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• Hands-on review: HP Pro Slate 12

  22-01-2015 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The enterprise tablet market is chock full of powerful devices that offer portability, durability and style. Among the best available devices are the Dell Venue 11 Pro 7140 (starting at $699, £430, AU$795), a 1.55 pound, 11-inch device that packs 9 hours of battery life into a single charge. Also on the list is the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro (starting at $545, £549, AU$995) a large format 12-inch device driven by 1.9GHz Quad core processor. If you don’t require enterprise-specific features, the
  
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• Three Minutes Until Doom

  22-01-2015 22:53
  
  Doomsday has always been at least seven minutes away. That's according to the "Doomsday Clock," a symbolic timepiece that ticks off humanity's proximity to, well, doom. (Doom!)
  
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• Atomic Scientists Say Humanity Is Closest to Destruction Since 1984

  22-01-2015 22:53
  
  The clock, introduced by members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in 1947, was designed to warn people about the implications of global nuclear armament. It has since expanded its doomscale to track other potential disasters for humanity—most recently, climate change. Unchecked climate change, global nuclear weapons modernizations, and outsized nuclear weapons arsenals pose extraordinary and undeniable threats to the continued existence of humanity, and world leaders have failed to act
  
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• Atomic Scientists Declare Humanity to Be Closest to Destruction Since 1984

  22-01-2015 22:53
  
  The clock, introduced by members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in 1947, was designed to warn people about the implications of global nuclear armament. It has since expanded its doomscale to track other potential disasters for humanity—most recently, climate change. Unchecked climate change, global nuclear weapons modernizations, and outsized nuclear weapons arsenals pose extraordinary and undeniable threats to the continued existence of humanity, and world leaders have failed to act
  
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• Saudis on Twitter deny rumours King Abdullah dead

  22-01-2015 22:47
  
  A Saudi journalist and a member of the royal family denied rumours on Thursday that King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, in hospital since December suffering from pneumonia, had died, according to messages on social media. King Abdullah, who took power in 2005 after the death of his half-brother King Fahd, is thought to be 91, although official accounts are unclear. "All that is being reported about King Abdullah's death is far from the truth," Ibrahem al-Rawsa, identified as a journalist
  
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• Social networks must help stamp out promotion of violence - France

  22-01-2015 22:15
  
  By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - France appealed on Thursday for U.N. member states to work together on an international legal framework that would make social network providers share responsibility for the use of their platforms to spread messages promoting violence. "There are hate videos, calls for death, propaganda that has not been responded to, and we need to respond," Harlem Desir, French state secretary for European affairs, told reporters on the sidelines of a U
  
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• Analyst-turned-fund manager basks in Xiaomi glow

  22-01-2015 22:01
  
  By Denny Thomas HONG KONG (Reuters) - Richard Ji, whose little-known fund was the biggest investor in leading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc's [XTC.UL] $1.1 billion fundraising last month, is a numbers man looking to spot 'category killers' - start-ups with the power to disrupt. Ji, a former Morgan Stanley technology industry analyst, co-founded All-Stars Investment Ltd in Hong Kong last April with half a dozen colleagues from the Wall Street bank. The fund swiftly raised abo
  
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• Yet more alleged HTC One M9 photos appear

  22-01-2015 21:44
  
  At first glance the still-unannounced HTC One M9 - also identified by its alleged code name, "Hima" - seems far too similar to the existing One M8.But two new leaked shots of the upcoming HTC flagship show off some of the subtle differences that will arrive in 2015.If legit - and Phandroid is convinced of its source's veracity - the photos show definitively that HTC has moved the power/lock button from the top to the side of its next One smartphone, and moved the volume buttons down.Co
  
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• opinion: Why the PC gaming renaissance is great for all gamers

  22-01-2015 21:40
  
  The numbers don't lieWith the Xbox One and PS4 approaching their third birthdays, one would think every game developer is lining up to create new titles for consoles – and this is true, partially.The latest GDC State of the Industry report, issued on January 15, shows the number of videogame developers working on Xbox One and PS4 roughly doubled in 2014 to 22% and 26%, respectively, since 2013. However, going further into the numbers tabulated from over 2,000 industry attendees who attended th
  
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• Need a wee and have nowhere to turn? Yes, there's an app for that

  22-01-2015 21:35
  
  Airpnp claims to have solved the age-old problem of needing to urinate at short notice by connecting users to bathrooms, for a price. But does it actually work? Continue reading...
  
