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• Adobe study reveals the top email phrases people hate to read the most

  24-08-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Checking your email can be tiresome on its own, but it's often made worse by people who use the same words or phrases over and over. A study has nailed down which phrases annoy people the most.
  
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• Can a turtle live without its shell?

  24-08-2018 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists have found evidence that confirms turtles once lived without shells.
  
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• NASA chief reveals plan to send humans to the moon 'to STAY'

  24-08-2018 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a meeting with reporters at the Johnson Space Center in Houston this week, Jim Bridenstein discussed plans to build ‘Gateway’ modules that will orbit the moon and bring astronauts to Mars.
  
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• 'Ghost black hole' from a previous universe is 'found' by astrophysics

  24-08-2018 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford university astrophysicist has found that black holes that existed in previous universes and evidence of their remains are spotted in cosmic microwave radiation (CMB).
  
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• Tim Cook set to get $120 MILLION payday as Apple shares continue to rally

  24-08-2018 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Apple boss will receive 560,000 shares of the iPhone maker's stock on Friday as part of his restricted stock award, which is given to him each time he completes another year as CEO.
  
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• T-Mobile discovered that cyber-criminals stole personal information from customers earlier in August. #infosec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-08-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  T-Mobile discovered that cyber-criminals stole personal information from customers earlier in August. #infosec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• AAA study shows ride-hailing services cost TWICE as much yearly as owning a vehicle

  24-08-2018 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AAA found that using ride-hailing services as a primary mode of transportation works out to be far more expensive than owning a car – even with fuel, insurance, and parking considered.
  
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• Brian Varley joined #telecoms company @Avaya as part of its #graduate programme and is now working as a software en… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-08-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  Brian Varley joined #telecoms company @Avaya as part of its #graduate programme and is now working as a software en… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'Ghost black hole' from a previous black hole is 'found' by astrophysics

  24-08-2018 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford university astrophysicist has found that black holes that existed in previous universes and evidence of their remains are spotted in cosmic microwave radiation (CMB).
  
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• The Viking city that was full of migrants who made up half of its population

  24-08-2018 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Half of the population of Sigtuna were migrants to Sweden, according to analysis of bone fragments from the 10th, 11th and 12th centuries.
  
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• WTF? Procter & Gamble applies to trademark LOL and other internet slang to attract millennials

  24-08-2018 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The company behind Tide detergent is hoping to reach millennials by co-opting internet slang words in the hopes that it will up its cool factor. P&G has moved to trademark LOL, WTF, NBD and FML.
  
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• Video shows the amazing reverse-filter that stops small particles but lets large ones through

  24-08-2018 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Penn State researchers have developed a membrane that can allow large objects through and trap smaller ones. It could be used in anything from toilets to military battlefields.
  
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• Researchers have found a way to 3D-print #graphene into some of the strongest structures possible. #3Dprinting siliconrepublic.com/machines/3d-pr…

  24-08-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  Researchers have found a way to 3D-print #graphene into some of the strongest structures possible. #3Dprinting siliconrepublic.com/machines/3d-pr…
  
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• Yes, Antarctica has a fire department

  24-08-2018 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Yes, Antarctica has (and needs) a fire department. Megan Branson spent three seasons there as a fire-fighter/paramedic.
  
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• Ice and fire

  24-08-2018 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Yes, Antarctica has (and needs) a fire department. Megan Branson spent three seasons there as a fire-fighter/paramedic.
  
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• Tech Tent: Are tech giants held to account?

  24-08-2018 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Silicon Valley's big businesses should be subject to more scrutiny, argues author Lucie Greene.
  
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• This week in the world of IoT, #Samsung debuts its latest NB-IoT chip and #Volkswagen to spend €3.5bn to hook cars… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-08-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  This week in the world of IoT, #Samsung debuts its latest NB-IoT chip and #Volkswagen to spend €3.5bn to hook cars… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Scientists build £3.8m telescope to unlock the secrets of mysterious 'fast radio bursts'

  24-08-2018 19:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The HIRAX project is being built in South Africa to explore 'fast radio bursts' – a phenomenon that has only been observed 20 times in the last 17 years since their discovery.
  
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• KSI vs Logan Paul: YouTube heavyweights ready for boxing showdown

  24-08-2018 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Rivals KSI and Logan Paul are taking their online beef into the boxing ring for a much-hyped bout.
  
