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• Samsung sells more Note 8 devices in the US than any previous Note

  08-09-2017 20:45 via zdnet.com
  Samsung didn't provide any numbers to compare with this claim, but reviews confirm the Galaxy Note 8 is one of the best available.
  
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• Equifax's big fat fail: How not to handle a data breach

  08-09-2017 20:13 via zdnet.com
  The ineptitude of Equifax following a data breach impacting 143 million people is galling. At least Equifax gave us a playbook for how not to handle a breach.
  
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• A big reservoir of water might be lurking under the Moon's surface

  08-09-2017 20:00
  
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• SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP3 released

  08-09-2017 19:17 via zdnet.com
  The latest version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server extends the business Linux server to new processors and it improves performance and security.
  
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• Decade-old Windows kernel bug lets hackers bypass security protections

  08-09-2017 18:35 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft said it has no plans to fix the bug.
  
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• YouTube update brings HDR playback to Samsung Galaxy phones

  08-09-2017 18:29 via zdnet.com
  An app update is all that's preventing you from taking full advantage of your phone's display.
  
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• How IoT is helping this offshore driller gain efficiencies

  08-09-2017 17:45 via zdnet.com
  Hundreds of connected assets are providing data for advanced analytics.
  
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• Internal clock is discovered in a living human cell

  08-09-2017 17:09
  
  The discovery may give insights into how and when diseases start
  
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• Can an AI make you laugh out loud?

  08-09-2017 16:58
  
  Neural networks can raise a smile, but do they have a sense of humour?
  
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• What will the iPhone 8 be called?

  08-09-2017 16:43 via zdnet.com
  Because one thing is for sure, it won't be called 'iPhone 8."
  
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• This VPN box makes privacy and security a doddle

  08-09-2017 16:40
  
  ArmorVPN is a clever box that sits between your modem and router securing your connection
  
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• Trainline uses predictive analytics to help rail passengers save money

  08-09-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  Travellers using Trainline’s app can save money on tickets after the introduction of an in-app feature called Price Prediction
  
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• ​Hive thinks it knows how to get the smart home buzzing

  08-09-2017 16:28 via zdnet.com
  It's not just about the hardware: Hive is betting on a combination of gadgets and services to grow its smart home business.
  
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• Cozmo comes to the UK! Anki's £200 'emotional' robot plays games and learns news skills

  08-09-2017 15:42
  Can you really bond with a robot like you can with a pet? For £199.99, you can now see for yourself
  
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• iOS 11: It's gone from awful to awesome

  08-09-2017 15:27 via zdnet.com
  The earliest iOS 11 betas were some of the worst I'd seen. The latest betas are some of the best.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Studio review: A big, beautiful all-in-one

  08-09-2017 15:26
  
  The Surface Studio is a whole lot of computer, with a whole lot of price tag
  
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• Elon Musk's tweets, Taxify trouble: Podcast 334

  08-09-2017 15:18
  
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• Raspberry Pi-based 4G AutoPi lets you program your car

  08-09-2017 15:14 via zdnet.com
  AutoPi's Raspberry Pi-based dongle enables you to add smart features to your vehicle.
  
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• Hive smart home review: Good-value devices with useful connections

  08-09-2017 15:07 via zdnet.com
  Connecting Hive's smart home products together makes the resulting services more useful and engaging.
  
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• 'Serious' security flaws found on official UK tax site

  08-09-2017 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The loopholes could have let attackers steal data or get at individuals tax records, says a researcher
  
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• Google is killing off Drive sync client in March: Here's what replaces it

  08-09-2017 14:15 via zdnet.com
  Google has detailed the options for replacing the Drive client for consumers and enterprise users.
  
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• Uber is adding a 'green fee' to every London journey to top up its Clean Air Fund

  08-09-2017 13:59
  
  The fund will subsidise drivers up to £5,000 to help them buy environmentally friendly cars
  
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• O2’s free screen replacement isn’t as great as it seems

  08-09-2017 13:56
  
  You could just pay less and just get insurance?
  
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• Massive Equifax data breach exposes as many as 143 million customers

  08-09-2017 13:56 via zdnet.com
  The credit rating firm said hackers exploited a bug on the company's website.
  
