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• Blackbaud: Bank details and passwords at risk in giant charities hack - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 01 Oct 2020
  Millions of people were affected by breach, which firm previously said did not involve bank details.
  
• Train station tech helps passengers to socially distance - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  Real-time monitoring of commuters' movements helps staff to respond to congestion hot spots.
  
• US Election: Whoever becomes the next president, social media is changing - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post.
  
• Coronavirus doctor's diary: Trying out tech that may help make worship Covid-secure - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  Dr John Wright looks at the kit installed in a Bradford mosque in the hope of limiting the spread of Covid-19.
  
• Google Pixel phone 'designed for economic downturn' - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  The Pixel 5 loses several headline features of last year's flagship phone to hit a lower price tag.
  
• How to show a Calendar in the Debian Terminal - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  

  you can use the powerful command-line utilities like cal or ncal in order to customize the way you want to view calendars for a specific month or year

  
  
• Kylie Jenner's make-up firm warns of Shopify data breach - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  Customers names, addresses, emails and the last four digits of credit cards were among data stolen.
  
• Need to know technologies for junior sysadmins - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  

  he world of system administration is vague, and the required skills cover a vast array of technologies.

  
  
• How to Install Redis Server on CentOS 8 - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  

  Redis is a free, open-source in-memory key-value store that supports different kinds of data structures.

  
  
• A Linux sysadmin's introduction to cgroups - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  

   learn more about this functionality that has been baked into the kernel for quite some time

  
  
• Palantir: The controversial data firm now worth £17bn - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance.
  
• Smart plugs sold on Amazon a 'fire risk', Which? warns - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  People should immediately stop using the Hictkon smart plug with dual USB ports, the watchdog warns.
  
• Trump ads push baseless Biden earpiece conspiracy - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  New Facebook advertising paid for by the Trump campaign makes unfounded claims about his opponent.
  
• 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.
  
• London Marathon 2020: Athletes to wear social-distancing tech - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  All staff and participants will wear devices that send an alert when too close to others.
  
• Amazon warehouse robots 'increase staff injuries' - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  Company documents appear to show rising levels of human injuries in areas where robots operate.
  
• Cyberpunk 2077: Staff to work overtime to finish game - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  Developer CD Projekt Red had previously said it would not impose mandatory overtime.
  
• Coronavirus: Police to be told they can use NHS Covid-19 app - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  Officers will be told on Wednesday they can install the app to personal but not work smartphones.
  
• Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.
  
• Jet suit trial for Great North Air Ambulance paramedics - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  A first test flight has been carried out in the Lake District.
  
• US 2020 election: Social media's nightmare scenario - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  Potential election chaos will play out on social media, and Big Tech is worried.
  
• How to Check What Fonts Used in a Website - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  

  see what you want in under 3 clicks and there's where these browser extensions come in.

  
  
• dupeGuru - find duplicate files - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  

  dupeGuru is a cross-platform GUI tool to find duplicate files in a system. It has three modes, Standard, Music and Picture, with each mode having its own scan types and unique features.

  
  
• 'I monitor my staff with software that takes screenshots' - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  Many have struggled to get to grips with working from home, but would surveillance technology help?
  
• How to Install and Use Traefik as a Reverse Proxy with Docker on CentOS 8 - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  

  Traefik is an open-source HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer that helps you to deploy microservices easily.

  
  
• First Look at Manjaro Deepin Edition: Deepin Beauty Powered by Arch Linux - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  

  If you ever wanted to use Manjaro Linux with the beautiful and futuristic Deepin Desktop Environment, the Manjaro Deepin Edition will let you do just that

  
  
• How To View Disk Usage With Duf On Linux And Unix - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  

  Duf is a command line utility to find disk usage in Linux and Unix systems. It displays the disk usage details in a tabular-column layout.

  
  
• Amazon One: Palm scanner launched for 'secure' payments - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020
  The tech giant launches a palm scanner for secure payments and other biometric checks.
  
• TikTok Ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 28 Sep 2020
  Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app.
  
• Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’ - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 28 Sep 2020
  The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.
  
• 'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 28 Sep 2020
  The music industry is trying to clamp down on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.
  
• NHS Covid-19 app: 12m downloads - and lots of questions - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 28 Sep 2020
  We look at why you can't log out of a venue, and how to change your postcode on the app.
  
• 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.
  
• NHS Covid-19 app: How England and Wales' contact-tracing service works - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 23 Sep 2020
  The app will tell you to self-isolate or be tested or warn of an elevated local risk level.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• William English, Who Helped Build the Computer Mouse, Dies at 91 - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 04 Aug 2020
  He was one of the computing pioneers who “showed what a computer interface could — and should — look like,” a colleague said.
  
• Google Pixel 4A Review: At $350, a Win for Those on a Budget - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 03 Aug 2020
  Yes, you can now pay less than $399 for a smartphone — and it won’t stink.