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• Tech Ticker: Yahoo gets roasted on security; Windows 10 preview builds take a holiday break

  16-12-2016 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  A former Yahoo engineer says the company's services are "not safe to use." Also, Microsoft says it won't cooperate on a registry of Muslim Americans, Windows 10 Insiders get some time off, and Microsoft Edge gets a new extension: the popular uBlock Origin ad blocker.
  
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• IoT and Agriculture: A natural combination

  16-12-2016 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Solid examples of IoT applicability are sometimes hard to articulate. But agriculture provides a use case that is quite concrete, even if in rural environments.
  
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• All hail the rise of the Mystery Comics

  16-12-2016 21:00
  
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• US hacking claims: Russia says 'indecent' without evidence

  16-12-2016 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US should detail evidence of alleged Russian hacking or stop talking about it, the Kremlin says.
  
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• Super Mario Run makes $14m in three days - but Nintendo shares fall

  16-12-2016 18:26
  
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• Nintendo shares fall in wake of Super Mario Run

  16-12-2016 18:26
  
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• The WIRED test: Four premium turntables are taken for a spin

  16-12-2016 18:00
  
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• Inside Amazon's clickworker platform: How half a million people are being paid pennies to train AI

  16-12-2016 17:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Internet platforms like Amazon Mechanical Turk let companies break jobs into smaller tasks and offer them to people across the globe. But, do they democratize work or exploit the disempowered?
  
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• Take control of your privacy in Windows 10

  16-12-2016 17:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Where do you draw the line on personal privacy? The right options are different for everyone. In this guide, I show you which privacy settings help you create the right balance of privacy and convenience in Windows 10.
  
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• MapR - A Rebel with a Cause

  16-12-2016 16:40 via zdnet.com
  
  While MapR's open core strategy is no longer an outlier in the Hadoop ecosystem, its converged platform remains unique. While there remain gaps with regard to data governance, MapR could have a strong TCO story to tell.
  
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• MapR: A Hadoop rebel with a cause

  16-12-2016 16:40 via zdnet.com
  
  While MapR's open core strategy is no longer an outlier in the Hadoop ecosystem, its converged platform remains unique. While there remain gaps with regard to data governance, MapR could have a strong TCO story to tell.
  
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• Study finds lecture hall internet access brings out the worst in students

  16-12-2016 16:39
  
  Michigan State University study says that web surfing brings down the grades – no matter how smart the student
  
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• Study finds lecture hall internet access bring out the worst in students

  16-12-2016 16:39
  
  Michigan State University study says that web surfing brings down the grades – no matter how smart the student
  
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• Video: Customer relationships: It's all about the data

  16-12-2016 16:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Paul Leary, president of the wine and lifestyle brand Bespoke Collection, talks about the tools his business uses to build long-term customer loyalty.
  
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• Ofcom says 5% of UK properties still lack sufficient broadband access

  16-12-2016 16:09 via computerweekly.com
  
  Ofcom’s Connected Nations report highlights improvements in broadband speed and connectivity across the UK, as well as areas that are still ripe for improvement
  
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• Microsoft outlines plans to build a 'world graph' for geographic data

  16-12-2016 16:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft, HERE, TomTom and Esri are collaborating on building a world graph of geographic data that's integrated with Microsoft's Azure cloud.
  
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• Penis bones, Yahoo! woes: Podcast 298

  16-12-2016 16:00
  
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• Ameriprise leak exposes millions of dollars worth of accounts

  16-12-2016 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  An internet-connected backup drive exposed social security, bank account, and financial planning data.
  
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• Digitizing the analog film process: Why is this taking so long?

  16-12-2016 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Digital video is a major driver of storage growth, but it has yet to fully replace film - an analog medium - in many feature films. The holdup? We're replacing human expertise with metadata - which means defining the digital process much more exactly than we ever did with film.
  
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• Putting 20,000 years of history on ice: French project is saving glaciers from climate change

  16-12-2016 15:30
  
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• Gallery: The Ice Memory Project

  16-12-2016 15:30
  
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• How to travel like a millionaire: envy-inducing vehicles that let you journey in style

  16-12-2016 15:00
  
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• Pokémon Go's Holiday Pikachu has a secret

  16-12-2016 14:45
  
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• Faster software release cycles push design thinking into the Agile camp

  16-12-2016 14:36 via zdnet.com
  
  While Agile and design thinking come from two different places, the similarities are striking.
  
