Newslinx

• James Charles: YouTube temporarily demonetises beauty influencer - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 20 Apr 2021
  The YouTuber admitted sending sexually explicit messages to 16-year-old boys earlier this month.
  
• 3 Ways to Check if a Port Is Open on a Remote Linux System - LinuxToday News
  Tue, 20 Apr 2021
  

  In this article, we will show you how to check if a network port is opened or closed on a remote Linux system using three methods.

  
  
• Isle of Cumbrae recreated in video game Minecraft - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 20 Apr 2021
  The popular tourist destination features in a new game aimed at teaching young people about its heritage.
  
• LFCA Part 11: Learn Classes of Network IP Addressing Range - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  

  Today we dive deeper into IP addressing range, and the number of hosts and networks each class of IP provides.

  
  
• Purism Librem 14 Linux Laptop Begins Shipping - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  

  If privacy is your main reason for investing in a laptop with a Linux OS, go for Purism Librem 14.

  
  
• Can Linux Offer More Security In A WFH World? - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  

  How might companies bolster their remote-working operations—even offline—through swapping their current operating systems for Linux? Let's see what conclusions we can reach.

  
  
• Are Apple and others' tech launches a better watch because of Covid? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  The pandemic has forced firms to unveil new products via virtual events, rather than live on stage.
  
• Could electric tattoos be the next step in body art? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  Researchers are experimenting with thin, flexible circuits that can be transferred to the skin.
  
• A look at some of the infamous moments at tech events over the years. - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  Live events mean unexpected things can happen - especially when technology is thrown into the mix.
  
• Will NFTs change how we buy our homes? - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  “Tokenisation” could change how many people can own a property and speed up transactions.
  
• Bank of England to consider digital money plan - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  The Bank and the Treasury set up a taskforce to examine how a central bank digital currency would work.
  
• Priti Patel: Facebook encryption plan ‘must not hamper child protection’ - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  The Home Secretary criticises Facebook's privacy plan for its apps in a speech on child protection.
  
• UK government intervenes in Nvidia takeover of chip designer Arm - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  The government is to examine Nvidia's planned purchase of the UK firm on national security grounds.
  
• Parler set to return to Apple's App Store - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  The controversial social media app is returning after it was pulled following riots at the US Capitol.
  
• Nasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  The Ingenuity drone completes the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world.
  
• Facebook creates Clubhouse clone Live Audio Rooms - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg says the social media platform will introduce audio elements.
  
• Tesla: Elon Musk suggests Autopilot not to blame for fatal crash - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  One victim was found in the front passenger seat and the other was in the back after the accident in Texas.
  
• INGENUITY: Flying on Mars Fueled with Open-Source Software - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  

  The Mars debut of JPL's F' (pronounced "F prime") framework marks the beginning of Linux's conquest of the Red Planet.

  
  
• How to Install Microsoft's Build of OpenJDK on Linux - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  

  This guide covers Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and RHEL.

  
  
• 5G: Rural areas to be allowed taller and wider masts - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  The masts will improve coverage and internet speeds in the English countryside, the government says.
  
• Firefox 88 Is Now Available for Download, Enables WebRender for KDE/Xfce Intel/AMD Users - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  

  Waiting for the next major Firefox release? Mozilla just uploaded the final Firefox 88 build on its FTP servers ahead of today’s official launch.

  
  
• mmtc: The Minimal mpd Terminal Client - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  

  The software is written in Rust and published under an open-source license.

  
  
• EndeavourOS Linux Has a New ISO Release with BSPWM, Sway WMs, and Various Improvements - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021
  

  The new EndeavourOS Linux ISO release brings various improvements for a better out-of-the-box experience. 

  
  
• How product placements may soon be added to classic films - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021
  Getting consumer goods in shot is big business for movies and TV series, and items can now be added digitally.
  
• Teenage blacksmith Ben Perkins forges social media following - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021
  Ben Perkins built a blacksmith's forge in his back garden and taught himself the traditional craft.
  
