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• Instagram launches video group chat and reveals new filters

  26-06-2018 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Zuckerberg announcedchanges to Instagram at F8 conference last month. The new updates have begun rolling out to users across the world today
  
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• Apple CEO intends to keep speaking out on social issues

  26-06-2018 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cooktold a Fortune conference he intends to continue lambasting U.S. immigration policies and other issues that trouble him to avoid falling into an 'appalling silence.'
  
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• US F-15 Strike Eagle takes on the Mach Loop

  26-06-2018 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  These are the amazing scenes as USAF F-15E Strike Eagles were seen flying through the Mach Loop in north Wales earlier today. The fighters dropped to as low as 250ft during their training flight.
  
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• The coldest place on Earth is even chillier than scientists thought

  26-06-2018 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers discovered tiny valleys near the top of Antarctica's ice sheet reach temperatures of nearly minus 100 degrees Celsius (minus 148 degrees Fahrenheit) in the winter.
  
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• Study claims there is a 'substantial probability' there is not intelligent life elsewhere

  26-06-2018 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Oxford University titled their paper 'Dissolving the Fermi Paradox', the question first posed in the 1950s that asked why we haven't yet seen evidence of alien life.
  
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• Fortnite players are NOT addicted and are just 'motivated'

  26-06-2018 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An independent Glasgow Caledonian University researcher said players are not addicted to Fortnite, and are instead motivated.
  
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• Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is a £225K revival capable of 211mph

  26-06-2018 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The DBS Superleggera accelerates from rest to 62mph in just 3.4 seconds and takes its inspiration from Aston Martin’s beefy long distance cruisers that have been loved by Bond for 50 years.
  
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• Uber wins stay of execution as judge grants a 15-month licence 

  26-06-2018 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uber has won a partial victory at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in getting its London operating licence renewed following safety concerns, with a judge granting a 15-month permit.
  
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• Germany's 'star in a jar' fusion reactor closer to limitless energy

  26-06-2018 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Wendelstein 7-X reactor, located in Greifswald, Germany, has been fired up for longer and at higher energy, than ever before, beating records for a stellarator type reactor.
  
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• Samsung patent reveals radical new Galaxy design without bezels

  26-06-2018 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Apple's handset still relies on a 'notch' to house its sensors, Samsung's patent shows off a button-free, bezel-free, headphone jack-free phone.
  
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• Buzz Aldrin was filled with sorrow after children sought guardianship

  26-06-2018 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The astronaut, who was accused by his kids of being in 'cognitive decline', said he'd been overwhelmed by 'sorrow' by the actions of his son Andrew 60, and daughter Janice, 51, Aldrin.
  
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• Standing up during work meetings may help tackle sedentary lifestyles but they are socially awkward

  26-06-2018 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at King's College London and Brunel University say that although standing in work meetings may be healthier than sitting down, it can be socially awkward or distressing.
  
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• Northeast America's corn and dairy farming industry could be in crisis from climate change by 2050

  26-06-2018 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Current climate projections predict that more warming will occur in the Northeast than other sections of the United States, threatening corn production.
  
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• Uber granted short-term licence to operate in London

  26-06-2018 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm is on probation after the regulator previously said it was not a "fit and proper" operator.
  
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• One of the fundamental research methods undertaken in epigenetics has been found to be majorly flawed, but it could… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-06-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  One of the fundamental research methods undertaken in epigenetics has been found to be majorly flawed, but it could… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Scientists say they've been looking for aliens in the wrong place

  26-06-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers on the lookout for alien worldsshould keep their eyes peeled for some of the 'core ingredients' for life on Earth, including nutrients like phosphorous, say Harvard scientists.
  
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• Pet rabbits have less fear because their brains have shrunk

  26-06-2018 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Uppsalla University in Sweden raised domestic and wild rabbits in similar conditions and used high-resolution MRI scanners to study how domestication affected their brains.
  
