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• Microsoft's Windows 10 Creators Update starts rolling out to Surface Hub

  31-05-2017 23:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is starting to roll out Windows 10 Creators Update to its Surface Hub customers. Here are some of the new features, which will be introduced via a phased approach.
  
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• Palo Alto Networks delivers strong Q3 results

  31-05-2017 23:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The security company said it added customers at a rapid clip and upped its outlook.
  
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• HPE posts Q2 net loss of $612 million

  31-05-2017 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  HPE CEO Meg Whitman said Q2 revenue was driven down by reduced server demand from a single Tier 1 customer.
  
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• How GPU-enabled machine learning could help space robots

  31-05-2017 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  BluHaptics CEO Don Pickering explains how underwater drone software will be used in space.
  
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• Box beats expectations for Q1

  31-05-2017 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud content management company reported revenues up 30 percent year-over-year and maintained positive free cash flow.
  
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• Apple's Siri Speaker enters production: Report

  31-05-2017 22:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The rumored device could be announced as soon as next week.
  
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• Mary Meeker's 2017 internet trends report: 5 takeaways

  31-05-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As usual, the lengthy compilation of Internet prognostications offers a comprehensive look at the current digital technology landscape and what tech trends to expect next.
  
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• Here's why the Ring Video Doorbell Pro is a worthy upgrade

  31-05-2017 21:13 via zdnet.com
  
  After using the standard Ring Video Doorbell camera, I recently upgraded to the newer, more expensive Pro model and it made a huge difference.
  
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• Survey: Do you trust the hybrid cloud approach?

  31-05-2017 21:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Take this short, multiple choice survey and give us your experience with cloud vendors and solutions.
  
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• DEWALT aims for construction site IoT, digital transformation

  31-05-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  DEWALT, best known for its tools, is planning to offer construction site networking and an IoT platform that can track productivity and assets.
  
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• ​Kubernetes leads container orchestration

  31-05-2017 20:53 via zdnet.com
  
  According to a 451 Research study, containers are taking over cloud server deployments, and Kubernetes is taking over container orchestration.
  
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• SAP eyes further growth in Brazil

  31-05-2017 19:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The vendor is expanding its SME client base and promoting digital innovation platform Leonardo as local businesses seek innovation and efficiency to weather the economic instability.
  
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• China's new cybersecurity law rattles tech giants

  31-05-2017 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  But look no further than Russia for some idea of how US companies will be affected.
  
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• ​Computex 2017: Always Connected PC sounds great, but we'll have to wait

  31-05-2017 19:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm and Microsoft made a compelling case for a new class of laptops with 1Gbps wireless, longer battery life and full Windows 10. Asus, HP and Lenovo will be first to offer Always Connected PCs, but they aren't ready yet.
  
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• Google adds security features to Gmail

  31-05-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Using a dedicated machine learning model, Google is delaying a small fraction of Gmail messages for more thorough phishing analysis.
  
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• Without enterprise architecture, the Internet of Things is just... things

  31-05-2017 18:58 via zdnet.com
  
  From microservices enablement to device communications, architectural approaches will keep IoT aligned with business designs.
  
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• Basildon Council fined £150,000 for traveller family data breach

  31-05-2017 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council published sensitive personal information about the family's disabilities on its website.
  
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• Intel's Skylake generally available on Google Compute Engine

  31-05-2017 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Google also announced other updates to Compute Engine, including extended memory and more variety of machine types.
  
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• ​Microsoft Azure container team releases first open-source developer tool

  31-05-2017 18:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft releases Draft, an open-source tool to streamline development of applications running on Kubernetes.
  
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• China data protection tightened in new laws

  31-05-2017 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Companies will be banned from collecting and selling their users' personal data under the new law.
  
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• A mix of old and new Microsoft, Teams could help lure Google users

  31-05-2017 18:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft Teams blends the opportunism of the old Microsoft with the openness of the new, but it is not yet able to cut off Slack's viral distribution for a new way of working.
  
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• Adobe targets mobile-first workers with launch of new app and functionality

  31-05-2017 18:01 via zdnet.com
  Adobe has made a series of announcements including new integrations, the launch of a new document scanning app, and added mobile functionality and features to an existing document process automation tool.
  
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• What is the Paris climate agreement? Here's what you need to know

  31-05-2017 17:44
  
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• What is the Paris climate agreement and why is Trump leaving?

  31-05-2017 17:44
  
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• What is the Paris climate agreement and why does it matter?

