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• NBN announces 'simulated training' for contractors

  22-03-2018 23:48 via zdnet.com
  The first of a series of NBN Network Simulated Labs has opened in TAFE NSW's Lidcombe site, with the facilities to provide training and assessment for external workers on network deployment, activation, and maintenance.
  
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• Baidu obtains plates to test autonomous cars on public roads in Beijing

  22-03-2018 23:41 via zdnet.com
  Local Beijing authority releases temporary licenses for autonomous driving tests in the city soon after the fatal accident caused by an unmanned Uber car in the US.
  
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• Active Network breach: 'EU law boosts security'

  22-03-2018 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  New cyber security regulations could see firms hit with eight figure fines.
  
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• Are enterprises really ready for AI?

  22-03-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  Businesses are facing setbacks around AI adoption -- with over half feeling that they are not prepared to effectively use AI technologies in their organisations.
  
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• Omnicharge: The ultimate power bank for your most expensive mobile gadgets

  22-03-2018 19:42 via zdnet.com
  It’s pricey, sure -- but so is the device you’re charging. Do you really want to risk a $1,000 phone or tablet on a $50 battery pack?
  
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• If Facebook worked... we wouldn't be in this mess

  22-03-2018 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Revenues from subscriptions rather than from advertising would improve Facebook and silence critics.
  
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• Google Assistant now lets you send and request money from your contacts

  22-03-2018 18:13 via zdnet.com
  In the coming months, users will be able to send or request money via voice-activated speakers like Google Home.
  
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• Can these minimalist phones save us from our smartphone obsession?

  22-03-2018 18:05 via zdnet.com
  Approaches include a smaller smartphone, an attractively designed minimalist phone, and bringing more sophisticated apps to feature phones.
  
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• Facebook data - do we get what we deserve?

  22-03-2018 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Who is at fault over the Facebook data row - did people hand over too much information too easily?
  
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• Cryptocurrency mining malware uses five-year old vulnerability to mine Monero on Linux servers

  22-03-2018 17:01 via zdnet.com
  Hackers are targeting accessible x86-64 Linux web servers around the world.
  
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• Autodesk combines 7 toolsets into one new version of AutoCAD

  22-03-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  After fine-tuning different professional AutoCAD verticals for decades, the latest release includes access to 750,000 different features and functionalities.
  
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• 8 impressive Chinese smartphones you've never heard of

  22-03-2018 16:36 via zdnet.com
  I've had hands-on experience with some amazing smartphones from China that you may not have heard about before. Here is a selection of my favourites.
  
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• GitLab makes CI/CD tools available for GitHub repositories

  22-03-2018 16:30 via zdnet.com
  The integration follows GitLab's acquisition of Gemnasium, a security testing firm that has several customers using GitHub.
  
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• Water data is the new oil: Using data to preserve water

  22-03-2018 16:29 via zdnet.com
  Data and water do mix apparently. Using data and analytics can lead to great benefits in water preservation.
  
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• I'm held hostage by my iPhone, but I'm planning to make a break for freedom

  22-03-2018 16:22 via zdnet.com
  Spending a four-figure sum on a smartphone that doesn't last three years is losing its appeal.
  
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• Microsoft bullish on Congress' inclusion of CLOUD Act in funding bill

  22-03-2018 15:51 via zdnet.com
  Now that the CLOUD Act has been added to a U.S. government spending bill, resolution over the government's role in cross-border data privacy may be a step closer to resolution.
  
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• A Way Out review: EA’s prison escape drama never quite breaks free from the rails

  22-03-2018 15:44
  
  More casual than expected, A Way Out is still a genuinely fun way to enjoy a story together
  
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• Cambridge Analytica taken to court over data storage

  22-03-2018 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A US professor wants the company to hand over all the data it has on him and explain exactly how it got it.
  
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• Hate noisy autoplaying videos? Google Chrome will finally block them by default

  22-03-2018 15:22 via zdnet.com
  Next month, Chrome will start to block autoplaying videos with unmuted audio.
  
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• Google confirms Pixel XL charging problem

  22-03-2018 15:01 via zdnet.com
  Google confirms that a charging bug affecting the original Google Pixel XL with Android Oreo 8.1 will be fixed in the coming weeks.
  
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• BodyGuardz cases for the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: Unequal tech for impact protection

  22-03-2018 14:56 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is the best smartphone currently available and BodyGuardz has three case options to protect your investment. Tech used by professional athletes is incorporated in the cases.
  
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• Mozilla pulls Facebook advertising after Cambridge Analytica scandal

  22-03-2018 14:45 via zdnet.com
  The browser maker takes issue with Facebook's default privacy settings.
  
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• Facebook data: What the social media giant knows about you

  22-03-2018 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Downloading your Facebook data is dead easy - and very revealing, as Newsbeat's De'Graft Mensah found out.
  
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• Dear Apple: iOS is now a toxic hellstew

  22-03-2018 14:23 via zdnet.com
  You know what they say about karma.
  
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• Best Buy dumps Huawei: What trade war fallout hits the tech sector next?

