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• Tech Tip: Why One Antivirus Program Is Better Than Two - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  Multiple antivirus applications generally do not coexist well together on the computer because they need to monitor the same areas of your system.
  
• Tilix brings powerful terminal emulation to Fedora - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  

  One of the top new features in Fedora 26, Tilix is a powerful, flexible, and easy to use terminal emulator.

  
  
• Server Monitoring with OpenNMS on Ubuntu 16.04 - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  

  HowToForge: OpenNMS is a free and open source enterprise grade network monitoring web application system that can be used to monitor unlimited devices at a single instance.

  
  
• How To Find All Installed Fonts From Commandline In Linux - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  

  This brief tutorial describes how to list all installed fonts and also how to list installed fonts for a particular language in Unix-like systems.

  
  
• 20 Linux commands every sysadmin should know - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  

  If your application isn't working or you're just looking for more information, these 20 commands will come in handy.

  
  
• How To Find And Delete Files That Contains A Specific Text In Their Names In Linux - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  

  Find And Delete Files That Contains A Specific Text In Their Names In Linux

  
  
• These 3 practices revolutionized Penn Manor's school culture - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  

  Learn how to gather feedback in the round, delete sit-and-get training, and take student feedback brick-by-brick.

  
  
• 9 Methods To Check If Your Linux System Is 32-bit or 64-bit - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  

  Is it hard to check if your Linux system is 32-bit or 64-bit?

  
  
• Jeff Bezos: Five things you may not know about Amazon's founder - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  Five things you didn't know about the man whose wealth overtook Bill Gates's for a day.
  
• UK government's drone collision report criticised - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  An alliance of drone manufacturers has called for the Department for Transport to release its methodology.
  
• UK mobile coverage winners revealed in study - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  EE has best mobile coverage in England but Vodafone is better in Northern Ireland finds RootMetrics.
  
• Porsche to recall 22,000 cars over emissions software - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  Germany's transport minister orders move to remove what he says is illegal emissions-controlling software.
  
• Ransomware 'here to stay', warns Google study - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  Cyber-thieves made at least $25m from ransomware in the last two years suggests research by Google
  
• Create your own Linux Radio Station - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  

  Streaming audio to your local network or even to the Internet is possible on Linux.

  
  
• mtPaint - A Lightweight Paint Software for Digital Photos - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  

  mtPaint is an open source paint application for both Linux and Windows developed for the purpose of creating and manipulating pixel images.

  
  
• Humans came from galaxies, far, far away, scientists say - FOX News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  Humans are at least partly made from matter that created when suns exploded in distant galaxies, scientists say.
  
• Cassini snaps dazzling photo of a 'Ring-Bow' in Saturn's rings - FOX News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  Saturn's glorious rings take center stage in a beautiful new photo by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which scientists dubbing it a "ring-bow."
  
• Sunken WWII ship may contain $130 million of Nazi gold - FOX News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  The SS Minden, a German cargo ship scuttled in waters near Iceland during the early days of World War II, may contain a huge trove of Nazi gold.
  
• Bizarre marine worm resembles a Christmas ornament from Hell - FOX News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  An 8-inch-long marine worm that lives in the waters near Antarctica has an oval body ringed with shiny golden bristles and topped with a sharp-toothed maw.
  
• Killer whale attacks fishing boat in Alaska, man says - FOX News
  Thu, 27 Jul 2017
  An Alaska man said his boat was attacked over the weekend by an orca during a salmon fishing excursion with his 14-year-old son and two other people.
  
• The Breakdown: Want a Job, Mate? Amazon Is Hiring Aussie Speakers - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  The American tech behemoth may be seeking to tailor its widely used voice recognition system to an Australian audience.
  
• Facebook flush with advertising money - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  The social media company's profits jumped 71%, amid strong advertising spending and user growth.
  
• Experts uncover evidence of ancient Jerusalem's destruction by the Babylonians - FOX News
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Archaeologists excavating the City of David in Israel’s Jerusalem Walls National Park have uncovered charred wood, grape seeds, pottery, fish scales and bones and numerous rare artifacts that date back to the city’s demise at the hands of the Babylonians more than 2,600 years ago.
  
• Tech Tip: Packing Google Maps, but Not an Internet Connection - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Thanks to the app’s ability to download interactive maps, you can still see where you’re going without having to be online.
  
• Hack on Italy's largest bank affects 400,000 customers - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Data from 400,000 accounts belonging to Italy's biggest bank are thought to have been exposed.
  
• Premier League wins anti-piracy court order - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Ruling will allow the league to combat the illicit use of devices such as pre-loaded IPTV and Kodi boxes.
  
• New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Ministers have also unveiled a £255m fund to help councils introduce steps to deal with pollution
  
• Bitcoin fraud suspect Vinnik charged by US grand jury - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  He is said to be part of a gang accused of laundering billions through the digital currency.
  
• US Uber will charge for lost item return - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Passengers will face a $15 (£11.50) fee if they want lost property returned.
  
• Watchdog extends reach over crypto-cash investment - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  US crypto-currency investments or Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are facing stricter regulation.
  
• Scientists journey to the world's 'Lost' 8th continent - FOX News
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Scientists will soon venture to the world's hidden eighth continent, the sunken land of Zealandia.
  
• Google tests auto-play videos in search results - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Some users are seeing movie trailers automatically start in their search results.
  
