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• Facebook bolsters security protections for candidates, elected officials

  17-09-2018 23:38 via zdnet.com
  A new ​pilot program offers upgraded cybersecurity protections to accounts associated with candidates and elected officials.
  
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• New XBash malware combines ransomware, coinminer, botnet, and worm features in deadly combo

  17-09-2018 23:01 via zdnet.com
  New XBash malware strain targets both Linux and Windows servers
  
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• ​Linux adds a code of conduct for programmers

  17-09-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  In the aftermath of Linus Torvalds apologizing for how he's been running the Linux kernel community, Linux has adopted a new code of conduct. But some now claim this means Linux is being taken over by social justice warriors.
  
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• Oracle delivers mixed Q1 results

  17-09-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  The company beat targets for EPS but missed on revenue.
  
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• iPhone XR outshines XS value for upgraders

  17-09-2018 22:16 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone XS would normally be the heir apparent to the iPhone X. But the XR's mix of features are going to make it more compelling for most buyers
  
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• Apple iOS 12 security update tackles Safari spoofing, data leaks, kernel memory flaws

  17-09-2018 21:52 via zdnet.com
  The iPad and iPhone maker's iOS 12 launch is accompanied by a slew of security updates for various products.
  
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• Stripe extends its infrastructure to in-person shopping

  17-09-2018 21:51 via zdnet.com
  With Stripe Terminal, online businesses will be able to accept in-person payments
  
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• Elon Musk sued for libel by British Thai cave rescuer

  17-09-2018 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The billionaire had accused cave diver Vernon Unsworth of being a "child rapist", without evidence.
  
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• Amazon launches Storefronts portal to court SMBs

  17-09-2018 21:49 via zdnet.com
  Storefront will feature a curated selection of more than one million products from nearly 20,000 US-based small businesses.
  
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• Microsoft Managed Desktop plan turns Windows 10 device management over to Microsoft

  17-09-2018 21:01 via zdnet.com
  The rumors were true: Microsoft's MMD service, which officially starts rolling out today, is a subscription service via which Microsoft provisions, deploys and manages companies' Windows 10 devices.
  
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• iOS 12 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch is out, but should you install it?

  17-09-2018 19:10 via zdnet.com
  Today is the day that Apple releases iOS 12. Within hours this will be running on millions of iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices, but should you rush out to install it or wait for those inevitable patches to land?
  
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• You can download iOS 12 now. These are the new features to try

  17-09-2018 19:00
  
  Apple is showing off a long and promising list of new features for iOS 12. Make sure that you don't miss out on the best of them
  
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• Microsoft is bringing Cosmos DB to Azure Stack and Azure Sphere

  17-09-2018 18:48 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is planning to bring its Cosmos DB NoSQL database to its hybrid-computing and secure microcontroller platforms as part of its 'intelligent cloud, intelligent edge' strategy.
  
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• Delivery app Rappi becomes latest Latin tech unicorn

  17-09-2018 18:38 via zdnet.com
  The company is estimated to have reached a valuation of $1.1 billion following a new funding round.
  
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• Facebook bolsters bug bounty program with rewards for user token exposure

  17-09-2018 18:17 via zdnet.com
  If you submit a valid case of Facebook user access token leaks, you are eligible for a financial reward.
  
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• Hackers hijack surveillance camera footage with 'Peekaboo' zero-day vulnerability

  17-09-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The previously unknown security flaw in Nuuo software is thought to impact hundreds of thousands of devices worldwide.
  
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• ​Five computer security questions you must be able to answer right now

  17-09-2018 17:55 via zdnet.com
  If you can't answer these basic questions, your security could be at risk.
  
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• Infor buys Vivonet to bolster hospitality portfolio

  17-09-2018 17:33 via zdnet.com
  Vivonet supplies point-of-sale software to a range of businesses in the hospitality space.
  
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• Ordinary WiFi devices can be used to detect suspicious luggage, bombs, weapons

  17-09-2018 16:36 via zdnet.com
  Researchers turn ordinary WiFi devices in rudimentary scanners that can identify potentially dangerous objects hidden inside bags or luggage.
  
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• Ordinary Wi-Fi devices can be used to detect suspicious luggage, bombs, weapons

  17-09-2018 16:36 via zdnet.com
  Researchers turn ordinary WiFi devices in rudimentary scanners that can identify potentially dangerous objects hidden inside bags or luggage.
  
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• Zuckerberg's reaction to the Facebook election crisis

  17-09-2018 16:34
  After a tough year for Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg comes forward with his plans to handle fake news and election fraud
  
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• TripAdvisor suspends reviews for 'Bude tunnel'

  17-09-2018 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The tunnel amassed more than 160 comments, becoming the top attraction in the Cornish town of Bude.
  
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• Apple's first iPhone XS ad is a grand illusion, or is it a deception?

  17-09-2018 16:24 via zdnet.com
  See if you can spot what's artfully concealed in Apple's first push for its exciting new phones.
  
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• 2018 holiday shopping predictions: AI-powered recommendations will generate 35 percent of retail revenues

  17-09-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Retailers must plan for mobile dominating the shopper experience, social networks growing influence. and artificial intelligence-powered, personalized product recommendations in order to successfully reach their full potential during the 2018 holiday shopping season. Here are the five biggest trends that will dominate this holiday season.
  
