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• New design of the Rubik's cube lets you battle other players online using Bluetooth

  08-08-2018 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of the world's oldest and most popular toys is getting a face lift. The GoCube, a smart Rubik's Cube, can connect to your phone or tablet and enables users to play against other people.
  
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• No replies on Tinder? New study suggests it may be because you're playing out of your league

  08-08-2018 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Michigan said daters focussing on people who are 'out of their league' may explain why a lot of messages on dating apps go unanswered.
  
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• Tesla board says there are buyout talks with Elon Musk

  08-08-2018 22:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The carmaker's board met several times to discuss Elon Musk's proposal to take Tesla private.
  
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• Elon Musk IS being investigated over hasty tweet about taking Tesla private

  08-08-2018 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Following Elon Musk's Twitter announcement that he's taking Tesla private at $420/share, the SEC is now making inquiries to Tesla to find out if this is true, and why he revealed the plan on Twitter.
  
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• Apple tells lawmakers iPhones are not listening in on...

  08-08-2018 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Oregon lawmakers wrote to Apple and Alphabet asking whether devices record or listen to users. Apple insists the only way to trigger voice technology is to say 'hey Siri'.
  
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• Stale cockpit air may be affecting your pilot's performance

  08-08-2018 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When ventilation in an airplane is insufficient, carbon dioxide levels rise and the higher the levels of the gas, the worse pilots perform flight maneuvers, Harvard University research reveals.
  
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• Facebook launches interactive AR Messenger games that let users challenge friends in video chats

  08-08-2018 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook users can choose from two multiplayer games dubbed 'Don't Smile' and 'Asteroids Attack' - both of which are available on Messenger starting Wednesday.
  
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• .@WilliamFryLaw partner Catherine O’Flynn explains how #AI can reduce #gender discrimination at work? siliconrepublic.com/advice/gender-…

  08-08-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  .@WilliamFryLaw partner Catherine O’Flynn explains how #AI can reduce #gender discrimination at work? siliconrepublic.com/advice/gender-…
  
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• WhatsApp hackers can send fake messages pretending to be you

  08-08-2018 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts at Israeli cybersecurity firm CheckPoint say the flaw could be used to spread fake news and other misinformation.
  
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• Robots are getting more social. Are humans ready?

  08-08-2018 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology robotics researcher in Boston have been working on social robots that are approaching the realms of science fiction.
  
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• Online dating: Aim high, keep it brief, and be patient

  08-08-2018 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Researchers say that contacting people "out of your league", can be a successful online dating strategy.
  
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• Blocking sunlight to cool the Earth will not work

  08-08-2018 20:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Particles injected into the atmosphere cannot stop damage to crops caused by rising global temperatures, according to the latest analysis by the University of California, Berkeley.
  
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• Researchers at Israeli #cybersecurity firm Check Point find new flaws in #WhatsApp. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/wha…

  08-08-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  Researchers at Israeli #cybersecurity firm Check Point find new flaws in #WhatsApp. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/wha…
  
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• Dating apps fail because most people contact lonelyhearts who better looking than themselves

  08-08-2018 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Michigan said daters focussing on people who are 'out of their league' may explain why a lot of messages on dating apps go unanswered.
  
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• A computer model could help save sharks and whales from extinction

  08-08-2018 20:00
  
  Sharks, whales and dolphins regularly get caught up in fishing lines. Now, a new computer model might help regulators get a grip on destructive fishing methods
  
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• Firefox testing feature that suggests articles based on websites you visit 

  08-08-2018 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The browser feature, dubbed Advance, uses AI to find common themes on your favourite web pages and then uses this data to recommend new articles. The feature launched worldwide on Tuesday.
  
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• Could this pattern revolutionise body armour? #materialsscience #biology #nature siliconrepublic.com/machines/next-…

  08-08-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  Could this pattern revolutionise body armour? #materialsscience #biology #nature siliconrepublic.com/machines/next-…
  
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• Stunning images reveal an ultra-sleek motorcycle powered by a roaring 1960s AIRCRAFT engine

  08-08-2018 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The jaw-dropping ride has a vintage 300-horsepower Rolls-Royce aircraft engine from a 1960s aircraft and was created by Curitiba-born Brazilian ex-Formula One driver Tarso Marques.
  
