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• CIOs: Transform your teams if you want to deliver winning IoT products

  14-08-2018 22:46 via zdnet.com
  What are the keys to being an IoT product leader? Forrester offers four steps.
  
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• PTC courts security researchers to find IoT vulnerabilities

  14-08-2018 22:07 via zdnet.com
  PTC adopts a shared responsibility model to security as it aims to shore up its ThingWorx ecosystem and court researchers looking into IoT.
  
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• ​Beyond Spectre: Foreshadow, a new Intel security problem

  14-08-2018 21:37 via zdnet.com
  Researchers have broken Intel's Software Guard Extensions, System Management Mode, and x86-based virtual machines.
  
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• StarVR debuts eye-tracking VR headset for enterprise use

  14-08-2018 20:30 via zdnet.com
  Competition to build headsets for businesses heats up, but does the enterprise need its own AR/VR hardware?
  
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• Tinder's founders and former boss sue dating app owners

  14-08-2018 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Tinder's owners are accused of undervaluing it, cheating executives out of shares worth billions.
  
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• HPE to build supercomputer for federal renewable energy research

  14-08-2018 20:00 via zdnet.com
  The supercomputer, dubbed "Eagle," was designed for the US government's only lab dedicated completely to energy efficiency and renewable energy.
  
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• Why Pinterest should be in every brand's strategy

  14-08-2018 19:46 via zdnet.com
  Brands are investing in their relationships with Pinterest because of the unique commerce opportunities that it provides.
  
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• Instagram hack sees accounts replaced with film stills

  14-08-2018 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Affected account holders are seeing random film stills replacing their profile photos.
  
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• Kenilworth Castle rebuilt Minecraft-style

  14-08-2018 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The virtual rebuild of Kenilworth Castle has taken block enthusiasts 100 hours.
  
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• ​Web security gets a boost as TLS gets major overhaul

  14-08-2018 17:26 via zdnet.com
  Expect wide and fast adoption of the latest web encryption protocol after engineers finalise Transport Layer Security (TLS) version 1.3.
  
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• Dell OptiPlex 5260 review: Compact business AIO with strong performance at a competitive price

  14-08-2018 16:13 via zdnet.com
  For the price, Dell's OptiPlex 5260 is hard to fault if you need a compact and reliable workhorse PC for your office.
  
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• Fortnite used by company for job interviews

  14-08-2018 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  An advertising agency is conducting job interviews in the video game Fortnite.
  
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• eBay ramps up developer strategy with series of API updates

  14-08-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The e-commerce player has been focused on the developer community for the last couple of years as part of its growth plan.
  
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• Microsoft reveals more details of Windows Core OS

  14-08-2018 15:31 via zdnet.com
  A LinkedIn job posting has revealed some new details how its preparing Windows for new form factors and new devices.
  
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• Apple to add Apple Pencil support to next iPhones, threatens Samsung Note 9 with pricing

  14-08-2018 15:20 via zdnet.com
  A report from TrendForce argues that Apple will offer lower iPhone prices, support Apple Pencil and squeeze suppliers on component costs.
  
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• Cybersecurity startup Exabeam raises $50 million Series D

  14-08-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Exabeam uses data and AI to detect and respond to cyber threats.
  
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• Sainsbury's launches till-free shopping in one UK store

  14-08-2018 14:57
  
  Sainsbury's now lets users shop and pay directly from their phone without even having to visit a till
  
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• Uber Eats cyclist pictured pedalling on M5 in Oldbury

  14-08-2018 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  A watch commander at Oldbury Fire urged Uber to "educate riders".
  
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• Monster Hunter World sales yanked by China

  14-08-2018 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The Chinese publisher of Monster Hunter World is forced to stop selling the monster-slaying game.
  
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• New 2018 iPhone, iPhone X Plus, iPhone 9: Rumors, leaks, and everything we know so far

  14-08-2018 14:38 via zdnet.com
  With the launch of the next iPhone likely mere weeks away, the leaks, rumors, and analyst chatter is reaching fever pitch.
  
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• Google tracks users who turn off location history

  14-08-2018 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  A study from Associated Press suggests that users are still tracked even if they turn off location history.
  
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• DisplayMate report: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 sets new display performance records

  14-08-2018 14:21 via zdnet.com
  It's starting to sound like a broken record, but Samsung continues to raise the bar when it comes to smartphone displays. The Note 9 earned the highest rating ever and set new records in independent lab testing.
  
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• This app wants to rewire your mind, but it will take practice

  14-08-2018 14:06
  
  Poppy Jamie wants you to be Happy, Not Perfect in a world that is more and more about distraction, comparison and living outside the moment
  
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• How to (really) stop Google from tracking your location

  14-08-2018 14:04
  
  Spooked by the idea of Google tracking your every move? Thought you'd turned location tracking off? Turns out you hadn't
  
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• DeepMind can now detect eye diseases as accurately as human doctors

  14-08-2018 14:03
  
  Working with Moorfields Eye Hospital, DeepMind can analyse 3D eye scans and recommend sight-saving treatment in seconds
  
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• Why sport is one of the most disrupted industries

  14-08-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Sports doesn't need to create advocates -- the type of customer that most companies can only wish they had. Sports has them by the millions. They're called fans. Stephen Bourke delivers a fascinating perspective on fan engagement, digital transformation, and tech -- and these lessons hold regardless of industry.
  
