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• Twitter shares tumble on concerns about hacking activity

  17-12-2018 23:51
  Company discovered suspicious traffic to a customer-support forum while investigating a security bug that exposed dataTwitter shares fell almost 7% after the company said it was investigating unusual traffic that might be from state-sponsored hackers and, in what appeared to be an unrelated issue, a security firm said hackers used the platform to try to steal user data. Related: After a year from hell, Facebook parties like it's 2017Continue reading...
  
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• Twitter warns of 'unusual activity' from China and Saudi Arabia

  17-12-2018 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Twitter says "unusual" activity from China and Saudi Arabia followed a users' country code bug.
  
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• Shazam reveals 2018's most-searched songs

  17-12-2018 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  A lot of people wanted to know the name of the song that goes: "I do it solo." (It's called Solo.)
  
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• After a year from hell, Facebook parties like it's 2017

  17-12-2018 17:13
  The network held its Christmas party at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco – but was there much to celebrate after a year of scandal?Listen to our podcast on Facebook’s terrible 2018 Last weekend, Facebook hosted a lavish two-day Christmas party for employees. The event, held this year at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, had a winter village theme. It looked like a lovely time for all! Continue reading...
  
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• France pushes forward alone with new tax on big tech companies

  17-12-2018 17:05
  Tax will come into effect from 1 January, but plans for an EU-wide levy have falteredFrance is to press ahead alone with a new tax on big technology companies after struggling to secure agreement for a EU-wide levy.The French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, said he believed the tax, which will take effect from 1 January, would raise €500m (£450m) in its first year. Continue reading...
  
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• Apple FaceTime car crash lawsuit dismissed

  17-12-2018 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Appeal court dismisses case alleging Apple's responsibility in Christmas Eve crash in Texas in 2014.
  
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• The future of mobility is data, not cars

  17-12-2018 16:40 via zdnet.com
  Making mobility convenient will depend on how well companies work together and manage and share data within mobility ecosystems.
  
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• How Cologne is using technology to become a more efficient city

  17-12-2018 16:23
  
  As the movement of goods and people becomes ever more complex, how can technology enable the city to become more efficient? WIRED Consulting looks to answer this question at Ford's City of Tomorrow symposium in Cologne
  
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• Bloodhound supersonic car project saved

  17-12-2018 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The supersonic vehicle could still race at 1,000mph after an entrepreneur bought the business.
  
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• Google's latest experiment teaches AI to dance like a human

  17-12-2018 16:10
  
  Together with Google Arts & Culture, British choreographer Wayne McGregor developed an AI capable of predicting dance moves in his particular style.
  
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• ​Honor 8X review: A notch above expectation

  17-12-2018 15:24 via zdnet.com
  This 6.5-inch mid-range smartphone packs a decent set of features and a big battery to power them, at an attractive price.
  
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• Fitbit releases OS 3.0 for Ionic and Versa: Enhanced smartwatch features and new apps

  17-12-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Fitbit continues to actively support and update its two smartwatches with the release of Fitbit OS 3.0. In addition, new major apps and advanced developer tools have been released.
  
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• ​Google is building a new $1billion New York campus

  17-12-2018 14:32 via zdnet.com
  20 years after it arrived in NYC, Google's new campus will allow it to double its 7,000 strong workforce in the city.
  
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• Practical CIO: Agility, speed, and business alignment

  17-12-2018 14:22 via zdnet.com
  Two experienced chief information officers explain how to balance the competing goals of innovation, speed, cost reduction while maintaining operational stability and security. Watch the video ordownload the podcast.
  
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• DataStax reconnects with Apache Cassandra

  17-12-2018 14:16 via zdnet.com
  A couple years after their split, both sides have decided that life is better together than apart.
  
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• Russia 'meddled in all big social media' around US election

  17-12-2018 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter were targeted in the 2016 US election, a report says.
  
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• Xiaomi told to be clearer after £1 phone complaints

  17-12-2018 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK ads watchdog received 24 complaints about smartphone "flash sales" in November.
  