• Ask The Wirecutter: The Technology Behind Good Coffee - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  After rigorous testing of brewing and grinding equipment for coffee, here are the results.
  
• Sunken treasures: From SS Minden to 'Columbus' anchor - FOX News
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  A British crew has discovered a chest inside wreckage of a German cargo ship -- and the chest may hold $130 million worth of Nazi gold, according to reports.
  
• How long is a day on Saturn? Cassini is racing to find out in its final months - FOX News
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  How long is a day on Saturn?
  
• Remains of medieval Saint's hut could aid search for missing monastery - FOX News
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Saint Columba, best known for bringing Christianity to Scotland from Ireland in the sixth century, led the life of a superhero of sorts on Iona, a windswept island off the west coast of Scotland.
  
• Facebook calls for a more people-centric security industry - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Cyber-experts need to concentrate on reducing harm not technical proficiency, says Facebook security head
  
• Apple faces $506m patent dispute payout - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  A judge more than doubles an existing fine after Apple fails to abide by the verdict.
  
• Tech Fix: Google’s New Parental Control App Has a Flaw: Puberty - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  The company’s Family Link software for managing children’s Android phones can be undone the instant a young user turns 13.
  
• Overwatch trolls face tougher penalties - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  Players reported for constant "bad behaviour", such as verbal abuse or time-wasting, will be banned.
  
• Amazon launches Prime Now in SE Asia - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017
  US e-commerce giant goes into its first head-to-head battle with Alibaba in the region.
  
• Musk and Zuckerberg clash over future of AI - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  Musk has hit back at comments that his doomsday view of AI is irresponsible.
  
• Adobe to kill off Flash plug-in by 2020 - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  Once the go-to plug-in for video, the technology has been usurped by more reliable and secure apps.
  
• Microsoft Paint avoids brush with death - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  The graphics program will remain available on the app store, Microsoft says.
  
• Electric Mini to be built in Oxford - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  A fully electric version of the Mini is to be built at the Cowley plant in Oxford, BMW says.
  
• Trump says Apple will build three 'big' new plants in US - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  President Trump says Apple is planning three new manufacturing plants in the United States.
  
• Tech Tip: Finding Your Roots, Free - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  Subscription-based genealogy sites offer plenty of convenience for the price, but you don’t always have to pay to research your family history online.
  
• Microchip Implants for Employees? One Company Says Yes - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  Employees at a Wisconsin technology company are volunteering to have microchips implanted in their hands to make unlocking doors and paying for food easier.
  
• India says no to driverless cars to protect jobs - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  Transport minister says the country will not be developing autonomous cars in order to protect jobs.
  
• Robot vacuum company mulls selling maps of homes - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  The creator of the iRobot Roomba says it could help make homes smarter.
  
• Google SOS Alerts added to search results and maps - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017
  Internet giant assembles helpful information about unfolding disasters in its Search and Maps tools.
  
• Tech Tip: Using Your Phone to Scan Pictures of Prints - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017
  Many sophisticated apps can capture images of photo prints and create good-quality digital versions that take up much less space in the closet.
  
• Sweden data leak 'a disaster', says PM - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017
  The Transport Agency exposed reams of sensitive data during an outsourcing process.
  
• Young Digital Artists, Anxious About ... Technology - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017
  An exhibition at Sotheby’s in New York betrays a broad generational anxiety about the technological future and the role of humans in it.
  
• Alphabet profits rocked by EU fine - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017
  Google parent Alphabet reports revenues rose in the second quarter but profits drop by almost a third.
  
• Park's 'Pokemon permit' plan blocked - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017
  Rules to stop Pokemon Go players "overrunning" parks in Milwaukee are suspended.
  
• Wisconsin company Three Square Market to microchip employees - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017
  Three Square Market says 50 employees have already signed up for the $300 (£230) chip.
  
• World's first floating wind farm emerges off coast of Scotland - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 23 Jul 2017
  The revolutionary technology allows wind power to be harvested in waters too deep for current turbines.
  
• Review: Steve Jobs of Apple, Tech Visionary, Has Glitches as an Opera - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sun, 23 Jul 2017
  The much-in-demand composer Mason Bates and the librettist Mark Campbell have given Jobs’s thorny life a sappier, more stale arc.
  
• Tech Tip: Preparing for the Jump to a New Operating System - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 21 Jul 2017
  If you have decided to switch from PC to Mac (or vice versa), Apple, Microsoft and other software makers can make the transfer process easier than you might think.
  
• Tech We’re Using: Going Low-Tech to Solve Everyday High-Tech Problems - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 19 Jul 2017
  What technology does our personal tech columnist use to solve readers’ everyday frustrations with gadgets, gear and apps?
  
• A Gamer Channel’s Mission: Send the Trolls Packing - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 19 Jul 2017
  Misscliks, a channel on the video game streaming platform Twitch, aims to be a safe space for underrepresented gamers, with no tolerance for sexism or bullying.
  
• Tech Style: ‘Baby Driver’ Stirs Nostalgia for iPods - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 07 Jul 2017
  No cell service is not a problem for those stubborn holdouts who don’t rely on streaming to get their tunes.
  
• Itineraries: Did You Pack Too Much? Your Suitcase Knows - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 03 Jul 2017
  The last big innovation in luggage was the introduction of wheels. Now, start-ups are building all types of new technology into their bags, like USB ports, GPS trackers and scales.