Newslinx

• 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 2021
  

  In 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 2021
  

  Similar to SSH, Mosh offers users additional features.

  
  
• How to Install PHP 7.4 With Nginx on Ubuntu 20.04 - LinuxToday News
  Sat, 03 Apr 2021
  

  PHP 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 2021
  

  In 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 2021
  

  Linux 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 2021
  

  It'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 2021
  

  Linux 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 2021
  

  Today'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 2021
  

  PeerTube 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.