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• Twitter forces US to drop demand for Trump critic's details

  07-04-2017 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A government agency wanted the identity of a Trump critic, but has withdrawn their request.
  
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• Feds drop summons to unmask 'rogue' Twitter account

  07-04-2017 20:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter has subsequently withdrawn its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's request.
  
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• This Apple Clips feature needs to be a staple of iOS 11

  07-04-2017 19:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's playful video editing app makes it easy to put together a montage quickly. However, there's another feature that's piqued my interest.
  
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• Microsoft releases first Windows 10 'Redstone 3' PC test build

  07-04-2017 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows 10 Build 16170 for Fast Ring PC Insiders is the first test build of the 'Redstone 3' release of Windows 10 expected this Fall.
  
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• A huge trove of patient data leaks, thanks to telemarketers' bad security

  07-04-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The data of almost a million patients with diabetes and other medical ailments has been secured.
  
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• MapR File System selected by SAP for cloud storage layer

  07-04-2017 18:55 via zdnet.com
  
  SAP is using the Hadoop distro vendor MapR's file system in its cloud storage layer, and not just for Hadoop/Big Data.
  
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• Data Works, Hadoop 3.0 is round the corner, and 'Horton Hatches the Egg'

  07-04-2017 18:26 via zdnet.com
  
  What's coming in Hadoop 3.0? How is Hortonworks' strategy evolving? And what are some examples of open-source powered innovation in big data use cases?
  
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• Home Office U-turn over IR35 contractor classifications prompts IT project delay fears

  07-04-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  IT project delays predicted at Home Office, following reports of last-minute departmental U-turn over contractors' IR35 status classifications
  
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• This Earth-like exoplanet seems to have an atmosphere

  07-04-2017 17:26
  
  Exciting, but not without its drawbacks
  
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• Most UK companies not prepared for service provider failures

  07-04-2017 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  
  UK businesses are ill-prepared for the impact on their business resulting from the failure of an IT of business process supplier
  
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• Cyber security fears are a barrier to fintech innovation

  07-04-2017 15:49 via computerweekly.com
  Survey shows most large financial services firms believe better visibility of cyber security controls within fintechs would improve prospects of partnering with them
  
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• Google adds search results 'fact check' flag

  07-04-2017 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Websites debunking fake news stories will be displayed more prominently in search results.
  
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• Networking gear focus of cloud infrastructure, data center buildouts

  07-04-2017 15:41 via zdnet.com
  
  According to IDC, networking infrastructure posted the best growth in cloud spending. Cisco and Huawei gain share.
  
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• Dropbox's business plans now cost more and offer less than they did last year

  07-04-2017 15:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Before you sign up for either of Dropbox's small business plans, look at them carefully. You may find unexpected limits and higher prices.
  
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• New Audi A8 (2017) release date, UK price and specs: Lighter body and driverless tech revealed

  07-04-2017 15:13
  
  Audi has given us a sneak peek of the new A8
  
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• Astronomers spot two stars colliding, creating stellar 'fireworks' 1,500 light years away

  07-04-2017 15:00
  
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• Huawei P10 Plus review: The P10's impressive big-screen brother

  07-04-2017 14:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Huawei's 5.5-inch flagship smartphone offers excellent build quality, high-end specs and impressive battery life. With one or two caveats, it's highly recommended.
  
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• Google and Facebook reveal tools to battle fake news

  07-04-2017 14:40
  
  The two companies are introducing new methods to fight against fake news
  
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• YouTube channels need 10,000 views for adverts

  07-04-2017 14:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  YouTube video creators will now have to pass a viewing threshold before earning advertising revenue.
  
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• Europe's war with Silicon Valley: Podcast 312

  07-04-2017 14:37
  
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• Smarter Android: AI-powered Google services will get better as you use them

  07-04-2017 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech giant is testing whether its mobile services could use an approach called Federated Learning to improve their machine-learning models.
  
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• Apple needs to beat HP Z workstation designs

  07-04-2017 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  I can almost feel the glee at HP as Apple execs admit that the iconic Mac Pro isimpractical for pro users. That's because the excellent HP Z series has been on the modular/upgradeable path for years. Can Apple do better?
  
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• Spotify may bypass IPO and list directly on stock market

  07-04-2017 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move is relatively rare for big companies because it means Spotify wouldn't raise any new money.
  
