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• Canadian restaurant chain suffers country-wide outage after malware outbreak

  02-10-2018 23:46 via zdnet.com
  Some restaurant locations were temporarily shut down due to the IT outage, others continued to serve customers.
  
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• Windows 10 October 2018 Update: How to get it, how to avoid it

  02-10-2018 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft will soon begin delivering the official release of Windows 10 version 1809, the October 2018 Update. If you do nothing, it will arrive via Windows Update some time in the next few months. Here's how to take more control over the process.
  
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• Microsoft's refreshed Surface Pro, Laptop and Studio: New specs, pricing, availability

  02-10-2018 22:49 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out its Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 this fall. Here's what to expect.
  
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• Microsoft begins rolling out Windows 10 October 2018 Update

  02-10-2018 22:22 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is starting to roll out the Windows 10 October 2018 Update today, starting with Insiders and those ready to proactively grab the new bits.
  
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• Some Apple laptops shipped with Intel chips in "manufacturing mode"

  02-10-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Apple fixed issue with an update released in June but other OEMs may also be affected.
  
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• ​Facebook open-source AI framework PyTorch 1.0 released

  02-10-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Facebook is pushing forward with its own open-source machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) framework.
  
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• Here are some of the new emoji coming to your iPhone in iOS 12.1

  02-10-2018 19:31 via zdnet.com
  Have gray or red hair? You will soon have your very own emoji.
  
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• ​Workday plots Workday People Analytics, efforts to gauge workforce performance

  02-10-2018 19:05 via zdnet.com
  Workday is planning to use machine learning to better surface workforce issues for executives with simple narratives.
  
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• ​Workday plots People Analytics, efforts to gauge workforce performance

  02-10-2018 19:05 via zdnet.com
  Workday is planning to use machine learning to better surface workforce issues for executives with simple narratives.
  
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• SAP's 'Bring Your Own Node' service makes blockchain network integration easier

  02-10-2018 18:02 via zdnet.com
  SAP announced new integration services and two new consortium groups at TechEd Las Vegas. (TechRepublic)
  
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• SAP Data Hub catches Docker/Kubernetes container fever

  02-10-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  SAP gets container-savvy with new release of Data Hub; blends workforce data from SuccessFactors and Fieldglass, too.
  
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• Not to be outdone by eBay, Rakuten launches site-wide coupon sale

  02-10-2018 17:58 via zdnet.com
  Rakuten is offering a site-wide coupon sale. You can get 15 percent off your total, with free shipping!
  
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• Samsung launches S Pen SDK for Galaxy Note 9

  02-10-2018 17:38 via zdnet.com
  The move expands the third party Galaxy Note 9 developer possibilities for the Bluetooth Low Energy enabled S Pen.
  
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• WaterField Designs Tech Folio: A perfect traveling companion designed with community help

  02-10-2018 17:20 via zdnet.com
  WaterField Designs makes some fantastic backpacks, messenger bags, and briefcases, but sometimes you want to travel light or contain the gear stored within your larger bag. The new Tech Folio is designed to keep everything safe and secure while looking good.
  
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• How to set up a VPN on Windows 10 and macOS

  02-10-2018 17:20
  
  Set up a VPN to watch foreign Netflix or protect your personal data in minutes
  
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• Amazon raises wages amid criticism

  02-10-2018 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The online giant has come under fire over tax and working conditions at its warehouses.
  
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• Vodafone and EE mobile coverage claims probed by Ofcom

  02-10-2018 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK telecoms regulator opens an investigation into the accuracy of claims made by the two firms.
  
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• New study finds 5 of every 6 routers are inadequately updated for security flaws

  02-10-2018 16:48 via zdnet.com
  Consumer group blames open source libraries and the lack of auto-update mechanisms.
  
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• California bans 'secret' election bots

  02-10-2018 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  California has signed legislation which bans the use of undeclared bots during elections.
  
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• The Nobel prize for physics has been awarded to a woman for the first time in 55 years

  02-10-2018 15:55
  
  Donna Strickland is the third woman to receive a Nobel prize in physics. Arthur Ashkin is the oldest person to win a Nobel prize, at 96 years old
  
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• Windows Surface Phone? New Andromeda clues spotted in Microsoft language packs

  02-10-2018 15:24 via zdnet.com
  Is Microsoft still secretly working on Andromeda after all?
  
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• Singapore looks to reengineer government IT systems with cloud, tech stack

  02-10-2018 15:06 via zdnet.com
  Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong outlines the government's plans to migrate some of its systems to the cloud and build a suite of standardised software components that can be used to more quickly develop new applications.
  
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• Windows 10 laptops: We've just reinvented PC with world's first leather 2-in-1, says HP

  02-10-2018 14:51 via zdnet.com
  The Spectre Folio convertible laptop's leather-bound design is part of HP's drive to make technology more human.
  
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• USB Power Delivery: The fastest way to charge your iPhone and Android device

  02-10-2018 14:50 via zdnet.com
  The latest generation of iPhone and Android hardware supports the fastest charge technologies possible. Don't just use the cable and charger that comes in the box.
  
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• Amazon boosts minimum wage in U.S. and UK

  02-10-2018 14:32 via zdnet.com
  CEO Jeff Bezos said the company has listened to critics and increased its minimum wage.
  
