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• Microsoft brings its core Office apps to the Microsoft Store

  24-01-2018 23:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft finally is making the Desktop Bridge versions of its main Office apps available to Office 365 users from the Microsoft Store.
  
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• Facebook details multilingual embeddings to ship AI products to new languages

  24-01-2018 23:46 via zdnet.com
  Facebook says its new multilingual embeddings is a better, faster way to scale NLP across many languages.
  
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• Vuzix launches new early access program for Alexa-enabled AR glasses

  24-01-2018 22:35 via zdnet.com
  Set to launch later this year, Vuzix's Blade Edge sunglasses with Alexa integration can now be pre-ordered by enterprises, developers, and consumers.
  
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• HERE Technologies buys indoor maps provider Micello

  24-01-2018 21:31 via zdnet.com
  HERE plans to merge Micello's technology with its existing indoor mapping systems and offer it all in combination with its ​recently launched asset tracking service.
  
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• Welsh NHS systems back up after computer 'chaos'

  24-01-2018 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Doctors were unable to access patient records due to technical problems, causing "chaos".
  
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• Alphabet hatches cybersecurity company Chronicle using Google technology

  24-01-2018 20:31 via zdnet.com
  Product details are thin, but Chronicle says it's already working with Fortune 500 companies.
  
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• Meg Whitman named CEO of digital media startup NewTV

  24-01-2018 20:15 via zdnet.com
  Whitman is set to step down from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise on February 1.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Redstone 4 test build adds telemetry tool, removes Sets

  24-01-2018 19:40 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is still adding new features to its Windows 10 Redstone 4 test builds with the latest 17083 Fast Ring release. It's also removing at least one feature, too.
  
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• Stripe dumps Bitcoin, will other payment processors follow?

  24-01-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Stripe said it will accepting Bitcoin as a payment method because of the currency's volatility, slow transaction times and ever-increasing processing fees.
  
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• Grumpy Cat wins $710,000 payout in copyright lawsuit

  24-01-2018 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The internet-famous cat's owners had something to smile about after being awarded over $700,000 in court.
  
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• Google makes developers solve puzzle to discover I/O 2018 date, venue

  24-01-2018 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Through a series of puzzles, Google has revealed when and where its annual developer conference will be held.
  
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• TripIt Pro launches real-time security wait times to help business travelers optimize travel time

  24-01-2018 18:16 via zdnet.com
  TripIt Pro continues to enhance its application and connected services to make business travel the most efficient it has ever been. The latest feature gives you data on airport security lines.
  
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• Windows 10: Microsoft rolls out new privacy tools for telemetry data

  24-01-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Beginning with the April 2018 feature update, Microsoft will release a tool that allows Windows 10 users to inspect diagnostic data collected and sent to Microsoft's telemetry servers. Windows Insider Program members can test the app starting today.
  
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• This unusual new IoT botnet is spreading rapidly via peer-to-peer communication

  24-01-2018 17:22 via zdnet.com
  Hide 'N Seek botnet has gone from 12 devices to 16,000 devices in just days.
  
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• Fitbit announces #Made4Fitbit challenge winners, extends Pebble smartwatch support for six months

  24-01-2018 17:19 via zdnet.com
  Over 10,000 developers have registered to work with Fitbit OS and the winners of a recent developer challenge were announced. Current Pebble smartwatch owners also qualify for a $50 Fitbit Ionic discount.
  
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• Amazon Big Thanks deal sees £10 off every order over £50 for all customers

  24-01-2018 17:19
  
  Amazon brings back the “Big Thanks” deal for one day only in 2018
  
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• Comcast won't sweat video customer losses with business services, smart home growth ahead

  24-01-2018 17:18 via zdnet.com
  The key theme for Comcast revolves around connectivity more than video and that even means wireless at this point.
  
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• Time is nearly up for Pebble, as Fitbit starts the server closure countdown

  24-01-2018 17:03
  
  Clocking off
  
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• Facebook's news trust survey comprises just two questions

  24-01-2018 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  A survey used to determine which publishers to favour amounts to two brief questions.
  
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• Apple-based retail tech shows mobile at the core of commerce

  24-01-2018 16:32 via zdnet.com
  Third-party tech vendors and Apple itself are using iOS technologies to streamline retail transactions.
  
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• Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple wasted $50 million lobbying the Trump administration in 2017

  24-01-2018 16:26
  
  All four tech companies increase their lobbying budget to try to influence a man with a notoriously short attention span
  
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• Apple previews iOS 11.3 with ARKit improvements, new health records and chat features

  24-01-2018 16:21 via zdnet.com
  The ARKit update will enable augmented reality apps to detect walls and other vertical surfaces.
  
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• Scientists believe a concoction of gases could hold the key to finding life beyond our solar system

  24-01-2018 15:46
  
  This could point scientists in the right direction when the James Webb Space Telescope is ready next year
  
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• ​Firefox 58 arrives with tracker blocking to make browsing faster, and fixes for dozens of security flaws

  24-01-2018 15:41 via zdnet.com
  Firefox 57 had a critical flaw that could be triggered when the browser makes a WebRTC connection using "touch tone" signals common in old landline handsets.
  
