Travellers will be questioned by AI lie detectors at the EU border

It's already nerve-wracking answering questions at the border, and some ports in the European Union are taking it to another, kinda worrying level.

They're installing an artificial intelligence-powered system called iBorderCtrl, which aims to speed up the processing of travellers, but also to determine if they're lying. 

SEE ALSO: Amazon pitched facial recognition tech to ICE despite employee objections

According to New Scientist, a six-month trial will take place at four border crossing points in Hungary, Greece and Latvia. 

During pre-screening, users will upload their passport, visa, and proof of funds, then answer questions asked by a computer-generated border guard to a webcam.  Read more...

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Google employees to walk out in protest over alleged sexual harassment payouts

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Influencer sued for not promoting Snap's Spectacles enough

For us mere follower-less mortals, making money as a social media influencer seems dead easy.

Like for Grown-ish actor Luka Sabbat, who was paid by Snapchat's public relations agency PR Consulting (PRC) to promote Spectacles with posts on Instagram. 

But now he's being sued for allegedly not doing his job.

SEE ALSO: Snap is still losing users, blames its Android app

According to a complaint filed in the New York Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sabbat was paid $45,000 upfront in an influencer marketing deal worth $60,000 for four unique posts.

Sabbat, who has 1.4 million Instagram followers, was to deliver one Instagram feed post, and three Instagram stories of him at New York, Milan or Paris fashion weeks. One of these posts would include a provided swipe up link to Snap's Spectacles, smart sunglasses that can record short videos for Snapchat. Read more...

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Lime pulls faulty e-scooters after reports of battery fires

E-scooter company Lime is cautioning riders and contract workers about malfunctioning batteries and other issues with some of its scooters.

Lime uses Segway Ninebot scooters in many of its cities, but after an August report about battery issues in "several" units, faulty scooters are being pulled from the fleet. What Lime calls a manufacturing defect sometimes led to smoldering batteries, which would then catch fire. Lime called these "isolated instances."

Back in August, Lime worked with Segway Ninebot to digitally monitor batteries for faulty units, which would then prompt a scooter deactivation. Lime says this affected scooters in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Lake Tahoe.  Read more...

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7 of the best board games for interactive play

Unplugging from our digital lives is super necessary at times, considering we’re always hooked on our computers, smartphones, and devices whenever we have free time. If you’re planning a small, mid-size, or large event with coworkers, friends, or family, why not take the old-school approach and play some board games? 

While board games like Clue and Trouble remain popular choices, they aren’t the only ones available for your entertainment needs. Over the years, board games have evolved from classic to more complex, as genres like mystery, sci-fi, and history continue to pop up in global culture.  Read more...

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iOS 12.1 extends controversial processor throttling feature to the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X

With iOS 12.1, Apple introduced a bunch of new features to its mobile devices like Group FaceTime and dozens of new emoji. But the company also elected to add a controversial new performance management feature to the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X.

For the uninitiated, back in December 2017, Apple confirmed that it would sometimes slow down older iPhones through a software update in order to prevent unexpected shutdowns. The result was that models like the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, and 7 Plus would often perform poorly after being updated to the newest version of iOS.

Users had long suspected Apple was throttling older iPhones, but it wasn't until Geekbench published an exposé that the company publicly admitted it was, indeed, slowing down older iPhones — albeit, for a good reason.   Read more...

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This bike path paves the way for future roads made from recycled plastic — Genius Moments

In the Netherlands, three companies partnered up to collect your recycled plastic and turn it into bike pathsPlasticRoad is a Lego-like road system that consists of modular, prefabricated sections. The plastic road has a hollow space inside it and can host cables, pipelines, but also rainwater so that the street does not become flooded in case of heavy rainfall. Read more...

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Samsung's Secret Message

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You can now pay just £1.60 for CyberGhost VPN with this exclusive deal

You deserve the best. We know you probably don't need to be reminded of that but we thought we'd just put it out there.

You deserve a free, open, and safe internet, and you deserve the best deal to ensure that's the case.

SEE ALSO: The best VPNs according to the Reddit community

Mashable has teamed up with CyberGhost to bring you an exclusive deal on this highly-regarded VPN. This deal is pretty much the best out there, nothing less than you deserve. 

You can save 80% on CyberGhost with this exclusive offer, paying just £1.60 a month over the four years of the deal. You'll be billed in one single instalment and you have a 30-day money-back guarantee to give you a little reassurance, if you need it. Read more...

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The UK and Canada summon Mark Zuckerberg for a hearing

Another Facebook hearing is on the horizon.

Canadian and UK lawmakers have banded together in a fight against political manipulation online, according to TechCrunch. The two countries have together summoned Mark Zuckerberg to appear before a joint committee to testify on Cambridge Analytica and Facebook's role in spreading misinformation online. 

Facebook has until Nov. 7 to respond.

SEE ALSO: Americans' relationship status with Facebook: 'It's Complicated'

The summons reportedly states that more countries may join the summit, but that Canada and the UK are leading the charge. God save the queen! Read more...

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Get the lowest price yet on the Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum, on sale for $115 off via Amazon

As far as vacuums go, you can't do much better than Dyson. It's one of the biggest names in the space, and for good reason: these vacuums consistently deliver excellent suction, powerful motors, and long lasting durability. 

