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• Security considerations for IoT systems and devices

  21-06-2017 23:30 via zdnet.com
  
  How do you leverage IoT endpoints and environments without increasing security risks? Here are some practical tips for locking down your IoT setup.
  
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• Oracle beats Q4 expectations with continued cloud momentum

  21-06-2017 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  After landing a major deal to move AT&T workloads to the cloud, Oracle seeks to keep growing cloud revenues from its existing customers.
  
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• Hands-on with Samsung Bixby Voice beta: 3,000 reasons to finally use the button

  21-06-2017 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  A couple months after launching the Galaxy S8 with a dedicated Bixby button with limited functionality, an early beta is now being tested on devices across the US.
  
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• Fedora 26 beta finally rolls out

  21-06-2017 21:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat and community developers took their own sweet time, but the next version of Fedora is finally on the runway and ready to fly.
  
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• Storage and networking for the IoT

  21-06-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  IoT data streams can be incredibly valuable, but they can also tax on-premises datacenter resources. Here's how cloud can help your operation scale for IoT processing.
  
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• Virgin Mobile goes iPhone-only, offers year of unlimited service for $1

  21-06-2017 20:12 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're not a fan of Apple's iPhone, Virgin Mobile is no longer the carrier for you.
  
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• Curiosity Rover is now running science experiments without human help

  21-06-2017 20:00
  
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• Curiosity Rover can now hunt for certain types of rock without human help

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• Intel to work with IOC to bring VR, drones and more to the Olympics

  21-06-2017 19:48 via zdnet.com
  
  By signing on as an Olympic Partner through 2024, Intel has a global platform to showcase the technology its new Sports Group has to offer.
  
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• Memories of the Moon landings are at risk of dying with the last remaining Apollo astronauts

  21-06-2017 19:00
  
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• US official: Russia 'hacked' 21 US states in election

  21-06-2017 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US official confirms nearly two dozen states were targeted in the US election hack.
  
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• TRANSFORMING THE ENTERPRISE WITH SD-WAN

  21-06-2017 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  SD-WAN accelerates enterprise applications and enables companies to embrace cloud-based operating models. In this infographic, we compare legacy networking models with SD-WAN and illustrate the many benefits -- including increased intelligence, agility, and security -- that companies can leverage as they evolve their networks.
  
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• Queen’s Speech praised for certainty on data protection

  21-06-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  The Queen’s Speech has been praised for removing any doubt about the UK’s commitment to data protection
  
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• AWS extends reach with new datacenter region plan

  21-06-2017 17:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Hong Kong Region will be eighth in Asia Pacific says Amazon.
  
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• Training like a pro: Can Catapult’s amateur football wearable make you a star?

  21-06-2017 17:08
  
  Pro wearable company Catapult Sports now have an amateur version. What can it tell me about my five-a-side game?
  
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• Vendors will ship 125 million wearable devices in 2017: IDC

  21-06-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The wearables market is still dominated by watches and wristbands, but more form factors have emerged in the category, including earwear and connected clothing.
  
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• You will soon be able to play classic Sonic and Phantasy Star II for free with SEGA Forever

  21-06-2017 16:54
  
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• You can now play classic Sonic and Phantasy Star II for free with SEGA Forever

  21-06-2017 16:54
  
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• Sega Forever is the free game blowout retro gamers have been waiting for

  21-06-2017 16:38
  
  Sega Forever wants to fill your smartphone with free retro Sega games
  
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• Security experts warn lawmakers of election hacking risks

  21-06-2017 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The hundred-plus security experts say many US states are "inadequately prepared" to deal with the rising cybersecurity risks of state and federal elections.
  
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• Microsoft admits disabling anti-virus software for Windows 10 users

  21-06-2017 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The software giant responds to Kaspersky Lab's anti-trust complaint to the European Commission.
  
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• Securing the Internet of Things

  21-06-2017 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Increasing the number of connected devices in a company's IT environment can also increase the attack surface and open up new vulnerabilities, especially when many IoT devices and implementations aren't designed with security in mind. In this infographic, we illustrate a common IoT use case and highlight the components that must be secured against exploitation.
  
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• AMD EPYC: What you need to know

  21-06-2017 15:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's what you need to know about AMD's new EPYC server processors.
  
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• Artificial intelligence promises to boost profits across industries, says Accenture

  21-06-2017 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The report noted that AI could boost gross value added across 16 industries in 12 economies by about $14 trillion through 2035.
  
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• Google's DeepMind extends controversial Streams app

  21-06-2017 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Musgrove Park Hospital has done a deal with DeepMind to roll out an app to detect kidney failure.
  
