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• Premera Blue Cross accused of destroying evidence in data breach lawsuit

  03-09-2018 22:07 via zdnet.com
  Class-action lawsuit plaintiffs claim US health insurer Premera Blue Cross intentionally destroyed evidence despite ongoing litigation.
  
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• C&A suffers data leak in Brazil

  03-09-2018 22:06 via zdnet.com
  The gift card platform of the retail chain has been targeted by a cyberattack.
  
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• NetComm Wireless launches industrial IoT device

  03-09-2018 22:00 via zdnet.com
  NetComm's new IIoT device enables NB-IoT and Cat-M1 connectivity for low-power, low-bandwidth things.
  
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• Mophie Powerstation Plus XL and XXL portable batteries: One Lightning cable to rule them all

  03-09-2018 17:15 via zdnet.com
  Mophie makes some great portable batteries for mobile devices, but for iPhone owners it has always been a bit of a pain to carry around a microUSB or USB-C cable to charge up the battery to then charge up an iPhone with a Lightning cable. These new products charge up via a Lightning cable.
  
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• Mophie Powerstation Plus and XXL portable batteries: One Lightning cable to rule them all

  03-09-2018 17:15 via zdnet.com
  Mophie makes some great portable batteries for mobile devices, but for iPhone owners it has always been a bit of a pain to carry around a microUSB or USB-C cable to charge up the battery to then charge up an iPhone with a Lightning cable. These new products charge up via a Lightning cable.
  
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• Sajid Javid threatens tech giants over online child sex abuse

  03-09-2018 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  New laws could be introduced if firms don't help tackle online sexual abuse, the home secretary says.
  
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• New Hakai IoT botnet takes aim at D-Link, Huawei, and Realtek routers

  03-09-2018 16:12 via zdnet.com
  Security researchers have spotted a new strain of IoT malware that has been growing in sophistication and silently infecting more and more devices online.
  
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• Google to tech-support scammers: We're about to get even tougher on your ads

  03-09-2018 15:02 via zdnet.com
  A new verification system for all tech-support advertisers aims to block scammers.
  
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• Britain is facing an AI brain drain as talent moves abroad

  03-09-2018 14:48
  
  Silicon Valley is vacuuming up British tech grads and academics thanks to higher wages
  
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• LifeProof Next for Samsung Note 9: Clear drop protection with little added bulk

  03-09-2018 14:21 via zdnet.com
  The Galaxy Note 9 has a high level of dust and water resistance, but it is still made of glass panels and isn't made to be dropped. LifeProof has a case option designed to protect from drops while also showing off the cool Samsung color schemes of the device itself.
  
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• Apple self-driving car's first-ever crash: Rear-ended by a Nissan Leaf

  03-09-2018 14:09 via zdnet.com
  Apple's autonomous test vehicle suffers a low-speed collision in self-driving mode.
  
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• Skype U-turns on Snapchat-like features after complaints

  03-09-2018 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The messenger app has come in for criticism from its core users.
  
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• Microsoft: You complain Skype's too complicated, so we've redesigned it again

  03-09-2018 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft focuses on simplifying Skype after users find its calling and messaging 'overcomplicated'.
  
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• Windows 10 major “Redstone 5” update due this October

  03-09-2018 13:15
  
  Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will shortly see a new update
  
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• Kevin Hart: Fans kicked out for using mobile phones at gigs

  03-09-2018 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Fans have voiced their fury after being removed from Kevin Hart gigs for using their phones.
  
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• Apple looks to plug App Store privacy hole with new personal data policy

  03-09-2018 13:14 via zdnet.com
  New privacy policy comes into force on October 3, requiring developers to detail how they collect and use data.
  
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• Windows utility used by malware in new information theft campaigns

  03-09-2018 13:06 via zdnet.com
  WMIC-based payloads highlight how attackers are turning to innocuous system processes to compromise Windows machines.
  
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• How Trulia tackled machine learning challenges to build an in-house AI platform

  03-09-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Deep Varma, Trulia's VP of Engineering, explains how the real estate site has successfully confronted problems like weak data sets and the nationwide shortage of ML engineers.
  
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• Children trust robots even when they’re wrong, study reveals

  03-09-2018 12:43
  
  A new study shows that robots hold sway over the opinions of children
  
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• UK government threatens mandatory backdoors into encrypted systems

  03-09-2018 12:40
  
  Tech industry is given a final warning by "Five Eyes" governments to open up or face the legal consequences
  
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• Ifa 2018: Glowing wall tiles respond to strokes

  03-09-2018 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Tiles that change colour and respond to touch are on show at the Ifa tech show in Berlin.
  
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• Wireshark fixes serious security flaws that can crash systems through DoS

  03-09-2018 12:03 via zdnet.com
  Proof-of-concept code detailing related exploits has been released to the public.
  
