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• Ethical Hacking, Ubuntu-Based BackBox Linux Is Now Available on AWS - LinuxToday News
  Sat, 16 Feb 2019
  

  The BackBox Linux operating system promises to offer Amazon Web Services users an optimal environment for professional penetration testing operations

  
  
• Run Particular Commands Without Sudo Password In Linux - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  

  ostechnix: This brief tutorial describes how to run particular commands without sudo password in Unix-like operating systems.

  
  
• PewDiePie: Roblox lifts ban after social media backlash - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  Online multiplayer game Roblox has reinstated PewDiePie after banning the YouTuber for using his name.
  
• Tilly Lockey: 'I can paint with my bionic arms' - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  Tilly Lockey, 13, has bionic arms that are so sophisticated she can now use a paintbrush and apply make-up.
  
• Made In Chelsea's Andy Jordan: Being an influencer made me 'a puppet' - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  Made In Chelsea's Andy Jordan has a warning about the realities of being a social media influencer.
  
• How to Flush DNS Cache on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  

  The following guide shows you how to Flush the DNS Cache in Ubuntu 18.04

  
  
• 6 Ways to Open Folders in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  

  Opening folders in Ubuntu is one of the basic tasks you will perform as a regular Ubuntu user.

  
  
• How To Change HostName In Linux? - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  

  2DayGeek: Simple methods to change hostname in Linux.

  
  
• Ad code 'slows down' browsing speeds - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  The code putting ads on webpages can stop pages loading by seconds, finds analysis of millions of sites.
  
• Load Testing Web Servers with Siege Benchmarking Tool - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  

  Knowing how much traffic your web server can handle when under stress is essential for planning future grow of your website or application.

  
  
• Some pretty useful YUM tips & tricks - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  

  Yum is the default package manager for RPM packages on RHEL & CentOS.

  
  
• 9 Best Linux-Based Security Tools - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  

  Information security specialists and sysadmins need to be sure their networks are sealed against malicious attacks.

  
  
• How to List Installed Packages on CentOS - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  

  Knowing how to list installed packages on your CentOS system can be helpful

  
  
• Turns Out Everyone Has a Good Side - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  Facing one way used to be just for divas like Mariah Carey. Then came selfie sticks, ring lights and Instagram.
  
• Mobile networks call for 5G security inspector - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  The mobile network industry has called for a new security testing scheme to check 5G equipment.
  
• Get set for 'super snow moon,' the biggest supermoon of the year - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  Skygazers will be treated to the “super snow moon,” on Feb. 19, the largest supermoon of 2019.
  
• Antarctic hunt for Endurance wreck ends after expedition loses undersea drone in 'evil conditions' - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  An audacious attempt to find explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance has been called off after the expedition team lost an undersea drone beneath Antarctic ice.
  
• NASA’s new grand space race plan - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  “Our wish is to fly this year,” NASA official Thomas Zurbuchen said at the surprise announcement of a new Moon mission overnight. “We want to incentive speed … We want to start taking shots on goal.”
  
• Extinct human species lived together in Siberian cave, new research shows - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  Bones recently found in a Siberian cave have given researchers a new glimpse into the timeline of an extinct human species. The species – known as Denisovans – at one time lived alongside Neanderthals in the same cave, the evidence showed.
  
• What will happen to the opportunity Rover's dead body on Mars? - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  NASA's Opportunity Rover has died on Mars.
  
• Solar flare '10 billion times more powerful' than Earth's Sun blasted out of Orion's sword - FOX News
  Fri, 15 Feb 2019
  In November 2016, astronomers watched a young star some 1,500 light-years away from Earth belch out an explosion of plasma and radiation that was roughly 10 billion times more powerful than any flare ever seen leaving Earth's sun. This sudden stellar eruption may be the most luminous known flare ever released by a young star — and it could help scientists better understand the still-murky process of star formation.
  
• Former Apple lawyer charged with insider trading - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  Gene Levoff is accused of engaging in insider trading on several occasions between 2011 and 2016.
  
• JP Morgan creates first US bank-backed crypto-currency - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  The US investment bank has created the JPM Coin to handle wholesale payments for some clients.
  
• British hacker Marcus Hutchins loses bid to omit 'intoxicated' testimony - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  Devonian Marcus Hutchins is accused of writing virus code and says he was "intoxicated" in an interview.
  
