Monday, April 16, 2018

Wetherspoon pub chain shuts its social media accounts

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Wetherspoon pub chain shuts its social media accounts
Wetherspoon pub chain shuts its social media accounts
Chairman Tim Martin condemns trolling and says limiting social media use would be better for society.
China's Sina Weibo backtracks from gay content ban after outrage
China's Sina Weibo backtracks from gay content ban after outrage
The Chinese social media giant reverses a ban on gay content after a wave of defiant protests.
Lockhart in Foster Twitter photo bullying complaint
Lockhart in Foster Twitter photo bullying complaint
Carla Lockhart received 'very personal' abuse after DUP leader Arlene Foster posted a picture of the pair.
Why I like my job-share with robots
Why I like my job-share with robots
A worker at an Alibaba warehouse in China explains why she is happy to have robot colleagues.
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Inside Nokia’s 3310 and 8110 Feature Phone Nostalgia Trip
Inside Nokia’s 3310 and 8110 Feature Phone Nostalgia Trip
With the Nokia 3310 and 8110, feature phones are back and better than ever.
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Sunday, April 15, 2018

The design tricks that get you hooked on your phone

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The design tricks that get you hooked on your phone
The design tricks that get you hooked on your phone
Ever wondered why you are always checking your phone? The BBC's James Reevell explains.
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Best Weekend Tech Deals: LG OLED, Kindle, Alienware, Megaboom
Best Weekend Tech Deals: LG OLED, Kindle, Alienware, Megaboom
No matter if you're looking for a Kindle or an OLED TV, we've got what you're looking for this weekend.
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Saturday, April 14, 2018

TED 2018: The smart home that spied on its owner

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TED 2018: The smart home that spied on its owner
TED 2018: The smart home that spied on its owner
Kashmir Hill filled her home with gadgets to see how much data they would slurp up.
Girl gamers told to 'get back in the kitchen'
Girl gamers told to 'get back in the kitchen'
Women at the London Games Festival talk about the abuse they've received from men.
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Smartphone Apps Know Too Much. We Need to Fix Permissions
Smartphone Apps Know Too Much. We Need to Fix Permissions
The recent Facebook drama has shown that people need more explicit information before they give access to apps.
Gadget Lab Podcast: How Facebook Will Change After This
Gadget Lab Podcast: How Facebook Will Change After This
On this episode, we discuss Facebook's future relationship with its users, and with the governments who seek to regulate it.
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Disney Debuts ESPN+ Streaming Sports Service
Disney has introduced EPSN+, an all-in-one, direct-to-consumer premium streaming service that offers thousands of live sporting events as well as original series and films. ESPN+ is the first such premium service from The Walt Disney Company's Direct-To-Consumer and International Group through a partnership with ESPN. The release of ESPN+ coincides with the release of the free ESPN App, which features five primary navigation menus. Viewers can catch live events; check scores; watch news and analysis; view video clips; or listen to ESPN Radio content.
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Friday, April 13, 2018

Instant Pot Cookbook Review: America's Test Kitchen's Multicooker Perfection Is Sure to Be an Instant Hit

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Instant Pot Cookbook Review: America's Test Kitchen's Multicooker Perfection Is Sure to Be an Instant Hit
Instant Pot Cookbook Review: America's Test Kitchen's Multicooker Perfection Is Sure to Be an Instant Hit
America's Test Kitchen new cookbook for Instant Pots and other multicookers is a great way to navigate the pressure-cooker trend.
Best Amazon Device Deals: Huge Kindle, Fire Sale (April 2018)
Best Amazon Device Deals: Huge Kindle, Fire Sale (April 2018)
The 8-Inch Fire HD tablet, 4K Fire TV, and Kindle are now $50 (among others) in Amazon's biggest spring sale.
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What Should We Expect From AI?
Fear mongering about killer robots and the recent deaths connected with Uber and Tesla autonomous vehicles have rekindled concerns about AI. We are well beyond answering Alan Turing's question, "can machines think?" There is now good reason to ask how we should think of AI, and what we should expect from it. There have been phenomenal advances in just the past few years. They are due in part to advances in processor technology. We now can train artificial neural networks in the time it would take to make a cup of coffee.
The Power of Social Media and the Coming Repeal of the 2nd Amendment
One of the most powerful political organizations in the U.S. is the NRA. The president of the United States recently claimed he wasn't afraid of the NRA, only to have an NRA spokesperson -- not the president himself -- later announce that the president had changed his mind. It was painful to watch the most powerful man in the free world be treated like a small child. The cornerstone of the NRA's platform to sell more guns is the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Its original intent has been perverted over the years.
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Russia to block Telegram app over encryption
Russia to block Telegram app over encryption
A court approves the media regulator's request after the app refuses to hand over encryption keys.
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Thursday, April 12, 2018

