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• iPhone X: The hardware behind Face ID

  12-09-2017 23:31 via zdnet.com
  Unlocking the iPhone 8 might be as simple as looking at it, but there's a lot of high-tech hardware powering it behind the scenes.
  
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• So that's why Apple's Face ID demo failed on stage...

  12-09-2017 23:21
  
  Apple blamed the failure on a lock mechanism designed to protect the phone from hackers
  
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• Face ID: What is Apple Face ID and how does it work?

  12-09-2017 23:21
  
  Everything you need to know about Face ID - Apple's new biometric authentication system
  
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• Hands on with the new iPhone X

  12-09-2017 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple has announced a new iPhone that will cost $999. Is it worth the money? The BBC's Dave Lee got hands on with the much anticipated device.
  
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• Apple iPhone X adopts facial recognition and OLED screen

  12-09-2017 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The new handset has an edge-to-edge screen and uses facial recognition to check owners' IDs.
  
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• Buying a new iPhone just got more expensive

  12-09-2017 22:36 via zdnet.com
  And we're not talking about the uber-pricey iPhone X.
  
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• Apple will release macOS High Sierra on September 25

  12-09-2017 22:30 via zdnet.com
  An incremental update: Apple's High Sierra will be available for download in the coming weeks.
  
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• The definitive iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 versus guide

  12-09-2017 22:28
  
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• iPhone X vs iPhone 8 vs iPhone 7: the definitive guide

  12-09-2017 22:28
  
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• iPhone X vs iPhone 8 vs iPhone 7: should you upgrade?

  12-09-2017 22:28
  
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• The iPhone X is basically Samsung's Note 8 plus Animojis

  12-09-2017 22:23 via zdnet.com
  Apple's new iPhone X is the first iPhone that's drastically different from what we've seen over the last decade. However, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 still offers more and has my full attention.
  
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• Microsoft patches Office zero-day used to spread FinSpy surveillance malware

  12-09-2017 22:22 via zdnet.com
  The malware, often used by nation states, exploits a flaw in Office, and it's known to have targeted Russians.
  
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• Apple's iPhone X launch and other reveals in two minutes

  12-09-2017 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple's latest handsets and other new gear including a revamped smartwatch and TV box revealed.
  
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• Inside Apple's new A11 Bionic processor

  12-09-2017 22:04 via zdnet.com
  Thanks to a constant trickle of leaks, there wasn't much that we didn't know about the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, but one thing we didn't know anything about was the new processor powering the hardware.
  
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• Data protection concept targets your nose

  12-09-2017 21:56 via zdnet.com
  Smell of Data project attempting to add your senses back into the protection equation
  
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• FCC chairman outlines steps to encourage mobile broadband deployment

  12-09-2017 21:46 via zdnet.com
  From revised net neutrality rules to opening up more spectrum, Chairman Ajit Pai explains how he sees government greasing the wheels for the wireless industry.
  
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• Apple reveals 'leap forward' iPhone X

  12-09-2017 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The new handset had an edge-to-edge screen and uses facial recognition to check owners' IDs.
  
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• Apple says new iPhones are 'custom tuned for AR'

  12-09-2017 21:14 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone 8 cameras will also be calibrated for AR, with low light and an improved gyroscope and accelerometer for better motion tracking.
  
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• iPhone battery life bad after installing iOS 11? Here's what you can do

  12-09-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Installing a new iOS update can hit your battery life hard. Here's how you can make things better.
  
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• Apple AirPower charging accessory for iPhone, Watch to launch in 2018

  12-09-2017 20:58 via zdnet.com
  When it launches next year, the AirPower will allow iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X customers to simultaneously charge up to three devices, including Apple Watch Series 3 and a new optional wireless charging case for AirPods.
  
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• Behold the faster, more powerful Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

  12-09-2017 20:43
  
  Faster, prettier, better… but you'll pay a lot in the UK
  
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• Apple launches the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, starting at £699 in the UK

  12-09-2017 20:43
  
  Faster, prettier, better… but you'll pay a lot in the UK
  
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• Apple launches the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, starting at $699

  12-09-2017 20:43
  
  Faster, prettier, better… but with a similar price
  
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• iPhone X release date, price and specs: Apple's flagship handset ditches the home button for Face ID

  12-09-2017 20:42
  
  Apple wants the iPhone X to “set the path of technology for the next decade”
  
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• iPhone X announced with Face ID and an eye-watering price

  12-09-2017 20:42
  
  Apple wants the iPhone X to “set the path of technology for the next decade”
  
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• iPhone X announced with Face ID

  12-09-2017 20:42
  
  Apple wants the iPhone X to “set the path of technology for the next decade”
  
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• UK bans fully autonomous weapons after Elon Musk letter

  12-09-2017 20:36 via zdnet.com
  U.S. and other superpowers remain vague on killer robots.
  
