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• Microsoft's Copyrights- and Patents-Based Attacks on GNU/Linux Carry on - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  

   TechRights: The SCO case is still going on and Microsoft has just signed a patent deal with GoPro

  
  
• Alpine Linux Goes All In for Docker - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  

  eWEEK: While Docker can run on multiple OSes, including various flavors of Linux and Windows, there has been a movement in the last two years toward highly optimized Docker-focused operating systems

  
  
• Facebook hit by French privacy order - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  Facebook has been given three months to stop tracking non-members of its social network without their consent in France.
  
• How to install Fail2Ban and configure it for firewalld on CentOS 7 - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  

   HowToForge: Most Linux servers offer an SSH login via Port 22 for remote administration purposes.

  
  
• 4 open source tools for Linux system monitoring - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  

   opensource.com: David Both shares his favorite system monitoring tools for understanding what is going on in any Linux environment: top, atop, htop, and glances.

  
  
• AWS Adds Lumberyard and GameLift Cloud Services for Game Developers - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  

  The VAR Guy: Amazon Lumberyard and GameLift are new AWS cloud services for creating PC and console games, with mobile and virtual reality support coming soon.

  
  
• Mozilla Firefox 44.0.1 Patches Graphics Startup Crashes on Linux, Adds Gecko SDK - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  

  Among the new features and improvements, we can mention the addition of the Gecko SDK (Software Development Kit)

  
  
• X.Org Server 1.18 Gets Its First Point Release, Fixes Multiple XWayland Issues - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  

  softpedia: X.Org Server 1.18.1 represents the work done by the X.Org project's developers in the last three months

  
  
• Young 'ignore social media age limits' - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  More than three-quarters of 10 to 12 year olds in the UK have social media accounts, even though they are below the age limit, a survey for CBBC Newsround suggests.
  
• Watchdog's web monitoring bill fear - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  Plans to give firm legal backing to computer hacking by Britain's spies do not do enough to protect privacy, a watchdog has warned.
  
• Google boss becomes highest-paid in US - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  The chief executive of Google, Sundar Pichai, has been awarded $199m (£138m) in shares, a regulatory filing reveals.
  
• Monitor Linux Servers log files in Real-time in your browser using Log.io - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  

   tecmint: Log.io is a small simple but effective application build on top of Node.js and Socket.io, which allows to monitor Linux servers log files in real time through web interface screen widgets.

  
  
• VIDEO: Artificial intelligence buys stocks - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  Hedge funds are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence in order to spot trends to try to make money for their customers
  
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Scales Large Linux Workloads with Integrity - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  

  ServerWatch: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is doubling down on its Linux server efforts today with the announcement of the new HPE Integrity MC990 X server.

  
  
• Pot is much stronger than it was in 1995 - FOX News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  Smoking marijuana just isn't the same today as it was 20 years ago—and not only because it's now legal in some states.
  
• Man killed by meteorite in India, say government officials - FOX News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  Authorities in India say that a small object that plunged from the sky and killed a man on Saturday was a meteorite.
  
• Apollo 14 moonwalker Edgar Mitchell remembered by space community - FOX News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  The death of Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon, has drawn tributes from across the space community, as his passing was reported in the news and shared on social media.
  
• NASA releases stunning 360-degree Mars video - FOX News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  Want to know what life is like on Mars? NASA has released an incredible 360-degree video that lets you scroll around the red planet’s surface.
  
• Samurai Secrets: 1888 martial arts manual for cops revealed - FOX News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  A newly translated 19th-century book, written by samurai, describes martial arts techniques designed to help police officers of the time.
  
• 19th-century 'Perpetual Mouse Trap' lives up to its name - FOX News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  When Colin Pullinger & Sons patented its "Perpetual Mouse Trap" in 1861, the company boasted the device would "last a lifetime"—and it wasn't kidding.
  