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• ​Artificial intelligence, machine learning momentum continues to build

  17-12-2018 14:03 via zdnet.com
  Europe and China lead academic output as interest in AI and ML increases.
  
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• YouTube Rewind backlash sparks unofficial Best of 2018 videos

  17-12-2018 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  After YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes the most disliked video in history, YouTubers make their own.
  
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• Can the Flo smart water monitor save you big bucks?

  17-12-2018 13:43 via zdnet.com
  How smart is your smart home? Is your home smart enough to know when there's a bad leak that could cost you thousands of dollars? We discuss why installing a Flo device might be a very smart addition for your smart home.
  
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• Qualcomm launches 9205 chipset for IoT, wearables, and smart cities

  17-12-2018 13:30 via zdnet.com
  The new modem is intended for vendors creating IoT applications suitable for LPWAN networks.
  
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• Kiwibot delivery robot catches fire after 'human error'

  17-12-2018 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  University of California has had the robots for two years, but "human error" is blamed for the fire.
  
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• ​Microsoft patent shows wearable band with haptic feedback

  17-12-2018 13:02 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft wants to use haptic actuators to alleviate symptoms of involuntary movement.
  
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• This live facial recognition system is being tested against Christmas crowds

  17-12-2018 12:06 via zdnet.com
  A central London trial will see shoppers tested against database of offenders. Not everyone is happy about it.
  
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• Why BlackBerry should change its name

  17-12-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  BlackBerry is all about enterprise software, services, security, and the Internet of Things these days. Why keep a name that mostly brings up an image of a keyboard-based smartphone?
  
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• Amazon faces boycott ahead of holidays as public discontent grows

  17-12-2018 12:00
  A growing number of customers are fed up with the company, from its working conditions at warehouses to anti-tax lobbyingThe holiday season is all about spending the time with your loved ones and, judging by most office mailrooms, shopping on Amazon. Last year, 76% of Americans who shopped online for Christmas presents said that they planned to do most of that shopping on Amazon.Amazon now accounts for just shy of half of all online sales in the US and Santa’s not so little helper is expec
  
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• From turkey to tinsel, here's the truth about how you can have a more climate-friendly Christmas

  17-12-2018 11:37
  
  Enjoy Christmas without ruining the world
  
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• Nurse robot Moxi gets schooled by Texas nurses

  17-12-2018 11:19 via zdnet.com
  Healthcare is one of the industries most primed for automation adoption. But can robots perform useful tasks in busy hospital settings?
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme review: A powerful business laptop with a top-quality 4K screen

  17-12-2018 10:55 via zdnet.com
  Excellent CPU, discrete GPU, RAM, storage and display options make for a versatile, if pricey, 15.6-inch ThinkPad.
  
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• Infographic: Big Data and the Cloud

  17-12-2018 10:50 via zdnet.com
  The Cloud is proving instrumental for big data processing, and spend continues to go up.
  
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• Costs for early retirement of workers to slash Bezeq's 2018 profit

  17-12-2018 10:26
  Bezeq Israel Telecom said on Monday its expected 2018 annual profit would fall by almost half after approving a cost cutting plan to retire 337 workers early at an expense of 512 million shekels ($136 million).
  
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• How digitalisation can also mean decarbonisation

  17-12-2018 10:24
  
  Eni's Green Data Centre houses the world's most powerful computer, and runs on 90 per cent natural air
  
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• German union calls strike at Amazon warehouses

  17-12-2018 10:20
  German trade union Verdi called on workers at two Amazonlogistic centers to strike on Monday, part of a long-running campaign for better pay and conditions.
  
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• Revealed: how Italy's populists used Facebook to win power

  17-12-2018 10:17
  Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio eclipsed rivals in online election battle, data showsThe domination of Facebook by Italy’s two populist political leaders, Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio, is revealed in previously unseen data that shows how they exploited video and live broadcasts to bypass the mainstream media and foment discord during the country’s general election.The data, reviewed by the Guardian, reveals how the leaders massively expanded their reach with inflammatory and vis
  
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• Canada gets consular access to second man detained in China

  17-12-2018 08:53
  Canadian diplomats gained consular access on Sunday to the second of two men detained by China over the past week, Canada's foreign ministry said in a statement that gave few details, as China said it was ensuring their rights were protected.
  
