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• Baidu steps up AI efforts with Kitt.ai acquisition, Nvidia partnership

  05-07-2017 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Kitt.ai is known for its conversational language engine called ChatFlow and a customizable "hotword" detection platform named Snowboy.
  
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• Moto Z2 Play review: Excellent battery life and handy Moto Mods make for a compelling smartphone

  05-07-2017 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Motorola's latest smartphone is affordable -- and it's expandable with Moto Mods.
  
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• Google picks four Brazilian startups for accelerator program

  05-07-2017 21:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The ventures will take part in a six-month mentoring scheme by the web giant, which includes a two-week stay in its Mountain View campus.
  
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• Windows 10 tip: Customize your Precision Touchpad settings

  05-07-2017 21:11 via zdnet.com
  
  If your portable PC includes the latest touchpad technology, you have a huge array of customization options. Here's how to make yourself more productive with mouse gestures, taps, and swipes.
  
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• Vantiv to buy payments processor Worldpay for around $10 billion

  05-07-2017 19:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Worldpay processes payment transactions in 146 countries and maintains a major hold over the processing market in Britain.
  
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• From privacy to AI, the new trends set to change the world

  05-07-2017 18:50
  
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• Snapchat Maps: What you need to know about Snap Maps, the latest addition to the app

  05-07-2017 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The latest feature on Snapchat has caused some concern amongst parents. Why?
  
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• Volvo's switch to electric is a death-knell for combustion

  05-07-2017 18:27
  
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• Steer clear of iOS 11 public beta

  05-07-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  
  It's really not worth the suffering.
  
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• Hey Samsung, it's time to relinquish control of the Galaxy S8's Bixby button

  05-07-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  
  On the heels of Bixby Voice in the US being delayed yet again, it's time for Samsung to give users the option to change the dedicated button's functionality.
  
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• Alibaba reveals Echo-like smart speaker

  05-07-2017 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China's Alibaba unveils a smart speaker that ties in to its popular online shopping services.
  
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• UpVote 10: Cory Doctorow on Trump and privacy

  05-07-2017 17:53
  
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• Sex robots are the future — maybe

  05-07-2017 17:23
  
  There are some questions that definitely need to be addressed
  
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• This Chinese startup has a crazy plan: bikes that absorb pollution

  05-07-2017 17:10
  
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• Learn Lean Six Sigma online, on your own time (​ZDNet Academy)

  05-07-2017 17:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Access 37 hours of content for under $80.
  
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• Bosch brain drives autonomous Tesla car

  05-07-2017 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fridge-maker Bosch is developing its own autonomous car technology to sell to vehicle manufacturers.
  
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• Six ways your iPhone or iPad could get p0wn3d: What to watch out for and how to stay safe

  05-07-2017 17:03 via zdnet.com
  
  You may have heard that iPhones and iPads are safe from viruses and malware. But that doesn't mean you can't get hurt by hackers.
  
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• EE brings gigabit mobile speeds to London

  05-07-2017 17:02
  
  EE busts the speed barrier with the first live demo of gigabit 4G in Wembley
  
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• How to deactivate Instagram: A step by step guide

  05-07-2017 16:38
  
  If you’re tired of the app, read on
  
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• How the iPhone shows the value of innovation in a capitalist economy

  05-07-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  Ten years of watching the iPhone transform markets around the world demonstrates the economic value of technology innovation
  
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• What is climate change? The definition, causes and effects

  05-07-2017 16:22
  
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• What exactly is climate change? WIRED explains

  05-07-2017 16:22
  
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• Free PDF download: How to choose and manage great tech partners

  05-07-2017 16:07 via zdnet.com
  
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic examines the role of tech vendors as key business partners, and how to build successful relationships. Download it as a free PDF ebook.
  
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• Infographic: Time spent managing vendor relationships is on the rise

  05-07-2017 16:06 via zdnet.com
  
  In a recent Tech Pro Research survey, 57 percent of respondents said they spend more time working with vendors than they did two years ago. Read on for more results.
  
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• Drilling down on Microsoft's new plan to sell to consumers

  05-07-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is revamping its sales structure and plans in the hopes of digitally transforming not just its business customers, but consumers, too.
  
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• Dive into the Linux operating system with this power user bundle (​ZDNet Academy)

  05-07-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Learn one of the fastest growing operating systems for under $20.
  
