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• Intel sides with Apple, accuses Qualcomm of anticompetitive conduct

  21-07-2017 23:25 via zdnet.com
  Intel complains that Qualcomm's request to bar the import of Intel-powered iPhones into the US would "cause significant harm to the public interest."
  
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• iCloud security flaw put iPhone, Mac passwords at risk

  21-07-2017 22:30 via zdnet.com
  The security researcher said the bug could've gained access to an entire account's iCloud Keychain.
  
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• Dump the snake oil and show security researchers some respect

  21-07-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Hacker Summer Camp kicks off this weekend, and with many conferences, there's a very noticeable "race to first" by marketing teams. In that race, marketers need to first revere the research and respect the researchers, especially heading into the next 10 days. Here's why.
  
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• Cloud and DevOps: a dynamic duo forged in today's competitive business climate

  21-07-2017 18:52 via zdnet.com
  Survey shows software is delivered faster and more effectively in organizations with both strong cloud and DevOps cultures.
  
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• MoneySuperMarket fined for sending seven million unwanted emails

  21-07-2017 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The price comparison website sent seven million emails to people who had opted out of receiving messages.
  
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• Lyft launches its own self-driving car business

  21-07-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  Lyft wants to become a more significant player in the autonomous vehicle ecosystem.
  
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• Young children groomed on live streaming app Periscope

  21-07-2017 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Some were live streaming from their classrooms, a BBC investigation finds.
  
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• IoT market in Brazil set to reach $3,29bn by 2021

  21-07-2017 17:33 via zdnet.com
  Automotive and manufacturing industries will drive demand, says Frost and Sullivan.
  
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• Moto Z2 Play review: Modular phones are alive and well

  21-07-2017 17:27
  
  Lenovo sticks to its modular guns with a modest improvement on last year’s model
  
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• Artificial intelligence, analytics help speed up digital workplace transformation

  21-07-2017 17:27 via zdnet.com
  New study says gaining competitive advantage and improving business processes are among companies' top goals.
  
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• It failed for Google, but could a Facebook Phone finally make modular handsets popular

  21-07-2017 17:05
  A mysterious patent has revealed Mark Zuckerberg's company has ambitions to create a 'modular electromechanical device'
  
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• This is how ransomware manipulates your brain into paying up

  21-07-2017 16:56
  
  Study from De Montfort University examines the tricks that cybercriminals play to get their payment
  
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• Audi Q2 review: The SUV that wants to be a hatchback

  21-07-2017 16:43
  
  Great looks, great features, but who is it really for?
  
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• UK porn blocks, Citymapper's bus: Podcast 327

  21-07-2017 16:00
  
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• CaixaBank deploys tablet PCs across retail banking to improve account management

  21-07-2017 15:28 via computerweekly.com
  Spanish bank now provides its account managers with a mobile terminal, enabling them to access core account management systems from anywhere
  
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• After budget cuts, Museums are crowdfunding to preserve history

  21-07-2017 15:02
  
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• Newcastle University students targeted by cyber-scam

  21-07-2017 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Fraudulent site takes personal details and course payments for fake university.
  
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• How data and eSports could shape the future of F1

  21-07-2017 14:19
  
  F1 wants to use Big Data and gamers to make racing even better
  
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• YouTube to redirect searches for IS videos

  21-07-2017 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  People looking for extremist Islamist propaganda will be shown clips denouncing terrorism instead.
  
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• Why isn't IBM's Watson supercomputer making money?

  21-07-2017 14:00
  
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• What's behind Google Hire?

  21-07-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  Google Hire is the latest move by the internet search giant to expand its reach. We investigate the implications
  
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• Scottish community broadband network gets funding to expand

  21-07-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  The Locheilnet community wireless broadband scheme has been awarded funding to upgrade its core infrastructure and target new customers
  
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• Marshall McLuhan and how he predicted the internet 30 years before its 'birth'

  21-07-2017 14:00
  
  McLuhan's influence on media theory has been celebrated with a Google Doodle
  
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• AI demo picks out recipes from food photos

  21-07-2017 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Researchers in the US develop an algorithm that appears to have a penchant for desserts
  
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• Bezos move spurs $20B of growth in logistics robotics

  21-07-2017 13:39 via zdnet.com
  Lights-out fulfillment will be the new norm within a decade
  
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• Panasonic Toughbook CF-54, First Take: A semi-rugged laptop for field-service pros

  21-07-2017 13:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Lighter and more compact than its predecessor, the Toughbook CF-54 offers a solid, up-to-date choice for professionals requiring a well-protected laptop for field service work.
  
