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• Marie Antoinette's long-hidden jewels surface, up for auction - FOX News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  Jewelry that once belonged to doomed French Queen Marie Antoinette is set to go on auction in Switzerland Wednesday, where it is expected to sell for millions of dollars.
  
• Hegemon - A Modular System Monitoring Tool for Linux - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  

  Hegemon is a simple, easy to use tool to help you collect quick stats about your system status.

  
  
• West Virginia police ‘apprehend’ raccoon ‘drunk’ on fermented crab apples - FOX News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  Officials with the Milton Police Department took a "drunk" raccoon into "custody" on Monday.
  
• How to Tell if Those Black Friday Deals Are Actually Worth Buying - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  Black Friday and Cyber Monday mean hundreds of online deals, discounts, and in-person doorbusters, but these tips will help you tell which ones are really worth your money.
  
• Call of Duty 'swatting' death prankster pleads guilty - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  The 25-year-old had fooled police into thinking a father-of-two had murdered a family member.
  
• Free Chess Club - A Modern Desktop App for Playing Chess Online - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  

  FICS stands for the Free Internet Chess Server and with upwards of 800,000 registered accounts,

  
  
• The open source racer 'SuperTuxKart' is looking for testers to try their new online play - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  

   GamingOnLinux: SuperTuxKart, one of the stalwarts of Linux open source gaming is finally getting online multiplayer.

  
  
• Pink Legacy diamond sells for whopping $50 million: It's 'pretty much unreal' - FOX News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  A rare pink diamond known as the Pink Legacy sold at auction today for a whopping $50 million (CHF 50,375,000).
  
• 2,200-year-old computer suffers major setback - FOX News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  It fell to the seabed after the ship carrying it was wrecked upon rocks some 2200 years ago. It was one of the ancient world’s great wonders. And we had no idea what it was until 50 years after it was rediscovered by divers in 1901.
  
• Tech Fix: What’s Hot (and What’s Not) This Black Friday - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  To help shoppers get started, here’s a cheat sheet of the products to track, and the ones to ignore.
  
• US asks London court to hand over two alleged hackers - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  The men are accused of helping cause $530m of losses to banks and other businesses.
  
• Google accused of 'trust demolition' over health app - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  DeepMind now wants its health app to become an AI assistant for nurses and doctors around the world.
  
• North America's oldest mummy sheds light on ancient migrations - FOX News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  Dressed in moccasins and a rabbit-skin shroud, a man was laid to rest in a cave in Nevada about 10,600 years ago.
  
• Russia reveals nuclear spaceship that will fly to Mars ‘in very near future’ - FOX News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  Russia has revealed a "spacecraft of the future" that could one day put humans on Mars.
  
• Cadbury bars leave orangutans on ‘brink of extinction’ thanks to ‘destructive’ palm oil - FOX News
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018
  Your Cadbury chocolate bars, Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers are leaving orangutans on the "brink of extinction", campaigners warn.
  
• The alias And unalias Commands Explained With Examples - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  

  ostechnix: The alias And unalias Commands Explained With Examples

  
  
• What you need to know about the GPL Cooperation Commitment - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  

  The GPL Cooperation Commitment fosters innovation by freeing developers from fear of license termination.

  
  
• 4 tips for learning Golang - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  

  Arriving in Golang land: A senior developer's journey.

  
  
• Have you seen these personalities in open source? - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  

  opensource.com: An inclusive community is a more creative and effective community.

  
  
• Hitman 2: Sean Bean on being killed in video game - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  The actor plays a so called "elusive" target which only appears for a short period of time.
  
• OpenStack Open Infrastructure Pilot Projects from A to Z - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  

  ServerWatch: In a press and analyst session at the OpenStack Summit in Berlin, Germany on Nov. 13, Jonathan Bryce, Executive Director of the OpenStack Foundation, outlined the four pilot projects that are currently in the new open infrastructure effort.

  
  
• 'Ugly' mistake sends Google data to China - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  A botched update to network hardware meant an African ISP wrongly took over Google net addresses.
  
• IMF's Lagarde says central banks could issue digital money - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  IMF boss Christine Lagarde said state-backed digital currencies could make transactions safer and cheaper.
  
• BBC newsreader 'speaks' languages he can’t - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  Artificial intelligence creates a computer generated video which manipulates the newsreader’s mouth.
  
