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• Sir Elton John urges social media boycott over hate speech

  08-06-2018 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Elton John says social media giants should be boycotted if they do not tackle homophobic hate speech.
  
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• Password reset flaw at internet giant Frontier allowed account takeovers

  08-06-2018 21:32 via zdnet.com
  A two-factor code used to reset an account password could be easily bypassed.
  
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• Create unlimited animated marketing vids for $50

  08-06-2018 20:50 via zdnet.com
  A lifetime Animatron Studio Pro subscription can be yours for a fraction of the regular price.
  
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• US once again boasts the world's fastest supercomputer

  08-06-2018 20:10 via zdnet.com
  The US Department of Energy on Friday unveiled Summit, which can perform 200 quadrillion calculations per second.
  
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• Essential partners with MQA for enhanced audio experience, 3.5mm DAQ adapter coming soon

  08-06-2018 19:53 via zdnet.com
  The Essential Phone is a high quality Android device and with this new partnership the audio experience has been enhanced. A new adapter is also coming soon to take advantage of this MQA partnership.
  
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• Essential partners with MQA for enhanced audio experience, 3.5mm DAC adapter coming soon

  08-06-2018 19:53 via zdnet.com
  The Essential Phone is a high quality Android device and with this new partnership the audio experience has been enhanced. A new adapter is also coming soon to take advantage of this MQA partnership.
  
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• Verizon picks Hans Vestberg to serve as new CEO

  08-06-2018 18:39 via zdnet.com
  Vestburg joined Verizon in 2017 and before that served for six years as president and CEO of Ericsson.
  
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• Facebook.gg: New video game streaming service to rival Twitch

  08-06-2018 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Gamers can now use the social media site in the same way as the likes of Twitch.
  
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• iOS 11.4 seems to have a battery drain problem

  08-06-2018 17:38 via zdnet.com
  Are you finding that your iPhone's battery isn't lasting as long since installing iOS 11.4? You're not alone.
  
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• Review: HP Envy x2 running Windows 10 on ARM

  08-06-2018 17:29 via zdnet.com
  The first crop of Snapdragon 835-based Windows 10 PCs are starting to roll out more widely. Here's my 'non-reviewer's review' of the ARM-based HP Envy x2.
  
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• Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 review: Beefy but weedy

  08-06-2018 17:23
  
  The Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 is a slimline powerhouse and a great all-rounder ... with one rather irritating flaw
  
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• Workday buys talent management software startup Rallyteam

  08-06-2018 17:10 via zdnet.com
  Rallyteam's platform uses machine learning to help companies better understand their workers.
  
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• US government takes on botnets and other automated attacks

  08-06-2018 17:01 via zdnet.com
  New federal report makes recommendations on how organizations should defend against threats.
  
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• Google bans AI for weapon use

  08-06-2018 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The tech giant lays out principles to guide its AI development following outrage over military deal.
  
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• Cyber security: Nation-state cyber attacks threaten everyone, warns ex-GCHQ boss

  08-06-2018 16:16 via zdnet.com
  Citing Russian cyber attacks and WannaCry, ex-GCHQ director Robert Hannigan says nation-state campaigns have become "a problem for everybody"
  
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• WannaCry hero Marcus Hutchins faces four new charges

  08-06-2018 15:04
  
  MalwareTech security blogger's lawyer calls the new accusations "meritless"
  
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• Watch out for Google's new-look sign-in page: It's not a phishing scam

  08-06-2018 14:45 via zdnet.com
  Google says it's about to update its sign-in page because of Material Design.
  
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• NTSB's Tesla fatal crash report: Autopilot sped up, no braking in final seconds

  08-06-2018 14:07 via zdnet.com
  Report details the final seconds of the autonomous Tesla Model X that crashed, killing an Apple engineer.
  
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• Maritime navigation hack has potential to wreak havoc in English channel

  08-06-2018 13:54 via zdnet.com
  A common navigation system used in the maritime industry could be exploited to cause chaos, a researcher has warned.
  
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• Best business books: From How to get Rich to Deep Work, here are 8 of the best books about business for 2018

  08-06-2018 13:25
  
  Here’s our pick of the best business books to keep you in the know
  
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• Is WeWork really the future of work? Podcast 372

  08-06-2018 13:19
  
  On the WIRED UK podcast this week: how WeWork became the world’s most hyped startup, we look at why gaming has become hooked on loot boxes and deliver our verdict on all the big news from Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference.
  
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• A startup is suing Apple for allegedly pinching the Siri Shortcuts logo

  08-06-2018 13:11
  
  Shift is looking for $200,000 in compensation after accusing Apple of stealing its logo
  
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• Windows users attacked via critical Flash zero-day: Patch now, urges Adobe

  08-06-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Adobe issues security update for critical zero-day Flash Player flaw that attackers are exploiting via Excel docs.
  
