Webcam turned security cam with motion detected email notifications

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[Sean] used his old webcam to assemble a closed circuit television feed for his home. He already had a server up and running, so this was just a matter of connecting a camera and setting up the software. He wasn't satisfied by only having a live feed, so he decided to add a few more features to the system. He started off by hanging a webcam near the front of his house. He mentions that he's not … [Read more...]

Security flaw bypasses iPhone lock screen

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It looks like the iPhone lock screen provides just a marginal level of protection. [Jordand321] discovered a key combination that opens the contact app on a locked iPhone. Just tap the emergency call button, enter the pound sign three times (###), then tap call and immediately tap the lock key on the top of the phone. If this is confusing just look at the video after the break to see how it's … [Read more...]