• Detective Pikachu: 'Gross' furry Pokemon divides fans - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  Many fans say the new look Pikachu is "grotesque" and "disgusting".
  
• Esports Awards: Ninja 'blessed' to pick up two awards - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  The streamer says he feels "blessed and honoured" after winning personality and streamer of the year.
  
• First 5G cities in UK named by EE - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  The UK's big cities will be the first to get the futuristic mobile technology, says mobile operator.
  
• On Heels of IBM Deal, Red Hat Boosts Community Linux With Fedora 29 - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  

  eWEEK: With its $34B acquisition by IBM set for 2019, things continue to move forward for Red Hat's Linux efforts.

  
  
• Online Photo Printing for the Holidays (and Any Time) - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  Want to share photos this holiday season (and other times)? We have recommendations for cards, photo books, and photo printing services.
  
• Mysterious 26-foot worm-like sea creature stuns divers - FOX News
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  Two divers in New Zealand found themselves face-to-face with a strange 26-foot worm-like sea creature recently.
  
• 'Very rare' shark nursery discovered deep below the surface: 'It was incredible' - FOX News
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  Marine scientists made a major — and somewhat unexpected — discovery while surveying the ocean floor roughly 200 miles off the coast of Ireland.
  
• 'Jesus' face' uncovered at ancient church in the Israeli desert - FOX News
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018
  A previously-unknown 1,500-year-old painting of Christ’s face has been uncovered at a Byzantine church in Israel’s Negev desert.
  
• Apple iPhone sales fears rock Wall Street - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  The tech giant's share price fall has wiped more than $40bn off its market value.
  
• 'How Instagram became my support system' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  For women facing challenges ranging from eating disorders to IVF, it can be a vital resource.
  
• Can listening to bees help save them - and us? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  Scientists hope artificial intelligence will gives us more insights into bee health and behaviour.
  
• Russia suspected of jamming GPS signal in Finland - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  Finland's PM suggests it was jammed deliberately in northern Finnish airspace during Nato exercises.
  
• US overtakes China in top supercomputer list - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  A new list of the world's most powerful machines puts the US in the top two spots.
  
• Amazon asked to share Echo data in US murder case - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  A US judge asks Amazon to hand over audio recordings from an Echo device in a house where two women died.
  
• Xiaomi criticised for UK smartphone £1 flash sale - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  Xiaomi offered only two or three phones at the advertised price.
  
• Car crash data thief 'unlucky' to be jailed - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  A car repair worker is the first person to be sentenced to jail as a result of a UK data watchdog prosecution.
  
• Steam bug allowed unlimited free downloads - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  Valve awarded the researcher that found the issue a bug bounty of $20,000.
  
• Britain's worst and best online retailers named by Which? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018
  DIY chain Homebase runs Britain's worst online shop, according to a survey by consumer group Which?.
  
• Chelsea Pensioners' verdict on WW1 VR experience - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 11 Nov 2018
  Nothing to be Written is a VR experience about field postcards sent home by soldiers during WW1.
  
• What is fake news and how can you identify it? - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 11 Nov 2018
  Fake news can sometimes very closely mimic real news. Zoe Kleinman looks at how you can spot it.
  
• Alibaba Singles Day sales frenzy surpasses records - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 11 Nov 2018
  The Chinese firm's shopping bonanza day saw customers spend a record $30.8bn.
  
• Enigma codebreaker 'taking secrets to grave' - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 11 Nov 2018
  Margaret Wilson, 95, says she will hold true to an oath she swore at Bletchley Park in World War Two.
  
• Get Better TV Sound (Without a Lot of Wires) - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sun, 11 Nov 2018
  Flat-panel HDTVs are too thin to house good speakers. These simple tips and gear upgrades can give you great sound without a lot of work.
  
• Chinese headmaster fired over secret coin mining at school - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 09 Nov 2018
  A stack of crypto-currency mining machines was found after teachers complained about excessive noise.
  
• Meeting Kosovo's clickbait merchants - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 09 Nov 2018
  Western web-users lap up misinformation online - these are the shady "merchants" who push it on Facebook.
  
• We Tried Facebook’s New Portal Device (So You Don’t Have To) - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 08 Nov 2018
  Here’s what happened when two Times tech reporters installed Facebook’s new Portal video-calling gadgets in their bedrooms.
  