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• SonarSnoop attack can steal smartphone unlock patterns

  03-09-2018 11:43 via zdnet.com
  SonarSnoop technique transforms smartphones into mini sonar systems to track a user's finger across the screen and steal phone unlock patterns.
  
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• Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac, First Take: Faster, more efficient and macOS Mojave-ready

  03-09-2018 11:27 via zdnet.com
  As Apple's next OS version nears full release, the leading virtualisation tool for Mac users undergoes its annual upgrade.
  
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• Meet ransomware which wears the face of former president Barack Obama

  03-09-2018 11:26 via zdnet.com
  The peculiar malware asks victims for a "tip" in return for a decryption key.
  
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• Huawei's AI Cube is an Alexa-powered, 4G portable router

  03-09-2018 11:13
  Huawei's smart speaker is an all-in-one device that can be taken anywhere
  
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• Microsoft is redesigning Skype in hope to win back users

  03-09-2018 10:40
  
  In a bid to regain consumer trust, Microsoft is killing Skype’s Snapchat-like highlights feature
  
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• Does microdosing LSD really work? A new study will try to find out

  03-09-2018 10:38
  
  Microdosing psychedelics has become a Silicon Valley trend, but does it really improve focus and creativity or is it all just a placebo effect?
  
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• Monday briefing: Sajid Javid calls on tech firms to do more to tackle child sexual abuse

  03-09-2018 08:39
  
  The home secretary has called on technology companies to do more to keep child abuse images off their platforms, the EU is planning an end to daylight saving time, Twitter is testing an online status indicator
  
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• Digital economy can push Asean GDP up $1T, if markets operate as one

  03-09-2018 08:12 via zdnet.com
  Currently representing just 7 percent of GDP, Asean's digital economy can drive an uplift of US$1 trillion by 2025 across the region, but digital trade barriers and lack of seamless cross-border payments are key barriers.
  
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• The best startups in Amsterdam

  03-09-2018 08:00
  
  A deluge of international investors in Amsterdam startups has left some worrying there’s too much capital around
  
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• NBN to take FttC to MDUs

  03-09-2018 05:57 via zdnet.com
  By supplying eight- and 16-port DPUs, NBN will be able to extend its fibre-to-the-curb network to multi-dwelling units, NetComm Wireless has announced.
  
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• China proposes video game crackdown to protect children's eyesight

  03-09-2018 04:33 via zdnet.com
  A new rule that aims to help prevent myopia in children has resulted in huge losses in stock trading for gaming developers such as Tencent and NetEase.
  
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• Vodafone trials regional 4G coverage tech

  03-09-2018 04:15 via zdnet.com
  Vodafone and Nokia have developed a self-installable Regional Coverage Hub designed to provide voice, data, and IoT connectivity to those living in regional areas.
  
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• Vocus announces Tiwi Islands subsea cable connection

  03-09-2018 02:28 via zdnet.com
  Vocus will expand its North West Cable System by 60km to connect Darwin with the Tiwi Islands under a deal with the Northern Territory government.
  
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• ​Galaxy Note 9 to have Hancom Office S pre-installed in US and China

  03-09-2018 02:13 via zdnet.com
  South Korean software company Hancom's Office S will be pre-installed on Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 sold in the US and China.
  
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• The Brazilian start-up offering a platform for dog walkers

  03-09-2018 02:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The Brazilian start-up connecting dog owners with people offering to walk their pets for money.
  
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• Beating the bureaucrats

  03-09-2018 02:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Brazil has a slow, bureaucratic tech scene - but some entrepreneurs say if you persist, it pays off.
  
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• Five Eyes governments get even tougher on encryption

  03-09-2018 01:54 via zdnet.com
  Official statements from the Five Country Ministerial meeting make it clear: Voluntarily build lawful access into encrypted messaging systems, or else. It's not a good look.
  
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• ​Linus Torvalds talks frankly about Intel security bugs

  03-09-2018 01:34 via zdnet.com
  Linus Torvalds thinks Intel has gotten better about keeping the Linux open-source community in the loop with CPU security problems, but it started out really badly. And it's still not fair that Linux has to fix hardware problems.
  
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• Secrets behind the effects on Avengers: Infinity War

  03-09-2018 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Weta Digital's VFX supervisor Matt Aitken on how they made the effects on Thanos’s home planet.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War - How we made the VFX for Titan

  03-09-2018 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Weta Digital's VFX supervisor Matt Aitken on how they made the effects on Thanos’s home planet.
  
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• Australia partners with France for space program development

  03-09-2018 01:22 via zdnet.com
  The Australian Space Agency and the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales are hoping to advance their respective space industries under the newly inked partnership.
  
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• The AI, machine learning, and data science conundrum: Who will manage the algorithms?

  03-09-2018 00:00 via zdnet.com
  Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being adopted at a rapid clip, and the management headaches are just about to begin.
  
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