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• Hackers made half a MILLION dollars in 'sextortion' scam that claimed they'd recorded porn viewers

  23-08-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A worrying scam that uses recipients' real passwords to trick them into paying a Bitcoin ransom has earned hackers tons of cash, with scammers making about $500,000 from the 'sextortion' emails.
  
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• Russian trolls and Twitter bots are driving the global anti-vaxxer movement online, study reveals

  23-08-2018 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vaccination rates are falling, measles rates are surging and arguments about the shots rage on social media, thanks to Twitter bots and Russian trolls a George Washington University study reveals.
  
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• Samsung's $1,000 Note 9 is great - but so is the...

  23-08-2018 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For $1,000, the premium Galaxy Note 9 is a superb phone that showcases the best Samsung has to offer.
  
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• Google removes 58 accounts tied to Iran's disinformation campaign on YouTube and other sites

  23-08-2018 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google is the latest Silicon Valley giant to find new evidence of misinformation campaigns by Iranian accounts. The firm said it removed 58 accounts with ties to Iran from YouTube and other sites.
  
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• A world on fire: Shocking NASA images reveals the fires ravaging the globe

  23-08-2018 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It reveals the incredible areas covered by both wildfires and agricultural fires used to clear land, and comes as record heatwaves have triggered wildfires around the globe.
  
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• Former Facebook security boss warns it's 'too late' to protect the 2018 elections

  23-08-2018 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos is sounding the alarm about the security of the upcoming midterm elections, saying it's 'too late' to protect them from future meddling.
  
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• Collision between unusual gravitational waves could tangle space-time and destroy Earth, study finds

  23-08-2018 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Princeton University and Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics envisioned a scenario that could arise if a set of atypical gravitational waves were to slam into each other.
  
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• Uber working with US Army to develop a 'flying taxi' service to get soldiers to the front lines

  23-08-2018 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The partnership between Uber, NASA and the Army Research Laboratory is developing 'flying taxis' that could ferry troops far more cheaply than military helicopters.
  
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• Teenagers who question their biological gender often have friends who have become transgender

  23-08-2018 20:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Brown University surveyed 250 parents of children who suddenly developed gender dysphoria symptoms during or after puberty (stock image).
  
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• Move over Musk! Russian arms maker Kalashnikov unveils its retro 'electric supercar'

  23-08-2018 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The brand, best known for the AK-47 machine gun, presented the decidedly retro-looking pale blue prototype, the CV-1, at a defence expo outside Moscow.
  
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• Sony unveils 'first litter edition' version of its Aibo robot dog - but it'll set you back $2900

  23-08-2018 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sony's new-and-improved Aibo robot dog is finally coming to the US. A 'First Litter Edition' will go on sale in September with a hefty price tag of $2,899 that includes the dog, a set of toys and cloud access.
  
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• People admire do-gooders but DON'T want them as friends or partners

  23-08-2018 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Oxford and Yale University found people want others to prioritise their company over anything else - no matter how amicable the distraction (stock).
  
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• Drought reveals ancient 'hunger stones' in European river

  23-08-2018 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The low water levels in the river that begins in the Czech Republic then crosses Germany into the North Sea has exposed stones with messages carved into them in 1616
  
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• 'The games industry transformed my career'

  23-08-2018 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Composer Jessica Curry explains the impact of having her music featured in a video game.
  
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• Supercomputer simulations of California earthquakes could pave the way for better hazard forecasts

  23-08-2018 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new physics-based model could finally allow for more precise forecasts of California's risks, using supercomputer simulations to cut out the assumptions and confirm estimates for specific regions.
  
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• Most people prefer money as a gift over thoughtful gestures

  23-08-2018 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the National University of Singapore and the University of Chicago conducted six experiments asking people about giving and receiving gifts (stock).
  
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• World's biggest shipping firm to test Russian Arctic route

  23-08-2018 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The container Vessel, dubbed Venta Maersk, will travel between the cities of St Petersburg and Vladivostok over the top of Russia.
  
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• Foal of extinct horse species was frozen in Siberian permafrost for 40,000 years

  23-08-2018 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A perfectly preserved foal belonging to the extinct Lenskave horse species was dug from its icy grave in the Batagai depression or crater in Russia earlier this month.
  
