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• Verizon to use Samsung for first commercial 5G network rollout

  03-01-2018 23:58 via zdnet.com
  Verizon's first commercial 5G rollout will begin in Sacramento during the latter half of 2018.
  
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• Critical flaws revealed to affect most Intel chips since 1995

  03-01-2018 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Most Intel processors and some ARM chips are confirmed to be vulnerable, putting billions of devices at risk of attacks. One of the security researchers said the bugs are "going to haunt us for years."
  
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• ​Major Linux redesign in the works to deal with Intel security flaw

  03-01-2018 22:48 via zdnet.com
  A serious security memory problem in all Intel chips has led to Linux's developers resetting how to deal with memory. The result will be a more secure, but -- as Linux creator Linus Torvalds says -- sloweroperating system.
  
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• Technology advancement can be risky business

  03-01-2018 21:23 via zdnet.com
  New report shows digital transformation is a bigger concern for companies than economic uncertainty or regulation.
  
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• Get a year of Evernote Premium for $42

  03-01-2018 21:23 via zdnet.com
  That's 40 percent off the regular price for the top-tier Evernote subscription. Plus: Get Tim Ferriss' latest business book for $4.
  
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• Tech giants scramble to fix critical Intel chip security flaw

  03-01-2018 20:26 via zdnet.com
  Intel can't fix the design flaw, forcing operating system and software makers to step in.
  
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• Will 2018 see the death of printers and email in the workplace?

  03-01-2018 18:50 via zdnet.com
  As we move towards a paperless -- and email-free workplace, how will the office of the future look in five years time?
  
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• Nick Clegg on AI, Brexit and life in politics: UpVote 20

  03-01-2018 17:51
  
  The newly-knighted former deputy prime minister is no longer an MP – so he's formed a think tank to intervene on technology
  
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• How to tell if your iPhone battery needs replacing

  03-01-2018 17:46 via zdnet.com
  Apple is now offering to swap the battery in older iPhone's for $29, but will having this done speed up your device?
  
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• Life-saving AI that detects heart disease and cancer to be rolled out to NHS hospitals this year

  03-01-2018 17:45
  
  AI will save both lives and money
  
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• Critical Intel security patch will slow PCs, servers and Macs

  03-01-2018 17:45 via computerweekly.com
  AMD shares rise on news that the performance of millions of Windows PCs, Linux servers and Apple Macs is to be impacted by critical updates for a recently discovered security flaw in Intel chips manufactured in the past 10 years
  
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• The brand new Dell XPS 13 model for 2018 is on sale today

  03-01-2018 17:31
  
  One of our favourite laptops is back with some 2018 panache
  
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• Mophie Powerstation AC: 22,000mAh battery pack with standard A/C socket

  03-01-2018 17:20 via zdnet.com
  There are many choices in portable battery solutions -- but not many when it comes to providing a standard A/C outlet for universal use. Mophie, a well-known battery provider, announced a massive battery for all your devices.
  
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• Mophie Powerstation AC: 22,000 mAh battery pack with standard A/C socket

  03-01-2018 17:20 via zdnet.com
  There are many choices in portable battery solutions, but not many when it comes to providing a standard A/C outlet for universal use. Mophie, a well-known battery provider, announced a massive battery for all of your devices.
  
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• Why 2018 could be a breakout year for Microsoft's Stream video service

  03-01-2018 16:53 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft may be rallying to push its Microsoft Stream video service in calendar 2018 as part of its overall plan to try to make meetings better.
  
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• What trends will dominate influencer marketing in 2018?

  03-01-2018 16:49 via zdnet.com
  The end of 2017 brings a raft of predictions for 2018, but now that the new year has started, what trends are brands going to use to increase market share?
  
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• BlackBerry's QNX, Baidu to collaborate, integrate on autonomous cars

  03-01-2018 16:44 via zdnet.com
  The Baidu partnership is the latest to highlight momentum for BlackBerry's QNX platform.
  
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• LG to manufacture 6.5-inch OLED displays for Apple's next iPhone: Report

  03-01-2018 16:37 via zdnet.com
  Samsung is currently the sole manufacturer of OLED displays for the iPhone X.
  
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• Constellation Research's 2017 Enterprise Awards

  03-01-2018 16:35 via zdnet.com
  Here are our picks for the year's top enterprise vendors, technologies, and trends.
  
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• Nuffield Health hits peak performance after switching to SDN

  03-01-2018 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  The non-profit healthcare and fitness organisation has improved both its network and wider IT performance after switching over to SDN technology
  
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• Barracuda Networks buys phishing simulation company PhishLine

  03-01-2018 16:28 via zdnet.com
  Going forward, Barracuda plans to combine gateway security, data protection, AI-based targeted threat protection and user awareness training into one platform.
  
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• Could your Apple Watch save your life?: How smartwatch sensors could help tackle a dangerous heart condition

  03-01-2018 16:01 via zdnet.com
  A collaboration between Cupertino and Stanford University's medical school is aiming to conduct what could be the biggest research study into atrial fibrillation.
  
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• Holding ISPs accountable: Let's build an app to monitor net bias

  03-01-2018 15:56 via zdnet.com
  In the continuing fight for holding our broadband providers accountable for their actions, our front line weapons will be the cloud and the Internet of Things.
  
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• Want to try Google's new Fuchsia OS? Now it's available on Pixelbook

  03-01-2018 15:55 via zdnet.com
  But there are still no concrete answers about what Google is planning for its futuristic Fuchsia operating system.
  
