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• The race to save Monkey Island

  03-10-2017 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Michigan and other universities haveorganized relief efforts for The Cayo Santiago Field Station in Puerto Rico, a primate research site, after Hurricane Maria,
  
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• Yahoo 2013 data breach hit 'all three billion accounts'

  03-10-2017 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The internet giant says three billion user accounts were affected, more than originally thought.
  
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• 9/11 tribute lights could be dangerous for birds

  03-10-2017 23:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers noticed thousands of birds were drawn to the 9/11 memorial light display, causing them to waste precious energy circling and calling and risking building collisions with or predator capture.
  
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• All THREE BILLION Yahoo users hit by 2013 data breach

  03-10-2017 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The additional two billion data theft victims came to light as Yahoo was being integrated with Verizon, which bought the company in June for $4.5 billion.
  
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• Las Vegas concertgoer's life is saved by her iPhone

  03-10-2017 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One woman's iPhone saved her life during the horrific Las Vegas shooting Sunday night. The pricey device was shattered after being hit with a bullet during the attack.
  
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• Technocrats See Engineered Crops As Only Path To Solve Global Hunger

  03-10-2017 23:04 via technocracy.news
  Technocracy is the ‘science of social engineering’ where the only solution to any problem is science itself. Thus, Technocrats will eagerly – and permanently – modify the germline of major food crops in order to feed the world. How will testing be accomplished? Well, there will be no testing. Technocrats see little need for testing when they deem the science to be ‘settled’. ⁃ TN EditorThe FAO’s (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
  
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• Christiana Figures: Corporate Leadership On Climate Change Approaching Critical Mass

  03-10-2017 22:42 via technocracy.news
  Figueres, the prime driver of the December 2015 global warming summit in Paris, now says that global corporations are buying into climate change rhetoric. This is partly the fruit of Figueres’ Mission 2020 campaign (see video below). ⁃ TN EditorFigueres, a highly influential figure in structuring the historic climate deal agreed in Paris in December 2015, spoke exclusively with edie after addressing a London audience about the immediate effects of climate change on Sun
  
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• Microsoft touts VR headsets that pair with Windows 10

  03-10-2017 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Microsoft is touting virtual reality headsets made by other companies in hopes of establishing its Windows 10 operating system as the best way for people to experience artificial worlds.
  
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• CDC says 16 more infected by puppy-linked disease

  03-10-2017 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Since the last CDC warning on September 11, 16 more people have been infected bringing the total to 55 across 12 states. Thirteen people have been hospitalized by their symptoms.
  
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• Sixteen more infected by puppy-linked disease, CDC says

  03-10-2017 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Since the last CDC warning on September 11, 16 more people have been infected bringing the total to 55 across 12 states. Thirteen people have been hospitalized by their symptoms.
  
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• Equifax: 2.5million more Americans may be affected by hack

  03-10-2017 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Credit report company Equifax said Monday that an additional 2.5 million Americans may have been affected by the massive security breach of its systems, bringing the total to 145.5 million people.
  
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• Robotic ironing machine 'Effie' smooths crumpled clothes

  03-10-2017 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two young inventors have created a prototype robotic ironing machine at one of the duo's family home in north London, with the pair expecting to release a full version in spring 2018.
  
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• Equifax triggers debate on cyber rules

  03-10-2017 21:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Lawmakers say they are considering tougher penalties in cases where consumer information is hacked.
  
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• Tesla tumbles as firm admits it has made just 260 Model 3

  03-10-2017 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tesla tried to play down long term risks when it published delivery numbers on Monday that showed output continuing to rise but 'bottlenecks' preventing it meeting its Model 3 targets.
  
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• Google's $49 smart mini speaker leaked by Walmart

  03-10-2017 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The shopping giant accidentally put a preorder page for the 'Google Home Mini' revealing its fabric covered design, showing the speaker alongside the also unannounced Pixel 2 handset.
  
