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• Fitbit beats Q2 expectations with strong Versa sales

  01-08-2018 22:57 via zdnet.com
  Quarterly sales of the smartwatch, Fitbit says, outpaced the combined sales of Samsung, Garmin and Fossil smartwatches in North America.
  
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• Square has made $37 million supporting Bitcoin trading

  01-08-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  The company disclosed the updated figure with its second quarter financial results, which beat estimates.
  
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• T-Mobile adds 1.6 million net customers in Q2

  01-08-2018 22:35 via zdnet.com
  The carrier had a balanced quarter overall, but revenue appeared to be a bit light relative to Wall Street expectations.
  
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• DOJ arrests three Ukrainian nationals from Fin7 cybercrime group

  01-08-2018 20:45 via zdnet.com
  The group is responsible for stealing 15 million credit and debit card numbers and profiting from them via multiple cyberattacks.
  
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• Reddit says hackers breached its systems, some user data compromised

  01-08-2018 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Compromised user data includes some current email addresses and salted and hashed passwords from a 2007 database backup.
  
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• US names arrested Fin7 cyber-gang suspects

  01-08-2018 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Three Ukrainian citizens suspected of being part of a "prolific hacking group" are under arrest.
  
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• WhatsApp starts charging business users

  01-08-2018 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Companies will be charged to send customers messages via the platform.
  
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• Silicon Valley's lack of diversity: Most VCs come from just two private universities

  01-08-2018 19:26 via zdnet.com
  The majority of the Silicon Valley VC community is male and white and has changed very little, according to a new analysis.
  
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• Google says Apple and Microsoft make awful laptops and software

  01-08-2018 18:47 via zdnet.com
  A new ad for the Chromebook suggests Redmond and Cupertino are a touch incompetent. Are they?
  
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• The Open Revolution, book review: Ownership in the digital age

  01-08-2018 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Today's digital economy should be more open and equitable, says Rufus Pollock, rather than closed and at the mercy of 'digital dictators'.
  
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• Samsung begins taking reservations for the Note 9, will arrive by August 24

  01-08-2018 18:29 via zdnet.com
  Make sure you don't miss out on Samsung's latest phone by reserving one before it's even announced.
  
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• Put the Auto-Vox X1 10-inch dash-cam in your car for $187

  01-08-2018 17:27 via zdnet.com
  Way more than just a video recorder, the X1 is also a wide-angle rear-view mirror and a backup camera. Regular folks pay $250.
  
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• Samsung marries new Galaxy Tab S4 with DeX for productivity boost

  01-08-2018 17:01 via zdnet.com
  Samsung Electronics has unveiled its flagship Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab S4, with Samsung DeX connectivity for the first time on a tablet, giving consumers multi-screen options and a powered-up S Pen to cater to the enterprise and professionals.
  
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• Vonage buys WebRTC player TokBox for $35 million

  01-08-2018 16:51 via zdnet.com
  Vonage sees the deal as a way to expand its communications API platform with video capabilities, targeting developers and enterprises.
  
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• Turing's new HubblePhone is a $2,700 clamshell with two screens

  01-08-2018 16:26 via zdnet.com
  A company with a patchy past and known for making bold claims has announced the HubblePhone.
  
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• Facebook, Instagram get more digital wellness controls

  01-08-2018 16:21 via zdnet.com
  Facebook becomes the latest tech player to add controls to manage screen time.
  
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• Festival essentials checklist: The best gadgets to survive Bestival, Wilderness and more

  01-08-2018 16:13
  
  We’ve rounded up all the gadgets and gizmos you need to see you through festival season
  
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• Sports, engagement, and tech company lack thereof

  01-08-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The sports industry is exciting and cool and has brand equity like no other. Yet, the companies themselves don't have a lot of money to spend on their business operations due to what they are (over)paying the athletes. Does this mean the tech companies selling tech to the sports world should ignore the industry they're selling to? Apparently, they think so. Find out why is not only a bad idea, but a very very foolish one. And I'll name some names.
  
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• Stratasys Q2 stabilizes as high-end systems sales bounce back

  01-08-2018 15:59 via zdnet.com
  The additive manufacturing player is still looking for a new CEO and maintains its 2018 outlook.
  
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• Survey: Despite steady growth in digital transformation initiatives, companies face budget and buy-in challenges

  01-08-2018 15:44 via zdnet.com
  In a 2018 Tech Pro Research survey, 70 percent of survey respondents said that their companies either have a digital transformation strategy in place or are working on one.
  
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• Google building third Singapore data centre

  01-08-2018 15:41 via zdnet.com
  Estimated to cost US$350 million, the new facility will support Southeast Asia's growing online consumption and tap machine learning technology to reduce energy use, Google says.
  
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• HP buys office supplier Apogee, eyes copier market

  01-08-2018 15:36 via zdnet.com
  HP is hoping to gain traction in the $55 billion A3 copier space and expand its Managed Print Services business.
  
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• Windows 10's Your Phone app: Take pic on Android phone, see it pop up on your PC

  01-08-2018 14:40 via zdnet.com
  Pics on Android phones will soon sync with Windows PCs, removing the need to transfer photos via email or USB.
  
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• ​Spam is getting smarter and we're still falling for it

  01-08-2018 14:28 via zdnet.com
  As security gets tighter, the easiest way to get malware onto a PC is to trick the person at the keyboard.
  
