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1. Kids' smart watches are a security/privacy dumpster-fire
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... and transmit to offshore servers is copious and sent in the clear. The watches incorporate cameras and the photos children take are also easily plundered by hackers. (more…) Read all  ...

2. Sailor tattoos decoded
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... site has vintage photos of some of these tats (and others). (RED) Previously: Buy a random permanent tattoo from this vending machine Read all  ...

3. Haunting Photos You Will Be Thinking About For Weeks
(English/ChipChic)

It’s well known that a picture is worth one thousand words. Given how creepy the photos we have rounded up below are, we think they are worth a thousand nightmares. Please don’t read this list after dark; ...

4. Adobe Photoshop adds support for Microsoft's Surface Dial
(English/engadget)

As part of its Creative Cloud 2018 rollout, Adobe has revealed that Microsoft's Surface Dial, seemingly made for Photoshop CC, is finally supported by the app. Adobe notes that for now, it's ...

5. This record store only carries 'Whipped Cream and Other Delights,' and it ain't for sale
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... are not for sale. Taylor says that he has about 75 copies of the album, and sheepishly admitted that he is “stockpiling the Herb.” To bring it full circle, Herb Alpert himself gave it a shoutout on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HerbAlpertPresents/photos/a.807553525963504.1073741828.803133073072216/1702489866469861/?type=3&theater (Dangerous ...

6. Dragon skeleton discovered in China
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

This video and the photos below reportedly depict a 60-foot dragon skeleton unearthed in the city of Zhangjiakou in Northern China's Hebei province. Some observers insist it's a hoax, but we know ...

7. iOS exploit gives access to photos sans passcode, with three emojis
(English/Neowin)

It has been revealed that would be attackers can easily break into the gallery on any iPhone or iPad using three emojis, and the phone number of the victim, and it works on iOS 11.1 too. Read more... ...

8. Leaked email: Twitter introduces yet more rules in latest attempt to tackle abuse
(English/Betanews)

... to be expanded to include upskirt photos and so-called "creep shots," and symbols of hate -- a term that Twitter does not actually define -- will be hidden behind a "sensitive image" warning. See also: ...

9. $10 photo lightbox sure comes in handy
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... legal pad if you want to put it away, or take it someplace. I'm getting lovely photos using just my iPhone 7+. Imagine if I tried any of the tens of cameras I have laying around the house? Probably ...

10. AI-powered app finds and locks away your racy photos
(English/engadget)

Hiding racy photos on your phone can be a tedious, manual affair. Depending on the app, you need to first select all the pics you want to move, move them and then delete them from your original cameral ...

11. LiShield Can Block Smartphone Cameras for Privacy's Sake
(English/ieespectrum)

High-frequency flickering patterns from LED lighting can ruin photos or videos taken by smartphone-grade cameras in a room Read all  ...

12. Google adds planets and moons to Maps, but puts bits in the wrong places
(English/TheRegister)

... photos of animals from pics of people.… Read all  ...

13. Google Photos can pick your pet out of a furry lineup
(English/engadget)

Google Photos has long been adept at recognizing animals in a generic sense. But let's be honest: the real reason you're digging through photos is to find shots of your specific pets when they ...

14. KRACK Attack Can Affect All Modern WiFi Networks, Researchers Have Disclosed
(English/CircleID)

... photos, and so on. The attack works against all modern protected Wi-Fi networks. Depending on the network configuration, it is also possible to inject and manipulate data. For example, an attacker might ...

15. Google Photos can now recognize your pets
(English/Neowin)

Today, Google announced some improvements that are coming to its Photos service. It will now recognize your pets right alongside your friends and family, so you'll no longer have to search for them. Read ...

16. Create Ink Splash Effect in GIMP | Photoshop Alternative
(English/instructables)

Hi Everyone, In this article I'm gonna show you How to Create Ink Splash / Ink Splatter effect in GIMP Note: GIMP is the perfect photo editing alternative for Photoshop. Hence you can try this same method ...

17. Severe WiFi security flaw puts millions of devices at risk
(English/engadget)

Researchers have discovered a key flaw in the WPA2 WiFi encryption protocol that could allow hackers to intercept your credit card numbers, passwords, photos and other sensitive information. The flaws, ...

18. A parametric model to 3D print housekeys from photos
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

It's been nearly a decade since the first proof-of-concept demos showing that keys could be reproduced on 3D printers from distant, angled photos surfaced, and six years since the first parametric Openscad ...

19. Pixel and Pixel XL will have unlimited original uploads to Photos for life
(English/Neowin)

Google has confirmed that Pixel and Pixel XL owners need not worry about limitations in backing up original quality photos and videos. The phones will have the perk for the life of the product. Read ...

20. My Shop Aircleaner (reclaimed Wood and Motor)
(English/instructables)

... of airvelocity. check out my photoshoot. The start so here is the shape of the box i'm starti... By: JörgenBörg Continue Reading » Read all  ...

21. Essex drone snapper dealt with by police for steamy train photos
(English/TheRegister)

Thou shalt not fly within 150m of people or built-up areas A drone photographer who took pictures of the Tornado steam engine has been given a community punishment by Essex Police in the UK – after Network ...

22. Best Windows 10 apps this week
(English/Betanews)

Two-hundred-and-fifty-two in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on the Windows Store in the past seven days. A new Photos Add-on application ...

23. Shutterstock's composition photo search is powered by AI
(English/engadget)

Fresh off its AI-powered tool for countering watermark removal from photos, Shutterstock is using machine learning for something else. In this case, it's launching a composition-aware search tool.  ...

24. Microsoft Windows 10 update pushes new app minus details
(English/Neowin)

Usually when you get an update to your computer, you want to know what it does. However, a new update being pushed live from the servers offers up a mysterious Photos app with no details whatsoever. Read ...

25. The world's scariest Halloween lawn decor: 'A Very Very Trump Halloween'
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... aren't they?! And, there's lots more frightening faces here. "A Very, Very Trump Halloween," indeed. photos by Rusty Blazenhoff Previously: 'Fuck Trump' projected on a building in California's ...