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• Commonwealth Bank wants to take banking back to the 1970s

  31-10-2017 23:25 via zdnet.com
  Using technology, the banking heavyweight wants to get to know its customers better by restoring the relationship people had with banks over 40 years ago.
  
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• Ict: fibra spenta in Uk, Openreach in rotta con Ofcom (2) - Agenzia Nova

  31-10-2017 23:16
  Ict: fibra spenta in Uk, Openreach in rotta con Ofcom (2)
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  Roma, 31 ott 15:00 - (Agenzia Nova/Key4biz) - La mossa della società è stata contestata dagli operatori che la giudicano insufficiente. Anche l'Ofcom ha bocciato il servizio alternativo proposto da Openreach. Il regolatore è in attesa di conoscere i ...en meer »
  
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• Katrina Evemy murder: Petition over Dylan Harries Facebook profile

  31-10-2017 22:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Convicted murderer Dylan Harries' profile picture shows him with his victim Katrina Evemy.
  
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• $41 million series C funding for Wonder Workshop's robots

  31-10-2017 22:21 via zdnet.com
  The company, known for simple educational robots, is expanding the software platform for consumer markets.
  
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• $41 million series C funding for Wonder Wondershop's robots

  31-10-2017 22:21 via zdnet.com
  The company, known for simple educational robots, is expanding the software platform for consumer markets.
  
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• 3D Systems shares fall on disappointing Q3 results

  31-10-2017 22:13 via zdnet.com
  Results fell below expectations due to soft sales in the Americas and Asia Pacific regions.
  
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• Four things we learned when Facebook, Google, Twitter testified in Russia inquiry

  31-10-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Tuesday's hearing in the Senate marks the first of several hearings involving the tech giants and how Russian-backed hackers and propagandists used their services to spread misinformation and false news.
  
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• Microsoft's 'CrystalNet' Azure-network emulator may be available to customers one day

  31-10-2017 21:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Azure and Research teams have been working together two years to build a mirror of the Azure production network in order to test hardware and software changes before they're made to Azure.
  
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• Toyota selects Renesas chips for self-driving cars

  31-10-2017 20:29 via zdnet.com
  The Japanese carmaker plans to launch autonomous vehicles with Renesas chips in 2020.
  
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• Tech vendors including Fiverr, Etsy and DoorDash team up to drive healthcare enrollment

  31-10-2017 19:38 via zdnet.com
  The coordinated effort is formally called Tech United for Independent Access to Healthcare, and it aims to provide freelancers and other gig workers with information on ACA enrollment.
  
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• Apple: We screwed up your iPhone X order, please come back

  31-10-2017 18:59 via zdnet.com
  Perhaps the best thing the company can do in the wake of a total ordering catastrophe is the unthinkable: Apologize.
  
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• Malaysian data breach sees 46 million phone numbers leaked

  31-10-2017 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The personal details of 46 million mobile subscribers are on the dark web.
  
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• Long-time Microsoft exec Julie Larson-Green leaves Microsoft

  31-10-2017 18:35 via zdnet.com
  Twenty-five-year Microsoft veteran and former Windows and Office exec Julie Larson-Green is leaving the company 'to pursue new adventures.'
  
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• Livestream: Senate hearing on Russian election hacking, as Google, Facebook, and Twitter testify

  31-10-2017 18:18 via zdnet.com
  The tech giants are in Washington to talk about Russian 'disinformation online' and to discuss solutions for fighting it.
  
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• Microsoft says 40 percent of all VMs in Azure now are running Linux

  31-10-2017 18:12 via zdnet.com
  A year ago, Microsoft officials said nearly a third of all the VMs on Azure were running Linux. Now it's 40 percent.
  
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• With latest Surface device, Microsoft opts for a business-first approach

  31-10-2017 18:10 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's newest member of the Surface family arrives in about a month, but don't look for it in the usual retail outlets. Initially, the Surface Pro with LTE Advanced will be available exclusively for businesses. Here's why.
  
