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• YouTube agog at Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer rolling down street - CNET

  13-05-2017 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Trending on YouTube is a video of the actress filming a skit for "Saturday Night Live."
  
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• See Neil deGrasse Tyson eat hot wings while talking science - CNET

  13-05-2017 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  The popular astrophysicist discusses science in "The Simpsons" and dissects geeky rap lyrics while testing his hot sauce tolerance.
  
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• Do state institutions have the resources to fight hackers?

  13-05-2017 21:09 via theguardian.com
  
  Public sector has lessons to learn as hospital trusts and GPs struggle to recover from ransomware attackLast October the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust was subject to a cyber-attack that saw it forced to shut down its IT systems, resulting in the cancellation of almost 3,000 patient appointments.Until last Friday the incident was one of the few known examples of an attack on the NHS using ransomware, a type of software that encrypts a computer system’s files and refus
  
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• Make your own 'Garden Spicer' to add a press secretary to your lawn - CNET

  13-05-2017 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Hide White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in the bushes of your own backyard with this easy craft.
  
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• How to escape the online spies

  13-05-2017 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Whether you’re tweeting, shopping or just browsing, internet companies are monitoring you. Here’s how to evade the snoopersNobody likes being spied on. When you’re innocently browsing the web, it’s deeply unpleasant to think that faceless technology corporations are monitoring and recording your every move.While such data collection is legal, that doesn’t mean it’s all right. There are plenty of things you might prefer to keep to yourself, such as your income,
  
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• Ransomware attack reveals breakdown in US intelligence protocols, expert says

  13-05-2017 19:41 via theguardian.com
  
  Attack renews debate over agencies such as the NSA leaving vulnerabilities in place for strategic purposes rather than alerting companies immediatelyThe attack that temporarily crippled the NHS in Britain and dozens of other institutions across Europe and Russia reveals the failure of the US government’s protocols for warning software developers and the private sector about system vulnerabilities, a cyber-security expert told the Guardian. Related: 'Accidental hero' halts ransomware attack
  
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• Global cyber-attack: Security blogger halts ransomware 'by accident'

  13-05-2017 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 22-year-old UK researcher tells how he stopped a global cyber-attack by spending £8.
  
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• Build a VR headset from an iPhone or Android smartphone for only $7

  13-05-2017 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to get a VR (Virtual Reality) headset but don't want to spend big bucks on one? Here's how you can transform an iPhone or pretty much any Android handset into a cool VR headset.
  
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• Disruption from cyber-attack to last for days, says NHS Digital – as it happened

  13-05-2017 19:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Cyber-attack that hit NHS sparks political battle over health spendingCriminals behind cyber-attack have raised just $20,000, experts say ‘Accidental hero’ finds kill switch to halt spread of bug
  Charles Arthur: ‘Insufficient NHS funding to blame’ 5.55pm BSTWe’re wrapping up our live coverage of the ransomware cyber-attack and leave you with a summary of today’s main developments: 5.35pm BSTThe British Medical Association says the cyber attack has forced some
  
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• Cyber-attack sparks bitter political battle over NHS spending

  13-05-2017 19:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Labour and Liberal Democrats claim Conservatives’ austerity squeeze has left service with unprotected IT systemsThe cyber-attack that disrupted NHS systems and forced operations to be cancelled throughout the UK on Saturday has become a bitterly contested election issue, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats blaming the crisis on the government’s failure to upgrade hospital computers.A Cobra emergency ministerial meeting held on Saturday afternoon heard that 48 NHS organisations &nda
  
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• Worldwide ransomware attack hits NHS hospitals – video

  13-05-2017 19:04 via theguardian.com
  
  A worldwide ransomware attack affecting almost 100 countries has hobbled parts of the NHS across England and Scotland, rendering patient information inaccessible and forcing some emergency patients to be rerouted to other hospitals. Ransomware encrypts data on infected computers and demands payment in return for the release of filesCyber-attack: 48 NHS trusts hit by ransomware, says UK home secretary – liveContinue reading...
  
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• Mytek Brooklyn is an audiophile dream component - CNET

  13-05-2017 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  The Mytek Brooklyn is more than just a digital converter, it's also a preamp for your turntable.
  
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• This arcade-style game tests your ability to drive using just your hearing

  13-05-2017 17:00
  
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• 'Accidental hero' halts ransomware attack and warns: this is not over

  13-05-2017 16:49 via theguardian.com
  
  Expert who stopped spread of attack by activating software’s ‘kill switch’ says criminals will ‘change the code and start again’Massive ransomware cyber-attack hits countries around the world
  Criminals behind cyber-attack have raised just $20,000, experts sayThe “accidental hero” who halted the global spread of an unprecedented ransomware attack by registering a garbled domain name hidden in the malware has warned the attack could be rebooted.The ransomw
  
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• 1977: The year Star Wars, Apple Inc. and Buffy were born - CNET

  13-05-2017 16:05 via cnet.com
  
  When Star Wars first hit our galaxy 40 years ago, gas went for 65 cents a gallon and the Atari 2600 topped every kid's wish list. Let's time-warp back to 1977.
  
