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• Anonymous Photographer's Meme Account Exposes Industry Struggles digital

  The individual behind the Instagram handle @photographers_struggle_memes, referred to as Photo Struggle, shared insights with 1854 Photography. Established in January 2021 amidst…

• Police Investigate TikToker for Secretly Filming Strangers with Meta Smart Glasses digital

  Authorities in Scotland are looking into content creator Scott Margerison, who goes by E Dobbin on TikTok, for allegedly using Meta smart glasses to covertly record individuals,…

• Instagram's TV App Brings Scrolling to the Living Room digital

  Instagram has launched a stand-alone service for streaming devices, aiming to compete with YouTube and Netflix by bringing short-form video to the television. The app, which uses…

• Can Smart Glasses Be Designed Without Creepy Surveillance? digital

  A recent article in Wired raises the question of whether it is possible to design smart glasses that are not creepy, focusing on privacy concerns. The piece highlights that while…

• Immersive Art Expands Beyond Galleries into Heritage and Civic Spaces in 2026 digital

  In 2026, the UK will see immersive art projects moving beyond traditional galleries to include heritage sites, public spaces, festivals, and commercial locations that actively…

• Manhattan's Evolution from 1600 to 2026 Captured in New Timelapse digital

  A new animated timelapse video by the YouTube channel CITY 3D TIMELAPSE visualizes the evolution of Manhattan from 1600 to 2026. The eight-minute video, which runs three…

• Oio and Mattering's Mur Mur: A Portable Speaker Simulating Living Ecosystems digital

  Oio, a creative firm recognized for its collaborations with Ikea, Google, YouTube, UAL, and the V&A, teamed up with design studio Mattering to develop the Mur Mur, a portable…

• Top 11 Squarespace Podcast Templates for 2026 digital

  Colorlib has published a curated list of the 11 best Squarespace podcast templates for 2026, designed to help podcasters create professional websites. The templates include…

• Laura Mora on Directing Season Two of Netflix's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' digital

  Colombian filmmaker Laura Mora, who directed three episodes of the first season of Netflix's adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', returns as…

• Go North: Nigeria's First Cozy Game Blends Labyrinths and Relaxation digital

  Tade Ajiboye, an independent developer from Nigeria, has released 'Go North', a cozy exploration game that combines labyrinthine puzzles with a relaxing, contemplative atmosphere.…

• Prado Museum Uses Nolan's Odyssey to Showcase Masterpieces digital

  The Museo del Prado in Madrid has launched a multimedia campaign coinciding with the release of Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey' in Spain. The museum's social media profiles…

• Siderise Launches Next-Generation Inspection App for Fire Safety Compliance digital

  Siderise, a worldwide producer of passive fire protection and acoustic solutions, has introduced the Siderise Inspection App. This innovative tool assists construction…

• 17 Best Esports Website Template Designs for 2026 digital

  Colorlib has published a comprehensive list of 17 best esports website template designs for 2026, catering to gaming websites, team sites, tournaments, and online stores. The list…

• Name Constellation: Generative Identity System by Aishwarya Anand Singh digital

  Aishwarya Anand Singh, a creative technologist from India, has introduced Name Constellation, an innovative brand identity system that utilizes p5.js to generate dynamic…

• 32 Best Squarespace Templates 2026: A Curated Guide digital

  Colorlib has released a comprehensive guide featuring the 32 top Squarespace templates for 2026, focusing on their design and functionality for businesses and entrepreneurs. Among…

• 24 Best Squarespace eCommerce Templates for 2026 digital

  Colorlib has published a comprehensive guide to the 24 best Squarespace eCommerce templates for 2026, designed to help online store owners find a visually appealing and functional…

• 14 Best Membership Website Templates for 2026 digital

  Colorlib has published a comprehensive list of the 14 best membership website templates for 2026, covering both WordPress themes and HTML templates. The list includes BuddyBoss,…

• 18 Best Videographer Website Templates for 2026: WordPress and HTML Options digital

  Colorlib has released a compilation of 18 website templates and themes tailored for videographers in 2026, featuring both WordPress themes and HTML templates that prioritize…

• 19 Free Tumblr Themes for 2026: A Comprehensive Guide digital

  Colorlib has published a comprehensive guide to the 19 best free Tumblr themes for 2026, catering to a variety of styles and needs. The list includes themes like Official, Art She…

• 8 Best Vuetify Templates for Vue.js Admin Dashboards in 2026 digital

  Colorlib has released a comprehensive guide showcasing the top Vuetify templates for 2026, specifically designed for developers utilizing Vue.js in creating admin dashboards and…

