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• Oculus announces Oculus Go $199 VR headset

  11-10-2017 23:44
  
  Oculus Go is Oculus’ completely standalone VR headset, but it’s not the Santa Cruz prototype
  
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• Developers get a broader VR market with Oculus Go

  11-10-2017 23:20 via zdnet.com
  Whether working with Unity, Unreal or the Oculus Mobile SDK, developers can build for both the Oculus Go and the Gear VR at once.
  
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• Republican polling firm's database was hacked, exposing donor records

  11-10-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  The data was stolen just after the 2016 election, the polling outfit confirmed.
  
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• Nvidia Holodeck is the next step for VR, and it’s incredible

  11-10-2017 22:09
  
  Holodeck is Nvidia's way of moving the VR industry into the future
  
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• Companies are investing millions in AI -- and facing big barriers

  11-10-2017 21:37 via zdnet.com
  A new study shows a lack of IT infrastructure and access to talent and budget are among the key challenges to adoption
  
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• Western Digital unveils breakthrough HDD technology

  11-10-2017 21:36 via zdnet.com
  The new microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) technology should enable hard drives with 40TB of capacity by 2025, helping HDDs hold onto their staying power in the enterprise segment.
  
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• Razer teases what's likely a mobile device as its 'biggest unveiling'

  11-10-2017 20:03 via zdnet.com
  The announcement is scheduled for November 1.
  
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• GitHub aims to make coding more automated

  11-10-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Leveraging 10 years of data, GitHub is introducing automated features it says are "just the start of a longterm roadmap"
  
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• Outlook bug meant S/MIME emails were sent unencrypted for months

  11-10-2017 19:53 via zdnet.com
  The bug meant emails might not have been properly encrypted before they were sent.
  
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• Apple's iOS 11.0.3 for iPhone and iPad is out, and it contains some odd bug fixes

  11-10-2017 19:50 via zdnet.com
  If you had the display replaced on your iPhone 6s and it's not been working right since iOS 11, you need this update.
  
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• Oculus has a new $199 headset that doesn't need a PC or phone

  11-10-2017 19:46
  
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• US says its views must be heard in legal challenge to EU-US data sharing

  11-10-2017 18:54 via computerweekly.com
  The US government says it has‘has issues' with a ruling by the Irish High Court which will test the legality of EU-US data transfers as Facebook considers an appeal to Supreme Court.
  
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• ​Box unveils framework for applying machine learning to content, Box Skills

  11-10-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Leveraging the company's partnerships with major cloud service providers, Box is announcing an initial product line focused on audio, video and image intelligence.
  
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• Amazon unveils waterproof Kindle Oasis with built in Audible support

  11-10-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The device marks the 10-year anniversary of the Amazon's original Kindle e-reader launch.
  
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• Samsung: NVMe benefits are available now, within limits

  11-10-2017 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  Customers can benefit and make big savings from deploying NVMe flash drives – but there are limits
  
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• This ring could be used to sniff out a bomb

  11-10-2017 17:43
  
  It can detect chemical or biological threats, from explosives to organophosphates
  
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• Private sector boosts innovation spend in Brazil

  11-10-2017 17:01 via zdnet.com
  Companies have reacted to the economic instability of recent years by focusing on research and development, says study.
  
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• NAS Wars 2017: Behind-the-scenes and final results

  11-10-2017 16:59 via zdnet.com
  Welcome to ZDNet's DIY-IT project lab, where we've been stress testing RAID devices for your entertainment and edification. We put seven NAS boxes to the test and, in this final installment, we take you behind the scenes and summarize our results.
  
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• Akamai acquires Nominum to beef up security wares, aims to court telecom carriers

  11-10-2017 16:57 via zdnet.com
  The addition of Nominum gives Akamai a carrier customer base and new tools for its security lineup.
  
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• Nvidia unveils ‘world’s first’ AI computer chip for fully autonomous vehicles

  11-10-2017 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  Chip maker Nvidia announces an artificial intelligence system designed to support the greater computing workloads of future driverless cars
  
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• House of Lords committee hosts clash between AI enthusiasts and sceptics

  11-10-2017 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  In the first session of its enquiry into artificial intelligence and the UK economy, a House of Lords select committee takes contrasting testimony from academic enthusiasts and press sceptics
  
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• US Department of Justice echoes Amber Rudd’s views on encryption

  11-10-2017 16:33
  
  Rod Rosenstein calls for “responsible encryption” as the back and forth between government and tech firms continues
  
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• Amazon targets teen shoppers with new account sharing feature

  11-10-2017 16:21 via zdnet.com
  For Teens feature gives kids, ages 13 to 17, their own login credentials and the ability to shop and stream content under an adult's Prime account.
  
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• Ebay paid UK corporation tax of £1.6m in 2016

  11-10-2017 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The tax bill for the UK division of the auction website comes despite total revenues of £1bn.
  
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• Scientists can now predict what a bird will sing next based on its thoughts

  11-10-2017 16:05
  
  The breakthrough could lead to a brain-machine interface that can read your mind
  
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• Upskill updates AR platform for easier enterprise deployment

  11-10-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  As the quality and quantity of AR glasses on the market grows, AR software maker Upskill is refining its hardware-agnostic platform for widespread use.
  
