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• Box posts record revenue in Q1

  30-05-2018 23:26 via zdnet.com
  The cloud content management company beat market estimates for the quarter and gave a Q2 outlook in line with expectations; however, shares were down in after-hours trading.
  
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• Best cheap phones: $300 (or much less) buys a great iPhone or Galaxy alternative

  30-05-2018 21:27 via zdnet.com
  In the past, low cost smartphones offered terrible performance, were never updated, and it was tough torecommend them to readers. As flagship prices skyrocket, the low end is being lifted up and there are some excellent options.
  
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• Mary Meeker's 2018 Internet Trends report: Key takeaways

  30-05-2018 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Meeker's report estimates that more than half the world's population are Internet users, or roughly 3.6 billion.
  
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• Google launches solar power service in UK

  30-05-2018 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  An energy expert said that the tool "is a good way" to make information more accessible.
  
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• Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

  30-05-2018 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.
  
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• Tesla hit parked police car 'while using Autopilot'

  30-05-2018 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The driver said her Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car.
  
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• Host Analytics introduces MyPlan to simplify collaboration between finance and business users

  30-05-2018 19:08 via zdnet.com
  Host Analytics introduces MyPlan, MyPlan Mobile to enable budget owners on the business side to collaborate on forecasts, plans, and agile course corrections.
  
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• Jira bug exposed private server keys at major companies, researcher finds

  30-05-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  A major TV network, a UK cell giant, and one US government agency are among the companies affected.
  
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• Google's Project Fi adds three new phones to its lineup

  30-05-2018 18:46 via zdnet.com
  The new phones span the low-end and high-end.
  
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• LG V35 ThinQ launched with a focus on FirstNet and emergency responders

  30-05-2018 18:31 via zdnet.com
  The FirstNet network provides emergency responders with a dedicated system for communications and the new LG V35 is certified and approved for use on this vital network.
  
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• Wyze wows again: $30 security camera offers 360-degree viewing

  30-05-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The Wyze Cam Pan is an impressive piece of hardware for not a whole lot of money.
  
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• Moto G6 launches as Amazon Prime Exclusive phone for $235

  30-05-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Motorola's affordable smartphone range is one of the best values available today and in the US you can now purchase it as an Amazon Prime Exclusive at a $15 savings.
  
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• Microsoft just became more valuable than Google

  30-05-2018 17:02
  
  Satya Nadella has led Microsoft to third place in the most valuable company list
  
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• Pokemon reinvented

  30-05-2018 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Nintendo and Game Freak have brought Pokemon as close to a reboot as the series has ever come by announcing new games.
  
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• Fallout 76: Bethesda releases teaser for new Fallout game

  30-05-2018 16:14
  
  Bethesda has teased Fallout 76 ahead of E3 2018
  
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• Weird Google bug? Android users baffled by search that lists personal text messages

  30-05-2018 15:21 via zdnet.com
  Android users apparently stumble on a strange way to make the Google app display their text messages.
  
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• Singtel offers data-free Apple Music streaming

  30-05-2018 15:17 via zdnet.com
  Singapore telco's post-paid mobile customers can access the music streaming service at Apple's subscription fee of S$9.98 a month.
  
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• Tesla Autopilot blamed for crash with parked police car

  30-05-2018 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The driver said his Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car.
  
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• Allstate partners with Life360 app to leverage driving data

  30-05-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Allstate's family of businesses is joining forces with the family-oriented location-sharing app to bring consumers insights into their driving habits and personalized car insurance offers.
  
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• Smart flash for smart cars: The benefits of NOR

  30-05-2018 14:54 via zdnet.com
  NAND flash is the storage in your notebook, thumb drive, and camera. But NAND isn't the only kind of flash.For our self-driving car future though, the other flash - NOR - is a critical component. Here's why.
  
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• Nokia's new 5.1, 3.1, 2.1 Android phones: You get bigger screens for mid-range prices

  30-05-2018 14:30 via zdnet.com
  HMD Global refreshes its mid-range Nokia Android phones for price-conscious buyers.
  
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• Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

  30-05-2018 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.
  
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• Chrome 67 is out: Password-free logins get closer, plus bug fixes, better AR-VR support

  30-05-2018 13:31 via zdnet.com
  Google's Chrome 67 has new APIs for augmented reality and virtual reality, as well as support for WebAuthn spec.
  
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• School shooting game Active Shooter pulled by Steam

  30-05-2018 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Active Shooter is removed from the Steam Store a week before its release after a public outcry.
  
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• Pokemon reveals four new games for Nintendo Switch

  30-05-2018 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console.
  
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• Google patches reCAPTCHA bypass vulnerability

  30-05-2018 13:06 via zdnet.com
  The security flaw allowed attackers to circumvent the reCAPTCHA bot protection system.
  
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• ​Security alert: Watch out for password-stealing malware says FBI

  30-05-2018 12:57 via zdnet.com
  North Korean malware can steal data and spread across networks.
  
