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• Microsoft's Windows 10: Some coming features emerge amid the test-build mess

  02-06-2017 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Some Windows 10 testers got a surprise on June 1 when Microsoft pushed out inadvertently internal test builds of the coming Fall Creators Update. Here's what happened next.
  
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• Security Think Tank: Equip employees to guard against malicious malware

  02-06-2017 18:15 via computerweekly.com
  What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches?
  
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• Security Think Tank: Equip employees to guard against malicious attachments

  02-06-2017 18:15 via computerweekly.com
  What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches?
  
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• Walmart taps store associates for last-mile delivery program

  02-06-2017 18:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Walmart e-commerce chief Marc Lore the program is a "special win-win-win for customers, associates and the business," and there's a strong chance he's right.
  
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• WWDC 2017: Siri will make or break Apple

  02-06-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  All eyes will be on Apple as the week-long WWDC 2017 kicks off with the keynote speech. And while Apple fans will be salivating over iOS and macOS updates, along with whatever shiny new hardware is unveiled, it's Siri that will make or break the event
  
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• Tablet sales decline stagnates in Brazil

  02-06-2017 17:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Sales continue to drop but not as badly as the last couple of years, says IDC.
  
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• Fontjoy website uses machine learning to perfectly pair fonts

  02-06-2017 17:20
  
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• Telefónica increases use of renewable energy to fight climate change

  02-06-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  Telecoms operator behind UK’s O2 mobile network doubles down on existing commitments to renewable energy sources in the fight against climate change
  
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• YouTube cracks down on ads placed on ‘hate speech’ videos

  02-06-2017 16:20
  
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• Qlik plots course to big data, cloud and 'AI' innovation

  02-06-2017 16:12 via zdnet.com
  
  ​Qlik highlights upgrades and the roadmap to high-scale, hybrid cloud and 'augmented intelligence.' Here'sa look at their long-range plans.
  
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• Netatmo Healthy Home Coach, First Take: A stylish and usable air quality monitor

  02-06-2017 15:59 via zdnet.com
  
  This smart device measures humidity, noise, temperature and carbon dioxide, delivering common-sense advice via a smartphone app.
  
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• GDPR about change management, says startup DPO

  02-06-2017 15:45 via computerweekly.com
  
  There are threats and risks associated with the GDPR, but one data protection officer believes organisations should focus on the business opportunities instead
  
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• Google to let publishers charge users for ad-blockers

  02-06-2017 15:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant is also working on an ad-blocker of its own for the Chrome web browser.
  
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• US can ask visa applicants for social media history

  02-06-2017 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US visa applicants worldwide can now be asked for social media usernames going back five years.
  
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• Raspberry Pi's tiny but beefy rival: UP Core can run full Windows 10

  02-06-2017 15:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The Intel x86 UP Core is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
  
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• NASapalooza: We take a first look at six hot new NAS boxes

  02-06-2017 15:07 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're in the market for a NAS, this is the place to start. We take a first look at six hot new NAS boxes and compare their capabilities. Whether you want to plug it into your TV or protect it against fire and flood, we have the NAS for you.
  
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• Doug Cutting, ‘father’ of Hadoop, talks about big data tech evolution

  02-06-2017 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  In a Q&A interview, the “father” of Hadoop, Doug Cutting, talks about the cyber-security applications of the stack, as well as Hadoop’s evolution
  
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• Amazing lasers, Nasa's trip to the Sun: Podcast 320

  02-06-2017 15:00
  
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• YouTube clarifies 'hate speech' rules

  02-06-2017 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The video-sharing site wants video-makers to know which content is considered "advertiser-friendly".
  
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• Sick of ads? Now you can pay Google not to see them, plus sites can charge ad-blocker users

  02-06-2017 13:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Google rolls out its wider plan to beat back the threat of ad blockers to revenues.
  
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• Hyperscale cloud giants sought as tenants for Scotland's 'largest' datacentre build

  02-06-2017 13:45 via computerweekly.com
  Developers of the newly opened site are hoping to follow Ireland's lead by positioning Scotland as a place where the hyperscale cloud giants can set up shop
  
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• What to expect at Apple WWDC 2017: Sure bets and long shots

  02-06-2017 13:19 via zdnet.com
  
  On June 5,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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• New Nubia Z17 charges to 50 percent in 20 mins, first to use Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+

  02-06-2017 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm's Quick Charge 4+ delivers a 15 percent faster charge than its previous best efficiency standard.
  