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• Millions of customer records compromised in Equifax breach

  08-09-2017 13:45 via computerweekly.com
  Major security breach unfolded over a two-month period, and is thought to have affected 143 million customers in the US, as well as an undisclosed number of Britons and Canadians
  
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• Interview: IT disruption hits outsourcing’s legal profession

  08-09-2017 13:45 via computerweekly.com
  IT is disrupting almost every corner of the business world, and those who operate in the IT services are no exception, with lawyers in the sector feeling the disruption
  
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• The ruins of Mosul have exposed the future of high-tech warfare

  08-09-2017 13:34
  
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• Spotify unveils "Who We Be" - a live music event in London to celebrate hip hop and grime

  08-09-2017 13:25
  
  Named after a playlist with 143,000 followers, "Who We Be" will celebrate rap and grime music
  
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• Half of UK fintech firms confident in growth but have doubts over skills

  08-09-2017 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  UK fintech companies are confident that revenues will double over the next year, but have concerns over talent and customer take up of services
  
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• Your no-nonsense need-to-know guide to the new iPhone 8

  08-09-2017 13:00
  
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• Your no-nonsense guide to the iPhone 8 and iPhone X

  08-09-2017 13:00
  
  By: Mark WaltonContinue reading...
  
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• Your need-to-know guide to the iPhone 8 and iPhone X

  08-09-2017 13:00
  
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• Your at-a-glance guide to the iPhone X and iPhone 8

  08-09-2017 13:00
  
  By:Matt Burgessand Mark WaltonContinue reading...
  
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• Your at-a-glance guide to the iPhone 8 and iPhone X

  08-09-2017 13:00
  
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• Embratel announces new satellite

  08-09-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The Brazilian telco plans to launch Star One D2 in 2019.
  
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• Windows 10 security: Microsoft offers free trial of latest Defender ATP features

  08-09-2017 12:46 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's newest version of Defender Advanced Threat Protection offers better controls and more insight into security events.
  
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• Google could be about to buy HTC’s smartphone business

  08-09-2017 12:27
  
  Google may be re-entering the smartphone business with an acquisition of HTC
  
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• Hacker reveals how to get the headphone jack back on the iPhone 7 (at a price)

  08-09-2017 12:11
  
  It only takes 17 weeks, a few factory visits and thousands of dollars
  
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• YouTubers condemned for jumping from driverless train at London's Canary Wharf

  08-09-2017 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  British Transport Police says two men "risked their lives" jumping off a moving train into water below.
  
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• Lyft launches self-driving car pilot in San Francisco

  08-09-2017 11:48 via zdnet.com
  The Bay Area is the new testbed for a fleet of driverless taxis.
  
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• This AI claims to know whether you're gay or straight from a single photo

  08-09-2017 11:47
  
  A neural network has been used to identify whether or not a person is gay
  
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• China is poised to dominate robotics markets sooner than expected

  08-09-2017 11:37 via zdnet.com
  The numbers are staggering, but the diversity of the development is the real surprise
  
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• German election voting software riddled with holes, researchers warn

  08-09-2017 11:33 via zdnet.com
  As national elections loom, questions have surfaced about the security of Germany's voting results software.
  
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• Amazon announces plans for HQ2; Politicians across the US sickeningly flock to woo the retailer

  08-09-2017 11:29
  
  Ecommerce giant sets mayors’ pulses racing with plans for an “HQ2” outside of its Seattle home
  
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• This water-based battery won't catch fire and is powerful enough to charge household appliances

  08-09-2017 11:22
  One side of the battery is covered in a hydrophobic, or water repelling, gel, separating it from the corrosive water-salt electrolyte
  
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• Russia sentences hackers from Humpty Dumpty ring

  08-09-2017 11:15 via zdnet.com
  Two hackers have been sentenced to three years behind bars.
  
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• Bizarre theoretical particle could finally pave the way for superfast quantum computers

  08-09-2017 10:19
  
  It is widely thought Majorana particles might turn out to be the ideal information carriers in certain designs for quantum computing.
  
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• UK pensioners in battle with “law unto themselves” Virgin Media

  08-09-2017 09:54
  
  Scottish pensioners are battling the placement of a obtrusive broadband box
  
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• He took on TV with Netflix and now he's after cinemagoers

  08-09-2017 09:02 via bbc.co.uk
  A subscription idea that's a cheaper alternative for cinemagoers has angered the US' biggest cinema chain.
  
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• Taxify stops operating in London following TfL investigation

  08-09-2017 09:01
  
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