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• ​Check Point's bogus Windows Subsystem for Linux attack

  15-09-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  If you deliberately set out to make your Windows system open to attack via WSL, yes, you could be attacked by Bashware.
  
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• iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Which has better business specs?

  15-09-2017 19:53 via zdnet.com
  The specifications for the new iPhones and Samsung's latest Galaxy devices are now official. Based on those specs, how do these phones compare for business buyers?
  
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• Penclic Mouse B3, First Take: Getting a grip on repetitive strain

  15-09-2017 19:38 via zdnet.com
  This mouse with a pen-like attachment aims to deliver an ergonomic cursor-navigation experience.
  
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• Equifax says almost 400,000 Britons hit in data breach

  15-09-2017 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Data on almost 400,000 Britons was taken when hackers hit US credit rating firm Equifax, says the firm.
  
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• Equifax: 400,000 UK consumers could be affected by data breach

  15-09-2017 19:03 via zdnet.com
  'Process failure' led to UK data being held in US, company said.
  
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• How the evolution of wearables has changed security requirements

  15-09-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  As wearables have evolved to standalone IOT devices, and as different enterprise use cases have emerged, security demands have changed, explains Samsung's Eric McCarty.
  
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• No more love handles! This skin patch uses tiny needles to "dissolve" fat with nanoparticles

  15-09-2017 18:22
  
  The patch uses microscopic needles to inject nanoparticles of fat-burning drugs
  
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• Insight platforms as a service: What they are and why they matter

  15-09-2017 17:37 via zdnet.com
  The convergence of cloud, automation and collaboration has created a new class of offerings for data driven insights. We take a look at their defining characteristics, featuring analysis from Forrester and commentary from Qubole.
  
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• Explore Earth like Mars with the amazing Turtle Rover

  15-09-2017 17:23
  
  Our Kickstarter of the week brings planetary exploration to Earth
  
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• Driverless trucks are coming -- but for now, adoption is in the slow lane

  15-09-2017 17:14 via zdnet.com
  Safety issues might keep industries such as oil and gas from embracing autonomous delivery vehicles.
  
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• Banks across Europe cut thousands of staff and branches as IT replaces them

  15-09-2017 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  Banks across Europe cut jobs and close thousands of branches as IT shakes the industry
  
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• Nine of Ig Nobel’s weirdest and most wonderful scientific breakthroughs

  15-09-2017 16:45
  
  From didgeridoo snoring solutions to why some people hate cheese, Ig Nobel celebrates the burning questions nobody’s asking
  
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• Didgeridoos, 'liquid' cats, and why people hate cheese: Nine of Ig Nobel’s weirdest scientific breakthroughs

  15-09-2017 16:45
  
  Ig Nobel celebrates the burning questions nobody’s asking
  
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• Chinese maze: Village makes giant tech code from trees

  15-09-2017 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  A tech-savvy Chinese village creates a giant QR code from shrubs in a bid to attract visitors.
  
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• Oracle preps autonomous database at OpenWorld, aims to cut labor, admin time

  15-09-2017 16:10 via zdnet.com
  Oracle's move to offer an autonomous database is aimed directly at Amazon Web Services.
  
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• Android malware in Google Play racked up 4.2M downloads: Are you a victim?

  15-09-2017 15:48 via zdnet.com
  Malware authors cash in on Android users through SMS fraud and unwanted online subscriptions.
  
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• Android malware in Google Play racked up 4.2 million downloads: So are you a victim?

  15-09-2017 15:48 via zdnet.com
  Malware authors cash in on Android users through SMS fraud and unwanted online subscriptions.
  
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• Donald Trump renews calls for terrorists’ internet to be “cut off” following the London Tube explosion

  15-09-2017 15:08
  
  The president picks up a long forgotten campaign talking point in light of the Parson’s Green explosion
  
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• Gallery: External storage for your iPhone

  15-09-2017 15:05 via zdnet.com
  Memory sticks, wi-fi hard drives and NAS drives can all help to ensure you never run out of storage on your iPhone.
  
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• More than 40% of people in UK do not have digital skills required for most jobs

  15-09-2017 14:45 via computerweekly.com
  The digital skills gap is set to widen as many in the UK are without the basic skills needed for most positions, with jobs increasingly requiring above-average digital skills
  
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• ​Google deletes Android backups if you don't use your phone for two months

  15-09-2017 14:39 via zdnet.com
  Keep your Android device active or Google will automatically delete its system backups.
  
