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• Titanic ghost spotted? Couple ‘photobombed' by supposed captain of ill-fated ship at famous pub - FOX News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  A couple were left spooked after they claim they were photobombed by the ghost of the captain of the Titantic when they visited a Belfast bar.
  
• Facebook in fresh video metrics row - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  Legal action brought by advertisers claims the social network knew about problems in metrics in 2015.
  
• Virginia mother bear and 2 cubs hiding in tree cause street closure in neighborhood - FOX News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  Charlottesville, Virginia, residents gathered around an unexpected sighting on Wednesday: A mother bear and her two cubs, which spent the afternoon in a neighborhood tree.
  
• Configure Apache 2 to Control Browser Caching - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  

  Learn how to configure Apache2 to control browser caching.

  
  
• SSH Authentication Bug Opens Door If You Say You're Logged-In - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  
  
• Tiny companion phone released in Japan - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  The mobile is designed as a companion device for those who already own bigger smartphones.
  
• Think global: How to overcome cultural communication challenges - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  

  opensource.com: Use these tips to ensure that every member of your global development team feels involved and understood.

  
  
• 4 open source alternatives to Microsoft Access - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  

  Build simple business applications and keep track of your data with these worthy open source alternatives.

  Build simple business applications and keep track of your data with these worthy open source alternatives.
  
  
• elementary OS 5.0 Juno released! Check Out the New Features - LinuxToday News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  

  itsFOSS: elementary OS 5.0 Juno has been released

  
  
• 'Largest living thing,' an 80,000-year-old Utah forest, is dying, scientists warn - FOX News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  An ancient forest in Utah considered to be the largest single living thing in the world is dying, according to scientists. 
  
• Why life expectancy in 2040 could be lower than it is today - FOX News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  How healthy will the world be in 2040?
  
• China is going to launch an artificial 'moon' to light up cities - FOX News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  The south-western Chinese city of Chengdu is planning on launching a fake moon into space in hopes of it illuminating the entire country.
  
• 'Eye-cloud?' Stunning photos show incredible 'face-shaped' cloud formation - FOX News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  Remarkable pictures show ‘face-shaped’ clouds appearing in the sky above southern England.
  
• Comets and asteroids could be flinging life all over the galaxy, study finds - FOX News
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  If you're wondering where E.T. is, he might be riding on a comet across the galaxy, according to a new study.
  
• How to run Python Scripts with Apache and mod_wsgi on Ubuntu 18.04 - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  

  HowToForge: mod_wsgi is an Apache module that can be used for serving Python scripts over HTTP via Apache web server l

  
  
• KDE Plasma 5.14 Desktop Environment Gets First Point Release, Update Now - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  

  softpedia: Among the highlights of the KDE Plasma 5.14.1 point release, we can mention keyboard support for navigating desktop icons and the KonsoleProfiles applet

  
  
• How to Setup FTP Server with VSFTPD on Ubuntu 18.04 - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  

  Linuxize: vsftpd is a stable, secure and fast FTP server.

  
  
• Initial thoughts on MongoDB's new Server Side Public License - LinuxToday News
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  

  MongoDB just announced that they were relicensing under their new Server Side Public License. This is basically the Affero GPL except with section 13 largely replaced

  
  
• Ohio police capture video of deer duking it out, say they decided to let ‘nature take its course’ - FOX News
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  An Ohio police department on Wednesday shared video it captured of two deer duking it out in the darkness.
  
• California sea lions contract potentially deadly infection via urine, rescue center says - FOX News
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  A massive outbreak of a potentially deadly bacterial infection is affecting hundreds of sea lions in California, a rescue center says.
  
• Uncomplicated Technology, and Why It’s Always Worth Your Money - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 17 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Catastrophic ‘Tornado Alley’ may be moving east - FOX News
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  The country’s Tornado Alley — a twister-heavy area typically associated with the Great Plains– is now shifting eastward, an alarming new study found.
  
• Grand Theft Auto 'cheats' homes raided - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  A court grants search warrants and freezes the assets of five people accused of making cheat software.
  
• Twitter's 'Russia-Iran' troll tweet trove made public - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  Millions of tweets published by suspected state-linked accounts are made public by Twitter.
  
• Just Eat listings include takeaways given zero ratings for hygiene - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  Outlets rated zero by the Food Standards Agency are among those listed on the food ordering app.
  
• Children 'blackmailed' for sexual images in online video chats - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  One in 10 children have been asked to remove their clothes over online video chats, says the NSPCC.
  
• Google unshackles Android-device firms - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  Phone and tablet companies will be able to experiment with alternative versions of Android.
  
• When can I buy a 5G phone and how much will it be? - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  Superfast 5G mobile will require new handsets, but will the new services justify the extra expense?
  
• 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.
  
• Netflix soars on record subscriber total - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  The streaming service adds seven million subscribers in the third quarter, bringing the total to 137 million.
  
• Unilad web publisher bought by LADbible - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  The move safeguards more than 200 jobs at the viral publisher, which collapsed with debts of £6.5m.
  
• Lost passwords 'lead to lost savings' - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  An estimated seven million people have lost savings and pensions, but there is help to track them down.
  