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• BBC micro:bit arrives in the US: Can it repeat Raspberry Pi's success?

  21-06-2017 15:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The tiny programming board that aims to get kids into coding is now available in the US, too.
  
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• MongoDB doubles down on the enterprise

  21-06-2017 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  At its annual user conference, MongoDB detailed its product and cloud roadmap. While positioning itself as a new kind of database, it is adding features geared for DBAs. And with the first birthday of its Atlas managed cloud service, MongoDB is extending it from Amazon to Azure and Google clouds.
  
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• Lenovo's new laptop design may be more flexible than you

  21-06-2017 15:21
  
  The company tweeted a photo of a very tentative design concept
  
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• Get Even review: bland, fiddly game is a far cry from Call of Duty

  21-06-2017 15:20
  
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• Google: Expect faster page loads, better battery life from our Brotli ad squasher

  21-06-2017 15:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's own display ads are now being compressed by up to 40 percent to save on data usage and battery.
  
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• Emotional and authentic: how Labour won the internet

  21-06-2017 15:02
  
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• Volkswagen Autoeuropa nets parts savings with Ultimaker 3D printers

  21-06-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As for the returns on investment, Volkswagen Autoeuropa estimates that it saved $160,000 in 2016 with $200,000 expected in 2017 via Ultimaker 3D printers.
  
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• Volkswagen Autoeruopa nets parts savings with Ultimaker 3D printers

  21-06-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As for the returns on investment, Volkswagen Autoeruopa estimates that it saved $160,000 in 2016 with $200,000 expected in 2017 via Ultimaker 3D printers.
  
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• Business urged to block WannaCry as Honda halts production

  21-06-2017 14:45 via computerweekly.com
  
  Businesses are being urged to ensure that they are not vulnerable to WannaCry ransomware after a vehicle manufacturer discovered an infection on its networks
  
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• Amazon's Whole Foods acquisition isn't about groceries. It's another play for your data

  21-06-2017 14:28
  
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• Queen's speech shows the government is pushing through with plans to control the web

  21-06-2017 14:25
  
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• ​Windows 10 does temporarily disable third-party antivirus, admits Microsoft

  21-06-2017 14:13 via zdnet.com
  
  But Microsoft rebuts claims that it's been using underhand tactics in Windows 10 against third-party antivirus.
  
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• You can now build group Spotify playlists on Facebook – even if you don't have a Spotify account

  21-06-2017 14:00
  
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• Microsoft admits Windows 10 disables third-party security software

  21-06-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  Microsoft has admitted Windows 10 disables some third-party security software, but claims this is purely because of compatibility issues
  
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• Hackers claim responsibility for Skype outage

  21-06-2017 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hacking group CyberTeam says it was behind the Skype connectivity problems over the past two days.
  
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• 'Bots used to bias online political chats'

  21-06-2017 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oxford researchers warn that computational propaganda is a powerful tool against democracy.
  
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• Queen's Speech: Petrol stations must 'go electric'

  21-06-2017 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Queen's Speech pledges new legislation on driverless and electric cars to make the UK "a world leader".
  
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• Queen's Speech: New data protection law

  21-06-2017 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans for new data protection rules in the UK have been outlined in the Queen's Speech.
  
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• This malvertising campaign infected PCs with ransomware without users even clicking a link

  21-06-2017 13:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Users only needed to visit a website compromised with a malicious advert to become infected with Mole ransomware, warn security researchers.
  
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• Architecting the digital enterprise

  21-06-2017 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  A survey of 9,000 IT leaders in 90 countries shows that the fastest-growing areas of demand in IT this year is for enterprise architects. It is not a skills shortage, but an adoption lag
  
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• ​Report suggests US paranoia about H-1Bs largely unsupported by facts or stats

  21-06-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  From a rampaging imported Indian workforce to a shortage of STEM jobs, this paper by the National Foundation for American Policy suggests that a web of myths have dominated discourse around foreign tech workers, and that it could ultimately torpedo the American economy.
  
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• Plague, leprosy and 'toxic' rabbits: the unforgettable stories of the world's abandoned islands

  21-06-2017 13:00
  
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• Neo4j and NASA: When graph database technology really is rocket science

  21-06-2017 12:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Graph technology is finding uses in all branches of science and technology and, courtesy of NASA, we can add rocket science to the list.
  
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• New Kia Stonic: Kia’s new crossover SUV revealed in Amsterdam

  21-06-2017 12:47
  
  The new Kia Stonic has the Nissan Juke in its sights
  
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• Queen's Speech: Plan aims to secure space sector

  21-06-2017 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A government plan to protect the UK's £13.7bn space industry has been laid out in the Queen's Speech.
  
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