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• Visa invests in LatAm m-payments startup YellowPepper

  01-06-2018 23:56 via zdnet.com
  The deal is the first of its kind for Visa and aims at increasing mobile payments in the region.
  
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• Visa says service returning to normal

  01-06-2018 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The company apologised for the problem which left customers across Europe unable to use their cards.
  
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• Seat Ibiza (2018) review: In pictures

  01-06-2018 21:45
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• Domo files for IPO

  01-06-2018 21:32 via zdnet.com
  The data analytics startup, valued at $2 billion, needs to raise additional capital by August.
  
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• Microsoft has been talking to GitHub about possible acquisition: Report

  01-06-2018 21:27 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft may be talking to GitHub about possible acquiring the hostingand development service, according to a report. If it happens, the move may not be as crazy as some might think.
  
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• How to enable Messages in iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac (and why you might want to keep this feature turned off)

  01-06-2018 20:29 via zdnet.com
  A cool new feature rolled out in iOS 11.4 and macOS 10.13.5 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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• Time to patch your Mac: macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 is out

  01-06-2018 20:26 via zdnet.com
  Support for Messages in iCloud comes to the Mac, along with a raft of bug fixes and security patches.
  
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• ZX Vega+ console faces Indiegogo's debt collectors

  01-06-2018 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The controversial project must meet new conditions to avoid debt collectors being sent in.
  
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• ​Visa transactions hit by service outage

  01-06-2018 17:57 via zdnet.com
  Disruption is stopping some transactions from being processed across Europe, the company said.
  
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• Here's how to tell if your iPhone needs a new battery

  01-06-2018 17:20 via zdnet.com
  If your iPhone is older than about 18 months, then there's a chance that the battery is already worn.
  
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• Atomic clocks have just proved Einstein’s “experimental elevator” theory

  01-06-2018 17:14
  
  Highly precise clocks dotted throughout the globe have been used to test a cornerstone of general relativity
  
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• Blockchain and business: Looking beyond the hype

  01-06-2018 17:07 via zdnet.com
  Large parts of the enterprise may well get retooled using blockchain technology, and new blockchain-based business models may emerge. But don't expect this to happen overnight.
  
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• Survey: Most professionals don't have experience using blockchain, but many see its potential

  01-06-2018 17:06 via zdnet.com
  In a recent Tech Pro Research survey, 70 percent of respondents said they haven't worked with blockchain, but most said it will affect their industry at some point.
  
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• Free PDF download: How Blockchain Will Disrupt Business

  01-06-2018 17:05 via zdnet.com
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic examines the potential for blockchain to shake up the economy and redefine industries. Download the entire report as a free PDF ebook.
  
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• What is an IPO? Initial public offerings explained

  01-06-2018 17:01
  
  Confused about initial public offerings? This beginner’s guide will explain the basics of IPOs
  
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• Box buys Progressly, aims to expand workflow automation

  01-06-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Box said Progressly will help the company support Box customers looking to digitize and automate business processes.
  
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• Quantum computers and the unbreakable lattice

  01-06-2018 16:51 via zdnet.com
  Our public/private key encryption security will one day be easily broken by quantum computers -- the lattice will protect our secrets.
  
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• Has Microsoft accelerated its latest Windows 10 rollout? Not so fast.

  01-06-2018 16:50 via zdnet.com
  A flurry of recent headlines report that Microsoft's latest Windows 10 feature update has been installed by half of all eligible PCs in a mere three weeks. A closer look at the data suggests this is highly unlikely.
  
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• Apple's WWDC 2018: Shame we won't get that iOS 12 code rewrite

  01-06-2018 16:35 via zdnet.com
  Apple's iOS is showing its age and we've seen this movie before. Like every popular software platform there comes a time where the code piles up and you need a do-over. Apple's iOS is at that point.
  
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• WIRED Smarter 2018: Partners

  01-06-2018 16:19
  
  Learn more about the innovative events partners and media partners working alongside WIRED Smarter 2018 – and how you can get involved.
  
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• Alibaba reveals new driverless delivery bot

  01-06-2018 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  The G Plus could be used to courier deliveries or serve as an automated coffee vendor, the firm said.
  
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• The problem with Solo: A Star Wars Story: Podcast 371

  01-06-2018 15:44
  
  On the WIRED UK podcast this week: the little-known Chinese firm taking on Uber at its own game, the psychological tricks that make the London underground feel faster and why Star Wars has a class problem.
  
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• Get a lifetime PixelModo subscription for $50

  01-06-2018 15:37 via zdnet.com
  Normally $240 for just one year, this Canva-like tool helps you create ads, banners, social-media graphics and more.
  
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• The best iPhone productivity hacks: How to be more productive at work using these hidden Apple settings

  01-06-2018 15:35
  
  A few tips and tweaks that could help transform your iPhone into a productivity tool
  
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• iPhone battery life bad after installing iOS 11.4? Here's what you can do

  01-06-2018 15:31 via zdnet.com
  Installing a new iOS update can hit your battery life hard. Here's how you can make things better. (Updated for iOS 11.4)
  
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• Spies win right to keep monitoring all traffic at world's biggest internet hub

  01-06-2018 15:23 via zdnet.com
  Vital internet hub, De-Cix in Frankfurt, has lost its fight against German intelligence services' mass surveillance.
  