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• Why do we yawn? It could mean you're 'highly aroused'

  21-07-2017 13:21
  
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• ​Programming languages: Python is hottest, but Go and Swift are rising

  21-07-2017 13:21 via zdnet.com
  Python edges out C and Java to become the most popular programming language.
  
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• Destruction of service attacks an existential threat to business, says Cisco

  21-07-2017 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  Security threats and attacks against the network are set to become far more destructive, according to Cisco’s mid-year security report
  
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• Journey to the stars as you explore the International Space Station on Google Street View

  21-07-2017 13:14
  
  The footage was captured by European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet during his time on the ISS
  
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• AI is now being used to spot signs of schizophrenia in brain scans

  21-07-2017 13:07
  
  University of Alberta used IBM’s AI to analyse fMRI images from 95 participants
  
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• Azure propels Microsoft intelligent cloud earnings

  21-07-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  Microsoft's hybrid approach to cloud computing is starting to pay dividends, as the company's Q4 2017 financial results show
  
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• Meet Cargo, the vending machine app for Ubers

  21-07-2017 12:43
  
  Look, it's Ubers – with food!
  
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• Apple is losing staff by the dozen. But that's not a problem

  21-07-2017 12:30
  
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• The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is coming this month and will have a dual camera

  21-07-2017 12:11
  
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• Samsung's Note 7 successor will be revealed next month

  21-07-2017 12:11
  
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• N64 Classic Mini could be coming next year as new controller trademark slips out

  21-07-2017 12:07
  
  Trademark filing points to a new Nintendo Classic Mini hitting the market next year
  
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• President Trump’s latest science pick is a radio talk show host

  21-07-2017 11:49
  
  Surprise! He’s also a climate-change denier with no science background
  
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• ​Google's Motion Stills GIF-making app arrives on Android

  21-07-2017 11:42 via zdnet.com
  Google has launched its Motion Stills for Android with a couple of key differences to the iOS app.
  
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• 3D-printed drone's space station pictures and other news

  21-07-2017 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click’s Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• Hands-On with Sparky Linux 5, powered by Debian

  21-07-2017 11:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Sparky Linux 5, based on Debian testing (buster) was recently released.I have taken a look at the standard desktop versions (Xfce, LXQt and MATE), and created my own i3 desktop version.
  
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• Research from Ponemon Institute highlights lack of confidence in public sector IT

  21-07-2017 10:45 via computerweekly.com
  IT decision makers in the public sector say they struggle with IT operations, reveals study by the Ponemon Institute
  
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• CIO interview: Marc Roberts, CTO, HiyaCar

  21-07-2017 10:30 via computerweekly.com
  The CTO at a company that is disrupting the car rental sector tells Computer Weekly about some of his major projects
  
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• Atari’s return to hardware is literally a hat. That isn’t a typo

  21-07-2017 10:19
  
  Game developer spots a cap in the market
  
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• Atari’s return to hardware is a hat. That isn’t a typo

  21-07-2017 10:19
  
  Game developer spots a cap in the market
  
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• Bank to help youngsters manage money through video blogs

  21-07-2017 10:00 via computerweekly.com
  Halifax is working with young vloggers to educate children on money management
  
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• Gaze at the beauty of the world's most powerful artificial sun

  21-07-2017 09:32
  
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• Was the Nasdaq 'glitch' really stock market warfare?

  21-07-2017 09:00
  
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• ​LG begins robot trials in Korean airport

  21-07-2017 08:51 via zdnet.com
  
  LG Electronics has deployed cleaning and guide robots at Incheon International Airport.
  
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• WIRED Awake July 21: Elon Musk plans a hyperloop to link New York to Washington DC

  21-07-2017 08:40
  
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