Newslinx

• Tech Tip: When You See Something (Fake), Say Something - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 29 May 2017
  In its efforts to help curb the spread of false news around the world, Facebook has added new tools for users to aid in monitoring the site.
  
• A Useful Android App To Browse Arch User Repository(AUR) - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 29 May 2017
  

  ostechnix: AURdroid is a free Android that allows Arch Linux users to browse the AUR (Arch User Repository) from the mobile phone, tablets or any Android devices.

  
  
• KDevelop 5.1 Open-Source IDE Gets Its First Stabilization and Bugfix Release - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 29 May 2017
  

  KDevelop 5.1.1 is the first stabilization and bugfix release of the major KDevelop 5.1 release launched back in March 2017 with lots of goodies

  
  
• WannaCry ransom notice analysis suggests Chinese link - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 29 May 2017
  Researchers say the WannaCry ransom note was poorly translated - possibly using Google Translate.
  
• BA boss 'won't resign' over flight chaos - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 29 May 2017
  Chief executive Alex Cruz says flight disruption at Heathrow and Gatwick had nothing to do with cost cutting.
  
• NASA Honors John F. Kennedy's Space Legacy on His 100th Birthday - FOX News
  Mon, 29 May 2017
  He was the American president who aimed an entire country at the moon, and for that NASA will always remember.
  
• How to Disable Shutdown and Reboot Commands in Linux - LinuxToday News
  Sun, 28 May 2017
  

  Tecmint: Certain Linux distros such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Mandriva just to mention but a few, make it possible to reboot/halt/shutdown the system as a normal user, by default.

  
  
• Peppermint 8 Linux OS Released, It's Based on Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS with Linux 4.8 - LinuxToday News
  Sun, 28 May 2017
  

  Peppermint 8 is based on the Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system and the HWE (hardware enablement) Linux 4.8 kernel and graphics stacks from Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

  
  
• How To Configure SAMBA Server And Transfer Files Between Linux & Windows - LinuxToday News
  Sun, 28 May 2017
  

  LinuxAndUbuntu: File transfer between Linux and Windows can be done using SAMBA which is an open source software suite that provides seamless file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients, allowing interoperability between Unix/Linux based system and Windows-based system.

  
  
• Hay Festival 2017: Stephen Fry's warning for the web - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 28 May 2017
  Delivering a lecture at the Hay Festival, the actor said society could face "dire consequences".
  
• Linux 4.12 rc3 - LinuxToday News
  Sun, 28 May 2017
  

  Linus Torvalds: Hey, things continue to look good, and rc3 isn't even very big.

  
  
• Quick Guide: How to Linux get ip address - LinuxToday News
  Sat, 27 May 2017
  

  This post will provides a quick guide how to Linux get ip address, subnet and related networking information.

  
  
• How to Build a Custom Kernel on Ubuntu - LinuxToday News
  Sat, 27 May 2017
  

  MakeTechEasier: Building a custom Linux kernel sounds terrifyingly difficult, but it's really not that hard.

  
  
• 5 laws every aspiring DevOps engineer should know - LinuxToday News
  Sat, 27 May 2017
  

  Good engineers become great engineers when they follow these rules.

  
  
• Theresa May: Online extremism 'must be tackled' - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 26 May 2017
  The PM says the fight against so-called Islamic State is "moving from the battlefield to the internet".
  
• Disney's Bob Iger says the film hack threat was a hoax - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 26 May 2017
  Chief executive Bob Iger said the company doesn't believe a ransom demand was genuine as "nothing has happened".
  
• Net neutrality: 'Dead people' signing FCC consultation - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 26 May 2017
  Campaigners say 'hundreds' have complained about their details being used to post fake comments.
  
• Subtitling systems contain 'widespread' security threat - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 26 May 2017
  Four popular media players are vulnerable to attack because of flaws, a security firm warns.
  
• Tech Tip: Finding Missing Notifications - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 26 May 2017
  The iPhone and other mobile devices can alert you to breaking news and other events, as long as the settings are correct.
  
• Glitch hits Pension Regulator website - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  Thousands of businesses face fines as a result of a faulty server at the Pension Regulator.
  
• Tech Tip: Erasing Your Android Tracks - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  Google keeps a record of your searches and other activity across its sites, but you can delete the information, even with your phone or tablet.
  
• Russian postal service 'hit by WannaCry' - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  Three employees claim service still suffering from the effects of the global ransomware attack.
  
• New Zealand space launch is first from a private site - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  The first ever launch from New Zealand is a step towards making it cheaper to get cargo into space.
  
• Google plans to track credit card spending - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  A new product from Google will link the clicks on ads with offline spend to prove digital ads work.
  
• Ancestry.com denies exploiting users' DNA - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  The genealogy service says it is changing its terms and conditions after being criticised.
  
• 'Thousands' of known bugs found in pacemaker code - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  Thousands of bugs have been found in the code used to keep pacemakers functioning, say researchers
  
• General election 2017: Workers' rights v robo jobs - a quandary for all campaigns - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  Artificial intelligence will have a huge impact on jobs - so are the parties still committed to it?
  
• Amazon Sets Up Shop in the Heart of the Publishing Industry - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  At physical bookstores like the new one opening in Manhattan this week, the company is drawing on its vast troves of customer data to shape the design.
  
• Apple's Jonathan Ive says immigration vital for UK firms - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  Sir Jonathan Ive says Britain must keep its doors open to top talent if tech firms are to thrive.
  
• Google AI defeats human Go champion - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  Chinese Go player Ke Jie has lost two games of Go to Google's artificial intelligence.
  
• Wheels: What Self-Driving Cars See - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  Lidar, the sensing technology, is the centerpiece of an intense court fight in California between two key players on the road, Uber and Waymo.
  
• Fitness trackers 'poor at measuring calories burned' - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 25 May 2017
  But they are accurate at measuring heart rate, a study of seven devices has found.
  
• Serena Williams takes on new challenge in Silicon Valley - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 24 May 2017
  The tennis player has been appointed to the board of SurveyMonkey and pledged to fight for diversity.
  
• Tech Fix: Reality Check: What Does, and Doesn’t, Protect Your Smartphone - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 24 May 2017
  Why you should buy a case for your smartphone, and maybe a screen protector, but pass on an extended warranty.
  
• Nokia 3310 sparks wave of nostalgia as it goes on sale - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 24 May 2017
  Experts say its success will depend on how much people are willing to pay to indulge their nostalgia.
  
• Tech Tip: In Search of the Simple Sign-In - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 24 May 2017
  A tool in Apple’s iOS 10 software can save you a lot of password typing to stream video, but it doesn’t work with every TV provider or app.
  
• Tech We're Using: With a Bazaar of Gizmos and Apps, Tackling Readers’ Tech Questions - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 24 May 2017
  The New York Times’s Tech Tips columnist describes the arsenal of gadgets at her disposal, and her special love for iPhone.
  
• Robot police officer goes on duty in Dubai - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 24 May 2017
  People will be able to use it to report crimes, pay fines and get information in Arabic and English.
  
• Google's AI takes on champion in fresh Go challenge - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 23 May 2017
  Google's AI system AlphaGo wins the first of three matches against Go world champion Ke Jie.
  
• Just A Baby app matches hopeful parents - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 23 May 2017
  A new dating app lets people search for sperm and egg donors, surrogate mothers and lovers.
  
• Tech Tip: Doing a 180 on Facebook 360 Photos - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 23 May 2017
  Facebook converts many wide-angle panorama photos to 360-degree interactive images when they are uploaded, but you can revert to the original.
  
• More evidence for WannaCry 'link' to North Korean hackers - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 23 May 2017
  Tools that helped WannaCry spread were also used in attacks linked to North Korea, says security firm.
  
• Apple and Nokia to 'co-operate' after settling patent row - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 23 May 2017
  The two technology firms have ended a dispute over the use of Nokia's patents.
  
• Samsung S8 'eye security' fooled by photo - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 23 May 2017
  Iris-scanning technology on the Galaxy S8 is spoofed using a photograph and a contact lens.
  
• Microsoft launches new Surface Pro - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 23 May 2017
  It is claimed the tablet is 2.5 times faster than the Pro 3, with a battery that will last 70% longer.
  
• Virtual rabbits 'culled' in Second Life - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 22 May 2017
  Thousands of bunnies have "starved" after their food supply was cut off.
  
• Amazon adds live TV channels to Prime Video - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 22 May 2017
  Live channels including Eurosport and Discovery will be offered for an extra fee.
  
• Windows 7 hardest hit by WannaCry worm - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 22 May 2017
  More than two-thirds of all machines hit by WannaCry ran the eight-year-old software, say experts
  
• Leaks 'expose peculiar Facebook moderation policy' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 22 May 2017
  The "inconsistent" rules used to judge and censor content on Facebook are exposed, claim insiders.
  
• Mars voyage will include one-year layover in moon orbit - FOX News
  Mon, 15 May 2017
  The plan to send humans to Mars includes a one-year layover in orbit around the moon in the late 2020s, Space reports.
  
• 50-foot sea creature that washed up on Indonesian beach identified as its photos go viral online - FOX News
  Mon, 15 May 2017
  The rotting corpse of a 50-foot-long dead sea creature, possibly with tusks, washed up on a beach in Indonesia last week — freaking out people and launching a global guessing game to determine what, exactly, the floating carcass used to be, according to The Washington Post.
  
• Education Disrupted: How Google Took Over the Classroom - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sat, 13 May 2017
  The tech giant is transforming public education with low-cost laptops and free apps. But schools may be giving Google more than they are getting.
  
• Mysterious military spacecraft lands in Florida causing sonic boom - FOX News
  Mon, 08 May 2017
  U.S. military officials say an unmanned spacecraft orbiting Earth since May 2015 has landed in Florida.
  
• Human-made noise disrupting the serenity of natural parks, impacting wildlife, study says - FOX News
  Mon, 08 May 2017
  According to a new study, more and more Americans venturing out into the country’s wild places in search of peace and quiet and realizing that the woods, mountains, canyons and other natural wonders aren’t so peaceful or quiet anymore.
  
• SpaceX forced to scrub Falcon 9 rocket launch - FOX News
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017
  SpaceX was forced to cancel the planned launch Sunday of a Falcon 9 rocket due to a sensor issue.
  
• 'Dragonfly' drone could explore Saturn moon Titan - FOX News
  Fri, 28 Apr 2017
  A relocatable lander could explore the hazy skies of Saturn's intriguing moon Titan , according a new mission proposal.
  
• Abating bait: Decline in prized worms threatens way of life - FOX News
  Thu, 27 Apr 2017
  A mysterious drop in the harvest of two of the most popular worms for sport fishermen is proving expensive for anglers and threatening a way of life in Maine.
  
• What are national monuments and why is Trump reviewing them? - FOX News
  Thu, 27 Apr 2017
  American history, pre-history, and ecology all in one I once had a colleague, an expat, who preferred everything about his home country to the United States.
  
• Atlas V rocket poised for Space Station cargo run today - FOX News
  Tue, 18 Apr 2017
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An Orbital ATK cargo ship bound for the International Space Station is poised for liftoff Tuesday (April 18) aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket.