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• Rimini Street takes Oracle to the Supreme Court over litigation costs

  27-09-2018 23:32 via zdnet.com
  After the high court agreed to consider a technical legality in Oracle v. Rimini Street, both sides made clear there's no love lost between the two companies.
  
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• FBI warns companies about hackers increasingly abusing RDP connections

  27-09-2018 22:38 via zdnet.com
  Millions of RDP endpoints remain exposed online and vulnerable to exploit, dictionary, and brute-force attacks.
  
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• Microsoft is ready to shut down Skype 7 'Classic' in November

  27-09-2018 22:02 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft officials said they have added some of the most requested features to Skype 8, and are now ready to drop Skype 7 Classic in November.
  
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• Here are the best tech deals on eBay's site-wide coupon sale

  27-09-2018 21:52 via zdnet.com
  From smartphones to smartwatches, you can save 15 percent on hundreds of electronics during eBay's site-wide PICKSOON promo code sale. Here's a selection of the best deals we've spotted so far.
  
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• ​Linux now dominates Azure

  27-09-2018 20:36 via zdnet.com
  The most popular operating system on Microsoft's Azure cloud today is -- drumroll please -- Linux.
  
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• Microsoft and Salesforce race to offer a single view of customers' data

  27-09-2018 19:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft, Adobe and SAP aren't yet revealing technical details of the Open Data Initiative they announced this week. But Azure Data Lake and the Microsoft CDM seem to figure prominently.
  
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• ​Pulsar graduates to being an Apache top-level project

  27-09-2018 19:34 via zdnet.com
  The Apache Pulsar open-source, distributed messaging system is destined to be used in many real-time and big data programs.
  
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• Fortnite Season 6's pets could attract girl gamers

  27-09-2018 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Adding pets could broaden the player base of a game dominated by young males, says one expert.
  
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• Fortnite Season 6 pets 'could expand game's audience'

  27-09-2018 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Adding pets could broaden the player base of a game dominated by young males, says one expert.
  
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• Port of San Diego suffers cyber-attack, second port in a week after Barcelona

  27-09-2018 18:24 via zdnet.com
  Cyber-attacks have now been reported at three ports in the last two months
  
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• Google backtracks on new controversial Chrome feature

  27-09-2018 18:11
  
  Google Chrome 69 feature caught collecting data without permission
  
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• Most Microsoft Surface laptops regain recommendations from Consumer Reports

  27-09-2018 18:01 via zdnet.com
  Consumer Reports is restoring its 'recommended' designation for the Surface Laptop, Pro and Book 2, but is not awarding it to the Surface Go.
  
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• Google launches VirusTotal Enterprise

  27-09-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Google takes aim at the enterprise incident response market with newly launched tools.
  
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• Alphabet launches VirusTotal Enterprise

  27-09-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Google takes aim at the enterprise incident response market with newly launched tools.
  
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• The NHS could face fines for unpaid data protection fees

  27-09-2018 17:54
  
  ICO tells the NHS and dozens of other organisations to pay up or face fines
  
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• Kardia EKG after Apple Watch: AliveCor's future of remote patient care

  27-09-2018 16:45 via zdnet.com
  Apple may be bringing electrocardiograms (EKG or ECG) to the masses with Watch Series 4, but EKG innovator AliveCor has more tricks up its sleeve with remote patient monitoring and machine analytics to detect other conditions besides Atrial Fibrillation.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 4 review: Best for iPhone owners, but not the best smartwatch

  27-09-2018 15:48 via zdnet.com
  Apple's latest wearable improves exactly where customers wanted to see improvements; larger viewable area, longer battery life, and enhanced health and fitness functionality. It's a marvel of technology, but Samsung does itbetter for less.
  
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• Windows 10: We're cutting download sizes with smaller x64 option, says Microsoft

  27-09-2018 15:15 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is addressing one obstacle to large Windows 10 rollouts with a new x64-only option coming this month.
  
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• The long road to an electric airplane motor

  27-09-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  A coming wave of electric aviation could open up new "middle mile" travel and delivery sectors
  
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• Phorpiex worm pivots to infect the enterprise with GandCrab ransomware

  27-09-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Internet-facing endpoints are exposing businesses worldwide to a botnet which is now being used in targeted ransomware campaigns.
  
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• Sony's PS4 Fortnite cross-play u-turn is the end of the console wars

  27-09-2018 14:56
  
  Universal cross-play was always going to be the future of the gaming industry. Sony’s concession over Fortnite on PS4, however small, is hugely significant
  
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• Sony's Fortnite cross-play u-turn marks the end of the console wars

  27-09-2018 14:56
  
  Universal cross-play was always going to be the future of the gaming industry. Sony’s concession, however small, is hugely significant
  
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• Rebel Alliance expands services to Cloudflare CDN

  27-09-2018 14:53 via zdnet.com
  The big cloud vendors are using their breadth and pricing strategies to lock in customers. But there's a growing rebel alliance that now offers zero transfer fees for distributing files. Here's the deal.
  
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• Google Project Zero to Linux distros: Your sluggish kernel patching puts users at risk

  27-09-2018 14:26 via zdnet.com
  Project Zero accuses Linux distributions of leaving users exposed to known kernel vulnerabilities for weeks.
  
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• Will there be an October Apple event? Signs point to yes

  27-09-2018 14:21 via zdnet.com
  Once again, David Gewirtz puts on his mystical prognostication hat (okay, fine, he launches Excel) to delve into Apple announcement history. Will we see new Macs, iPads, and whatnot in October? There's a pretty good chance, and we'll even tell you what dates to write in your calendar.
  
