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• French gas stations robbed after forgetting to change gas pump PINs

  27-03-2019 23:26 via zdnet.com
  Criminal group steals 120,000 litres of fuel from Total gas stations around Paris.
  
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• You can finally use the Apple Watch's ECG tracker in the UK

  27-03-2019 23:00
  
  After launching the ECG tracker in December in the US, Apple has now rolled the heart monitoring tech out to the UK and Europe
  
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• Artificial intelligence will jazz up the customer experience, IT leaders hope

  27-03-2019 22:35 via zdnet.com
  Survey finds IT executives are turning their attention and resources to the next great frontier of corporate growth -- giving customers personalized experiences to remember.
  
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• Facebook to ban white nationalism and separatism content

  27-03-2019 22:28
  Company previously allowed such material even though it has long banned white supremacistsFacebook will no longer allow content supporting white nationalism and white separatism, it said on Tuesday. The announcement comes nearly a year after the revelation that its policy against white supremacy and hate speech still let users call for the creation of white ethno-states or claim the US “should be a white-only nation”. The policy change announced on Wednesday, which will go into effec
  
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• AWS makes Deep Archive, App Mesh generally available

  27-03-2019 21:46 via zdnet.com
  The cloud giant released a slew of services previewed at re:Invent 2018.
  
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• Top ways to get noticed across overwhelming social feeds

  27-03-2019 20:59 via zdnet.com
  Brands that invest in strategies and technologies to resonate with new consumer expectations have reaped the rewards. So, what are the top tips for your business to get noticed?
  
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• New metrics are redefining customer service success

  27-03-2019 20:34 via zdnet.com
  In a digital, hyper-connected, and knowledge-sharing economy, customer service's definition of success is changing, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are following suit. According to a recent global research from Salesforce, customer experience imperatives are ushering a new generation of service metrics that recognize speed can no longer be the sole indicator of success.
  
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• Brazil attempts to revive space technology program

  27-03-2019 20:22 via zdnet.com
  Agreement with the US to allow rocket companies to launch from a base near the equator is hoped to open up opportunities.
  
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• Microsoft takes control of 99 domains operated by Iranian state hackers

  27-03-2019 19:04 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft takes control of 99 domains operated by APT35/Phosphorus cyber-espionage group.
  
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• Microsoft, Adobe and SAP are out to prove the Open Data Initiative is 'open'

  27-03-2019 18:33 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft, Adobe and SAP announced a new 12-member ODI Partner Council, expanding the number of backers of the Open Data Initiative Microsoft announced last fall.
  
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• Britain's 'bullied' chatbots fight back

  27-03-2019 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Chatbot designers are writing witty responses to abusive messages.
  
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• Cryptocurrency platforms DragonEx and CoinBene disclose hacks

  27-03-2019 18:03 via zdnet.com
  DragonEx is believed to have lost at least $1 million, while CoinBene losses are estimated around $45 million.
  
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• Apple versus the privacy spiral: The business value of trust

  27-03-2019 18:02 via zdnet.com
  As Apple enters ever more businesses providing ever more potential user data, the value of its stance on privacy becomes increasingly more important.
  
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• Salesforce is sued by sex trafficking survivors for selling data tools, CRM to Backpage

  27-03-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Salesforce is accused of turning a blind eye to the dark underbelly of Backpage's business and upselling the website with data products that helped spur its exponential growth.
  
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• Salesforce sets up AI lab in Singapore, as country aims to drive adoption standards in Asean

  27-03-2019 17:24 via zdnet.com
  Software vendor opens its first international artificial intelligence (AI) research facility in Singapore, where it will train up to 100 postgraduate students over the next three years, and where the government wants to help lead the development of AI standards and adoption across Asean.
  
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• 6 habits of successful risk managers

  27-03-2019 17:09 via zdnet.com
  New report from PwC says using data and digital capabilities can lead to smarter decision making.
  
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• Autodesk updates AutoCAD with Microsoft, Box integrations

  27-03-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The new AutoCAD 2020 also brings feature enhancements and platform performance improvements.
  
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• Autdoesk updates AutoCAD with Microsoft, Box integrations

  27-03-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The new AutoCAD 2020 also brings feature enhancements and platform performance improvements.
  
