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• eBay satisfies Q2 earnings targets

  18-07-2018 22:43 via zdnet.com
  eBay said gross merchandise volume came in at $23.6 billion.
  
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• IBM delivers Q2 revenue growth, IBM Z leads hardware gains

  18-07-2018 22:26 via zdnet.com
  Big Blue's as-a-service revenue hit an annual run rate topping $11 billion, but the big growth was put up by the hardware unit.
  
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• Roblox blames 'gang rape' on hacker adding code to game

  18-07-2018 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The makers of the online children's game say a hacker uploaded malicious code to one of its servers.
  
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• Okta acquires zero trust security firm ScaleFT

  18-07-2018 19:58 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition helps Okta further its vision for contextual access management.
  
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• Farnborough Airshow: Aston Martin unveils sports car for the skies

  18-07-2018 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  James Bond's favourite car company has plans to develop small aircraft with engine giant Rolls-Royce.
  
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• Believe it or not, but your body fat could actually help you lose weight

  18-07-2018 19:05
  
  Biologists have shown it's possible to reduce the weight of mice by activating brown fat to convert energy into heat on demand
  
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• Amazon pulls off record Prime Day despite site glitches

  18-07-2018 18:13 via zdnet.com
  Amazon said Prime Day 2018 has beat out all the other made-up deal days that came before it.
  
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• Google committed a very serious offence says Vestager

  18-07-2018 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The EU's competition chef explains why she believes Google deserves a record-sized fine over Android.
  
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• Password-stealing, eavesdropping malware targets Ukrainian government

  18-07-2018 16:43 via zdnet.com
  Vermin RAT is custom-built, receives updates and is part of a campaign targeting a large number of targets.
  
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• Thousands of US voters' data exposed by robocall firm

  18-07-2018 16:30 via zdnet.com
  Each record contains a voter's name, address, and "calculated" political affiliation.
  
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• Apple iCloud: State firm hosts user data in China

  18-07-2018 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Privacy advocates have warned that storing iCloud data on Chinese servers will make emails and messages vulnerable.
  
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• NUS, Grab set up $4.4M AI lab for urban transport

  18-07-2018 15:24 via zdnet.com
  Ride-sharing operator Grab will tap data from its platform to extract insights on transport patterns in Southeast Asian cities, and jointly develop applications with National University of Singapore to "transform" urban transportation.
  
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• Abuse inquiry fined £200,000 for email data breach

  18-07-2018 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  A mass email using the "to" field instead of the "bcc" field identified possible abuse victims.
  
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• What serverless architecture actually means, and where servers enter the picture

  18-07-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  If you think the term "cloud" obscures the technology behind interoperable network platforms, consider "serverless:" A style of programming for cloud platforms that is changing the way applications are built, deployed, and ultimately, consumed.
  
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• Google brings commercial Kubernetes applications to GCP marketplace

  18-07-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The offering simplifies the adoption of container-based infrastructure and underscores Google's commitment to multi-cloud solutions.
  
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• BetterCloud launches security alerts for G Suite

  18-07-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The product marks an expansion of the partnership between Google and BetterCloud, which offers a SaaS operations management platform.
  
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• MacBook Pro 2018: Everything you need to know about buying Apple's updated laptop

  18-07-2018 14:54 via zdnet.com
  Apple has updated both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro 2018 with Touch Bar. Here's everything you need to know about the changes.
  
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• Intuit sells its largest data center amid move to AWS

  18-07-2018 14:54 via zdnet.com
  Intuit said it is selling its largest data center and recording an operating loss on the infrastructure sale.
  
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• Garmin Fenix 5X Plus review: Champion multi-sport GPS watch with music, Garmin Pay, and advanced sleep tracking

  18-07-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  The Garmin Fenix series is designed for those who participate in more than just running and cycling and if you enjoy tracking every detail of your outdoor adventures then it is a watch to consider. The long battery life makes it something you can wear and never worry about, which appeals to me more than today's advanced smart watches.
  
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• ​LG to begin V40 ThinQ sales in early October: Report

  18-07-2018 14:27 via zdnet.com
  LG Electronics will begin sales of its second flagship phone of the year, the V40 ThinQ, in early October ahead of the next iPhone, South Korea's ETNews say.
  
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• Samsung makes Apple's Geniuses look like halfwits

  18-07-2018 14:09 via zdnet.com
  The Korean handset maker returns to mercilessly mock Apple, and specifically the iPhone X's download speeds, in a new ad. It just can't resist.
  
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• Android antitrust: Google hit with giant ​ €4.34 billion fine by Europe

  18-07-2018 14:07 via zdnet.com
  Search giant told to change its practices in 90 days.
  
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• T-Mobile takes fastest carrier crown: Ookla

  18-07-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  T-Mobile is the fastest mobile carrier in the US, according to Ookla's speed tests, with Minneapolis clocking the fastest download speeds out of all 50 states.
  
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• Personalization at scale: What's the tech again?

  18-07-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Here is the very first excerpt of my upcoming book. But there is a reason besides promoting the book. How you go about finding and implementing the technology that allows you to personalize your interactions with thousands, nay millions, of customers, and what the difference is between data, information, knowledge, insight, and many others in arguably the shortest thing I've published.
  
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• Google hit with €4.3bn Android fine from EU

  18-07-2018 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The European Commission has claimed Android unfairly cemented Google's dominance of search.
  
