Tech Triumphs and Tragedies

A monthly snapshot of what’s good and bad in tech

TRIUMPHS

ELECTRIC TATTOO

The use of a new electrically conductive tattoo ink means you can embed circuits into your body.

FACEZAM WAS A HOAX

No, you can’t get somebody’s Facebook profile from a picture of them—a hoax disturbingly close to reality for many.

WINDOWS INTO CHINA

A version of Win 10 that meets Chinese government approval is ready for market, but the exact modifications remain a mystery.

TRAGEDIES

GOOGLE AD ROW SPREADS

Four big brands have withdrawn non-search ads from Google after their ads were placed next to extremist videos on YouTube.

PHONE BATH WARNING

A coroner has called for warnings on iPhones after a man electrocuted himself using his phone in the bath.

GIF WEAPONIZED

A Texas court has classed a gif as a deadly weapon after an epileptic was maliciously sent a flashing image.