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• August Access enlists Deliv for in-home delivery service expansion

  09-01-2018 23:51 via zdnet.com
  CES 2018: August Home and logistics company Deliv form a partnership to enable retailers to offer in-home delivery to customers.
  
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• Huawei Mate 10 Pro's US launch promoted by Wonder Woman Gal Gadot

  09-01-2018 23:45 via zdnet.com
  Huawei is in the top three for worldwide smartphone market share and is finally kicking off an intense effort to make Huawei a name US consumers will recognize.
  
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• MyKronoz's hybrid watch hides screen behind hands

  09-01-2018 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  A smartwatch with a screen hidden behind its analogue hands is on show at the CES tech show.
  
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• CES 2018: Kodak soars on KodakCoin and Bitcoin mining plans

  09-01-2018 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The photo firm Kodak is to create its own crypto-currency and provide a Bitcoin-mining service.
  
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• CES 2018: Mobileye to kick off 15 autonomous driving projects in 2018

  09-01-2018 22:44 via zdnet.com
  Intel's autonomous driving company Mobileye is preparing to launch its EyeQ4 SoC in 2018, as well as launching 15 projects throughout the year across 14 car manufacturers.
  
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• Toyota, Lexus will add Amazon Alexa to some models in 2018

  09-01-2018 21:28 via zdnet.com
  CES 2018: Toyota is the latest automaker to add Alexa to its infotainment system.
  
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• Kodak announces the KodakCoin blockchain cryptocurrency

  09-01-2018 21:10 via zdnet.com
  The KodakCoin cryptocurrency and the KodakOne rights management platform will both be backed by blockchain security, Kodak has announced.
  
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• Google, Lenovo unveil standalone Daydream VR headset

  09-01-2018 21:03 via zdnet.com
  CES 2018: Look out Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Google Daydream goes standalone with Lenovo's Mirage Solo.
  
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• CES 2018: Robot fails onstage during live reveal

  09-01-2018 20:45 via zdnet.com
  A mortifying CES debut is bad news for LG's new robot lineup
  
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• Google details Lenovo, Yi's VR180 cameras for spring launch

  09-01-2018 20:15 via zdnet.com
  CES 2018: Move over traditional point and shoot, its VR180 camera time. Google and partners are out with a new set of cameras for capturing VR content.
  
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• Kicking off the new year with a Meltdown

  09-01-2018 20:13 via zdnet.com
  Forrester breaks down the details and implications of the recent CPU flaws.
  
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• Meltdown-Spectre: Four things every Windows admin needs to do now

  09-01-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  When a major security incident occurs, there's a natural tendency to overreact. My advice: Don't panic. Instead, use these four guidelines to build a response plan that works for Meltdown and Spectre and prepares you for the next big incident.
  
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• Microsoft: We're not giving up on Cortana (even in home automation)

  09-01-2018 19:59 via zdnet.com
  Cortana's not going away, insist Microsoft executives, touting at CES 2018 a number of under-the-radar wins for Microsoft's digital assistant.
  
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• At CES 2018, enthusiasm mounts on how 5G will transform industries

  09-01-2018 19:26 via zdnet.com
  In a panel discussion at CES, a trio of executives from Qualcomm, Ericsson and Nokia discussed how 5G could transform industries ranging from transportation to manufacturing.
  
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• CES 2018: Dell upgrades Latitude notebooks, begins making motherboards from gold e-waste

  09-01-2018 19:01 via zdnet.com
  Dell's new Latitude 7490 uses an active steering antenna to improve Wi-Fi performance by 155 percent, while its Latitude 5285 notebooks will begin shipping with motherboards made from gold e-waste as of March.
  
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• CES 2018: Dell announces new XPS 15

  09-01-2018 19:01 via zdnet.com
  The new XPS 15 2-in-1 contains Intel's 8th-gen core processor with Radeon RX Vega M Graphics, with a 15.6-inch UltraSharp 4K Ultra HD InfinityEdge touch display.
  
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• Phishing the phishers: Sneaky crooks put backdoors into kits for wannabe fraudsters

  09-01-2018 18:55 via zdnet.com
  You get what you pay for -- even in the online underground.
  
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• At CES 2018, tablets are out, convertibles are in

  09-01-2018 18:52 via zdnet.com
  Minimalist tablets that relied exclusively on screen input were once the "it" gadget at CES. But while major Windows vendors are announcing more Surface-like detachables, the market is dominated by convertible clamshells.
  
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• Maze Alpha X hands on: A well-built phablet with a fabulous screen

  09-01-2018 18:29 via zdnet.com
  The Maze Alpha X is a well-built bezel-less phone which performs very well indeed.
  
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• At CES 2018, Ford launches a cloud-based platform for mobility services and announces collaboration with Qualcomm on C-V2X

  09-01-2018 18:28 via zdnet.com
  Ford is focusing on improving mobility in cities and has a new model for autonomous vehicles as well as a new open platform to facilitate information flow between vehicles.
  
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• Twitch in last-minute deal with Overwatch

  09-01-2018 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  An innovative e-sports league will be broadcast exclusively on social video service Twitch.
  
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• Microsoft says older Windows versions will face greatest performance hits after Meltdown, Spectre patches

  09-01-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Windows 7 and Windows 8 users will notice the greatest decrease in system performance after the processor patches are applied.
  
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• CES 2018: Misfit Path hybrid smartwatch tracks your activity with a six month battery life

  09-01-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Misfit continues to offer watch form factor trackers and its latest offering bridges the gap between activity tracker and smartwatch with minimal information and long battery life.
  
