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• Palo Alto Networks to acquire Evident.io

  14-03-2018 23:17 via zdnet.com
  Palo Alto Networks is paying $300 million in cash for thecloud security and compliance firm.
  
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• BBC game challenges young people to spot "fake news"

  14-03-2018 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Young people can play the role of a newsroom journalist, making their own decisions on what is true or false in the new BBC iReporter interactive game.
  
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• IBM brings managed Kubernetes to bare metal

  14-03-2018 21:47 via zdnet.com
  While other cloud providers are catering to developers interested in the cloud container orchestration program, IBM says it's the first major provider to offer fully-managed Kubernetes to bare metal.
  
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• Microsoft to roll out new Outlook.com 'over the next few weeks'

  14-03-2018 21:40 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is ready to roll out its updated Outlook.com web mail, plus the related Calendar and contacts features, over the next few weeks.
  
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• 3D Systems beats Q4 expectations

  14-03-2018 21:18 via zdnet.com
  The company reported revenue growth in health care, materials, software and on-demand manufacturing.
  
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• Infrastructure shipments hit a record value in 2017

  14-03-2018 18:16 via zdnet.com
  Cisco was the top vendor, taking 20 percent of the overall infrastructure market, according to Canalys.
  
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• Walmart steps up Amazon battle with nationwide grocery delivery

  14-03-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Walmart is expanding grocery delivery to more than 100 metro areas across the country by the end of this year.
  
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• Toshiba's AR glasses skip HoloLens charm in putting Windows to work

  14-03-2018 17:58 via zdnet.com
  The Glass-like eyewear from the venerable laptop pioneer relies on a wearable PC for a range of field tasks, from warehousing to maintenance. It can even start up a video chat for remote assistance. But overlaying fancy graphics requires looking into the future.
  
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• Burnout Paradise Remastered review: Hello old friend

  14-03-2018 17:58
  
  King of the road
  
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• Samsung adds 300 repair locations through partnership with uBreakiFix

  14-03-2018 17:51 via zdnet.com
  The next time you break your Galaxy phone's display, this is where you can get it fixed.
  
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• Uber changes app following TfL concerns over licensing

  14-03-2018 17:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The revamped taxi-hailing app will "make it clearer" drivers are licensed by Transport for London.
  
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• iOS 11.3 is coming: Get your iPhone and iPad ready for the upgrade

  14-03-2018 17:43 via zdnet.com
  Here's what you need to do to make sure that your upgrade goes smoothly and you don't lose any data.
  
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• Microsoft releases preview of Power BI for Mixed Reality

  14-03-2018 17:36 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is lighting up new features in its Power BI app for use with the HoloLens, in another example of the company reemphasizing business-use cases for the devices.
  
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• How much time do we waste on conference calls?

  14-03-2018 17:20 via zdnet.com
  We seem to spend most of our working lives on conference calls, but are they as productive -- or as secure -- as we are led to believe?
  
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• Fractal Analytics buys Final Mile as AI, data science meld with behavioral science

  14-03-2018 16:59 via zdnet.com
  Fractal Analytics' purchase of Final Mile illustrates how multiple disciplines are melding together to advance artificial intelligence, analytics and data science.
  
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• Former Equifax executive charged with insider trading after data breach

  14-03-2018 16:49 via zdnet.com
  The SEC accuses the former executive of dumping stock before Equifax made the breach public.
  
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• Focus on local users saved us, says Brazilian startup unicorn founder

  14-03-2018 16:36 via zdnet.com
  One of the brains behind ridesharing app 99 shares the lessons learned during his years developing the business prior to being acquired by Didi Chuxing and valued at over $1 billion.
  
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• Facebook-WhatsApp data-sharing plan blocked by UK watchdog

  14-03-2018 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Privacy watchdog rules that an information-sharing plan would breach UK data protection laws.
  
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• Microsoft researchers match human levels in translating news from Chinese to English

  14-03-2018 16:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft researchers are making progress in translating text using deep neural networks AI training techniques.
  
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• Slack integrates with SAP Concur for travel, expense bots

  14-03-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The bots will roll out separately, with expenses available in public beta today and the travel bot slated to arrive within the next few months.
  
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• Microsoft accused of inaction on 238 gender discrimination claims

  14-03-2018 15:48
  
  Redmond faces potential class-action lawsuit over handling of discrimination and harassment claims
  
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• UPS adds Google Assistant to chatbot customer service lineup

  14-03-2018 15:37 via zdnet.com
  With Google Assistant integration now available, UPS has its chatbot bases covered.
  
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• Why a hard drive RAID array can save your bacon

  14-03-2018 15:28 via zdnet.com
  When real life intrudes, having layers of protection can help you safeguard your data, and recover when disaster strikes.
  
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• IRL: Why a hard drive RAID array can save your bacon

  14-03-2018 15:28 via zdnet.com
  When real life intrudes, having layers of protection can help you safeguard your data, and recover when disaster strikes.
  
