Newslinx

• Front Burner: New App Tracks What’s In Season From Coast to Coast - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  The Seasonal Food Guide tracks the seasonality of fruits and vegetables around the country.
  
• Bookworm - A Simple Focused Ebook Reader for Linux - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  

  FOSSmint: Bookworm is a simple eBook reader created with an emphasis on a distraction-free mode.

  
  
• How To Adjust The Size Of The Root Partition On Live Arch Linux - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  

  This brief tutorial explains how to adjust the size of the Root partition in Live Arch Linux system.

  
  
• How to Connect to MySQL Without Root Password on Terminal - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  

  In this guide, we will show you how to connect and run MySQL commands without entering a password (mysql passwordless root login) on the Linux terminal.

  
  
• Tech Tip: Expanding the Windows Start Menu - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  If you miss the expansive Start screen introduced in Windows 8 (and retired shortly thereafter), you can revive it in Windows 10.
  
• 'Snapchat race' driver killed friend in Aberystwyth crash - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  Ricafort Gamboa is jailed for crashing while trying to reach 100mph to film Snapchat footage.
  
• How to Scan Your Linux Computer for Viruses and Rootkits - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  

  MakeTechEasier: Malware is out there, even for Linux systems.

  
  
• A quick-start guide to podcasting - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  

  opensource.com: The easiest way to gain listeners is to syndicate your podcast. For example, DistroWatch offers syndication of several oggcast productions.

  
  
• Personal bodyguard app to launch in northeast China - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  A mobile application is set to launch in northeast China for people seeking that VIP touch.
  
• Dating app aims to boost Russian voter turnout - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  TV claims that instructions for the voting app come from the top of Russian politics.
  
• Android Oreo released by Google - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  The latest version of Android adds new features to help people tackle "notification diarrhoea".
  
• 3 Free Color-Picker Tools for the Linux Desktop - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  

  There are several ways to pick colors on the Linux desktop;

  
  
• Solus 3 Released Here Is What's New in Solus 3 - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  

  Solus offers users a free and modern alternative to commercial operating systems

  
  
• Setup Dual Boot Linux And Remix OS With GRUB Customizer - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  

  Remix OS is an android based Linux distro that has gained a wide name since its launch.

  
  
• Solar Eclipse: The big event is finally here - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  After months of anticipation, planning and hype, the Great American Eclipse is finally here.
  
• Total solar eclipse dangers: Will I go blind if I stare at the sun? - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  People may risk serious eye damage if they look at the sun without proper protection, an optometrist has warned ahead of the upcoming total solar eclipse.
  
• How NASA astronauts will see the solar eclipse 3 times - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  NASA astronauts orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station will get to see Monday’s solar eclipse three times.
  
• Total solar eclipse 2017: Get ready for the big event - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  The clock is ticking for the eagerly anticipated ‘Great American’ eclipse that will make its way across the U.S. Monday. This is what to expect.
  
• What causes a total solar eclipse? - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  The moon will block the sun in a total solar eclipse on Monday.
  
• Solar eclipse 2017 in pictures - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  The ‘Great American’ eclipse making its way across the U.S. Monday
  
• Walruses show up early in Alaska as ice recedes - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  Sign of the times?
  
• How can I see the total solar eclipse? - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  Americans may look to the skies Monday to watch the total solar eclipse - but it’s important to protect your eyes and use the correct tools that will let you safely watch the event.
  
• Total solar eclipse transforms Illinois town into a celestial Super Bowl - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  When it comes to total solar eclipses, "X" marks the spot for this college town, and excitement is building as people gear up for what's being heralded as the "Great American Solar Eclipse."
  
• Apple's 'hidden' job ad found online - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  The advertisement for "a talented engineer" begins with the welcome: "Hey there! You found us."
  
• Hate crimes: Online abuse 'as serious as face-to-face' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  Tweeting abuse can be as "equally devastating" as shouting it, prosecutors are told.
  
• Solar eclipse crosses the US -- live blog - FOX News
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017
  The eagerly anticipated 'Great American Solar Eclipse' finally arrived on Monday.
  
• Killer robots: Experts warn of 'third revolution in warfare' - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 20 Aug 2017
  A letter to the UN warns the world is getting closer to a dangerous "third revolution in warfare".
  
• Company bosses 'lack cyber-attack training' - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 20 Aug 2017
  A government survey finds one in 10 businesses questioned have no plan to deal with hacking.
  
• Linux 4.13 rc6 - LinuxToday News
  Sun, 20 Aug 2017
  

  Linus Torvalds: Things have been pretty calm, and rc6 is out there.