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• Windows 10 on Arm, Android phones: Our new CPU will match Intel Core i7, says Arm

  01-06-2018 15:02 via zdnet.com
  Arm thinks its new Cortex-A76 CPU will close the performance gap on Intel's high-end CPUs, which could be a game-changer for Windows 10 on Arm devices.
  
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• iOS 11.4: Should you install it now or wait for the bug fixes to drop?

  01-06-2018 14:49 via zdnet.com
  I've been running the latest iOS release on my devices for the past few days, and it's time to pass verdict on this release.
  
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• UAG Plyo and Plasma for the Huawei P20 Pro: Drop protection for the best smartphone

  01-06-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Urban Armor Gear (UAG) makes my favorite cases for popular smartphones so I was very excited to see it release some options for the current best smartphone available, the Huawei P20 Pro.
  
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• Chrome, Firefox CSS3 flaw may have let attackers grab Facebook user data

  01-06-2018 14:24 via zdnet.com
  Researchers reveal a tricky technique that uses a CSS3 feature to let attackers recover Facebook user data.
  
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• Dunes of methane "sand" discovered on Pluto in bizarre and unexpected twist

  01-06-2018 14:18
  
  Pluto wasn't thought to have enough of an atmosphere to create wind-sculpted dunes, but here we are
  
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• Best ultraportable laptops for business 2018

  01-06-2018 13:32 via zdnet.com
  Ultraportable laptops are the mobile professional's friend, but which size and model should you buy? We explore the options and list some of the best.
  
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• Ticketfly yanks website offline to recover from cyberattack

  01-06-2018 13:25 via zdnet.com
  Hours after a cyber incident, the event ticket platform is still not operational.
  
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• iPhone X clone? Xiaomi Mi 8 has notch, face unlock, top chipset but far lower price

  01-06-2018 13:20 via zdnet.com
  Xiaomi's new flagship Mi 8 Explorer Edition is the first Android phone with the iPhone X's 3D face unlock.
  
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• Decade-old remote code execution vulnerability patched in Valve Steam client

  01-06-2018 12:49 via zdnet.com
  The critical bug, caused by a simple oversight, was lurking in Steam's code for at least 10 years.
  
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• Canon kills off its last film camera – the EOS-1V - as part of a “truly selfish” decision

  01-06-2018 12:48
  
  Canon has promised to repair existing EOS-1Vs until 31 October 2025 unless it runs out of parts
  
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• Kirby Star Allies review: A love song to all things Kirby

  01-06-2018 12:34
  
  The pink puffball returns but this outing is little more than a homage to the past
  
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• Google explains 'weird' 1975 text message bug

  01-06-2018 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Typing specific search terms into the Google app displayed a list of recent text messages.
  
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• Facebook losing out to YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat among US teens

  01-06-2018 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Some 95% own a smartphone and now prefer YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat, a study reveals.
  
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• Buskers accept contactless payments and other news

  01-06-2018 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Elon Musk tells Boeing to put its money where its mouth is over claims it will beat SpaceX to Mars

  01-06-2018 11:54
  
  Boeing thinks it’ll get humans to Mars first, Elon Musk disagrees...
  
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• Toshiba wraps up sale of memory chip business to Bain Capital consortium

  01-06-2018 11:33 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition was worth roughly $18 billion.
  
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• Stunning portraits of Open Source revolutionaries

  01-06-2018 11:18 via zdnet.com
  Faces of Open Source is part art project, part public service announcement, and entirely a celebration of the open source revolution
  
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• "Die off, soft landing or full-blown collapse": Maths model reveals three possible fates facing humanity, and none are pretty

  01-06-2018 11:12
  
  Mathematically modelling the fates of alien civilisations doesn’t bode well for humans
  
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• Apple, Microsoft and Google join forces to create a universal standard for braille displays

  01-06-2018 10:50
  
  The standard will make it much easier to use braille displays across different devices
  
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• Apple and Microsoft join forces for braille display standard

  01-06-2018 10:50
  The standard will make it much easier to use braille displays across different devices
  
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• PC sales start to stabilise thanks to a rise in gaming and Windows 10

  01-06-2018 09:42
  
  However, analysts warn that the need for high-performance models will see component prices start to rise
  
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• Google blames Wikipedia “vandalism” for search results linking California Republican Party to Nazism

  01-06-2018 09:23
  
  The party’s Wikipedia page displayed “Nazism” as one of its ideologies for several days
  
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• Baba Ramdev: India guru's 'WhatsApp killer' app mocked over flaws

  01-06-2018 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Kimbho chat app has serious privacy flaws, say cyber security experts.
  
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• ​CBA sent over 650 emails holding data on 10k customers in error

  01-06-2018 06:33 via zdnet.com
  The bank has admitted discovering an issue with emails going to incorrect addresses.
  
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