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• Samsung Odyssey virtual reality headset announced for Windows

  03-10-2017 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The headset is being pitched as a premium option to experience the Mixed Reality platform.
  
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• The ruling will have repercussions for both individual #dataprivacy and international business siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/max…

  03-10-2017 21:25 via twitter.com
  The ruling will have repercussions for both individual #dataprivacy and international business siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/max…
  
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• Mosquito trap in Florida catches 26,000 bugs in 16 hours

  03-10-2017 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hernando County Mosquito Control, near Tampa, Florida, has been conducting aerial spray's of an insecticide called naled to control mosquito populations following hurricane Irma.
  
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• The US Senate has voted to keep #FCC chair #AjitPai for four more years siliconrepublic.com/comms/fcc-ajit…

  03-10-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  The US Senate has voted to keep #FCC chair #AjitPai for four more years siliconrepublic.com/comms/fcc-ajit…
  
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• Apple releases another iOS 11 update

  03-10-2017 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's latest update, iOS 11.0.2, claims to fix the crackling issue heard by iPhone 8 and 8 Plus users, and problems pertaining to ‘hidden’ photos and inaccessible emails.
  
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• US Violated Spy Laws ‘Hundreds’ Of Times In Last Decade

  03-10-2017 20:56 via technocracy.news
  The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is 100 percent responsible for the actions of every Intel agency in America, and he answers directly to the President. It is  ludicrous for anyone to believe that the DNI could not put firm policies in place to stop this nonsense, but he has not done so… ever. The Intel community went rogue when the first DNI was appointed in  2005 by President George Bush. That DNI, Trilateral Commission member John Negroponte, completely reorganized
  
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• 30 #cybersecurity jobs are coming to Cork! #jobfairy #techjobs ow.ly/XSQ830fBW25

  03-10-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  30 #cybersecurity jobs are coming to Cork! #jobfairy #techjobs ow.ly/XSQ830fBW25
  
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• Instagram baby photo thief banned from social media

  03-10-2017 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Kati Ringer, 21, claimed other people's babies were sick or dead in an attempt to get money.
  
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• Gary Leyden discusses his background as an #entrepreneur and how he realised his talent for helping #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/ndrc…

  03-10-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  Gary Leyden discusses his background as an #entrepreneur and how he realised his talent for helping #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/ndrc…
  
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• GoPro swallowed by shark in Queensland keeps filming

  03-10-2017 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Raymond Pascoe had the camera underwater during a fishing trip off Queensland, Australia, when the day's catch was being filleted and the leftovers thrown overboard.
  
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• Open Rotor engine could revolutionize air travel

  03-10-2017 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A radical new egg shaped jet engine with two sets of blades could dramatically cut fuel consumption and change air travel, it has been claimed.
  
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• #Edtech start-up Kick Ass has built a platform to enable a lifelong-learning map for users. ow.ly/70e130fBVDJ

  03-10-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  #Edtech start-up Kick Ass has built a platform to enable a lifelong-learning map for users.ow.ly/70e130fBVDJ
  
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• NASA images show A-68 giant iceberg drifting out to sea

  03-10-2017 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The detailed images captured by instruments aboard NASA’s Landsat 8 show the widening gap between the main shelf and the ice berg, with a thin layer of loose, floating ice in between.
  
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• So far, #Tesla has delivered just 220 #Model3 vehicles siliconrepublic.com/companies/tesl…

  03-10-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  So far, #Tesla has delivered just 220 #Model3 vehicles siliconrepublic.com/companies/tesl…
  
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• Shake Shack unveils touchscreen ordering in Astor Place  

  03-10-2017 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shake Shack is set to open a new outpost in New York's Astor Place this month, which will introduce cashless kiosks to place orders and text message notifications when orders are ready.
  
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• Nasa reveals Uranus will be visible in the sky this month

  03-10-2017 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This month is set to bring a number of celestial phenomena that can be seen from the ground, with Venus, Mars, and Saturnto make appearances, as well as a meteor shower, NASA says.
  
