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• New Windows 10 'Redstone 5' test build adds Sets, tabbed File Explorer

  07-03-2018 23:17 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is reintroducing its Sets windows-management technology in its latest Windows 10 Redstone 5 test build.
  
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• Why companies need to embrace emerging technologies

  07-03-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  New report says many are focused on web and mobile, but not on advanced offerings such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  
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• Okta beats Q4 expectations with accelerated customer growth

  07-03-2018 22:23 via zdnet.com
  The identity and device management firm is getting more customers and larger deals.
  
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• Homeland Security's own IT security is a hot mess, watchdog finds

  07-03-2018 22:20 via zdnet.com
  An inspector general audit found dozens of computers across the agency's networks were running old and outdated software, and in some cases, computers hadn't received security patches for five years.
  
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• Google adds video message feature to Duo

  07-03-2018 21:36 via zdnet.com
  Users of Google's video calling app can now leave voicemail-like messages when their calls aren't answered.
  
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• DevOps success is about culture, culture culture

  07-03-2018 21:05 via zdnet.com
  Survey of more than 5,000 developers find the most successful continuous integration and delivery stories within 'clear DevOps cultures.'
  
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• Nuance lands a major partner in the health care sector

  07-03-2018 19:11 via zdnet.com
  The speech recognition business is partnering with Epic to launch a series of virtual assistants tailored for health care professionals.
  
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• Here's how Android P promises to protect your privacy

  07-03-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Android P could give even the most ardent iPhone fans a run for their money.
  
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• Google announces Android P, now available in developer preview

  07-03-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The developer preview launches today -- with the full public beta expected later this year, followed by a consumer rollout in the fall.
  
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• YouTube attacked over Neo-Nazi National Action video

  07-03-2018 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Home Affairs Committee chair Yvette Cooper said she had flagged the same video seven times.
  
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• Time to bring back the software user conference

  07-03-2018 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Tech conferences are quickly becoming a waste of time. Here's how to fix them.
  
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• Microsoft pitches Windows 10 as an AI platform for developers

  07-03-2018 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's latest AI-infused message is that Windows 10 Redstone 4 will give developers a unique AI platform. But what does this really mean?
  
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• Dropbox expands infrastructure footprint to boost file transfer speeds

  07-03-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The cloud storage vendor said it plans to launch six new points-of-presence across North America and Europe
  
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• International Women’s Day 2018: Alphr’s pick of leading female founders and entrepreneurs you need to follow

  07-03-2018 17:48
  
  To celebrate International Women's Day, we look at some of the leading female voices in technology, business and culture
  
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• March Madness: How to stream the 2018 NCAA tournament and Final Four

  07-03-2018 17:43 via zdnet.com
  You can live stream all 67 NCAA March Madness tournament games through platforms like Apple TV, iOS, Android, and web.
  
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• Sony blocks Super Seducer video game on PlayStation

  07-03-2018 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The PlayStation release of a controversial dating tips game is barred by the console-maker.
  
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• Kosovo-Serbia row makes Europe clocks go slow

  07-03-2018 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  A dispute between Kosovo and Serbia is slowing down alarm clocks across 25 countries, operators say.
  
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• Is Apple planning the death of the iPhone X's most controversial design feature?

  07-03-2018 17:12 via zdnet.com
  For a company that can't seem to put a foot wrong normally, people seemed very divided over the "notch."
  
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• With Loomo, Segway takes robotics far from the home

  07-03-2018 17:04 via zdnet.com
  Building off its hoverboard-like MiniPro, the company's first robot for a broad market is packed with sensors but light on applications.
  
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• Will quantum computers ever see the light of day, or are they the ultimate vapourware?

  07-03-2018 17:00
  
  Will quantum computers ever be anything more than the next big thing?
  
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• VMware kicks off international expansion of VMware Cloud on AWS

  07-03-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  VMware Cloud on AWS is now available in the AWS London Region.
  
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• S&P Global acquires AI startup Kensho in $550 million deal

  07-03-2018 16:45 via zdnet.com
  S&P has a history with the startup as both partner and investor.
  
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• New IoT security rules: Stop using default passwords and allow software updates

  07-03-2018 16:45 via zdnet.com
  New rules set out best practice for IoT devices, but are the makers going to listen?
  
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• Three and Vodafone are being investigated over suspicions of unfair throttling

  07-03-2018 16:30
  
  The investigation is assessing whether the networks’ have broken EU net neutrality regulations
  
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• IBM's new launch: PAIRS Geoscope aims to be search for geospatial big data

  07-03-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  IBM's wants enterprises to use its PAIRS Geoscope datasets to develop better geospatial services.
  
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• What is fog computing?

  07-03-2018 15:22
  
  Cloud computing dominates IT, but is there new tech in the forecast?
  
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• Why Silicon Valley will never die: It's just so damn good at failure

  07-03-2018 15:17 via zdnet.com
  The demise of Silicon Valley is reported in the New York Times, but it's not true. Silicon Valley is doing well but it is changing -- startups will come here to scale their innovation.
  
