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Democrats and Republicans Unwilling to Hand Copyright Office to Big Tech

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It's chaos at the Library of Congress and the United States Copyright Office. Less than a week after firing the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, and the Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter, the Trump administration is locked in a power struggle to install AI-friendly leaders to oversee all copyrighted materials in the U.S.

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How I Turned My 11,000km Odyssey Around the UK Coast Into a Photo Book

Long-distance walking has been a part of my life since I was ten, when my mum decided we should walk 480 kilometers from John o’Groats to Glasgow over the summer holidays. Despite never having done it before, walking every day immediately felt natural, and I was thrilled by the adventure of being immersed in nature and enduring.

Capturing Portraits of Strangers Saved This Photographer’s Life

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Adam Schluter is a self-described introvert who felt a deep longing to sidestep technology and get back to forging genuine, face-to-face connections with people. So, he picked up his camera and began walking up to people, striking up conversation, and taking their portraits. Schluter's project, Hello From a Stranger, was born. He has captured over a thousand portraits in more than 20 countries around the world, and his life has been forever changed.

Panasonic Lumix S1 II Review: Pricey, Powerful, and Video-Centric

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You might think that the world has enough 24-megapixel full-frame cameras by now, but you would be wrong. With image quality having reached a performance plateau, the only way to improve is by going faster. Last year, Nikon released its Z6 III, debuting a new partially stacked sensor. We wondered when another camera might come out that utilizes this same excellent technology, and now that wait is over.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Review: The Best Drone for Most Pros Stays on Top

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The DJI Mavic is the all-around choice for midrange professional use, and now we get to witness the fourth version in all its splendor. Much like the 3 Pro that comes before it, the Mavic 4 Pro features a three-camera array on a sophisticated gimbal using Hasselblad color science to provide stunning photos and videos.