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• CityFibre moves into consumer broadband services

  05-07-2017 16:00 via computerweekly.com
  Following the success of a joint FTTP broadband trial in York, CityFibre is to market its metro fibre network to consumer ISPs for the first time
  
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• How to manage vendors in a cloud-first world

  05-07-2017 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The spread of services available via major cloud platforms means that businesses need to find new ways of managing a broad spectrum of vendors.
  
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• The cyber startups working to stop the next big attack

  05-07-2017 15:46
  
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• Petya hackers issue fresh ransom demand

  05-07-2017 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Funds raised by the perpetrators of a huge cyber-attack are moved out of their Bitcoin account.
  
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• Tesla's first mass-market Model 3 electric cars are about to hit the road

  05-07-2017 14:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Tesla's affordable Model 3 compact sedan will reach some buyers later this month.
  
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• US laptop ban lifted on Emirates and Turkish Airlines

  05-07-2017 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emirates and Turkish Airlines say the laptop cabin ban will no longer apply on their US flights.
  
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• Benchmarking utility shows AMD Ryzen rapidly stealing market share from Intel

  05-07-2017 14:12 via zdnet.com
  
  PassMark figures reveal a nearly 10-percent rise in AMD's share of CPUs being benchmarked compared to the end of 2016 -- another sign that the chip maker's latest performance PC chips have halted a long slide against its rival.
  
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• Windows ransomware found to be incredibly rare

  05-07-2017 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  But it does cause a disproportionate amount of damage for the size of the threat.
  
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• AI is not yet a slam dunk with sentiment analytics

  05-07-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite advancements in AI and natural language processing, science is still catching up to the art in sentiment analytics.
  
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• At $30,000 for a flaw, bug bounties are big and getting bigger

  05-07-2017 13:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Hackers can make a full time living from spotting holes in software and claiming a payout.
  
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• Singapore firms recognise cybersecurity importance, but not armed for it

  05-07-2017 13:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Majority of local companies seek expert help in cybersecurity, but 56 percent do not have systems to trigger alerts of unusual activities and 40 percent do not have incident response plans.
  
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• Atos targets universities and research centres with quantum computing simulator

  05-07-2017 13:52 via computerweekly.com
  
  Atos has made a quantum computing simulator available for sale so that organisations can test out the algorithms of the future
  
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• Aukey 4K action cam hands-on: Good quality video and a complete accessory package for just $70

  05-07-2017 13:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Anyone who has ever thought about trying an action camera for capturing outside action should buy one of these for just $70. The video quality is great, the remote makes it easy to never miss the action, and there are mounts for every situation.
  
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• Hackers steal Bitcoin funds from Bithumb exchange traders

  05-07-2017 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bithumb exchange is probed after users' details were reportedly stolen from an employee's home PC.
  
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• Virgin Media 'falling short' on broadband speeds

  05-07-2017 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Watchdog investigates claims from customers that speeds are falling far short of those advertised.
  
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• Has Bing really hit 26% of the UK market? We’re sceptical

  05-07-2017 13:25
  
  A number of sites reported a huge uptick in Bing usage. We're very dubious
  
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• This bolt-on retrofit kit turns certain cars into self-driving vehicles

  05-07-2017 13:17 via zdnet.com
  
  There are lots of self-driving concepts in development, but this startup has a market-based solution that could hit the road very soon.
  
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• ​Samsung is building its own Amazon Echo but faces a Bixby data shortage

  05-07-2017 13:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung will enter the smart speaker race... once it overcomes challenges in its Bixby voice assistant.
  
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• Volvo goes electric across the board

  05-07-2017 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Swedish carmaker says all its new models will be electric or hybrid by 2019.
  
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• Online retailer Ocado sees increased order volumes as digital shopping grows

  05-07-2017 13:04 via computerweekly.com
  
  As online retail becomes more popular, Ocado has seen a rise in orders, but its profits for the first half of 2017 have dropped after heavy tech investment
  
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• Photobucket endures user backlash after breaking images with 'ransom' demand

  05-07-2017 13:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Ebay and Amazon sellers are among those furious with the photo-sharing service.
  
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• We asked a head sommelier to test high-tech wine gadgets. Are they any good?

  05-07-2017 13:00
  
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• Importance of AI, data in law enforcement suggests growing tension with privacy

  05-07-2017 12:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Security experts believe machine learning and artificial intelligence are critical in combating crime, but the associated need for data access is likely to escalate concerns about privacy.
  
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• Three's Go Binge offers unlimited 'zero-rated' data for Netflix and other streaming services

  05-07-2017 12:49
  
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