If you need a new vacuum, you're in luck. Amazon has the best price yet on one of Dyson's newest models.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Motorhead Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner is currently $385, reduced by $114.99 off the original $499.99 price. This is the lowest price we've seen the V10 since its release earlier this year.

REVIEW: You'll definitely want Dyson's powerful new cordless vacuum, but do you need it? Read more...

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Facebook approved fake Brexit ad 'paid for by Cambridge Analytica'

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There's still a chance for the iPad mini to become the best iPad ever

At yesterday's iPad event, despite a late-hour rumor to the contrary, Apple didn't announce a new iPad mini. 

But the company didn't kill it, either. The 3-year old iPad mini 4 even got a mention from Tim Cook, which sounds minor but it's important for a company that obsesses over details. 

This means that the iPad mini is still in the game, and that there's still a chance for Apple to give it an update down the road. And a Home button-less iPad mini with Face ID, tiny bezels and updated internals could very well become the best iPad Apple has ever created. 

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This watch brand is giving back to worthy causes around the world, and you can too

Our planet is in trouble and we all have a responsibilty to help out where we can, before it's too late.

This is a message that is beginning to get through slowly, to both individuals and large organisations.

Nordgreen is a new minimalist watch brand, based in Copenhagen, that wants to give back to worthy causes around the world through the Giving Back Programme. With each watch sold, a Nordgreen owner can enter their watch’s serial number and identification number on their Giving Back Programme page and donate to a cause that means the most to them. Customers can:

• Provide one month of clean water to a person in Central African Republic

• Provide two months of education to a child in Africa

• Protect 200 ft² of rainforest in Latin America  Read more...

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Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin whitepaper turns 10

On Oct. 31, 2008 an unknown person or group of people known by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto published a paper called "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System." 

Ten years later, we still don't know the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, but pretty much everyone knows about Bitcoin. 

SEE ALSO: China is capable of destabilizing or destroying Bitcoin, new research suggests

Bitcoin has had plenty of good days and plenty of bad days in the last decade. Its price has reached crazy heights (nearly $20,000 at its peak in Dec. 2017), and fallen into the gutter — numerous times. It's been lauded as the future of money, and it's been called a pyramid scheme and a fraud. And while it hasn't fulfilled the lofty of promises made by its evangelists yet, ten years after its inception it still endures.  Read more...

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Best deals for Oct. 31: Save on Beats headphones, Dyson stick vacuums, KitchenAid, Ninja blenders, web hosting, and more

Happy Halloween! Don't get spooked by prices: Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Macy's all have deals today on tech accessories, kitchen gear, and more. We also have a great deal on web hosting from Yahoo Small Business.

No time to go trick or treating? Get yourself a sweet deal instead. There are deals on home audio and headphones, such as Toshiba's 30W Main Unit and Speaker System Combo Set, which is priced at $102.99, and the Beats Pill+ Portable Speaker, which is going for $129.99, or $30 off its list price.

For the kitchen, there are a number of deals on KitchenAid appliances and cookware, including KitchenAid's Architect 10-Piece Non-Stick Pour & Strain Cookware Set, which is on sale for $135.99 at Macy's, and KitchenAid's 12-Cup Glass Carafe Coffee Maker, which is discounted to $73.24 at Walmart. In addition, KitchenAid's Deluxe 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is on sale for $229.00, or $100 off its retail price. Read more...

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Amazon is beefing up Alexa with real-time election data

Alexa can't vote, but Amazon's digital assistant can help you do it.

In the run-up to election day in the U.S. (Nov. 6, if you weren't sure), Amazon is giving Alexa a more civic mind by beefing up the assistant's knowledge base of election data, including where to vote, real-time results, and even explanations of ballot measures. 

Now you'll be able to ask Alexa where your polling place is or who's leading in any particular race, and it'll respond with a real answer instead of just kicking you to a web search.

SEE ALSO: Amazon Echo Dot (2018) review: Alexa's gateway drug is more potent than ever Read more...

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Become a cyber security whizz for under £20 with this course

October has marked Cyber Security Month across Europe and in the US. The event has drawn attention to the growing challenge of navigating the modern landscape of cyber security and online threats. 

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Cyber security is a big, important, and kind of tricky topic to get to grips with, but the main point of the last month has been to create awareness of the issue. 

Another main takeaway from Cyber Security Month is that training is essentialLiam Butler, Area Vice President, SumTotal, a Skillsoft company, says: 

So training is vital to ensure you remain protected, and as usual, there's a course for that. You can now buy 'The Complete Cyber Security Course' for as little as £11.99, down from £119.99. That's a 90% saving.  Read more...

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Netgem's Halloween TV package deal is so good it's scary

Once upon a time Halloween was all about getting dressed up, getting out there, and procuring a serious haul of sweets. Then it was all about getting dressed up, getting out there, and partying hard. Now, for a lot of us, it's about dressing down, staying in, and watching a movie.

Netgem TV knows this, and is celebrating Halloween by dropping the prices on the Netgem NetBox and SoundBox, keeping you entertained from the comfort of your home.

With the Netgem NetBox you can enjoy all of Freeview live TV, all the on-demand players, and the most popular streaming services all in one place without the need to switch between devices to find something good to watch. Ideal for the cosy nights in to come. Read more...

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