Articles by Lisa Marie Segarra at PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/author/lisamariesegarra/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Mon, 22 May 2023 17:15:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Meta Issued Record-Breaking $1.3 Billion Fine for Mishandling Data https://petapixel.com/2023/05/22/meta-issued-record-breaking-1-3-billion-fine-for-mishandling-data/ Mon, 22 May 2023 17:14:21 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=683832 Meta

Meta has been hit with a record-setting $1.3 billion fine from European Union (EU) regulators early Monday and was ordered to stop transferring data on EU residents to the United States.

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Picsart Launches Discord Server, Adds AI Image Generator Bot https://petapixel.com/2023/04/25/picsart-launches-discord-server-adds-ai-image-generator-bot/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:19:27 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=678616 Picsart Targets Adobe

Picsart is launching its official Discord server, which will be free to access while offering an additional three paid tiers.

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HP’s New Envy Laptop is the First IMAX-Enhanced PC https://petapixel.com/2023/04/20/hps-new-envy-laptop-is-the-first-imax-enhanced-pc/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:03:32 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=678044 HP Envy

HP’s Envy laptop line is getting an overhaul worthy of the big screen, claiming the title of the first IMAX-enhanced PC.

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Meta’s Oversight Board Says Platform Needs to Keep Up Efforts to Remove Misinformation https://petapixel.com/2023/04/20/metas-oversight-board-says-platform-needs-to-keep-up-efforts-to-remove-misinformation/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:24:42 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=678003 meta

Meta’s independent Oversight Board says the company can’t start rolling back its efforts to remove misinformation, especially when it comes to Covid misinformation.

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Meta’s Latest Round of Layoffs Will Hit Instagram https://petapixel.com/2023/04/19/metas-latest-round-of-layoffs-will-hit-instagram/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:53:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=677675 Instagram on a Cube

The latest round of cuts at Meta will affect Instagram as more layoffs hit the tech company Wednesday.

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Satellite Photos Show the Scale of California’s Stunning Superbloom https://petapixel.com/2023/04/18/satellite-photos-show-the-scale-of-californias-stunning-superbloom/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:48:32 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=677373 Satellite image shows the superblooms in California.

Southern California’s superblooms look absolutely stunning from space right now, and it's likely to get even more spectacular in the coming weeks.

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The Main Kodak Film Business is Up for Sale Again https://petapixel.com/2023/04/17/the-main-kodak-film-business-is-up-for-sale-again/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:23:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=677141 Kodak Alaris

Kodak Alaris -- notably a different brand from the perhaps more well-known Eastman Kodak -- is to be sold by its owner, the UK’s Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

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Montana Looks to be the First US State to Outright Ban TikTok https://petapixel.com/2023/04/17/montana-looks-to-be-the-first-us-state-to-outright-ban-tiktok/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:22:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=677081 TikTok

Montana’s legislature just passed a bill that would force app stores like the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store to ban TikTok in the state, making it likely to be the first in the U.S. to ban the social media site.

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Instagram is Getting Telegram-Like Broadcast Channels https://petapixel.com/2023/02/16/instagram-is-getting-telegram-like-broadcast-channels/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:44:07 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=665461 Instagram Channels

Amid company turmoil, Meta is chugging along with the addition of yet another new feature that is yet again eerily similar to a different social media app. In this case, Instagram takes a note from Telegram with new “broadcast Channels.”

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Smartphone Shipments Have Collapsed in Largest-Ever Decline https://petapixel.com/2023/01/26/smartphone-shipments-have-collapsed-in-largest-ever-decline/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:16:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=660923 Apple Store

Smartphone shipments dropped nearly 20% compared to the same time last year, according to International Data Corporation, making it the largest-ever quarterly decline.

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Whale Photographer Shows the Beauty of the Gentle Underwater Giants https://petapixel.com/2023/01/25/whale-photographer-shows-the-beauty-of-the-gentle-underwater-giants/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:45:41 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=660716 Whales

Wildlife photographer Mike Korostelev has been documenting whales since 2015 and his photos highlight the ethereal beauty of the massive sea creatures.

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Light Pollution Might Be Worse Than Previously Thought https://petapixel.com/2023/01/23/light-pollution-might-be-worse-than-previously-thought/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:43:54 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=659737 Light Pollution

It turns out light pollution might be worse than it appears by satellite. The problem has been steadily increasing over the years, which creates added difficulties for night photography.

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Instagram Launches ‘Quiet Mode’ and Better Recommendation Controls https://petapixel.com/2023/01/19/instagram-launches-quiet-mode-and-better-recommendation-controls/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:10:08 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=659118 Instagram Quiet Mode

Instagram has added a new "Quiet Mode" setting aimed at setting focus and screen time boundaries. Quiet Mode allows users to not only turn off notifications but also to make it clear to others when they're spending time off Instagram.

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Facebook and Instagram Told to Lift Ban on Bare Breasts https://petapixel.com/2023/01/18/facebook-and-instagram-told-to-lift-ban-on-bare-breasts/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:05:32 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=658755 Facebook and Instagram Recommended to Overhaul Ban on Bare Breasts

The nipple may soon be freed, at least on Facebook and Instagram. The oversight board for Meta, the parent company of both social media networks, advised the company to change its policy regarding bare chests.

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Flickr to Allow Photographers to Sell Prints https://petapixel.com/2023/01/17/flickr-to-allow-photographers-to-sell-prints/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:47:59 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=658564 Flickr

Flickr is planning to let photographers sell prints through a new Print Shop and is currently testing the feature with a small list of approved sellers.

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Japanese Photojournalist Injured in Ukraine During New Year’s Eve Attack https://petapixel.com/2023/01/09/japanese-photojournalist-injured-in-ukraine-during-new-years-eve-attack/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:28:26 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=655503 Wataru Sekita

Japanese photographer Wataru Sekita was injured in Ukraine on New Year's Eve when the hotel he was staying in was attacked along with other residential buildings, schools, and a concert hall. Four people died and dozens were injured, according to French news network France 24.

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The Snap Camera Filter App for Zoom Video Calls is Shutting Down https://petapixel.com/2023/01/06/the-snap-camera-filter-app-for-zoom-video-calls-is-shutting-down/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:22:12 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=655043 Snap Camera

In a return to the old normal, Snap Camera, which added filters to Zoom calls, is going away.

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Photos Reveal New Eruption of Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano https://petapixel.com/2023/01/06/photos-reveal-new-eruption-of-hawaiis-kilauea-volcano/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:03:17 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=655023 Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano

Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano, which erupted for 16 months beginning in September 2021, is erupting once again, new photos released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory show.

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Chinese Police are Searching Phones for Instagram as Protests Mount https://petapixel.com/2022/11/29/chinese-police-are-searching-phones-for-instagram-as-protests-mount/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:01:06 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=645612 China Protests

As protests around China’s zero-Covid policy mount, police appear to be searching phones for apps like Instagram, Twitter, and Telegram, which are banned in the country, with the goal of stopping photos of the protests from being released.

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The United Kingdom Aims to Ban Non-Consensual Deepfake Porn https://petapixel.com/2022/11/29/the-united-kingdom-aims-to-ban-non-consensual-deepfake-porn/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:29:46 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=645462 AI Face

The United Kingdom has responded to the advancements in deepfake technology by putting in motion a plan to ban one of its most nefarious use cases: non-consensual deepfake porn.

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