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• Microsoft adds LinkedIn co-founder Hoffman to its board

  14-03-2017 21:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is continuing to bring its LinkedIn integration deeper into the fold with the appointment of its co-founder Reid Hoffman, to the Microsoft board of directors.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter and Google grilled by MPs over hate speech

  14-03-2017 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook, Twitter and Google are told by MPs to do a "better job" on hate speech and abuse images.
  
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• Microsoft finally fixes 'critical' Windows security flaw after patch delay

  14-03-2017 18:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The software giant made customers wait a month before rolling out a fix for a serious Windows security flaw with public exploit code.
  
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• What’s in the UK government’s 5G strategy?

  14-03-2017 18:30 via computerweekly.com
  The UK government’s 5G mobile strategy was released to coincide with the Spring Budget. We look at some of its key aims
  
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• IBM Watson brings knowledge and insight to a range of sectors

  14-03-2017 18:30
  
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• Woolet 2.0 and Woolet Travel XL 2.0 review: Never lose your wallet again (unless it runs out of battery)

  14-03-2017 18:25
  
  The Woolet is a stylish wallet in its own right – the Bluetooth is just a nice bonus
  
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• Udemy’s online courses are £15 instead of £200

  14-03-2017 18:18
  
  Boost your CV with a cut-price education course
  
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• How to get your iPhone or iPad ready for iOS 10.3

  14-03-2017 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  It's likely that Apple will release iOS 10.3 before the end of the month, which means you have some time to get your hardware ready for the upgrade.
  
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• DeepMind's new algorithm adds 'memory' to AI

  14-03-2017 18:15
  
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• Beyond hospitals: how data is putting 'doctors' in our pockets

  14-03-2017 17:55
  
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• Why do tech companies favour youth over experience?

  14-03-2017 17:43
  
  Is ageism at play in the tech industry’s preference for young blood?
  
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• Love at first smell: What does sensory augmentation mean for romance?

  14-03-2017 17:38
  
  Love is spurred on by smell, touch, sight — what happens if we augment those senses, or create new ones?
  
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• Ransomware: Now cybercriminals are stealing code from each other, say researchers

  14-03-2017 17:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Those behind PetrWrap are apparently using code from another form of ransomware without paying for it.
  
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• Report: Apple to announce 10.5-inch iPad in "early" April

  14-03-2017 17:17 via zdnet.com
  
  It makes perfect sense for Apple to use a special event to unveil its new campus and theater to the world.
  
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• Sex toys tested: WIRED reviews the best adult gadgets

  14-03-2017 17:10
  
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• NCSC chief calls for UK collaboration on cyber security

  14-03-2017 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  The National Cyber Security Centre is unashamedly ambitious in aiming to make the UK the safest place to do business online, which chief Ciaran Martin sees as an achievable goal
  
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• Derbyshire NHS Trust takes simple BI approach to secure patient safety

  14-03-2017 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  Derbyshire NHS Foundation Trust opts for a simple, clinician and business-led approach to business intelligence to secure patient safety, using MicroStrategy
  
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• Digging deep into the Earth to test Einstein's theory of relativity

  14-03-2017 16:43
  
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• Tag Heuer, Intel announce Modular 45 smartwatch starting at $1,650

  14-03-2017 16:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Swiss made isn't cheap, especially when modular. You can choose a mechanical or electronic watch face, alongside 46 other options for customization.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 vs iPhone 7: Which phone should you opt for?

  14-03-2017 16:37
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S8 has had leaks aplenty and is set to launch on 29 March, but how will it compare to the iPhone 7
  
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• Microsoft Teams goes live with new email integration, enterprise bots

  14-03-2017 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Slack competitor is rolling out to Office 365 business users worldwide starting March 14. More features are still to come, including guest access, in late June.
  
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• Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer could land $23m payout

  14-03-2017 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Yahoo chief could receive a bumper payout if she loses her job as part of the Verizon deal.
  
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• Batch of Android phones reportedly shipped with malware pre-installed

  14-03-2017 16:11
  
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• Mozilla: Everyone's scared of hackers but clueless about fending them off

  14-03-2017 16:02 via zdnet.com
  
  You're not alone if you're unsure about how to protect yourself online, new research from Mozilla shows.
  
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• Cyber security: Experts warn on rise of hacker ransoms

  14-03-2017 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Smartphones, watches and fitness trackers could be made unusable by criminals, security chiefs say.
  
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• Intel's Mobileye purchase may really be about thwarting Nvidia's car to cloud, data center connection

  14-03-2017 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Autonomous vehicles are really about the compute back at the data center. Intel's Mobileye acquisition is more about controlling its own destiny for data centers on wheels.
  
