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• Data for sale

  29-03-2017 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trump may repeal an Obama-era internet privacy rule - how does this impact users?
  
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• Canada comes online

  29-03-2017 23:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Canada is experiencing an influx of funding for AI research and commercialisation.
  
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• Progress acquires DataRPM for cognitive predictive maintenance in IIoT

  29-03-2017 23:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The acquisition gives Progress predictive analytics capabilities that round out its cognitive apps platform.
  
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• Akamai buys software startup Soasta

  29-03-2017 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Akamai said it plans to integrate Soasta's technology into its web performance solutions portfolio.
  
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• Eight reasons the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are good for business

  29-03-2017 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung is the most popular Android smartphone maker and has done a good job addressing both consumer and enterprise needs. The new Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus offer a lot for everyone.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 - but is it art? The internet reacts

  29-03-2017 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The experts and public respond to the newly unveiled Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones.
  
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• Max Cooper’s science-inspired music videos will blow your mind

  29-03-2017 22:00
  
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• Brazilian mobile phone market declines

  29-03-2017 21:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Manufacturers suffer with economic downturn; but country remains among the world's top five markets
  
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• Digital workplace update: Why enterprise collaboration is exciting again

  29-03-2017 21:35 via zdnet.com
  
  After years of incremental progress, the enterprise collaboration industry is currently seeing a burst of innovation that's led to several new approaches that have real potential to become digital workplace breakthroughs.
  
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• Google Calendar now available for Apple iPad

  29-03-2017 20:30 via zdnet.com
  
  With a version of the tool optimized for the iPad, users get access to machine intelligence-powered features they previously missed out on.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+: First look

  29-03-2017 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samsung's new phones feature a new virtual assistant, Bixby, and longer screens than past devices.
  
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• Thorn CEO on using machine learning and tech partnerships to tackle online child sex abuse

  29-03-2017 18:30 via computerweekly.com
  The CEO of US-based no-profit Thorn explains how cross-industry collaboration and machine learningis helping her organisation stay one step ahead of online child sex abusers
  
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• Gallery: posters give a glimpse at the stars of American Gods

  29-03-2017 18:26
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus best deals in the UK: Pre-order Samsung’s new flagship with these hot deals

  29-03-2017 18:15
  
  Samsung has just announced its Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smartphones. Here’s where you can find the best deals
  
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• ​Samsung's real challenge with Galaxy S8 launch: Apple's upcoming iPhone 'supercycle'

  29-03-2017 18:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+ are strong contenders, but with the 10th anniversary iPhone on deck from Apple, tech buyers may pause before upgrading.
  
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• How will the network manager’s role change in the SDN world?

  29-03-2017 17:30 via computerweekly.com
  We explore how traditional network managers are changing the habits of a lifetime as SDN remakes the enterprise network
  
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• Microsoft launches Ruuh, yet another AI chatbot

  29-03-2017 17:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is testing Ruuh, another new AI chatbot, which is aimed specifically at the Indian market.
  
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• Bitcoin entrepreneur Amir Taaki quizzed over fighting in Syria

  29-03-2017 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Developer quizzed by UK police after fighting against so-called Islamic State alongside Kurds.
  
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• Dads aren't the problem: we need mums onside to get girls into Stem

  29-03-2017 17:15 via computerweekly.com
  Fathers are rarely a barrier for girls trying to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths, but we need to get mothers on board, according to an expert panel
  
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• Samsung's Bixby voice agent brings the fight to Alexa and Siri

  29-03-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's late entrant to the voice agent game has a few tricks up its sleeve for determining what you want and integrating into the smartphone experience.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 hides home button and gains Bixby AI

  29-03-2017 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The latest flagship phones from Samsung feature bigger screens and a new kind of virtual assistant.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 has the looks and specs: See our hands-on first impressions

  29-03-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy S8 is here, and it's everything you hoped it would be. But the question remains, is that enough to make up for the Note 7?
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 and DeX dock: Can it make the virtual desktop a core technology?

  29-03-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy S8 launch featured a bevy of tools for businesses including its DeX dock that'll turn the smartphone into a virtual desktop. We've seen this movie before. Has the technology changed enough to make the virtual desktop dream a reality?
  
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• Samsung, Citrix turn Galaxy S8 into desktop environment via the Samsung DeX

  29-03-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung is using Citrix technology, combined with the new Samsung docking station, to let customers run enterprise apps on the Galaxy S8.
  
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• Nordic CIO interview: Kari Finnskog, Västtrafik

  29-03-2017 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  Swedish transport authority has opened up its IT to ensure it provides customers with a service that suits them
  
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• Galaxy S8 escapes the sea of sameness

  29-03-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's rebound from the Note 7 carries forward the best of its past, separates it from the iPhone, and has features that put it ahead of LG.
  
