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• Samsung boss arrested in Korean bribery scandal

  16-02-2017 23:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong has been arrested following special prosecutors' second request to jail him on charges of bribery, embezzlement, and perjury as part of the Korean political scandal.
  
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• What Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg told the BBC

  16-02-2017 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke to the BBC's Kamal Ahmed off-camera. What did he tell him?
  
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• Magnets could be 'smaller, cheaper, more agile' than fibre optics: ANU

  16-02-2017 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  A new discovery made by researchers at the Australian National University could shape the future of communications technology.
  
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• ​Australian government to review its AU$6.2b annual IT spend

  16-02-2017 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  In the wake of technology-related blunders experienced by Centrelink, the Australian Taxation Office, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the federal government has announced a review into all major IT projects.
  
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• AT&T announces unlimited data plan for all customers

  16-02-2017 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  AT&T Unlimited Plan will include unlimited talk, text and data on 4 lines for $180.
  
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• Zuckerberg: My Facebook manifesto to re-boot globalisation

  16-02-2017 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Zuckerberg talks to the BBC about globalisation, fake news, and a new Facebook manifesto.
  
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• Facebook algorithms 'will identify terrorists'

  16-02-2017 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Zuckerberg says artificial intelligence software will review posts on the social network.
  
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• Identity standards group expands certification program

  16-02-2017 21:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Those that issue user credentials, and those that accept them, now have access to OpenID Connect certification
  
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• The secret behind Keanu Reeves' stunts in John Wick: Chapter 2

  16-02-2017 21:00
  
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• Behind the stunt sequences in John Wick 2

  16-02-2017 21:00
  
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• Five iPhone 8 surprises Apple could drop on us

  16-02-2017 20:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The iPhone supply and manufacturing chain is so big that leaks are inevitable. But Apple could still drop some surprises on us.
  
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• Alphabet names Gregory McCray new Google Fiber boss, moves hundreds of staff

  16-02-2017 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Fiber could be headed for a clearer direction under new boss Gregory McCray.
  
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• Google Home taps Google Express delivery network for home shopping

  16-02-2017 19:51 via zdnet.com
  
  "Ok Google, order paper towels." Google wants in Amazon Echo's shopping territory.
  
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• Comparing unlimited plans from T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T

  16-02-2017 19:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Who has the best unlimited wireless plan? That depends.
  
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• Microsoft misses regular security fix date

  16-02-2017 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The delay means many versions of Windows will remain vulnerable to a known bug.
  
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• Uber resourceful? Uber drivers compensated with free English course

  16-02-2017 18:18
  
  The move follows a TfL-backed rule that requires ride-hail app drivers to have an English qualification
  
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• Musk offers free car to German 'hero'

  16-02-2017 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Find out what's buzzing in the social media world today
  
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• Prevention really is better than cure: how we will avoid the next Ebola

  16-02-2017 18:05
  
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• NHS virtual reality app helps take the fear and anxiety out of MRI scans

  16-02-2017 17:47
  
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• MapR, DataStax offer options for container persistence

  16-02-2017 17:42 via zdnet.com
  
  If it's lack of options for persistence that's keeping you from using containers, maybe it's time you reconsider.
  
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• Sprint's new unlimited plan adds HD streaming, four lines for $90

  16-02-2017 17:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The war over customers attracted to unlimited data continues to heat up, this time with Sprint adding fuel to the fire.
  
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• This device is saving smartphone junkies from themselves

  16-02-2017 17:15
  
  Why did the millennial cross the road? Because these pavement lights told him it was permissible to do so
  
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• Verizon acquires Skyward, aims to manage drone operations, connections

  16-02-2017 16:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Verizon's purchase of Skyward signals how the telecom giant sees drones as a key part of its fast-growing Internet of things business unit.
  
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• Microsoft tries again to tackle healthcare with new services, tools

  16-02-2017 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is trying again to tackle the healthcare market with a concerted strategy involving artificial intelligence, productivity tools, and partnerships.
  
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• Microsoft PCs get Brexit-fuelled price increase

  16-02-2017 16:13 via computerweekly.com
  
  Microsoft has raised the price of its Surface PCs by as much as 15% in the UK because of the falling value of the pound since the country voted to leave the EU
  
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• Cisco's Q2 highlights enterprise tech shifts: Here are six takeaways

  16-02-2017 15:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco's second quarter was solid, but more notable was the data center shifts the company highlighted.
  
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• Halo Wars 2 review: a solidly Spartan sequel to the real-time strategy classic

  16-02-2017 15:31
  
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• Will social TV ever be a success?