• Hundreds of hidden galaxies glimpsed behind Milky Way - FOX News
  Tue, 09 Feb 2016
  A new telescope view has revealed hundreds of galaxies that were previously obscured by the Milky Way's bulk.
  
• VIDEO: Is self-publishing hot right now? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  As more and more writers choose to self-publish, how are these author-entrepreneurs changing the bookselling industry?
  
• Empire State Building hit by drone - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  A man charged with crashing a drone into the Empire State Building has apparently tweeted that a policeman had told him it was "fine" to fly there.
  
• India blocks Zuckerberg's free net app - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  India's telecoms regulator blocks Facebook's limited free internet service as part of a ruling in favour of net neutrality.
  
• Thousands flock to 'malware museum' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  An online archive of old computer viruses attracts more than 100,000 visitors in its first four days.
  
• 2015 sets record for most shark attacks, with 98 worldwide - FOX News
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  Experts say 2015 saw a record-setting 98 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, including 30 in Florida alone.
  
• The 'Late Antique Little Ice Age' shaped human history, scientists say - FOX News
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  Climate changes in the sixth and seventh centuries may have played a huge role in shaping human history, according to new research.
  
• VIDEO: Smartpatch aims to put snoring to bed - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  The Silent Partner claims to have come up with a solution for those sleeping with someone who snores.
  
• VIDEO: The traffic cones with built-in fans - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  Why a Japanese engineer is taking a lateral approach to problem solving
  
• Is self-publishing coming of age? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  How easy is self-publishing?
  
• Giant Scottish rabbit seeks new home - FOX News
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  Animal welfare officials in Scotland are seeking a new home for a giant rabbit.
  
• 'Hack' on DoJ and DHS downplayed - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  US authorities acknowledge a data breach affecting the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security - but downplay its severity.
  
• Should Twitter ignore its users? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  If Twitter is to grow, it may need to disregard the complaints by its regular users about innovations.
  
• Police 'ponder eagles to tackle drones' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  The Metropolitan Police says it is considering using eagles to intercept drones amid concerns that they are increasingly being used to commit crime.
  
• Pure radio up for sale as boss departs - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 08 Feb 2016
  Digital radio brand Pure is being put up for sale by UK tech company Imagination Technologies, as the group's long-serving chief executive departs.
  
• Why do mobile phones still work in jail? - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 07 Feb 2016
  Why are illicit mobiles still in prisons?
  
• Rise in online dating rape reports - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 07 Feb 2016
  The number of people reporting being raped on their first date with someone they met on a dating app has risen six-fold in five years, figures show.
  
• Obamas bemoan White House wi-fi - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 07 Feb 2016
  The Obamas lament the patchy wi-fi coverage in the White House during a TV interview.
  
• VIDEO: Engineer builds 'snowball machine gun' - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 05 Feb 2016
  BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news
  
• VIDEO: Inventor of early TV technology recognised - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 05 Feb 2016
  Scottish inventor Alexander Bain is awarded an Emmy for services to technology and engineering, nearly 140 years after his death.
  
• Can technology help build a perfect country? - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 04 Feb 2016
  Can technology help build a perfect country?
  
• VIDEO: Charging cable backs up your phone - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 04 Feb 2016
  A phone charging cable that backs up your data as you top up your battery is produced by a British firm.
  
• How social media is transforming the fashion industry - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 04 Feb 2016
  How social media is transforming the fashion industry
  
