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Haven't Flickred Lately? Time to Log In and Enjoy a New Home Page!

Mark Edward Soper — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:29:44 -0500

Flickr's rolled out a new home page design that's intended to make it easier to see what's happening with your Flickr account and on Flickr in general.

Here's what's new:

The Your Photostream section now shows your five most recent uploads
Your Photostream also has a toggle to show recent activity (such as comments from friends, your replies, and pictures selected as favorites). Don't want any more comments on a particular item? Click its Mute button.
Click More Recent Activity to see other activity and change activity settings.
The Your Contacts section now shows more photos.
The Your Groups section now shows the most recent photos from your groups.
Want to reduce page clutter? Click the double arrow icon next to a section title to close it, or click it again to open it.
There's now a new Explore module on the home page that displays the latest activities.
The latest entry at the Flickr Blog and the latest Flickr Tip occupy the right margin of the page, along with more ways to use your photos.

Haven't logged in for awhile? I think you'll like the changes. Join us after the jump and let us know if you agree - or not.

Technology that Jumbles Facial Features Can Solve Street View Privacy Issues

Pulkit Chandna — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:06:54 -0500

Google’s Street View recently received the green signal in Britain after the company convinced the concerned authorities that it will indeed obscure faces and number plates featured in the images. But researchers at Columbia University have developed an ostensibly better alternative to blurring: face swapping.

The new technology can replace facial features of a person featured in any image with that of someone else. The software is quite smart and picks features from thousands of images available on sites like Flickr. The USP of this software happens to be its ability to function flawlessly without any human intervention or support. Google can certainly give the face swapping software a thought, as it will not only be a more presentable alternative to obscuring but also bring a bit of comic relief.

New Deal Lends Getty Access to Flickr Images

Pulkit Chandna — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:33:15 -0500

Yahoo and Getty Images have signed an agreement that will add a rather serious, commercial shade to Yahoo-owned Flickr image hosting website. Now photographers of all pedigrees can reap the rewards of their artistry as Getty will be allowed to purchase the Flickr images of its choosing.

Of course, the respective owners of the images will have a right to refuse a request from Getty. Getty is going through a rough financial patch and this move is clearly a gambit to get out of it. Getty had very recently introduced a cheap web images package for only $49, a move that drew flak from photographers.

It appears as though that most of the images that Getty will buy from Flickr users would be used for its cheap web images package. All Flickr users will have to sign a contract with Getty images before they can be recompensed for their work. The payment will be based on size and use of the image. Getty will launch a new Flickr-branded image collection for selling images acquired from Flickr members.

Flickr Welcomes Classic Smithsonian Pix to The Commons

Mark Edward Soper — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:55:46 -0500

Dig the past? Wondering what your grandparents' generation was up to? Like free photos? Flickr's The Commons is the place for you! Now, the Smithsonian is getting into the act by joining The Commons, an online collection of copyright-free photos from a variety of institutions, including the Brooklyn Museum, the Library of Congress, and the Powerhouse Museum. Learn how you can explore the past - and share what you know about it.

Read a Good (or Bad) EULA or Terms of Service Lately?

Mark 'Marcus_Soperus' Soper — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:29:53 -0500

Before you sign up for a 'free' service, better take a closer look at the Terms of Service and EULA - and complain if you don't like what they say. You have the power!

Flickr User Sues Creative Commons Over License

Erin Simon — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:06:18 -0500

After unwittingly licensing his photograph to permit commercial uses, a Flickr user's photo gets remixed into a cellphone ad campaign in Australia. And, of course, sues.

No BS Podcast #12

Maximum PC Staff — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:20:16 -0500

This week's topics include more R600 rumors, violating the NetNanny, questions for the Doctor, and Gordon's Rant of the Week!

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Flickr Tools

Tom Edwards — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:48:23 -0500

Get the most out of your flickr account by using third-party tools