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• Google Cloud rolls out prepackaged AI services aimed at business functions

  16-08-2018 23:49 via zdnet.com
  Rest assured that cloud giants are going to launch services designed to tackle AI problems that multiple enterprises and industries need to solve.
  
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• Nvidia takes a hit on weak Q3 guidance

  16-08-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  The graphics chipmaker's second quarter financial results show growth is slowing compared to previous quarters.
  
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• 'I run the last Blockbuster video store'

  16-08-2018 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Online streaming has crushed Blockbuster and its last store is a reminder of a not-so-distant past.
  
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• Microsoft Office 365 users hit with log-in, activation issues

  16-08-2018 19:46 via zdnet.com
  A number of Microsoft Office 365 users are reporting problems signing into and activating their Office apps.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: a great phone blighted by Bixby

  16-08-2018 19:05
  
  Samsung's new flagship phone seems less exciting than it is. But when one of its major selling points is a huge battery, the charge life is a letdown
  
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• Severe vulnerability exposes WordPress websites to attack

  16-08-2018 18:38 via zdnet.com
  Researchers say the PHP security flaw could leave countless WordPress websites open to exploit.
  
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• Twitter ends support for legacy APIs, causes developer angst

  16-08-2018 18:37 via zdnet.com
  Twitter says it'll communicate more effectively with developers and noted that technical and business constraints are ending legacy API support.
  
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• Consumers prefer online ads to video ads, despite our perceptions

  16-08-2018 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Although video was a major predicted trend in 2018, consumers do not prefer video ads over other types of online advertisements, according to a new survey.
  
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• Over 9 out of 10 people are ready to take orders from robots

  16-08-2018 18:11 via zdnet.com
  If you are unhappy taking orders from your human boss, you might be more inclined to take orders from robots, according to a new survey.
  
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• Google's Firebase intros in-app messaging, BigQuery integration

  16-08-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Google said the updates are designed to better support sophisticated apps and mobile developers.
  
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• FBI sought Google location data of many to catch robber

  16-08-2018 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  A search warrant seen by Forbes magazine reveals the extent of location data the FBI wants.
  
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• What would Amazon do with Landmark Theatres? Here are 5 ideas

  16-08-2018 17:42 via zdnet.com
  Amazon has a thing for physical spaces, and after the Whole Foods purchase, why wouldn't it buy Landmark Theatres?
  
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• Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NX: Secure, hardware-encrypted drive you can fit in a pocket

  16-08-2018 15:42 via zdnet.com
  Apricorn's new Aegis Secure Key 3NX hardware-encrypted flash drive comes in capacities to suit all needs.
  
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• ​Lenovo 'turns the corner' as PC sales accelerate

  16-08-2018 14:46 via zdnet.com
  PC giant aims to return smartphone business to health and build up its data center business.
  
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• Walmart says e-commerce will grow at 40 percent clip, delivers strong Q2

  16-08-2018 14:40 via zdnet.com
  Walmart's omnichannel retail and e-commerce bets are paying off as the company aims to bridge physical and digital shopping experiences.
  
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• Rat brain for rent: Smarter AI in hyperscale datacenters

  16-08-2018 14:38 via zdnet.com
  AI is artificial, but it isn't very intelligent. What if you could rent an artificial rat brain, or even better, an artificial human brain that could learn much faster? A startup is working to make that happen within 5 years.
  
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• Motorola phone 'brazen copy' of iPhone X

  16-08-2018 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Critics have mocked Motorola for "ripping off" Apple's design.
  
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• Possible Python rival? Programming language Julia is winning over developers

  16-08-2018 14:11 via zdnet.com
  A young programming language for machine leaning is on the rise and could be soon gunning for Python.
  
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• Google: Expect Android Pie Go on new phones this fall with more storage space

  16-08-2018 13:39 via zdnet.com
  Google plans to release the Go edition of Android Pie this fall, as the full version reaches beta-program devices.
  
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• NotPetya malware attack: Chaos but not cyber warfare

  16-08-2018 13:28 via zdnet.com
  While the Russian military run cyber attack was economically damaging, it doesn't cross the threshold into warfare, claims report by Marsh.
  
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• President Trump relaxes US cyber-attacks rules

  16-08-2018 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  President Trump has signed an order reversing the long-winded process of using cyber-weapons.
  
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• Google expands bug bounty program to include fraud protection bypass, free purchases

  16-08-2018 13:13 via zdnet.com
  External attack vectors and techniques which bypass spam and fraud systems are now part of the program.
  
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• A $2,000 iPhone: It's coming. It's inevitable

  16-08-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  With Samsung pushing the envelope on the price of flagship smartphones with its $1,250 512GB Galaxy Note 9, it's only a matter of time before we have a $2,000 iPhone.
  
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• Hands-on with Linux Mint Debian Edition 3 Beta

  16-08-2018 12:23 via zdnet.com
  The long-awaited LMDE update is finally (really) on the way!
  
