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• 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"."
  
• 100 million-year-old tick found entrapped in amber - FOX News
  Mon, 18 Jun 2018
  Imagine your worst day ever, preserved for eternity. That's what happened to a very unlucky tick 100 million years ago.
  
• 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.
  
• BLUI: An easy way to create game UI - LinuxToday News
  Sun, 17 Jun 2018
  

  Open source game development plugin allows Unreal Engine users to create unique user interface elements with web-based programming.

  
  
• WHO: Gaming addiction 'a mental health condition' - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 17 Jun 2018
  For millions, it is a harmless hobby but for some it can become more than that.
  
• How To Rename Multiple Files At Once In Linux - LinuxToday News
  Sun, 17 Jun 2018
  

  The mmv command is used to move, copy, append and rename files in bulk using standard wildcards in Unix-like operating systems.

  
  
• How to Deploy Rocket.Chat on Ubuntu 18.04 - LinuxToday News
  Sat, 16 Jun 2018
  

  Linuxize: Rocket.Chat is an open source team communication platform, a self-hosted Slack alternative.

  
  
• 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?
  
• Docker: Installation and Basic Usage on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - LinuxToday News
  Sat, 16 Jun 2018
  

  HowToForge: Docker is an open-source project that provides an open platform for developers and sysadmins to build, package, and run applications anywhere as a lightweight container.

  
  
• Creating Cyberpunk 2077's world - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 16 Jun 2018
  CD Projekt Red's quest designer Patrick Mills explains how he's created a disturbing city setting for the much-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 game.
  
• Fedora vs Ubuntu - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  

  Ubuntu and Fedora are both among the top desktop Linux distributions, but they are very different.

  
  
• How to Install LAMP Stack with PhpMyAdmin in Ubuntu 18.04 - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  

   tecmint: A LAMP stack is composed of packages such as Apache, MySQL/MariaDB and PHP installed on a Linux system environment for hosting websites and apps.

  
  
• CentOS vs Ubuntu - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  

  LinuxConfig: Ubuntu and CentOS are both major players in enterprise environments and in the datacenter.

  
  
• Samsung Unveils Chromebook Plus V2 Convertible with New Processor, Rear Camera - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  

  Designed to help you be more productive on the go while remaining a thin, lightweight and stylish 2-in-1 convertible Chromebook, the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 is here

  
  
• Protests greet Brussels copyright reform plan - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  Critics say changes to copyright laws could "break" the net and stifle online life and creativity.
  
• How Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 'creating equal opportunities' - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  The narrative director of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Mel MacCoubrey, explains how the new game's interactive features give people choice over how they play.
  
• Kaspersky Lab halts European cybercrime work - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  The security firm halted the work after questions were asked in the European Parliament about its software.
  
• 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.
  
• Google diversity figures show little change - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  The tech giant's new reports reveals that fewer than 30% of its global staff are women.
  
• E3: What you might 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.
  
• Informative guide to useful Linux shortcuts - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  

  Using Linux means using command line interface aka CLI aka terminal on regular basis.

  
  
• Georgia man finds two 5-foot-long rat snakes slithering inside home - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  A Georgia man had an unsettling experience over the weekend when he found two snakes, both measuring 5 feet or longer, slithering inside his home.
  
• 1,000-year-old ancient amulet discovered in Jerusalem's City of David - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed an extremely rare ancient clay amulet with a blessing in Arabic.
  
• Georgia woman strangles, kills rabid bobcat after it attacks her: 'It came for my face' - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  A Georgia grandmother claims she strangled a rabid bobcat to death after it jumped on her in an unprovoked attack.
  
• Stephen Hawking's voice blasted into space toward black hole - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  The voice of the late scientist was beamed into space on Friday, sending a message of peace and hope, heading toward a black hole approximately 3,500 light-years from Earth.
  
• Jellyfish numbers on the rise along US beaches - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  If you’re heading to the beach this summer like millions of other Americans, scientists say you should be on the lookout for jellyfish.
  
• This monster black hole's jet has 125 billion times more energy than the Sun - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  A dust-enshrouded, giant black hole ripping apart a star blasted out a superfast jet of particles that packed about 125 billion times the amount of energy the sun releases per year, a new study finds.
  
• There's a historic dust storm on Mars — and it's nothing like 'The Martian' - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  As an intense dust storm rages on Mars , many are wondering — how bad can a Martian storm really be? Tuesday (June 12), NASA's Opportunity rover stopped communications amid a severe dust storm on the Red Planet.
  