• Tech We’re Using: Social Media’s Re-engineering Effect, From Myanmar to Germany - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 07 Nov 2018
  When Facebook, YouTube and others use algorithms to keep us engaged, there can be unintended consequences. Max Fisher, his tools in a trusty Patagonia bag, covers the trend as one of The Times’s Interpreter columnists.
  
• How to Buy a Used Phone Without Getting Fleeced - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 01 Nov 2018
  New smartphone season is here, but last year’s models can offer similarly impressive features at great discounts. These tips will help you grab one without regretting it later.
  
• Robot backpack: How this Fusion bot aids collaboration - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 01 Nov 2018
  The Fusion bot shares and teaches skills by transferring body motions from one person to another.
  
• Tech Tip: How to Find the Video Games of Your Youth - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 31 Oct 2018
  The classics can take you back in time — and are probably easier to recapture than you think.
  
• Tech Fix: Spotting Disinformation Online Before the Midterm Elections - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 31 Oct 2018
  Rumors. Inflammatory and divisive messages. Doctored photos. Kevin Roose, technology columnist, explains how he has waded into that shadowy world to write about it.
  
• Are hydrogen trains the future of UK travel? - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 28 Oct 2018
  Trains that emit pure water could be in the UK by the "early 2020s", according to the government.
  
• Video game recreates horrors of World War One - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  Actor Elijah Wood voices a main character in the first video game made by Aardman Animations.
  
• Uncomplicated Technology, and Why It’s Always Worth Your Money - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  If you believe the marketing, you’d think every new gadget will change your life — but many are confusing to use or doomed to obsolescence. Here’s how to determine whether your purchase will stand the test of time.
  
• Tech We’re Using: Just Embed a Phone Into This Editor’s Mind, Already - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  Choire Sicha, who runs The New York Times’s Styles desk, has such a close relationship with his smartphone, he says, it may be time to “punch the circuitry into the back of our skull.”
  
• Tech Fix: Apple iPhone XR Review: A Cheaper Phone Suited to Most of Us - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 23 Oct 2018
  In an era of skyrocketing smartphone prices, it’s a relief that Apple’s $750 iPhone is just as powerful and nearly as capable as its $1,000 counterparts, our reviewer found.
  
• Tech We’re Using: An Eye for Photography, but a Google Suite for Events - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  She was a photo editor. Now she’s an events manager. Whitney Richardson discusses how her career shift at The Times has changed her tech habits.
  
• Mitsubishi windows shine 'alarmingly realistic' fake sunlight - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  Mitsubishi has developed a new indoor lighting system that mimics blue skies, sunrises and sunsets.
  
• Tech Fix: The Google Pixel 3 Review: Phone’s Smarts Shine Through Its A.I.-Driven Camera - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  Hardware innovations? Nope. Instead, Google is emphasizing software improvements — particularly for images — with its newest Pixel smartphones.
  
• Tech We’re Using: It’s Her Job to Get More People to Act Like You Right Now - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 10 Oct 2018
  Millie Tran, the first global growth editor at The Times, discusses how she tries to understand and nurture a worldwide audience. “So many dashboards and data sets!”
  
• Tech Fix: How to Delete Facebook and Instagram From Your Life Forever - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 10 Oct 2018
  Lost faith in Facebook and Instagram after data leakages, breaches and too much noise? Here’s a guide to breaking up with the social network and its photo-sharing app for good.
  
• New Pixel Phones and Other Gadgets Keep Google in the Hardware Hunt - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 09 Oct 2018
  Though sales of its devices have been slow, the search giant unveiled the Pixel 3, a smart speaker with a built-in screen and a tablet that doubles as a PC.
  
• Dyson Wants to Curl Your Hair - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 09 Oct 2018
  But its cutting-edge technology — magical air currents — will cost you.
  
• Facebook’s New Gadget Is a Video-Chat Screen With a Camera That Follows You - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 09 Oct 2018
  At a time when trust in its services is eroding, the social network introduced Portal and Portal Plus, its first major effort to build consumer hardware from scratch.
  
• A Good Appetite: Indian Cooks Embrace the Instant Pot - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sun, 07 Oct 2018
  The electric pressure cooker is well suited for many Indian dishes, and a slew of new cookbooks are seizing on its popularity.