Thursday 2 March 2017

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Tech News Flash: Thursday -- March 2, 2017

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Headline Scan
Twitter Adds Heft to Anti-Harassment Toolbox
USB-C Port, Curved Display Top Latest iPhone Rumor List
Zorin Desktop Is a Crowd Pleaser
Cloudflare Nips Cloudbleed Bug in the Bud
Nokia 3310 Pushes Nostalgia Buttons
Zero W Joins Raspberry Pi Family on 5th Birthday
Google's Jigsaw Launches Troll-Thwarting API
Mobile World Congress: Gigabit Wireless and the Anti-iPhone Set
Steamed Over Steam
DebianDog Is a Useful Pocket Pup

Today's Story Highlights

Twitter Adds Heft to Anti-Harassment Toolbox

Twitter on Wednesday announced that over the next few months it will
roll out changes designed to increase the safety of users, including the
following: Its algorithms will help identify accounts as they engage in
abusive behavior, so the burden no longer will be on victims to report
it; and users will be able to restrict their tweets to followers for a
set amount of time.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84345.html

USB-C Port, Curved Display Top Latest iPhone Rumor List

Apple poked a hornet's nest when it removed the standard headphone jack
from the iPhone 7. It may do it again by replacing the Lightning port
with USB-C in the next iPhone. The Lightning port, introduced in 2012,
is used to charge and connect accessories to the iPhone, but Apple
reportedly plans to swap it for USB-C, which the company has been
introducing into its computer lines.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84340.html

Zorin Desktop Is a Crowd Pleaser

Zorin OS developers on Tuesday released Version 12.1, offering Linux
users a patchwork of software and hardware updates with some performance
enhancements and bug fixes. Zorin 12.1 follows the introduction three
months ago of the project's 12 series. It is a minor update, but the
amount of tweaking applied makes it worth upgrading to the .1 release.
For instance, it has an updated hardware stack.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84341.html

Cloudflare Nips Cloudbleed Bug in the Bud

Cloudflare has fixed the Cloudbleed software bug responsible for a
buffer overrun problem that caused its edge servers to return private
information in response to some HTTP requests. That private information
included HTTP cookies, authentication tokens and HTTP POST bodies.
However, SSL private keys weren't leaked, said Cloudflare CTO John
Graham-Cumming in an online post.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84337.html

Nokia 3310 Pushes Nostalgia Buttons

HMD Global, owner of the Nokia phone brand, on Sunday reintroduced the
classic 3310 feature phone at the MWC, along with a line of brand new
Nokia smartphones that run on the Android platform. The relaunch of the
3310 is the reimagination of one of the world's best-selling feature
phones as a sleek, lightweight device that features 22 hours of talk
time and an entire month of standby time.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84336.html

Zero W Joins Raspberry Pi Family on 5th Birthday

Raspberry Pi turned 5 years old on Tuesday, and to mark the occasion,
the foundation announced a new member of the family, the Raspberry Pi
Zero W, and a case to go with it. Raspberry Pi Zero W adds wireless LAN
and Bluetooth capabilities to tiny computer's growing list of
capabilities. Priced at just $10, the device is affordable for anyone
who wants to take the Pi for a test drive.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84339.html

Google's Jigsaw Launches Troll-Thwarting API

A new tool is available to check the persistent harassment of online
trolls. Google's Jigsaw think tank last week launched Perspective, an
early stage technology that uses machine learning to help neutralize
trolls. Perspective reviews comments and scores them based on their
similarity to comments people have labeled as toxic, or that are likely
to result in someone leaving a conversation.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84335.html

Mobile World Congress: Gigabit Wireless and the Anti-iPhone Set

One of the biggest disappointments at this year's Mobile World Congress
is that the Samsung Galaxy 8 phone won't make it. The Galaxy line has
been the ultimate iPhone fighter. Rumors around the anniversary edition
of the iPhone suggest that it will do amazing, magical things, like 3D
selfies. OK, I'm really missing Steve Jobs at the moment -- who the hell
wants 3D selfies?!?
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84331.html

