Who took the first selfie ever?
Centuries before we were snapping selfies willy nilly, a man named Robert Cornelius was painstakingly setting up his camera — and unknowingly making history. Join us as we dive into the history of the first ever selfie......»»
Snapchat"s AI upgrade will make you look as old as the features feel
Snapchat debuts AI features like My Selfie and upgraded My AI chatbot......»»
With NASA’s plan faltering, China knows it can be first with Mars sample return
"China is likely to become the first country to return samples from Mars." Enlarge / A "selfie" photo of China's Zhurong rover and the Tianwen-1 landing platform on Mars in 2021. (credit: China National Space Administration).....»»
AuthenticID enhances Smart ReAuth to combat AI-based attacks and account takeovers
AuthenticID announced the newest release of Smart ReAuth. Smart ReAuth is a reauthentication solution that leverages a selfie to re-confirm an identity. First released in 2021, this enhanced version offers verifications in less than one second, with.....»»
From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?
Australia is one of several countries currently considering a social media ban for children. Nationally, there are calls to raise the age a young person can legally use social media from 13 to 16, while South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas is l.....»»
Want to be an influencer? Our research shows what you need to know first
You're hard at work, lying in a hammock, composing the perfect selfie on the beach. The turquoise sea sets off the idyllic sunset, and just visible though the fronds of a palm tree is the logo of the hotel which is paying you to promote it to your mi.....»»
Selfie spoofing becomes popular identity document fraud technique
Document image-of-image was the most prevalent identity (ID) document fraud technique in 2023, occurring in 63% of all IDs that were rejected, according to Socure. Selfie spoofing and impersonations dominate document-related identity fraud Document i.....»»
How do you take a selfie?
Existential question time: how do you take a selfie with your iPhone? This subject just hit the 9to5Mac Slack. That’s because Tim Cook is currently on tour in the eastern hemisphere, and at least two tweets include someone taking what I’ll call a.....»»
After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app
User says promo site put her uploaded selfie on a topless woman's body. Enlarge / A user of the Washington Lottery's "Test Drive a Win" website says it used AI to generate (the unredacted version of) this image with her face on a.....»»
The next iPad Air is rumored to come with a key camera change
The iPad Air 6 is said to be coming with a selfie camera that sits at the top of the tablet in landscape mode......»»
New iPhone 16 Pro colors rumored to include yellow and gray
A leaker claims that Apple is discussing what colors to use for the iPhone 16, and has decided against red or green.Mockup of a possible iPhone 16 ProA leaker who was wrong about an iPhone 15 Ultra and its two selfie cameras, but right about a green.....»»
iPhone 17"s front camera will be upgraded to 24MP, says Kuo
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple will upgrade the iPhone 17's front-facing selfie camera from 12MP/5P to 24M/6P for 2025, and is also planning improvements for the iPhone 16 cameras.Apple's iPhonePrevious rumors concerning the iPhone 17 range have c.....»»
Former OpenAI boss Sam Altman pictured at firm"s HQ but unlikely to be reinstated
Sam Altman posts a selfie from the firm's US head office 48 hours after his shock firing from the company......»»
Former OpenAI boss Sam Altman pictured at firm"s HQ amid reports of return
Sam Altman posts a selfie from the firm's US head office 48 hours after his shock ouster from the company......»»
San Diego closes off a sea lion hot spot where selfie-taking humans are just too much
Point La Jolla, known as one of California's prime sea lion rookeries, will no longer be accessible to the public after a unanimous vote by the San Diego City Council......»»
Here’s what the latest Mars rover has learned so far
Catch up on the Mars 2020 mission in 2023. Enlarge / Planetary vampire Perseverance takes a selfie with two sample drill holes. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) It’s easy to take it for granted, but we’re driving arou.....»»
Snapchat hopes its new AI selfie feature will be a moneymaker
After jumping on the generative-AI bandwagon earlier with year with its My AI chatbot, Snapchat has now launched an AI selfie feature called Dreams......»»
X to auction off old Twitter items, from desk chairs to painting of Ellen DeGeneres" Oscar Selfie
Twitter is officially rebranding as X — so Elon Musk is holding a giant garage sale to purge the company's HQ of remnants of the past......»»
Your next iPhone may have no bezels. Here’s why that could be a problem
Apple has reportedly asked its display partners to make a bezel-free iPhone panel that will also have a hidden selfie camera. History isn't kind to this trend......»»
Samsung Galaxy S24 rumored to be missing out on one key camera upgrade
If sources are to be believed, the Galaxy S24 is going to come with the same selfie camera as the Galaxy S23......»»
STM MagPod review: MagSafe-compatible stand, grip, & selfie-stick all in one for your iPhone
The STM MagPod is a handy multi-function stand that magnetically connects to your iPhone thanks to a MagSafe-compatible mount.Our iPhone on the STM MagPodSTM, which stands for Smarter Than Most, tries to create slightly more creative and functional p.....»»