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• Hackers could target UK elections, copying US interference says UK cyber chief

  16-12-2016 14:35
  
  Suspected Russian hacks could be replicated for UK elections
  
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• Acer TravelMate X349-M review: An economy-class business ultraportable

  16-12-2016 14:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Acer's TravelMate X349-M is an affordable 14-inch ultraportable, with specs and performance to match. It could well earn its keep if you need a basic business laptop that doesn't cost a fortune.
  
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• Oracle Q2 2016-17 results: cloud growth but overall revenue flat

  16-12-2016 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Oracle’s Q2 results for fiscal year 2017 indicate 70% growth in cloud revenue from $649m in same year ago quarter to $1.1bn, 12% of overall revenue, flat at $9bn
  
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• Brazilian mobile market to shrink in 2016

  16-12-2016 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Sales are predicted to decrease by 10 percent, says study
  
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• iOS 10.2: Apple gets it right, finally

  16-12-2016 13:58 via zdnet.com
  
  It's taken Apple three months, but iOS 10.2 now brings back the performance and stability that iOS 10 previously took away.
  
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• Best antivirus software: Protect your PC from viruses and ransomware

  16-12-2016 13:44
  Make sure your data isn’t at risk with these great security options – including some that don’t cost a penny
  
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• Best antivirus software 2017: Protect your PC from viruses and ransomware

  16-12-2016 13:44
  
  Make sure your data isn’t at risk with these great security options – including some that don’t cost a penny
  
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• Single Airpod replacements don’t come cheap

  16-12-2016 13:23
  
  Apple want you to pay £65 to replace a lost wireless earbud
  
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• The next wave of IT: Where do we go from here?

  16-12-2016 13:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Everyone's talking about digital transformation, but what do they really mean?
  
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• BMW's 'transforming' concept MINI changes colour and spec as its driver approaches

  16-12-2016 12:55
  
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• Lasers give insight into bird flight and other tech news

  16-12-2016 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.
  
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• Decent broadband 'denied' to millions in UK

  16-12-2016 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 1.4 million homes in the UK cannot get decent broadband, reveals a report from telecoms regulator Ofcom.
  
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• 2017 IT Priorities: Benelux IT leaders least confident of budget increase

  16-12-2016 12:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  Benelux-based IT decision makers expect to divert more of their IT budgets to cloud technology and services
  
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• New Blackberry smartphones could be on the way thanks to TCL deal

  16-12-2016 12:14
  
  Deal gives TCL Communication rights to design and make BlackBerry-branded devices
  
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• Facebook partners with Snopes and Associated Press to tackle fake news

  16-12-2016 12:12
  
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• Amadeus turns to NoSQL to answer complex travel questions

  16-12-2016 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  Travel software and services company Amadeus has employed a NoSQL database technology to help travellers find answers to complex travel queries
  
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• Patent shows Nintendo Switch is getting a VR headset

  16-12-2016 11:55
  
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• Apple will charge £65 to replace one lost Airpod

  16-12-2016 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple says customers who lose a wireless Airpod earphone will be charged £65 for a replacement.
  
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• Google is studying naked mole rats to help slow human ageing

  16-12-2016 11:43
  
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• Telecoms: Opportunities and challenges in 2017

  16-12-2016 11:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  The telecoms sector is undergoing profound change, particularly in terms of consumer demand and technology, says Angus Finnegan of law firm Taylor Wessing
  
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• President Trump: The man that made the world take fake news seriously

  16-12-2016 11:00
  
  Facebook finally acts on fake news problem, but why do we think believers will trust Zuck?
  
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• Facebook rolls out its anti fake news weapons, but is it too late to help?

  16-12-2016 11:00
  
  Disputed content will go to a team of fact checkers, who can penalise shoddy content
  
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• Donald Trump: The man that made the world take fake news seriously

  16-12-2016 11:00
  
  Facebook finally acts on fake news problem, but why do we think believers will trust Zuck?
  
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• Case study: German protein supplier Gelita uses MDM to boost global workforce mobility

  16-12-2016 10:58 via computerweekly.com
  Collagen protein supplier Gelita picked up the award for best desktop virtualisation or mobility project at the 2016 Best of VMworld Awards. Find out why here
  
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• Smart machines primed to accelerate across business

  16-12-2016 10:51 via computerweekly.com
  Machine intelligence, artificial intelligence and cognitive computing are likely to become key components of business operations, says Gartner
  
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• Furbo dog camera review: No dogs were harmed in the making of this article

  16-12-2016 10:29
  
  Need to leave your dog at home? Furbo aims to be your electronic dog-sitter
  
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