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• ​PC makers: We'll be set for Windows 10 July 29

  15-07-2015 23:21 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  HP and the PC ecosystem says it will be ready to ship Windows 10 systems at launch.
  
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• Got a smartphone? FIDO and Bluetooth SIG want to use it for online authentication

  15-07-2015 22:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Why carry a dedicated USB key to prove your online identity when your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone can do it for you?
  
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• Inateck HB4009 Magic-Port hub: Seamless file transfer across PCs

  15-07-2015 20:05 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  If you need to quickly transfer files between your PCs, then the HB4009 will seamlessly connect and simplify the process, helping you to improve your productivity.
  
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• Darkode hacking site forced offline

  15-07-2015 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An internet forum used by Lizard Squad and other hackers has been forced offline following arrests in the US, UK and other countries.
  
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• Hands-on with the AT&T Lumia 640 XL: A solid, low-cost smartphone for the enterprise user

  15-07-2015 19:48 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  While flagship Android and iOS devices hover in the $650 to $850 price range, you can pick up a very functional Lumia 640 XL with a 5.7 inch display, for only $250.
  
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• Michael McIntyre spy-cam tweet investigated for data protection breach

  15-07-2015 19:25 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Now-deleted picture of comedian taken by surveillance helicopter is to be investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office after privacy debateA picture tweeted by a police helicopter team showing comedian Michael McIntyre standing in a London street is being investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office for a possible breach of data protection laws.
  Michael McIntyre was snapped using a surveillance camera outside the Global Radio offices in Leicester Square at around 8am this m
  
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• Samsung announces its slimmest phone

  15-07-2015 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samsung unveils its slimmest handset to date - a smartphone that is less than 6mm (0.24in) thick but still has a relatively large capacity battery.
  
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• Updated: Amazon Prime Day deals 2015: our pick of the best bargains

  15-07-2015 17:55
  
  Amazon Prime DayAmazon launched on this day in 1995, making the world's biggest online store now 20 years old.To celebrate, it's holding a big sales bonanza, quoting "more deals than Black Friday" and throwing plenty of money at TV advertising. On this page we're rounding up the best deals so you don't miss out!Note though that these deals are available to Amazon Prime members only - if you're not a member, you can get a free 30-day trial. If you're already a member or you just want to
  
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• Public bodies are releasing confidential personal data by accident, activists say

  15-07-2015 17:47 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Authorities including councils, government departments and the police breach data security – with many repeat offenders, says freedom of information group Public bodies are unintentionally releasing confidential personal information on a regular basis, research reveals.Freedom of information website WhatDoTheyKnow.com, which automates FOI requests and publishes responses, says it has recorded 154 accidental data leaks made by councils, government departments, police, the NHS and other public b
  
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• CA Technologies updates DevOps tools to help boost system performance

  15-07-2015 17:38 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  New monitoring tools will help DevOps teams troubleshoot apps fasters, company says.
  
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• Apple just released a new iPod touch - in case you still care about iPods

  15-07-2015 17:11
  
  Apple has just updated its lineup of iPods, bringing some hardware improvements to the iPod touch, and some new colours to the entire range.The new touch gets a camera upgrade from 5MP to 8MP, putting in line with the iPhone 6, as well as a new image processing chip. Burst mode is supported at 10fps, as is slow-motion video capture. Aside from trying to replace your camera, the new iPod touch gets a flashy new 64-bit A8 chip that will ensure it's ready for future iOS updates as well as more inte
  
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• Police criticised over spy-cam tweet of comedian Michael McIntyre in street

  15-07-2015 16:54 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Police delete picture tweeted by helicopter surveillance team of comedian in a London street after outraged reaction on social media over privacy implicationsPolice have defended a picture tweeted by a helicopter team that shows the comedian Michael McIntyre standing in a London street.The photo, posted on the National Police Air Service’s London twitter account (@NPASLondon), was captioned: “Whilst on tasking [sic] in central London this morning we spotted a certain energetic funny man ...
  
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• Phone Awards: What's the best app from the past 12 months?

