Exposing what"s in tattoo ink
From life-like faces to elaborate nature scenes, tattoos are a true art form. Although people have decorated their bodies for millennia for ceremonial and religious reasons, many people today adorn themselves with these images as a form of self-expre.....»»
Researchers investigate whether exposure to vaporized THC might mellow lobsters bound for the cooking pot
This lobster tale begins a few years ago when the proprietor of a northeastern seafood restaurant publicly asserted that exposing lobsters to a little cannabis prior to cooking produced notable changes in their behavior and a less dramatic scene in t.....»»
Are heavy metals toxic? Scientists find surprising new clues in yeast
Scientists have compiled the most complete library yet of lanthanide heavy metals and their potential toxicity -- by exposing baker's yeast to lanthanides. Their findings could help researchers uncover hidden pathways between lanthanide metals and di.....»»
Ransomware will now get priority treatment at the Justice Department
Directive comes as ransomware is exposing the fragility of critical supply chains. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Justice Department has created a task force to centrally track and coordinate all federal cases involving ransomware or relat.....»»
Peloton and Echelon profile photo metadata exposed riders’ real-world locations
Security researchers say at-home exercise giant Peloton and its closest rival Echelon were not stripping user-uploaded profile photos of their metadata, in some cases exposing users’ real-world location data. Almost every file, photo or documen.....»»
Just a Handful of Android Apps Exposed Data of More than 100 Million Users
Almost half a decade after the first reports were published, mobile app developers are still exposing their users' personal information through abhorrently simple misconfigurations. From a report: In a report published last week, security firm Check.....»»
Echelon exposed riders’ account data, thanks to a leaky API
Peloton wasn’t the only at-home workout giant exposing private account data. Rival exercise giant Echelon also had a leaky API that let virtually anyone access riders’ account information. Fitness technology company Echelon, like Peloton,.....»»
A Podcast App is Exposing Subscribers-only Shows
The beauty and misery of private RSS feeds. An anonymous reader shares a report: There's only supposed to be one way to hear exclusive podcast content from sports host Scott Wetzel: by paying $5 a month to subscribe to his Patreon. But the show's als.....»»
The Fortnite Trial Is Exposing Details About the Biggest iPhone Hack on Record
As part of the trial against Epic Games, Apple released emails that show that 128 million users, of which 18 million were in the U.S., downloaded apps containing malware known as XCodeGhost from the App Store. From a report: In 2015, unknown hackers.....»»
TikTok loophole sees users post pornographic and violent videos
TikTok says it is fighting to stop a unique trend exposing users to explicit and shocking material.....»»
Another 500M accounts scraped: This time LinkedIn and other services
Not long after we learned that more than 500M accounts were scraped, exposing personal data from Facebook users, a report today says the same is true of LinkedIn and unnamed additional services. Some 2 million records have been put online as proof o.....»»
Scam iOS apps latest: a VPN that charges $9.99/week, uses ‘Recommended by Apple’ pop-ups
FlickType and Fleksy founder Kosta Eleftheriou has been pretty busy over the past few months exposing scam iOS apps, some of them bringing in millions of dollars of revenue. The latest of these is a VPN app that is promoting itself as “recomme.....»»
Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics
The idea of implantable sensors that continuously transmit information on vital values and concentrations of substances or drugs in the body has fascinated physicians and scientists for a long time. Such sensors enable the constant monitoring of dise.....»»
How to hide photos on your Android phone or tablet
If you’re worried about exposing your snaps, we show you how to hide private photos on your Android device......»»
Williamsburg tattoo parlour Atelier Eva is designed to feel like a spa
Turkish artist Eva Karabudak designed a soothing and welcoming interior for her tattoo parlour, Atelier Eva, in New York's Williamsburg neighbourhood. Read more Turkish artist Eva Karabudak designed a soothing and welcoming interior for her.....»»
Hackers Breach Thousands of Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals
New submitter ekeko writes: A group of hackers say they breached a massive trove of security-camera data collected by Silicon Valley startup Verkada, gaining access to live feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras inside hospitals, companies, police dep.....»»
One Year After the Pandemic Started, Our Workplaces Are at a Crossroads
The pandemic shifted priorities, exposing pressing needs in the workplace including gaps in employee skills, employee diversity and leadership capabilities. Continue reading........»»
Scientists Have Invented Light-Up OLED Tattoos
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: Tattoos are usually considered a form of personal expression, but a team of researchers in Europe have created what they're calling the world's first light-emitting tattoo based on OLED screen technol.....»»
Glowing OLED tattoos could be used for fashion, health care, and more
Scientists recently developed a light-emitting, transferable tattoo that can be attached to the skin and could be used to display information......»»
Brave Privacy Bug Exposed Tor Onion URLs To Your DNS Provider
Brave Browser had a privacy issue that leaked the Tor onion URL addresses you visited to your locally configured DNS server, "exposing the dark web websites you visit...", writes Bleeping Computer. Long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo quotes their rep.....»»
Light-emitting tattoo engineered for the first time
Scientists at UCL and the IIT—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) have created a temporary tattoo with light-emitting technology used in TV and smartphone screens, paving the way for a new type of 'smart tattoo' with a.....»»