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• ​Purism adds open-source security firmware to its Linux laptop line

  27-02-2018 22:59 via zdnet.com
  Purism, the Linux hardware vendor for users who want as much control as possible over their gear, has integrated Heads open-source CPU firmware into its PCs.
  
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• Square delivers solid Q4 as subscription revenue climbs

  27-02-2018 22:47 via zdnet.com
  Transaction-based revenue was $525 million, up 30 percent year over year. Square also noted that it had more than 7 million monthly active Cash App customers as of December 2017.
  
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• Github launches updated insights for Marketplace

  27-02-2018 22:33 via zdnet.com
  Developers can see data to make decisions on free trials, pricing and more.
  
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• Workday Q4 beats estimates

  27-02-2018 22:28 via zdnet.com
  Despite the earnings beat, Workday's share slipped slightly after hours.
  
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• Amazon boosts its home security portfolio with acquisition of Ring

  27-02-2018 22:05 via zdnet.com
  It's the second such acquisition in a few short months for the online retailer.
  
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• Create contracts on the cheap with 50 percent off an Outlaw subscription

  27-02-2018 21:35 via zdnet.com
  This newcomer aims to take the hassles out of legal paperwork, and BBH readers can score huge savings.
  
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• Robots hit record shipments last year -- but it's not due to automakers

  27-02-2018 21:11 via zdnet.com
  A new report shows continued growth in demand for automated systems in a variety of industries.
  
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• Google intros mobile UI framework Flutter

  27-02-2018 19:45 via zdnet.com
  The toolkit basically serves as a middleware layer that lets developers extend an app's reach to multiple platforms.
  
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• Yes, Microsoft is doubling down on business applications

  27-02-2018 19:35 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is back -- and in a pretty big way, too. After a significant reboot over the last several months, the company is demonstratingwhy it remains a force in the world of business applications.
  
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• Microsoft heads toward Windows 10 'Redstone 4' completion with test Build 17110

  27-02-2018 19:34 via zdnet.com
  The latest Windows 10 'Redstone 4' test build adds a couple of new capabilities around scripts/custom actions, as well as new Windows Container images.
  
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• Dittach now lets you delete attachments in Gmail without deleting the original emails

  27-02-2018 19:30 via zdnet.com
  Dittach, a Chrome extension, lets you list, filter, search and now delete attachments without deleting the original emails.
  
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• US e-passports haven't been verified in over a decade

  27-02-2018 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  US senators say US border control hasn't been using the right software to verify e-passports.
  
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• Microsoft continues to call for new laws as justices hear its data-privacy arguments

  27-02-2018 19:07 via zdnet.com
  The U.S. vs. Microsoft data-privacy case has its day in Court (as in, Supreme Court), while both sides call for updated legislation.
  
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• MWC 2018: T-Mobile announces 5G for 30 cities

  27-02-2018 18:30 via zdnet.com
  T-Mobile's multi-spectrum strategy puts it in a better position to deliver 5G than its competitors, the company has claimed, with Ericsson and Nokia delivering its solutions.
  
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• MWC: Panasonic launches Toughpad FZ-M1 Thermal Imaging Solution

  27-02-2018 18:29 via zdnet.com
  Panasonic's 7-inch Toughpad FZ-M1 gets an integrated FLIR Lepton Thermal Camera, equipping it for a range of vertical applications in the field.
  
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• Macy's strong Q4 results fuel optimism for retailer's turnaround

  27-02-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Macy's said same-store sales climbed 1.4 percent over the quarter, ending three years of declines.
  
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• Google Clips Review: A smart camera that makes Dad proud

  27-02-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Google's dedicated Clips camera was designed for families to capture special moments without watching it through a screen.
  
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• Detective game “Beckett” is a disturbing, Dadaist trip that makes you question reality

  27-02-2018 17:58
  
  William S Burroughs, Samuel Beckett and Jan Svankmajer are all touchpoints for Simon Meek’s surreal video game
  
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• School video footage appears online

  27-02-2018 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The breach prompts a warning from privacy watchdog to secure CCTV cameras across UK.
  
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• iPhone X, super-sized: How much would you pay?

  27-02-2018 17:37 via zdnet.com
  Think the starting point of $999 for the iPhone X is steep? Probably a good idea to be sitting down when it comes time for Apple reveal the price of the super-sized iPhone X.
  
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• Asus Zenfone 5 and 5Z review (hands-on): Flagship quality at a knockdown price

  27-02-2018 17:31
  
  The Zenfone 5Z is a glamorous bargain of a flagship killer – one of our favourite phones of MWC 2018
  
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• Sophisticated Android malware spies on smartphones users and runs up their phone bill too

  27-02-2018 17:06 via zdnet.com
  RedDrop malware steals data from the device, including live recordings of calls and surroundings, as well as files, photos, messages, contacts and more - all while charging the user.
  
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• Moon to get 4G mobile network

  27-02-2018 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Vodafone and Nokia lay out plans to put a 4G mobile network on the Moon in 2019.
  
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• Vero: Is Vero about to kill off Instagram and Facebook? Here’s what it’s all about

  27-02-2018 15:57
  
  With no sponsored ads or algorithmic feeds, the buzzy social media platform wants to put you back in control
  
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• ​Splunk is buying security automation company Phantom for $350m

  27-02-2018 15:54 via zdnet.com
  Data analytics company says move will help customers automate their response to security threats.
  
