How to Download PHP Source from the Terminal with Wget

Downloading files from the PHP mirrors is annoying, because by default the redirector makes the name of the filename change to just “mirror”. So how do you fix this? Luckily wget has a simple argument that you can use to fix it — and it is useful for many scenarios. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1AFMeVI

'Suspects shot' in Xinjiang imam killing

Police have shot dead two suspects in the killing of the imam of China's largest mosque and captured another, state media say. Jume Tahir was the imam in Kashgar, in China's restive Xinjiang region. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1tAV2Kj

Ebola crisis: Infected aid worker heads to US

The unnamed patient will be flown to the US in the next few days for treatment at a high-security ward at Emory University Hospital, medics said. The worst outbreak in history has swept through the region, killing 729 people. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1tAJM0I

England v India: Alastair Cook relieved by end to barren run

Alastair Cook says the 226-run win over India in the third Test has prevented the pressure on him to resign as England captain from coming to a head. Both Cook and England had suffered a year-long run of poor form, but his innings of 95 and 70 not out helped them end a 10-match winless run. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ptg4Xv

5 Important Lessons You Could Learn From Recent Data Breaches

A few months ago, the Internet was hit with one of the worst security vulnerabilities in recent times. Heartbleed, a security bug which affected sites running OpenSSL, opened the door for hackers to steal personal and financial information from various sites. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rUGvZz

China manufacturing growth speeds up

China's factory activity grew at its fastest pace in more than two years in July, indicating that the country's economy may be stabilising. The official purchasing managers index (PMI) rose to 51.7, from 51 in June, the National Bureau of Statistics said. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1zB3Noa

Sudan 'apostasy' woman Meriam Ibrahim arrives in US

Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag arrived in New Hampshire on Thursday evening with her American husband and her children. Welcoming her on a brief stopover in Philadelphia, the city's mayor, Michael Nutter described her as a "world freedom fighter". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1AFjaO0

WTO members fail to agree global trade deal

The World Trade Organization says its 160 members have failed to agree a global customs pact drawn up in meetings in Bali last December. The Trade Facilitation Agreement would have streamlined global customs procedures, and should have been finalised by Thursday. via Pocket http://ift.tt/WQ9LUx

A Startup CEO Just Summed Up The Tremendous Pressure Of Silicon Valley In One Sentence

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Here's Why Working At Apple Is A Dream Job (AAPL)

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Alibaba Invests $120 Million In A Gaming Company That's Now Valued At $1 Billion

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Russia enacts 'draconian' law for bloggers and online media

It means bloggers with more than 3,000 daily readers must register with the mass media regulator, Roskomnadzor, and conform to the regulations that govern the country's larger media outlets. Internet companies will also be required to allow Russian authorities access to users' information. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nXJqiu

Avoid data breaches and keep the cyber thieves at bay

If you want to find out how hard it is to avoid becoming victim of a data breach, just ask the NSA. Thanks to whistleblower Edward Snowden, the US spying agency has had a really bad year at a time when records for data breaches were being set and broken on a regular basis. via Pocket http://ift.tt/WQikPl

Commonwealth Games enters virtual reality

For the first time, a major sporting event is being streamed live to a virtual reality headset. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1xHitPW

Whistle-blower treatment is often 'shocking' say MPs

The treatment of employees in public services who have raised concerns about wrongdoing has often been "shocking", a group of MPs has said. The Commons Public Accounts Committee said whistle-blowers had often been subjected to bullying and harassment. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nXJBKD

DNA project 'to make UK world genetic research leader'

Prime Minister David Cameron has said it "will see the UK lead the world in genetic research within years". The first genetic codes of people with cancer or rare diseases, out of a target of 100,000, have been sequenced. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1s822eM

MongoDB Has Poached One Of Oracle's Top Engineers (ORCL)

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The Fabulous Life Of Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg

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Can You Use Crowdfunding Sites To Give Money To Your Favorite Militant Group?

