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• The Linux desktop is in trouble

  08-04-2019 23:45 via zdnet.com
  Linus Torvalds looks to Chromebooks and Android for the future of the Linux desktop, while Linux Mint developers aren't happy with each other.
  
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• Security researchers discover iOS version of Exodus Android spyware

  08-04-2019 23:25 via zdnet.com
  Exodus iOS spyware used against Italian and Turkmenistan users.
  
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• Huawei wi-fi modules were pulled from Pakistan CCTV system

  08-04-2019 22:14 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Panorama discovered that Huawei was told to remove the kit because of the "potential of misuse".
  
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• How is Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge really different from Chrome?

  08-04-2019 21:26 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is removing or replacing more than 50 Chromium services in building its new Chromium-based Edge browser, besides working to provide some unique value-add not found in every other Chromium browser.
  
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• Woman faces Dubai jail over Facebook 'horse' insult

  08-04-2019 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Londoner Laleh Shahravesh, 55, could be sentenced to two years in prison over two Facebook posts.
  
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• Students accused of cheating Apple out of nearly $1m in fake iPhone scheme

  08-04-2019 20:07
  Two Oregon college students allegedly submitted thousands of repair requests over the course of a year using counterfeit phonesMany of us have waited trepidatiously in the Apple Store, clasping our broken iPhone we’ve long since lost the receipt for, while the Genius Bar overlords decide whether to take pity on us and give us a new one or show us the gladiatorial thumbs down.But two Oregon students had rather a lot more riding on Apple’s replacement policy. They allegedly frauded App
  
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• The political jostling behind Tory internet crackdown

  08-04-2019 19:41
  Online harms white paper fuses work of DCMS and Home Office, led by PM hopeful Sajid JavidSajid Javid’s warning social media companies face “serious consequences” if they don’t keep users safe marks one of the biggest incursions by the Home Office into the world of media regulation since the issue was hived off from the department in the 1990s.The online harms white paper meshes together the work of officials at the Home Office, who have been pushing for a tough crackdown
  
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• Internet crackdown raises fears for free speech in Britain

  08-04-2019 18:57
  Critics say online harms white paper could lead to North Korean-style censorshipCritics of the government’s flagship internet regulation policy are warning it could lead to a North Korean-style censorship regime, where regulators decide which websites Britons are allowed to visit, because of how broad the proposals are.The mooted legislation, launched on Monday in the online harms white paper, covers any website that “allows users to share or discover user-generated content, or inter
  
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• Android Q: Release date, Bubbles, developer features, and everything we know so far

  08-04-2019 18:35 via zdnet.com
  We don't have a name yet, but we do know quite a bit about the next version of Android.
  
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• Grab wants $2B more to fund expansion drive

  08-04-2019 18:33 via zdnet.com
  Less than a month after securing US$1.46 billion from Softbank Vision Fund, mobile app platform Grab is seeking another US$2 billion to further drive its expansion efforts in the region, specifically Indonesia, where it says it will be four times bigger than its closest rival by end-2019.
  
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• Online safety: 'The urgency is huge'

  08-04-2019 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Ian Russell's daughter, Molly, took her own life in 2017. Ian believes Instagram is partly to blame for her death.
  
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• Chromium-based Edge: Hands on with Microsoft's new browser

  08-04-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The first public preview of Microsoft's replacement for its Edge browser is now available. Should you try it out?
  
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• Microsoft releases first test builds of Chromium-based Edge for Windows 10

  08-04-2019 17:59 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft officially is releasing the first Developer and Canary test builds of its Chromium-based Edge browser for 64-bit Windows 10 only. Here's where to get it and who should (and shouldn't) download it.
  
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• How many work emails is too many?

  08-04-2019 17:06
  With an employee of Carole Middleton going public about being ‘bombarded’ with 71 emails a day by her boss, an expert asks the question on every frazzled employee’s lipsMany of us feel overburdened by emails at work. These frustrations were given voice by an assistant of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex last year who quit after her “demanding” employer would email her early as 5am in the morning. Now an employee of Carole Middleton, mother of the Duchess of Cambridge, has
  
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• Why it makes sense for IKEA to hide a Sonos speaker in a table lamp

  08-04-2019 17:00
  
  IKEA and Sonos are bringing low-cost smart-home audio to hundreds of millions of customers with its Symfonisk range
  
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• EU to check for GDPR violations in Microsoft's contracts with EU institutions

  08-04-2019 16:59 via zdnet.com
  EU starts investigation of Microsoft's contracts with EU institutions after Dutch government report.
  
