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- Amazon apologises for wrongly denying drivers need to urinate in bottles - BBC News - Technology
Sun, 04 Apr 2021
The online shopping giant falsely claimed its drivers were not forced at times to urinate in bottles. - Police uncover teenage girl ‘suicide’ Instagram group - BBC News - Technology
Sat, 03 Apr 2021
Twelve UK girls, aged between 12 and 16, were part of a chat group that led to "serious self-harm". - UPDATED: How to Configure FirewallD in RHEL, CentOS, and Fedora - LinuxToday News
Sat, 03 Apr 2021In RHEL/CentOS 7/8 and Fedora, the iptables interface is being replaced by firewalld.
- Check Out Mosh Shell, a SSH-Based Client for Connecting Remote Unix/Linux Systems - LinuxToday News
Sat, 03 Apr 2021Similar to SSH, Mosh offers users additional features.
- How to Install PHP 7.4 With Nginx on Ubuntu 20.04 - LinuxToday News
Sat, 03 Apr 2021PHP 7.4 has a few incompatibilities so you should take care before upgrading from the previous version.
- How Instagram’s influencers changed the model industry - BBC News - Technology
Fri, 02 Apr 2021
Models have increasingly been asked to shoot their own photographs during the pandemic. - Instagram star, 90, 'gobsmacked' by royal gift - BBC News - Technology
Fri, 02 Apr 2021
Geoffrey Walker joined social media to stay in touch with family, but now has more than 350,000 followers. - Does space affect the taste of wine and other tech news - BBC News - Technology
Fri, 02 Apr 2021
Chris Fox looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week - Oppo smartphone adds 60x microscope camera - BBC News - Technology
Fri, 02 Apr 2021
A smartphone with a microscope camera has been revealed by Chinese phone-maker Oppo. - James Charles: YouTube star admits messaging 16-year-old boys - BBC News - Technology
Fri, 02 Apr 2021
The 21-year-old posted a video addressing the recent accusations, saying he believed they were 18. - Loot boxes linked to problem gambling in new research - BBC News - Technology
Fri, 02 Apr 2021
New research says there is a clear link between video game boxes and "problem gambling behaviours". - Red Hat Launches RHEL Stream to Compete With the Rising Popularity of CentOS Stream - LinuxToday News
Fri, 02 Apr 2021In a surprise move, Red Hat has announced RHEL Stream, a rolling release version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Deepin 20.2 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 5.11 - LinuxToday News
Fri, 02 Apr 2021Linux 5.11 is also supported for those wanting bleeding-edge features and top-notch hardware support.
- Migrate to AlmaLinux from CentOS 8 Using almalinux-deploy Script - LinuxToday News
Fri, 02 Apr 2021It's time to convert your CentOS machines to AlmaLinux.
- Linux Lite 5.4 Released with Bug Fixes and UI Enhancements - LinuxToday News
Fri, 02 Apr 2021Linux Lite 5.4 is now available for download and installation with full UEFI support.
- LFCA Part 7: How to Manage Software Packages in Linux - LinuxToday News
Fri, 02 Apr 2021Today's Lesson: Acquaint yourself with the general system administration commands to manage software packages in the Linux system.
- Uber ordered to pay $1.1m to blind woman refused rides - BBC News - Technology
Fri, 02 Apr 2021
Lisa Irving says she faced harassment and rejection after being refused rides on 14 occasions. - Free YouTube Alternative PeerTube Releases v.3.1 - LinuxToday News
Fri, 02 Apr 2021PeerTube 3.1 comes with plenty of improvements and new features.
