Smashing Security podcast #291: Deepfake dangers, AI image opt out, and controlling your urges

Anti-porn “shamware” apps take a privacy pounding, is your image already being used by AI, and deepfake danger continues to deepen.

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Fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral to be restored to original state

Following the devastating fire that destroyed a significant section of France’s beloved Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in April, 2019, the French government has finally decided what form its restoration will take. The cathedral will now be rebuilt exact… Continue reading Fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral to be restored to original state

Temporary replacement proposed for Notre-Dame cathedral

Following the fire that devastated France’s iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, several firms have stepped forward with ideas to restore it, including Vincent Callebaut and Eight Inc. Gensler has now unveiled its own design for a temporary … Continue reading Temporary replacement proposed for Notre-Dame cathedral

Quasimotor? A Robot Bell Ringer

In large churches that still use real bells in their bell towers, a large number of them ring bells using a method called full circle ringing. In order to get the bells to sound at exactly the right time, the bells are rung by swinging the entire bell in an almost complete 360-degree arc. This helps to mitigate the fact that often times, the bells weigh more than the person ringing the bells. However, if you don’t have access to a belfry, you can practice ringing bells using this method with your own full circle bell simulator.

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