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• NAB to spend a further AU$1.5b on 'digital-first' strategy as 4,000 jobs go

  01-11-2017 23:24 via zdnet.com
  ​In announcing its AU$5.3 billion statutory net profit for the 2017 financial year, NAB has promised a AU$1.5 billion increase in investment in its 'digital-first' strategy.
  
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• Facebook ad revenue tops $10bn

  01-11-2017 23:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Boss Mark Zuckerberg says the firm is "serious" about security and condemns Russian propaganda.
  
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• Motorola Solutions begins rolling out mobility service to Victoria Police

  01-11-2017 23:08 via zdnet.com
  Transit safety police and protective services officers in Melbourne are the first to receive iPhones and iPads loaded with the mPol application.
  
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• Symantec gets boost from high profile data breaches, cyberattacks but cloud shift adds Q2 wrinkle

  01-11-2017 22:24 via zdnet.com
  Ransomware attacks, the Equifax data breach and other cyberattacks have bolstered Symantec's standing in the enterprise. But a shift to cloud is making forecasting financials a bit tricky.
  
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• Razer's first mobile device is a smartphone for gamers

  01-11-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Razer's mobile phone is ready after a couple of years in development.
  
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• Qualcomm beats Q4 estimates

  01-11-2017 21:41 via zdnet.com
  The semiconductor giant's licensing business took a hit as its dispute with Apple continues, but its core business saw decent growth.
  
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• Facebook delivers solid Q3 results as ad sales soar

  01-11-2017 21:31 via zdnet.com
  CEO Mark Zuckerberg focused his prepared remarks around Facebook's response to the congressional investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
  
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• Amazon CloudFront reaches 100 PoPs following latest Tokyo addition

  01-11-2017 20:03 via zdnet.com
  Amazon CloudFront now has 89 Edge Locations and 11 Regional Edge Caches, with sites in 50 cities and 23 countries.
  
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• XaaS: Why 'everything' is now a service

  01-11-2017 19:08 via zdnet.com
  The three traditional pillars of cloud computing -- SaaS, PaaS and IaaS -- now support such a range of services that IT, and business, is entering the 'Everything as a Service' or XaaS era.
  
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• Free PDF download: The Future of Everything as a Service

  01-11-2017 19:07 via zdnet.com
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic examines the role of SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services. Download the entire report as a free PDF ebook.
  
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• DBPower 4K camera hands-on: An affordable waterproof HD action cam

  01-11-2017 18:37 via zdnet.com
  If you are looking for an affordable action camera and the GoPro is out of your budget, then try the DBPower 4K.
  
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• Can you blow up your iPhone x/8 by placing it on a wireless charger pad while it's charging with a cable?

  01-11-2017 18:35 via zdnet.com
  Are you going to run into problems if you put an iPhone X/iPhone 8 that's already charging down on an active charging pad?
  
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• HTC U11 Life review: Hands-on with HTC’s budget squeeze

  01-11-2017 18:31
  
  A budget phone with elements of the high-end – HTC could be onto a winner with its latest handset
  
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• HTC U11 Plus review: Hands-on with the rebooted U11

  01-11-2017 18:04
  
  A great phone just got greater, but it’s hard to see this being a game changer for HTC
  
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• Bitcoin tops £5,000 in value

  01-11-2017 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The price of Bitcoin has finally surpassed the £5,000 mark and set a new record.
  
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• The smart speaker stuck on BBC Radio Guernsey

  01-11-2017 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  A frustrated listener says his smart device keeps on playing one BBC station, despite him asking for others.
  
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• Hacking group targets banks with stealthy trojan malware campaign

  01-11-2017 18:02 via zdnet.com
  Stolen credentials are used to launch attacks which include the ability to stream live video of the screens of infected users.
  
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• UpVote 17: One unhappy year in Trump's America

  01-11-2017 17:53
  
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• Freeview blames air pressure for TV disruption

  01-11-2017 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Some viewers say they missed The Great British Bake Off as a consequence.
  
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• Google launches new program to foster AI startups

  01-11-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Traditional methodologies for launching a startup don't apply to AI-focused ventures, Google says. With Launchpad Studio, now backing four healthcare-focused AI startups, Google aims to build new methodologies.
  
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• The future of the future: Spark, big data insights, streaming and deep learning in the cloud

  01-11-2017 16:23 via zdnet.com
  Apache Spark is hailed as being Hadoop's successor, claiming its throne as the hottest Big Data platform. What the founding fathers of Spark are saying and doing about its future and its positioning in the market has never been more timely.
  
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• Irish High Court denies latest appeal bid by Apple datacentre objectors

  01-11-2017 16:22 via computerweekly.com
  Judge rules that latest attempt to block Apple’s plans to build a datacentre in Athenry does not meet the required legal threshold
  
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• Sony revives Aibo robot dog toy

  01-11-2017 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Sony has launched a new version of its Aibo robot pet brand, 12 years after it was axed.
  
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• Social-media images shown as evidence of 'Russian trolls'

  01-11-2017 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Alleged Russian propaganda designed to sway voters is put on show by US senators.
  
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• Amazon brings augmented reality feature AR View to Amazon app

  01-11-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The in-app feature, built using Apple's ARKit, lets users visualize items inside their homes before making a purchase.
  
