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• Russia-Trump inquiry: Russians charged over US 2016 election tampering

  16-02-2018 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The named Russians are indicted along with three Russian companies by special counsel Robert Mueller.
  
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• Can big business save us from fake news and loss of trust?

  16-02-2018 22:50 via zdnet.com
  Big business could pull tens of billions of dollars from Facebook and Google if they cannot prevent fake news and harmful content
  
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• Apple HomePod review: Leaves a stain but not a strong impression

  16-02-2018 22:08 via zdnet.com
  Apple's first foray into smart speaker market has the sound and looks, but does it have the smarts?
  
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• US special counsel indicts 13 members of Russia's election meddling troll farm

  16-02-2018 19:35 via zdnet.com
  Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office said Friday that a grand jury has indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities accused of election meddling.
  
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• Facebook faces massive fines over data collection in Belgium

  16-02-2018 18:26
  
  The social network will be fined €250,000 a day until the data is purged
  
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• All the best box sets on Sky and Now TV right now

  16-02-2018 18:02
  
  Our picks of the best Sky box sets available right now. They're also available on Now TV or those spinning disc things people used to like
  
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• Facebook told to stop tracking in Belgium

  16-02-2018 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook is ordered to stop tracking people without consent, by a court in Belgium.
  
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• Fighting Isis with AI: Podcast 356

  16-02-2018 17:49
  
  Coming up today: fighting Isis with AI; the numbers behind the latest cryptocurrency hacking trend, and we explain why PUBG is the perfect game for n00bs.
  
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• Better Know a Blogger: SJVN on Linux, Microsoft, space roadsters, and more

  16-02-2018 17:46 via zdnet.com
  In the latest installment of our ongoing Better Know a Blogger series, we talk to ZDNet’s Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. We’ll take a deep dive into what makes this prolific tech journalist tick, and take a look at the future of tech through his eyes.
  
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• How to reset your Gmail password

  16-02-2018 17:20
  
  Here’s how to change your Gmail password if you’ve forgotten it, or if you think your account has been compromised
  
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• Samsung’s Galaxy S9 could lose half its value within a month

  16-02-2018 17:11
  
  Trade-in site musicMagpie reckons that when it comes to maintaining value, Apple has Samsung beat
  
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• Study reveals hidden painting beneath a Picasso masterpiece

  16-02-2018 16:52
  
  Researchers have uncovered evidence of an older painting beneath Picasso’s La Miséreuse accroupie
  
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• What are sinkholes, what causes them and what are the chances of sinkholes in the UK?

  16-02-2018 16:35
  
  Sinkholes look nightmarish, and the creation of these massive pits can be precipitated by human activity
  
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• Qualcomm to Broadcom: Thanks for the meeting, but regulatory risk is too high for a deal

  16-02-2018 15:51 via zdnet.com
  Qualcomm said Broadcom needs a better plan to handle the various reguatory issues that would arise via a merger.
  
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• Windows 10 security: Google exposes how malicious sites can exploit Microsoft Edge

  16-02-2018 15:20 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft misses Google's 90-day deadline, so Google has published details of an exploit mitigation bypass.
  
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• Aermoo M1 hands on: A clone phone with some nice features

  16-02-2018 15:11 via zdnet.com
  The Aermoo M1 is a solid waterproof phone to cope with the rough and tumble of outdoor life.
  
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• Brazil makes progress on IPv6 adoption

  16-02-2018 14:36 via zdnet.com
  Steady take-up is driven to the rapid deployment of the protocol by telecommunication providers, says study.
  
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• Windows 10: This Microsoft mobile app wirelessly transfers pics from Android, iOS

  16-02-2018 14:12 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 Photos now has a Photos Companion app for quickly moving files directly from mobile to PC.
  
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• MongoDB 4.0 will take ACID

  16-02-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  MongoDB is opening a public beta of its new ACID support features. It is the latest step in Mongo's journey to become an enterprise-grade platform.
  
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• ​How the iPhone X drives Apple's smartphone revenue dominance

  16-02-2018 13:52 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone is a money-making machine that allows Apple to grab more revenue than all the other smartphone manufacturers put together.
  
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• Dark websites: The best sites to get started with on the dark web

  16-02-2018 13:51
  
  Dark websites aren't as easy to find as those on the regular internet so here's our pick of the best and how to access them
  
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• This pressure-sensitive stylus makes almost any iPad mimic the iPad Pro via the headphone jack

  16-02-2018 13:29
  
  The SonarPen is a wired Apple Pencil, selling for just £21
  
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• The do's and don'ts for using a dark website

  16-02-2018 13:17
  
  Before venturing onto the dark web, stay safe and legal with this list of dark website tips
  
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• Call for women-only Uber Pools for London

  16-02-2018 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Customers should be allowed to "choose who they share vehicles with", says Transport for London.
  
