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• Former NSA chief: Trump is "the president our nation needs" on cybersecurity

  13-02-2017 23:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Retired Gen. Keith Alexander, who oversaw NSA during the Snowden leak, said he left the recent White House cybersecurity meeting impressed.
  
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• Cornerstone OnDemand delivers mixed Q4

  13-02-2017 23:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The talent management software provider posted a net loss of $18.6 million, or 33 cents per share.
  
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• One in three cybersecurity job openings go begging, survey finds

  13-02-2017 22:53 via zdnet.com
  
  "The main problem of obtaining key talent in the realm of cyber security stems from a lack of qualified applicants."
  
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• NBN extends migration window to three years for businesses

  13-02-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Businesses have almost twice as long to shift their systems over to the NBN under a new migration extension.
  
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• Ransomware: Should you pay up?

  13-02-2017 21:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The incentives of hackers are straightforward -- they're looking for a big payday -- but it's less clear whether their victims should cooperate.
  
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• Hidden Figures: the true story behind the women who changed Nasa's place in the Space Race

  13-02-2017 21:00
  
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• Senators frustrated with Yahoo's silence around hacks inquiry

  13-02-2017 20:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The senators are concerned about Yahoo's "willingness to deal with Congress with complete candor" after two cyberattacks, announced late last year.
  
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• How to punish our working class: Make Chinese smartphones expensive

  13-02-2017 20:14 via zdnet.com
  
  On the eve of smartphones becoming cheap for everyone, President Trump wants to ruin it.
  
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• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt series 3 is coming to Netflix on May 19

  13-02-2017 20:00
  
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• Five takeaways after a weekend with the LG Watch Sport

  13-02-2017 19:50 via zdnet.com
  
  LG's newest smartwatch lineup is the first to ship with Android Wear 2.0.
  
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• Spark Summit spotlights Machine Learning, but that's not all

  13-02-2017 19:06 via zdnet.com
  
  While last week's Spark Summit was relatively short on news, just wait for the next wave as developers get their hands dirtier with machine learning.
  
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• B&O Play M5 hands-on: exclusive sketches reveal the speaker's hidden intricacies

  13-02-2017 19:00
  
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• As iPhone 8 rumors swirl, Apple takes big step toward wireless charging

  13-02-2017 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has joined the World Power Consortium, a group behind the Qi wireless charging standard found on many smartphones.
  
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• Google adds shareable list feature to Maps app

  13-02-2017 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The feature lets users create customized lists of interesting places that they can save for offline reference and share with friends and family.
  
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• Splatoon 2 demo is coming to the Nintendo Switch app in March

  13-02-2017 18:00
  
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• Project Cars 2 will merge VR and esports to create the ultimate, hyper-realistic driving game

  13-02-2017 18:00
  
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• Dutch tech hub is facilitating the next Google

  13-02-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  Amsterdam is already a leading tech hub, and is now offering support for companies in their second phase of development
  
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• OLED iPhone 8 will be an expensive gamble for Apple

  13-02-2017 17:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's tenth anniversary OLED iPhone 8 will be the biggest and most expensive gamble Apple has taken with its smartphone since its release.
  
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• BBC Travel website is switched off

  13-02-2017 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The decision to close the BBC Travel website is part of the wider review of the BBC's online services.
  
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• Lenovo Yoga 910 review: A classy 13.9-inch convertible laptop

  13-02-2017 17:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The Yoga 910 offers a superb screen, excellent industrial design and all-day battery life, but you'll pay handsomely for a top-end spec.
  
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• As dementia care comes under strain, the NHS turns to tech

  13-02-2017 17:09
  
  A new research study is exploring how assistive technology can improve the lives of dementia patients and save the NHS money
  
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• Winning in the 21st century – digital is not enough

  13-02-2017 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  Organisations have not changed sufficiently from 20th century operating models – but successful companies have developed a new outlook
  
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• Oracle launches data integration cloud service

  13-02-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle Data Integrator Cloud aims to orchestrate the communication and data flow within enterprises.
  
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• Ancient signals from the early Universe could unlock secrets of the Big Bang

  13-02-2017 17:00
  
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• Long jail terms for sewer net fraud gang

  13-02-2017 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The four men behind the £160m scam are sentenced to a total of 44 years in jail.
  
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• Why you need to weave social media into your enterprise tech plans

  13-02-2017 16:30
  
  Social media isn’t just for marketing – it should be core to everything in your business
  
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• ​RSA aims to balance business needs, risk, cybersecurity

  13-02-2017 16:28 via zdnet.com
  
  RSA Security is pitching an approach to cybersecurity that blends in business analytics and prioritization of responses based on risk. Will returns on investments follow?
  