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• Coffee delivery drone dangles drinks on string

  23-08-2018 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Drones could tell when people are tired and lower a coffee on an "unspooling string", IBM suggests.
  
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• The @DublinCityUni Ryan Academy is seeking women-led start-ups for its Female High Fliers programme. #diversity… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-08-2018 18:45 via twitter.com
  The @DublinCityUni Ryan Academy is seeking women-led start-ups for its Female High Fliers programme. #diversity… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Scientists discover brain cells which can be activated to banish hunger and stop people overeating

  23-08-2018 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Aberdeen say they have identified specific brain cells which can be activated with drugs to produce the same fullness hormone which is released when people eat.
  
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• NSA 'leaker' jailed for five years

  23-08-2018 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Reality Winner, 26, is jailed for 63 months after releasing a secret report on Russian hacking.
  
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• Ireland is in the midst of a foodie boom, and now start-ups working in the area are being offered an online course… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-08-2018 18:10 via twitter.com
  Ireland is in the midst of a foodie boom, and now start-ups working in the area are being offered an online course… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• DJI Mavic 2 drones add obstacle sensors to all sides

  23-08-2018 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The aircraft now feature collision detectors on all sides as well as camera upgrades.
  
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• Phone could be covered in 10 times as much bacteria as toilet seat

  23-08-2018 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UK-based researchers took swabs from an iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy 8 and Google Pixel to test for the levels of bacteria present. A third of people admit to never cleaning their phone.
  
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• Tomb of a Bronze Age Minoan man is discovered on Crete

  23-08-2018 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Late Minoan grave - which was inadvertently discovered by a local resident - was found in an olive grove near the town of Ierapetra.
  
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• Monument Valley: Mobile game being turned into film

  23-08-2018 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The British-made indie puzzle game phenomenon has been picked up by Paramount Pictures.
  
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• Scientists discover probiotics in baby poop

  23-08-2018 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's highly unlikely that store shelves will be teeming with 'baby poop yogurt'. But US scientists are excited about finding a new source of the bacteria that could help people with a variety of diseases.
  
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• #MostRead Today: This facial feature might give away early sign of Parkinson’s disease ow.ly/estI30lwJMJ

  23-08-2018 17:46 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: This facial feature might give away early sign of Parkinson’s disease ow.ly/estI30lwJMJ
  
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• #MostRead Today: Revolut unveils exclusive metal card with a cryptocurrency twist ow.ly/1ILj30lwJKF

  23-08-2018 17:46 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Revolut unveils exclusive metal card with a cryptocurrency twist ow.ly/1ILj30lwJKF
  
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• #MostRead Today: Can you help Enterprise Ireland map the Irish fintech sector? ow.ly/G3OC30lwJLA

  23-08-2018 17:46 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Can you help Enterprise Ireland map the Irish fintech sector? ow.ly/G3OC30lwJLA
  
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• #MostRead Today: 9 cool tech companies taking on graduates right now ow.ly/u5jo30lwJNB

  23-08-2018 17:46 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 9 cool tech companies taking on graduates right now ow.ly/u5jo30lwJNB
  
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• #MostRead Today: Who can I tell about my job search? ow.ly/16ie30lwJJg

  23-08-2018 17:45 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Who can I tell about my job search? ow.ly/16ie30lwJJg
  
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• Flashback 2012 – The Atlantic Ties Facebook Directly To Technocracy

  23-08-2018 17:40 via technocracy.news
  Facebook 2018 is a realization of Technocracy-in-action and was clearly defined in 2012 by The Atlantic Magazine. Furthermore, the tie to 1930s Technocracy is historically correct as advocating that “engineers and scientists would rule.” Google, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, Amazon, etc., are all swimming in the same channel, striving for a Technocracy takeover of society.
  Famed Austrian zoologist Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989), who understood Technocracy from first hand observation stated
  
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• Hackers target smartphones to mine cryptocurrencies

  23-08-2018 17:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab, based in Moscow, are among the experts warning about smartphones suddenly slowing, overheating or suffering unexplained battery drain.
  
