Thursday, 31 January 2019

FOX NEWS: Report: Facebook pays teens to install app that can collect data on them


Report: Facebook pays teens to install app that can collect data on them



Is it legal for Facebook to secretly monitor your kids? Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley weighs in on Facebook's latest privacy scandal.

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FOX NEWS: Amazon delivers woman stun gun, pepper spray instead of cat dish she ordered


Amazon delivers woman stun gun, pepper spray instead of cat dish she ordered



A Canadian woman who ordered a dish for her cat through Amazon reportedly received a stun gun and pepper spray instead.

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FOX NEWS: Tucker: Smartphones make kids dumber, less happy


Tucker: Smartphones make kids dumber, less happy



Studies show smartphones and social media have negative impact on children's psychological health; should Congress pass legislation to restrict kids' tech use?

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Apple Shows Facebook Who Has the Power in an App Dispute


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Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows, Even as Cloud Business Stays Hot


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Apple Shows Facebook Who Has the Power in an App Dispute


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Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows, Even as Cloud Business Stays Hot


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FOX NEWS: Facebook kills hundreds of 'inauthentic' accounts linked to Iran


Facebook kills hundreds of 'inauthentic' accounts linked to Iran



Facebook announced Thursday that it had removed close to 800 pages, groups and accounts from the social media network for engaging in what it called "coordinated inauthentic behavior tied to Iran."

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Twitter Says False Content Is Evolving, and Coming From More Countries, Including the U.S.


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Twitter Says False Content Is Evolving, and Coming From More Countries, Including the U.S.


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FOX NEWS: San Francisco could ban facial recognition technology, becoming first US city to do so


San Francisco could ban facial recognition technology, becoming first US city to do so



San Francisco could become the first U.S. city to ban the use of facial recognition technology — criticized as biased by lawmakers and privacy advocates — by all city agencies if a new bill becomes law.

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FOX NEWS: Super Bowl LIII: Tom Brady, Patriots and Pepsi tops among social media buzz


Super Bowl LIII: Tom Brady, Patriots and Pepsi tops among social media buzz



As the hype around Super Bowl LIII reaches white-hot status, social media and internet users are doing everything and anything they can to learn about the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams and join in on the conversation.

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Chip Giant Intel Picks Interim Leader as Permanent C.E.O. After Long Search


By DON CLARK from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2WxUbML
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Chip Giant Intel Picks Interim Leader as Permanent C.E.O. After Long Search


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FOX NEWS: Outrage over Facebook's use of teens to spy on rivals as Sandberg says they 'consented'


Outrage over Facebook's use of teens to spy on rivals as Sandberg says they 'consented'



Facebook is being hit with a growing backlash over the revelation that it paid teenagers in order to monitor their online activity to gain valuable insights into its rivals. 

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'Pray the Lord Restores Her Completely': Asia Bibi's Road to Recovery and How Christians Can Help

Wilson Chowdhry of the British Pakistani Christians Association warned Asia Bibi's ordeal is not over, saying it will take time for her to adjust to life outside of prison...

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Mafia State: Freeing Venezuelans from Maduro's 'Criminal Gang' Government

Anyone who wants to get rid of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro cannot do it without the army. And that's the tricky part because the army has been a willing partner in the Venezuelan government's criminal activities.

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FOX NEWS: Army tests new communication device that could save wounded soldiers’ lives


Army tests new communication device that could save wounded soldiers’ lives



The U.S. Army is testing a new medical communication device that could help save soldiers’ lives.

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FOX NEWS: Air Force may expand, speed up purchase of F-35 fighter jets


Air Force may expand, speed up purchase of F-35 fighter jets



While senior Air Force leaders are calling for a “fast” pursuit toward production and delivery of its stated F-35 objectives, there are some voices now raising the question as to whether the rates should be sped up even more -- potentially even increasing the overall numbers for the program.

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Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Releasing Earnings, Microsoft Stays in Stride, With Cloud Powering the Way


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Releasing Earnings, Microsoft Stays in Stride, With Cloud Powering the Way


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Firm That Sold Social Media Bots Settles With New York Attorney General


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Maybe Only Tim Cook Can Fix Facebook’s Privacy Problem


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Firm That Sold Social Media Bots Settles With New York Attorney General


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Maybe Only Tim Cook Can Fix Facebook’s Privacy Problem


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Facebook Gains More Users as Revenue and Profits Climb


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Amazon Users in India to Get Less Choice and Pay More Under New Selling Rules


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Facebook Gains More Users as Revenue and Profits Climb


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Amazon Users in India to Get Less Choice and Pay More Under New Selling Rules


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FOX NEWS: Gurley beats Gronk in 'Madden' Super Bowl matchup


Gurley beats Gronk in 'Madden' Super Bowl matchup



First came the "Madden" simulation, which has the Los Angeles Rams edging the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII by a score of 30-27. Now, two of the game's actual stars, Todd Gurley and Rob Gronkowski, provided the same result.