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• Uber's move into bikes and food delivery deepens losses

  16-08-2018 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Losses mount as Uber tries to build future profits by moves into Eats and bike sharing.
  
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• Celebrities warned over social media ads

  16-08-2018 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK's competition watchdog launches an investigation into the world of celebrity endorsements.
  
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• Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build electric skate tunnel to the Dodger Stadium

  16-08-2018 11:53
  
  The Boring Co. is gearing up for a big new project – cutting down on Dodger Stadium traffic
  
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• Firefox add-on snoops on 200,000 users' browsing activities

  16-08-2018 11:37 via zdnet.com
  Updated: The add-on was quietly removed from a recommendations list on the official Firefox blog.
  
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• Amazon is planning to buy a cinema chain in the US

  16-08-2018 11:17
  
  Is Amazon’s plan simply another bid to beat Netflix in the film industry?
  
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• Drake dances on tour with indoor micro drones

  16-08-2018 11:15 via zdnet.com
  Verity, the company behind the spectacle, has made its name choreographing elaborate indoor drone displays
  
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• NASA picks three winners in Freelancer robotic arm contest

  16-08-2018 10:37 via zdnet.com
  The space agency has been crowdsourcing ideas for a floating robot cube that will soon board the International Space Station
  
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• Thursday briefing: Children instinctively trust and conform with robots

  16-08-2018 08:58
  
  Children can be influenced by robots in the same way as by human peers, Facebook has failed to prevent genocidal hate speech against Myanmar's Rohingya population
  
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• Optus hits back at Telstra 5G claims

  16-08-2018 08:13 via zdnet.com
  Optus has said its spectrum holdings and 'advanced planning' means it will launch services in January, with an update coming in September after a live showcase of 5G in April; however, it added that with no commercial 5G devices, 'no network provider can claim leadership at this time'.
  
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• We're finally winning the war against online ticket touts

  16-08-2018 08:00
  
  But don't expect getting hold of tickets to get any cheaper or easier
  
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• The wild world of British buses is on the brink of a major shake-up

  16-08-2018 08:00
  
  All UK bus operators will soon be forced to publish open data on the services they run. The result? A better (and smarter) network of buses
  
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• Seatwave and Get Me In falter as online ticket touts go on the run

  16-08-2018 08:00
  
  But don't expect getting hold of tickets to get any cheaper or easier
  
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• Goodbye Seatwave and Get Me In. We're finally winning the war against online ticket touts

  16-08-2018 08:00
  
  But don't expect getting hold of tickets to get any cheaper or easier
  
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• A graphene breakthrough hints at the future of battery power

  16-08-2018 08:00
  
  From laptops that charge in 15 minutes to electric scooters, the first round of graphene-based products could finally deliver on the promise of the much-hyped wonder material
  
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• NSW Telco Authority seeks information on radio network expansion

  16-08-2018 07:33 via zdnet.com
  A request for information is seeking 'innovative ideas' for the expansion of the NSW government's critical communications radio network.
  
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• Marine Le Pen's presence deemed 'disrespectful' at Web Summit

  16-08-2018 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Conference organiser Paddy Cosgrave initially defended her invitation to the technology summit.
  
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• Australia passes 'revenge porn' legislation

  16-08-2018 07:10 via zdnet.com
  The non-consensual sharing of intimate images online will now be punishable by criminal penalties of up to seven years in prison and civil penalties of up to AU$525,000 for corporations and AU$105,000 for individuals.
  
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• NBN doubles revenue for AU$2b in FY18, readies G.fast for FttC

  16-08-2018 05:34 via zdnet.com
  NBN CEO Bill Morrow has revealed that NBN is close to enabling G.fast technology on its FttC network for gigabit speeds, with the company reporting EBITDA of negative AU$2 billion for the 2018 financial year.
  
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• Turnbull opens Australian Cyber Security Centre HQ

  16-08-2018 04:45 via zdnet.com
  The federal government said the new headquarters of Australia's cybersecurity centre will be a central hub for cybersecurity information, advice, and assistance to all Australians.
  
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• ​SK Telecom to install earthquake sensors on national network

  16-08-2018 04:43 via zdnet.com
  SK Telecom will install earthquake sensors on over 8,000 radio station clusters nationwide and send the data to the Korea Meteorological Administration.
  
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• Brazilian president signs data protection bill

  16-08-2018 04:19 via zdnet.com
  The new rules will be enforced in 18 months, when public and private sector organizations collecting data should be fully compliant.
  
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• Westpac CIO Dave Curran to retire

  16-08-2018 03:22 via zdnet.com
  Westpac has announced that its chief information officer will retire from his position at the end of January 2019, to be replaced by Citi's Craig Bright.
  
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• Telstra FY18 profit down by AU$345m ahead of nationwide 5G launch

  16-08-2018 03:19 via zdnet.com
  Telstra has announced a net profit of AU$3.5 billion on revenue of AU$26 billion and EBITDA of AU$10.1 billion for FY18, citing the 'enormous impact' of the NBN as well as increased mobile competition.
  
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