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• Hellblade: Our big risk paid off with five Bafta wins

  12-04-2018 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Making a video game about mental health was worth the risk, says its creator.
  
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• What Remains of Edith Finch team speechless at Bafta win

  12-04-2018 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The makers of What Remains of Edith Finch had not expected to take home the Best Game prize.
  
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• Nintendo celebrates Bafta hat trick

  12-04-2018 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Nintendo's Shinya Takahashi says he is "very happy" with the company's success at the Baftas.
  
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• Battle Royale: Fortnite hit by server outage

  12-04-2018 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The game's Battle Royale last survivor mode had been inaccessible for nearly a day.
  
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• What Remains of Edith Finch wins Bafta's top games award

  12-04-2018 22:10 via bbc.co.uk
  What Remains of Edith Finch scores an upset by beating Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice at the Baftas.
  
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• ​Google Fuchsia is not Linux: So, what is it and who will use it?

  12-04-2018 21:37 via zdnet.com
  We look at Google's new, open-source operating system and discuss what it is, what it runs on, and more. And, no, it isn't going to replace Android or Chrome OS.
  
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• Uber, FTC agree to new settlement terms over data breach

  12-04-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Uber is now required to submit every audit report of its privacy program to the FTC, and faces civil penalties if it fails to disclose another breach.
  
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• Swim at your own risk: How botched IoT can sink your precious first-world life

  12-04-2018 20:27 via zdnet.com
  Boo-hoo. A bungled Internet of Things (IoT) update means you can't switch your swimming pool to spa mode. Laugh all you want: When the HVAC or your home security system fails, the implications are serious.
  
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• MinerEye launches AI-powered Data Tracker to bolster GDPR compliance

  12-04-2018 19:31 via zdnet.com
  The tool can also help save on costs by identifying redundant data and making suggestions for mitigations.
  
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• How much should CXOs trust vendors when purchasing new solutions?

  12-04-2018 19:22 via zdnet.com
  B2B technology buyers are empowered to choose their own solutions -- but buyers do not trust all they are told by vendors, according to a new report.
  
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• Amazon drops price of Ring Video Doorbell to $99 after closing acquisition

  12-04-2018 18:09 via zdnet.com
  With the acquisition, Amazon's home security portfolio continues to expand.
  
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• You can now get Sky Sports plus three months of Entertainment, Cinema and Kids Now TV passes for just £34

  12-04-2018 18:05
  
  If you were to buy each of the passes individually you'd usually pay £99.89, meaning the bundle will save you almost £62
  
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• Zuora IPO: What you need to know about the subscription management company

  12-04-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The company is off to a strong start its first day of trading, with shares going for 48 percent above its initial public offering price.
  
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• Four telcos set up global cybersecurity group

  12-04-2018 17:49 via zdnet.com
  Singtel, SoftBank, Etisalat, and Telefónica have banded to form the Global Telco Security Alliance, pledging to share data on cyber threats and tap each party's resources to support customers worldwide.
  
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• ​Hyperloop race heats up as HyperloopTT starts building its first test track

  12-04-2018 17:35 via zdnet.com
  One track to be ready this year, another one in 2019 aimed at developing super fast rail technology.
  
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• Watch: Next 100 resellers on scaling a business in the UK ICT channel - www.channelweb.co.uk

  12-04-2018 16:52
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  Following the publication of CRN's Next 100 resellers, in association with Agilitas, we talk to some of the report's protagonists about their growth ambitions. Error loading player: No playable sources found. Doug Woodburn · @DougWoodburn. 17 April 2018.
  
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• UK launched cyber-attack on Islamic State

  12-04-2018 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The attack suppressed IS propaganda and hindered their ability to plan attacks, GCHQ says.
  
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• Apple's macOS warning: New alerts tell you you're running incompatible 32-bit apps

  12-04-2018 15:15 via zdnet.com
  New 32-bit warnings increase pressure on developers to update their macOS apps to 64-bit technology.
  
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• Who’s that dog? Google Lens thinks it can guess your pet's breed

  12-04-2018 14:31
  
  They're all good dogs, obviously, but Lens thinks it knows more than that...
  
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• British spies waged cyber campaign against ISIS, says GCHQ chief

  12-04-2018 14:23 via zdnet.com
  'This campaign shows targeted and effective offensive cyber can be' says GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming.
  
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• ​Cloud computing: The big keep getting bigger

  12-04-2018 14:13 via zdnet.com
  A small set of vendors are swallowing a bigger chunk of cloud computing spending; is it time to worry about lock-in?
  
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• ​Cloud computing: As the big vendors get bigger is it time to worry about lock-in?

  12-04-2018 14:13 via zdnet.com
  A small set of vendors are swallowing a bigger chunk of cloud computing spending.
  
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• ​How safe is your air-gapped PC? Attackers can now suck data out via power lines

  12-04-2018 14:06 via zdnet.com
  You'll now need to monitor the power cables connecting to isolated computers holding sensitive information.
  
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• Gmail will soon be able to send self-destructing emails

  12-04-2018 14:04
  
  Other forthcoming features include snoozing email, offline support and smart reply
  
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• Gmail is about to receive its biggest redesign in years

  12-04-2018 14:04
  
  New features include snoozing email, offline support and smart reply
  
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• Google could be building a 4K Android TV dongle

  12-04-2018 14:03
  
  An Android TV dongle has appeared online with Google branding, could this be Google's next step for Android TV?
  
