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• HP issues EPS guidance for fiscal 2019

  03-10-2018 23:31 via zdnet.com
  The Palo Alto tech giant said it expects non-GAAP earnings to be in the range of $2.12 to $2.22, with free cash flow of at least $3.7 billion.
  
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• Garmin expands offline music service support with Spotify integration

  03-10-2018 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Garmin launched offline music on some of its devices this year and today rolled out support for another subscription service. Spotify is one of the world's most popular services that can now be used on your GPS sports watch.
  
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• Cloudera, Hortonworks merge in deal valued at $5.2 billion

  03-10-2018 22:44 via zdnet.com
  The game plan is to create a unified data platform that can span multiple use cases such as IoT, edge computing and artificial intelligence.
  
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• Brazilian Post increases tech investment to respond to e-commerce growth

  03-10-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  The service is increasing spend in tracking and automation to stave off competition and improve customer service.
  
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• Alphabet's Intra app encrypts DNS queries to help users bypass online censorship

  03-10-2018 22:19 via zdnet.com
  New Intra app adds DNS-over-HTTPS support for older Android versions.
  
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• Presidential alert: US mobile phones get test message

  03-10-2018 22:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Millions receive a presidential phone alert in the first nationwide test of an emergency system.
  
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• Buy a $35 Tile 4-pack from Best Buy and get a free Google Home Mini

  03-10-2018 22:08 via zdnet.com
  It's hard to say no to free stuff.
  
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• Google Assistant offers more monetization, engagement tools for developers

  03-10-2018 21:04 via zdnet.com
  Assistant now supports digital goods and subscriptions, as well as multi-modal experiences that use voice and visuals.
  
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• Facebook data breach probe launched by Irish watchdog

  03-10-2018 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish Data Protection Commission will decide whether the tech firm should be fined.
  
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• iPhone Xs review: Apple’s £999 middle child

  03-10-2018 20:05
  
  A wonderful smartphone, but the launch price should rule out a day-one purchase
  
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• NBA star Kyrie Irving said the Earth is flat and kids believed him

  03-10-2018 19:27 via zdnet.com
  The Boston Celtics point guard blamed the YouTube "rabbit-hole" for wrecking science teaching in America.
  
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• Microsoft releases new Windows 10 19H1 build to Skip Ahead and Fast Rings

  03-10-2018 19:25 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 Skip Ahead and Fast Ring testers are getting a new test build, 18252, which includes some new networking-related features.
  
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• DHS aware of ongoing APT attacks on cloud service providers

  03-10-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Attacks most likely linked to APT10, a Chinese cyber-espionage group, also known as Red Apollo, Stone Panda, POTASSIUM, or MenuPass.
  
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• Salesforce Dreamforce 2018 spotlights identity, integration, AI, and getting more for less

  03-10-2018 18:50 via zdnet.com
  Salesforce streamlined Dreamforce 18 and put the emphasis on making the most of its extensive platform. Here's how customers stand to benefit.
  
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• Instagram: How much do social influencers earn?

  03-10-2018 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Partnerships with brands can yield six-figure sums for social influencers - depending on their presence.
  
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• Sony 'wouldn't rule out launching Spotify rival'

  03-10-2018 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The head of Sony Music also said he could withhold music from the service if it began signing artists.
  
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• Shane Dawson and Jake Paul: How a YouTube series 'could be making millions'

  03-10-2018 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Shane Dawson is halfway through an eight-part series about his fellow YouTuber Jake Paul.
  
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• Google Pixel 3: What to expect, when to pre-order, how to watch

  03-10-2018 18:04 via zdnet.com
  Did someone say wireless charging? We find out for certain on October 9.
  
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• StarHub to slash 300 jobs in 'strategic transformation'

  03-10-2018 17:56 via zdnet.com
  Citing pressures from "intense local competition", the Singapore telco says it has embarked on an "operational efficiency" plan to improve productivity and lower operating expenditure across the organisation.
  
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• Google confirms Pixel 3 pre-orders begin October 9

  03-10-2018 17:46 via zdnet.com
  You won't have to wait long to get your hands on Google's latest smartphone.
  
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• Google Maps’ commute mode aims to remove the stress of travelling to work

  03-10-2018 17:20
  
  Google is rolling out a Maps update to keeps track of traffic info, transport delays and offer Spotify integration
  
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• Super Mario Party review: Nintendo proves it can throw a party like no other

  03-10-2018 17:11
  
  Mario Party has never felt so at home on the Nintendo Switch
  
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• North Korea's APT38 hacking group behind bank heists of over $100 million

  03-10-2018 17:01 via zdnet.com
  New FireEye report provides insight into North Korea's financially-motivated hacking operations.
  
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• What if the US-China trade deficit wasn’t really a big problem?

  03-10-2018 16:28
  
  Could the cure for the shortfall be worse than the disease?
  
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• What if 2018's heatwave kickstarts a wave of sustainable investing?

