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• Tech to cut young drivers' insurance bills

  17-11-2017 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Which is the best insurance technology for young drivers: Black box or dash cam?
  
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• iPhone and Android wireless charger pads: Which one is the best?

  17-11-2017 22:26 via zdnet.com
  Choosing a Qi charger pad for your smartphone is not as easy as it sounds.
  
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• How strong are iPhone X sales?

  17-11-2017 21:14 via zdnet.com
  In the absence of official figure, we have to go mining through third-party data to try to come to some conclusions.
  
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• Apple HomePod's release delayed until 2018

  17-11-2017 18:26 via zdnet.com
  The smart speaker was slated for release in December, but it's not quite ready, Apple says.
  
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• Solve Gmail's other big hassle -- for free

  17-11-2017 18:24 via zdnet.com
  Chrome extension Dittach makes quick and easy work of finding Gmail attachments.
  
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• Apple delays launch of smart speaker

  17-11-2017 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The HomePod will now go on release in early 2018 as the gadget still needs work, said Apple.
  
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• Business crucial to cyber crime fight, say UK cyber cops

  17-11-2017 18:15 via computerweekly.com
  Business has a crucial role in fighting cyber crime in terms of intelligence sharing and pursuing cyber criminals, according to the country’s top cyber cops
  
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• Net filters help avoid dodgy domains

  17-11-2017 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Consumers can get help to spot domains that are known to be used by phishing gangs and cyber-thieves
  
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• Tesla truck, Firefox fightback: Podcast 344

  17-11-2017 17:43
  
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• Goodbye, coal! 27 nations and states pledge to kill off the dirty fossil fuel

  17-11-2017 17:41
  
  Get with the programme, Trump, we’re trying to phase out coal
  
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• Tieto turns to analytics to boost recruitment and retention of IT staff

  17-11-2017 17:40 via computerweekly.com
  Tieto, which supplies IT technology and services in the Nordics, rolls out cloud-based HR services to gain an edge in recruiting and retaining skilled IT staff
  
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• Cost optimisation valued as the biggest reason to use multi-cloud

  17-11-2017 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  Organisations value cost optimisation as the main drawing point to multi-cloud, research shows.
  
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• Tesla Semi: The big questions about costs, benefits ahead of trucking disruption

  17-11-2017 16:59 via zdnet.com
  Tesla has one fine big rig, but there were enough unknowns in the Tesla Semi unveiling to keep the transportation industry in wait-and-see mode.
  
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• Germany bans children's smartwatches

  17-11-2017 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Telecoms regulator says kids' smartwatches are spying devices and are to be banned under German law.
  
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• Cambridge University sets up £25m network research group

  17-11-2017 16:23 via computerweekly.com
  Academic networking and communications research project will run for five years with financial support from BT and Huawei
  
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• Unilad Facebook account blocked

  17-11-2017 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The Facebook account for viral news website Unilad has been deleted.
  
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• How to recycle old tower PCs into CD and cassette ripping monsters

  17-11-2017 15:41 via zdnet.com
  Want to see a couple of media-ripping towers? In this article, we showcase two David Gewirtz built for bulk ripping CDs and, believe it or not, cassette tapes.
  
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• What is the Gfinity Elite Series and how to watch online?

  17-11-2017 15:08
  
  As eSports grows across the UK, one series is seen as a pinnacle for gamers and gaming fans
  
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• GitHub to devs: Now you'll get security alerts on flaws in popular software libraries

  17-11-2017 15:05 via zdnet.com
  GitHub's new service will help developers clean up vulnerable project dependencies.
  
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• Brazil advances in ICT adoption

  17-11-2017 14:22 via zdnet.com
  The country improves in the skills front and in broadband provision - but sees decline in use and access to tools, says report.
  
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• HP ZBook 14u G4 Mobile Workstation review: Portable and robust, but performance disappoints

  17-11-2017 14:11 via zdnet.com
  HP's 14-inch ZBook 14u G4 is sturdily built, relatively thin and light, and provides plenty of connections and configuration options. However, we were disappointed with the performance from this entry-level mobile workstation.
  
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• One-third of London tech firms losing out on potential hires due to Brexit

  17-11-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  London tech firms are losing out on potential recruits as a result of Brexit
  
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• UnitedHealthcare Motion adds Samsung, Garmin wearables to wellness mix

  17-11-2017 13:54 via zdnet.com
  Via Qualcomm Life, UnitedHealthcare Motion is adding more devices to its plan that offers participants up to $1,000 a year for being more active.
  
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• Amazon: We're fixing flaw that leaves Key security camera open to Wi-Fi jamming

  17-11-2017 13:50 via zdnet.com
  A malicious courier could easily freeze the Key's Cloud Cam and roam a customer's house unmonitored.
  
