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Eric Schmidt Steps Down from Alphabet’s Board of Directors

Eric Schmidt Steps Down from Alphabet’s Board of Directors 388 by azhenley

Jenkins Is Getting Old

Jenkins Is Getting Old 451 by zdw

Apple Plans to Buy $75 Billion More of Its Own Stock

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By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Jc065I

Plan to secure internet of things with new law

The internet of things, from toys to web cameras, should be more secure, the proposed legislation says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VBPrbi

Facebook boss reveals changes in response to criticism

Mark Zuckerberg announced changes to Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook at a speech in San Francisco from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DFrLsv

Facebook, Shifting Toward Private Communications, Focuses on Groups

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By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UVah16

I made a smart watch from scratch

I made a smart watch from scratch 629 by mnem

Family-friendly robot company Anki set to close

Anki, the company behind Cozmo and Vector, is facing financial difficulties. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Y1twIh

Drone owners to be charged annual fee under new proposals

Every drone and model aircraft owner could be charged £16.50 a year under plans by the regulator. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WjUudK

I Can’t Answer Standardized Test Questions About My Own Poems (2017)

I Can’t Answer Standardized Test Questions About My Own Poems (2017) 482 by ilamont

Have a personal web site

Have a personal web site 505 by markchristian

Samsung unveils TV that can switch to vertical mode

The TV can pivot from a horizontal to a vertical position, to better display smartphone content. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2ISENqS

Music royalties reach record high but songwriters 'on minimum wage'

But there are claims that "a lot of songwriters are making less than minimum wage". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vvW1kM

When will you next buy a mobile phone?

Mobile phone sales worldwide are declining but is our love affair with them over? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PDPtKm

Vodafone found Huawei security flaws in Italy in 2009

Vulnerabilities in Italy could have given the Chinese firm access to people's home networks. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2ZOSrAz

TalkTalk service at bottom of Ofcom poll for third year running

It's the third year in a row that the broadband provider has come bottom of Ofcom's customer survey. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PCZVBZ

Huawei: US official warns 'no safe level' of involvement with tech giant

Intelligence sharing will be at risk if countries use the firm to build 5G networks, official says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UJwKhr

Climate change: Electric car target 'needs to be sooner'

The government's plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 is too tame, its advisers will say. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XTHj3o

Topics in Advanced Data Structures [pdf]

Topics in Advanced Data Structures [pdf] 614 by htiek

SpaceX Gets FCC Approval to Sell Wireless High-Speed Home Internet from Space

SpaceX Gets FCC Approval to Sell Wireless High-Speed Home Internet from Space 352 by hsnewman

How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vrILxN

Alphabet Falls $1 Billion Short of Revenue Forecasts, Blaming Strong Dollar

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By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2ZIV8n1

Google owner Alphabet misses sales forecasts

Shares in the internet giant tumble nearly 7% after its sales growth falls short of forecasts. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VFF1aQ

Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DCK2qk

‘996’ Is China’s Version of Hustle Culture. Tech Workers Are Sick of It.

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By LIN QIQING and RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2GIo0D7

Ask HN: Are you put off building something because it already exists?

Ask HN: Are you put off building something because it already exists? 666 by strimp099

Show HN: 1MB – Free and easy static website hosting and database

Show HN: 1MB – Free and easy static website hosting and database 642 by 1mbsite

Apple defends removing parental control apps

Apple says some parental control apps were removed from the App Store because of security concerns. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PA9e5l

Fraudster poses as actor online to dupe woman

Police warn online fraud is an "epidemic" after a woman is scammed by a man posing as Jason Statham. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UMIX51

Show HN: Lorem Picsum – Lorem Ipsum but for photos

Show HN: Lorem Picsum – Lorem Ipsum but for photos 506 by dmarby

Rape victims among those to be asked to hand phones to police

Prosecutions may not go ahead if police are not given access to emails, messages and photographs. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GOr7dT

Beijing defends Huawei amid row over role in UK's 5G network

The UK should make "independent" decisions about whether to work with the tech firm, China's ambassador says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UFt545

Which Tech Company Is Uber Most Like? Its Answer May Surprise You

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By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2XSoFZS

I draw figures for my mathematical lecture notes using Inkscape

I draw figures for my mathematical lecture notes using Inkscape 472 by adamnemecek

