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• Aeolus: Wind mapping satellite lifts off

  22-08-2018 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The Aeolus spacecraft launches into orbit to make the first truly global maps of wind behaviour.
  
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• Dear Walmart, you don't have to copy everything Amazon does

  22-08-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Walmart has a great new idea. It's called e-books.
  
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• Microsoft to give Sticky Notes a major facelift as part of its tasks push

  22-08-2018 23:02 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is readying a number of new features as part of its next release of Sticky Notes, including some cross-Windows-device synchronization. Cross-platform iOS/Android support is on the agenda, as well.
  
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• UK School IT Support ICT Cloud Computing and Education Equipment Services ... - Newswire

  22-08-2018 22:31
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  The Network Support Company in Surrey, UK has launched IT services especially for the education sector. They specialize in software installation, supply and technical support for schools. The Network Support Company The company specializes in IT ...
  
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• Hackers again target Democratic National Committee

  22-08-2018 21:47 via zdnet.com
  They hoped to grab passwords using a fake login page for the DNC's voter database, says a security company.
  
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• Uber ploughs cash into Brazil technology center

  22-08-2018 20:27 via zdnet.com
  The company commits to multimillion-dollar investment in facility focused on security products.
  
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• Who takes the fall for media copyright claims in your organization?

  22-08-2018 20:24 via zdnet.com
  New technology allows creative communities to crack down on licensing violations across the internet and stop the use of unlicensed images across content. But what do professionals really know about licensing agreements?
  
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• ​Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 beta is out now

  22-08-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  The latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux takes a big step forward into the cloud.
  
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• Xiaomi's Poco F1 phone threatens a price war

  22-08-2018 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The Poco F1 features the latest Snapdragon processor and a larger-than-normal battery.
  
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• GDPR cuts tracking cookies in Europe

  22-08-2018 19:30 via zdnet.com
  Three months after the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), European news sites have reduced their use of tracking cookies by 22 percent, according to research from the University of Oxford. Companies that run websites should be aware of the problem and ready to act.
  
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• Here's our best look at the Google Pixel 3 XL yet

  22-08-2018 18:20 via zdnet.com
  Google usually announces new hardware in October, but we're getting an early look at the company's upcoming phone thanks to a substantial leak.
  
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• Critical remote code execution flaw in Apache Struts exposes the enterprise to attack

  22-08-2018 17:47 via zdnet.com
  The bug was found in the core infrastructure of Apache Struts 2.
  
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• Turla backdoors compromise European government foreign offices

  22-08-2018 17:12 via zdnet.com
  The backdoors are told what to do and what to steal by email.
  
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• Gartner's global head of research abruptly steps down

  22-08-2018 17:04 via zdnet.com
  Gartner has cut ties with Peter Sondergaard due to workplace misconduct.
  
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• Here's scientific proof your brain was designed to be distracted

  22-08-2018 17:01
  
  Research shows that our attention can never be consistently focused. So you might as well stop trying
  
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• Ghostscript flaw could allow attackers to take remote control of systems - and there's no fix yet

  22-08-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Interpreter for Abode PostScript and PDF page description languages is used by large numbers of vendors - and in enterprises around the world.
  
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• Amazon deals of the day: The best offers available now

  22-08-2018 15:52
  
  The latest super savings from Amazon's daily onslaught of deals
  
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• Amazon deals: Huge bank holiday sale slashes 750 prices

  22-08-2018 15:52
  
  Big name brands, loads of TVs and Amazon's own devices get price cuts in a huge bank holiday sale
  
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• This 23-inch Dell monitor is also a Qi charging pad, and it's only $120

  22-08-2018 15:42 via zdnet.com
  Originally $370, this big screen also supports wireless connectivity from your laptop or Android phone.
  
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• ​No, the desktop PC isn't dead

  22-08-2018 15:32 via zdnet.com
  Reports of the death of the desktop PC may have been exaggerated.
  
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• ​No, sorry, the desktop still isn't dead yet

  22-08-2018 15:32 via zdnet.com
  Reports of the death of the desktop PC may have been a little exaggerated.
  
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• Galaxy Home: Can Samsung make up for lost time in the smart speaker space?

  22-08-2018 15:06 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's smart speaker will have six speakers, eight microphones, a subwoofer, sound by AKG, and comes on the back of a partnership with streaming giant Spotify. But will it be enough?
  
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• Urban Airship boosts notification speeds after move to Google Cloud

  22-08-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  After moving its real-time messaging platform from co-located bare metal, Urban Airship saw its peak messaging throughput increase by 33 percent.
  
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• IBM Researchers propose transparency docs for AI services

  22-08-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Like other technologies and industries, artificial intelligence will need to adopt supplier's declaration of conformity documents to build trust. How was that model built exactly?
  
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• Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program: The ultimate guide to everything you need to know

  22-08-2018 14:42 via zdnet.com
  Whether you're considering signing up for the Apple Upgrade Program for the first time, or upgrading your iPhone using your Upgrade Program rights, this guide has the answers. If you're doing this for the first time, be sure to read the tips at the end of the article. It could save you a long, repeat trip.
  
