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• Nvidia crushes Q3 earnings, shares soar

  10-11-2016 23:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia ​posted record-revenue for the quarter, and once again credits strong sales of its GPUs and deep learning technology for the boost on its balance sheet.
  
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• Edward Snowden: Don't fear Trump, fear the surveillance state

  10-11-2016 23:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The NSA whistleblower spoke for the first time since Trump's election victory.
  
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• Cloud will account for 92 percent of datacenter traffic by 2020

  10-11-2016 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  According to ​Cisco's Global Cloud Index report, cloud traffic will rise 3.7-fold to 14.1ZB per year by 2020.
  
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• What are Trump's technology policy plans?

  10-11-2016 21:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Trump made it to the presidency with big plans and few details. It's not any different with technology, but here's what we know.
  
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• The Walking Dead arcade game lets you channel your inner Daryl

  10-11-2016 21:00
  
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• SoftBank partners with Zimperium to offer mobile security solutions in Japan

  10-11-2016 20:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The Japanese giant is partnering with US startup Zimperium to offer its mobile security application to Japanese iPhone users.
  
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• Play Overwatch for free next weekend on Xbox, PS4 and PC

  10-11-2016 20:00
  
  The free weekend, which runs November 18-21, includes all 22 characters and 13 maps
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• PayPal enables voice-activated payments via Siri

  10-11-2016 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The payments processor offers up the latest integration making voice-activated assistants increasingly useful.
  
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• Chatbots gain more sophistication and popularity for business applications

  10-11-2016 18:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Chatbots have enjoyed wide adoption already, but with new developments in artificial intelligence and other technology, they will become even more useful to businesses.
  
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• eBay, BigCommerce tighten platform integration for sellers

  10-11-2016 18:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The partnership will make it easier for BigCommerce merchants to sell on the eBay marketplace.
  
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• Singles Day: How China's Alibaba wants to change shopping

  10-11-2016 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese internet conglomerate Alibaba is looking to change how people shop, but it has its challenges.
  
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• Snail love, Trump's tech impact: Podcast 293

  10-11-2016 17:46
  
  Speedy bats, snail love and what Donald Trump means for science, tech and more
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• Russian banks hit by cyber-attack

  10-11-2016 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five Russian banks were hit by a a series of cyber-attacks on 8 November, said the country's banking regulator.
  
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• Capgemini appoints new Brazil head

  10-11-2016 17:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Former Eastern Europe operations director takes over
  
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• GDPR will require 75,000 DPOs worldwide, study shows

  10-11-2016 17:18 via computerweekly.com
  The General Data Protection Regulation is likely to help boost the data protection profession, with 75,000 data protection officers needed worldwide for organisations to comply with new EU rules
  
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• Government calls for input on inclusive smart energy policy

  10-11-2016 17:07 via computerweekly.com
  The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has launched a consultation on the future of the smart energy sector
  
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• AppDynamics launches Business iQ, aims to move into business analytics

  10-11-2016 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The general idea is that Business iQ will take AppDynamics more into business analytics as it courts CIOs, line of business execs and developers.
  
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• How Apple plans to make more money from its cheap iPhone

  10-11-2016 16:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Sitting out on the iPhone 7 while you wait for Apple to update the cheap but cheerful iPhone SE? You might be in for a long wait.
  
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• The latest weapon in the business email scammers' arsenal? Small talk

  10-11-2016 16:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Scammers pretending to be your boss are engaging in informal office conversation before asking to wire them funds.
  
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• Siemens deploys Syncplicity for global file sharing on private cloud

  10-11-2016 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  A roll-out to 350,000 staff was achieved at break-neck speed, thanks to a carefully-prepared deployment process
  
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• Snap's Spectacles are now available for purchase, but there's a catch

  10-11-2016 16:22 via zdnet.com
  The $130 Snapchat-connected smart glasses are going to be hard to find.
  
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• Centrica deal reveals deep cuts into the IT outsourcing sector

  10-11-2016 16:15 via computerweekly.com
  Centrica’s move to Microsoft Office 365 is further evidence of how the cloud is forcing the IT services sector to transform
  
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• Where Instagram goes next: Kevin Systrom on copying rivals, VR and cutting off dead weight

  10-11-2016 16:00
  
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• Instagram Stories adds links, mentions and support for Boomerang

  10-11-2016 16:00
  
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• Microsoft fixes bug used by Russian hacker group

  10-11-2016 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft has issued a patch for a software bug being actively exploited by hackers trying to infiltrate government networks.
  