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• ​Apple launches iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and aims for next decade of smartphones with iPhone X

  12-09-2017 20:21 via zdnet.com
  Apple delivers two phones that are incremental upgrades and one that aims to set the stage for the next decade. Enter iPhone X.
  
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• ​Apple launches iPhone 8 and aims for next decade of smartphones with $1,000 iPhone X

  12-09-2017 20:21 via zdnet.com
  Apple delivers two phones that are incremental upgrades and one that aims to set the stage for the next decade. Enter iPhone X.
  
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• Apple will release iOS 11 for iPhone, iPad on September 19

  12-09-2017 20:18 via zdnet.com
  Apple will allow the masses to update to the latest iOS soon, adding a new Control Center, new AR features, and more.
  
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• Apple TV 4K is finally here – but is it too little, too late?

  12-09-2017 20:17
  
  Apple catches up to the competition with the Apple TV 4K
  
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• Tesla Autopilot 'partly to blame' for crash

  12-09-2017 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Federal investigators say Tesla's auto-driving system contributed to a fatal Model S crash in 2016.
  
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• Apple announces Apple TV 4K, available September 22 for $179

  12-09-2017 19:54 via zdnet.com
  Apple is rolling out its first 4K-enabled set-top box, and has been working with content creators to get plenty of 4K video on the platform. Pre-orders begin September 15.
  
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• Apple touts new 'Town Square' retail store concept

  12-09-2017 19:50 via zdnet.com
  Apple's new stores will be a cross between a retail store and an education center, wrapped up in a plaza-like package.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 3 brings cellular to the wrist

  12-09-2017 19:49
  
  Apple announces Apple Watch Series 3 and heart rate monitoring updates for WatchOS 4
  
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• Here's what you need to know about the new Apple Watch Series 3

  12-09-2017 19:40 via zdnet.com
  Apple's latest smartwatch breaks free from the iPhone.
  
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• Here are all the shiny new things Apple just announced

  12-09-2017 19:34
  
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• Here are all the shiny new things Apple is announcing right now

  12-09-2017 19:34
  
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• The trials and tribulations of a NAS newbie

  12-09-2017 19:29 via zdnet.com
  I wanted a central storage device for media streaming, but testing the waters with the Buffalo LinkStation 520 did not go quite as planned.
  
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• Apple opens Steve Jobs Theater ahead of iPhone 8 launch

  12-09-2017 19:10 via zdnet.com
  "Today and always we honor him," said Apple CEO Tim Cook.
  
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• Slack launches shared channels, bolsters international footprint

  12-09-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Paul Rosania, head of core product at Slack, said Slack's shared channels feature was among the most requested since all companies need to integrate with teams from external firms and partners.
  
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• ​Linux gets blasted by BlueBorne too

  12-09-2017 18:41 via zdnet.com
  BlueBorne is a set of Bluetooth security holes that just keeps on hitting. Besides smartphones and Windows, it seriously impacts Linux desktops and servers.
  
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• Golf's data revolution: virtual caddies, smart clubs and radar tracking with Microsoft Cloud

  12-09-2017 18:23
  
  WIRED explores golf’s data revolution, using Microsoft Cloud-enabled sensors to improve the swing, putt and grip of amateurs and pros alike
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• DxOMark overhauls smartphone camera testing methodology and ratings

  12-09-2017 18:11 via zdnet.com
  The cameras on our phones today are used more than standalone cameras, so it is important to find one that meets your needs. DxOMark has a rigourous testing protocol that has been updated for modern smartphone cameras.
  
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• The children of the digital revolution

  12-09-2017 18:00 via computerweekly.com
  Digital professionals are emerging as the source of expertise within the agile enterprise. They understand how to use digital technologies, starting small then building big
  
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• Businesses that overlook ROI analysis are missing cost savings

  12-09-2017 18:00 via computerweekly.com
  Organisations have more chance of meeting their cost saving expectations following cloud migrations if they carry out ROI analysis before
  
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• Automate & Accelerate Your Cloud, Safely

  12-09-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Cloud orchestration automates the creation and configuration of various IaaS elements and manages their entire lifecycle. With careful planning, you can use this automation to implement and strengthen security policies.
  
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• Practical AI for the enterprise: Getting past vendors blowing smoke

  12-09-2017 17:38 via zdnet.com
  Hype from software vendors around artificial intelligence makes buying and implementing AI products difficult and confusing. Here is a business leader's guide to implementing AI in the enterprise.
  
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• Openreach and rivals want collaborative approach to broadband

  12-09-2017 17:30 via computerweekly.com
  The government’s ambitions for FTTP broadband roll-out can only be met through collaboration, and an urgent shake-up of Ofcom regulatory policy is needed to reflect this, say Openreach and CityFibre
  
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• HP outlines new business PCs, targets smart office, collaboration

  12-09-2017 17:30 via zdnet.com
  HP is updating its business PC lineup and outlining a series of products and tools to boost workplace collaboration.
  
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