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• Apple's iPhone X reveal was a major augmented reality letdown

  15-09-2017 14:16
  
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• VMworld 2017: How to change the face of legacy

  15-09-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  If change is the only constant, the IT industry is the 21st century engine of change, relentlessly grinding out more features at a faster rate
  
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• Former Google employees sue the company for its sexist practices

  15-09-2017 13:47
  
  Google’s gender policies are under the spotlight again, but this time it’s the one being accused of sexism
  
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• Former Google employees sue the company for alleged sexist practices

  15-09-2017 13:47
  
  Google’s gender policies are under the spotlight again, but this time it’s the one being accused of sexism
  
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• UN warning on growing digital 'chasm'

  15-09-2017 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Developed nations are pulling ahead of developing nations thanks to technology, says a UN report.
  
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• WIRED Insider talks to Erik Spiekermann: a closer look at the typographer and designer’s collection for Mondaine.

  15-09-2017 13:38
  
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• Why I'm skipping the iPhone X

  15-09-2017 13:21 via zdnet.com
  The downsides, unknowns and potential productivity hits outweigh the upsides.
  
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• Facebook’s algorithms "let advertisers directly target racists"

  15-09-2017 13:20
  
  ProPublica investigation involved advertising to self proclaimed “Jew haters”
  
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• Goodbye Cassini: The best images of Saturn, its rings, and moons captured by Cassini-Huygens

  15-09-2017 12:51
  After 20 years, the Cassini-Huygens mission has come to a close Image 1 of 14Credits NASA/JPL Cassini conducted the first radio occultation observation of Saturn's rings on 3 May, 2005. Shades of purple in this shot of Saturn's rings indicate regions where there is a lack of particles less than 5 centimetres (about 2 inches) in diameter. Green and blue shades show regions where there are particles of sizes smaller than 5cm.  PicturesVictoria Woollaston
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• Study into fluid dynamics of cats wins big at 2017 Ig Nobel Prize

  15-09-2017 12:47
  
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• Watch live as Nasa's Cassini mission comes to an epic end

  15-09-2017 12:39
  
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• Apple: Just squeeze the iPhone X if you're forced into a Face ID unlock

  15-09-2017 12:33 via zdnet.com
  You can do this if someone tries to make you unlock your new iPhone X, says Apple.
  
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• So-so Apple, LEGO Star Wars: Podcast 335

  15-09-2017 12:16
  
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• Oracle 2017-18 Q1 results: Cloud revenue jumps by 51%

  15-09-2017 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  Oracle’s first quarter 2017-18 results show jump in cloud revenue of 51%, boosted by NetSuite acquisition. Executives continue to be bullish on cloud growth, and the AI makeover of core database is flagged
  
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• Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve is science-fiction's brave new hope

  15-09-2017 12:00
  
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• Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve has become science-fiction's new hope

  15-09-2017 12:00
  
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• Facebook to trim advert categories aimed at 'anti-Semites'

  15-09-2017 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Adverts could be directed towards people who described themselves as anti-Semitic, find researchers.
  
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• Burger robot rolled out to US restaurants and other news

  15-09-2017 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Stephen Beckett looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• Fitbit has just set up its largest European R&D center

  15-09-2017 11:32 via zdnet.com
  Software engineers and designers working in Bucharest will now be contributing to all the company's products.
  
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• Highly praised children are more inclined to cheat

  15-09-2017 11:31
  
  But there’s a subtle way to praise without repercussions
  
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• Robots elect leader and join forces to create a larger robot

  15-09-2017 11:28 via zdnet.com
  Swarm robots will usher in the age of task-agnostic hardware design.
  
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• Angry Birds maker Rovio targets $1bn valuation

  15-09-2017 10:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Finnish mobile games developer Rovio sets the price range for its share listing.
  
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• iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Australian pricing

  15-09-2017 10:27 via zdnet.com
  Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone Australia have released their pricing for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus as they began accepting pre-orders on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Facebook will soon let you temporarily “snooze” people for a set period

  15-09-2017 10:02
  
  Sadly too late for election season
  
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• Optus announces eSIM availability

  15-09-2017 09:32 via zdnet.com
  Hot on the heels of Telstra, Optus has announced its own eSIM technology called 'Optus Number Share' ahead of the launch of the third-generation Apple Watch.
  
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• Friday briefing: Google is giving US law enforcement access to overseas data

  15-09-2017 09:31
  
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• Polaroid is back with a new but retro instant camera

  15-09-2017 09:00
  
  By: Matt BurgessContinue reading...
  
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• China Telecom announces global SD-WAN service

  15-09-2017 09:00 via zdnet.com
  China Telecom Global will provide an SD-WAN service with integrated security provided by Versa Networks in an effort to continue expanding worldwide.
  
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• A farewell to Cassini, from the scientist behind its iconic photos

  15-09-2017 09:00
  
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