Steamed Over Steam

Where would the PC gaming market be without Steam, the digital
distribution platform that was developed by Valve Corporation more than
a decade ago? It likely would be in worse shape than it is now, but
that's not to say it would be bad. First, despite the repeated cries
that "PC gaming is dead," the state of PC gaming is actually pretty good
and PC gaming is very much alive because of Steam.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84330.html

DebianDog Is a Useful Pocket Pup

DebianDog offers a lot of functionality and customization that frees
users from many of the restrictions of a Linux community tied up in
developmental red tape. DebianDog is fast and focused on getting work
done without a lot of distractions. However, it also is a disorganized
desktop environment that can leave new users floundering. Its look and
feel is eclectic, and documentation is sparse.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84328.html

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The Morning After: Nintendo Switch review

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The Nintendo Switch goes on sale tomorrow, but our review of the dockable console is here today. Plus: a price drop for Oculus Rift and a status update on Windows phones.

Revolutionary, but it still needs work

Nintendo Switch review

It’s time to find out how the newest Nintendo console stacks up, and Devindra Hardawar came up with plenty of positives. With the Switch, Nintendo fixed its big mistakes from the Wii U and doubled down on that system’s best feature by making the entire thing a playable mobile device. There are some issues, including the extra cost for accessories like a Grip Charge for its controllers or the $70 Pro controller gamepad.

Two and a half hours of battery life playing Zelda means gamers on the go could be looking for an extra battery pack too. Still, the Switch brings Nintendo’s flair for innovation, and we’re expecting a steady flow of indie titles for you to play once the launch games get a bit stale.

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‘Overwatch’ adds a server browser

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The Oculus Rift headset and Touch controller each get a $100 price drop

If you’ve been considering a VR upgrade, now could be the time. Oculus announced during GDC 2017 that it’s dropping prices. The Rift headset now sells for $499, while the Touch controllers are down to $99. Extra sensors are cheaper too, dropping $20 to $59. After a year on the market, it’s about time for a price cut, and recent buyers (within the last 30 days) can check in for a $50 credit.

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Wednesday 1 March 2017

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This Week's Top News Headlines From the E-Commerce Times

YouTube Jumps into the Live TV Streaming Fray
(Posted 01-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84343.html

How Deeply Could Bribery Scandal Wound Samsung?
(Posted 28-Feb-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84338.html

Snap Sells Itself as Camera Company as IPO Nears
(Posted 27-Feb-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84334.html

FCC Head Champions FM Radio for Smartphones
(Posted 27-Feb-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84332.html

Google Cracks Key Security Code, Calls for New Standard
(Posted 24-Feb-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84329.html

Apple's New Space Station Ready for Takeoff
(Posted 23-Feb-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84325.html

Uber Wants Fleeing Customers to Know It's Hurting
(Posted 23-Feb-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84324.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

USB-C Port, Curved Display Top Latest iPhone Rumor List
(Posted 01-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84340.html

Cloudflare Nips Cloudbleed Bug in the Bud
(Posted 01-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84337.html

Nokia 3310 Pushes Nostalgia Buttons
(Posted 28-Feb-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84336.html

Google's Jigsaw Launches Troll-Thwarting API
(Posted 27-Feb-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84335.html

Mobile World Congress: Gigabit Wireless and the Anti-iPhone Set
(Posted 27-Feb-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84331.html

Steamed Over Steam
(Posted 24-Feb-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84330.html

GE Digital VP Beena Ammanath: For Most Women, STEM Is an Uphill Battle
(Posted 23-Feb-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84321.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

New Rules
(Posted 01-Mar-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84342.html

4 Email Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
(Posted 27-Feb-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84333.html

Social Marketing Grows Up
(Posted 23-Feb-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84327.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Zorin Desktop Is a Crowd Pleaser
(Posted 01-Mar-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84341.html

Zero W Joins Raspberry Pi Family on 5th Birthday
(Posted 28-Feb-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84339.html

DebianDog Is a Useful Pocket Pup
(Posted 25-Feb-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84328.html

What a Linux Desktop Does Better
(Posted 23-Feb-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84326.html

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