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• Uncensored swastikas allowed in a video game for the first time in 20 years in Germany

  24-08-2018 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  German gamers will see the presence of Swastikas and other Nazi-era references uncensored for the first time after a 20-year ban was overturned earlier this month.
  
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• Want to enter the exciting world of #tech careers? Here's what you need to know. #careeradvice siliconrepublic.com/careers/gradua…

  24-08-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  Want to enter the exciting world of #tech careers? Here's what you need to know. #careeradvice siliconrepublic.com/careers/gradua…
  
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• 'Priceless' 300-year-old coin that men had to buy to avoid the Russian 'Beard Tax' found in Pskov 

  24-08-2018 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Minted in 1699, the copper money is just the second known example of the coin that still survives today. It was found among a haul of 5,000 ancient coins discovered in the city of Pskov in 2016.
  
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• Waymo sets up Shanghai self-driving car unit in latest effort to expand presence in China

  24-08-2018 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alphabet Inc's self-driving unithas set up a subsidiary in Shanghai, according to a business registration filing, the latest sign that the U.S. internet giant is attempting to make new inroads into China.
  
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• #Nokia has decided on a flat rate for the licensing of its vital #5G patents. siliconrepublic.com/comms/nokia-5g…

  24-08-2018 18:10 via twitter.com
  #Nokia has decided on a flat rate for the licensing of its vital #5G patents. siliconrepublic.com/comms/nokia-5g…
  
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• Industrious beavers in England's only wild colony have wowed scientists with their incredible dams

  24-08-2018 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Across nearly 100 acres of the Coombeshead Valley a group of two dozen or more animals have engineered a huge network of 14 pools and dams.
  
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• Facebook, Google and Twitter executives meet to discuss ways to prevent meddling in 2018 elections

  24-08-2018 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Representatives from Facebook, Google, Snapchat and a handful of other tech firms will be meeting Friday at Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco to discuss election safety.
  
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• #MostRead Today: This start-up is the modern answer to grinds ow.ly/O55t30lxEPi

  24-08-2018 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: This start-up is the modern answer to grinds ow.ly/O55t30lxEPi
  
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• #MostRead Today: Revolut unveils exclusive metal card with a cryptocurrency twist ow.ly/nliE30lxEKS

  24-08-2018 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Revolut unveils exclusive metal card with a cryptocurrency twist ow.ly/nliE30lxEKS
  
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• #MostRead Today: Qualtrics to hire 350 in Dublin, more than doubling its Irish headcount ow.ly/dGXp30lxEOt

  24-08-2018 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Qualtrics to hire 350 in Dublin, more than doubling its Irish headcount ow.ly/dGXp30lxEOt
  
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• #MostRead Today: Who can I tell about my job search? ow.ly/VN4y30lxEK8

  24-08-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Who can I tell about my job search? ow.ly/VN4y30lxEK8
  
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• #MostRead Today: ‘If I couldn’t sell or work online, I don’t think I’d be living here at all’ ow.ly/SBjZ30lxEHL

  24-08-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: ‘If I couldn’t sell or work online, I don’t think I’d be living here at all’ ow.ly/SBjZ30lxEHL
  
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• Weekend takeaway: A toast to the class of 2018 siliconrepublic.com/advice/weekend…

  24-08-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  Weekend takeaway: A toast to the class of 2018 siliconrepublic.com/advice/weekend…
  
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• When is your self-esteem highest?

  24-08-2018 16:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland analyzed data on 165,000 people from 191 previous studies on self-esteem.
  
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• Burning Man 2018: Silicon Valley’s Cult-Like Desert Festival

  24-08-2018 16:53 via technocracy.news
  It’s the ultimate annual destination for top Silicon Valley techies to practice hedonistic pleasure, drugs, eastern spirituality and social engineering. This year could see as many as 100,000 people create a pop-up city in a northern Nevada desert. The Utopia-like Technocrat culture is ‘other-worldly’. ⁃ TN EditorOver the last year, at lunches with various Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, I have been offered: Several chances to microdose on LSD (pass!); at least four su
  
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• Scientists: AI Algorithm Betters Humans In Finding Fake News

  24-08-2018 16:51 via technocracy.news
  Technocrat data scientists are barking up the wrong tree. Note they never say that their black box algorithms can find truth, which logically should precede isolating falsehoods. Yet, their alleged breakthrough is hailed as ‘a new weapon in the fight against misinformation.’ ⁃ TN EditorAn algorithm-based system that identifies telltale linguistic cues in fake news stories could provide news aggregator and social media sites like Google News with a new weapon in the fight agains
  
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• 'Unreleased Google Pixel 3 XL' goes on sale for $2,000 months ahead of its release

  24-08-2018 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Google Pixel 3 has been leaked online and it is believed to be on sale on the Ukrainian black market for around $2,000.
  
