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• Richard Branson: AI Is Going To Eliminate Jobs And Free Cash Handouts Will Be Necessary

  20-02-2018 23:54 via technocracy.news
  Billionaire Richard Branson is now lobbying for Universal Basic Income because of the Technocrat onslaught of AI coupled with the lie that AI is the default future of humanity. In short, it is not. UBI will enslave humans and lock them into a permanent class of impoverished unemployables. ⁃ TN EditorBillionaire serial entrepreneur Richard Bransonsays cash handouts will eventually be required to keep people from becoming homeless in the US.
  “I think with the coming on of AI and o
  
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• New lobster emoji gets redesign after severe backlash

  20-02-2018 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Unicode Consortium announced Wednesday that the crustacean emoji would be a part of the new 157 emojis, slated to be released later this year. But on Monday, a new design was revealed.
  
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• Nocturnal animals find their way at night using the stars

  20-02-2018 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A report from Lund University in Sweden sheds new light on nocturnal animals. The analysis says the animals use the stars and galaxy to navigate at night.
  
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• 'Dumbo' octopuses are born almost fully developed

  20-02-2018 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers captured the birth of a 'Dumbo' octopus. These creatures live thousands of feet below sea level in total darkness. 3D models revealed they're remarkably similar to adults.
  
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• Suppliers slash OLED production after weak iPhone X demand

  20-02-2018 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Samsung has slashed its organic LED panel production targets by more than half in the January to March quarter. That's after Apple told suppliers in January that it had cut its iPhone production targets.
  
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• Pacemakers, other devices at risk for hacking, study says

  20-02-2018 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Medical devices like pacemakers are at risk for hacking that could have deadly consequences, warns a new report published by the American College of Cardiology.
  
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• Secret to Great Pyramids' near-perfect alignment revealed

  20-02-2018 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The theory may finally reveal how the Egyptians aligned the Great Pyramid of Giza's walls without the use of modern technology, a mystery that has long puzzled archaeologists.
  
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• Is speaking at a conference on your bucket list? Make a point of brushing up your presentation skills this year wit… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-02-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  Is speaking at a conference on your bucket list? Make a point of brushing up your presentation skills this year wit… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Humans evolving a gene that may stop us drinking alcohol

  20-02-2018 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania analysed a library of genetic data, finding that new gene variants that have arisen in Asia and Africa seem to protect people against alcoholism.
  
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• NASA shares stunning image of Cassini's 'final frontier'

  20-02-2018 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The remarkable photo is a mosaic of some of Cassini’s last images, captured just hours before it entered the harsh Saturn atmosphere where it soon burned to pieces.
  
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• Attention start-ups: There are only 30 places available on @Google's Adopt A #Startup programme siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/goog…

  20-02-2018 19:45 via twitter.com
  Attention start-ups: There are only 30 places available on @Google's Adopt A #Startup programme siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/goog…
  
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• Venezuela launches oil cryptocurrency

  20-02-2018 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The "Petro" is intended to help country's crumbling economy evade tough US sanctions.
  
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• Sea levels could rise by 1m even if we meet climate goals

  20-02-2018 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The long-term rise will be driven by a thaw of ice from Greenland to Antarctica that is set to re-draw global coastlines, according to a report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
  
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• Snapchat adds new Tabs feature that separates Stories

  20-02-2018 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Snapchat rolled out a few new features on Tuesday, including a 'Tabs' tool that separates content on the friends and Discover pages. The firm also announced that users can add GIFs to their Snaps.
  
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• In a world where devices can have inherent security flaws, how do we make authentication safer? #infosec… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-02-2018 19:10 via twitter.com
  In a world where devices can have inherent security flaws, how do we make authentication safer? #infosec… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• A global @Deloitte survey shows that robotic process automation will be universally adopted in just five years.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-02-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  A global @Deloitte survey shows that robotic process automation will be universally adopted in just five years.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Sustainable Development: Code For Reorganizing Human Society

  20-02-2018 18:36 via technocracy.news
  It’s in every community in the nation. We hear it talked about in county commission meetings and state legislatures. It’s even used in advertising as a positive practice for food processing and auto sales. It’s used as the model for building materials, power sources and transportation policy. It’s sold as the bold visionary plan for the future. The nation is being transformed under the banner of “Sustainable Development.”
  We are assured by elected officials th
  
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• Volcanic blast reshaped `lava dome´ summit of...