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• Monday briefing: 'Five Eyes' intelligence chiefs reportedly agreed to limit Huawei's growth

  17-12-2018 08:46
  
  Members of the anglophone intelligence group cited concerns over China's cyber-espionage capabilities, millions of Facebook users were affected by a bug that exposed their photos to apps
  
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• Insider awarded $10,000 bounty for reporting enterprise software piracy

  17-12-2018 08:38 via zdnet.com
  It is no longer just the average consumer that might wind up in court for using pirated software.
  
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• Early retirement of workers to slash Bezeq's 2018 profit

  17-12-2018 08:10
  Bezeq Israel Telecom said on Monday its board approved an expense of 512 million shekels ($136 million) for a cost-cutting plan that will include the early retirement of 337 workers.
  
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• Microsoft adds Southeast Asia to Azure Availability Zones

  17-12-2018 07:31 via zdnet.com
  Software vendor's cloud customers in Southeast Asia now can tap its Azure Availability Zones in Singapore, giving them access to a region with at least three separate physical data locations.
  
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• PewDiePie printer hacker strikes again: subscribe and sort out your security

  17-12-2018 07:18 via zdnet.com
  The attacker told users to sort out their printer security -- and subscribe to the vlogger "overlord," too.
  
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• ​Hyundai develops fingerprint tech to unlock and start cars

  17-12-2018 07:07 via zdnet.com
  Hyundai Motor has developed a car system that will allow drivers to unlock and start their cars with fingerprints instead of keys, with plans to go live in China during the first quarter of 2019.
  
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• Your robot needs a passport

  17-12-2018 07:00
  
  Building a digital identity based on who you know will underpin your online life – and your devices
  
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• Can't sleep? Neurostimulation will be the answer to your woes

  17-12-2018 07:00
  
  Depression, anxiety and sleep disorders can all be tackled by stimulating the brain's neurons
  
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• BitPesa is putting ancient payment systems on the blockchain

  17-12-2018 07:00
  
  Digital financial services such as Monzo and Revolut – and blockchain payments company BitPesa – are revolutionising how we handle money. And the tech can help tackle corruption
  
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• Careem launches delivery service, expects to close funding round soon

  17-12-2018 06:03
  Careem launched a delivery service covering everything from takeaway food to pharmaceuticals on Monday, diversifying from its core Middle East ride-hailing business and increasing competition with rival Uber Technologies.
  
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• Australia's encryption laws are 'highly unlikely' to dragoon employees in secret

  17-12-2018 05:59 via zdnet.com
  Relax, developers, the Assistance and Access Act is 'highly unlikely' to force employees to deceive their bosses by creating secret backdoors. Nor does it breach Europe's GDPR digital privacy laws.
  
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• Foxconn not in settlement talks with Qualcomm in Apple battle: attorney

  17-12-2018 05:58
  The lead attorney for the group of Apple Inc device assemblers seeking at least $9 billion in damages from Qualcomm Inc said on Sunday the contract manufacturers are not in settlement talks with the mobile chip supplier and are "gearing up and heading toward the trial" in April.
  
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• Here we go again: PJCIS opens review of Australia's encryption laws

  17-12-2018 05:01 via zdnet.com
  The Joint Committee will follow its rushed inspection of Australia's encryption laws with a rushed review of the amendments made on Parliament's last day of 2018.
  
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• Surf Life Saving Australia extends drone operations this summer

  17-12-2018 04:13 via zdnet.com
  51 drones to be deployed around Australia to augment lifesavers' vision.
  
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• ​South Korea to develop AI to prevent voice phishing

  17-12-2018 02:50 via zdnet.com
  With voice phishing attacks increasing by 74 percent, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service and SK Telecom will develop AI to prevent such attacks.
  
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