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• Google's DoubleClick ads division hit with hours-long service disruptions

  13-03-2018 23:47 via zdnet.com
  Google says it is working on a solution, but the issue creates a headache -- and potential revenue losses -- for marketers and publishers.
  
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• Put a global mobile hotspot in your carry-on for $127.49

  13-03-2018 21:43 via zdnet.com
  That's a BBH-exclusive discount on the Skyroam Solis, which provides Wi-Fi in over 120 countries (including this one) and offers unlimited data for just $9/day.
  
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• Millennial railcards sold out despite technical problems

  13-03-2018 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Demand for the new millennial railcard crashed the website on the first day of nationwide sales.
  
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• Serverless computing, containers see triple-digit quarterly growth among cloud users

  13-03-2018 21:24 via zdnet.com
  Analysis of Amazon Web Services customers finds serverless computing and containers becoming the norm; hints at impending tsunami of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.
  
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• Amazon recalls power banks over fire and chemical hazard concerns

  13-03-2018 20:57 via zdnet.com
  Amazon is recalling around 260,000 AmazonBasics power banks -- following reports of overheating, chemical burns, and property damage.
  
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• AMD investigating chip security flaws after less than 24 hours notice

  13-03-2018 20:51 via zdnet.com
  For hours after the security research was first published, it wasn't clear if the flaws were even real.
  
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• Broadcom-Qualcomm went from bad to worse to Trump: The whole sordid saga

  13-03-2018 20:39 via zdnet.com
  ZDNet documents just how complicated this potential acquisition became and what happened once it reached President Trump's ears.
  
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• Inside GlobalFoundries long road to the leading edge

  13-03-2018 20:27 via zdnet.com
  A recent tour of the company's remarkable fab in upstate New York illustrated both how far the foundry has come and how challenging the future will be for advanced chipmakers.
  
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• Big Bezos: Amazon Alexa controls my entire freakin' house

  13-03-2018 20:05 via zdnet.com
  My entire residence is under voice command. It's always listening. Isn't this what we wanted?
  
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• March security updates expand Meltdown-Spectre protection for Windows

  13-03-2018 18:59 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates for March include a variety of security updates for all supported Windows versions, as well as removing a compatibility check for antivirus software. A separate release significantly expands available microcode updates for affected Intel CPUs.
  
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• Windows 10 'Redstone 4' test build adds some Windows Defender security tweaks

  13-03-2018 18:54 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to polish its coming Windows 10 release with Fast Ring Insider Build 17120 as it heads toward the finish line.
  
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• Several privacy-busting bugs found in popular VPN services

  13-03-2018 18:28 via zdnet.com
  The bugs can leak real-world IP addresses, which in some cases can identify individual users and determine a user's location.
  
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• Apple announces WWDC, opens registration for developers

  13-03-2018 18:26 via zdnet.com
  The annual developers conference will stay in San Jose and take place in early June.
  
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• Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ review: Still dirt cheap and now faster than ever

  13-03-2018 18:13
  
  The Raspberry Pi 3 gets a speed boost in both the CPU and Wi-Fi departments
  
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• Apple, Google brand reputations sink in latest Harris poll

  13-03-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The Silicon Valley giants simply haven't produced enough buzzworthy products as of late, according to the Harris Poll CEO.
  
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• Google blames National Action failure on YouTube reviewers

  13-03-2018 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Google's anti-terrorism chief blames human error for failing to block National Action propaganda.
  
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• Microsoft starts testing voice dictation in latest Office apps

  13-03-2018 17:11 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is testing the ability to use voice to write documents,notes, emails and presentations with Office Insider testers with Windows PCs.
  
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• Fortnite players warned over hack attacks

  13-03-2018 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Account hijacks have left a lot of players with charges for items they did not buy, suggest reports.
  
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• Spring Statement: Chancellor threatens new tech tax

  13-03-2018 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Philip Hammond calls for a deeper look at how tech giants like Google and Facebook are taxed.
  
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• Neato announces Botvac D7 Connected: Robot vacuum controlled by your smartphone, Google Home, or Amazon Echo

  13-03-2018 16:16 via zdnet.com
  As a busy person working two jobs, finding the time to vacuum can be a challenge. Robot vacuums used to be a Jetsons fantasy, but products like the Neato Botvac D7 Connected are capable, functional, and make chores enjoyable.
  
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• Peersway's nano-influencer fixed fees ensure engagement cost reductions

  13-03-2018 16:07 via zdnet.com
  The power of peer recommendations is encouraging brands to use micro, and nano-influencers across their marketing activities.
  
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• Microsoft gets ready to roll out its 'Tenerife' cloud ERP service for SMBs

  13-03-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Business Central service will be generally available as of April 2 via the company's Cloud Solution Provider channel.
  
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• Google launches game server hosting platform Agones

  13-03-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The open-source game hosting platform is built on top of Kubernetes and developed in partnership with gaming giant Ubisoft.
  
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• Will debt and nationalism drive the future of tech?