When setting an environment variable gives you a 40x speedup

When setting an environment variable gives you a 40x speedup 474 by CaliforniaKarl

The inception bar: a new phishing method

The inception bar: a new phishing method 527 by jamesfisher

Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction

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By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2XSXxK9

Docker Hub Hacked – 190k accounts, GitHub tokens revoked, Builds disabled

Docker Hub Hacked – 190k accounts, GitHub tokens revoked, Builds disabled 492 by lugg

Fitness trackers 'add miles to your marathon'

Tests by a consumer watchdog found that several brands were inaccurate in calculating running distance. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XLYLXB

Chasing Growth, a Women’s Health Start-Up Cut Corners

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By TESS RISKI, NATASHA SINGER and KATIE THOMAS from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2XO3iZC

Slack S-1

Slack S-1 411 by bardworx

'Extremist' Google algorithms concern ex-police chief

Google insists that its search software is not used to promote contentious online material. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2ZC7qh6

Google Is Eating Our Mail

Google Is Eating Our Mail 513 by saintamh

TurboTax Deliberately Hides Its Free File Page from Search Engines

TurboTax Deliberately Hides Its Free File Page from Search Engines 327 by danso

Name one thing in this photo

Name one thing in this photo 511 by explore

Slack Discloses $141 Million Loss as Messaging Start-Up Joins Tech Listing Rush

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By ERIN GRIFFITH and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2ZDQVRC

Protests over plan to change domain pricing

Costs to rent or renew some web domains could go up as net overseer proposes changes to pricing rules. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IYkLtW

Slack Discloses $141 Million Loss as Messaging Start-Up Joins Tech Listing Rush

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By ERIN GRIFFITH and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2IJmyUr

Facebook's Email-Harvesting Practice Is Under Investigation in N.Y.

Facebook's Email-Harvesting Practice Is Under Investigation in N.Y. 287 by kerng

The Week in Tech: Data Doesn’t Support Sri Lanka’s Social Media Blackout

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By JAMIE CONDLIFFE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2GH5jQa

Scooters hacked to play rude messages to riders

Audio files on some scooters have been swapped so riders are sworn at and propositioned by the vehicle. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WaCulY

Uber Aims for Valuation of Up to $91 Billion in I.P.O.

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By KATE CONGER and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UYyl7R

Apple recalls plugs in UK, Hong Kong and Singapore

Risk of electric shock from broken plugs forced recall from Apple. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IKJtyF

Amazon Has Gone from Neutral Platform to Cutthroat Competitor

Amazon Has Gone from Neutral Platform to Cutthroat Competitor 321 by howard941

Magic Leap Raises $280 Million From NTT DoCoMo

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By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2VqjR06

People Who Claim to Work 75-Hour Weeks Usually Only Work About 50 Hours

People Who Claim to Work 75-Hour Weeks Usually Only Work About 50 Hours 291 by ekovarski

Bitfinex Operator Accused by New York of $850M Cover-Up

Bitfinex Operator Accused by New York of $850M Cover-Up 327 by seibelj

Regulators Around the World are Circling Facebook

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By CECILIA KANG and ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UXhanl

Amazon’s Profit Jumps, and It Plans More One-Day Prime Shipping

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By KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UUd2o5

Tracking the toxic air that's killing millions

Artificial intelligence is giving us more accurate air pollution forecasts, potentially saving lives. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2ZzcPFx

Uber Said to Plan I.P.O. Price Range Valuing Company as High as $90 Billion

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By KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UUimrw

Private Key Extraction from Qualcomm Hardware-Backed Keystores

Private Key Extraction from Qualcomm Hardware-Backed Keystores 297 by griffinmb

New York Attorney General to Investigate Facebook Email Collection

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By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UXM27e

MuseNet

MuseNet 363 by runesoerensen

Tesla Posts Big Quarterly Loss as Its Electric-Car Sales Lag

Tesla Posts Big Quarterly Loss as Its Electric-Car Sales Lag 304 by pseudolus

Huawei row: 'Inquiry to be held' into National Security Council leak

Cabinet sources tell the BBC a formal inquiry will be held into leak from National Security Council. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IVMeMR

Canada Says Facebook Broke Privacy Laws

By TIFFANY HSU and IAN AUSTEN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UXm9EA

Vim.wasm

Vim.wasm 460 by fibo

Microsoft hits $1 trillion market valuation

The firm is one of only three to have achieved the milestone, the others being Apple and Amazon. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GIvlEc

