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• BlackBerry intros mobile security platform for enterprise IoT

  08-12-2016 22:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Dubbed BlackBerry Secure, the platform folds together BlackBerry's acquisitions of Good Technology, WatchDox, AtHoc and Encription into a comprehensive software suite.
  
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• Iron Fist 'is no white saviour': Netflix talks casting and criticism of its next Marvel show

  08-12-2016 21:00
  
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• Small fish, small pond: Why Pebble went belly up

  08-12-2016 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Pebble is the the latest in a line of category pioneers that struggled to gain traction after optimizing a device for early adopters.
  
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• Google lets developers build 'Conversation Actions' for Google Home

  08-12-2016 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Starting today, developers can use Actions on Google, the developer platform for the Google Assistant, to build services for Google's voice-activated speaker.
  
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• Microsoft to offer option of 16 years of Windows Server, SQL Server support through new Premium Assurance program

  08-12-2016 19:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's coming 'Premium Assurance' for Software Assurance customers for Windows Server and SQL Server will offer 16, instead of 10, years of support.
  
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• Microsoft to offer option of 16 years of Windows Server, SQL Server support through new Premium Assurance offer

  08-12-2016 19:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's coming 'Premium Assurance' for Software Assurance customers for Windows Server and SQL Server will offer 16, instead of 10, years of support.
  
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• Developers: Will AI run you out of your job?

  08-12-2016 19:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Forrester: AI will disrupt how developers build applications and the nature of the applications they build.
  
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• How to use cloud BI and analytics to drive innovation

  08-12-2016 19:05 via zdnet.com
  
  New research report highlights three imperatives for organizations seeking to drive innovation with cloud BI and analytics.
  
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• Turn your giggle into 3D-printed art and it could be sent into space

  08-12-2016 19:00
  
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• Terrorism most immediate threat to UK, says MI6

  08-12-2016 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The scale of the terrorism threat to the UK is "unprecedented", the head of MI6 says.
  
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• Play Super Mario Run in Apple Stores starting today

  08-12-2016 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Nintendo's most iconic character is nearing his debut on mobile devices, pushing the company into new territory and new revenue streams.
  
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• Here are some best practices for preventing DDoS attacks

  08-12-2016 17:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Preventing Distributed Denial of Service attacks is both a technical and business issue.
  
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• Ancient teeth reveal the Roman Empire was rife with malaria

  08-12-2016 17:00
  
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• Minecraft blocks used to make virtual Atari 2600 console

  08-12-2016 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A YouTuber recreates the Atari 2600 games console - by building a virtual version of the device's hardware out of Minecraft blocks.
  
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• Yahoo fixes flaw allowing an attacker to read any user's emails

  08-12-2016 16:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The company issued a $10,000 reward to the researcher for privately reporting the flaw.
  
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• 'Windows 10 on Qualcomm' is Microsoft's attempt to drag the PC into the 21st century

  08-12-2016 16:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Next year sees Microsoft bring a natively compiled version of Windows 10, complete with an x86 emulation layer, to Qualcomm's ARM processors. Can this reinvigorate the PC industry?
  
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• Growing underground: the Lowline urban garden buried in New York's catacombs

  08-12-2016 16:00
  
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• São Paulo phases out physical parking tickets

  08-12-2016 15:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Drivers now have to use digital alternatives for paper pay and display permits
  
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• Here's what's first on Microsoft's LinkedIn integration to-do list

  08-12-2016 15:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The Microsoft and LinkedIn deal officially has closed. Now the integration of the two companies products and services begins. Here's what's up first.
  
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• Dell Technologies Q3 data center, cloud infrastructure results mixed, PC business fares well

  08-12-2016 15:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell Technologies third quarter results include 52 days of EMC and VMware results.
  
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• Japan tracks dementia patients with QR codes attached to fingernails

  08-12-2016 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Japanese city is tracking elderly dementia patients by attaching barcodes to their fingernails.
  
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• Sinking like a Pebble: is the Fitbit buyout a sign the wearables market is doomed?

  08-12-2016 15:00
  
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• PowerShell security threats greater than ever, researchers warn

  08-12-2016 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  Administrators should upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft PowerShell and enable extended logging and monitoring capabilities in the light of a surge in related security threats, warn researchers
  
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• Microsoft has reclaimed its birthright: Windows 10 to overtake Windows 7 within a year

  08-12-2016 14:45 via zdnet.com
  
  With devices more compelling than Apple's, a new partnership with Linux, and a very strong cloud strategy, Microsoft is back, and better than ever.
  
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• Group Test: All-In-One desktop systems

  08-12-2016 14:37 via zdnet.com
  
  If you need screen real estate, computing horsepower and a degree of upgradability, an AIO desktop can be a good choice. We examine contenders from the top five PC vendors.
  
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• Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 910 review: Attractive design and competitive price, but modest performance

  08-12-2016 14:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Clever design and versatile features make the IdeaCentre AIO 910 an attractive and competitively priced option for anyone needing a large screen all-in-one desktop PC.
  
