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Ask HN: Which tool do you use to create beautiful diagrams?

Ask HN: Which tool do you use to create beautiful diagrams? 623 by lichtenberger

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg lost $22 billion in 2018: Report

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg lost $22 billion in 2018: Report “Bulls & Bears” panel on the problems surrounding Facebook and the report that CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost $22 billion in 2018.

Malware attack disrupts production of multiple US newspapers

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Malware attack disrupts production of multiple US newspapers Center for Digital Government senior fellow Morgan Wright on how a cyberattack caused major printing and delivery disruptions for several major U.S. newspapers.

In Screening for Suicide Risk, Facebook Takes On Tricky Public Health Role

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By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2RpvZfM

Firm Led by Google Veterans Uses A.I. to ‘Nudge’ Workers Toward Happiness

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By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2SsV0nG

Apple is the most logical buyer of Netflix: Porter Bibb

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Apple is the most logical buyer of Netflix: Porter Bibb Mediatech Capital Partner’s Porter Bibb discusses why Apple is the most logical buyer of Netflix.

Will Apple form a partnership with Tesla in 2019?

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Will Apple form a partnership with Tesla in 2019? Wedbush managing director Dan Ives and Consumer Edge Research senior analyst Jamie Albertine discuss whether Apple and Tesla will form a partnership in 2019.

Markets are looking for fresh leadership: Charles Payne

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Markets are looking for fresh leadership: Charles Payne FBN’s Charles Payne and Disruptive Tech Research Founder Lou Basenese discuss their outlook on tech stocks going into 2019.

Major US newspapers get hit by cyberattack

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Major US newspapers get hit by cyberattack TrustedSec Founder David Kennedy on how a cyberattack caused major printing and delivery disruptions for major U.S. newspapers.

5G Is Coming Next Year. Here’s What You Need to Know.

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By DON CLARK from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Qfknr1

Tech industry is paying about $1B a month because of these tariffs: Consumer Technology Association's Gary Shapiro

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Tech industry is paying about $1B a month because of these tariffs: Consumer Technology Association's Gary Shapiro Consumer Technology Association's Gary Shapiro on the future of technology and the impact of Trump administration's trade negotiations with China on the U.S. tech sector and his new book 'Ninja Future.'

Amazon has much greater ambitions to be a bigger retailer offline: Gene Munster

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Amazon has much greater ambitions to be a bigger retailer offline: Gene Munster Loup Ventures Managing Director Gene Munster on the outlook for Apple, Tesla, Netflix and Amazon.

The major IPOs expected in 2019

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The major IPOs expected in 2019 Constellation Research founder Ray Wang on the outlook for the IPO market and the boost to Netflix from 'Bird Box.'

Investigating the newspaper malware attack

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Investigating the newspaper malware attack Fox News national security analyst Walid Phares on the newspaper malware attack and the challenges investigating cyber attacks.

Severn Bridge shuts as drone flown from tower

A man was arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance after a 30-minute closure. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Aqvqsn

Beef, romaine recalls just tip of iceberg: Here’s how blockchain can help

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Beef, romaine recalls just tip of iceberg: Here’s how blockchain can help Where blockchain fits in in the farm-to-table movement.

Net's founding father Dr Larry Roberts dies aged 81

Dr Roberts was chief scientist in charge of designing and building the tech that became the internet. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EVSmDX

Android apps sharing data with Facebook without users' consent: Report

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Android apps sharing data with Facebook without users' consent: Report Hotspot Shield security analyst Robert Siciliano on a cyber attack that hit major newspapers and a report that some popular Android apps send data to Facebook without consent.

Drone to watch over New Year celebration in New York

The NYPD will use camera-equipped drones to watch over New Year's Eve celebrations. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CHUA7m

Are the Fed, tariffs headwinds for the tech sector for 2019?

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Are the Fed, tariffs headwinds for the tech sector for 2019? Disruptive Tech Research's Lou Basenese on a cyber attack that hit major newspapers and the outlook for the tech sector.

Larry Roberts has died

Larry Roberts has died 477 by jbegley

Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Q8aWd2

EU to fund bug bounty programs for open-source projects

EU to fund bug bounty programs for open-source projects 396 by svenfaw

How Facebook tracks you on Android [video]

How Facebook tracks you on Android [video] 496 by gala8y

Facebook Data Scandals Stoke Criticism That a Privacy Watchdog Too Rarely Bites

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By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2EXooyg

How the Valley treats its experienced people

How the Valley treats its experienced people 397 by zdw

Did 2018 usher in a creeping tech dystopia?

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Did 2018 usher in a creeping tech dystopia? More awaits us in 2019.