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• A material that has fascinated the semiconductor industry for years has been tweaked to create a whole new material… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-08-2018 17:10 via twitter.com
  A material that has fascinated the semiconductor industry for years has been tweaked to create a whole new material… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Exposing Idemia: The Push For National Biometric IDs In America

  23-08-2018 16:45 via technocracy.news
  This is a must-read report on a corporation that is helping China to build spy networks and India to build a national id system, but also create drivers’ licenses in the U.S. Personal identification is a major requirement of Technocracy since the 1930s: “Provide specific registration of the consumption of each individual, plus a record and description of the individual.”  ⁃ TN Editor  
  Risks to privacy and security rise every year. The advance of globalizat
  
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• 100-year-old turtle 'the size of a boat' found in Cornwall

  23-08-2018 16:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The leatherback turtle was found in the waters of Polkerris in Cornwall and is estimated to be about 100 years old due to its enormous size.
  
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• According to an @AuxilionTweet survey, companies are finding IT staff sourcing and retention pretty tough. #infosec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-08-2018 16:35 via twitter.com
  According to an @AuxilionTweet survey, companies are finding IT staff sourcing and retention pretty tough. #infosec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• China Rebuffed: Australia Bans Huawei From Massive 5G Network Project

  23-08-2018 16:10 via technocracy.news
  Since Huawei and the Chinese Technocracy are closely aligned, Australia has finally figured out that if allowed to participate in their 5G rollout, Huawei would be a direct conduit for espionage. China openly seeks to be the global leader in 5G technology. Huawei has long been suspected of spying for the government. ⁃ TN EditorTaking a page out of Trump’s playbook – and coming at a tumultuous time for the country, with PM Turnbull apparently on his way out and the local go
  
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• As a graduate, your degree is only the beginning of your lifelong learning journey, writes @cherylcran… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-08-2018 16:10 via twitter.com
  As a graduate, your degree is only the beginning of your lifelong learning journey, writes @cherylcran… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• DCU Ryan Academy calls for applications from women-led start-ups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/dcu-…

  23-08-2018 16:06 via twitter.com
  DCU Ryan Academy calls for applications from women-led start-ups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/dcu-…
  
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• Dublin’s fledgling food start-ups encouraged to join free online course siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/food…

  23-08-2018 16:02 via twitter.com
  Dublin’s fledgling food start-ups encouraged to join free online course siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/food…
  
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• Key brain processes are exactly the same regardless of sex

  23-08-2018 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Minnesota and the University of Cincinnati found that the formation of 'executive functions' is dependent on many factors, but sex is not one of them (stock).
  
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• Australia is set to launch its commercial #5G network next year, but it looks like #Huawei and #ZTE won’t be a part… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-08-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  Australia is set to launch its commercial #5G network next year, but it looks like #Huawei and #ZTE won’t be a part… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• WATCH: How whiteboarding can give candidates an edge siliconrepublic.com/video/whiteboa…

  23-08-2018 15:30 via twitter.com
  WATCH: How whiteboarding can give candidates an edge siliconrepublic.com/video/whiteboa…
  
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• Check out today's featured employer, @Accenture_Irl! You can find out more about them here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/bu5ob0sK01

  23-08-2018 15:30 via twitter.com
  
  Check out today's featured employer, @Accenture_Irl! You can find out more about them here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/bu5ob0sK01
  
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• Woman 'loses her NASA internship' following a profanity-laden tweet

  23-08-2018 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A now-deleted thread began when Twitter user Naomi H celebrated her acceptance onto Washington, DC-based NASA's competitive internship programme.
  
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• ‘If it works in humans even half as well as it does in mice, then the sky’s the limit’ @Penn siliconrepublic.com/innovation/uni…

  23-08-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  ‘If it works in humans even half as well as it does in mice, then the sky’s the limit’ @Penn siliconrepublic.com/innovation/uni…
  
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• 100-year-old turtle 'the size of a boat' found washed up on a Cornwall beach

  23-08-2018 14:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The leatherback turtle was found in the waters of Polkerris in Cornwall and is estimated to be about 100 years old due to its enormous size.
  
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