How to Share Songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Google Play Music

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How to Share Songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Google Play Music
How to Share Songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Google Play Music
All of the popular streaming services have features where you can follow friends or recommend tracks. Here's how to use them.
RAVPower Power Bank Exclusive Deal
RAVPower Power Bank Exclusive Deal
A WIRED deal on an outstanding battery pack, Air Force-grade smartwatch, and other gadgets galore.
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UK carries out cyber-attack on Islamic State
UK carries out cyber-attack on Islamic State
The attack suppressed IS propaganda and hindered their ability to plan attacks, GCHQ says.
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Standards Milestone Could Mark Beginning of End for Passwords
A Web standards milestone could point to the end of the road for pesky passwords. The new standard, WebAuthn, has won near-final approval from the World Wide Web Consortium. WebAuthn defines a standard API that can be incorporated into browsers and Web infrastructure. It opens the door for new ways for users to authenticate themselves on the Internet that are more secure and convenient than passwords. "Security on the Web has long been a problem which has interfered with the many positive contributions the Web makes to society," said W3C CEO Jeff Jaffe.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Researchers to Put Facebook's Role in Elections Under Magnifying Glass

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Researchers to Put Facebook's Role in Elections Under Magnifying Glass
A group of nonprofits have agreed to fund an initiative to study Facebook's role in elections and democracy. The organizations will pay the expenses of researchers, and Facebook will give the scholars access to proprietary data that has met the company's new standards for heightened user privacy protection. "This is a critical first step toward a deeper understanding of how social media is used to sow distrust and spread disinformation that threatens American democracy," said Larry Kramer, president of the Hewlett Foundation.
Smart Homes: The Power, the Pleasure and the Pain, Part 2
Smart homes are here. Although not every home in the U.S. is tricked out with the latest technologies, they're no longer a rarity. For example, a hefty 41 percent of the people who responded to an online survey conducted last year said they already owned smart home devices. Sales of smart refrigerators and washing machines more than doubled in 2017. Meanwhile, shipments of voice-controlled devices such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home speakers were 159 percent higher in 2017 than in 2016.
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Fake Black Lives Matter Facebook page removed
Fake Black Lives Matter Facebook page removed
One of the largest Black Lives Matter pages on Facebook has been removed after it was exposed as fake.
Could a robot pip people picking peppers?
Could a robot pip people picking peppers?
An autonomous robot that can pick peppers when they are ripe is being developed.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

How to Check If Cambridge Analytica Could Access Your Facebook Data

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How to Check If Cambridge Analytica Could Access Your Facebook Data
How to Check If Cambridge Analytica Could Access Your Facebook Data
Facebook has released a tool that lets you see if you were caught up in the Cambridge Analytica fiasco—and what other apps know about you know.
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Monday, April 9, 2018

8 Great Weekend Tech Deals: Nintendo, Apple, Tile, Eufy, Vive Pro

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8 Great Weekend Tech Deals: Nintendo, Apple, Tile, Eufy, Vive Pro
8 Great Weekend Tech Deals: Nintendo, Apple, Tile, Eufy, Vive Pro
This weekend, ramble around a VR world of your choosing or smartify your coffeemaker with these tech deals.
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Sunday, April 8, 2018