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• Autonomous shuttle buses become the new Las Vegas wedding venue

  08-06-2018 12:56 via zdnet.com
  Could the shotgun wedding drive-thru be replaced with autonomous vehicles? AAA wants to find out.
  
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• Copyright law could put end to net memes

  08-06-2018 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Digital rights group warns that proposed changes to copyright laws in Europe could signal "end of internet".
  
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• Former Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs launches wireless connectivity startup

  08-06-2018 12:22 via zdnet.com
  Jacobs may have his hands full with XCOM, but this does not mean his plans to take Qualcomm private are dead in the water.
  
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• Fortnite player first to reach elusive game island

  08-06-2018 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  A YouTuber has shown how a glitch in Fortnite let him return to the game's 'spawn island'.
  
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• Another mystery around the Moon has finally been solved

  08-06-2018 11:34
  
  Is the moon really warming up? Turns out the answer isn’t quite what you’d expect
  
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• A Bill Gates-backed firm just found a cheap way to make diesel from thin air

  08-06-2018 11:28
  
  Carbon Engineering has used direct air capture to make fuel for $500 per tonne cheaper than before
  
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• AR for the blind is straight out of Star Trek

  08-06-2018 11:20 via zdnet.com
  For those who are legally blind, this Augmented Reality headset could enhance vision during essential tasks
  
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• Google's AI commandments: Google has seven rules for AI – and there will never be a ‘Google Gun’

  08-06-2018 10:34
  
  Google's AI principles are now public, though still leave plenty of room for interpretation
  
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• Facebook takes on Twitch with Fortnite streaming on FB.gg

  08-06-2018 10:34
  
  Facebook has launched a Twitch-rival page for streaming video games
  
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• Airbnb cancels thousands of bookings in Japan

  08-06-2018 10:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The online home-sharing giant cancels thousands of reservations due to a new law around home-sharing.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A8 review: Samsung’s own flagship beater?

  08-06-2018 10:09
  
  Great looking, but disappointing performance compared to the competition
  
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• Drones can now be used to spot fights and violence in large crowds with AI

  08-06-2018 08:42
  
  The researchers claim the system boasts a 94% accuracy rate at identifying violent human poses
  
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• Robo-cones could speed up roadworks and spell the end for traffic jams

  08-06-2018 08:29
  
  The prototype ‘robo-cones’ sit by the side of the road and can be ‘driven’ onto carriageways
  
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• Australian government committed to 'no backdoors': Taylor

  08-06-2018 07:16 via zdnet.com
  'We simply don't need to weaken encryption in order to get what we need,' says cyber security minister Angus Taylor, but trust in our civilisation is crumbling.
  
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• Colombia looking to join new TPP

  08-06-2018 06:33 via zdnet.com
  TPP may get back to a dozen signatories, with Colombia declaring its interest in the agreement.
  
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• ​PageUp could face class action over potential data mishandling

  08-06-2018 05:43 via zdnet.com
  Centennial Lawyers is considering launching a class action lawsuit against the HR SaaS provider after it suffered a malware attack and possible resulting data breach.
  
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• Google facing another hefty antitrust fine in Europe: Report

  08-06-2018 04:31 via zdnet.com
  Reuters is reporting the search engine giant is expected to be hit with a second EU antitrust fine, this time over Android monopolisation.
  
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• Outages following cut Telstra cable set to roll into weekend

  08-06-2018 02:21 via zdnet.com
  Thousands of fibre cables to be spliced after third party cut cable and took down thousands of broadband and NBN services.
  
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• ​Mark Shuttleworth dishes on where Canonical and Ubuntu Linux are going next

  08-06-2018 01:41 via zdnet.com
  Ubuntu founder and Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth recently talked to me about his plans for his company, operating system, clouds, and containers.
  
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• Chinese jobs saved: US reaches deal with ZTE

  08-06-2018 01:35 via zdnet.com
  Washington has reached a deal with ZTE Corp that will lift a ban on buying from US suppliers, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says.
  
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• The 360 degree phone camera 'revolution'

  08-06-2018 01:34 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Electric thrills

  08-06-2018 01:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Electric motorbikes are fast, clean, and quiet - could they eclipse electric cars?
  
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• How electric motorbikes are zooming into the fast lane

  08-06-2018 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Legislation against vehicle pollution is giving electric motorbikes a boost around the world.
  
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• Facebook accidentally exposes 14 million users' private posts

  08-06-2018 00:57 via zdnet.com
  From May 18 through May 22, when Facebook was testing a new feature, any posts published by those 14 million users were automatically made public.
  
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• Nearly half of all software in Brazil is unlicensed

  08-06-2018 00:54 via zdnet.com
  The country is behind other Latin markets in terms of illegal software use but local rate is above the international average, says study.
  
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