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• Warnings over net-connected Christmas gadgets

  24-11-2017 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Parents should check net-connected toys and gadgets are safe to give to children, warns data watchdog.
  
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• Serverless but not stress-free: enterprise computing moves outside the enterprise

  24-11-2017 18:56 via zdnet.com
  Panel of CA distinguished engineers discuss the promise and perils of cloud, containers, serverless computing and artificial intelligence
  
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• Brazil to introduce electronic patient records

  24-11-2017 18:29 via zdnet.com
  A multimillion-dollar tender has been launched to support the initiative, which aims to cover all of the country's public health clinics by the end of 2018.
  
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• Black Friday 2017: Best Razer deals for gamers

  24-11-2017 18:18
  
  These are the best deals for gamers from gamers’ favourites, Razer
  
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• Black Friday, Thanksgiving online retail traffic skews toward mobile

  24-11-2017 18:16 via zdnet.com
  2017 could go down as the year that e-commerce decidedly went to the small screen. Conversion rates are still much higher on desktop, according to Adobe data. Salesforce found personalization mattered.
  
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• Black Friday history, supervolcano threat: Podcast 345

  24-11-2017 17:26
  
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• This iPhone deal may be the star of Black Friday

  24-11-2017 17:06
  If you’re a Sky TV subscriber, this phone contract undercuts SIM-free RRP by £120
  
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• Public sector IT suppliers demand clarity over G-Cloud 10 launch date

  24-11-2017 16:42 via computerweekly.com
  G-Cloud listed IT suppliers are getting concerned that the next iteration of the framework agreement could be delayed by up to a year, and claim it could harm the public sector’s digital transformation efforts
  
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• Academics and public sector organisations collaborate on London Wi-Fi project

  24-11-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  Students and public sector staff across London will get easier access to the Jisc eduroam and govroam Wi-Fi networks through a new scheme spearheaded by City, University of London and Camden Council
  
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• Amazon workers on strike in Italy and Germany

  24-11-2017 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Employees disrupt one of the retailer's busiest shopping days in disputes over pay and conditions.
  
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• ​BlackBerry Motion review: A business-class mid-ranger with excellent battery life

  24-11-2017 16:20 via zdnet.com
  Intelligent productivity features and great battery life are the standout features of this mid-range, touchscreen-only 5.5-inch smartphone.
  
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• Apple Black Friday deals: Where to get cheap iPhones, iPads and MacBooks

  24-11-2017 16:20
  
  It’s not often you see Apple kit less than RRP – here’s our pick of the best Black Friday Apple deals
  
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• Black Friday deal: Get CloudBerry Backup Server Edition for $84

  24-11-2017 15:26 via zdnet.com
  Normally $120, this ZDNet exclusive lets you back up to the cloud-storage destination of your choice.
  
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• Linux creator Linus Torvalds: This is what drives me nuts about IT security

  24-11-2017 15:19 via zdnet.com
  Torvalds explains why he gets angry with security people.
  
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• Gove attacks 'distorting' social media after animal sentience row

  24-11-2017 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Michael Gove questions the role of "raw and authentic" Twitter voices in debates on animal welfare.
  
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• CIO interview: Adam Warne, AO.com on Black Friday

  24-11-2017 14:57 via computerweekly.com
  It is not often a retail CIO can spare half an hour to have a chat on what is probably the busiest day of the year
  
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• Darwin’s finches are seen evolving in real time on Galapagos creating an entirely new species

  24-11-2017 14:52
  
  A new study found a new species can be created over just two generations
  
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• Eight reasons the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is good for business

  24-11-2017 14:21 via zdnet.com
  The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is now available outside the US and after using one for a few weeks it is clear there is a lot to like for the enterprise user in this newest Huawei smartphone.
  
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• Linux champion Munich will switch to Windows 10 in €50m rollout

  24-11-2017 13:54 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 will be rolled out to about 29,000 PCs at the city council, a major shift for an authority that has been running Linux for more than a decade.
  
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• Call to regulate video game loot boxes over gambling concerns

  24-11-2017 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Greater use of loot boxes in games has drawn criticism and scrutiny from politicians and regulators
  
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• This breakthrough quantum encryption tool could make the web "hack-proof"

  24-11-2017 13:45
  
  Researchers have doubled the speed at which quantum distribution keys can be transmitted
  
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• ​Tesla's all-electric Semi truck: Prices start at $150,000 and you can reserve one today

  24-11-2017 13:43 via zdnet.com
  Tesla opens up reservations for its all-electric Semi.
  
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• The latest Amazon Black Friday deals on laptops, desktop PCs

  24-11-2017 13:35 via zdnet.com
  The biggest online retailer has a gaming PC deal of the day for Black Friday itself, along with discounts on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 laptops, Asus notebooks, and more.
  
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• Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Top tips

  24-11-2017 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  How to bag the best of the bargains.
  