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• CableLabs completes Full Duplex DOCSIS specs for 10/10Gbps cable broadband

  11-10-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  CableLabs has announced completing the specs of its DOCSIS technology's next iteration, which could enable 10Gbps symmetrical speeds across hybrid fibre-coaxial broadband networks.
  
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• Windows 10 tip: Customize and rearrange the Quick Actions buttons

  11-10-2017 15:56 via zdnet.com
  The Action Center pane hosts notifications, but it also includes a group of buttons that give you easy access to common tasks and settings. Here's how to personalize those buttons to match your preferences.
  
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• Ransomware is now big business on the dark web and malware developers are cashing in

  11-10-2017 15:49 via zdnet.com
  Appeal of ransomware sees sales rise from $250,000 in 2016 to over $6m in 2017- and some ransomware sellers are now pocketing a salary of over $100,000 a year.
  
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• Fitbit Ionic: Excellent activity tracker, but it's not a very smart watch

  11-10-2017 15:21 via zdnet.com
  Fitbit's latest GPS sport watch may be the most capable Fitbit ever, but a month of testing reveals some areas for improvement. Matt Miller offers tips for new and prospective Ionic owners.
  
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• Intel launches AI-enabled anti-money laundering advisor

  11-10-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Leveraging technology Intel gained with its Saffron acquisition, the anti-money laundering advisor is the first "associative memory" AI tool for the financial services sector.
  
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• Google Home Mini flaw left smart speaker recording everything

  11-10-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Google has released a firmware update to fix a Home Mini bug that made the device a privacy threat.
  
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• Amazon reveals waterproof, audiobook-enabled Kindle

  11-10-2017 15:00
  
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• US deputy attorney general just called for 'responsible encryption.' Don't fall for it.

  11-10-2017 14:38 via zdnet.com
  You only need to look at the past year of data breaches, leaks, and exposures to see that some of the most precious national security and technological secrets in the US aren't safe.
  
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• Tech investments key as European utility firms struggle

  11-10-2017 14:37 via computerweekly.com
  Utilities need to get their IT investments right if they are to regain and retain lost market share and boost revenue
  
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• How to get online help if you've been a victim of sexual assault or harassment

  11-10-2017 14:19
  
  If you have been the victim of a sexual assault, or someone close to you has, there are lots of people who want to help
  
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• YouTube star Jake Paul 'sued by victim of car horn prank'

  11-10-2017 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Jake posted a video which shows him and his friends scaring people in LA with a loud horn on his car.
  
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• The Tamagotchi is back for its 20th anniversary

  11-10-2017 14:13
  
  Don't you die on me
  
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• Teva Pharmaceuticals turns to cloud HR as it weathers difficult trading conditions

  11-10-2017 14:12 via computerweekly.com
  One of Israel’s largest manufacturing companies has invested more than $10m in cloud HR, and explains how the technology is helping it turns its fortunes around
  
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• Amazon to develop a smart doorbell to deliver packages inside your home

  11-10-2017 14:06 via zdnet.com
  Will "porch pirates" one day be a thing of the past?
  
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• Health security is a crisis. And you can't negotiate with a disease

  11-10-2017 14:00
  
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• Here's why your old iPhone feels slow - and what you can do about it

  11-10-2017 13:41 via zdnet.com
  It's got nothing to do with Apple doing something underhanded such as deliberately throttling your iPhone to tempt you to buy a new one.
  
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• Automation ‘will put 28% of young workers’ jobs at risk’

  11-10-2017 13:37 via computerweekly.com
  Research suggests the next 15 years will see young workers’ jobs at risk from automation, putting pressure on the UK to ensure the future generation has appropriate skills
  
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• Your forgotten IoT gadgets will leave a disastrous, toxic legacy

  11-10-2017 13:31 via zdnet.com
  With IoT devices increasingly a part of the real, physical world, something needs to be done to avoid disaster in the event of a cyberattack against connected systems.
  
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• Online dating is changing the very fabric of society, study claims

  11-10-2017 13:23
  
  A model from Essex and Vienna universities suggests that online dating is steadily transforming human society
  
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• ​Microsoft just ended support for Office 2007 and Outlook 2007

  11-10-2017 13:19 via zdnet.com
  It's time to move off Office 2007 and Outlook 2007 says Microsoft as it ends support for these and a number of older packages.
  
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• Dow Jones: 'Google acquires Apple' news was 'error'

  11-10-2017 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The Dow Jones newswire accidentally published the story during a test.
  
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• Amazon Kindle Oasis (2017) review: Hands-on with Amazon’s big-screened e-reader

  11-10-2017 13:07
  
  It's bigger, tougher and cheaper than before, but how many people will spend £230 on an e-reader?
  
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• Will the review of Gov.uk Verify fix the UK's digital identity problems?

  11-10-2017 13:05 via computerweekly.com
  The rumoured review of the UK government’s identity assurance programme provides the ideal opportunity to fix problems and accelerate progress
  
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• This breakthrough could help diagnose CTE in living patients

  11-10-2017 13:00
  
  By Libby PlummerContinue reading...
  
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