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• Gartner puts AWS, Microsoft Azure top of its Magic Quadrant for IaaS

  15-06-2017 21:47 via zdnet.com
  
  But Google is emerging as a No. 3 option in a hurry. Also note Alibaba Cloud is on the rise.
  
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• Birmingham hacker admits stealing US military data

  15-06-2017 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sean Caffrey, 25, admits stealing hundreds of user accounts from the US Department of Defense.
  
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• CIA has been hacking into Wi-Fi routers for years, leaked documents show

  15-06-2017 20:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The hacking tools target hundreds of models developed by dozens of router manufacturers.
  
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• Facebook outlines its AI-driven efforts to fight terrorism

  15-06-2017 20:46 via zdnet.com
  
  After facing criticism from EU leaders following the string of terrorist attacks in the UK, Facebook is stepping up its efforts to curb extremist content online.
  
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• China's quantum satellite in big leap

  15-06-2017 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese scientists say their experimental Micius spacecraft paves the way for a new kind of internet.
  
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• Nike restructures to focus on digital transformation

  15-06-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Nike also plans to cut 2 percent of its global workforce and eliminate a quarter of its shoe styles in order to boost its agility.
  
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• As new security risks continue to emerge, cloud security spending will grow to $3.5 billion by 2021

  15-06-2017 19:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Forrester outlines the adjustments enterprises will need to make to their cloud security practices in the next five years.
  
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• Facebook reveals measures to remove terrorist content

  15-06-2017 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Smart software will help the social network tackle posts that promote terror, says the site
  
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• In platform versus partner, competition gets more intense

  15-06-2017 18:49 via zdnet.com
  
  As their hardware businesses grow, big tech OS licensors are more willing to cut into the sales of their licensees' products.
  
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• Swedish man Kaj Linna released from prison after podcast sparks retrial

  15-06-2017 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Swedish true crime podcast leads to the release of a man who has been in prison since 2004.
  
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• Jaff ransomware demanding $4,000 to unlock your files? Now you can get them back for free

  15-06-2017 18:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Kaspersky Lab has released a free decryption tool for Jaff ransomware after exploiting vulnerabilities in the malware's code.
  
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• Microsoft to deliver two Windows Server feature updates per year starting this Fall

  15-06-2017 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is moving Windows Server to the same semi-annual feature-update schedule as Windows client and Office 365 ProPlus are now on. Here's how this will work.
  
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• The enduring problem of fighting high-rise fires

  15-06-2017 18:03
  
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• Spotify hits more than 140 million users

  15-06-2017 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Losses widen at the music streaming service despite the big jump in paying subscribers.
  
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• ​Cloud Foundry certification launches

  15-06-2017 17:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to master the hottest Platform-as-a-Service cloud around? The Cloud Foundry Certified Developer program is now open.
  
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• Crunching IoT data for practical insights

  15-06-2017 17:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloud services provide versatile and efficient choices for rapid deployment and time-to-value for IoT setups. Here are some popular tools and database architectures that can be spun up quickly.
  
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• Touching the void: How virtual reality could get physical

  15-06-2017 17:28
  
  Haptic bodysuits and “sensory” VR promise a digital world of touch — even with the dead
  
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• Touching friends, lovers and the dead with virtual reality

  15-06-2017 17:28
  
  Haptic bodysuits and “sensory” VR promise a digital world of touch — even with the dead
  
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• Server DRAM module prices continue to soar

  15-06-2017 17:25 via zdnet.com
  
  If you've been holding off on adding more memory to your servers expecting the prices to fall, you're out of luck, as prices continue to rise.
  
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• Nasa's control centre from The Martian has been rebuilt in London – and you can step inside

  15-06-2017 17:10
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ Premium review: Smartphone 4K is still a bit silly

  15-06-2017 16:52
  
  Sony is back with its 4K party trick, and it’s only marginally less silly than it was in 2015
  
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• We don't need better Macs. We need more powerful iPads

  15-06-2017 16:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Cupertino is allowing vertical markets to slip away to their competition in favor of appeasing its dwindling Mac fanbase.
  
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• Ransomware attack hits University College London

  15-06-2017 16:28
  
  University College London has suffered a ransomware attack, leading several NHS hospitals to close their servers
  
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• Twitter's had a subtle redesign to make it easier to understand

  15-06-2017 16:25
  
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• Top university under 'ransomware' cyber-attack

  15-06-2017 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UCL, one of the world's top ranked universities, has come under a major ransomware cyber-attack.
  