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FOX NEWS: Navy plans test raids on its futuristic Littoral Combat Ship


Navy plans test raids on its futuristic Littoral Combat Ship



The Navy plans to launch small boat attack craft raids against its futuristic Littoral Combat Ships to prepare a suite of integrated weapons systems and sensors for major ocean warfare - including missiles, guns, drones and inflatable boats.

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FOX NEWS: Will the Patriots lose the Super Bowl? Ominous 'Madden' simulation has Rams winning close game


Will the Patriots lose the Super Bowl? Ominous 'Madden' simulation has Rams winning close game



If "Madden NFL 19" is any indication, the New Patriots are going to lose the Super Bowl to the Los Angeles Rams in nail-biting fashion.

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FOX NEWS: Facebook slammed for 'patchy, opaque' attitude as disinformation progress report is released


Facebook slammed for 'patchy, opaque' attitude as disinformation progress report is released



Facebook was accused of taking a "patchy, opaque and self-selecting" approach to clamping down on misinformation by the European officials as the EU published its first progress report on fake news.

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An Arsenal of Skype, Voice Recorders and FOIAs


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An Arsenal of Skype, Voice Recorders and FOIAs


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FOX NEWS: Facebook closes research program that allowed it to spy on Apple users


Facebook closes research program that allowed it to spy on Apple users



Facebook has been paying people to install an app that allows it to hoover up data on exactly how they use their smartphones.

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Does Facebook Really Know How Many Fake Accounts It Has?


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Does Facebook Really Know How Many Fake Accounts It Has?


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FOX NEWS: Americans hit with 26.3 billion robocalls last year, causing some to not answer their phone


Americans hit with 26.3 billion robocalls last year, causing some to not answer their phone



If you're fed up with robocalls, you're not alone. 

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FOX NEWS: Hackers ready to target unsuspecting fans during Super Bowl LIII


Hackers ready to target unsuspecting fans during Super Bowl LIII



There’s nothing like a major sporting event to bring out the hackers.

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How to Save on Your Next Apple Purchase


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How to Save on Your Next Apple Purchase


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Tuesday, 29 January 2019

iPhone FaceTime Bug That Allows Spying Was Flagged to Apple Over a Week Ago


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iPhone FaceTime Bug That Allows Spying Was Flagged to Apple Over a Week Ago


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Do You Think God Is Angry With You? Here Are 3 Biblical Truths About God’s Wrath

The idea of God’s anger or wrath is sure to pop up in religious news and social media circles every time our nation or the world faces a tragedy, natural disaster or violent attack. Invariably, someone will attribute the destruction and pain to God’s anger with some subsection of humanity, or indeed humanity as a whole.

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Apple Says Profits Were Flat, Citing Slump in China


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Apple Says Profits Were Flat, Citing Slump in China


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FOX NEWS: FaceTime bug lets users listen in on calls even if nobody answers


FaceTime bug lets users listen in on calls even if nobody answers



Apple says the fix for FaceTime bug will be released in software update later this week.

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Ebola Survivor Dr. Rick Sacra Receiving Prestigious Award to Expand Medical Mission in Liberia

Dr. Rick Sacra was exposed to the Ebola virus in 2014 while caring for pregnant women at a Christian hospital in Liberia. He narrowly survived.

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Huawei and China Have Limited Ways to Answer U.S. Charges


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Huawei and China Have Limited Ways to Answer U.S. Charges


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FOX NEWS: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Amazon for 'bias' in its facial detection technology


Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Amazon for 'bias' in its facial detection technology



Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Amazon for what she characterized as 'bias' in the tech giant's facial detection technology. In a tweet, Ocasio-Cortez referenced a study conducted by researchers from MIT and the University of Toronto, that found Amazon's technology labeled darker-skinned women as men 31 percent of the time. Lighter-skinned women were misidentified 7 percent of the time.

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FOX NEWS: New York lawmaker to Google: Remove conversion therapy app from Play Store


New York lawmaker to Google: Remove conversion therapy app from Play Store



A New York lawmaker is demanding that Google remove an app that promotes gay conversion therapy from its Google Play Store. 

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How to Disable FaceTime to Avoid Eavesdropping Bug


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