• Amazon cancels New York City campus plan - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  The internet giant hit local opposition over the roughly $3bn in subsidies it had been promised.
  
• YouTube's copyright claim system abused by extorters - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  Google acts after YouTubers report users attempting to extort money via fraudulent copyright claims.
  
• Bizarre medieval 'triple toilet seat' revealed - FOX News
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  A rare 12th-century triple toilet seat will be going on display at a London museum later this year.
  
• Jose Canseco says he is looking for Bigfoot and UFOs - FOX News
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  Ex-baseball player Jose Canseco has officially joined the group that believes "the truth is out there" and is on the hunt for UFOs and Bigfoot. 
  
• Pompeii digs uncovers mythical hunter in long-lost fresco - FOX News
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  MILAN (AP) — Archaeologists have discovered a fresco in an ancient Pompeii residence that portrays the mythological hunter Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection.
  
• What is Article 13? The EU's copyright directive explained - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  The final version of the new EU copyright law is agreed after three days of talks in France.
  
• School bomb hoax suspect arrested in US - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  Thousands of US schools were shut down by fake threats involving bombs, allege prosecutors.
  
• 'Mega river' formed after floodwaters swell Australian river - FOX News
  Thu, 14 Feb 2019
  It’s a river unlike any in Australia — and a fortnight ago it barely existed.
  
• Overwatch and Call Of Duty maker to cut 800 jobs - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019
  Activision Blizzard will lay off about 800 people, despite announcing record revenue.
  
• Is new game Apex Legends a threat to Fortnite? - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019
  Apex Legends, a new Battle Royale game has had over 25 million downloads in its first week - will it be a threat?
  
• Crackdown on young celebs in gambling ads - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019
  Cartoon figures and young stars will be banned from many adverts in a bid to protect children.
  
• Elon Musk named as Twitter boss favourite - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019
  The choice has raised eyebrows because of the controversial nature of some of Mr Musk's tweets.
  
• Tech We’re Using: Germany Is Wary of a Digital World (but Loves Its E-Toothbrushes) - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019
  Melissa Eddy, a Berlin reporter, explains how privacy laws have led to blurred Google Street View pictures, and why WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook are popular almost despite themselves.
  
• Tech Tip: How to Make a 3-D Model of Your Home Renovation Vision - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019
  Before you get out the hardware, use software like free floor-plan apps and augmented-reality tools to sketch out the ideas for your remodeling projects.
  
• Nasa calls time on silent Opportunity Mars rover - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019
  The 15-year mission of "Oppy" the robot is declared over after repeated failed attempts to contact it.
  
• Apple to investigate Saudi app - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019
  An app that can be used by men to stop women leaving the country will be investigated by Apple.
  
• Ligue du LOL: Secret group of French journalists targeted women - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019
  Media execs at several major outlets used anonymous accounts to harass women writers and activists.
  
• Ordnance Survey to launch mapping drone - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019
  The mapping organisation's craft will collect images and data for businesses and organisations to use.
  
• Facebook and Google news should be regulated, Cairncross Review says - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019
  The landmark review also recommended the BBC should do more to share its technical and digital expertise.
  
• MPs immerse themselves in VR questions - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019
  MPs open inquiry into immersive technology such as VR and AR.
  
• DJI makes drone safety improvements - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019
  The geo-fencing technology that means drones cannot fly near airports is improved.
  
• Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering: GPS pioneers lauded - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019
  Four Americans are celebrated for their roles in developing the sat-nav Global Positioning System.
  
• Teen has vaccinations after asking Reddit - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019
  Ethan Lindenberger took to the website to ask whether he could get vaccines without his parents .
  
• Gavin Williamson: Drone 'swarm squadrons' to be deployed by military - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019
  The defence secretary says the network enabled aircraft could be used to overwhelm the enemy.
  
• Russia considers 'unplugging' from internet - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019
  Russia may briefly disconnect from the internet as part of a test of its cyber-defences.
  
• Paris to sue Airbnb over 'illegal ads' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019
  The fine could amount to €12.5m ($14m, £11m) for the 1,000 ads the city says break French law.
  
