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• Tech Tip: How to Organize Firefox Bookmarks - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  The Bookmarks Library window gives you a tidy place to sort, file, rearrange and otherwise manage the shortcuts to your favorite places on the web.
  
• Linux Mint vs Ubuntu - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  

  Linuxconfig: There probably aren't two Linux distributions more closely related than Ubuntu and Linux Mint.

  
  
• Instagram longer videos: How new IGTV feature will work - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  IGTV allows users to create long-form videos in portrait mode that can be up to an hour long.
  
• Linux Running Too Slow? Here's How to Find the Cause - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  

  MakeTechEasier: Despite high transmission speed and powerful hardware, your Linux computer is still running slow these days.

  
  
• Android-x86 Project Now Lets You Install Android 8.1 Oreo on Your PC - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  

  softpedia: Android-x86 just received its first public release candidate build based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

  
  
• Try this vi setup to keep and organize your notes - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  

  Vimwiki and GitLab make a powerful combination for your notes.

  
  
• Tech We’re Using: By Subway, Bus and Uber in New York, With Twitter and Other Apps in Hand - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Technology is helping to solve transit issues, even if progress seems slow. Emma G. Fitzsimmons, who covers New York City transit for The Times, lays out how.
  
• Tech Fix: Firefox Is Back. It’s Time to Give It a Try. - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Mozilla redesigned its browser to take on Google’s Chrome. Firefox now has strong privacy features and is as fast as Chrome.
  
• How to reset, revert, and return to previous states in Git - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  

  Undo changes in a repository with the simplicity and elegance of Git commands.

  
  
• How to Setup a Simple Apache Web Server in a Docker Container - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  

  In this article we will explain how to install Docker on CentOS 7 and Ubuntu 16.04, and spin up an Apache 2.4 container from Docker Hub.

  
  
• elementary OS - A Beautiful OS for Open Source Lovers - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  

  elementary OS is an open source Ubuntu-based distro and one of the most awesome GNU/Linux distros ever.

  
  
• Council demanded payment card details via email - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  A London local authority requested security codes among other details be sent via a Word document.
  
• 'Disastrous' copyright bill vote approved - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Critics call it a "dark day" as an EU committee adopts two controversial changes to copyright law.
  
• O2 changes post policy after racist hate mail sent out - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  The phone company acts after mail is addressed to "Mr Isis Terroriste" and "Mr Getout Ofengland".
  
• Tesla sues former worker for hacking - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Tesla says it has suffered "significant" damages as a result of the alleged theft.
  
• BT fined for five million spam emails - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  BT fined for sending nearly five million emails promoting three charities to customers.
  
• Google Ignores Windows and Releases its VR Video Editing Tool for Linux and Mac - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  

  itsFOSS: Google just launched a VR180 Creator tool to let people edit VR content and convert it to a standardized format which can be later edited using Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro or using Linux video editors.

  
  
• Rural residents hang up on mobile banking, regulator finds - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Fewer than a quarter of those living in rural areas use a smartphone for banking, regulator finds.
  
• Bithumb: Hackers 'rob crypto-exchange of $32m' - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  One of the largest crypto-currency exchanges says thieves have seized $31.6m worth of its funds.
  
• How to disable iptables firewall temporarily in Linux - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  

  Learn how to disable iptables firewall in Linux temporarily for troubleshooting purpose.

  
  
• 300-pound bear squeezes through California couple's kitchen window in shocking video - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  A family in California received an unexpected visitor earlier this month when a roughly 7-foot, 300-pound black bear entered their home through the kitchen window.
  
• World's first known manta ray nursery discovered off the Texas coast, scientists say - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Scientists have discovered a site off the Texas coast that they say is the world’s first known manta ray nursery.
  
• NASA unveils bold new plan to protect Earth from asteroids - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  NASA unveiled its plan to protect Earth and predict the chances for a threat from a near-Earth object (NEO), outlining five goals, including enhanced detection and improved modeling.
  
• Indiana wildlife officials catch 'peculiar' eel-like creature in local swamp - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Indiana park officials stumbled upon a "peculiar" creature when they were working in a Posey County swamp last week.
  
