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• Cornerstone's Q4 falls short of expectations

  13-02-2018 23:11 via zdnet.com
  The company maintains that its strategic transformation plan is going well.
  
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• Carbonite acquires Mozy from Dell for $145.8 million

  13-02-2018 22:48 via zdnet.com
  Carbonite also reported mixed Q4 and full year earnings.
  
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• How to secure your website

  13-02-2018 22:47 via zdnet.com
  You no longer have a choice about locking down your website. Google will mark all non-HTTPS sites as insecure this July. It's time to lock your site down, and Let's Encrypt gives you a free and easy way to do it.
  
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• Twilio tops Q4 targets, CFO to depart

  13-02-2018 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Twilio said that it ended 2017 with 48,979 active customer accounts.
  
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• eBay hires chief scientist for AI efforts

  13-02-2018 22:18 via zdnet.com
  Jan Pedersen will be VP and chief scientist for artificial intelligence.
  
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• LogMeIn adds AI chat services to the Bold360 CRM portfolio

  13-02-2018 22:05 via zdnet.com
  Bold360 aims to provide one view of all customer touch points as well a unified interface that can handle chat, text, and video.
  
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• Fitbit buys startup Twine Health to grow health services, revenue

  13-02-2018 20:54 via zdnet.com
  Twine Health offers a HIPAA-compliant health coaching platform that aims to help users improve health outcomes.
  
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• IDC: Google sells as many Pixels in a year as Apple sells iPhones in a week

  13-02-2018 19:30 via zdnet.com
  Apple has a massive marketing machine and a huge fan base, but it is still rather stunning that Google only sold 3.9 million Pixel phones in 2017.
  
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• Microsoft delivers free Meltdown-Spectre assessment tool for IT pros

  13-02-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Protecting an organization from attacks based on two widespread and potentially deadly security vulnerabilities requires monitoring software, firmware, and antivirus updates. New capabilities in Microsoft's Windows Analytics service display that status on a single dashboard.
  
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• VPN services 2018: The ultimate guide to protecting your data on the internet

  13-02-2018 17:52 via zdnet.com
  Whether you're in the office or on the road, a VPN is still one of the best ways to protect yourself on the big, bad internet.
  
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• Microsoft to integrate Chalkup's classroom collaboration tech into Teams

  13-02-2018 17:51 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is going to integrate Chalkup's classroom collaboration technology into Microsoft Teams for Education, as Chalkup shuts down in June.
  
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• MIT CSAIL's drone system embraces uncertainty

  13-02-2018 17:50 via zdnet.com
  This new drone system proves that anticipating the unknown can prevent crashes.
  
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• Oracle adds data management services to EPM cloud

  13-02-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Oracle said the new Enterprise Data Management Cloud brings improvements to data integrity and alignment to help enterprises reconcile financial data sets.
  
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• Apple admits iOS is a mess, has a plan to make it better

  13-02-2018 16:58 via zdnet.com
  Have you noticed how iOS has become buggier and less polished in recent years? Apple has noticed too, and is putting in place a plan to make things better.
  
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• Telegram zero-day let hackers spread backdoor and cryptocurrency-mining malware

  13-02-2018 16:55 via zdnet.com
  Attacks first took place in March 2017 and are being carried out by Russian cybercrime gangs, says Kaspersky Lab.
  
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• Huge Amazon discounts on the Nintendo Switch console plus Switch, PS4 and Xbox One games and accessories

  13-02-2018 16:42
  
  Amazon is giving gamers the chance to save huge bucks on the Nintendo Switch console as well as games on the Switch, PS4 and Xbox One
  
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• CAT S41 review: Built to survive tough environments with a battery that last for days

  13-02-2018 16:21 via zdnet.com
  Protective cases on all glass smartphones can't match the protection of a smartphone built for field work. The CAT S41 is tough and its 5,000 mAh battery has it going for days.
  
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• Should brands stop ad spending? Survey says yes

  13-02-2018 16:16 via zdnet.com
  User generated content can enable marketers to reach people with content that resonates -- without the expense of an ad campaign.
  
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• Should brands should stop ad spending? Survey says yes

  13-02-2018 16:16 via zdnet.com
  User generated content can enable marketers to reach people with content that resonates -- without the expense of an ad campaign.
  
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• Okta teams with SailPoint for joint identity management service

  13-02-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Okta and SailPoint are often pitted as rivals, but the companies offer different solutions to the online identity management problem.
  
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• Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tour is a historical sightseeing delight

  13-02-2018 15:46
  
  A new mode for Assassin's Creed Origins turns the game into a museum tour of Ancient Egypt
  
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• The CRM Watchlist 2019: Welcome to the show

  13-02-2018 15:07 via zdnet.com
  Changes in the CRM world have led to major changes in the CRM Watchlist and the new Emergence Maturity Index Awards. See how the customer-facing technology market correlates to these changes, and how you can register and submit to these.
  
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• Boston Dynamics' latest SpotMini robot opens doors

  13-02-2018 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Boston Dynamics' latest design of the SpotMini robot is able to open doors.
  
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• Dell EMC unveils new VxBlock System 1000

  13-02-2018 15:02 via zdnet.com
  Touting simplicity and flexibility to help accelerate digital transformation within the enterprise, Dell EMC has announced its 'next-gen' VxBlock System 1000.
  
