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• Samsung releases Tizen 3.0 update for Gear S3 smartwatch

  20-11-2017 23:59 via zdnet.com
  A major update is now rolling out for last year's Gear S3 smartwatch, bringing the latest version of Tizen to this flagship watch.
  
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• Palo Alto Networks reports strong Q1 results, appoints new CFO

  20-11-2017 23:27 via zdnet.com
  The security company beat market expectations, crediting its "land and expand" strategy for the strong quarter.
  
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• DOJ antitrust lawsuit seeks to block AT&T, Time Warner merger

  20-11-2017 22:46 via zdnet.com
  DOJ officials say the proposed deal would harm competition, increase prices for consumers, and reduce innovation in the media industry.
  
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• Intuit Q1 strong with 2.55 million QuickBooks Online subscribers

  20-11-2017 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Intuit's first quarter went well as the company continues to add self-employed subscribers to its QuickBooks Online franchise.
  
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• Get a Dell M115HD mobile projector for $329

  20-11-2017 20:42 via zdnet.com
  That's a significant savings on this travel-friendly projector, which is barely bigger than the palm of your hand.
  
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• McKinsey on digital marketing: Personalization is not what you think

  20-11-2017 20:20 via zdnet.com
  A top advisory consultant to large organizations shares his thoughts on critical issues that every CMO must consider. Watch the video for practical and important advice from an expert.
  
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• ​Red Hat partners with AWS with OpenShift Container Platform 3.7

  20-11-2017 20:12 via zdnet.com
  Red Hat wants to be your AWS hybrid cloud and container company as well your Linux provider.
  
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• Origin Energy launches smart home kit for optimising energy usage

  20-11-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  At AU$199, the starter kit comes with sensors and other internet-connected things to help Origin's customers better manage energy usage.
  
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• Uber inks deal with Volvo for fleet of self-driving cars

  20-11-2017 19:02 via zdnet.com
  Volvo says it aims to be the "supplier of choice" for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• My favorite iPhone X feature: Hidden notifications

  20-11-2017 18:29 via zdnet.com
  The first time you look at notifications on the iPhone X, you might be in for a surprise. A surprise I grew to appreciate.
  
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• Globally, UK broadband isn’t as bad as you think it is

  20-11-2017 18:16
  
  Broadband in the UK is dirt cheap compared to other countries, contrary to popular belief
  
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• What CIOs can learn from investors when assessing fintech startups

  20-11-2017 18:15 via computerweekly.com
  IT leaders who are looking for innovative ideas but wary of using startups could turn to the investment community to see how they gauge which firms to back
  
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• Get 25% off Hive smart home products for Black Friday

  20-11-2017 17:51
  
  Smart-home makers Hive is cutting prices on everything from lights to heating
  
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• Black Friday deals: 25% off Hive smart home products

  20-11-2017 17:51
  
  Smart-home makers Hive is cutting prices on everything from lights to heating
  
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• Best of the worst Black Friday deals: From condoms to catnip and crisps (and most are under £15)

  20-11-2017 17:27
  
  There are some amazing Black Friday deals, but there are also some weird, random offers
  
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• Doctor Who co-composer and musical pioneer awarded posthumous PhD

  20-11-2017 17:15
  
  Delia Derbyshire was an influential force in the development of electronic music
  
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• Type of projects is top priority for female IT professionals looking for jobs

  20-11-2017 17:01 via computerweekly.com
  Survey reveals there are other important factors besides salaries and bonuses to attract IT talent
  
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• Uber and Volvo strike deal for 24,000 self-drive cars

  20-11-2017 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Uber plans to purchase up to 24,000 cars from Volvo before 2021 to build a self-drive fleet.
  
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• Dell EMC chosen the best IT workplace in Brazil

  20-11-2017 16:39 via zdnet.com
  Great Place to Work Institute picked the company as the best large-sized IT employer in the country.
  
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• New AMD EPYC-powered HPE VM server is breaking world records

  20-11-2017 16:37 via zdnet.com
  The new enterprise-class server offering up to a 50 percent reduction in cost per VM than traditional servers.
  
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• DJI Mavic Pro: First impressions from a drone novice

  20-11-2017 16:37 via zdnet.com
  Look out, folks! We've set David Gewirtz loose with robotic aircraft. Welcome to the beginning of our new Drone and Robotics Discovery Series. As long as he doesn't try building a T-1000, we're probably safe.
  
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• Childcare website glitch leaves families struggling

  20-11-2017 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  One family is having to rely on using credit cards to put food on the table and make ends meet.
  
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• Universal Credit moves into Amazon Web Services cloud

  20-11-2017 16:15 via computerweekly.com
  Parts of the digital system underpinning the controversial welfare reform programme are now running on AWS under DWP’s hybrid cloud strategy
  
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• Apple slips closer to becoming 'just another tech company'

  20-11-2017 16:10 via zdnet.com
  Announcing products only to later delay their launch is something that other tech companies did. Now it's becoming something Apple does.
  
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• Robotics company gets $25M to bring Amazon-like automation to small retailers

  20-11-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  It has become imperative for retailers of all sizes to automate fulfillment. That's created a huge opportunity for robotics companies.
  