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• Can't get your Android tablet online? Now it can instantly piggyback nearby connections

  13-02-2017 16:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Setting up your Nexus or Pixel as a hotspot just got a lot easier thanks to Google's Instant Tethering feature.
  
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• Ford invests in artificial intelligence startup to boost autonomous drive

  13-02-2017 16:15 via computerweekly.com
  Motorcar maker Ford’s software development team will work alongside Argo AI on robotic vehicle technology
  
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• 7 Steps from Raw Data to Insight

  13-02-2017 16:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Data analytics solutions refine and normalize massive data streams to derive insight.
  
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• Everywoman Forum 2017: Diversity, digital and the impact on the working world

  13-02-2017 16:08 via computerweekly.com
  
  Technology is driving change throughout the world and enabling increasing diversity, so how can organisations deal with their changing way of working?
  
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• Life in the Fast Ring: A survival guide for the Windows 10 Insider Program

  13-02-2017 16:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to participate in the Windows 10 development process? Join the Windows Insider Program and add your feedback. But before you sign up, know exactly what you're getting into and follow these six rules.
  
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• No hype, just fact: What artificial intelligence is - in simple business terms

  13-02-2017 15:59 via zdnet.com
  
  AI has become one of the great, meaningless buzzwords of our time. In this video, the Chief Data Scientist of Dun and Bradstreet explains AI in clear business terms.
  
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• No hype, just fact: Artificial intelligence in simple business terms

  13-02-2017 15:59 via zdnet.com
  
  AI has become one of the great, meaningless buzzwords of our time. In this video, the Chief Data Scientist of Dun and Bradstreet explains AI in clear business terms.
  
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• Steam Direct will soon let any developer sell their game on Valve's platform

  13-02-2017 15:27
  
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• These tiny drones pollinate like bees

  13-02-2017 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  UAVs could help alleviate the pollination shortage that we face as bee populations decline.
  
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• Samsung Chromebook Plus goes on sale

  13-02-2017 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's new sub-$500 Chromebook Plus comes with support for Android apps from the Google Play Store right out of the box.
  
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• Santander introduces voice-controlled payments

  13-02-2017 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Santander has taken its voice-controlled banking initiative to the next phase, with customers now able to make payments by voice
  
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• Salesforce brings Einstein AI to Service Cloud

  13-02-2017 14:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The souped up version of its customer service cloud is designed to make work more intuitive for customer service agents and their managers.
  
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• Santander to foster tech ventures in Brazil

  13-02-2017 14:53 via zdnet.com
  
  ​The bank has launched a business development program to transform the provision of banking services to individuals and corporates
  
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• No need to wait for the iPhone 8: You can have wireless iPhone charging today

  13-02-2017 14:48 via zdnet.com
  
  If you want to add the leading iPhone 8 feature (at least according to the rumor mills) to your current-generation iPhone, we have the how-to, right here, right now.
  
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• Employees can save children's lives with a fitness tracker

  13-02-2017 14:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Participants in UNICEF's fitness tracking program track their steps to earn life-saving food packets for children around the world.
  
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• Matte-black iPhone 7 paint problems? If its finish is flaking off, you're not alone

  13-02-2017 14:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Owners of Apple's matte-black iPhone 7 are reporting that their devices' anodized finish is chipping and peeling.
  
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• MobileIron: Corporate IT policy and mobile device security are mismatched

  13-02-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  MobileIron report identifies a gap between security policy and the actual deployment of that policy on mobile devices
  
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• How customer data platforms can benefit your business

  13-02-2017 13:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Marketers face a new challenge: Unifying the data that's spread among many systems.CDPs have real advantages over alternative methods of assembling customer data. Take a look at what Martech's #1 influencer and analyst David Raab has to say about it.
  
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• Private cloud: Orchestration, storage and containers

  13-02-2017 13:45 via computerweekly.com
  We look at the key requirements and components of private cloud – including the use of container platforms – and the impact of private cloud on storage in the datacentre
  
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• Valve to let developers pay to get games on Steam

  13-02-2017 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Developers will pay a fee to publish their games directly onto the popular Steam service
  
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• Autodata turns to big data to predict vehicle failures

  13-02-2017 13:18 via computerweekly.com
  Vehicle data company sees 30% jump in revenue after moving to open source software and opening its data to garages, insurers and parts companies
  
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• Security Think Tank: Build in controls to protect against data integrity attacks

  13-02-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  What type of organisations is likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches and how best can they detect and mitigate against such attacks?
  
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• Harvard has created a 'liquid' battery that could last for more than a decade

  13-02-2017 13:00
  
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