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• Password manager maker Keeper hit by another security snafu

  09-03-2018 23:12 via zdnet.com
  The exposed server contained the company's downloadable software -- including a code-signing certificate.
  
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• Let's address cybersecurity's gender disparity

  09-03-2018 21:51 via zdnet.com
  Forrester addresses the gender gap in cybersecurity and how firms can tackle the issue.
  
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• Microsoft is selling the Samsung Galaxy S9 Android phone

  09-03-2018 21:33 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is selling Samsung's Galaxy S9 phones in its online and brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. and may be preloading some Microsoft apps on the devices.
  
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• Facebook publishes new 360 video standards

  09-03-2018 19:33 via zdnet.com
  Called SSIM360 and 360QVM, the new standards address the warping and field-of-view problems that arise when trying to assess 360 content.
  
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• Celebrating female innovators: Podcast 359

  09-03-2018 18:08
  
  Coming up today: why the UN’s biometric database of refugees might be a bad idea; we work out the likelihood of you getting hit on the head by China’s out of control space station, and celebrate International Women’s Day.
  
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• Is the Samsung Galaxy S9 already a 'dud'?

  09-03-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Is this a side effect of smartphone sales softening across the board, or is it an issue related specifically to Samsung?
  
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• For Mario Day on March 10, Google Maps will let Mario guide you to your destination

  09-03-2018 17:51
  
  The unofficial Mario Day falls on 10 March and comes with Google Easter eggs and Nintendo deals
  
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• Galaxy S9: Microsoft is treating us to another customised Samsung flagship

  09-03-2018 17:43
  
  Like a Windows Phone without Windows
  
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• Microsoft Surface Book 2 15in review: A larger screen, more power – and a much higher price

  09-03-2018 17:27
  
  A versatile and powerful 2-in-1 laptop that also offers all-day battery life – but it needs better support
  
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• Google to use Waymo's autonomous trucks to deliver data center cargo

  09-03-2018 17:22 via zdnet.com
  The transport tests will take place in Atlanta, where Google-owned Waymo recently expanded its test program of self-driving minivans.
  
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• How to delete your Spotify account: Cancel your Spotify subscription and close your Spotify account for good

  09-03-2018 17:13
  
  The likes of Apple Music and Amazon Music mean Spotify is no longer the only streaming choice
  
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• Super Smash Bros for Switch is confirmed for a 2018 release date

  09-03-2018 17:03
  
  Nintendo confirm its all-star fighting game is coming in 2018
  
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• WaterField CitySlicker case for Nintendo Switch: Perfect for your commute or business trip

  09-03-2018 16:47 via zdnet.com
  The Nintendo Switch is an amazing gaming system that lets you jump into a world of play for a few minutes or a few hours. WaterField Designs created the CitySlicker case that protects your Switch while also providing capacity for everything you need to play for hours.
  
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• Ransomware for robots is the next big security nightmare

  09-03-2018 16:47 via zdnet.com
  Researchers found they were able to infect robots with ransomware; in the real world such attacks could be highly damaging to businesses if robotic security isn't addressed.
  
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• Has Alexa snapped? Why your Echo sometimes does creepy things

  09-03-2018 16:29 via zdnet.com
  Why does Alexa sometimes misinterpret sounds? We dive deep into the digital assistant's inner workings to show you.
  
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• São Paulo Mayor seeks backing to build local "Silicon Valley"

  09-03-2018 15:29 via zdnet.com
  João Doria wants private sector support to develop an innovation cluster in the Brazilian city.
  
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• What is gene therapy? The experimental technique could make untreatable diseases curable

  09-03-2018 15:15
  
  Gene therapy could put an end to genetic disorders and hereditary diseases
  
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• After Oracle WebLogic miner attack, critical Apache Solr bug is now targeted

  09-03-2018 15:12 via zdnet.com
  Money-hungry hackers have used over 1,400 unpatched Apache Solr servers to install a cryptocurrency miner.
  
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• Microsoft readies second version of its Surface Hub conferencing system

  09-03-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft plans to disclose specifics about its second-generation Surface Hub large-screen, multi-touch conferencing system in the first half of 2018.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: Android perfection achieved

  09-03-2018 14:28 via zdnet.com
  Samsung is the world's top smartphone manufacturer and has perfected the Android smartphone to the point where there is nothing lacking in the S9 Plus. Combined with excellent reception and solid phone performance the S9 Plus is going to be tough to beat in 2018.
  
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• JavaScript rules but Microsoft programming languages are on the rise

  09-03-2018 14:23 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft languages seem to be hitting the right note with coders across ops, data science, and app development.
  
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• Dropbox and Salesforce forge major integration pact

  09-03-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The companies aim to create native, two-way access between certain Salesforce clouds and Dropbox.
  
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• Trump told to mute Twitter critics, not block them, by New York judge

  09-03-2018 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  A judge says the US president should mute, not block, Twitter users at a hearing in New York.
  
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• Fake news 'travels faster', study finds

  09-03-2018 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Research suggests that fake news is spread more quickly than genuine news, by humans on Twitter.
  
