📷 Nikon D850: Last DSLR King

AI hijacks Taylor? That’s a Swift scam if we’ve ever heard one. Twitch chops 500, and Nikon’s D850 reigns supreme. Get in here!

January 12, 2024 • Reading Time: 8 minutes

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In today's rundown:

  • 🎤 Taylor AI Scam

  • 💻 Twitch Layoffs

  • 📷 Nikon's D850 Reign Ends

  • 🔥 Press Worthy Stories

  • 📚 Learn & Grow

Read time: 3 minutes

VISUAL CREATORS

Is the era of the DSLR camera coming to a close? Well, mirrorless might be the new sexy, but DSLRs are still turning heads.

According to The Phoblographer, the last great DSLR might just be the Nikon D850. This bad boy boasts a 45.7 MP sensor and is a chameleon, adapting to everything from landscapes to action shots.

It’s not alone in the spotlight, though. Canon’s 6D Mk II and Pentax’s K1 II are playing the ‘noteworthy’ game too.

So, why go old-school in a world going wireless? It’s all about that full-frame magic and decades of lens compatibility.

Whether you’re a Nikonian or a Canonite, this throwdown of the classic snappers keeps the dream alive.

So, gear up and get nostalgic – the last great DSLR might just be a click away.

Is the era of the DSLR camera closing?

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🔥 Press Worthy

  1. Photographer Scott French escapes creative rut, emphasizes the importance of finding your own style in a photographer’s journey.

  2. World's smallest mid-range macro lens, Panasonic's 100mm marvel hits shelves at $1,899. Light up close-ups without compromising depth of field.

  3. AI re-creates George Carlin for an hour-long stand-up special, stirring debate about machine-made comedy replacing human genius.

  4. World’s first AI-supported binoculars by Swarovski, identifying 9K+ wildlife in real-time, at an eye-popping price of $4,799.

📚 Learn & Grow

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 PRODUCTION MASTERY

Amazon-owned livestreaming platform Twitch is laying off 500 employees, marking the latest round of cuts from the e-commerce giant.

This comes on the heels of previous layoffs in Amazon's gaming and Alexa divisions this year.

Twitch's headcount reduction is primarily aimed at trimming expenses, and the company will offer affected workers separation and career transition assistance.

Amazon plans to communicate the news to impacted employees worldwide by the end of the week.

Twitch layoffs: A storm on the horizon?

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🔥 Press Worthy

  1. Kodak’s 1950s film-making flick resurfaces, showing not much has changed in 70 years.

  2. Netflix's ad-supported plan now has 23M users, up from 15M in Nov. 2023.

  3. CES panelists foresee a cookie-less future for ads, touting 2024 as the year of adapting to AI and managing media more holistically.

  4. Animated film scores hit all the right notes in 2023, from the techno-tinted multiverse of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” to the piano-focused poignancy of “The Boy and the Heron”.

📚 Learn & Grow

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 CREATOR ECONOMY

Taylor Swift's likeness has been used in fraudulent advertisements featured on Meta platforms, according to The New York Times.

The ads in question reportedly showcased real footage of the pop star, combined with AI-generated audio, to promote a fake giveaway featuring cookware from Le Creuset.

Neither Swift nor Le Creuset have any involvement with the ads, which asked users to complete an unrelated survey to enter the contest.

This isn't the first instance of fake celebrity endorsements, and it won't be the last as AI technology continues to improve, warns Dr. Siwei Lyu, a computer science professor at the University of Buffalo.

While Meta and TikTok both claim to have safeguards in place, the incident highlights the ongoing challenge of policing synthetic media on social platforms.

Thoughts on fake celebrity ads featuring Taylor Swift's likeness on Meta?

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🔥 Press Worthy

  1. CES blurs line between tech & Hollywood as creators and celebs strut their stuff.

  2. Google & Samsung unify Android sharing: All Android & Windows users can soon share files easily through Samsung’s Quick Share.

  4. AI automates YouTube channels, earning creators up to $3,000/day in ad revenue.

📚 Learn & Grow

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