  15-07-2015 16:25
  
  It's that time of year again - the 2015 TechRadar Phone Awards are just around the corner and we're calling on your, the fabulous general public, to help us pick a winner in our 'App of the Year' category.There are a ton of apps which have a strong case for a nomination in this category, so we've winnowed down the selection to 15 apps which have pushed the boundaries of our smartphones, and our lives, over the past 12 months.Please scroll down to place your vote.Whatsapp - iOS / Android / Window
  
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• Internet of things: the greatest mass surveillance infrastructure ever?

  15-07-2015 16:10 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Does the expanding network of connected devices herald a brave new compact for our digital lives – or the end of politics?The word “thing”, in Old English, means a meeting or assembly. In the epic poem Beowulf, the eponymous hero declares he’ll “alone hold a thing” with the monster Grendel, who is terrorising the Danes in the great hall of Heorot. Beowulf uses “thing” euphemistically – it is a meeting that immediately descends into a fight.The Icelandic parliament is still call
  
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• Bidding war boosts Enigma auction

  15-07-2015 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A telephone bidding war between two parties helps an Enigma coding machine sell for more than double its estimated price.
  
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• Polar Loop 2 fitness tracker takes a page from Apple Watch's book

  15-07-2015 16:00
  
  With several fitness trackers already out in the wild, Polar is looking to dominate with a new fitness wearable.The Polar Loop 2 is the successor to the Polar Loop and tracks daily activity, workouts and sleep. Newer features include Apple Watch-esque vibrations to remind the user to move if they have been sitting for too long and notifications. Incoming calls, messages and calendar events can be displayed and will vibrate to alert you. In addition to the Smoky Black, there are two new color opt
  
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• Windows 10 features that will be missing on launch day

  15-07-2015 15:35
  
  IntroductionWhen Terry Myerson announced in January that Windows 10 was going to keep getting new features, he said "we'll deliver new features when they're ready, not waiting for the next major release." But the reverse is also true; the launch of Windows 10 isn't being held up just because some of the features Microsoft has already announced aren't ready yet.On July 29, you'll get Windows 10, but you'll have to wait until the autumn for some of the features that have already been promised (as
  
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• Updated: Firefox axes Flash to keep you safe online

  15-07-2015 15:30
  
  Update: Adobe has released a new update to patch its recently discovered vulnerabilities, however, Firefox has continued to block the plugin.In case you were wondering why videos and games on Facebook aren't working in Firefox anymore, the makers of the browser have decided to disable Adobe's Flash Player for the foreseeable future.Mark Schmidt, head of Firefox's support team, announced a new Occupy Flash movement on Twitter stating that the latest version of the browser blocks all versions of F
  
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• Apple is being sued for not using the iWatch name

  15-07-2015 15:05
  
  Apple surprised everyone when they named their wearable the 'Apple Watch' instead of iWatch, but if you type iWatch into Google the top sponsored result will probably link to Apple's site.This is because Apple doesn't want to miss out on potential customers, but the company who owns the iWatch trademark in Europe has now seen an opportunity to make some cash, and it looks like a lengthy court battle could follow.Probendi, a small Dublin-based software studio, filed an urgent procedure on June 26
  
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• Mesosphere lifts lid on SDK to simplify distributed app dev

  15-07-2015 15:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Along with certification, Mesosphere is rolling out a free developer program and an open-source software development kit.
  
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• ​MariaDB Corp cooks up better Chef and Docker features for developers

  15-07-2015 15:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Packaged with Chef recipe ordered tasks and a Docker image for its high-availability database platform, MariaDB Corp is aiming to make life easier for developer and operations teams.
  
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• Could privacy protection be the next commodity?

