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• Test reveals how your perception compares to others'

  31-08-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a study of 2,000 people, UK firm Lenstore has uncovered a number of trends among those who see faces in everyday objects, revealing women and religious people are more likely than others.
  
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• Read Apple's letter to the FCC about net neutrality

  31-08-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cynthia Hogan, the firm's US head of public policy wrote to the FCC urging the agency to protect people's ability to fairly access the internet without being manipulated by providers.
  
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• 80 trillion pixel interactive cloudless Earth image

  31-08-2017 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Made up of over 80 trillion pixels, the stunning interactive image reveals what our planet looks like without an atmosphere obstructing it.
  
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• Why apes' abilities have been misunderstood for decades

  31-08-2017 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers in the US and the UK say that apes' intelligence may be entirely misunderstood because researchers have so far failed to measure it fairly and accurately.
  
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• Canadian university loses $10m in phishing scam

  31-08-2017 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Phishing cons staff into making payments into a fraudulently created account.
  
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• EE and BT users banned from using free roaming in Europe

  31-08-2017 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Both BT mobile and EE, which is part of the EE group, have banned certain customers from using UK minutes abroad despite rules from the European Commission (stock image).
  
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• The latest Star Wars toys set to launch on Force Friday

  31-08-2017 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Toy-makers and tech companies have unveiled the latest line-up of Star Wars gadgets, with everything from AR headsets to your own personal R2-D2, with holographic simulations.
  
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• Quantum encrypted box hints at unhackable communication

  31-08-2017 21:49
  
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• #Ireland beat countries such as Denmark and Sweden to the punch. #FDI siliconrepublic.com/jobs/fdi-attra…

  31-08-2017 21:40 via twitter.com
  #Ireland beat countries such as Denmark and Sweden to the punch. #FDIsiliconrepublic.com/jobs/fdi-attra…
  
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• Motorola unveils its new £350 moto x4 smartphone

  31-08-2017 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Motorola has unveiled its new moto x4 smartphone at the IFA conference today in Berlin. The moto x4 is the firm’s worldwide premiere, and features a smart camera, as well as a water-resistant design.
  
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• Lenovo reveals a range of new smart devices

  31-08-2017 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lenovo announced the new range of devices, which include a Home Assistant pack and mixed reality headset, at the IFA conference in Berlin today.
  
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• Why online dating is waste of time

  31-08-2017 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research led by the University of Utah found computer-based algorithms could predictwho's hot and who's not — but could not unravel the mystery of unique desire (stock image).
  
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• Apollo data solves mystery of the moonquakes

  31-08-2017 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seismometers placed on the moon during the Apollo 12, 14, 15 and 16 missions revealed the same gravitational force responsible for creating tides on Earth could be behind the 'moonquakes'.
  
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• P≠NP proof fails, Bonn boffin admits

  31-08-2017 21:16 via go.theregister.com
  Norbert Blum says his proposed solution doesn't work Computer science boffin Norbert Blum has acknowledged that his P≠NP proof is incorrect, as a number of experts anticipated.…
  
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• There has been much public debate and concern from privacy experts surrounding the new #PublicServicesCard siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…

  31-08-2017 21:15 via twitter.com
  There has been much public debate and concern from privacy experts surrounding the new #PublicServicesCard siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…
  
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• .@Barclays, @CreditSuisse, @HSBC, @cibc, MUFG and @StateStreet are joining a new #blockchain project ow.ly/wtyh30eOpcp

  31-08-2017 21:01 via twitter.com
  .@Barclays, @CreditSuisse, @HSBC, @cibc, MUFG and @StateStreet are joining a new #blockchain project ow.ly/wtyh30eOpcp
  
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• LG's V30 smartphone 'leaves gimmicks behind'

  31-08-2017 20:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The device has an OLED display and advanced camera features but no second screen or add-on modules.
  
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• Underwater ruins of Neapolis are discovered in Tunisia

  31-08-2017 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The find off the coast of Nabeul in northeast Tunisia apparently confirms a theory that the ancient city of Neapolis was partly submerged by a tsunami in the 4th century AD.
  
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• Honeybees become workers or queens depending on diet

  31-08-2017 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Nanjing University in China bee larvae born to be workers chiefly feed on a mixture of pollen and honey, known as 'beebread', rich in microRNAs, that silences certain genes.
  
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• Before #Khosrowshahi can contemplate an IPO, he must first mend Uber’s damaged culture siliconrepublic.com/companies/uber…

  31-08-2017 20:45 via twitter.com
  Before #Khosrowshahi can contemplate an IPO, he must first mend Uber’s damaged culture siliconrepublic.com/companies/uber…
  
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• Amazon drones could use Alexa to talk to customers

  31-08-2017 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon's new patent would allow drones to answer customer questions, prompt a person to move if in the way of a landing, and warn people if the drone is in 'a hazardous state.'
  
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• The Moto X4 is a pretty decent mid-range Android handset

  31-08-2017 20:30
  
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• New research reveals why is yawning so contagious

  31-08-2017 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  New research sheds light on why yawns are so contagious.
  
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• #ICYMI: 15 fast radio bursts fired out of mysterious repeater in distant universe ow.ly/EYsj30eOoDs

  31-08-2017 20:25 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: 15 fast radio bursts fired out of mysterious repeater in distant universe ow.ly/EYsj30eOoDs
  
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• Clues to why leaves come in many sizes

  31-08-2017 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists are closer to solving one of the big puzzles of the plant world - why leaf size matters.
  
