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• Leaked video claims to show Xiaomi's radical folding phone with THREE screens

  04-01-2019 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A video from leaker Evan Blass claims to show Xiaomi's upcoming smartphone featuring a bendable screen that folds out into three panels and then transforms into a standard-sized phone.
  
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• Court battle, trade war and 5G spell tough 2019 for...

  04-01-2019 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The complex outlook raises a challenge for Apple as it looks to revive its China fortunes after weakness there sparked a drop in its global sales forecast, knocking $75 billion from its valuation.
  
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• Weather Channel sued over claims app deceived users into collecting and selling their location data

  04-01-2019 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new lawsuit filed by the city of Los Angeles alleges the Weather Channel misled millions of users into allowing it to access their data, then profited off it in the process.
  
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• China’s moon landing on unexplored far side of the lunar surface could trigger a new space race

  04-01-2019 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The probe, Chang’e 4, is symbolic of the growth of the Chinese space program and the capabilities it has amassed, writes Wendy Whitman Cobb for The Conversation.
  
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• German politicians targeted in mass data attack

  04-01-2019 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Chancellor Angela Merkel is among hundreds of MPs and others to have personal details leaked.
  
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• 'Little Ice Age' hundreds of years ago is STILL cooling the bottom of Pacific, researchers find

  04-01-2019 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Though it’s been centuries since the phenomenon occurred, researchers say the deep Pacific appears to lag behind the waters closer to the surface, and is still responding to the Little Ice Age.
  
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• People's attitudes to politicians lying varies by country

  04-01-2019 19:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A survey of Australians found that elected officials caught out lying were perceived in a negative light - whatever their original view of the politician may have been.
  
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• Tech's big gadget show edges closer to gender equity

  04-01-2019 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CES, the huge annual consumer-electronics show in Las Vegas, caught major flak from activists in late 2017 when it unveiled an all-male lineup of keynote speakers for the second year in a row.
  
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• Cybercriminals engaged in #phishing campaigns have adopted a new technique to help disguise phishing web pages.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-01-2019 18:40 via twitter.com
  Cybercriminals engaged in #phishing campaigns have adopted a new technique to help disguise phishing web pages.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Holocaust survivors live an average of seven years longer than Jewish people who avoided death camps

  04-01-2019 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists claim this improved life expectancy may be because they are genetically more resilient to hardship than those who perished at the hands of the German military during World War Two.
  
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• The AI that can tell how attractive ANYONE is

  04-01-2019 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Swansea University hope their project will lead to an AI that learns what traits matter the most - and that could even advise people on how to make themselves more attractive
  
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• DART will launch itself at speed into space rock

  04-01-2019 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Nancy Chabot, project scientist for DART and planetary scientist at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, said that the mission, dubbed DART, is expected to take place in June 2021.
  
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• Dark matter's such a pushover: Baby stars can shove weird stuff around dwarf galaxies

  04-01-2019 18:17 via go.theregister.com
  Mystery material 'a cold, collisionless fluid' apparently Dark matter may be even more elusive than previously thought, as researchers believe the mysterious material hidden at the heart of galaxies can be moved around with the power of heat.…
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S10 will dump the notch for a 'hole-punch' in the display, leaked photos reveal

  04-01-2019 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Samsung's next phone may ditch the notch. A leaked photo claims to show the 5.8-inch 'Beyond 1' version of the upcoming phone, which features an all-screen design and a 'hole-punch' in the display
  
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• Clear out the clutter and try some new thinking in how you eat, shop and travel for a climate-conscious 2019.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-01-2019 18:10 via twitter.com
  Clear out the clutter and try some new thinking in how you eat, shop and travel for a climate-conscious 2019.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Dawn of the Robo-train: Autonomous railway is the largest robot in the world

  04-01-2019 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AutoHaul has been developed by a mining corporation and is being used to transport iron ore from the mines to ports 500 miles away (800 km) in Western Australia.
  
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• WhatsApp warning as Gold hoax upgrade is BACK

  04-01-2019 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The message which warns people not to upgrade to 'WhatsApp Gold' - a fictional update which is itself a scam - and urges them to click an infected link.
  