Inter UI, a typeface designed for user interfaces

Inter UI, a typeface designed for user interfaces 541 by dsego

Things I Don’t Know as of 2018

Things I Don’t Know as of 2018 608 by nhebb

2018: BBC Tech's biggest stories and what happened next

From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GJvUQ1

How DOOM fire was done

How DOOM fire was done 398 by ingve

Teachers Quit Jobs at Highest Rate on Record

Teachers Quit Jobs at Highest Rate on Record 368 by dpflan

What Happens to Kid Culture When Streets Are Closed to Cars

What Happens to Kid Culture When Streets Are Closed to Cars 402 by anonymfus

Crypto 101 – Introductory course on cryptography

Crypto 101 – Introductory course on cryptography 470 by febin

911 emergency services go down across the US after CenturyLink outage

911 emergency services go down across the US after CenturyLink outage 370 by LopRabbit

Seeing Theory: A visual introduction to probability and statistics (2017)

Seeing Theory: A visual introduction to probability and statistics (2017) 487 by jicks

Facebook under fire over secret rulebook

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Facebook under fire over secret rulebook District Media Group President Beverly Hallberg and Dobson Policy Center Director Jenna Ellis discuss the report about Facebook’s secret rulebook and the privacy concerns surrounding the social media giant.

Sears didn’t adapt to online shopping: Retail analyst

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Sears didn’t adapt to online shopping: Retail analyst H Squared Hitha Herzog on Sears' issues and the shifting trends in the retail sector.

Google and Facebook put ads in child porn discovery apps

Google and Facebook's ad networks placed promotions for major brands before apps were banned. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EUSFyC

Citi slashes Apple iPhone production forecast for 1Q

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Citi slashes Apple iPhone production forecast for 1Q Apple has been grappling with weak demand for its products

Amazon's sales event for digital content

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Amazon's sales event for digital content Amazon FireTV Spokesperson Kim Cowser on the e-commerce giant's deals for its Digital Day and the competition in the smart home space.

Tesla adds Larry Ellison to its board

Tesla beefs up its board with executives from Oracle and Walgreens to reassure investors. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EUxQTR

Facebook vows to police its users, but how?

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Facebook vows to police its users, but how? SocialFlow CEO Jim Anderson on Facebook vowing to police its users and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman apologizing for unknowingly funding a misinformation campaign in the 2017 Alabama Senate race.

Bandersnatch: Netflix's interactive Black Mirror film puts viewers in control

Viewers can decide the characters' fates in Bandersnatch, the latest instalment of the Netflix drama. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SmlreA

Security firm hijacks high-profile Twitter accounts

Louis Theroux, Eamonn Holmes and others were targeted by researchers worried about flaws in Twitter. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2RgprA8

The Week in Tech: A Peek at the Year Ahead

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By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Alb0RL

Bitcoin took a dive in 2018, but where is cryptocurrency headed in 2019?

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Bitcoin took a dive in 2018, but where is cryptocurrency headed in 2019? BlaKFX COO Kara Coppa on the future of cryptocurrency.

Huawei: China accuses UK of 'pride and prejudice'

Beijing was responding to claims it might use Huawei's 5G kit to act "in a malign way". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CEijp3

Most shoppers mistrust influencers, says survey

The majority of shoppers are wary of social media influencers, a survey for the BBC indicates. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2rW71q3

North Korea defector hack: Personal data of almost 1,000 leaked

A personal computer at a resettlement centre in South Korea was found to have been infected. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EONgIK

Fridge 0.2

Fridge 0.2 469 by Breadmaker

Please do not attempt to simplify this code

Please do not attempt to simplify this code 507 by whalesalad

Tech companies that investors should buy

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Tech companies that investors should buy Wedbush Securities managing director Michael Pachter and Wall Street Journal tech journalist Dan Gallagher discuss the privacy concerns surrounding Facebook and the technology companies that you should invest in.

The rollout of 5G technology a win for smartphone makers?

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The rollout of 5G technology a win for smartphone makers? B. Riley FBR Managing Director Mark Grant on the impact of the rollout of 5G technology over the next year or so.

Facebook now considered the least-trusted tech company: Survey

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Facebook now considered the least-trusted tech company: Survey Transpire Ventures General Partner John Meyer on consumers' lack of trust in Facebook and the big tech trends to look forward too.

Instagram receives 'insta-gripe' from users with accidental test of tap-through feature

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Instagram receives 'insta-gripe' from users with accidental test of tap-through feature Many users expressed their dismay on Twitter.

Instagram Tests Horizontal Scrolling, Then Scrolls Back

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By SANDRA E. GARCIA and NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2ReMyLt

Outcry as Instagram tries horizontal scrolling

The video and image sharing site apologises after a test was accidentally rolled out to millions of users. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2AjVo0K

Time for investors to buy into tech?

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Time for investors to buy into tech? Constellation Research founder Ray Wang on the state of the tech sector.

Facebook addicts: Users reluctant to deactivate, even for pay

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Facebook addicts: Users reluctant to deactivate, even for pay Users appear unbothered by privacy concerns.

What to expect from smartphones in 2019

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What to expect from smartphones in 2019 The CyberGuy Kurt Knutsson on the latest trends in smartphones.

Musk seeks to dismiss Thai cave defamation claim

Mr Musk's insults to Thai cave rescuer were a "schoolyard spat" and not to be taken seriously, say lawyers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Ah2ByE

Hospital prices are about to go public in the U.S.