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• British-Canadian AI expert Geoffrey Hinton wins Turing Award

  27-03-2019 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Geoffrey Hinton shares this year's award with two other leading figures in artificial intelligence.
  
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• Chinese firm seeks to sell Grindr dating app over US security concerns

  27-03-2019 16:36
  US government panel has informed Beijing Kunlun Tech that its ownership of Grindr constitutes a national security riskChinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Limited is seeking to sell Grindr, the popular gay dating app it has owned since 2016, after a US government national security panel raised concerns about its ownership, according to people familiar with the matter. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has informed Kunlun that its ownership of West Hollywoo
  
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• Equifax, FICO launch Data Decision Cloud as credit scores meld with marketing, compliance, customer experience

  27-03-2019 16:18 via zdnet.com
  By combining data pools and platforms, the companies hope to find more insights, build better predictive models and manage customer experiences better.
  
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• Apple Arcade v Google Stadia: which is the future for video games?

  27-03-2019 15:15
  Netflix-style subscriptions by two tech behemoths could open up gaming to millions who can’t afford pricey equipment. Watch out Microsoft and Sony
  In the last week, two of the world’s tech giants have made a big play for the attention – and wallets – of the world’s two billion gamers. Apple, already a big player in the video game market thanks to the iPhone and App Store, announced Apple Arcade, a subscription that will offer exclusive high-end games to be played on
  
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• The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust, book review: Driving networks to consensus

  27-03-2019 15:02 via zdnet.com
  Blockchain: what is it good for? Plenty, argues Kevin Werbach, but it may be decades before its transformative influence is fully realised.
  
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• Apple Arcade puts the world's biggest game market in play

  27-03-2019 14:43 via zdnet.com
  The unique elements of the iOS app market present a distinct set of opportunities and tradeoffs for Apple Arcade. The result may be a service that does more to create a consistent Apple cross-media experience than fundamentally change mobile gaming.
  
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• Mandatory speed limiters for all cars: Europe just agreed to change driving forever

  27-03-2019 14:37 via zdnet.com
  Smart car-safety tech could be the biggest thing since mandatory safety belts.
  
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• One month with the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus: The best Android phone for business in early 2019

  27-03-2019 14:21 via zdnet.com
  We are just getting started with 2019 phone releases, but it is clear that the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus sets a high bar for others this year. Huawei just announced its newest phone and it looks like a serious challenger for those outside the US.
  
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• Best Android phone for business: One month with Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

  27-03-2019 14:21 via zdnet.com
  We are just getting started with 2019 phone releases, but it is clear that the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus sets a high bar for others this year. Huawei just announced its newest phone and it looks like a serious challenger for those outside the US.
  
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• Half of industrial control system networks have faced cyber attacks, say security researchers

  27-03-2019 14:06 via zdnet.com
  But in many cases they are not deliberately targeted and only fall victim because of poor security.
  
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• Oracle cuts jobs as it tries to catch AWS in cloud race

  27-03-2019 14:01 via zdnet.com
  Oracle sheds headcount as part of a reorganization to focus on its AWS-rival cloud business.
  
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• Apple Card, where's the reward? Why no one over 35 wants Apple to be their bank

  27-03-2019 14:01 via zdnet.com
  As entirely Apple integrated my life has become, I think I will pass on the Cupertino Card.
  
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• The latest dark web cyber-criminal trend: selling children's personal data

  27-03-2019 13:56 via zdnet.com
  Fraudsters are looking for a clean credit history, and are using stolen identities to create them.
  
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• LeCun, Hinton, Bengio: AI conspirators awarded prestigious Turing prize

  27-03-2019 13:36 via zdnet.com
  In 2006, Facebook's Yann LeCun and two comrades in machine learning, Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton, sought to bring back their particular field of research from a deep freeze. Their efforts were successful in sparking a new A.I. fascination, and on Wednesday, the Association for Computing Machinery awarded them the Turing award for making major contributions to computing.
  
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• How IoT can transform four industries this year

  27-03-2019 13:28 via zdnet.com
  Healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, and public sector set to see big changes.
  
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• Road safety: UK set to adopt vehicle speed limiters

  27-03-2019 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The EU plans to make the technology mandatory from 2022 and the UK says it will follow suit.
  
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• Twitter birth-year hoax locks users out of accounts

  27-03-2019 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network says that changing your birth year to 2007 won't launch a colourful design on the site.
  
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• Researchers warn open sky drone policy poses cybercriminal risk

  27-03-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Left unchecked, our drones may pose significant risks to our privacy and security.
  
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• Millions of Android users beware: Alibaba's UC Browser can be used to deliver malware

  27-03-2019 12:47 via zdnet.com
  Hit UC Browser gets updates over an unsecured HTTP connection.
  
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• IoT and cloud computing: AWS and Volkswagen have a grand plan to connect up factories

  27-03-2019 12:40 via zdnet.com
  Industrial Internet of Things and cloud project will link up 30,000 sites and 1,500 suppliers.
  
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• Tokyo 2020 Robot Project powered by Toyota, Panasonic

  27-03-2019 12:05 via zdnet.com
  Robots are going to take over Tokyo during the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be as much technology showcase as athletic competition.
  
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• Despite improvements, the tech industry's gender pay gap remains above national average

  27-03-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  A Glassdoor study found that the gender pay gap is still firmly in place in the tech industry and beyond, and that despite signs of progress, we're still decades away from reaching true pay equality.
  
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• North Korean hackers continue attacks on cryptocurrency businesses

  27-03-2019 11:52 via zdnet.com
  Lazarus Group hackers seamlessly integrate Mac malware into their normal attack routine.
  
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• Aluminium firm cyber-attack cost at least £25.6m

  27-03-2019 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Norsk Hydro is still recovering from the attack, with one part of the company remaining "at a standstill".
  
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• Nvidia patches code execution vulnerability in GeForce Experience

  27-03-2019 11:25 via zdnet.com
  The severe security flaw can also lead to denial of service attacks and privilege escalation.
  
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• House-hunting in Silicon Valley: tech's newly rich fuel a spectacle of excess

  27-03-2019 11:00
  As flamenco dancers and baristas help show off multimillion-dollar homes, there is no longer room for the middle classIn Silicon Valley, an open house can be more than an open house. At a six-bedroom, seven-bath home in the town of Menlo Park, a flamenco dancer swirled and a guitarist fingerpicked in a kitchen alcove. Outside, pesto pizza was pulled from the pizza oven. A face painter splotched unicorns on pudgy cheeks. A barista whipped up lattes. There were squishy toys for kids and videos of
  
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• Spotify acquires crime storyteller studio Parcast

  27-03-2019 10:09 via zdnet.com
  The deal marks a shift for Spotify as the firm begins to claim ground in the audio podcast space.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Global carbon emissions broke records in 2018

  27-03-2019 08:47
  
  Emissions from energy generation have grown for the second year running putting Paris climate agreement goals at risk, the European Parliament has voted in favour of Article 13
  
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• China video-streaming firm IQIYI raises $1.1 billion in convertible bonds

  27-03-2019 07:51
  Video-streaming firm iQIYI, backed by search engine giant Baidu, on Wednesday raised $1.05 billion in six-year convertible bonds, in what is the second-largest such deal by a U.S.-listed Chinese company.
  
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• To protect Putin, Russia is spoofing GPS signals on a massive scale

  27-03-2019 07:00
  
  GPS spoofing technology linked to Russia has been used almost 10,000 times, tricking ships into being off-grid. It's also used to protect Vladimir Putin and secretive Russian areas
  
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• How the internet reacted to the European Union passing Article 13

  27-03-2019 07:00
  
  Article 13 is here and the internet has strong opinions on its implications
  
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• Chips with Everything: bonus episode – podcast

  27-03-2019 07:00
  Jordan Erica Webber is joined by the product manager for the Guardian Voice Lab about a new type of technology it has built. It’s called the Guardian BriefingThe team at Guardian Voice Labs is experimenting with generating an audio news summary by blending human and synthetic voices. It’s designed for Google Assistant and based on existing Guardian journalism and curation.The idea is to capitalise on the text-to-speech technology on the Assistant platform, and create a new way for pe
  
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