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• Intel delivers strong Q3, touts AI, cloud pipeline

  26-10-2017 22:44 via zdnet.com
  Intel's Internet of things group showed growth of 23 percent with data center revenue up 7 percent.
  
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• Alphabet tops Q3 targets as sales climb 24 percent

  26-10-2017 22:35 via zdnet.com
  The tech giant has rebounded from its profit slump last quarter.
  
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• Amazon sales up 34 percent in Q3

  26-10-2017 22:30 via zdnet.com
  With solid growth across segments, Amazon is putting up a strong challenge against both retail and cloud competitors.
  
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• Microsoft hits its $20 billion annual run rate goal for commercial cloud in strong Q1

  26-10-2017 22:12 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft hits the mark on its commercial cloud goal set back in 2015.
  
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• Walmart turns to robots to help solve out-of-stock issues

  26-10-2017 21:48 via zdnet.com
  The world's largest retailer has had a well-documented struggle with empty shelves in its stores.
  
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• NBN signs Defence Force deal

  26-10-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Under a deal with the Australian Defence Force, NBN will provide broadband access to 400 navy, army, and air force sites across the nation.
  
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• Waymo to test self-driving cars in Michigan's winter conditions

  26-10-2017 20:31 via zdnet.com
  To achieve full, Level 5 autonomy, vehicles need to be able to handle all of the environmental conditions a human can.
  
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• Captcha is dying. This is how it's being reinvented for the AI age

  26-10-2017 20:00
  
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• As Congress mulls surveillance reforms, here are the good, bad, and ugly options

  26-10-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  For the first time since the Edward Snowden surveillance revelations, lawmakers get to choose a new law.
  
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• Intuit will acquire Exactor to expand QuickBooks platform

  26-10-2017 19:48 via zdnet.com
  Intuit is buying Exactor to bring more tax filing features for retail SMBs into QuickBooks.
  
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• EU to collect biometrics of all visitors - which could include UK citizens post-Brexit

  26-10-2017 19:30 via computerweekly.com
  European Parliament approves entry/exit system which will cover all non-EU visitors to the European Union
  
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• Sky revamps its “Buy & Keep” plan for the streaming world

  26-10-2017 19:11
  
  People don’t really want the Blu Ray or DVD copies anymore
  
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• Without better partner skills, Google can't compete in the cloud

  26-10-2017 19:02 via zdnet.com
  What's stopping the third-largest public cloud company from becoming No. 1? Partners.
  
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• WyzeCam hands-on: A $20 camera that's almost too good to be true

  26-10-2017 18:50 via zdnet.com
  Looking for a cheap and easy way to monitor your home? Read this.
  
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• Twitter bans RT and Sputnik ads amid election interference fears

  26-10-2017 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media platform will no longer accept adverts from Russia Today or Sputnik.
  
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• Bloodhound car tested ahead of 1,000mph record attempt

  26-10-2017 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The 'world's fastest car' goes through its first public tests ahead of a land speed record attempt.
  
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• Twitter bans Russian media companies from advertising on its platform

  26-10-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Twitter says the Kremlin-backed news sites Russia Today and Sputnik attempted to interfere with and disrupt the 2016 US presidential election.
  
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• Over 80% of UK retail banks value AI as part of digital transformation

  26-10-2017 18:00 via computerweekly.com
  The vast majority of retail bank professionals in the UK realise the importance of AI as a tool in their digital transformation efforts
  
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• Businesses prepare for the coming IoT battleground

  26-10-2017 17:58 via zdnet.com
  A new report shows that executives at industrial companies are struggling to determine where and how to invest in Internet of Things technology.
  
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• Your next colonoscopy could be analysed by AI

  26-10-2017 17:48
  
  The computer-aided system looked at 250 images, analysing them for bowel polyps
  
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• Unreasonable Impact is supporting startups solving the world's biggest social problems

  26-10-2017 17:45
  
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• WIRED Next Generation 2017 Agenda

  26-10-2017 17:33
  
  Inspiring talks, interactive workshops and 30+ demos and showcases in the Test Lab – view the full programme and brochure for the WIRED Next Generation 2017 youth festival, hosted with headline partner Accenture.
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• First Ryzen laptop chips: AMD promises big gains in performance and efficiency

  26-10-2017 17:14 via zdnet.com
  The mobile version of AMD's more competitive Zen architecture not only reaches a broader slice of the PC market, but is also the first Ryzen processor with on-die graphics. AMD is promising big gains in performance and efficiency.
  
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• It’s a really bad idea for Facebook to hide journalism from news feeds

  26-10-2017 17:09
  
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• Expensive 'mistake'

  26-10-2017 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The nation's largest infrastructure project, a broadband network, has drawn complaints and ridicule.
  
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• How reliable are high capacity drives?

