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• Human Services still deliberating over paused child support system

  18-12-2018 23:47 via zdnet.com
  The new IT platform was paused in mid-2016 with the department waiting on a yet to be published report from Deloitte to determine how to proceed.
  
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• Google working on blocking Back button hijacking in Chrome

  18-12-2018 23:25 via zdnet.com
  Google wants to put a stop to shady sites inserting fake entries in Chrome's history list.
  
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• Yelp, Consumer Watchdog lose Google intervention bid

  18-12-2018 23:03
  Search company Yelp and lobby group Consumer Watchdog lost their joint bid to intervene in Google's challenge of a 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) EU antitrust fine after a court said they had no direct interest in the case.
  
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• Uber gets approval from Pennsylvania to resume self-driving testing

  18-12-2018 23:01
  Uber Technologies Inc received approval from Pennsylvania to resume self-driving car testing on public roads this week, state records show, nine months after it suspended the program following a deadly accident in Arizona.
  
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• Logitech MX Vertical

  18-12-2018 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Logitech has pretty solidly positioned itself as the best mouse maker, with a variety of devices ranking above the competition. The MX Vertical is another shot at the top, except with an extra emphasis put on ergonomics. How it achieves this is all in the name.The MX Vertical blends verticality, versatility and comfort to create a mouse designed for productivity. But, it has a few quirks that make it trickier to use than a normal mouse and a design that makes it far less portable.
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• What's next for 2019? 5 customer connection trends to watch

  18-12-2018 21:38 via zdnet.com
  With the rise of AI, chatbots, and automated responses, which trends will be hot for brands who really want to connect with their customers in 2019?
  
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• U.S. agency to speed reviews of automaker self-driving petitions

  18-12-2018 20:38
  The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Tuesday it is speeding up the process for reviewing whether automakers can deploy self-driving vehicles without devices such as brakes and steering wheels.
  
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• DOD doesn't keep track of duplicate or obsolete software

  18-12-2018 20:38 via zdnet.com
  July 2018 memorandum says DOD has yet to report over 30 percent of its software inventory.
  
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• Will your Facebook profile live longer than you?

  18-12-2018 20:36 via zdnet.com
  As our lives are increasingly digitised, it might be time to think about what happens to our online social, and email accounts after we die.
  
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• OWC Envoy Pro Mini external USB drive

  18-12-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Other World Computing (OWC) is a well-known brand amongst Apple hardware fans. As a sub-brand of MacSales.com, it has been selling Mac peripherals to Apple aficionados for two decades, focusing primarily on upgrade kits, docking stations and storage devices.The company sent us the Envoy Pro Mini, which is a refreshed version of this popular model and carries the SKU code: OWCENVMKU3S120. This 120GB model, which costs $79 (£62) direct from MacSales, is the smallest in a range that comprises
  
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• Big round for robotics company picking up where Kiva left off

  18-12-2018 18:55 via zdnet.com
  RightHand Robotics takes on the hardest technical challenge of the ecommerce era: Teaching a machine to pick stuff up.
  
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• Remove yourself from the internet and erase your online presence

  18-12-2018 18:49 via zdnet.com
  Here is a step-by-step guide to reducing your digital footprint online, whether you want to lock down data or vanish entirely.
  
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• How to protect your digital privacy from new Christmas presents

  18-12-2018 18:43
  Just unwrapped a gift of an internet-connected device? Don’t just turn it on and plug it in – you might be giving the manufacturer all sorts of information you don’t need toJeff Bezos knows when you’ve been sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows when you’ve been bad or good, because you didn’t change the default privacy settings on the Amazon smart speaker you set up in your bedroom, for goodness’ sake.This Christmas, families will be unwra
  
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• Toshiba Portégé X30T-E review: A solid 2-in-1 detachable with excellent connectivity

  18-12-2018 17:30 via zdnet.com
  This robust 13.3-inch hybrid offers a good range of ports, including legacy connections, on its keyboard dock plus a stylus and optional LTE broadband.
  
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• How a global media agency overcame AI silos

  18-12-2018 17:14 via zdnet.com
  A global media agency that implemented Domino Data Lab to improve collaboration across its global data science teams was able to accelerate delivery of ML applications to production. But the biggest lessons from its implementation was the need to change data scientists’ culture.
  
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• Fresh Prince star Alfonso Ribeiro sues Fortnite over Carlton dance

  18-12-2018 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, says the game copied his moves.
  