Russia's Facebook is now balanced, as all things should be

Social media website VKontakte temporarily removes 400,000 users by mimicking Avengers: Infinity War. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UXjkmK

US Uber drivers plan 12-hour shutdown over pay and conditions

The drivers' protest coincides with the ride-hailing firm's debut on the stock market. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UEmsyT

Huawei 5G row: Government 'cannot exclude' criminal investigation

A cabinet minister condemns the leaks from a National Security Council meeting about a UK 5G network. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Pt7Dyi

Who Owns Huawei? The Company Tried to Explain. It Got Complicated.

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By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2L2WCFz

Failed Zozosuit hits company profits

A failed experiment with a body-measuring suit has eaten away at fashion retailer Zozo's profits. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UDXPCD

Inflammation might be the root of preventable disease

Inflammation might be the root of preventable disease 368 by bookofjoe

Massachusetts Court Blocks Warrantless Access to Real-Time Location Data

Massachusetts Court Blocks Warrantless Access to Real-Time Location Data 262 by Elof

Facebook Expects to Be Fined Up to $5B by FTC Over Privacy Issues

Facebook Expects to Be Fined Up to $5B by FTC Over Privacy Issues 353 by Dangeranger

Tech Needs More Conscientious Objectors

Tech Needs More Conscientious Objectors 299 by andrewvc

Court Says Using Chalk on Tires for Parking Enforcement Violates Constitution

Court Says Using Chalk on Tires for Parking Enforcement Violates Constitution 331 by codezero

I'm one of the inventors of RSS and I need your help to reboot the Internet

I'm one of the inventors of RSS and I need your help to reboot the Internet 415 by burtonator

OpenShot – Open-Source Video Editor

OpenShot – Open-Source Video Editor 486 by peter_d_sherman

Microsoft’s Cloud Business Drives Strong Financial Results

By KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Zw6o65

You Can’t Stop Robocalls. You Shouldn’t Have To.

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2W05igK

Facebook Expects to Be Fined Up to $5 Billion by F.T.C. Over Privacy Issues

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By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2IBu83q

Facebook Expects to Be Fined Up to $5 Billion by F.T.C. Over Privacy Issues

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By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Gvxth7

Neo-Nazi's Facebook account left active

The social network says it is investigating why the profile was not removed - as it had promised. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2URgwaZ

Huawei row: Ministers call for investigation into leaking

Government ministers are calling for a "full and proper" investigation after discussions were leaked. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GEVzao

Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer without larger batteries

Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer without larger batteries 492 by azhenley

I Can't Do Anything for Fun Anymore; Every Hobby Is an Attempt to Make Money

I Can't Do Anything for Fun Anymore; Every Hobby Is an Attempt to Make Money 467 by _davebennett

Termshark – A terminal UI for tshark, inspired by Wireshark

Termshark – A terminal UI for tshark, inspired by Wireshark 592 by gcla

Beyond Meat S-1

Beyond Meat S-1 471 by doppp

Svelte 3: Rethinking Reactivity

Svelte 3: Rethinking Reactivity 626 by uzername

Dick Barnes, pioneer behind oldest working computer, dies

Dick Barnes co-designed the machine used by engineers who built the world's first commercial nuclear reactor. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IE68N8

Foundations of Databases (1995)

Foundations of Databases (1995) 576 by tosh

Hate speech: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube told off by MPs

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are accused of not doing their jobs as they face questions from MPs. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GEjzdJ

Sliding Backward on Tech? There Are Benefits

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By PAMELA PAUL from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UU0SeX

Huawei: Why UK is at odds with its cyber-allies

The US has been pressing other nations to ban use of the Chinese firm's 5G kit on security grounds. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IOYChT

Microsoft Paint: Fans rejoice as art app saved 'for now'

After suggestions Paint could be removed from Windows, Microsoft says it's staying - "for now". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2W2L9qj

Made in China, Exported to the World: The Surveillance State

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By PAUL MOZUR, JONAH M. KESSEL and MELISSA CHAN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2ZwVUmP

Donald Trump meets Twitter's Jack Dorsey at White House

Twitter says CEO Jack Dorsey spoke with the president about "the health of public conversation". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DpnlFZ