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• Netflix might be about to produce its own original current affairs show

  14-03-2018 15:08
  
  A new report suggests that Netflix is about to dive into the untested waters of current affairs on streaming television
  
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• Let's Encrypt free wildcard certificates now live

  14-03-2018 15:02 via zdnet.com
  The authority says the free certificate service will "break down barriers for HTTPS adoption across the Web."
  
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• Windows attack: Poisoned BitTorrent client set off huge Dofoil outbreak, says Microsoft

  14-03-2018 15:01 via zdnet.com
  Attackers used a popular BitTorrent client to spread coin-mining malware to over 400,000 PCs in a matter of hours.
  
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• Time limit 'protects YouTube moderators' from disturbing content

  14-03-2018 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The video-sharing site wants to address mental health issues for its content moderators.
  
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• Etsy told to remove 'vile' cards

  14-03-2018 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Other cards sold through online marketplace Etsy depict Jimmy Savile and Josef Fritzl.
  
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• Amazon recalls fire-risk power packs in UK, Europe and US

  14-03-2018 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Six models of the AmazonBasics product have been identified as posing a burns hazard.
  
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• Windows RDP flaw: 'Install Microsoft's patch, turn on your firewall'

  14-03-2018 14:09 via zdnet.com
  Attackers can use a protocol bug in Windows RDP to steal session authentication and take over a network domain.
  
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• Copper currency faces the axe: Government could scrap 1p and 2p coins

  14-03-2018 13:50
  
  A report reveals that 60% of 1p and 2p coins are only used once before being saved in piggy banks or thrown away
  
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• Adobe patches critical vulnerabilities in Flash, Dreamweaver

  14-03-2018 13:11 via zdnet.com
  Adobe Flash Player, Connect, and Dreamweaver are the focus of this month's patch cycle.
  
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• YouTube’s plan to educate conspiracy theorists is a plaster on a shotgun wound

  14-03-2018 13:06
  
  Yes, the $75 billion website is leaving the heavy-lifting to non-profit Wikipedia
  
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• Why YouTube’s plan to educate conspiracy theorists with Wikipedia is weak, lazy and just won’t work

  14-03-2018 13:06
  
  Yes, the $75 billion website is leaving the heavy-lifting to non-profit Wikipedia
  
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• Google to ban cryptocurrency, ICO adverts

  14-03-2018 12:47 via zdnet.com
  Initial Coin Offerings, wallets, and consultancy services are all included in the blanket ban.
  
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• The most popular eSports games have just been ruled out of Olympic consideration

  14-03-2018 12:40
  
  AliBaba has just made it very clear that violent games will not be considered for eSports’ Olympic bid
  
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• Broadcom admits defeat, abandons Qualcomm takeover plans

  14-03-2018 12:18 via zdnet.com
  The company has formally withdrawn from its hostile takeover bid after President Trump became embroiled in the fight.
  
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• Samba critical flaws: Patch now but older open instances have 'far worse issues'

  14-03-2018 12:14 via zdnet.com
  Samba patches a flaw that allows logged-in users to change admin passwords.
  
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• Firefox 59 stops irritating website notifications, boosts private browsing privacy

  14-03-2018 12:14 via zdnet.com
  New browser update can stop websites asking for access to camera, microphone and location.
  
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• Google follows Facebook in banning all ads for cryptocurrency

  14-03-2018 12:12
  
  The new policy doesn’t take effect until June
  
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• Blockchain, AI, machine learning: What do CIOs really think are the most exciting tech trends?

  14-03-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  There's always plenty of tech hype around; tech leaders explain which innovations they are actually excited about.
  
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• ​Poland now shuts shops on Sundays but forgets how tech can get round law

  14-03-2018 11:43 via zdnet.com
  Sunday closing to help smaller retailers just points to more tech innovation for shops that want to stay open.
  
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• Happy Pi Day! Are you smart enough to solve Nasa's Pi In The Sky puzzles?

  14-03-2018 11:20
  
  Celebrated each year on 14 March (3.14), Pi Day is dedicated to the mathematical constant, Pi
  
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• Why has Apple's reputation taken a nose dive?

  14-03-2018 10:54 via zdnet.com
  The Harris Poll Reputation Quotient shows Apple falling from 5th to 29th place since last year. Why?
  
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• Microsoft to add new Azure regions in Germany, Switzerland, UAE

  14-03-2018 10:30 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to add more regions to its Azure datacenter list and has announced 50 regions in total, as of its latest unveilings.
  
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• Google's DoubleClick outage should force marketers to ask some hard questions

  14-03-2018 10:30 via zdnet.com
  DoubleClick for Publishers has suffered five service disruptions in 13 days in March. When the ad tech stack is largely controlled by Google little things like reliability really matter. More transparency into what Google's DoubleClick is needed.
  
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• 500 new cyber threats emerge every minute

  14-03-2018 10:18
  
  McAfee: Mac malware and healthcare attacks are also on the rise
  
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• Tech industry expresses concern over UK's slow growth forecasts

  14-03-2018 10:12
  
  Hammond re-affirms commitment to 5G, skills and broadband
  
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• Little Caesars just patented a pizza-making robot

  14-03-2018 10:09 via zdnet.com
  Publicity is one reason you're hearing about so many fast food joints automating, but the industry really is prepping for a massive transition
  
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