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• Virtustream launches enterprise cloud platform in Australia and New Zealand

  22-03-2017 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Virtustream's enterprise cloud platform is now available in Australia and will be running via Macquarie Telecom's datacentres in Sydney and Canberra.
  
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• PC sales decrease in Brazil

  22-03-2017 22:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Consumer habits change as the market matures and device life increases, says IDC
  
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• Facebook Live victim 'afraid to go home'

  22-03-2017 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the 15-year-old girl was assaulted in a Facebook live video viewed by at least 40 people.
  
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• Google Maps enables real-time location sharing

  22-03-2017 20:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech giant also rolled out updates Allo, Duo, and Photos, as well as a new way for organizations to share information via Search.
  
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• How to still get work done on flights adopting the laptop ban

  22-03-2017 20:24
  
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• CIO interview: Martin Hofmann, Volkswagen Group

  22-03-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  Volkswagen Group recently demonstrated how it was working with D-Wave to research uses for quantum computing. We find out what the car maker is hoping to achieve
  
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• London Taxi Company opens first dedicated electric vehicle factory in the UK

  22-03-2017 17:44
  
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• Kenya Revenue Authority 'lost $39m to hacker'

  22-03-2017 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An IT expert appears in court charged with stealing $39m from Kenya's national tax authority.
  
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• Under Armour, Nest, and BMW bring new apps to the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch

  22-03-2017 17:27 via zdnet.com
  
  While most people just use the core apps of a smartwatch, the app story is still important. A few major app partners rolled out new apps for the Samsung Gear S3.
  
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• Adobe puts the HoloLens to work in retail

  22-03-2017 17:27 via zdnet.com
  
  An emerging technology group at Adobe has shown off a trio of retail enablement apps that use augmented reality to visualize analytics.
  
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• LinkedIn enters news curation with Trending Storylines rollout

  22-03-2017 16:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Trending Storylines is a feed of news stories and topics relevant to a person's industry, curated through algorithms and human editors.
  
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• Dell XPS 27 (7760) review: AIO with 4K display, plus impressive graphics and audio

  22-03-2017 16:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Like Apple's iMac, the Dell XPS 27 has now evolved from an attractively designed home PC into a professional-level graphics workstation.
  
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• PSD2 – time to open and secure APIs and rethink business models

  22-03-2017 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  
  With the EU’s Payment Service Directive (PSD2) going into effect in January 2018, banks have no time to waste in preparing for the changes it will bring
  
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• Tech City UK report trumpets nation’s digital economy

  22-03-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  In its third TechNation report, Tech City UK says the nation leads the way in digital innovation across Europe
  
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• Is VR really the 'magic pill' we need to treat mental health conditions?

  22-03-2017 16:30
  
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• These lightweight adidas shoes are made from spider silk grown in a lab

  22-03-2017 16:00
  
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• US grand jury adds GIF to the list of deadly weapons

  22-03-2017 15:49
  
  Gun, knife and GIF?
  
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• Splunk, New Relic forge integration pact

  22-03-2017 15:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The two companies are better integrating platforms to unify machine data and application and business monitoring.
  
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• Android security report: Google aims to clean up "unwanted software" in 2017

  22-03-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As Google tackles malware on Android devices, it's also starting to take note of the distinct risk of apps that collect data without consent.
  
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• No more Apple knockoffs? Amazon plots major purge of pirate products

  22-03-2017 14:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon's new brand registry will allow product makers and consumers to raise a flag over counterfeit goods.
  
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• Two major US technology firms 'tricked out of $100m'

  22-03-2017 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A social media firm was among two companies targeted in an email phishing scam, officials say.
  
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• Windows 10 tip: More window-snapping shortcuts and secrets

  22-03-2017 14:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows 10 offers a handful of keyboard shortcuts that make it ridiculously easy to snap application windows into place. Here's a full list.
  
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• Alibaba plans for regional distribution hub in Malaysia

  22-03-2017 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese e-commerce giant inks agreement with Malaysian government to set up a logistics centre that will serve as a fulfilment hub for the region and will be the first of such facility outside of China.
  
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• Tech workers get paid more and contribute more to the UK economy than other industries

  22-03-2017 14:14
  
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• Lexar unveils ruggedized JumpDrive USB 3.1 flash drive

  22-03-2017 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Lexar unveils a USB flash drive designed to keep your data safe in tough conditions.
  
