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• Motorola LatAm head becomes global president

  28-03-2018 22:50 via zdnet.com
  Sergio Buniac had also been managing the company's European operation prior to promotion to top role.
  
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• Google's Hire can now recommend job candidates to recruiters

  28-03-2018 22:49 via zdnet.com
  The recruiting app can now create a list of past job candidates who may be well-suited for new openings.
  
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• The insurance industry is a prime target for AI technologies and solutions

  28-03-2018 21:44 via zdnet.com
  AI can help insurance carriers establish themselves as digital insurers.
  
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• Solomon Hykes, Docker's founder, leaves day-to-day running of container company

  28-03-2018 21:14 via zdnet.com
  The face of Docker, the leading container company, Solomon Hykes, is stepping down.
  
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• Nvidia aims to extend its lead in AI

  28-03-2018 20:49 via zdnet.com
  The chipmaker already dominates the market for training deep neural networks. At its annual GPU Technology Conference, Nvidia made the case for using GPUs not only to train ever bigger models, but also to run these neural networks in data centers to revolutionize industries.
  
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• Google launches Wear OS developer preview including Android P

  28-03-2018 20:46 via zdnet.com
  In the Wear OS developer preview, Google is including a dark theme and smart battery saving features.
  
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• 'Fauxpersky' malware steals and sends passwords to an attacker's inbox

  28-03-2018 20:35 via zdnet.com
  Researchers say the malware is "highly efficient," even if it's not very sophisticated.
  
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• Neato Botvac D7 Connected review: Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and smartphone control with virtual boundary lines

  28-03-2018 19:43 via zdnet.com
  The Neato Botvac D7 Connected is a fully functional robot vacuum that can be controlled and customized right from your phone. It may be the best of the current generation.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Everything we know so far

  28-03-2018 19:18 via zdnet.com
  Stay up to date regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 9.
  
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• Big data, IoT, blockchain, Xamarin all on the Microsoft Build 2018 agenda

  28-03-2018 19:18 via zdnet.com
  Build 2018, Microsoft's upcoming developer conference, will feature sessions on Progressive Web Apps, its Fluent design system, IoT, blockchain and more, the first session listings confirm.
  
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• ​Adobe and Nvidia expand partnership for Sensei AI

  28-03-2018 19:02 via zdnet.com
  The partnership announced at Adobe Summit will see Adobe Sensei optimised for Nvidia GPUs.
  
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• Most tech workers would ignore a call from their boss outside work hours

  28-03-2018 18:18 via zdnet.com
  In this age of instant communication, there is pressure on employees to be "switched on" all hours of the day. But do we really have the mental attitude to totally disconnect from work?
  
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• Tommy Robinson banned from Twitter

  28-03-2018 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The company permanently revokes access to the anti-Islamic activist after earlier temporary suspensions.
  
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• Mapping shipwrecks off the UK coast could unlock the secrets of World War I – and help solve our energy woes

  28-03-2018 17:48
  
  The SEACAMS project has been using multibeam sonar tech to locate and survey vessels from both world wars
  
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• Is it really 2018? Evidence suggests we have no real way of knowing what year it is

  28-03-2018 17:34
  
  We base our dating system on the birth of Jesus – a contentious system with a significant margin of error
  
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• Firefox’s smart browser extension stops Facebook from snooping on your browsing

  28-03-2018 17:13
  
  Facebook Container stops Facebook’s third-party trackers from following you around the web
  
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• Apple has finally announced the iPad we've always wanted

  28-03-2018 16:55 via zdnet.com
  Why should only the most expensive iPads support the Pencil? Don't we all have something to say? Don't we all have something to draw? A lower entry point for doodling can open great creative possibilities.
  
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• YouTube 'prankster' sued by In-N-Out Burger

  28-03-2018 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The accused is alleged to have posed as the firm's chief executive and abused its food.
  
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• Apple has finally announced the iPad I've always wanted

  28-03-2018 16:10 via zdnet.com
  Why should only the most expensive iPads support the Pencil? Don't we all have something to say? Don't we all have something to draw? A lower entry point for doodling can open great creative possibilities.
  
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• Design a new logo and download it for free

  28-03-2018 16:02 via zdnet.com
  DesignEvo's super-simple tools let you create a professional-looking logo -- and BBH's exclusive code lets you walk away with it at no charge.
  
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• VMware buys E8 Security to bolster AI-assisted security tools

  28-03-2018 16:01 via zdnet.com
  VMware plans to integrate E8's technology into its Workspace ONE platform.
  
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• Facebook's new privacy settings: Look out for these shortcuts, data delete options

  28-03-2018 15:55 via zdnet.com
  Amid the ongoing trust crisis, Facebook users get an easier way to download their data and new mobile privacy settings.
  
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• Oculus Go: Hands-on with Oculus’ answer to Google Daydream

  28-03-2018 15:43
  
  Oculus Go cuts the cables yet outperforms both Daydream VR and Gear VR
  
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• Why IT as you know it is dead (and long live the citizen developer)

  28-03-2018 15:37 via zdnet.com
  CIOs simply can't afford to ignore the opportunities that citizen development offers.
  
