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• Twitter bans RT and Sputnik ads amid election interference fears

  26-10-2017 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media platform will no longer accept adverts from Russia Today or Sputnik.
  
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• Bill Gates predicts end of polio this year

  26-10-2017 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Billionaire Bill Gates said in his annual letter that polio will be eradicated by the end of the year. The deadly infectious disease has no treatment but can be prevented through vaccinations.
  
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• #Jobseekers, beware! Don’t give away free advice at the interview stage siliconrepublic.com/advice/give-id…

  26-10-2017 21:25 via twitter.com
  #Jobseekers, beware! Don’t give away free advice at the interview stage siliconrepublic.com/advice/give-id…
  
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• The black market economy behind ransomware is flourishing

  26-10-2017 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The dark web marketplace for ransomware is growing at a rate of more than 2,500 per cent per year, a report has found. Ransomware attacks have cost worldwide businesses about $1 billion this year
  
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• A sober view of ethics in #datascience today – @DublinCityUni @UL @ditofficial siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/eth…

  26-10-2017 21:01 via twitter.com
  A sober view of ethics in #datascience today –@DublinCityUni @UL @ditofficial siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/eth…
  
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• 3 reasons why US companies should be preparing for #GDPR now siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…

  26-10-2017 20:45 via twitter.com
  3 reasons why US companies should be preparing for #GDPR now siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…
  
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• Raccoon-sized dino with 'bandit mask' amazes scientists

  26-10-2017 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A raccoon-sized, feather-clad dinosaur that roamed China 130 million years ago shared a distinctive trait with the furry modern mammal that topples trash cans in North America: a stripe across their eyes.
  
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• #Reddit cracks down on offensive content siliconrepublic.com/companies/redd…

  26-10-2017 20:30 via twitter.com
  #Reddit cracks down on offensive content siliconrepublic.com/companies/redd…
  
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• TechIreland offers a snapshot of female-founded companies. #womenentrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/iris…

  26-10-2017 20:15 via twitter.com
  TechIreland offers a snapshot of female-founded companies. #womenentrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/iris…
  
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• Dinosaur sported 'bandit mask'

  26-10-2017 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  A dinosaur from China had a "bandit mask" pattern in the feather on its faces, fossil analysis has shown.
  
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• Uncertain times at the #Tesla subsidiary siliconrepublic.com/companies/sola…

  26-10-2017 20:01 via twitter.com
  Uncertain times at the #Tesla subsidiary siliconrepublic.com/companies/sola…
  
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• Captcha is dying. This is how it's being reinvented for the AI age

  26-10-2017 20:00
  
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• CEO Jack Conte responds to #Patreon controversy siliconrepublic.com/companies/patr…

  26-10-2017 19:45 via twitter.com
  CEO Jack Conte responds to #Patreon controversy siliconrepublic.com/companies/patr…
  
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• ‘Don’t take no for an answer’ #STEM #womeninSTEM #Voxpro siliconrepublic.com/people/voxpro-…

  26-10-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  ‘Don’t take no for an answer’ #STEM #womeninSTEM #Voxpro siliconrepublic.com/people/voxpro-…
  
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• Twitter bars ads from Russia's RT and Sputnik

  26-10-2017 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter is banning advertisements from Russia-based media outlets RT and Sputnik, in response to findings that the groups sought to spread misinformation during the 2016 elections.
  
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• British car designed to reach 1,000mph tested in Newquay

  26-10-2017 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bloodhound Supersonic Car reached speeds of more than 200mph (320kph) as it hurtled down a 1.7 mile (2.7km) long section of runway at Cornwall Airport in Newquay.
  
