Google Photos Can Now Smooth Skin and Whiten Teeth Via New 'Touch-Up' Menu It's rolling out globally.

WHY WE LOOK? Because Google Photos Offers Up "Subtle Enhancements" That Can Smooth Skin and Whiten Teeth Via a New ‘Touch-Up’ Menu
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Prince Andrew Once Published a Photography Book The reviews weren't good.

WHY WE LOOK? Because Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince now mired in the Epstein scandal, published a photography book in 1995 - described as being “very serious about his photography" - that was poorly received
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Exclusive | ‘Queen must be rolling over in her grave’ over Meghan Markle’s outfit promotion during charity stops Markle made outfits sellable from her stops visiting terminally ill children and survivors of an antisemitic terror attack.

WHY WE LOOK? Because the 'Queen must be rolling over in her grave’ over Meghan Markle’s photos and outfit promotion based on charity stops
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Tinder and Zoom have partnered with Sam Altman’s eye-scanning firm World ID to offer a "proof of humanity" badge to users to attach to their profikes and/or name as a way to counter AI
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AI images are now being abused to fake evidence for vehicle insurance fraud AI-edited vehicle photos are becoming a new insurance fraud tool, with Admiral linking a rise in cases to manipulated crash images, duplicate filings, and fabricated claim materials that can raise cos...

WHY WE LOOK? Because AI images are now being abused to fake evidence for vehicle insurance fraud
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Family says their dog was abducted before scammers used AI photos for extortion 'They asked if they had authorization to do surgery, and we said yes.'

WHY WE LOOK? Because a Florida family says their dog was abducted before scammers used AI photos for extortion
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Grand Canyon ranks as the most photographed national park in America The Grand Canyon has claimed the top spot in a new ranking of the most photographed national parks in the United States, according to data from Popsa, a memory curation app ...

WHY WE LOOK? Because the Grand Canyon ranks as the most photographed national park in America. Yosemite comes in second.
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The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

WHY WE LOOK? Because of the Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine
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The Other Vivian Maier: The Street Photography of Angelo Rizzuto How many other Vivian Maiers out there.

WHY WE LOOK? Because a man walked the streets of New York each afternoon for years, mid-century, taking thousands of photographs that were only recognized after his death — leaving behind a vast archive later compared to the rediscovered images of Vivian Maier.
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Emmet Gowin’s American Family Emmet Gowin has travelled the world to capture aerial views of landscapes ravaged by man and nature, but his most well-known and influential photographs were made closer to home.

WHY WE LOOK? Because of Vince Aletti's lovely review of an exhibition of Emmet Gowin photographs of the people he loved
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Can Webcams Help Solve New York’s Restaurant Line Problem?

WHY WE LOOK? Because Maybe Webcams Can Help Solve NYC'S Restaurant Line Problem: With carefully positioned nearby cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.
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Google Gemini now generates AI images from personal data The feature uses connected Google apps and labeled Photos to create images without detailed prompts, and is rolling out to paid U.S. subscribers

WHY WE LOOK? Because Google's Gemini AI now generates tailored to your personal data, relying on account-level context Gemini has already built, like your Gmail. So a prompt like "Design my dream house" returns results shaped by a user's tastes, not additional personal details
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‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular carried out by EMS after suspected overdose during livestream “Looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular has reportedly been hospitalized after a suspected overdose during a livestream. The 20-year-old was seen in a restaurant with friends when he apparen…

WHY WE LOOK? Because video shows 'looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular being carried out of a restaurant by EMS workers after experiencing a suspected overdose during a livestream
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Historians Lament Education Secretary's Use of AI Imagery 'Poor quality.'

WHY WE LOOK? Because the wrestling entrepreneur Trump made Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, is criticized for using artificial intelligence in a series of posts paying homage to female icons in American history.
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72. Orion Capsule There and back again

WHY WE LOOK? Because Artemis 2 astronauts' years of training included huddling in a cramped simulator of the Orion capsule and directing cameras at a giant inflatable moon. Does it change anything if their photographic messages of wonder weren't spontaneous?
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How Older Adults Are Using V.R. to Counter Social Isolation

WHY WE LOOK? Because Older Adults Are Using Virtual Reality to Counter Social Isolation: New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding.
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Freida McFadden Reveals First Wig-Free Portrait After Unmasking Her Real Identity 'The Housemaid' author Freida McFadden is opening up about why she decided to go public with her identity. McFadden, who has long written under a pseudonym and appeared publicly in a wig and glasses t...

WHY WE LOOK? Because the popular author 'Freida McFadden' reveals her first and wig-free portrait after unmasking her real identity 
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Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators Over 70 civil rights organizations have banded together to warn Meta about bringing facial recognition technology to its smart glasses. The groups say this would empower bad faith actors.

WHY WE LOOK? Because
Meta is warned, by dozens of civil rights organizations, that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators
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Please Enjoy These Photos Of Damp And Drunk People At An English Horse Race | Defector Despite threats—by an editor who shall go unnamed, but who does not have my best interests in mind—to ship me off to Aintree Racecourse to cover the event in person, I am once again conducting an ethn...

WHY WE LOOK? Because Please Enjoy These Photos Of Damp And Drunk People At An English Horse Race
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Real Estate Photography Is Dying | Fstoppers AI software like Fotello is making camera skills optional. A realtor with zero experience shot severely underexposed images that looked incredible after AI processing. What this means for photographer...

WHY WE LOOK? Because Real Estate Photography Is Dying
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After Criticizing Pope, Trump Posts Image of Himself as a Jesus-Like Figure

WHY WE LOOK? Because After Criticizing the Pope, Trump Posts an Image, on Truth Social, of Himself as a Jesus-Like Divine Figure, Healing the Sick
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‘He Was Genius About Sex’ How the photographer Peter Hujar turned cruising into works of art.

WHY WE LOOK? Because ‘He Was Genius About Sex.’ How the photographer Peter Hujar turned cruising into works of art.
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Celebrities Need Passport Photos, Too

WHY WE LOOK? Because celebrities need passport photos, too, and in 10 minutes or less, this mom-and-pop London institution produced stylish snapshots for some of the world’s biggest stars.
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Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, says that the congressman raped her when she was heavily intoxicated and left her bruised and bleeding, ...

WHY WE LOOK? Because four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, ranging from rape to his sending of explicit messages and dick pix to them
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WHY WE LOOK? Because police received a call of a man taking upskirt pictures and videos of women at the Oklahoma Tax Commission. He was identified as a web designer at the Tax Commission and arrested on a complaint of pornography, obscene material, which is a felony..
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WHY WE LOOK? Because of Photos and Videos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Ron Howard Admires His Latest Documentary Subject, Richard Avedon, For Being An Extrovert Who 'Wanted A Swirl'
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WHY WE LOOK? Because an image of a hyena with a zebra head in its jaws is among the 14 mmotor striking images from the Close-up Photographers of the Year’s ‘Death & Decay’ challenge
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Why Do All Your Race Photos Suck So Much? We went to the professionals to find out how to get the best race day shots.

WHY WE LOOK? Because Runner's World magazine went looking for answers to this question: Why Do All Your Race Photos Suck So Much?
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WHY WE LOOK? Because newly found photos of Billy The Kid suggest he lived in Philly at a young age
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