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• Technocrats: Left To Their Devices, There Is No End In Sight

  04-01-2019 17:39 via technocracy.news
  This is an insightful look by a doctoral candidate at the nexus of industry, Technocracy,  Christianity and Christian Humanism.  The book he cites, The Year of Our Lord 1943Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis, concludes the “reign of technocracy has become so complete that none can foresee the end of it while this world lasts.”
  In President Eisenhower’s farewell address, most readers stop after his warning about the military-industrial complex. If you read just a l
  
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• #MostRead Today: How to get up early in the morning even though mornings are awful ow.ly/Qazl30nbZXo

  04-01-2019 17:27 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: How to get up early in the morning even though mornings are awful ow.ly/Qazl30nbZXo
  
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• #MostRead Today: Cybersecurity trends 2019 - What should you look out for? ow.ly/aIRg30nbZYe

  04-01-2019 17:27 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Cybersecurity trends 2019 - What should you look out for? ow.ly/aIRg30nbZYe
  
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• #MostRead Today: Want to work at Dropbox? Here’s what you need to know ow.ly/WwF630nbZTR

  04-01-2019 17:26 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Want to work at Dropbox? Here’s what you need to know ow.ly/WwF630nbZTR
  
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• #MostRead Today: IDA Ireland report shows Brexit has created more than 4,500 jobs in Ireland ow.ly/jA1D30nbZWA

  04-01-2019 17:26 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: IDA Ireland report shows Brexit has created more than 4,500 jobs in Ireland ow.ly/jA1D30nbZWA
  
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• #MostRead Today: Biologists discover ‘extraordinary’ frog with a truly strange appendage ow.ly/tnYo30nbZS2

  04-01-2019 17:25 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Biologists discover ‘extraordinary’ frog with a truly strange appendage ow.ly/tnYo30nbZS2
  
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• YouTube stars under fire for 'loot box' videos

  04-01-2019 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK Gambling Commission has said it is assessing a website promoted by several YouTubers.
  
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• China's tech giant Huawei punishes employees for tweeting New Year greetings using an iPhone

  04-01-2019 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shenzhen-based Huawei, whose P-series handsets compete with Apple's iPhones, on December 31 wished followers a 'Happy 2019' in a tweet marked with 'via Twitter for iPhone'.
  
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• Universal Basic Income Had A Rough 2018; 2019 May Kill It

  04-01-2019 17:10 via technocracy.news
  TN predicts that Universal Basic Income will be completely nullified in 2019, thanks to a meltdown in big-tech stocks and deterioration in the global economy. Many cities are already on the verge of bankruptcy and the world is awash with debt. ⁃ TN EditorSilicon Valley loves the idea of universal basic income. Many in the tech elites tout it as the answer to job losses caused by automation, if only people would give it a chance.
  The idea is that all citizens receive a set amount of money f
  
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• #Cybersecurity is the biggest spend on the checklist of CIOs, says @DellEMC Ireland country manager… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-01-2019 17:10 via twitter.com
  #Cybersecurity is the biggest spend on the checklist of CIOs, says @DellEMCIreland country manager… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• China has brought plants and animals to the moon to cultivate for its future 'Lunar Palace'

  04-01-2019 17:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  China's Chang'e 4 spacecraft has brought vegetable seeds and silkworm eggs in a small tin to the moon. Researchers hope theseeds will grow to blossom on the moon in 100 days.
  
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• Futuristic offices with AI 'brains' could soon make the workplace more comfortable

  04-01-2019 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With technology changing how and where we work, property developers are tapping artificial intelligence to create more sustainable workplaces to help staff work more efficiently and comfortably.
  
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• Hackers leak private data of Angela Merkel and hundreds of other German politicians

  04-01-2019 17:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The leak, which saw data from hundreds of politicians, including Mrs Merkel, posted on Twitter last month, affects all parties in parliament except the far-right Alternative for Germany.
  
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• Amazon Convinces FBI To Try Its Facial-Recognition Software

  04-01-2019 17:02 via technocracy.news
  After being lashed by its own employees for selling facial recognition software to law enforcement, Technocrat Jeff Bezos doubled-down on his efforts to penetrate all levels of government, the FBI being the latest win. ⁃ TN EditorThe software allows the FBI to go through video surveillance footage much faster than agents can.
  The FBI is piloting Amazon’s facial matching software—Amazon Rekognition—as a means to sift through mountains of video surveillance footage the agen
  
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• TV licence email scam: More than 5,000 complaints in three months

  04-01-2019 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Action Fraud received more than 5,000 complaints about the email scam between October and December.
  
