#digital-signage

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fromTheregister
1 day ago

SSL Santa greets Victoria visitors with a borked update

In this case, the victim is one of the digital advertising screens so beloved of public spaces these days. Rather than having a human paste up posters regularly, these things allow seamless content updates to delight passing travelers until, of course, the bork fairy pays a visit. This example of the fairy's evil work can be found at one of the station's entrances and is both an example of an unhappy update and the infamous Progress Bar of Lies.
Information security
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Philadelphia lacked bus-tracking signs. 'Bus Stop Banksy' stepped in.

Local street artists install solar-powered guerrilla digital bus arrival signs in Philadelphia to increase accessibility and pressure SEPTA to expedite official screen rollout.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Pizza restaurant signage caught serving raw Windows

A PizzaExpress digital-signage screen displayed an unattended Windows desktop with icons and a 'test' file, revealing neglected signage management and system oversight.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Windows Digital Signage mode hides BSoDs after 15 seconds

Windows Digital Signage mode blanks screens, including BSODs and error dialogs, after 15 seconds on non-interactive public displays, requiring keyboard or mouse input to restore.
Marketing tech
fromNew Atlas
8 months ago

E Ink goes large with 75-inch high-resolution, color-rich ePaper display

E Ink's new 75-inch Spectra 6 display offers vibrant color and energy efficiency for outdoor signage.
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