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• Cloudera beats Q4 expectations

  03-04-2018 23:21 via zdnet.com
  Shares fell in after-hours trading after the big data management business reported a weaker-than-expected outlook for FY 2019.
  
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• Microsoft responds to new warrant for emails in Irish datacenter case

  03-04-2018 21:56 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has filed a brief responding to the Department of Justice's new warrant for emails stored in Microsoft's Irish datacenter in the ongoing data privacy battle.
  
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• Evidence of stingrays found in Washington, DC, Homeland Security says

  03-04-2018 21:44 via zdnet.com
  The malicious use of the cellular communications devices is a "real and growing risk," a federal official told a US senator.
  
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• Glitch causes European flight delays

  03-04-2018 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Eurocontrol fixes its system failure, which it warned could affect almost 15,000 European flights.
  
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• What is hyperconvergence? Here's how it works and why it matters

  03-04-2018 21:19 via zdnet.com
  Is hyperconverged infrastructure simplifying the way data centers are managed, or is it providing more clever means for certain enterprise technology vendors to regain their strongholds? Our executive guide covers everything you need to know.
  
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• What is Spotify really worth?

  03-04-2018 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Listing on the New York Stock Exchange is the start of a new chapter for the music streaming firm.
  
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• Is Spotify really worth $30bn?

  03-04-2018 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Floating in New York is the start of a new chapter for the Swedish music streaming firm.
  
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• Yahoo Japan deploys single-socket AMD EPYC 7000 series processors

  03-04-2018 18:49 via zdnet.com
  Yahoo Japan becomes the first Japanese ISP to deploy single-socket PowerEdge servers powered by AMD's EPYC processors.
  
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• Facebook Messenger adds support for 360 photos, HD video

  03-04-2018 18:40 via zdnet.com
  Communication on the messaging platform is increasingly visual.
  
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• Mozilla: We're building a new Firefox browser for VR and AR headsets

  03-04-2018 18:29 via zdnet.com
  Firefox Reality browser will run on augmented and virtual reality headsets.
  
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• Cybersecurity: How to devise a winning strategy

  03-04-2018 18:23 via zdnet.com
  Cybersecurity incidents and breaches can seriously damage a company, making it imperative that security risk management is integral to corporate governance.
  
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• Free PDF download: A Winning Strategy for Cybersecurity

  03-04-2018 18:22 via zdnet.com
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic provides advice on crafting better policies to defend against security threats. Download the entire report as a free PDF ebook.
  
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• Research: Employee compliance is the main challenge to implementing cybersecurity strategy

  03-04-2018 18:21 via zdnet.com
  A recent Tech Pro Research poll showed that many companies are creating cybersecurity strategies, but enforcing them is the real challenge.
  
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• Dell and Alienware unveil new laptops and All-In-One PCs

  03-04-2018 18:21 via zdnet.com
  Dell unveils a huge refresh of the Inspiron PC line, as well as the XPS and Alienware line, as well as introducing a new, lower-priced G series gaming laptops.
  
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• DevOps, machine learning dominate technology opportunities this year

  03-04-2018 18:14 via zdnet.com
  Latest Stack Overflow survey of 100,000-plus developers finds the highest salaries and interest levels in DevOps methodologies and artificial intelligence
  
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• Microsoft acquires Forerunner Software's report-rendering technology

  03-04-2018 17:59 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has bought Forerunner Software's Mobilizer and Report Viewer products with the intent of improving its client-side report rendering capabilities.
  
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• Intel sells Wind River to TPG

  03-04-2018 17:45 via zdnet.com
  Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Wind River gets more investment and Intel gets more focus. Intel bought Wind River in 2009 in a deal valued at $884 million.
  
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• Tesla shares higher after Model 3 production boost

  03-04-2018 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm said it had its most productive quarter after doubling its weekly Model 3 production rate.
  
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• Are you ready for the upheaval emerging tech will bring?

  03-04-2018 17:37 via zdnet.com
  New study shows that few executives in key industries are prepared for the coming changes.
  
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• Is recruitment holding your business back?

  03-04-2018 17:14
  
  How to attract the best talent and keep it
  
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• Snapchat adds 16-person group video calls

  03-04-2018 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Snapchat users will also now be able to use the '@' sign to tag others.
  
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• Cloud empire: Meet the Rebel Alliance

  03-04-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  With Everything-as-a-Service (EaaS) the big cloud vendors are using their breadth and pricing strategies to lock in customers. But there's a rebel alliance forming that intends to offer customers even better choices. Can you afford not to look?
  
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• YouTube TV and Roku: Why your cable box and TiVo days are numbered

  03-04-2018 16:50 via zdnet.com
  Is YouTube TV the service that finally delivers quality, performance, and features to rival a dedicated set top cable TV box? That depends on what you expect. But we'll tell you this: it's close.
  
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• ​Citrix launches APAC cloud management plane in Sydney

  03-04-2018 16:01 via zdnet.com
  ​Hosted on Microsoft's Azure, Sydney has become the third Citrix Cloud management plane location and is slated to serve the company's Asia-Pacific customers.
  
