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• Ukraine demonstrates new armed ground robot

  12-10-2017 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ukrainian military officials have unveiled an adaptable war robot that can switch up its mode of travel, and even the type of weapons it carries. The Phantom could hit the battlefield next year.
  
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• Equifax takes down web page after reports of new hack

  12-10-2017 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Equifax said on Thursday it has taken one of its customer help web pages offline as its security team looks into reports of another potential cyber breach at the credit reporting company.
  
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• Tesla recalling 11,000 Model X SUVs for seat issue

  12-10-2017 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk's Tesla is recalling 11,000 Model X SUVs worldwide because their rear seats might not lock into place and could move forward in a crash.
  
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• Texas Border Patrol test camera-toting helium balloons

  12-10-2017 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The U.S. Border Patrol is considering another type of surveillance balloon that can be quickly moved to spot illegal activity, part of an effort to see if more eyes in the sky translate to fewer illegal crossings.
  
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• Equifax removes webpage after malware issue

  12-10-2017 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm is still reeling since disclosure of an earlier cyber-breach that affected millions in the US and UK.
  
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• Titanic victim's poignant letter is up for auction

  12-10-2017 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Over three pages on White Star Line headed notepaper, tragic Alexander Oskar Holverson described to his mother the luxurious surroundings of the infamous ship.
  
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• New concrete in Vancouver can protect against earthquakes

  12-10-2017 22:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of British Columbia designed the earthquake-resistant material, which will be used as part of a retrofit of a Vancouver elementary school.
  
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• Smart ring can warn of explosives and biological attacks

  12-10-2017 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new ring, developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, is designed to be affordable and portable, to provide rapid alerts of any possible security threats nearby.
  
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• NASA finishes tests on engines to power its megarocket

  12-10-2017 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The enormous rocket, dubbed the Space Launch System (SLS), will fly with the Orion spacecraft’s Exploration Mission-1 in 2019, in an unmanned test journey ahead of future crewed missions.
  
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• Scientists pinpoint genes for varying skin colours

  12-10-2017 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from The National Human Genome Research Institute in Maryland sequenced the genomes of over 1,600 people from sub-Saharan Africa, shedding light on human evolution.
  
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• #5G preparation is amping up ow.ly/qX8h30fPnqK

  12-10-2017 21:15 via twitter.com
  #5G preparation is amping up ow.ly/qX8h30fPnqK
  
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• Google to kill touch control on new $49 Home Mini

  12-10-2017 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A design flaw meant that the gadget was constantly monitoring and recording some user's speech.
  
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• The first sign that #Haumea might have rings came when researchers noticed a dip in the light emitted siliconrepublic.com/innovation/hau…

  12-10-2017 21:01 via twitter.com
  The first sign that #Haumea might have rings came when researchers noticed a dip in the light emitted siliconrepublic.com/innovation/hau…
  
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• South American tribes did not help populate Easter Island

  12-10-2017 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from UC Santa Cruz analysed bone fragments from the ancient skeletal remains of five people, which were excavated in the 1980s,to make their discovery.
  
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• One #bitcoin priced at more than $5,100. #cryptocurrency ow.ly/RCeC30fPnaO

  12-10-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  One #bitcoin priced at more than $5,100. #cryptocurrency ow.ly/RCeC30fPnaO
  
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• Disruption is inevitable in the #futureofwork so you need to be prepared siliconrepublic.com/advice/future-…

  12-10-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  Disruption is inevitable in the #futureofwork so you need to be prepared siliconrepublic.com/advice/future-…
  
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• Waymo demanded $1bn as talks with Uber settlement

  12-10-2017 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alphabet Inc's Waymo sought at least $1 billion in damages and a public apology from Uber Technologies as conditions for settling its high-profile trade secret lawsuit - which Uber rejected.
  