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• Roundup: Microsoft HoloLens: first impressions roundup

  22-01-2015 21:33
  
  A vision of the futureJust a week after Google announced it was shutting down its Google Glass Explorer program, Microsoft unveiled HoloLens, its see-through, head-mounted augmented reality visor. Good timing.More than just a gimmick, Microsoft sees HoloLens and Windows Holographic (the software on which it runs) as the future of computing. But it's not quite Google Glass and it's not quite Oculus Rift. HoloLens puts virtual objects into the material world to form a 'mixed reality' that's unlike
  
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• Barrett Brown sentenced to 63 months for 'merely linking to hacked material'

  22-01-2015 21:01
  
  The journalist and former Anonymous member is also ordered to pay nearly $900,000 in what he calls a ‘dangerous precedent’ for indicting hacktivists Continue reading...
  
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• UN needs agency for data protection, European commissioner tells Davos

  22-01-2015 20:49
  
  Edward Snowden’s revelations about digital monitoring have pushed data security high up the agenda at Davos this year Continue reading...
  
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• HTC One M9 Plus will reportedly feature a fingerprint scanner

  22-01-2015 20:49
  
  This shouldn't come as too big a surprise, but the rumored HTC One M9 will reportedly be accompanied by at least one variant, the alleged HTC One M9 "Plus" with a fingerprint scanner.The reason it's not surprising is that HTC did almost the exact same thing with the HTC One M8 and the HTC One Max.And here's something telling: prior to the Max's announcement, it too was being referred to in rumors as the HTC One M8 "Plus."But the M9 Plus may be different in one key way: it won
  
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• Amazon to buy Israeli start-up Annapurna Labs

  22-01-2015 20:48
  
  SAN FRANCISCO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. tech giant Amazon confirmed on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Israeli chipmaker Annapurna Labs for its cloud computing unit, Amazon Web Services. An AWS spokeswoman declined to discuss the terms of the deal, but financial newspaper Calcalist reported earlier on Thursday that Amazon would pay up to $370 million. Annapurna Labs is owned by businessman Avigdor Willenz with other investors including British chip designer ARM and venture capital firm Walde
  
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• German tableware brand sues Amazon over wavy cup and saucer design

  22-01-2015 20:44
  
  German luxury ceramics company Villeroy & Boch AG sued Amazon.com Inc for selling what it says is a copycat version of its popular New Wave cup and saucer. Villeroy & Boch said Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, is selling coffee and espresso cups and saucers under the Melange La Jolla brand that infringe two patents on the swooped design of its New Wave dishware, according to the complaint filed on Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. In the United States, Seattle-base
  
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• Buying Guide: Best projector: the top 8 on the market

  22-01-2015 20:23
  
  Projectors #1-4With busier schedules than ever, we can all agree on one thing: we have less time than ever, and we don't want to waste it waiting for someone to figure out how to use the office projector. Unfortunately, that hasn't stopped plenty of offices from cheaping out in this regard, or not doing their research, and investing in headaches for years to come. It's a new year, though, and that's as good an excuse as any to review the best options out there for your office's projector unit.Ph
  
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• HTC Desire 626 is a mid-range phone rumored for a March debut

  22-01-2015 20:20
  
  The HTC One M9 is what everyone is excited about, but it seems the company has had enough success with its Desire phones that it could debut a new handset in that line first.That phone would be the HTC Desire 626, according to Twitter tipster @upleaks.Word is the Desire 626 will sport a 5-inch 720p display and come in two versions, one with a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek processor and 2GB of memory, the other with a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 and 1GB.The HTC Desire 626 will reportedly also roc
  
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• The case for leaving a posthumous email

  22-01-2015 20:10
  
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• Google to become wireless provider with Sprint and T-Mobile – reports

  22-01-2015 19:58
  
  It’s still unclear when service will launch but offering discounted data plans would bring more customers online and pose a threat to major carriers Continue reading...
  
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• No quick fix for battery anxiety but plenty of workarounds

  22-01-2015 19:51
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — At a cozy watering hole in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, bartender Kathy Conway counted four different phone chargers behind the bar.
  
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• Barrett Brown statement: 'This is not the rule of law, it is the rule of law enforcement'

  22-01-2015 19:23
  
  The activist-journalist submitted a statement to the judge who will sentence him on Thursday in which he apologizes for his actions but warns of a ‘dangerous precedent’ in legal action against hacktivists. The full statement appears belowBarrett Brown warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ ahead of hacking sentencing Continue reading...
  
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• Barrett Brown warns of 'dangerous precedent' ahead of hacking sentencing

  22-01-2015 19:22
  
  The journalist and former Anonymous ‘spokesman’ faces eight years in prison but rails against future indictments of hacktivists under ‘spurious charges’ Continue reading...
  
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• Microsoft Office 'universal' to be free on Windows 10 phones, small tablets

  22-01-2015 18:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's touch-first Office suite, as well as its desktop Office 2016 suite, are inching closer to public preview.
  
