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For Sale: Photos of Famous Rock Stars ‘Flipping the Bird’

Julien’s Auctions has announced the coming availability of the “FU Rock ‘n’ Roll Portraits” series by Neil Zlozower that will offer a large number of signed portraits of rock music legends flipping the bird directly into the camera. Considered by many as a photography legend and cult figure, Zlozower has captured rock icons for more than 40 years. His work has been featured on…
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The RealityScan App Can Quickly Turn iPhone Photos into 3D Models

Epic Games, the company behind both the Unreal Engine and video game Fortnite, has announced the limited beta release of a new mobile app that turns photos into three-dimensional (3D) scans. As spotted by Endgadget, the RealityScan app has been released through Capturing Reality, a company Epic acquired last year. The free 3D scanning app, which was developed in collaboration with Quixel…
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New Russian-Linked Android Spyware Takes Control of Camera and Mics

A new Android spyware has surfaced that disguises itself as a system component and can access a variety of smartphone functions including the microphone and camera to secretly record the user. Researchers from Lab52 discovered the malicious APK spyware that is named “Process Manager” and can upload information gleaned from devices it is installed on to a third party. It’s still not…
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Owl Makes Surprise Appearance on News Weather Camera

A curious owl has become a star in Montana after landing in front of a local news station’s weather camera and peering into it to investigate. CBS affiliate station KRTV in Great Falls, Montana, spotted the unexpected visitor on its Eyecam weather camera in the…
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Twitter Won’t Allow Government Accounts to Tweet POW Photos

Twitter has updated its policies on how it is handling content related to the war in Ukraine. In an update published Tuesday, the company says it will no longer allow government-affiliated accounts to tweet photos of prisoners of war (PoWs) in the context of Ukraine. The company says that it remains focused on enabling public conversation but at the same time is striving to protect the…
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