• Fortnite cheat YouTuber sued by Epic Games - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  A YouTube gamer is being sued for selling Fortnite cheats and promoting them online.
  
• Tiny Palm smartphone baffles gadget fans - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  The credit-card-sized device is designed to help people take a break from their main phone.
  
• Spotify ad banned for causing 'distress' to children - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  The advert mimicked a horror movie and was likely to scare youngsters, the ad authority says.
  
• Huawei's Watch GT has no time for Android's Wear OS - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  The Chinese technology company ditches Google's Wear OS in favour of its own smartwatch operating system.
  
• Robot 'talks' to MPs about future of AI in the classroom - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  Pepper goes to Parliament to talk to MPs about the role robotics and AI will play in the classroom.
  
• Dating site scam victims lose £2,000 to fraudsters - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  The majority of those tricked out of money after talking to fraudsters on dating sites lose more than £2,000.
  
• UK seeks to secure smart home gadgets - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  Makers of small, smart home gadgets will be encouraged to do more to protect them against hack attacks
  
• Virgin Media faces 'power issue' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  A fault with Virgin Media has left many customers in London without internet access and TV.
  
• Paul Allen: Microsoft co-founder and billionaire dies aged 65 - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  The billionaire businessman, who also owned the Seattle Seahawks NFL team, died in Seattle on Monday.
  
• Sundar Pichai: Google 'exploring' censored China search app - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  The firm's CEO defends a possible return to China, a market Google abandoned over censorship concerns.
  
• UK cyber-centre thwarts hostile hackers - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  The National Cyber Security Centre has combated about 1,200 attacks since it was created, it reveals.
  
• Bloodhound supersonic car hits financial roadblock - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  The UK-led supersonic car project goes into administration. There are just weeks to save the venture.
  
• Snapchat adds selfie filters for cats - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  Snapchat's augmented-reality selfie filters now work on cats.
  
• 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.
  
• Social media moderators: Blur your eyes - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018
  Why one content moderator couldn't shake hands for three years after she left her job.
  
• Mobile wi-fi hotspots reviewed - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 10 Oct 2018
  Lucy Hedges reviews the Skyroam Solis, Glocalme G3 and TP-Link M7450 mobile wi-fi hotspots.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• How to Charge Your Phone Faster - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 04 Oct 2018
  No time to wait for your phone to charge up? No problem — these tips will get you the most battery power in the least amount of time.
  
• Tech We’re Using: Setting Up Your Tech on the Assumption You’ll Be Hacked - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 03 Oct 2018
  Sheera Frenkel, who writes about cybersecurity for The Times, explains how she safeguards her devices, and why passwords remain a weak link for more people.
  
• Tech Fix: Wireless Charging Is Here. So What Is It Good For? - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 03 Oct 2018
  The technology, also known as magnetic induction, is a relatively new feature for powering iPhones and popular Android phones. Most people don’t use it, but here are a few benefits.
  
• Meet Moxi - the hospital robot helping nurses - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 03 Oct 2018
  Moxi is a "socially intelligent" robot that can autonomously pick up and deliver medical supplies.
  
• State of the Art: Why You Shouldn’t Use Facebook to Log In to Other Sites - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 02 Oct 2018
  Facebook offered a convenient and secure way to sign up for online services. A major hack shows it failed at its one job.
  
• Fork Over Passwords or Pay the Price, New Zealand Tells Travelers - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 02 Oct 2018
  Customs officials will now require people entering the country to open phones and other devices for inspection if asked.
  
• World's biggest battery: a look around Tesla project - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 30 Sep 2018
  A remote part of South Australia is home to the world's largest lithium-ion battery.
  
• Tech Fix: Facebook Was Hacked. 3 Things You Should Do After the Breach. - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sat, 29 Sep 2018
  The social networking giant said attackers had exploited a weakness that enabled them to hijack the accounts of nearly 50 million users. Here are some tips for securing your account.
  
• Tech Tip: Spare Your Friends: Make a Mini-Movie of Your Fabulous Vacation - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 26 Sep 2018
  Showing all of the videos from your travels can be cumbersome. Instead, stitch them together into a short highlight reel.
  
• Tech We’re Using: The Sun Sets. The Wind Dies. But Energy Data Is Relentless. - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 26 Sep 2018
  Alternative power sources have upended the electric grid. Ivan Penn, who covers the beat, discusses the changes and how he keeps track of them.
  
• The Most Fun (and Useful) Things You Can Do With an Amazon Echo or Google Home - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 25 Sep 2018
  Smart home devices will tell you the weather and answer trivia questions, sure, but they can do so much more. Try these tips to streamline your day, relax a little or just have some fun.
  
• The NYT Is on It: Zendaya Is Meechee Is a Post-Vine Vine - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 25 Sep 2018
  And now we can all say Zendaya properly.
  
• GoPro Hero 7 stabilisation put to the test - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 20 Sep 2018
  How does the GoPro Hero 7 compare to last year's model - and can it turn the company around?
  
• Tech We’re Using: Windows on How Cities Change Can Be All Too Captivating - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018
  Technology is crowding curbs with ride hailers and keeping homeowners fixated on housing values. Here are the tools that Emily Badger, a writer for The Upshot, uses to analyze the ripple effects.