An image is an artifact that depicts or records visual perception, for example a two-dimensional picture, that has a similar appearance to some subject–usually a physical object or a person, thus providing a depiction of it.
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These are the countries that keep the most photos on their phones
It turns out South Korea, Malaysia, and Switzerland are the countries where people store the most photos on their phones, ...
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Telegram fixed a bug that stored images on recipients' phones even after you 'unsent' them
Telegram messenger just fixed a bug that stored a picture you sent via a message even if you 'unsend' the message. The vulnerability, ...
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What the hell does the wide-angle lens on your phone do?
Ever looked at your phone and wondered what all the different cameras are for? We're here for you. And this time, we're looking ...
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What the hell does the telephoto lens on your phone do?
Have you ever wondered what the telephoto lens on the back of your phone does? Well, we have the answer for you (it's all ...
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CHEAP: Shield thy eyes! Canon's EOS 5DS DSLR Camera has 64% off
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you're a photography nerd, ...
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Researchers hacked a Canon DSLR with ransomware demanding Bitcoin
Bitcoin demanding ransomware knows no bounds, and the latest potential victim? DSLR cameras. Researchers managed to exploit ...
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Google updates Image Search with new scrolling UI... within a scrolling UI
Google has revamped Image Search with a new side panel that lets your scroll through images as you, eeerm, scroll through ...
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How the hell does your phone's in-screen fingerprint scanner work?
If you've used an Android phone recently, you've probably come across the in-screen fingerprint scanner. But how does it ...
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How to send uncompressed images on WhatsApp
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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We've surrounded the Earth with surveillance satellites, but who is that good for?
It was only on the fourth orbit, when the spacecraft’s orientation had changed, that they ...
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Hey look, AI ruined Garfield
AI can do a lot of things — it fuels our voice assistants, understands pizza, and might even steal our jobs! And you ...
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Research: The best way to stop the spread of fake photos is education
It can be hard to tell whether a picture is real. Consider, as the participants in our recent research did, these two images ...
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3 easy ways to remove backgrounds from images
In this guide, we're going to take a look at some of the methods we use for removing backgrounds from images so you too can ...
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This new photo AI lets you add, delete, and edit objects with one click
But this new AI made by the researchers from MIT and IBM lets you add, edit, or remove an object just with a click.
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This repulsive app generates nudes from photos of clothed women
If you think creating anyone's nude photos or deepfake was a difficult task, think again. An app called DeepNude has developed ...
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Bumble will use AI to automatically censor unsolicited nudes
Starting in June, users of dating apps including Bumble, Badoo, Chappy, and Lumen will have access to the AI-based tool “Private ...
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Despite damaging reports, Samsung is hell-bent on releasing its Galaxy Fold this month
Last night, major drama unfolded as several gadget reviewers who got their hands on the Samsung Galaxy Fold reported that ...
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First black hole photo confirms Einstein's theory of relativity
Black holes are long-time superstars of science fiction. But their Hollywood fame is a little strange given that no-one has ...
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What's a time-of-flight (ToF) camera and why's it on my phone?
Ever wondered what a time-of-flight (ToF) camera is? And what it does? Well, worry no more, we've got the answers for you. ...
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We reviewed this $35K Sony projector with old internet videos
Ever wondered what a $35,000 projector is like? And how it'd handle old internet videos? We answered the two questions no ...
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WhatsApp is testing reverse image search to battle fake news
WhatsApp's had a difficult battle against fake news last year. Now, it's testing a new weapon in this fight - a reverse image ...
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Tech companies need to do more to fight child abuse content
YouTube has, yet again, failed to protect children online. Recent investigations by Wired and video blogger Matt Watson have ...
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thiscatdoesnotexist.com is, uhm, not as good as its human counterpart
AI still needs some time to figure out how cats work. That is the idea one gets when visiting thiscatdoesnotexist.com. Just ...
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How to crop your images to a specific size or aspect ratio
If you want to display images on a screen, it helps to be able to fit them into your website, social media profiles, and ...
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Why does Google show mysterious art when searching two random 4-letter words!
If you type in two strings of random 4-letter words (like "fjdu apld"), Google Images shows some mysterious art. We tried ...
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Viral images of the Nairobi terror attack victims failed journalism
An article by the New York Times on the Riverside terrorist attacks in Nairobi has provoked fury and consternation in Kenya. The ...
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Huawei has a reasonable explanation for the disappearing Twitter photos
No, it's not censorship.
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Nefarious AI creates images of delicious food that doesn't exist
Ever think those pictures of delicious food you see on the internet are too good to be true? What if they were made by an ...
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Microsoft Bing search surfaces and suggests images of child sexual abuse
According to a report by TechCrunch and online safety firm AntiToxin Technologies, Microsoft’s Bing search engine surfaces ...
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Reddit's data hoarders are frantically trying to save Tumblr's NSFW content
After Tumblr announced, on Monday, that it was invoking the nuclear option to expel NSFW content on the platform, the internet ...
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Tumblr's new algorithm is flagging innocent posts as NSFW
Tumblr's recent controversial announcement on purging all pornographic and NSFW content from its platform has also resulted ...
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9 tips to edit and post photos on Instagram like a pro
There are millions of photos shared by Instagram users. You definitely don’t want your followers to miss your photos in ...
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Full moon patents: MIT creates glowing plants and Amazon gets better drones
Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That’s why we’re disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series ...
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The Pax 3 is a slick, stylish weed vape for blazing beginners
We review the Pax 3, a marijuana vaporizer that's attractive, easy-to-use, and will get you very, very high. Find out what ...
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Here’s how face recognition tech can be GDPR compliant
Ah, face recognition, that nifty little feature that's already making the still new fingerprint scanners (kind of) obsolete. ...
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Full moon patents: Alphabet isn’t giving up on Google Glass
Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That’s why we’re disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series ...
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Everything Apple announced at its 2018 iPhone event
It's that time of year again. Apple CEO today Tim Cook took to the stage to announce all of the latest and greatest in Apple ...
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Inside Google's plan to stalk your social media accounts
Google, once again, is excited about social media. But not in the ways you might think; this isn't about another in a failed ...
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I tested this kid-friendly phone to see if it could protect me from pervs
Being a kid in today's world is tough. When I had a rough time at school, it generally stayed there. Yeah, there were chatrooms, ...
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Turn emoji into awful abominations on this drag-and-drop site
Update: The site seems to be down, sadly enough. Trust me when I say you'll be doing yourself a favor when you waste the ...