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• Intel's turbo-charged Optane SSDs just got more affordable with the new 800P

  09-03-2018 13:06 via zdnet.com
  Intel brings its Optane SSDs to mainstream consumers starting at $129.
  
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• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 2018 release date has finally been announced

  09-03-2018 13:02
  
  More details about Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is coming in May before its October release date
  
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• Toyota, Accenture tackle traffic woes with AI taxi fleet system

  09-03-2018 12:33 via zdnet.com
  AI applied to taxi services in trials have predicted demand with a 94.1 percent accuracy rate.
  
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• Android fans “more loyal than iOS users”, study claims - but we’re extremely dubious

  09-03-2018 12:33
  
  It’s not loyalty if there’s no choice
  
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• Burger-flipping robot taken offline after one day

  09-03-2018 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The automated cook is switched off while upgrades are prepared to help it work faster.
  
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• UTC CIO Vince Campisi: Connecting the dots between data, software, IoT, analytics and going digital

  09-03-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Vince Campisi, chief information officer at UTC, is overseeing the company's digital efforts with the aim of connecting software, analytics and the Internet of things to drive the company's products and services and improve customer operations.
  
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• ​How to build a data driven culture in your business

  09-03-2018 11:45 via zdnet.com
  Making decisions based on the right data is key, but success is not just about number crunching.
  
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• Watch a robot solve a Rubik's cube in under .5 seconds

  09-03-2018 11:44 via zdnet.com
  The new solve obliterates the previous sub-second record by a robot
  
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• China’s Tiangong-1 space station will crash into Earth next month – but experts aren't sure where it will hit

  09-03-2018 11:24
  
  Given its orbit, Tiangong-1 is unlikely to hit the UK but will spread debris across thousands of miles
  
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• Cryptojacking attack uses leaked EternalBlue NSA exploit to infect servers

  09-03-2018 10:49 via zdnet.com
  RedisWannaMine is a sophisticated attack which targets servers to fraudulently mine cryptocurrency.
  
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• Obamas 'in talks to make Netflix shows'

  09-03-2018 10:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The former president and his wife would produce exclusive "uplifting" shows, the New York Times says.
  
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• Barack Obama may be coming to a Netflix screen near you

  09-03-2018 10:30
  
  Barack in the limelight
  
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• Unauthorised AR art protest at MoMa and other news

  09-03-2018 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Catharina Moh looks at some of the best technology stories of the week.
  
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• Valve is making games again with a focus on VR, just don’t expect Half-Life 3 just yet

  09-03-2018 10:15
  
  Artifact is Valve’s first new game in years, but it’s just the start of the company’s return to games
  
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• Teeth found at Stonehenge suggest the landmark was built as part of a lavish 4,000-year-old party or ritual

  09-03-2018 10:08
  
  Findings suggest the act of building Stonehenge was as important as the reasons why the stone circle was built
  
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• The mystery of why thousands of dead starfish have washed up on the Kent coast

  09-03-2018 08:27
  
  Starfish may be at particular risk of strandings after storms because of a behaviour known as “starballing”
  
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• Data#3 scores whole of Australian government Microsoft licensing contract

  09-03-2018 05:57 via zdnet.com
  The Australian business technology firm will be the sole supplier of Microsoft Licensing Solutions under a new whole-of-government deal.
  
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• ​Kakao to start closed beta test for AI open builder

  09-03-2018 04:55 via zdnet.com
  South Korean chat giant Kakao has kicked off the closed beta test for its AI development tool Kakao I Open Builder that will allow participants to create chat bots and voice services.
  
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• California to introduce "Right to Repair" legislation

  09-03-2018 03:03 via zdnet.com
  Right to repair: California will become the 18th state to introduce legislation so you can fix your electronics yourself.
  
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• Huawei the biggest filer of patents with the EPO in 2017

  09-03-2018 02:19 via zdnet.com
  Huawei filed 2,398 patent applications with the European Patent Office in 2017 out of a total of 166,000 for the year.
  
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• Android users are more loyal than those on iOS, study says

  09-03-2018 02:11 via zdnet.com
  People are more loyal to Android than iOS, and users now pick one and stick with it, new research from CIRP says.
  
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• Australian wireless broadband providers shifted to make room for 5G

  09-03-2018 01:32 via zdnet.com
  Communications Minister Mitch Fifield announces auction process for 3.6GHz band.
  
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• Grab to buy Uber's southeast Asia business: Report

  09-03-2018 01:18 via zdnet.com
  Southeast Asia's Grab is said to be close to finalizing a deal to acquire Uber in the region. Uber will receive a stake in Grab, the proposed deal reportedly says.
  
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• My online stalker: The feeling he could hurt me never went away

  09-03-2018 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  A victim of Callum Blake-O'Brien recalls how she received up to 100 messages, some about rape and torture.
  
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• Fly drive

  09-03-2018 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Since cars were invented, people have dreamed about making them fly. So why haven't they taken off?
  
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• Would you buy a flying car that costs nearly £300,000?

  09-03-2018 00:54 via bbc.co.uk
  As Dutch company Pal-V launches a car that becomes a gyrocopter, could flying cars ever take off?
  
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