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• More than half of employees surveyed believe automation will be a good thing for their jobs ow.ly/tat030fPn0V

  12-10-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  More than half of employees surveyed believe automation will be a good thing for their jobs ow.ly/tat030fPn0V
  
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• ‘Being a #testengineer means you can break stuff while getting paid to do it – what more could you ask for in life?’ siliconrepublic.com/companies/alek…

  12-10-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  ‘Being a #testengineer means you can break stuff while getting paid to do it – what more could you ask for in life?’ siliconrepublic.com/companies/alek…
  
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• Hackers could use 'rogue barcodes' to take over your phone

  12-10-2017 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A North Dakota State University researcher says that cyberattackers may find it attractive to embed malicious software in the physical world, waiting for unsuspecting people to scan it with a smartphone.
  
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• Are you ready for the #futureofwork when it comes to #HR and #recruitment? ow.ly/4TfF30fPmIr

  12-10-2017 19:50 via twitter.com
  Are you ready for the #futureofwork when it comes to #HR and #recruitment? ow.ly/4TfF30fPmIr
  
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• The #cyberattack had apparently been active for more than a year siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/por…

  12-10-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  The #cyberattack had apparently been active for more than a year siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/por…
  
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• It's @Waymo vs @Uber, and some insider details have emerged. ow.ly/e48e30fPwco

  12-10-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  It's @Waymo vs @Uber, and some insider details have emerged. ow.ly/e48e30fPwco
  
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• 'Ring of Fire' volcanos remind Asia of seismic peril

  12-10-2017 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The horseshoe-shaped string of active volcanoshas lived up to name in the past month, sparking mass evacuations in Indonesia and Vanuatu and setting southwestern Japan on edge.
  
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• The UK Conservative government has proposed a levy on tech giants to fight #onlineabuse siliconrepublic.com/companies/uk-c…

  12-10-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  The UK Conservative government has proposed a levy on tech giants to fight #onlineabuse siliconrepublic.com/companies/uk-c…
  
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• Virgin announces its investment in Hyperloop One 

  12-10-2017 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Richard Branson's Virgin Group has partnered with Los Angeles-based Hyperloop One, which is developing a method of firing passengers in pods through low-pressure tubes at high speed.
  
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• Linked Finance is tapping into the power of the crowd. #fintech #crowdfunding siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/link…

  12-10-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  Linked Finance is tapping into the power of the crowd. #fintech #crowdfunding siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/link…
  
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• China's giant alien hunting telescope has spotted pulsars

  12-10-2017 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  China’s Five hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) has detected two rapidly rotating stars, known as pulsars, according to the National Astronomical Observatories of China.
  
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• Elon Musk shares video of massive Model 3 stamping machine

  12-10-2017 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a new video posted to Instagram, the electric car-maker has revealed the firm’s massive stamping machine, which works in tandem with two robotic arms to swap out the body panels.
  
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• Target teams up with Google for voice shopping

  12-10-2017 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Target is jumping into voice-activated shopping as it deepens its relationship with Google, offering thousands of items found in the store except for perishables like fruit and milk.
  
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• Rose McGowan, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers, has account limited by Twitter

  12-10-2017 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media company says it was because one of her tweets included a private phone number.
  
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• The science of baby talk

  12-10-2017 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Princeton University found that mothers use a different timbre when addressing their newborns. They do this so that their babies learn to recognize their mothers from birth.
  
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• Paris Planning Total Combustion Engine Ban by 2030

  12-10-2017 18:01 via technocracy.news
  Several global cities like Paris are planning a 100% ban on combustion engines within their city limits, favoring instead electric trains, busses and bicycles. These cities are rising to a stature that exceeds their national domicile. ⁃ TN EditorAuthorities in Paris plan to ban combustion engine cars by 2030, including those fueled by both diesel and gasoline.
  The move marks an acceleration in plans to electric vehicles in a city often obliged to impose temporary bans due to surges in
  
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• The #Athenry data centre saga finally ends with good news for the West ow.ly/ljl830fPiON

  12-10-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  The #Athenry data centre saga finally ends with good news for the West ow.ly/ljl830fPiON
  
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• Jeremy the 'lefty' snail has sadly died

  12-10-2017 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Nottingham had almost given up on Jeremy's chances for children, but they found he had produced offspring last week.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Zuckerberg targets 1bn VR users as he unveils $199 Oculus Go ow.ly/ADoR30fPDBS

