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• Microsoft to begin shipping Windows Mixed Reality development kits in March

  01-03-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft will begin rolling out WIndows Mixed Reality (Windows Holographic) development kits this month that will feature prototype Acer headsets.
  
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• Andreessen Horowitz, Google back Freenome in $65m round

  01-03-2017 23:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Freenome, a medtech startup that combines machine learning and biology for early detection of cancer, has landed $65 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
  
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• Box beats Q4 expectations, hits new milestone

  01-03-2017 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The enterprise cloud company achieved its first quarter of positive free cash flow.
  
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• Pure Storage satisfies Q4 targets, shares slip on soft guidance

  01-03-2017 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Pure Storage CEO Scott Dietzen said in a statement that he expects the flash storage firm to reach $1 billion in revenue this year.
  
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• Meet the Range Rover Velar 2017 – the sector-busting, urban-focused SUV to rule them all

  01-03-2017 21:30
  
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• Dear Travis...

  01-03-2017 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC offers its best advice for Silicon Valley's beleaguered bad boy.
  
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• World's oldest fossils unearthed in Canada could help in the hunt for alien life

  01-03-2017 19:00
  
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• GitHub rolls out new business option

  01-03-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new offering includes many of the same features as the Enterprise plan but is geared for teams that want to host code on GitHub.com.
  
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• Astronomers spot a bizarre black hole that could unlock the secrets of how our galaxy formed

  01-03-2017 19:00
  
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• Hands on with the Meizu M5s - an affordable alternative to the iPhone 6

  01-03-2017 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  If you are looking for a premium device at affordable price, then the stylish, well built M5s will deliver the solid performance from an Android phone you will be happy to own.
  
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• Microsoft prepares new update options for Windows 10

  01-03-2017 18:13 via zdnet.com
  
  In the Creators Update, this spring's big Windows 10 release, Microsoft is adding some new knobs and levers for managing updates, including an option to delay feature updates by up to a year. The biggest change is a new option to schedule or snooze updates. Here's what you can expect.
  
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• Nintendo Switch review: Nintendo is back with a joy-filled bang

  01-03-2017 18:09
  
  Nintendo’s newest console shows that it hasn’t lost its touch with Switch
  
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• Microsoft promises more user control around privacy, update installation with Windows 10 Creators Update

  01-03-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is highlighting its plans for adding more user controls around privacy and update installation with its Windows 10 Creators Update.
  
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• Best Buy's Q4 disappoints on impact of Galaxy Note 7 recall

  01-03-2017 17:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Best Buy said Q4 was hit by "unprecedented product availability" as well as considerable weakness in gaming, tablets, wearables and mobile phone sales.
  
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• Robots and drones: Coming soon to a construction site near you

  01-03-2017 17:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The construction industry is turning to technology in a big way to enhance building processes.
  
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• Your TV licence is about to get more expensive

  01-03-2017 17:46
  
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• Your TV licence is about to get (a little bit) more expensive

  01-03-2017 17:46
  
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• Digital transformation: Retooling business for a new age

  01-03-2017 17:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Digital transformation is about reshaping organisations' culture, business processes and IT operations around new technology in order to better engage with their customers and streamline their internal processes.
  
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• Infographic: Digital transformation is a work in progress for most companies

  01-03-2017 17:25 via zdnet.com
  
  In a recent Tech Pro Research survey, 60 percent of respondents said their companies are still working on a digital transformation strategy.
  
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• Five winning plays for digital transformation

  01-03-2017 17:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Improving customer engagement and modernizing IT systems are among the digital transformation projects with the highest chances of success. Here's how your business can get started.
  
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• Eight obstacles to overcome in your digital transformation journey

  01-03-2017 17:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The road to digital success is full of challenges, including change management, security, and legacy systems. Here's what you need to look out for as you digitize your business.
  
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• How SEMC plans to rule the world of mobile eSports with Vainglory

  01-03-2017 17:19
  
  Mobile will be the biggest platform for eSports in the future – and SEMC wants Vainglory to be the biggest game of all
  
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• GDPR good for UK business and economy, experts tell Lords’ committee

  01-03-2017 17:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  Adopting GDPR is good business practice and will put the UK on a good footing post Brexit, but getting an EC data protection adequacy ruling could be challenging due to bulk data collection provisions in the Investigatory Powers Act, experts warn
  
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• Microsoft Azure Stack reaches final preview before its mid-2017 debut

  01-03-2017 17:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is releasing Technical Preview 3 of its hybrid-computing Azure Stack platform, paving the way for mid-2017 general availability.
  
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• DataTorrent aims to make streaming into an application

  01-03-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With the deluge of IoT data, streaming analytics is getting impossible to ignore. For streaming to break beyond early adopters, it has to become less of a do-it-yourself homegrown software development project.
  
