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• GE-backed Carbon launches 3D printing system SpeedCell

  16-03-2017 23:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Carbon, the maker of CLIP 3D printers, has launched a new 3D printing system called SpeedCell, enabling the fast manufacturing of production-quality parts.
  
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• Montblanc launches its first smartwatch, the €890 Montblanc Summit

  16-03-2017 21:31
  
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• Adobe beats Q1 estimates

  16-03-2017 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The Photoshop maker said Creative Cloud revenue reached a record high this quarter, climbing 44 percent year-over-year to $942 million.
  
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• Swatch to develop its own smartwatch OS

  16-03-2017 21:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple dominates the smartwatch market, but the Swatch CEO said his company is developing a low-power, secure alternative to the current operating systems.
  
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• Dystopian 'Eco' game reveals what could happen to Earth if we don't change our ways

  16-03-2017 21:00
  
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• Battle of the big smartphones: HTC U Ultra vs Huawei Mate 9

  16-03-2017 20:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The trend in 2017 is toward taller, narrower phones, but that doesn't mean we won't continue to see some beasts. The HTC U Ultra and Huawei Mate 9 are two of the largest Android smartphones available today and one seems to be a clear winner.
  
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• This laptop-bricking USB stick just got even more dangerous

  16-03-2017 20:42 via zdnet.com
  
  When plugged in, this weaponized USB stick can destroy laptops, kiosks, ATMs, cars, and more.
  
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• Amazon adds Alexa to its iOS shopping app

  16-03-2017 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The voice-activated assistant is now available to a wide audience of consumers who use the Amazon shopping app.
  
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• VR, AR headset shipments will increase tenfold by 2021: IDC

  16-03-2017 19:12 via zdnet.com
  
  According to new data from IDC, augmented and virtual reality headset shipments will increase from 10.1 million shipments in 2016 to an estimated 99.4 million in 2021.​
  
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• Government to ramp up help for UK cyber security industry

  16-03-2017 18:15 via computerweekly.com
  Government, in partnership with industry, is pursuing a range of initiatives aimed at establishing a UK cyber security ecosystem, developing skills and products and boosting exports, says DIT’s Conrad Prince
  
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• DeepMind accused of 'inexcusable' failings in its data deal with the NHS

  16-03-2017 17:56
  
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• DeepMind accused of accessing NHS data on an 'inappropriate legal basis'

  16-03-2017 17:56
  
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• Mercedes E-Class (2017) review: We drive the most advanced Benz yet on UK roads

  16-03-2017 17:41
  
  The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class makes self-driving look simple
  
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• Nintendo switch: Newsround viewers test it out

  16-03-2017 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The new Nintendo games console is now out and it has some new features which Nintendo hope will be a hit, but is it actually any good?
  
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• Nordea goes beyond what is mandatory for PSD2

  16-03-2017 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  Nordic bank prepares for the introduction of the latest banking regulations through a platform that is open to third parties
  
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• Daimler joins Linux's Open Invention Network patent-protection group

  16-03-2017 16:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Daimler, owner of Mercedes-Benz, has joined the Linux and open-source patent-protection organization.
  
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• Two out of three consumers don't realize they're using AI

  16-03-2017 16:29 via zdnet.com
  
  AI and chatbots are a hot business topic, but how do customers feel about bringing artificial intelligence into their daily lives?
  
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• Google uses 10,000 contractors to limit Holocaust denial results

  16-03-2017 16:21
  
  The company is making efforts to prevent results involving propaganda and hate speech
  
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• UK holidaymakers’ data breach highlights need to be proactive

  16-03-2017 16:15 via computerweekly.com
  Security experts say the data breach at travel industry association Abta underlines that no organisation is immune from cyber attack and that data holders and consumers should be more proactive about data protection
  
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• 3D printing hands on: A first look at the Overlord Pro+ delta-style printer

  16-03-2017 16:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The brand-new DreamMaker Overlord Pro+ is a large capacity 3D printer at a budget price. But is it right for you? We take a first look.
  
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• McDonald's deletes tweet attacking Donald Trump

  16-03-2017 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  McDonald's says its Twitter account was "compromised" after it sent an insulting message to President Trump.
  
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• CIO interview: Jon Cheyne, IT director, National Theatre

  16-03-2017 15:51 via computerweekly.com
  We speak to the IT head at the National Theatre about what it means to have a 99% cloud strategy
  
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• AMD’s new Ryzen 5 chips should to deliver bang for buck from April 11

  16-03-2017 15:50
  
  Prices start from $170 as chip maker’s recovery continues
  
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• AMD’s new Ryzen 5 chips should to deliver bang for buck from 11 April

  16-03-2017 15:50
  
  Prices start from $170 as chip maker’s recovery continues
  
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• Windows 10: Fears that Microsoft is about to force updates over metered connections

  16-03-2017 15:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft causes Windows 10 jitters by suggesting it will let some Windows Updates download over metered connections.
  