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• New Nubia Z17 charges to 50% in 20 mins, first to use Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+

  02-06-2017 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm's Quick Charge 4+ delivers a 15 percent faster charge than its previous best efficiency standard.
  
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• Extreme Networks bulks up with Avaya networking purchase

  02-06-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Extreme Networks is looking to challenge networking sector giants with its third major purchase in recent months
  
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• ​Laptop, tablet ban? Here's why it could actually be good

  02-06-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  An in-cabin aviation ban might wreak havoc on business travel, but there are some good side effects too. You'll actually have time for strategic thinking.
  
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• How long do you have left to live? A new AI could have the answer

  02-06-2017 12:55
  
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• Elon Musk's Hyperloop: Can this new test track bring subsonic pod travel closer?

  02-06-2017 12:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Former members of the successful Delft Hyperloop Team are behind Europe's first Hyperloop test facility.
  
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• How China is leading the world in solar energy production

  02-06-2017 12:34
  
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• Still time for DevOps latecomers to gain ground on early adopters, claims Dora CEO

  02-06-2017 12:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  DevOps research and assessment CEO Nicole Forsgren claims there is still time for enterprises late to the DevOps game to play catch-up
  
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• Kmart cyber attack highlights PoS vulnerabilities

  02-06-2017 12:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  The cyber attack on Kmart should be a major wake up call for retailers to review the security of their point-of-sale systems, say security experts
  
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• Snapchat brings its camera Spectacles to the UK

  02-06-2017 12:24
  
  Snap’s sunglasses come with an embedded video camera, and can record footage at the touch of a button
  
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• Tech leaders defy Trump on climate deal

  02-06-2017 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President Trump says the US will withdraw from the Paris climate accord - but US tech firms are backing it.
  
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• Browser makers not meeting mobile requirements

  02-06-2017 11:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Trapped in the desktop era, browsers still are not optimised for wireless and mobile environments, giving smaller makers an opportunity to catch up.
  
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• YouTube 'suicide note' rule changes causes gamer uproar

  02-06-2017 11:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: YouTube needs to act quickly to clarify exactly what the new broad, vague, "ad-friendly" rule changes actually mean for content creators.
  
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• DJI Spark review: Hands-on with the ultimate selfie drone

  02-06-2017 11:12
  
  DJI’s compact, follow-me drone is packed with tech – and it’s also great fun to fly
  
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• TVs in children's bedrooms 'increase risk of obesity'

  02-06-2017 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Our screens might be getting flatter but our children are getting fatter, researchers say.
  
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• Trump pulls out of the Paris climate agreement: The fallout

  02-06-2017 11:02
  
  Making friends and influencing people
  
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• Financial malware more than twice as prevalent as ransomware

  02-06-2017 10:25 via computerweekly.com
  While ransomware continues to make the headlines, particularly in the wake of WannaCry, research has revealed that financial threats are 2.5 times more prevalent
  
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• Musk storms out of Trump advisory council over climate change decision

  02-06-2017 10:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Trump has taken the US out of the Paris agreement and Elon Musk has had enough.
  
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• How Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and the world's leaders reacted to Trump's Paris decision

  02-06-2017 10:09
  
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• How Theresa May and the world's leaders world's leaders reacted to Trump's Paris decision

  02-06-2017 10:09
  
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• How Theresa May and the world's leaders reacted to Trump's Paris decision

  02-06-2017 10:09
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ Premium review: Incredible slow motion video not enough to stand out

  02-06-2017 10:00
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ Premium review: Clever slow motion video isn't enough

  02-06-2017 10:00
  
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• Google offers virtual museum tours and other news

  02-06-2017 09:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• Autonomous driving will spawn $7 trillion 'passenger economy': Intel

  02-06-2017 08:53 via zdnet.com
  
  When fully autonomous vehicles become mainstream, a new type of economy will emerge that will be worth $7 trillion by 2050, according to Intel.
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for June 2

  02-06-2017 08:45
  
  USA will leave the Paris climate agreement, Russian president Vladimir Putin says 'patriotically minded' Russian hackers could be behind international cyberattacks
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• ​Turnbull gives Singaporeans separate visa to boost business

  02-06-2017 08:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia has created a brand new visa in a bid to make it easier for residents of Singapore to travel down under for business and pleasure.
  
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• Snapchat Spectacles arrive in UK

  02-06-2017 08:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video-recording glasses go on sale in the UK, as the company behind Snapchat tries to diversify.
  
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