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• Cloudera satisfies Q3 targets, raises fiscal year guidance

  07-12-2017 22:33 via zdnet.com
  Cloudera CEO Tom Reilly said the company was now at the scale where it "can execute on multiple fronts concurrently."
  
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• Qualcomm, Baidu form AI partnership to optimize DuerOS for Snapdragon

  07-12-2017 22:18 via zdnet.com
  Qualcomm's collaboration with Baidu will bring AI for voice enabled solutions to the new Snapdragon 845 mobile platform.
  
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• ​IEDM 2017: Intel unveils 10nm technology

  07-12-2017 21:11 via zdnet.com
  The road to 10nm has been long and hard, but it appears Intel ultimately figured out how to deliver the benefits of scaling. The first Cannon Lake laptops should be just around the corner.
  
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• DOJ trial against AT&T, Time Warner merger starts March 19

  07-12-2017 21:08 via zdnet.com
  AT&T will have to wait until March to find out if it can purchase Time Warner for $85 billion.
  
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• NBN CVC pricing likely to discount 50Mbps speeds: MyRepublic

  07-12-2017 20:32 via zdnet.com
  With NBN's decision on CVC pricing due any day now, RSP MyRepublic has said it is anticipating the broadband company will discount the 50Mbps speed tier in an effort to encourage higher speeds.
  
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• Windows 10 to get new cellular connectivity, power-management improvements

  07-12-2017 19:47 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is working on eSIM and power-management capabilities that could make their way into Windows 10 Redstone 4.
  
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• Uber's licence suspended in Sheffield

  07-12-2017 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The taxi app firm failed to respond to official requests about its management, the city council says.
  
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• Windows is gaining on iOS in the education market

  07-12-2017 17:24 via zdnet.com
  Sales of Windows notebooks and tablets is growing in the US and international education markets, but Chromebook shipments are still strong and growing in the US.
  
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• Bitcoin breaks through the $16,000 mark

  07-12-2017 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The digital currency has seen its value more than double in the last month in a volatile journey.
  
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• Fast charge USB power banks: Juice your smartphone for the holidays

  07-12-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  With so many portable battery banks on the market, which one do stuff your stockings with? It's not as easy as you think.
  
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• Kata Containers Project launches to secure container infrastructure

  07-12-2017 16:34 via zdnet.com
  OpenStack, the open-source IaaS cloud, is branching out into containers with secure Kata containers.
  
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• BlackBerry, Qualcomm expand automotive partnership

  07-12-2017 16:31 via zdnet.com
  The "non-exclusive" design agreement will see select Qualcomm hardware optimized for BlackBerry's QNX software.
  
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• DanTDM named richest YouTuber of 2017 after making £12.3m

  07-12-2017 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  UK YouTuber Daniel Middleton, who goes by DanTDM, earned the most money this year, according to Forbes.
  
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• Digital identity needs to be priority in 2018, says FireEye

  07-12-2017 15:56 via computerweekly.com
  Protecting digital identity, gaining data visibility and protecting employees are key challenges for the year ahead, according to the 2018 security predictions report by security firm FireEye
  
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• Security Think Tank: Policy key to limiting messaging app security risks

  07-12-2017 15:42 via computerweekly.com
  What criteria should organisations use to assess the security of smartphone messaging apps and how can they ensure only approved apps are used by employees?
  
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• iPhone, iPad apps: Apple picks the most popular of 2017, but which do you have?

  07-12-2017 15:42 via zdnet.com
  The top iOS apps list is dominated by big tech companies, with a few regional variations.
  
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• Mobvoi TicHome Mini Review: A smart speaker with two jobs that isn't great at either one

  07-12-2017 15:10 via zdnet.com
  A smart speaker that's not tethered to an outlet? Go on, I'm listening.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 review: Chinese all-screen phone is an affordable iPhone X alternative

  07-12-2017 15:02 via zdnet.com
  For the money, Xiaomi's Mi Mix 2 is a stunning smartphone. It looks fantastic and performs well, and you'll have a phone that none of your friends or colleagues have.
  
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• Republic Wireless announces screenless phone for kids, new smart speaker

  07-12-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Designed for young kids, Relay acts more like a smart walkie-talkie than a smartphone.
  
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• Now That's What I Call Music albums dominated iTunes in 2017

  07-12-2017 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The long-running compilation series produced four of the biggest-selling albums of the year.
  
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• Raspberry Pi clone Libre Renegade: $35 gets you Android, USB 3.0 and 4K video

  07-12-2017 14:48 via zdnet.com
  The Renegade takes Raspberry Pi's form but offers a few hardware updates.
  
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• Alibaba inks Ford partnership to identify opportunities in automotive

  07-12-2017 14:42 via zdnet.com
  The three-year agreement will see both companies explore "areas of cooperation" that can "reshape" China's automotive industry, starting with new retail offerings in the automotive ownership cycle.
  
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• Dell Technologies' PC, servers, networking revenue strong in Q3

  07-12-2017 14:17 via zdnet.com
  The IT giant is delivering solid growth and operating income across its units.
  
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• Apple to iPhone, Mac users: Here's why our data gathering doesn't invade your privacy

  07-12-2017 14:16 via zdnet.com
  Apple explains how it can tell, say, which emojis users type into iPhones without seeing which users typed them.
  
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• Priyanka Chopra sparks Twitter search for most unread emails

  07-12-2017 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  A photo of Bollywood star's 250,000-plus unread emails sparks a search for the most bloated inbox online.
  