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• Google expands AMP to email with developer preview

  13-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Email could be changing. Users will get more done in less time, thanks to up to date and actionable content via AMP, Google says.
  
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• Cloud providers ranking 2018: How AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud, Oracle, Alibaba stack up

  13-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Here's a look at the annual run rates, hybrid cloud strategies and approaches to artificial intelligence and machine learning among the public cloud providers.
  
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• Arm rolls out Project Trillium for edge device computing

  13-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Project Trillium is a suite of machine learning IP that includes Arm's machine learning and object detection processors and neural network libraries.
  
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• Microsoft: We're developing blockchain ID system starting with our Authenticator app

  13-02-2018 14:57 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft reveals its plans for a new type of identity system that gives more control to end-users.
  
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• MIT creates energy-efficient chips for Internet of Things device encryption

  13-02-2018 14:45 via zdnet.com
  IoT's limited capabilities have caused issues for security, but perhaps, no more.
  
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• The best Pancake Day games: Have a flipping fun time with these pancake-themed games

  13-02-2018 14:42
  
  Pancake Day is upon us, and here are the games you should be playing
  
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• Samsung Gear IconX (2018) review: Comfortable, long-lasting wireless earbuds that are perfect for running and the gym

  13-02-2018 14:21 via zdnet.com
  The new Samsung Gear IconX lasts through my longest runs, never moves around in any weather condition, provides solid sound and volume, and has some advanced features for those looking for more than just a Bluetooth headset.
  
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• Lazarus hacking group rises again with new bitcoin-stealing cyberattacks against banks

  13-02-2018 14:03 via zdnet.com
  New 'HaoBao' campaign also plants the seeds for additional espionage on targeted machines.
  
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• Australian study shows that drones have the better of humans for wildlife monitoring

  13-02-2018 13:49
  
  You really can count on drones
  
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• Verizon will lock phones despite FCC rules against it

  13-02-2018 13:39 via zdnet.com
  Verizon says it will start locking its phones to prevent fraud, but the move will also stop customers from switching SIMs to use phones on other networks.
  
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• Privacy advocates are in a spin over Facebook’s Onavo Protect VPN tracking your data - but what did they expect?

  13-02-2018 13:10
  
  Onavo VPN is owned by Facebook, but privacy advocates are concerned it's trying to dupe users
  
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• LoopX pulls exit scam, walks away with $4.5m in investor cryptocurrency

  13-02-2018 13:07 via zdnet.com
  The startup's last ICO was the finale of a scammer's performance.
  
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• Taiwan's pedestrian crossing men get girlfriends

  13-02-2018 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Just in time for Valentine's Day, Taiwan's street crossing men have got girlfriends.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9: Speed tests show Snapdragon 845 will blitz 2017 flagships

  13-02-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 chipset so far lives up to the claim it's 25 percent faster than the Snapdragon 835.
  
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• Logan Paul 'won't be kicked off' YouTube

  13-02-2018 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The controversial star hasn't done enough to warrant a ban from the site, YouTube's head says.
  
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• ​GDPR and the cloud: How to manage suppliers in a changing world

  13-02-2018 12:36 via zdnet.com
  Regulation and technology changes are making life even more complicated.
  
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• Facebook is breaking law in how it collects your personal data, court rules

  13-02-2018 12:09 via zdnet.com
  As Facebook prepares to roll out a new privacy center, a German court rules against its data-collection practices.
  
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• Singapore proposes e-payment guidelines to protect consumers

  13-02-2018 12:06 via zdnet.com
  Industry regulator seeks public consult on e-payment guidelines it says are aimed at protecting consumers and driving wider adoption of such payment platforms.
  
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• Investors Icahn, Deason push against Fujifilm Xerox deal

  13-02-2018 12:06 via zdnet.com
  Updated: The pair has called for other investors to reject the plan, deemed "tortured" and "convoluted."
  
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• Facebook’s spat with Apple is over as the site gears up to roll out paywalls on iOS

  13-02-2018 12:06
  
  Facebook will also be bringing local news coverage to its US Watch platform
  
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• This YouTuber might have just opened a portal to hell by rewiring dozens of Furbies to create a haunting “Furby Organ”

  13-02-2018 11:59
  
  YouTuber Sam Battle rewired 44 Furbies so they could each produce a single note
  
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• Facebook’s days may be numbered as UK youth abandon the platform

  13-02-2018 11:45
  
  Facebook’s users are aging as 2018 will see users over-55s soar in number
  
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• Singapore banks record $229.1M in fintech funds

  13-02-2018 11:38 via zdnet.com
  Singapore attracted a record high of US$229.1 million in fintech funding last year, fuelled by two major deals in the fourth quarter and the government's efforts to establish the country as a fintech hub.
  
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• Want to make a robot that can't be killed? Look to the cockroach

  13-02-2018 11:32 via zdnet.com
  Something creepy this way comes, thanks to some bright engineers at Harvard
  
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• Ten gigabit home broadband tested in UK

  13-02-2018 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  A proof-of-concept test of 10Gbps has been conducted in a residential home in London.
  
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• UK develops tool to automatically block extremist content

  13-02-2018 10:57
  
  The AI, trained by ASI Data Science, can detect 94% of ISIS’ online activity with 99.995% accuracy
  
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