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Environmental concept artist Max Bedulenko searches for new syntheses inspired by different countries and cultures.

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AI

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The star joins Matthew McConaughey in a new frontier to protect their likeness.

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And should creatives be worried?

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"Please hire new graphic designers”.

Technology

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A 2-in-1 laptop that gets the screen exactly right

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There's just much better value practically everywhere else.

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Digital Crafting

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Digital Crafting

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