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• NASA reveals new project to search for extraterrestrial life

  26-06-2018 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA is bringing together researchers in astronomy, biology and geology as part of the new project to 'take stock of our knowledge in the search for life on distant planets'
  
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• .@CIConnect's Emily McDaid dives into the #IoT realm to find out more about @wiaio siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/wia-…

  26-06-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  .@CIConnect's Emily McDaid dives into the #IoT realm to find out more about @wiaio siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/wia-…
  
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• An asteroid four times bigger than the UK is so close to Earth that it’s visible to the naked eye

  26-06-2018 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stargazers worldwide will be able to see an asteroid in the coming weeks as 4 Vesta, the brightest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, will be visible near the Sagittarius constellation.
  
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• BBC Sounds is a free podcast app designed to take on Spotify

  26-06-2018 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new podcast player, BBC Sounds, is part of an ongoing push by the organisation to reinvent itself for ‘a new generation’. The iOS and Android app is now available to UK users.
  
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• Elon Musk is running an 'experimental' private school in his SpaceX's HQ

  26-06-2018 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The school, named Ad Astra or 'to the stars' in Latin, is attended by Elon Musk's five sons, children of some SpaceX employees, and a number of high-achievers from Los Angeles.
  
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• Boeing hypersonic plane could travel from London and NY in 2 hours

  26-06-2018 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Flying at Mach 5, and with a projected cruise altitude of 95,000 ft., the vehicle would travel at more than 2.5 times the speed and 30,000 ft. higher than Concorde, which was retired in 2003.
  
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• Neuroscientist: NO difference between male and female brains

  26-06-2018 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Lise Eliot, professor of neuroscience at the Chicago Medical School, said anyone searching for differences between the make-up of the brain in men and women will be sorely disappointed
  
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• Can technology eliminate gender bias for the workplace? siliconrepublic.com/careers/gender…

  26-06-2018 18:06 via twitter.com
  Can technology eliminate gender bias for the workplace? siliconrepublic.com/careers/gender…
  
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• Al Castle, VP of engineering at @flowroute, gives his top tips to protect your business from #fraud. siliconrepublic.com/comms/voip-fra…

  26-06-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  Al Castle, VP of engineering at @flowroute, gives his top tips to protect your business from #fraud. siliconrepublic.com/comms/voip-fra…
  
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• Do you really know what your kids are doing on their phones? Experts warn of a 'secret life' online

  26-06-2018 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts warn parents about 'secret lives' teenagers may be leading online. Teens are using apps to hide photos, meet strangers online, and even have burner phones
  
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• Scammers abuse multilingual domain names

  26-06-2018 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Millions of scam sites use characters that look like English letters, research into international domains reveals.
  
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• #MostRead Today: What you need to know about WPA3 ow.ly/Dx2930kFPVt

  26-06-2018 17:48 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What you need to know about WPA3 ow.ly/Dx2930kFPVt
  
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• #MostRead Today: Facebook plans more giant data centres for Ireland ow.ly/X0J730kFPTh

  26-06-2018 17:48 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Facebook plans more giant data centres for Ireland ow.ly/X0J730kFPTh
  
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• #MostRead Today: EY predicts 236,700 new jobs for Ireland by 2022 ow.ly/f8NV30kFPUq

  26-06-2018 17:48 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: EY predicts 236,700 new jobs for Ireland by 2022 ow.ly/f8NV30kFPUq
  
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• #MostRead Today: 10 terrific start-ups from Toulouse to watch ow.ly/PWHT30kFPWH

  26-06-2018 17:48 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 10 terrific start-ups from Toulouse to watch ow.ly/PWHT30kFPWH
  
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• Orlando ends Amazon facial recognition program over privacy concerns

  26-06-2018 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Florida has stopped testing Amazon's facial recognition program after rights groups raised concerns that the service could be used in ways that could violate civil liberties.
  
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• HSBC Staffs Robots That Dance, Take Selfies And Push Credit Cards

  26-06-2018 17:02 via technocracy.news
  Is a robot worth more than a human? Apparently. The banking industry will soon be inundated with robots, displacing hundreds of thousands of human employees around the world, redefining the term “personal banking’ as an oxymoron. ⁃ TN EditorGround zero for the robot takeover of financial services is an HSBC branch in midtown Manhattan.
  Here, crowds of camera phone-toting tourists cooed and clapped at Pepper, an adorable 4-foot-tall robot with a high-pitched voice and
  
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• Man shot after 'home attack' of girl met online

  26-06-2018 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The girl's mother shot the man after he smashed his way into their house with a brick, police say.
  
