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• 'Hate speech' tweets painted at Twitter HQ in protest

  08-08-2017 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  A German satirist paints offensive tweets outside Twitter HQ after the firm failed to delete them.
  
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• GoDaddy tops Q2 targets, revenue up 22 percent

  08-08-2017 22:49 via zdnet.com
  GoDaddy said domains revenue came in at $263.3 million, up 14.6 percent year over year.
  
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• ITC opens probe into Qualcomm's charges against Apple

  08-08-2017 21:22 via zdnet.com
  Last month, Qualcomm asked the federal agency to bar the import of some iPhones and other devices, charging that Apple is infringing on Qualcomm patents.
  
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• Microsoft fixes 'critical' security bugs affecting all versions of Windows

  08-08-2017 20:33 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft patched 46 separate vulnerabilities — the majority of which were the highest "critical" rating.
  
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• Microsoft's second Windows Server 2016 test build runs Linux distributions

  08-08-2017 20:30 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's second Windows Server 2016 test build, No. 16257, supports the Windows Subsystem for Linux plus several Linux distributions.
  
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• Facebook's app for under-21s Lifestage flops

  08-08-2017 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  The video-focused service had been criticised for offering limited privacy controls.
  
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• Microsoft launches new Outlook.com beta; starts testing new features

  08-08-2017 19:04 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is opening a public beta program for Outlook.com and giving participants an immediate look at some possible new features.
  
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• Microsoft dumps notorious Chinese secure certificate vendor

  08-08-2017 18:42 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has joined Apple, Google, and Mozilla in disabling security certificates from Chinese company WoSign and its StartCom subsidiary.
  
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• Match.com 3D Model: "It’s so impressive"

  08-08-2017 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Match.com pilots a ‘pop-up dating shop’ that displays 3D miniature models of its singletons.
  
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• ​Can app development really be as easy as pie?

  08-08-2017 18:28 via zdnet.com
  Do-it-yourself app building could fill a need for small and medium sized businesses that don't want to miss out.
  
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• There's a day for everything, from cake tossing to plant walking

  08-08-2017 17:57
  
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• WannaCry hero due in court on malware charges

  08-08-2017 17:30 via computerweekly.com
  The Briton who played a key role in halting the global WannaCry ransomware attacks is due in court in the US to face charges in connection with the Kronos banking Trojan
  
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• Security Think Tank: Use a combination of approaches to create cyber safe work environments

  08-08-2017 16:31 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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• Pilotless planes

  08-08-2017 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Remotely controlled planes could save more than £20bn in costs, a survey says, but passengers are wary.
  
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• Podcast patent ruled invalid by court

  08-08-2017 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  A US company dubbed a "patent troll" was charging others for sharing their own podcasts.
  
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• Watch us rundown 100 must-have products in 5 minutes

  08-08-2017 16:01
  
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• Hackers 'could target electricity grid' via solar panel tech

  08-08-2017 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  A Dutch security researcher says the flaw could be used in an attack on the electricity grid.
  
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• Google: Android 8.0 OTA updates will still work even when phones have no space

  08-08-2017 15:56 via zdnet.com
  Google is removing one more obstacle to installing its monthly Android security updates.
  
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• Even the guy behind the research thinks that Googler is wrong

  08-08-2017 15:44
  
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• Why Netflix's purchase of Millarworld marks a turning point for the industry

  08-08-2017 15:30
  
  The video streaming service has purchased cult comic book company Millarworld
  
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• Netflix Millarworld purchase marks first ever acquisition

  08-08-2017 15:30
  
  The video streaming service has purchased cult comic book company Millarworld
  
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• EU roaming: O2 sued for making German phone owners opt in to avoid charges

  08-08-2017 15:30 via zdnet.com
  EU roaming should be automatic, argues German consumer pressure group.
  
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• Wait, there’s a Microsoft Office World Championship?

  08-08-2017 15:28
  
  A Pandora’s box of a press release
  
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• Broadband in the UK officially sucks, lagging behind most of Europe and South East Asia

  08-08-2017 15:12
  
  Think your broadband is slow? You’re probably right
  
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• FBI can keep secret who's in its biometrics 'mega database,' says Justice Dept.

  08-08-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The FBI won't have to tell you if it has your iris scans, photo, fingerprints or other biometrics on file.
  
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• NIS Directive plans show UK is serious about tackling cyber threats

  08-08-2017 14:45 via computerweekly.com
  UK government plans to implement the EU’s Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive have been welcomed for assuring its commitment to cyber defence post-Brexit
  
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• RadCity electric commuter bike review: Affordable, urban, green, and just plain fun

  08-08-2017 14:21 via zdnet.com
  Electric bikes can give you a bit of boost during your commute and may even be faster than driving around the city. After a month of riding the RadCity, it's clear this zero emissions mode of transportation is fun and exciting.
  