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• Best Amazon Digital Day 2018 deals: Here's a sneak peek at the sale

  18-12-2018 16:38 via zdnet.com
  December 28 is Amazon's third-annual Digital Day. It features "end-of-year deals" on digital content across the site.
  
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• Marshall Stanmore II Voice

  18-12-2018 15:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Marshall is fast developing a reputation for high quality home speakers, having branched out from the live music and professional studio market over the last few years. It’s latest speaker, the Stanmore II Voice has been updated to include full Amazon Alexa integration, meaning that you can control your smart home, ask Alexa queries, and play your music through voice activation technology. Here’s what we thought of the flashy new speaker.
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• SAP ups its information management game

  18-12-2018 15:40 via zdnet.com
  SAP is announcing several enhancements to its Enterprise Information Management portfolio.Master data management (MDM) along with data quality, integration and preparation are in the spotlight.SAP Data Services, Data Hub and HANA figure prominently as well.
  
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• The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT has three times more RAM than the iPhone XS

  18-12-2018 15:27 via zdnet.com
  If you're someone who likes to chase the specs when you buy a smartphone, Lenovo's new Z5 Pro GT is likely to turn your head. But no matter how awesome this smartphone, it's unlikely to make it to the US market.
  
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• Arm expands portfolio of "Automotive Enhanced" chips

  18-12-2018 15:14 via zdnet.com
  The Cortex-A65AE is designed for more efficient processing of the multiple streams of sensor data coming from next-gen vehicles.
  
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• AT&T 5G to go live across 12 cities this week

  18-12-2018 15:12 via zdnet.com
  AT&T will be launching 5G across 12 cities on December 21, offering the Netgear Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot to select customers.
  
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• Google opens document editing to users without Google accounts

  18-12-2018 14:48 via zdnet.com
  New sharing and editing feature with non-Google accounts goes live as a beta feature for G Suite accounts.
  
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• Remote areas stuck in data slow lanes

  18-12-2018 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Many rural homes receive mobile data from only one operator, an Ofcom study finds.
  
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• Cisco acquires Luxtera for $660 million

  18-12-2018 14:21 via zdnet.com
  The move gives Cisco more optics firepower to expand its portfolio.
  
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• Researchers slam Hola VPN over absent encryption, user IP leaks

  18-12-2018 14:09 via zdnet.com
  Trend Micro users will now receive a warning over the use of Hola as "unwanted" and risky software.
  
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• Google China: Has search firm put Project Dragonfly on hold?

  18-12-2018 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Report that Google has put its Project Dragonfly search engine for China on hold.
  
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• Wearables outlook 2022: Smartwatches will still rule, Apple will still dominate

  18-12-2018 14:02 via zdnet.com
  Three years out, Apple's WatchOS will still be the top software platform, but look out for the rise of smart earwear, too.
  
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• YouTuber's glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

  18-12-2018 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  A former Nasa engineer spent six months building a disguised glitter bomb to surprise thieves stealing parcels from his doorstep.
  
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• Sparking dialogue: childhood in a Silicon Valley mobile home

  18-12-2018 13:22
  A new Guardian documentary shows young Geovany filming his last day in a temporary home. Plus, read about other interesting documentary releasesIn the shadow of Silicon Valley a hidden community thrives despite difficult circumstances. For one resident, eight-year-old Geovany Cesario, impending change is bittersweet. When the time comes to leave Crisanto Avenue, which he affectionately calls Crisanto Street, he uses his camera to document the day.Crisanto Street is a film by Paloma Martinez, an
  
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• AR startup Blippar crashes and burns, a single shareholder blamed

  18-12-2018 13:20 via zdnet.com
  The augmented reality startup says one investor is the reason for the need to go into administration.
  
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• Now Google Assistant will warn you if your flight is going to be delayed

  18-12-2018 13:19 via zdnet.com
  Google Assistant now alerts users when a flight is expected to be delayed.
  
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• iOS 12.1.2 patches eSIM activation bugs

  18-12-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  This update addresses eSIM activation issues that iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR owners have been facing.
  
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• Crisanto Street: a child living in a mobile home in Silicon Valley - video

  18-12-2018 13:00
  In the shadow of Silicon Valley, a hidden community thrives despite difficult circumstances. For one resident, eight-year-old Geovany Cesario, impending change is bittersweet. When the time comes to leave Crisanto Avenue, which Geovany affectionately calls Crisanto Street, he uses his camera to document the day Continue reading...
  
