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• Bye, bye rotten apps: Apple aims to clean up the App Store

  01-09-2016 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Abandoned apps will soon be a thing of the past. Developers get 30 days to clean up their acts.
  
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• SpaceX explosion wrecks Facebook satellite

  01-09-2016 22:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A rocket operated by the aerospace company SpaceX explodes on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral where it was being test-fired ahead of a launch.
  
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• ZTE opens voting for its crowdsourced device, announces Axon 7 Mini

  01-09-2016 21:41 via zdnet.com
  
  ZTE's Project CSX aims to create a device spurred by ideas from its user community.
  
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• Petcube webcam lets owners feed and tease cats

  01-09-2016 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An internet cam on show at Berlin's Ifa tech show lets owners play with their pets and feed them treats from afar.
  
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• Hacker 'Guccifer' jailed for four years

  01-09-2016 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Romanian hacker who targeted high-profile US politicians is sentenced to 52 months in prison by a federal court.
  
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• Inside the 'brain' of IBM Watson: how 'cognitive computing' is poised to change your life

  01-09-2016 18:26
  
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• How 'swarm data' and connected cars could finally spell the end of traffic jams

  01-09-2016 18:22
  
  Connected devices are becoming more entwined with our lives and habits. Now, it’s the turn of the car
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• BT sues Valve over patent infringement

  01-09-2016 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BT is taking legal action against gaming company Valve over four allegations of patent infringement.
  
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• Nintendo just dropped a host of upcoming 3DS games from Mario to Zelda and Pokémon

  01-09-2016 18:16
  
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• Cybercrime and cyberwar: A spotter's guide to the groups that are out to get you

  01-09-2016 18:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Security threats can come from a variety of different individuals and groups. Here's a field guide to the major players.
  
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• Research: Companies fear mobile devices as massive cybersecurity threat

  01-09-2016 18:02 via zdnet.com
  
  In a recent poll by Tech Pro Research, 45 percent of respondents chose mobile devices as their company's weakest link, in terms of security
  
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• Lights, camera, Watson! IBM’s supercomputer has produced a movie trailer

  01-09-2016 18:01
  
  20th Century Fox hires IBM Watson to splice an AI trailer for upcoming sci-fi flick Morgan
  
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• Samsung Gear S3 review: My, how you’ve grown!

  01-09-2016 17:15
  
  Samsung has it large with its Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic, adding GPS and a built-in speaker
  
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• HTC Vive could go cordless with a wireless prototype in the works

  01-09-2016 17:07
  
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• Governments and nation states are now officially training for cyberwarfare: An inside look

  01-09-2016 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Europe, Canada, USA, Australia, and others are now running training exercises to prepare for the outbreak of cyberwar. Locked Shields is the largest simulation and TechRepublic takes you inside.
  
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• Hands-on with Hasselblad's True Zoom Moto Mod camera

  01-09-2016 16:51
  
  Does a 10x optical zoom and engineering support from Hasselblad make Motorola's smartphone camera worth the money?
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• Sony, DJI and Lenovo show off new smartphone camera tech

  01-09-2016 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New plug-in 360-degree cameras, zoom lenses and stabilisation kit are announced for smartphones.
  
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• It's not quite 5G, but Nokia just announced 4.9G is coming soon

  01-09-2016 16:38
  
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• More IoT botnets connected to DDoS attacks

  01-09-2016 16:31 via computerweekly.com
  Security researchers have found another botnet operation exploiting internet of things devices to carry out powerful distributed denial of service attacks, prompting calls for IoT device makers to improve security
  
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• Security Think Tank: Human factor is key to defeating evasive malware

  01-09-2016 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  How can businesses best prepare their cyber defences in light of the fact that attackers are increasingly using malware designed to evade detection and analysis?
  
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• Make the most of commuting with a 2-in-1 laptop

  01-09-2016 16:07
  
  Commuting can be challenging, but the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is flexible and powerful enough to make work on the move easier
  
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• SpaceX rocket: Explosion at Kennedy Space Center ahead of launch

  01-09-2016 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An explosion takes place on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the aerospace company SpaceX was readying a rocket for launch.
  
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• Watch the moment SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket explodes

  01-09-2016 15:57
  
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• SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket 'explodes' during firing test

  01-09-2016 15:57
  
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• SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket 'explodes' and destroys a Facebook satellite

  01-09-2016 15:57
  
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• Delve inside the mind – and mouth – of Björk in her enchanting VR album Vulnicura

  01-09-2016 15:31
  
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• Google Chrome starts blocking Flash tracking for better battery life and performance

  01-09-2016 15:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has paid $56,500 for Chrome security bugs addressed in version 53 of the browser, which also stamps out the use of Flash for tracking users.
  
