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• UK government seeks city to showcase 5G connectivity

  30-03-2018 23:17 via zdnet.com
  The British government is spending £200 million on testbeds for the rollout of 5G phone networks, and it's looking for a city that can come up with some innovative projects
  
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• ​SpaceX's Starlink takes a big step forward in delivering internet from the sky

  30-03-2018 20:33 via zdnet.com
  The Federal Communications Commission has approved Elon Musk's SpaceX application to deliver broadband services from its Starlink Low Earth Orbit satellites.
  
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• What is quantum computing?

  30-03-2018 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Microsoft says its researchers are close to a breakthrough that could revolutionise computing.
  
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• Quantum computing: The 20 second challenge

  30-03-2018 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Five experts give the briefest of introductions to what might be the next computing revolution.
  
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• Local languages are crucial to success for tech outfits in India

  30-03-2018 18:46 via zdnet.com
  The boom in smartphone usage will come, not from English users, but from those who speak one of 23 Indian languages, and the success of hardware, software and content providers will hinge on the ability to innovatively cater to this population.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Release date, new features, and everything else we know so far

  30-03-2018 18:02 via zdnet.com
  Stay up to date regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 9.
  
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• Microsoft starts rolling out Azure Availability Zones for datacenter failure protection

  30-03-2018 16:31 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is beginning to make available Azure Availability Zones, which are meant to provide more resiliency in their cloud operations.
  
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• Why Apple should fire Siri and hire Cortana

  30-03-2018 16:02 via zdnet.com
  Does anyone really like using this laughable excuse for a voice interface? There is a better choice -- and it comes from a natural partner that everyone is overlooking.
  
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• Uber-Grab merger under investigation for possible violation of Singapore competition laws

  30-03-2018 15:33 via zdnet.com
  Competition Commission of Singapore says it has "reasonable grounds" to suspect Grab's bid to acquire Uber's Southeast Asian business violates local market competition laws.
  
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• Don't wait years for 5G: NetMotion Mobility delivers resilient, secure, always-on connectivity

  30-03-2018 15:21 via zdnet.com
  5G networks are coming, but it will be a few years before they are in widespread use and while increased speeds are part of the story, it is more about capacity and interference. NetMotion has a solution now that can improve the productivity of mobile workers.
  
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• Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal

  30-03-2018 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The actress fails to convince judges that a character in Grand Theft Auto V was based on her.
  
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• ​Apple slapped with $12 million lawsuit for battery scandal in South Korea

  30-03-2018 14:35 via zdnet.com
  63,767 South Korean consumers have filed a class action lawsuit demanding 12.7 billion won ($US11.9 million) against Apple for batterygate.
  
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• Apple's new $329 iPad and iOS 11.3 release temper my wanderlust

  30-03-2018 14:21 via zdnet.com
  Apple had quite a week with the announcement of a new entry-level iPad that has Pencil support and the release of iOS 11.3. Combined with continued iPhone X usage, iOS is becoming my platform of choice.
  
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• James Dyson on the future of design: Podcast 362

  30-03-2018 13:00
  
  Coming up today: The creepy problems with children’s YouTube, Ready Player One is set for release, and we chat with James Dyson.
  
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• Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm

  30-03-2018 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths.
  
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• Google Cloud's machine learning meets NCAA Final Four games

  30-03-2018 11:00 via zdnet.com
  Google says it will ​produce and air real-time ads during half time that will attempt to anticipate what will happen in the second half of the Final Four games.
  
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• Google Cloud's AI will try to predict outcomes of NCAA Final Four games

  30-03-2018 11:00 via zdnet.com
  Google says it will ​produce and air real-time ads during half time that will attempt to anticipate what will happen in the second half of the Final Four games.
  
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• iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' shares dip in US stock debut

  30-03-2018 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Shares in Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform fell below their opening price on Wall Street's Nasdaq.
  
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• That new 'privacy icon' in iOS 11.3 does nothing to prevent password phishing

  30-03-2018 03:09 via zdnet.com
  iPhone users are still vulnerable to being tricked into handing over passwords. Apple knows it — but won't do anything about it.
  
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• Where on earth...?

  30-03-2018 02:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Many countries still have no functioning address system. Is digital mapping the answer?
  
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• Can targeted ads really change votes?

  30-03-2018 02:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Online political advertising that uses big data to target individuals - how influential is it?
  
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• Airbnb to share host and guest information with Chinese government

  30-03-2018 00:29 via zdnet.com
  The home-sharing company has sent emails to hosts in China, saying it will share their personal information with Chinese government without prior notice to comply with local regulations. Reports suggest guest information on Airbnb will also be shared with the government.
  
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