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• Ghost of Tsushima release date: Sucker Punch puts you in the shoes of a samurai bent on revenge

  01-11-2017 15:32
  
  InFamous creator Sucker Punch’s new game sounds fantastic, here’s what you need to know
  
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• Hilton Hotels fined for credit card data breaches

  01-11-2017 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The US-based company is paying $700,000 after being accused of taking too long to alert customers.
  
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• ​Most loathed programming language? Here's how developers cast their votes

  01-11-2017 15:28 via zdnet.com
  Developers on Stack Overflow really don't want to work in Perl and don't like Microsoft much either.
  
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• Windows 10 tip: Use the hidden repair option to avoid uninstalling an app

  01-11-2017 15:22 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 includes two panels where you can manage apps and desktop programs. If you dig deep enough, you'll find useful repair and reset buttons that can help you quickly fix a misbehaving app.
  
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• Hilton agrees to $700,000 settlement over data breaches

  01-11-2017 15:18 via zdnet.com
  The hotel chain's data breaches exposed hundreds of thousands of customer credit card numbers.
  
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• New study suggests Alzheimer’s could spread through blood transfusions

  01-11-2017 14:46
  
  A new study has produced tentative evidence that suggests Alzheimer’s is an infectious disease
  
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• Free ATMs could be cut back in cash machine shake-up

  01-11-2017 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Plans to shake-up the UK's ATM network may lead to a "vast reduction" in our free access to cash.
  
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• Microsoft adds more business apps to Office 365 Business Premium subscriptions

  01-11-2017 14:13 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to add more apps to Office 365 Business Premium, and by extension, its Microsoft 365 Business bundle.
  
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• Shopify's new POS feature aims to convert showroomers into online shoppers

  01-11-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  It's called Buy Online for Shopify POS, and it allows businesses to offer an online purchase option to shoppers who've come to a brick-and-mortar store to try out products in-person.
  
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• C3 IoT lands Department of Defense deal for aircraft predictive maintenance

  01-11-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  C3 IoT said that it was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx). DIUx is looking to use AI for predictive maintenance, asset availability and improving operations.
  
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• Google reveals its Fast Pair tech: No more Android Bluetooth pairing problems?

  01-11-2017 13:33 via zdnet.com
  Google is inviting Bluetooth device makers to adopt Fast Pair for easier pairing with Android.
  
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• This destructive wiper ransomware was used to hide a stealthy hacking campaign

  01-11-2017 13:25 via zdnet.com
  'ONI' ransomware deployed on hundreds of machines in an effort by attackers to cover tracks of 'Night of the Devil' campaign - which exploited leaked-NSA exploits.
  
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• BitPay to shutter services during Segwit2x hard fork

  01-11-2017 13:22 via zdnet.com
  The digital payment service will suspend its services due to the coming uncertainty.
  
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• Dell's 2017 Black Friday deals include $130 Inspiron laptop doorbuster

  01-11-2017 13:10 via zdnet.com
  The PC giant is the first tech retailer to announce its sales for the holiday shopping weekend, some of which will be available from November 1 to November 3.
  
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• Microsoft makes its HoloLens headset available in 29 more countries

  01-11-2017 13:06 via zdnet.com
  HoloLens will now be available in 39 countries worldwide, including Belgium, Denmark, Italy and Spain.
  
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• Google Docs lockout: It's fixed, Google says, but users fret over 'creepy monitoring'

  01-11-2017 12:20 via zdnet.com
  A Google Docs glitch reminds users that the cloud's convenience can come at the expense of privacy and control.
  
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• Sony’s 90s robot dog is back and more loyal than ever

  01-11-2017 12:19
  
  Sony is reviving the 90s robot dog with some cool and some slightly terrifying updated features
  
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• Co-working space aimed at female founders opens in London

  01-11-2017 12:08 via computerweekly.com
  Co-working space Blooms aims to create a working environment aimed at entrepreneurial women
  
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• Russia v anonymity

  01-11-2017 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  How will Russia's new law affect privacy and internet censorship?
  
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• Explainer: What is Russia's new VPN law all about?

  01-11-2017 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  How will Russia's new law affect privacy and internet censorship?
  
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• Japan has started delivering groceries by drones to Fukushima residents

  01-11-2017 11:51
  
  The Japanese town of Odaka is being thrust into the future with drone deliveries
  
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• Google investigates mysterious vanishing files

  01-11-2017 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Users say Google Docs files have been randomly flagged as violating terms of service.
  
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• This doctor’s Instagram is helping future medics pass their exams

  01-11-2017 11:32
  
  Dr Sarah Clifford has become an Instagram sensation by sharing her digital study notes
  
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• UK Data Protection Bill vs EU General Data Protection Regulation

  01-11-2017 11:15 via computerweekly.com
  The UK Data Protection Bill is due to come into force this year, ahead of the EU General Data Protection Regulation in May 2018 - we look at the differences between the two
  
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• Oracle pushes out emergency fix for remote system hijack vulnerability

  01-11-2017 11:13 via zdnet.com
  The vulnerability, as bad as it gets, allows attackers to remotely take over enterprise systems without authentication.
  
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