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• When a redesign goes bad: Inside Snapchat's Q2

  01-05-2018 23:58 via zdnet.com
  Snapchat sees disruption ahead following its redesign, but in the long-term monetization mix the move doesn't look that nutty.
  
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• When a redesign goes bad: Inside Snapchat's Q1

  01-05-2018 23:58 via zdnet.com
  Snapchat sees disruption ahead following its redesign, but in the long-term monetization mix the move doesn't look that nutty.
  
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• Time to look beyond iPhone sales

  01-05-2018 23:31 via zdnet.com
  While iPhone sales growth was stuck in single-digit territory, revenue growth was surprisingly strong. But for really strong growth, we have to look beyond the iPhone.
  
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• The self-licking ice cream cone of misery for security and risk pros starts with start-ups

  01-05-2018 23:24 via zdnet.com
  Why emerging companies have little concern for security, privacy, and regulations -- and why that's an issue.
  
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• GitHub says bug exposed some plaintext passwords

  01-05-2018 23:23 via zdnet.com
  A small but unspecified number of GitHub staff could have seen plaintext passwords.
  
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• Juniper Networks beats Q1 estimates despite revenue declines

  01-05-2018 23:18 via zdnet.com
  Juniper reported revenue of $1.2 billion, down 11 percent year over year.
  
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• Cisco buys Accompany for $270 million, puts CEO in charge of collaboration as Trollope leaves

  01-05-2018 22:49 via zdnet.com
  Rowan Trollope will leave Cisco to become CEO of another company. Enter the $270 million acquihire with an artificial intelligence twist.
  
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• T-Mobile tops Q1 targets on strong customer gains

  01-05-2018 22:39 via zdnet.com
  The company says it now has more than 74 million total customers.
  
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• Apple Q2 earnings top estimates on strong iPhone X sales

  01-05-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone, iPad, and Mac maker released its latest earnings report for the year.
  
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• Facebook F8: Facebook launches dating service and Clear History tool at its annual developer conference

  01-05-2018 21:17
  
  Other highlights from the Facebook F8 conference include M Translations and blood donations
  
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• ​Cisco joins the Kubernetes cloud rush

  01-05-2018 21:13 via zdnet.com
  Kubernetes is the top dog of cloud container orchestration, and that means everyone is jumping on its bandwagon, including networking giant Cisco.
  
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• Facial recognition to be used at Singapore airport

  01-05-2018 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Singapore airport is testing facial recognition systems to help speed passengers on their journey
  
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• Facebook: 'Hate speech button' causes confusion

  01-05-2018 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Some Facebook users mock the sudden appearance of the button under every post on the site.
  
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• TSB solves problem with standing orders

  01-05-2018 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The bank - reeling from an IT fiasco - faces a tough two days, as MPs prepare to question executives.
  
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• The road to automation, the joy of work, and the 'Jen problem'

  01-05-2018 20:05 via zdnet.com
  How do we get to the point where technology is the infrastructure firms run on, and what happens when we do?
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg's plea to developers at F8: Keep building with us

  01-05-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  After making abrupt changes to the Facebook platform in recent weeks, Facebook is using the annual F8 conference to convince developers to stick around.
  
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• Facebook is updating Workplace to move it beyond collaboration

  01-05-2018 20:00 via zdnet.com
  At F8, Facebook is rolling out a series of integrations to the enterprise version of the Facebook platform, so people can use it to check pay slips, monitor marketing campaigns and more.
  
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• Facebook tries to lure more businesses to Messenger with AR, AI capabilities

  01-05-2018 19:30 via zdnet.com
  With 200,000 developers on the Messenger platform (and fewer qualms about user privacy than WhatsApp), Facebook is adding more sophisticated features that brands can use to connect with customers.
  
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• Facebook launches Clear History feature that should have been there all along

  01-05-2018 19:03 via zdnet.com
  Clear History will take a few months to build and input from various parties, but Facebook will allow users to clear their data trail--just like you can with your browsers.
  
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• Dell Technologies aims modular data center at AI, machine learning

  01-05-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Dell Technologies eyes composable architecture, PowerMax storage, PowerEdge servers, and converged systems for handling emerging and new workloads.
  
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• Oculus Go review: Proof VR really is the future of entertainment

  01-05-2018 18:15
  Untethered from a computer, without the shackles of a mobile phone, Oculus Go is VR at its most accessible
  
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• The YouTube stars being paid to sell cheating

  01-05-2018 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  A BBC investigation finds that stars including Adam Saleh and JMX are encouraging students to buy essays.
  
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• Healthcare was a top target for ransomware families in 2017

  01-05-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Cylance research suggests that ransomware has opened the floodgates to a barrage of attacks against healthcare providers.
  
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• Google rolls out Cloud Composer for data orchestration

  01-05-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The new tool is based on Apache Airflow, an open-source project focused on workflows.
  
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• City worker jailed for fake porn posts of colleague

  01-05-2018 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Davide Buccheri is jailed for 16 weeks for posting fake images of his colleague at a City firm.
  
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• Why Spotify keeps giving away more music access

  01-05-2018 17:46 via zdnet.com
  Shoring up the music service's free tier not only beefs up the pipeline for premium users, but makes it a stronger choice in developing economies and keeps it a step ahead of Apple Music in mature economies.
  