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New Gaza humanitarian truce 'agreed by Israel and Hamas'

Israel and Hamas have agreed to an unconditional 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza from 08:00 (05:00 GMT) on Friday, the US and UN say. Since Israel began its offensive in Gaza on 8 July, 1,422 Palestinians have been killed, most of them civilians, according to Gaza's health ministry. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1AED9MO

Facebook Made The Tiniest Design Change To Its Website — See If You Can Even Spot It

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Dick Smith, 'godfather of make-up', dies aged 92

Oscar-winning make-up artist Dick Smith, who memorably transformed Marlon Brando into Vito Corleone in The Godfather, has died aged 92. "The master is gone. My friend and mentor Dick Smith is no longer with us," tweeted his friend Rick Baker. "The world will not be the same." via Pocket http://ift.tt/1oSlSe6

A Thief Stole A Man's Google Glass In NYC And Didn't Realize His Day Of Beer-Drinking And Raving Was Being Recorded

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Anticipate The Future With Evernote CEO Phil Libin At IGNITION 2014

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22 Of The Most Epic Product Fails in History

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Eric Holder: Police should carry drugs antidote

US Attorney General Eric Holder has urged federal law enforcement agencies to equip some of their officers with the heroin overdose antidote naloxone. Mr Holder called the increase in overdose deaths "nothing less than a public health crisis". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1n85KzH

How did Adding Memory Significantly Increase Gaming Performance for an AMD APU?

When you upgrade your computer’s hardware, it is a given that you expect a boost in performance, but sometimes you get an unexpectedly significant increase beyond what you counted on. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1qNYIbD

Tesla and Panasonic team up to build battery factory

Electric carmaker Tesla is to team up with Japanese electronics firm Panasonic to build a "gigafactory" battery manufacturing plant in the US. Tesla said the plant would be built in Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico or California and create 6,500 jobs. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1qtNkgg

Apple Built An Online Highway For Your Downloads — And It's Massive (AAPL)

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7 Timeless Lessons From Bill Gates' Favorite Business Book

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GoPro Shares Crushed After Earnings (GPRO)

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This E-Commerce Company Threw Their Exiting CEO The Most Epic Send-Off Ever

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LIVE: LinkedIn's Q2 Earnings (LNKD)

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LIVE: Tesla Earnings (TSLA)

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Congress Just Fixed A Crazy Law That Made Unlocking Your Cell Phone A Crime — But There's A Catch

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Gas blast rocks Taiwanese city

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Tory MPs call for rethink on government Israel policy

Prime Minister David Cameron is coming under pressure from Conservative backbenchers to take a more robust stance over Israel's actions in Gaza. Margot James - previously regarded as a pro-Israeli voice - has condemned its "wholly disproportionate" attacks. via Pocket http://ift.tt/WPDRHO

Scammers Are Using Sexts To Extort Thousands Of Dollars From Online Dating Users

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How Getting Mugged And Maced Helped A World-Class Dancer Save Her Struggling Startup

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'Indefinite Idling,' 'Redirected,' And 46 Other Euphemisms We Use In Place Of 'Fired'

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Messaging Apps Will Soon Be Bigger Than LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, And Instagram Combined

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What's New On Netflix Streaming In August

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10 Things About My iPhone That Still Drive Me Crazy (AAPL)

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Fire breaks out at Ferrybridge power station

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews attended the blaze at about 14:00 BST. About 50 firefighters and 10 pumps have been deployed at the coal-fired power station. No people are reported to be trapped. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1xENJz2

Dinosaurs 'shrank' regularly to become birds

Huge meat-eating, land-living dinosaurs evolved into birds by constantly shrinking for over 50 million years, scientists have revealed. Theropods shrunk 12 times from 163kg (25st 9lb) to 0.8kg (1.8lb), before becoming modern birds. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1tyQtjH

Palantir, A Startup Valued at $9 Billion, Is On A Spending Spree

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HOUSE OF THE DAY: Oracle Billionaire Larry Ellison Just Sold His Lake Tahoe Mansion For $20 Million

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Scientists Are Working On A Vision-Correcting Tablet Screen That Would Replace The Need For Reading Glasses

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A Few Years Ago, Evan Spiegel Was Blindly Pitching Snapchat With This Fratty Email

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PayPal's Cofounder Is Supporting A New Non-Profit That Will Tackle The Vision PayPal 'Never Accomplished'

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