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• Hackers swipe personal data from 2m T-Mobile customers siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/t-m…

  24-08-2018 16:45 via twitter.com
  Hackers swipe personal data from 2m T-Mobile customers siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/t-m…
  
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• ‘I’ve gained valuable experience in the application development life cycle’ siliconrepublic.com/people/avaya-b…

  24-08-2018 16:44 via twitter.com
  ‘I’ve gained valuable experience in the application development life cycle’ siliconrepublic.com/people/avaya-b…
  
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• Scientists crack method to 3D-print one of the strongest materials on Earth siliconrepublic.com/machines/3d-pr…

  24-08-2018 16:26 via twitter.com
  Scientists crack method to 3D-print one of the strongest materials on Earth siliconrepublic.com/machines/3d-pr…
  
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• Say hello to the new 217mph Lamborghini Aventador SVJ

  24-08-2018 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Aventador SVJ accelerates from 0 to 62mph in 2.8 seconds. That means you could lose your license for speeding quicker than Usain Bolt can finish a 100-metre sprint.
  
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• T-Mobile customers hit by data breach that exposed names and addresses

  24-08-2018 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  T-Mobile has revealed it suffered a data breach this week which exposed the personal information of two million customers in the US. Names and addresses were exposed but no payment data.
  
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• Social Media Technocrats Meet in Secret To Plot Election Strategies

  24-08-2018 15:57 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats do very little in public because they have little regard for the political process or politicians. This is likely not the first such secret meeting as evidenced by the apparent collusion to censer certain alternative media at the same time.  ⁃ TN EditorRepresentatives from a host of the biggest US tech companies, including Facebook and Twitter, have scheduled a private meeting for Friday to share their tactics in preparation for the 2018 midterm elections.
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• Netflix's plan for global entertainment domination: Podcast 383

  24-08-2018 15:51
  
  On the WIRED UK podcast this week: inside Netflix’s multi-billion dollar plan for world entertainment domination; the weird and wonderful internet lore of Slender Man and the English education system gets disrupted
  
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• Vidisha Vishwasa tells us about her graduate experience at @DeloitteLifeIrl #GraduatesMonth siliconrepublic.com/people/deloitt…

  24-08-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  Vidisha Vishwasa tells us about her graduate experience at @DeloitteLifeIrl #GraduatesMonth siliconrepublic.com/people/deloitt…
  
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• Amazon hires Twitter 'Ambassadors' to praise working conditions

  24-08-2018 15:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The accounts frequently jump to the defense of the Seattle-based online retail giant in response to Twitter users criticizing its notoriously poor pay and working conditions.
  
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• WATCH: IBM’s Mary O’Brien on the AI-driven future of cybersecurity siliconrepublic.com/video/ibm-mary…

  24-08-2018 15:30 via twitter.com
  WATCH: IBM’s Mary O’Brien on the AI-driven future of cybersecurity siliconrepublic.com/video/ibm-mary…
  
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• Metal detectorist discovers huge Roman villa

  24-08-2018 15:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 85m by 85m (278ft x 278ft) foundations date back to 99 AD and were discovered beneath a crop in a field near Broughton Castle near Banbury, in Oxfordshire.
  
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• US authorities are looking into claims that #Microsoft sold some of its software to middleman firms in Hungary with… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-08-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  US authorities are looking into claims that #Microsoft sold some of its software to middleman firms in Hungary with… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Report finds a pretty big problem for the incoming IoT revolution siliconrepublic.com/machines/iot-c…

  24-08-2018 15:04 via twitter.com
  Report finds a pretty big problem for the incoming IoT revolution siliconrepublic.com/machines/iot-c…
  
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• Finding your feet in the fast-paced technology sector siliconrepublic.com/careers/gradua…

  24-08-2018 14:51 via twitter.com
  Finding your feet in the fast-paced technology sector siliconrepublic.com/careers/gradua…
  
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