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• Etsy posts surprise Q2 profit

  03-08-2017 23:06 via zdnet.com
  Etsy ended the quarter with just more than 30 million active buyers, up from 26 million in 2016.
  
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• New Relic, Hortonworks, Arista all report strong quarterly earnings

  03-08-2017 22:55 via zdnet.com
  The digital intelligence firm New Relic beat market expectations for Q1 2018 after adding more enterprise customers to its base of paid business accounts.
  
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• Amazon v Alibaba

  03-08-2017 22:05 via bbc.co.uk
  As Amazon launches its Prime Now delivery service in Singapore, Asia's e-commerce market is hotting up.
  
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• NHS cyber-defender Marcus Hutchins charged in US

  03-08-2017 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Marcus Hutchins was praised for stalling ransomware but is now accused of creating other malware.
  
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• Brazilian server market sees uplift

  03-08-2017 21:05 via zdnet.com
  Sales revenue of X86 servers has grown by 12 percent in the first quarter of 2017 - but predictions for the year are dire, says IDC.
  
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• WannaCry 'hero' Marcus Hutchins granted bail as he denies spreading Kronos malware

  03-08-2017 20:42
  
  23-year-old Hutchins was charged in connection with a two-year cybercrime investigation
  
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• WannaCry 'hero' Marcus Hutchins arrested for reportedly stealing money with Kronos malware

  03-08-2017 20:42
  
  Hutchins has now been charged in connection with a two-year cybercrime investigation
  
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• WannaCry 'hero' Marcus Hutchins arrested for reportedly selling the Kronos malware

  03-08-2017 20:42
  
  Hutchins has now been charged in connection with a two-year cybercrime investigation
  
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• WannaCry 'hero' Marcus Hutchins arrested for reportedly selling the Kronos banking Trojan

  03-08-2017 20:42
  
  Hutchins has now been charged in connection with a two-year cybercrime investigation
  
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• WannaCry hero 'detained in the US': Researcher who hit the 'kill switch' reportedly in custody

  03-08-2017 20:42
  
  It's not clear where Marcus Hutchins, 23, known by the pseudonym MalwareTech, is being held
  
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• Uber Freight expands to new regions across the US

  03-08-2017 20:28 via zdnet.com
  The trucking app now covers more than a quarter of the country's drivers and freight.
  
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• How do you 'create' a country? Inside the ambitious plans to create a new state

  03-08-2017 20:24
  
  The people of Catalonia and Kurdistan will soon be asked if they want to live in an independent country
  
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• Facebook promises new fake news measures

  03-08-2017 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media firm has promised to fact-check more stories and offer readers "more perspectives".
  
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• Colour, sex and violence: the bizarre world of vision

  03-08-2017 20:00
  
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• How to install a VPN on a Fire TV Stick

  03-08-2017 19:47
  
  There is a number of ways to install a VPN on to your Amazon Fire TV Stick
  
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• What kind of threat intelligence are you selling me?

  03-08-2017 19:43 via zdnet.com
  Forrester Research evaluated the current threat intelligence vendor landscape. Here's what it found out.
  
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• iKey ships Samsung DeX centralized law enforcement mobile solution

  03-08-2017 19:28 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung DeX accessory is designed for your Galaxy S8/S8 Plus to serve as the computer for your work. With the new iKey keyboard and flat panel display, law enforcement and first responders have a workstation designed to function as a desktop solution.
  
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• UK researcher who stopped WannaCry outbreak indicted over Kronos malware

  03-08-2017 19:07 via zdnet.com
  Marcus Hutchins, a British national, is in FBI custody for alleged involvement with the Kronos malware.
  
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• UK researcher who stopped WannaCry outbreak arrested over Kronos malware

  03-08-2017 19:07 via zdnet.com
  Marcus Hutchins, a British national, is in FBI custody for alleged involvement with the Kronos malware.
  
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• The security researcher who stopped WannaCry has been arrested in the US

  03-08-2017 19:04
  
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• The security researcher who stopped WannaCry has been arrested for allegedly creating malware

  03-08-2017 19:04
  
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• WIRED puts five of the best dive watches to the test

  03-08-2017 17:40
  
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• WIRED puts five dive watches to the test

  03-08-2017 17:40
  
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• Tech companies using green standards 'to greenwash products that have a devastating environmental impact,' claims report

  03-08-2017 17:34 via zdnet.com
  A report commissioned by Repair.org claims that hardware manufacturers are watering down green standards their own benefit, and warping them into a tool that drives sales at the expense of the environment.
  
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• Tech companies using green standards 'to greenwash products,' claims report

  03-08-2017 17:34 via zdnet.com
  A report commissioned by Repair.org claims that hardware manufacturers are watering down green standards their own benefit, and warping them into a tool that drives sales at the expense of the environment.
  
