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• IBM buys Oniqua Holdings to bolster asset optimization business

  15-06-2018 19:15 via zdnet.com
  Oniqua specializes in inventory optimization software for asset-intensive industries such as mining, oil and gas, transportation, utilities, and manufacturing.
  
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• Former and current Fitbit employees charged with possessing stolen Jawbone trade secrets

  15-06-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The six former and current Fitbit employees could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
  
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• Kaspersky Lab halts European cybercrime work

  15-06-2018 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  The security firm halted the work after questions were asked in the European Parliament about its software.
  
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• Can Russian hackers be stopped? Here's why it might take 20 years

  15-06-2018 18:44 via zdnet.com
  Deterring hackers is almost impossible when the rewards are so great and the risks are so low. Can anything stop them?
  
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• Tapplock smart locks easily hacked, thanks to leaky server

  15-06-2018 18:18 via zdnet.com
  Anyone could pull a lock's location and unlock code details directly from the company's servers.
  
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• Another flaw hits Tapplock smart locks, thanks to leaky server

  15-06-2018 18:18 via zdnet.com
  Anyone could pull a lock's location and unlock code details directly from the company's servers.
  
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• Is speedy rollout of Windows 10 version 1803 causing quality problems?

  15-06-2018 16:18 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft insists that its rollout of the latest Windows 10 feature update is going well, but some customers are skeptical. And without accurate data, it's impossible to tell who's right.
  
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• How to leverage the industrial internet of things

  15-06-2018 16:13 via zdnet.com
  Manufacturer provides smart-connected products that offer a way to monitor critical parameters of its customers' equipment.
  
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• iOS 12: The hidden feature I won't be switching on

  15-06-2018 15:49 via zdnet.com
  Given how unstable some iOS updates can be, I don't think I'll be switching on the iOS 12 automatic update feature anytime soon.
  
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• Scrum: What is the Scrum system and how to get started on a Scrum board

  15-06-2018 15:34
  
  We explain the basic principles of Scrum, introduce the Scrum board and look at Kanban vs Scrum
  
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• DJI Mavic Air review: An amazingly compact flying machine

  15-06-2018 15:25
  
  The DJI Mavic Air is a stunning drone: small enough to squeeze in a pocket, but a brilliant flying camera in every way
  
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• ​Windows 10: How Microsoft used AI to speed up its April 2018 Update roll out

  15-06-2018 15:22 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft said it used AI technologies to monitor its latest Windows 10 update.
  
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• Uber's biggest legal crisis: Podcast 373

  15-06-2018 14:56
  
  On the WIRED UK podcast this week: our pick of the best games at E3 2018, the stats that show England could win the World Cup and the inside story on the lawsuit that could fundamentally change not just Uber, but the entire gig economy.
  
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• Apple suddenly remembers the Mac (or remembers you care about it)

  15-06-2018 14:40 via zdnet.com
  Out of nowhere, new Apple ads celebrating the Mac. How strange.
  
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• E3: What you might have missed

  15-06-2018 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Here are the stories that may have slipped under your radar during gaming's busiest week.
  
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• This new Android malware delivers banking trojan, keylogger and ransomware

  15-06-2018 13:59 via zdnet.com
  Researchers uncover a form of malware that's still in development - but it has the potential to become a nasty threat.
  
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• Google's new ad settings will let you switch off adverts that know too much

  15-06-2018 13:59 via zdnet.com
  New Ad Settings page shows all the factors Google uses to target ads and the option to switch them off.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad P52, now with up to 128GB of RAM

  15-06-2018 13:53 via zdnet.com
  Do you need a laptop with a 6-core processor, NVIDIA Quadro P3200, and an incredible 128GB of RAM? Lenovo's upcoming ThinkPad P52 mobile workstation has you covered.
  
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• Google diversity figures show little change

  15-06-2018 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  The tech giant's new reports reveals that fewer than 30% of its global staff are women.
  
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• Protests greet Brussels copyright reform plan

  15-06-2018 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Critics say changes to copyright laws could "break" the net and stifle online life and creativity.
  
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• ​Samsung's Chromebook Plus V2 adds camera and swaps ARM for Intel

  15-06-2018 13:15 via zdnet.com
  Samsung announces the Chromebook Plus V2, which gains an Intel CPU but lower resolution display.
  