Huawei row: UK to let Chinese firm help build 5G network

Reports suggest the UK will allow the Chinese company to provide equipment for a 5G data network. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2ZxWeSi

Jacinda Ardern leads effort to curb online extremism

New Zealand and France will host a summit aimed at curbing the use of social media to promote terrorism. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GDS83V

Wing, Owned by Google’s Parent Company, Gets First Approval for Drone Deliveries

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By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Gw25PD

Netherlands 'hosts most child sex abuse images'

About half of such images reported to the Internet Watch Foundation in 2018 were hosted in the Netherlands. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IXifo5

PySnooper: Never use print for debugging again

PySnooper: Never use print for debugging again 655 by cool-RR

The Web is missing an essential part of infrastructure: an open web index

The Web is missing an essential part of infrastructure: an open web index 539 by Rumperuu

Google Wing drones approved for US home deliveries

Drone home delivery company Wing will start deliveries in rural Virginia "within months". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GsMQqG

I Sell Onions on the Internet

I Sell Onions on the Internet 797 by eightturn

Google 'retaliating against harassment protest organisers'

Organisers of walkouts in protest at Google's treatment of women say they are facing backlash at work. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DuArBX

Election interference is 'online harm', MPs hear

The UK's information commissioner has strong words on the need for reform of political ads online. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GDbLJj

Twitter sees more users and rising revenues

The social media platform reports better-than-expected results as it plans to minimise "outrage". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Gu4eLw

Apple AI accused of leading to man's wrongful arrest

A man is suing Apple after claiming its in-store AI led to his arrest. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UA7zOi

Sri Lanka attacks: The ban on social media

Is the ban a sign of things to come for social media firms unable to halt the spread of misinformation? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vk3yTK

Tesla's Elon Musk expects 'robotaxis' to start in US next year

The electric carmaker entrepreneur makes a new promise on driverless vehicles. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XyCrR9

After the Bust, Are Bitcoins More Like Tulip Mania or the Internet?

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By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2ILtH65

Vodafone named 'worst' mobile network

Annual study of more than 6,000 mobile customers names most and least popular UK network providers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XBYKp6

This Estonian Start-Up Has Become a Thorn in Uber’s Side

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By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UNCqMd

TurboTax Uses Dark Patterns to Trick You into Paying to File Your Taxes

TurboTax Uses Dark Patterns to Trick You into Paying to File Your Taxes 529 by justinpropub

Beyond Meat Details Plans for Initial Public Offering

By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2vj7KTK

Manim – 3Blue1Brown's animation engine for explanatory math videos

Manim – 3Blue1Brown's animation engine for explanatory math videos 595 by amingilani

Samsung Postpones Rollout of Galaxy Fold

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By BRIAN X. CHEN and RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UNEmEp

Google Employees Say They Faced Retaliation After Organizing Walkout

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By KATE CONGER and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2GqHhZQ

Samsung Postpones Rollout of Galaxy Fold

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By BRIAN X. CHEN and RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2XzAAeY

A company with $55M in funding is cloning my startup

A company with $55M in funding is cloning my startup 759 by sahaskatta

Tesla to Investigate Car That Appeared to Burst Into Flames in Shanghai

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By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2W5prCl

Tesla says investigating car explosion in Shanghai

A video circulating on Chinese social media appears to show a parked Tesla car erupting into flames. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Do8xHy

Asos billionaire loses three children in Sri Lanka attacks

Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and his family were visiting Sri Lanka, where three of his four children died. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XDpW6Z

Samsung Galaxy Fold launch events delayed in China

Two events are postponed following reports of broken screens from smartphone reviewers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UsJbOB

Why OO Sucks by Joe Armstrong

Why OO Sucks by Joe Armstrong 474 by andrewl

TED 2019: How to kill a zombie rumour and fix Facebook

How to fix a "broken internet" has been a central question at TED 2019. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vhK2HE

An alternative way to capture childhood on your phone

A simple, but evocative, way to record your children's development without using a camera. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IHAC05

Joe the office mate

Joe the office mate 318 by abecedarius

Ask HN: What is your money-making side project outside programming?

Ask HN: What is your money-making side project outside programming? 537 by napolux

Free Speech Puts U.S. on ‘a Collision Course’ With Global Limits on Big Tech

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2VfyjaZ

Half of England Is Owned by Less Than 1% of Its Population, Researcher Says

Half of England Is Owned by Less Than 1% of Its Population, Researcher Says 355 by pseudolus

Goodbye Joe

Goodbye Joe 493 by mononcqc

Silicon Valley Came to Kansas Schools. That Started a Rebellion.

