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• Intel cancels Project Alloy VR reference design

  22-09-2017 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Intel is winding down its plans for Project Alloy, citing a lack of partner interest.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows Store strategy involves a rebrand plus Progressive Web Apps

  22-09-2017 21:26 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to try to improve the app store built into Windows 10 and to give users more reasons to use it.
  
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• iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus hands-on: Similar design, upgraded specs, svelte finish

  22-09-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  First impressions go a long way. So far, so good with Apple's latest smartphone lineup.
  
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• The 5 best games at EGX 2017 you’re not playing

  22-09-2017 20:39
  
  These are the better games at EGX living in the shadow of Far Cry 5 and Call of Duty: WWII
  
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• The 11 best games at EGX you totally missed

  22-09-2017 20:39
  
  These are the better games at EGX living in the shadow of Far Cry 5 and Call of Duty: WWII
  
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• Walmart opens 'in-fridge delivery' trial in Silicon Valley

  22-09-2017 20:35 via zdnet.com
  The program is in partnership with August Home, makers of IoT tech like smart locks and smart home accessories, as well as delivery startup Deliv.
  
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• Bees 'go online' in Manchester

  22-09-2017 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Rory visits a beekeeper in Manchester who is gluing wireless chips to his bees.
  
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• New Verizon leak exposed confidential data on internal systems

  22-09-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Dozens of documents reveal detailed maps and configurations of internal Verizon servers.
  
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• iPhone 8 Plus first impressions: The back glass panel scratches real easy

  22-09-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  Initial thoughts on Apple's new iPhone 8 Plus.
  
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• Explore the emerging world of DevOps (​ZDNet Academy)

  22-09-2017 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Take a look at some of the future's most important tools and technologies for $39.
  
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• Uber London loses licence to operate

  22-09-2017 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Ride-hailing app Uber is "not fit and proper" to operate in London, the transport regulator says.
  
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• Forget solar and wind, evaporated water could be the renewable energy source the world needs

  22-09-2017 17:50
  
  Lakes and reservoirs in the USA could generate 325 gigawatts of power on their own
  
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• Uber fails to get licence to operate in London renewed

  22-09-2017 17:30 via computerweekly.com
  Transport for London has rejected Uber's application for its licence renewal, citing a lack of corporate responsibility as the reason
  
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• Cyber security improves business opportunities and customer loyalty, survey shows

  22-09-2017 17:10 via computerweekly.com
  Businesses view cyber security as a way to provide new opportunities and improve customer loyalty, according to a Vodafone report
  
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• DxOMark report: Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus set new standard for smartphone cameras

  22-09-2017 17:01 via zdnet.com
  The HTC U11 and Google Pixel reigned at the top of the DxOMark ratings for several months, but the new Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus just beat them out and set the new bar for smartphone cameras.
  
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• CIO interview: Russell Harte, group technology director, DFS

  22-09-2017 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  The furniture store’s group head of IT speaks to Computer Weekly about how customer experience can be used internally
  
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• TfL is right. Now's our chance to make an employee-owned Uber

  22-09-2017 16:51
  
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• Russian ship hacking, Google's big HTC deal: Podcast 336

  22-09-2017 16:35
  
  By: WIREDContinue reading...
  
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• Scottish tidal power station breaks world records producing enough energy to power 2,000 homes

  22-09-2017 16:32
  
  Since its fourth turbine was installed in February, MeyGen has dispatched 2GWh of electricity
  
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• Maths as an emotional journey: How Marcus du Sautoy is using music to highlight the beauty of numbers

  22-09-2017 16:32
  
  Marcus du Sautoy and composer Emily Howard have collaborated on musical interpretation of mathematical proofs
  
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• Equifax faces small business class action over data breach

  22-09-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  Small businesses in the US have filed a class-action lawsuit against credit rating firm Equifax, representing millions of others affected by a breach of personal data
  
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• Roughing it, with Linux

  22-09-2017 16:09 via zdnet.com
  I've been traveling, and camping, for a couple of weeks, accompanied by a Linux system.Here are a few comments and observations.
  
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• Mercedes C-Class Coupe: One F1 weekend with the C43

  22-09-2017 16:06
  
  The Mercedes C43 is a gloriously unhinged marriage of speed and luxury
  
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• Mercedes C-Class Coupe: An F1 weekend with the C43

  22-09-2017 16:06
  
  The Mercedes C43 is a gloriously unhinged marriage of speed and luxury
  
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• Gym app Pact pays $1m over broken promises

  22-09-2017 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  A fitness app promising cash rewards for eating well pays up over accusations that it broke promises.
  
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• Raspberry Pi Zero-sized PocketBeagle: $25 open-source computer is tiny as a key fob

  22-09-2017 15:50 via zdnet.com
  BeagleBoard's latest developer board is tiny enough to live inside robots, drones and 3D printers.
  
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• OtterBox Defender and Symmetry for Apple iPad Pro 10.5: 3-layer rugged and stylish protective cases

  22-09-2017 15:47 via zdnet.com
  The Apple iPad Pro 10.5 is a fantastic tablet and OtterBox now has two case options to protect your investment. One provides multi-layer protection while the other lets you use your Apple Smart Keyboard.
  