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• This is the definitive Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (but you can’t have it)

  07-04-2017 13:47
  
  Asia to get additional Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus model with DeX
  
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• How Game used data to transform store experience and drive personalisation

  07-04-2017 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  Group insight director at video games retailer explains how customer interaction data has been used to create a personalised experience in-store
  
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• YouTube blocks ads on its smaller channels, but why?

  07-04-2017 12:44
  
  If your account has fewer than 10,000 views, you won’t get paid
  
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• Fake news: Should we know how to spot it?

  07-04-2017 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook's director of policy for Europe says it's up to people to educate themselves
  
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• Sponsored gamers

  07-04-2017 11:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The University of Utah becomes the first US college to offer scholarships for competitive video gaming.
  
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• How an MSSP scaled up its security analysts' capacity

  07-04-2017 11:45 via computerweekly.com
  Irish-managed security services provider Smattech has increased its speed and capacity to analyse cyber attacks using IBM’s fledging cognitive computing technology
  
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• MEPs call for European Commission to reassess Privacy Shield

  07-04-2017 11:30 via computerweekly.com
  European parliamentarians have called for an immediate review of the Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer framework due to concerns about privacy protections being undermined in the US
  
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• Twitter fights to protect anti-Trump account from US government

  07-04-2017 11:18
  
  Twitter has sued the US government over a summon to unmask an anonymous account
  
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• ​Samsung to launch Asiana Airlines edition Galaxy S8

  07-04-2017 11:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Members of Asiana Airlines can buy the special edition Galaxy S8 at a discounted price by using their flight mileage.
  
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• From heart attacks to fainting, this watch flags up health threats before they strike

  07-04-2017 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Along with a range of health sensors, ContinYou's new Contact watch can send alerts about changes to its wearer's vital signs.
  
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• Surviving on Mars: why getting humans to the Red Planet begins at the South Pole

  07-04-2017 10:56
  
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• City of London Wi-Fi project contract awarded

  07-04-2017 10:51 via computerweekly.com
  The City of London Corporation’s plans to cover the Square Mile with a free, public access Wi-Fi project are moving ahead at speed
  
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• Microsoft tops Apple in tablet satisfaction survey

  07-04-2017 10:33
  
  By a tiny margin, but a win is a win
  
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• Winning a Bafta Games award 'unexpected'

  07-04-2017 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bafta Games award winners tell Newsbeat how they're feeling after most the world's prestigious gaming ceremony.
  
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• 'Unexpected' win

  07-04-2017 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bafta Games award winners tell Newsbeat how they're feeling after most the world's prestigious gaming ceremony.
  
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• ​LG to post second-highest operating profit for first quarter

  07-04-2017 09:17 via zdnet.com
  
  LG Electronics expects first quarter operating profits of 921.5 billion won as mobile recovers slightly, although it's likely to be still in the red before the G6's US launch.
  
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• McLaren to 3D-print parts at Bahrain F1 Grand Prix trackside

  07-04-2017 09:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British race team will redesign parts to suit track conditions at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
  
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• Man creates a jet engine powered suit and other news

  07-04-2017 09:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Kathleen Hawkins looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• TechnologyOne CEO and founder hands reins to current COO

  07-04-2017 09:02 via zdnet.com
  
  TechnologyOne founder Adrian Di Marco will stay on the company's board when he hands his CEO title over to current COO Edward Chung in May.
  
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• The Grande Finale: Cassini starts its suicide mission into Saturn's atmosphere

  07-04-2017 09:00
  
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• Take a trip on Cassini as it dives through Saturn's rings in this Nasa video

  07-04-2017 09:00
  
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• Nasa's Cassini spacecraft gears up for its Grand Finale suicide mission

  07-04-2017 09:00
  
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• Cassini sends back stunning shots from its first deep dive into Saturn's rings

  07-04-2017 09:00
  
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• Cassini releases its final shots from Saturn as it prepares for the Grande Finale

  07-04-2017 09:00
  
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• As Saturn's Cassini prepares for its suicide mission, we look back at its greatest discoveries

  07-04-2017 09:00
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for April 7

  07-04-2017 08:47
  
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• Insurtech firm Trov raises $45m for expansion into Japan and US

  07-04-2017 07:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Trov's $45 million Series D funding round has brought its total investment to $85 million, and will be used to support its expansion into international markets such as Japan and the US.
  
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