• 17 Best Actor Website Templates for 2026: HTML and WordPress Options digital

  Colorlib has released a curated list of 17 actor website templates for 2026, covering both HTML and WordPress platforms. The collection includes 13 WordPress themes and 4 HTML…

• 19 Best Bakery Website Templates for 2026 digital

  Colorlib has published a curated list of 19 bakery website templates for 2026, targeting the $30 billion bakery industry. The list includes both WordPress themes and…

• 23 Best Bootstrap Portfolio Templates for 2026: HTML & WordPress Options digital

  Colorlib has published a curated list of the 23 best Bootstrap portfolio templates for 2026, covering both HTML and WordPress options. The list includes templates designed for…

• Museo del Prado launches video tour of classical works timed to Nolan's Odyssey digital

  In conjunction with Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, the Museo Nacional del Prado has unveiled a video tour entitled "Un viaje a la Antigüedad." Accompanied…

• Zawa AI Platform Automates Production for Small Business Designers digital

  Zawa, an AI design platform for small and medium business (SMB) clients, addresses the gap between client expectations and the limited resources of freelancers and small studios.…

• World Stress Test: DAMN TRUE's AI Artwork Depicts Earth Under Pressure digital

  Russian artist DAMN TRUE (born 1994, active in Balakovo) created 'World Stress Test', an AI-generated artwork that appears as a monumental sculpture of a world map stretched,…

• Nicholas Rougeux Digitally Restores The Naturalist's Library's 1,347 Hand-Colored Illustrations digital

  Designer Nicholas Rougeux has launched a digital archive of The Naturalist's Library, a Victorian-era natural history collection by Sir William Jardine. Published in 40 volumes…

• Sonja Gasser Keynote zu digitalen Sammlungen bei Belvedere Summer School 2025 digital

  Am 28. August 2025 hält Sonja Gasser (SKKG, Winterthur) eine öffentliche Keynote im Blickle Kino des Belvedere Wien. Ihr Vortrag „Transformative digitale Sammlungen: Museen…

• 25 Parallax Website Templates for 2026: HTML & WordPress Options digital

  Colorlib has published a collection of 25 parallax website templates for 2026, featuring both HTML and WordPress options. The list includes templates like Webify, Jevelin, Divi,…

• Artist Emma Shapiro sues Meta over Instagram account deletion digital

  On December 8, 2025, artist and activist Emma Shapiro filed a lawsuit against Meta following the permanent suspension of her Instagram account, @nipeople, just one day after she…

• Tinder Pauses AI Photo Tool After Unsettling Users digital

  Tinder has paused its AI-powered 'Photo Enhance' feature after users reported being creeped out by automatic edits. Jeni Rubin, a user, discovered the tool had altered her profile…

• The Backrooms: From 4chan Creepypasta to Artistic Phenomenon digital

  The Backrooms originated from an image posted on 4chan's /x/ board on May 12, 2019, depicting a yellow, empty room with fluorescent lights and carpet. The accompanying text…

• Josh Warren's Collage System for Function Health digital

  Josh Warren designed a graphic system for Function Health, featuring bold textures, modular grids, and typographic scaling. The composition balances raw textures with strict…

• Cadrage Studio Unifies Pre-Production Filmmaking Tools in One App digital

  Cadrage has launched Cadrage Studio, a new preproduction tool that brings together shot lists, storyboards, camera layouts, mood boards, script management, and location planning…

• Six social media creators reshaping architecture discourse online digital

  A new generation of social media creators is democratizing architecture and design discourse, moving beyond the din of unbridled opinion to offer witty, insightful scrutiny.…

• Otozen App Design: Safe Driving UI with High Contrast digital

  Anastasiia Lutsenko designed the Otozen mobile app UI/UX for safe driving, featuring a distraction-free interface with strong geometric restraint and modular grid systems. The…

• 25 Free Bootstrap 6 Website Templates for 2026 digital

  A collection of 25 free Bootstrap 6 website templates has been released, covering business, restaurant, hotel, real estate, portfolio, church, wedding, and more. Bootstrap 6…

• AI Video of Fake Miami Disaster Hits 700M Views on Instagram digital

  A recent AI-generated clip showcasing a tiny Miami overwhelmed by a giant wave has captured attention on Instagram, racking up almost 700 million views within 48 hours. The…

• Cyberattack on Dresden State Art Collections Lasted Days digital

  A cyberattack on the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD) persisted from January 17 to 21, according to a response from the Saxon Ministry of Justice to a parliamentary…

• PlantCam Launches $150 Timelapse Camera for Monitoring Plant Growth digital

  Yannik's startup, PlantCam, has launched an innovative compact camera and app aimed at tracking plant growth. Priced at $150, the camera secures to a window using a suction cup…