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• Samsung plans to hit 100% renewable energy by 2020

  15-06-2018 12:54
  
  All factories, office buildings and operational facilities across three continents
  
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• Brazilian PC market continues to grow

  15-06-2018 12:13 via zdnet.com
  Price reduction strategies from manufacturers and retailers helped boost sales, says IDC
  
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• SEC director says Ethereum does not fall under securities regulation

  15-06-2018 12:12 via zdnet.com
  The price of the cryptocurrency surged after the US watchdog weighed in on the debate.
  
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• E3 deals: Get 10% off FIFA 19 and Spyro PS4 before the games are even released

  15-06-2018 12:09
  
  For a limited time only, preorder prices have been cut for some of the most exciting upcoming games
  
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• Astronomers just spotted a black hole the size of 20 million suns devouring a wandering star

  15-06-2018 11:53
  
  This is the first time a jet from a shredded star has been observed, and could help us better understand how black holes work
  
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• Automation: How iRobot's Roomba vacuum cleaner became part of the family

  15-06-2018 11:46 via zdnet.com
  CEO Colin Angle talks about Roomba's path from research thesis to vacuuming your house, and why nearly everyone names their robot.
  
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• Out of stealth: New company brings Street View to the construction industry

  15-06-2018 11:20 via zdnet.com
  Decades of stagnant productivity could be coming to an end thanks to AI and automation on job sites
  
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• The best Mario Kart character is Wario in a Gold Standard kart with roller wheels, according to science

  15-06-2018 10:57
  
  Screw you Wario, science is wrong
  
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• Broadcom axed 1100 employees following Brocade merger

  15-06-2018 10:36 via zdnet.com
  The Brocade acquisition may result in further redundancies.
  
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• How Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 'creating equal opportunities'

  15-06-2018 10:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The narrative director of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Mel MacCoubrey, explains how the new game's interactive features give people choice over how they play.
  
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• AT&T wraps up $85 billion Time Warner acquisition

  15-06-2018 10:00 via zdnet.com
  The closure of the deal was made only two days after a judge ruled that the merger could go ahead.
  
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• The 3D magnets that go inside your body plus other news

  15-06-2018 09:52 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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• E3: The retro arcade machines that sit on your desk

  15-06-2018 09:25 via bbc.co.uk
  A start-up has recreated classic video game cabinets but at a much smaller size than the originals.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover launches Carpe subscription service: You can now get an E-Pace for £910 a month

  15-06-2018 09:09
  
  The Carpe service has been brought to market by InMotion, JLR’s venture capital arm
  
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• China's ride-hailing giant Didi to launch in Australia

  15-06-2018 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  China's Didi Chuxing will compete with India's Ola and Uber when it launches in Melbourne on 25 June.
  
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• Call of Duty takes aim at Fortnite Battle Royale at E3

  15-06-2018 06:54 via bbc.co.uk
  CoD is adopting a last-fighter-standing challenge, but can it beat Fortnite at its own game?
  
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• ​Federal Court slaps Domain Name company with AU$1.95m scamming fine

  15-06-2018 06:45 via zdnet.com
  Domain Name Corp and Domain Name Agency to pay AU$1.95 million in penalties for scamming Australians out of approximately AU$2.3 million.
  
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• ​Chinese regulators approve Qualcomm NXP merger: Report

  15-06-2018 05:28 via zdnet.com
  Chinese regulators have given the go ahead on Qualcomm's purchase of NXP for $44 billion, the South China Morning Post reports.
  
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• Cisco Live 2018: Avoiding distillery explosions with cybersecurity

  15-06-2018 05:24 via zdnet.com
  Liquor company Beam Suntory is deploying a series of IoT and security features to smarten up its plants and distilleries while avoiding potentially catastrophic cyber attacks.
  
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• ​Australian states and territories to battle for space agency boasting rights

  15-06-2018 04:16 via zdnet.com
  A six-month turf war over the Australian Space Agency has begun between the country's state and territory governments.
  
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• Telstra set to deploy 2Gbps 4G before end of year

  15-06-2018 03:57 via zdnet.com
  Spectrum refarming and new technology to be a 4G foundation for Telstra as 5G approaches, its director of Networks Mike Wright has told ZDNet.
  
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• What's it thinking?

  15-06-2018 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  "Deep learning" algorithms are becoming so complex their creators don't understand how they work.
  
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• AI gives silenced radio journalist his voice back

  15-06-2018 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Neural networks have given political radio journalist Jamie Dupree the ability to speak once more.
  
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