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• Apple v Amazon

  07-09-2018 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple and Amazon have seen their market value top $1tn, but will their growth continue to accelerate?
  
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• Tor Project releases first alpha of Android mobile browser

  07-09-2018 21:48 via zdnet.com
  After yesterday the Tor Project released Tor Browser v8, today, the organization had another surprise in store for its loyal fanbase —an Android mobile browser.
  
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• Why don't more people over 60 have YouTube channels?

  07-09-2018 21:40 via zdnet.com
  Why are people aged 60 and over not sharing their wisdom, knowledge, and insights on YouTube?
  
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• Microsoft updates 'Your Phone' for Android with SMS support

  07-09-2018 20:22 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft also rolled out to testers yet another new Fast Ring test build of its October 2018 Update.
  
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• US Government releases post-mortem report on Equifax hack

  07-09-2018 20:17 via zdnet.com
  GAO report takes us inside Equifax from March 2017 onward, showing how a few slip-ups led to one of the biggest breaches in US history
  
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• Microsoft's October 2 Fall Event: What to expect

  07-09-2018 19:05 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Oct. 2 event in New York City is expected to feature more than just a couple refreshed Surface devices. Windows, Office, Cortana, and other software and services will likely get cameos, too.
  
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• Broadcom CEO defends CA purchase

  07-09-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said the acquisition, which was widely panned by analysts, boils down to customers, revenue and future growth.
  
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• Apple and 5G: It's not about the iPhone

  07-09-2018 18:24 via zdnet.com
  Don't expect the next iPhone to support 5G. Or radical changes when a future one does.
  
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• Elon Musk warns AI is “outside of human control”

  07-09-2018 18:15
  
  Elon Musk has strong opinions on AI —but it’s not all doom and gloom
  
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• Tracking the Salisbury novichok suspects: Podcast 384

  07-09-2018 16:56
  
  We look at why airport security didn't catch the Salisbury novichok suspects, look at the fake controversy around Nike and Colin Kaepernick and explain why museums are in desperate need of a high-tech makeover.
  
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• World’s largest offshore wind farm opens off England’s coast

  07-09-2018 16:49
  
  Cumbrian coast is now home to 20,000 football pitches worth of wind turbines
  
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• ​Phishing alert: North Korea's hacking attacks shows your email is still the weakest link

  07-09-2018 16:19 via zdnet.com
  Phishing attacks via bogus emails were a key tool in allowing hackers gain access to networks.
  
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• Top Mac anti-adware software in App Store steals your browsing history

  07-09-2018 16:13 via zdnet.com
  A Mac app ranked in the top App Store tiers secretly sends the browsing history of users to a server in China.
  
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• Samsung starts mid-tier phone value campaign with A6 launch

  07-09-2018 16:13 via zdnet.com
  Samsung can't live on pricey flagships alone. The Galaxy A6 is a mid-tier phone that aims to push volume and value.
  
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• Tesla sued: Woman wants $300k for crashing on Autopilot while reading phone

  07-09-2018 15:49 via zdnet.com
  Tesla accused of negligence for selling a car, in this case a Model S, that failed to function as advertised.
  
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• What is cyberwar? Everything you need to know about the frightening future of digital conflict

  07-09-2018 15:46 via zdnet.com
  Updated: With the arrival of cyberwarfare, every gadget is a new battleground. Here's what it means.
  
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• To be a microservice: How smaller parts of bigger applications could remake IT

  07-09-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  If your organization could deploy its applications in the cloud the way Netflix does, could it reap the same kinds of benefits that Netflix does?Perhaps, but its business model and maybe even its philosophy might have to be completely reformed -- not unlike jumping the chasm from movies-by-mail to streaming content.
  
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• Huawei busted for cheating over P20, Honor Play performance benchmarks

  07-09-2018 14:58 via zdnet.com
  Our rivals do it, so we had no choice but to follow suit, argues Huawei.
  
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• Infosys targets Southeast Asia growth with Temasek joint venture

  07-09-2018 14:40 via zdnet.com
  Indian IT consulting vendor Infosys will own 60 percent of a joint venture with Singapore's state-own investment firm, Temasek Holdings, with the aim to offer IT services to businesses in the region.
  
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• Chrome 69 kills off www in URLs: Here's why Google's move has made people angry

  07-09-2018 13:36 via zdnet.com
  Chrome users protest Google's decision to cut out the www in the address bar.
  
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• iPhones, iPads, MacBooks: What new hardware will Apple unveil next week?

  07-09-2018 13:31 via zdnet.com
  New iPhones? New Apple Watch? New iPad Pro with Face ID? New MacBooks and Mac Minis? That's a crowded lineup, even for a launch event that could span three hours. Something will give.
  
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• North Korean hacker charged by US for WannaCry and Sony violation

  07-09-2018 13:12
  
  A North Korean computer programmer has been apprehended for conducting cyber attacks on behalf of the government
  
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• British Airways breach: How did hackers get in?

  07-09-2018 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The airline has said how hackers accessed customer data, but there are a variety of possible methods.
  
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• New and upcoming phones: iPhone XS, Pixel 3 and others we're expecting this fall

  07-09-2018 13:08 via zdnet.com
  Most major flagship smartphones are now on a fairly regular release schedule and leaks are a part of this cycle. It is rare for a phone to be released today with any surprises, so let's take a look at what is coming soon.
  
