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• Best Buy acquires GreatCall for $800 million, adds 900,000 paying customers, subscriptions

  15-08-2018 22:39 via zdnet.com
  GreatCall focuses on services for the aging population, is profitable and has $300 million in annual revenue. The company also gives Best Buy a services boost.
  
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• NetApp's Q1 benefits from strong demand

  15-08-2018 22:34 via zdnet.com
  NetApp handily topped expectations and said its all-flash array products are on a $2.2 billion annual run rate.
  
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• Cisco tops Q4 earnings targets

  15-08-2018 22:34 via zdnet.com
  Recurring revenue was 32 percent of total revenue, up one point from a year ago, Cisco said.
  
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• Twitter suspends Alex Jones for one week

  15-08-2018 22:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The InfoWars conspiracy theorist is reported to have posted a link to a video that broke Twitter's rules.
  
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• Alibaba takes more cloud products global, eyes APAC growth

  15-08-2018 20:40 via zdnet.com
  Chinese internet giant talks up new product releases such as Anti-Bot Service and its datacentre footprint in Asia-Pacific as key differentiators against cloud rivals, Amazon Web Services and Google.
  
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• This is the lowest price ever on Sony's DPT-RP1 digital-paper tablet

  15-08-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  This big slab of E-Ink is great for marking up PDFs, though it definitely has its limitations.
  
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• OneDrive tips and tricks: How to master Microsoft's free cloud storage

  15-08-2018 20:21 via zdnet.com
  If you haven't checked out OneDrive lately, you're missing out. Over the past two years, Microsoft has methodically added a raft of new features that can help you back up personal files and photos. In this post, I show you some of the most useful options for saving and sharing files and folders.
  
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• Children 'at risk of robot influence'

  15-08-2018 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  A study suggests young children will trust robots and change their minds.
  
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• Before taking that DNA test: Six things you need to know

  15-08-2018 19:03 via zdnet.com
  As DNA testing becomes more common, more and more of us are spitting saliva. But what exactly is a DNA test? How does it work? What are the implications? We try to answer these questions here.
  
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• Digital risk protection in 2018: New vendors, new leaders, new wave

  15-08-2018 18:46 via zdnet.com
  Here are the capabilities that security and risk professionals should prioritize when selecting a Digital Risk Protection solution.
  
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• Myanmar Rohingya: Facebook 'still hosts hate speech'

  15-08-2018 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 1,000 posts containing anti-Rohingya hate speech are found on the social network.
  
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• Tesla 'to be probed by regulators' over privatisation plan

  15-08-2018 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  According to reports, regulators want to question executives at the firm about its privatisation plans.
  
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• Former Microsoft engineer sent behind bars for role in ransomware extortion scheme

  15-08-2018 18:01 via zdnet.com
  The engineer was neck-deep in laundering proceeds from Reveton ransomware victims.
  
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• Oracle open sources GraphPipe, a new standard for machine learning models

  15-08-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  This high-performance standard protocol should make it easier for businesses to deploy and query machine learning models from any framework.
  
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• Microsoft brings 'Known Folder Migration' feature to OneDrive consumer users

  15-08-2018 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding a new option to OneDrive consumer to encourage Windows users to automatically back up their Documents, Pictures and Desktop folders to the cloud.
  
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• This new electric goo battery could be key for superfast EV charging

  15-08-2018 17:10
  
  New liquid “flow battery” could be the key to super-fast EV charging, researchers believe
  
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• Turns out near-death experiences are psychedelic, not religious

  15-08-2018 17:00
  
  New research suggests that seemingly otherworldly sensations linked to near-death experiences may actually be rooted in brain activity associated with psychedelics
  
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• Do we really need a new iPhone every year?

  15-08-2018 16:06 via zdnet.com
  Same goes for Android smartphones. Is there anything in yearly refreshes for the end user?
  
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• Instagram users fall victim to creepy Russian hack

  15-08-2018 15:59
  
  Furore erupts over Instagram security as users are locked out for days (and see profile pictures replaced with Pixar stills)
  
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• O2 trials wireless networks created from LED lighting

  15-08-2018 15:55 via zdnet.com
  LED lighting is being used to send data across networks while remaining almost invisible to the human eye.
  
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• America's 13 highest-paying tech jobs for 2018

  15-08-2018 15:42 via zdnet.com
  Enterprise architect and software development managers topped the list of tech jobs with the highest median base salaries, according to Glassdoor.
  
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• ​Oracle Database on Windows: Patch this flaw now, we fixed it on Linux in July

  15-08-2018 15:36 via zdnet.com
  Oracle warns customers to patch a remotely exploitable flaw affecting Oracle Database on Windows servers.
  
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• Microsoft and Amazon start publicly testing Cortana-Alexa integration

  15-08-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft and Amazon finally are making available to the public their promised Cortana and Alexa integration across Windows 10 PCs and Echo devices in early preview form.
  
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• Adobe fixes critical code execution flaws in latest patch update

  15-08-2018 14:50 via zdnet.com
  Two vulnerabilities in Acrobat and Reader are considered critical.
  
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• Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus review: Is this the best sub-£200 phone in the world?

  15-08-2018 14:49 via zdnet.com
  The 5.99-inch Redmi 5 Plus looks, feels and performs like a much more expensive smartphone. It's not perfect, but the drawbacks are minor.
  
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• Want a new iPhone or Android smartphone? Here's how and where to sell or trade your current model

  15-08-2018 14:41 via zdnet.com
  The new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was just announced and we expect three new iPhones and two Google Pixel phones to launch soon. Now is the time to consider selling your current one before market prices drop or plan to participate in a trade-in program.
  