  26-10-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Backblaze, the cloud backup provider, has released its latest drive reliability numbers, including 8, 10, and 12TB drives, as well as older 4, 5,and 6TB drives. "Consumer" drives continue to beat, slightly, "Enterprise" drives in reliability. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Backblaze: Here's how reliable high capacity drives are

  26-10-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Backblaze, the cloud backup provider, has released its latest drive reliability numbers, including 8, 10, and 12TB drives, as well as older 4, 5, and 6TB drives. "Consumer" drives continue to beat, slightly, "Enterprise" drives in reliability. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• LG adds four phones to Amazon Prime Exclusive program, including the LG G6

  26-10-2017 16:56 via zdnet.com
  You can score some great phone deals through the Amazon Prime Exclusive program, saving hundreds while allowing some lock screen ads and Amazon app installs.
  
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• 10 things you must do at WIRED Live 2017

  26-10-2017 16:52
  
  WIRED Live is the one chance you have each year to immerse yourself in the WIRED world brought to life. Your best bet? Plan ahead. By WIREDContinue reading...
  
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• This 'ugly' dinosaur had giant scissor-like teeth

  26-10-2017 16:34
  
  The 16 foot long Matherondon Provinicialis had surprisingly large teeth for a plant-eater
  
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• iPhone X vs Galaxy Note 8: Which phone has better business specs?

  26-10-2017 16:33 via zdnet.com
  Based on specifications, how do these devices compare for business buyers? You can't look at speeds and feeds alone when it comes to flagship smartphones and their overall business worthiness.
  
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• iPhone X pre-orders: How to be among the first to get Apple's flagship

  26-10-2017 16:31 via zdnet.com
  Finally: The 5.8-inch, all-screen iPhone X will be available for pre-order Oct. 27.
  
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• iPhone X pre-orders: How to be among first to get Apple's flagship

  26-10-2017 16:31 via zdnet.com
  Finally: the 5.8-inch, all-screen iPhone X will be available for pre-order October 27.
  
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• Thor Ragnarok review: Marvel finally adds fun to the thunder

  26-10-2017 16:09
  
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• Pentaho version 8: Here's what's new and improved

  26-10-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Hitachi Vantara announces version 8.0 of Pentaho, the company's BI, data integration and data science stalwart.
  
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• Jared O’Mara’s suspension shows we can never escape our online past

  26-10-2017 15:51
  
  Plenty of people reading this will have already ruined their future career prospects without even realising yet
  
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• Windows 10 apps: Microsoft's new tool helps developers test UI features

  26-10-2017 15:44 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft releases a UI testing tool aimed at developers.
  
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• AMD unveils new Ryzen chips, 'world's fastest' CPUs for ultrathin notebooks

  26-10-2017 15:33 via zdnet.com
  AMD Ryzen mobile processors are the fastest processor for ultrathin notebooks, with up to 44 percent more multi-threaded CPU performance and up to 161 percent more graphics performance than the competition.
  
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• Twitter nears profit as it adds users

  26-10-2017 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media firm's losses narrow sharply, with four million more people now using its service.
  
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• The latest RoboBee can fly, swim and explode out of water

  26-10-2017 15:24
  
  At only two centimetres tall, the machine is 1,000 times lighter than any previous flying and swimming robot.
  
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• Comcast Q3: Video customer losses, offset by home, security, business, broadband accounts

  26-10-2017 15:10 via zdnet.com
  Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said the company is positioned to manage shifting customer preferences as it cooks up digital experiences.
  
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• Security flaw in LG IoT software left home appliances vulnerable

  26-10-2017 15:02 via zdnet.com
  LG has updated its software security after researchers found flaw that left dishwashers, washing machines, air conditioners, and even a robot vacuum cleaner accessible by hackers.
  
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• Super Mario Odyssey review: the best Mario game yet

  26-10-2017 15:00
  
  By James TempertonContinue reading...
  
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• Google Pixelbook review: Clean design with impressive performance you'll have to pay for

  26-10-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Google's newest Chromebook is an impressive tool for business users and consumers alike.
  
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• Google Pixelbook review: A better iPad Pro, but not a better laptop

  26-10-2017 15:00
  
  By Mark WaltonContinue reading...
  
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• Moto X4 review: An affordable rock solid dual-camera, water resistant, mid-ranger

  26-10-2017 14:53 via zdnet.com
  The Moto X4 is a solid mid-range phone that will likely let you perform 80 percent of what you want on an Android phone at less than half the cost of a flagship device. Buy an Amazon Prime Exclusive one to save yourself $70 too.
  
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• Bloodhound Supersonic Car completes first high-speed test

  26-10-2017 14:45
  
  By Victoria TurkContinue reading...
  
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• Crazy new trend: Small boom in iPhone 8 trade-ins... already

  26-10-2017 14:31 via zdnet.com
  It seems that some folks who bought iPhone 8 devices in the last month or so now want to trade up to the iPhone X. It's gonna cost them. Next time, we advise just thinking through your purchase before you buy.
  
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• How UCAS uses Splunk to protect students’ sensitive data

  26-10-2017 14:23 via computerweekly.com
  Universities and Colleges Admissions Service’s enterprise security architect describes how the organisation uses Splunk to keep user data secure, and how it copes with its yearly spike in traffic
  
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• Super Mario Odyssey review: Mario’s globetrotting adventure shows Nintendo hasn’t lost its magic

  26-10-2017 14:14
  
  Mario’s back in his biggest and best adventure yet
  
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