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Saturday 22 December 2018
FOX NEWS: How arrest of Chinese ‘princess’ exposes regime’s world domination plot
How arrest of Chinese ‘princess’ exposes regime’s world domination plot
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s arrest in Vancouver on Dec. 6 led to immediate blowback.
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FOX NEWS: Facebook is under fire again, the social media company is receiving backlash over reports of a private messaging breach
Facebook is under fire again, the social media company is receiving backlash over reports of a private messaging breach
Tech analyst Ian Wishingrad weighs in on the latest Facebook breach.
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Why the F.T.C. Is Taking a New Look at Facebook Privacy
By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2CuM4Zp
FOX NEWS: Give back with the best apps that support charities
Give back with the best apps that support charities
Kurt The Cyber Guy Knutsson tells you what you need to know on 'Fox & Friends.'
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FOX NEWS: 2018 year in review: Smartphone notches were all the rage
2018 year in review: Smartphone notches were all the rage
2018 could be called the year of notch, as major phone makers followed in Apple’s footsteps by inserting a cutout at the top of the display.
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FOX NEWS: Scrub Facebook, best weather apps and more: Tech Q&A
Scrub Facebook, best weather apps and more: Tech Q&A
Can you trust the Apple Watch ECG readings? I am concerned about my heart. My dad had a heart attack at my age!
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Friday 21 December 2018
fox NEWS: Tennessee scientists unearth fossils of prehistoric pig-like creatures in stunning discovery
Tennessee scientists unearth fossils of prehistoric pig-like creatures in stunning discovery
In a thrilling discovery, scientists with East Tennessee State University (ETSU) have recently confirmed the prehistoric fossils found in an area known as the Gray Fossil Site belonged to two different species of ancient peccaries, a pig-like creature.
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FOX NEWS: ‘Aging’ 9-1-1 systems slowly begin to see video and text upgrades
‘Aging’ 9-1-1 systems slowly begin to see video and text upgrades
Emergency communications centers are beginning to introduce video live streaming and texting options amidst wake of criticism over the "aging" systems.
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JD.com Chief Richard Liu Will Not Be Charged With Sexual Assault
By TIFFANY HSU and RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2rS18de
fox NEWS: ‘Refrigerator-sized’ meteor zooms over Minnesota in one of the ‘biggest events of the year’
‘Refrigerator-sized’ meteor zooms over Minnesota in one of the ‘biggest events of the year’
Late-night stargazers in Cambridge, Minnesota and beyond may have noticed a massive fireball that streaked across the sky earlier this week.
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fox NEWS: Christmas on Mars? Spacecraft captures 50-mile-wide icy crater on the Red Planet
Christmas on Mars? Spacecraft captures 50-mile-wide icy crater on the Red Planet
A winter wonderland sits in the middle of a sandy Martian surface — at least, that's the story new images released by the European Space Agency (ESA) from the Red Planet seem to tell.
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fox NEWS: ‘Girthy’ 500-pound alligator in Florida captured by trappers
‘Girthy’ 500-pound alligator in Florida captured by trappers
It took two hours for alligator trappers in Parrish, Fla., to wrangle a massive 12-foot, 500-pound gator that was lurking in a waterway there.
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FOX NEWS: Former NASA engineer admits 'glitter bomb' video was partially fake
Former NASA engineer admits 'glitter bomb' video was partially fake
The former NASA engineer whose "glitter bomb" video went viral earlier in the week admitted it was partially fraudulent.
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FOX NEWS: High tech safety gear for your outdoor winter excursions
High tech safety gear for your outdoor winter excursions
Be ready for anything the next time you adventure outdoors during the winter months with this high tech safety gear including the Black Diamond JetForce Avalanche Airbag, Pajar Snow Boots With Ice Gripper Technology, Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 Tires and the Spot X 2-Way Satellite Messenger.