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• No sign of 'distressed sperm whale' in loch

  04-01-2019 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The sperm whale was reported to be tangled up in rope when it was first spotted earlier this week.
  
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• .@Intel has launched a new #AI camera that can detect poachers entering wildlife reserves to alert rangers in near… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-01-2019 16:35 via twitter.com
  .@Intel has launched a new #AI camera that can detect poachers entering wildlife reserves to alert rangers in near… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• China reveals own version of America's 'Mother of All Bombs'

  04-01-2019 16:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a video released by state arms manufacturer Norinco, the deadly aerial bomb was airdropped by a H-6K strategic bomber onto a plain, producing a gigantic ball of fire and black smoke.
  
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• More assault charges for 3D-printed gun pioneer

  04-01-2019 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Texas police have filed more charges against Cody Wilson over an alleged sexual assault.
  
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• How Netflix built Black Mirror's interactive Bandersnatch episode: Podcast 399

  04-01-2019 16:03
  
  Netflix's Bandersnatch episode is the first large-scale interactive film. This is how it was created
  
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• Chang'e-4: Chinese rover now exploring Moon

  04-01-2019 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  A Chinese robotic rover is getting its wheels dirty after rolling off its landing craft and onto the lunar surface.
  
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• In the first week of 2019, Irish #IoT developer @cubictelecom received international recognition from influential o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-01-2019 15:30 via twitter.com
  In the first week of 2019, Irish #IoT developer @cubictelecom received international recognition from influential o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Natural antioxidant found in the grain could preserve food for longer

  04-01-2019 15:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Penn State university in Pennsylvania have found a way to eradicate the use of E-numbers to preserve food by finding a natural antioxidant in wheat, rye and barley.
  
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• Today's featured employer is @SlackHQ! Find out more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/nQVfGeMXmu

  04-01-2019 14:30 via twitter.com
  
  Today's featured employer is @SlackHQ! Find out more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/nQVfGeMXmu
  
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• Huawei staff punished after official tweet posted 'via iPhone'

  04-01-2019 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Two employees are reportedly demoted over a social media post displaying "via Twitter for iPhone".
  
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• #YouTube stars under fire for endorsing questionable #lootboxes siliconrepublic.com/companies/jake…

  04-01-2019 14:00 via twitter.com
  #YouTube stars under fire for endorsing questionable #lootboxes siliconrepublic.com/companies/jake…
  
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• China releases 308lb rover named Jade Rabbit 2 to trundle across the far side of the moon

  04-01-2019 13:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The rover, dubbed Yutu-2, drove off its lander's ramp and onto the snow-like exterior of the moon's far side roughly 12 hours after the Chinese spacecraft carrying it came to rest.
  
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• Buzz grows on 'flying cars' ahead of major tech show

  04-01-2019 13:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Among the flying car innovations on display at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas will be prototype designs from Toyota and aerospace and automotive start-ups like NFT.
  
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• Walking and howling with wolves

  04-01-2019 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The Travel Show's Christa Larwood takes two wolves for a stroll and learns how to howl with them.
  
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• 11 tech jobs for #Fermanagh and #Omagh as Visiblegy grows staff. #JobFairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/visiblegy…

  04-01-2019 13:30 via twitter.com
  11 tech jobs for #Fermanagh and #Omagh as Visiblegy grows staff. #JobFairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/visiblegy…
  
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• This little-known company helped make Red Dead Redemption 2 the most realistic game ever

  04-01-2019 13:28
  
  For game and film artists, sculpting every rock and blade of grass is a tedious task. Enter Quixel, a Swedish company that has created scans for [i]The Jungle Book[i] and Call of Duty
  
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• SpaceX's Crew Dragon shows up at pad 39A, nearly 8 years after the last Shuttle left

  04-01-2019 13:23 via go.theregister.com
  Musk's mighty missile erected but not yet engorged with fuel as engineers check it all fits SpaceX took another step toward sticking humans atop its Falcon 9 rocket as one of the units, equipped with a crew version of the Dragon spacecraft, was erected at pad 39A at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.…
  
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• Ancient Egyptian fortress found near Red Sea

  04-01-2019 13:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers say the ancient fortress was built to defend a port on the Red Sea coast, with three large courtyards and numerous structures that housed workshops and stores.
  
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