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• HP unveils Core X options for Z4 workstation, 'pro' MR headset

  05-02-2018 22:47 via zdnet.com
  With a VR focus, HP's best-selling workstation gains Core X processors for the first time.
  
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• Nvidia, Continental to develop self-driving system based on Nvidia Drive

  05-02-2018 22:00 via zdnet.com
  For Nvidia, autonomous driving and a leadership position means more use cases for its GPUs.
  
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• ​Stratasys, Dassault, Unlimited Tomorrow team up to scale low-cost 3D printed prosthetics

  05-02-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Unlimited Tomorrow, founded to bring low-cost prosthetics that are custom, is pairing up with Stratasys and Dassault to scale up production and bring additive manufacturing knowhow.
  
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• Here's why your Pixel 2 is about to start taking better photos

  05-02-2018 19:15 via zdnet.com
  You're a software update from getting the most out of your Pixel 2's camera.
  
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• Virgin Money joins ban on buying Bitcoin on credit cards

  05-02-2018 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  The bank will not allow customers to purchase digital currencies on their credit cards.
  
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• Grammarly's flawed Chrome extension exposed users' private documents

  05-02-2018 18:36 via zdnet.com
  The grammar-correcting browser extension is used by about 22 million users.
  
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• Exclusive: Ultimaker on 3D printing today and in the future

  05-02-2018 17:49 via zdnet.com
  We talk with John Kawola, president of Ultimaker North America, about the world of 3D printing, Ultimaker’s strategy, and how 3D printing will change over the next two decades.
  
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• Apple, Cisco partnership expands with cybersecurity insurance offering

  05-02-2018 17:45 via zdnet.com
  The partnership, which also includes insurer Allianz and risk evaluator Aon, will offer discounts on cyber insurance to joint business customers.
  
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• Socially conscious brands have an edge with consumers according to study

  05-02-2018 17:33 via zdnet.com
  Consumers hold the monetary power that brands rely on. But while staying silent may seem like the safer bet, a study has shown that there is more monetary value -- for brands -- in speaking up.
  
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• British 'hacker' Lauri Love wins High Court appeal against US extradition

  05-02-2018 17:25
  
  Love is now expected to stand trial in the UK on charges of US hacking
  
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• Can Amazon's Fire tablet beat Apple's iPad?

  05-02-2018 17:18 via zdnet.com
  Amazon has ousted Samsung as the second biggest tablet vendor, but tablet market continues to shrink.
  
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• Phishing attacks: How hunting down fake websites is making life harder for hackers

  05-02-2018 17:15 via zdnet.com
  A new approach to phishing URLs and scam emails is helping to reduce the window of opportunity for cyber-attackers -- but the fight isn't over yet.
  
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• Microsoft warns firms of technology 'distractions'

  05-02-2018 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Staff suffer from technostress, says an expert, with few Europeans feeling they work at their best.
  
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• Chuwi Hi9 Android tablet hands on: Good battery life while out and about

  05-02-2018 16:54 via zdnet.com
  The Hi9 is a nice compact Android tablet for under $200 which will keep you connected throughout the day.
  
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• AI taught to recognise hate speech to fight Twitter trolls

  05-02-2018 16:11
  
  A creative agency has made an AI that combats hateful tweets, but will it work?
  
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• Firefox Quantum vs Chrome: Are the tides shifting?

  05-02-2018 15:48 via zdnet.com
  There is not much you can do in Chrome that you can't do in Mozilla's Firefox Quantum.
  
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• New Spectrum Vega+ promises follow funds threat

  05-02-2018 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The makers of a retro games console give a new delivery date after a threat to recoup funds.
  
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• Lauri Love case: Hacking suspect wins extradition appeal

  05-02-2018 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Lauri Love, suspected of hacking into FBI and Nasa systems, may now face trial in the UK.
  
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• Into the eye of the storm, DevOps' bravest warrior finds new hope

  05-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Quest for the One True DevOps, Part IV: Where the fellow who introduced DevOps to a generation of enterprises finds his services exclusively acquired by one of them, and the challenges to modernizing the business suddenly look very different.
  
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• HP launches 3D Multi Jet printers that aim to deliver fully functional, color parts with systems in $50,000 range

  05-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  HP is aiming to democratize additive manufacturing with a fast prototyping system that runs on the same platform and materials as its production-ready 3D printers.
  
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• Jail sentences wanted for fake news authors in Brazil

  05-02-2018 14:46 via zdnet.com
  Proposed legislation wants to see those spreading false news online or operating hoax-spreading bots punished with jail terms of one to three years.
  
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• LuminosityLink spyware giving attackers total control of your PC is taken out by cops

  05-02-2018 14:32 via zdnet.com
  Buyers of the nasty LuminosityLink remote-access trojan will no longer be able to use their spying tool.
  
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• Windows 10 on ARM: S versus Pro, emulation and 64-bit app support

  05-02-2018 14:29 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft says that the new Windows on ARM PCs give you the "familiar Windows experience". What does that mean, how does it work and what can Microsoft actually deliver?
  
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• Microsoft is about to kill off its weirdest Windows 10 experiment

  05-02-2018 14:24 via zdnet.com
  If the rumors are true, Microsoft is about to ditch Windows 10 S. After struggling with this unmanageable operating system recently, I say good riddance.
  
