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• Auditor labels Australia's Biometric Identification Service 'deficient'

  21-01-2019 23:56 via zdnet.com
  Management of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission's now shuttered AU$32 million biometric project has been called out as poor by the country's Auditor General.
  
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• Gene-edited babies are unethical and unlawful, says Chinese investigation - CNET

  21-01-2019 23:17 via cnet.com
  Investigations into He Jiankui's gene-editing experiments reveal he breached ethical and regulatory principles seeking "personal fame and gain".
  
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• Over 4 percent of all Monero was mined by malware botnets

  21-01-2019 22:47 via zdnet.com
  Academics say malware authors might have cashed out at least $57 million worth of Monero over the course of the last four years.
  
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• Long-term 2019 Subaru Ascent is ready for the long haul video - Roadshow

  21-01-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  It's ready for a year of duty, both on and off the beaten path.
  
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• Dazzling views of the super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse - CNET

  21-01-2019 20:39 via cnet.com
  The moon turned red during a rare eclipse and photographers pro and amateur around the world snapped its portrait.
  
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• Ancient 'Galagadon' shark sported teeth shaped like Galaga spaceship - CNET

  21-01-2019 20:28 via cnet.com
  Move over, Megalodon. A tiny terror of a dinosaur shark earns a high score for its weird teeth.
  
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• Google fined $57 million under new European data privacy law - CNET

  21-01-2019 19:29 via cnet.com
  The fine is the biggest imposed under the General Data Protection Regulation.
  
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• Hotel fires half its robot staff for sucking at their jobs - CNET

  21-01-2019 18:56 via cnet.com
  Bye bye, bots. Henn na Hotel in Japan laid off droids that annoyed customers by failing to perform simple tasks.
  
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• 7 things Galaxy S10 needs to do to stay ahead of top rival Huawei - CNET

  21-01-2019 18:56 via cnet.com
  Samsung's next flagship can take a tip from the iPhone XS and Pixel 3, too.
  
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• Best dating apps of 2019 - CNET

  21-01-2019 18:54 via cnet.com
  Ready to jump into the world of online dating apps? Here's the best place to start.
  
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• The best online tax software for 2019 compared: Turbo Tax vs. H&R Block and more - CNET

  21-01-2019 18:12 via cnet.com
  The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ushered in all sorts of new rules that take effect this year. Fear not: A plethora of tax software vendors are here to help.
  
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• Mophie Powerstation PD XL hands-on: Charge your mobile device up to 2.5 times faster

  21-01-2019 17:43 via zdnet.com
  Today's modern smartphones will get you through a day before dying so portable battery packs are still useful. The new Mophie Powerstation PD XL gets you back in action quicker than other existing battery packs thanks to its power delivery technology.
  
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• WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight fake news - CNET

  21-01-2019 17:37 via cnet.com
  Global limit imposed after violence in India was blamed on misinformation that spread across the social network.
  
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• Online casino group leaks information on 108 million bets, including user details

  21-01-2019 17:32 via zdnet.com
  Server is now down but is unclear if the cloud provider took it down and if the parent company knows it leaked users details in the first place.
  
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• Prince Philip crash: Debris for sale on eBay

  21-01-2019 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The seller says the parts "may even have Phil's DNA on it, if you wanted to clone him".
  
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• Bye bye, bots! Hotel fires half its robot staff - CNET

  21-01-2019 17:30 via cnet.com
  Henn na Hotel in Japan laid off droids that annoyed customers by failing to perform simple tasks.
  
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• Google fined record £44m by French data protection watchdog

  21-01-2019 17:29 via theguardian.com
  CNIL found that company failed to offer users transparent information on data useThe French data protection watchdog CNIL has fined Google a record €50m (£44m) for failing to provide users with transparent and understandable information on its data use policies.For the first time, the company was fined using new terms laid out in the pan-European general data protection regulation. The maximum fine for large companies under the new law is 4% of annual turnover, meaning the theoretical
  
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• Is Apple paving the way for a new budget mini iPhone?

  21-01-2019 17:26 via zdnet.com
  Was last weekend's cut-price iPhone SE clearance sale a trial balloon for a new budget mini iPhone?
  
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• Google hit with £44m GDPR fine over ads

  21-01-2019 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Google has been fined 50 million euros (£44m) by the French data regulator CNIL.
  
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• Fossil shark named after 80s video game

  21-01-2019 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The shark's teeth resemble alien spaceships from the game, Galaga, according to US scientists.
  
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• GDPR: Google hit with €50 million fine by French data protection watchdog

  21-01-2019 17:03 via zdnet.com
  Updated: Largest fine so far under new European privacy regulations.
  
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• Microsoft's Dynamics 365 April '19 Update: What's new

  21-01-2019 17:01 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's 315 pages of release notes about its coming April '19 updates for its various Dynamics 365 apps and Power Platform tools details what's coming next from Microsoft on the ERP, CRM and HCM fronts.
  
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• Beyond experts: jobs, tasks, and skills for a data driven Future of Work

  21-01-2019 16:51 via zdnet.com
  Understanding and keeping track of the relationship between jobs, tasks and skills is essential for the future of work. If current efforts fall short, how can we do this going forward?
  
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• Google Doodle salutes Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day - CNET

  21-01-2019 16:50 via cnet.com
  The Doodle shows the civil rights icon preparing for an event.
  