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• Zephyr solar-powered stratosphere drone takes flight

  18-07-2018 13:20 via zdnet.com
  This unmanned vehicle can be used for surveillance or for beaming broadband down to remote areas.
  
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• An AI may kill your job, but it'll also create millions more

  18-07-2018 13:10
  
  PwC research suggests that artificial intelligences will create over 7 million jobs by 2040
  
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• FS-ISAC, Singapore to collaborate on cybersecurity initiatives

  18-07-2018 12:47 via zdnet.com
  Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center and Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore will conduct joint exercises and share insights during the three-year partnership agreement.
  
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• We thought we knew how bad Facebook's extreme content moderation was. It's way worse

  18-07-2018 12:23
  
  Channel 4's Despatches documentary on Facebook moderation shows staff being told to leave extreme content on the site because “if you start censoring too much then people lose interest in the platform”
  
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• Think you know how bad Facebook's extreme content moderation is? It's way worse

  18-07-2018 12:23
  
  Channel 4's Dispatches documentary on Facebook moderation shows staff being told to leave extreme content on the site because “if you start censoring too much then people lose interest in the platform”
  
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• 3D-printed gun blueprints given go-ahead by US government

  18-07-2018 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  After a four-year battle with the US government, Defense Distributed can publish blueprints for guns.
  
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• Toshiba Tecra X40-E First Take: Better battery life boosts mobile credentials

  18-07-2018 12:02 via zdnet.com
  This 14-inch laptop has a touch screen, a great keyboard and good battery life, and is light enough to cater for mobile professionals.
  
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• The EU is about to fine Google €4.3bn over Android antitrust

  18-07-2018 11:54
  
  The impending EU fine follows an investigation into how Google Search and Chrome operate on Android devices. And there may be bigger problems ahead
  
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• Google hit with record €4.3bn EU fine over Android's dominance

  18-07-2018 11:54
  
  The EU fine follows an investigation into how Google Search and Chrome operate on Android devices. And there may be bigger problems ahead
  
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• Elon Musk apologises to Thai cave diver for Twitter attack

  18-07-2018 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The tech entrepreneur lashed out at a British cave diver in Thailand for mocking his mini-sub.
  
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• Elon Musk finally apologises for “pedo” comment after self-proclaimed "act of kindness" in building mini-sub

  18-07-2018 11:38
  
  Tesla investors also want Musk to take a “Twitter sabbatical” as “pedo” comment shakes stakeholders
  
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• This autonomous logging truck is a cross between a big rig and a Stormtrooper

  18-07-2018 11:17 via zdnet.com
  Logging is the latest ground transportation industry to veer toward autonomous driving
  
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• Victoria teams up with Optus and Telstra for 28 new mobile towers

  18-07-2018 08:59 via zdnet.com
  28 communities to get mobile coverage with AU$11 million kicked in by the Victorian government.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Leading AI developers pledge not to build lethal autonomous weapons

  18-07-2018 08:37
  
  Thousands of AI researchers and organisations have pledged not to aid in the development of fully autonomous weapons of war, Facebook protects its most popular far-right pages, ten new moons of Jupiter have been discovered
  
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• Representatives from 150 tech companies sign pledge against 'killer robots'

  18-07-2018 07:55 via zdnet.com
  A pledge has been signed by over 2,400 individuals working in artificial intelligence and robotics against the use of the technology for lethal reasons.
  
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• VirtualLink USB-C spec for VR headset laid down by Nvidia, Oculus, Valve, AMD, and Microsoft

  18-07-2018 07:24 via zdnet.com
  Virtual reality headset could soon be connected with a single cable thanks to USB-C.
  
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• ​ATO removes 'bug' preventing use of website with security measures in place

  18-07-2018 05:29 via zdnet.com
  The ATO said it has removed a 'bug' that was preventing full use of ato.gov.au when some adblockers, firewalls, and anti-virus security measures were in place.
  
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• KT launches AI voice service with English support in Seoul hotel

  18-07-2018 04:20 via zdnet.com
  South Korean telco KT has applied its Giga Genie AI assistant service with English language support at Novotel Ambassador Hotel in Seoul.
  
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• ​Samsung's Galaxy Watch to go on sale August 24 with Note 9

  18-07-2018 03:36 via zdnet.com
  Samsung will begin sales of its Galaxy Watch smartwatch on August 24 together with the Galaxy Note 9, ZDNet Korea reports.
  
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• ​Mastercard to link crypto to fiat currency with new patent

  18-07-2018 03:25 via zdnet.com
  Mastercard has patented a method and system for the 'linkage of blockchain-based assets to fiat currency accounts'.
  
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• ADHA pins My Health Record opt-out issues on users with incorrect information

  18-07-2018 02:38 via zdnet.com
  Call waiting times have been reduced, says the digital health record operator, and a spokesperson for the human services minister says systems were not overloaded.
  
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• 'Netflix effect' poses challenge to British TV

  18-07-2018 01:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Video streaming services now have more subscribers than traditional pay TV services in the UK.
  
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• Google braced for giant Android fine from EU

  18-07-2018 01:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The European Commission has claimed Android unfairly extended Google's dominance of search.
  
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• Business booming for giant cargo planes

  18-07-2018 01:17 via bbc.co.uk
  $7tn of goods travel by air every year. Much of it goes in the hold of normal airliners. But for those big, awkward loads, something rather larger is required.
  
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• Driving ambition

  18-07-2018 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  A student racing car competition wants to tackle a global shortage of recruits into engineering.
  
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