July, 2017

• 4 July

  Facebook takes on the US government over gag order

  

  Facebook is going up against the US over a gag order that it thinks impedes on freedom of speech.  A court order prevents Facebook from telling three users that search warrants were issued for their account information, according to a report from BuzzFeed, which cited documents it obtained from the DC Appeals Court.  The court …

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• 4 July

  Understanding last week’s ransomware cyber attack

  

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• 3 July

  Geometric 3D

  

  Cakes don’t need to be a traditional circular or square shape to be impressive. Thanks to the popularity of 3D printing, bakers of all skill levels can design a cake that looks like a prop from a sci-fi movie.  Ukraine pastry chef Dinara Kasko has not only created inspiring geometric cakes, she’s selling her 3D-printed sphere molds — complete with her …

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• 3 July

  Google Doodle celebrates 140th anniversary of Wimbledon tennis

  

  Google celebrated the 140th anniversary of Wimbledon on Monday with a dedicated tennis-themed Doodle Wimbledon is the world’s oldest tennis tournament and is held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in the South of England. The Grand Slam tournament was founded 140 years ago, although this is only the 131st edition of the championship. Google’s celebratory Doodle …

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• 3 July

  You really might unlock your next iPhone with your face

  

  Touch ID is so passé. Soon you could be unlocking your phone and paying for things with just your mug. Bloomberg on Monday reported that Apple is testing out an improved security system for its next iPhone — powered by a 3D sensor — that allows users to log in, authenticate payments and launch secure apps by scanning their face. …

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• 3 July

  Unlock the secret FM tuner in your Android phone

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Unlock the hidden FM tuner in your Android phone 2:22 NextRadio can activate your phone’s previously unused FM receiver. Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET Your phone has been holding out on you. Believe it or not, your model might have a built-in FM radio receiver. And you don’t need to do any jailbreaking or violate any terms …

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• 3 July

  Germany braces for cyberattacks at G20 next week

  

  Protests at next week’s G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, could also come from all over the internet. And that’s what’s worrying Germany’s top cybersecurity officials. Dozens of experts will stand by at a 24/7 command center among the 20,000 police with dogs, horses and helicopters there to deal with potential physical violence from the expected tens of thousands of protesters, …

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• 3 July

  Use Facebook to find all the nearest Wi

  

  Last year, Facebook said it wanted to help you find all the nearby free Wi-Fi hotspots. Late last week, the company announced it was rolling out the feature globally. Whether you’re traveling and have spotty internet access or you’re just looking for a coffee shop to work from for a few hours, here’s how you can use Facebook to find …

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• 3 July

  The Super NES Classic will be this year’s gift to get

  

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• 3 July

  Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Tablet is like a Surface for business users

  

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