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• Are #cybersecurity pros betting too much on #AI? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ai-…

  08-08-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  Are #cybersecurity pros betting too much on #AI? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ai-…
  
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• A volcano-inspired weapon to fix climate change is a terrible idea

  08-08-2018 19:00
  
  In the fightback against climate change, one proposed method of cooling the Earth is more like chemotherapy than cure
  
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• Children of religious parents are less likely to commit suicide

  08-08-2018 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 30-year long study looking at three-generation families in the United States found that parents who are religious have children who are more likely to have suicidal thoughts or actions.
  
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• Two #UK privacy organisations are filing a legal challenge against UK police over their refusal to provide informat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-08-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  Two #UK privacy organisations are filing a legal challenge against UK police over their refusal to provide informat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Magic Leap augmented reality headset goes on sale

  08-08-2018 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  A start-up puts its much-hyped augmented reality glasses and wearable computer on sale.
  
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• #Snapchat lost 3m users in the last three months. siliconrepublic.com/companies/snap…

  08-08-2018 17:55 via twitter.com
  #Snapchat lost 3m users in the last three months. siliconrepublic.com/companies/snap…
  
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• Dr. Tim Ball: The Misunderstood Reality Of Climate And Fires In California

  08-08-2018 17:41 via technocracy.news
  I won’t comment on the general political actions of California’s Governor Brown. I will say that he is doing what all environmentalists are doing and that is taking natural and normal events and presenting them as unnatural and abnormal. Of course, this means they are trying to blame humans for every single change that occurs in nature.
  His statements about the recent fires in his State are a classic example of distortion, misrepresentation, and exploitation of natural events. I will
  
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• Why stealthy viruses are making you ill

  08-08-2018 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Newly discovered trick used by viruses makes them more dangerous.
  
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• #MostRead Today: How to clear your mind and reduce brain fog ow.ly/L0iW30ljXbV

  08-08-2018 17:30 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: How to clear your mind and reduce brain fog ow.ly/L0iW30ljXbV
  
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• #MostRead Today: CurrencyFair reveals €20m expansion into Asian fintech market ow.ly/61yq30ljXgH

  08-08-2018 17:30 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: CurrencyFair reveals €20m expansion into Asian fintech market ow.ly/61yq30ljXgH
  
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• #MostRead Today: Virgin Hyperloop One expands to Europe with €500m Spain centre ow.ly/HYMY30ljX8Y

  08-08-2018 17:29 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Virgin Hyperloop One expands to Europe with €500m Spain centre ow.ly/HYMY30ljX8Y
  
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• #MostRead Today: That weird phenomenon found in your sink has finally been explained ow.ly/yTeR30ljX13

  08-08-2018 17:29 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: That weird phenomenon found in your sink has finally been explained ow.ly/yTeR30ljX13
  
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• #MostRead Today: Generation Rent and the battle to preserve Dublin’s soul ow.ly/A6wp30ljX61

  08-08-2018 17:29 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Generation Rent and the battle to preserve Dublin’s soul ow.ly/A6wp30ljX61
  
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• Twitter will not ban InfoWars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

  08-08-2018 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The company's CEO says Alex Jones hasn't violated its rules, despite other tech giants dropping him.
  
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• Scientists reveal 43 reasons men are single in response to Reddit post

  08-08-2018 17:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists led by Menelaos Apostolou from the University of Nicosia in Cyprus anonymously asked men on Reddit why they thought they were still single (stock image).
  
