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• Autodesk plans to lay off more than 1,000 employees

  28-11-2017 23:55 via zdnet.com
  The restructuring comes amid Autodesk's ongoing transition away from perpetual license sales in favor of subscriptions and flexible license arrangements.
  
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• NSA's Ragtime program targets Americans, leaked files show

  28-11-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  Several more variants of Ragtime appears in recently leaked documents.
  
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• New details of NSA's Ragtime program appear in leaked files

  28-11-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  One variant of Ragtime appears to involve the collection of Americans' data.
  
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• Stupid, stupid MacOS security flaw grants admin access to anyone

  28-11-2017 22:54 via zdnet.com
  The latest version of macOS includes a mindlessly simple, one-step way to take over any Mac.
  
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• Judge delays Uber-Waymo trial, slams Uber for withholding evidence

  28-11-2017 22:48 via zdnet.com
  The previously undisclosed 37-page letter, penned by a former Uber security team member, bolster's Waymo's claims that Uber stole trade secrets.
  
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• Earnings roundup: Pure Storage, Nuance beat estimates

  28-11-2017 22:40 via zdnet.com
  Nuance said the NotPetya malware attack back in June caused the company to lose roughly $53 million in revenue over the quarter.
  
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• Microsoft launches public preview of Azure Location Based Services with TomTom

  28-11-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  The effort is aimed at enterprises that need to track the location of various assets in the field and integration with a broader set of cloud services.
  
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• Sophia the robot is crowdfunding her brain

  28-11-2017 20:47 via zdnet.com
  "Chief humanoid officer" announces the details of an upcoming token sale for SingularityNET, a global, decentralized AI platform managed by blockchain technology.
  
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• Executives overestimate DevOps maturity

  28-11-2017 18:47 via zdnet.com
  We break down why understanding the current maturity of DevOps leads to successful implementation.
  
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• AI: The ultimate personal shopper?

  28-11-2017 18:34 via zdnet.com
  With AI and machine learning becoming ubiquitous across aspects of online retail, sales are increasing and customers can have a better shopping experience.
  
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• Uber and Waymo trial delayed after evidence 'withheld'

  28-11-2017 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Uber faces allegations that it stole secrets from Google's self-driving car firm.
  
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• Windows 'Sets' feature keeps tabs on side-by-side apps, websites side-by-side

  28-11-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  The new user interface feature being rolled out to some Windows Insider Program participants represents fresh thinking in managing workspaces.
  
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• Windows 'Sets' feature keeps tabs on side-by-side apps and websites

  28-11-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  The new user interface feature being rolled out to some Windows Insider Program participants represents fresh thinking in managing workspaces.
  
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• Google urges 'fair and responsible' AI development

  28-11-2017 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Aside from ensuring access to machine learning expertise, the tech giant says there needs to be "fair andresponsible" development of artificial intelligence to ensure societies can truly benefit from the technology.
  
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• Microsoft Windows 10 testers will soon see Timeline, Sets features

  28-11-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is ready to roll out a couple of big, coming Windows 10 features to Windows Insider testers. Here's more on Timeline and Sets.
  
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• Volvo named Car Tech Brand of the Year

  28-11-2017 17:05
  
  Car Tech Awards 2018 sees Volvo claim second award in two years as VW Golf is crowned Most Innovative Car
  
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• Ocado robot picks up and packs supermarket goods

  28-11-2017 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Online supermarket Ocado reveals a robot that will pack delivery boxes with food and other products.
  
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• Beats Studio3 Wireless review: A Bose QuietComfort 35 killer?

  28-11-2017 16:39
  
  A perfectly decent pair of wireless, noise-cancelling headphones, but they’re not the best you can buy
  
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• Data breach an opportunity to build trust

  28-11-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  In the light of the high number of data breaches, organisations should embrace the inevitable and ensure they can build better trust if they are breached, an information security professional advises
  
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• WhatsApp update now lets you watch YouTube videos without leaving the app

  28-11-2017 16:29
  
  Plus, because of its picture-in-picture mode, you can continue watching the video while you navigate to other chats
  
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• HPE partners with ABB to merge IT and OT

  28-11-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The partnership should accelerate data processing in industrial settings.
  
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• Amazon says Alexa device sales broke records over cyber holiday weekend

  28-11-2017 15:56 via zdnet.com
  The Amazon Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote were the top sellers.
  
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• DBPower T21 projector hands on: Low cost and portable - but not right for business

  28-11-2017 15:55 via zdnet.com
  If you want to watch movies or see your images on a larger screen, the DBPower LED projector is a low cost option you could try.
  
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• World power 'threatened' by Chinese AI

  28-11-2017 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  China could overtake the US in terms of AI development, some of which is destined for military uses.
  
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• Microsoft and SAP both commit to running SAP HANA on Azure internally

  28-11-2017 15:47 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft and SAP are extending their cloud partnership yet again. This time, the pair are deplloying SAP HANA on Azure and related services inside both companies.
  
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• Firms team up on hybrid electric plane technology

  28-11-2017 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Airbus, Rolls Royce and Siemens join forces to develop hybrid electric plane technology.
  