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• EU to check for GDPR violations in Microsoft products across EU institutions

  08-04-2019 16:59 via zdnet.com
  EU starts investigation of Microsoft's contracts with EU institutions after Dutch government report.
  
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• Windows, Mac, or Linux? We compare the pros and cons of these computing platforms

  08-04-2019 16:25 via zdnet.com
  We take a hyperbole-free, zero-snark, and comprehensive look at why you might want to choose each of the big three operating systems. If you're considering a change, read this first.
  
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• Do you now trust Apple less?

  08-04-2019 16:14 via zdnet.com
  Apple used to be a company that stood by its word. If it said it was working on something, it would make it happen. But the way that the Cupertino giant fumbled the AirPower wireless charger is an indication that the company is not beyond overreaching. Then it made matters worse by fumbling its response to the situation.
  
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• All the best deals from the Amazon Spring Sale

  08-04-2019 16:02
  
  Amazon's week-long Spring Sale is on now. Here are the best deals we've found
  
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• HP updates Z6, Z8 Workstations with latest Intel Xeon processors

  08-04-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The updated Workstations will also feature Intel's Optane DC Persistent Memory technology.
  
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• Satellites used to protect endangered sharks

  08-04-2019 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Earth observation satellites are proving to be valuable tools in protecting rare sharks, say scientists.
  
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• Windrush: Home Office admits data breach in compensation scheme

  08-04-2019 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The immigration minister says email addresses of individuals and organisations were shared by mistake.
  
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• Next-generation iPhone XS could get an even bigger display

  08-04-2019 15:23 via zdnet.com
  Think the iPhones are as big as they can get? A report suggests that the next-generation iPhone XS could get even bigger.
  
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• AMD takes aim at Intel with new 2nd-gen Ryzen Pro and Athlon Pro mobile processors

  08-04-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  AMD's new mobile processors not only offer a significant performance boost compared to the equivalent Intel offering, but also offer high-end manageability and security features across the entire range.
  
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• Programming language popularity: C++ bounces back at Python's expense

  08-04-2019 14:43 via zdnet.com
  Broader compiler support is driving a resurgence in interest in the nearly 35-year-old C++ programming language, which replaces Python in Tiobe's top 3.
  
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• Robot bees to help astronauts on space station

  08-04-2019 14:10 via zdnet.com
  NASA's Astrobee project is a fan favorite and represents a new chapter in autonomous space research and exploration.
  
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• Google accidentally leaks Pixel 3a specs, plus Google Nest Hub Max

  08-04-2019 13:59 via zdnet.com
  Google's 'mid-year' mid-range Pixels could be available in the next few months.
  
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• Cybercrime group FIN6 evolves from POS malware to ransomware

  08-04-2019 13:52 via zdnet.com
  FireEye: FIN6 group is now deploying the Ryuk and LockerGoga ransomware strains on the networks of hacked companies from where it cannot steal POS data.
  
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• Brazil sprints ahead in mobile payments innovation

  08-04-2019 13:33 via zdnet.com
  Increase in smartphone adoption and mobile transactions will create more opportunities for the most advanced market in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to research by Visa.
  
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• Police use AI to track down cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme swindlers

  08-04-2019 13:21 via zdnet.com
  The perpetrators allegedly scammed $18.7 million from the elderly and retirees.
  
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• B&O's new Beovision Harmony TV tries to hide the fact it's a TV

  08-04-2019 13:00
  
  Bang & Olufsen has created a new moving television that changes shape. But can all this obfuscation distract from the €18,500 price tag?
  
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• A robot revolution is well underway, driven by core technologies

  08-04-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  If you build an OS, the robots will come. That's the pattern driving an explosion of diversity in the automation sector.
  
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• Microsoft revamps programming language PowerShell as Windows 10 use trails Linux

  08-04-2019 12:52 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is working on a plan to boost PowerShell usage among Windows users.
  
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• TrickBot Trojan seeks out weak human links in business to profit from the tax season

  08-04-2019 12:01 via zdnet.com
  The info-stealing malware is banking on your taxman fears in a new wave of attacks.
  
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• How Box, CEO Levie aims to transition to cloud content management, broader suite

  08-04-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  The first era of Box was about file storage and collaboration. The next era revolves around being the content management layer in a broader cloud stack.
  