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• Erased History: How U.S. Bankers Finance Our Enemies

  08-08-2018 17:08 via technocracy.news
  The late Professor Antony Sutton was the world’s leading exert on the transfer of technology from the West to the East, and he thoroughly documented the modus operandi and patterns of doing so. Sutton’s evidence paved the way for me to realize that the buildup of China as a Technocracy was merely a continuation of the same old pattern. ⁃ TN EditorIn 1971, Gary Allen published his book, None Dare Call it Conspiracy. It quickly became an unofficial best seller.
  Over the year
  
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• Apple Itself May Not Listen On iPhones, But Its Apps Can And Do Listen

  08-08-2018 16:55 via technocracy.news
  Denials notwithstanding, collecting user data is simply irresistible for hard-core Technocrat engineers who believe they have a right to collect and analyze all data, anywhere, any time. Since your data is only used for analysis by their highly-trained programs, they believe this to be fair and reasonable. On the other hand, if you had access to such data, it would be wrong and dangerous because you are a commoner and unskilled at computer analytics. ⁃ TN EditorIn the aftermath of num
  
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• Are police tracking your movements using your mobile phone?

  08-08-2018 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cellxion, the Surrey telecoms firm behind the technology, claims IMSI catchers help police to combat the growing use of mobile phones by criminals and terrorists. (Stock image)
  
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• Ancient meteorite provides clues that could help reveal the origins of life on Earth

  08-08-2018 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Manchester researchers studied a rock as old as the entire Solar System and found traces of elements that are essential for life.
  
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• Snapchat shares sink after user drop-off

  08-08-2018 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network reports three million fewer people are using its app on a daily basis.
  
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• The smart speaker that rolls around

  08-08-2018 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Vector is like many other voice-activated assistants - but on wheels.
  
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• While surfing really took off in the middle of the 20th century, tiny ocean creatures have been riding the waves fo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-08-2018 15:40 via twitter.com
  While surfing really took off in the middle of the 20th century, tiny ocean creatures have been riding the waves fo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Collapse of the walrus ivory trade triggered a crisis for the Vikings

  08-08-2018 15:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Analysis of ancient walrus DNA by researchers from Cambridge University and Oslo University in Norway suggests that the lost Norse hordes of Greenland fuelled the medieval ivory trade.
  
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• Ancient gold earring unearthed near ancient Jewish temples in Jerusalem

  08-08-2018 15:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Found at the Givati Parking Lot dig in the Old City of Jerusalem, the ancient piece is adorned with a horned animal that is believed to be an antelope or a deer.
  
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• .@ucddublin researcher Prof Brian Rodriguez works with some pretty powerful equipment, much to the chagrin of US Ho… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-08-2018 15:10 via twitter.com
  .@ucddublin researcher Prof Brian Rodriguez works with some pretty powerful equipment, much to the chagrin of US Ho… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• German school sued in photo copyright row

  08-08-2018 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  European Court of Justice rules in photographer's favour after pupil uses his photo on school website.
  
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• Anki's new Vector home robot is an Alexa competitor on wheels

  08-08-2018 15:00
  
  The latest robot from Anki looks like its Cozmo toy, but has some serious smart-home brains
  
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• Will #ElonMusk really take #Tesla private? #autotech siliconrepublic.com/companies/musk…

  08-08-2018 14:45 via twitter.com
  Will #ElonMusk really take #Tesla private? #autotech siliconrepublic.com/companies/musk…
  
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• Check out today's featured employer, @EYnews! Learn more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/3AvaIzwRMV

  08-08-2018 14:34 via twitter.com
  
  Check out today's featured employer, @EYnews! Learn more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/3AvaIzwRMV
  
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• A 2,200-year-old gold earring has been unearthed near the ancient Jewish temples in Jerusalem

  08-08-2018 14:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Found at the Givati Parking Lot dig in the Old City of Jerusalem, the ancient piece is adorned with a horned animal that is believed to be an antelope or a deer.
  
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• Is the hype around AI deceiving cybersecurity professionals? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ai-…

  08-08-2018 14:15 via twitter.com
  Is the hype around AI deceiving cybersecurity professionals? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ai-…
  
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• “Despite being the main pathway used for entering third-level education, the #LeavingCert is not, on this compellin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-08-2018 14:05 via twitter.com
  “Despite being the main pathway used for entering third-level education, the #LeavingCert is not, on this compellin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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