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• 10 reasons the Galaxy Note 8 is better than the Google Pixel 2 XL for business

  05-10-2017 23:58 via zdnet.com
  While the Google Pixel 2 XL was announced yesterday, there are still many compelling reasons the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is best for business.
  
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• Suppliers see different side of NBN rural rollout

  05-10-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  NetComm Wireless, Qualcomm, and ViaSat have all lauded NBN's capacity to collaborate with its tech partners to push the infrastructure project to technology limits across fixed-wireless, satellite, and fibre to the curb.
  
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• Uber app can silently record iPhone screens, researcher finds

  05-10-2017 22:11 via zdnet.com
  Uber is thought to be the only third-party app that was given access to the private, undocumented feature.
  
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• Netflix releases a free, retro Stranger Things mobile game ahead of new season

  05-10-2017 21:50
  
  Lucas has an awesome Wrist Rocket, Nancy has a whole host of badass bats you can hit enemies with, and Barb is…where?
  
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• Netflix raises prices for first time in two years

  05-10-2017 21:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The £1 or $2 a month increases for a premium subscription are the first for two years.
  
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• Apple fixes two High Sierra password bugs

  05-10-2017 21:28 via zdnet.com
  It's the first update for the new Mac operating system since it was released last month.
  
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• Sky Soundbox review: Hands on with an incredible TV speaker

  05-10-2017 21:21
  
  First impressions suggest this is a bargain for Sky subscribers, but isn't a sure thing for those paying full whack
  
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• Google Pixelbook: When is Chrome OS getting real Android apps so I can do real work?

  05-10-2017 21:04 via zdnet.com
  Google is turning up the heat on its thin client OS with a new flagship notebook device. So, when can I do real work with it?
  
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• ​Intel pushes FPGAs into the data center

  05-10-2017 20:45 via zdnet.com
  Modern FPGAs can speed up a wide range of applications, but they still require a lot of expertise. Intel aims to make it easier for the rest of the world to use programmable logic for server acceleration.
  
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• WSJ: Kaspersky software likely used in Russian-backed NSA breach

  05-10-2017 20:25 via zdnet.com
  Hackers working for the Kremlin reportedly found sensitive information on the home computer of an NSA contractor who was using Kaspersky antivirus software.
  
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• ​Unisys appoints new LatAm head

  05-10-2017 20:18 via zdnet.com
  Eduardo Almeida has the brief of boosting the firm's business in the region.
  
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• We share even more DNA with Neanderthals than we thought

  05-10-2017 20:00
  
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• The most accurate clock ever made runs on quantum gas

  05-10-2017 20:00
  
  By Abigail BeallContinue reading...
  
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• Quantum gas could change how accurately we measure time

  05-10-2017 20:00
  
  By Abigail BeallContinue reading...
  
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• Expensive drugs can trick you into experiencing worse side effects

  05-10-2017 20:00
  
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• Embr Wave will cool you down or warm you up at the touch of a button

  05-10-2017 19:55
  
  The MIT-designed body thermostat makes sure you're never too hot, or too cold
  
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• Artificial intelligence sector 'needs more brain power'

  05-10-2017 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Workers worry robots will take their jobs, but manufacturers struggle to find qualified employees.
  
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• Rate cuts considered to boost mobile network coverage

  05-10-2017 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Phone companies could have business rates reduced to encourage them to improve their networks.
  
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• Sky Soundbox first listen: an impressive all-in-one speaker

  05-10-2017 18:19
  
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• The coming Cortana-powered Harman Kardon speaker may cost $200

  05-10-2017 18:17 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft may have just outed its pricing for the first standalone Cortana-powered speaker from Harman Kardon which is due out this Fall.
  
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• Security experts air concerns over hackers using AI and machine learning for phishing atttacks

  05-10-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  Security experts share views on risk of artificial intelligence being re-purposed by hackers for phishing attacks
  
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• Security experts air concerns over hackers using AI and machine learning for phishing attacks

  05-10-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  Security experts share views on risk of artificial intelligence being re-purposed by hackers for phishing attacks
  
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• Russian soldiers face ban on selfies and blog posts

  05-10-2017 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The security crackdown follows revealing posts from soldiers in Ukraine and Syria.
  
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• Teens 'rebelling against social media', say headteachers

  05-10-2017 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Two-thirds of young people would not mind if social media had never been invented, survey suggests.
  
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• The student taking selfies with the men who whistle and ask for sex

  05-10-2017 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Student Noa Jansma takes selfies and posts them on Instagram with any man who harasses her in the street.
  