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• Orlando Dumps Amazon’s Facial Recognition Technology Over Tracking Abuse Concerns

  26-06-2018 16:45 via technocracy.news
  The power of the city is demonstrated in Orlando’s dumping Amazon’s Big Brother facial recognition software because it could lead to a surveillance state. Competitive software is offered by Microsoft, Google and Nvidia.  Every American community should follow Orlando’s lead. ⁃ TN EditorOrlando has stopped testing Amazon’s facial recognition program after rights groups raised concerns that the service could be used in ways that could violate
  
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• NSA Partnered With AT&T To Create Massive Spy Network Across America

  26-06-2018 16:30 via technocracy.news
  This story only gets worse. It has been known for years that AT&T has had a fascist-type bonding with the NSA. Early revelations brought outrage from Congress and citizens alike, and court rulings supposedly blocked expansion. Now it is revealed that AT&T/NSA collects virtually 100% of all Internet traffic in the U.S. ⁃ TN EditorThe secrets are hidden behind fortified walls in cities across the United States, inside towering, windowless skyscrapers and fortress-like concrete struct
  
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• Great news for #Belfast and #Derry as @FinTrU_Ltd announces more than 600 #jobs. siliconrepublic.com/jobs/fintru-de…

  26-06-2018 16:25 via twitter.com
  Great news for #Belfast and #Derry as @FinTrU_Ltd announces more than 600 #jobs. siliconrepublic.com/jobs/fintru-de…
  
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• Deloitte brings clarity to the blockchain revolution siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/blo…

  26-06-2018 16:17 via twitter.com
  Deloitte brings clarity to the blockchain revolution siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/blo…
  
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• Palm oil: Are your beauty products killing orangutans?

  26-06-2018 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  A new study says that alternatives to palm oil could make matters worse for endangered species.
  
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• Major historical error found in epigenetics research is actually good news siliconrepublic.com/innovation/err…

  26-06-2018 15:25 via twitter.com
  Major historical error found in epigenetics research is actually good news siliconrepublic.com/innovation/err…
  
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• 'There is absolutely NO difference between male and female brains,' neuroscientist claims

  26-06-2018 15:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Lise Eliot, professor of neuroscience at the Chicago Medical School, said anyone searching for differences between the make-up of the brain in men and women will be sorely disappointed
  
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• Stunning first close up image of dice-like asteroid Ryugu is captured by Japan's Hayabusa 2 probe

  26-06-2018 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new photograph of Ryugu taken by the Tokyo-based Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency shows for the first time the intricate details of surface features like craters.
  
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• ‘The Industry Fellowship Programme is an ideal conduit for industry partners to grow their talent base and stimulat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-06-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  ‘The Industry Fellowship Programme is an ideal conduit for industry partners to grow their talent base and stimulat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Make a cup of tea through IoT with Wia siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/wia-…

  26-06-2018 15:00 via twitter.com
  Make a cup of tea through IoT with Wia siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/wia-…
  
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• Not only will #jobseekers now be able to see jobs that match the skills on their CV, but the #AI will even be able… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-06-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  Not only will #jobseekers now be able to see jobs that match the skills on their CV, but the #AI will even be able… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The NSA ‘spy hubs’ hidden in plain sight across the country

  26-06-2018 14:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eight AT&T facilities across the U.S. which processes internet data from its own customers and from other providers, are being used by the NSA, according to an investigation.
  
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• According to the latest @ThreeIreland report, we want all the data we can eat siliconrepublic.com/comms/data-roa…

  26-06-2018 14:20 via twitter.com
  According to the latest @ThreeIreland report, we want all the data we can eat siliconrepublic.com/comms/data-roa…
  
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• Volkswagen electric car powered by sweeteners smashes hill record

  26-06-2018 14:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Le Mans winner Romain Dumas took the I.D. R Pikes Peak prototype up in a time of seven minutes 57.148 seconds on the 19.9 km mountain road on Sunday.
  
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• Bad news for #Dublin renters as the city overtakes Paris to become the most expensive in the eurozone for expats siliconrepublic.com/companies/dubl…

  26-06-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  Bad news for #Dublin renters as the city overtakes Paris to become the most expensive in the eurozone for expats siliconrepublic.com/companies/dubl…
  
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