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• A deep dive into #sciencecommunication in #Ireland. @scienceirel #IrishResearch siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lit…

  31-08-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  A deep dive into #sciencecommunication in #Ireland. @scienceirel #IrishResearch siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lit…
  
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• Facebook's Watch goes up against YouTube for ad dollars

  31-08-2017 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook launched its Watch video service to U.S. users on Thursday, as the social media network vies with Alphabet Inc's YouTube for advertising revenue.
  
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• Planets in the habitable zone of Trappist-1 may have water

  31-08-2017 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new findings from an international team of astronomers offer the first hints that the outer planets of Trappist-1 may contain liquid water. This includes three orbiting in the star's habitable zone.
  
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• Passenger jet forced to avoid three water spouts in Russia

  31-08-2017 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Witnesses on the ground in Sochi filmed as the plane weaved its way through the intimidating water spouts in preparation to land as nine aircraft were forced to divert.
  
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• Lyft extends service throughout 32 states in Uber battle

  31-08-2017 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The much smaller Lyft is offering service to passengers in every corner of 32 U.S. states, including hard-to-reach rural areas, boosting the number of states with full coverage to 40.
  
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• .@Apple has a distinct upper hand in the Chinese app market. #China ow.ly/Cuee30eOoyA

  31-08-2017 19:50 via twitter.com
  .@Apple has a distinct upper hand in the Chinese app market. #China ow.ly/Cuee30eOoyA
  
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• Rumors suggest 6.5-inch screen for iPhone 9

  31-08-2017 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new supply chain claim echos rumors that the iPhone 9 will be available in two sizes, including one with a massive screen that would be Apple's biggest yet.
  
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• Antidepressants found in fish brains in Great Lakes region

  31-08-2017 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University at Buffalo researchers found that wastewater treatment plants have not kept pace with increased antidepressant use, allowing them to build up in the Niagara River.
  
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• #Limerick #lifesciences firm Teckro has raised $10m in a Series B round siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/teck…

  31-08-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  #Limerick #lifesciences firm Teckro has raised $10m in a Series B round siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/teck…
  
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• Teenagers spend 40 days a year looking at their mobile

  31-08-2017 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The study of 1,500 parents with teenagers living at home found that youngsters from Liverpool clocked up the most time on their phones, with 48 days spent texting and browsing apps (stock).
  
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• #Vodafone is driving the evolution of #IoT in #Ireland siliconrepublic.com/machines/vodaf…

  31-08-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  #Vodafone is driving the evolution of #IoT in #Ireland siliconrepublic.com/machines/vodaf…
  
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• Whatsapp is down as users around the world left frustrated

  31-08-2017 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are widespread problems across northern Europe, Mexico and Brazil, according to the website Down Detector.
  
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• Philips unveils its first ever Quantum Dot television

  31-08-2017 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Philips' Quantum Dot TV is called the 8602, and comes in 55 inch or 65 inch versions. It was unveiled at IFA in Berlin, although it is unclear when it will be available or how much it will cost.
  
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• Heard of Keith Mann? He's the (fictional) man behind the women behind @ShopWitchsy #womeninSTEM #diversity ow.ly/QT6G30eMTO3

  31-08-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  Heard of Keith Mann? He's the (fictional) man behind the women behind @ShopWitchsy #womeninSTEM #diversity ow.ly/QT6G30eMTO3
  
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• Whatsapp is DOWN users around the world left frustrated

  31-08-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are widespread problems across northern Europe, Mexico and Brazil, according to the website Down Detector.
  
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• Crack the Queens Puzzle to win a $1 million prize

  31-08-2017 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the University of St Andrews believe a programme capable of solving the Queens puzzle could solve impossible tasks, like cracking internet security encryption.
  
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• Apple to unveil iPhone 8 at its new HQ on September 12th

  31-08-2017 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The firm today sent invites to key media for the event, which is also expected to see the launch of an iPhone 7s and 7s Plus, a new version of the Apple Watch and a new 4K Apple TV.
  
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• #ESET examined a series of espionage campaigns carried out using the Gazer backdoor. #infosec #hackers siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/cyb…

  31-08-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  #ESET examined a series of espionage campaigns carried out using the Gazer backdoor. #infosec #hackers siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/cyb…
  
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• Passenger jet pilot forced to fly around 3 water spouts

  31-08-2017 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Witnesses on the ground in Sochi filmed as the plane weaved its way through the intimidating water spouts in preparation to land as nine aircraft were forced to divert.
  
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• Apple's iPhone 8 launch event set for September 12

  31-08-2017 18:27
  
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• Apple's iPhone 8 launch confirmed for September 12

  31-08-2017 18:27
  
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• Inoculations give California frog a shot at life

  31-08-2017 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Endangered California frogs are getting an immunity boost from scientists who are scooping them up from Sierra Nevada ponds and sending them to big city zoos for inoculation.
  
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• .@Cex retail customers have their #data stolen in online security breach #infoec ow.ly/jLBl30eOnbc

  31-08-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  .@Cex retail customers have their #data stolen in online security breach #infoec ow.ly/jLBl30eOnbc
  
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• online dating is waste of time can't predict who you fancy

  31-08-2017 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research led by the University of Utah found computer-based algorithms could predictwho's hot and who's not — but could not unravel the mystery of unique desire (stock image).
  
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• Other people's odours are key to human bonding

  31-08-2017 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of California San Diego experts have found out how signals in tadpole brains (pictured) affect whether they bond with other tadpoles in a move that could help us understand attraction.
  
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