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• IBM's Watson AI could soon be in devices from PCs to robots, thanks to Project Intu

  10-11-2016 15:49 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM says its newly-unveiled Project Intu promises to make it simpler to bring Watson to the physical world.
  
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• Silicon Valley wants California to leave the USA after Trump win

  10-11-2016 15:46
  
  Super Califrexit thinks The Donald is atrocious
  
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• Security Think Tank: Understand data assets and risks for insurance success

  10-11-2016 15:45 via computerweekly.com
  What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?
  
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• Google denies Android breaks competition rules

  10-11-2016 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google denies the way it handles its Android mobile operating system is anti-competitive.
  
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• Hired reveals the sorry state of the UK’s gender pay gap

  10-11-2016 15:11
  
  On Equal Pay Day, a Hired report shows the UK isn’t doing brilliantly at keeping things even
  
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• Google Daydream View review: Fun for the entire family

  10-11-2016 15:04 via zdnet.com
  
  A look at Google's first Daydream VR headset and phone, which combine to create an immersive, intuitive experience.
  
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• Nintendo Miitomo now lets you send private messages

  10-11-2016 15:00
  
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• Insurance brokers fume as SSP Worldwide suffers new cloud outage

  10-11-2016 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Insurance brokers outline dismay at fresh round of service problems so soon after September's two-week cloud outage
  
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• Google Daydream View VR review: lots of style but lacks substance

  10-11-2016 14:59
  
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• How to turn off Microsoft's newest Office 365 pop-up ads

  10-11-2016 14:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is targeting Office 365 users who aren't using locally installed Office 2016 apps with a new pop-up ad. Here's how to turn off that notification.
  
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• ​Got a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge? Samsung says you can now run Android 7.0 Nougat beta

  10-11-2016 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung has opened the doors to a limited beta, offering early access to Android 7.0 Nougat on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.
  
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• China's public security officer appointed Interpol head

  10-11-2016 14:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Meng Hongwei, who is China's vice minister of public security, assumes his new role as president immediately for a four-year tenure and pledges to adhere to Interpol's principles.
  
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• Adobe buys TubeMogul for $540 million, expands its video marketing efforts

  10-11-2016 14:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe makes a play for a big video advertising market across multiple screens with the purchase of TubeMogul.
  
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• Why MacBook Pros don't need 32GB of RAM

  10-11-2016 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Should creative pros worry about the 16GB limit on the new MacBook Pro? No, because you don't need it. Here's why.
  
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• Daydream View review: Google’s VR headset is a Pixel away from perfection

  10-11-2016 14:03
  
  Google’s Daydream View isn’t just a Pixel phone accessory — it has the potential to redefine how we think about VR
  
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• Yahoo admits data breach may affect Verizon acquisition

  10-11-2016 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  In its latest SEC filing, Yahoo admits some people knew of the 2014 breach shortly after, that the true cost of the breach is still unknown, and that the breach could affect its deal with Verizon
  
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• New Tobii products could make eye tracking a bigger part of scientific research

  10-11-2016 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With its latest hardware and software, the Swedish company is hoping to democratize the use of eye-tracking technology in fields like psychology and neuroscience.
  
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• Yahoo knew of 'state-backed' hack in 2014

  10-11-2016 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yahoo acknowledges that it knew two years ago that its systems had been breached by a suspected state-backed hacker.
  
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• Graph database company Neo Technology gets $36m funding boost

  10-11-2016 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Company says investment will help "further propel graph technology into the mainstream".
  
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• 'Secret' Wu-Tang Clan album clips streamed

  10-11-2016 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Songs from a "secret" Wu-Tang Clan album are shared by controversial businessman Martin Shkreli.
  
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• City that swapped Windows for Linux debates proposed Windows 10 move

  10-11-2016 13:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Munich politicians demand answers about report that suggests the authority ruling Germany's third largest city could make Windows 10 and Microsoft Office available across the council.
  
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• Government must tread carefully on AI ethics

  10-11-2016 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  Science advisor Mark Walport voices concerns around transparency, accountability and personal security with regard to the use of artificial intelligence by the government
  
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• Google's new Android rules: We may soon ban non-standard USB-C fast charging

  10-11-2016 13:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has set out new rules for Android handset makers on how they implement fast-charging technology.
  
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• Black Mirror's horrific people-rating app is now a reality. Sort of

  10-11-2016 13:10
  
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• Tips, tricks and shortcuts: Ed Bott makes Windows 10 work for you

  10-11-2016 13:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Need help navigating Windows 10? Let Windows pro Ed Bott be your guide.
  
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