Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Turn an Android Stick into a Streaming Media and Google Voice Server





You've probably seen those multi-function, Android-powered USB sticks that can become a tiny server, a console emulator, and more.



via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/turn-an-android-stick-into-a-streaming-media-and-google-955631286

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Prox vs. iClass Explained





The differences between 'contactless' proximity credential formats are significant, yet the details are not well understood. Most access designers and users are familiar with 'Prox', but replacing them with 'iClass' has no real benefit...



via Pocket http://ipvm.com/updates/2114

Monday, July 22, 2013

Mercury Open Access Hardware Examined





Everyone wants an "open" access platform, yet no one delivers... or do they? One of the biggest names in access control is one most end-users rarely hear mentioned but widely used.



via Pocket http://ipvm.com/updates/2103?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IpVideoMarketInfoNews+%28IPVM+News%29

Saturday, July 20, 2013

New Ford 'Surveillance Mode' protects police when their car is approached from behind





Ford Motor, in collaboration with a company called Intermotive, has developed a new feature for its Interceptor police cars. The rear camera, normally only when when backing up, can now detect when a person is approaching the vehicle from the rear.



via Pocket http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/20/4540110/new-ford-surveillance-mode-protects-police-when-their-car-is

Thursday, July 11, 2013

From Scientology to the quantified self: the strange tech behind a new wave of self-trackers





This is the PIP, a thumbprint-sized widget that claims to monitor your stress level.



via Pocket http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/11/4512106/galvanic-skin-response-from-scientology-to-the-quantified-self

VMS Multistreaming Comparison





With megapixel now mainstream, surveillance systems need to deal with unprecedented loads of live video display and recorded storage. One emerging technique for VMSes to handle this is using multistreaming. However, VMS manufacturer's implementation of multistreaming varies significantly.



via Pocket http://ipvm.com/report/vms_multistreaming_comparison

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