  03-10-2018 16:27
  
  Why an increased awareness of environmental challenges is changing businesses for good
  
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• VMware Fusion 11, First Take: MacOS and Windows updates restore competitive edge

  03-10-2018 16:22 via zdnet.com
  Fusion 11 may not be as slick as Parallels Desktop, but enterprise users will appreciate its integration with VMware's wider technology portfolio.
  
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• Microsoft is working on Android app-mirroring support for Windows 10

  03-10-2018 16:11 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is planning to add the ability to mirror Android applications on Windows 10 PCs, as it continues to try to get users to rely on PCs for tasks usually done directly on phones.
  
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• Palo Alto Networks buys cloud security startup RedLock

  03-10-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  RedLock is best known for its tools addressing asset discovery, automated threat detection and remediation.
  
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• ​IBM mainframe containers grow more secure

  03-10-2018 15:42 via zdnet.com
  The new IBM Secure Service Container brings a new layer of security to IBM LinuxONE and Z mainframes.
  
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• Brazil sees increase in creation of IT companies

  03-10-2018 15:21 via zdnet.com
  The sector is experiencing growth despite election-related instability.
  
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• The one serious MacBook Pro security flaw that nobody is talking about

  03-10-2018 14:45 via zdnet.com
  Every MacBook since 2015 and every MacBook Pro since 2016 is at risk. Here's how you can keep your machines safe.
  
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• Spotify integration comes to Samsung Music

  03-10-2018 14:23 via zdnet.com
  Samsung and Spotify announced a partnership at the Galaxy Note 9 Unpacked event and now we are seeing some of the first fruits of that partnership.
  
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• Wikipedia's broken links fixed by the Internet Archive

  03-10-2018 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The Internet Archive restores lost sources, while Wikipedia's editors vote for a Breitbart ban.
  
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• Amazon adds 4K streaming to the Fire TV Stick

  03-10-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The small streaming stick is more capable and more affordable than ever.
  
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• Disney 'graffiti drone' tags walls

  03-10-2018 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  A drone that can spray paint walls and objects has been developed by Disney Research.
  
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• Gwinnett Medical Center investigates possible data breach

  03-10-2018 13:51 via zdnet.com
  Patient records may have been leaked online due to the alleged security incident.
  
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• Microsoft releases MS-DOS entirely on GitHub

  03-10-2018 13:48
  
  Microsoft's 37-year-old operating system gets a new lease of life on GitHub
  
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• Surface Laptop 2 revealed with all-day battery and black finish

  03-10-2018 13:47
  
  Microsoft unveils the Surface Laptop 2 with an 85% boost over last year’s model
  
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• Surface Laptop 2 release date: 8th-gen Intel processors, all-day battery and now in black

  03-10-2018 13:47
  
  Microsoft unveils the Surface Laptop 2 with an 85% boost over last year’s model
  
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• Perth Prison drug smugglers filmed themselves on drone camera

  03-10-2018 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  The men were caught after the drone packed with cannabis and pills crashed as they tried to fly it into Perth Prison.
  
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• Everything Microsoft announced at its big Surface event last night

  03-10-2018 13:12
  
  The Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 are joined by a new pair of Surface Headphones
  
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• Everything Microsoft announced at its big Surface event

  03-10-2018 13:12
  
  The Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 are joined by a new pair of Surface Headphones
  
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• O2 and Three will use London sewers to spread 5G connectivity

  03-10-2018 12:28
  
  The 5G revolution may be piped through the sewer but this plan actually doesn't stink
  
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• Microsoft's Surface All Access a bet that hardware as a service can work (with an Office 365 assist)

  03-10-2018 11:57 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft Surface All Access is another attempt that a leasing/subscription model can be appealing for mainstream hardware customers.
  
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• Next-generation 802.11ax wi-fi: Dense, fast, delayed

  03-10-2018 11:47 via zdnet.com
  The 802.11ax standard addresses wi-fi challenges such as client density and latency, but it's still early days, with final approval not expected until late 2019.
  
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• Hammond's blockchain plan won't solve the Brexit Irish border issue

  03-10-2018 11:44
  
  Chancellor Philip Hammond's claim of a blockchain salvation was funny, but made no sense
  
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• Hacker faces jail time after defacing US military academy, NYC sites

  03-10-2018 11:43 via zdnet.com
  Over 11,000 websites of political or business value to the US were targeted.
  
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• Travelers broadens claims-by-drone insurance with strategic investment

  03-10-2018 11:41 via zdnet.com
  Deepening relationship between Travelers and drone operations software company Kittyhawk points to the expanding use of drones in insurance.
  
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• Primera’s failure exposes the daft cost of budget long-haul flights

  03-10-2018 11:35
  
  Primera Air promised £99 trips to the US. Now it's collapsed. What went wrong?
  
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• Autonomous driving: Facing dogs, pigeons, heavy rain, this driverless bus passes test

  03-10-2018 11:32 via zdnet.com
  ​Autonomous bus Èrica has already transported 4,600 citizens.
  
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