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• Tor Messenger is shutting down, and it didn’t even leave beta

  03-04-2018 15:54
  
  Just three years on, and Tor Messenger is shutting down due to a lack of resources
  
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• Meta Networks launches secure, cloud-native NaaS platform

  03-04-2018 15:34 via zdnet.com
  Network-as-a-service startup Meta Networks has emerged from stealth mode with a platform that lets companies connect users, applications, cloud services, data centres and branches, securing them with a software-defined perimeter.
  
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• Zipline blood delivery drone applies for US trial

  03-04-2018 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The blood-by-drone service delivers supplies in rural Rwanda and hopes to take part in a US trial
  
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• Apple Watch provides murder case clues

  03-04-2018 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Motion and heart rate data from a smartwatch has been presented in court as part of a murder trial.
  
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• Ryder buys MXD for $120M to build out e-commerce last mile delivery for bulky goods

  03-04-2018 14:43 via zdnet.com
  The goal for Ryder is to bolster its omnichannel retail transportation efforts and grab more last-mile deliveries for large and bulky goods.
  
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• Ryder buys MXD for $120 million to build out e-commerce last mile delivery for bulky goods

  03-04-2018 14:43 via zdnet.com
  The goal for Ryder is to bolster its omnichannel retail transportation efforts and grab more last mile deliveries for large and bulky goods.
  
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• Panera Bread data leak reportedly exposed millions of customer records

  03-04-2018 14:42 via zdnet.com
  The eight-month data leak may have exposed customer credit card information.
  
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• Linux 4.16 arrives, bringing more Spectre and Meltdown fixes

  03-04-2018 14:23 via zdnet.com
  So did Linus Torvalds get the 'normal and entirely boring' release that he wanted?
  
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• Brand and watermark your photos for free with LogoLicious

  03-04-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  This mobile app makes it insanely simple to protect your image IP.
  
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• Qualys acquires 1Mobility assets to bolster enterprise mobile device compliance

  03-04-2018 13:40 via zdnet.com
  Qualys hopes to offer enterprise companies a way to ensure compliance on mobile devices.
  
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• ​Intel just unveiled its most powerful laptop chip yet with new Core i9

  03-04-2018 12:33 via zdnet.com
  Chip giant's eighth-generation Core i9 features six cores and 12 threads and is aimed at content creation and VR.
  
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• ​Intel just unveiled its most powerful laptop chip yet

  03-04-2018 12:33 via zdnet.com
  Updated: Chip giant's eighth-generation Core i9 features six cores and 12 threads and is aimed at content creation and VR.
  
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• Intel Core i9-8950HK: The company's most powerful laptop chip yet

  03-04-2018 12:33 via zdnet.com
  Updated: Chip giant's eighth-generation Core i9 features six cores and 12 threads and is aimed at content creation and VR.
  
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• Monex confirms interest in acquiring hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck

  03-04-2018 12:24 via zdnet.com
  Regulators would likely be very interested in a potential buyout due to a hack leading to over $500 million in lost funds.
  
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• This “injectable bandage” made using seaweed could stop internal bleeding on the battlefield

  03-04-2018 12:21
  
  The injectable hydrogel can also be used to deliver medication to a wound
  
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• Fortnite Battle Royale adds cheeky warning for students

  03-04-2018 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  A teacher asked the game's developers to "mess with" his students, who have been playing it in class.
  
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• NASA could release a swarm of robot bees to explore Mars

  03-04-2018 12:04
  
  Marsbees could be about to take flight to help NASA explore the red planet
  
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• AWS Sumerian: A bet that enterprise augmented and virtual reality will be browser-based

  03-04-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Amazon Web Services is aiming to simplify AR and VR development for the enterprise and give business use cases a big boost. Here's a look at some early efforts.
  
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• V2V technology hits the racetrack to keep drivers safe

  03-04-2018 11:35 via zdnet.com
  It is hoped that new chipsets can power sensors able to warn racers ahead of potential collisions.
  
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• Is there a market for this wearable robot for skiers?

  03-04-2018 11:09 via zdnet.com
  It may seem fanciful to build a company targeting a small, untested market with a relatively expensive piece of technology. Here's why it's actually a smart move.
  
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• Grindr says it will stop sharing users’ HIV status with third parties

  03-04-2018 11:09
  
  Reports found that HIV information had been included in data shared with third-party analytics companies
  
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• Is Apple planning to dump Intel in 2020?

  03-04-2018 10:22
  
  Intel outside
  
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• Huawei profit rises to 47b yuan for 2017

  03-04-2018 09:21 via zdnet.com
  Huawei's carrier, consumer, and enterprise business groups all rose during the year, with the Chinese networking giant only seeing a revenue drop in the Americas region.
  
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• Instagram drops Apple Watch app support

  03-04-2018 08:20 via zdnet.com
  Instead of complying with Apple native app rules, Facebook's Instagram is ditching its Apple Watch app in favor of notifications.
  
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• ACMA warns three telcos on providing more NBN info

  03-04-2018 07:43 via zdnet.com
  Ahead of its new rules on NBN consumer protections coming into effect in July, the ACMA has formally instructed three telcos to provide critical information summaries on their websites.
  
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• ​Nvidia responds to Trump's looming trade war with calls for collaboration instead

  03-04-2018 07:32 via zdnet.com
  Jensen Huang responded to the looming trade war between the United States and China, saying it's impossible for any product today to be created in just one country.
  
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