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• HP keeps up strong PC sales amid slumping worldwide shipments

  12-07-2017 23:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Worldwide PC shipments declined once again in Q2 2017, according to both Gartner and IDC, though HP outperformed its competitors.
  
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• Samsung reportedly plans to launch Galaxy Note 8 on August 23 in NYC

  12-07-2017 21:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung could unveil its next "phablet" in late August. The Galaxy Note 8 is believed to feature a 6.3-inch display and a dual-lens camera.
  
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• Linux Foundation offers free Introduction to Kubernetes class

  12-07-2017 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  With Kubernetes gaining popularity quickly as the container orchestration program of choice, sysadmins need to learn all they can about this DevOps program.
  
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• Facebook lets users livestream social VR experiences

  12-07-2017 21:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Using Facebook Live, users can share in real time their experiences in Facebook Spaces, the virtual reality app.
  
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• Apple users can now make App Store purchases with PayPal

  12-07-2017 20:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The feature is rolling out to US users soon and will allow purchases to be completed with a PayPal account across iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and desktop devices.
  
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• iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra second public betas now available

  12-07-2017 20:06 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're running the first public beta then it's time to upgrade. If not, probably best to give it a wide berth.
  
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• These energy absorbing stairs make climbing easier

  12-07-2017 20:00
  
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• Google not liable for back taxes in France

  12-07-2017 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A court rules Google's Irish subsidiary was not liable for back taxes after a challenge from the French authorities.
  
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• Apple opens China data center to comply with new law

  12-07-2017 19:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple is building its first data center in China to comply with a new local law that requires foreign firms to store Chinese customer data within the country.
  
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• Why Apple doesn't want you repairing your broken iPhone or iPad

  12-07-2017 18:05 via zdnet.com
  
  It's not all about money and greed. No really, it isn't.
  
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• Westminster Council to run broadband connection voucher scheme

  12-07-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  Westminster City Council has secured £2.8m to fund a local broadband connection voucher scheme to deliver gigabit speeds to businesses in the London borough
  
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• Samsung Next snubs expensive London for Berlin

  12-07-2017 17:43
  
  “It's not a fun place to live unless you are really rich”
  
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• The Larsen C ice shelf has cracked, creating a trillion tonne iceberg

  12-07-2017 17:31
  
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• Adding artificial intelligence to energy production

  12-07-2017 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Artificial intelligence helps oil and gas companies address multiple challenges.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day breaks records for sales, Prime signups

  12-07-2017 17:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The ecommerce giant said the Prime Day 2017 event grew by more than 60 percent compared to the same 30 hours last year.
  
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• Tech needs to scrap ‘warfare analogies’, says Cisco’s chief privacy officer

  12-07-2017 16:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  Cisco’s chief privacy officer talks about the language surrounding cyber security, how firms should be focused on growing tech creativity, and achieving equality inside and outside of the industry
  
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• Amaysim ups mobile offerings to take on the big boys

  12-07-2017 16:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Amaysim's new SIM-only plans up the stakes by offering more data for less money alongside an emphasis on customer service in a bid to take customers away from the big three mobile providers.
  
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• Criminal law: Are Twitter threats taken seriously?

  12-07-2017 16:00 via computerweekly.com
  As threats of violence become increasingly common online, law enforcement is taking stronger action against the perpetrators
  
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• Microsoft lays Windows Phone to rest

  12-07-2017 15:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows Phone 8.1 is officially dead, as Microsoft turns off support for the three-year-old OS.
  
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• Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet review: Budget tablet gets a boost with Alexa

  12-07-2017 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  This eight-inch tablet continues to offer great value, so long as you're willing to embrace Amazon's world.
  
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• That USB charger may be watching you

  12-07-2017 15:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Just in case you don't have enough to be paranoid about.
  
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• Google: No, we don't fund biased research. And just look who's paying our accusers

  12-07-2017 15:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Google defends funding researchers to produce papers on public-policy issues that affect its business.
  
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• Facebook shuts down 'legal pot shops'

  12-07-2017 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cannabis businesses want clearer guidelines on what Facebooks bans and why.
  
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• Security experts warn of account risks after Verizon customer data leak

  12-07-2017 15:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Thought your email, social media, and bank accounts were safe with two-factor authentication? Think again — your cell phone account will likely be the biggest point of security failure in your life today.
  