• Hammerhead shark fights tarpon as Florida boaters watch in shock - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  A Florida woman out for a boat ride on Sunday captured shocking footage of what appears to be a hammerhead shark chasing a tarpon.
  
• Rare giant manta ray nursery discovered off Texas coast - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Tucked away in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the world's first known nursery for baby manta rays has been discovered amid the shallow reefs. And marine scientists are excited.
  
• Cotton candy-colored lobster caught off Maine coast: It's the 'rarest of the rare' - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  A Canadian fisherman made a 1-in-100 million catch when he pulled a rainbow-colored lobster out of the water off the coast of Maine.
  
• Astronaut Mark Kelly blasts Trump's Space Force plan, calls it 'a dumb idea' - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly has lambasted President Trump's proposal to create a Space Force, saying the Air Force already does the tasks Trump is talking about and labeling the plan a "dumb idea."
  
• Did plate tectonics set the stage for life on Earth? - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  A new study suggests that rapid cooling within the Earth's mantle through plate tectonics played a major role in the development of the first life forms, which in turn led to the oxygenation of the Earth's atmosphere. The study was published in the March 2018 issue of Earth and Planetary Science Letters.
  
• Space 'dumpling' looms into view as spacecraft prepares for asteroid rendezvous - FOX News
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  The “dumpling-shaped” asteroid Ryugu is looming into view of Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft as it prepares to rendezvous with the space rock.
  
• Amazon Echo comes to Marriott hotels - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018
  Marriott says digital assistant Alexa will be installed in some of its US properties.
  
• Missing Norfolk man in 'lucky' police drone rescue - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018
  Peter Pugh, 75, was found up to his armpits in marshland nearly a day after going missing.
  
• Tesla chief Elon Musk accuses worker of sabotage - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018
  Tesla chief Elon Musk says an employee carried out "extensive and damaging sabotage".
  
• Vault 7: CIA engineer Joshua Schulte charged with data leak - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018
  Software engineer Joshua Schulte released information on how the CIA can take over iPhones.
  
• Tech Tip: How to Back Up Your Android Phone - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018
  Google saves your settings and some app content to its cloud, but third-party programs may give you a more complete backup.
  
• Facebook ordered to explain deleted profile - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018
  The social network has been ordered by a UK judge to reveal who told it to delete the profile of a jazz musician
  
• The $300 system in the fight against illegal images - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018
  The owner of an image hosting platform is fighting back against illegal material with a low-budget solution.
  
• Feeling the heat? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 18 Jun 2018
  As demand for air conditioning goes through the roof, what are the implications for our planet?
  
• Huawei rejects Australia security concerns - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 18 Jun 2018
  The Chinese telecoms company says worries about who controls it are "ill informed".
  
• Elijah Wood reveals techno-horror VR game at E3 - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 18 Jun 2018
  Virtual reality game Transference presents the memories of a "traumatised mental patient"."
  
• Facebook cuts out gun-accessory ads for children - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 18 Jun 2018
  The change means children will no longer see ads for scopes, holsters and other gun accessories.
  
• Apple fined for misleading customers in Australia - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 18 Jun 2018
  The company breached consumer law by refusing to fix devices once serviced by third parties.
  
• YouTube's paid music and video services come to UK - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 18 Jun 2018
  The platform will charge a fee for an ad-free experience with the ability to download content.
  
• Tech Tip: Two Tools to Protect Privacy Online - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 18 Jun 2018
  Virtual private networks and ad blockers shield you in different ways, and can work together.
  
• War of words with mystery Wikipedia editor - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 17 Jun 2018
  "Philip Cross" has made thousands of Wikipedia edits. But he's been accused of bias against anti-war activists.
  
• Tomorrow's Cities: Will the bike become an urban must-have? - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 16 Jun 2018
  Urban spaces are congested and polluted, so do we all need to get on our bikes?
  
• E3: The retro arcade machines that sit on your desk - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  A start-up has recreated classic video game cabinets but at a much smaller size than the originals.
  