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• Microsoft could opt to release a free version of Teams after all

  27-02-2018 15:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft may be readying a new free version of its Teams group-chat service, according to a new report.
  
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• Top 5G announcements from MWC 2018

  27-02-2018 15:35 via zdnet.com
  We round up the biggest announcements on 5G made during MWC 2018 in Barcelona this week.
  
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• Future of phones? Vivo's Apex has pop-up camera, big in-screen fingerprint reader

  27-02-2018 15:34 via zdnet.com
  Vivo has showed off some of its answers to the quest for no-bezel smartphones.
  
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• Sony Xperia Ear Duo review: Hands on with Sony’s crazy new wire-free earbuds

  27-02-2018 15:30
  
  An interesting concept that will undoubtedly appeal to some, but sound quality suffers when you involve the outside world
  
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• Splunk buys security orchestration provider Phantom for $350 million

  27-02-2018 15:15 via zdnet.com
  Splunk said it plans to integrate Phantom's security automation and orchestration platform into its security operations center (SOC) platform.
  
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• Porn checks deadline looms amid uncertainty

  27-02-2018 15:03 via bbc.co.uk
  A new regulation set to be enforced in April 2018 will mean UK viewers have to prove their age to access porn sites.
  
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• Singapore, Indian state to collaborate on fintech intiatives

  27-02-2018 15:02 via zdnet.com
  Monetary Authority of Singapore has inked an agreement with India's third-largest state of Maharashtra to jointly develop fintech projects such as blockchain as well as set up a fintech marketplace in Mumbai.
  
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• MPs grill data boss on election influence

  27-02-2018 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  A firm which used big data to profile US voters has been questioned by MPs as part of fake news inquiry.
  
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• Telstra CEO at MWC: 5G race more than a flag in the ground

  27-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Back-to-back CES and MWC interviews with ZDNet have seen Telstra CEO Andy Penn expand on the telco's plans for 5G in 2019, with the carrier aiming to have Australia's first full solution.
  
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• SAML protocol bug put single sign-on accounts at risk

  27-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  A validation bug in how some single sign-on products implemented an open authentication standard could have allowed an attacker to log in to a site or service as though they were the victim they were targeting.
  
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• SAML protocol bug let hackers log in as other users

  27-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  A validation bug in how some single sign-on products implemented an open authentication standard could have allowed an attacker to log in to a site or service as though they were the victim they were targeting.
  
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• Microsoft offers private preview of Windows 10 IoT Core on NXP processors

  27-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The private preview is slated for NXP's i.MX 6 and i.MX 7 processors.
  
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• Fitbit Ionic: Adidas Edition announced with coaching features for improved running performance

  27-02-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The Fitbit Ionic is a powerful activity tracker and fitness watch. The new special edition adds six on-screen workouts through the Adidas Train app.
  
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• iPhone throttling: New class action takes total to 60 but how many will Apple face?

  27-02-2018 14:50 via zdnet.com
  Apple faces a new class action in Canada over iPhone slowdowns but dozens of suits look set for consolidation.
  
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• Chimpanzees and bonobos speak the same ‘language’ using shared gestures

  27-02-2018 14:29
  
  Scientists find link between the gestures and meanings of the two great apes
  
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• National Pokémon Day 2018: Get shiny Pikachu in a hat, extra Stardust and a Squirtle Snapchat Lens in the UK

  27-02-2018 13:57
  Pokémon Day 2018 marks the 22nd anniversary of the first Pokémon games going on sale in Japan
  
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• Avalanche botnet mastermind? Wanted cybercrime suspect has just been arrested

  27-02-2018 13:49 via zdnet.com
  ​Gennadiy Kapkanov, suspected of running one of the world's largest malware networks, nabbed in Ukraine.
  
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• Melania Trump mocked for 'positive social media' speech

  27-02-2018 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  US First Lady Melania Trump has been mocked online for her speech about 'positive' social media habits
  
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• Handbag drones light up Milan catwalk

  27-02-2018 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  A parade of drones has carried jewel-encrusted handbags down a catwalk in Milan.
  
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• Hello Cimon! Floating AI head is the latest crew member destined for the International Space Station

  27-02-2018 13:09
  
  The AI drone could be a companion for astronauts on long-term missions to Mars
  
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• Hello Cimon! Creepy, floating AI head is the latest crew member destined for the International Space Station

  27-02-2018 13:09
  
  The AI drone could be a companion for astronauts on long-term missions to Mars
  
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• diskAshur2 and datAshur Pro, First Take: Secure but pricey mobile drives

  27-02-2018 12:59 via zdnet.com
  Want to protect the data you carry around? Check out iStorage's encrypted SSD and USB thumb drives with PIN pad access.
  
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• Prepare for space war in “a matter of years” says US Air Force chief

  27-02-2018 12:52
  
  The Air Force wants $44.3 billion over five years to make that happen
  
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• MWC: Lenovo's updated Yoga 730 laptop features latest Intel Core processors, Amazon Alexa support

  27-02-2018 12:35 via zdnet.com
  The refreshed Flex 14 also receives a Kaby Lake upgrade, though the less expensive convertible doesn't receive Alexa support.
  
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• Vero: The 'new Instagram' everyone's talking about

  27-02-2018 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The story behind the photo-sharing app that has suddenly reached the top of the App Store.
  
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