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OpenWrt Sysupgrade flaw let hackers push malicious firmware images
A flaw in OpenWrt’s Attended Sysupgrade feature used to build custom, on-demand firmware images could have allowed for the distribution of malicious firmware packages. OpenWrt is a highly customizable, open-source, Linux-based operating system designed for embedded devices, particularly network devices like routers, access points, and other IoT hardware. The project is a popular alternative to a manufacturer’s firmware as it offers numerous…
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How to Combine Images Into One PDF File in Windows 10 or Windows 11
PDFs were designed to be a universal, easy-to-read document format, and they serve that purpose well. If you have a collection of images—say, documents you scanned into your computer as JPEGs—you can combine them into a PDF document for easy sharing. How to Sort Files in File Explorer Windows 10 and Windows 11 include an option to print to a…
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How to extract text from images on Windows 11
To extract text from images with Snipping Tool, capture a screenshot, click “Text Actions,” select the text, right-click the selection, and choose the “Copy text” option. Or choose the “Copy all text” option from the “Text Actions” menu. To copy text from images and screenshots using the Photos app, open the picture, and use the “Copy all text” button or…
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A new iMessage safety feature prompts kids to report explicit images to Apple
Apple is adding a new child safety feature that lets kids send a report to Apple when they are sent photos or videos with nudity, according to The Guardian. After reviewing anything received, the company can report messages to law enforcement. The new feature expands on Apple’s Communication Safety feature, which uses on-device scanning to detect nudity in photos or…
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I asked ChatGPT to create images based on what it knows about me — here’s how it went
ChatGPT knows things about you that you may not realize, some of it from things you’ve told it in passing and others from its analysis of the information you’ve given it. This is all stored in its “memory” which you can (fortunately) delete at any time. There was a viral prompt last week created by Leading Edge founder Tom Morgan…
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How to Extract Text From Images on Windows 11
Key Takeaways To copy text from an image, open the image, launch Snipping Tool, select Snip > New, take a screenshot of the image, click “Text Actions,” and choose “Copy All Text.” To copy text using PowerToys, install and launch the tool, select Text Extractor > Open Settings, turn on “Enable Text Extractor,” and use Windows+Shift+T to perform the task.…
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Planned Adobe app to put an end to AI training on images and clips – Computerworld
Adobe has unveiled plans for a new web app called Content Authenticity, which is part of the Content Credentials platform and will be used to ensure that AI models are not trained on content creators’ images, video, or audio clips without their permission. The app can be used with all images and clips, not just those created with Adobe’s software, according…
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Google is about to update Street View images across dozens of countries
Google is getting ready to show off updated Street View imagery in nearly 80 countries. In a now-removed blog post seen by The Verge, Google announced that the new images are coming to countries like Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Japan, the Philippines, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, and more. Google is also bringing Street View to a handful of countries where it’s…
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Google AI again lets users generate images of people – Computerworld
Google’s Gemini AI model can once again be used to generate images that represent people, according to Ars Technica. The company had shut down the feature in February after it was criticized for creating historically inaccurate images often related to the subject’s skin color. The now-updated Gemini 1.5 model should be able to avoid the earlier problems; Google says it also…
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Gamin Fenix 8 images leak alongside a mysterious new model
Late summer/early fall tends to be when all the new best smartwatch models launch. We just got our first look at the updated Google Pixel Watch 3 and I just wrapped up reviewing the equally impressive Samsung Galaxy Watch 7. However, Apple, Garmin and other brands have yet to reveal their latest offerings. With the launch of Garmin’s freshest models…
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