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• These poker-playing robots can bluff better than humans

  27-09-2016 21:00
  
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• Materials programmed to shape shift

  27-09-2016 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists have pre-programmed materials to change their shape over time.
  
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• Facebook told to stop collecting German WhatsApp data

  27-09-2016 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook has been ordered to stop collecting German WhatsApp data by the Hamburg privacy regulator.
  
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• Samsung reveals 60% of 'unsafe' Galaxy Notes exchanged

  27-09-2016 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A global recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note, following exploding batteries, prompts 60% of owners to swap devices.
  
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• DJI's Mavic Pro fold-up drone detects obstacles

  27-09-2016 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The world's bestselling drone-maker unveils a fold-up model that avoids collisions.
  
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• Forza Horizon 3 review: The new benchmark for arcade racers

  27-09-2016 17:48
  
  The thrill of the open road comes to Xbox One and PC – and it's better than ever
  
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• iOS 10 security glitch makes it easier for hackers to steal your data

  27-09-2016 17:38
  
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• World's first 'three-parent baby' is born

  27-09-2016 17:26
  
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• Microsoft delivers preview of OneDrive-SharePoint Online sync

  27-09-2016 17:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is rolling out a preview of its promised OneDrive-SharePoint sync capability, but the capability won't reach the masses until early 2017.
  
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• Galaxy Note 7: Samsung sets date for sales to begin again in Europe

  27-09-2016 17:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Over half of Note 7 handsets in Europe have been exchanged, and nine out of 10 customers so far have stuck with the Note 7, Samsung said.
  
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• Microsoft, Renault-Nissan want to stop you getting bored in your driverless car

  27-09-2016 17:13 via zdnet.com
  
  An Azure cloud deal promises to help passengers stay connected to work and social networks while in their cars.
  
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• This artificial flower was taught to move on its own

  27-09-2016 17:01
  
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• You can now download torrents on Xbox One

  27-09-2016 17:00
  
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• Struggling with morning sickness? It may be a sign you're having a healthy pregnancy

  27-09-2016 16:48
  
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• Samsung Gear 360 review: spherical perfection comes at a price

  27-09-2016 16:00
  
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• Heard of the ‘internet of me’? eBay’s founder just invested in it

  27-09-2016 15:19
  
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• iPhone 7 Plus review: With bigger battery and more RAM, it's a 6s Plus perfected for the enterprise

  27-09-2016 15:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Water resistance is a welcome addition, battery life continues to impress, and the simple camera interface just does its job without worry. The iPhone 7 Plus is the best iPhone, as it should be.
  
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• iPhone 7 Plus review: Perfecting the 6s Plus with water resistance, dual cameras, lightning performance

  27-09-2016 15:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Water resistance is a welcome addition, battery life continues to impress, and the simple camera interface just does its job without worry. The iPhone 7 Plus is the best iPhone, as it should be.
  
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• Lax perimeter security exposes bank to hacker extortion attempt

  27-09-2016 15:07 via computerweekly.com
  Failure to follow standard network security best practice has exposed a Californian investment bank to cyber criminals’ demands
  
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• Virlock ransomware can now use the cloud to spread, say researchers

  27-09-2016 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New strain of this two year old ransomware takes advantage of users syncing and sharing to spread infected files through the network
  
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• I ate insects so you don’t have to

  27-09-2016 14:57
  
  At New Scientist Live, there was a chance to sample a selection of delectable bugs. So I did
  
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• Yahoo breach underlines need for Security Serious Week

  27-09-2016 14:45 via computerweekly.com
  The recently disclosed Yahoo data breach shows that no business is immune, underlining the need to raise awareness and improve practices, say the organisers of Security Serious Week
  
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• UK businesses at risk of losing employees thanks to substandard tech in the workplace

  27-09-2016 14:36
  
  Attitudes to workplace tech are changing, and outdated tech just doesn't cut it anymore
  
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• MIT, Google have just dreamt up the drop-down meeting cubicle

  27-09-2016 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  ​Is your open-plan office killing productivity? You might be able to fix that with a pull-down enclosure for private meetings developed by MIT and Google.
  
