Samsung LIED about the MOON
0 up · 0 down · 0 ratings
Promos
Looking for music? Sign up for EPIDEMIC SOUND at share.epidemicsound.com for a 30-day FREE trial! ►► LTX 2023 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: lmg.gg ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► LISTEN TO THE TECH NEWS: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► OUR PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg NEWS SOURCES: lmg.gg --------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 Jakob wrote this, I am very humble 0:09 Samsung faking Moon photos? 1:48 PimEyes scraping dead relatives' photos 3:36 Cerebral, BetterHelp selling patient data 4:55 Epidemic Sound 5:29 QUICK BITS 5:39 HP blocks third-party inks on printers 6:18 Pixel 7a leaks 7:01 Meta threatens to block news in Canada 7:53 Playstation 6 in 2027? 8:35 Pokemon getting into crypto FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @TechLinkedYT Facebook: @TechLinked TikTok: @techlinkedyt
The video investigates a controversy around Samsung phones allegedly faking or enhancing moon photographs. It recounts how the Galaxy S20 Ultra introduced a 100x zoom feature, and how a Reddit post claimed a high resolution moon image was downsized and blurred to show a fake result when captured from across the room. The segment walks through the test where a full moon image was manipulated by adding extra moon detail, leading to debate about whether Samsung uses a database of high resolution moon images or some form of artificial enhancement. The discussion includes a humorous aside about aliens and the moon, then pivots to the broader question of why people care about moon photography on phones. The hosts reference community reactions on forums and note initial skepticism that later shifted as new tests appeared, illustrating how crowd validation can influence the narrative. The episode then broadens to related tech ethics topics such as the use of facial recognition data on PemEyes and the privacy implications for people pictured in obituaries and public records. Finally, the video segues into other quick tech news items and ongoing industry debates, underscoring a pattern of corporate data practices, platform policies, and upcoming device rumors.
Topics · technology · science · media
Questions answered
- What was the main controversy about Samsung moon photos on Galaxy phones?
- The video discusses claims that Galaxy phones were faking or enhancing moon photos, including a test where a high-resolution moon image was downsized and blurred to appear as though captured from across a room, prompting speculation about database-driven augmentation or other manipulation.
- What other tech issues are covered in the same video aside from Samsung moon photos?
- The video also covers PemEyes scraping images of deceased individuals for a facial recognition service, privacy concerns with cerebral and betterhelp data sharing with advertisers, and quick-bits on topics like HP blocking third-party inks, Pixel 7a leaks, and Meta potentially blocking news in Canada.