• E3 2018: 7 games and details you may have missed - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  Here are the stories that may have slipped under your radar during gaming's busiest week.
  
• Tech Tip: Get Gmail to Stop Archiving and Start Deleting - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  The mobile app for Google’s service may be set to automatically archive messages you’ve swiped past, but you can change the setting.
  
• Tech Fix: Your Wi-Fi Security Is Probably Weak. Here’s How to Fix That. - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018
  After malware recently infected hundreds of thousands of Wi-Fi routers, our personal tech columnist came up with this guide for ensuring the security of networking gear.
  
• Tech Tip: Coming Down From iCloud - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018
  Apple’s cloud service is intertwined with its operating systems, but you can move many of your files to a new online home.
  
• What's it thinking? - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018
  "Deep learning" algorithms are becoming so complex their creators don't understand how they work.
  
• E3: Fortnite fans flock to first live stadium tournament - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  Fans of the runaway success Fortnite enjoy the game's first ever live event in Los Angeles.
  
• Tech We’re Using: How Technology Transforms the World of Comic Books - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  Digital comics. New apps. More interactivity. Here’s what technology has done to the comic books industry.
  
• Sony faces growing Fortnite backlash at E3 - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  Firm is under pressure to explain why Switch owners cannot use PS4-linked Fortnite accounts.
  
• Tech Tip: Battling Adware That Redirects Your Browser - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  If your browser is suddenly full of pop-up ads or taking you to sites you didn’t request, you probably have a malware infection.
  
• Tech Tip: Why That Digital Photo Print Is Fuzzy - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  If your pictures look blotchy and out of focus, you likely need to print them at a smaller size or find a version of the photo at a higher resolution.
  
• Tech Tip: Become a Guest on Your Own Computer - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 11 Jun 2018
  Using an account with limited powers may help protect the system from malicious software that is looking to dig deep.
  
• Female unfriendly - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 11 Jun 2018
  How using off-putting language can mean people you want to apply for a job don't bother.
  
• State of the Art: How Net Neutrality Actually Ended Long Before This Week - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 11 Jun 2018
  The internet was supposed to operate outside communications monopolies. Now it is run by giants — and net neutrality didn’t stand a chance, our tech columnist says.
  
• Tech Tip: Get a Wi-Fi Tablet on a Cellular Network - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 08 Jun 2018
  Even if your iPad or Android tablet does not have its own cellular chip, you might be able to borrow a data connection from your phone.
  
• Tech We’re Using: An Investigative Arsenal: Power Chargers, Document Analysis Tools and More - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 07 Jun 2018
  What’s it like to comb through 18,000 pages? Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The Times, described the tech he uses to help accomplish that task.
  
• Tech Tip: Keeping Coffee Off the Keys - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 07 Jun 2018
  You may not be able to prevent every potential beverage spill into your keyboard, but when it happens, know what to do.
  
• Electric thrills - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 07 Jun 2018
  Electric motorbikes are fast, clean, and quiet - could they eclipse electric cars?
  
• Tech Fix: Booking With Airbnb? Here’s Your Survival Guide - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 06 Jun 2018
  Staying in someone’s home instead of a hotel might save a few bucks, but the benefits come with risks. Our columnist offers tips for protecting yourself.
  
• Tech Tip: Stepping Up iOS Security - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 06 Jun 2018
  Apple’s mobile gadgets may not need the same type of antivirus protection that desktop computers need these days, but there are other things you can do to protect your portable gear.
  
• The beauty of vloggers - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 06 Jun 2018
  More money is being spent on make-up than ever before. How much do we spend, and has YouTube influenced what we buy?
  
• Tech Tip: Weave Together Your Twitter Thoughts - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 05 Jun 2018
  When just one tweet isn’t enough, you can use Twitter’s threading tool to write and publish a series of connected posts on a topic.
  
• Tech Tip: Replacing the Dead ‘Live Mail’ - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 04 Jun 2018
  Windows Live Mail 2012 has been retired, but several other desktop programs can manage your inbox if you don’t want to wade in with a web browser.