Newslinx

• Insurers defend covering ransomware payments - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 27 Jan 2021
  Insurers reject claims that by covering ransomware bills they are funding organised crime.
  
• Facebook News feature launches in UK - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021
  The UK is the second market - after the US - to get Facebook's latest news feature.
  
• Grindr faces £8.5m fine for selling user data - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021
  The information could lead to users being targeted for their sexuality, say officials in Norway.
  
• Twitter pilot to let users flag 'false' content - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021
  The company acknowledges its "Birdwatch" idea could be "messy", but says it is worth trying.
  
• Co-op and Morrisons see queues over payments outage - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021
  Supermarkets say card payment problems that led to long queues are resolved, but cause still unknown
  
• Like a good deal? Maybe a hagglebot can help - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021
  Artificial intelligence is getting better at negotiating and research promises systems that could help you.
  
• Movim: An Open-Source Decentralized Social Platform Based on XMPP Network - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021
  

  Movim is an open-source decentralized social media platform that relies on XMPP network and can communicate with other applications using XMPP.

  
  
• Should Ubuntu Adopt KDE Plasma as Default Desktop? [Opinion and Analysis] - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021
  

  With the recent GNOME 40 design change and Ubuntu decides to follow the 'wait-and-watch' principle for its adaptation, we analyze whether Ubuntu should adopt KDE Plasma as its Default Desktop

  
  
• AWS to Fork Elasticsearch as Elastic Moves Away from Open Source - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021
  

  AWS will launch new forks of both Elasticsearch and Kibana following Elastic's decision to change licensing away from open source ALv2.

  
  
• Beware fake Covid vaccination invites, NHS warns - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021
  The NHS says any invitation which asks for vaccine payment or bank account details is a scam.
  
• Zuckerberg's Biden problem - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  President Biden's open dislike of Facebook could spell problems for the social network.
  
• Ethical-source Movement Opens New Open-source Organization - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  

  Ethical-source leaders are trying to find more support for their open-source approach by creating the Organization for Ethical Source.

  
  
• 10 Best and Most Popular Linux Desktop Environments of All Time - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  

  A Desktop Environment is an implementation of the desktop metaphor built as a collection of different user and system programs running on top of an operating system, and share a common GUI

  
  
• East Coast Main Line: Tunnel painstakingly pushed underground - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  Heavier than the Eiffel Tower, the tunnel was moved at 150cm per hour over nine days.
  
• 7 fun Linux containers/image transports features - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  

  If you work with Linux containers, here are seven fun transports features that you need to know.

  
  
• Credit and cyber-fraud at 'epidemic' levels in UK - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  From credit card fraud to benefit fraud, the problem costs the UK up to £190bn a year, a report says.
  
• Covid: Facebook suspends Israel PM Netanyahu's chatbot - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  The bot asked about people's Covid vaccination status, breaching a policy on private medical data.
  
• Sky ramps up film and TV plans to compete with streaming giants - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  The company plans to release a new film every week by 2022 with more investment in original content.
  
• Satellites beat balloons in race for flying internet - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  Google's Loon bows out - but thousands of satellites are taking to the skies to beam down the internet.
  
• Channel 4 Deepfake Queen complaints dropped by Ofcom - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  The media regulator decided not to pursue complaints about decency over the channel's satire.
  
• How to Change Open File Limit in Linux - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021
  

  In Linux, there are limits defined by the system for anything that consumes resources.

  
  
• Why your face could be set to replace your bank card - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 24 Jan 2021
  Already widely used in China, facial recognition payment is now expanding in other countries.
  
• The great graphics card shortage of 2020 (and 2021) - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 24 Jan 2021
  Gamers have been facing inflated prices for months - and it's set to stretch into 2021.
  
• 7 Linux Distros to Look Forward to in 2021 - LinuxToday News
  Sun, 24 Jan 2021
  

  Here is a list of most anticipated Linux distributions you should keep an eye on in the year 2021.

  
  
• Red Hat's StackRox Acquisition Bolsters Its Hybrid Multi-Cloud Strategy - LinuxToday News
  Sun, 24 Jan 2021
  
  
• Could Google really leave Australia? - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 22 Jan 2021
  After threatening to cut off Australia, could Google survive without it?
  
• How Covid turbocharged the QR revolution - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 22 Jan 2021
  As a cheap and reliable way to store information, the humble QR code is finding new uses.
  
• Joe believes playing video games helps his mental health - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 21 Jan 2021
  Many argue the positives outweigh the negatives when it comes to gaming and mental health
  
• How to investigate a firm with 60 million documents - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 19 Jan 2021
  Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.
  
• On Factory Floors, a Chime and Flashing Light to Maintain Distance - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 19 Jan 2021
  Businesses like Henkel, a big German chemical company, are trying wearable sensors to prevent virus outbreaks among workers.
  
• CES 2021: Smart sport kit put to the test - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 19 Jan 2021
  Can a virtual reality cricket bat and bluetooth-connected baseball improve your form?
  
• Racism in education: How 'truth pages' helped students fight back - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 18 Jan 2021
  'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have been on appearing on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
  
• Johan 'N0tail' Sundstein: Inside the world's richest e-sports player's mansion - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 15 Jan 2021
  Johan "N0tail" Sundstein has earned more than $7.4m (£5.4m) in prize money to date.
  
• 4 Ways to Do More With Your Smartphone Camera - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 13 Jan 2021
  If you are still using your phone’s camera only for selfies and quick videos, you’re barely touching its potential.
  
• The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2021 - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 06 Jan 2021
  Spoiler: We’re looking at another year of internet services dominating many aspects of our lives.
  
• Winter Exercise Guides and Apps - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 04 Jan 2021
  If you need a dose of exercise inspiration, it’s easy to find online or on your phone with these guides and apps.
  
• The Tech That Was Fixed in 2020 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 23 Dec 2020
  From videoconferencing to fitness apps, the best tech helped us endure a hard year. But there were also low points.
  
• How to Send a Recap of 2020 to Friends and Family - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 16 Dec 2020
  Even if you’ve never done a year-end newsletter, there’s still time to squeeze in a personalized message before the calendar flips the page.
  
• Amazon Halo Review: The Fitness Gadget We Don’t Deserve or Need - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 09 Dec 2020
  The retail giant claims that its health product is extremely precise at scanning body fat. I found otherwise.
  
• Who’s Behind the Fight Between Warner Bros. and Hollywood? It’s AT&T - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 09 Dec 2020
  The town is mad about the studio’s decision to put movies on HBO Max and in theaters at the same time. But with a telecom giant running an entertainment company, things were bound to get weird.
  
• A.A. to Zoom, Substance Abuse Treatment Goes Online - NYT > Personal Tech
  Sat, 28 Nov 2020
  It began as a stopgap way to get through the pandemic, but both participants and providers say virtual sessions have some clear advantages and will likely become a permanent part of recovery.