Marc Levoy

Allison Johnson chats with Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, world-class puzzle champions and hosts of Cracking the Cryptic, as they discuss the surge in online puzzle games and share insights on their unique Sudoku variants. They delve into the community dynamics that make puzzle-solving a shared joy and the difference between handcrafted and digital puzzles. Later, Marc Levoy, VP at Adobe and a pioneer in computational photography, introduces his new camera app, Project Indigo, and explains the nuances of HDR technology in smartphone photography.

Marc Levoy, a former engineer at Google and current Adobe Fellow, dives into the evolution of computational photography. He discusses his transition to Adobe and innovations transforming smartphone cameras. The conversation touches on the ethical responsibilities in photo editing, especially with deep fakes and sensitive imagery. Levoy also explores the future of imaging technology, balancing innovation and authenticity, and how algorithms can enhance photographic realities while raising questions about viewer perception and content integrity.