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• Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'

  27-09-2018 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  In an exclusive conversation with the BBC, the Linux founder opens up.
  
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• This is the real cost of the gig economy

  27-09-2018 14:06
  
  Study reveals that gig-economy workers are the ones paying for our convenience.
  
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• Microsoft Ignite postmortem: The underlying hybrid convergence

  27-09-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  While Intelligent Cloud, Intelligent Edge, and AI grabbed the headlines at this year's Ignite conference, there is a hybrid cloud/on-premises message lurking in the background. As Microsoft's competitive landscape gets increasingly driven by Amazon and Google Cloud, its hybrid on-premise/cloud strategy could become its prime differentiator -- and databases could be exhibit one.
  
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• Brighton project to combat teenage phone addiction

  27-09-2018 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  A group of teenagers in Brighton is tackling the problem of tech addiction with creative ideas.
  
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• Amazon to open 'four-star' store in New York

  27-09-2018 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The shops will only sell items that received good ratings from customers when they were bought online.
  
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• Cisco DoS warning: Patch these 13 high-severity holes in IOS, IOS XE now

  27-09-2018 13:27 via zdnet.com
  Cisco has fixes in its September bundle for over a dozen denial-of-service security flaws.
  
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• How automakers are tackling connected vehicle vulnerability management

  27-09-2018 13:07 via zdnet.com
  A new report suggests that front-end security in smart vehicles is improving but the back-end is a different story.
  
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• Oculus Quest unveiled as Oculus’ new all-in-one VR gaming system

  27-09-2018 12:43
  
  Oculus Quest rounds off Oculus’ trio of VR devices ahead of next-gen Oculus Rift
  
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• Uber launches new app and digital wallet in Brazil

  27-09-2018 12:38 via zdnet.com
  The company is making additional investments to increase penetration in its second largest market.
  
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• Uber pays $148m over data breach cover-up

  27-09-2018 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  The 2016 breach involved hackers grabbing data on millions of Uber customers and drivers.
  
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• This new LEGO for adults is unlike anything you've ever seen before

  27-09-2018 12:22
  
  LEGO Forma is an experimental new line from the toy company aimed squarely at big kids
  
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• Fancy Bear LoJax campaign reveals first documented use of UEFI rootkit in the wild

  27-09-2018 12:03 via zdnet.com
  The exploit can be used to patch and tamper with firmware in targeted attacks.
  
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• Researchers find vulnerability in Apple's MDM DEP process

  27-09-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Vulnerability could lead to attackers enrolling malicious devices in enterprise networks, researchers say.
  
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• AI security camera detects guns and identifies shooters

  27-09-2018 11:30 via zdnet.com
  Silicon Valley is hoping technology can provide some relief from gun violence
  
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• Cobalt threat group serves up SpicyOmelette in fresh bank attacks

  27-09-2018 10:00 via zdnet.com
  The Cobalt Gang has been connected to the theft of millions of dollars from financial institutions worldwide.
  
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• ​Transport Commission concerned over government access to citizen vehicle data

  27-09-2018 09:02 via zdnet.com
  The National Transport Commission is probing whether current privacy and information access frameworks are going to be adequate when automated vehicles take to Australian streets.
  
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• Telstra and Ericsson expand NB-IoT range out to 100km

  27-09-2018 08:44 via zdnet.com
  Using Ericsson software, NB-IoT extended range cells can now reach 100km away, which Telstra said is part of its efforts to connect regional and rural areas of the nation.
  
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• Thursday briefing: Facebook announces wireless Oculus Quest VR headset

  27-09-2018 08:43
  
  Oculus's new stand-alone headset launches next spring, reports say Skripal murder suspect was a decorated Russian intelligence officer, Sony gives in to Fortnite players' demand for PlayStation cross-play
  
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• What can sci-fi teach us about Donald Trump's Space Force?

  27-09-2018 08:00
  
  In space, nobody can hear your nationalistic screams
  
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• Here's proof that Russian-backed accounts pushed the Nike boycott

  27-09-2018 08:00
  
  Pro and anti-Donald Trump groups dominated the online boycott against Nike's Colin Kaepernick advertisements – but suspected Russian accounts were also involved
  
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• Asus ZenBook Pro 15 with ScreenPad: Potentially pointing to the future

  27-09-2018 07:49 via zdnet.com
  Without being the greatest laptop ever seen, Asus gets points for trying something new in ScreenPad. Hopefully it sticks with it.
  
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• NSW rolls out electronic real-time bus displays

  27-09-2018 07:35 via zdnet.com
  Using real-time data from buses fitted with GPS devices, the solar-powered signs are expected to give commuters updates about when their next service will arrive.
  
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• M1 receives $1.4B buyout offer from current shareholders

  27-09-2018 07:14 via zdnet.com
  M1 shareholders Keppel Corp and Singapore Press Holdings have made a joint offer to buy out the remaining shares in the Singapore telco for an estimated S$1.91 billion (US$1.4 billion).
  
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• Google suggests all software could use a little robot AI

  27-09-2018 07:06 via zdnet.com
  New work by researcher Aleksandra Faust of Google's Google Brain unit, along with colleagues, suggests software development could be less flaky if built using some of the deep learning approaches that help guide robots in uncertain terrain.
  
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• AT&T unveils 5G Innovation Zone with Samsung

  27-09-2018 04:50 via zdnet.com
  Samsung and AT&T are looking to trial smart factory technologies in their new innovation zone in Austin.
  
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