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• ​Red Hat leaders praise IBM acquisition, but employees are worried

  28-10-2018 23:28 via zdnet.com
  Linux, open-source, and cloud power Red Hat's executives love the IBM deal, but the company's workers are nervious.
  
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• Freshworks aims to court SMBs, scale and deliver consultant free SaaS

  28-10-2018 23:00 via zdnet.com
  The software as a service game has become complicated to the point where systems integrators and consultants remain gainfully employed. Freshworks CEO Girish Mathrubootham hopes to change that.
  
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• LG V40, iPhone XR, Pixel 3, new iPad coming (MobileTechRoundup show #449)

  28-10-2018 21:33 via zdnet.com
  Kevin and I both picked up the Apple iPhone XR so shared some initial thoughts while I also have been testing out the LG V40, Pixel 3, and Pixel 3 XL.
  
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• IBM to acquire open-source software firm Red Hat for $34B - CNET

  28-10-2018 21:20 via cnet.com
  Big Blue's largest deal ever aims to take on Amazon, Google and Microsoft in the cloud.
  
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• IBM to acquire Red Hat for $34 billion

  28-10-2018 20:16 via zdnet.com
  This deal is the biggest Linux and open-source acquisition ever.
  
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• IBM acquires Red Hat

  28-10-2018 20:16 via zdnet.com
  This deal is the biggest Linux and open-source acquisition ever.
  
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• Microsoft removes fake Bing ad that looked like a Chrome download site

  28-10-2018 19:15 via zdnet.com
  After user reports, Microsoft has pulled a fake Bing ad that was serving up deceptive content to those seeking to download Google Chrome.
  
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• Fortnite company Epic Games valued at nearly $15bn after cash boost

  28-10-2018 18:52
  Investment means value of firm behind popular game has risen threefold in six monthsThe company behind the Fortnite video game has been valued at almost $15bn (£11.7bn) after receiving a $1.25bn cash injection led by the private equity firm KKR.The game, which has been described as a cross between The Hunger Games and Minecraft, has proved hugely popular since its release last year by Epic Games. Continue reading...
  
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• Microsoft Skype for Business

  28-10-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today there are dozens of ways to communicate in the workplace. We have our Slacks and our emails and our Signals, but no matter how much they try, none of these things can replace the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services we’ve grown to rely on over the years. These make it possible to host large video meetings with wider team, make phone calls, create and manage extensions and, in some cases, even send virtual faxes.  Of course, Microsoft knows the importance of VoIP provider
  
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• Elon Musk says $40m tweet was 'worth it' after being fined

  28-10-2018 17:10
  Musk and Tesla fined $20m each for misleading investors over privatisation plansElon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of Tesla, has said the tweet that cost him and the company $20m (£16m) each in fines by the US Securities and Exchange Commission was “worth it”.Worth it Continue reading...
  
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• Faster speeds and holograms: what to expect from the new 5G network

  28-10-2018 16:00
  The new technology, being tested in Salford, is the network of the future. But what practical uses will it offer?Last week, Vodafone launched a test of the UK’s first full 5G service, available for use by businesses in Salford. It is part of its plan to trial the technology in seven UK cities. But what can we expect from the next generation of mobile technology?One thing we will see in the run-up to launch is lots of stunts with the new tech. Earlier this year, operators paid almost £
  
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• Satori botnet author in jail again after breaking pretrial release conditions

  28-10-2018 15:33 via zdnet.com
  Still unclear what Nexus Zeta has done, but he's now incarcerated in the SeaTac detention center.
  
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• PureGear cases for Apple iPhone XR: Clear cases show off the bright colors, protect the iPhone

  28-10-2018 13:47 via zdnet.com
  Apple offers six colors of iPhone XR so if you choose one of the bright colored ones then you likely want to show off that color. PureGear clear case options give you a better grip on your phone while letting you show off its great looks.
  
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• Blackview BV9500 Pro

  28-10-2018 13:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blackview has a range of rugged IP68 certified Android phones available and they tend to be both tough and affordable, if a little light on features. This latest model, however, comes in at a considerably higher price point and it has all the bells and whistles including PTT (push-to-talk) for walkie-talkie style communication. 
  It’s also the largest rugged handset we have yet tested because it’s packing a huge 1,000mAh battery. With it’s solid aluminium sidebars and chunk
  
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• Touring a 60-acre abandoned amusement park in Berlin - CNET

  28-10-2018 13:01 via cnet.com
  A look inside the decaying and spooky Spreepark.
  
