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• Brazilian manufacturing sector embraces Industry 4.0

  09-07-2018 22:27 via zdnet.com
  Almost half of local organizations plan on investing in related technologies this year, says research.
  
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• How to upgrade to Linux Mint 19

  09-07-2018 22:07 via zdnet.com
  It's now possible to upgrade directly from Linux Mint 18.3 to Linux Mint 19. But, it's not easy. Here's you do it.
  
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• This new feature will make it tougher for cops and hackers to unlock your iPhone

  09-07-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Restrictions on the USB port will make it tougher for police to get access to your data.
  
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• Autodesk buys construction software startup Assemble Systems

  09-07-2018 19:49 via zdnet.com
  Assemble Systems is focused on the BIM and construction data management space.
  
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• Microsoft teases launch of a new Surface device

  09-07-2018 19:34 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's new low-end Surface device could launch as soon as July 10, based on hints from Microsoft's Surface Twitter account.
  
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• HPE supercomputer used to advance modeling of the mammalian brain

  09-07-2018 19:30 via zdnet.com
  A Swiss research initiative called the Blue Brain Project is using a supercomputer based on the HPE SGI 8600 System to model regions of the mouse brain.
  
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• Uber invests in Lime city scooter hire company

  09-07-2018 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The deal with Uber means users will be able to hire scooters via the ride-hailing company's app
  
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• Blue Brain 5 is the supercomputer uncovering the mysteries of grey matter

  09-07-2018 18:45
  
  Blue Brain 5 is HPE’s supercomputer destined for solving the mysteries of the brain
  
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• Apple wants you to stop remembering passwords (and cheat)

  09-07-2018 17:13 via zdnet.com
  A new, highly dramatic ad for iPhone X shows you how the phone is helpful. A side benefit is that you can cheat on memory challenges, too.
  
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• Your plastic waste exposed: How your favourite treats are adding to the rubbish pile

  09-07-2018 17:12
  
  The convenience of sweets and crisp packets are contributing to an ever-growing problem of plastic waste in the ocean
  
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• Nazi-themed goods found on Amazon marketplace

  09-07-2018 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The sale of the merchandise was helping hate groups "prosper", a report by rights groups says.
  
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• Stow your stuff in this anti-theft backpack for $19

  09-07-2018 16:31 via zdnet.com
  Think like a student and swap your briefcase for a backpack. You won't regret it.
  
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• Has Apple abandoned professional Mac users?

  09-07-2018 16:26 via zdnet.com
  In this important video roundtable, ZDNet's David Gewirtz, Jason Perlow, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, and Mac developer Oliver Breidenbach discuss whether there's a future for pro Mac users. The conclusion: It's a definite maybe.
  
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• Siemens, Alibaba Cloud forge industrial IoT partnership

  09-07-2018 15:53 via zdnet.com
  Siemens will put its MindSphere IoT operating system on Alibaba Cloud as it aims for China. Alibaba gets a key industrial IoT partner.
  
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• Folding iPhone: Apple's next big thing?

  09-07-2018 15:49 via zdnet.com
  Apple's next big thing could very well be a new take on the iPhone.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen review: A peerless business ultraportable

  09-07-2018 14:51 via zdnet.com
  The 2018 ThinkPad X1 Carbon remains the business laptop to beat, offering a tough chassis, an excellent keyboard and all-day battery life for all but the most demanding power users.
  
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• HTC experiences largest sales drop in two years as flagship U12 Plus gets universally slammed

  09-07-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Terrible sales figures, a production estimate of only 2 million units for 2018, massive layoffs, a flagship phone getting slammed by reviewers for its non-functioning non-buttons, and a high entry price VR experience make it tough to count on this company lasting too much longer.
  
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• The iconic Campervan is getting an ambitious sci-fi makeover and this time it's electric

  09-07-2018 14:10
  
  The iconic Campervan is getting an ambitious sci-fi makeover
  
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• Twitter 'shuts down millions of fake accounts'

  09-07-2018 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Up to 70 million fake accounts are shut as Twitter seeks to limit abuse of its service, according to reports.
  
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• Will Databricks' support for R Studio open the door?

  09-07-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  While Databricks' built its success on open source, until now, the primary path to its analytics platform has been through its own executable notebook. Will the new integration with RStudio start cracking the door open to other tools favored by data scientists?
  
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• Smart home gadgets in domestic abuse warning

  09-07-2018 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  New list aimed at women offers information and advice.
  
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• IT strategy: How to talk to the boss about your great ideas

  09-07-2018 12:48 via zdnet.com
  CIO strategies: How should CIOs keep CEOs briefed about developments in technology?
  
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• User data exposed in Domain Factory hosting security breach

  09-07-2018 12:46 via zdnet.com
  Customers are being urged to change their passwords as soon as possible.
  
