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• How to Create Self-Signed SSL Certificates and Keys for Apache on RHEL/CentOS 7.0 - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  

   tecmint: SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a cryptographic protocol that allows secure data flow between a server and its clients using symmetric/asymmetric keys by using a digital certificate signed by a Certificate Authority (CA).

  
  
• Open Source Storage Adds Oracle, Sun Veterans to Executive Team - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  

   The VAR Guy: Open Source Storage has hired Leynette Larioza and Mark Nelson, who both have previous experience at Oracle, Sun and elsewhere, to help grow its software storage business.

  
  
• Is Nokia planning to sell Android phones again? - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  

   ITworld: Microsoft's purchase of Nokia's mobile division gave most of us the impression that Nokia was done with mobile phones.

  
  
• Major South Korean Pharmaceutical Company Ditches Windows for Ubuntu - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  

  South Korea has been very friendly with Microsoft and its products, so it's understandable why succeeding in that country with an open source product would be very difficult.

  
  
• Securing SSH with two factor authentication using Google Authenticator - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  

   Blackmoreops: Two-step verification (also known as Two-factor authentication, abbreviated to TFA) is a process involving two stages to verify the identity of an entity trying to access services in a computer or in a network.

  
  
• Ubuntu MATE 14.10 Alpha 2 Officially Released, Gets EFI Support and Ubuntu-Style Menus - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  

   softpedia: A new Ubuntu MATE 14.10 Alpha release has been made available and integrates a large number of changes and improvements.

  
  
• Wearables tracked with Raspberry Pi - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  People who use wearable gadgets to monitor their health or activity can be tracked with only $70 (£40) of hardware, research suggests.
  
• How to install and configure Nvidia Optimus driver on Ubuntu - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  
  
• Android media player supports 4K video, Miracast - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  

  LinuxGizmos: W2Comp unveiled a faster, 4K-ready version of its Probox Android media player with a quad-core SoC, a Mali-450 GPU, Miracast, and a gaming-oriented remote. The new Probox2 EX runs Android 4.4 (KitKat).

  
  
• Uber taxi app 'competing unfairly' - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  The Uber taxi app is "competing unfairly" with London's black cabs, senior Labour MP Margaret Hodge says.
  
• Microsoft told to provide Irish data - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  A US federal court has ordered Microsoft to hand over emails belonging to one of its users, even though the data is stored in Ireland.
  
• VIDEO: Cyber extortion a growing threat - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  Newsnight's David Grossman reports on the growing threat to technology companies posed by cyber extortionists.
  
• AUDIO: Why actors want to be in video games - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  BBC Click presenter Marc Cieslak discusses the growing number of actors starring in video games.
  
• Tech firms hit by cyber extortion - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  Tech firms hit by threats to take them offline
  
• VIDEO: On board 'safety shield' London bus - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  New software will be trialled on a number of London buses to try to reduce collisions, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed.
  
• Fedora Security Team - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  

  The Security Team's mission is to assist packagers in closing security vulnerabilities.

  
  
• NASA Mars mission to try to turn Martian air into key rocket fuel ingredient: oxygen - FOX News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  NASA plans to make oxygen — a key ingredient of rocket fuel — on Mars early next decade.
  
• Warriors' bones reveal bizarre Iron Age rituals - FOX News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  The bones of dozens of Iron Age warriors found in Denmark were collected and ritually mutilated after spending months on the battlefield, archaeologists say.
  
• Honey, who shrunk the dinosaurs? Study traces dinosaur evolution into early birds - FOX News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  Scientists have mapped how a group of fearsome, massive dinosaurs evolved and shrank to the likes of robins and hummingbirds.
  
• Mystery of gaping holes at 'end of the world' possibly solved - FOX News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  Huge, mysterious gaping holes in Northern Siberia may not be such a mystery anymore.
  
• Rare whale fossil pulled from California backyard by sheriff's search-and-rescue team - FOX News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  Paleontologist Howell Thomas of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County says the 16- to 17-million-year-old baleen whale fossil is one of about 20 baleen whale fossils known to exist.
  
• Record-breaking cosmic 'magnifying glass' found by Hubble telescope - FOX News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  In a surprising discovery, astronomers have found a faraway galaxy that doubles as a cosmic "magnifying glass."
  