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• An abandoned amusement park? Let the haunting begin - CNET

  28-10-2018 13:01 via cnet.com
  In Berlin's Spreepark, a tuneful performance emerges from the eerie nostalgia.
  
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• 200 years of sails and teak: Touring Britain's HMS Trincomalee - CNET

  28-10-2018 13:01 via cnet.com
  Built in India in 1817, the Trincomalee sailed and served all over the world. Here’s a look from stem to stern.
  
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• Best Netflix documentaries right now - CNET

  28-10-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Quincy, Making a Murderer and all the best original documentaries and docuseries to stream!
  
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• A Verizon salesman gave me a brilliant reason to buy Google's Pixel 3

  28-10-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Is it the camera? Is it security? No, it's something much more fundamental than that.
  
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• Doogee S70 and Game Pad hands on: A rugged phone with add-on games console

  28-10-2018 10:27 via zdnet.com
  Not satisfied with introducing a new rugged model to add to its range, the Doogee S70 also turns into a gaming smartphone with the addition of its Games Pad console
  
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• How the online business model encourages prejudice

  28-10-2018 09:00
  A lawsuit brought against Facebook for sexist job advertisements exposes the discriminatory nature of the online marketingIn September, a group of people searching for work in the US filed charges against Facebook and 10 other companies for discriminating against women by targeting certain job advertisements only at men. The employers, from sectors such as labouring and lorry driving, had used Facebook’s ad-targeting tools to direct the opportunities at those they thought most suitable &nd
  
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• From click to chic: Amazon trials real-world fashion boutique

  28-10-2018 08:30
  The retailer has launched five clothing labels in a year and has ambitions to be a serious player in fashionBright red lacy dresses, cosy coats and ripped jeans fill a chic central London boutique decorated with neon signage and stripped wood floors. Shoppers bustle and admire the clothes – but they are not in a hip designer shop; they are in Amazon’s first pop-up fashion store in Europe.Last week, at the opening night of the Baker Street store, the models Lara Stone and Maddi Waterh
  
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• Uber drivers ‘£18,000 poorer’ as firm appeals two-year-old tribunal order

  28-10-2018 07:00
  GMB union says 40,000 drivers are worse off through missing holiday and sick pay, despite a court ruling in 2016Uber drivers are estimated to be more than £18,000 out of pocket because the ride hailing company refuses to recognise a two-year-old ruling entitling them to holiday pay, a minimum wage and rest breaks.The law firm Leigh Day – acting for the GMB union, which brought the action against the tech giant – calculates that its 40,000 drivers are all owed almost £11,0
  
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• This designer uses living bacteria to dye clothes without water

  28-10-2018 07:00
  
  Natsai Audrey Chieza works at the intersection of biology and design, and wants to show how living organisms can make sustainable materials
  
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• These are best Xbox One games this year so far

  28-10-2018 07:00
  
  The best Xbox One games and Xbox One exclusives that have been released this year. These are the games you should be playing
  
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• The Brazilian election could be a disaster for the Amazon rainforest

  28-10-2018 07:00
  
  The Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro wants the support of the farming industry. What does that mean for the Amazon?
  
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• Google is finally fixing Android's biggest security problem

  28-10-2018 07:00
  
  Billions of Android phones are used around the world. But manufacturers don't always issue security patches in a timely way. Now Google is doing something about it
  
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• Costco kicks off Black Friday ad leaks season with $250 iPad, pair of $200 laptops

  28-10-2018 03:46 via zdnet.com
  Specials on Apple's tablet, the Dell Inspiron 11 2-in-1, and 14-inch HP Chromebook are only available online on Thanksgiving, but the warehouse chain will also have several other laptop and desktop PCs on sale as well.
  
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• Supergirl's Melissa Benoist gives us a new look at Ruby Rose as Batwoman - CNET

  28-10-2018 01:53 via cnet.com
  Get another glimpse of Kate Kane aka Batwoman's superhero costume in this new Arrowverse crossover photo.
  
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• After Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, PayPal bans Gab social network - CNET

  28-10-2018 01:17 via cnet.com
  The suspected shooter had reportedly posted a number of anti-Semitic remarks on the site.
  
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