Newslinx

• Amazon parcel scam targets woman eight months after her death - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 21 Oct 2020
  David Henderson found an Amazon account had been opened using his late wife's name and address.
  
• Domestic abuse: ‘Tech allowed him to track my location’ - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 21 Oct 2020
  Two survivors of domestic abuse explain how technology was used by an abusive partner against them.
  
• Google hit by landmark competition lawsuit in US over search - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020
  The US Justice Department accuses Google of disadvantaging its rivals in search and advertising.
  
• Five ways the virus has changed Netflix - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020
  Subscriber growth slows for the streaming giant, despite hits such as The Old Guard with Charlize Theron.
  
• Covid Symptom Study regrets Samantha Cameron mask ad - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020
  Users of the Zoe app received an email promoting face coverings designed by Samantha Cameron.
  
• Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025' - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020
  Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.
  
• Fake naked photos of thousands of women shared online - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020
  Fake naked images of thousands of women are being made from social media photos.
  
• How to Monitor Network Usage with nload in Linux - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020
  

  If you are a network administrator you will need to monitor your network usage in day-to-day tasks. In this case, nload will help you do job easier.

  
  
• Linux security: Manipulating SELinux policies with Booleans - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020
  

  A quick look at the flexibility that Booleans offer SELinux and how to make use of them.

  
  
• Change CPU Governor And Frequencies On Linux With cpupower-gui (New Release) - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020
  

  cpupower-gui is a tool that makes it easy to change the CPU governor as well as the CPU frequency limits on Linux.

  
  
• How to Boost the Productivity with Sublime Text Snippets - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020
  

  Snippets are a popular programming feature/functionality that ships with many modern text editors or IDE editors.

  
  
• The forklift truck drivers who never leave their desks - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  Remote-controlled vehicles are becoming increasingly common in the workplace.
  
• How AI farmed insects are helping to feed chickens - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  Artificial intelligence is helping produce a new kind of feed for farmyard chickens.
  
• Instagram filters: 'Our skin is for life, not for likes' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  Can the use of Instagram filters - which change the tone, colour and shape of your face - be a form of racial discrimination?
  
• SystemRescueCd Changes Its Name to SystemRescue After More Than 16 Years - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  

  SystemRescueCd is dead! Long live SystemRescue!

  
  
• Different Types of Kernel for Arch Linux and How to Use Them - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  

  You can install a hardened kernel or go with the LTS kernel. Here are various kinds of kernels available for Arch Linux and the steps to use them.

  
  
• Linux Candy: Evolvotron - interactive generative art software - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  

  Are you looking for an original desktop background? Do you enjoy evolutionary art? Evolvotron is an interactive "generative art" application

  
  
• 10 Practical Examples Using Wildcards to Match Filenames in Linux - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  

  Wildcards (also referred to as meta characters) are symbols or special characters that represent other characters.

  
  
• Edmund O'Leary: 'I am not OK' tweet sparks global response - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  Edmund O'Leary's post has been retweeted more than 14,000 times and received more than 300,000 likes.
  
• Tokyo Olympics: Russian hackers targeted Games, UK says - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  UK officials say Russian intelligence took aim at the 2020 Olympics before they were delayed.
  
• Mysterious 'Robin Hood' hackers donating stolen money - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  Experts and charities are puzzled by hackers who've started donating stolen money.
  
• Bletchley Park’s contribution to WW2 'over-rated' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  The code-breaking hub is not "the war winner" many people think it is, says a history of spy agency GCHQ.
  
• systemd Free Distro antiX 19.3 Brings Latest Update - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  

  antiX project releases its latest bug-fix, updated version antiX 19.3 based on stable Debian 10 "Buster".

  
  
• Covid contact-tracing app not sharing data with police - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020
  The app is not part of NHS Test and Trace, which said it would occasionally share some data.
  
• Is sainthood on the cards for a computer programmer? - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 18 Oct 2020
  A computer programmer’s beatification could lead to the world’s first millennial saint.
  
• Instagram filters: 'You can't wear my skin for likes' - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 18 Oct 2020
  Instagram filters are treating ethnicity and skin colour 'like an accessory".
  
• 'I'm sick of influencers asking for free cake' - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 16 Oct 2020
  Some small businesses are resisting calls from social media influencers for free gifts.
  
• Tiny robots create art and other tech news stories - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 16 Oct 2020
  BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
• Xbox Series X: First hands-on with the next-gen console and games - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 15 Oct 2020
  BBC Click's Marc Cieslak is among the first to play games on the next-generation Xbox.
  
• New jets promise to revive supersonic travel - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 15 Oct 2020
  Almost 20 years after Concorde was retired, new supersonic passenger aircraft are finally emerging.
  
• Apple iPhone 12: The chip advance set to make smartphones smarter - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Oct 2020
  A chip-making process pioneered in the Netherlands will let smartphones take the next leap forward.
  
• Now You Can Use Instagram to Chat With Friends on Facebook Messenger - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  Facebook began integrating its Instagram and Messenger apps, allowing users of the services to directly communicate with each other.
  
• Amazon Unveils Drone That Films Inside Your Home. What Could Go Wrong? - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 24 Sep 2020
  On social media, people had some concerns about the Ring Always Home Cam. To put it mildly.
  
• The New Apple Watch Measures Your Blood Oxygen. Now What? - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 18 Sep 2020
  Blood oxygen readings can be a useful indicator of wellness, but context is important — and so is medical advice from a doctor.
  
• Oculus Quest 2 Review: Solid V.R. Headset, but Few Games - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 16 Sep 2020
  The new $300 virtual-reality headset works well and feels comfortable. But good luck finding games that will keep you entertained.
  
• How to Declutter Your Digital Life - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 15 Sep 2020
  If you’re overwhelmed from telecommuting for months, here are ways to step away from your devices and, just maybe, get to inbox zero.
  
• The Lesson We’re Learning From TikTok? It’s All About Our Data - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 15 Sep 2020
  We should minimize how much we share with all of our favorite and not-so-favorite apps. Here’s how.
  
• Who Gets Hurt When the World Stops Using Cash - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 11 Sep 2020
  Some people don’t have credit or debit cards, so a growing number of state and local governments are requiring businesses to accept cash.
  
• Continue Your Life’s Education With Free Online Classes - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 10 Sep 2020
  If you’re pondering a career shift, looking to learn a specific skill or just plain bored, consider a web-based class to broaden your horizons.
  
• Recognize Misinformation on the Internet - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 28 Aug 2020
  Identifying reliable information online is especially urgent, and especially for seniors.
  
• Finally Organize All Your Phot - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020
  Sorting your photographs, whether digital or print or both, can seem daunting. Here are some simple ways to catalog and organize your images.