en-ug-hotdailynews: 2014-10-03 Uganda Technology

Why does my vehicle shake in the morning? The Observer (blog)
A motor engine is designed to balance itself when all cylinders are running smoothly, and it is because of this that one gets a good performance from the vehicle and satisfaction in driving. But there are times a vehicle may begin shaking unusually on firing the ...

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New Vision

Government to reduce internet costs New Vision
The government is set to reduce internet costs by at least 80%, for easy accessibility by Ugandans. This was revealed by the minister of Information Communication and Technology (ICT), John Nasasira. Speaking during the inauguration of the new board of ...

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AsiaOne

Google threatened with lawsuit over leaked celebrity nude photos  AsiaOne
LOS ANGELES - More than a dozen Hollywood celebrities whose naked pictures were hacked and posted online have threatened to sue Google for failing to crack down on the leaks. In a letter by prominent Tinseltown lawyer Martin Singer published by the ...

Google Threatened With $100 Million Lawsuit Over Hacked Celebrity Pictures   eWeek
Google Addresses $100 Million Lawsuit Threat over Leaked Nude Photos   The Utah People's Post
Celebrities threaten to sue Google for $100 million over stolen nude photos   The Week Magazine
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Houston Chronicle

Facebook promises a deeper review of its user research  Houston Chronicle
Facebook's emotion manipulation study set off a furor when it was disclosed this summer. The social network promises a deeper review of user research. . By Vindu Goel, NEW YORK TIMES. October 2, 2014. SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said Thursday that ...

Facebook admits it screwed up, but its proposed research guidelines are ...   BetaNews
Facebook Offers Mea Culpa on News Feed Experiment   The Recorder
Facebook's new research guidelines don't impress the professionals   PCWorld
Washington Post
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Black Press USA

Review: Pay by Phone or Just Keep Using Plastic?  Black Press USA
In this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, file photo, attendees walk in front of an EBay and PayPal display area at the Mobile World Congress, the world's largest mobile phone trade show, in Barcelona, Spain. PayPal is splitting from EBay Inc. and will become a ...

iPhone 6 Plus - more tablet than smartphone?   Brisbane Times
With iPhones of every size, now you can feel what fits best   The Star Online
Hulu Updates 'Hulu Plus' with New Look, In-App Subscriptions   Mac Rumors
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Christian Science Monitor

Facebook apology: How do other websites handle fake names?  Christian Science Monitor
Facebook apologized Wednesday for deleting accounts that use fake names. The policy upset members of the LGBT community. In the continuing battle of anonymity on the Web, how do other social media sites handle fake names?
Facebook apologizes to drag queens, homosexuals over identification policies   Chicago Tribune
Facebook apologizes to drag queens over 'real name' policy   CBC.ca (blog)
Facebook Inc changes real-name policy, allows aliases   Economic Times
The Atlantic
The New Yorker
Zee News
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Irish Independent

The 'off-grid' app helping Hong Kong protestors beat Big Brother  Irish Independent
Adrian Weckler Twitter · Email. Published 03/10/2014 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Click to see a bigger version of the graphic. A pro-democracy activist shouts slogans on a street near the government headquarters where protesters have made camp.
Hong Kong protests make waves off the grid   euronews
Texting apps required gear for Hong Kong protests   SFGate

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CNNMoney

New Apple Tool Checks iPhones for 'Kill Switch' Security  New York Times (blog)
Starting next summer, a new law will require every smartphone sold in California to include a so-called kill switch, which renders the device unusable if it is reported lost or stolen. The iPhone already supports that feature, and the company recently released a ...

Here's How to Check if a Second-Hand iPhone Is Stolen   Slate Magazine (blog)
Is that 'used' iPhone stolen? Apple's new tool can check.   Christian Science Monitor
Buying a Second-Hand iPhone or iPad? See if It's Locked First   Wall Street Journal (blog)
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