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• Shut Facebook and Twitter down for 6 weeks before elections

  02-10-2018 14:12 via zdnet.com
  If Facebook and Twitter can't control what happens on their sites, perhaps an election moratorium would help. It might have many beneficial consequences.
  
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• InfoWars publisher Alex Jones sues PayPal

  02-10-2018 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The conspiracy theorist banned from most web platforms is suing PayPal for "viewpoint discrimination".
  
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• The cool science behind the Nobel prize-winning treatment for cancer

  02-10-2018 14:03
  
  Cancer is one of the toughest diseases to beat in modern medicine. This year's Nobel prize for medicine recognises one of the biggest breakthroughs in the past 30 years
  
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• Twitter bans distribution of hacked materials ahead of US midterm elections

  02-10-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Twitter announces three new major rule changes to its site rules and policies.
  
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• Oracle unveils Autonomous NoSQL Database service

  02-10-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The latest part of Oracle's autonomous database portfolio, the new database service is tuned for for NoSQL applications requiring low latency, data model flexibility and elastic scaling.
  
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• Breaking bank security: Record theft rises to new heights

  02-10-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Recorded data breaches impacting the financial sector have close to tripled since 2016, new research suggests.
  
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• Amazon Fire HD 8 review: the best cheap tablet just got smarter

  02-10-2018 14:00
  
  In the Fire HD 8, Amazon somehow makes a cheap tablet that isn't awful and that's great
  
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• Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 review: the best cheap tablet just got smarter

  02-10-2018 14:00
  
  In the Fire HD 8, Amazon somehow makes a cheap tablet that isn't awful and that's great
  
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• Facebook could face $1.63bn fine under GDPR over latest data breach

  02-10-2018 13:54 via zdnet.com
  Facebook was fined £500,000 under the Data Protection Act for the Cambridge Analytica scandal but may not get away so lightly this time.
  
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• Windows 10 mobile desktop: Transform your Surface Pro with this portable stand

  02-10-2018 13:48 via zdnet.com
  You can now add desktop mode to your Surface Pro with this carbon-fiber kickstand add-on.
  
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• A brand-new open-world Harry Potter RPG has leaked online

  02-10-2018 13:42
  Every Potter fan’s dream has come true as an open-world Harry Potter RPG trailer leaks
  
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• Matt Hancock has a plan to curb social media use. It's a bad plan

  02-10-2018 13:38
  
  The government's latest grand plan to preserve young minds will have a hard time being grounded in science
  
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• Stream Assassin’s Creed Odyssey with Google's new Project Stream initiative

  02-10-2018 13:19
  
  Google launches Project Stream, a brand-new game streaming service it hopes to best rivals with
  
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• WIRED Next Generation 2018 Workshops

  02-10-2018 12:57
  
  Interactive workshops and over a dozen exciting demos to inspire the next leading innovators and disruptors – view the full programme and brochure for the WIRED Next Generation 2018 conference for young people.
  
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• WIRED Next Generation 2018 Speakers

  02-10-2018 12:57
  
  The innovation conference for young people aged 13- to 19-years – with inspirational talks, hands on workshops and engaging demos.
  
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• Use Windows, macOS? Don't be hacked by PDF, patch these critical Adobe flaws now

  02-10-2018 12:56 via zdnet.com
  Update your Adobe PDF today before hackers exploit one of dozens of remote code execution critical flaws.
  
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• Google to stream Assassin's Creed for free in test

  02-10-2018 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Google offers some gamers chance to stream a blockbuster game via its Chrome browser.
  
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• Google's Project Stream: Chrome becomes testbed for game streaming services

  02-10-2018 12:08 via zdnet.com
  Google has teamed up with Ubisoft to offer Assassin's Creed Odyssey gameplay on the browser.
  
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• A new Google Chromecast leaks ahead of October Google event

  02-10-2018 11:55
  
  A new Google Chromecast was sold to a customer in the US before it was even announced
  
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• Netflix is planning to release an interactive Black Mirror episode this year

  02-10-2018 11:37
  
  Choose-your-own-Charlie Brooker adventure from the comfort of your sofa
  
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• Houston officials temporarily prevent robot brothel from opening

  02-10-2018 11:06 via zdnet.com
  Building inspectors stymie Canadian company looking to import robot brothel concept.
  
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• Deliveroo extends subscription service to Singapore, offering unlimited free delivery

  02-10-2018 10:53 via zdnet.com
  At S$10.9 a month, the subscription service offers unlimited free delivery and member discounts, says the UK-based food delivery operator, which first trialled the service in its home market last year.
  
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• Groupon to pay IBM $57m to settle patent dispute

  02-10-2018 10:51 via zdnet.com
  IBM originally sought $167 million in a lawsuit which alleged Groupon was failing to pay for licenses in which its entire business model was dependent.
  
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• Mobile downloads tiny against fixed line in final ABS Internet Activity report

  02-10-2018 08:59 via zdnet.com
  Despite growing by almost 41 percent in a year, total mobile downloads are only 6.6 percent of those made on fixed-line connections.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Tim Berners-Lee wants to save the web with decentralised data storage

  02-10-2018 08:43
  
  Berners-Lee's Solid platform wants to give users - not tech giants - control of their own data, New Zealand now requires travellers to unlock phones for customs, Google is trialling its new game streaming service
  
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