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• HP Z1 Workstation G3 review: Smaller, thinner, lighter and faster

  08-12-2016 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  HP's Z1 Workstation G3 won't win any accolades for its looks, but it's a very capable workstation-class all-in-one desktop with a good level of access to the internals for servicing and upgrades.
  
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• Dell OptiPlex 7440 AIO review: A no-nonsense IT-friendly business desktop

  08-12-2016 14:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell's OptiPlex 7440 is a businesslike desktop PC designed for mainstream office workloads, with straightforward user upgrades and repair options that should appeal to IT managers.
  
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• ASUS Zen AIO Pro Z240IC review: Attractive design and strong performance, but limited upgradeability

  08-12-2016 14:31 via zdnet.com
  
  It might look like an iMac wannabe, but the ASUS Zen AIO Pro delivers excellent value for money. Choose your spec carefully though, as there's limited scope for upgrades and repairs.
  
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• Fan-made version of 'classic' World of Warcraft returns

  08-12-2016 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fans of World of Warcraft are to launch a server that lets people play the game as it was 10 years ago.
  
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• Windows XP: Why hospitals are still using Microsoft's antique operating system

  08-12-2016 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Nine of out ten hospital trusts say they still have PCs running the 15-year-old software.
  
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• Foxconn confirms 'preliminary' talks for US expansion

  08-12-2016 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Will the Trump and Foxconn teams be speaking soon?
  
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• Spire: Can a wearable device help you manage your stress?

  08-12-2016 14:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Spire CEO Jonathan Palley explains how a rock-like gadget can give you greater piece of mind.
  
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• Cognizant acquires IT team at German steel giant Klöckner

  08-12-2016 14:02 via computerweekly.com
  
  Cognizant buys the IT operation of one of its customers to gain additional sector and technology knowledge
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 reportedly features all-screen front, virtual home button

  08-12-2016 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's next flagship, tipped for a March 2017, will feature a mighty all-screen front, thanks to new OLED technology.
  
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• FINRA's moving HBase to Amazon S3: The back story

  08-12-2016 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Moving to the cloud shouldn't be lift and shift. FINRA's experience shows the best results come when you rethink your data, storage, and compute architecture for elastic environments, and you rethink your people and processes to embrace DevOps. For FINRA, the results translated to a tidy savings of $1 million annually.
  
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• US Congress fights ticket-grabbing bots

  08-12-2016 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Congress passes legislation to crack down on bots that buy batches of tickets online before humans.
  
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• Nintendo Switch and new Zelda played for the first time on Jimmy Fallon

  08-12-2016 13:51
  
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• Samsung Gear S3 Frontier review: The smartwatch of the future is now here

  08-12-2016 13:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The Samsung Gear S3 Frontier is better than the Apple Watch in most areas and will soon even work with an iPhone to compete against the Apple Watch. However, you can't ask it for your favorite team score or easily control it with your voice while some advertised apps are still missing a month after release. It is a complete package in an extremely high quality piece of hardware and it may be the best smartwatch ever over time.
  
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• MI6 boss brands the IP Act a vital weapon in the battle against the 'existential threat' of the web

  08-12-2016 13:30
  
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• This neural network can make a 3D face from a single photograph

  08-12-2016 13:27
  
  Using one 2D picture, a neural network can create a photorealistic model of a person’s face
  
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• Security Think Tank: Simplify infosec messages: If not X, then Y and Z

  08-12-2016 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  How can information security professionals help businesses to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?
  
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• Chimp buttocks, 2016's happiest news: Podcast 297

  08-12-2016 12:56
  
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• Networking tech is key to unlocking business productivity

  08-12-2016 12:55 via computerweekly.com
  An LSE report produced for Vodafone identifies three key levers that could unlock business productivity in the UK
  
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• Second arrest made in the online abuse case of Brexit campaigner Gina Miller

  08-12-2016 12:48
  
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• Man arrested as Brexit case's Gina Miller is bombarded with online abuse

  08-12-2016 12:48
  
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• Hacker who stole film scripts jailed for five years

  08-12-2016 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A hacker who stole unpublished film and TV scripts from celebrities is sentenced to five years in jail.
  
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• Can AI really run a traditional bank with no staff? This startup thinks so

  08-12-2016 12:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Italian fintech firm Euklid plans to go beyond bitcoin machine learning to offer the services of a traditional bank, but almost entirely run by AI.
  
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• More than 2,000 TalkTalk routers hijacked by Mirai botnet variant

  08-12-2016 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  Security researchers are urging ISPs to issue emergency patches for Marai botnet infections after 2,374 TalkTalk routers were linked in a regional botnet
  
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• Google, HTC, Oculus, Samsung, Sony team up to create the Global VR Association

  08-12-2016 11:55
  
  The Global Virtual Reality Association will “bring the international VR community together”
  
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