  12-10-2017 17:37 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Zuckerberg targets 1bn VR users as he unveils $199 Oculus Go ow.ly/ADoR30fPDBS
  
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• #MostRead Today: West reawakens as Apple gets green light to build Athenry data centre ow.ly/9QIU30fPDzn

  12-10-2017 17:37 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: West reawakens as Apple gets green light to build Athenry data centre ow.ly/9QIU30fPDzn
  
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• #MostRead Today: Ireland finally recognises employee share-options issue in Budget 2018 ow.ly/74Bs30fPDxb

  12-10-2017 17:36 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Ireland finally recognises employee share-options issue in Budget 2018 ow.ly/74Bs30fPDxb
  
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• #MostRead Today: Bitcoin soars above $5,100 mark following good news from China ow.ly/1Fpd30fPDvh

  12-10-2017 17:36 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Bitcoin soars above $5,100 mark following good news from China ow.ly/1Fpd30fPDvh
  
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• #MostRead Today: 14 fast-moving Copenhagen start-ups to watch in 2018 ow.ly/JzoN30fPDt0

  12-10-2017 17:36 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 14 fast-moving Copenhagen start-ups to watch in 2018 ow.ly/JzoN30fPDt0
  
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• How the albatross can fly 500 miles with just a few flaps

  12-10-2017 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIT researchers have developed a model to simulate albatross flight, and have used it to identify the optimal flight pattern that an albatross should take in order to harvest the most wind and energy.
  
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• The recent #cyberattack on Deloitte was disclosed in September. ow.ly/4IAa30fMmEA

  12-10-2017 17:20 via twitter.com
  The recent #cyberattack on Deloitte was disclosed in September. ow.ly/4IAa30fMmEA
  
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• Treasure trove of Bronze Age items found in Switzerland

  12-10-2017 17:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A host of Bronze Age items have been found near the top of Switzerland's Lötschberg pass, which at its highest point reaches 2,700 metres (8,800 ft) above sea level.
  
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• U.S. State Department Says Goodbye To UNESCO, Withdraws Membership

  12-10-2017 17:07 via technocracy.news
  It is unclear if this will have any impact on current UN’s policies being implemented in the US by a myriad of heavily-funded NGOs such as ICLEI and the US Conference of Mayors. The United Nations has already penetrated the US down to the smallest community. ⁃ TN EditorThe United States plans to withdraw from UNESCO, citing financial reasons, as well as what it said was an anti-Israel bias at the U.N.’s educational, cultural and science organization.
  The decision to withdr
  
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• Tanya Duncan of @interxion explains how you can adapt for the #futureofwork ow.ly/mRyD30fPiI1

  12-10-2017 17:05 via twitter.com
  Tanya Duncan of @interxionexplains how you can adapt for the #futureofwork ow.ly/mRyD30fPiI1
  
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• How your BO can help you find a match

  12-10-2017 17:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Bern found women are able to smell who will make a good father for their children, but men prefer the whiff of fertile females.
  
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• Humanoid Robot ‘Sophia’ Debuts At UN To Share Views On AI

  12-10-2017 16:54 via technocracy.news
  Sophia the AI robot touts the Technocrat mantra that technology and AI is the answer to all of the UN’s problems, like eradicating hunger, providing jobs, etc. It was noted that UN members gave Sophia a ‘ rapturous applause’. ⁃ TN EditorA humanoid robot known as Sophia made a surprise appearance at a United Nations event yesterday, drawing rapturous applause from attendees.
  Sophia has become something of a media sensation over the past year, having given numerou
  
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• Branson's Virgin Group invests in Hyperloop One

  12-10-2017 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Richard is joining the board of the pod-based US transport company.
  
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• Facebook 'fully committed' to sharing Russian ad data

  12-10-2017 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Data on who was targeted during the US election, and the webpages the ads linked to, will be released by Facebook.
  
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• Now is the time to bring humanity back to the workplace siliconrepublic.com/careers/workpl…

  12-10-2017 16:50 via twitter.com
  Now is the time to bring humanity back to the workplace siliconrepublic.com/careers/workpl…
  
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