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• As EU mobile roaming charges end, industry frets over impact

  15-06-2017 16:12 via computerweekly.com
  
  As consumers celebrate the end of mobile roaming charges across the EU, the industry is facing up to the challenges of implementing the new rules
  
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• Major wireless charging advance could mean cars topping up as they drive

  15-06-2017 16:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers have created wireless charging tech that can handle motion and distances of up to three feet.
  
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• Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (13-inch, 2017) review: Faster but still expensive

  15-06-2017 16:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel's Kaby Lake CPU provides a welcome speed bump, but the price is high and there's no discrete GPU option.
  
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• NNNCo announces agricultural IoT network

  15-06-2017 16:01 via zdnet.com
  
  NNNCo's new joint venture with Discover Ag, Connected Country, will deploy a LoRaWAN IoT network across regional areas of Australia to enable 'smart farms'.
  
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• Whether its customer base or its coffer’s content, Slack is growing

  15-06-2017 16:00
  
  Amazon has reportedly expressed interest in buying the start-up
  
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• Slack mulls over Amazon buy-out

  15-06-2017 16:00
  
  Amazon believes the start-up is worth billions
  
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• Quantum-encrypted communication satellites could be a reality within five years

  15-06-2017 16:00
  
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• Four marketing technology lessons via Salesforce's State of Marketing report

  15-06-2017 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  As marketing and technology blend together, enterprises will have to deploy artificial intelligence to keep up and maintain budgets.
  
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• Surface Pro (2017): Small refinements to a familiar design

  15-06-2017 15:35 via zdnet.com
  
  First Look: Don't call it Surface Pro 5. The latest iteration of the Surface Pro loses the model number, keeps the kickstand, and adds mostly subtle refinements.
  
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• Retailers urged to change approach to demand forecasting

  15-06-2017 15:30 via computerweekly.com
  To achieve optimal fulfilment performance, retailers must now forecast how consumers will shop and understand the influences behind purchasing decisions
  
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• University College London hit by ransomware attack

  15-06-2017 15:29 via computerweekly.com
  
  University restricts access to several IT systems and file shares to halt spread of malware
  
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• Finnish mobile operators opt-out from free EU roaming

  15-06-2017 15:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  Finnish mobile operators have been exempted from new European Union data roaming rules for now
  
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• iOS 11 has a big problem, and we're to blame for it

  15-06-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cramming more features into an operating system means more complexity and poorer discoverability. And while we demand more features, Apple doesn't seem to have an answer to the problems that this demand creates.
  
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• APFS up close: What Mac users need to know about Apple's new file system

  15-06-2017 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  This massive and long overdue file system upgrade from HFS+ promises higher performance, better data integrity, and a vastly improved Time Machine.
  
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• Prices for fake news campaigns revealed

  15-06-2017 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Underground sites offer to hijack elections, start protests and create celebrities, say researchers.
  
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• $1,000 iPad Pro vs $3,000 2017 MacBook Pro: Speed tests say it's a close call

  15-06-2017 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Benchmark tests reveal strikingly similar CPU and GPU performance in the refreshed MacBook Pro and iPad Pro lineup.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) review: Perfect tablet or compromised laptop?

  15-06-2017 14:19
  
  The latest iteration of the Surface Pro series is a great machine, but it’s less relevant than ever
  
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• Salesforce updates Health Cloud to better engage patients

  15-06-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New features to the Health Cloud make it easier for physicians to coordinate different care plans for patients, to communicate with patients directly.
  
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• Salesforce launches Einstein Analytics, Discovery, aims to bring AI to business users

  15-06-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Salesforce Einstein Analytics and Discovery are designed to bolster AI, predictive models and storytelling for the business user.
  
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• Open-source software management fails to meet security concerns

  15-06-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A recent survey suggests that the enterprise is more reliant than ever on open-source, but failing to manage and secure it effectively.
  
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• Amazon and Slack? A $9 billion coin flip between 'makes sense' and crazy

  15-06-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon is reportedly interested in Slack. Here's why a deal would make sense. And why it wouldn't.
  
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• Microsoft AI plays a perfect game of Ms Pac-Man

  15-06-2017 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A team from Microsoft-owned AI firm Maluuba achieved the perfect score of 999,990.
  
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• Bat-Signal shines in honour of Batman star Adam West

  15-06-2017 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The signal, a sign that superhero Batman is needed, is beamed across LA's skies on Thursday.
  
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• Uber scandals continue to pile up with new lawsuit

  15-06-2017 13:27
  
  The company is not having a happy month
  
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• Uber: a company where scandal is as common as morning coffee

  15-06-2017 13:27
  
  Uber is not having a happy month
  
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