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• This cheap and nasty malware wants to steal your data

  05-10-2017 17:11 via zdnet.com
  FormBook malware advertises an 'extensive and powerful internet monitoring experience' for a relatively low-cost - allowing even low level attackers to distribute stealthy malware.
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact review: Small, powerful and reasonably priced

  05-10-2017 16:24
  
  Sony’s compact flagship is a marvel – fast, pocketable and with a clever trick up its sleeve
  
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• Lenovo's ThinkPad turns 25: Here are 25 facts to mark the anniversary

  05-10-2017 16:06 via zdnet.com
  Lenovo's ThinkPad turns 25 and the standard for enterprise mobile computing has quite the tale to tell. Here's a look at 25 factoids from the journey.
  
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• HMRC accused of suppressing IR35 stakeholder views on public sector contractor walkouts

  05-10-2017 16:00 via computerweekly.com
  Stakeholders are accusing HMRC of trying to suppress their take on how the tax avoidance reforms are affecting contractors, following claims their views were omitted from the latest IR35 Forum minutes
  
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• See, Apple was right to dump the headphone jack

  05-10-2017 15:45 via zdnet.com
  Apple's removal of the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 a year ago was just the move the industry needed to begin getting rid of this legacy connector.
  
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• Windows XP users: Your last supported refuge in Firefox ends in 2018, says Mozilla

  05-10-2017 15:16 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla announces end of life for the extended support version of Firefox for Windows XP and Vista.
  
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• NAB pilots new Talk to NAB platform through Google Assistant

  05-10-2017 15:01 via zdnet.com
  The bank has launched its Talk to NAB platform that allows customers to ask banking questions via the Google Assistant.
  
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• Microsoft is bringing new Edge apps to iOS, Android

  05-10-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out new Edge apps for iOS and Android (plus an updated Launcher app for Android) as part of its strategy to try to keep Windows 10 PCs central to users' computing mix.
  
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• Cloud vulnerabilities are being ignored by the enterprise

  05-10-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  RedLock's latest cloud security report suggests that organizations are failing in the most basic security practices.
  
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• Why is it so hard to ditch Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook?

  05-10-2017 14:55
  
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• Security Think Tank: Security analytics augments human capabilities

  05-10-2017 14:55 via computerweekly.com
  What are the main challenges that security analytics can be used to address?
  
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• Keybase launches encryption for git repositories

  05-10-2017 14:44 via zdnet.com
  You can now encrypt repositories to keep them private and secure.
  
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• Instagram polls expose voters' 'embarrassing' choices

  05-10-2017 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The photo app has been criticised after adding a feature that reveals how people voted in polls.
  
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• Executive interview: Karno Tenovuo, senior vice-president, ship intelligence, Rolls-Royce

  05-10-2017 14:29 via computerweekly.com
  Rolls-Royce is developing autonomous ships, and the company’s senior vice-president of ship intelligence discusses how shipping will change
  
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• Google's Pixel 2 gets 3 years of Android updates: Will that sway iPhone waverers?

  05-10-2017 14:22 via zdnet.com
  Are three years of Android OS updates enough to convince you switch trade in your iPhone for a Pixel 2?
  
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• Seagate announces 12TB HDDs for desktop PCs and NAS

  05-10-2017 14:01 via zdnet.com
  Seagate expands its Guardian series with 12TB IronWolf and BarraCuda Pro drives HDDs.
  
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• State-sponsored hackers turn on each other

  05-10-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  State-funded hackers are not only stealing from you but fighting amongst themselves.
  
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• Drink-drive rules 'need updating for autonomous car era'

  05-10-2017 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia mulls changes in the law to exempt autonomous vehicle passengers from drink-drive laws.
  
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• Limitless wave power could cure our addiction to fossil fuels

  05-10-2017 13:34
  
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• UK at risk of AI skills crisis

  05-10-2017 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  The UK is at risk of being left behind when it comes to artificial intelligence advances, with the current shortage of AI skills likely to get a lot worse
  
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• Sony’s weird new TV remote doubles up as a wireless speaker

  05-10-2017 13:25
  
  On sale in the UK today
  
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• 10 best smartphones: Can Google's Pixel 2 challenge rival flagships?

  05-10-2017 13:12 via zdnet.com
  Apple and Google recently announced new 2017 phones, but even these phones can't surpass Samsung's latest Galaxy Note 8.
  
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• Don't suffer like Theresa May. Here's how to beat a coughing fit

  05-10-2017 12:59
  
  By: Nicole KobieContinue reading...
  
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• Cool or creepy? Google Clips smart camera learns to spot and film your family and friends

  05-10-2017 12:53 via zdnet.com
  Google's new $250 hands-free camera takes silent motion snaps.
  
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• Cool or creepy? Google Clips smart camera learns to spot and film family and friends

  05-10-2017 12:53 via zdnet.com
  Google's new $250 hands-free camera takes silent motion snaps.
  
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