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• Lele Tao: The 'online goddess' who earns $450k a year

  18-08-2017 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  24-year-old live streamer Lele Tao has one million fans, mostly young men. The first of a three-part series.
  
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• Docker strives for profit with new Enterprise Edition

  18-08-2017 19:57 via zdnet.com
  Docker's new Docker Enterprise Edition is a Container-as-a-Service DevOps program for Windows, Linux, and mainframe applications.
  
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• Australia blocks another 59 popular pirate sites

  18-08-2017 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The latest court decision brings the total of blocked domains to 340.
  
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• White House elevates status of US Cyber Command

  18-08-2017 19:37 via zdnet.com
  The Trump administration is also considering separating Cyber Command from the National Security Agency.
  
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• Chinese 'cyber-court' launched for online cases

  18-08-2017 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The court will specialise in internet-related cases as the number of online disputes rises.
  
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• Tackling neo-Nazis, making planes quieter: Podcast 331

  18-08-2017 18:10
  
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• Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka resigns

  18-08-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Sikka abruptly resigned amid executive tensions and an "untenable atmosphere" surrounding the company.
  
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• Google to unveil Android O on Aug. 21 via livestream

  18-08-2017 17:52 via zdnet.com
  Will it be called Android Oreo? Android Octopus? Android Oatmeal? We're about to find out.
  
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• Essential Phone review: has Android's daddy delivered?

  18-08-2017 17:42
  
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• Asus Zenfone AR review: It costs HOW much?

  18-08-2017 17:09
  
  The Asus Zenfone AR is a fascinating foray into augmented reality, but it nowhere near justifies its crazy price
  
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• Quick poll: Are you too loyal to your broadband supplier?

  18-08-2017 17:03
  
  How long have you stuck with your current supplier - and is it time to switch?
  
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• Nanowire gloves could stop soldiers’ hands from freezing

  18-08-2017 16:57
  
  Experimental gloves developed by the US Army generate heat and absorb sweat
  
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• Snoppa M1, First Take: Crowdfunded smartphone stabiliser off to a shaky start

  18-08-2017 16:46 via zdnet.com
  The Snoppa M1 is a three-axis stabiliser for smartphones that uses drone-style technology to deliver professional-looking steadycam video recordings. That's the theory: how did our initial hands-on testing go?
  
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• A gift for Gab? Google kicks social networking app for hate speech

  18-08-2017 16:31
  
  Accusations of inconsistent censorship abounds as free speech platform is pulled
  
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• Best of VMworld 2017 Awards nominations now open until 31 August

  18-08-2017 16:04 via computerweekly.com
  Read the criteria for the Best of VMworld Europe User Awards and find out how to submit your nomination
  
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• Volvo XC90 T8 R Design (2017) review: The most complete premium SUV around

  18-08-2017 15:55
  
  The XC90 features an incredible amount of tech – but it makes life easier
  
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• Nokia 8 review: A stunning Android smartphone that puts Nokia back on the map

  18-08-2017 15:23
  
  Nokia returns to the high-end smartphone market with aplomb
  
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• Windows 10 security: After Kaspersky fight, Microsoft talks up its case for Defender

  18-08-2017 14:46 via zdnet.com
  Windows 7 machines mostly unprotected because they're not running any antivirus, says Microsoft.
  
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• Reddit launches its own video hosting platform

  18-08-2017 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  One of the world's largest websites has not let users post their own videos directly before.
  
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• Russian hacking campaign targets G20 attendees with booby-trapped invites

  18-08-2017 14:05 via zdnet.com
  Turla APT group is sending out invites to a real G20 event in Hamburg, targeting politicians, policy makers and other experts for the purposes of espionage.
  
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• Asus debuts iPhone 7 Plus-style dual cameras in lower cost ZenFone 4s

  18-08-2017 13:49 via zdnet.com
  Asus wants to bring dual-camera smartphones to everyone with its new range of ZenFone 4 smartphones.
  
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• This ridiculous $35,000 electric off-roader out-torques tanks

  18-08-2017 13:40
  
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• GDPR will change data protection – here's what you need to know

  18-08-2017 13:00
  
  By: Matt BurgessContinue reading...
  
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• Benelux organisations must ensure IT staff are content or else risk exodus

  18-08-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  Organisations in the Benelux region could face IT staff leaving in large numbers if they don't remain attractive to employees
  
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• Note to self: Will there still be paper in 2069?

  18-08-2017 12:59 via zdnet.com
  From media to packaging to currency, David Gewirtz ponders where paper and wood will fit into our society 40 years hence.
  
