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Texas lawyer Rod Ponton’s accidental Zoom cat filter likely due to an aging desktop says Dell Technologies

Texas lawyer Rod Ponton’s appearance as a fluffy kitten during an online court hearing provided a moment of levity to a pandemic and Zoom-fatigued world.
Key points:
- The Texas lawyer who appeared as a cat said he was using a 10-year-old desktop Dell computer
- He said his appearance looked normal before he logged into the virtual court hearing
- Dell Technologies says the aging desktop was likely in need of a software update
But that specific, adorable filter may be tough to find for anyone looking to replicate the viral moment.
Mr Ponton said he was using his assistant’s 10-year-old Dell computer when he logged in for a routine civil forfeiture hearing in Presidio County, Texas, where he serves as prosecutor.
He said his appearance looked normal…
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