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• The remarkable #RoboBee can fit in the palm of your hand. #drones siliconrepublic.com/machines/robob…

  26-10-2017 19:15 via twitter.com
  The remarkable #RoboBee can fit in the palm of your hand. #drones siliconrepublic.com/machines/robob…
  
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• Screen sharing from a #Slack call has gone interactive siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sla…

  26-10-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  Screen sharing from a #Slack call has gone interactive siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sla…
  
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• Thanks @SquidHub we love it, we will look you up next time we visit #Copenhagen https://t.co/KZrwWmMlsQ

  26-10-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  
  Thanks @SquidHub we love it, we will look you up next time we visit #Copenhagen https://t.co/KZrwWmMlsQ
  
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• Bamboo lemurs are destined to slowly STARVE to extinction

  26-10-2017 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Stony Brook University in New York warn climate change will force the bamboo lemurs which live solely in Madagascar will gradually be forced to eat culm for longer periods.
  
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• 'Reckless development' to blame for California wildfires 

  26-10-2017 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Forty two people died and over 8,000 structures were destroyed in this month's Northern California Wildfires, but a researcher says that the conditions leading to the fire disaster were not unpreventable.
  
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• The Most Comprehensive Universal ID Card In The World

  26-10-2017 18:45 via technocracy.news
  Technocracy requires permanent, universal and unique identification of every person from birth up, and Germany’s DERMALOG is leading the technology curve. The standard rationale for universal ID is that it prevents multiple identifications, fraud and convenience from having to carry multiple cards. ⁃ TN EditorThe Maldives are known for their nice beaches and wonderful holiday resorts on many islands. Now the Maldives have also become a place of innovation. Maldives Immigration h
  
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• California candy brands reported for containing lead

  26-10-2017 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With Halloween weekend just over the horizon, a study cautions Californians to be weary of lead-contaminated candy. The study found that candy is the most common imported food-source of lead.
  
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• Nissan tests fully driverless prototype cars in Tokyo

  26-10-2017 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ProPILOT operates autonomously on urban roads and freeways using artificial intelligence and is currently being tested on public roads in Tokyo.
  
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• The flourishing entrepreneurial scene in #Lisbon includes: @Unbabel @Landing_jobs @swordhealth and @prodsmart siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/14-e…

  26-10-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  The flourishing entrepreneurial scene in #Lisbon includes: @Unbabel @Landing_jobs @swordhealth and @prodsmartsiliconrepublic.com/start-ups/14-e…
  
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• Elections watchdog could probe Russian-funded Facebook ads

  26-10-2017 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXC: The Electoral Commission confirmed to MailOnline it was a 'proactive' regulator that was in 'dialogue with Facebook' chief Mark Zuckerberg (pictured) about applying election laws.
  
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• Walmart to deploy shelf-scanning robots in 50 stores

  26-10-2017 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The approximately 2-foot (0.61-meter) robots come with a tower that is fitted with cameras that scan aisles to check stock and identify missing and misplaced items, incorrect prices and mislabeling.
  
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• A series of errors allegedly led to an NSA agent leaking his own hacking tools according to @kaspersky siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/kas…

  26-10-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  A series of errors allegedly led to an NSA agent leaking his own hacking tools according to @kaspersky siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/kas…
  
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• Unidentified remains wash up in the Alaskan wilderness

  26-10-2017 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A wilderness guide made the bizarre discovery while kayaking in Berners Bay, Alaska, nearly 40 miles (64km) from the nearest town.
  
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• British car designed to reach 1,000mph tested on runway

  26-10-2017 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bloodhound Supersonic Car reached speeds of more than 200mph (320kph) as it hurtled down a 1.7 mile (2.7km) long section of runway at Cornwall Airport in Newquay.
  
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• Bloodhound car tested ahead of 1,000mph record attempt

  26-10-2017 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The 'world's fastest car' goes through its first public tests ahead of a land speed record attempt.
  
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• The job search can be a minefield, but that doesn’t mean you have to get burned. #jobseekers #interviewtips siliconrepublic.com/advice/give-id…

  26-10-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  The job search can be a minefield, but that doesn’t mean you have to get burned. #jobseekers #interviewtips siliconrepublic.com/advice/give-id…
  
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• Bristol man who illegally streamed Sky Sports fined

  26-10-2017 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yusuf Mohammed, from Bristol was ordered to pay damages to Sky, pay back the money he made from the scheme and hand over the details of all his customers.
  