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• iPhone 7 review: Thanks to huge performance gains, iPhone travels at the speed of business

  27-09-2016 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The iPhone 7 begs the question: Is Apple pushing the smartphone forward, or only doing enough to get by? I think it's a little bit of both.
  
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• Mark Webber just drove a Porsche 919 Hybrid racer through London

  27-09-2016 14:16
  
  Porsche traded Le Mans for Piccadilly Circus this morning. Here's why
  
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• Microsoft goes AI crazy: Now Office 365 can track what you really get up to in meetings

  27-09-2016 13:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has not only beefed up Office 365 with AI features, but has also deployed a new AI-enabled virtual agent at all its US support centers.
  
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• eBay may soon know what you want to buy before you do

  27-09-2016 13:54
  
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• Microsoft Surface: Microsoft boosts investment in enterprise plan

  27-09-2016 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft will support its enterprise initiative with investment around deployment, services and support.
  
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• Girl Scouts will soon be able to earn cybersecurity badges

  27-09-2016 12:57
  
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• Girl Scouts in the US can now earn video game patches

  27-09-2016 12:57
  
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• ESN: a long-term evolution or a game-changing revolution?

  27-09-2016 12:26 via computerweekly.com
  There is little doubt that the Home Office’s plan to update the Emergency Services Network is transformational, but how does it compare internationally?
  
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• Trump and Clinton clash on who hacked the Democrats

  27-09-2016 12:23
  
  Russia, China or a 400lb bed dweller?
  
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• Mozilla to China's WoSign: We'll kill Firefox trust in you after mis-issued GitHub certs

  27-09-2016 12:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Mozilla has proposed to stop trusting new digital certificates from Chinese certificate authority WoSign for one year.
  
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• OnePlus 3 available to buy in O2 stores

  27-09-2016 11:56
  
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• You'll soon need an account to watch BBC iPlayer

  27-09-2016 11:47
  
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• Is anyone really drilling earphone jacks into their iPhone?

  27-09-2016 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A prank YouTube "instructional" video on how to drill a headphone jack into the iPhone 7 racks up 10 million views, and may have ruined a few phones.
  
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• BBC iPlayer: You’ll need an account from next year

  27-09-2016 11:15
  
  A mandatory account will be needed to access iPlayer from early 2017
  
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• Watch Elon Musk reveal his plans to put humans on Mars

  27-09-2016 11:13
  
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• 'Kind of like Battlestar Galactica': Elon Musk details his plans for getting to Mars

  27-09-2016 11:13
  
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• Elon Musk to reveal SpaceX's plan for putting humans on Mars

  27-09-2016 11:13
  
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• Mobility is about to enter the post-app era, says Gartner

  27-09-2016 11:10 via computerweekly.com
  
  At an event in South Africa, Gartner analysts look ahead to an era of mobility that goes beyond apps
  
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• Meet Nike's HyperAdapt 1.0, the awesome new power-lacing trainer

  27-09-2016 10:49
  
  Always wanted the Back to the Future self-lacing trainer? Well, Nike has finally cracked it and you will soon be able to buy your own pair.
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• Disney, Google and Salesforce amongst suitors eyeing up Twitter

  27-09-2016 10:49
  
  A formal bid could be on the table soon
  
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• Happy 18th birthday Google...we think!

  27-09-2016 10:33
  
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• Microsoft accuses public cloud rivals of overlooking enterprise

  27-09-2016 10:30 via computerweekly.com
  Software giant talks up its enterprise credentials and heritage, while taking a swipe at its public cloud competitors
  
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• Google's Pixel phones are revealed in leaked images

  27-09-2016 10:13
  
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• BoxWorks 2016: The fight for diversity should not always surround gender

  27-09-2016 10:00 via computerweekly.com
  Three CIOs and an executive from collaboration firm Box discuss the global search for diversity in tech, and how gender parity is not the only issue
  
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• Fifa 17 is finally on sale in the UK

  27-09-2016 09:39
  
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• Fifa 17 goes on sale in the UK on September 29

  27-09-2016 09:39
  
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