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• Robotics company gets $25 million to bring Amazon-like automation to small retailers

  20-11-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  It has become imperative for retailers of all sizes to automate fulfillment. That's created a huge opportunity for robotics companies.
  
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• WIRED Health 2018: Partners

  20-11-2017 15:45
  
  We are working with partners including EY on WIRED Health, Europe's premier conference on the future of health, healthcare and pharmaceutical developments.
  
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• NatWest software robots to advise customers on investments

  20-11-2017 15:45 via computerweekly.com
  NatWest is offering customers automated investment advice through software robots
  
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• MPs press Theresa May to explain why alleged hacker Lauri Love is being extradited to US

  20-11-2017 15:33 via computerweekly.com
  MPs question the attorney general and prime minister about why alleged hacker Lauri Love is to be extradited to the US, when at least 13 other hackers have been tried for US hacking offences in the UK
  
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• Hacking pioneer John Draper faces sex misconduct claims

  20-11-2017 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  A lauded hacker, known as Captain Crunch, is accused of unwanted sexual contact with teenagers.
  
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• Drone maker DJI in cyber-security row over bug bounty

  20-11-2017 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The drone maker claims a researcher who contacted it had "unauthorised access" to its servers.
  
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• Is Germany right to tell parents to destroy kids' smartwatches over snooping fears?

  20-11-2017 15:04 via zdnet.com
  After banning smart dolls, Germany now says no to smartwatches that allow parents to listen in on classrooms.
  
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• Four methods hackers use to steal data from air-gapped computers

  20-11-2017 14:45 via zdnet.com
  Air-gapped computers are seen as high-value targets, so considerable research has gone into taking data from them -- without a network connection. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Google Pixel 2 review: No frills, but a great camera and fast Android updates

  20-11-2017 14:38 via zdnet.com
  Google's 5-inch Pixel 2 offers understated design, a pure Android 8 experience and an excellent rear camera. Battery life may be a worry for power users though.
  
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• Intel: We're ending all legacy BIOS support by 2020

  20-11-2017 14:32 via zdnet.com
  Intel will drop BIOS support as part of a plan to boost UEFI adoption.
  
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• The science of supersonic: What is supersonic flight, why did Concorde end and will it come back?

  20-11-2017 14:27
  
  Supersonic travel has been grounded since 2003. Could we see it return in our lifetime?
  
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• Supersonic flights faster than Concorde could be launching sooner than you think

  20-11-2017 14:27
  
  Boom Supersonic says it has already received 76 pre-orders for its new aircraft
  
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• Marvell buys Cavium for $6 billion as semiconductor players aim to consolidate

  20-11-2017 14:19 via zdnet.com
  Marvell said the purchase of Cavium will diversify revenue and bolster its ability to address the data center and cloud markets.
  
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• Expect double the earthquakes in 2018, say researchers

  20-11-2017 14:05
  
  Scientists suggest that we could see 25-30 devastating earthquakes next year
  
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• Spotify Premium is now just 99p for three months - and existing users can save money too ahead of Black Friday

  20-11-2017 13:10
  
  The deal follows Amazon's own 99p Black Friday offer for Amazon Music Unlimited
  
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• Key Windows 10 defense is 'worthless' and bug dates back to Windows 8

  20-11-2017 13:04 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's anti-exploitation technology has a flaw that makes it "worthless" in some cases.
  
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• Companies on the verge: Introducing the Emergence Maturity Index

  20-11-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  What does it take to become a mature company that can compete full bore in a marketplace? Paul Greenberg's newly hatched EMI will highlight the companies worth watching.
  
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• Budget 2017: Self-driving cars, 5G and AI are high on the government's list

  20-11-2017 12:34
  
  Philip Hammond is to announce huge investments in tech at the budget on Wednesday
  
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• Budget 2017: Self-driving cars, 5G and AI

  20-11-2017 12:34
  
  Philip Hammond is to announce huge investments in tech at the budget on Wednesday
  
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• CA World 2017: Shifting robotics from transactional to social

  20-11-2017 12:30 via computerweekly.com
  Cynthia Breazeal, founder and chief scientist of Jibo, describes how artificial intelligence and robotics is gradually transitioning away from transactional to social
  
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• London’s buses will soon run on COFFEE

  20-11-2017 12:19
  
  Shell and bio-bean use waste coffee grounds to give London buses the get-up-and-go they need
  
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• Dubai Health Authority completes final phase of Salama electronic medical records system roll-out

  20-11-2017 12:16 via computerweekly.com
  Dubai Health Authority completes medical records digitisation scheme, 21 months after the project was first unveiled
  
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• Neo4j looks beyond the graph database

  20-11-2017 12:09 via zdnet.com
  Neo4j is building a 'graph platform' based on its database. CEO Emil Eifrem explains more.
  
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• Use GDPR to future-proof business models

  20-11-2017 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  Businesses should look beyond compliance with new data regulations to ensure that their business processes and models are in line with future requirements, advises a privacy innovation expert
  
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• The Sega Mega Drive Classic Game Console is now just £34.99 in the Black Friday sales

  20-11-2017 11:53
  
  The console remake comes with 81 games including the entire Sonic series
  
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