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• Apple: App Store customers spent $890 million Christmas week

  04-01-2018 23:18 via zdnet.com
  Apple broke previous holiday records in a seven-day period starting Christmas Eve.
  
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• Garmin launches Alexa-controlled infotainment platform

  04-01-2018 22:47 via zdnet.com
  Garmin's platform will also have predictive algorithms to give weather conditions expected along any route.
  
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• Smart speakers are now the fastest-growing consumer technology

  04-01-2018 21:46 via zdnet.com
  According to a new report from Canalys, smart speakers have gained market share faster than AR, VR and even wearables.
  
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• Survey: Has smart office tech made your work life easier or caused more hassles?

  04-01-2018 21:27 via zdnet.com
  Take this quick survey and tell us about your experience with digital assistants, videoconferencing solutions, connected thermostats, and other smart office tech.
  
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• Why Intel x86 must die: Our cloud-centric future depends on open source chips

  04-01-2018 21:25 via zdnet.com
  Perhaps the Meltdown and Spectre bugs are the impetus for making long-overdue changes to the core DNA of the semiconductor industry and how chip architectures are designed.
  
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• ​How Linux is dealing with Meltdown and Spectre

  04-01-2018 21:18 via zdnet.com
  Torvalds and company are not happy with Intel as they continue to move forward with delivering Linux security patches.
  
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• Intel starts issuing patches for Meltdown, Spectre vulnerabilities

  04-01-2018 21:05 via zdnet.com
  Intel says it has already issued updates for the majority of its processor products released in the last five years.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg vows to 'fix' Facebook

  04-01-2018 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network's CEO promises to look at how it handles abuse, hate and so-called fake news.
  
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• Gemalto launches a new contactless credit card with a fingerprint reader

  04-01-2018 20:19 via zdnet.com
  The new biometric-powered contactless cards use fingerprint recognition to authenticate the cardholder, in an effort to cut down on in-store fraud.
  
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• Chip hacks: How much is your device at risk?

  04-01-2018 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Two major security flaws leave millions of computers at risk, but how much should you worry?
  
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• Schools 'should help children with social media risk'

  04-01-2018 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Pupils starting secondary school face "avalanche of pressure", England's children's commissioner says.
  
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• Zero in on your zero-day vulnerabilities

  04-01-2018 18:00 via computerweekly.com
  A zero-day attack comes, by definition, out of the blue. You cannot predict its nature or assess how much damage it might cause, but you can take some basic steps to protect yourself from a potentially crippling cyber strike
  
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• Functional programming finally goes mainstream

  04-01-2018 17:26 via zdnet.com
  Forrester breaks down functional programming and why tech developers should care about it.
  
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• White House bans personal phones in the West Wing, citing security risks. (It only took a year.)

  04-01-2018 17:11 via zdnet.com
  The White House chief information security officer, whose job it is to protect the president and senior staff from cyber threats, was fired in February and has not been replaced.
  
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• FCC chairman cancels attendance at CES

  04-01-2018 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The man behind controversial changes to how the internet works cancels a technology conference debate.
  
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• Limited edition Sandstone White OnePlus 5T announced

  04-01-2018 17:04 via zdnet.com
  The new color goes on sale next week, but supplies are limited.
  
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• Scottish Ambulance Service tests satellite to improve critical care process

  04-01-2018 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  The Scottish Ambulance Service is testing satellite broadband to help paramedics gather vital information on their patients’ conditions whilst in transit
  
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• You can now get an iPhone battery replacement in the UK for £25: Here’s how

  04-01-2018 16:43
  
  iPhone users in the UK can now get an iPhone battery replacement for only £25
  
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• Windows 10 tip: How to install a new font and manage a font collection

  04-01-2018 16:33 via zdnet.com
  Every Windows 10 PC includes more than 100 fonts as part of the default installation, and third-party apps can add more. Here's how to see which fonts are available on your PC and how to add new ones.
  
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• Meltdown and Spectre: How chip hacks work

  04-01-2018 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Here's why computer processors are vulnerable to hackers thanks to two recently discovered bugs.
  
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• Johnson Controls' Cortana-powered thermostat is up for pre-order in March

  04-01-2018 16:23 via zdnet.com
  The Johnson Controls' GLAS smart thermostat runs Windows 10 IoT inside and works with Cortana, Microsoft's personal digital assistant technology.
  
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• Fujitsu Lifebook U747 review: A 14-inch business workhorse with good connections

  04-01-2018 16:19 via zdnet.com
  There is something of a 'back to basics' feel about Fujitsu's Lifebook U747, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. But if all-day mobile working is a must, then the U747's slightly disappointing battery life will be a concern.
  
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• Sprint taps new CFO to lead financial turnaround

  04-01-2018 16:13 via zdnet.com
  Former Alcatel-Lucent CEO Michel Combes will replace Tarek Robbiati as CFO at the end of January.
  
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• “Alexa, I’d like to report a crime”: Your Amazon Echo could soon be used to dial 999

  04-01-2018 16:04
  
  Tentatively available from February, Lancashire Police is set to roll out localised updates on crime
  
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• Bonobos might not be the saintly hippies we imagine

  04-01-2018 16:00
  
  A new study suggests that bonobos prefer dominant allies over helpful ones
  
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• Scientists just blocked the world’s most widespread malaria parasite from hijacking this vital protein

  04-01-2018 15:58
  
  Get (anti)bodied: We’re now one step closer to developing a malaria vaccine
  
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• Get a G-Raid USB 16TB dual-drive storage system for $600

  04-01-2018 15:45 via zdnet.com
  Normally $950, this RAID array features a pair of enterprise-class removable drives. Deal ends today!
  