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• “Fake news” has become a business model, researchers argue

  17-11-2017 13:49
  
  Security experts have warned that disinformation campaigns are leading to “pump and dump” runs on cryptocurrencies
  
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• Airbnb acquires UK startup Accomable, to improve lodgings for disabled guests

  17-11-2017 13:25
  
  Airbnb is improving their service for disabled users as they acquire Accomable and implement new features
  
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• BT sets aside £20m for FTTP roll-out in Northern Ireland

  17-11-2017 13:07 via computerweekly.com
  Telco hopes to deliver full-fibre broadband services to 140,000 properties by March 2019
  
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• iPhone X, Galaxy Note 8 cost about $1,000: So is $499 OLED OnePlus 5T a serious rival?

  17-11-2017 12:55 via zdnet.com
  The newly launched OnePlus 5T also offers Pixel XL 2-type specs at just over half the cost.
  
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• Star Wars: Jedi Challenges review: The must-have Christmas gift for the Star Wars obsessed

  17-11-2017 12:36
  
  Lenovo’s Mirage AR headset is the best case for AR yet
  
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• ICO funds first four privacy tool development projects

  17-11-2017 12:15 via computerweekly.com
  The UK’s privacy watchdog has begun funding innovative research into data privacy tools for children and the medical and financial sectors
  
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• The weird world of Samsung TV model numbers explained

  17-11-2017 12:03
  
  The names of TVs aren't just a random mix of letters and numbers. Who knew?
  
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• Gamers' anger halts Star Wars Battlefront II payments

  17-11-2017 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  EA temporarily suspends in-game purchases as it does not want controversy to "overshadow" its game.
  
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• Cisco, Huawei take duel to smart cities

  17-11-2017 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Both companies aim to manage and integrate sensors and data tied to smart city networks. The race to be the brains of the smart city is on.
  
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• Black Friday 2017: All the best deals, sales, and ads on laptops, desktop PCs

  17-11-2017 11:59 via zdnet.com
  We've collected the best Black Friday specials all in one spot to help you with your PC buying decision.
  
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• ID card security: Spain is facing chaos over chip crypto flaws

  17-11-2017 11:54 via zdnet.com
  With the security of its 60 million national ID smartcards in question, Spain faces some tough choices.
  
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• Intel unveils a host of 5G modems to take the fight to Qualcomm

  17-11-2017 11:44
  
  The XMM 8000 series is a family of 5G modems that operate in both the sub-6GHz and millimetre wave global radio spectrum bands
  
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• Watch: This flying drone folds its wings and dives into the sea, then relaunches itself

  17-11-2017 11:40 via zdnet.com
  There's some cool science happening around multidomain robots, which are built to traverse multiple environments
  
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• Bug bounty hunter reveals DJI SSL, firmware keys have been public for years

  17-11-2017 11:40 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: The researcher has discarded $30,000 to ensure there is full public disclosure of the drone maker's poor security and revealing how not every bug bounty hunt ends well.
  
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• Sublime NASA time-lapse shows the Earth breathing

  17-11-2017 11:36
  
  20 years of data captured from space shows the pulse of our planet
  
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• Is Elon Musk’s new Tesla Roadster an electric “smackdown” for petrol cars, or a very fast distraction for other problems?

  17-11-2017 11:24
  
  Tesla’s new Roadster will be the world’s fastest production car – but can it turn the company's fortunes around?
  
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• Computer science student wins 2017 UK Cyber Security Challenge

  17-11-2017 11:19 via computerweekly.com
  Cyber attack simulation challenge sees 22-year-old computer science student crowned UK amateur cyber security champion
  
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• Tesla shows off new truck and surprise Roadster

  17-11-2017 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Tesla shows off a long awaited truck, but surprises with its new Roadster sports car.
  
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• Key choices in Docker container storage deployment

  17-11-2017 11:00 via computerweekly.com
  Containers often need persistent storage, but how do you achieve that? We look at the key options, including Docker volumes versus bind mounts, and Docker Volume Plugins
  
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• The humanoid robot that can do a backflip

  17-11-2017 10:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Atlas, a humanoid robot developed by Boston Dynamics, is now able to perform backflips.
  
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• Boston Dynamic's Atlas humanoid has become a smug showboating robot that does actual backflips

  17-11-2017 10:27
  
  Atlas shrugged. Then took up gymnastics
  
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• Fullscreen 'YouTube Red rival' to close in January

  17-11-2017 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The online talent network said it wanted to focus its investment elsewhere.
  
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• Australian Broadcasting Corporation confirms S3 data leak

  17-11-2017 05:55 via zdnet.com
  The government-backed broadcaster has confirmed that data from an unsecured repository was exposed.
  
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• Australian government seeks advice on management of .au domain

  17-11-2017 05:06 via zdnet.com
  The government wants to ensure the management framework of auDA remains fit-for-purpose.
  
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• Lenovo's Black Friday ad offers deals on ThinkPad laptops, Yoga 2-in-1 ones

  17-11-2017 03:30 via zdnet.com
  The manufacturer only delivers a two-page ad, but it's full of various notebook specials -- and surprisingly no desktop sales.
  
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• AT&T Indianapolis 4G to push gigabit speeds with LTE-LAA

  17-11-2017 02:55 via zdnet.com
  LTE-LAA technology has been added to AT&T's 4G network in downtown Indianapolis, with the carrier aiming to achieve speeds of 1Gbps with its 5G Evolution network.
  
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