techniques
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Senator Presses Amazon to Disclose Just How Creepy Ring Cameras Can Be
Sen. Ed Markey on Tuesday said that his office plans to push forward with an already yearslong investigation into “harmful surveillance practices” and “invasive data collection” facilitated by Amazon’s flagship home security product, Ring.
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ID.me Says It Will Make Facial Recognition Optional for Government Agencies
In a major turn of events, embattled identity verification company ID.me says it will make facial recognition verification optional for all of its public sector government partners. Additionally, starting March 1, the company says all ID.me users will be able to delete their face scans.
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CCTV Company Uses ‘Virtual Supervisors’ to Spy On and Yell at Convenience Store Workers
A security company is offering businesses a very unique surveillance service: the voice of God. Well, not really. Actually, it’s just some contractor from India but the net effect — a booming, omniscient in-store narrator — is the same.
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Use A Bare Convex Lens Element To Give Your Photos Some Flare
If your digital photos seem a bit dull lately, try this simple technique to introduce some wild light effects into your routine. All you need is a $4 piece of glass you can order online.