shares that voted at a special meeting held on Thursday approved of the merger. Though the company called the vote non-binding and advisory, the deal could not have moved forward without the majority of shareholders giving it the green light.
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