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• Google's deep learning system aims to tame electronic health records

  08-05-2018 23:24 via zdnet.com
  Google is using a deep learning system to navigate electronic health records without the data wrangling.
  
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• Twilio Q1 results top estimates

  08-05-2018 23:18 via zdnet.com
  Twilio's share price was up more than two percent in after hours trading.
  
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• Earnings roundup: New Relic, Hortonworks report strong quarters

  08-05-2018 23:03 via zdnet.com
  Cornerstone OnDemand and Etsy also reported results that beat market estimates.
  
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• Two important words you didn't hear during Google I/O

  08-05-2018 22:10 via zdnet.com
  Unlike others, Google didn't jab Facebook in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica disaster.
  
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• Slack says it has now has 8 million daily active users

  08-05-2018 22:02 via zdnet.com
  Slack also touted that it has more than 200,000 developers building on its platform every week and more than 70,000 paid teams.
  
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• ​Linux comes to Chromebooks

  08-05-2018 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Chrome OS is based on Linux, but you can't easily run Linux applications on it. That's about to change, with Google's Project Crostini rolling out.
  
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• Google Assistant to make phone calls for owners

  08-05-2018 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The search giant unveils an experimental tool that can make appointments by calling businesses.
  
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• Google Maps updated to work with Camera, offer smart recommendations

  08-05-2018 21:08 via zdnet.com
  At Google I/O, Google explained how it's using AI and "VPS" to offer users a richer, more personalized Google Maps experience.
  
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• Google auditions to be your personal digital twin via Duplex, Google Assistant

  08-05-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Google's latest tech experiment enables Google Assistant to call businesses, talk to humans and book appointments for you. It's just the beginning of transforming Google Assistant to become a digital twin of you.
  
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• Google Assistant auditions to be your personal digital twin via Duplex

  08-05-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Google's latest tech experiment enables Google Assistant to call businesses, talk to humans and book appointments for you. It's just the beginning of transforming Google Assistant to become a digital twin of you.
  
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• Google makes it easier to incorporate machine learning into mobile apps

  08-05-2018 20:14 via zdnet.com
  At the Google I/O developer conference, Google launched ML Kit, a machine learning SDK available on Firebase for Android or iOS.
  
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• ​Red Hat and Microsoft bring OpenShift to Azure

  08-05-2018 19:47 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft and Red Hat expand their partnership around hybrid cloud, Kubernetes container management, and developer productivity.
  
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• Google preps TPU 3.0 for AI, machine learning, model training

  08-05-2018 19:47 via zdnet.com
  Google says its Tensor Processing Unit requires liquid computing and is 8x more powerful than its predecessor.
  
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• Google Assistant is about to get much smarter

  08-05-2018 19:35 via zdnet.com
  At Google I/O, CEO Sundar Pichai and other executives explained how AI will make its voice-activated assistant better -- even making phone calls and carrying on conversations on behalf of users.
  
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• Square launches restaurant POS system with integrated delivery function

  08-05-2018 19:30 via zdnet.com
  The platform leverages technology from Square's Caviar delivery business, resulting in a combined first-party ordering platform and point of sale.
  
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• Melania Trump faces new plagiarism row over cyber-safety booklet

  08-05-2018 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  A cyber-safety booklet released by the First Lady bears an uncanny resemblance to an Obama-era edition.
  
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• ZDNet is giving away a Google Pixel 2 XL unlocked smartphone to one lucky winner

  08-05-2018 18:02 via zdnet.com
  As the Google I/O 2018 annual conference kicks off on May 8th, ZDNet is going to give one lucky member a chance to win* a Google Pixel 2 XL, plus a $100 Google play store gift card.
  
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• Huawei P20 Pro: The most exciting phone of 2018 is great for business too

  08-05-2018 17:37 via zdnet.com
  Delivering long battery life, awesome cameras, and useful settings, the P20 Pro is Huawei's best phone ever. After spending a month with this exciting device, here's my report.
  
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• iOS 11.4 could make it tougher for cops to unlock your iPhone

  08-05-2018 17:27 via zdnet.com
  Restrictions on the USB port are said to be "aimed squarely at law enforcement."
  
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• Oracle bolsters Eloqua with new platform integrations

  08-05-2018 17:15 via zdnet.com
  The new integrations with 6sense, Demandbase, LookBookHQ and Mintigo are aimed at helping sales teams find the best buyers and close deals faster.
  
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• Google I/O 2018: Here's what to expect and how to watch

  08-05-2018 17:12 via zdnet.com
  Google's annual developer conference kicks off today. Exactly what Google has in store for the opening keynote is a bit of a mystery, but we can take a few educated guesses.
  
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• Here's how the Equifax breach breaks down, by the numbers

  08-05-2018 16:43 via zdnet.com
  Equifax said in a regulatory filing how much of its data sets were stolen in a 2017 breach.
  
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• How to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro without hassles

  08-05-2018 15:58 via zdnet.com
  You've got a new PC (or an old, freshly upgraded one) running Windows 10 Home. You want to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Here's how to get the job done quickly. You can even get the upgrade for no extra cost if you have an unused Pro or Ultimate product key from an older version of Windows.
  
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• Phishing alert: Hacking gang turns to new tactics in malware campaign

  08-05-2018 15:47 via zdnet.com
  Security company warns 'SilverTerrier' group poses a threat to businesses.
  
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• When will your PC get the Windows 10 April 2018 Update?