  
  
• Using YouTube as an Accelerant for Video Games - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sun, 20 Aug 2017
  Getting YouTubers or Twitch streamers to share their thoughts on a new game can have a powerful effect on its success.
  
• Google and UC Berkeley to create movie from eclipse images - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 19 Aug 2017
  The pictures of the total solar eclipse will also be used to study the Sun's outermost atmosphere.
  
• Kit Kat accused of copying Atari game Breakout - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017
  Nestle's marketing mimics the 1970s Atari computer game Breakout, a court case alleges.
  
• Infosys chief executive Vishal Sikka resigns - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017
  Vishal Sikka says the "continuous drumbeat of distractions" contributed to his decision to resign.
  
• Australia blocks another 59 popular pirate sites - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017
  The latest court decision brings the total of blocked domains to 340.
  
• Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017
  A digital rights group criticises action taken by Google, GoDaddy and Cloudflare against the Daily Stormer.
  
• Tech Tip: Finding Your iPad Backup Files - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017
  If you opt to skip the cloud when it comes to backing up your iOS devices, you can store and manage the files through iTunes on your computer.
  
• Reddit launches its own video hosting platform - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017
  One of the world's largest websites has not let users post their own videos directly before.
  
• Chinese 'cyber-court' launched for online cases - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017
  The court will specialise in internet-related cases as the number of online disputes rises.
  
• Chinese media 'racist' video on India clash sparks anger - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  It features a Chinese actor in a turban and fake beard, mockingly assuming an Indian accent.
  
• Very few girls took computing A-level - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  A-level computing is dominated by boys with only 9.8% of the total number taking the exam being girls.
  
• Daily Stormer: Cloudflare drops neo-Nazi site - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  Cloudflare no longer protects the Daily Stormer from distributed denial of service attacks.
  
• Spotify removes white supremacy music after events in Charlottesville - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  A number of bands are taken off the streaming service while more are being "reviewed".
  
• Roaming downtime hits customers on Three in Europe - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  Customers travelling in France, Portugal and Luxembourg were affected but the issue is now fixed.
  
• Tech Tip: Creating PDF Files on Your Phone - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  Recent versions of the Android and iOS mobile operating systems let you make your own PDF files from emails, web pages and more.
  
• Apple boss Tim Cook joins Donald Trump condemnation - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  Tim Cook slams the President's response to Charlottesville as Apple plans human rights donations.
  
• How hackers are targeting the shipping industry - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  Weak defences are leaving cargo vessels vulnerable to cyber-attacks, say experts.
  
• Chatbot helps students choose courses - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  A chatbot at Leeds Beckett University is helping A-level students find the right university course.
  
• China cracks down on VPN vendors - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017
  Five websites, including Alibaba, have been asked to remove vendors that sell virtual private networks.
  
• Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits to settle FTC charges - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017
  Uber was in trouble for not adequately securing both customer and driver data from hacking.
  
• Amazon launches Instant Pickup service targeting students - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017
  Prime and Prime Student members can order daily "essentials" for collection within two minutes.
  
• HBO social media hacked in latest cyber security breach - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017
  Entertainment firm HBO is facing another cyber breach, as it social media accounts are compromised.
  
• Tech Tip: Getting Microsoft Word to Call You by Your Real Name - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017
  If you find that Microsoft Office programs have grabbed the wrong name to use for your document comments, you can correct the record.
  
• Tech We’re Using: The Technology Our Personal Finance Columnist Trusts His Money With - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017
  The Times’s Your Money columnist on his favorite finance apps, the gadgets he would love to dream into existence and his Spotify singalong sessions.
  
• Game of Thrones struck by fresh leak - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017
  HBO blames a contractor for posting an unreleased episode to its Spanish and Nordic platforms.
  
• Nokia 8 smartphone takes 'bothie' videos - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017
  The phone streams video from its front and rear cameras at the same time to Facebook or YouTube .
  
• App iTrump wins trademark fight against Trump Organization - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017
  An app developer completes a series of trademark victories against the US president's company.
  
• Tech Tip: Pinpointing Your Whereabouts on Twitter - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 15 Aug 2017
  Twitter strips the geographic data from the photos you add to your posts, but you can always volunteer to share your location.
  
• ‘Hamilton’ Tries New Sales Method to Battle Bots and Scalpers - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 15 Aug 2017
  The show is the third on Broadway to declare that it will use Verified Fan, the Ticketmaster technology that scrutinizes potential ticket buyers.
  
• Ask The Wirecutter: Was That an Intruder or a Pet? The Security Cams That Can Tell - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 14 Aug 2017
  The Wirecutter tested several internet-connected security cameras to determine which are the best ones to be mounted outside your home.