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• Tesla Model Y production pencilled for November 2019

  12-04-2018 13:55
  
  Sources have told Reuters the company is accepting preliminary bids from suppliers
  
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• Facebook notes: Where was Sheryl Sandberg? Who'll speak for Google? Here's what's next...

  12-04-2018 13:18 via zdnet.com
  Facebook's founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg single-handedly faced the music for two days of criticism on a world stage. Zuckerberg took it personally and meant it. He doesn't share.
  
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• Slack will soon be able to call out mansplaining

  12-04-2018 13:06
  
  The workplace communication platform is trialling a tool that’ll pick up on the sexist phenomenon and other interpersonal dynamics
  
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• Cryptocurrency-mining malware: Why it is such a menace and where it's going next

  12-04-2018 12:54 via zdnet.com
  Cryptojacking is proving increasingly lucrative for cyber-attackers, and we're only at the beginning of this form of cybercrime -- here's how it has come to pose the threat it does and where it could go next.
  
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• Racism allowed on Reddit, says chief

  12-04-2018 12:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Steve Huffman has been accused of supporting racism in his commitment to free speech.
  
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• HP's new Windows 10 laptops: Pavilion x360s get faster processors, thinner bezels

  12-04-2018 12:44 via zdnet.com
  HP unveils the 2018 editions of its budget-friendly Pavilion convertibles and notebooks.
  
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• TED 2018: Technology reveals fear and other emotions

  12-04-2018 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Attendees of the latest TED talks learn how their hidden emotional states can be spied on.
  
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• Tim Schafer: My games suffered 'bit rot'

  12-04-2018 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The award-winning games designer says many of his classics became unplayable on modern machines.
  
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• Children's Commissioner criticises Amazon over Child Sex Dolls

  12-04-2018 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  The Children's Commissioner has criticised Amazon over child sex dolls being sold on its website.
  
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• Is Alexa really a believer in conspiracy theories? Its thoughts on Chemtrails suggests so

  12-04-2018 12:23
  
  Amazon Echo devices believed chemtrails were a government conspiracy, so we put Alexa to the test to find out if it really is a believer
  
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• Tired of your Big Tech overlords? How Kano's Computer Kit can help you break free

  12-04-2018 12:20 via zdnet.com
  Building and coding our own computers make us better equipped to tackle Big Tech.
  
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• ​The startup making us smarter citizens, through coding

  12-04-2018 12:20 via zdnet.com
  Can building and coding our own computers make us better equipped to tackle Big Tech?
  
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• Can blockchain-powered donations restore your trust in charities? Helperbit thinks so

  12-04-2018 11:46 via zdnet.com
  Blockchain startup Helperbit aims to change the way you give money to charities coping with natural disasters.
  
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• Holey moly! Three holes have burst open on the sun hurtling geomagnetic storms towards Earth

  12-04-2018 11:39
  
  The sun just developed three new holes – with a spectrum of effects expected
  
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• Robot-built, 3D-printed homes are more than a novelty

  12-04-2018 11:34 via zdnet.com
  Home construction is costly and time-intensive, making it the perfect target for automation
  
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• Dell XPS 13 9370 (2018) review: A superb small-format laptop, with one drawback

  12-04-2018 11:11 via zdnet.com
  The 2018 version of Dell's excellent 13-inch ultraportable impresses in almost every way, except for the awkward placement of its camera.
  
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• Zuckerberg leaves Washington unscathed, despite these fine efforts to make him sweat

  12-04-2018 10:50
  
  The Facebook CEO’s time in Washington is over, though he has a lot of homework to do
  
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• Overwatch update adds Retribution and Uprising co-op modes alongside new skins

  12-04-2018 09:38
  
  It may be a massive Overwatch update, up to 20Gb, but you'll get a whole lot of bang for your storage buck
  
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• Turnbull: Claims that 5G will replace NBN are 'probably overstated'

  12-04-2018 09:25 via zdnet.com
  Responding to claims by Telstra CEO Andy Penn that 5G will erode NBN's user base, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said the volume of data being downloaded over fixed broadband will prevent this.
  
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• The HomePod is struggling to get into customer’s homes

  12-04-2018 08:55
  
  Apple is struggling to sell its £350 speaker, according to insiders
  
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• ​CSIRO to establish government supercomputer panel

  12-04-2018 08:50 via zdnet.com
  While the Digital Transformation Agency looks to overhaul the Australian government's panel procurement process, the CSIRO is moving to establish a panel of vendors to offer scientific compute, data hardware, and related services.
  
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• Blaming Russia for NotPetya was coordinated diplomatic action

  12-04-2018 08:42 via zdnet.com
  Australian is developing international partnerships to help deter 'inappropriate behaviour' in cyberspace. Naming and shaming is part of its deterrence framework.
  
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• NHS has spent £1million preparing for GDPR

  12-04-2018 08:12
  
  Trusts have spent £1,076,549 collectively on updating systems for the legislation
  
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• Technical solutions won't stop the real threats to elections

  12-04-2018 06:15 via zdnet.com
  Democracy is best kept safe by creating an educated, engaged, and digitally-experienced citizenry.
  
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