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• Samsung shares fall over Galaxy Note fears

  01-09-2016 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samsung delays shipments of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, some of which have reportedly "exploded" during or after charging.
  
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• Huawei serves up midrange Nova series phones

  01-09-2016 15:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Huawei has launched the Nova and Nova Plus, two solid smartphones that won't break the bank.
  
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• Smartphone growth stalls amid innovation lull, saturation in mature markets, says IDC

  01-09-2016 15:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Smartphone shipment growth is stalling as most devices are just good enough. Apple is one of many feeling the squeeze.
  
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• 'Homo sapiens is an obsolete algorithm': Yuval Noah Harari on how data could eat the world

  01-09-2016 15:04
  
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• 'Homo sapiens is an obsolete algorithm': Yuval Noah Harai on how data could eat the world

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• Lessons from the Dropbox breach

  01-09-2016 14:45 via computerweekly.com
  Dropbox is the latest major company to confirm a data breach, albeit four years old, but – as with all recent data breaches by cloud-based services – it highlights some key security lessons
  
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• Hands-on with Lenovo's Yoga Book and its clever, yet bizarre, virtual keyboard

  01-09-2016 14:12
  
  A virtual keyboard, a graphics tablet and a laptop all in one - but is the unusual Yoga Book any good?
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• Sony launches 'adaptive' Xperia XZ and X Compact smartphones

  01-09-2016 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The new smartphones feature triple image sensing technology for 'true to life' photos of even fast-moving objects.
  
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• The Tale of Doris and the Dragon is a love letter to classic point-and-click games

  01-09-2016 14:01
  
  Developers Arrogant Pixel want to channel retro adventures and the humour of Terry Pratchett
  
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• Hackers stole over 43 million Last.fm accounts in 2012 breach

  01-09-2016 13:53 via zdnet.com
  
  New details have now emerged about the historical hack.
  
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• F1 2016 review: The best Formula 1 game since F1 97

  01-09-2016 13:37
  
  Finally, a Formula 1 game that caters for serious F1 fans
  
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• The Sony Xperia XZ learns your charging habits to double your battery life

  01-09-2016 13:34
  
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• Sony's Xperia XZ learns your charging habits to double your battery life

  01-09-2016 13:34
  
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• How HomeServe Labs plans to use the IoT to shake up the insurance business

  01-09-2016 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  Home maintenance services provider HomeServe grows its internet of things startup internally, and is now targeting the insurance industry with a leak detection system
  
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• Escaping legacy – removing a major roadblock to a digital future

  01-09-2016 13:24 via computerweekly.com
  Legacy IT and legacy thinking are preventing many organisations from embracing the digital economy – but it is an obstacle that can and must be overcome
  
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• BBC iPlayer: New TV licence rules come into force

  01-09-2016 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New rules come into effect requiring iPlayer users to have a TV licence to watch all BBC programmes - whether or not they are live.
  
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• Windows 10 desktops with a difference: HP launches the modular Elite Slice and the Pavilion Wave speaker

  01-09-2016 13:07 via zdnet.com
  
  HP has revealed two Windows 10 PCs with a different take on desktop design.
  
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• Windows 10 desktops with a difference: HP launches the modular Elite Slice and the Pavilion Wave

  01-09-2016 13:07 via zdnet.com
  
  HP has revealed two Windows 10 PCs with a novel take on desktop design.
  
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• Explore the ocean depths with this cute-looking AI robot

  01-09-2016 13:00
  
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• Apple chief Tim Cook says tax ruling 'maddening'

  01-09-2016 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple chief executive Tim Cook says the European Commission ruling that Apple should pay billions of euros in back taxes is "maddening".
  
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• That strong 'alien' signal baffling astronomers? It may have come from Earth

  01-09-2016 12:42
  
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• Huawei's mid-range Nova phones sacrifice specs for price

  01-09-2016 12:30
  
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• ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360CA, First Take: A lightweight 13.3-inch 360-degree convertible

  01-09-2016 12:29 via zdnet.com
  
  ASUS has come up with a lightweight convertible laptop here, which has a lot going for it. But try the screen and test the keyboard before buying to make sure they meet your requirements.
  
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