• Milky Way weighs much less than previously thought: study - FOX News
  Fri, 01 Aug 2014
  If our galaxy were a boxer, it would have just slipped down a few weight classes—and would be no match for our neighbor Andromeda.
  
• 'Shooter' studio future in doubt - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  The future of a Nottingham-based studio where the Homefront games are made is in doubt after the rights to the title are sold.
  
• Otzi 'the Iceman' had heart disease genes - FOX News
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  Otzi the Iceman, a well-preserved mummy discovered in the Alps, may have had a genetic predisposition to heart disease, new research suggests.
  
• Every Armenian 'to write a Wiki entry' - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  High profile artists and politicians all seem to be in on the national campaign.
  
• VIDEO: The rise and rise of video blogs - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  Members of the 'millennial generation' are finding ways to earn a living from skills they learned not at school, but on social media.
  
• Sony's profits jump on sales of PS4 - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  Sony reports better-than-expected profits for the first quarter, helped by robust sales of its PS4 gaming console and a weak Japanese currency.
  
• Switching broadband is 'too costly' - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  Tens of thousands of broadband customers in the UK are having to pay "costly" charges to change supplier, Citizens Advice warns.
  
• Israeli Iron Dome firms 'hacked' - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  The BBC has seen evidence that appears to confirm hackers stole secret military documents from two Israeli government-owned companies.
  
• Fisherman finds 1-in-30-million calico lobster, donates it to New Hampshire aquarium - FOX News
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  A fisherman has caught a rare lobster that's bright orange with dark blue spots.
  
• Deep-sea 'Octomom' guards eggs for record 4.5 years - FOX News
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  A real-life "Octomom" off the coast of California has been declared a champion of parenting and patience in the animal world.
  
• 'Draconian' Russian net law enacted - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  A new law imposing restrictions on bloggers and social media users has come into effect in Russia.
  
• Dark net drugs ads have 'doubled' - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  An investigation by the BBC indicates that the number of listings advertising illegal drugs sales on the dark net has doubled in less than a year.
  
• Facebook expands Africa push - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  Facebook puts itself at forefront of push into Africa and Asia.
  
• Verizon scolded over slow data plan - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  Verizon's plan to slow data download speeds for 4G mobile customers on unlimited deals is "deeply troubling", the US government says.
  
• Bid to stop Iran web name seizure - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014
  Bomb victims' families make legal attempt to seize entire Iranian, Syrian and North Korean web space.
  
• UK to allow driverless cars on roads - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  The UK government says it plans to allow driverless cars on public roads in January, and asks cities to compete to host one of three trials.
  
• Smart home kit proves 'easy to hack' - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  Security experts at HP raise concern about smart home devices after testing 10 app-controlled examples and discovering vulnerabilities.
  
• Tor attack may have unmasked users - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  Users of the "dark net" service Tor who visited hidden websites may have had their identities revealed by a five-month long cyber-attack.
  
• Broken robots 'learn to keep going' - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  Engineers take a step towards having machines that can operate even when they are damaged by developing a robot that can teach itself to walk, even with a broken leg.
  
• Samsung profit hit by phone slowdown - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  Profits at Samsung Electronics fall 20% in the second quarter, hurt mainly by a slowdown in smartphone sales and a strong Korean currency.
  
• VIDEO: Broads-view opens up Norfolk waterways - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  The Norfolk Broads will soon be available for virtual navigation thanks to a novel aquatic equivalent of Google's Streetview technology
  
• VIDEO: New tech opens doors for jobseekers - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  New technology is opening up whole new careers to young jobseekers who may be having difficulty getting into more established professions.
  
• VIDEO: UK to allow driverless cars on roads - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  The UK government will shortly outline measures to permit driverless cars to use public roads by next year.
  
• Machine Learning: Easier Ways to Make Payments With Smartphones - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  Several new products and services have been released that could make mobile payments more convenient and worth trying.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• State of the Art: Lytro’s Illum Is a Camera for Serious Photographers - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  The Illum, made by Lytro, allows users to switch the focus between subjects after taking a photo, but it is hampered by some quirks.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Gadgetwise: The iOgrapher Helps Improve Your Smartphone Video - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  The iOgrapher helps stabilize the phone or an iPad while shooting video and allows moviemakers to add lenses and lights.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• App Smart: Looking for Inspiration? Rejoice, O Mobile Poet! - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014
  A roundup of poetry apps to bring words of grace and life to your mobile device.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Sleep sensor smashes Kickstarter goal - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014
  A 22-year-old British entrepreneur's new sleep-tracking device cracks $1m (£590,000) on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform in five days.
  