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• Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017: Entrants to the Hall of Fame

  12-07-2017 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  Each year Computer Weekly recognises several great women from the IT industry and their lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame
  
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• Millions of Verizon customer records exposed in security lapse

  12-07-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Customer records for at least 14 million subscribers, including phone numbers and account PINs, were exposed.
  
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• Atlassian launches public bug bounty with Bugcrowd

  12-07-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The economics of bug bounties are too overwhelming to ignore, Atlassian's head of security says.
  
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• AI-powered lip sync puts old words into Obama's new mouth

  12-07-2017 14:40
  
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• AI-powered lip sync puts fake words into Obama's mouth

  12-07-2017 14:40
  
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• Can app for blind people guess Rory’s mood?

  12-07-2017 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones tries out Microsoft's new 'Seeing AI' app for the visually impaired.
  
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• Microsoft delivers 'AI-powered' Presentation Translator add-in for PowerPoint

  12-07-2017 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is providing a progress report on its AI efforts across the company and delivering some AI-influenced apps and APIs.
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ Premium review: Fast and feature-rich, but the design needs a refresh

  12-07-2017 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  With a Snapdragon 835 chipset, a 4K-capable screen and a 19-megapixel main camera with a super-slow-motion mode, the Xperia XZ Premium has a lot going for it. But there are significant downsides too.
  
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• A trillion-tonne iceberg just broke away from Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf

  12-07-2017 14:17
  
  The international teams of researchers have been tracking the 350 metre-thick Larsen C ice shelf and its impending calving since 1995
  
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• Russian security firm Kaspersky denies spy agency work

  12-07-2017 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab was accused of providing tools for the Russian intelligence agency FSB.
  
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• Automation signals the beginning of the end for the Indian coder

  12-07-2017 14:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Around 28 percent of the Indian IT workforce will be upended by automation by 2021.
  
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• Salesforce rolls out new AI-powered tools for mobile workers

  12-07-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Field Service Lightning now uses Einstein to help with image recognition, equipment management and analytics.
  
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• Quantum information is teleported from Earth into orbit for the first time

  12-07-2017 14:00
  
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• Overwatch's ambition

  12-07-2017 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Activision Blizzard reveals who has spent about $20m to buy the first Overwatch League teams.
  
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• NVMe flash blocked by array architecture, says Kaminario CTO

  12-07-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  Flash pioneer CTO says array controllers are built for a different era and must scale-out as clusters to provide the CPU power needed to allow NVMe to realise its potential
  
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• TV airwaves to plug US rural broadband gap

  12-07-2017 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The software giant wants to help the 23 million rural-living Americans get broadband services by 2022.
  
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• Llamas of war sidelined by robots, part of growing trend

  12-07-2017 13:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Israel solidifies lead in unmanned and autonomous systems for military
  
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• Lenovo chases datacenter business in Brazil

  12-07-2017 13:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The company will ramp up its partner base and aim to boost sales of servers and datacenter equipment.
  
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• Vulnerabilities discovered in Windows security protocols

  12-07-2017 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The two vulnerabilities impact the Microsoft Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM).
  
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• This notorious data-stealing malware has suddenly burst back into life

  12-07-2017 13:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The Adwind Trojan can conduct espionage on operating systems including Windows, Mac OSX, Linux and Android.
  
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• Windows 10 tip: Secret shortcuts to your favorite settings

  12-07-2017 13:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you tired of clicking through categories to find a specific Windows 10 setting? If you know the right command line options, you can create shortcuts that take you to specific pages with a single click.
  
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• iOS 11 is the iPhone's mid-life crisis

  12-07-2017 13:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Remember back to the Windows 8 and 8.1 day when Microsoft kept fiddling with the operating system's user interface trying to solve problems it had created for itself? This is where Apple is with iOS 11.
  
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• Amazon, Netflix and PornHub link arms in net neutrality battle

  12-07-2017 13:13
  
  Internet companies are uniting over a “day of action” in support of net neutrality
  
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• SoloLearn teaches you to code anywhere at anytime, and it’s free

  12-07-2017 12:59
  
  The app is this year’s winner of the FbStart App of the Year competition
  
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• RIP Windows Phone: Microsoft kills off support for ageing smartphone OS

  12-07-2017 12:59
  
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• Cyber security startups urged to join GCHQ Cyber Accelerator

  12-07-2017 12:54 via computerweekly.com
  The UK government has announced a second cyber accelerator programme aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems
  
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