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fox NEWS: ‘Girthy’ 500-pound alligator in Florida captured by trappers
‘Girthy’ 500-pound alligator in Florida captured by trappers
It took two hours for alligator trappers in Parrish, Fla., to wrangle a massive 12-foot, 500-pound gator that was lurking in a waterway.
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Inside CERN’s Large Hadron Collider
By DENNIS OVERBYE, EVAN GROTHJAN and JONATHAN CORUM from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2EEFeCb
It’s Intermission for the Large Hadron Collider
By DENNIS OVERBYE, JONATHAN CORUM, EVAN GROTHJAN, JON HUANG, YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS, KARTHIK PATANJALI, GRAHAM ROBERTS and MARCE from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2BCxLA7
fox NEWS: Ancient Antarctic ice sheet collapse could cause a global flood
Ancient Antarctic ice sheet collapse could cause a global flood
As climate change conditions continue to increase, new research put forth by geologists suggest that the West Antarctic ice sheet could melt and cause a massive global flood.
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Earthrise: 50 Years Since Apollo 8
By DENNIS OVERBYE, JONATHAN CORUM and JASON DRAKEFORD from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2EBibId
Apollo 8’s Earthrise: The Shot Seen Round the World
By DENNIS OVERBYE from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2PUxPjY
FOX NEWS: Apple doesn’t see a problem with bent iPads
Apple doesn’t see a problem with bent iPads
Apple says consumers shouldn’t be getting so bent out of shape about the new iPad Pros.
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FOX NEWS: Amazon sent over 1,000 private Alexa recordings to random person
Amazon sent over 1,000 private Alexa recordings to random person
Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, allowed a user in Germany to get access to more than 1,000 recordings from another user — thanks to a “human error” by the tech giant, according to a report.
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fox NEWS: Saturn's rings are disappearing, NASA warns
Saturn's rings are disappearing, NASA warns
Saturn’s famous rings are vanishing, so enjoy them while they last. According to NASA scientists, the rings– which are made of mostly of ice and rock, some chunks which are as big as a house– will be completely gone in less than 100 million years.
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Coca cultivation area in Peru increased by 14 per cent during 2017
Coca cultivation area in Peru increased by 14 per cent during 2017
Published December 22, 2018 at 08:00AM
Read more at unodc.org
21 December 2018 - The coca cultivation area in Peru increased by 14 per cent, or by 6,000 hectares between 2016 and 2017, reaching a total of 49,900 hectares according to the Coca Survey Peru 2017 released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs (DEVIDA).
Published December 22, 2018 at 08:00AM
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The Week in Tech: Hostages in the U.S. and China Tech Cold War
By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2PUV3q7
FOX NEWS: Court forces Apple to stop selling older iPhones in Germany
Court forces Apple to stop selling older iPhones in Germany
Apple will reportedly stop selling older iPhones in Germany after a local court ruled that the company's products had infringed on a Qualcomm patent.
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FOX NEWS: Trump says he knows 'tech better than anyone' as he tries to get his border wall built
Trump says he knows 'tech better than anyone' as he tries to get his border wall built
President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that he knows "tech better than anyone" as he attempts to build a border wall.
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Friday, December 21
National forecast for Friday, December 21
Janice Dean has your FoxCast.
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FOX NEWS: Hacking risk rises 'exponentially' for troops using personal devices, experts warn
Hacking risk rises 'exponentially' for troops using personal devices, experts warn
Troops who bring their personal tablets and smartphones into combat are at risk of being hacked by hostile actors, cybersecurity experts are warning.
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Last-Minute Shoppers Increasingly Trust Only Amazon to Deliver
By KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2ButJdc
fox NEWS: Ancient Aramaic incantation describes 'devourer' that brings 'fire' to victims
Ancient Aramaic incantation describes 'devourer' that brings 'fire' to victims
A 2,800-year-old incantation, written in Aramaic, describes the capture of a creature called the "devourer" said to be able to produce "fire."
