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• How to run openSUSE Linux on Windows 10

  16-01-2017 23:52 via zdnet.com
  
  ​When Microsoft added Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to Windows 10 it became possible to run other Linux distributions, such as openSUSE, and not just Ubuntu, on Windows 10.
  
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• ​Infosys partners with Sony to live-stream tennis matches in virtual reality

  16-01-2017 23:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The IT giant has announced plans to live-stream tennis matches through PlayStation VR at the upcoming French Open.
  
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• Seagate closes Chinese factory, cuts 2,000 jobs

  16-01-2017 23:29 via zdnet.com
  
  In a sudden move, US hard disk manufacturer Seagate has shut down its plant in Suzhou, China and laid off over 2,000 employees as profits slump and global demand for hard disk drivers shrinks.
  
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• Gene Cernan, the last astronaut to walk on the moon, has died

  16-01-2017 23:01
  
  The U.S. space program lost another towering figure today as astronaut Gene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17 and the last person to walk on the moon, died at the age of 82 on Monday. SEE ALSO: NASA's first African-American Space Station crewmember is your new role model "Even at the age of 82, Gene was passionate about sharing his desire to see the continued human exploration of space and encouraged our nation's leaders and young people to not let him remain the last man to walk on the Moon," Cern
  
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• Windows 10 privacy changes appease watchdogs, but still no data "off-switch"

  16-01-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Analysis: Microsoft favors the "just enough" approach to appease privacy regulators, but it ignores a fundamental customer complaint.
  
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• Astronaut Gene Cernan, last man on moon, dies at 82 - CNET

  16-01-2017 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Cernan made significant contributions to the US space program, going in to space three times during his career at NASA.
  
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• Satechi Smart Charging Stand for Apple Watch, Fitbit Blaze, and smartphones: Hands-on

  16-01-2017 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Wearables like the Apple Watch and Fitbit Blaze come with proprietary charging cables, but the end connected to your device simply sits on a table or desk. Satechi has a better solution, that also helps with charging other mobile gear.
  
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• Three memes that made NFL's Aaron Rodgers an internet superstar - CNET

  16-01-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  The Green Bay Packers quarterback became a meme king after his team's comeback win over the Dallas Cowboys.
  
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• Google Maps swaps MLK Day for Confederate holiday in several Southern states

  16-01-2017 21:26
  
  It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day across the United States, but if you're searching Google Maps for businesses in three states, that's not the holiday that comes up. SEE ALSO: The internet just can't believe what this Mississippi city calls MLK Day Three southern states — Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi — combine the observed King holiday with a holiday honoring Confederate general Robert E. Lee.  And some users have noticed that when searching for businesses in these three sta
  
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• Facebook moves to head off tougher regulation in Germany

  16-01-2017 21:18
  By Caroline Copley and Eric Auchard BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) - Facebook is stepping up efforts to head off tougher regulation by Germany, a fierce critic of the social media network operator, saying on Monday it would do more to combat fake news as its chief operating officer met with officials in Berlin. Top German lawmakers are planning legislation this year to force Facebook to remove "hate speech" from its web pages within 24 hours or face fines, a push that could force the social mediagiant
  
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• Your guide to the biggest security hacks of 2017, so far

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• Your guide to the biggest hacks of 2017

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• Wonga breach: 270,000 UK customers have data stolen in recent hack

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• Virgin Media urges 800,000 customers to reset passwords after router security flaw

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• The biggest security hacks of 2017, so far

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• That Yahoo data breach actually hit three billion accounts

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• Six million Verizon accounts exposed after cloud server security flaw

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• Password manager OneLogin hit by 'malicious actor' who may be able to decrypt customer data

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• Millions of customer records and card details stolen from Cex

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• Malware that infected Chipotle hit customers across the US, firm reveals

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• Hipchat hack: workplace chat platform hit by security breach

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• HandBrake and Debenhams Flowers both hit by hackers

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• Guardian Soulmates customers sent 'sexually explicit' spam after data leak

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• Equifax hack exposes details of up to 143 million customers

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• Equifax hack exposed details of up to 143 million customers

