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• HPE beats Q3 expectations

  05-09-2017 22:35 via zdnet.com
  Enterprise Group revenue, which makes up the bulk of HPE's sales, was up slightly thanks to growth in Storage and Networking revenues.
  
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• WhatsApp to launch dedicated chat apps for businesses

  05-09-2017 21:02 via zdnet.com
  The app for SMBs will be free, while another fee-based app is in the works for larger enterprises.
  
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• Robotics in business: Everything humans need to know

  05-09-2017 20:57 via zdnet.com
  An executive guide to the technology and market drivers behind the $135 billion robotics market.
  
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• How Apple is turning Siri into its next great platform

  05-09-2017 20:48 via zdnet.com
  Apple might not be courting device makers as hosts for its voice agent, but recent shifts show that Apple is stepping up Siri's evolution from oracle to platform.
  
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• Sun set: Oracle closes down last Sun product lines

  05-09-2017 20:35 via zdnet.com
  Oracle is shutting down SPARC and Solaris. Good bye, Sun. It was nice knowing you.
  
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• Why Android Oreo stacks up well as a major update

  05-09-2017 20:28 via zdnet.com
  Do you know exactly how to eat an Oreo? Sorting the update's major improvements into three layers can help determine if it's love at first bite.
  
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• Which brands topped the social media Movers and Shakers list in 2017?

  05-09-2017 20:04 via zdnet.com
  You do not have to be a new, hot technology in order to get consumers talking about your brand. Consumer engagement can happen across all brands -- if you get it right.
  
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• Video of man getting beaned by robot demonstrates need for novel safety mechanisms

  05-09-2017 19:52 via zdnet.com
  Airbags may provide crucial protection where humans and robots work side-by-side
  
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• Chief digital officers emerge in business transformation efforts

  05-09-2017 19:41 via zdnet.com
  Chief information and technology officers still lead the pack in Constellation Research's Business Transformation 150- list, but digital and innovation specialists gain footing.
  
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• Microsoft extends by three months its Windows 10 S-to-Pro free upgrade offer

  05-09-2017 19:21 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is giving Windows 10 S users an extra three months to upgrade for free to Windows 10 Pro if they decide applications they need still aren't in the Windows Store.
  
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• A critical Apache Struts security flaw makes it 'easy' to hack Fortune 100 firms

  05-09-2017 18:49 via zdnet.com
  Servers and data stored by dozens of Fortune 100 companies are at risk, including airlines, banks and financial institutions, and social media sites.
  
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• Michelle Mone unveils the world’s first property development you can buy using Bitcoin

  05-09-2017 18:39
  
  150 Dubai apartments go on sale, starting at 30 bitcoins
  
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• Microsoft adds new Insider Lab for Enterprise for testing Windows 10 Enterprise features

  05-09-2017 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is looking to get more feedback from IT pros about business-focused Windows 10 features via a new virtual lab, known as Olympia Corp.
  
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• Humans are still evolving - and we’re using the changes to weed out Alzheimer’s

  05-09-2017 18:18
  
  There are signs that genes related to Alzheimer’s disease and heavy smoking are falling between generations
  
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• Hurricane Irma: Get your tech ready for the coming storm

  05-09-2017 18:14 via zdnet.com
  Another serious hurricane is headed for the US. Technology can help you stay informed, and stay safe.
  
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• In-memory architecture + streaming data = Digital Twins?

  05-09-2017 18:06 via zdnet.com
  The Digital Twin is a buzzword in its prime time infancy. We take a look at what it is and how it relates to modern data architectures, examining ScaleOut's adoption and implementation and comparing with other alternatives.
  
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• 10 best smartphones: Here's how the Galaxy Note 8 ranks

  05-09-2017 17:39 via zdnet.com
  It is not easy to pick the top phone when so many great options exist, however after spending time with most all of these over the past few months, my top pick was easy.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: The epitome of a business-first smartphone

  05-09-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The Note 8 gets the job done, and does it exceptionally well. A smaller battery is frustrating but should be enough to get through most days. Note fans, you're going to love this phone.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: a seriously good iPhone rival

  05-09-2017 16:59
  
  By: Andy VandervellContinue reading...
  
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• Hurricane Irma: Storm trackers and other survival tools for mobile and desktop users

  05-09-2017 16:31 via zdnet.com
  Your tablet and smartphone can be invaluable tools to help you stay out of harm's way during hurricane season.
  
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• This $700 device locks up the smart home and throws away the key

  05-09-2017 16:30 via zdnet.com
  Premium design and materials aim to justify a high cost of entry to preventing unwelcome entries.
  
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• How scientists preserved a 200kg blue whale heart

  05-09-2017 16:08
  
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• Optus announces BroadSoft wholesale UCaaS solution

  05-09-2017 16:01 via zdnet.com
  Optus' new Cloud-UCX unified communications solution uses BroadSoft Business' BroadCloud platform, allowing its wholesale customers to build, use, and whitelabel their UC products.
  
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• EnergyAustralia launches system for customers to optimise energy use

  05-09-2017 16:01 via zdnet.com
  Almost a year after investing in Brisbane-based startup Redback Technologies, EnergyAustralia has announced that it will be selling the startup's Smart Hybrid System.
  