  16-02-2017 15:21
  
  More and more products are bringing social media and TV together. But can it be as big a change as predicted?
  
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• Google patents 'crumpling' car safety system

  16-02-2017 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Panels on the vehicle will crumple before impact to lessen the effect of a crash.
  
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• Sweden’s Kiviks Musteri turns to cloud to keep up with growth

  16-02-2017 15:15 via computerweekly.com
  Swedish fruit products manufacturer Kiviks Musteri plans to put further systems in the cloud as a cloud-based ERP migration nears completion
  
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• Apple's WWDC event will kick off June 5 in San Jose

  16-02-2017 15:14 via zdnet.com
  
  This year Apple is expected to introduce iOS 11, macOS 10.13, and updates to watchOS and tvOS.
  
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• Apple's WWDC event will kick of June 5 in San Jose

  16-02-2017 15:14 via zdnet.com
  
  This year Apple is expected to introduce iOS 11, macOS 10.13, and updates to watchOS and tvOS.
  
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• Microsoft's Surface Book, Surface Pro: Hefty price hikes blamed on Brexit impact

  16-02-2017 15:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has raised the UK price of its Surface Book and Surface Pro in response to the Brexit-weakened pound.
  
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• Ransomware is rampant because it gets results

  16-02-2017 15:08
  
  In real life, noble intentions give way to business truths
  
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• Ransomware is rampant because it get results

  16-02-2017 15:08
  
  In real life, noble intentions give way to business truths
  
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• Microsoft bumps up Surface prices in UK

  16-02-2017 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surface laptops rise up to 15.1% in price in the latest tech-related increase following the Brexit vote.
  
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• IBM, Visa partner to make the Internet of things commerce friendly

  16-02-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM will connect its Watson IoT platform with Visa's token technology to allow devices to conduct commerce on your behalf. The move may enable new business models.
  
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• As Couchbase 4.6 goes GA, NoSQL finds its groove

  16-02-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Couchbase proves it: match the right database, with the right features, to the right class of application, and Enterprise NoSQL ceases to be a contradiction in terms.
  
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• Apple's WWDC 2017 will return to San Jose in June

  16-02-2017 14:46
  
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• This peer-to-peer mesh network allows smartphones to talk without Wi-Fi or cell coverage

  16-02-2017 14:41 via zdnet.com
  
  An IBM and Weather Company Android app is designed to save lives by spreading warnings of impending disasters.
  
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• Using Apple in the enterprise: Factors to consider

  16-02-2017 14:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple is making a big push for business customers, so how do tech chiefs feel about the prospects for using Apple products at work?
  
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• Nintendo Switch isn't just a console, it's a 127-year saga that began with a deck of cards

  16-02-2017 14:30
  
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• Microsoft open-sources its drone simulator: Now you can crash robots, self-driving cars

  16-02-2017 14:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The simulator may offer a cheap way to generate enough data to train AI systems for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• This algorithm can spot signs of autism in children a year before they're diagnosed

  16-02-2017 14:03
  
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• Government is quietly asking suppliers to pick up the tab for cyber security

  16-02-2017 14:02 via computerweekly.com
  The government's new approach to working with cyber security suppliers is bringing a shift in responsibility and risk to the private sector
  
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• Cisco sales fall as traditional product sales slump

  16-02-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Cisco's traditional product sales such as switches are falling, but revenues in emerging products in areas such as security are on the up
  
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• Lenovo's data center ambitions remain work in progress following Q3 results

  16-02-2017 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Lenovo's data center unit saw sales fall 20 percent in the fiscal third quarter from a year ago. Lenovo said it has a clear improvement plan in place and is investing in sales throughput.
  
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• Blackberry sues Nokia in patent clash

  16-02-2017 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nokia faces claims that it is using nearly a dozen of Blackberry's inventions without permission.
  
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• Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 review: $288 for a compelling business smartphone

  16-02-2017 13:51 via zdnet.com
  
  At just $288, the Alcatel Idol 4S is a solid piece of hardware and does well at running Windows 10. There are some minor performance issues with Bluetooth and the fingerprint scanner, but if you like the Live Tile interface then its one of the best availa
  
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• VoiceGenie give you hands-free Bluetooth device control through Amazon Alexa and AI

  16-02-2017 13:48 via zdnet.com
  
  No more fiddling with your headset whilst out on a run. VoiceGenie brings you hands free control of your device and Amazon Alexa Voice Services in the cloud.
  
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