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• This 55-inch 4K Roku TV is just $300 - CNET

  21-01-2019 16:49 via cnet.com
  Watch the Super Bowl in style and save $200 on this full-featured Hisense model.
  
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• Two in five technology job applicants don't have the right technical chops, survey finds

  21-01-2019 16:32 via zdnet.com
  The tech talent gap is biting most of the 1,000 technical hiring managers responding to a recent survey.
  
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• Trio sent behind bars over illegal drug, painkiller trades in the Dark Web

  21-01-2019 16:09 via zdnet.com
  Selling fentanyl and associated drugs in the web's underbelly have earned the UK residents over 43 years in prison.
  
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• Amazon, Apple and Google face data complaints

  21-01-2019 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The entertainment streaming giants are accused of breaking the EU's data protection rules.
  
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• Ricoh eyes subscription model, AI, intelligent workflow platforms to advance smart office cause

  21-01-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  Ricoh put some meat on its smart office and growth plans with an effort it calls Dynamic Workplace Intelligence.
  
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• Spotify will reportedly let you block artists soon - CNET

  21-01-2019 15:07 via cnet.com
  The feature is being tested on iOS, Thurrott reported.
  
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• What the Galaxy S10 really needs to stay ahead of top rival Huawei - CNET

  21-01-2019 15:05 via cnet.com
  Samsung's next flagship can take a tip from the iPhone XS and Pixel 3, too.
  
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• HP updates Chromebook education edition lineup

  21-01-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The systems, likely to be among many rolling out for education, will be available in April as tech vendors position for the upcoming school year buying cycle.
  
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• Russia: We're suing Facebook, Twitter for snubbing law on storing users' data locally

  21-01-2019 14:53 via zdnet.com
  Facebook and Twitter are in breach of laws requiring personal data to be kept on Russian soil, say the authorities.
  
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• Facebook launches online petitions, GoFundMe fundraises for US government employees video - CNET

  21-01-2019 14:50 via cnet.com
  In today's top news, Facebook launches a new tool for users to start online petitions, GoFundMe fundraises for employees affected by the US government shutdown and Microsoft sounds the death knell for Windows 10 Mobile.
  
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• Panasonic, Toyota to form electric vehicle battery joint venture: report

  21-01-2019 14:38 via zdnet.com
  Reports suggest the companies are planning to form a joint venture in EV battery research and manufacture.
  
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• New Phobos ransomware exploits weak security to hit targets around the world

  21-01-2019 14:06 via zdnet.com
  Ransomware strain has many similarities with one of the most damaging ransomware families.
  
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• New 2016 iPhone SE for $249? Apple's clearance models sell out fast

  21-01-2019 14:06 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone SE made a brief appearance on Apple's clearance page, but rapidly sold out.
  
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• Roadshow's long-term 2019 Subaru Ascent is a big, comfy family-hauler - Roadshow

  21-01-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  We're spending one year with Subaru's new three-row SUV.
  
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• 2019 Subaru Ascent joins Roadshow's long-term test fleet - Roadshow

  21-01-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  It's time to get all family-friendly up in here.
  
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• Dutch surgeon wins landmark 'right to be forgotten' case

  21-01-2019 13:47 via theguardian.com
  Ruling will ensure doctors no longer judged by Google on fitness to practise, lawyer saysA Dutch surgeon formally disciplined for her medical negligence has won a legal action to remove Google search results about her case in a landmark “right to be forgotten” ruling.The doctor’s registration on the register of healthcare professionals was initially suspended by a disciplinary panel because of her postoperative care of a patient. After an appeal, this was changed to a condition
  
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• China's Huawei in unprecedented media blitz as it battles heightened scrutiny

  21-01-2019 13:40
  China's Huawei has launched an unprecedented public relations blitz, thrusting its low-key founder in front of international media as the telecoms firm seeks to ease concern among Western nations bent on shutting it out of their markets.
  
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• Raspberry Pi with extra punch: New Orange Pi 3 packs powerful Allwinner H6 from $30

  21-01-2019 13:32 via zdnet.com
  The Orange Pi 3 pushes RAM beyond the 1GB limit on earlier Orange Pi boards running on the Allwinner H6 system on chip.
  
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• Brazil's Original bank rolls out facial recognition technology

  21-01-2019 13:23 via zdnet.com
  The feature allows account holders to validate information via mobile.
  
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• Russia opens civil case against Facebook, Twitter over data laws - CNET

  21-01-2019 13:03 via cnet.com
  A watchdog wants them to outline plans for storing Russians' personal data in the country.
  
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• Virtual pet game Neopets returns, but should it stay in the past?

  21-01-2019 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Twenty years on, Neopets will soon be available as a mobile puzzle game – reminding many millennials of their awkward adolescenceAs a woman who talks about video games on television, radio and elsewhere for a living, I’m often asked how I got into games, and I reply – truthfully – that I have been playing them my whole life. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a family that owned every major game console. But when I reached adolescence, something (besides the obvious) ch
  
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• Testing Ubuntu, Linux Mint Debian Edition, openSUSE Leap and more Linux distributions on my new laptop

  21-01-2019 12:55 via zdnet.com
  Loading a new set of different Linux distributions on my new laptop. Here's what I found.
  
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