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• Looking for machine learning experts? LinkedIn data shows how to find them

  15-08-2018 14:30 via zdnet.com
  New research from LinkedIn gives insight into the career pathways of machine learning professionals.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: Big battery and superb S Pen experience power productivity

  15-08-2018 14:15 via zdnet.com
  Some will say that the Note 9 doesn't offer much over the Note 8, but those who use their phones to get work done with greatly appreciate the massive 4,000 mAh battery, Bluetooth S Pen, stunning display, virtually unlimited storage options, and more.
  
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• Mystery Russian satellite's behaviour raises alarm in US

  15-08-2018 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Official says "there is no way to verify" what object is and whether or not it may pose a danger.
  
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• ​Microsoft: Here's how to limit 'Foreshadow' attack impact

  15-08-2018 14:01 via zdnet.com
  Windows Server admins using Hyper-V have some complicated choices to make about how best to mitigate Foreshadow on Intel hardware.
  
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• Haven Life adds DNA testing, discounts, wills and digital storage to AI

  15-08-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Haven Life aims to give policyholders more perks for when they're alive.
  
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• NBN announces new fixed-wireless pricing

  15-08-2018 13:32 via zdnet.com
  NBN's existing fixed-wireless users will be charged AU$45 for bundled 50/20Mbps services, while new users will pay AU$65 per month, with the new wholesale pricing coming in on August 20.
  
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• Wi-fi could be used to detect weapons and bombs

  15-08-2018 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  A US study has tested out a suspicious object detection system based on ordinary wi-fi.
  
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• Cryptojacking attacks: One in three organisations say they've been hit with mining malware

  15-08-2018 13:11 via zdnet.com
  Cryptocurrency-generating malware has been on a rampage this year - but some organisations still haven't done much to defend against it.
  
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• Virgin Media broadband teams 'left holes in walls'

  15-08-2018 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Customers have complained about damage, which they say has been left for many days without being fixed.
  
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• ​Amazon Echo vs Google Home: The smart speaker battle is heating up

  15-08-2018 12:53 via zdnet.com
  Google is eroding Amazon's big lead, but Apple is still a long way back.
  
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• Mergers and acquisitions: Five ways tech can smooth the way

  15-08-2018 12:35 via zdnet.com
  CIO Strategies: The tech team has a key role in making sure M&A plans go smoothly. Here are some pointers.
  
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• ​How this tiny Estonian company became a go-to light source for Hollywood

  15-08-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Eleven years ago brothers Kaur and Kaspar Kallas founded Digital Sputnik. Now their LED lighting is used on Hollywood blockbusters.
  
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• Citrix brings unified workspace app to Samsung DeX-enabled devices

  15-08-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  The new Citrix Workspace app brings customers new capabilities, such as secure access to SaaS applications, when using a mobile device for desktop computing.
  
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• Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 60 vulnerabilities resolved including two active exploits

  15-08-2018 11:35 via zdnet.com
  A total of 19 vulnerabilities are deemed critical, including two zero-day flaws being actively used in the wild.
  
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• Cheaper than a cadaver: Haptic flight simulator puts surgeons in the virtual cutting room

  15-08-2018 11:05 via zdnet.com
  Surgical training has quickly become one of the primary early use cases for specialized virtual reality education
  
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• Optus ends 'unlimited' ads court case with Telstra

  15-08-2018 09:28 via zdnet.com
  Optus has said the legal judgment in May 'vindicated' its decision to take Telstra to court over its 'unlimited' ad campaign.
  
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• Instagram hack is locking hundreds of users out of their accounts

  15-08-2018 09:17 via zdnet.com
  Recovery options are being changed to .ru addresses by an unknown threat actor.
  
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• How IBM and Samsung gobble up patents to stay ahead of their rivals

  15-08-2018 09:00
  
  The trend for patent grants keeps on going, with some firms using them to put-off rivals while others see them as a revenue source
  
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• Huawei Australia: 'No urgency' on government's 5G decision

  15-08-2018 08:58 via zdnet.com
  Despite all the hype and expectations surrounding 5G, Huawei has said there is no urgency on waiting for the Australian government's decision, because the technology will evolve slowly.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: See inside SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft

  15-08-2018 08:35
  
  Photos and details of SpaceX's crew transport capsule have been published, Intel has disclosed three new CPU vulnerabilities, Tinder's founders are suing Match for cheating them out of stocks
  
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• ​Samsung develops 3GPP-compatible Exynos 5100 5G modem

  15-08-2018 08:04 via zdnet.com
  Samsung hopes its Exynos Modem 5100, the world's first 5G modem compatible with 3GPP's 5G-NR standard, will accelerate deployment of the next-generation network.
  
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• Victoria announces AU$2m robotic surgery training centre

  15-08-2018 07:56 via zdnet.com
  The Australian Medical Robotics Academy in Melbourne will train surgeons on the use of revolutionary medical robots for minimally invasive surgery, partly through virtual reality surgical simulators.
  
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• Telstra's 5G network goes live in the Gold Coast

  15-08-2018 04:52 via zdnet.com
  Telstra plans to switch on more than 200 '5G-capable sites' by the end of 2018, starting in the Gold Coast.
  
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• Verizon bringing 5G to Indianapolis

  15-08-2018 03:57 via zdnet.com
  Verizon says it will be the first in the US to offer 5G services, with the carrier adding Indianapolis to its rollout alongside Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Houston.
  
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