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• Extreme Prejudice: DNA Scan For Babies Detects 1,800 Diseases

  26-10-2017 17:59 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats are way overconfident in their ability to see the future, and geneticists have barely scratched the surface in understanding the human genome. In the meantime, they have little concern about risking the future lives of newborns. If you cannot figure this out, just consider what insurance and drug companies will do with such information. Parents must forcefully reject any notion of DNA scanning for their newborns. ⁃ TN EditorDoctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are
  
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• #MostRead Today: Slack users can rejoice as interactive screen sharing becomes a reality siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sla…

  26-10-2017 17:54 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Slack users can rejoice as interactive screen sharing becomes a reality siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sla…
  
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• #MostRead Today: If you want to be a data scientist, you need to know about these 6 trends siliconrepublic.com/advice/data-sc…

  26-10-2017 17:54 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: If you want to be a data scientist, you need to know about these 6 trends siliconrepublic.com/advice/data-sc…
  
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• #MostRead Today: From the core to the edge: Inside Eir’s data revolution siliconrepublic.com/comms/eir-core…

  26-10-2017 17:53 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: From the core to the edge: Inside Eir’s data revolution siliconrepublic.com/comms/eir-core…
  
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• #MostRead Today: 10 people to follow if you want to work in data science siliconrepublic.com/people/data-sc…

  26-10-2017 17:53 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 10 people to follow if you want to work in data science siliconrepublic.com/people/data-sc…
  
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• Alphabet looks to snowy Michigan to test self-driving cars

  26-10-2017 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alphabet Inc's self-driving car unit Waymo is expanding winter testing as it works to address a potential blind spot for autonomous vehicles: snowy and icy conditions.
  
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• Robot granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia in world first

  26-10-2017 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The robot, Sophia, took to the stage at a conference in Riyadh this week to express her delight at being given citizenship, which she described as 'historical.'
  
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• Silk could repair damaged spinal cords, scientists claim

  26-10-2017 17:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The team of researchers from Oxford and Aberdeen universities discovered that modified Antheraea pernyi silk had important properties desirable in a 'scaffold' suitable for spinal repair.
  
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• Unreasonable Impact is supporting startups solving the world's biggest social problems

  26-10-2017 17:45
  
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• Comet from another solar system may have just passed Earth

  26-10-2017 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Observations published by the Massachusetts-based International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Centre (MPC) suggest the comet likely escaped the orbit of another star.
  
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• Baking powder removes pesticides from fruit and vegetables

  26-10-2017 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Massachusetts found that when mixed with water, baking powder removes nearly all residue left by two common pesticides within 15 minutes.
  
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• Saudi Arabia First Nation To Grant Citizenship To A Robot

  26-10-2017 17:42 via technocracy.news
  Sophia smiled at them and they collectively swooned as the delusion of AI hardened; however, she apparently wasn’t required to wear a burka. The Saudi’s plan on using robots extensively in the building of their new city,  Neom. ⁃ TN EditorA humanoid robot took the stage at the Future Investment Initiative yesterday and had an amusing exchange with the host to the delight of hundreds of delegates.
  Smartphones were held aloft as Sophia, a robot designed by Hong Kong com
  
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• iPhone apps can silently turn on your front or back camera

  26-10-2017 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Software engineer Felix Krause, based in Vienna, Austria, was able to build an app that silently takes a picture of its users every second and then uploads them without telling the user.
  
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• WIRED Next Generation 2017 Agenda

  26-10-2017 17:33
  
  Inspiring talks, interactive workshops and 30+ demos and showcases in the Test Lab – view the full programme and brochure for the WIRED Next Generation 2017 youth festival, hosted with headline partner Accenture.
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• Blue Planet 2: Giant fish leaps from sea and catches bird

  26-10-2017 17:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The rare footage shows the trevally stalking its prey ff the coast of the Seychelles before jumping into the air and opening its enormous mouth in a bid to secure its next meal.
  
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• It’s a really bad idea for Facebook to hide journalism from news feeds

  26-10-2017 17:09
  
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• Expensive 'mistake'

  26-10-2017 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The nation's largest infrastructure project, a broadband network, has drawn complaints and ridicule.
  
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