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• You can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free

  29-03-2017 16:32
  
  With Windows 10 Creators Update on the horizon, now’s the time to upgrade to Windows 10 if you haven’t already
  
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• Russian Airline at home in the cloud

  29-03-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  S7 Airlines in Russia looks set to move more of its IT to the cloud after successful infrastructure-as-a-service project
  
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• How bad will Brexit be for tech?

  29-03-2017 16:14
  
  How will bursting out of the European Union affect tech jobs, legislation and the prices of tech goods?
  
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• Virgin Media overstated superfast broadband rollout

  29-03-2017 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Virgin Media suspends four employees after it emerged it overstated its superfast broadband rollout.
  
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• Scotland's 'first' digital tech charity launched

  29-03-2017 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Digital Xtra Fund aims to give Scotland's under 16s skills in digital technology.
  
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• Mastercard buys NuData Security, aims to beef up IoT payment security

  29-03-2017 15:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Mastercard said it is acquiring NuData so it can integrate its technology into its fraud management and security products.
  
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• Seeing the future: how AI predicts elections and horse races

  29-03-2017 15:29
  
  MoglA forecast the US election, while UNU knows which horse will win a race, how is predictive AI is giving insight into the future?
  
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• Can Apple keep its place in education?

  29-03-2017 15:28
  
  Apple is facing its biggest test in education. What can the company do to fight back against the Chromebook?
  
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• Girls across UK take part in cyber skills event to promote tech careers

  29-03-2017 15:24 via computerweekly.com
  Young women from across the UK took part in cyber security event CyberFirst Girls, designed to promote girls with cyber skills and encourage them to pursue careers in technology
  
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• Who's watching the AI decision makers?

  29-03-2017 15:04
  
  As everyday decisions are increasingly being delegated to computer systems, who’s accountable for the software’s verdicts?
  
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• Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Creators Update rollout to begin April 11

  29-03-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft will start rolling out the Windows 10 Creators Update release on April 11. More granular update controls may end up being business users' favorite feature.
  
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• Cyber defence just one of the skills next-gen IT professionals will need

  29-03-2017 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  Emerging technologies, the impact of Brexit and fintech companies are creating new opportunities for the next generation of IT professionals
  
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• Google on Android ransomware: You're more likely to be hit twice by lightning than get infected

  29-03-2017 14:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Android Nougat will protect you from common ransomware tactics, says Google. But for now only three percent of users enjoy its protection.
  
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• Samsung Gear 360 (2017) review: Samsung just announced its new 360 camera and it has one BIG new feature

  29-03-2017 14:19
  
  Samsung’s new 360 camera gets a new funky shape and an all-round feature upgrade
  
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• Almost 40% of firms seeking cloud skills find it hard to recruit

  29-03-2017 14:16 via computerweekly.com
  Most orgainsations agree that cloud skills are important for the future, but those involved in recruitment are finding it difficult to hire talent
  
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• Lost in space: the most captivating images from Nasa's vast archive

  29-03-2017 14:15
  
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• iPhone users fooled by fake ransomware

  29-03-2017 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Malware appeared to lock the web browser and demanded money for its release.
  
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• One of the most prolific botnets is back - and now it's being used for stockmarket scams

  29-03-2017 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  After a mysterious absence, the Necurs botnet has returned -- and it's moved away from distributing Locky ransomware.
  
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• Subscriptions are becoming the new perpetual license

  29-03-2017 14:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Software and hardware vendors are increasingly embracing subscription pricing, and it's not just because the cloud made them do it.
  
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• Oracle's ZFS Cloud unifies cloud with on-premise systems

  29-03-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  By integrating its Storage Cloud with the operating system of the ZFS High Performance Storage Appliance, Oracle says it's offering a "truly hybrid" solution.
  
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• Flexible working: How to help your company make the shift

  29-03-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  ​Workers are always on but not always present, which can be a challenge for bosses.
  
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• We drive the 2018 Jaguar F-Type SVR

  29-03-2017 13:57
  
  Jaguar asked me to drive a 200mph it makes around Rockingham. I said yes, obviously
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus hands-on review, UK price and release date: Is Samsung's giant 6.2in phone too big?

  29-03-2017 13:53
  
  Like the Samsung Galaxy S8 but bigger, the S8 Plus is a monster phone for media lovers ... and those with deep pockets
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus hands-on review, UK price and release date: Is Samsung's 6.2in monster phone too big?

  29-03-2017 13:53
  
  Like the Samsung Galaxy S8 but bigger, the S8 Plus is a monster phone for media lovers ... and those with deep pockets
  
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