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• Verizon turns up the heat in attempt to force Samsung Note 7 returns

  17-01-2017 23:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Those of you who just can't let go of your Note 7 smartphone, you're running out of options.
  
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• FTC sues Qualcomm over licensing practices

  17-01-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  US regulators allege Qualcomm used its power in the market to impose unfair licensing terms.
  
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• Evernote 8.0 for iOS: Speed and simplicity put it back on my home screen

  17-01-2017 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Evernote released a major update for iOS users that brings a fresh UI with a focus on quick search, easy note creation, and colorful customization.
  
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• HPE buys SimpliVity for $650 million, beefs up hyperconverged system lineup

  17-01-2017 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  HPE gets more software defined infrastructure and touts integration of SimpliVity with its hyperconverged systems.
  
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• AT&T says it shuttered 2G networks as 'part of our 5G Evolution'

  17-01-2017 22:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The first iPhone from 2007 can no longer connect to AT&T's networks, as the carrier shuttered 2G networks on Jan. 1.
  
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• Secret tokens found hard-coded in hundreds of Android apps

  17-01-2017 22:02 via zdnet.com
  
  In some cases, the hard-coded secrets could allow an attacker to steal or delete data.
  
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• Microsoft may be adding an ebook store to Windows 10

  17-01-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft may be building a dedicated ebook store into the Windows 10 Creators Update, according to a new report, giving it one more asset for its 'Universal Store' holy grail.
  
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• It's time to patch BIND before your DNS servers lock up

  17-01-2017 20:50 via zdnet.com
  
  A new set of BIND problems have emerged, and you should patch them before your servers get crunched by a DDoS attack.
  
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• Google's LG Watch Sport and Watch Style to launch February 10: Report

  17-01-2017 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Google will unveil the LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style on February 9 and release them a day in the US, says Evleaks.
  
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• Microsoft acquires 3D data-optimization vendor Simplygon

  17-01-2017 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's latest acquisition, 3D data-optimization vendor Simplygon, is part of Redmond's strategy to make 3D part of future users' experiences.
  
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• Blockchain can cut investment bank infrastructure costs by 30%

  17-01-2017 18:00 via computerweekly.com
  Investment banks can make huge cuts to their IT infrastructure costs through blockchain, according to analysis
  
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• This simple phishing attack can steal your browser autofill data

  17-01-2017 17:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Some browsers will turn over a user's autofill information -- even when the website doesn't ask for it.
  
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• Acer Chromebook 14 review: A standout Chrome OS laptop

  17-01-2017 17:34
  
  Acer's "MacBook Air" Chromebook is an exquisitely made Chrome OS laptop
  
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• Ambulances to jam car radios in Sweden

  17-01-2017 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ambulances in Stockholm are to test a system that stops radio in cars to tell drivers that an emergency vehicle is approaching.
  
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• Crimson Hexagon stores one trillion social media posts for customer analytics

  17-01-2017 17:26 via zdnet.com
  
  If you posted one public social media post per second, it would take you 31,000 years to reach one trillion posts, which will all be in Crimson Hexagon's data repository.
  
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• WIRED Money 2017: fintech's greatest innovators

  17-01-2017 17:25
  
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• How Google secures its cloud

  17-01-2017 17:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's Infrastructure Security Design Overview document details how the company secures its servers it uses internally and for cloud services.
  
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• Oracle commits to expanding UK datacentre footprint in 2017

  17-01-2017 17:09 via computerweekly.com
  Database software giant’s renewed commitment to the UK market is part of a wider push to ramp up its cloud presence worldwide
  
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• Google to launch Android Wear 2.0 on February 9: Report

  17-01-2017 17:09 via zdnet.com
  
  After delays, an unconfirmed report may shed light on when Google plans to release its big wearables update.
  
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• Your heartbeat could be making you racist

  17-01-2017 17:00
  
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• Signals from your heart make you more racially biased

  17-01-2017 17:00
  
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• Backup 101: Incremental vs differential vs synthetic full backup

  17-01-2017 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Backup methods pros and cons: Full, incremental, differential, synthetic full, incremental forever, and reverse incremental. We set out the advantages and drawbacks of each
  
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• 3D-printed phone attachment could help identify TB and Ebola

  17-01-2017 17:00
  
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• Porn videos streamed 'via YouTube loophole'

  17-01-2017 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adult video websites appear to be exploiting a YouTube loophole to host explicit material on the platform.
  
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• Oracle's Hurd: Cloud migration driven by business reality; there will be two SaaS suites

  17-01-2017 16:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle CEO Mark Hurd said 80 percent of software as a service market share will be concentrated with two vendors. Hurd's pitch to line of business leaders is that Oracle will be one of them.
  
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• Security Think Tank: Look to security best practices to secure DNS

  17-01-2017 16:00 via computerweekly.com
  What are the main security risks associated with DNS and how are these best mitigated?
  