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• Clowning Amazon on low voice shopping numbers may end up looking silly

  14-08-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  With recent articles showing a lack of adoption for asking Alexa to buy things, many folks are saying voice shopping may be dead before it even gets going, but reports of voice shopping's demise may be a bit premature
  
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• New ransomware arrives with a hidden feature that hints at more sophisticated attacks to come

  14-08-2018 13:37 via zdnet.com
  New form of file-locking ransomware has a 'manual' option for more sophisticated attacks.
  
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• Oracle updates transportation, trade management clouds

  14-08-2018 13:30 via zdnet.com
  The updates aim to help companies streamline and simplify compliance with shifting global trade regulations, as well as speed up customer fulfillment, Oracle said.
  
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• ​Cisco patches router OS against new crypto attack on business VPNs

  14-08-2018 13:03 via zdnet.com
  New attack threatens enterprise VPN and could enable target networks to be impersonated or allow a man-in-the-middle attack.
  
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• ​iPhone users get to skip the queue in shopping pay-and-go trial

  14-08-2018 12:08 via zdnet.com
  Apple Pay trial allows smartphone users to pay and leave without a trip to the cashier.
  
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• ​With Brexit lurking, are French startups benefiting as US bets on France?

  14-08-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  US investment is increasing in French tech, while more French startups are expanding on US soil.
  
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• How smart contact lenses will help keep an eye on your health

  14-08-2018 11:59 via zdnet.com
  Health tech: Researchers are working on combining sensors with off-the-shelf contact lenses for a range of medical applications.
  
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• Hackers can infiltrate police body cameras to tamper with evidence

  14-08-2018 11:23 via zdnet.com
  It is possible that crucial recordings could be modified or deleted due to vulnerabilities in body cam software.
  
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• Foxtel announces live 4K channel and accompanying set-top box

  14-08-2018 10:32 via zdnet.com
  Foxtel has announced a dedicated live 4K channel and set-top box with 'smarter features for faster streaming'.
  
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• Nvidia reveals Turing GPUs, the chip at the heart of its series 20XX cards

  14-08-2018 10:23
  
  Nvidia's latest GPU technology is six times more powerful than Pascal and utilises AI technologies
  
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• Nvidia reveals Turing GPUs, the chip at the heart of its series 11 cards

  14-08-2018 10:23
  
  Nvidia's latest GPU technology is six times more powerful than Pascal and utilises AI technologies
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing: YouTube star Joe Sugg joins line-up

  14-08-2018 09:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The British author and vlogger is the fourth contestant confirmed for the forthcoming series.
  
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• Man-in-the-Disk attacks take advantage of Android storage systems

  14-08-2018 09:30 via zdnet.com
  The novel attack technique relies on Android developers which use lazy storage protocols.
  
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• Labor pushes amendments to 'highly regrettable' NBN subsidy scheme

  14-08-2018 08:55 via zdnet.com
  The AU$7-a-month levy to subsidise the satellite and fixed-wireless networks is 'immaterial' to the challenges facing NBN's business case, according to Labor, with amendments needing to be made to the RBS Bill.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Conservationists warn of palm oil threat to African primates

  14-08-2018 08:48
  
  Large-scale expansion of palm oil production across Africa presents a serious threat to endangered primates, DeepMind's AI can spot eye disease just as well as your doctor, Elon Musk confirms Saudi wealth fund talks to take Tesla private
  
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• You can now update your OnePlus 6 to Android Pie, but it's only a beta

  14-08-2018 08:00
  
  Find out when the Android Pie update is coming to your Samsung, OnePlus, HTC, Huawei, Sony, Nokia, Honor or LG phone
  
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• When is your phone getting the Android Pie update?

  14-08-2018 08:00
  
  Find out when the Android Pie update is coming to your Samsung, OnePlus, HTC, Huawei, Sony, Nokia, Honor or LG phone
  
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• Volkswagen's got a radical plan to fix ride-sharing and car ownership

  14-08-2018 08:00
  
  Africa outpaced the rest of the world with mobile money services like M-Pesa. Now the continent could do the same for ride-sharing
  
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• Find out when your phone will get the Android Pie update

  14-08-2018 08:00
  
  Find out when the Android Pie update is coming to your Samsung, OnePlus, HTC, Huawei, Sony, Nokia, Honor or LG phone
  
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• British kids can't read. The government's solution? Free apps

  14-08-2018 08:00
  
  All the evidence suggests that falling levels of literacy amongst British kids can't be solved with cheap tech gimmicks
  
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• Africa's plan to fix ride-sharing shows the future of car ownership

  14-08-2018 08:00
  
  Africa outpaced the rest of the world with mobile money services like M-Pesa. Now the continent could do the same for ride-sharing
  
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• Fortnite: Ninja won't play with female gamers

  14-08-2018 07:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The gamer says he doesn't 'play with female gamers' out of respect for his wife.
  
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• No backdoors for Australian encryption, just a riddling of ratholes

  14-08-2018 07:02 via zdnet.com
  Draft legislation intended to give cops and spooks access to encrypted communications should keep encryption strong. But the powers it proposes aren't just about fighting paedophiles, terrorists, and organised criminals.
  
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• DeepMind's AI spots early signs of eye disease

  14-08-2018 06:59 via zdnet.com
  Initial results of DeepMind's partnership with Moorfield's Eye Hospital in London suggest that a scanning method that uses artificial intelligence could provide quicker diagnoses and help prevent sight loss.
  
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