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‘A Douchebag With a Camera on Your Face’: Should Smart Glasses Record Imagery?

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As smart glasses become more and more popular -- increasingly looking like a competitor to the ubiquitous smartphone -- the contentious feature is the camera. It's been at the center of a string of controversies, from creeps clandestinely filming people to tech workers reviewing users' intimate footage. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Ex-Facebook Employee Investigated for Downloading 30,000 Private Photos

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A former Meta employee is under criminal investigation after allegedly downloading around 30,000 private photographs from Facebook while working at the company. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Darkroom Assistant’s Scrapboook Contains Unseen Photos Taken by Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton

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A darkroom printer's scrapbook containing previously unseen photos that belonged to Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton has been unearthed and acquired by the University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Think Tank PhotoCross V2 Sling Has One Strap and Side Camera Access

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Think Tank Photo has announced a pair of new sling bags for adventurous photographers, the PhotoCross V2 Sling. Available in 11- and 14-liter versions, the bag features a single shoulder strap and is designed to offer photographers quick, comfortable access to their gear without removing the bag. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Artemis II Astronauts Capture Side of the Moon That’s Rarely Seen

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The NASA Artemis II astronauts recorded history yesterday by traveling further from Earth than humans before them -- 248,655 miles (400,000 kilometers) -- and on their epic journey, the crew has been capturing awe-inspiring photos of rarely seen celestial sights. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

‘Project Hail Mary’ Cinematographer Says Film Was ‘Challenging’, But Was Helped by Cheap Amazon Filter

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Project Hail Mary has been a massive success, grossing $420.7 million so far. Part of the appeal is the incredible photography, which comes off effortlessly. But the cinematographer, Greig Fraser, says it was anything but. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel