Newslinx

• Fortnite: Epic Games sues Google and Apple over app store bans - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020
  Apple and Google removed the hit game from their app stores after it bypassed their payment systems.
  
• Just Eat to stop using gig economy workers - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020
  Boss Jitse Groen says he would rather have staff who get benefits and more workplace protection.
  
• LibreOffice 6.4.6 Office Suite Update Arrives with 70 Bug Fixes, Download Now - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020
  
  
• US 'foils' militant cryptocurrency fundraising - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020
  The US government seizes millions from the Islamic State group, al-Qaeda and the armed wing of Hamas.
  
• Amazon launches online pharmacy in India - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020
  The internet retail giant's move comes as US tech firms are investing billions of dollars in India.
  
• KDE Neon 20.04 Review: Fast and Stable - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020
  
  
• Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS Released with Linux Kernel 5.4 LTS from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020
  
  
• A cuddly pet robot with ‘emotions’ and other tech news - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020
  BBC Click’s Paul Carter looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
• Coronavirus: England's contact tracing app trial gets under way - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  It will serve self-isolation alerts based on logs of who the user was recently in close contact with.
  
• Robots go their own way deep in the ocean - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  Firms are building robots that can survey the seabed and underwater structures without human help.
  
• Introduction to the Systemd journal - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  

  Systemd is nowadays the init system adopted by almost all Linux distributions, from Red Hat Enterprise Linux to Debian and Ubuntu.

  
  
• Sysadmin tools: Using rsync to manage backup, restore, and file synchronization - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  

  Rsync is a command-line tool for copying files and directories between local and remote systems that should be in every Linux sysadmin's toolbox.

  
  
• 5 Best SSH and FTP Android Apps for Linux - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  

  The best apps that enable us to operate Linux from any modern Android device.

  
  
• Mount NFS filesystems with autofs - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  

  Learn about the autofs utility and how it can help you to automatically mount local and remote filesystems in Linux.

  
  
• Set up automatic unattended updates for Ubuntu 20.04 - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  
  
• Fortnite: Apple ban sparks court action from Epic Games - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  Epic Games says it is taking Apple to court over "monopolistic" policies after it banned Fortnite.
  
• WeChat-owner shrugs off Trump's proposed US ban - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  Tencent expects its Chinese messaging app will not be affected by America's action against the firm.
  
• Bletchley Park Trust hit in Blackbaud security breach - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  The trust that manages Britain's World War Two codebreaking HQ says donors’ data was exposed.
  
• Amazon Alexa security bug allowed access to voice history - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  Security researchers said they could access conversation history and personal information.
  
• ZX Spectrum Next Issue 2 blasts through Kickstarter goal - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  A new remake of the classic computer raises nearly £900,000 in just two days.
  
• GNOME 3.36.5 Desktop Update Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020
  

  GNOME 3.36.5 is here as the latest stable bugfix release for the GNOME 3.36 desktop environment series.

  
  
• Belarus election: How Nexta channel bypassed news blackout - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 12 Aug 2020
  Demonstrators defied an internet shutdown using a channel called Nexta that posts videos and photos.
  
• What will fashion shows look like post Covid-19? - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 12 Aug 2020
  CGI models allow patterns to be tested virtually and fewer garments, if any, need to be made.
  
• Xbox xCloud: How does Game Pass streaming work? - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 11 Aug 2020
  Microsoft's game streaming service is set to launch in beta - including in the UK and US.
  
• Social media trolling: Sportswomen speak about their experiences - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 10 Aug 2020
  A BBC Sport survey uncovered shocking examples of social media abuse sent to sportswomen. Here are three women's stories in their own words.
  
• Trump's WeChat ban shocks Chinese abroad - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 10 Aug 2020
  For China's global community, the app provides a vital means of staying in touch with home.
  
• The headphones that even a DJ can't break? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 10 Aug 2020
  A new way to produce tiny speakers promises more robust headphones with high quality sound.
  
• HBO Max Is Here to Take On Netflix. Is It Too Late? - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 07 Aug 2020
  AT&T’s streaming platform goes live on Wednesday. At $15 a month, it’s more expensive than its rivals and comes at a time when household income is dropping.
  
• Screen-time messages designed to decrease phone use - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 07 Aug 2020
  A new project encourages adults to communicate more with their kids and focus less on their devices.
  
• E-skin recreates sense of touch and other tech news - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 06 Aug 2020
  BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
• Is the US about to split the internet? - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 06 Aug 2020
  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he wants a "clean" internet free of "untrusted" Chinese apps.
  
• Instagram rolls out TikTok 'rip-off' Reels - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 06 Aug 2020
  As TikTok faces uncertainty, Instagram adds new features that will be very familiar to TikTok fans.
  
• 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.
  
• What's going on with TikTok? - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 04 Aug 2020
  Microsoft confirmed it wants to acquire TikTok after President Trump threatened to ban the app.
  
• Livestream Your Wedding Like a Pro - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 28 Jul 2020
  These gadgets will help you improve the production quality and create memorable experiences for you and your digital guests.
  
• A High-Tech Array of Travel Tools: ‘Smart’ Health Cards, Temperature-Reading Glasses and More - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 24 Jul 2020
  Products that rely on artificial intelligence aim to make travel safer during the pandemic. But hefty prices and privacy concerns are issues.
  
• Disabled Do-It-Yourselfers Lead Way to Technology Gains - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 20 Jul 2020
  So long to overhyped innovations. Hello to tech that embeds accessibility into everyday devices.
  
• Contact Tracing With Your Phone: It’s Easier but There Are Tradeoffs - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 20 Jul 2020
  Lots of new app ideas are emerging to track Covid-19, but each has issues around privacy, location accuracy and how much appeal it will have to the public and to health officials.
  
• Letting Your Insurer Ride Shotgun, for a Discounted Rate - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 16 Jul 2020
  Most big car insurers offer apps that monitor your driving, and one start-up requires it. The trade-off in privacy is a premium that could be substantially cheaper for safe drivers.
  
• Technology Bridges the Gap to Better Sight - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 14 Jul 2020
  More than 6 million Americans have vision problems that cannot be corrected by glasses or contact lenses. Companies like IrisVision are creating headsets to help them see better.
  
• How to Make Smartphones Last Longer - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 01 Jul 2020
  In a pandemic-induced recession, it’s more important than ever to take care of our smartphones and other gadgets.
  
• Two Gamers Played ‘The Last of Us Part II.’ They Were Blown Away. - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 19 Jun 2020
  When the original video game was transcendental, can a sequel top it? Two Times reporters debate the answer.
  
• Tackling the Unsolvable Problem: The Bottomless Email Inbox - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 17 Jun 2020
  For $99 a year, Hey wants to help us restore some control. The new service has a way to go — and so does email, come to think of it.