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• Windows 10 update problems: Why Microsoft’s battle isn’t over yet

  08-04-2019 11:30 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is overhauling how it delivers Windows 10 updates. But the almost infinite variation of PCs will make that an uphill struggle.
  
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• Galaxy S10 Plus, Galaxy Buds, Xiaomi Mi 9, Sony Xperia 10 Plus, and more: Reviews round-up

  08-04-2019 11:13 via zdnet.com
  From Samsung's latest devices to convertible laptops and a smart barbecue, here's the hardware we got our hands on in March.
  
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• Apple 27-inch iMac (2019): No new ground, but welcome CPU and GPU upgrades

  08-04-2019 11:12 via zdnet.com
  Professional users in fields such as video, design and audio will appreciate the extra processor and graphics performance offered by the 2019 edition of the standard 27-inch iMac.
  
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• Foldable phones to hit 30 million units by 2023, says Gartner

  08-04-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  Foldable phones are one wrinkle in a global device demand forecast that appears to be lumpy through 2023.
  
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• Websites to be fined over 'online harms' under new proposals

  08-04-2019 09:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Apps and websites that do not protect their users may be fined or blocked under new proposals.
  
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• Logitech launches Zone Wireless headsets to make the open office less distracting

  08-04-2019 09:01 via zdnet.com
  The gist of the Zone Wireless headsets from Logitech, which hasn't launched a headset for work in 5 years, was to create a headset that fits multiple roles, hop between devices and help knowledge workers concentrate.
  
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• Teradata intros new as-a-service offerings for Vantage

  08-04-2019 09:00 via zdnet.com
  Teradata Vantage is the rebranded name for what was called the Teradata Analytics Platform.
  
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• Sekiro, Baba Is You and the politics of video game difficulty

  08-04-2019 09:00
  Two very different titles reward players who relish complexity, and raise the question of whether game designers are right to raise the barAs a one-armed orphan – a disability that you might think would disqualify him from the opportunity to work as a lone assassin in 16th-century Japan – Sekiro is well acquainted with disadvantage. Still, a smooth sea never made a skilful mariner, as they used to say, and these physical and psychological handicaps have only served to strengthen this
  
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• Monday briefing: Huawei faces Westminster hardware ban if it doesn't patch vulnerabilities

  08-04-2019 08:45
  
  GCHQ says that Huawei is slow to patch security vulnerabilities in its network infrastructure hardware, Microsoft has revealed its military HoloLens
  
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• Driving an electric car from Amsterdam to Sydney

  08-04-2019 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Wiebe Wakker travelled across 33 countries over almost three years to make a point about climate change.
  
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• Mother’s Day 2019 gift ideas: 15 gadgets for the tech-savvy Aussie mum

  08-04-2019 07:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Every mum is special – be it your mum or your significant other helping you raise your l’il ’uns – and they all deserve nothing but the best. And just ‘cause mum is a lovely lady doesn’t mean she always wants flowers and chocolates on Mother’s Day.While breakfast in bed is a great way to begin pampering mum on her special day, there are plenty of other amazing goodies out there that will make her grin from ear to ear.So treat her to a new gadget that wil
  
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• Porn legislation and MEPs' mistakes: Chips with Everything podcast

  08-04-2019 07:00
  This week, Jordan Erica Webber catches up on recent internet-related laws that she fears are getting lost in the shadow of BrexitJordan recently found herself shying away from checking the latest headlines for fear the news cycle would be, as it has been for a couple of years now, dominated by Brexit.So she invited Alex Hern and Jim Waterson into the studio to tell her about some other pieces of impending legislation that many might have missed. As internet users will soon find out, these laws a
  
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• Google's Play Store is packed with nasty, violent games aimed at kids

  08-04-2019 07:00
  
  Scores of games in Google's Play Store that are rated safe for kids are packed with guns, gore and panda mutilation – but little is being done to stem the flow of inappropriate and dangerous content
  
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• Netflix Australia’s best TV series: over 60 great shows to stream in 2019

  08-04-2019 06:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  UPDATE: The fantastic animated anthology series Love, Death & Robots has landed at the top of our list of the top trending shows on Netflix Australia – find out more about it below! Since its arrival on Australian shores, we've enjoyed unfettered access to all of Netflix's critically-lauded original shows. Not only that, users also have access to a wealth of other licensed material.If you're like us, you spend a good deal of your time Netflixing. Sure, Netflix also streams mo
  
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