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• ​Security alert: FBI warns of password-stealing North Korean malware

  30-05-2018 12:57 via zdnet.com
  North Korean malware can steal data and spread across networks.
  
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• What can tech firms learn from GoPro’s decline?

  30-05-2018 12:54
  
  The once-hip camera company has seen its value slump as it struggles to maintain relevance
  
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• iOS 11.4 tip: How to enable Messages in iCloud (and why you might want to keep this feature turned off)

  30-05-2018 12:51 via zdnet.com
  A cool new feature rolled out in iOS 11.4 is Messages in iCloud, but it's not turned on by default. Here's how to activate it, along with a reason why you might want to keep it disabled in order to save money.
  
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• ​HP's PC, printing units buy it time for 3D printing growth

  30-05-2018 12:30 via zdnet.com
  HP's 3D printing success has a long runway (like 5- to 10-years) so don't expect a lot of financial guidance or even hits about sales for a while.
  
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• Own a drone in the UK? It will soon be time to sit your safety test

  30-05-2018 12:03 via zdnet.com
  Drones owners may be affected by new legislation being introduced today in the House of Commons.
  
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• Own a drone in the UK? It will soon be time to pass your safety test

  30-05-2018 12:03 via zdnet.com
  Drones owners may be affected by new legislation being introduced today in the House of Commons.
  
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• The pessimist’s guide to the future, from virtual reality to driverless cars

  30-05-2018 12:02
  
  Don’t buy the hype? We reveal the arguments against puffed up tech from leading sceptics across industry and academia
  
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• Scientists just 3D printed human corneas for the first time giving hope to thousands of people with visual impairments

  30-05-2018 12:00
  
  3D printed corneas could provide a solution to the shortfall in corneas available for transplant
  
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• Qualcomm’s XR1 chip is the first step towards truly innovative AR and VR headsets

  30-05-2018 11:58
  
  Built for “Extended Reality” applications, the XR1 could be the future of portable VR
  
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• Meet REMUS, the robot that discovered $17 billion in sunken treasure

  30-05-2018 11:34 via zdnet.com
  It was among the most coveted shipwrecks for treasure seekers. New revelations emerge about the robot that discovered it.
  
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• Veeva's master plan: Bring cloud data warehouse and then AI to life sciences

  30-05-2018 11:30 via zdnet.com
  Veeva, a key life sciences industry cloud player, is aiming to combine its CRM and development platform with a next-gen data warehouse that creates a precursor to AI.
  
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• Qualcomm launches dedicated XR1 chip for virtual, augmented reality applications

  30-05-2018 11:24 via zdnet.com
  The Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Platform has debuted with partners already signed up to develop mainstream VR devices.
  
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• A Tesla Model S on autopilot crashed into a parked police car

  30-05-2018 10:47
  
  A reminder that Autopilot is not intended as a substitute for human drivers
  
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• UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

  30-05-2018 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.
  
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• You'll soon be able to hire one of 300 electric cars to help you get around London

  30-05-2018 10:26
  
  The first 100 electric Volkswagen e-Golfs will be available via the Zipcar Flex service from July
  
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• We just took a step closer to unlocking the mysteries of black holes using next-level supercomputer code

  30-05-2018 09:41
  
  Scientists have developed a code for modelling black holes using next-generation "exascale" supercomputers
  
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• Let’s Go Pikachu! and Let’s Go Eevee! among three new Pokémon games coming to the Nintendo Switch

  30-05-2018 08:54
  
  Let’s Go Pikachu! and Let’s Go Eevee! will be followed by a “core” Pokémon game later next year
  
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• The free V-Bucks hoax: Fortnite scammers are using YouTube and phishing tricks to steal logins and private data

  30-05-2018 08:21
  
  YouTube has become littered with videos aimed at tricking players into handing over personal data in return for free V-Bucks
  
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• Optus chalks up advertising court victory over Telstra

  30-05-2018 08:18 via zdnet.com
  Telstra's complaint about its rival Optus' advertising has been dismissed by Victoria's Supreme Court.
  
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• Russia demands Apple pulls Telegram from the App Store

  30-05-2018 08:02
  
  Roskimnadzor, the state regulator, has called on Apple to block push notifications and ban the app in the country
  
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• ​Australia to draft new laws allowing autonomous vehicles

  30-05-2018 07:58 via zdnet.com
  Nationwide legislation is expected to be in place come 2020.
  
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• Digital age calls for new way of work

  30-05-2018 06:33 via zdnet.com
  In this digital age, the modern workplace must take advantage of the amount of data that can be accessed.
  
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• Nvidia unveils the HGX-2, a server platform for HPC and AI workloads

  30-05-2018 06:00 via zdnet.com
  The platform's unique high-precision computing capabilities are designed for the growing number of applications that combine high-performance computing with AI.
  
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