Fact Check That Viral Image in Two Clicks. Major news events like Hurricane Harvey produce thousands of photos, and thousands more tweets and Facebook posts of fake, outdated or out of context photos. This time the big winner is a photoshop of a shark on the freeway, which pops up during every major hurricane. Before you join the 6. In Chrome, right click the image, then click Search Google for Image. And boom, you see if theres a source or ten blog posts debunking it. Buzz. Feed reporter Jane Lytvynenko breaks it down into baby steps And heres the slightly longer process on mobile Its a pain, but if you dont do this, youll have to admit youre more interested in attention than you are in the truth. And when all your followers see you fall for a hoax, theyll unfollow you for being a dummy. But youre not a dummy and youre not attention starved, so youll fact check before you retweet, and no fake image will ever go viral again Meanwhile, follow the Washington Posts running list of Hurricane Harvey hoaxes, or Buzz. Feeds list of the same. Update Aug 3. 0, 9 3. AM Lytvynenko pointed us to a simple mobile interface for Google Reverse Image Search via Clayton Cubitt. To look up an image, just save it to your camera roll, then go to that page to look it up. On i. OS, thats just a 1. Airport Check For Pirated Software Hurts' title='Airport Check For Pirated Software Hurts' />Latest trending topics being covered on ZDNet including Reviews, Tech Industry, Security, Hardware, Apple, and Windows. Kodis troubles continue Major addon service for the streaming software shuts down over legal fears. NaviX is a global Kodi addon which has been in operation. TheINQUIRER publishes daily news, reviews on the latest gadgets and devices, and INQdepth articles for tech buffs and hobbyists. Weve all done it. Thrown ourselves onto the couch, phone in hand, determined to like only a few Instagram pictures of dogs in backpacks and inspirational. Kodi add on service shuts down over legal fears. Last month, a controversial new law warned that people using Kodi boxes to stream illegal content in the UK could face up to 1. Now, one of the most popular add ons for the free Kodi video player has said it will stop supplying content after 1. Navi X said it will stop its global service in light of the current legal climate which makes it dangerous for them to operate within the law. Scroll down for video A controversial new law has warned that people using Kodi boxes to stream illegal content in the UK could face up to 1. Now, one of the most popular add ons for the free Kodi video player has said it will stop supplying content after 1. IS KODI ILLEGAL The European Court of Justice has ruled that fully loaded Kodi boxes, which include plugins that can access pirated material, are illegal to sell and own. Temporary files, like those created when media content is streamed, are technically exempt under copyright law. People selling fully loaded Kodi boxes exploited this legal loophole to provide illegal content. But the court, which is the highest in the EU, found against a Dutch vendor, identified in court papers as Mr Willums, who sold fully loaded boxes over the internet. But youre not a dummy and youre not attentionstarved, so youll factcheck before you retweet, and no fake image will ever go viral again InformationWeek. News, analysis and research for business technology professionals, plus peertopeer knowledge sharing. Engage with our community. Throwing things out of anger is never a smart move, but it can also lead to more serious consequences. Especially when youre at an airport and what youre. Youre currently subscribed to some eWEEK features and just need to create a username and password. ASW2.png' alt='Airport Check For Pirated Software Hurts' title='Airport Check For Pirated Software Hurts' />After months of delays, Samsungs much ballyhooed voice assistant Bixby is hereand users on social media are already noticing the companys loaded, sexist. And although the court recognised the equipment itself was not illegal, the way he had customised them was. The new ruling puts pirated streams on the same legal footing as illegal downloads. Kodi is software that enables you to streams apps and on demand services onto your TV. The software, which is legal, can even be downloaded onto an Amazon Fire stick. However, it has become associated with internet piracy due to add ons, like Navi X, that can provide illegal content. Earlier this month, the Digital Economy Bill warned that people making and streaming films using torrents online would be committing a criminal offence. The ruling affects users in Europe, who will now face up to 1. After ten years of successful operation, Navi X has sadly being discontinued. Navi X was first released in April 2. Kodi addon of its kind, the development team explained. The main reason why the decision was made to discontinue the Navi X service is the current legal climate surrounding Kodi. In case you arent aware, the