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• Childline app 'For Me' seeks to help young people directly on their smartphones

  16-03-2017 15:03
  
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• Most companies wide open to “cataclysmic” hack, especially after M&A

  16-03-2017 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  Companies are leaving themselves wide open to cyber crime,especially after M&A, so companies need to start enabling cyber-security professionals before they face serious problems
  
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• Automating security? Robots can't replace humans in decision loop

  16-03-2017 14:46 via zdnet.com
  
  While technology can be used for malicious purposes, such as hardware used for DDoS attacks, it's the human that crafts the malware, determines the victim, and orchestrates the crime.
  
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• Email Insights, First Take: A handy email search utility

  16-03-2017 14:40 via zdnet.com
  
  This experimental minimal email search tool from Microsoft is useful, but it's more likely to turn into a feature than an actual product.
  
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• Oracle Q3 2016-17 results: cloud revenue up, overall growth 2%

  16-03-2017 14:36 via computerweekly.com
  Oracle’s third-quarter results for fiscal year 2017 show 2% growth in overall revenue, with cloud representing 13% of the total. Executives are bullish on cloud ERP growth prospects
  
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• Brazilian tablet market continues to decline

  16-03-2017 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Device sales see drop in sales for the second consecutive year, says IDC
  
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• You can now watch declassified Cold War nuclear test films on YouTube

  16-03-2017 14:30
  
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• ​Microsoft's Minecraft Pig Chase: We'll pay $20,000 for AI that works with humans

  16-03-2017 14:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's AI competition hopes to generate algorithms that learn how to work with others towards a common goal.
  
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• Xiaomi enters Vietnam via local distributor

  16-03-2017 14:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese smartphone vendor inks partnership with Vietnamese ICT reseller, Digiworld, which will distribute, market, and provide customer support for Xiaomi products in the country.
  
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• Trackballs that I have known and loved: A history in hardware

  16-03-2017 14:04 via zdnet.com
  
  A recent expedition into my storage room produced a lot of old trackballs.Here are some of the highlights.
  
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• Samsung to open Galaxy Tab S3 pre-orders March 17

  16-03-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's latest Android tablet will be available for pre-order on Friday, with in-store availability following next week.
  
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• Russia denies Yahoo hack involvement

  16-03-2017 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Kremlin has denied that Russia's intelligence agency was involved in a huge hack affecting Yahoo.
  
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• Abta website: Holidaymakers hit by cyber attack

  16-03-2017 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Travel trade organisation Abta says a cyber attack on its website may have affected about 43,000 people.
  
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• ABTA website hacked, 43,000 people affected by breach

  16-03-2017 13:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Hacker used flaw in web server to access data uploaded to website of holiday and travel association.
  
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• Digital transformation shifts balance in IT departments

  16-03-2017 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  IT leaders are shifting the focus of the IT department, providing more staff to support digital business initiatives
  
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• Laird Sentrius RG1xx Gateway offers platform for low-power, long-range enterprise IoT deployments

  16-03-2017 13:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Think IoT is all about turning light bulbs off and on? Think again.
  
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• Will artificial intelligence be essential to competitiveness?

  16-03-2017 13:21 via zdnet.com
  
  A new study says AI will have a dramatic impact on business by 2020.
  
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• Oracle CTO Ellison fixated on AWS, infrastructure as a service but why?

  16-03-2017 13:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle has a strong game in software- and platform-as-a-service, yet CTO Larry Ellison said infrastructure as a service will be the company's biggest cloud business. Is this marketing or more?
  
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• Palimpsest is bringing the ghosts of demolished buildings back to life

  16-03-2017 13:00
  
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• Finance firms are vulnerable to cyber attacks, so why do customers think they are secure?

  16-03-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  The public are overly confident in the ability of banks and financial institutions to protect their data, but that will change when mandatory reporting comes in next year under the General Data Protection Regulation
  
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• Smartphone notifications driving you nuts? New Siempo phone will leave you in peace

  16-03-2017 12:55 via zdnet.com
  
  A phone without Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat -- and no Google Play Store?
  
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• Running with the LG Watch Sport: Accuracy, simplicity, and safety for a few hours

  16-03-2017 12:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The LG Watch Sport is the first Android Wear 2.0 device to launch with LTE support and this big beast of a smartwatch is clearly focused on the fitness market.
  
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• HTC U Ultra review: This gorgeous device is just too big, shiny and expensive

  16-03-2017 12:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The HTC U Ultra is a departure from the unibody metal HTC designs of the past and HTC has succeeded in making glass gorgeous. Unfortunately, it's one of the largest phones available with a limited capacity battery.
  
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• Intel, Microsoft launch new bug bounty programs

  16-03-2017 12:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel has finally joined the bug bounty game with financial rewards on offer up to $30,000.
  
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• Elderly 'hit by line rental charges'

  16-03-2017 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Of the people with standalone landlines in their homes, 71% are aged 65 or over, an Ofcom report says.
  
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