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• WIRED Live: 2018 Speakers

  09-07-2018 12:35
  
  Meet the creators, innovators, scientists, entrepreneurs, activists and leaders speaking at WIRED's 2018 annual innovation festival, WIRED Live.
  
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• Drake’s Scorpion breaks global streaming records

  09-07-2018 12:24
  
  The Champagne Papi does it again with 1 billion streams in a week
  
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• Smart bandages trigger drug delivery to boost healing

  09-07-2018 12:07 via zdnet.com
  The new, sensor-based bandages have been designed to help treat chronic wounds.
  
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• Glenn Burrows: Illegal Sky TV device trader jailed

  09-07-2018 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Glenn Burrows traded under the names "Ooberstick" and "Oober media".
  
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• UK & France sign major deal for AI & Cyber Security cooperation

  09-07-2018 11:15 via zdnet.com
  New agreement will bring needed collaboration at a tense time for European relations
  
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• 3D printing trial launched to help amputees in Madagascar, Togo

  09-07-2018 10:53 via zdnet.com
  In remote and dangerous areas, 3D printing can be used to bridge the gap between the need for and access to prosthetic limbs.
  
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• Electric cars: Charge points could be requirement in new build homes

  09-07-2018 10:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Hundreds of thousands more charge points could be installed under plans from the transport secretary.
  
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• ACCC takes legal action against Amaysim's Click Energy

  09-07-2018 08:39 via zdnet.com
  Click Energy's advertising is 'among the worst practices we see in retail electricity', the ACCC has said about the Amaysim brand.
  
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• NZ ComCom: Mobile domestic roaming regulation necessary for 5G

  09-07-2018 07:55 via zdnet.com
  The telco regulator has decided to retain its power to regulate mobile domestic roaming across New Zealand, calling it 'an important competition safeguard' ahead of 5G spectrum allocation and network deployments.
  
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• Incent cryptocurrency loyalty program launches in Australia

  09-07-2018 07:02 via zdnet.com
  More than 300 retailers in Australia have signed on to the loyalty program that 'rewards' customers with cryptocurrency.
  
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• Timehop breach hits 21 million users due to a lack of 2FA on cloud services

  09-07-2018 06:04 via zdnet.com
  Usernames, email addresses, and social media tokens for 21 million users breached, with 4.7 million phone numbers scooped up in the process.
  
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• University of WA develops 'more accurate' 3D facial recognition model

  09-07-2018 05:23 via zdnet.com
  A team from the UWA Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering has developed a new 3D facial recognition system that it said could provide more accurate results and improved security measures.
  
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• Southern Cross Cable landing station prep complete

  09-07-2018 04:53 via zdnet.com
  SubPartners has completed bore drilling and beach man hole access in Sydney for the NEXT subsea cable system, with Superloop also signing a direct supply agreement with Southern Cross Cables.
  
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• Australian National University still tight-lipped on system breach

  09-07-2018 03:50 via zdnet.com
  Reports have indicated the breach originated in China, with the finger pointed at the Chinese government.
  
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• Huawei scores AU$136m contract to provide digital radio system for WA trains

  09-07-2018 03:04 via zdnet.com
  Under the Radio Systems Replacement project, Huawei will construct and manage a new digital radio system providing voice and data for Western Australia's Public Transport Authority.
  
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• How WhatsApp has helped heroin become Mozambique’s second biggest export

  09-07-2018 01:47 via bbc.co.uk
  As many as 40 tonnes of heroin could be passing through Mozambique every year, in a trade that is boosted by the use of mobile phone apps.
  
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• Drugs via WhatsApp

  09-07-2018 01:47 via bbc.co.uk
  As many as 40 tonnes of heroin could be passing through Mozambique every year, in a trade that is boosted by the use of mobile phone apps.
  
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• Tencent seeks to list its music arm in the US

  09-07-2018 01:32 via zdnet.com
  The three Spotify-like music-streaming platforms controlled by Tencent own about three quarters of the entire market in China.
  
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• Windows 10 after three years: A greatly improved report card

  09-07-2018 01:31 via zdnet.com
  As Windows 10 approaches its third birthday, it's maturing steadily. A worldwide installed base of more than 700 million active users is impressive, but what will it take to convince Windows 7 users to switch? Here's my report card.
  
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• ​LG CNS launches smart city platform

  09-07-2018 01:09 via zdnet.com
  Dubbed Cityhub, LG CNS' smart city platform collects data from buildings, streetlights, cars, factories, CCTV, and weather stations and analyses it with AI and big data to help municipal governments set traffic, safety, energy, and environmental agendas.
  
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• Firefox and the 4-year battle to have Google to treat it as a first-class citizen

  09-07-2018 00:00 via zdnet.com
  Web monoculture is well and truly alive when Google cannot be bothered to make a full-featured cross-browser mobile search page.
  
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