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• Kyocera Ecosys P5026cdw

  13-05-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kyocera is targeting the small to medium-sized business with this mid-priced colour laser printer that retails at £280 (around $360, AU$495). It’s a step up from the noisy and slow budget laser printers, and more efficient to run than inkjet rivals, making it suitable for a busy office that’s reliant on paperwork. This is strictly a no-frills printer, not a multifunction device, so there’s no scanner or fax on board and Kyocera advises against loading photo paper. Wh
  
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• Anti-drone fence used in Guernsey prison

  13-05-2017 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new virtual security fence is being tested in Guernsey to stop drones getting contraband into prison.
  
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• Criminals behind cyber-attack have raised just $20,000, experts say

  13-05-2017 15:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Firm investigating illicit activity identifies three associated bitcoin addresses but can’t trace individuals before funds are withdrawnRansomware cyber-attack - live updatesThe global ransomware cyber-attack that targeted tens of thousands of computers in 100 countries and crippled NHS systems appears to have raised just $20,000 (£15,500) for the criminals behind it, experts working with investigators have told the Guardian.Tom Robinson, co-founder of Elliptic, a company that identi
  
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• The '80s movies we think deserve a reboot - CNET

  13-05-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Every week we ask a question to the folks around our offices to see what they're into. This week we wanted to know which '80s movies should get an update.
  
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• A look back at Google I/O highlights - CNET

  13-05-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google I/O 2017 is approaching fast, so take a look at some of Google's most memorable moments, people and products in years past.
  
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• Amazon's Echo Show arrives, Windows 10 hits 500M devices video - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:50 via cnet.com
  
  This week's major tech stories include Amazon's official reveal of the Echo Show, Apple TV opening its doors to an Amazon Prime Video app and Windows 10 reaches 500 million active devices.
  
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• Star Wars in the '70s: Drive-in theaters and Leia hair buns - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  As the space saga turns 40, CNET's Bonnie Burton reminisces about pretending to be C-3PO on the school playground and picking playmates based on their Star Wars toys.
  
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• Please, Tom Brady, don't appear on the cover of Madden NFL 18 - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  New Englanders want another Super Bowl wicked bad.
  
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• Meet Brian Schatz, net neutrality's latest champion - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Hawaii senator says he's fighting to keep the existing net neutrality rules alive.
  
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• 3 ways to attach a photo to an email in iOS - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  This basic operation is a bit hidden.
  
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• 2 tricks to make iOS Control Center less annoying - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you get annoyed by Control Center popping up on your iPhone, here are two easy things you can do.
  
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• 11 reasons why Apple and Adobe should fear the new Microsoft - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The mixed-reality capabilities of Microsoft's Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, as well as its recent Windows 10 S debut, make the competition seem very behind the times.
  
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• Speed up your sluggish iPhone or iPad

  13-05-2017 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Is your iPhone or iPad feeling a bit sluggish? Here's how to give it a refresh and get it working optimally again.
  
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• MiRo the £600 robo-dog is part butler, part carer with an added 'sixth-sense'

  13-05-2017 13:00
  
  By: Clare DowdyContinue reading...
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq car review: ‘Never ignore your electric car’

  13-05-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The help I get from strangers will run to many man hours by the end of this caperThe Hyundai Ioniq has its automatic gears on large, crude buttons that look as though they were designed to teach a baby how to spell. It doesn’t seem likely that hitting D will result in a forward movement, but there she goes, smooth and silent, a cheerful blue predator. All that stuff I would normally notice (the exterior, the cabin, the satnav, the driving posture): forget it. This is one woman’s stru
  
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• WannaCrypt ransomware: Microsoft issues emergency patch for Windows XP

  13-05-2017 11:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft takes unusual step of providing direct support to unupported systems as targets in 74 countries - including vast swathes of UK hospitals - have been impacted by ransomware attack across the globe
  
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• Elon Musk's tunnel transit video is mesmerizing, may make you sick - CNET

  13-05-2017 08:19 via cnet.com
  
  The CEO's newest venture, The Boring Company, is already testing the high-speed sleds that could one day zip drivers to their destinations underground.
  
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• NHS cyber-attack: 'The next step for organised crime'

  13-05-2017 03:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cyber-crime experts say that we could see more of the cyber attacks that crippled NHS computers.
  
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• YouTube star Justin Escalona's vlogging tips

  13-05-2017 02:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Film-maker Justin Escalona shares his advice for anybody wanting to start video blogging.
  
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• Tweenage vlogger

  13-05-2017 02:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nikki Lilly is one of an army of children taking YouTube by storm, but she is not your average vlogger.
  
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• The rise of the tweenage vlogger

  13-05-2017 02:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nikki Lilly is one of an army of children taking YouTube by storm, but she is not your average vlogger.
  
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