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• Dropbox embraces AMD EPYC single-socket platform to support future growth

  22-08-2018 14:30 via zdnet.com
  Dropbox becomes the latest company to embrace AMD EPYC and see a benefit to single-socket platform adoption.
  
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• Windows 10 alert: All versions get new Intel patches for Spectre, Foreshadow bugs

  22-08-2018 14:29 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft releases Intel's microcode updates, including one to address the recently revealed Foreshadow flaw.
  
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• New tech lets submarines 'email' planes

  22-08-2018 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  It is currently very difficult for submerged submarines to send messages to planes.
  
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• Chrome 69 is coming: Not just a new look but Flash's life is about to get even harder

  22-08-2018 14:15 via zdnet.com
  Google will expose its Material Design refresh with Chrome 69, due September 4.
  
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• Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak jumps on the blockchain bandwagon

  22-08-2018 14:12 via zdnet.com
  Despite recently comparing blockchain to the dot-com bubble, Wozniak has now taken the plunge.
  
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• Facebook is secretly rating your trustworthiness

  22-08-2018 14:07
  
  Facebook has hidden reputation system thank ranks users in its battle against fake news
  
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• California wildfires: Verizon throttled data during crisis

  22-08-2018 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Verizon admits it should not have cut data speeds to a command-and-control vehicle.
  
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• This Android spyware records calls and sends your pictures and location to hackers

  22-08-2018 13:34 via zdnet.com
  Bitdefender uncovers Android malware which sends every call, message and photo back to the hackers behind it.
  
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• What is ransomware? Everything you need to know about one of the biggest menaces on the web

  22-08-2018 13:33 via zdnet.com
  Updated: Everything you need to know about ransomware: how it started, why it's booming, how to protect against it, and what to do if your PC's infected.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga review: A classy 13-inch 360-degree convertible

  22-08-2018 13:26 via zdnet.com
  The X380 Yoga combines typical ThinkPad features with a 360-degree screen, keyboard lock-out in tablet modes and a bundled stylus.
  
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• What is artificial general intelligence?

  22-08-2018 12:56 via zdnet.com
  Everything you need to know about the path to creating an AI as smart as a human.
  
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• Facebook kills 650 Russian, Iranian accounts for 'inauthentic behavior'

  22-08-2018 12:52 via zdnet.com
  Facebook suspends multiple campaigns that have used ads and fake news to manipulate political discourse.
  
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• Mexicans served with Dark Tequila in spyware spree

  22-08-2018 12:33 via zdnet.com
  The campaign has been swiping bank credentials and corporate data for years through offline malware.
  
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• Inside the bluster and lies of Petro, Venezuela's cryptocurrency scam

  22-08-2018 12:07
  
  Venezuela’s latest economic wheeze: a currency backed by a cryptocurrency backed by petroleum. To put it bluntly: it’s a scam on top of another scam
  
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• How ExxonMobil revamped its mobile app to build up its brand

  22-08-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  No one gets excited about going to the gas station, but ExxonMobil says it differentiated its brand by creating a seamless nationwide digital experience for customers.
  
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• Hacker holds the data of 20,000 Superdrug customers to ransom

  22-08-2018 11:30 via zdnet.com
  Customers are being asked to change their account passwords immediately.
  
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• Data management: Using NoSQL to drive business transformation

  22-08-2018 11:26 via zdnet.com
  Couchbase CEO Matt Cain explains how his company gives end users a competitive edge through real-time data.
  
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• Gorgeous robots made of high tech paper are mesmerizing (and potentially useful)

  22-08-2018 11:06 via zdnet.com
  Fifty students were given this shapeshifting paper and told to let their imaginations run wild. Here's what they came up with.
  
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• Kohl's expands Amazon return pilot to 100 stores, sees upside

  22-08-2018 10:57 via zdnet.com
  Kohl's pilot program to take Amazon returns is faring well for both sides. The retailer expanded the pilot with Amazon and is assessing the data.
  
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• Adobe releases out of schedule remote code execution fix

  22-08-2018 10:50 via zdnet.com
  The patch resolves two critical flaws which can both lead to remote code execution.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: There's water ice on the Moon

  22-08-2018 08:36
  
  Scientific instruments have directly observed frozen water at the Moon's poles, Facebook uptake has been correlated with anti-refugee violence in Germany
  
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• The irresistible rise of alternative milks has dairy farmers freaked

  22-08-2018 08:00
  
  Sales of plant-based milk alternatives are soaring, which has huge implications for dairy farmers
  
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• British police are on the brink of a totally avoidable cybercrime crisis

  22-08-2018 08:00
  
  Police cuts were justified with an alleged decline in crime. But crime just moved online
  
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• ​Whole-of-government software and services panel now open

  22-08-2018 07:10 via zdnet.com
  The Digital Transformation Agency is on the hunt for providers of off-the-shelf software and services.
  
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• ACMA begins enforcing NBN migration rules backed by AU$10m penalties

  22-08-2018 06:20 via zdnet.com
  The ACMA will be able to take NBN retail service providers to court to gain injunctions and civil penalties of up to AU$10 million for non-compliance with its new broadband transition regulations.
  
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