Hospital prices are about to go public in the U.S. 324 by SQL2219

Model 3 the key to Tesla's future?

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Model 3 the key to Tesla's future? Wedbush Securities Managing Director Daniel Ives on the outlook for Tesla and Apple in 2019.

High-end Apple iPhones to be made in India next year: Report

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High-end Apple iPhones to be made in India next year: Report Never mind China; Apple's going all in on Indian manufacturing.

White House mulls new year executive order to bar Huawei, ZTE purchases

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White House mulls new year executive order to bar Huawei, ZTE purchases It would be the latest step by the Trump administration to cut Huawei Technologies Cos Ltd and ZTE Corp out of the U.S. market.

Remember Bitcoin? Some Investors Might Want to Forget

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By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2CBAQCA

Tech became 'darker and more muddy' in 2018

EU's competition commissioner says tech firms must become more transparent about their use of data. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CA624O

Chinese may take over Mombasa port: Ouko

Chinese may take over Mombasa port: Ouko 374 by tartoran

Human blood cells can be directly reprogrammed into neural stem cells

Human blood cells can be directly reprogrammed into neural stem cells 402 by myinnerbanjo

Netflix Pulls the Plug on Feature Designed to Get Kids Addicted to Netflix

Netflix Pulls the Plug on Feature Designed to Get Kids Addicted to Netflix 395 by Ibethewalrus

Huawei: 'Deep concerns' over firm's role in UK 5G upgrade

Chinese state sometimes acts in a "malign way", Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson is reported as saying. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2V851Zj

India Curbs Power of Amazon and Walmart to Sell Products Online

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By VINDU GOEL from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2TdQJEn

US stocks shoot higher after traders return from Christmas holiday

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US stocks shoot higher after traders return from Christmas holiday Guidestone Capital Management President David Spika, FBN’s Kristina Partsinevelos and Chatham Road Partners Director of Research Colin Gillis on the recent jump in U.S. equities.

Will tech stocks rebound in 2019?

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Will tech stocks rebound in 2019? Chatham Road Partners Director of Research Colin Gillis on his outlook for tech in 2019 and the recent rise in U.S. stocks.

Digital Privacy Is a Big Concern in Europe. For This Reporter, Too.

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By MATT APUZZO from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2EKDI18

Vacant Toys "R" Us stores selling fast

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Vacant Toys "R" Us stores selling fast JLL Americas Retail CEO Greg Maloney on the competition to buy up vacant Toys "R" Us stores.

Brick-and-mortar retail is still 87 percent of shopping, so don't count that out: Former Saks CEO

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Brick-and-mortar retail is still 87 percent of shopping, so don't count that out: Former Saks CEO Former Saks CEO Steve Sadove on the holiday shopping season, the state of the U.S. consumer and the trends in online versus brick-and-mortar sales.

New Office Hours Aim for Well Rested, More Productive Workers

New Office Hours Aim for Well Rested, More Productive Workers 419 by acjohnson55

The Tech That Was Fixed in 2018 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2QNXzUx

Amazon reporting record holiday season sales

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Amazon reporting record holiday season sales FBN's Kristina Partsinevelos on Amazon's record holiday season.

Are you ready to break up with your phone?

Smartphone owners have a growing sense of unease about the amount of time spent staring at that screen. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SfWNMQ

DOOMBA

DOOMBA 575 by abbeyj

Blender 2.8

Blender 2.8 414 by based2

Malaysia seeks $7.5B in reparations from Goldman Sachs

Malaysia seeks $7.5B in reparations from Goldman Sachs 349 by lawrenceyan

Ask HN: What technologies did you learn in 2018?

Ask HN: What technologies did you learn in 2018? 567 by vchernobyl

UK now has systems to combat drones - Ben Wallace

Security minister Ben Wallace says those who use drones illegally can expect severe punishments. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GEkblO

Hot tub hack reveals washed-up security protection

Jacuzzi-maker promises a fix after claims it was "irresponsible" for failing to lock out strangers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CxT8Ew

Patreon Bars Anti-Feminist for Racist Speech, Inciting Revolt

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By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2GQKOEj

Idaho lab protects US infrastructure from cyber attacks

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Idaho lab protects US infrastructure from cyber attacks The Idaho National Laboratory is mainly known as the nation's primary lab for nuclear research.

Protecting airports from potential drone threats

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Protecting airports from potential drone threats 'Drone Warrior' author Brett Velicovich on the technology that could protect airports from potential drone threats.

Preventing border wall tunnels: The technology that could be used in conjunction with a potential border wall

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Preventing border wall tunnels: The technology that could be used in conjunction with a potential border wall Astro Technology President David Brower on how the company's technology could be used to detect people trying to tunnel under a potential border wall.

Tesla to pay customers for missed tax credits

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Tesla to pay customers for missed tax credits First Trust Advisors Chief Economist Brian Wesbury and Barron's Senior Editor Jack Hough on Tesla's plans to reimburse customers for missed tax credits and the company's decision to cut the price of its Model 3 in China.