  15-07-2015 14:47
  
  Introduction and hacking dangersWhat have Nest, Amazon Echo, Project Tango and a smart TV got in common? As well as being just some of the thousands of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, they also happen to be collecting, storing and sharing a lot of data on what happens in homes."The IoT is a marketing scheme to get more of your data," says Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange. "Amazon and Google have built whole business models around selling you connected devices that monitor your
  
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• Ed Vaizey – video games are as important to British culture as cinema

  15-07-2015 14:45 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The culture minister has spoken at the Develop conference in Brighton about games industry tax credits and the vital cultural role of the sectorVideo games are as important to British culture as film, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has claimed during a keynote speech at the Develop conference in Brighton.Speaking to an audience of developers, publishers and investors, Vaizey, who has backed the games industry since becoming Shadow Culture Minister in 2006, also highlighted the success of video game
  
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• Reddit set to cull 'dark side' chats

  15-07-2015 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new chief executive of Reddit says he plans to tackle "reprehensible" communities on the news comment site.
  
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• Review: Polar M400 running watch review

  15-07-2015 14:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Intro, battery, display and buildThe Polar M400 GPS running watch is now eight months old, and with its separate heart-rate chest strap, could be seen as a little 'first generation' by wearers of new-fangled, non-runner-friendly Apple Watches.However, don't be fooled - the M400 is one of the best pure running watches around, especially for the money (under £100, under $150, around AU£200). Though I reviewed it with a bundled Polar HR strap, which pushes it to more like £150/$230/AU$320 at cur
  
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• Windows XP security just got worse again

  15-07-2015 14:06 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Microsoft will no longer be providing anti-malware signatures via its Security Essentials package for the antique operating system.
  
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• You can try Sony's PlayStation Now starting today

  15-07-2015 13:53
  
  Sony has announced that its PlayStation Now streaming service has entered open beta in the UK, allowing players to instantly beam games to their console via the cloud.The PS Now service, which lets you stream PS3 games for a rental price, will be available on PS4, PS3, and select Bravia TV and Sony Blu-ray players. A subscription service will follow later this summer, but for now you'll be able to rent a number of PS4 games for periods of between 48 hours and 30 days, with prices ranging from £
  
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• Right to be forgotten: It's the public, not celebs and politicians, making requests

  15-07-2015 11:45 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Reseach has found the overwhelming majority of delisting requests come from private citizens, not public figures. Google disputes the numbers, however.
  
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• HTC unveils four affordable Desire smartphones

  15-07-2015 11:26 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The HTC Desire 626, 626s, 526, and 520 will fill out HTC's mid-range offering.
  
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• Amazon’s profitless path

  15-07-2015 09:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon Prime day is a clever piece of marketing - but it's unlikely to give a big boost to the online retailer's bottom line.
  
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• HP tries to make sense of the 'super-disrupted' storage market

  15-07-2015 09:24 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Flash is a key component in the immediate future of storage, as collapsing unit prices force IT departments to re-examine their strategies, according to HP.
  
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• ​Fuji Xerox lands AU$33m contract with South Australian government

  15-07-2015 08:35 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Over the next eight years, Fuji Xerox will provide ongoing support to the South Australian government's recently implemented integrated land information system.
  
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• Hockey finds way to collect GST on Australian imports

  15-07-2015 08:13 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey says as a result of talks with the UK, he may have found a way to collect GST on imported goods.
  
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• NextDC launches AxonVX connectivity-as-a-service platform

  15-07-2015 07:09 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Datacentre provider NextDC has launched a new connectivity business that provides clients with a central location to access multiple servers, clouds, and network hubs.
  
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• iiNet takes top place in Netflix speed rankings

  15-07-2015 06:37 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  As research estimates that over 1.4 million Australians are accessing the streaming video-on-demand service, Netflix has given iiNet the crown for the best prime-time Netflix speed performance for the month of June.
  
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• ​VTX completes NexGen Networks due diligence ahead of reverse takeover

  15-07-2015 06:16 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  VTX has completed its due diligence of NexGen Networks Warpware technology ahead of a AU$8.6 million reverse takeover.
  
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• VIDEO: Smart home kit has vanishing screens

  15-07-2015 02:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British Gas updates its range of Hive 'smart home' products, with a new thermostat created by Jawbone's designer.
  
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• Is streaming good for music?

  15-07-2015 01:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four experts give their view about the effect of streaming on the music industry
  
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• VIDEO: The world's smallest e-bike

  15-07-2015 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The world’s smallest e-bike weighs 12kg (26.5lb) and folds away in seconds.
  
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