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• Windows 10 privacy: You're happy for us to collect your data, says Microsoft

  08-08-2017 14:20 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft suggests that Windows 10 users are pleased with its changes to privacy controls.
  
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• US military to shoot down consumer drones

  08-08-2017 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The Pentagon tells US military bases they can destroy approaching drones that may pose a threat.
  
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• The ten "Prime Directives" of repairing and upgrading tech

  08-08-2017 14:01 via zdnet.com
  Over the years I've built up a set of rules that I keep in mind when fixing things. I call them the "Prime Directives," not because I'm a huge Star Trek fan, but because they're important, and bad things tend to happen when they're violated.
  
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• The 10 'Prime Directives' of repairing and upgrading tech

  08-08-2017 14:01 via zdnet.com
  Over the years, I've built up a set of rules that I keep in mind when fixing things. I call them the "Prime Directives," not because I'm a huge Star Trek fan, but because they're important, and bad things tend to happen when they're violated.
  
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• Salesforce gives social media marketers a boost from Einstein

  08-08-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Within Einstein Vision for Social Studio, marketers will be able to quickly and efficiently find images for consumer insight, brand tracking, and customer service.
  
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• NoSQL pioneer: MarkLogic's battle for respect

  08-08-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  MarkLogic was a NoSQL database before it was fashionable. Predating its better-known rivals, MarkLogic's challenge is avoiding getting defined by what it's not. Governance could be its ace in the hole, but it also needs a cloud strategy.
  
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• National wireless network alternative to fixed broadband for Ireland

  08-08-2017 13:51 via computerweekly.com
  Huawei and CSP Imagine Communications plan to build a countrywide wireless broadband network across Ireland
  
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• Best-in-class IT departments deliver a digital advantage

  08-08-2017 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  World-class IT departments are able to run systems more efficiently and deliver projects on time that have measurable business value
  
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• Are male and female brains really different?

  08-08-2017 13:04
  
  An ex-Google employee claimed women weren't biologically predisposed to work in tech - is this true?
  
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• Three smart cloud services that can help keep your business more secure

  08-08-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  There's more to cloud services than Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Here are three lesser-known cloud services that can help solve the kind of business problems that keep you up at night.
  
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• From blockchain to drones, we need to stop obsessing about tech megatrends

  08-08-2017 13:00
  
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• Perseid meteor shower 2017: When and where to watch the stellar show of the year

  08-08-2017 12:48
  
  The sites to behold the sight to behold
  
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• KCOM fined over emergency call service failure

  08-08-2017 12:34 via computerweekly.com
  Telco KCOM fined after 999 calls made by Hull residents went unanswered due to flooding at a BT exchange miles away
  
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• Why you shouldn't get too excited about an LTE Apple Watch

  08-08-2017 12:30 via zdnet.com
  Think small steps forward, not big leaps.
  
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• CIO interview: David Ivell, CIO, The Prince’s Trust

  08-08-2017 12:30 via computerweekly.com
  Youth charity is turning to digital means to engage with young people outside its usual reach
  
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• Space Race 2.0: Meet the countries vying to conquer the universe

  08-08-2017 12:28
  
  As Africa joins the space race, we survey what the other contestants are up to
  
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• Windows 10 security: Here's tech support scammers' latest ploy, says Microsoft

  08-08-2017 12:21 via zdnet.com
  Tech-support scammers are borrowing phishing techniques from criminals who seek online credentials.
  
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• HBO hackers release Game of Thrones leak and ransom note

  08-08-2017 12:20
  
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• Fines for being hacked: If a breach is down to bad security it could cost you millions

  08-08-2017 12:20 via zdnet.com
  Electricity, transport, water, energy, transport and healthcare providers could be fined millions under proposals for boosting cyber security and network resilience.
  
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• Robotic suit now has Amazon Echo integration

  08-08-2017 12:13 via zdnet.com
  "Alexa, let's walk to the kitchen"
  
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• EFF wins case to protect podcasters from patent threats

  08-08-2017 12:05
  
  Personal Audio has been threatening legal action against podcasters since 2013
  
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• ​Australia gets a 'Parliamentary Friends of Blockchain' group

  08-08-2017 12:03 via zdnet.com
  Senators Sam Dastyari and Jane Hume have crossed the political divide to form the Parliamentary Friends of Blockchain group.
  
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• Child cyber exploration good for the UK, says ex-GCHQ head

  08-08-2017 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  Children should be encouraged to spend more time online learning cyber skills to inspire future generations of computer scientists, cyber defenders and engineers, says former GCHQ head
  
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