Facebook suspends AIQ data firm used by Vote Leave in Brexit campaign

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Facebook suspends AIQ data firm used by Vote Leave in Brexit campaign
Facebook suspends AIQ data firm used by Vote Leave in Brexit campaign
AIQ, which denies links to Cambridge Analytica, may have improperly received users' data, Facebook says.
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Saturday, April 7, 2018

Facebook Comes Up With a New Data Access Plan

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Facebook Comes Up With a New Data Access Plan
Facebook has announced an update to its policies for restricting data access on its platform. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also discussed some of Facebook's new efforts to shore up user privacy protections in a 45-minute long Q&A with the media. Facebook's changes will allow users to set privacy levels and limit automatic data sharing. The changes will affect the Events API, Groups API, Pages API, Facebook Login, Instagram Platform API, Search and Account Recovery, Call and Text History, Data Providers and Partner Categories, and App Controls.
Smart Homes: The Power, the Pleasure and the Pain
You've seen the ad: A family is vacationing out of town and the parents suddenly wonder if the house is locked up properly. They use their smartphone to remotely activate the smart locks and security system. Or this one: Someone rings the doorbell or merely approaches a home, and the homeowner uses a smartphone to speak through the video doorbell system, even when not at home, perhaps bewildering the visitor -- or potential intruder -- who can't tell where the voice is coming from. This picture has a dark side, though.
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How the internet is clogging up city streets
How the internet is clogging up city streets
Ride-hailing apps and robot cars promise to change how we get around and the effects are already being felt.
Facebook urged to block Nazi relic sales
Facebook urged to block Nazi relic sales
The social media giant removes Third Reich memorabilia from site amid calls for tougher action.
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Gadget Lab Podcast: The (Near) Future of PCs
Gadget Lab Podcast: The (Near) Future of PCs
Laptops are getting mobile processors and behaving more like phones. How will that change the way we use them?
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Friday, April 6, 2018

Curves, Gestures May Be in iPhone's Future

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Curves, Gestures May Be in iPhone's Future
Gesture control and a curved body may be in the iPhone's future. Apple has been experimenting with those features for the iPhone, and they could be ready for prime time in two to three years. Gesture control would allow a user to execute tasks without touching the screen. The technology could be used for more than just answering phone calls and opening apps, noted Gartner analyst Tuong Nguyen. "It could be folded into an umbrella of multi-modal user experiences -- understanding what you want through a gesture, a touch, voice or a biometric."
Facebook Phone-Scraping Takes Users by Surprise
Facebook on Sunday confirmed that its Messenger and Lite apps for Android smartphones routinely collect call and text histories. The call and text history logging are opt-in features for people using Messenger or Facebook Lite on Android devices, the company said in a post. The feature is designed to help users stay connected, and it improves the Facebook experience, according to the company. The Messenger feature can be turned off at any time through the app's settings.
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Russia seeks to block Telegram messaging app
Russia seeks to block Telegram messaging app
The country's media regulator is going to court in a bid to get the messaging app blocked in the country.
Facebook halts medical data sharing plan
Facebook halts medical data sharing plan
The social network was exploring whether it could use health records to improve patient care.
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Thursday, April 5, 2018

3 Injured in YouTube HQ Shooting, Female Suspect Dead

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3 Injured in YouTube HQ Shooting, Female Suspect Dead
A female suspect is dead and at least three people were wounded in a mass shooting incident Tuesday at YouTube headquarters in California. Hundreds of company employees fled the chaotic scene. San Bruno police swarmed the YouTube offices after receiving numerous emergency calls reporting shots fired. Police Chief Ed Barberini said that officers encountered one victim with an apparent gunshot wound in front of the business, and soon thereafter encountered a female who was dead of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Neptune 5: A Practically Perfect Plasma-Based Distro
ZevenOS' Neptune 5.0, released earlier this month, offers a refreshing take on a classic KDE-based Linux distro. Neptune 5 Refresh replaces version 4.5 and closes a dormant period that had produced no new releases for more than two years. The wait may be worth it for Linux fans who are devoted to the KDE Plasma desktop. Neptune 5 sports an easy-to-use USB installer tool. An included Persistent Creator makes it simple to store the operating system to the USB drive. You can update the USB drive installation easily.
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Facebook's New Data-Sharing Policies Are Crashing Tinder
Facebook's New Data-Sharing Policies Are Crashing Tinder
Users can't log into the dating app after Facebook adjusted its app integration policies.
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Google should not be in business of war, say employees
Google should not be in business of war, say employees
Google employees have sent an open letter protesting at a Pentagon artificial intelligence project.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

