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• AWS announces per-second billing for EC2 instances

  18-09-2017 23:45 via zdnet.com
  The new, more granular billing for compute resources will be introduced next month for Linux instances in all AWS regions.
  
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• Intel has invested more than $1 billion in AI companies

  18-09-2017 23:40 via zdnet.com
  ​Intel CEO Brian Krzanich ​penned an op-ed Monday that touts the company's AI investments.
  
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• Oracle unveils next-gen SPARC platform

  18-09-2017 22:25 via zdnet.com
  Oracle claims that it can deliver encryption and hashing two times faster than Intel's x86 platform.
  
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• TCS partners with São Paulo government to plug IT skills gap

  18-09-2017 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Indian consulting firm will present IT as a career option to 190,000 Brazilian students across the state ias part of a global education program.
  
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• Intel, Waymo partner to work on fully autonomous cars

  18-09-2017 20:17 via zdnet.com
  After logging 3 million miles of real-world driving together, Intel says it will help Waymo reach level 4 and 5 autonomy.
  
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• Microsoft to hold mixed reality showcase event October 3

  18-09-2017 20:08 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft will highlight its mixed-reality strategy at an invitation-only event on October 3 in San Francisco. Here's what to expect.
  
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• As wearables have evolved to standalone IoT devices, security demands have changed too

  18-09-2017 19:58 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's Eric McCarty on how the evolution of wearables has changed the security imperative.
  
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• The security factors behind AT&T's decision to deploy LTE-M

  18-09-2017 19:44 via zdnet.com
  Chris Penrose, the president of IoT solutions at AT&T, explains how IoT network standards can influence security.
  
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• 10 best smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 still trumps Apple iPhone X

  18-09-2017 19:19 via zdnet.com
  Apple recently announced the new 2017 iPhone lineup, but even its best can't surpass Samsung's latest Galaxy Note.
  
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• How IOT network standards can influence security

  18-09-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Chris Penrose, president of IOT solutions at AT&T, explains the security factors that influenced AT&T's decision to deploy LTE-M networks.
  
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• Why you need to invest in search engine optimization (​ZDNet Academy)

  18-09-2017 18:57 via zdnet.com
  Increase your reach through automation.
  
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• Asia is leading social media innovation through livestreaming -- can the US catch up?

  18-09-2017 18:06 via zdnet.com
  We are changing the way we buy products, and follow celebrities, and it's all down to the way that Asia leads the way when it comes to livestreaming.
  
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• HP's Aruba announces 360 Secure Fabric analytics security solution

  18-09-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Aruba says the new offering will simplify and improve enterprise security.
  
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• Google faces lawsuit over removing Gab from Play Store

  18-09-2017 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The free speech network says it has been unfairly removed from the Android app store.
  
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• Hackers spread hidden malware to 2.7 million people through the CCleaner software

  18-09-2017 17:53
  
  It is thought the latest version of the app was hit by infected PCs, used as part of a botnet
  
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• Hackers spread hidden malware to 2.27 million people through the CCleaner software

  18-09-2017 17:53
  
  It is thought the latest version of the app was hit by infected PCs, used as part of a botnet
  
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• Hackers installed backdoor in CCleaner, Avast’s Piriform warns

  18-09-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  Avast-owned Piriform has warned that some versions of its CCleaner software was compromised by hackers that would allow them to install malware on users’ computers
  
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• Samsung adds option to disable Bixby button on Galaxy smartphones

  18-09-2017 17:35 via zdnet.com
  The update stops short of giving users complete control of the button, but it's a start.
  
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• iOS 11 release date is tomorrow. Here's how to get your iPhone or iPad ready

  18-09-2017 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Here's what you need to do to make sure that your upgrade goes smoothly and you don't lose any data.
  
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• Hey, politicians! We can totally meet those climate change goals

  18-09-2017 17:27
  
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• Hands on with the Destek V4 VR Headset: Great quality for an affordable price

  18-09-2017 17:19 via zdnet.com
  The Destek V4 VR headset brings you a superb VR experience with good quality hardware at a really low price.
  
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• Bringing Shadow IT Out of the Shadows

  18-09-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Shadow IT arises in your network because users figure it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission, or because you simply haven't defined any policy around SaaS use. When you have full visibility into the traffic on your network, you can find where unauthorized applications are being used, potentially compromising your security and exposing sensitive data.
  
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• John Chambers to leave Cisco board of directors

  18-09-2017 16:44 via zdnet.com
  Chambers is ending his 24-year run on the networking company's board.
  
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• South Park is pranking your Amazon Echo

  18-09-2017 16:38
  
  Alexa is really remarkably easy to prank
  
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• Quick poll: Should Microsoft give up on browsers?

