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• Unprecedented WannaCry attack a nightmarish 'wakeup call' - CNET

  15-05-2017 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  WannaCry is the largest cyberextortion scheme ever, and it's a signal that the danger is far from over.
  
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• Hackers reportedly threaten to release Disney's next movie - CNET

  15-05-2017 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Disney CEO Bob Iger didn't disclose the film and doesn't plan to give in to demands, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  
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• Delta to use facial recognition for self-service baggage check - CNET

  15-05-2017 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  The technology is first being tested at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this summer.
  
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• VMware buys mobile app intelligence startup Apteligent

  15-05-2017 23:14 via zdnet.com
  
  VMware plans to use Apteligent's capabilities to bolster its digital workspace platform
  
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• Netflix comedy 'Glow' is full of '80s hair and wrestle mania - CNET

  15-05-2017 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Get ready for spandex, big hair, piledrivers and a peek into the world of '80s women's wrestling with the trailer for the upcoming Netflix series "GLOW."
  
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• Why the WannaCry cyberattack is so bad, and so avoidable video - CNET

  15-05-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  A new wave of the ransomware spreads chaos around the world. Paying the ransom may not cure computers, which could have avoided infection by simply keeping Windows updated.
  
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• Were you a victim of WannaCry ransomware? (The 3:59, Ep. 227) - CNET

  15-05-2017 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  We go deep into the latest security scourge and talk about net neutrality's latest champion.
  
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• Amazon improves Alexa wake word verification

  15-05-2017 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon is adding two-step verification of the "Alexa" wake word to make sure Alexa-enabled devices ​respond when they're supposed to.
  
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• 'The Gifted' trailer puts young X-Men on the run - CNET

  15-05-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  See the trailer for the new Fox show right here.
  
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• Amazon is helping Alexa make sure you actually asked for her - CNET

  15-05-2017 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  As more devices include the voice assistant, Amazon is hoping to reduce Alexa's false alarms.
  
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• Tibco Software to acquire data science platform provider Statistica

  15-05-2017 22:15 via zdnet.com
  
  A year after Dell sold off Statistica, Tibco is picking up the company to bolster its IoT analytics capabilities.
  
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• See a daring skydiver parachute from a massive drone - CNET

  15-05-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  It takes a big drone to haul a person into the air and it takes a brave person to get on board and jump off with a parachute.
  
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• How to protect yourself from WannaCry ransomware - CNET

  15-05-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The ransomware attack is holding computer systems hostage worldwide. Here's what you need to know to keep yourself as safe as possible.
  
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• Watch 17 years of crash-protection advancement in one video - Roadshow

  15-05-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  Smashing an old car into a new one is a great way to see just how much safer new cars can be.
  
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• Augmented reality: An enterprise business imperative

  15-05-2017 21:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Consumer brands and enterprise B2B vendors must understand and get ready for augmented reality. These technologies will play an important part in digital transformation efforts of many organizations.
  
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• AutoComplete: Waymo and Lyft to collaborate on self-driving cars video - Roadshow

  15-05-2017 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Uber's Anthony Levandowski receives a court injunction, and automakers begin to bring Android into the car.
  
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• Uber must return confidential files to Waymo, orders US judge

  15-05-2017 21:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US judge tells Uber to sideline an engineer but says the firm can continue work on self-driving cars.
  
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• VW expands Porsche Macan fuel leak recall to 240K Audi models - Roadshow

  15-05-2017 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Isn't cross-brand component sharing great?
  
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• OK, Google Assistant. Come to my iPhone - CNET

  15-05-2017 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Google could announce the new iOS app as soon as this week's annual developer conference, according to a report.
  
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• Apple fixes dozens of security bugs for iPhones, Macs

  15-05-2017 21:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The company released iOS 10.3.2 for iPhones and iPads. It also released macOS 10.12.5.
  
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• Uber allowed to continue self-driving car project but must return files to Waymo

  15-05-2017 21:04
  
  Partial victory for Uber after judge declines Waymo’s request for full injunctionBut star engineer Anthony Levandowski barred from working on lidar projectA judge has granted a partial reprieve to Uber in its high-profile intellectual property lawsuit with Google’s self-driving car operation, allowing the ride-hailing company to continue developing its autonomous vehicle technology. Related: Uber's alleged theft of Waymo trade secrets referred to federal prosecutorsContinue reading..
  
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• GM wants all its tires to contain natural, sustainable rubber - Roadshow

  15-05-2017 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Electric vehicles and sustainable rubber? GM sounds like it's run by hippies, and that's not a bad thing.
  
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• MP3 isn't dead, it's just sleeping - CNET

  15-05-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  Despite the inventors of MP3 seemingly abandoning the format, industry experts say there's still some life in it yet.
  
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• 'War for the Planet of the Apes' teaser brings Heston back - CNET

  15-05-2017 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Late actor Charlton Heston, who played Taylor in the original 1968 film that launched the series, gives humanity a pep talk.
  
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• Despite security risks, older Windows versions plague thousands of businesses

  15-05-2017 20:39 via zdnet.com
  
  "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Except when you're hit by ransomware.
  
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• Seth MacFarlane's 'The Orville' looks like the real 'Galaxy Quest' show - CNET

  15-05-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  And judging from the show's premise, it could be the space adventure comedy looking to lighten up a voyage through the cosmos.
  
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• Watch Elon Musk's SpaceX launch a bus-size satellite - CNET

  15-05-2017 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  The space company made headlines for its rocket landings, but its latest mission involves its heaviest payload yet, followed by a Falcon 9 rocket taking a swim.
  
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• NHS cyber-attack: No 'second spike' but disruption continues

  15-05-2017 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Hunt says a lack of new attacks is "encouraging", but at least 16 hospital trusts are still affected.
  
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• Digital gold: why hackers love Bitcoin

  15-05-2017 20:10
  
  The WannaCry ransomware attackers demanded payment in the cryptocurrency. But its use in the ‘clean’ economy is growing, too, and could revolutionise how we use moneyIn March 2009, representatives of crime agencies including MI6 and the FBI, as well as Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, gathered for a closed session at a conference in a central-London hotel. The topic: the potential use of virtual currencies by organised criminals and terrorists.“At the time, everyone was
  
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• Upgrade already! If you're still using Windows XP, you're a menace to society

  15-05-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  And if you're an IT pro with decision-making capacity in an organization that continues to use XP, you should be fired.
  
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• WannaCry ransomware: Everything you need to know - CNET

  15-05-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  One of the largest cyberattacks ever is currently eating the web, hitting PCs in countries and businesses around the world.
  
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• Motorola Moto C Plus Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-05-2017 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  The more advanced of Motorola's extremely affordable C phones has a more powerful camera and better screen.
  
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• Unprecedented ransomware attack a nightmarish 'wakeup call' - CNET

  15-05-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  WannaCry is the largest cyber-extortion scheme ever, and is a signal that the danger is far from over.
  
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• Motorola Moto C Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-05-2017 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  The phones come with Android 7 Nougat and have a 2-megapixel camera with a selfie flash.
  
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