  20-02-2018 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Before and after images from Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation show an enormous chunk missing from the peak.
  
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• The importance of #data sharing and collaboration when it comes to #CancerResearch is part of the agenda at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-02-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  The importance of #data sharing and collaboration when it comes to #CancerResearch is part of the agenda at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Samsung drone will let companies follow you with adverts

  20-02-2018 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Korean tech giant Samsung has filed a patent for a flying drone with an attached screen that reacts and responds to the movements of the user..
  
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• Incredible footage shows Red Handfish using hand to walk

  20-02-2018 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stunning clips show the Red Handfish sitting on the seabed using its hands like flippers to walk along it. Tasmanian scientists discovered a second population of the incredibly rare fish last month.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Dublin ranked as top 10 city globally for attracting talent ow.ly/GExZ30ivKUt

  20-02-2018 17:39 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Dublin ranked as top 10 city globally for attracting talent ow.ly/GExZ30ivKUt
  
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• #MostRead Today: Radioactive carbon locked in ‘loneliest tree’ pinpoints new human era ow.ly/Yshh30ivKPo

  20-02-2018 17:38 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Radioactive carbon locked in ‘loneliest tree’ pinpoints new human era ow.ly/Yshh30ivKPo
  
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• #MostRead Today: Google reveals major Microsoft security flaw before a fix is issued ow.ly/G6hb30ivKSf

  20-02-2018 17:38 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Google reveals major Microsoft security flaw before a fix is issued ow.ly/G6hb30ivKSf
  
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• #MostRead Today: Carolan Lennon has been named the next CEO of Eir ow.ly/mQBm30ivKME

  20-02-2018 17:38 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Carolan Lennon has been named the next CEO of Eir ow.ly/mQBm30ivKME
  
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• #MostRead Today: By scanning your eye, Google says its new AI can predict heart disease ow.ly/z85w30ivKR2

  20-02-2018 17:38 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: By scanning your eye, Google says its new AI can predict heart disease ow.ly/z85w30ivKR2
  
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• Footage of the ‘Dumbo’ octopod has been released for the first time. #biology siliconrepublic.com/innovation/dum…

  20-02-2018 17:10 via twitter.com
  Footage of the ‘Dumbo’ octopod has been released for the first time. #biology siliconrepublic.com/innovation/dum…
  
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• Mayan human remains discovered in underwater cave

  20-02-2018 17:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Divers made the find while exploring the Sac Actun cave system in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, made up of 248 underwater pools connected by 215 miles (347 km) of tunnels.
  
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• Want to speak at a tech conference? siliconrepublic.com/advice/public-…

  20-02-2018 16:57 via twitter.com
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• You could book a flying Uber in the next five to 10 years

  20-02-2018 16:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking at an investors forum in Tokyo, Japan, Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi described his hope for launching a commercial flying taxi service in the coming decade.
  
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• Want to know more about what a #graduate programme is like? Ask @DickinsonBecton's Christian Malone.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-02-2018 16:40 via twitter.com
  Want to know more about what a #graduate programme is like? Ask @DickinsonBecton's Christian Malone.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Russian bots debate US gun control laws

  20-02-2018 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Russian bots are believed to have taken part in debate about gun control following Florida shootings.
  
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• Most reliable mobile network revealed as EE

  20-02-2018 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EE, owned by BT, beats all rival networks when it comes to reliable mobile signal, according to an independent research while O2 performed the worst.
  