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• Apple fixes KRACK attack in iOS 11.1 update

  31-10-2017 18:10 via zdnet.com
  The first major iOS 11 update is now available to download for iPhone and iPad.
  
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• YouTuber slams Hello World Live

  31-10-2017 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Hello World Live apologises to fans after they were left disappointed at its "immersive live" event.
  
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• F1’s new hybrid engine rules show the sport is in good hands

  31-10-2017 17:42
  
  The FIA's new engine rules might fix Formula One
  
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• Fewer than 1 in 100,000 new Surface devices go wrong says Microsoft

  31-10-2017 17:31 via zdnet.com
  Ryan Gavin, general manager for Surface, said that Surface devices are getting more reliable with each new generation.
  
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• Apple to drop Qualcomm components in next iPhones, iPads: Report

  31-10-2017 17:12 via zdnet.com
  Apple vs Qualcomm: Apple may choose Intel and MediaTek to supply modem components for 2018 iPhones and iPads, instead of Qualcomm, according to new reports.
  
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• Apple might drop Qualcomm components in next iPhones, iPads

  31-10-2017 17:12 via zdnet.com
  Apple vs Qualcomm: Apple might choose Intel and MediaTek to supply modem components for 2018 iPhones and iPads, instead of Qualcomm, according to new reports.
  
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• Storage roundtable: The impact of DevOps and cloud

  31-10-2017 17:07 via computerweekly.com
  MicroScope gathered together a group of storage industry representatives to discuss how DevOps and cloud will affect the channel
  
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• Face ID is so good you won't miss the Home button

  31-10-2017 17:03 via zdnet.com
  The removal of the iPhone's Home button has required some tradeoffs, but the superior usability of Face ID sets a new standard for secure access.
  
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• Google updates Dedicated Interconnect with global routing, more locations

  31-10-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The ramped up offering helps Google reach customers looking to build hybrid cloud deployments.
  
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• Are you sure about that link? Crooks are using this trick to fool you into visiting bad websites

  31-10-2017 16:49 via zdnet.com
  Increasingly common and difficult to fight against, 'Combosquatting' attackers are taking advantage of unwary web users with dodgy domains.
  
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• Speciale Ict: fibra spenta in Uk, Openreach in rotta con Ofcom - Agenzia Nova

  31-10-2017 16:45
  Speciale Ict: fibra spenta in Uk, Openreach in rotta con Ofcom
  Agenzia Nova
  Roma, 31 ott 16:45 - (Agenzia Nova/Key4biz) - Openreach, la società della rete di BT (British Telecom), in rotta con il regolatore britannico Ofcom e con la stessa EE, braccio mobile del gruppo BT, a causa dell'introduzione di nuovi servizi basati su ...en meer »
  
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• Big net firms invest in trans-Pacific cable project

  31-10-2017 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The high-capacity cable will link big cities around the Pacific Rim and help net firms cut costs.
  
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• Apple iPhone X reviews note 'journey' of Face ID, user experience, may preview a longer upgrade cycle

  31-10-2017 16:20 via zdnet.com
  The new design of the iPhone X may mean that tech buyers actually want to Apple's latest trio of iPhones in person to do a bake-off and return on investment check.
  
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• Can gaming help cure our fear of seeing the doctor?

  31-10-2017 16:00
  
  The Live:Lab project will bring together game developers and scientists to find out why so many adults avoid medical attention
  
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• Fixed-odds maximum bet 'could drop to £2'

  31-10-2017 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Some gambling machines currently allow punters to bet - and potentially lose - £100 every 20 seconds.
  
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• Airbnb customer allegedly murdered in Melbourne

  31-10-2017 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Three men are in custody charged with murder, and one is also accused of rape.
  
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• Mobile software is replacing bank branches and cash as youngsters prefer apps

  31-10-2017 15:45 via computerweekly.com
  The need for bank branches and cash is reducing as younger generations turn to apps to manage finances and make payments
  
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• Android security: Coin miners show up in apps and sites to wear out your CPU

  31-10-2017 15:23 via zdnet.com
  Expect to see more miners silently chewing up CPU resources through your browser.
  