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By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UN5ELd

Vendors must start adding physical on/off switches to devices that can spy on us

Vendors must start adding physical on/off switches to devices that can spy on us 342 by jrepinc

Millions using 123456 as password, security study finds

A list of all-too-predictable choices for breached accounts includes 123456 and "Liverpool". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GxCEOP

Applied Category Theory

Applied Category Theory 468 by lelf

We Don't Have a Talent Shortage. We Have a Sucker Shortage

We Don't Have a Talent Shortage. We Have a Sucker Shortage 462 by sixtypoundhound

Joe Armstrong has died

Joe Armstrong has died 562 by okket

Mozilla WebThings

Mozilla WebThings 585 by sohkamyung

26 States Now Ban or Restrict Community Broadband

26 States Now Ban or Restrict Community Broadband 384 by grecy

TED 2019: The start-ups launching in space

Space is getting busy thanks to a new era of commercialisation. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GwOLeU

Hacking 'hero' Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to US malware charges

Marcus Hutchins said he regrets his actions and accepts "full responsibility for my mistakes". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VTG43L

Its butterfly keyboard design has failed, but Apple has yet to admit its mistake

Its butterfly keyboard design has failed, but Apple has yet to admit its mistake 429 by aaronbrethorst

Austrian government seeks to eliminate internet anonymity, with severe penalties

Austrian government seeks to eliminate internet anonymity, with severe penalties 418 by superwayne

Refused U.S. visa eight times, Zoom CEO is now a billionaire

Refused U.S. visa eight times, Zoom CEO is now a billionaire 373 by petethomas

The Week in Tech: Do You Prefer Free Speech, or a Perfectly Clean Internet?

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By JAMIE CONDLIFFE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2KM4vib

How the Boeing 737 Max disaster looks to a software Developer

How the Boeing 737 Max disaster looks to a software Developer 454 by pross356

First Japan-Built Airliner in 50 Years Takes on Boeing and Airbus

First Japan-Built Airliner in 50 Years Takes on Boeing and Airbus 378 by pseudolus

Popular Google Play store apps are abusing permissions and committing ad fraud

Popular Google Play store apps are abusing permissions and committing ad fraud 372 by mzs

Intel Exiting 5G Modems

Intel Exiting 5G Modems 400 by ItsTotallyOn

After Social Media Bans, Militant Groups Found Ways to Remain

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By SHEERA FRENKEL and BEN HUBBARD from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2IuEfap

Investors Value Uber’s Self-Driving Cars at $7.25 Billion

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By KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2XmbShS

Facebook 'unintentionally uploaded' 1.5M people's email contacts without consent

Facebook 'unintentionally uploaded' 1.5M people's email contacts without consent 462 by starmftronajoll

Amazon Gives Up on Chinese Domestic Shopping Business

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By KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2VUNVhs

Animating URLs with JavaScript and Emojis

Animating URLs with JavaScript and Emojis 707 by bemmu

EU gives 'high-level' protection to whistleblowers

EU gives 'high-level' protection to whistleblowers 427 by toyg

Samsung Will Investigate New Folding Phone After Reviewers Find Problems

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By CHRISTINE HAUSER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2PhcpyU

Robot news presenter causes a stir on Russian TV

The humanoid, named Alex, causes a stir as he makes his debut on state news channel Rossiya 24. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XpVLQy

Pinterest Shares Jump 25 Percent on First Day of Trading

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By ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2VNuqY1

Microsoft turned down facial-recognition sales on human rights concerns

Microsoft turned down facial-recognition sales on human rights concerns 434 by dredmorbius

Qualcomm and Apple agree to drop all litigation

Qualcomm and Apple agree to drop all litigation 467 by saeedjabbar

Facebook bans UK far right groups and leaders

A dozen named groups and individuals will be purged from the social network, it said. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IGMsYa

I found two identical packs of Skittles among 468 packs

I found two identical packs of Skittles among 468 packs 567 by bookofjoe

Facebook scraped email contacts of 1.5 million users

The social network was grabbing email contacts of some new uses for almost three years, it says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Gj73in

TED 2019: The online campaign that ended a beard ban

The woman aiming to build "a labour movement for the 21st Century" shares her plan at TED. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PjaEBo

Pinterest Prices I.P.O. at $19 a Share

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By ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Dkzyvz

Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing App Is Better?