• 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.
  
• Rare whale dolphin mysteriously washes ashore - FOX News
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018
  A rare female northern right whale dolphin washed up on an Oregon beach last week, leaving experts guessing as to how the creature, seen only four times on the coastline in the last 20 years, died.
  
• Angler catches 'beast' porbeagle shark off Welsh coast: 'I've never seen anything that big before' - FOX News
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018
  An angler wrestled with a 324-pound porbeagle shark off the coast of Milford Haven in Wales this week, bringing the "beast" briefly aboard a charter boat before tossing it back into the water.
  
• China's ride-hailing giant Didi to launch in Australia - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018
  China's Didi Chuxing will compete with India's Ola and Uber when it launches in Melbourne on 25 June.
  
• AI gives silenced radio journalist his voice back - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018
  Neural networks have given political radio journalist Jamie Dupree the ability to speak once more.
  
• 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.
  
• Call of Duty takes aim at Fortnite Battle Royale at E3 - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018
  CoD is adopting a last-fighter-standing challenge, but can it beat Fortnite at its own game?
  
• Iceland expands food delivery by drone in Reykjavik - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  Israeli company Flytrex is to expand its drone delivery partnership with Icelandic retailer Aha
  
• Dixons Carphone admits huge data breach - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  The retailer says it has begun investigating unauthorised access of data held by the company.
  
• Fortnite's World Cup to be 'open to all' - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  The game that has been grabbing everyone's attention now has its own World Cup event.
  
• 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 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.
  
• 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.
  
• iPhone security loophole used by police closed by Apple - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  The move will make it more difficult for hackers, and police, to unlock handsets without authorisation.
  
• Smart lock can be hacked 'in seconds' - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  A smart lock that has won an award can be broken into by anyone with a smartphone, say researchers.
  
• Fewer people 'using Facebook for news' - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  Fear of fake news and the toxic nature of debates are turning people away from news on social media, a study says.
  
• UK rebuffed over Galileo sat-nav procurement - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Jun 2018
  Delegations to the European Space Agency vote to procure another batch of spacecraft, despite British calls to delay.
  
• Nintendo Switch gets Fortnite - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  The blockbuster battle game comes to Nintendo's handheld to coincide with the Los Angeles expo.
  
• Children exposed to horror film ads on YouTube - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  Parents complained after ads for the 15-rated film were shown before Frozen, Lego and Minecraft videos.
  
• Spanish football league defends phone 'spying' - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  La Liga was found to be using the microphone and GPS on Android devices during match times.
  
• Yahoo fined £250,000 over cyber-attack - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  The fine relates to a data breach in 2014 which affected more than 500,000 Yahoo customers.
  
• 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.
  
• Social media must be made less addictive, says watchdog - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  The Children's Commissioner for England also pinpointed videos and algorithms that pump out more content.
  
• Trump and Kim USB fan raises cyber-security alert - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  Cyber-security experts warn about a laptop-powered fan given to reporters at the summit.
  
• China's telco giant ZTE sees shares collapse 39% - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  ZTE's shares commence trading again in China after the firm reaches a deal with US.
  
• Tesla to slash thousands of jobs in profitability drive - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  Elon Musk says cutting almost one in ten workers is needed to cut costs and boost profitability.
  
• Uber applies for patent to spot drunk passengers - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Jun 2018
  The taxi app is considering using artificial intelligence to determine "uncharacteristic user activity".
  
• 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: 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.
  
• 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 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.
  
• 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 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Apple’s WWDC 2018 Live: Apple Still Wants to Be Different - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 04 Jun 2018
  Apple is using its five-day software conference to address two themes hovering over the tech industry: an erosion of privacy and smartphone addiction.
  
• Tech Tip: Let Gmail Finish Your Sentences - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 01 Jun 2018
  Google’s new machine-learning tools for its mail service can save you time and typos — as long as you are comfortable sharing your thoughts with the software.
  
• Tech We’re Using: How Technology Is Changing Visual Art - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 31 May 2018
  Minh Uong, a visual editor at The Times, uses both low- and high-tech tools to create editorial art, but tech does not necessarily make it easier to become a professional illustrator.
  
• Tech Tip: Prune and Save Web Pages - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 31 May 2018
  Your computer most likely includes free tools for creating or printing stripped-down versions of web articles without ads, videos or other distractions.
  
• Tech Tip: How to Watch Live Sports Online - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 May 2018
  Several streaming services offer multiple channels for athletic events, games and matches — which can make ditching the monthly cable bill even easier for some fans.