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• Lenovo shows traction with data center revamp as PCs and mobile squeezed

  18-08-2017 12:53 via zdnet.com
  The company's first quarter results highlight data center growth outside of China. Lenovo's PC and mobile units struggled.
  
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• What is dyslexia and how can technology help with its symptoms?

  18-08-2017 12:47
  
  We survey some of the ways in which assistive technology can ease the symptoms of dyslexia
  
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• What is dyslexia and how can technology help?

  18-08-2017 12:47
  
  We survey some of the ways in which assistive technology can ease the lives of those struggling with dyslexia
  
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• A long-term cure for peanut allergies may have been found

  18-08-2017 12:28
  
  If you suffer from a peanut allergy, you could be able to eat nuts again in the future
  
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• Box uses Google’s AI to support image recognition in the enterprise

  18-08-2017 12:26 via computerweekly.com
  Optical character recognition and automated generation of image metadata is now possible, thanks to Google Cloud AI
  
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• iOS 11 'cop button': Shortcut disables your iPhone's Touch ID and calls SOS

  18-08-2017 12:17 via zdnet.com
  Apple is offering a fast option to disable Touch ID in the next version of iOS.
  
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• Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF

  18-08-2017 12:09 via bbc.co.uk
  A digital rights group criticises action taken by Google, GoDaddy and Cloudflare against the Daily Stormer.
  
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• A cure for fear itself? Scientists hack the brains of mice to delete memories

  18-08-2017 12:09
  
  New research shows how specific memories can be weakened or strengthened
  
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• Kit Kat accused of copying Atari game Breakout

  18-08-2017 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Nestle's marketing mimics the 1970s Atari computer game Breakout, a court case alleges.
  
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• Researchers find potentially lethal car hack with no quick fix

  18-08-2017 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  Security researchers have discovered a supplier-neutral and stealthy smart car hack that can drastically affect the performance and function of the vehicle
  
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• iOS 11 public beta 5 - Should you run it?

  18-08-2017 12:00 via zdnet.com
  A lot of people seem to be desperate to load beta code onto their iPhones and iPads, but is it safe?
  
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• Teslas with Tasers: Luxembourg cops are going electric

  18-08-2017 11:54
  
  The Luxembourg police have just ordered two Teslas
  
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• How to safely test iOS 11 public betas on your iPhone or iPad

  18-08-2017 11:51 via zdnet.com
  Here's what you need to do to make sure things go smoothly for you and you don't lose any data.
  
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• Adblock Plus wins again: New court ruling backs ad blocker against media firms

  18-08-2017 11:43 via zdnet.com
  Publishers have failed again in their attempts to have ad blocking ruled illegal.
  
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• ‘Robotarium’ gives anyone access to robots, and other news

  18-08-2017 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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• The 5 best coding courses for kids in the UK

  18-08-2017 11:23
  Teach your kids how to code with our pick of the best child-friendly coding courses in the UK
  
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• Drupal patches critical access bypass flaw in engine core

  18-08-2017 11:16 via zdnet.com
  Drupal has released security fixes to smooth over a serious access bypass vulnerability, among other bugs.
  
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• Peering inside a deadly wound has never looked so pretty

  18-08-2017 10:43
  
  By: Eleanor PeakeContinue reading...
  
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• BlackBerry faces competition in APAC, but can tap existing customer base

  18-08-2017 10:38 via zdnet.com
  Having switched focus to software and security, BlackBerry will be challenged by the likes of pure-play vendors such as Symantec and Trend Micro, but can build on customer base in Indonesia and India.
  
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• Infosys chief executive Vishal Sikka resigns

  18-08-2017 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Vishal Sikka says the "continuous drumbeat of distractions" contributed to his decision to resign.
  
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• Munich Re puts data analytics into services for a ‘riskier world’

  18-08-2017 10:30 via computerweekly.com
  Re-insurer combines a Hadoop data lake, SAS analytics and SAP Hana to create new cyber and other insurance services
  
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• Contactless payments through mobile phones no longer a novelty

  18-08-2017 10:15 via computerweekly.com
  The amount of contactless payments made through mobile devices increased by 336% compared with 2016, according to figures from Worldpay
  
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• Another Samsung Galaxy Note is having battery trouble

  18-08-2017 10:05
  
  No, not the one you’re thinking of
  
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• Could you be faced with a Netflix tax?

  18-08-2017 09:32
  
  States in the US are levying tax on Netflix users to offset other revenue shortfalls
  
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• Solar eclipse 2017: By the numbers

  18-08-2017 09:30 via zdnet.com
  Let's take a look at some of the key facts relating to the solar eclipse happening August 21, 2017, and put some of that data into a tech-related context.
  
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