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• Ringing in a belated New Year with SAP, Oracle, and the CRM Watchlist 2019

  05-02-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  I promised that I would cover my speculations about Oracle and SAP, and to fulfill my obligations for 2017, here they are -- in 2018. The best way to put it is, when it comes to both Oracle and SAP, I'm very cautiously optimistic for very different reasons. But caution rules the day, and these are speculations, not deep analysis. More of that later. For now, read it, and tell me why you weep or laugh or nod.
  
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• Happy Valentine's Day: Limited edition red Honor 7X now available for $199

  05-02-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  If you are looking for a good smartphone gift for a loved one, the $199 Honor 7X is a great option. The red color looks great and is available in limited quantities.
  
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• Ampere, led by band of former Intel execs, aims to push ARM into data center

  05-02-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Ampere, led by former Intel president Renee James, is betting the time is right to scale ARM-based silicon in hyperscale cloud data centers.
  
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• Broadcom ups offer for Qualcomm to $82 a share

  05-02-2018 13:56 via zdnet.com
  Broadcom sweetens its bid for Qualcomm, but says it's the best and final offer.
  
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• Will the 2018 iPhones all have 'Intel Inside'?

  05-02-2018 13:54 via zdnet.com
  The 2018 crop of iPhones could feature 'Intel Inside,' but it won't be the processor.
  
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• Bitcoin puzzle worth $50,000 solved after nearly three years

  05-02-2018 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The painting contained a code for Bitcoin worth $50,000 - but had left many scratching their heads.
  
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• Broadcom submits final $146 billion offer in Qualcomm takeover bid

  05-02-2018 13:50 via zdnet.com
  Updated: The sweetened deal also assumes $25 billion in debt from Qualcomm.
  
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• Lauri Love: Alleged hacker hopes extradition case 'sets a precedent'

  05-02-2018 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Alleged computer hacker Lauri Love has won his High Court appeal against extradition to the US.
  
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• iPhone X incoming-call display delays? Apple looks into reports of issues

  05-02-2018 13:29 via zdnet.com
  Some iPhone X owners say they've been missing calls due to a delay on their display.
  
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• Lloyds Banking Group has banned its customers from buying Bitcoin with credit cards

  05-02-2018 12:51
  
  Bitcoin’s value has dropped by more than 50% since December
  
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• Polycom RealPresence Trio 8800 Collaboration Kit review: A complete voice and videoconferencing hub

  05-02-2018 12:50
  
  A professional videoconferencing solution that’s easy to use, highly versatile and delivers the best audio quality
  
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• Mobile phone radiation shouldn’t harm humans, new study on rats suggests

  05-02-2018 12:29
  
  2G and 3G study shows no obvious short-term impact on humans
  
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• Facebook executive has 'incurable' cancer

  05-02-2018 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network's vice-president in Europe reveals she has follicular lymphoma.
  
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• Drone-catchers and a facial-recognition plane to police Winter Olympics

  05-02-2018 11:39
  
  The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will involve high levels of security when it begins this weekend
  
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• Tesla Model X (2017) review: Proof EVs CAN be used for long-haul driving

  05-02-2018 11:30
  
  The Tesla Model X is the biggest EV around with the biggest battery, and it's slowly making range anxiety a thing of the past
  
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• Tesla is helping to construct a 250MW virtual power station in South Australia

  05-02-2018 11:30
  
  Solar panels will be used to supply energy to 50,000 homes in the region
  
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• Lifelike robot to land TV news anchor gig

  05-02-2018 11:19 via zdnet.com
  The most robotic job in the world is officially going to a robot
  
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• Lifelike robot gets TV news anchor gig

  05-02-2018 11:19 via zdnet.com
  The most robotic job in the world is officially going to a robot.
  
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• Samsung heir freed from S Korea jail

  05-02-2018 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Lee Jae-yong has his five year jail term for corruption suspended by an appeals court.
  
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• Bee Token ICO participants lose $1 million to phishing scam

  05-02-2018 10:01 via zdnet.com
  Despite Bee Token's pleas to take heed of security warnings, many fell prey to fraudsters.
  
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• What we can expect from future cryptocurrency regulation worldwide

  05-02-2018 10:00 via zdnet.com
  Experts explore the current global regulatory landscape and how the cryptocurrency craze is impacting traditional finance.
  
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• Alexa is now smart enough to know when you’re actually talking to your Amazon Echo

  05-02-2018 09:58
  
  Just in time for the Super Bowl, Amazon rolls out a brilliant solution to accidental Amazon Echo commands
  
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• Facebook user numbers drop for the first time in history

  05-02-2018 09:27
  
  Is it time to call time on Facebook?
  
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• North Korea stole 'billions of won' in cryptocurrency last year

  05-02-2018 09:01 via zdnet.com
  The country's southern counterpart says state-sponsored teams are still hacking into exchanges.
  
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• Village Roadshow accuses Google of demonstrably 'facilitating crime'

  05-02-2018 07:53 via zdnet.com
  Film producer believes it would be squished by Google's lawyers, but wants the option to sue to remain available thanks to a lack of safe harbour for service providers in Australia.
  
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• ​Samsung boss freed as sentence suspended in appeal trial

  05-02-2018 07:42 via zdnet.com
  Samsung heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong has received a suspended sentence and has been freed from prison following appeal trials for the bribery case involving South Korea's former president.
  
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