abundance of preloaded Kodi box sellers has resulted in a lot of heat on Kodi in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, the team said. Its unfortunate, because the people who are bringing the heat have nothing to do with the Kodi community anyway, theyre just leeches trying to profit from the hard work of Kodi developers. The team also revealed that their software has been used with illegal adverts and adult content. Navi X had slowly become overrun with people trying to make a quick buck, they said in a blog post. Navi X said was not shut down and the decision to close it was voluntary. The latest bill criminalises minor copyright infringement, and proposes a maximum ten year sentence for people making the illegal content. The offence criminalises infringements where money hasnt been paid or there is a risk of loss which means nearly anything published online without permission could attract a prison sentence. WHAT IS KODI TV Kodi is software that enables you to streams apps and on demand services onto your TV. The software, which is legal, can even be downloaded onto an Amazon Fire stick. Blank boxes can be bought from most major retailers for as little as 2. Users can play BBC i. Player, Youtube, Soundcloud and other free catch up apps on the device. But many of the plug ins the box offers are illegal. Be wary if the box is pre loaded to include subscription sport, TV and movies for free. Commonly the fully loaded boxes let users watch Premier League games or Sky Movies without paying a subscription fee. For those downloading or streaming content, charges are unlikely to be pressed. In a letter to the Open Rights Group, the Intellectual Property Office said It is important to note that the criminal offences apply to making material available to others, not to those just downloading material to their computers. Anyone seeking to enforce their rights for the downloading of material would be unlikely to refer to this legislation. Ten year sentences would only be applied in the most serious of criminal circumstances. Kodi is software that enables you to stream apps and on demand services onto your TV. Temporary files, like those created when media content is streamed, are technically exempt under copyright law. People selling fully loaded Kodi boxes exploited this legal loophole to provide illegal content. But a ruling, issued last month by the EUs highest court, puts pirated streams on the same legal footing as illegal downloads. And although the court recognised the equipment itself was not illegal, the way they are customised was and was likely to be used to access copyrighted material. Amazon previously banned fully loaded Kodi TV boxes and other pirate devices from its global online store earlier this month. A policy update from the company stated that anyone selling products that promote, facilitate or enable illegal access to copyrighted TV will now have their accounts suspended. Amazon has never permitted the sale of pirate TV players, but had previously done little to stop the sale of the devices on its site. But the retailer said it would take immediate action to stop the selling of Kodi boxes and similar devices. Amazon has banned Kodi TV boxes pictured and other pirate devices from its online store. And the Premier League was granted a court order earlier this year to crack down on illegal football streaming. WHO IS USING KODI BOXES Over 5. Kodi boxes than young adults, a recent survey found. More than 2. 5,0. Serial Number For Mixcraft 7 Code. Irdeto. The highest percentage of Kodi users in the UK were in the 3. This is in stark contrast to the 3 per cent of 1. Kodi box to stream pirated content. It is your responsibility to source and sell products that do not promote, promise the facilitation of, or actively enable the infringement of or unauthorised access to digital media or other protected content, Amazons policy reads. If you sell these products, we may immediately suspend or terminate your selling privileges and destroy inventory in our fulfilment centres without reimbursement. In addition, if we determine that your account has been used to engage in fraud or other illegal activity, remittances and payments may be withheld or forfeited. Amazons new stance came just weeks after the Premier League was granted a court order to crack down on web browsers that facilitate illegal football streaming. The court order allows Premier League bosses to blanket block internet servers that are powering the illegal streams. The league previously only had the power to block individual streams, which were easy for hosts to re establish using a different link. A spokesman said it could now target pirates in a precise manner. For the first time this will enable the Premier League to disrupt and prevent the illegal streaming of our matches via IPTV, so called Kodi, boxes, he added. Football fans are being urged to buy a subscription to Sky Sports or BT, or watch matches at a venue that pays for access.