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• Waymo drops three of four patent claims against Uber

  07-07-2017 23:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, a judge ruled that Uber may depose Alphabet executives Larry Page and David Drummond.
  
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• Lab-grown meat: The future of food?

  07-07-2017 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Silicon Valley companies are working on lab-grown meat as an alternative for the future.
  
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• Five ways to improve your Wi-Fi performance

  07-07-2017 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to get the most from your Wi-Fi? Here's how to do it.
  
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• The time is now for a public debate over cryptography policy

  07-07-2017 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Experts, not just politicians, need to be at the table.
  
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• Social media firms urged to tackle online body shaming

  07-07-2017 21:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Social media firms also need to improve at removing abuse, the Youth Select Committee is told.
  
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• Google's Cloud Spanner: how does it stack up?

  07-07-2017 21:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's the lowdown on Google's globally-distributed operational database -- Cloud Spanner -- along with comparisons to its counterparts, and non-counterparts, on the Amazon and Microsoft cloud platforms.
  
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• Petya victims given hope by researchers

  07-07-2017 20:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A team claims to have found a way of decrypting some files damaged in the recent cyber-attack.
  
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• Hands-on with the Instrumment 01, a pen that doubles as a smart tape measure

  07-07-2017 20:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Find yourself tired of carrying around a tape measure for quick measurements? The 01 may be for you.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build adds DPI improvements

  07-07-2017 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is attempting to fix more of Windows 10's DPI problems around blurry apps with its latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build 16237.
  
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• Microsoft latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build adds DPI improvements

  07-07-2017 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is attempting to fix more of Windows 10's DPI problems around blurry apps with its latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build 16237.
  
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• Silicon Valley sexism, drone drama: Podcast 325

  07-07-2017 19:01
  
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• Some new Surface Pro users reporting hibernation problems

  07-07-2017 18:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is investigating problems reported by a 'small group' of customers affected by random and unwanted hibernation issues with its newest Surface Pro device.
  
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• Govia Thameslink rail operator picks Worldline for mobile ticketing

  07-07-2017 18:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  Rail operator Govia Thameslink sets out to replace its desktop ticket issuing service with a Worldline mobile solution
  
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• Honda Civic Type R (2017) review: We drive the new track day weapon

  07-07-2017 17:55
  
  The new, 2017 Honda Civic Type R is a fiery-breathing spaceship, but can you live with it?
  
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• Zero Dark Thirty and 11 more of the best films on Netflix UK

  07-07-2017 17:49
  
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• WIRED picks 22 of the best films on Netflix UK

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• WIRED picks 20 of the best films on Netflix UK

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• WIRED picks 10 of the best films on Netflix UK right now

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• Under The Skin and 12 more of the best films on Netflix UK

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• Trumbo is our new entry in the best films on Netflix UK

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• Trumbo and 12 more of the best films on Netflix UK

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• True Story and 16 more of the best films on Netflix UK

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• The Lobster and 13 more of the best films on Netflix UK

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• The Fundamentals of Caring and 14 more of the best films on Netflix UK

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• The Big Short and 10 more of the best films on Netflix UK right now

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• The Babadook and 15 more of the best films on Netflix UK

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• Snowden and 18 more of the best films on Netflix UK

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• Sicario and 9 more of the best films on Netflix UK right now

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• Sicario and 9 more of the best films on Netflix UK

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• Looper and 12 more of the best films on Netflix UK

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• Big Short 10 more of the best films on Netflix UK right now

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• 36 of the best films to watch on Netflix UK right now

  07-07-2017 17:49
  
  Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here's our pick of the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on
  
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• 35 of the best films to watch on Netflix UK right now

  07-07-2017 17:49
  
  Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here's our pick of the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on
  
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• 34 of the best films to watch on Netflix UK right now

  07-07-2017 17:49
  
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• I've seen the future of 3D printing (think Star Trek replicator)

  07-07-2017 17:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Competition continues to drive the breathtaking pace of 3D printing innovation. Here's what we can expect very soon from this transformative technology.
  
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• BWAAAMP: the secretive art of composing trailer music

  07-07-2017 17:42
  
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• Qualcomm seeks Apple iPhone sales ban

  07-07-2017 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mobile chip-maker has accused Apple of infringing six of its patents in the iPhone.
  
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• Jawbone goes out of business

  07-07-2017 17:28
  
  The popular fitness tracker leaves the marketplace, as chief executive eyes a new startup
  
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• Japan's Rakuten retail site bans ivory sales

  07-07-2017 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rakuten, one of Japan's largest online retailers, has bowed to pressure and banned ivory sales.
  
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• Audi is going to race in Formula E this year

  07-07-2017 17:07
  
  Audi is officially swapping Le Mans for electric power
  
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• We’re turning to blockchain to fix one of publishing’s ad problems

  07-07-2017 16:42
  
  Alphr parent company Dennis is hoping to make digital ad trading more transparent with the tech behind bitcoin
  
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• Apple's ARKit demos give a trippy taste of our mixed reality future

  07-07-2017 16:25
  
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• How one European smart city is giving power back to its citizens

  07-07-2017 15:37
  
  After sleepwalking into privatisation of public spaces, city councils are waking up to the need for citizen-led smart cities
  
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• Let’s have some more straight talking on AI and robotics

  07-07-2017 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  How do you ensure artificial intelligence grows with your business and does not turn into an assortment of technologies that may befantastic but don’t integrate or scale well?
  
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• Fitness tracker firm Jawbone faces liquidation

  07-07-2017 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company has also emailed some customers to say it hasn't "forgotten" them.
  
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• Lloyds Bank joins Swift blockchain proof-of-concept project

  07-07-2017 14:50 via computerweekly.com
  
  Twenty-eight banks collaborate in blockchain project that will enable the real-time management of accounts used to make cross-border payments
  
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• Brazilian firm presses ahead with antitrust case against Google

  07-07-2017 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Price comparison website Buscapé plans to use arguments from the EU antitrust ruling against Google as part of its own lawsuit against the web giant.
  
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• The Internet of Things: 10 types of enterprise deployments

  07-07-2017 14:22 via zdnet.com
  
  As businesses continue to experiment with the Internet of Things, interesting use cases are emerging. Here are some of the most common ways IoT is deployed in the enterprise.
  
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• Sugarlock video editor hands-on: Play, cut, and share your action camera footage in minutes

  07-07-2017 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Action cameras and drones are popular for capturing adventures, but it's painful to sit in front of a PC for hours and edit your videos to share with the world. Sugarlock makes this process quick, easy, and enjoyable.
  
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• This Android malware steals data from 40 apps, spies on messages and location

  07-07-2017 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  "SpyDealer" malware has been active since October 2015 and researchers still aren't sure how it infects victims.
  
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