  22-03-2018 14:21 via zdnet.com
  Huawei is losing its biggest retail distribution partner as its Android devices lose out on any U.S. opportunity. Here's a look at Best Buy dropping Huawei in context of the broader U.S.-China trade war.
  
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• MIT unveils SoFi: This Nintendo-controlled underwater drone swims like a fish

  22-03-2018 14:14 via zdnet.com
  MIT's robot could give marine biologists a less distracting way of capturing up-close footage of sea life.
  
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• Cloudflare's free network monitoring mobile SDK open to all developers

  22-03-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The new solution can be used by anyone to understand network performance and metrics.
  
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• ​Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: This is how much your new smartphone costs to build

  22-03-2018 13:25 via zdnet.com
  The new smartphone model's 'much higher' costs are driven by its updated camera, but the screen remains the most expensive component.
  
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• The 10 best smartphones of 2018 (shame about Huawei)

  22-03-2018 13:20 via zdnet.com
  CES and MWC are over and it's time to clear the dust and see what smartphones are leading the pack this year.
  
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• YouTube gun ban drives bloggers to PornHub

  22-03-2018 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The video-sharing site has banned videos that show people how to manufacture or modify guns.
  
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• PornHub greets bloggers after YouTube gun ban introduced

  22-03-2018 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The video-sharing site has banned videos that show people how to manufacture or modify guns.
  
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• GitHub: Our dependency scan has found four million security flaws in public repos

  22-03-2018 13:10 via zdnet.com
  The code repository site says its security alerts are moving developers to patch known vulnerabilities.
  
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• 10 reasons the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is better than the Google Pixel 2 XL for business

  22-03-2018 12:47 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has been out for a week and it is clear that it will be the mass market champion again. It's great for business and may be better than Google's own smartphone.
  
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• Amnesty International calls out Apple for handling of Chinese iCloud data

  22-03-2018 12:46
  
  All Apple users are equal, but some are less equal than others
  
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• Old banking Trojan TrickBot has been taught new tricks

  22-03-2018 12:15 via zdnet.com
  The banking Trojan is back with a range of new capabilities.
  
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• What is the Tesla Semi? Everything you need to know about Tesla's semi-autonomous electric truck

  22-03-2018 12:01 via zdnet.com
  Tesla is known for its electric vehicles -- but now it's hoping to add trucks to its roster of roadsters. Here's everything we know so far.
  
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• Amazfit Bip review: The £45 smartwatch that should cost a LOT more

  22-03-2018 11:59
  
  With long battery life, heart-rate tracking and GPS, the Amazfit Bip is a bona fide fitness tracking bargain
  
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• Uber self-driving crash: Footage shows moment before impact

  22-03-2018 11:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Police release footage of the moments leading up to a crash involving a self-driving car in Arizona.
  
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• Meet SoFi - the soft robot fish developed by MIT

  22-03-2018 11:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists hope a robotic fish will guide aquatic life and help clean up pollution in the ocean.
  
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• YouTube wants to 'frustrate' users with ads so they pay for music

  22-03-2018 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  It's part of a strategy to get people to sign up to the site's new music subscription service.
  
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• Google is experimenting with blockchain technology for use in the cloud: report

  22-03-2018 11:01 via zdnet.com
  Reports suggest Google may be working on blockchain-based systems to support cloud businesses.
  
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• Katsuko Saruhashi: Japanese nuclear geochemist and pioneering feminist celebrated in today's Google Doodle

  22-03-2018 10:46
  
  Katsuko Saruhashi pioneered the study of radioactive fallout and developed a method for measuring carbon dioxide in seawater
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg finally responds to the scandal engulfing Facebook

  22-03-2018 10:29
  
  Sorry seems to be the hardest word
  
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• Revealed: Why some earthquakes are more devastating than others

  22-03-2018 10:22
  
  REEF reveals an earthquake’s relative radiated energy, not just the amount of ground movement it creates
  
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• Can this ingenious trash collecting robot gamify litter removal?

  22-03-2018 10:12 via zdnet.com
  A savvy group is hoping to turn trash collection into a multi-player video game
  
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• Netflix asks you to start hacking, bug bounty program is now public

  22-03-2018 10:06 via zdnet.com
  The bug bounty program is now open and offers financial rewards for vulnerability disclosure.
  
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• A tamper-proof Bitcoin wallet was hacked by a British 15-year-old

  22-03-2018 09:16
  
  Ledger and the hacker disagree to the extent that the problem has been solved
  
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• Tasmanian government wants compo over 2015-16 Basslink failure

  22-03-2018 07:07 via zdnet.com
  Tasmania's government has threatened legal action against the owners of the Basslink cable that failed in 2015, contributing to an energy crisis in the state.
  
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• Microsoft adds 315MW of solar power to energy portfolio

  22-03-2018 07:03 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has bought 315MW of a Virginia-based solar project in what the company has called the largest corporate solar agreement in the United States.
  
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• ​Samsung boosts mid-tier Exynos 7 AP with deep learning image processing

  22-03-2018 04:19 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's new mid-tier mobile application processor Exynos 7 9610 has deep learning and faster image processing capabilities and will launch in the second half of 2018.
  
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