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Saturday, 29 December 2018
FOX NEWS: Naughty scammers swiping electronics, filling boxes with sand or other stuffing materials, customers warn
Naughty scammers swiping electronics, filling boxes with sand or other stuffing materials, customers warn
Some Maryland residents who received pricey electronics on Christmas morning found they’d been had when the boxes that were supposed to contain expensive items were instead filled with sand or other stuffing.
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fox NEWS: First right whale calf of season seen by endangered-species observers, Florida wildlife officials say
First right whale calf of season seen by endangered-species observers, Florida wildlife officials say
Wildlife officials in Florida celebrated the spotting of a right whale calf, which they said was the first one of the season.
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Saturday, December 29
National forecast for Saturday, December 29
Rick Reichmuth has your FoxCast.
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FOX NEWS: Mindfulness apps, souping up old cars and more: Tech Q&A
Mindfulness apps, souping up old cars and more: Tech Q&A
My car is a classic like me, older than dirt. Can I use my phone hands-free with it somehow?
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Friday, 28 December 2018
fox NEWS: Rare, nearly extinct duck finds new home at lake in Madagascar
Rare, nearly extinct duck finds new home at lake in Madagascar
A species of duck that was once thought to be extinct for more than a decade has found a new home on a lake in northern Madagascar, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) in the U.K. announced this week.
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The Week in Tech: A Peek at the Year Ahead
By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Alb0RL
FOX NEWS: National forecast for Friday, December 28
National forecast for Friday, December 28
Adam Klotz has your FoxCast.
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FOX NEWS: Tips to adjust the privacy settings on the cool tech gifts you were given for Christmas
Tips to adjust the privacy settings on the cool tech gifts you were given for Christmas
Kurt 'The CyberGuy' Knutsson shares tips to help you get the most out of your brand new gadgets.
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FOX NEWS: Facebook's massive, secret rulebook for policing speech reveals inconsistencies, gaps and biases
Facebook's massive, secret rulebook for policing speech reveals inconsistencies, gaps and biases
Facebook is attempting to tackle misinformation and hate that its platform has enabled with a massive, byzantine and secret document of rules packed with spreadsheets and power point slides that gets updated regularly for its global content moderators.
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Thursday, 27 December 2018
fox NEWS: Mysterious, century-old shipwreck unearthed on Jersey shore
Mysterious, century-old shipwreck unearthed on Jersey shore
A shift in sand levels unearthed the remnants of a 25-foot shipwreck dating to the 1800s at Stone Harbor beach in New Jersey. The ship's origins are unclear, but some locals have reportedly speculated that the wreck may be the remains of a vessel that sank near the Hereford Inlet in 1800s.
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FOX NEWS: How secure is your messaging app?
How secure is your messaging app?
Which messaging app would you choose for absolute security? Every developer will profess that they responsibly consider the security and privacy of their users. But with so many different choices, it can be hard to tell which messaging platforms you can trust.
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FOX NEWS: Elon Musk says 'pedo' insult of Thai cave rescuer is First Amendment-protected speech
Elon Musk says 'pedo' insult of Thai cave rescuer is First Amendment-protected speech
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk moved on Wednesday to have a defamation lawsuit against him dismissed, claiming that when he called a Thai-cave rescue volunteer a "pedo" and a "child rapist" those were First Amendment-protected opinions.
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FOX NEWS: Delivery drones cheer shoppers, annoy neighbors, scare dogs
Delivery drones cheer shoppers, annoy neighbors, scare dogs
Robyn McIntyre, who lives on the outskirts of Australia’s capital, was in her family room a few months ago when she thought she heard a “chain saw gone ballistic.”
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FOX NEWS: Russia tests new hypersonic weapon on Putin's orders
Russia tests new hypersonic weapon on Putin's orders
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a test Wednesday of a new hypersonic glide vehicle, declaring that the weapon is impossible to intercept and will ensure Russia's security for decades to come.
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Instagram Tests Horizontal Scrolling, Then Scrolls Back
By SANDRA E. GARCIA and NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2ReMyLt
fox NEWS: Mysterious, century-old shipwreck unearthed on Jersey shore
Mysterious, century-old shipwreck unearthed on Jersey shore
A unique holiday mystery is unfolding on the storm-battered beaches of the New Jersey shore.
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fox NEWS: Ohio zoo announces Asian elephant calf dies following ‘sudden illness’
Ohio zoo announces Asian elephant calf dies following ‘sudden illness’
An Asian elephant born to the Columbus Zoo in Ohio in early December has died, zoo officials announced Wednesday.
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FOX NEWS: People are texting their exes and buying stuff in their sleep
People are texting their exes and buying stuff in their sleep
Andrew Watson, 26, was so good at coordinating international business deals that he did it in his sleep.
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Thursday, December 27
National forecast for Thursday, December 27
Adam Klotz has your FoxCast.
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FOX NEWS: ‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab
‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab
We like to say we’re addicted to our phones or an app or some new show on a streaming video service.