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• Accenture invests in quantum computing startup 1QBit

  28-11-2017 15:20 via zdnet.com
  The minority stake is part of 1QBit's $45 million Series D round led by Fujitsu Limited.
  
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• Holiday shopping survey: Do shoppers prefer customer reviews or discounts?

  28-11-2017 15:17 via zdnet.com
  As marketing preparations come to the fore for the holiday season, which information is most helpful to consumers when they are shopping, and what strategies do marketers deploy for the holidays?
  
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• Windows 10 Apple AirDrop-like Near Share: Microsoft shows the new feature in action

  28-11-2017 15:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's take on Apple's AirDrop is shaping up nicely ahead of the next major Windows 10 release.
  
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• Mum defends teen in gaming lawsuit

  28-11-2017 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  A mother has written a letter in defence of her 14-year-old-son who is facing a lawsuit over video game cheats.
  
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• New NSA leak exposes Red Disk, the Army's failed intelligence system

  28-11-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The leak marks at least the fifth exposure of NSA-related data in as many years.
  
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• HPE Superdome Flex in-memory supports Big Bang research

  28-11-2017 15:00 via computerweekly.com
  Stephen Hawkin’s Cosmos research group takes delivery of a Superdome HPC to enable it to test theoretical models of the Big Bang
  
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• ​Time Warner's Turner adds AWS as preferred cloud provider

  28-11-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Turner is looking to add more analytics and machine learning to its content as it moves to a more digital-first strategy.
  
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• Microsoft says ASLR behavior in Windows 10 is a feature, not a bug

  28-11-2017 14:59 via zdnet.com
  After a prominent security analyst criticized the implementation of a Windows 10 security feature, Microsoft fired back. That behavior is "by design," says Redmond. Here's the full story.
  
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• Google torches this nasty Tizi Android spyware it found on Play Store

  28-11-2017 14:38 via zdnet.com
  Google tackles a harmful Android spyware app that could root devices with old vulnerabilities.
  
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• Over one third of shoppers ditch friends to shop with Alexa or Siri

  28-11-2017 14:30 via zdnet.com
  The holiday season is fast-approaching for retailers as we see many brands turn to next-gen technologies to convert more shoppers. But what tech innovations do customers really want?
  
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• Businesses need to balance user experience, privacy and security

  28-11-2017 14:15 via computerweekly.com
  Balancing user experience, privacy and security for the connected consumer is a key challenge for online businesses, according to KuppingerCole
  
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• VMware, AWS expand their hybrid cloud service

  28-11-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  With its second release, VMware Cloud on AWS gets new capabilities focused largely on disaster recovery and adding on-demand capacity.
  
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• HPE unveils OneSphere, multi-cloud management for public cloud and on-prem

  28-11-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  HP says OneSphere is unique in its open approach, which will enable management across different public clouds.
  
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• HPE, Stephen Hawkings COSMOS to collaborate, use Superdome Flex in-memory systems

  28-11-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The COSMOS effort is part of a broader collaboration pact with the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
  
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• Hackers are exploiting Microsoft Word vulnerability to take control of PCs

  28-11-2017 13:46 via zdnet.com
  Colbalt malware uses legitimate penetration tools to gain access to large swathes of infected systems -- but a patch is available.
  
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• Facebook and Twitter to co-operate in Brexit probe

  28-11-2017 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook and Twitter are asked for information about possible Russian interference in the Brexit vote.
  
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• Snoopers beware: Google's AI can now spot shoulder-surfers peeking at your screen

  28-11-2017 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Google researchers develop a fast way to alert you to a stranger spying over your shoulder.
  
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• Almost half of social purchases made via Facebook

  28-11-2017 13:13 via zdnet.com
  The top social media platforms are battling for advertising dollars and are using their own user base to influence our online purchasing behavior.
  
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• CCS invites more SMEs to bid for NHS networking contracts

  28-11-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  NHS Digital’s HSCN Dynamic Purchasing System framework has gone live, and the government is keen to get smaller services providers signed up
  
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• ​Taxify vs Uber: Why the ride-hailing rivalry is set to intensify over drivers and fares

  28-11-2017 12:56 via zdnet.com
  With new funding, ride-hailing app Taxify will give Uber a run for its money but faces the same regulatory issues.
  
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• CMA: Secondary ticket websites may be breaking the law

  28-11-2017 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  After a year long investigation, the competition watchdog says some websites are failing to be clear.
  
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• These soft origami robot muscles can lift 1,000 times their own body weight

  28-11-2017 12:42
  
  The robot’s muscles are built out of an origami-like skeleton structure filled with either air or fluid
  
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• Cyber Monday 'largest online sales day in history'

  28-11-2017 12:41 via zdnet.com
  Adobe research suggests that this year's Cyber Monday resulted in $6.59 billion in online sales.
  
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• Dutch digital coin miners offered datacentre space to reduce costs

  28-11-2017 12:38 via computerweekly.com
  The Netherlands’ Datacenter Group has set up Crypto DC to provide digital coin miners with space in a professional datacentre
  
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