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• Google awards $2.9 million for bug bounties in 2017

  07-02-2018 23:50 via zdnet.com
  Google has awarded close to $12 million to security researchers since November 2010.
  
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• Google's hardware team absorbs Nest to co-develop products

  07-02-2018 22:40 via zdnet.com
  Nest previously operated under Alphabet's 'Other Bets' group of projects.
  
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• ​How to stream the 2018 Winter Olympics

  07-02-2018 21:44 via zdnet.com
  Watching the Olympics can be challenging -- with or without cable. Streaming can make viewing the Olympics more pleasant.
  
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• No telecommuting allowed: Why is Google investing billions of dollars in office buildings?

  07-02-2018 21:14 via zdnet.com
  For being such a huge digital company there is nothing virtual about Google when it comes to its office space:it cannot get enough.
  
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• Snapchat revamp gets full-scale UK rollout

  07-02-2018 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  The new design launches days after the company announced a strong fourth quarter.
  
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• Dozens charged for Infraud cyber-crime site

  07-02-2018 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Thirty-six people are charged for their alleged involvement in running a giant cyber-crime site.
  
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• Industrial firms must embrace digital as they evolve from grease to code

  07-02-2018 18:37 via zdnet.com
  Forrester examines the importance of digital transformation to industrial organizations.
  
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• Justice Dept. charges 36 alleged scammers for $530 million cyber-fraud scheme

  07-02-2018 18:35 via zdnet.com
  Prosecutors said the case is "one of the largest cyber fraud enterprise prosecutions ever undertaken" by the Justice Department.
  
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• Chinese police spot suspects with surveillance sunglasses

  07-02-2018 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The glasses are equipped with facial recognition technology and connect to a database of suspects.
  
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• Google Drive comment functionality now includes Microsoft files

  07-02-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The new interoperability will allow users to comment on Microsoft Office file formats right from the Drive preview pane without requiring user licenses.
  
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• Many executives lack a high level of trust in their organization's data, analytics, and AI

  07-02-2018 17:57 via zdnet.com
  New report from KPMG reveals a growing 'trust gap' and uncertainties about who's accountable for errors and misuse.
  
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• Diggro D106 hands on: A low-cost smartwatch with full featured Android apps

  07-02-2018 17:53 via zdnet.com
  I like the idea of wearing a smartwatch -- and the D106 has everything I could need.
  
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• Quick poll: Do you use a VPN?

  07-02-2018 17:50
  
  And what do you use it for? Be careful what you say, though, because someone may be monitoring your connection...
  
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• Everyday Extinction is an Instagram-based reminder of human’s damage to our animal friends

  07-02-2018 16:55
  
  An interesting juxtaposition to Instagram’s love of cute animal selfies
  
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• Cognizant aims to retrain its massive employee base for digital transformation, multiple skills

  07-02-2018 16:41 via zdnet.com
  Cognizant's fourth quarter highlighted how the company is retraining its employee base and deploying more automation to boost margins.
  
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• HarperDB: An underdog SQL / NoSQL database

  07-02-2018 16:30 via zdnet.com
  HarperDB flies in the face of conventional wisdom in a number of ways. But does the world need another database?
  
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• Thinking positively about age could literally save you from developing dementia

  07-02-2018 15:50
  
  The power of positive thought genuinely seems to have merit
  
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• Russian Tumblr trolls pose as black activists, says Buzzfeed

  07-02-2018 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  A Buzzfeed investigation says Russian trolls have been posing as black activists on the site.
  
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• Workday launches $250 million venture fund

  07-02-2018 15:30 via zdnet.com
  Workday is aiming to bring emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, blockchain, and augmented and virtual reality into its platform.
  
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• What is quantum supremacy? The future of quantum computers relies on it

  07-02-2018 15:26
  The race to quantum supremacy is on, with researchers claiming their machines will manage tasks beyond any modern rival
  
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• Windows Chrome users: Tech-support scams try new trick to freeze your browser

  07-02-2018 15:22 via zdnet.com
  Get an ad-blocker if you want to dodge tech-support scammers' latest rapid-download ruse.
  
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• The new iMac Pro is actually cheaper than the original Mac

  07-02-2018 15:13 via zdnet.com
  The iMac Pro is Apple's most powerful, and most expensive computer. Even so, you may be surprised to learn that it is comparatively less expensive than the first Mac. And the difference in performance? Just wow.
  
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• Researchers found a way to unmask Strava users' hidden locations

  07-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The privacy feature is meant to mask a person's home or work location with a privacy radius, but researchers show it's easy to calculate that midpoint.
  
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• Intel unveils Xeon D-2100 processors

  07-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Intel's fastest low-power edge computing processors.
  
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• Raspberry Pi 3 left in the dust? Six-core Odroid-N1 is '6x faster' but 3x the price

  07-02-2018 14:54 via zdnet.com
  The Odroid-N1 is for people who want faster CPUs and GPUs, faster storage and more memory.
  