TelaDietitian CEO Jackie Elnahar: Remember Your Mission

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TelaDietitian CEO Jackie Elnahar: Remember Your Mission
An online service "was a great business opportunity to combine nutrition with technology," said Jackie Elnahar, CEO of TelaDIetitian. "I'm also very passionate about making nutrition information mainstream. I don't think seeing a registered dietitian should be a luxury. Anyone who needs to see a dietitian should see one, and it should be easy to." Adding the tech element to nutritional counseling supports "cutting healthcare costs and providing more accessible nutritional care for many that need it."
#DeleteFacebook Movement Gathers Steam
Many Facebook members reportedly have shuttered their accounts in the wake of reports that Cambridge Analytica, a voter profiling company working for Donald Trump's presidential campaign, harvested data from 50 million users, unbeknownst to them. Indignation over Facebook's role in the data leak has mushroomed, and some users have taken to Twitter to announce their liberation from the social network. Facebook has been in hot water before over allegations of privacy intrusion and misuse of members' data, but it weathered those storms.
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For Apple, Quitting Intel Won't Come Easy
For Apple, Quitting Intel Won't Come Easy
It makes all the sense in the world that Apple wants to leave Intel behind. Where it gets tricky is how it gets there.
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HTC's Tom Daley swimming pool selfie advert banned
HTC's Tom Daley swimming pool selfie advert banned
HTC's own instructions for the phone said it should not come into contact with pool water.
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

The Inside Story of Reddit's Redesign

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The Inside Story of Reddit's Redesign
The Inside Story of Reddit's Redesign
Goodbye, dystopian Craigslist. There's a new Reddit, and it's all grown up.
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Street Fighter II: AR gives new life to video game
Street Fighter II: AR gives new life to video game
Developer Abhishek Singh has adapted Street Fighter II using augmented reality.
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The Power of Social Media and the Coming Repeal of the 2nd Amendment
One of the most powerful political organizations in the U.S. is the NRA. The president of the United States recently claimed he wasn't afraid of the NRA, only to have an NRA spokesperson -- not the president himself -- later announce that the president had changed his mind. It was painful to watch the most powerful man in the free world be treated like a small child. The cornerstone of the NRA's platform to sell more guns is the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Its original intent has been perverted over the years.
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Monday, April 2, 2018

Tiangong-1: Defunct China space lab comes down over South Pacific

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Tiangong-1: Defunct China space lab comes down over South Pacific
Tiangong-1: Defunct China space lab comes down over South Pacific
China's defunct Tiangong-1 space lab mostly burnt up on re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Corbyn deletes personal Facebook account
Corbyn deletes personal Facebook account
The party seeks to distance itself from pro-Corbyn online groups whose members have made anti-Jewish and violent comments.
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Sunday, April 1, 2018

20 Easter Tech Sales (2018): Nintendo, Apple, Dyson, Lenovo

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20 Easter Tech Sales (2018): Nintendo, Apple, Dyson, Lenovo
20 Easter Tech Sales (2018): Nintendo, Apple, Dyson, Lenovo
When you're done painting eggs and munching on candy, check out these Easter tech deals.
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Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon
Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon
The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service.
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Snapchat May Risk Connecting Apps, Despite Facebook Uproar
Snapchat soon may have a Connected Apps feature that is similar to the functionality at the heart of the Cambridge Analytica brouhaha, which has Facebook writhing under congressional scrutiny and consumer backlash. The latest beta features a new Connected Apps tab within the setting page. The page displays the following text: "These apps are connected to your Snapchat account. Choose an app to control what it has access to." Snapchat already allows Bitmoji and Shazam apps to connect directly to users' Snapchat accounts.
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