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• NASA employs Digi XBee to test wireless-in-space network

  06-03-2017 23:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Shortly after noon on Monday, NASA sent a device designed by Digi International into the Earth's orbit to test wireless communications.
  
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• Moocall adds pregnant cows to the Internet of Things

  06-03-2017 23:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Cows now have their own wearable technology in the form of a tail-attached Moocall sensor, which sends text messages and email alerts when they are about to give birth.
  
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• IBM, Salesforce announce AI partnership

  06-03-2017 23:09 via zdnet.com
  
  ​IBM's Watson is about to get cozy with Salesforce's Einstein.
  
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• Prehistoric ancestor of leukaemia is found in 45-million-year-old bat species

  06-03-2017 21:00
  
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• Yahoo launches 'Captain' text message bot for reminders, to-do lists

  06-03-2017 20:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Yahoo wants to make family coordination a breeze with its new Captain text messaging bot.
  
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• Amazon moves AWS Organizations to general availability

  06-03-2017 20:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The service was developed in response to customers looking for a way to centrally manage policies across mulitple accounts.
  
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• The cloud is disrupting Hadoop

  06-03-2017 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Hadoop is here to stay, but the cloud will change what it is.
  
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• Samsung has reportedly moved Galaxy S8 launch date to April 28

  06-03-2017 19:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The internal launch date change is a week later than the original April 21 plan.
  
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• Amazon could hammer the final nail into the iPad's coffin

  06-03-2017 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Rumors that Amazon is working on Alexa-powered devices that have phone call functionality could spell trouble for Apple.
  
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• Brazil readies first satellite launch

  06-03-2017 19:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The equipment is expected to protect privileged information and improve broadband provision to remote areas of the country
  
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• HomeKit could make your house an Apple customer for life

  06-03-2017 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  HomeKit is on a mission to democratize home automation. But if it today's consumers won't bring it into their homes, tomorrow's might find it already there.
  
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• Set-top box seller Malcolm Mayes ordered to pay £250,000

  06-03-2017 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trading standards chief says businessman Malcolm Mayes is not "a Robin Hood-type character".
  
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• FCC blocks rules that stop internet providers from secretly selling your data

  06-03-2017 18:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The rules, which could be stayed indefinitely, prevented internet providers from selling customer data without their consent.
  
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• Nasa wants to put a giant magnetic shield around Mars so humans can live there

  06-03-2017 18:00
  
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• 'Spammers' exposed in data back-up slip-up

  06-03-2017 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 1.4 billion email addresses are found in a spam database accidentally exposed online.
  
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• 18 new genes have been linked to autism spectrum disorder

  06-03-2017 17:00
  
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• Learn to become a Google Chrome power user

  06-03-2017 16:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Do you use Google Chrome? Do you want to become a Google Chrome power user? Read on!
  
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• Nodeum to add S3 connectivity to LTFS-powered tape archive

  06-03-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  Belgium-based Linux-plus-LTFS startup adds S3 capability to allow customers to add cloud as a tier and data portability between on and off-premises archiving
  
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• Researchers correct robot mistakes with their minds

  06-03-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The system allows users to correct AI mistakes using nothing more than their brains.
  
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• Matt Eagles has had Parkinson's since he was 7. A brain implant gave him back his life

  06-03-2017 16:00
  
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• Child porn case dropped to prevent FBI disclosure

  06-03-2017 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US court dismisses child porn case because FBI refuses to divulge how it identified website users.
  
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• Porsche's Sport Turismo is a stylish, spacious estate car

  06-03-2017 15:40
  
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• Virtual reality simulation helps KLM engineers escape in an emergency

  06-03-2017 15:30 via computerweekly.com
  Dutch airline KLM develops virtual reality simulation to show engineers what happens if the maintenance hanger catches fire
  
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• Raspberry Pi goes back in time: Now it's running Windows 98 as a smartwatch

  06-03-2017 15:24 via zdnet.com
  
  It's slow, ugly, and barely works, but this smartwatch running Windows 98 still has a lot of fans.
  
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• Stephen Hawking, Buzz Aldrin and Oliver Stone to speak at Starmus 2017

  06-03-2017 15:00
  
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• Okta scoops up Stormpath team to ramp up identity platform for developers

  06-03-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The identity management firm Okta is aiming to boost its relationship with the developer community.
  
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• Linux distributions: Rolling releases vs point releases, which should you choose?

  06-03-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A brief discussion and illustration of the pros and cons of Linux release models, using hardware device support and the current kernel version as examples.
  
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• Did Russia's election hacking break international law? Even the experts aren't sure

  06-03-2017 14:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Grey areas in international law still exist when it comes to state-backed hacking and cyber operations.
  
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• Challenger bank Monzo knocked down by card processor outage

  06-03-2017 14:37 via computerweekly.com
  Bank’s customers unable to make transactions as third-party card processor systems go offline
  
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• The companies thriving by burning the rulebook

  06-03-2017 14:35
  
  Beanbags, slides and free bars are a potential sticky plaster for companies with problems, but with the right culture businesses can thrive
  
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• US Marines accused of sharing nude photos of female colleagues

  06-03-2017 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An inquiry will look into reports that marines uploaded images of naked female colleagues on Facebook.
  
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• European data protection law to give consumers more control

  06-03-2017 14:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  UK information commissioner calls on business to focus on data protection, not only to comply with the new data regulations, but also foster the digital economy and gain a competitive edge
  
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• ​DNA data storage landmark: Now it's 215 petabytes per gram or over 100 million movies

  06-03-2017 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Synthetic DNA could be the answer to the world's accelerating data-storage needs, and now researchers have shown that it can have a much higher density than previously demonstrated.
  
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• Windows devs: If you want to sell software, use screenshots from this decade

  06-03-2017 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Many Windows developers are sending the wrong message to their customers. Their products may not be obsolete, but they sure look like they are. Tl;dr: It's an easy fix.
  
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• New dark web scheme lets wannabe cybercriminals get in on ransomware - for free

  06-03-2017 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware operation provides malicious software in exchange for a slice of successful scores.
  
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• Thorough network upgrade underpins University of Law’s IT

  06-03-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  Legal education specialist the University of Law has undertaken a multi-million pound future IT project to refresh its networks, Wi-Fi and datacentre infrastructures across multiple locations
  
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• Deutsche Bank creates group-wide CIO role

  06-03-2017 13:39 via computerweekly.com
  
  New chief will drive technology transformation across the bank
  
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• 5 problems artificial intelligence needs to overcome for all our sakes

  06-03-2017 13:28
  
  AI is coming faster than we can regulate it. Here are just a few of the problems we’re facing
  
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• Nintendo Switch users are reporting their consoles are warping out of shape

  06-03-2017 13:22
  
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• Nintendo Switch launch issues: saving problems, Joy-Con fails, and dead pixels

  06-03-2017 13:22
  
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• Ultimate backseat driver? Telefónica-Ericsson's 5G lets you drive car that's 40 miles away

  06-03-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  In what they're calling the world's first 5G remote-driving concept, Telefónica and Ericsson have showcased the tech's reliability, high data transmission capacity, and low latency.
  
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• The UK’s digital success is all about people

  06-03-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  Access to talent – both in the UK and internationally – is key to making the government's digital strategy a success
  
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• The future of AI is neuromorphic. Meet the scientists building digital 'brains' for your phone

  06-03-2017 13:00
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus tech specs

  06-03-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  After the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and the huge buildup in anticipation of the iPhone 8, Samsung needs the Galaxy S8 to be a big hit.
  
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• IBM's quantum computers are getting faster as the firm plans to put them up for sale

  06-03-2017 12:48
  
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