  31-05-2017 17:44
  
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• What is the Paris climate agreement and what happens next?

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• We Are Still In: US coalition takes a stand against Trump's Paris agreement exit

  31-05-2017 17:44
  
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• Trump confirms plans to leave Paris climate agreement. Here's what you need to know

  31-05-2017 17:44
  
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• Openreach switches on G.fast in Scotland

  31-05-2017 17:42 via computerweekly.com
  Openreach has turned on new pilot locations for G.fast ultrafast broadband delivery technology in Edinburgh and Glasgow
  
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• Messaging app Telegram centrepiece of IS social media strategy

  31-05-2017 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Islamic State group relies on encrypted messaging app Telegram to spread its message digitally.
  
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• Benefits of 5G innovation may outweigh costs for NHS, says top surgeon

  31-05-2017 17:21 via computerweekly.com
  
  The advent of 5G mobile networking could enable new modes of clinical practice that will help bring costs down for the cash-starved NHS
  
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• See how Atlanta is transforming itself into a smart city

  31-05-2017 17:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Environmental sensors, artificial intelligence, and data analytics could improve transit flows and public safety.
  
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• Donald Trump to pull the USA out of the Paris climate change deal

  31-05-2017 16:51
  
  1.5 million Green party voters probably regret their choice right now
  
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• TfL likely to tender for 4G on the tube

  31-05-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  Transport for London is planning to undertake preliminary work on installing 4G mobile networking services on the London Underground in the near future
  
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• 15 things to look for at next week's WWDC

  31-05-2017 16:20 via zdnet.com
  
  In less than a week, the Apple's army of dutiful developers will descend on WWDC. After a long, quiet spring, what will Apple announce? What innovations have they been working on?
  
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• Intel's Compute Card: Will this tiny device power a new generation of mini PCs?

  31-05-2017 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel is looking to transform how new features are delivered to connected devices with its new Compute Card.
  
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• HYP3R's Geosocial Index creates a league table for landmarks

  31-05-2017 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  HYP3R has launched a sort of 'Klout score for places' such as theme parks, sports stadiums, hotels and landmarks mentioned on social media sites. But the real story is about mining social data for marketing purposes - an approach that Foursquare is already showing can be profitable
  
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• WannaCry shows validity of risk-based security, says RSA head

  31-05-2017 15:46 via computerweekly.com
  
  WannaCry and other recent cyber attacks underline the importance of adopting a risk-based approach to security, says RSA president
  
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• Blue screen of death saved Windows XP from WannaCry ransomware, say security researchers

  31-05-2017 15:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers suggest WannaCry attacks against most Windows XP systems failed to install the ransomware payload -- but crashed systems while trying.
  
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• Cisco, IBM forge security integration partnership

  31-05-2017 15:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Both companies will integrate products, research and services as they aim to collaborate on cybersecurity.
  
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• Apple's developer conference takes place next week. Here's what to expect

  31-05-2017 15:33
  
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• Apple WWDC 2017: what to expect from today's developer conference

  31-05-2017 15:33
  
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• Apple WWDC 2017: what to expect and how to watch the keynote

  31-05-2017 15:33
  
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• Apple WWDC 2017: Fresh reports suggest 'Siri speaker' unveiling is imminent

  31-05-2017 15:33
  
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• Apple WWDC 2017: all the highlights from Apple's developer conference

  31-05-2017 15:33
  
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• Smart devices for the home and the office

  31-05-2017 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Internet-connected devices like security cameras, air quality monitors, and smart plugs are making their way into homes and workplaces. Here are 10 worth considering.
  
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• Why you're still scared of the Cloud (it's not about security or reliability)

  31-05-2017 15:26 via zdnet.com
  
  It should be easy for an SMB to take advantage of cloud-based infrastructure and application workloads, but it frequently isn't. Why the resistance?
  
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• ReMarkable digital notepad 'feels like real paper'

  31-05-2017 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Norwegian start-up is developing a digital paper tablet it hopes will appeal to "paper people".
  
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• Study reveals over half of gamers have experienced cyberbullying

  31-05-2017 15:03
  
  Anti-bullying charity finds 57% were victims of online bullying, with over a third having personal info posted elsewhere
  
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• Interview: Charles Cameron, director of technology, Centrica

  31-05-2017 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  Centrica is in the midst of developing a fully-fledged software business. Its group director of technology and engineering talks to Computer Weekly about the strategy
  
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