  18-09-2017 16:38
  
  With Edge languishing behind Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox on the desktop, do you agree that its time is up?
  
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• This is why you need to learn the Raspberry Pi 3 (​ZDNet Academy)

  18-09-2017 16:15 via zdnet.com
  Start learning computer science in a fun way.
  
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• Micro Focus rolls out Vertica 9 following HPE deal close

  18-09-2017 16:14 via zdnet.com
  Micro Focus launches the latest addition of Vertica, the big data platform acquired from Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
  
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• Hammer Axe Pro, First Take: An Android for all seasons

  18-09-2017 16:04 via zdnet.com
  Rugged construction, dual SIM slots and a big battery make for a tough, versatile handset.
  
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• Hackers hid snooping malware in a CCleaner software update

  18-09-2017 15:59
  
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• NHS Digital hopes for orderly transition to new Health and Social Care Network

  18-09-2017 15:45 via computerweekly.com
  NHS Digital’s Health and Social Care Network is gearing up to connect its first customers in the next month, in the first stage of a staggered transition process
  
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• Welsh factory to be resurrected after three years to help build London's electric taxis

  18-09-2017 15:42
  
  Norwegian company Sapa will provide lightweight aluminium from a factory that has been closed since 2014
  
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• The one must-have accessory for all iPhone 8/iPhone X owners

  18-09-2017 15:33 via zdnet.com
  There's no shortage of accessories for the iPhone, but this one is a must-have for anyone who owns an iPhone 8 or iPhone X.
  
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• Azure confidential computing: ​Microsoft boosts security for cloud data

  18-09-2017 15:17 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out new secure enclave technology for protecting data in use.
  
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• Alert over booby-trapped security software

  18-09-2017 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  More than two million people downloaded a compromised version of Avast's CCleaner software.
  
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• WIRED Energy speakers announced

  18-09-2017 15:07
  
  Caventou and Riversimple Movement among speakers at debut WIRED Energy summit - taking place in London, on October 12
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• The colossal Equifax data breach has hit 400,000 UK customers

  18-09-2017 15:00
  
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• Microgrids and the blockchain are powering our energy future

  18-09-2017 15:00
  
  By: Chris BaraniukContinue reading...
  
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• IBM launches data migration to cloud service

  18-09-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  IBM Cloud launches a service to physically move data from your data center to its cloud priced at $395 per transfer device including shipping.
  
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• Why free VPNs are not a risk worth taking

  18-09-2017 14:52 via zdnet.com
  Here's a question. If you're not paying for your VPN service, where is the provider getting the money to run it? The answer might cause you to lose some sleep.
  
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• Human brains are "wired" up to the web in real time using a Raspberry Pi

  18-09-2017 14:26
  
  The researchers hope the project will one day be used to learn more about how the brain works
  
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• Jabra Elite Sport 2017 review: Advanced, waterproof earbuds for hours of cable-free exercise

  18-09-2017 14:21 via zdnet.com
  The Jabra Elite Sport earbuds were designed to provide you with good quality music playback while working out in any environment. The truly cord-free headset means you don't have any restrictions on your movement and can stay focused on your workout.
  
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• Itron acquires Silver Spring Networks for $830 million, eyes broader smart city, smart grid deployments

  18-09-2017 14:09 via zdnet.com
  Itron specializes in energy and water analytics and technology. Silver Spring is a smart city and mesh network player. The two see more IoT grid and city connections.
  
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• No nuclear weapon is safe from cyberattacks

  18-09-2017 14:00
  
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• Hackers hid malware in CCleaner PC tool for nearly a month

  18-09-2017 13:51 via zdnet.com
  Popular utility from a company owned by Avast was compromised to spread malware to potentially millions of PCs.
  
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• Google launches India mobile payments app Tez

  18-09-2017 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Tez lets users transfer money via an audio signal as well as via the internet.
  
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• Uber sorry for 'Wife Appreciation Day' promotion

  18-09-2017 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The company urged customers to "let your wife take a day off from the kitchen".
  
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• Hero who averted nuclear war in 1983 dies, aged 77

  18-09-2017 13:32
  
  Stanislav Petrov correctly perceived a false alarm, preventing a catastrophic escalation
  
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• Visitors 'help' Pirate Bay mine virtual cash

  18-09-2017 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Many visitors objected when the site hijacked their computer to mine coins for the Monero digital currency.
  
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• In a major step towards faster computing, scientists just stored light as sound for the first time

  18-09-2017 13:12
  
  Information from light waves has been converted into sound waves on a chip and back again, in a computing breakthrough
  
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• Frequent flyer? Check-out these must-have travel accessories

  18-09-2017 13:08
  
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