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As you probably know, Google search results often include photos of people who are relevant to the search query in some way, and that does include minors.
If you’re the parent or legal guardian of a minor (below the age of 18) whose photo(s) are included in Google searches you can request that Google remove those photos.
Minors themselves can also request the removal of their photos if they’d prefer not have an adult involved in the process. [Read more…]
Did you know that by default, every photo you take with your smartphone has the location where the photo was taken added to the photo’s metadata?
That means anyone who manages to view one of your photos can easily find out exactly where that photo was taken.
For most people this isn’t a concern because they only share their personal photos with family members and friends. After all, most of those folks will likely know where you live and work anyway, right?
The above being said, here are some things to consider… [Read more…]
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Do you take lots of pictures? If so, you know how frustrating it can be when it takes forever to transfer your photos from your camera or mobile device to your computer or cloud storage.
The good news is there are ways to speed up the transfer process and get your photos onto your computer as quickly as possible. Here are just a few of them: [Read more…]
If you’re old enough to remember using the bulky CRT-style computer monitors of times past, you’re probably also familiar with screensavers, those always-in-motion images that kept the screen from “burning-in” while the computer was sitting idle.
Now that we’ve transitioned from CRT monitors to modern flat-screen monitors we no longer have a need for screensavers.
But guess what? Microsoft Windows still offers the option of launching a screensaver after a PC has been sitting idle for a few minutes. [Read more…]
Question from Brooke: I found a free images site that I really like because it specializes in the kind of photos I use on my blog.
The thing is, all the images on there are in WebP format and I really prefer using JPGs.
Can you tell me the best (as in easiest) way to convert WebP files into JPG files? [Read more…]