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• Google seeks Irish applicants for its Adopt A Startup programme siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/goog…

  20-02-2018 16:11 via twitter.com
  Google seeks Irish applicants for its Adopt A Startup programme siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/goog…
  
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• #Nokia is undergoing some restructuring, including a major reduction in staff siliconrepublic.com/companies/noki…

  20-02-2018 16:10 via twitter.com
  #Nokia is undergoing some restructuring, including a major reduction in staff siliconrepublic.com/companies/noki…
  
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• Zaps to the ankle may boost women's libido

  20-02-2018 15:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Michigan University found sending electrical signals from the foot to the base of women's spines causes a tickling tingle that could leave them aroused in just 30 minutes.
  
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• Britain set to move beyond 'peak cash' this year

  20-02-2018 15:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The data, which looked at UK spending, suggests that Britain is soon set to become a cashless society. This may disadvantage groups who still rely heavily on cash, such as the elderly.
  
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• Hangzhou and the Alibaba effect

  20-02-2018 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  The emergence of a tech behemoth transforms its hometown.
  
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• Replika app provides chats with dead friend

  20-02-2018 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  An entrepreneur makes an app that lets her have conversations with a virtual version of a deceased friend.
  
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• The real reason why there are holes in crumpets

  20-02-2018 14:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Channel 4's Food Unwrapped has revealed why there are holes in crumpets and how they are formed - which could make it easier to cook them in your own kitchen.
  
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• Britain's fraudsters reveal how they hack into accounts

  20-02-2018 14:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In Channel 5 series Undercover: Nailing the Fraudsters, Tony Sales, who has been dubbed 'Britain's greatest fraudster', shows the app scammers user to trick their victims.
  
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• The forgery team who supplied passports to wartime spies

  20-02-2018 14:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Working out of Briggens House, a country mansion near Harlow, the team created more than 275,000 fake passports, ration cards and foreign currency to help underground fighters.
  
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• It seems that ballooning rents in #Dublin haven’t deterred the people behind the Global Talent Competitiveness Index siliconrepublic.com/careers/dublin…

  20-02-2018 14:15 via twitter.com
  It seems that ballooning rents in #Dublin haven’t deterred the people behind the Global Talent Competitiveness Index siliconrepublic.com/careers/dublin…
  
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• Carolan Lennon is to become the first woman to take the helm of Ireland’s largest telecoms operator. @openeir siliconrepublic.com/comms/carolan-…

  20-02-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  Carolan Lennon is to become the first woman to take the helm of Ireland’s largest telecoms operator. @openeir siliconrepublic.com/comms/carolan-…
  
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• The robots are here to stay: How automation is affecting global business siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/rob…

  20-02-2018 13:51 via twitter.com
  The robots are here to stay: How automation is affecting global business siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/rob…
  
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• Waymo given green light for commercial self-driving taxis

  20-02-2018 13:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arizona approved firm's application to offer a ride-hailing service similar to Uber, which will let the firm charge users of its pilot scheme currently being trialled in Phoenix.
  
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• Facebook ads boss in fake news Twitter storm

  20-02-2018 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The vice-president of ads is criticised for tweeting Russian-bought ads were not designed to sway the US election.
  
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• Ireland has 1.7pc of households served with #FTTH and #FTTB. #fibre #broadband siliconrepublic.com/comms/ftth-cou…

  20-02-2018 13:35 via twitter.com
  Ireland has 1.7pc of households served with #FTTH and #FTTB. #fibre #broadband siliconrepublic.com/comms/ftth-cou…
  
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• First video of adorable baby ‘Dumbo’ octopod emerges siliconrepublic.com/innovation/dum…

  20-02-2018 13:18 via twitter.com
  First video of adorable baby ‘Dumbo’ octopod emerges siliconrepublic.com/innovation/dum…
  
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• So, what is it actually like working at the coalface of #biopharma regulation? #BioAmbition kicks off tomorrow to t… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-02-2018 13:05 via twitter.com
  So, what is it actually like working at the coalface of #biopharma regulation? #BioAmbition kicks off tomorrow to t… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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