Tuesday, 31 July 2018

US release of 3D-printed gun software blocked

The blueprints to make untraceable guns were expected to be available for download on Wednesday.

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3 Russian Journalists Killed in Central African Republic

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Slow broadband needs switch-off date, say business leaders

The government should set a date for turning off the copper network, says the Institute of Directors.

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Aeromexico Plane Crashes in Mexico

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Apple boosted by selling more expensive iPhones

The tech giant has managed to beat forecasts thanks to sales of more expensive iPhones and services.

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Facebook bans pages aimed at US election interference

The social network has found evidence of a co-ordinated campaign to influence the US mid-term vote.

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Why is Samsung's Galaxy S9 flagship struggling?

The technology company says sales of its phone were lower than expected, but has plans to fix the problem.

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Vue cinema denies website is crashing under high demand

"Virtual queues" on the Vue cinema website have left some customers struggling to see popular films.

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Thousands download 3D-printed gun designs

Legal action in eight US states seeks to ban the blueprints, published four days ahead of the planned date.

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Dixons Carphone says data breach affected 10 million

The retailer says details of 10 million customers were affected by last year's data breach.

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From books to behemoth

Amazon's profits dazzled this week - how Jeff Bezos brought it from bookstore to behemoth in 20 years.

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Uber halts development of self-driving trucks

The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars.

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Monday, 30 July 2018

A Shortlist of Aviation’s Most Vexing Disappearances

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ISIS Says It Killed 4 Cyclists in Tajikistan

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U.K. Courts Reduce Their Role in Ending Life Support

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Imran Khan’s Rivals in Pakistan Face Another Big Loss

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Overwatch League: London Spitfire triumph in first final

London Spitfire scored a solid victory over its opponent, Philadelphia Fusion, in the e-sports final.

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US military draws up 'do not buy' list for software

US military programs and agencies will be stopped from using code that could compromise their work

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DJI's new drone revealed by Argos catalogue

The store's literature has photos and technical details of the as yet unannounced Mavic 2 Pro drone.

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In Myanmar, Flood Warnings Come After the Floods

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BT loses TV rights for 'ultimate fighting' and NBA basketball

The firm is understood to have lost the rights to broadcast NBA basketball and UFC ultimate fighting.

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Idaho inmates hack prison system and steal $225,000 in credits

The scheme was discovered after the prisoners boosted their accounts with artificial credits.

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Sunday, 29 July 2018

11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over Child Brides

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Seeking ‘A Good Afterlife,’ and Not Just for Humans

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Saturday, 28 July 2018

What's the least popular emoji on Twitter?

The obscure "input symbol for Latin capital letters" is now less popular than "aerial tramway" on Twitter

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Fake news 'crowding out' real news

New laws must be introduced to clamp down on the "wild west" social media world, MPs say.

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Deadly Quake Strikes Indonesian Island of Lombok

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