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• NHS to get open source API lab

  31-10-2017 15:15 via computerweekly.com
  NHS Digital plans on launching an API lab before the end of the year, with the goal accelerating development of interoperability in health and social care
  
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• 'We just outlived LoveFilm'

  31-10-2017 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  DVD rental shop 21st Century Flicks is soldiering on as LoveFilm comes to an end.
  
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• Ict: fibra spenta in Uk, Openreach in rotta con Ofcom | Agenzia Nova - Agenzia Nova

  31-10-2017 15:13
  Ict: fibra spenta in Uk, Openreach in rotta con Ofcom | Agenzia Nova
  Agenzia Nova
  Roma, 31 ott 15:00 - (Agenzia Nova/Key4biz) - Openreach, la società della rete di BT (British Telecom), in rotta con il regolatore britannico Ofcom e con la stessa ...en meer »
  
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• Ict: fibra spenta in Uk, Openreach in rotta con Ofcom - Agenzia Nova

  31-10-2017 15:13
  Ict: fibra spenta in Uk, Openreach in rotta con Ofcom
  Agenzia Nova
  Roma, 31 ott 15:00 - (Agenzia Nova/Key4biz) - Openreach, la società della rete di BT (British Telecom), in rotta con il regolatore britannico Ofcom e con la stessa EE, braccio mobile del gruppo BT, a causa dell'introduzione di nuovi servizi basati su ...en meer »
  
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• 'I didn't realise it was going to be part of my entrapment'

  31-10-2017 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Perpetrators of domestic violence are increasingly using technology to monitor and harass victims.
  
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• Is tech investment taking away retail jobs?

  31-10-2017 14:56 via computerweekly.com
  Jobs in retail are in decline, and many blame increasing costs and investment in technology – but what should retailers do to adapt to tech disruption?
  
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• Spoofing of Dutch politicians causes heated debate

  31-10-2017 14:30 via computerweekly.com
  A report about how easy it is to spoof the email addresses of Dutch politicians causes wider security debate in the Netherlands
  
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• Customer service done right: How a United Airlines crew rose above an imperfect storm

  31-10-2017 14:09 via zdnet.com
  This was the imperfect storm of events when it comes to United Airlines. You won't believe it when you read it, but I swear it was true. But great customer service can beat any problem.
  
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• Tableau, GE Aviation partner on data analytics for airline industry

  31-10-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The deal with Tableau is GE's latest partnership aimed at making Predix data more accessible for customers.
  
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• Qualcomm, with AT&T, Ford and Nokia, to test connected car tech in San Diego

  31-10-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The tests are the first announced trials of Vehicle-to-Everything technology in the US, Qualcomm says.
  
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• Nvidia expands partnership, courses for Deep Learning Institute

  31-10-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  DLI is offering more industry-specific courses as well as partnerships to train more developers on AI and deep learning.
  
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• How SME comms firm Zen became a global network business

  31-10-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  Zen Systems, a family-run SME communications reseller based in Suffolk, is able to target multinational enterprise customers by working with enterprise network platform provider Interoute
  
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• ​Samsung to replace all CEOs in long-awaited shake-up

  31-10-2017 13:53 via zdnet.com
  Samsung Electronics has overhauled its top leadership line-up after three years of minimal changes,reflecting the sense of urgency surrounding the conglomerate.
  
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• Russia-linked posts 'reached 126m Facebook users in US'

  31-10-2017 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook says 80,000 posts linked to Russia were produced before and after the US election in 2016.
  
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• Will NVRAM replace SSDs or DRAM?

  31-10-2017 13:45 via zdnet.com
  NVRAM is a technology that could replace both solid-state drives (SSDs) or memory (DRAM). Which will it be?
  
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• Facebook foe

  31-10-2017 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  A filmmaker touched off a debate in Pakistan revolving around one question - can a Facebook friend request be considered harassment?
  
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