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• Scale Computing to bring NVMe flash to hyper-converged

  14-03-2017 15:45 via computerweekly.com
  Hyper-converged infrastructure maker Scale Computing is set to introduce NVMe connectivity to its products in 2017 with tiers of all flash also on the roadmap
  
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• A retro computer brings touch typing to a smartphone

  14-03-2017 15:25 via zdnet.com
  
  A scion of UK's Psion, the Gemini folds a modern smartphone's internals and display onto the best keyboard ever designed for a pocket device. But it won't replace a smartphone for many.
  
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• Germany warns social media firms over illegal content

  14-03-2017 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fines of up to 50m euros are being proposed for social media sites that do not quickly remove illegal content.
  
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• What's the difference between state-backed hackers and cybercrime gangs? Nothing at all

  14-03-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers say there's no longer a distinction between government hackers and increasingly sophisticated cybercriminal groups.
  
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• We-Vibe vibrator creator to pay damages after spying on user sex lives

  14-03-2017 14:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Users that had their sexual activity monitored without consent are entitled to thousands of dollars in compensation.
  
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• FBI says it can't release iPhone hacking tool because it might still be useful

  14-03-2017 14:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The hacking tool was used by the FBI to break into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters last year, which led to a short but fierce legal case against Apple.
  
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• NGINX Plus Release 12 adds scalability and management

  14-03-2017 14:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Company says that improvements to content cache and web server along with a major revision of its scripting tool are the core of the release.
  
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• Google: We've killed off Chamois, one of the largest Android malware families ever

  14-03-2017 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Google says it has discovered a massive Android ad fraud operation during a routine ad-traffic quality inspection.
  
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• ​UK's 'extreme' web surveillance project takes shape, but hurdles remain

  14-03-2017 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The framework to support the 'Snoopers Charter' is being built, although it's final shape and scale remains uncertain.
  
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• IR35 research: 85% of contractors will quit public sector if tax status changed

  14-03-2017 14:23 via computerweekly.com
  Research by tax advisers QDos Contractor suggests few public sector off-payroll workers would be willing to stick around if made to pay the same tax as salaried staff
  
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• These glowing tree frogs are literally unmissable

  14-03-2017 14:06
  
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• Theme at Strata from Cloudera, MapR and others: Get it together

  14-03-2017 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  At this year's Strata San Jose, Cloudera, MapR, Pentaho and Iguazio have announcements around data science, edge computing and continuous data applications. But one thing ties them together: consolidating Big Data's staple of open source technologies and tools.
  
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• Strata: Cloudera, MapR and others focus on consolidating the sprawl

  14-03-2017 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  At this year's Strata San Jose, Cloudera, MapR, Pentaho and Iguazio have announcements around data science, edge computing and continuous data applications. But one thing ties them together: consolidating Big Data's staple of open source technologies and tools.
  
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• New York City sues Verizon for failing to live up to fiber promises

  14-03-2017 14:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The case alleges that Verizon has not kept to a contract to provide citywide fiber coverage.
  
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• Digital Economy Bill amended to protect Openreach pensions

  14-03-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  The government introduces an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill to protect the pensions of BT employees transferring into the newly independent Openreach business
  
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• Jo's iPhone, Pat's laptop: Why giving a device your name is a serious privacy risk

  14-03-2017 13:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Protocols that leak your hostname on a network are a hidden threat to your privacy, say researchers.
  
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• WIRED Retail 2017: The greatest innovators in commerce

  14-03-2017 13:00
  
  WIRED Retail returns to London for its third year, with 20 experts in retail, brand and technology
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• Brent Hoberman left lastminute.com and formed an empire. This is how he did it

  14-03-2017 13:00
  
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• Toyota's i-TRIL concept leans as it drives round corners and is powered by AI

  14-03-2017 12:44
  
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• YouTube takes on Facebook Live with real-time video sharing app Uptime

  14-03-2017 12:43
  
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• Get your tech ready for the coming snowstorm

  14-03-2017 12:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The first big snowstorm of the season is hitting the eastern and northern parts of the US. Technology can help you stay informed, and stay safe.
  
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• MacOS Proton RAT strain with potential zero-day bug up for sale in Dark Web

  14-03-2017 12:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers have found a new version of the Mac malware which can take full control of your PC.
  
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• Google balloon mistaken for UFO as it crashes in Colombia

  14-03-2017 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It came down in a rural area of Colombia scaring locals who could not identify it.
  
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• CIO interview: Simon McCalla, Nominet

  14-03-2017 12:15 via computerweekly.com
  Nominet, the registry for more than 10 million of the UK’s internet domains, is expanding into the internet of things and internet security services
  
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