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• Music really is a universal language, study suggests

  24-01-2018 15:10
  
  Regardless of language, music's true intent shines through
  
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• Security flaws found in popular personal panic buttons could render them useless

  24-01-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  And yet there's been nothing but silence from the companies.
  
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• Flaws found in popular personal panic buttons could render them useless

  24-01-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  And yet there's been nothing but silence from the companies.
  
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• What is cloud computing? Everything you need to know about the cloud, explained

  24-01-2018 14:50 via zdnet.com
  Updated: An introduction to cloud computing right from the basics up to IaaS and PaaS, hybrid, public, and private cloud.
  
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• HP EliteBook 1040 G4 review: A solid 14-inch workhorse with excellent battery life

  24-01-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Top-end models can get expensive, but this sturdy laptop offers long battery life and an excellent choice of configurations, although Intel's latest Core processors are not on offer yet.
  
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• Cool startups at CES 2018: Will this AI tech make it in the real world?

  24-01-2018 14:46 via zdnet.com
  I skip most of the high-end exhibits at CES in favor of Eureka Park, where little startups are getting their - often - first exposure. Here's some of the cool stuff I found on the show floor, in the first of a series.
  
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• Tesla and GM self-drive cars involved in road collisions

  24-01-2018 14:40 via bbc.co.uk
  A Tesla Model S and a GM Chevy Bolt are involved in separate collisions on California's roads.
  
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• EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm £870m for Apple payments

  24-01-2018 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The world's biggest mobile phone chipmaker was found to have 'illegally shut out rivals".
  
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• Scam alert: Identifying and blocking "Google" robocall spam

  24-01-2018 14:22 via zdnet.com
  Google will not robocall you unless you specifically requested a call. While it's difficult to fight phone spam, we have some suggestions that may help make things a bit less annoying.
  
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• Qualcomm hit with $1.23bn fine by European Commission for Apple payments

  24-01-2018 14:03 via zdnet.com
  The EC says Qualcomm paid billions of dollars to Apple not to buy LTE chips from rivals; Qualcomm says it will appeal.
  
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• Qualcomm hit with $1.23 billion fine by European Commission for Apple payments

  24-01-2018 14:03 via zdnet.com
  The EC says Qualcomm paid billions of dollars to Apple not to buy LTE chips from rivals. Qualcomm says it will appeal.
  
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• Turn any desk into a standing desk for $31.44

  24-01-2018 13:59 via zdnet.com
  Forget spending big bucks on new desks. This lovely laptop table affords the same benefits for a fraction of the cost.
  
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• What happens if you cross Google?

  24-01-2018 13:47
  
  What can happen on the search giant's bad side
  
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• PUBG: A beginner’s guide to the tips and tricks you need to know

  24-01-2018 13:34
  
  Win a Chicken Dinner every time with our PUBG tips and tricks
  
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• What I learned playing a video game live in a concert hall

  24-01-2018 13:33
  
  Dear Esther Live turns a video game into a performance with actors, musicians and a live playthrough
  
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• Electron critical vulnerability strikes app developers

  24-01-2018 13:30 via zdnet.com
  The dangerous bug allows attackers to remotely execute code through the popular app framework.
  
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• Degree in 'flying car' engineering offered online

  24-01-2018 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Former head of Google self-drive car project Sebastian Thrun is the brains behind the unusual degree.
  
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• ​Samsung unveils 4K-ready 860 Pro and 860 Evo SSDs with V-NAND

  24-01-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Samsung offers pro-level SSD storage for consumers with graphics intensive workloads.
  
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• Smartphones of the future could have fingerprint scanners built into the screen

  24-01-2018 12:56
  Meet the Vivo X20 Plus UD, the world’s first phone with Synaptics’ in-display fingerprint sensor
  
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• AWS acquires threat detection firm Sqrrl

  24-01-2018 12:44 via zdnet.com
  Sqrrl's team has past connections to US intelligence agencies.
  
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• This neuro-chip behaves just like human brain cells and could help us create artificial minds

  24-01-2018 12:42
  
  We’re one step closer to Bicentennial Man thanks to this neuron-chip breakthrough
  
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• How to use OneDrive: Our guide to Microsoft’s free cloud storage service

  24-01-2018 12:40
  
  11 tips for using the app on your PC and phone includinghow to share files, access previous file versions and more
  
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• Google goes after Audible with a range of cheap audiobooks: Is it too little, too late?

  24-01-2018 12:28
  
  Dedicated Audible subscribers have a tricky decision on whether to cancel their subscription and switch over to Google
  
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• ​Cloud computing: Here's how much a huge outage could cost you

  24-01-2018 12:23 via zdnet.com
  A major disaster at one of the big cloud computing suppliers could hit customers and the wider economy very hard.
  
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• ​Spectre flaw: Dell and HP pull Intel's buggy patch, new BIOS updates coming

  24-01-2018 12:22 via zdnet.com
  Dell and HP have pulled Intel's firmware patches for the Spectre attack.
  
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• 3D vision and AI are about to solve the biggest problem in construction

  24-01-2018 12:11 via zdnet.com
  It's been 80 years since the industry saw measurable gains in productivity
  
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