Newslinx

• Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 27 Oct 2020
  The watchdog Ofcom says the move should encourage more people to switch and save money.
  
• The inventor who wanted to keep his daughter safe - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 27 Oct 2020
  Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself.
  
• Social media: Is it really biased against US Republicans? - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 27 Oct 2020
  Many conservative Americans believe Facebook and Twitter are biased against them, despite denials.
  
• Jack Ma's Ant Group set for record $34bn market debut - BBC News - Technology
  Tue, 27 Oct 2020
  The Chinese firm is set for the biggest stock market listing ever, beating Saudi Aramco's $29bn flotation.
  
• How the rAInbow AI chatbot is tackling domestic abuse - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  The rAInbow chatbot learns people's behaviour to help detect whether users are in an abusive relationship.
  
• The explosive problem of 'zombie' batteries - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly.
  
• Ubuntu clouds on the Raspberry Pi - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  

  Ubuntu 20.10 on Raspberry Pi now comes with the full Linux desktop and, believe it or not, support for clouds.

  
  
• How to Install and Configure Squid Proxy on Ubuntu 20.04 - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  

  Learn how to set up a Squid Proxy on Ubuntu 20.04 and configure Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers to use it.

  
  
• Hands on With Upcoming Xfce 4.16 release - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  

  I managed to install and did hands-on with the upcoming Xfce 4.16 pre-release. It's super exciting with new features and updates.

  
  
• Exploring ELF files using pyelftools - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  

  This article describes how to explore and extract different type of information from binary files of ELF format using PyElftools

  
  
• Linux 5.10 rc1 - LinuxToday News
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  

  Linus Torvalds:  I've tagged and pushed out 5.10-rc1, and everything looks fairly normal.

  
  
• Pakistan's PM asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  It comes a day after Imran Khan accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "attacking Islam".
  
• Facebook, Google and Microsoft 'avoiding $3bn in tax in poorer nations' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  Facebook, Google and Microsoft should pay a global minimum rate of corporate tax, an aid charity says.
  
• Facebook avoids Apple with cloud-gaming launch - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  The company's internet-streamed games will not work on iPhones or iPads at launch.
  
• Uber sued by drivers over ‘automated robo-firing' - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  Uber drivers claim they were wrongly dismissed by an algorithm without a right to appeal.
  
• Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach - BBC News - Technology
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020
  Stolen data appears to have included personal identification records and notes about therapy sessions.
  
• Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM - BBC News - Technology
  Sun, 25 Oct 2020
  Boris Johnson's techno-optimism ignores the need for big societal changes, experts warn.
  
• Why AI live fact-checked the 2020 US presidential debates - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 24 Oct 2020
  The software should be able to speed up the time in takes to separate truth from fiction.
  
• iPhone 12 launch causes NHS Covid-19 app confusion - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 24 Oct 2020
  Some owners of Apple's new phones get an error message when trying to run the contact-tracing app.
  
• Mario Kart Live: Mixed-reality karts race around the home - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 24 Oct 2020
  Nintendo reveals a mixed-reality version of its top-selling game, but is it more than a gimmick?
  
• Covid: Laptop allocation for deprived pupils cut at some schools - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 24 Oct 2020
  One head teacher says he was "flattened" when the 61 laptops he was expecting was cut to 13.
  
• The man who taught Uber how to say sorry - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 24 Oct 2020
  Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it.
  
• How to check TLS/SSL certificate expiration date from command-line - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 23 Oct 2020
  

  Let us see how to find out TLS/SSL cert expiry date from the Linux or Unix CLI.

  
  
• Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) Is Now Available for Download, This Is What's New - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 23 Oct 2020
  

  What's new in Ubuntu 20.10?

  
  
• How to Install vnStat and vnStati to Monitor Network Traffic in Linux - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 23 Oct 2020
  

  VnStat is a console-based network traffic monitoring tool design for Linux and BSD.

  
  
• Chkservice - An Easy Way to Manage Systemd Units in Terminal - LinuxToday News
  Fri, 23 Oct 2020
  

  Systemd (system daemon) is a modern system management daemon for Linux systems.

  
  
• Fabric responds to temperature changes and other news - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 22 Oct 2020
  BBC Click’s Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
• The apps promising to improve your sex life - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 22 Oct 2020
  There are a growing number of apps that promise to help with sexual wellbeing, but are they effective?
  
• Quest Sprout: 'The most wholesome thing on the internet' - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 22 Oct 2020
  Among the horrors of 2020, one small green hero has emerged to bring brief moments of joy.
  
• Stormzy takes starring role in Watch Dogs: Legion video game - BBC News - Technology
  Thu, 22 Oct 2020
  The grime star tells the BBC that video games can be a platform to speak out against injustice.
  
• Domestic abuse: ‘Tech allowed him to track my location’ - BBC News - Technology
  Wed, 21 Oct 2020
  Two survivors of domestic abuse explain how technology was used by an abusive partner against them.
  
• How smart devices are exploited for domestic abuse - BBC News - Technology
  Sat, 17 Oct 2020
  Two women explain how their partners turned internet-connected gadgets into a means of control.
  
• Now You Can Use Instagram to Chat With Friends on Facebook Messenger - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020
  Facebook began integrating its Instagram and Messenger apps, allowing users of the services to directly communicate with each other.
  
• Amazon Unveils Drone That Films Inside Your Home. What Could Go Wrong? - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 24 Sep 2020
  On social media, people had some concerns about the Ring Always Home Cam. To put it mildly.
  
• The New Apple Watch Measures Your Blood Oxygen. Now What? - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 18 Sep 2020
  Blood oxygen readings can be a useful indicator of wellness, but context is important — and so is medical advice from a doctor.
  
• Oculus Quest 2 Review: Solid V.R. Headset, but Few Games - NYT > Personal Tech
  Wed, 16 Sep 2020
  The new $300 virtual-reality headset works well and feels comfortable. But good luck finding games that will keep you entertained.
  
• How to Declutter Your Digital Life - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 15 Sep 2020
  If you’re overwhelmed from telecommuting for months, here are ways to step away from your devices and, just maybe, get to inbox zero.
  
• The Lesson We’re Learning From TikTok? It’s All About Our Data - NYT > Personal Tech
  Tue, 15 Sep 2020
  We should minimize how much we share with all of our favorite and not-so-favorite apps. Here’s how.
  
• Who Gets Hurt When the World Stops Using Cash - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 11 Sep 2020
  Some people don’t have credit or debit cards, so a growing number of state and local governments are requiring businesses to accept cash.
  
• Continue Your Life’s Education With Free Online Classes - NYT > Personal Tech
  Thu, 10 Sep 2020
  If you’re pondering a career shift, looking to learn a specific skill or just plain bored, consider a web-based class to broaden your horizons.
  
• Recognize Misinformation on the Internet - NYT > Personal Tech
  Fri, 28 Aug 2020
  Identifying reliable information online is especially urgent, and especially for seniors.