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• Education platform Edmodo hack exposes 78 million customer accounts

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• Deloitte cyberattack may have revealed secret client emails

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• Canada Bell has 1.9 million emails stolen by 'anonymous hacker'

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• ABTA hack sees personal details of 43,000 people exposed

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• 200 million US voter details exposed after being left on unsecured server

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• Glowing bike path in Dutch town is like a moving Van Gogh painting

  16-01-2017 20:07
  
  Studio Roosegaarde installed this 3,000-foot bike path to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Vincent Van Gogh's death.  The aim is to bridge art and tech, inspire people and create sustainable energy neutral landscapes. 
  
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• Brazil IT spend set to grow in 2017

  16-01-2017 20:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Local investment in technology will gather pace again after a year of stagnation, says survey
  
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• Giving rights to robots is a dangerous idea | Letters

  16-01-2017 19:46 via theguardian.com
  
  The EU’s legal affairs committee is walking blindfold into a swamp if it thinks that “electronic personhood” will protect society from developments in AI (Give robots ‘personhood’, say EU committee, 13 January). The analogy with corporate personhood is unfortunate, as this has not protected society in general, but allowed owners of companies to further their own interests – witness the example of the Citizens United movement in the US, where corporate personho
  
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• The latest Samsung folding smartphone concept looks awesome

  16-01-2017 19:14
  
  Images have surfaced on social media in China that show a smartphone folding out into a tablet.
  
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• Google's doodle highlights MLK's message of unity - CNET

  16-01-2017 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Doodle honors the slain civil rights leader on national holiday observing his birthday.
  
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• Microsoft's latest mobile patent may provide next-generation Surface device clues

  16-01-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A newly revealed Microsoft patent application for a foldable phone and hinge has reignited speculation about the company's plans to re-enter the mobile-device space.
  
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• Microsoft's lates mobile patent may provide next-generation Surface device clues

  16-01-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A newly revealed Microsoft patent application for a foldable phone and hinge has reignited speculation about the company's plans to re-enter the mobile-device space.
  
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• Donald Trump says he will keep personal Twitter account - CNET

  16-01-2017 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Why change Twitter handles when you're already one of the greats?
  
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• WhatsApp vulnerability explained: by the man who discovered it | Tobias Boelter

  16-01-2017 18:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Facebook denies it is deliberate loophole but Tobias Boelter sets out what the vulnerability is and why it mattersThere was an outcry when the Guardian published my information regarding a vulnerability within WhatsApp’s implementation of end-to-end encryption, but much of the response misses the point.Most of the arguments seem to revolve around what is and isn’t a backdoor. You can argue that we are looking at a vulnerability which would be something that is there by error, or a ba
  
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• This super bowel ad will show you surgery happening live - CNET

  16-01-2017 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  Cancer Research UK will show a colonoscopy live to highlight the simple ways you can look for and prevent cancer.
  
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• Microsoft to make it easier to work across different computers in Windows 10

  16-01-2017 18:36
  
  A new feature is being trailed in virtual assistant Cortana.
  
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• Turn an old laptop into a Chromebook-Linux hybrid - CNET

  16-01-2017 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  With a few minutes and a few free tools, you an resurrect nearly any aging PC with a fresh, fast, Chrome-like interface.
  
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• Nintendo's Switch is ingenious but flawed

  16-01-2017 18:19
  
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• Nintendo Switch review: flagship console is ingenious but flawed

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• Nissan’s self-driving cars will be on London's roads next month

  16-01-2017 18:04
  
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• Google doodle highlights MLK's message of unity - CNET

  16-01-2017 18:04 via cnet.com
  
  Doodle honors the slain civil rights leader on national holiday observing his birthday.
  
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• 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  16-01-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Is it an SUV, a coupe or a performance car? Sadly, it's not really any of the above. Is this an AMG too far?
  
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• 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe: Is it a real AMG? - Roadshow

  16-01-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Mercedes' GLC Coupé has been given a gentle going over by the team at AMG. Does it feel like a proper AMG? Or is it just a badge and some more go?
  
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