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• Google Apps Script vulnerability could have opened the door for malware

  04-01-2018 15:34 via zdnet.com
  No user interaction required - and the exploit could've been used to distribute any form of malware.
  
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• iPhone battery swap: Could Apple's $29 offer cut 2018 iPhones sales by 16 million?

  04-01-2018 15:17 via zdnet.com
  Analysts fret that if just a fraction of iPhone owners buy a battery instead of upgrading, millions fewer devices will be sold.
  
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• Apple: You need to do much better in 2018

  04-01-2018 15:17 via zdnet.com
  The company's response to the revelation that it has actively been throttling older iPhones has been poor at best.
  
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• Scientists have found a way to create drugs you can’t overdose on or become addicted to

  04-01-2018 15:11
  
  Researchers engineered opioids to make them only target the brain receptors required for pain relief
  
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• Shadow wants to deliver your last PC

  04-01-2018 15:07 via zdnet.com
  Your current PC may be the last one you'll need if it runs Shadow, a new cloud PC service that its developers say has cracked previous performance limitations.
  
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• Windows 10 fleet: Lenovo's new ThinkPads get 8th gen Intel chips, webcam shutters

  04-01-2018 14:39 via zdnet.com
  Lenovo updates its ThinkPad laptops for 2018 with new CPUs, USB-C power adapters, and docking system.
  
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• Samsung pushes aside Intel, snaps up top spot in memory market: Gartner

  04-01-2018 14:12 via zdnet.com
  The shift in position, however, is not expected to last.
  
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• You may soon be able to drive using just your mind thanks to Nissan's "brain-to-vehicle" tech

  04-01-2018 14:09
  
  Move over autonomous vehicles, Nissan sees brain power as the better way to drive
  
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• Meltdown and Spectre: AWS, Google and Microsoft rush to patch cloud chip flaws

  04-01-2018 13:25 via computerweekly.com
  Amazon, Google and Microsoft rush to fix chip flaws that could leave cloud customers at risk of having their data accessed or stolen by other users
  
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• Nissan wants to use your brain waves to make driving safer

  04-01-2018 13:07 via zdnet.com
  Can autonomous systems which read your thoughts make driving safer as well as more enjoyable?
  
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• NHS Coventry connects GPs to CityFibre broadband

  04-01-2018 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group isupgrading to full-fibre broadband infrastructure for GP practices and community health centres
  
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• Windows Meltdown-Spectre patches: If you haven't got them, blame your antivirus

  04-01-2018 12:48 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft says your antivirus software could stop you from receiving the emergency patches issued for Windows
  
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• Want to learn programming? This startup pays you cryptocurrency to study Python

  04-01-2018 12:25 via zdnet.com
  Blockchain-based skills platform BitDegree has unconventional plans for connecting tech talent and recruiters.
  
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• PyCryptoMiner enslaves your PC to mine Monero

  04-01-2018 12:22 via zdnet.com
  The botnet's creator is quietly cashing in on the craze for cryptocurrency.
  
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• This Android malware mimics Uber to steal your login and password

  04-01-2018 12:09 via zdnet.com
  The FakeApp trojan has returned with new tricks to stop users noticing they've been duped.
  
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• Claire House Children’s Hospice opens up about its digital transformation triumphs

  04-01-2018 12:01 via computerweekly.com
  Claire House Children’s Hospice took home the Best of Show prize at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards by sharing details of how technology is helping it achieve its aim of reaching every family who needs its help across the north-west of England
  
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• Catastrophic coral bleaching is killing the world's reefs (and that’s bad news for humanity)

  04-01-2018 11:57
  
  The window for saving our coral reefs is closing, experts warn
  
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• You've been using Excel wrong all along (and that's OK)

  04-01-2018 11:44 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft doesn't mind if you stop using Excel for the wrong things, as it's been building replacements to compete with the tools trying to replace Excel for doing things it wasn't designed for.
  
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• Are your smartphone apps monitoring you through your microphone?

  04-01-2018 11:40
  
  They could well be, with news that hundreds of apps use software to glean users’ watching habits and target ads accordingly
  
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• This new machine could finally cure the din of tinnitus with electric shocks to the brain

  04-01-2018 11:37
  
  Using a combination of sound and weak electric shocks, a non-invasive treatment could stop the roots of tinnitus
  
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• Skunkworks for healthcare wants to use AI to design new drugs

  04-01-2018 11:29 via zdnet.com
  Medicinal chemists may be next victims of automation if project proves successful
  
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• Nordic banks face digitisation decisions over PSD2

  04-01-2018 11:00 via computerweekly.com
  With the latest version of the EU payment services directive coming into force, traditional Nordic banks can’t afford to slow their digital transformations
  
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• Is the iPhone XL Apple’s secret weapon for 2018?

  04-01-2018 10:35
  
  A 6.5in iPhone XL could be on the cards if rumours on an iPhone X successor ring true
  
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