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• RAVPower fast wireless charger pad for iPhone X/8 and QI-enabled Android devices

  09-01-2018 17:39 via zdnet.com
  Looking for a fast wireless charger for your iPhone X or iPhone 8, or a QI-enabled Android device? Look no further.
  
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• Max Schrems champions NGO to fight for GDPR rights

  09-01-2018 17:36 via computerweekly.com
  Privacy activist whose legal challenge of Facebook led to the scrapping of the Safe Harbour Agreement says crowdfunding a new type of non-government organisation is essential to deliver privacy rights
  
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• AT&T plans to monitor bridge, infrastructure health via IoT

  09-01-2018 17:33 via zdnet.com
  The service features LTE-enabled sensors to monitor structural changes such as cracks and tilts.
  
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• Sneaky malware disguises itself as an Adobe Flash Player installer

  09-01-2018 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Researchers uncover an innocent software update that's really a cover for espionage.
  
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• ​Samsung to unveil Galaxy S9 at MWC, not CES

  09-01-2018 17:23 via zdnet.com
  Samsung Galaxy S9 will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in February, the company's mobile boss said, denying rumors of a CES 2018 unveiling.
  
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• FBI locked out of 7,775 encrypted devices in 2017, says director

  09-01-2018 17:08 via zdnet.com
  FBI director Christopher Wray said he supports strong encryption but called an inability to access encrypted devices an "urgent public safety issue."
  
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• Freezing machines halt chip bug patch

  09-01-2018 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre flaw are temporarily halted by Microsoft after AMD machines freeze.
  
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• How do general anaesthetics work? Scientists may have finally found the answer

  09-01-2018 16:43
  
  Beyond simply sending you to sleep, general anaesthetic propofol is doing something much more significant to your brain
  
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• This ingestible “mini pill box” could end the need for daily HIV medication

  09-01-2018 16:42
  
  The internally administered medication could help target non-adherence among patients
  
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• ​Cisco and Hyundai promise hyperconnected car for 2019

  09-01-2018 16:08 via zdnet.com
  New in-car network will offer over-the-air updates and more.
  
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• CES 2018: ​Samsung to show off AI-applied 8K QLED TV

  09-01-2018 16:02 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's new 85-inch QLED TV is capable of converting low-resolution videos into 8K resolution.
  
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• Cloud firm scales Cloudian object storage to 2.5PB for GDPR

  09-01-2018 16:00 via computerweekly.com
  Calligo expands Cloudian Hyperstore from three nodes to 30 at worldwide datacentres, with object storage deployed for file-level and metadata capabilities suited to GDPR
  
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• LG's CLoi is part robo-butler, part Amazon Echo - and it failed at both jobs at CES

  09-01-2018 15:42
  
  The new robot, designed to showcase the firm's ThinQ AI platform, repeatedly failed to respond to commands on stage at CES 2018
  
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• T-Mobile outlines pricing for its NB-IoT network, aims to capture Uncarrier mojo with enterprises

  09-01-2018 15:34 via zdnet.com
  T-Mobile outlines pricing of $6 per device per year for a limited time.
  
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• CES: Samsung goes all in with IoT via SmartThings, including Gear smartwatches

  09-01-2018 15:13 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's press conference focused on bringing together all of its IoT applications into the SmartThings central hub and smartwatches are a piece of this plan.
  
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• T-Mobile adds 5.7 million net customers in 2017, 1.9 million in Q4

  09-01-2018 15:06 via zdnet.com
  The wireless carrier outlined its customer additions for a strong 2017 and noted that its share repurchase program is underway.
  
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• CES: Alcatel standardizing on 18:9 displays, BlackBerry Motion coming to US next week

  09-01-2018 14:44 via zdnet.com
  TCL made a couple of announcements this morning regarding its Alcatel and BlackBerry product offerings for 2018. More details on new devices will be announced at MWC.
  
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• The hole in the ozone layer is shrinking – thanks to widespread CFC bans

  09-01-2018 13:40
  The results are the most accurate ever after scientists gleaned the hole’s physical size using chlorine levels
  
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• From cute AIBO robo-dogs to soundbars: Everything Sony unveiled at CES

  09-01-2018 13:23
  The new AIBO robot is our pick of the bunch - sadly it’s only available in Japan
  
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• Behold: The world’s smallest 1TB flash drive

  09-01-2018 13:18
  
  Sandisk’s pen drive is teeny-tiny, and USB-C
  
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• Dutch bank tests wearable technology payments

  09-01-2018 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  ABN Amro is testing out wearable payment devices with 500 customers as part of a four-month pilot
  
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• ​Cloud computing: Three strategies for making the most of on-demand

  09-01-2018 13:01 via zdnet.com
  The cloud computing tipping point will vary for different companies, which means different approaches are needed.
  
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• Spanish authorities ready roads for autonomous vehicles

  09-01-2018 12:45 via computerweekly.com
  Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic has selected Mobileye technology to develop vision and data analysis for driver assistance and autonomous vehicles
  
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• Toy firm VTech fined $650,000 over data breach

  09-01-2018 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  US regulators say it did a poor job of protecting data it gathered about children and parents.
  
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• The PowerWatch X is a smartwatch that never needs charging

  09-01-2018 12:27
  
  Notifications and fitness tracking, powered by body heat
  
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• Spectre and Meltdown: Insecurity at the heart of modern CPU design

  09-01-2018 12:05 via zdnet.com
  Newly-discovered flaws in many processors threaten performance hits and continued security headaches. Here's how they work, how they got there, and what they mean for the future.
  
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• ​Toyota's e-Palette and 5 reasons why it could reinvent commerce

  09-01-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  CES 2018: Toyota's e-Palette Concept Vehicle could have an impact on how enterprises approach real estate and get closer to the customer.
  
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