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• Zazzle resets "thousands" of accounts after hackers brute-force passwords

  28-08-2017 21:21 via zdnet.com
  The company denied its systems were hacked, saying that the passwords were stolen from another site.
  
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• Does Microsoft's brass still believe it has a chance in the phone market?

  28-08-2017 19:08 via zdnet.com
  With one of Microsoft's most celebrated Windows Phone customers, the NYPD, expected to dump their devices for iPhones, is there really even a toehold for Microsoft in the business-phone space?
  
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• Uber names Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO pick

  28-08-2017 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The ride-sharing firm has named the Expedia boss as its chief executive pick, sources say.
  
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• Dell EMC, HPE and Lenovo outline next-gen hyperconverged systems on VMware

  28-08-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Hyper-convergence in the data center is at the center of a series of announcements out of the VMworld conference kicking off in Las Vegas this week.
  
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• Dell EMC, HPE, and Lenovo outline next-gen hyper-converged systems on VMware

  28-08-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Hyper-convergence in the data center is at the center of a series of announcements out of the VMworld conference kicking off in Las Vegas this week.
  
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• Google error disrupts corporate Japan's web traffic

  28-08-2017 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The tech giant's mistake resulted in widespread problems with internet banking and gaming sites.
  
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• Ransomware behind NHS Lanarkshire cyber-attack

  28-08-2017 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Some appointments and procedures were cancelled after NHS Lanarkshire's IT systems were attacked.
  
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• Kafka gets SQL with KSQL

  28-08-2017 18:27 via zdnet.com
  Apache Kafka is a key component in data pipeline architectures when it comes to ingesting data. Confluent, the commercial entity behind Kafka, wants to leverage this position to become a platform for the enterprise and today is announcing a milestone on the road to ubiquity: SQL.
  
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• Fitbit launches its first smartwatch that can beat Apple and Google

  28-08-2017 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Fitbit has launched a fitness-oriented smartwatch with built-in GPS, music player and contactless payments system so you don't need to carry a smartphone when you go for a run or a swim. You can also write your own apps in JS/CSS/SVG.
  
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• Intel unveils AI-focused Movidius VPU chip

  28-08-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The Myriad X VPU comes with improved processing capabilities for edge devices such as drones, VR headsets, smart cameras, wearables, and robots.
  
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• Owl disrupts Avon and Somerset police's phone system

  28-08-2017 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Police say engineers worked "tirelessly" to get the phone lines and website up and running again.
  
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• Craving unlimited cloud storage? That all-you-can-eat buffet is shutting down

  28-08-2017 17:24 via zdnet.com
  There used to be a bunch of vendors offering unlimited storage in the cloud. Not so much anymore. CrashPlan exited this space last week. What does this mean for the future of cloud storage? We take an in-depth look.
  
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• Brazil makes inroads into biometric citizen registration

  28-08-2017 16:56 via zdnet.com
  The country expects to collect the data from 140 million citizens by 2020
  
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• Apple's iPhone event scheduled for Sept. 12: Report

  28-08-2017 16:51 via zdnet.com
  Ready for some new Apple hardware? It won't be long now.
  
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• Dell updates Inspiron, XPS 13 laptops with Intel Kaby Lake processors

  28-08-2017 16:43 via zdnet.com
  In addition to refreshing its notebooks with the new 8th-generation Core processors, the PC manufacturer adds new versions to the Inspiron 7000 family of 2-in-1 laptops.
  
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• IT heroes: Use customer service to build business relationships

  28-08-2017 16:18 via zdnet.com
  A new generation of IT managers redefines its role, crossing boundaries and silos in the quest to say "yes." Learn from their stories of practical IT transformation.
  
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• ​Fitbit tips data, services strategy with coaching, health program app

  28-08-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Fitbit launched its Ionic smartwatch, but its future may revolve around data, services and health coaching for the enterprise.
  
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• Hackers snag a $1 laptop by exploiting flaw in point-of-sale systems

  28-08-2017 15:26 via zdnet.com
  Missing authorization checks in point-of-sale systems let hackers manipulate the price of goods at the checkout.
  
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• Mario + Rabbids review: the best Mario game Nintendo never made

  28-08-2017 15:00
  
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• How James Wong Howe revolutionised film as we know it

  28-08-2017 14:58
  
  Today, 28 August, would have been James Wong Howe's 118th birthday
  
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• Storz & Bickel's Bluetooth-enabled vape: There's an app for that

  28-08-2017 14:40 via zdnet.com
  While the Internet of Things (IoT) gets a lot of press, many devices don't need to be connected to the internet for them to benefit users. A case in point: the Storz and Bickel Crafty vape.
  
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• Storm Harvey: Coast Guard urges people not to tweet for help

  28-08-2017 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The US Coast Guard is asking people not to "report distress" on social media
  
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• VMWare releases AppDefense to protect enterprise virtual environments

  28-08-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The new security solution is designed to protect virtual and cloud systems from cyberattacks.
  
