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It’s not too hard!
For the past twenty years, I have worked with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to develop standards for the photographic industry. All too often, the standards group comes to the conclusion that because too many factors are involved, it is too … Continue reading
Posted in ID Cards, ISO Standards, Presentations, Security
Tagged Denver, ISO, Printing for Fabrication, Security Card Industry, Technology, Washington DC
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Europium in Europe
According to Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams, every element has a use, or at least most of them do. The rare earth element, europium is used in European banknotes for security, along with TVs and fluorescent light bulbs. It is … Continue reading
Would you like gravy on that 5 pound note?
Eat your meat takes on new significance with Britain’s movement to a new £5 banknote that contains traces of tallow. Tallow, which is made from beef or mutton fat, is also commonly used in candles and soap. Apparently, some vegetarians are objecting … Continue reading
Smarter than Smart Cards
You may or may not have noticed it, but more and more credit cards have an EMV chip, in addition to the magnetic stripe. The reason for this change is that starting October 1, 2015, banks that due not issue smart … Continue reading
The difficulty with Chinese characters
I am glad I live in the U.S. and do not have to worry about writing Chinese characters. My handwriting is bad enough, and I can’t imagine what it would look like if I had to reproduce the complexities of … Continue reading
Posted in Security
Tagged Chinese text, composite color, contrast, Imaging Science and Technology, IS&T, Kanji, NIP31, Portland, Resolution
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Online Photo Services
Last week hackers compromised the photo processing service behind Costco, Sam’s Club, CVS, and other photo sites, shutting them down until early August. Fortunately, I do not have an urgent need for photo prints before then. This ability to shut … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Books, Photo Gifts, Photo Prints, Security
Tagged Costco, CVS, Sam's Club
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Secure Your Information
With online sites being hacked on a regular basis, I have decided to take additional steps to secure my photos, documents, and financial information. Here are the steps I have taken: Cloud storage – Boxcryptor encrypts information. Boxcryptor works with Dropbox and … Continue reading
Posted in Mobile, Security, Software
Tagged Boxcryptor, Cloud Storage, cost, Dropbox, ease of access, LastPass, Passwords, security
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Inkjet Me a Credit Card
Inkjet printing continues to find new applications. I received my Chase credit card and was surprised to see that the embossed name and number that is on every other credit card was missing. Instead, Chase has used UV cured inkjet … Continue reading
Remove Fake Currency Before Returning Printer
In case you missed it, Jarad Carr was recently arrested after returning a printer with a sheet of fake hundred inside. I hope everyone has learned a lesson from this incident: remove all counterfeit currency before returning your printer. The more … Continue reading
Posted in Printers, Security, Uncategorized
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All about you
Orwell’s 1984 has arrived, and I’m not sure I like it. Intellicheck Mobilisa has come out with a new system for checking IDs. This system verifies the information hidden in driver’s licenses and other IDs, using a portable reader to link … Continue reading
Posted in ID Cards, Security, Uncategorized
Tagged 1984, Driver's License, fake IDs, Intellicheck Mobilisa, Orwell
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