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2DjBWm2

Samsung's folding phone breaks for reviewers

Several outlets reviewing Samsung's ground-breaking new folding smartphone have reported major problems with its screen. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UtbU5W

Post-surgical deaths in Scotland drop by a third, attributed to a checklist

Post-surgical deaths in Scotland drop by a third, attributed to a checklist 437 by fanf2

TED 2019: Prize to online classes project causes controversy

Plans to give millions of dollars to a program for online learning for pre-schoolers has been criticised. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UkBuda

Assassin's Creed's maker pledges aid to help Notre-Dame

Ubisoft is to donate money and offer use of its digital reconstruction of the cathedral. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DtLbR5

Xbox One with no discs: 'The way forward' or 'bad timing'?

Gamers give their verdict as Microsoft announces an "all-digital edition" of the console. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UFMzdW

Government in email privacy blunder

A department responsible for data protection shares the personal details of hundreds of journalists. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vf9Yn3

Netflix to trial showing top 10 lists to UK users

Streaming company Netflix is to trial showing UK users its most-watched shows over a weekly period. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2v9YoKg

Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing App Is Better?

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

The Must-Have When Reporting on Disasters: A Satellite Phone

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By THOMAS FULLER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2IE3wxS

Google to police new app developers more closely

Apps from unfamiliar developers will be scrutinised more deeply before they go on the Play Store. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GrGZCZ

UK to introduce porn age-checks in July

Sites that fail to comply will face fines or risk being blocked by internet service providers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2KLSZ6v

Technology to keep dementia patients out of hospital

Radar technology and tiny brain-monitors are just some of the devices being tested by a new research centre. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2ICnSaS

TikTok: Apple and Google block video sharing app in India

The removal comes after a court called for a ban on the video app over concerns of risk to children. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VOprGH

Vodafone 'gigafast' ad banned after Virgin Media complaint

The promotion described broadband packages as being "gigafast" that did not offer 1Gbps speeds. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2v98pXS

TED 2019: The $50 lab burger transforming food

TED fellow Bruce Friedrich tells the TED conference about his vision for the future of food. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Phvyk7

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Jack Dorsey has been talking at TED about the changes the platform is considering. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GmiwxR

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Sony's next-gen console, which will replace the PS4, will be much faster and include improved audio. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XjcjJY

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Sky's Now TV app failed to load for some viewers while displaying a degraded version of the from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IrexDA

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Journalist Carole Cadwalladr challenges Mark Zuckerberg to address TED about "election fraud". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Xgdk5y

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People with epilepsy are being exposed to flashing images, some deliberately, says a charity. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2v4uPJZ

Swedish Social Democrats' Twitter account hacked

Messages posted on the hijacked account included anti-immigration rhetoric. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Ilflda

Amazon 'flooded by fake five-star reviews' - Which? report

Top-rated reviews on popular items are dominated by unknown brands, consumer group Which? finds. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PcDxyM

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Article 13: UK helps push through new EU copyright rules

The UK supports a final vote in favour of new online copyright rules, but some EU nations objected. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IwPVsl

Lyft removes faulty bikes from three US cities

Riders report that brakes were being jammed on sharply on some motor-assisted bike journeys, said Lyft. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Ul3vBc

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The row is about how much phone makers should pay for the chips essential to modern smartphones. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Xfpifz

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Alibaba's billionaire founder sparked intense debate after pressing for a 9am to 9pm working day and a six-day week. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VL1AaN

Big Companies Thought Insurance Covered a Cyberattack. They May Be Wrong.

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Under-18s face 'like' and 'streaks' bans on social media

The UK's data watchdog proposes restrictions on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat among others. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Gd3Wsl

TED 2019: 10 years of 'ideas worth spreading'

TED talks have become synonymous with cutting-edge ideas and are watched by millions. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XegMNT

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Social media changed many aspects of modern life, but how has it impacted traditional stand-up comedy? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2KBPfVd

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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp suffer outages

Users said the sites, and messaging service WhatsApp, were unavailable for more than three hours. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PbH946

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The drone operator was monitoring activities at the airport during the attack, officials believe. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2v2wZJY

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