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• Why CryptoKitties shows the future of humanity in the robot age

  03-01-2018 15:45 via computerweekly.com
  Spending millions on blockchain-based cat collectibles might seem trivial, but it explains why economists aren’t worried about robots taking all our jobs
  
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• Microsoft acquires Avere Systems, file-storage vendor for Windows and Linux

  03-01-2018 15:28 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft plans to integrate Avere's file system and caching technologies for Windows and Linux clients with its Azure cloud.
  
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• New ransomware headache as crooks dump bitcoin for rival cryptocurrencies

  03-01-2018 15:27 via zdnet.com
  The switch to new digital currencies will make life more difficult, according to one police chief.
  
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• Kubernetes will rule the hyperscale data center in 2018

  03-01-2018 14:58 via zdnet.com
  We review the sweeping success of the orchestrator platform in 2017, and ponder what directions hyperscale data center development may take this year.
  
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• Ditching your smartphone won’t make you any happier, say researchers

  03-01-2018 14:27
  
  Using your phone could actually benefit your mood and ability to concentrate
  
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• ​Samsung's mini directional speaker will let you listen without bothering people around you

  03-01-2018 14:26 via zdnet.com
  New projects from Samsung's lab include a personal directional speaker and smart glasses that use the Gear VR headset.
  
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• Hadoop 3 confronts the realities of storage growth

  03-01-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  While Hadoop was designed around commodity infrastructure, Hadoop 3.x confronts the reality that too much cheap storage can get expensive.
  
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• iPhone battery: Apple will replace yours for $29 even if it's in good health

  03-01-2018 13:57 via zdnet.com
  Apple will replace your iPhone battery even if it passes the diagnostics threshold of 80 percent of its original capacity.
  
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• Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus with Add-X: Making a budget handset even cheaper

  03-01-2018 13:54 via zdnet.com
  Would you accept ads on the lockscreen in return for a mid-range Android phone at a subsidised price without the lock-in of a contract?
  
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• Is Apple going to buy Netflix after Trump’s tax reform? Analysts say maybe, we say unlikely

  03-01-2018 13:54
  
  Analysts say there’s a 40% chance that Apple will buy Netflix. We’re dubious
  
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• Psychedelic toasters fool image recognition tech

  03-01-2018 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Colourful patterns can fool image recognition software, a team of Google researchers suggests.
  
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• Windows 10's Edge vs Chrome: We're faster and win in battery face-off, says Microsoft

  03-01-2018 13:14 via zdnet.com
  A Surface Book lasts longer streaming video on Edge than Chrome, but can that convince users to swap browser?
  
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• Machine learning goes nuts for these mesmerising stickers

  03-01-2018 13:12
  
  AI loves a psychedelic aesthetic
  
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• ‘Cast the net broader’ for diverse tech talent, says digital minister

  03-01-2018 12:53 via computerweekly.com
  The minister of state for digital, Matt Hancock, told a diversity and inclusion event that the technology industry should look to use under-represented groups to fill talent gaps
  
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• Logan Paul unfiltered: the perils of becoming a YouTube star and the case for editorial control

  03-01-2018 12:43
  
  Logan Paul is not an isolated case, and YouTube needs to accept its share of the blame
  
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• Logan Paul uncensored: the perils of becoming a YouTube star and the case for editorial control

  03-01-2018 12:43
  
  Logan Paul is not an isolated case, and YouTube needs to accept its share of the blame
  
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• How to set up Xbox One: Speed up Xbox One setup with our handy tips and tricks

  03-01-2018 12:23
  
  Here's our handy guide to setting up your Xbox One in a flash
  
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• Key Middle East trends: Experts pick out the big shifts in the region's tech

  03-01-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Amid the region's continued political upheaval, we focus on the big tech developments of the past year.
  
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• How to avoid those coding challenge blues

  03-01-2018 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  A new approach to coding challenges promises to spice up the developer recruitment process. Computer Weekly investigates
  
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• Smartphone production to plateau in 2018, says report

  03-01-2018 11:45 via computerweekly.com
  After a bumper year, driven chiefly by growth in the Chinese market, smartphone production will begin to slow in 2018, according to analysts at TrendForce
  
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• IoT botnet DDoS attacks predicted after exploit code published

  03-01-2018 11:30 via computerweekly.com
  Security researchers are urging businesses to ensure they are prepared for large-scale DDoS attacks following the online publication of code to exploit a vulnerability in Huawei HG532 routers
  
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• High-tech, high-risk? Car theft rises as thieves circumvent modern security

  03-01-2018 11:24
  
  A 30% increase in car theft has left many asking if high-tech security systems in vehicles provide adequate protection
  
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• Robot DJ uproar and the secret behind automation-resistant jobs

  03-01-2018 11:18 via zdnet.com
  A distinctly human touch will save certain careers from automation. Learning why right now is critical.
  
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• Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018

  03-01-2018 11:00 via computerweekly.com
  Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead
  
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• Satori IoT botnet malware code given away for Christmas

  03-01-2018 10:36 via zdnet.com
  It is a Happy New Year for threat actors targeting Huawei devices, it appears.
  
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• Say goodbye to the 50p surcharge: The UK is scrapping debit, credit and contactless card fees this month

  03-01-2018 10:26
  
  From Saturday 13 January, there will be no more fees for using everything from Apple Pay to credit cards
  
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