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• RingCentral launches standalone conferencing platform to rival GoToMeeting, WebEx

  07-03-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The cloud comms provider says the new platform is a replacement for disjointed legacy meeting and messaging systems.
  
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• Hiring more women more could boost the UK economy by £8.5 trillion – but we need more than pay reviews to hit that high

  07-03-2018 14:53
  
  We need more than pay cuts to close the gender pay gap and data could be the key to solving the problem
  
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• Hiring more women could boost the UK economy by £8.5 trillion – but we need more than pay reviews to hit that high

  07-03-2018 14:53
  
  We need more than pay cuts to close the gender pay gap and data could be the key to solving the problem
  
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• Chrome 65 rolls out: You're getting a stronger redirect blocker, 45 security fixes

  07-03-2018 14:50 via zdnet.com
  Chrome 65 rounds out Google's long-running efforts to stamp out unwanted redirects.
  
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• Google tech used by Pentagon 'to analyse drone videos'

  07-03-2018 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Search giant confirms its image recognition tech is being used, reportedly to analyse drone videos.
  
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• Broken Mac? Fix it with these simple troubleshooting tips

  07-03-2018 14:33 via zdnet.com
  Got a Mac that's misbehaving and not doing what you expect it to do? Here are some simple things you should try before taking it to a Genius at your nearest Apple Store.
  
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• Ofcom investigates Vodafone, Three over net neutrality, traffic throttling

  07-03-2018 14:32 via zdnet.com
  Updated: The watchdog is investigating whether EU rules have been broken to due to service throttling.
  
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• Geek Squad staff 'paid by FBI' to flag illegal imagery

  07-03-2018 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Digital rights groups say that the relationship threatens computer owners' rights.
  
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• Open-source Exim remote attack bug: 400,000 servers still vulnerable, patch now

  07-03-2018 13:56 via zdnet.com
  Many hosts running popular open-source email service Exim are still open to a remote code execution bug.
  
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• Windows 10 S to become a “mode” of Windows 10 next year

  07-03-2018 13:45
  
  The streamlined, locked-down version of Windows will cease to be a standalone product in 2019
  
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• Coinbase plans to launch cryptocurrency index fund

  07-03-2018 13:20 via zdnet.com
  The launch marks the first cryptocurrency exchange to adopt a system more traditionally used to trade stocks and shares.
  
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• Scientists have used The Sims to recreate déjà vu in a lab

  07-03-2018 12:46
  
  You’re not clairvoyant – your brain is just playing tricks on you
  
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• Facebook has filed a patent for a roaming Segway-style robot and we have no idea what it's playing at

  07-03-2018 12:46
  
  The patent, filed in 2015 and awarded this week, describes a robot capable of carrying large loads
  
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• Three and Vodafone in traffic-throttling probe

  07-03-2018 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Three and Vodafone are being investigated by Ofcom over how they manage traffic on their networks.
  
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• Google is helping the US government analyse drone footage in the fight against Islamic extremists

  07-03-2018 12:35
  
  The company is helping the Department of Defence use AI to detect "objects" in the war against ISIS
  
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• How likely is it that you'll get hit by China's Tiangong-1 space station?

  07-03-2018 12:29
  
  Debris from the 8.5-tonne will be hitting around early April but the chances are you'll be fine
  
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• Banking trojan turns to 'Dark Cloud' botnet to spread malware further

  07-03-2018 12:21 via zdnet.com
  Botnet distribution added to attacks which are crafted to hijack email threads - by attackers who are now experimenting with also delivering crytpocurrency mining malware.
  
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• Venezuela's cryptocurrency will be 'above the dollar' in value

  07-03-2018 12:17 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: More claims, little legal basis -- the Petro cryptocurrency represents a risky proposition for investors.
  
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• Google Dog View lets you tour the Japanese city of Odate strapped to the back of fluffy Akita dogs

  07-03-2018 11:48
  
  Akitour guide
  
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• New 3D-printing method gives soft robots sense of touch

  07-03-2018 11:44 via zdnet.com
  Research represents a foundational advance in emerging field of soft robotics
  
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• Datacentre security techniques transferable to IoT: Cisco

  07-03-2018 11:04 via zdnet.com
  The networking giant says because it is good at securing datacentre traffic, it can do the same for Internet of Things devices.
  
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• UNSW makes atoms in silicon 'talk' in new quantum achievement

  07-03-2018 11:00 via zdnet.com
  A team of scientists from the university have announced the first observation of controllable interactions between two quantum bits.
  
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• The 17 inspirational women getting their own Barbie dolls, from NASA's Katherine Johnson to UK boxer Nicola Adams

  07-03-2018 10:56
  
  Mattel is honouring 17 more female role models from the worlds of art, sport, design and film in its Shero and Inspiring Women series'
  
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