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• How to run openSUSE Linux on Windows 10

  16-01-2017 23:52 via zdnet.com
  
  ​When Microsoft added Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to Windows 10 it became possible to run other Linux distributions, such as openSUSE, and not just Ubuntu, on Windows 10.
  
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• ​Infosys partners with Sony to live-stream tennis matches in virtual reality

  16-01-2017 23:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The IT giant has announced plans to live-stream tennis matches through PlayStation VR at the upcoming French Open.
  
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• Seagate closes Chinese factory, cuts 2,000 jobs

  16-01-2017 23:29 via zdnet.com
  
  In a sudden move, US hard disk manufacturer Seagate has shut down its plant in Suzhou, China and laid off over 2,000 employees as profits slump and global demand for hard disk drivers shrinks.
  
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• Windows 10 privacy changes appease watchdogs, but still no data "off-switch"

  16-01-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Analysis: Microsoft favors the "just enough" approach to appease privacy regulators, but it ignores a fundamental customer complaint.
  
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• Satechi Smart Charging Stand for Apple Watch, Fitbit Blaze, and smartphones: Hands-on

  16-01-2017 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Wearables like the Apple Watch and Fitbit Blaze come with proprietary charging cables, but the end connected to your device simply sits on a table or desk. Satechi has a better solution, that also helps with charging other mobile gear.
  
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• Your guide to the biggest security hacks of 2017, so far

  16-01-2017 21:00
  
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• Your guide to the biggest hacks of 2017

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• Wonga breach: 270,000 UK customers have data stolen in recent hack

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• Virgin Media urges 800,000 customers to reset passwords after router security flaw

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• The biggest security hacks of 2017, so far

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• That Yahoo data breach actually hit three billion accounts

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• Six million Verizon accounts exposed after cloud server security flaw

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• Password manager OneLogin hit by 'malicious actor' who may be able to decrypt customer data

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• Millions of customer records and card details stolen from Cex

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• Malware that infected Chipotle hit customers across the US, firm reveals

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• Hipchat hack: workplace chat platform hit by security breach

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• HandBrake and Debenhams Flowers both hit by hackers

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• Guardian Soulmates customers sent 'sexually explicit' spam after data leak

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• Equifax hack exposes details of up to 143 million customers

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• Equifax hack exposed details of up to 143 million customers

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• Education platform Edmodo hack exposes 78 million customer accounts

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• Deloitte cyberattack may have revealed secret client emails

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• Canada Bell has 1.9 million emails stolen by 'anonymous hacker'

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• ABTA hack sees personal details of 43,000 people exposed

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• 200 million US voter details exposed after being left on unsecured server

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• Brazil IT spend set to grow in 2017

  16-01-2017 20:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Local investment in technology will gather pace again after a year of stagnation, says survey
  
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• Mont-Blanc HPC project alpha tests Cavium ARM module

  16-01-2017 19:00 via computerweekly.com
  The consortium is working on building low-powered HPC based on 64-bit ARM chips
  
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• Microsoft's latest mobile patent may provide next-generation Surface device clues

  16-01-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A newly revealed Microsoft patent application for a foldable phone and hinge has reignited speculation about the company's plans to re-enter the mobile-device space.
  
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• Microsoft's lates mobile patent may provide next-generation Surface device clues

  16-01-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A newly revealed Microsoft patent application for a foldable phone and hinge has reignited speculation about the company's plans to re-enter the mobile-device space.
  
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• 3D printing proves a disruptive force in Asean manufacturing

  16-01-2017 19:00 via computerweekly.com
  3D printing adoption is set to accelerate in Southeast Asia after a delayed start
  
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• Nintendo's Switch is ingenious but flawed

  16-01-2017 18:19
  
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• Nintendo Switch review: flagship console is ingenious but flawed

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• Quick poll: Post Snoopers' Charter, do you use a VPN?

  16-01-2017 18:11
  
  In a world where the fire and rescue services can check your browsing history, we ask if you've turned to virtual private networks
  
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• Nissan’s self-driving cars will be on London's roads next month

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• Nintendo Switch review (hands-on): Nintendo is back on top, but a lacklustre launch could ruin it all

  16-01-2017 17:08
  
  As hybrid between a portable device and a home console, Nintendo proves that true innovation lies at the heart of the company
  
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• Unidentified 10,000km wave looming over Venus 'surprises' researchers

  16-01-2017 17:06
  
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• Samsung investigation finds battery caused Note 7 issues: Report

  16-01-2017 17:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung is expected to officially announce what sparked its Note 7 smartphone to catch fire, prompting a global recall in September 2016.
  
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• Stop Funding Hate and the changing face of online protest

  16-01-2017 16:56
  
  What connects a US post-apocalyptic TV show and Lego? The answer lies in the technology of campaigning online
  
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• CIO interview: Alexandra Drevenlid, Tieto

  16-01-2017 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  Tieto has replaced the position of CIO with chief digital officer. The first person to hold the position and its creator explains what this means to the Nordic IT services giant
  
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• Intel launches new IoT retail platform, plans $100 million retail tech investment

  16-01-2017 16:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The platform works to bring together retail hardware, software, APIs and sensors in a standardized way.
  
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• Network overhaul speeds up business for motor racing venue

  16-01-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire beefs up network infrastructure to support expansive business plans
  
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• Alopecia patient calls for bald emoji to help represent hair loss

  16-01-2017 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman with alopecia launches a petition calling for a bald emoji to help represent people with hair loss.
  
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• China forces all app stores to register with the government

  16-01-2017 16:01
  
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• Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 launches at $30, ready to power up in other products

  16-01-2017 15:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The Raspberry Pi Foundation has launched the Compute Module 3, a slimmed-down Raspberry Pi missing the SD card and other sockets for embedding in other products.
  
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• Battery with inbuilt 'fire extinguisher' developed

  16-01-2017 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Flames from an exploding battery were put out in less than half a second during tests.
  
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• Silicon Valley awaits Donald Trump's presidency

  16-01-2017 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Silicon Valley is anxiously waiting to see how it will be affected by Donald Trump's presidency.
  
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• ​Don't worry, robots and AI won't take your job: Well, at least not all of it

  16-01-2017 14:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Automation probably won't lead to massive unemployment, but governments will still need to prepare for major upheaval, according to a new study.
  
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• Google's open-source Draco promises to squeeze richer 3D worlds into the web, gaming, and VR

  16-01-2017 14:25 via zdnet.com
  
  We will soon be swimming in a sea of geometric data, says Google, and this open source compression library could help.
  
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• Faraday Future provides a test ride of its FF91 car

  16-01-2017 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dave Lee experiences what it is like to ride in Faraday Future's prototype electric car and quizzes the firm about its finances.
  
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• Trojan malware blamed for cyberattack at Barts Health NHS hospitals

  16-01-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  File-sharing remains offline as a precaution, but hospital says no patient data has been accessed in the attack.
  
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