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• Always Connected PC opens a window for Qualcomm

  07-12-2017 13:31 via zdnet.com
  With Microsoft fixing many problems that doomed Windows RT, the newcomer to the PC space has an opportunity to become synonymous with incredible battery life on laptops. But it won't be the only always-connected player for long.
  
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• South Korea's Winter Olympics will be run by robots, with a humanoid taking the role of torchbearer

  07-12-2017 13:24
  
  For the Winter Olympics in South Korea, the Commerce Ministry has announced that 85 robots will form part of its volunteer team
  
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• Steam stops accepting payments in bitcoins

  07-12-2017 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The currency is currently too "volatile" to be a good option for customers, the gaming service says.
  
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• This tiny lane in Suffolk has the worst broadband in the whole of the UK

  07-12-2017 13:06
  The average speed in Thorpe Lane is 260 times slower than the UK's fastest in Motherwell
  
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• Xero-ing in on the accountancy market from the cloud

  07-12-2017 13:05 via zdnet.com
  Cloud is the right delivery channel to make the numbers add up for accountants and their clients, says Xero's UK chief.
  
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• Uber hacked by a 20-year-old man in the US

  07-12-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  Uber was reportedly hacked by a 20-year-old man living with his mother in a small home trying to help pay the bills, according to various unnamed sources
  
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• Chrome 63 vs Windows 10 Edge: Google steps up rivalry with site isolation security

  07-12-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Google says its new Chrome 63 brings a major enterprise security boost.
  
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• I built the ultimate tech travel-kit for cheap

  07-12-2017 12:59 via zdnet.com
  Everything you could ever possibly need for your travels, including an exclusive deal for BBH readers!
  
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• Improbable and former Supercell and Rockstar developers team up to bring a living virtual world to your pocket

  07-12-2017 12:52
  
  SpatialOS comes to mobile with PlayRaven’s Project Metro MMO
  
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• M1 to assess use of 4.5G mobile network for drones

  07-12-2017 12:48 via zdnet.com
  Singapore telco has completed trials using its 4.5G HetNet to control drone operations and is embarking on research to explore further development of the network for the traffic management of such devices.
  
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• Hortilux uses Mendix-powered application to digitise greenhouses

  07-12-2017 12:31 via computerweekly.com
  Grow light maker shifts from product to digitally enabled service to support greenhouse growers
  
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• No, we're not trying to get backdoors in smart homes, cars, says Germany

  07-12-2017 12:18 via zdnet.com
  The German government is trying to quell outrage over reported smart-home and car-bugging proposals.
  
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• This odd-ball dinosaur had the claws of a raptor, was the size of a duck and roamed Earth 70 million years ago

  07-12-2017 12:16
  
  The unfortunate specimen shares the raptor’s sprightly body, clawed feet, and powerful tail but is the size of a mallard duck
  
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• San Francisco to restrict goods delivery robots

  07-12-2017 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The city is concerned about the safety of pedestrians if there are also many robots on the pavements.
  
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• Steam ditches Bitcoin calling it too expensive and volatile

  07-12-2017 12:10
  
  The platform’s stature renders its decision quite the blow to the cryptocurrency
  
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• Juniper launches network automation bots

  07-12-2017 12:05 via zdnet.com
  Juniper's PeerBot, TestBot, and HealthBot aim to automate network management tasks and improve network analytics for operators.
  
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• What's the hottest area in robotics? Platforms that can help chip away at Amazon's lead

  07-12-2017 12:04 via zdnet.com
  Big funding news for a small robotics company leading the way in autonomous mobile robots
  
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• Man-in-the-middle flaw left smartphone banking apps vulnerable

  07-12-2017 12:03 via zdnet.com
  Flaw in certificate pinning uncovered by researchers exposed customers of a number of high-profile banks to man-in-the-middle attacks on both iOS and Android devices
  
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• Volkswagen executive thrown behind bars for 7 years over emissions scandal

  07-12-2017 11:56 via zdnet.com
  The former general manager, Oliver Schmidt, has also been handed a hefty $400,000 fine.
  
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• Bitcoin exchange NiceHash hacked, $68 million stolen

  07-12-2017 11:42 via zdnet.com
  Users are watching the attacker's wallet address like hawks, waiting for any movement of their stolen coins.
  
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• Tieto wins Stockholm’s multimillion IT outsourcing contract

  07-12-2017 11:24 via computerweekly.com
  Swedish capital switches IT services provider after “administrative error” ruled original contractor out of agreement
  
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• iPhone photo backup: How to back up iPhone photos to a Mac, Windows and the cloud

  07-12-2017 11:22
  
  Protect your precious memories by remembering to back up your iPhone photos
  
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• Uber paid 20-year-old man to hide hack, destroy data

  07-12-2017 11:15 via zdnet.com
  A hacker from Florida was allegedly paid $100,000 to keep his mouth shut and delete stolen user data.
  
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• Ransomware up nearly 2,000% in two years as “cyber mafia” hit business

  07-12-2017 11:15 via computerweekly.com
  Cyber attacks on businesses in 2017 grew in frequency, sophistication and malice, a report on the new age of organised cyber crime reveals
  
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• Doppelgänging: How to circumvent security products to execute code on Windows

  07-12-2017 11:15 via zdnet.com
  Windows processes can be exploited to circumvent traditional security products, say researchers at Black Hat Europe.
  
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