  08-05-2018 15:42 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has begun the long, slow roll-out of Windows 10 version 1803 via Windows Update. Here's how you can take charge of the update process, avoid unpleasant surprises, and schedule the installation for a convenient time..
  
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• Ireland abortion poll: Facebook to block foreign ads

  08-05-2018 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media site cracks down on foreign ads relating to Ireland's referendum on abortion laws.
  
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• Otis launches smart elevator, people mover platform Otis One

  08-05-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Otis, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has launched Otis One, an analytics platform to track its people moving systems and offer preventative maintenance and services.
  
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• Google Research becomes Google AI to reflect AI-first ambitions

  08-05-2018 14:52 via zdnet.com
  Google Research gets a rebrand to become Google AI. The message: Everything Google does intersects with AI somehow.
  
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• Ransomware, tech-support scams or email fraud: Which cybercrimes cost victims most?

  08-05-2018 14:49 via zdnet.com
  Not all online crimes are equal in their impact.
  
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• 'Paedophilia-defending' YouTuber has channel removed

  08-05-2018 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  A controversial Singaporean blogger had allegedly uploaded videos defending paedophilia.
  
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• Microsoft's Windows 10 sweetener: New deal gives devs bigger cut of app store sales

  08-05-2018 14:23 via zdnet.com
  Developers of Windows 10 apps to get 95 percent of revenue earned in the Microsoft Store, with a few catches.
  
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• One month with the Huawei P20 Pro: Long battery life, awesome cameras, and useful settings

  08-05-2018 14:21 via zdnet.com
  Huawei's new P20 Pro is its best phone ever and after using it as my daily driver it is clearly the most exciting phone I've used in 2018. There are a couple key elements that set it above the pack and make it great for business.
  
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• Does my voice sound “normal”? It’s complicated, new research suggests

  08-05-2018 14:14
  
  Pinpointing what a “normal” voice sounds like is a lot more complex than we first thought
  
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• SynAck ransomware circumvents antivirus software through Doppelgänging technique

  08-05-2018 14:10 via zdnet.com
  This is the first kind of ransomware believed to use the sophisticated antivirus bypass method.
  
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• NetApp partners with Google, becomes more cloud-oriented

  08-05-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  With its latest cloud partner, NetApp says it's becoming "a data authority in a hybrid cloud world"
  
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• Microsoft's AI journey beyond Office

  08-05-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  While AI services were front and center at Build, the not-so-hidden message is Microsoft's blending of cloud and AI to extend its traditional presence in the front office to make digital assistance ubiquitous.
  
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• Put a Windows 10 PC in your pocket for $249

  08-05-2018 13:59 via zdnet.com
  The Ockel Sirius B is no larger than a portable hard drive, yet it's a full blown desktop.
  
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• Windows 10 PC but pocket-sized? 5-inch Mi Mini PC arrives at an initial $149 price

  08-05-2018 13:53 via zdnet.com
  Crowdfunding campaign for five-inch touchscreen mini Windows 10 PC races past its initial target in a week.
  
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• IT jobs: How the role of the CIO is changing - again

  08-05-2018 13:39 via zdnet.com
  CIO strategies: How the IT leadership role is changing and how will it evolve during the next decade.
  
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• Budget 2018: APS to use New Payments Platform

  08-05-2018 13:38 via zdnet.com
  The Department of Finance has been given AU$11 million in funding to boost productivity across the APS, including by modernising Commonwealth cash management via use of the NPP.
  
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• Budget 2018: Government to extend DHS data matching

  08-05-2018 13:33 via zdnet.com
  The Department of Human Services will extend its data-matching activities with the ATO, with the Centrelink technology upgrade receiving AU$316 million under the Budget.
  
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• AI creates new levels for Doom and Super Mario games

  08-05-2018 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Researchers are using a deep learning technique to train AI in how to create new levels for video games.
  
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• Japan to impose tough cryptocurrency exchange rules to reduce risk of cyberattacks, exit scams

  08-05-2018 13:15 via zdnet.com
  Japanese regulators want to prevent similar incidents to Mt. Gox and Coincheck from hurting investors in the future.
  
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• Nintendo confirms Virtual Console isn’t coming to Switch, but that's not the end of retro games on Switch

  08-05-2018 13:13
  
  Seriously Nintendo, do you not like (more) money?
  
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• The sun will turn into a spectacular planetary nebula when it dies, claim scientists

  08-05-2018 12:57
  
  Previous models suggested the sun was too small to produce a planetary nebula visible from distant galaxies
  
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• World of Warcraft attacker jailed in US

  08-05-2018 12:38 via bbc.co.uk
  A man accused of disrupting the video game's computer servers faces a year in prison.
  
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• Android Auto's future: Google teases new features as Volvo adds Maps, Play Store

  08-05-2018 12:37 via zdnet.com
  Android Auto is getting new features, while Google partner Volvo unveils its new Android infotainment system.
  
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• Google I/O 2018: How to watch Google developer keynote online and what to expect

  08-05-2018 12:25
  
  The 7 big announcements we expect from Google I/O 2018
  
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• Google I/O 2018: How to watch and what to expect

  08-05-2018 12:25
  
  The 7 big announcements we expect from Google I/O 2018
  
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• Google I/O 2018: Duplex, AI, Android P and Smart Displays among the highlights from last night's event

  08-05-2018 12:25
  
  The highlights from Google I/O 2018's keynote conference
  
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