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• Verizon posts higher revenue; wireless margins narrow

  22-01-2015 18:45
  
  Verizon Communications Inc said on Thursday that quarterly revenue rose 6.8 percent as it added more customers during the competitive holiday season but profit margins narrowed in its wireless business due to pricing and promotions. Shares in Verizon fell 2.5 percent to $47.06 on the New York Stock Exchange, while the S&P Telecom Services Sector fell 1.8 percent. Verizon earned 71 cents per share, excluding items, in the fourth quarter, as revenue rose to $33.19 billion from $31.07 billion.
  
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• Flogging of Saudi blogger postponed

  22-01-2015 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Saudi Arabia has postponed the flogging of blogger Raif Badawi for the second week running on health grounds, according to a human rights group.
  
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• Interview: What difference could free network performance monitoring make to your firm?

  22-01-2015 18:30
  
  As Ipswitch expands its suite of free tools with new offerings for managing four of Microsoft's most popular products, we spoke to Alessandro Porro, vice president of international sales at Ipswitch. We wanted to determine why the company is giving away tools and what difference this move will make for systems administrators and IT teams.TechRadar Pro: What free tools is Ipswitch making available? Alessandro Porro: Ipswitch is providing systems administrators and IT teams with free tools to moni
  
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• Industry voice: How new technology will drive faster and smarter business decisions this year

  22-01-2015 17:45
  
  As we start this year, it seems that the technologies which will have a stand-out impact on businesses are those that enable greater efficiency, smarter decision making and ultimately a better customer experience. Here are my top picks in that respect…Wearables in the enterpriseA key trend in the coming year will be the rise of wearable technology in the enterprise. Last year devices grabbed the public imagination with high-profile launches like the Apple Watch and Will.i.am's Puls, adding to
  
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• Turkey proposes tighter internet law, pursues Twitter critic

  22-01-2015 17:09
  
  By Gulsen Solaker and Jonny Hogg ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is pressing new legislation allowing ministers to temporarily ban websites and forcing Twitter to block an anonymous whistleblower as part of President Tayyip Erdogan's campaign to bring the internet to heel. Last year, Erdogan vowed to "eradicate" Twitter after allegations of government corruption were published on the micro-blogging site. The Telecommunications Directorate (TIB) would have to comply within four hours, an
  
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• Got Battery? Lots of low battery hacks but no quick fix

  22-01-2015 17:06
  
  At a cozy watering hole in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, bartender Kathy Conway counted four different phone chargers behind the bar. Call it the scourge of the red zone, call it battery ...
  
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• Jeremy Guscott: how can you beat the best team in the world if you aren’t as fit as them?

  22-01-2015 17:01
  
  England legend on the data revolution in rugby, how Clive Woodward got things started with a demo of New Zealand’s fitness stats and what lessons can be learnt from the business world Continue reading...
  
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• Coaching by numbers: is data analytics the future of management?

  22-01-2015 16:59
  
  Maths over Mourinho? Analytics over Ancelotti? Data analysis is now commonplace in both the sporting and business worlds, but human decision making still dominates in management writes Tomas Chammorro-Premuzic
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• Hands-on review: New Nintendo 3DS

  22-01-2015 16:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nintendo has long been king of the handhelds, but that the Nintendo 3DS continues to perform so strongly in a market saturated by smartphones is rather admirable.The 3DS's affordability and its extensive library of good games have kept Nintendo's handheld buoyant despite other limitations. Now it's rolling out two new revisions, which introduce new features, more horsepower and 3D viewing that's more stable and enjoyable to use, making it an even more appealing device for gaming on the go.We've
  
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• Blackberry seeks aid on app making

  22-01-2015 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  App makers should be required to make software for Blackberry handsets, says the boss of the phone company.
  
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• EU unlikely to support ban on free unlimited Facebook, Spotify

  22-01-2015 15:37
  
  By Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union member states are unlikely to support an EU-wide ban on telecoms companies offering online services such as Facebook and Spotify for free, according to a proposal by EU presidency Latvia. EU member states are discussing net neutrality - the principle that all traffic should be treated equally - as part of efforts to agree on reform of the European telecoms sector. So-called "zero-rating", where operators offer unlimited access to ce
  
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• Sodaplay seeks Kickstarter funding to take its physics simulator mobile

  22-01-2015 15:04
  
  Nearly 1m models have been built in original Sodaconstructor website since 1998. Now its developer is crowdfunding a new app version Continue reading...
  
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• Review: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC review

  22-01-2015 15:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionThe GPU sweet spot. That's how Nvidia is referring to its new mid-range Maxwell card, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 960. The bare minimum. That's how we're going to be referring to it. Nvidia has released the GeForce GTX 960 as the necessary replacement for the last remaining Kepler-based graphics card in its current GPU stack, the GTX 760. With the first-gen GTX 750 and 750 Ti cards completing the low-end, and the GTX 970 and GTX 980 rocking the high-performance world, the Maxwell stack is
  
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• Kim Dotcom releases Skype competitor

  22-01-2015 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom releases an encrypted chat service, called MegaChat, to compete with the Microsoft-owned Skype.
  