- Pranksters plead guilty over fake bank robbery - BBC News - Technology
Thu, 01 Apr 2021
Twins Alan and Alex Stokes are sentenced for a "prank" robbery video which they filmed for YouTube. - Microsoft's Cortana silenced as Siri gets new voice - BBC News - Technology
Thu, 01 Apr 2021
Microsoft retires its voice assistant from mobile while Apple aims to make Siri more inclusive. - Streamer xQc knocked offline over unpaid electricity bill - BBC News - Technology
Thu, 01 Apr 2021
"Power went down, stream did too," he explained. - Amazon v the union: The vote the online giant fears - BBC News - Technology
Thu, 01 Apr 2021
The result of a vote in an Alabama warehouse could have ramifications for Amazon workers around the US. - Review: In ‘Made for Love,’ She Can’t Get Him Out of Her Head - NYT > Personal Tech
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
In this techno-satire, a woman tagged with a chip by her mogul husband tries to break the (block)chains of love. - Scalping: The teens making thousands selling consoles online - BBC News - Technology
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
If you've been struggling to buy a new PlayStation or Xbox, this might be the reason why. - If You Care About Privacy, It’s Time to Try a New Web Browser - NYT > Personal Tech
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
A new crop of internet browsers from Brave, DuckDuckGo and others offer stronger privacy protections than what you might be used to. - How bees and drones team up to find landmines - BBC News - Technology
Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines. - Schoolmates Ollie and Jacob on TikTok fame - BBC News - Technology
Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Ollie and his best mate, Jacob, have become the comedy duo everyone's talking about on TikTok. - Thierry Henry: 'It's not OK to get abused online' - BBC News - Technology
Mon, 29 Mar 2021
Thierry Henry tells BBC Newsnight about his decision to remove himself from social media, saying that "it is time to take a stand" against online abuse. - 'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do' - BBC News - Technology
Sun, 28 Mar 2021
Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers. - Zack Snyder’s Justice League: The visual effects challenges - BBC News - Technology
Sat, 27 Mar 2021
Two Weta Digital experts explain how they updated the characters' look. - Microrobots treat mouse brain tumours and other tech news - BBC News - Technology
Fri, 26 Mar 2021
Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. - Learning to code 'will seriously change your life' - BBC News - Technology
Fri, 26 Mar 2021
Software developers are in high demand and well paid, but how do you break into the industry? - There Is No Rung on the Ladder That Protects You From Hate - NYT > Personal Tech
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Asian-Americans are reeling from the killings in Georgia and a rising number of attacks nationwide. Could confronting racism bring solidarity across their class divides? - Five Tech Commandments to a Safer Digital Life - NYT > Personal Tech
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
We can survive a world of ever-changing tech if we remember these principles. - Intel chief Pat Gelsinger: Too many chips made in Asia - BBC News - Technology
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
The firm now aims to supply others with processors made in factories based in the US and Europe. - This Is Your Brain on Peloton - NYT > Personal Tech
Mon, 22 Mar 2021
The exercise bike company’s virtual classes represent an intense new genre of content: a total curation of the mind. - Carmakers Strive to Stay Ahead of Hackers - NYT > Personal Tech
Thu, 18 Mar 2021
The effects of a breach of a car, or fleet, could be devastating. Auto manufacturers and suppliers have aggressive plans, and a lot of firewalls. - How to Use Instagram to Plan Your Wedding - NYT > Personal Tech
Wed, 17 Mar 2021
Experts share tips on how to get social and make your planning easier. - How to Get a Peloton-Style Workout Without Splurging - NYT > Personal Tech
Tue, 16 Mar 2021
Don’t want to pay $1,900 for a Peloton bike, plus a subscription fee for classes? Here are ways to reduce the cost of using tech to exercise at home. - How to Decorate Your New Home Before You Move - NYT > Personal Tech
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
Measuring, design and shopping tools built into smartphone apps can help you get your next house in order. - A.I. Is Everywhere and Evolving - NYT > Personal Tech
Tue, 09 Mar 2021
Many of us already live with artificial intelligence now, but researchers say interactions with the technology will become increasingly personalized. - A New Generation of Wi-Fi to Improve Your Home Network - NYT > Personal Tech
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
The technology, Wi-Fi 6, is designed to reduce congestion from devices. We put it to the test. - How to Buy a Real N95 Mask Online - NYT > Personal Tech
Fri, 19 Feb 2021
Fakes and little-known brands still abound, even as health officials have advised us to up our mask game. Here’s what to do. - Robert Altman, Video Game Mogul Who Survived Scandal, Dies at 73 - NYT > Personal Tech
Tue, 16 Feb 2021
He and his mentor, Clark Clifford, were caught up in a major financial fraud case. He later switched careers to lead the prominent game company ZeniMax. - Create a Digital Commonplace Book - NYT > Personal Tech
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
Readers have collected their favorite literary lines for centuries. Now compiling a portable word scrapbook is easier than ever. - Are Telegram and Signal the Next Misinformation Hot Spots? - NYT > Personal Tech
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
Telegram and Signal, the encrypted services that keep conversations confidential, are increasingly popular. Our tech columnists discuss whether this could get ugly.