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• Cyber criminals make it difficult to follow the money

  03-08-2017 17:34 via computerweekly.com
  Following the money is a classic technique used by law enforcement to link criminals to crimes by tracing associated financial exchanges, but that may not be easy in the case of the WannaCry attacks
  
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• Interview: Vodafone CTO juggles legacy network and cutting-edge technology

  03-08-2017 17:30 via computerweekly.com
  Vodafone UK chief technology officer Jorge Fernandes talks legacy networks, digitisation and how he is positioning the operator to lead in the mobile-enabled future
  
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• Deliveroo gives riders GoPros following London acid attacks

  03-08-2017 17:11
  
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• PS5 release date: Don’t expect the PlayStation 5 before 2020

  03-08-2017 17:04
  
  Analysts disagree on when Sony will launch the PS5, but we think it’ll be 2020
  
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• The Big Data discussion

  03-08-2017 17:01
  
  WIRED and Accenture’s 2017 dinner event focused on how companies are using data and analytics tools to improve customer service
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• Solar power is now the most popular form of new energy worldwide

  03-08-2017 16:44
  
  Globally, 73 gigawatts of net new solar PV capacity was installed in 2016
  
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• The enterprise technologies to watch in 2017

  03-08-2017 16:23 via zdnet.com
  It was a rebuilding year in a sense, as emerging tech for the enterprise steadily proceeded but didn't result in as many new targets to track as last year. Yet it's also abundantly clear the largest digital shifts by far are still ahead of us. Here's how 2017 is breaking down.
  
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• Boeing jet makes plane outline over America on Dreamliner test flight

  03-08-2017 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  A Dreamliner jet draws the shape of a plane over America during an engine test flight.
  
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• Hyperloop One's fastest test yet: Passenger pod hits 192mph on debut run

  03-08-2017 15:57 via zdnet.com
  Hyperloop One is ready to carry out testing outside the US following a successful first run of its XP-1 pod.
  
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• Tesla revenues double but losses also grow

  03-08-2017 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Despite growing losses the electric car maker's shares rose by more than 7% in after hours trading.
  
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• The UK's motorways could get tunnels that absorb air pollution

  03-08-2017 15:52
  
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• Security Think Tank: Use the work environment to educate on cyber security

  03-08-2017 15:36 via computerweekly.com
  What are the best security controls to ensure a safe working environment where employees do not have the unfair pressure of being the first line of cyber defence?
  
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• Windows 10 after two years: Microsoft's mixed report card

  03-08-2017 15:15 via zdnet.com
  Two years after its splashy debut, Windows 10 is now running on more than 500 million PCs worldwide. Was the upgrade worth it? Here's my report card.
  
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• Sub-postmasters allege 'bullying and intimidation' by Post Office over Horizon IT system

  03-08-2017 15:15 via computerweekly.com
  Campaigners have submitted initial evidence in group litigation against Post Office over controversial Horizon IT system
  
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• The science of dreams: what are they and why do we do it?

  03-08-2017 15:08
  
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• Moto Z2 Force Edition review: Solid Android smartphone for Moto Mod users

  03-08-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The Moto Z2 Force Edition is a competitive Android smartphone that offers a stock Android experience with useful Moto enhancements. There are better phones out there though if you don't ever plan to use a Moto Mod.
  
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• MapR takes a stab at data governance, in an age of data anarchy

  03-08-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Data governance is finally getting industry attention, via new feature sets, open source projects, commercial products and even whole companies.So far, though, the solutions are pretty piecemeal. MapR is trying to be more comprehensive.
  
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• Google, MIT's AI instantly fixes your smartphone snaps as you shoot

  03-08-2017 14:44 via zdnet.com
  Google's new neural network can learn to edit like a human.
  
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• Voice control in BBC iPlayer pilot demos Microsoft's AI ambitions

  03-08-2017 14:42 via computerweekly.com
  An internal BBC pilot in collaboration with Microsoft shows how voice control could be used on the iPlayer TV streaming app
  
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• BBC is trialling an AI that lets you control iPlayer with your voice

  03-08-2017 14:29
  
  The artificial intelligence-based system uses a ‘voiceprint’ to allow people to log into their accounts and find programmes by speaking
  
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• Email 'most common internet activity' in Britain

  03-08-2017 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Social networking was only the third most popular online activity, according to the ONS.
  
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• Watch Greg Williams and the team discuss the new issue

  03-08-2017 14:14
  
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• Chinese chatbots shut down after anti-government posts

  03-08-2017 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  The pair of Chinese chatbots were removed after they sent anti-government messages.
  
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• The BBC is working with Microsoft on voice recognition for iPlayer

  03-08-2017 14:06
  
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• Trump bestows $100,000 for STEM groups while cutting the education budget by $9.2 million

  03-08-2017 13:31
  
  A veritable Mother Theresa? If only…
  
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