• Stadia, GeForce Now, Xbox and PS Now put to the test - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021
  Google's Stadia, Nvidia's GeForce Now, Xbox Cloud Gaming and PlayStation Now are put to the test.
  
• Facebook: Our staff can carry on working from home after Covid - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021
  The US technology giant tells the BBC that remote working after the pandemic is "the future".
  
• Amazon: How one cancer patient's story helps explain the Alabama union vote - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 17 Apr 2021
  Carla Jonson's story helps explain how Amazon won last week's union vote in Alabama.
  
• Virtual musicians play interactive gig and other tech news - BBC News - Technology
  Fri, 16 Apr 2021
  LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
• Smaller and better smartphone cameras are on the way - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021
  Smaller and more powerful lenses promise to bring even better smartphone cameras.
  
• How to Use Technology to Prepare for Travel During the Coronavirus Pandemic - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 14 Apr 2021
  Even as vaccines make it safer to travel, planning a trip is becoming increasingly complicated.
  
• Is Alibaba's fate a warning to China’s tech giants? - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 14 Apr 2021
  Alibaba’s run-in with Chinese regulators has made things tense for its other technology giants.
  
• 5 Tips for Smartphone Voice Tools - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 07 Apr 2021
  A virtual assistant is just one tool that lets you use your voice to share your thoughts, capture a moment or just get things done.
  
• A New Generation of Wi-Fi to Improve Your Home Network - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 07 Apr 2021
  The technology, Wi-Fi 6, is designed to reduce congestion from devices. We put it to the test.
  
• Can the Gleam of High-End Watches Thrive on Audio-Only Clubhouse? - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 05 Apr 2021
  It took luxury brands years to get used to the internet — but just months to start talking on the audio chat site. Are they a fit?
  
• Review: In ‘Made for Love,’ She Can’t Get Him Out of Her Head - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 31 Mar 2021
  In this techno-satire, a woman tagged with a chip by her mogul husband tries to break the (block)chains of love.
  
• If You Care About Privacy, It’s Time to Try a New Web Browser - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 31 Mar 2021
  A new crop of internet browsers from Brave, DuckDuckGo and others offer stronger privacy protections than what you might be used to.
  
• There Is No Rung on the Ladder That Protects You From Hate - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 24 Mar 2021
  Asian-Americans are reeling from the killings in Georgia and a rising number of attacks nationwide. Could confronting racism bring solidarity across their class divides?
  
• Five Tech Commandments to a Safer Digital Life - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 24 Mar 2021
  We can survive a world of ever-changing tech if we remember these principles.
  
• This Is Your Brain on Peloton - NYT > Personal Tech
  Mon, 22 Mar 2021
  The exercise bike company’s virtual classes represent an intense new genre of content: a total curation of the mind.
  
• Carmakers Strive to Stay Ahead of Hackers - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 18 Mar 2021
  The effects of a breach of a car, or fleet, could be devastating. Auto manufacturers and suppliers have aggressive plans, and a lot of firewalls.
  
• How to Use Instagram to Plan Your Wedding - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 17 Mar 2021
  Experts share tips on how to get social and make your planning easier.
  
• How to Get a Peloton-Style Workout Without Splurging - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 16 Mar 2021
  Don’t want to pay $1,900 for a Peloton bike, plus a subscription fee for classes? Here are ways to reduce the cost of using tech to exercise at home.
  
• How to Decorate Your New Home Before You Move - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 11 Mar 2021
  Measuring, design and shopping tools built into smartphone apps can help you get your next house in order.
  
• A.I. Is Everywhere and Evolving - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 09 Mar 2021
  Many of us already live with artificial intelligence now, but researchers say interactions with the technology will become increasingly personalized.
  
• How to Buy a Real N95 Mask Online - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 19 Feb 2021
  Fakes and little-known brands still abound, even as health officials have advised us to up our mask game. Here’s what to do.