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• HPE to acquire consulting firm Cloud Technology Partners

  05-09-2017 15:37 via zdnet.com
  CTP will merge with HPE's PointNext division, helping expand its consulting services.
  
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• Windows 10 pocket PC: Ockel's Sirius A gears up for November launch

  05-09-2017 15:27 via zdnet.com
  The six-inch Windows 10 Sirius A is undergoing final testing ahead of its official launch.
  
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• AI has no place in the NHS if patient privacy isn’t assured

  05-09-2017 15:27
  
  By: Nicole KobieContinue reading...
  
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• The next iPhone could run away from Home

  05-09-2017 15:25 via zdnet.com
  As Apple joins other handset makers in stretching screens to the edges of the phone body, it may not be able to go Home again. That could press some users' buttons.
  
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• Accenture to deliver video-enabled justice to Sussex Police

  05-09-2017 14:30 via computerweekly.com
  Sussex Police aim to save time and increase flexibility by providing video live links for witnesses to give evidence in court
  
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• Aveva to merge with Schneider Electric in £3bn deal

  05-09-2017 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK software company will retain its Cambridge base and remain listed on London's stock exchange.
  
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• MongoDB ransacking starts again: Hackers ransom 26,000 unsecured instances

  05-09-2017 14:16 via zdnet.com
  Hackers launch a new wave of attacks on unsecured MongoDB database instances.
  
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• NI legal system plans 'aim for paperless courts'

  05-09-2017 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The way courts deal with family disputes could be radically transformed under new proposals.
  
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• AVM Fritz!Box 7590 review: Flagship wireless router with VDSL supervectoring and MU-MIMO

  05-09-2017 14:12 via zdnet.com
  The Fritz!Box 7590's ease of use places it at or near the top of the list of broadband routers for anyone seeking a fully-featured home/small office networking device.
  
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• UK universities increasingly targeted by cyber criminals

  05-09-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  Cyber attacks are turning their attention to UK universities, with research being the main prize
  
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• Hurricane Irma: The science behind the “category four” storm heading for Florida

  05-09-2017 13:36
  
  The US, Puerto Rico and a chain of Caribbean Islands are preparing against the advance of the category four Hurricane Irma
  
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• Hurricane Irma: The science behind the “category five” storm heading for Florida

  05-09-2017 13:36
  
  The US, Puerto Rico and a chain of Caribbean Islands are preparing against the advance of the category five Hurricane Irma
  
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• Hurricane Irma, Jose and Katia: Delta plane races Irma

  05-09-2017 13:36
  
  The US is preparing against the advance of category five Hurricane Irma, with Jose and Katia also in the Atlantic
  
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• Hurricane Irma: How storms get their names and categories

  05-09-2017 13:36
  
  The US, Puerto Rico and a chain of Caribbean Islands are preparing against the advance of the category five Hurricane Irma
  
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• Supplement boost turns mice into fat-burning machines

  05-09-2017 13:34
  
  Boosting a lipid fuel makes mice less sensitive to the cold, by burning through calories
  
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• Samsung wants to blend its TV into your home through the power of art

  05-09-2017 13:32
  
  You’ll never notice Samsung’s Frame TV, and that’s kind of the point
  
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• Tegile set to compete with big six with cheaper arrays, says CEO

  05-09-2017 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  Tegile’s takeover by Western Digital will propel it to competition with the big six storage array makers, as well as bring economies of scale and see NVMf and 3D Xpoint products
  
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• What is Zika? The signs to look for and how to protect yourself

  05-09-2017 13:29
  
  Zika is a form of flavivirus spread by mosquitoes and which was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys
  
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• Lilium raises $90m in funding to make our taxis fly

  05-09-2017 13:14 via zdnet.com
  The startup has taken a step closer to building all-electric flying taxis.
  
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• Lilium raises $90 million in funding to make our taxis fly

  05-09-2017 13:14 via zdnet.com
  The startup has taken a step closer to building all-electric flying taxis.
  
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• Google bullied us and must be regulated, says Vivaldi and Opera founder

  05-09-2017 13:09 via zdnet.com
  Vivaldi CEO Jon von Tetzchner calls for Google to be regulated after experiencing a three-month Ad Words suspension.
  
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• UK universities targeted by cyber-thieves

  05-09-2017 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The criminal hackers are looking for valuable research to steal, responses from learning institutions suggest .
  
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• Zika virus could be used to treat people with brain cancer

  05-09-2017 13:01
  
  A study in mice found that Zika can target and kill stem cells linked to brain cancer glioblastoma
  
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• Virgin Media owner Liberty Global rolls out Juniper NFV

  05-09-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  Media delivery company Liberty Global is to use Juniper Networks vMX virtual routers to improve network performance and scale
  
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• Life Is Strange: Before The Storm tackles depression

  05-09-2017 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The video game sequel seeks to overturn taboos linked to mental health issues.
  
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• Sky Cinema is bringing sci-fi classics back with a dedicated channel

  05-09-2017 12:58
  
  Sky-Fi is Sky Cinema’s month-long celebration of classic sci-fi movies
  
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