• Reddit: Censorship fears spark criticism of Tencent funding reports - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019
  Redditors flooded the site with snarky posts after reports of funding from Chinese tech giant Tencent.
  
• Grindr and Tinder 'must not risk children's safety' - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 10 Feb 2019
  Minister vows to question Grindr and Tinder on safeguarding measures following "shocking" findings.
  
• Tech Fix: Are Your Children Racking Up Charges From Mobile Games? Here’s How to Fight Back - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sun, 10 Feb 2019
  Parents are often surprised by unauthorized credit card charges. The culprit: Bait apps, which lure children into buying virtual junk online. Preventing these purchases isn’t easy, but it can be done.
  
• Tech We’re Using: When the Tools of the Trade Are the Keyboard and Mouse - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 06 Feb 2019
  For Daisuke Wakabayashi, who covers Google, computer accessories are important. Very important.
  
• Letter of Recommendation: Letter of Recommendation: Color Blind Pal - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 05 Feb 2019
  The free app doesn’t just help the color-impaired pick out clothes or decode maps — it lets everyone else see through their eyes.
  
• Your Sweat Will See You Now - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 04 Feb 2019
  A new device — wearable, wireless and battery free — improves the ability to monitor and diagnose health problems by analyzing the sweat on your skin.
  
• How to Safeguard Your Tech, and Your Money, While Traveling - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 04 Feb 2019
  Getting a “throwaway” email for online booking is one tip experts offer. Another: Consider signing up for a credit card only for online purchases.
  
• Trending: Apps and Services to Help You Get Around on Your Next Trip - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sat, 02 Feb 2019
  Whether you’re traveling abroad or just away from home, these apps and services can help you get from the airport or hotel to the places you actually want to see.
  
• How to Do a Data ‘Cleanse’ - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 01 Feb 2019
  New year, new you, right? You may be headed to the gym, but what about the health of your phone, computer and all your precious data? Here are some tips to get your digital life in order.
  
• Corner Office: Julia Hartz Founded Eventbrite With Her Fiancé. Then She Took His Job. - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 31 Jan 2019
  The California native is “an energy person” who worked in TV and then did a little of everything at the couple’s start-up. It all prepared her to take it public.
  
• This Is Your Brain Off Facebook - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 31 Jan 2019
  Planning on quitting the social platform? A major new study offers a glimpse of what unplugging might do for your life. (Spoiler: It’s not so bad.)
  
• How to Make Your Office More Ergonomically Correct - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 Jan 2019
  If your office leaves you with pain in your wrists, back or neck, it doesn’t have to be that way — in fact, it shouldn’t. Here’s how to fix it.
  
• Tech We’re Using: An Arsenal of Skype, Voice Recorders and FOIAs - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 Jan 2019
  Emily Bazelon, an investigative reporter at The New York Times Magazine, craves easy-to-use tools, whether for interviews, Freedom of Information Act records or her home TV.
  
• Tech Fix: How to Save on Your Next Apple Purchase - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 Jan 2019
  If recent increases are any indication, chances are your next iDevice will cost even more. We analyzed how prices have shot up and offer ways to buy for less.
  
• In a Stumble for Apple, a FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 29 Jan 2019
  A glitch in the video and audio calling app, which the company says it will fix, can turn the device into one perhaps better suited for espionage.
  
• How to Use ‘Do Not Disturb’ on Your Phone (While Still Letting Important Calls Through) - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sat, 26 Jan 2019
  The bliss of turning off all notifications on your phone doesn’t have to come with the anxiety of potentially missing an important call or text. Here’s how you can have it all.
  
• Crowdwise: How to Handle the Dreaded ‘Reply All Moment’ - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 24 Jan 2019
  You know that sinking feeling when you accidentally click "Reply All" instead of "Reply?" It's awful. Here's how to handle it, and make sure it never happens again.
  
• Tech We’re Using: He Reported on Facebook. Now He Approaches It With Caution. - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 23 Jan 2019
  Nick Confessore, an investigative reporter who has written about social media and data privacy, has changed his tech habits after what he has learned.
  
• Tech Fix: How to Declutter and Organize Your Personal Tech in a Few Simple Steps - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 23 Jan 2019
  Accessories and data may not take up much physical space, but they contribute to frustration and anxiety. Here are ways to keep e-junk at bay, Marie Kondo-style.