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• VMware expands multi-cloud offerings, adds new intent-based security product

  28-08-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  At the VMworld conference in Las Vegas, VMware is demonstrating how its strategy to help hybrid cloud deployments extends to multiple public clouds.
  
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• Sanitary products are broken but this startup has a plan to fix them

  28-08-2017 13:00
  
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• TEDGlobal: The computer that can smell explosives

  28-08-2017 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  A device that fuses neurons and silicon has been shown off at the TEDGlobal conference in Tanzania.
  
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• 'It's toxic'. Winter is coming for Game of Thrones on YouTube

  28-08-2017 12:10
  
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• Finding support

  28-08-2017 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  A new network aims to support female leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
  
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• This startup is growing diamonds

  28-08-2017 11:00
  
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• Silicon Valley is on a quest to grow the perfect diamond

  28-08-2017 11:00
  
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• ​Samsung heir appeals five-year prison sentence

  28-08-2017 09:37 via zdnet.com
  Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has filed an appeal following the five-year prison term he was handed last week.
  
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• ICT Investment Trends In The UK: Data Protection And Recovery Form The Core ... - satPRnews (press release)

  28-08-2017 09:32
  ICT Investment Trends In The UK: Data Protection And Recovery Form The Core ...
  satPRnews (press release)
  “ICT Investment Trends in the UK” presents the findings from a survey of 150 UK enterprises regarding their Information & Communications Technology (ICT) investment trends. The survey investigates how UK enterprises currently allocate their ICT budgets ...en meer »
  
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• ICT Investment Trends In The UK: Data Protection And Recovery Form The Core ... - MilTech

  28-08-2017 09:32
  ICT Investment Trends In The UK: Data Protection And Recovery Form The Core ...
  MilTech
  “ICT Investment Trends in the UK” presents the findings from a survey of 150 UK enterprises regarding their Information & Communications Technology (ICT) investment trends. The survey investigates how UK enterprises currently allocate their ICT budgets ...en meer »
  
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• WIRED Awake August 28: Storm-hit Houston turns to Twitter as residents struggle to reach emergency services

  28-08-2017 08:56
  
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• WIRED Awake August 28: Storm-hit Houston turns to Twitter

  28-08-2017 08:56
  
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• APDC board supports NextDC acquisition proposal

  28-08-2017 08:53 via zdnet.com
  The APDC board of directors has backed NextDC's proposal to acquire remaining shares at AU$1.87, though the property trust might be receiving a competitive offer from 360 Capital.
  
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• ​Fujitsu's 'catastrophic' outage still affecting Surf Life Saving Australia

  28-08-2017 08:36 via zdnet.com
  Surf Life Saving Australia has said some of its services are still suffering as a result of an outage at one of Fujitsu's Australian datacentres earlier this month.
  
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• Uber's new boss: What do we know about Dara Khosrowshahi?

  28-08-2017 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Dara Khosrowshahi is Uber's pick to be its new chief executive, so what do we know about him?
  
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• ​Kakao AI platform to go in POSCO, GS smart homes

  28-08-2017 06:29 via zdnet.com
  The construction firms POSCO and GS will build smart home apartments that will use Kakao I, the artificial intelligence platform of South Korea's largest chat firm.
  
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• Government response to Medicare card data saga disappointing and messaging contemptible: Centre for Internet Safety

  28-08-2017 04:57 via zdnet.com
  A propensity to spin messaging coupled with a lack of education in cybersecurity leaves the University of Canberra body disappointed in the Australian government and its ministers.
  
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• Amaysim eyes fibre partnerships with Telstra, Vocus

  28-08-2017 04:42 via zdnet.com
  Amaysim is in discussions with providers to expand its fibre reach across the country, while also planning to connect directly to some of NBN's 121 POIs this year.
  
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• ​Expedia chief appointed as Uber's new CEO: Report

  28-08-2017 03:54 via zdnet.com
  Reports of Dara Khosrowshahi's appointment ends weeks of speculation over who will lead the troubled ride-hailing startup.
  
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• ​LG V30 audio to be powered by Hi-Fi Quad DAC

  28-08-2017 03:37 via zdnet.com
  LG has touted the upcoming V30's audio, which features Hi-Fi Quad digital-to-analog converter (DAC) like its predecessors the G6 and V20.
  
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• The silencing of a Yemeni social media star

  28-08-2017 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Hisham al-Omeisy's detention has raised concerns about freedom of speech in war-torn Yemen.
  
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• Hidden computers

  28-08-2017 01:17 via bbc.co.uk
  In a cramped Harvard basement, a team of women is documenting the rich history of their predecessors.
  
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• These futuristic Royal Navy submarine concepts look and act like fish

  28-08-2017 01:01
  
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• Amazon doesn't sweat competitors, but every other company needs to answer the Amazon question

  28-08-2017 00:00 via zdnet.com
  Amazon is focused on customers rather than competitors and that's bad news for every other company, which has to worry about real or imagined competition from the e-commerce and cloud juggernaut.
  
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