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• #BofAML workshops aim to bridge talent gaps and get kids interested in #STEM siliconrepublic.com/people/bank-am…

  03-10-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  #BofAML workshops aim to bridge talent gaps and get kids interested in #STEM siliconrepublic.com/people/bank-am…
  
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• US couple stole goods worth $1.2m from Amazon

  03-10-2017 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  A couple in Indiana have admitted stealing goods valued at $1.2m by claiming products were damaged in the post.
  
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• The NHS is going to trial a gig economy app for nurses

  03-10-2017 19:32
  
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• BBC Earth video shows babies show no fear of snakes

  03-10-2017 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The video is based on a study from Rutgers University, New Jersey, which showed that a group of 11-month-old children could watch snakes without showing signs of fear.
  
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• #IDAIreland presents the evolution of the #AI industry in this nation siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-is…

  03-10-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  #IDAIreland presents the evolution of the #AI industry in this nation siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-is…
  
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• Kodi slams TVAddons on Twitter saying should be shut down

  03-10-2017 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TVAddons, one of the most popular libraries around the world for add-ons on Kodi, has now been slammed by the company for bringing 'misery to everyone'.
  
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• #Facebook has more than 5m paying #advertisers, making it difficult to enforce policies siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…

  03-10-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  #Facebook has more than 5m paying #advertisers, making it difficult to enforce policies siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…
  
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• Waymo driverless taxi service in Phoenix 'within weeks'

  03-10-2017 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The service will be offered in Phoenix, Ariz., where the company has already been offering limited rides as part of a test program, according to The Information.
  
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• Transcription, charity donation and tourism innovations win at DCU UStart siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/dcu-…

  03-10-2017 18:57 via twitter.com
  Transcription, charity donation and tourism innovations win at DCU UStart siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/dcu-…
  
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• National Theatre specs create floating subtitles

  03-10-2017 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  The mixed-reality glasses could help the hard of hearing
  
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• Patricia Scanlon explained the importance of deep learning for little voices at #inspirefest siliconrepublic.com/machines/soapb…

  03-10-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  Patricia Scanlon explained the importance of deep learning for little voices at #inspirefest siliconrepublic.com/machines/soapb…
  
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• #MostRead Today: Irish fintech start-up Plynk announces 40 new jobs ow.ly/STlZ30fBUNY

  03-10-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Irish fintech start-up Plynk announces 40 new jobs ow.ly/STlZ30fBUNY
  
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• #MostRead Today: Galway-based Blue Tree Systems acquired by IoT giant Orbcomm ow.ly/vIbB30fBUP2

  03-10-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Galway-based Blue Tree Systems acquired by IoT giant Orbcomm ow.ly/vIbB30fBUP2
  
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• Instagram urged to act on sloth selfies

  03-10-2017 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The photo-based social network needs to do more to prevent cruel selfies, an animal charity says.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Why Ireland is the AI island ow.ly/jmRt30fBULt

  03-10-2017 18:19 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Why Ireland is the AI island ow.ly/jmRt30fBULt
  
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• #MostRead Today: Chances of finding alien life just took a hit with space chemical discovery ow.ly/3cOK30fBUMG

  03-10-2017 18:19 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Chances of finding alien life just took a hit with space chemical discovery ow.ly/3cOK30fBUMG
  
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• Tech giants sorry for false news about Las Vegas gunman

  03-10-2017 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Google and Facebook struggled to prevent libellous information from being circulated online.
  
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• Mummified head of Jeremy Bentham to go back on display

  03-10-2017 17:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The rotting head of Jeremy Bentham will go back on display for the first time in decades at University College London after it was deemed too gruesome for the public.
  
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• Snapchat's Jeff Koons AR artwork project

  03-10-2017 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles based social media firm Snap revealed it is working with the renowned artist after a technical glitch let visitors to a cryptic website with a countdown timer view its hidden plans.
  
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