Geeky, News, Tech

We toss the word “disruption” around far too frivolously here but I think we’ve finally found a product that deserves to be called amazing, magical, game-changing, and –…

Source: This Easy Cheese 3D Printer Offers Sweet, Golden Disruption | TechCrunch

News, NowYouKnow, Political, Privacy, Security

DHS seeks bids for access to license-plate tracking systems

June 10, 2015 smarc

The Department of Homeland Security wants access to data about when and where suspects have traveled, and it could get that information from a license-pl

Source: DHS seeks bids for access to license-plate tracking systems

Android, iOS, NowYouKnow, Privacy

How Often Does an App Share Your Location? You May Be Surprised | Fox Business

June 10, 2015 smarc

Most of us are unaware of just how much location sharing is going on with our smartphones.

Source: How Often Does an App Share Your Location? You May Be Surprised | Fox Business

Computer, Hardware, Privacy, Security

This router hack is injecting ads and porn into random websites | The Verge

June 10, 2015 smarc

Source: This router hack is injecting ads and porn into random websites | The Verge

People

How to Paint a ‘Love Letter’ to a City – CityLab

June 10, 2015 smarc

Stephen Powers and ICY Signs resuscitate the art of sign-painting—along with the morale of those in Baltimore’s poorest neighborhoods.

Source: How to Paint a ‘Love Letter’ to a City – CityLab

Computer, Geeky, Privacy, Security

NSA-proof passwords – Boing Boing

June 10, 2015 smarc

The Intercept’s Micah Lee explains how to use Diceware’s to generate a passphrase that can survive the NSA’s trillion-guess-per-second cracking attempts — but which can still be easily memorized.

Source: NSA-proof passwords – Boing Boing

Cool, Funny, Interesting, People, PopCulture

Creative Owner Draws Funny Facial Expressions For His Cat | Bored Panda

June 10, 2015 smarc

Have you ever been so bored that you made fun of your cat? Of course you have. This cat owner used his imagination to create amusing facial expressions for his incredibly patient cat.