Day: January 22, 2022
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How American Benjamin West Became London’s Preeminent Painter During the American Revolution
How American Benjamin West Became London’s Preeminent Painter During the American Revolution Self-portrait by Benjamin West, 1170 original, 1776 copy. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) The American painter Benjamin West lived between two worlds. Born into the 13 American colonies in 1738, West immigrated to London as a young man to further his artistic career. […]
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Dark Souls 3 exploit could let hackers take control of your entire computer
A dangerous remote code execution (RCE) exploit found in Dark Souls 3 could let a bad actor take control of your computer, according to a report from Dexerto. The vulnerability only puts PC gamers who play online at risk and may potentially affect Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, and the upcoming Elden Ring. The exploit […]
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Adjoining A-Frame Cabins Allows Families To Enjoy the Beauty of the Forest Apart
Adjoining A-Frame Cabins Allows Families To Enjoy the Beauty of the Forest Apart Located in Gisoom forest in Talesh, Iran, Gisoom Cabin is made up of two triangular volumes joined by a glass bridge. Architect Soheil Kiani designed the conceptual project as a nature retreat to reconnect occupants with the forest. The design of the […]
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Retired FBI agent has new theory about who betrayed Anne Frank’s family to Nazis
Enlarge / Anne Frank in 1940. A new book, The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation, by Rosemary Sullivan, claims that a retired FBI special agent and a team of investigators have solved the mystery of who betrayed the Frank family to the Nazis. (credit: Public domain) Former FBI special agent Vincent Pankoke […]
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Posable Wooden Lamp “Man” Designed To Cure Loneliness While Lighting Up a Room
Posable Wooden Lamp “Man” Designed To Cure Loneliness While Lighting Up a Room This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. If you’re a fan of unconventional decor, then this unique wooden table lamp from Village Vanguard […]
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WhatsApp may soon let you transfer your chats from Android to iOS
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge WhatsApp might be working on a feature that lets you migrate your chat history from Android to iOS, as reported by WABetaInfo via (Android Central). The feature was first spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta version 22.2.74 for iOS, and appears to corroborate WABetaInfo’s previous discovery in beta […]
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Apple delays in-app account deletion requirement, extends IAP exception for group services
Apple has pushed back the enforcement of some rules that were previously set to come into effect on January 31st. Firstly, during the first 2020 lockdowns, Apple allowed apps offering realtime group services to use payment methods other than In-App Purchase. This exception was introduced to help businesses trying to adapt to pandemic life. Citing […]
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US athletes told to use burner phones at Beijing Winter Olympics
US athletes have been advised not to bring their phones to the 2022 Winter Olympics. | Photo by Yu Zhiqiang / VCG via Getty Images The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee is telling athletes to ditch their personal phones for burners ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in China, according to a report from […]
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Lifelike Animal Paintings Raise Real Awareness for Vulnerable Endangered Species
Lifelike Animal Paintings Raise Real Awareness for Vulnerable Endangered Species The biodiversity of our planet is one of the many things that make it beautiful. UK-based artist Sophie Green celebrates animal species big and small with her exquisite acrylic paintings. She captures elephants, tigers, rhinos, and more in her photorealistic depictions, which in turn help […]
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How to sign up for Apple TV+ without an Apple device
Apple TV+ and the TV app is available on many platforms, not just Apple devices. But you need an Apple ID to sign in. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t make it particularly easy to make an Apple ID without owning an Apple device of some kind. The Apple TV website will direct you to log in with […]