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• 2018 holiday shopping predictions: AI-powered recommendations will generate 35% of retail revenues

  17-09-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Retailers must plan for mobile dominating the shopper experience, social networks growing influence. and artificial intelligence-powered, personalized product recommendations in order to successfully reach their full potential during the 2018 holiday shopping season. Here are the five biggest trends that will dominate this holiday season.
  
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• Evolution of data platforms: Using the right data for the right outcomes

  17-09-2018 15:56 via zdnet.com
  Thought leader Esteban Kolsky takes on the big question: What will data platforms look like now that big data's hype is over and big data "solutions" are at hand? This is the second part beckoning.
  
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• Microsoft provides preliminary report on its September 4 cloud outage

  17-09-2018 15:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft will be crediting customers affected by its September 4 cloud outage and will work to improve its cloud storage resiliency, according to its preliminary analysis of the incident.
  
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• Nearly half of all calls will be spam by 2019

  17-09-2018 15:40
  
  Experts say that spam calling is only going to get worse before it gets better
  
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• Google admits changing phone settings remotely

  17-09-2018 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm apologises after an "experiment" activates settings remotely on some Android phones
  
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• Fortnite is to blame for to 5% of UK divorces this year

  17-09-2018 14:02
  
  The pop-culture phenomenon that is Fortnite is breaking up families, a new report finds
  
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• Salesforce outlines Financial Services Cloud roadmap, single view of customer test bed

  17-09-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Salesforce's Financial Services Cloud aims to bridge various integration points and technology and business silos to give customers a unified experience.
  
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• The roundabout of death and why people hurt themselves for memes

  17-09-2018 13:56
  
  Dangerous memes like the Kiki challenge, the Tide pod challenge and now the roundabout of death show how social networks can spread viral danger
  
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• The awesome 500GB Samsung T5 portable SSD drops to $100

  17-09-2018 13:47 via zdnet.com
  Previously $190, the T5 drive is down to its lowest price ever.
  
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• Google bans birds on bikes from algorithm contest

  17-09-2018 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The search giant launches a contest for images that can defeat its image-recognition systems.
  
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• Juniper unveils Contrail Edge Cloud for managing services at the edge

  17-09-2018 13:45 via zdnet.com
  The new orchestration product is designed to address the physical and power constraints of the network edge.
  
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• Tesla ends free Supercharger access referrals for all customers

  17-09-2018 13:29
  
  Tesla ends free Supercharger access in a means to cut costs and grow its charging networks
  
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• WEF: Robots 'will create more jobs than they displace'

  17-09-2018 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Robots will create more jobs than they replace, although many roles will become redundant, a report says.
  
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• iOS 12: How to get your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch ready for the biggest update yet

  17-09-2018 13:08 via zdnet.com
  Here's what you need to do to ensure that your upgrade to iOS 12 goes as smoothly as possible and you don't lose any data.
  
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• Why the 'fixed' Windows EternalBlue exploit won't die

  17-09-2018 12:53 via zdnet.com
  Cryptojacking, endless infection loops, and more are ensuring that the leaked NSA tool continues to disrupt the enterprise worldwide.
  
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• How the Windows EternalBlue exploit lives on and why it refuses to die

  17-09-2018 12:53 via zdnet.com
  Cryptojacking, endless infection loops, and more are ensuring that the leaked NSA tool continues to disrupt the enterprise worldwide.
  
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• This new phishing attack uses an old trick to steal passwords and credit card details

  17-09-2018 12:30 via zdnet.com
  The tax office isn't offering you a refund via email, sorry.
  
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• 377,000 people’s data used to predict child abuse

  17-09-2018 12:30
  
  “Predictive analytics” are being used by local councils in a bid to crack down on child abuse
  
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• London Fashion Week 2018: Robots take over the runway

  17-09-2018 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  A catwalk show at London Fashion Week has divided opinions about the future of fashion.
  
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• Self-driving grocery delivery gains ground ... in Oklahoma?

  17-09-2018 12:25 via zdnet.com
  Far from the testing beds of the California Bay Area, a local grocery chain and an autonomous delivery company ink a major deal
  
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• How scooters jumpstarted the city of LA's new developer initiative

  17-09-2018 12:15 via zdnet.com
  When Uber and Lyft hit the streets, US cities weren't quite ready for it. Now, cities like LA are honing their digital skills to be ready for the second wave of mobility-as-a-service.
  
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• Shared spectrum: What's next and why it matters for businesses

  17-09-2018 12:05 via zdnet.com
  The FCC is making progress on opening up the Citizens Broadband Radio Service, which can give enterprises more secure, reliable service.
  
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• OnePlus is about to launch its first ever TV

  17-09-2018 11:36
  
  “Flagship killer” phone company OnePlus has its eyes set on the TV market
  
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• Amazon’s employees might be selling customer data

  17-09-2018 11:15
  
  Amazon investigates claims that staff have sold customer data to third parties for over £1,500
  
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• GAW Miners CEO earns prison time for defrauding customers of $9 million

  17-09-2018 10:46 via zdnet.com
  The company operated a Ponzi scheme under the guise of cryptocurrency mining.
  
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• Amazon investigates claims staff sold customer data, wiped poor reviews for a fee

  17-09-2018 10:38 via zdnet.com
  Reports allege that Amazon employees are accepting bribes in exchange for confidential customer and sales information.
  
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