  13-03-2018 15:45 via zdnet.com
  A warning that massive foreign tech funds could have nationalist agendas.
  
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• Fitbit unveils a cheaper smartwatch and a tracker for children

  13-03-2018 15:36
  
  The Fitbit family just keeps getting bigger
  
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• Brown and Rihanna ad pulled by Snapchat

  13-03-2018 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  An advert by app Would You Rather asked the question "would you rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown?"
  
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• Windows 10 warning: Beware staff planting cryptominers on work systems, says Microsoft

  13-03-2018 15:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft now sees over 600,000 PCs exposed to coin-mining malware each month.
  
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• Apple-approved Mac Store app mined crypto-coins

  13-03-2018 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  A popular Calendar program on Apple's app store has used crypto-coin mining code to generate cash.
  
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• Self-flying air taxi lifts off in New Zealand

  13-03-2018 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  A firm funded by Google founder Larry Page has unveiled an electric, self-flying air taxi, developed in New Zealand.
  
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• Best budget SSD: 960GB PNY CS900

  13-03-2018 14:41 via zdnet.com
  You can get 960GB of fast storage space for the bargain price of $230.
  
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• Fitbit announces its first wearable for kids, new mainstream smartwatch

  13-03-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  If Fitbit has its way, you'll soon be competing with your kids for most steps in a day.
  
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• Researchers find security flaws in popular smart cameras

  13-03-2018 13:37 via zdnet.com
  Researchers have discovered that cyber-attackers can remotely gain control of an IoT camera, allowing them to spy on users and more.
  
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• Arizona University uses card data to predict student dropout rates

  13-03-2018 13:15
  
  Using Big Data to spot small warning signs
  
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• To master artificial intelligence, don't forget people and process

  13-03-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Having the right technology and expertise in place is just the first step in profiting from AI. Ultimately, accountability and repeatability will be the acid test for organizations to master AI, and for that, it means paying attention to people and process.
  
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• ​Salesforce bulks up Essentials SMB efforts with Service Cloud Essentials, to sunset IQ CRM, Desk.com

  13-03-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Current customers of IQ CRM and Desk have two years to move to equivalent offerings on Essentials and get subscription exchanges.
  
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• Fidget spinners named one of the most dangerous products in the EU

  13-03-2018 12:59
  
  A new report by the EU Commission declares fidget spinners pose a serious threat to child safety
  
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• Which programming languages pay best, most popular? Developers' top choices

  13-03-2018 12:57 via zdnet.com
  Stack Overflow's annual survey shows Android developer language Kotlin has soared in popularity.
  
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• UN: Facebook has turned into a beast in Myanmar

  13-03-2018 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  A probe into human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar holds Facebook to account.
  
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• Sea of Thieves' Mike Chapman on making multiplayer truly cooperative

  13-03-2018 12:40
  
  Pirate game Sea of Thieves includes a virtual brig where disruptive players can be locked up
  
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• For retailers in the age of Amazon, user experience is a question of survival

  13-03-2018 12:35 via zdnet.com
  Understanding why customers make the decisions they do can be key to success for any retailer. A Q&A with Jonathan Cherki, CEO of retail analytics company Content Square.
  
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• Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 review: A business-class convertible with good security features

  13-03-2018 12:35 via zdnet.com
  This premium convertible laptop offers a good specification, including all-day battery life and optional mobile broadband, but build quality could be sturdier given the price.
  
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• iRobot spinoff Ava Robotics comes out of stealth mode

  13-03-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  The company has a deep robotics bench, but can it bring a pricey collaborative robot into the office?
  
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• Millennial railcard website crashes

  13-03-2018 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Demand for the new millennial railcard crashes the website on the first day of nationwide sales.
  
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• The world’s first rechargeable proton battery doesn’t create any waste and could solve our reliance on lithium

  13-03-2018 11:28
  
  The battery use carbon and water and it can already produce the same amount of energy as an equivalent sized lithium-ion battery
  
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• Binance launches $10 million cryptocurrency fund to snare hackers

  13-03-2018 11:28 via zdnet.com
  Information leading to the arrest of those involved in a recent security breach is worth $250,000.
  
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• Free 1GB of data for EE’s London customers

  13-03-2018 11:26
  
  Capital idea
  
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• Nerve agents: what are nerve agents and how do they work?

  13-03-2018 10:55
  
  Nerve agents and their effects are in the news after former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were exposed in Salisbury
  
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• CyberArk acquires cloud security firm Vaultive

  13-03-2018 10:48 via zdnet.com
  CyberArk secured the deal to boost its cloud-based privileged account security solutions portfolio.
  
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• Grab ventures into fintech, offering microfinancing services

  13-03-2018 10:38 via zdnet.com
  Ride-sharing company launches fintech platform and partners Credit Saison and Chubb to offer loans and insurance services targeted at consumers and micro-businesses across the Southeast Asian region.
  
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• Larry Page’s self-flying Cora taxi takes flight - and it's like an Uber for the skies

  13-03-2018 10:27
  
  Testing now, with a view to being bookable by 2021
  
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