• VIDEO: Making money out of social media - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014
  Samira Hussain reports from New York on the opportunities opened up by technology that did not even exist a few years ago.
  
• Q&A: Using the ‘Public’ Network Option - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014
  Plus, how to see the date and time stamps of iPhone photos.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• VIDEO: Tech review: This week's headlines - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014
  Why robots are playing football in Brazil, plus other technology news
  
• Machine Learning: LG's Smartwatch Shows Android Wear Operating System Has a Long Way to Go - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 24 Jul 2014
  Google's operating system for wearable devices has some promising features, but they’re not ready yet.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Gadgetwise: A Smartphone That Takes the Fall - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014
  A dropped device’s chances of emerging with its screen unscathed depend on a number of factors, including previous damage and how it lands.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• App Smart: Circle the Skies, From Your Smartphone or Tablet - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014
  Mobile apps can offer realistic graphics and sophisticated controls that simulate many aspects of flying real aircraft.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The Getaway: Photo Storage by Personality (Yours) - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 22 Jul 2014
  Use this guide to match the type of photographer you are with storage and organization tools for your vacation pictures.
  
  
• State of the Art: Amazon’s Fire Phone: Solid Device Beneath a Layer of Whiz-Bang Frippery - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 22 Jul 2014
  Despite its flashy features, such as Dynamic Perspective and Firefly, the Fire Phone can stand alone for those uninterested in such frills.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Weinstein Company Plans to Release ‘One Chance’ on Yahoo’s Free Streaming Site - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 21 Jul 2014
  The film, which had its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, will arrive in theaters in the fall, after it appears on Yahoo Screen.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Q&A: Where to Start When Starting a Blog - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 21 Jul 2014
  Plus, saving the data on your laptop after a spill.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Q&A: Maxing Out Gmail Storage - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 18 Jul 2014
  Plus, how to remote control and share between Macs.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• VIDEO: Tech review: This week's headlines - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 18 Jul 2014
  A smart contact lens that could help diabetics monitor their glucose levels is being developed
  
• Gadgetwise: Review: Blackphone Trades Some Convenience for Security - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014
  Blackphone is impressive for the level of privacy that it offers, but do consumers need that amount of security from their smartphone?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Machine Learning: Easier Ways to Protect Email From Unwanted Prying Eyes - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014
  Security experts say email is a lot more like a postcard than a letter inside an envelope, and almost anyone can read it while the note is in transit.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• App Smart: Your Time in the Sun, Measured to the Minute - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014
  Apps can time a user’s exposure to the summer sun, and recommend protective clothing and sunscreen factors.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• State of the Art: With DC59 Motorhead, Dyson Looks to Create the iPad of Vacuums - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014
  In a software-obsessed world, the company has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in high-tech motors as it tries to build better machines.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Apple Joins With IBM on Business Software - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 15 Jul 2014
  The two companies have been working on more than 100 software programs developed for Apple’s iOS operating system, tailoring them for use in industries.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Q&A: Restoring Internet Explorer 11 to Windows 8.1 App Tiles - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 14 Jul 2014
  Plus, planning ahead for iOS 8, the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• State of the Art: ‘Slender Man’ Story and the New Urban Legends - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 09 Jul 2014
  An attempted murder in Wisconsin is tied to Slender Man, a crowdsourced fictional character said to be a modern twist on the folklore once passed down orally.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• App Smart: Apps for a Day at the Beach - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 09 Jul 2014
  Beachgoers can get weather reports, surf forecasts and some summer reading.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Gadgetwise: External Drives Bring Data Storage Back Home - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 09 Jul 2014
  Whether desktop or portable, a user’s own device offers an alternative to cloud storage with its monthly fees.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Machine Learning: Cutting the High Cost of Digital Living - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 09 Jul 2014
  An audit of subscriptions can help a consumer find services that are duplicated or unneeded, or that have even been forgotten.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Q&A: Shielding Modems When Lightning Strikes - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 09 Jul 2014
  Also, how to collect scanned pages into a single PDF file.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Q&A: Prepaid Mobile Data Plans for International Travel - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 03 Jul 2014
  Also, how to get everything from an iPod, even if you didn’t buy it through the same computer.