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• Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping: Top tips

  24-11-2017 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  How to bag the best of the bargains.
  
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• We’ve managed to undercut EE’s best Black Friday phone deal by £400

  24-11-2017 13:01
  
  We show you how you can make monster savings by speccing your own deals
  
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• AWS announces Secret cloud region for intelligence community agencies

  24-11-2017 12:45 via computerweekly.com
  Amazon has launched a new cloud region for intelligence agencies managing information of a secret classification
  
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• Harry Redknapp has gone shopping at GAME. We have nine questions

  24-11-2017 12:39
  
  Harry. Harry. Why, Harry?
  
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• Virtual reality used during cystic fibrosis treatment

  24-11-2017 12:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Cystic fibrosis patients can now use virtual reality safaris to distract them from treatment.
  
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• Sorry Samsung, Apple's iPhone is the most popular phone in the UK

  24-11-2017 12:08
  
  The iPhone 7 was the bestselling smartphone in the UK during the third quarter of 2017
  
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• The legal quagmire of creativity in artificial intelligence

  24-11-2017 11:45 via computerweekly.com
  AI holds the promise to solve problems beyond the scope of human imagination. But if an AI can create, who owns its work?
  
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• Updated: The best Black Friday deals on Apple iPads, MacBooks, Mac desktops

  24-11-2017 11:40 via zdnet.com
  Apple is providing store gift cards with purchases at full price, so here are other options is you are looking to score a tablet or computer for less than the regular price.
  
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• Seven of the most EXTREME (and surprisingly beautiful) data centres in the world

  24-11-2017 10:41
  
  From the Utah desert to the South Pole, scientists are storing data in the most extreme environments
  
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• This is one of the best Black Friday 4K TV deals we've seen: Get £441 off the Samsung UE49MU7070T

  24-11-2017 10:31
  
  John Lewis is offering the Samsung UE49MU7070T for £749 down from £1,190 - a staggering saving of £441
  
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• Addiction is formed by motivation NOT habit, study shows

  24-11-2017 10:03
  
  Researchers at the University of Michigan studied male rats, giving them complicated puzzles for a reward of cocaine
  
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• Loupedeck: A Lightroom photo editing console for heavy workflows

  24-11-2017 10:00 via zdnet.com
  The Loupedeck is a photo editing console for Adobe Lightroom -- but is it worth the investment?
  
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• Space craft beer: Budweiser wants to be the first brewer in space

  24-11-2017 09:36
  
  Why are we clinking our glasses to beers in space?
  
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• Friday briefing: A new species of Galapagos finch evolved in just two generations

  24-11-2017 08:56
  
  Wild finches that interbred in 1981 rapidly became a distinct species, Tesla has completed the world's biggest battery installation
  
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• How an IoT sensor is helping Australian milk reach China faster

  24-11-2017 05:26 via zdnet.com
  Telstra, Peloris, Chinese quarantine, Sendum, M2M Connectivity, and multiple Australian milk producers are bringing fresh dairy to China within 36 hours, with the companies using IoT sensors for tracking and temperature monitoring.
  
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• ​Samsung to unveil Micro LED TV at CES: Report

  24-11-2017 05:03 via zdnet.com
  Samsung Electronics is planning to unveil a Micro LED TV at the Consumer Electronics Show next year, according to a report.
  
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• ​Samsung puts Amazon Music into smart TVs

  24-11-2017 04:30 via zdnet.com
  Samsung smart TV users can now access Amazon Music's streaming service via Smart Hub.
  
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• 'I'm not going to listen to you any more'

  24-11-2017 04:25 via bbc.co.uk
  How avatar therapy is helping people stand up to schizophrenic voices by giving them a face.
  
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• Toyota's robot mirrors human movements and other news

  24-11-2017 04:17 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Kat Hawkins looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• Singapore C2C marketplace turns to AI to combat fraud, improve UX

  24-11-2017 02:23 via zdnet.com
  Carousell is looking to use artificial intelligence and machine learning across the organisation, tapping the technology to mitigate fraud risks and enhance user experience.
  
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• Glitch in YouTube's tool for tracking obscene comments

  24-11-2017 01:52 via bbc.co.uk
  A system for flagging indecent comments on children's videos was compromised by a serious glitch.
  
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• YouTube child abuse reporting 'not working'

  24-11-2017 01:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Volunteer moderators say there could more than 50,000 predatory accounts on the site.
  
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• How an emergency services app is helping to save lives

  24-11-2017 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  A start-up is trying to simplify Nairobi's chaotic emergency services system.
  
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• Help is on its way!

  24-11-2017 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Not every country has a single number to call in an emergency. One start-up is trying to change that.
  
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• Australia inks another fintech agreement with the United Arab Emirates

  24-11-2017 01:00 via zdnet.com
  The finance regulators from both countries have inked a cooperation agreement that will allow entry for fintech startups in the other's jurisdiction.
  
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