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• VR and brain zaps help the US ski team

  07-02-2018 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Virtual reality and headphones that zap your brain - the US Ski team's quest for Olympic gold at the Winter Olympics.
  
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• Windows security: Microsoft issues Adobe patch to tackle Flash zero-day

  07-02-2018 14:13 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft protects Windows users from a Flash Player flaw used by suspected North Korean hackers.
  
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• Panasonic updates Toughbook 20 with faster processor, standard features

  07-02-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Panasonic's Toughbook 20 now comes standard with a "bridge battery" so users can swap batteries in the field without having to turnoff the rugged laptop.
  
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• IBM Simplifies Analytics Pricing

  07-02-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Data platform vendors are feeling the heat when it comes to simplifying the buying experience. IBM is the latest to hop the simplification bandwagon with its database, information governance, and data science offerings.
  
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• Amazon cuts the price of Echo, Fire TV, tablets and a Kindle

  07-02-2018 13:45
  
  Retailer cuts prices on some of its best-selling tech
  
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• ​Windows 10 laptops: HP just updated its best-sellers with new premium features

  07-02-2018 13:29 via zdnet.com
  HP's notebooks and mobile workstations get new security and productivity tools.
  
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• ​Internet of Things projects: Why your business needs to build a digital double

  07-02-2018 13:08 via zdnet.com
  A virtual version of physical assets and processes could help businesses become more efficient.
  
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• How one community is fighting back against the construction of a “Pizza Hut pagoda” Apple Store

  07-02-2018 12:59
  
  Apple Store eyesore
  
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• DDoS attacks: How an 18-year-old got arrested for trying to knock out systems

  07-02-2018 12:48 via zdnet.com
  After a wave of denial-of-service attacks stretching back to September, Netherlands police have made an arrest.
  
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• Facebook executive: My son asked if I am going to die

  07-02-2018 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Nicola Mendelsohn is living with a currently incurable form of blood cancer.
  
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• Britain’s earliest modern settlers had dark skin and blue eyes, according to new research

  07-02-2018 12:29
  
  Using bone powder, scientists were able to carry out full DNA analysis of Cheddar Man
  
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• The Future of IoT, book review: It's all about the data

  07-02-2018 12:02 via zdnet.com
  This book argues that the key to the IoT for businesses will be the ownership and usage of the data generated by 'things'. Many angles are considered, but data protection law is a surprising omission.
  
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• Researchers used these six critical thinking steps to kill 42 common climate change denialist arguments

  07-02-2018 12:00
  
  Sixcess!
  
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• Can this new BlaBlaLines carpool app make your daily commute easier and cheaper?

  07-02-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Car-sharing startup BlaBlaCar has come up with a new app for regular short journeys like commuting.
  
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• Can this new BlaBlaLines carpool app make daily commute easier and cheaper?

  07-02-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Car-sharing startup BlaBlaCar has come up with a new app for regular short journeys like commuting.
  
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• Pornhub to ban AI-generated deepfake porn, says it is non-consensual

  07-02-2018 11:56
  
  Twitter and Pornhub are cracking down on face-swapping deepfakes, but the videos are still being made
  
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• Pornhub and Reddit ban AI-generated deepfake porn, say it is non-consensual

  07-02-2018 11:56
  
  Twitter, Reddit and Pornhub are cracking down on face-swapping deepfakes, but the videos are still being made
  
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• Behold, the self-driving suitcase

  07-02-2018 11:12 via zdnet.com
  We have officially reached peak "self-driving"
  
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• SpaceX Falcon Heavy: 5 things you missed if you didn’t watch the historic launch

  07-02-2018 09:21
  
  From an explosive liftoff to the surreal sight of an orbiting car, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch was spectacular
  
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• Gig economy: Workers' rights to be strictly enforced

  07-02-2018 08:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The government says it will strictly enforce rights to improve conditions for millions of workers.
  
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• Singapore designates area for drone tests, explores new tech for air traffic management

  07-02-2018 08:52 via zdnet.com
  Government designates One-North district as the country's first drone estate, in which tests can be carried out, and inks several partnerships to tap technologies such as AI to enhance air traffic management.
  
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• Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy rocket launches successfully

  07-02-2018 06:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The world's most powerful rocket successfully lifts clear of its pad on historic maiden flight.
  
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• ACCC says multinationals generally easier to deal with than financial services

  07-02-2018 05:45 via zdnet.com
  Facing a House of Representatives committee on Wednesday, the ACCC said it has sufficient access to the management chain in multinationals such as Google and Amazon to help with local regulatory responsibilities.
  
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• ​Xiaomi partners with Naver in AI for IoT devices

  07-02-2018 04:56 via zdnet.com
  Naver's artificial intelligence platform Clova will be applied to Xiaomi's IoT devices.
  
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• Legislation for Australian automated facial recognition enters Parliament

  07-02-2018 04:14 via zdnet.com
  Proposed laws are touted to reduce identity crime, prevent terrorism, and keep people safe at this year's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
  
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