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Thursday 20 December 2018
FOX NEWS: DOJ charges two Chinese nationals with an 'extensive' hacking campaign
DOJ charges two Chinese nationals with an 'extensive' hacking campaign
Chinese hackers targeted U.S. government and 45 tech companies for over a decade; reaction from Hudson Institute's Michael Pillsbury.
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FOX NEWS: Plan to fight storm surge in Texas gets mixed feedback
Plan to fight storm surge in Texas gets mixed feedback
Advocates say the plan is crucial to protect people and businesses
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Ofo, Pioneer of China’s Bike-Sharing Boom, Is in a Crisis
By RAYMOND ZHONG and CAROLYN ZHANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2UZcucV
FOX NEWS: Drought threatens wild horses that are symbol of the west
Drought threatens wild horses that are symbol of the west
For centuries, wild horses have been a western icon, freely roaming open pastures in states like Montana, Wyoming and Arizona.
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fox NEWS: 130-million-year-old insects trapped in amber right when they were born
130-million-year-old insects trapped in amber right when they were born
Researchers have uncovered insects trapped in amber from 130 million years ago. While this would ordinarily be an exciting find, the discovery has added impact as it has captured the exact moment in time the insects burst through their eggs.
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FOX NEWS: Wild horses getting help in severe drought
Wild horses getting help in severe drought
Nonprofit started feeding program for wild horses, as drought directly affected forage.
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fox NEWS: Winter solstice 2018 accompanied by full Moon, meteor shower: Everything you need to know
Winter solstice 2018 accompanied by full Moon, meteor shower: Everything you need to know
While some parts of the U.S. have already experienced bone-chilling temperatures, the official start of winter doesn't occur until Friday — the date of this year's winter solstice.
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FOX NEWS: Top tactical stocking stuffers gift guide
Top tactical stocking stuffers gift guide
Small in size, big in impact. We’ve curated more than a dozen amazing gifts that are all small enough to fit inside a Christmas stocking but are massive on gift enjoyment.
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FOX NEWS: Then one foggy Christmas Eve, reindeer got connected
Then one foggy Christmas Eve, reindeer got connected
ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — Rudolph and friends no longer need to rely on the famous reindeer's red nose to avoid getting lost. Now they have wireless technology.
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FOX NEWS: Fox Firepower: Tactical holiday stocking stuffer gift guide 2018
Fox Firepower: Tactical holiday stocking stuffer gift guide 2018
Defense Specialist Allison Barrie shares her 2018 top picks for tactical stocking stuffers. These gifts are sure to delight the outdoors loving or military member of your family. Allison's picks include the Gerber Short Stack Weapons Maintenance Multi-Tool, the Thule Subterra Powershuttle, Qalo Silicone Rings, Dog Tag Silicone Teething Necklace, Dog Bed and Dog Id Tag, the Yeti Boomer 8 Dog Bowl and the Filson Mossy Oak Smokejumper and Bridle Leather Tri-Fold Wallets.
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fox NEWS: Tomb raiders 'spotted' from space as satellite data reveals looting of ancient sites
Tomb raiders 'spotted' from space as satellite data reveals looting of ancient sites
Scientists are using high-resolution satellite imagery to identify places where looters have been ransacking ancient tombs.
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FOX NEWS: Apple enables iOS in-app purchase gifting
Apple enables iOS in-app purchase gifting
Apple is adding a new gifting option for iOS apps that embraces in-app purchases as content you'd want to gift to someone else.
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FOX NEWS: Your iPad Pro may come with a bend, but Apple says it's fine
Your iPad Pro may come with a bend, but Apple says it's fine
If you decide to buy an iPad Pro, it may come with a slight bend in the metal casing, whether you like it or not.
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FOX NEWS: Facebook blasted by privacy advocates, lawmakers over data-sharing agreements
Facebook blasted by privacy advocates, lawmakers over data-sharing agreements
Facebook drew widespread, scathing criticism from privacy advocates and lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday for not disclosing the extent of its wide-ranging data-sharing deals that gave other tech firms access to private user data and information.
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