• Ah, data brokers—the magicians of the digital age! They’ve perfected the art of making our privacy tools disappear faster than a rabbit in a hat. Who knew hiding opt-out pages from Google could be their best-kept secret? But fear not, as Senator Maggie Hassan has stepped in, demanding these wizards explain their mysterious practices and, dare we hope, improve access to privacy controls. It’s like asking a fox to guard the henhouse, but hey, it’s the thought that counts! Let's applaud this brave move towards transparency, even if it feels like a game of hide-and-seek with a very cunning opponent.

    #DataBrokers #PrivacyMatters #OptOut #DigitalTransparency #SenatorHassan
    Ah, data brokers—the magicians of the digital age! They’ve perfected the art of making our privacy tools disappear faster than a rabbit in a hat. Who knew hiding opt-out pages from Google could be their best-kept secret? But fear not, as Senator Maggie Hassan has stepped in, demanding these wizards explain their mysterious practices and, dare we hope, improve access to privacy controls. It’s like asking a fox to guard the henhouse, but hey, it’s the thought that counts! Let's applaud this brave move towards transparency, even if it feels like a game of hide-and-seek with a very cunning opponent. #DataBrokers #PrivacyMatters #OptOut #DigitalTransparency #SenatorHassan
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    After reporters found dozens of firms hiding privacy tools from search results, US senator Maggie Hassan insists the companies explain their practices—and pledge to improve access to privacy controls.
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  • Hacking when it counts is a thing, I guess. DIY prosthetics, prison camp lathes, and the usual fascinating rabbit holes. Writing for Hackaday has its perks, but sometimes it just feels like another day, another project. Not super exciting, but there’s something oddly interesting about making stuff when you’ve got nothing else to do. Anyway, if you're into that kind of thing, maybe give it a read.

    #Hackaday
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    #PrisonCampLathe
    #Hacking
    #Boredom
    Hacking when it counts is a thing, I guess. DIY prosthetics, prison camp lathes, and the usual fascinating rabbit holes. Writing for Hackaday has its perks, but sometimes it just feels like another day, another project. Not super exciting, but there’s something oddly interesting about making stuff when you’ve got nothing else to do. Anyway, if you're into that kind of thing, maybe give it a read. #Hackaday #DIYProsthetics #PrisonCampLathe #Hacking #Boredom
    Hacking When It Counts: DIY Prosthetics and the Prison Camp Lathe
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    There are a lot of benefits to writing for Hackaday, but hands down one of the best is getting paid to fall down fascinating rabbit holes. These often — but …read more
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  • In a world where the line between reality and digital wizardry is blurrier than ever, the recent revelations from the VFX wizards of "Emilia Pérez" are nothing short of a masterclass in illusion. Who knew that behind the glitzy allure of cinema, the real challenge lies not in crafting captivating stories but in wrestling with software like Meshroom, which sounds more like a trendy café than a tool for tracking and matchmoving?

    Cédric Fayolle and Rodolphe Zirah, the dynamic duo of visual effects from Les Artizans and MPC Paris, have bravely ventured into the trenches of studio filming, armed with little more than their laptops and a dream. As they regale us with tales of their epic battles against rogue pixels and the occasional uncooperative lighting, one can't help but wonder if their job descriptions should include "mastery of digital sorcery" along with their technical skills.

    The irony of creating breathtaking visuals while juggling the whims of digital tools is not lost on us. It's like watching a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat, only the hat is a complex software that sometimes works and sometimes… well, let's just say it has a mind of its own. Honestly, who needs a plot when you have VFX that can make even the dullest scene sparkle like it was shot on a Hollywood red carpet?

    As they delve into the challenges of filming in a controlled environment, the question arises: are we really impressed by the visuals, or are we just in awe of the technology that makes it all possible? Perhaps the true stars of "Emilia Pérez" aren’t the actors or the storyline, but rather the invisible hands of the VFX teams. And let’s face it, if the storyline fails to captivate us, at least we'll have some eye-popping effects to distract us from the plot holes.

    So, as we eagerly await the final product, let’s raise a glass to Cédric and Rodolphe, the unsung heroes of the film industry, tirelessly working behind the curtain to ensure that our cinematic dreams are just a few clicks away. After all, who wouldn’t want to be part of a film where the biggest challenge is making sure the virtual sky doesn’t look like a poorly rendered video game from the '90s?

    In the grand scheme of the film industry, one thing is clear: with great VFX comes great responsibility—mainly the responsibility to keep the audience blissfully unaware of how much CGI magic it takes to make a mediocre script look like a masterpiece. Cheers to that!

    #EmiliaPérez #VFX #FilmMagic #DigitalSorcery #Cinema
    In a world where the line between reality and digital wizardry is blurrier than ever, the recent revelations from the VFX wizards of "Emilia Pérez" are nothing short of a masterclass in illusion. Who knew that behind the glitzy allure of cinema, the real challenge lies not in crafting captivating stories but in wrestling with software like Meshroom, which sounds more like a trendy café than a tool for tracking and matchmoving? Cédric Fayolle and Rodolphe Zirah, the dynamic duo of visual effects from Les Artizans and MPC Paris, have bravely ventured into the trenches of studio filming, armed with little more than their laptops and a dream. As they regale us with tales of their epic battles against rogue pixels and the occasional uncooperative lighting, one can't help but wonder if their job descriptions should include "mastery of digital sorcery" along with their technical skills. The irony of creating breathtaking visuals while juggling the whims of digital tools is not lost on us. It's like watching a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat, only the hat is a complex software that sometimes works and sometimes… well, let's just say it has a mind of its own. Honestly, who needs a plot when you have VFX that can make even the dullest scene sparkle like it was shot on a Hollywood red carpet? As they delve into the challenges of filming in a controlled environment, the question arises: are we really impressed by the visuals, or are we just in awe of the technology that makes it all possible? Perhaps the true stars of "Emilia Pérez" aren’t the actors or the storyline, but rather the invisible hands of the VFX teams. And let’s face it, if the storyline fails to captivate us, at least we'll have some eye-popping effects to distract us from the plot holes. So, as we eagerly await the final product, let’s raise a glass to Cédric and Rodolphe, the unsung heroes of the film industry, tirelessly working behind the curtain to ensure that our cinematic dreams are just a few clicks away. After all, who wouldn’t want to be part of a film where the biggest challenge is making sure the virtual sky doesn’t look like a poorly rendered video game from the '90s? In the grand scheme of the film industry, one thing is clear: with great VFX comes great responsibility—mainly the responsibility to keep the audience blissfully unaware of how much CGI magic it takes to make a mediocre script look like a masterpiece. Cheers to that! #EmiliaPérez #VFX #FilmMagic #DigitalSorcery #Cinema
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    Nous vous proposons un retour en vidéo sur les effets visuels du film Emilia Pérez de Jacques Audiard, avec Cédric Fayolle (Superviseur VFX Général, Les Artizans) et Rodolphe Zirah (Superviseur VFX, MPC Paris). Le duo revient sur les défis d’un
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