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Remember Bitcoin? Some Investors Might Want to Forget
By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2CBAQCA
In Nairobi, youth are talking about corruption, crime prevention and good governance
In Nairobi, youth are talking about corruption, crime prevention and good governance
Published December 28, 2018 at 02:38AM
Read more at unodc.org
Published December 28, 2018 at 02:38AM
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Wednesday, 26 December 2018
India Curbs Power of Amazon and Walmart to Sell Products Online
By VINDU GOEL from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2TdQJEn
fox NEWS: Texas man ‘freaked out’ after finding more than 30 rattlesnakes slithering under shed
Texas man ‘freaked out’ after finding more than 30 rattlesnakes slithering under shed
A Texas man was shocked to find more than 30 rattlesnakes hiding under a dilapidated hunting cabin at his ranch.
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FOX NEWS: High tech gadgets to give your morning the jump start it needs
High tech gadgets to give your morning the jump start it needs
Give your morning the jump start it needs with these high tech refreshing drink machines including the Drinkpod Countertop Cold and Hot Water Cooler, Nespresso Essenza Mini, Hamilton Beach Professional All-Metal Drink Mixer and the Jura E8 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine.
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Digital Privacy Is a Big Concern in Europe. For This Reporter, Too.
By MATT APUZZO from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2EKDI18
fox NEWS: National Zoo's Christmas post of giant panda rolling around in snow goes viral
National Zoo's Christmas post of giant panda rolling around in snow goes viral
The National Zoo in D.C. took to Facebook on Christmas Day to share a video of the giant panda Bei Bei rolling around in the snow.
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FOX NEWS: Facebook tops the list of least-trusted tech companies
Facebook tops the list of least-trusted tech companies
Last week, the latest in a long string of Facebook privacy scandals came to light: According to a report in The New York Times, the company skirted its own privacy rules to give more than 150 companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, and Spotify, special privileges to its users' data.
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FOX NEWS: Morgan Wright: State actors such as Russia and China are the biggest threat to our cyber security, not everyday hackers
Morgan Wright: State actors such as Russia and China are the biggest threat to our cyber security, not everyday hackers
Senior fellow at the Center for Digital Government weighs in on the uptick of cyber security hacks in 2018.
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fox NEWS: Sending astronauts to Mars would be stupid, says Apollo 8 pilot
Sending astronauts to Mars would be stupid, says Apollo 8 pilot
One of the first astronauts to orbit the Moon said on Wednesday that it's "stupid" to plan human missions to Mars.
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The Tech That Was Fixed in 2018 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing
By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2QNXzUx
One Giant Step for a Chess-Playing Machine
By STEVEN STROGATZ from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2RjeE8d
fox NEWS: NASA’s Hubble telescope captures stunning cosmic 'holiday wreath' image
NASA’s Hubble telescope captures stunning cosmic 'holiday wreath' image
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a stunning image that resembles a holiday wreath in the cosmos.
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FOX NEWS: Facebook’s lonely conservative takes on a power position
Facebook’s lonely conservative takes on a power position
After more than a year of research and discussion, Facebook Inc. FB -0.71% late this summer shelved a project called “Common Ground” that tried to encourage users with different political beliefs to interact in less-hostile ways. One reason: fears the proposed fix could trigger claims of bias against conservatives, according to people familiar with the decision.
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Wednesday, December 26
National forecast for Wednesday, December 26
Adam Klotz has your FoxCast.
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fox NEWS: ‘Potentially hazardous’ hippo-shaped asteroid a mile long skims past Earth
‘Potentially hazardous’ hippo-shaped asteroid a mile long skims past Earth
A rogue asteroid shaped like a wading hippo has just skimmed past Earth.
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fox NEWS: Safari ranger trampled to death by sexually-charged elephant
Safari ranger trampled to death by sexually-charged elephant
A sexually charged elephant broke into a game park in South Africa and trampled a top safari ranger in a fatal rampage, according to reports.
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Tuesday, 25 December 2018
FOX NEWS: Amazon quietly developing a plan to fight back against President Trump in the new year, insiders say
Amazon quietly developing a plan to fight back against President Trump in the new year, insiders say
Company hoping to be less dependent on USPS in the future as its mega-deal is targeted by the president; Gillian Turner reports.
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Christmas Day
National forecast for Christmas Day
Adam Klotz has your FoxCast.
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FOX NEWS: New iPad Mini 5, 10-Inch iPad for 2019, report says
New iPad Mini 5, 10-Inch iPad for 2019, report says
Apple hasn't updated the iPad mini since 2015, when it first released the fourth-generation model, so it stands to reason the Cupertino tech giant will probably give its smallest tablet a refresh soon.
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Monday, 24 December 2018
FOX NEWS: Major cyber attacks exposed millions of peoples' personal data in 2018
Major cyber attacks exposed millions of peoples' personal data in 2018
Cyber security analyst Morgan Wright on how to thwart potential cyber attacks.
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Patreon Bars Anti-Feminist for Racist Speech, Inciting Revolt
By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2GQKOEj
FOX NEWS: Hoping for a White Christmas? National forecast for Monday, December 24
Hoping for a White Christmas? National forecast for Monday, December 24
Snow is in the forecast for only a few spots across the country; Adam Klotz has your FoxCast.
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