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• CIO interview: Jim Downing, Metail

  01-03-2017 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Jim Downing, CTO at digital fashion plugin Metail, believes selling fashion online is still difficult for retailers despite shifts towards omni-channel
  
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• The Samsung Galaxy S8 makes yet another early appearance

  01-03-2017 16:40 via zdnet.com
  
  It's beginning to feel like this is one secret Samsung just doesn't want to keep.
  
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• Why AI is going to change the world – the Alphr view

  01-03-2017 16:31
  
  This month we’ll be shining a light on artificial intelligence. Here’s why.
  
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• Alibaba runs academy to find future e-commerce leaders

  01-03-2017 16:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  Online marketplace firm Alibaba launches a global academy designed to find and train young people to join the e-commerce landscape
  
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• Hacking robots: Why it could be a lot easier than it should be

  01-03-2017 16:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Security researchers say they have found a number of security flaws across a range of robots.
  
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• Huawei plans investment in emerging economies

  01-03-2017 15:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chinese tech giant wants to strengthen partnerships with local telcos to boost infrastructure and develop business opportunities
  
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• MWC 2017: Tata helps telcos transition to digital

  01-03-2017 15:34 via computerweekly.com
  Tata Communications Transformation Services has launched a digital transformation plan to help telecoms and mobile operators transition from communications service providers to digital service providers
  
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• MacOS Sierra renders some Bluetooth mice and keyboards unusable (including Apple's)

  01-03-2017 15:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you having difficulty with your Bluetooth mice and keyboards since upgrading to MacOS Sierra? Here's a workaround.
  
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• AWS investigating S3 problem at major datacenters location

  01-03-2017 15:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon on Tuesday had a problem with S3 storage in its US-East region, its oldest datacenters location, impacting several businesses.
  
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• Optus and Huawei attain 665Mbps speeds across 16 devices with Massive MIMO

  01-03-2017 15:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Huawei and Optus have announced attaining throughput aggregate speeds of 665Mbps across 16 devices during a trial of Massive MIMO antenna technology.
  
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• TripIt Pro update tells business travelers when to leave for the airport

  01-03-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Regular business travelers often use service like TripIt to consolidate and share their itinerary. TripIt has been working hard to offer more from its apps and now your phone will tell you to go now.
  
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• Music as medicine: how songs could soon replace painkillers and help you sleep better

  01-03-2017 15:00
  
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• How my new laptop illustrates one of the best things about Linux

  01-03-2017 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Follow-up: I've been using this low-priced, ASUS X540S laptop for over a month now. Here's what I've found.
  
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• ​Microsoft Office 365's new Editor pane: Can Word's AI really make you a better writer?

  01-03-2017 14:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is testing a new format for Editor in Word, the feature that not only checks spelling, but also uses AI to offer advice on grammar and clarity.
  
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• How tech giants are using AI to prevent self-harm and suicide

  01-03-2017 14:36
  
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• Facebook's AI is now being used to prevent self-harm and suicide

  01-03-2017 14:36
  
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• Drone rental marketplace Up Sonder goes national

  01-03-2017 14:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can rent your neighbor's drone or hire a certified pilot for one-time commercial jobs.
  
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• Government puts digital skills at the centre of UK's future

  01-03-2017 14:31
  
  Digital Strategy relies on private sector to help close the skills gap
  
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• Is Apple's 'next big thing' the iPhone Pro?

  01-03-2017 14:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple is looking for a way to revitalize iPhone sales. Could an iPhone Pro be the way forward?
  
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• Windows 10 tip: Use the Magnifier tool to zoom in on text or objects

  01-03-2017 14:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Even if you have 20/20 vision, there are times when it's helpful to zoom in on a portion of your display. For anyone with less-than-perfect eyesight, the Magnifier tool can help prevent eyestrain.
  
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• Uber CEO caught on camera disrespecting driver

  01-03-2017 14:13
  
  The driver gave his disagreeable passenger a one star rating
  
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• Phone battery quick-charge breakthrough? Meizu says it's zero to full in 20 minutes

  01-03-2017 13:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese smartphone maker claims breakthrough in charge times with new Super mCharge tech.
  
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• Telstra seeking network efficiency through LTE-B

  01-03-2017 13:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Telstra is aiming to improve its network performance and efficiency by enabling LTE-Broadcast, saying it 'never wants to have to say sorry' to its customers.
  
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• Beauty.AI's 'robot beauty contest' is back – and this time it promises not to be racist

  01-03-2017 13:35
  
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• More than 60% of girls want encouragement from women in technical roles

  01-03-2017 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  Girls have admitted there are role models available to them from the science, technology, engineering and maths industries, but they want to hear from coders and developers
  
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