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• ​Google Cloud Platform adds duo of application performance management tools for developers

  28-03-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Stackdriver Profiler is a developer tool that complements existing application performance management services and allows you to see how code performs in production
  
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• Oracle vs Google: Android P is for Poisoned Platform

  28-03-2018 14:36 via zdnet.com
  Suddenly, Windows Phone and .Net became very attractive for mobile application development. And we have Oracle to thank for it.
  
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• Conversations are precisely what we need to think about

  28-03-2018 14:30 via zdnet.com
  Thought leader Mitch Lieberman takes the conversation about conversations from personalization to precision. What the hell is the benefit for business of that level of deep thinking? Listen -- precisely. Personally, you'll learn something.
  
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• Cyberattack disrupted Baltimore emergency responders

  28-03-2018 13:55 via zdnet.com
  An attack which lasted 17 hours forced responders to switch to manual methods.
  
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• Facebook: We'll pay you to track down apps that misuse your data

  28-03-2018 13:53 via zdnet.com
  Facebook is rolling out a twist on its security bug bounty that will reward individuals for finding data misuse.
  
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• Ethereum founder and OmiseGO donates $1 million in crypto to refugees

  28-03-2018 13:42
  Cryptocurrency could be a way to skip the bureaucratic hurdles that make traditional banking impossible for refugees
  
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• Facebook privacy settings revamped after scandal

  28-03-2018 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network claims the overhaul will make it easier for users to find and edit their data.
  
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• Windows 7 Meltdown patch opens worse vulnerability: Install March updates now

  28-03-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Meltdown fix opened a gaping hole in Windows 7 security, warns researcher.
  
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• Nokia 2, First Take: Lack of performance is a compromise too far

  28-03-2018 12:56 via zdnet.com
  This affordable 5-inch Android smartphone offers decent build quality and impressive battery life, but the CPU/RAM combination is underpowered and it's short on internal storage.
  
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• Aliens studying Earth would see a habitable planet

  28-03-2018 12:47
  
  ...but less appealing than in was in 1993
  
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• How the IoT is helping shrimp farmers get healthy bumper crops

  28-03-2018 12:17 via zdnet.com
  Azlogica is one of Colombia's leading users of the IoT, for many different apps.
  
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• ​IoT in the office: Everything you need to know about the Internet of Things in the workplace

  28-03-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Bringing the Internet of Things into your workplace can bring new opportunities -- and some risks too.
  
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• Late on payments? Big Data shows repo guys where to look to repossess vehicles

  28-03-2018 11:50 via zdnet.com
  Dealerships are turning to monitoring driving habits to direct repo crews to where cars are most likely to be when payments falter.
  
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• Tech trials to find Antarctica's 'missing' iron meteorites

  28-03-2018 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  A Manchester-led team tests the detector system it will use in Antarctica to find hidden iron meteorites.
  
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• Ofcom to roll out 10Mbps broadband to all UK premises by 2020 under USO

  28-03-2018 11:37
  
  New rules also slash the cost of BT's entry-level broadband package
  
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• Ofcom to roll out 10Mbits/sec broadband to all UK premises by 2020 under USO

  28-03-2018 11:37
  
  New rules also slash the cost of BT's entry-level broadband package
  
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• Robot will crawl through pipes to help decommission nuclear facility

  28-03-2018 11:13 via zdnet.com
  Robots have found a particularly important niche working in radioactive and toxic enviroments
  
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• Playboy joins SpaceX and Tesla in deleting Facebook accounts

  28-03-2018 10:59
  
  Playboy cuts its ties to 25 million Facebook fans in wake of Cambridge Analytica fallout
  
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• The camera is now the only smartphone feature that matters

  28-03-2018 10:31 via zdnet.com
  The camera is becoming the defining feature of the smartphone as the market changes again.
  
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• Google snaps up Tenor as GIF searches explode

  28-03-2018 10:28 via zdnet.com
  GIF sharing online is booming and Google is keen to get in on the action.
  
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• Google Maps update supports more native languages

  28-03-2018 10:01 via zdnet.com
  The service was once only in English, but an estimated additional 1.25 billion users worldwide can now use Maps in their mother tongues.
  
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• Nokia Nuage Networks VSP chosen for China Mobile cloud infrastructure

  28-03-2018 10:00 via zdnet.com
  China Mobile has chosen Nokia Nuage Networks Virtualized Services Platform as the SDN platform behind its new public, private, and hybrid enterprise cloud services.
  
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• Facebook puts a pin in its smart speaker

  28-03-2018 08:42
  
  Facebook has reportedly decided to delay its upcoming smart speak amidst the ongoing data crisis
  
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• AWS scores IRAP protected-level government security tick

  28-03-2018 08:34 via zdnet.com
  The IRAP assessment allows Australian government agencies and departments to store and run highly sensitive data at the protected security classification level in the AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region.
  
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• ​Juniper's OpenContrail SDN rebranded as Tungsten Fabric

  28-03-2018 06:22 via zdnet.com
  Juniper Networks' software-defined network, OpenJuniper, is transforming into a more open-source developer friendly program: Tungsten Fabric.
  
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• MacTel deploying SD-WAN services for aged care organisation

  28-03-2018 06:05 via zdnet.com
  Macquarie Telecom has deployed SD-WAN services across 80 percent of Hall & Prior's aged care facilities in NSW and Western Australia.
  
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