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• 1.4 million phishing websites are created every month: Here's who the scammers are pretending to be

  22-09-2017 15:41 via zdnet.com
  Criminals are replacing phishing websites every few hours in order to avoid detection - thus allowing them to scam more victims out of personal data
  
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• European banks getting rid of human interaction in retail services

  22-09-2017 15:08 via computerweekly.com
  Traditional banks know they need to modernise IT to retain market share, but replacing legacy systems is like defusing a bomb
  
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• GitLab releases latest Enterprise and Community editions

  22-09-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  New features include Auto DevOps, productivity features like enhanced subgroups and expanded Kubernetes capabilities.
  
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• The science of earthquakes: Examining what caused the devastating natural disasters in Mexico and Japan

  22-09-2017 14:57
  
  Earthquakes can be caused by volcanoes erupting, asteroids hitting the surface of the planet, or even nuclear explosions
  
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• The science of earthquakes: Examining what caused the devastating natural disaster in Fiji

  22-09-2017 14:57
  
  Earthquakes can be caused by volcanoes erupting, asteroids hitting the surface of the planet, or even nuclear explosions
  
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• Why AI success depends on IT picking the low-hanging fruit

  22-09-2017 14:53 via computerweekly.com
  General-purpose artificial intelligence is probably a long way off, but the rapid rate of innovation means off-the-shelf AI can kick-start many projects
  
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• This new app can detect wireless credit card skimmers at gas pumps

  22-09-2017 14:30 via zdnet.com
  Credit card skimmers are getting more advanced - but that's making them easier to detect.
  
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• Microsoft's subsea speed monster: A cable 16 million times faster than your broadband

  22-09-2017 14:09 via zdnet.com
  New Marea link gives Microsoft and Facebook enough capacity to stream 71 million HD videos at once.
  
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• Cloud computing migration: More expensive and complicated than you thought

  22-09-2017 13:50 via zdnet.com
  ​Early adopters of the cloud are facing some big hurdles when migrating their existing apps.
  
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• iPhone 8 has a smaller battery than the iPhone 7 or Samsung's Galaxy S8

  22-09-2017 13:24 via zdnet.com
  The iFixit teardown reveals a smaller battery than earlier models, although Apple claims that the runtime is the same as its predecessor.
  
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• Hijacked software used to target tech giants

  22-09-2017 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Hackers who hijacked security software also used it to infiltrate hi-tech firms, say Cisco researchers.
  
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• Uber alternatives: The best of the rest taxi-hailing apps in London

  22-09-2017 13:13
  
  With Uber's licence being revoked by TfL, here are Uber alternatives in London
  
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• Tesla is building the biggest Supercharger station EVER in China

  22-09-2017 13:12
  
  Tesla is about to enter phase two of its EV masterplan
  
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• Scientists create 'three-in-one' antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains

  22-09-2017 13:11
  
  While this is a promising result, the treatment has only be tested on monkeys and the primate form of HIV
  
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• HIV cure could be in sight as scientists create 'three-in-one' antibody that attacks 99% of strains

  22-09-2017 13:11
  
  While this is a promising result, the treatment has only be tested on monkeys and the primate form of HIV
  
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• Tablet sales continue to decline in Brazil

  22-09-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Manufacturers drop prices and diversify product range to react to sales slowdown, says IDC.
  
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• High percentage of education organisations were victims of DNS attacks in 2016, survey finds

  22-09-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  The majority of worldwide education organisations were hit with a DNS attack in 2016, according to a survey from EfficientIP
  
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• NetApp privacy chief warns enterprises off investing in GDPR snake-oil tech

  22-09-2017 12:30 via computerweekly.com
  Speaking at the inaugural Datacloud Ireland event in Dublin, NetApp chief privacy officer, Sheila FitzPatrick, outlined her concerns over tech suppliers cashing in on the enterprise rush for GDPR compliance
  
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• Google's Project Zero fuzzed top browsers for bugs: Safari users won't like the results

  22-09-2017 12:29 via zdnet.com
  Google's Project Zero releases the open-source tool it used to find new bugs in major browsers.
  
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• Uber loses license to operate in London

  22-09-2017 12:25 via zdnet.com
  No more ride-hailing in the Big Smoke, it seems.
  
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• Uber "not fit and proper" to run in London, TfL decides

  22-09-2017 12:15
  
  Uber's reign in London looks to be over, as TfL declines to renew the ride sharing service's license
  
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• Uber launches #SaveYourUber petition to challenge TfL's decision to revoke its London licence

  22-09-2017 12:15
  
  Uber's reign in London looks to be over, as TfL declines to renew the ride sharing service's licence
  
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• Uber ban: Sadiq Khan slams Uber's "aggressive" tactics as its CEO apologises to London

  22-09-2017 12:15
  
  In an open letter, published in the Evening Standard, Dara Khosrowshahi admitted the company has made mistakes
  
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