• Tech Tip: Reinstalling Windows 10 - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 04 Feb 2016
  Even if you upgraded to Windows 10 by downloading the software free on your PC, you can still reinstall the whole operating system if needed.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Tech Tip: Silencing Noisy Web Pages - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 03 Feb 2016
  The latest edition of the Safari browser makes it easy to mute unwanted audio blaring from open tabs.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• App Smart: An Expanding Universe of Space Apps - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 03 Feb 2016
  While becoming an astronaut is out of reach for most of us, there are plenty of apps that can take your mind on a journey to the final frontier.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• On Pro Football: In Silicon Valley, a Time-Honored Sport Looks to the Future - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 03 Feb 2016
  A new wave of technology could change the way N.F.L. fans experience a sport that is analog to its core.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Disruptions: The Temptation of Co-Working Spaces - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 03 Feb 2016
  The number of such spaces has multiplied in recent years, especially in the Los Angeles area, where each profession and neighborhood seems to have its own.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Tech Fix: How to Watch the Super Bowl When You Don’t Have Cable - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 03 Feb 2016
  A variety of easy — and legitimate — ways are now available for watching the biggest football game of the year.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• VIDEO: A millennium spent in the cloud - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 02 Feb 2016
  The visual effects supervisor behind The Walk talks about using the cloud to bring the film to life
  
• Tech Tip: Taking Texts Back From iMessage - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 02 Feb 2016
  If you make the move from an iPhone to an Android handset, don’t forget to sign out of Apple’s iMessage service before you go.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• VIDEO: 'Social cinema' series debuts on Instagram - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 01 Feb 2016
  BBC Click talks to the team behind a "social cinema" film.
  
• Could Vietnam become the next Silicon Valley? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 01 Feb 2016
  Why tech entrepreneurs are choosing South East Asia over California
  
• Tech Tip: Creating a Family Website - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 01 Feb 2016
  You don’t have to be a full-fledged webmaster to share photos, videos and news with family and friends in your own private corner of the Internet.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Finding your way in a country without street addresses - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 31 Jan 2016
  Finding your way in a country without street addresses
  
• The tech giving people power to deal with disability - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 29 Jan 2016
  How tech is giving disabled people more power
  
• Tech Tip: Disconnecting From a Virtual Private Network - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 28 Jan 2016
  If you do not want your VPN app to start up every time you use the Internet, you can adjust its settings.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Disruptions: When Your Neighbor’s Drone Pays an Unwelcome Visit - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016
  Spats over trespassing, privacy and air rights are heating up as the little copters become more popular.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• App Smart: Video Feature: Finding a Valentine, With a Tap or a Swipe - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016
  Whether you’re looking for a date for Valentine’s Day or a long-term relationship, dating apps can make it easier to find a match.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Tech Fix: Siri, Alexa and Other Virtual Assistants Put to the Test - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016
  Virtual assistants from tech behemoths including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Google are graded on their abilities to actually be of assistance.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Tech Tip: Protecting Personal Information From Virtual Assistants - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016
  In order to be of use, assistants like Cortana and Siri need to know a lot about you. Reading the companies’ privacy statements can give you an idea of how much.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Bits Blog: Alphabet Program Beats the European Human Go Champion - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016
  DeepMind, a research organization, said that a program combining two separate algorithms had soundly defeated a high-ranking professional Go player.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Making Music on an Android Tablet - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016
  Apple’s GarageBand is not the only show in town.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• White House Letter: For Gadget Geek in the Oval Office, High Tech Has Its Limits - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sun, 24 Jan 2016
  President Obama has an affinity for cutting-edge personal technology, but security concerns mean his devices must have certain features disabled.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Tech Fix: Apps to Manage Passwords So They Are Harder to Crack Than ‘Password’ - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 20 Jan 2016
  Evaluating the merits of Dashlane, 1Password, LastPass and other methods of keeping long lists of increasingly complex passwords safe and accessible.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• App Smart: Video Feature: ‘Quantified Self’ Apps to Help Track Habits and Identify Patterns - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 20 Jan 2016
  As using technology to monitor sleep and other activities rises in popularity, these mobile applications can help you gather and assess this information.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Tech Tip: Posting Animated GIFs on Facebook - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 20 Jan 2016
  GIFs cannot just be uploaded directly to Facebook. Instead, they need to be linked to from their location on the web.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Tech Tip: Sticking With Windows 7 - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 19 Jan 2016
  Microsoft has been enthusiastically recommending upgrading to its Windows 10 operating system. But what if you’d rather not?