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• Tech titans to fund computing training for primary teachers

  22-01-2015 14:34
  
  Companies including Google, O2, Microsoft and IBM pitch in as government commits £3.6m more to prepare teachers for new computing curriculum Continue reading...
  
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• Kenya weighs Chinese request for extradition of 76 held for cyber crime

  22-01-2015 14:34
  
  Kenya is considering a request from Beijing to extradite 76 Chinese nationals charged with cyber crime for trial in their homeland, Kenya's attorney-general said on Thursday. Githu Muigai said he expected a decision soon on the request from a "friendly government" with which Kenya has strong trade and industrial ties. Some 76 Chinese nationals have been detained by Kenyan police investigating allegations of cyber crime, operating private radio services and being in the country ill
  
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• ​Why CIOs and developers are seldom on the same page - and why that's a good thing

  22-01-2015 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  They may want different things but ultimately the dynamic between CIOs and developers can be highly beneficial for the businesses that employ them.
  
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• BlackBerry boss: net neutrality means devs should have to make BB apps

  22-01-2015 14:12
  
  John Chen has argued that the lack of a Netflix app for Blackberry phones is as bad as the typical ‘internet fast lane’ view of net neutralityBlackBerry’s chief executive has called for net neutrality regulations to force application developers to make their apps available for his company’s platform.John Chen, who became BlackBerry’s head in November 2013, made the request in a letter and blogpost sent to the chairmen and members of several US government committees on commerce. Continu
  
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• Review: Huawei Honor 3C

  22-01-2015 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designIf you'd looked at the smartphones available on the market available 18 months ago, those with a minimal budget would have had a limited choice consisting of the highly-commended original Motorola Moto G, or a range of low-spec Android handsets from Huawei, Alcatel or Samsung.Following the success of Motorola's Google-backed budget blower, manufacturers have visibly stepped up their game in an attempt to claim a share of the lower end of the market; after all, not everyone
  
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• ​Dropbox arrives on Windows Phone, London office opens

  22-01-2015 13:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows Phone users can finally ditch third-party Dropbox apps for the real thing as of today.
  
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• Kim Dotcom launches end-to-end encrypted voice chat ‘Skype killer’

  22-01-2015 13:45
  
  New MegaChat promises secure, encrypted and ‘private’ video chatting through a browserKim Dotcom’s encrypted file sharing service has added free end-to-end encrypted voice and video chat through the browser.
  MegaChat, which promises to keep video chats secure and private, has been developed by the Mega “Conspiracy Team” and is being described as a “Skype killer” by Dotcom. Related: Microsoft handed the NSA access to encrypted messages #Mega offers a security bounty again. Please
  
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• Dell Venue 8 7000 tablet: Ultra-thin, with Intel RealSense (review)

  22-01-2015 13:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The premium Android tablet from Dell is thinner than the iPad Air 2 and lighter than the iPad mini.
  
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• Xbox meets Windows 10 – will this end the PC v console war?

  22-01-2015 13:31
  
  There have been many attempts to unite console and PC gamers in cross-platform play, but this could be the one that works Five years ago a scintillating rumour crept across gaming news sites and forums – a rumour that satisfied deeply entrenched beliefs held throughout the industry. The story goes that Microsoft was once considering introducing cross-platform play between PCs and Xbox 360s. It had the technology and the software infrastructure in place, and the idea looked like a nice way to b
  
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• Uber raises another $1.6bn to fund global expansion

  22-01-2015 12:42
  
  Latest fundraising, from clients of Goldman Sachs, further increases the already stellar value of the controversial car-hailing serviceUber has raised a further $1.6bn from investors as the car-hailing service accelerates its plans for global domination.The company, the world’s most valuable venture-backed start-up, was already worth about $41bn (£27bn) before the latest injection of funds from clients of Goldman Sachs’ wealth management service. Continue reading...
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: Windows 10

  22-01-2015 12:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The version of Windows that Microsoft showed off this week has lots more features than the previews Windows Insiders have seen so far. Some of them will arrive in the next Insider build, some will come in February and others will show up over the next three, four or five months. We had a chance to see many of the new features in action – some on both phones and PCs – and to try a lot of them ourselves.Making sense of touchSome of the interface changes are small, but they make Windows 10 feel
  
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• Drug drone crashes on Mexican border

  22-01-2015 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A quadcopter drone carrying 3kg of illegal drugs crashes near the border between Mexico and the US.
  
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