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• Apple is opening up your data to law enforcement with a secure portal

  07-09-2018 12:57
  
  Apple is streamlining the way it fields requests for customer information
  
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• LG Gram 14 review: Compact, lightweight and long-lasting

  07-09-2018 12:42 via zdnet.com
  Sub-kilogram weight and all-day battery life are the standout features of this impressive 14-inch ultraportable.
  
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• BA suffers major data breach as 380,000 customer details are stolen

  07-09-2018 12:40
  
  British Airways gets hacked, and then takes too long to respond to customer concerns
  
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• Argos now lets you shop with your voice

  07-09-2018 12:04
  
  Argos and Google team up to take on Amazon Echo with voice shopping
  
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• Elon Musk smokes marijuana live on web show

  07-09-2018 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The tech entrepreneur was offered a joint by a podcast host in California, where marijuana is legal.
  
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• What new hardware will Apple unveil next week?

  07-09-2018 10:56 via zdnet.com
  New iPhones? New Apple Watch? New iPad Pro with Face ID? New MacBooks and Mac Minis? That's a crowded lineup, even for a launch event that could span three hours. Something will give.
  
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• Robot boat sails across the Atlantic and other tech news

  07-09-2018 10:43 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the week's best technology stories.
  
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• Schneider Electric may have shipped USB drives infested with malware

  07-09-2018 09:18 via zdnet.com
  The flash drives were "contaminated" during the manufacturing process.
  
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• Friday briefing: North Korean hacker charged over WannaCry

  07-09-2018 09:10
  
  Today, a North Korean hacker is charged for WannaCry, Apple gets approval for its Shazam acquisition, British Airways admits a major customer data breach and more
  
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• Will Uber and Lyft's stock market rush pop the IPO bubble?

  07-09-2018 08:00
  
  2018 has been the year of tech IPOs. A slew of other companies are ready to raise money on the stock market. So what's really going on?
  
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• Why didn't airport security catch the Salisbury novichok suspects?

  07-09-2018 08:00
  
  The Salisbury novichok suspects Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov easily walked into the UK. Once people land in the country there are few security checks conducted
  
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• As Uber preps to go public, are we falling into another tech bubble?

  07-09-2018 08:00
  
  2018 has been the year of tech IPOs. A slew of other companies are ready to raise money on the stock market. So what's really going on?
  
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• A groundswell of indie games is tackling issues AAA titles won't

  07-09-2018 08:00
  
  A new V&A exhibition shines a light on diversity and innovation on the margins
  
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• Crims not spooks dominate cybersecurity threats: Sophos CEO

  07-09-2018 07:37 via zdnet.com
  Ransomware, the volume of customised malware, and its commercialisation are the biggest factors affecting cybersecurity today, says Kris Hagerman. Nation-state actors less so, at least for most organisations.
  
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• Crims not spies dominate cybersecurity threats: Sophos CEO

  07-09-2018 07:37 via zdnet.com
  Ransomware, the volume of customised malware, and its commercialisation are the biggest factors affecting cybersecurity today, says Kris Hagerman. Nation-state actors less so, at least for most organisations.
  
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• Aussie Broadband draws ACCC ire over absolute claims

  07-09-2018 06:18 via zdnet.com
  ISP will no longer be able to claim it is 'congestion-free'.
  
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• Hacker uses ProtonMail VPN. Hacker DDoSes ProtonMail. Hacker gets arrested.

  07-09-2018 03:58 via zdnet.com
  Braggadocio teen part of up-and-coming Apophis Squad hacking squad fails to protect his identity. Gets promptly arrested by UK police. Pleads guilty.
  
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• British Airways hit with customer data theft

  07-09-2018 03:47 via zdnet.com
  UK flag carrier says it is investigating the theft of customer data from its website and mobile app.
  
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• Sunshine Coast Council makes AU$35m investment for local JGA cable landing

  07-09-2018 02:36 via zdnet.com
  Combination of Queensland and Sunshine Coast Council provide AU$50 million for overseas cable connection that avoids Sydney.
  
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• Alex Stamos: Pretty clear GRU's goal was to weaken a future Clinton presidency

  07-09-2018 02:22 via zdnet.com
  Former Facebook CSO breaks down differences between fake news, GRU operations, and IRA troll farms
  
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• Apple is building a portal to field police requests for data

  07-09-2018 01:51 via zdnet.com
  In a letter to a senator, Apple detailed the steps it's taking to help law enforcement obtain access to digital evidence.
  
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• ​Symantec-secured website shutdown coming soon

  07-09-2018 01:35 via zdnet.com
  In October, Chrome and Firefox users will be blocked from websites still using insecure Symantec/DigiCert TLS certificates. If you don't want to tick off your users, you need to replace these security certificates as soon as possible. Here's how to lock down your site properly.
  
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• Dating blues

  07-09-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Dating apps are hugely popular around the world, but some think they're making many of us unhappy.
  
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• Argos launches 'voice shopping' with Google Home

  07-09-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The catalogue retailer is the first in the UK to offer shopping services via Google Assistant.
  
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• Ericsson makes first 5G call to smartphone

  07-09-2018 00:46 via zdnet.com
  Ericsson and Qualcomm have made a 5G call to a smartphone form-factor mobile device, calling it a first.
  
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• Twitter bans Alex Jones and Infowars for abusive behaviour

  07-09-2018 00:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Twitter follows other tech giants in banning the conspiracy theorist for "abusive behaviour".
  
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