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• Samsung announces August 23 Unpacked event, Note 8 likely

  20-07-2017 23:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The event will likely be the stage where Samsung announces the Note 8.
  
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• eBay reports in line Q2 results

  20-07-2017 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  eBay's shares were down as much as 4 percent in after market trading.
  
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• Amazon rolling out Alexa to its Android shopping app

  20-07-2017 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  After Alexa came to iOS via Amazon's main shopping app earlier this year, the personal voice assistant has begun rolling out on Android this week.
  
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• Microsoft beats Q4 estimates with strong cloud growth

  20-07-2017 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Azure revenue was up 97 percent compared to a year earlier, helping to drive growth in Microsoft's intelligent cloud business segment.
  
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• AlphaBay and Hansa dark web markets shut down

  20-07-2017 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces were known for trade in drugs, weapons and malware.
  
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• IBM intros Watson Tone Analyzer to make chatbots emotionally astute

  20-07-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Through linguistic analysis, the tool can pick up on seven different types of tone via conversations with customer service agents and chatbots.
  
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• Moto Z2 Force leak suggests dual cameras, thinner 5.5-inch design

  20-07-2017 21:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Following the Z2 Play, Motorola plans to take the stage on July 25 to unveil the 5.5-inch Z2 Force, according to EvLeaks. Shockingly, it will have 22-percent less battery capacity than 2016's version.
  
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• Linus Torvalds: Gadget reviewer

  20-07-2017 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  When Linus Torvalds isn't working on Linux, he's tinkering with gadgets, and now he's reviewing them on Google+.
  
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• GoDaddy to shut down cloud server business

  20-07-2017 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Less than two years after launching its Amazon-style cloud computing services, GoDaddy is scrapping the offering.
  
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• Kodi magazine 'directs readers to pirate content'

  20-07-2017 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The guide is being investigated by the Federation Against Copyright Theft.
  
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• Brazil joins top ten IPv6 adoption ranking

  20-07-2017 19:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The country's traffic running on the new protocol has doubled, according to a new Akamai report.
  
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• Google to ditch homepage simplicity with radical redesign

  20-07-2017 18:39
  
  21 year-old page design to get a busy-busy makeover
  
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• Government confirms tech experts advising on digital economy

  20-07-2017 18:30 via computerweekly.com
  Experts from across UK technology sector will help government implement digital economy policies
  
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• Google speeds up Cloud Platform with new networking algorithm

  20-07-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The BBR ("Bottleneck Bandwidth and Round-trip propagation time") algorithm does away with the assumption that packet loss equals network congestion.
  
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• BlackBerry can sell encryption tools to US government after NSA approval

  20-07-2017 17:50 via zdnet.com
  
  BlackBerry's Secusuite for Government has gained approval for end-to-end encryption of voice calls and text messages on mobile devices in the US federal government.
  
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• The cops laid a trap and AlphaBay users waltzed right into it

  20-07-2017 17:49
  
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• Lords to probe ethics of artificial intelligence

  20-07-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  The House of Lords Select Committee on artificial intelligence has issued a call for evidence as it looks into the ethical, social and economic impact of the technology
  
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• Google Play Protect rolling out to Android devices for better security

  20-07-2017 17:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Google calls Play Protect the "security system that never sleeps." It aims to automatically scan your Android device for malware around the clock.
  
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• Pokémon GO's Legendary creatures arrive this weekend

  20-07-2017 16:54
  
  Niantic has confirmed rare and powerful Pokémon are "coming soon", with the first expected to appear at this weekend's Pokémon GO Fest
  
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• Justice Department, Europol tout AlphaBay takedown, but 'keenly aware' challenges remain

  20-07-2017 16:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The AlphaBay takedown was a huge win for international law enforcement, but there will be more dark web sites peddling narcotics and illegal goods.
  
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• Security Serious Week summit goes virtual

  20-07-2017 16:35 via computerweekly.com
  The third annual Security Serious Week in October 2017 will feature an entirely virtual conference, accessible to anyone who is online
  
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• Hackers are using hotel Wi-Fi to spy on guests, steal data

  20-07-2017 16:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The DarkHotel hacking group has returned -- but this time they're focusing on a different target, using a new strain of Inexsmar malware.
  
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• Smartphone test could help you track glucose, without the pain

  20-07-2017 16:21 via zdnet.com
  
  A UK-based company has come up with an app which it claims will allow users to test their blood sugar level without needing even a smear of blood.
  