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• Coinbase responds to user fury over rampant overcharging

  16-02-2018 13:08 via zdnet.com
  The digital currency exchange says it will refund the extortionate charges made on some user accounts.
  
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• Patient's chest rebuilt with 3D print after tumour surgery

  16-02-2018 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Peter Maggs' chest wall was rebuilt using the technology after a large tumour was removed.
  
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• Hackers are using Google Play Store apps to secretly mine cryptocurrency on your Android phone

  16-02-2018 13:04
  
  Sophos identified 19 apps in the Google Play Store that mine the cryptocurrency Monero
  
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• Google image search: Here's why the View Image button just vanished

  16-02-2018 13:01 via zdnet.com
  Copyright owners claim a victory over Google's image search.
  
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• Roche acquires Flatiron Health in $1.9 billion deal

  16-02-2018 12:43 via zdnet.com
  It is hoped the deal will ramp up cancer research through healthcare data and analytics.
  
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• Anger at Google image search 'peace deal'

  16-02-2018 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The search giant will remove features from its image search to appease Getty Images.
  
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• Atari to launch cryptocurrency token for use in casinos, gaming platforms

  16-02-2018 12:12 via zdnet.com
  The gaming giant believes that cryptocasinos could be the next big thing.
  
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• Kepler astronomers discover a treasure trove of 95 new exoplanets

  16-02-2018 12:05
  
  Distant worlds have been found that range from Earth-size to bigger than Jupiter
  
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• Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy, book review: Inventions with unexpected connections

  16-02-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  This book is fun to dip into for an unexpected insight or a bit of historical development. Everyone will know at least a few of the connections explored here, but few will know all of them.
  
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• Cryptocurrency mining GPU demand hampers scientific research

  16-02-2018 11:33 via zdnet.com
  Researchers, alongside gamers, are becoming frustrated due to the hardware shortages.
  
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• Meltdown-Spectre flaws: We've found new attack variants, say researchers

  16-02-2018 11:28 via zdnet.com
  Intel and AMD may need to revisit their microcode fixes for Meltdown and Spectre.
  
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• Robots compete in skiing challenge and other news

  16-02-2018 10:24 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology stories of the week.
  
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• Chinese New Year comes to Pokémon Go for two days only

  16-02-2018 09:57
  
  Gotta fetch ‘em all
  
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• A solar storm is on a collision course with Earth

  16-02-2018 09:56
  
  On 12 February, a mild solar flare erupted from the sun forcing electromagnetic radiation towards Earth
  
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• Microsoft is turning to the blockchain to help prove your identity online

  16-02-2018 09:20
  
  The blockchain will let you remain in control of your data, claims Microsoft
  
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• An all-electric Vauxhall Corsa is coming in 2020

  16-02-2018 09:03
  
  An all-new Corsa supermini will arrive next year, with a fully electric variant hitting showrooms later
  
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• NBN joint committee extends investigation to business case, rural rollout

  16-02-2018 05:20 via zdnet.com
  The joint standing committee is now accepting submissions on NBN's long-term business case and the capacity and reliability of its regional and rural rollout across fixed-wireless and satellite.
  
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• Cybersecurity startup Penten scores AU$1.3m from Defence for cryptography

  16-02-2018 01:38 via zdnet.com
  The million-dollar contract is for the development of a cryptography solution for the Australian Defence Force.
  
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• Humble origins

  16-02-2018 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Sweden is one of the most innovative countries in the world, but the business culture discourages bragging.
  
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• Hot on Instagram - but is it art?

  16-02-2018 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Should social media-friendly experiences designed to make striking photos be considered art?
  
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• Google acquires LogMeIn's Xively IoT platform for $50 million

  16-02-2018 00:53 via zdnet.com
  Google said Xivley will complement its Google Cloud objectives with analytics and data storage as the cornerstones.
  
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• Webjet launches blockchain-as-a-service hotel distribution solution

  16-02-2018 00:51 via zdnet.com
  The travel booking site has signed agreements with Thomas Cook, DidaTravel, Mitra Global, and hotel chain Far East Hospitality to solve account reconciliation pain points with its Rezchain blockchain solution.
  
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• Australia also points finger at Russia for NotPetya

  16-02-2018 00:27 via zdnet.com
  The Australian government has joined the United Kingdom and the United States in blaming the Kremlin for NotPetya attacks.
  
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