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• Novels, pop songs and artwork: AI is taking on culture

  17-01-2017 16:00
  
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• After Samsung's Note 7 fires, researchers build mini extinguisher into battery

  17-01-2017 15:47 via zdnet.com
  
  A new lithium-ion battery contains an inbuilt fire extinguisher that releases a flame retardant when the temperature reaches a dangerous level.
  
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• Smartphone screen size linked to e-commerce sales uplift

  17-01-2017 15:45 via computerweekly.com
  Screen size really does matter to retailers, with bigger mobile screens leading to more consumers shopping on their devices
  
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• Private and public cloud fuelled Emea infrastructure sales in Q3, shows IDC data

  17-01-2017 15:30 via computerweekly.com
  Demand for traditional IT hardware slumps, as sales of private and public cloud-enabling technologies soar, shows IDC data
  
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• Apple increases UK app store prices thanks to Brexit-weakened pound

  17-01-2017 15:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Brexit vote has send the pound down -- and iOS app prices up.
  
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• Microsoft CEO Nadella: 'Steer AI away from replacing people'

  17-01-2017 14:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Nadella thinks Microsoft and its tech rivals should focus AI on tasks that help humans rather than replace jobs.
  
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• Brexit hits the App Store, as iPhone downloads get 25% price increase

  17-01-2017 14:29
  
  Apple is increasing the cost of apps for iPhone and iPad in response to the pound’s depreciation
  
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• How safe is Federal IT? Millennials more likely to trade caution for digital productivity

  17-01-2017 14:27 via zdnet.com
  
  According to security firm Forcepoint, millennial's behaviour poses significant risk to federal IT systems
  
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• Did this ransomware threat drop away because cybercrooks went on holiday?

  17-01-2017 14:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Figure shows that recorded incidents of Locky, one of the most common malware threats, dropped by over 80 percent during December -- but it'll be back.
  
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• HSBC appoints technology advisers to keep pace with IT changes

  17-01-2017 14:10 via computerweekly.com
  Bank hopes to gain knowledge about technologies such as artificial intelligence and biometric security through its new technology advisory board
  
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• NBN warns of 'disruption' as it takes rollout to cities in 2017

  17-01-2017 14:01 via zdnet.com
  
  NBN will begin rolling out its network to cities including Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart, Fremantle, and the Gold Coast, with the company warning of disruptions as it needs to access pits and existing infrastructure.
  
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• Should the cloud close the front door to the database?

  17-01-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The recent MongoDB ransomware hack in the cloud that made headlines earlier this week raises questions as to whether cloud platform providers should take the initiative in babysitting their most negligent customers.
  
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• IBM's Rometty lays out AI considerations, ethical principles

  17-01-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM's CEO said artificial intelligence should be used to advance and augment humans, not replace them. Transparency of AI development is also necessary.
  
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• Squirrel 'threat' to critical infrastructure

  17-01-2017 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's squirrels, not cyber-attacks, that pose the real threat to critical infrastructure systems, says one security expert.
  
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• Microsoft: Windows 7 can't keep up with security needs

  17-01-2017 13:46
  
  Microsoft Germany blasts its own operating system for being 'outdated'
  
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• Alexa tricks: From helpful to amusing, here are 25 things to ask your assistant

  17-01-2017 13:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon's amazing Alexa AI assistant keeps getting smarter and smarter. These 25 tricks make her even more useful.
  
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• UK business at risk due to severe security skills shortage

  17-01-2017 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  Job site Indeed urges the UK’s tech sector to pull together to attract more people into cyber security roles, as a study shows the UK skills gap is among the worst in the world
  
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• Google Fit: Can it catch up with Apple HealthKit?

  17-01-2017 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  While Apple's HealthKit seems to have generated more interest in the healthcare industry, the popularity of Android could mean that the situation doesn't stay that way for long.
  
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• Getting my new Asus X540S notebook ready for Linux

  17-01-2017 13:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Today I try a variety of Linux distributions on a low-priced laptop that comes with Windows 10 Home.
  
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• 3D printing technique lets you change an object's colour using light

  17-01-2017 13:14
  
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• Swearing on Facebook? It’s a testament to your character

  17-01-2017 12:45
  
  A new study has found links between profanity and honesty, revealing people who use expletives more likely to tell the truth.
  
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• How information security professionals can help business understand cyber risk

  17-01-2017 12:30 via computerweekly.com
  Information security is continually moving up business and board agendas, but information security professionals find it challenging to help business leaders to understand fully the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses.
  
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• Rogue One's Alan Tudyk on developing the backstory and voice for K-2SO

  17-01-2017 12:25
  
  Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star Alan Tudyk plays K-2SO, an Imperial droid who was reprogrammed and finds himself on the side of the rebellion. Alan tells WIRED how he developed the character and how tricky it was controlling K-2SO.
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• Artificial intelligence critical to business growth

  17-01-2017 12:05 via computerweekly.com
  There are many hurdles to overcome before the full benefits of AI can be realised by organisations
  
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