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• The new F1 Halo cockpit threatens the very DNA of the sport

  20-07-2017 16:20
  
  F1 is going to look very different in 2018 – here's why
  
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• Trump’s R&D cuts aren't just cruel, they increase the risk of bioterrorism

  20-07-2017 16:02
  
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• Seiko launches its latest watch into space

  20-07-2017 16:01
  
  Seiko launches is latest watch into space in a world first
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• Nokia 3 review: A beauty that's only skin-deep

  20-07-2017 15:41
  Gets the basics right, including the design, but the Nokia 3 falls short in most other respects
  
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• Google has had enough of hackers and is hunting them down with Play Protect

  20-07-2017 15:41
  
  The tech giant is now offering the Play Protect security service on every Android running Google Mobile Services 11 or newer
  
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• NASA wants your origami skills to help stop cancer in space

  20-07-2017 15:40
  
  Competition on Freelancer opens up the design of foldable shield for use in space
  
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• From Wallander to Windows: Nordic noir’s godfather on his move to video games

  20-07-2017 15:37
  
  Aporia: Beyond the Valley wants to tell a character-rich story in a world of fallen civilisations
  
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• Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro (2017) review: Performance boost delivers better value for money

  20-07-2017 15:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The 2017 15-inch MacBook Pro boosts both processor and graphics performance without affecting battery life, but remains expensive.
  
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• This AI turns #FoodPorn into recipes you can use

  20-07-2017 15:16
  
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• Google Maps adds the International Space Station

  20-07-2017 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The International Space Station becomes the first "off planet" addition to the interactive tool.
  
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• You can now chill like an astronaut on the ISS with Google Street View

  20-07-2017 15:00
  
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• Want to tour the International Space Station? You can now use Google Street View

  20-07-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You can now walk around the ISS courtesy of the tech giant.
  
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• Tor network will pay you to hack it through new bug bounty program

  20-07-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Tor wants to find bugs which could compromise the identity of its users.
  
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• The inner workings of eight Apple iOS vulnerabilities exposed

  20-07-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A total of eight Apple iOS security flaws were discovered by a single researcher.
  
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• Show MIT's AI a picture of a meal and it will tell you how to cook it

  20-07-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The artificial intelligence system can recommend ingredients and recipes based on still images.
  
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• Devil’s Ivy a call to action on IoT security

  20-07-2017 14:38 via computerweekly.com
  The discovery of a security flaw in an open source third-party code library that could allow attackers to access and hijack devices underlines the need for a greater focus IoT security, say experts
  
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• Data takes to the road - the technology behind the Tour de France

  20-07-2017 14:30 via computerweekly.com
  The world's greatest cycle race is transforming its relationship with fans thanks to internet of things, data analytics and machine learning technologies
  
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• ​Apple gets a patent for a Siri-powered smart dock

  20-07-2017 14:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Smart dock would automatically activate the Siri digital assistant.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 camera: Tips, tricks, and tools for optimal results

  20-07-2017 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have excellent camera hardware, but it is the camera application, gallery, and editing tools that set the S8 apart from the iPhone and other Android smartphones.
  
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• Citymapper announces first licensed bus service for London

  20-07-2017 13:44
  
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• NASA releases treasure trove of experimental flight videos dating back to the 1940s

  20-07-2017 13:38
  
  The archive dates back to the first test flights made by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in California’s Mojave Desert
  
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• Inside Elon Musk's disruption factory

  20-07-2017 13:30
  
  By: Alex BhattacharjiContinue reading...
  
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• SAP Q2 2017 results: cloud revenue €932m, 500 new S/4 customers

  20-07-2017 13:19 via computerweekly.com
  
  SAP’s second-quarter revenue of €5.78bn included €932m for cloud subscription and support – 16% of the total – while new S/4 Hana customers included Centrica and Google
  
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• Bright lights, big city: the Lumiere Festival is returning to London in 2018

  20-07-2017 13:11
  
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• Dark net guns shipped in old printers

  20-07-2017 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  A study into the sale of firearms on the dark net finds "cause for concern" for police and government.
  
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• Retail data breaches still high as GDPR deadline looms

  20-07-2017 12:44 via computerweekly.com
  
  As the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline approaches, retail data breaches remain unacceptably high, a data threat report reveals
  
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• Casino lets hackers in via the fish tank

  20-07-2017 12:42
  
  I will not make a phishing pun. I will not make a phishing pun. I will not make a phishing pun.
  
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