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• No Echo required: Amazon Alexa now available for the Huawei Mate 9

  22-03-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Thanks to Google, the Huawei Mate 9 now has Google Assistant. In addition, Mate 9 owners now have the option to also use Amazon Alexa for intelligent voice control.
  
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• IR35 reforms will harm public sector innovation and competitiveness, say contractors

  22-03-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Research from recruitment consultancy Harvey Nash highlights contractor concerns about how the forthcoming IR35 reforms will affect competitiveness and talent recruitment in the public sector
  
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• When product reviews fail: An inside look at how we test DIY tech

  22-03-2017 13:54 via zdnet.com
  
  If you've ever wondered about the product review process, particularly how products are included and evaluated in DIY-IT projects, this should interest you.
  
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• Moov HR Sweat review: Measuring the heart through your head

  22-03-2017 13:51
  
  The Moov HR Sweat is an impressive fitness wearable, but it costs a pretty penny considering its limitations
  
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• Three may consider legal action if spectrum imbalance persists

  22-03-2017 13:46 via computerweekly.com
  Three boss Dave Dyson says he may consider mounting a legal challenge if Ofcom does not change how spectrum holdings are regulated and controlled
  
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• Mind reading made possible: How people who can't talk can now communicate by thought alone

  22-03-2017 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  A new brain-computer interface is allowing people in a completely locked-in state to communicate with others.
  
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• Mind reading made possible: How people that can't talk can now communicate by thought alone

  22-03-2017 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  A new brain-computer interface is allowing people in a completely locked-in state to communicate with others.
  
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• Windows 10: DoubleAgent zero-day hijacks Microsoft tool to turn antivirus into malware

  22-03-2017 13:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Application Verifier tool can be used by attackers to grab control of antivirus software, researchers say.
  
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• Is the UK Europe's best hub for tech workers?

  22-03-2017 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK tech is 'leaps and bounds ahead of anywhere else’
  
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• Each of these incredible shots was taken using a drone

  22-03-2017 13:00
  
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• David Attenborough has 430-million-year-old lobster fossil named in his honour

  22-03-2017 12:50
  
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• A Reddit meme found its way into a supreme court confirmation hearing

  22-03-2017 12:48
  
  100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck?
  
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• Twitter shuts 377,000 'terrorism' accounts

  22-03-2017 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter says it shut nearly 377,000 accounts for promoting terrorism in the second half of 2016.
  
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• Combining apps to build a better way of doing CRM

  22-03-2017 12:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Q&A with Michel Feaster, CEO of Usermind.
  
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• Plusnet fined £880,000 for billing former customers

  22-03-2017 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An investigation by Ofcom found the ISP had overcharged former customers by more than £500,000.
  
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• Google: Hacked sites rose by a third in 2016

  22-03-2017 12:21 via zdnet.com
  
  And most website managers didn't find out about it, either.
  
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• New Audi RS3 (2017) review: We drive the crazy, turbocharged Sportback and Sedan

  22-03-2017 12:04
  
  The RS3 is the A3, but not as you know it
  
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• Who shares the news matters more than the source

  22-03-2017 11:59
  
  Media Insight Project finds that friendship trumps reputation when it comes to trusting online news
  
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• Security Think Tank: Education and automation will up security and cut user friction

  22-03-2017 11:47 via computerweekly.com
  How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security?
  
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• Bank cheques to be cleared within a day

  22-03-2017 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From October 2017, cheques will start to clear much faster than the current six days' waiting time.
  
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• PostNord cutting up to 4,000 Danish jobs in response to digitisation

  22-03-2017 11:30 via computerweekly.com
  The logistics firm is set to cut jobs in Denmark due to falling mail volumes in the country, with a new production model set to be introduced
  
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• Google unveils Android O – and it promises to finally boost battery life

  22-03-2017 11:28
  
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• Google reveals Android Oreo, its next operating system for mobile

  22-03-2017 11:28
  
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• Android O nears its release date, here's what you need to know

  22-03-2017 11:28
  
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• Android O nears its full release date: Google rolls out the latest developer preview

  22-03-2017 11:28
  
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