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• How reliable are 10TB and 12TB hard drives?

  01-05-2018 17:39 via zdnet.com
  High-capacity hard drives in 8TB, 10TB, and even 12TB capacities are becoming the norm in data centers. But how reliable are they? A dive into the data published by Backblaze gives us an insight.
  
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• How reliable are 10 and 12TB hard drives?

  01-05-2018 17:39 via zdnet.com
  High-capacity hard drives in 8, 10, and even 12 TB capacities are becoming the norm in data centers. But how reliable are they? A dive into the data published by Backblaze gives us an insight.
  
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• Ford’s new smart window lets blind passengers “see” passing scenery using vibrations, touch and AI

  01-05-2018 17:20
  
  Called Feel the View, the tech turns photos of the scenery into tactile “images”
  
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• New research finds human validation is critical for chatbot owners

  01-05-2018 17:18 via zdnet.com
  Most chatbot owners are not satisfied with the performance of their chatbots and say human validation is needed to reduce errors.
  
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• The UK's ultimatum to Zuckerberg: Answer MPs or face summons

  01-05-2018 17:03
  
  This is one friend request that can’t be ignored
  
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• Parliament really wants Zuckerberg to visit… and he will face a summons when he enters British territory if he continues to refuse

  01-05-2018 17:03
  
  This is one friend request that can’t be ignored
  
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• Microsoft adds new mail, calendar, mobile features across its various Outlook clients

  01-05-2018 16:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding features like bill-pay reminders, meeting RSVP tracking, suggested event location and other features across its many Outlook variants.
  
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• Cisco's service provider video unit sold back to private equity firm

  01-05-2018 16:25 via zdnet.com
  Cisco is shedding its service provider video software business in order to concentrate resources on its core businesses.
  
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• Amazon's AWS just kicked some censorship-evading apps to the curb

  01-05-2018 16:13 via zdnet.com
  Domain fronting helps apps evade censorship, but hackers use it to obfuscate where their malware comes from.
  
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• As Windows 10 April 2018 Update lands, Microsoft lists old features being cut

  01-05-2018 15:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft reveals the features and apps it's deprecating or removing from the Windows 10 April 2018 Update.
  
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• iOS 11.3.1 fixes some things, breaks other things

  01-05-2018 15:39 via zdnet.com
  As we've come to expect, the latest release of iOS -- iOS 11.3.1, which was released to fix a bug -- breaks things on some iPhones.
  
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• Adverts for broadband speeds to face new rules

  01-05-2018 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  New rules on broadband speeds advertising will take effect this month
  
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• Iran bans Telegram as sanctions deadline looms

  01-05-2018 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The messaging app is now no longer available in Iran as authorities demand Telegram be banned
  
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• Facebook Workplace adds 50 new partners in an attempt to shake its Slack comparisons

  01-05-2018 15:05
  
  At Facebook's F8 conference, the site said Workplace is going from collaboration and communication to automation and IT integration
  
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• Azure SQL Data Warehouse "Gen 2": Microsoft's shot across Amazon's bow

  01-05-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's latest cloud data warehouse release retains its decoupled compute-storage advantage, while crafting parity with Amazon Redshift's local storage performance.
  
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• VW-Audi security: Multiple infotainment flaws could give attackers remote access

  01-05-2018 14:59 via zdnet.com
  Some VW and Audi models are vulnerable to remote hacking over Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
  
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• You can now help find a cure for cancer simply by charging your phone

  01-05-2018 14:44
  
  The DreamLab app uses the collective processing power of smartphones to analyse data from Imperial College London
  
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• This password-stealing malware uses Facebook Messenger to spread further

  01-05-2018 14:32 via zdnet.com
  A spike infections follows an update to the password and cryptocurrency-stealing malware.
  
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• Olloclip for Apple iPhone X: Enhance your camera skills with this new removable lens system

  01-05-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone X contains Apple's best camera yet, but the image capture experience can be improved through the use of external lenses. Olloclip just released its latest collection for this flagship phone, along with a flip-able single lens system for the iPhone 7/8 and 7/8 Plus.
  
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• Amazon will expand its Boston tech hub with 2,000 new jobs

  01-05-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  A new 430,000 square foot facility will open in 2021 and house teams that support its machine learning, cloud computing, and robotics efforts.
  
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• Yoku’s Island Express is a charming, Studio Ghibli-inspired pinball platformer

  01-05-2018 12:38
  
  In Villa Gorilla’s Yoku’s Island Express, you play a dung beetle that delivers post
  
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• Firefox 60 will show 'sponsored stories' but you can disable them, says Mozilla

  01-05-2018 12:35 via zdnet.com
  Firefox users will soon start to see sponsored stories in new tabs, but Mozilla says it will respect users' privacy.
  
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• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze review – Top banana

  01-05-2018 12:19
  
  The Switch version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a fun, old-school romp – with added Funky Kong
  
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• Panasonic Avionics to pay $137 million fine over consultant corruption case

  01-05-2018 12:14 via zdnet.com
  The DoJ's criminal penalty resolves foreign corrupt practice charges levied against the company.
  
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