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• Samsung Galaxy S9 leaked renders show small design changes

  26-01-2018 23:19 via zdnet.com
  Samsung will ship its flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus on March 16, according to Evleaks.
  
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• 2018's $51B IT renewal deals may not be as sweet as they seem

  26-01-2018 22:25 via zdnet.com
  In an era of fragmented deals, IT companies are seeing revenues decline over the duration of the deal,leading to increased pressure in maintaining margins.
  
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• Blockchain dominates DisrupTV interviews at World Economic Forum

  26-01-2018 21:53 via zdnet.com
  Blockchain, US tax law, and inequality in the workplace dominated interviews with 11 thought leaders at #WEF18,
  
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• ​How to stream the 2018 Super Bowl

  26-01-2018 21:17 via zdnet.com
  The Philadelphia Eagles are taking on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Here's how you can watch it over the internet.
  
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• Multi-cloud is seen as the quickest path to digital nirvana

  26-01-2018 18:55 via zdnet.com
  Most enterprises now run in two to six clouds, a recent F5 Networks survey finds. Those moving ahead with digital transformation tend to have more cloud engagements.
  
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• Immortal Elton John, AI porn: Podcast 353

  26-01-2018 18:42
  
  None
  
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• Slime takes over at the toy fair

  26-01-2018 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Toy-makers respond to the popularity of slime videos on YouTube with their own slime kits.
  
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• MicroStrategy is back, and it's making the case for agile analytics

  26-01-2018 17:38 via zdnet.com
  MicroStrategy promises quick-to-deploy data-discovery and departmental capabilities that sync with its venerable, enterprise-scale platform.
  
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• Moment wide lens and photo case for Apple iPhone X: Enhance your creativity with a twist

  26-01-2018 17:20 via zdnet.com
  The Apple iPhone X has one of the best cameras available today on a smartphone, but there are some limitations. Moment has four external lens options to enhance the iPhone's capabilities and I spent a few weeks with one.
  
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• British Airways is tracking the faces of flyers as they move through Heathrow Terminal 5 - and it’s got privacy advocates in a spin

  26-01-2018 16:50
  
  BA has been using its facial-recognition tech since June but a Twitter photo recently caused a small furore
  
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• Apple HomePod first impressions: One smart speaker to rule them all?

  26-01-2018 16:47
  
  We’ve just had our first encounter with the Apple HomePod and we’re very impressed indeed
  
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• She persisted: Transforming software engineering at Autodesk

  26-01-2018 14:42 via zdnet.com
  Two technology leaders share practical advice on culture change, women in tech, and transforming software development to raise productivity and build better products.
  
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• Apple's iPhone battery 'slowdown' to be optional

  26-01-2018 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Customers will be able to switch off a feature that deliberately slows down some older handsets.
  
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• Windows 10's new app: Microsoft's Ink to Code turns sketches into working code

  26-01-2018 14:27 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft offers Windows and Android developers a new Garage Project app to prototype software faster.
  
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• MWC 2018: What to expect from this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

  26-01-2018 14:24
  
  MWC 2018 runs from 26 February to 1 March. Here's what to expect from Samsung, Sony, Apple, Nokia and more
  
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• Google: Now you can mute those annoying 'reminder' ads that follow you round online

  26-01-2018 13:54 via zdnet.com
  A new Ads Settings option lets you mute advertisers that have selected you for reminder ads.
  
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• Google wants to salvage local news with its Twitter-style reporting app Bulletin

  26-01-2018 12:54
  
  Google’s Bulletin app lets you live blog a local event or meeting - but don’t call it a social network
  
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• Google's pestering ads get 'mute' button

  26-01-2018 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  People will be able to hide ads that encourage them to buy products from sites they have previously visited.
  
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• Whopper Neutrality: Burger King just made net neutrality super easy to understand using burgers

  26-01-2018 12:28
  
  The burger chain shared a video where it makes customers pay more to get their burgers faster
  
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• Robot shop assistant sacked and other tech news

  26-01-2018 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Kat Hawkins looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Dutch spies tipped off NSA that Russia was hacking the Democrats, new reports claim

  26-01-2018 12:09 via zdnet.com
  Netherlands intelligence penetrated Russia's US election hackers and alerted US counterparts, sources say.
  
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• Fast and the FurAIous: Ford wants self-driving, AI-powered cop cars policing the streets

  26-01-2018 12:06
  
  The Fast and the Furious films would certainly be different in the future
  
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• Ransomware: Is time running out for the biggest menace on the web?

  26-01-2018 11:57 via zdnet.com
  Attempts at delivering ransomware have declined, as cyber criminals move towards other forms of malware - at least for now.
  
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• China's eight-year-long smartphone growth comes to an end

  26-01-2018 11:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The fall ends eight years' growth in the world's largest mobile phone market.
  
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• NonPetya ransomware forced Maersk to reinstall 4000 servers, 45000 PCs

  26-01-2018 11:25 via zdnet.com
  The shipping giant has suffered millions of dollars in damage due to the ransomware attack.
  
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• Autonomous high flying drones learn to navigate by watching traffic below

  26-01-2018 11:19 via zdnet.com
  GPS-dependent drone delivery is all but impossible in cities, but this solution could help open the skies for Amazon and others.
  
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• This jawbone fossil proves humans left Africa a lot earlier than we thought

  26-01-2018 10:50
  
  50,000 years earlier, to be precise
  
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• Dell reportedly considers IPO, VMWare deal

  26-01-2018 10:09 via zdnet.com
  The tech giant may be considering "strategic options" to raise fresh funds.
  
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• Elon Musk has sold more than 10,000 Boring Company flamethrowers making him a cool $5 million

  26-01-2018 09:23
  
  At the time of writing, more than 10,000 flamethrowers have been sold (according to Musk)
  
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• Elon Musk appears to be selling $600 Boring Company flamethrowers now...

  26-01-2018 09:23
  
  The Boring Company website is showing a white page with a password box in the centre
  
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• Elon Musk appears to be selling $500 Boring Company flamethrowers now...

  26-01-2018 09:23
  
  At the time of writing, more than 7,000 flamethrowers have been sold (according to Musk)
  
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• Smart motorway speed cameras can still catch you even if lanes aren't closed and no variable limits are in place

  26-01-2018 08:59
  
  Police have confirmed cameras can catch drivers breaking the 70mph limit as well as those breaking lower, variable limits
  
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• Ex-Google engineer calls firm "arrogant" and accuses it of living in Facebook's shadow

  26-01-2018 07:50
  
  Senior staff software engineer Steve Yegge left Google after a career spanning more than 10 years
  
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• YouTube controversies 'ruin positive posts'

  26-01-2018 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  YouTube stars are calling for more focus on the positive messages shared by vloggers after the Logan Paul controversy.
  
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• January blues

  26-01-2018 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Too little sunlight can negatively affect our mood, so can clever lighting give us a boost?
  
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• Call for broadband consumer champion

  26-01-2018 01:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Citizens Advice wants the government to appoint an advocate for broadband customers to tackle poor service.
  
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