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• Meng Wanzhou: China park rewards Huawei phone owners

  18-12-2018 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Chinese firms are showing their support for phone giant Huawei, whose CFO is facing extradition to the US.
  
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• Czech cybersecurity agency warns Huawei and ZTE products pose security threat

  18-12-2018 12:28 via zdnet.com
  Huawei and ZTE face new barriers to supplying equipment to critical infrastructure providers and government agencies in the Czech Republic.
  
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• Bringing security and management to the SaaS sprawl

  18-12-2018 12:17 via zdnet.com
  How BetterCloud aims to make your cloud applications more secure and better managed.
  
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• Apple sued for lying about iPhone X notch in ads

  18-12-2018 12:12 via zdnet.com
  Some see Apple's marketing practices as a touch shady. A new lawsuit wants to test that idea.
  
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• Windows 10 October 2018 Update now 'fully available' to download says Microsoft

  18-12-2018 11:25 via zdnet.com
  But Microsoft only recommends advanced users grab the update.
  
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• 2019: The year AR finally goes from "unsexy" to cool?

  18-12-2018 11:19 via zdnet.com
  The AR Cloud, ruggedized hardware, and a consumer-friendly app ecosystem. Could 2019 be the year this technology breaks out of the novelty phase?
  
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• Is Brexit 'game over' for tech recruitment?

  18-12-2018 10:59 via bbc.co.uk
  One video game company boss is worried international staff will be harder to hire post-Brexit.
  
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• UK tech firm Blippar collapses into administration

  18-12-2018 10:51 via bbc.co.uk
  One of the great hopes of the UK tech sector, Blippar, collapses following a funding dispute.
  
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• Fresh Prince actor sues Fortnite for use of 'iconic' Carlton dance

  18-12-2018 10:47
  Alfonso Ribeiro wants to stop the makers of Fortnite and NBA 2K from using the dance he first performed on the 1990s sitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Alfonso Ribeiro is suing the creators of Fortnite and NBA 2K for using his famous dance on the popular video games.In separate lawsuits filed on Monday in federal court, Ribeiro alleges that Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, and 2K Sports-creator Take-Two Interactive used his dance, dubbed The Carlton Dance, without permission or credit. Con
  
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• Big data for small businesses

  18-12-2018 10:29 via zdnet.com
  Organisations are suffering from an information overload. However, the inherent agility of smaller businesses means that - with an effective cloud-based strategy - your firm can take a much tighter grip on its disparate data sources than might be possible in a large enterprise.
  
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• Antisocial Media, book review: Good intentions gone bad

  18-12-2018 10:21 via zdnet.com
  Siva Vaidhyanathan details the many ways Facebook divides us, and offers suggestions on how to counter its damaging effect on democracy.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Met Police tests controversial facial recognition tech on festive crowds

  18-12-2018 09:02
  
  Civil liberties groups have sounded the alarm over poor signposting of trials across Westminster, an Oxford University report reveals the extent of Russian meddling in US politics
  
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• 'They make him feel normal' – the role of video games in a children's hospice

  18-12-2018 08:00
  For children facing life-limiting illnesses, adaptive technology allows them to feel independent and express themselvesWith his spiky hair and Adidas sweatshirt, Shay Murray looks like a typical 11-year-old. He’s cute, he’s boisterous, he’s into everything. But he also has Pearson syndrome, an incredibly rare mitochondrial disease that affects multiple body organs. His eyesight, hearing and memory are deteriorating, his kidneys are operating at barely 60%. There is no cure. Mos
  
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• Oracle's Ellison: No way a 'normal' person would move to AWS

  18-12-2018 07:49 via zdnet.com
  Aside from Jeff Bezos, no one would go on the "forced march" from Oracle to AWS database technology, Oracle's outspoken CTO Larry Ellison said.
  
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• What's next for 2019? 9 tech and innovation trends

  18-12-2018 07:31 via zdnet.com
  Throughout 2018, trends, cultural shifts, and consumer behaviors have been rapidly evolving. Innovation and uprising against tech giants continues to disrupt the status quo. But what's in store for 2019?
  
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• The government's Good Work Plan leaves the gig economy behind

  18-12-2018 07:00
  
  Around 1.1 million people in the UK are considered gig economy workers. Trade unions argue a new report around employment law doesn't address their concerns
  
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