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• Facebook and Instagram introduce time limit tool

  01-08-2018 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Users will be able to restrict time spent on the app, but some people say it doesn't go far enough.
  
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• Microsoft narrows the gap on AWS as ​cloud computing race heats up

  01-08-2018 13:17 via zdnet.com
  AWS is still the biggest player by far, but Microsoft's Azure is growing rapidly.
  
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• Google rules on Android notches: Two are OK but we're banning any more than that

  01-08-2018 13:15 via zdnet.com
  Google caps notches on Android P at one at the top and bottom, but bans them on the sides.
  
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• Vega+ to be stripped of Sinclair and ZX Spectrum brands

  01-08-2018 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The broadcaster Sky is to prevent a troubled crowdfunded console using its trademarks.
  
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• How to use Instagram and Facebook's new time limit tools

  01-08-2018 13:05
  
  Facebook and Instagram’s new tools will help you keep track of how much time you're spending in-app, but there’s still a lot of other problems they need to deal with
  
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• Facebook and Instagram launch tools to stop cut social media use

  01-08-2018 13:05
  
  Facebook and Instagram’s new tools will help you keep track of how much time you're spending in-app, but there’s still a lot of other problems they need to deal with
  
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• Radio data and the future of broadcasters: Using attribution analysis to measure consumer behavior

  01-08-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Is it possible to determine how effective radio advertising really is? TagStation says yes, using a method called attribution analysis, and this may be key for the future of broadcasters.
  
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• Tesla boss Elon Musk facing two lawsuits

  01-08-2018 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The separate legal actions involve allegations about the electric carmaker's business practices.
  
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• Town dusts off typewriters after cyber-attack

  01-08-2018 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The ransomware attack has spread to email, telephone and door entry systems.
  
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• Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018) review: Quad-core CPU and all-day battery life

  01-08-2018 12:32 via zdnet.com
  The 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro delivers strong CPU performance and good battery life, which help to justify its premium price tag. We'd still like to see a discrete GPU option though.
  
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• Huawei outranks Apple as number two smartphone seller worldwide

  01-08-2018 12:25
  
  Huawei outstripped Apple to become the second-biggest purveyor of smartphones in the world
  
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• Huawei outrank Apple as number two smartphone seller worldwide

  01-08-2018 12:25
  
  Huawei outstripped Apple to become the second-biggest purveyor of smartphones in the world
  
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• Strava launches Summit: Focused membership programs designed for more athletes

  01-08-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  The three new membership programs, collectively called Strava Summit, replace the existing Strava Premium service. These programs are designed to better serve the needs of a broader range of athletes.
  
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• Reviews round-up: 18 devices we've looked at in the past month

  01-08-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  From the new Nokia smartphone to notebooks and wireless headsets, here are 18 bits of kit our reviewers tested in July.
  
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• 3 unexpected ways you'll soon find AR/VR in healthcare

  01-08-2018 11:43 via zdnet.com
  These companies are the forefront of a technology revolution in medicine that's changing how patients receive care.
  
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• Why are PCs sales growing while Mac sales are crashing?

  01-08-2018 11:34 via zdnet.com
  After years of decline, PC sales are showing tentative signs of recovery, while the last quarter was a disaster for the Mac. What gives?
  
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• Yale University discloses old school data breach

  01-08-2018 11:30 via zdnet.com
  The data breach was discovered a decade too late to do anything about it.
  
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• Facebook security chief to leave after "a difficult three years" ahead of US midterms

  01-08-2018 10:48
  
  The social network has taken down a suspected Russian network of pages ahead of imminent elections
  
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• Facebook fortifies itself against Russian interference in US midterms

  01-08-2018 10:48
  
  The social network has taken down a suspected Russian network of pages ahead of imminent elections
  
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• Mimecast snaps up security software developer Solebit in $88m deal

  01-08-2018 10:44 via zdnet.com
  Solebit claims to give enterprises a signatureless way to detect cyberthreats without the need for sandboxing.
  
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• 7 things you need to know about Apple today (Q3 2018 edition)

  01-08-2018 10:28 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone X gamble is paying off, but Apple's the neglect of the Mac has had a huge negative effect. Tim Cook also calls for "calm heads" to prevail over tariffs.
  
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• Telstra the fastest mobile and fixed telco: Ookla

  01-08-2018 09:16 via zdnet.com
  Download speeds on Telstra's mobile network average 53.42Mbps, according to Ookla, while its top download speeds across fixed-line are 72.99Mbps.
  
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• ​Bitcoin and 'smart' cricket balls the winners in Queensland's AU$8.3m funding round

  01-08-2018 09:10 via zdnet.com
  The state government has handed out AU$8.3 million across 70 'innovative' companies, as part of its Advance Queensland initiative.
  
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• ​Sending back office offshore helped NEC Australia with FY18 profit

  01-08-2018 09:02 via zdnet.com
  The local arm of NEC turned a AU$19.3 million FY17 loss into a AU$1.4 million FY18 profit after restructuring its business model and sending back office roles offshore.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Facebook closes 32 more accounts over suspected political meddling

  01-08-2018 08:53
  
  Facebook has closed a number of accounts that may have been intended to influence forthcoming US elections, a court has blocked the release of 3D-printed gun plans
  
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• AI can deliver 'faster better cheaper' cybersecurity

  01-08-2018 08:39 via zdnet.com
  In cybersecurity as elsewhere, artificial intelligence presents 'spectacular' opportunities. But can it be trusted yet? And who's thinking about ethics and human rights?
  
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