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• Hacker wastes entire day hacking Pigeoncoin cryptocurrency only to make $15,000

  04-10-2018 23:24 via zdnet.com
  Pigeoncoin hack confirms that the CVE-2018-17144 vulnerability fixed in the Bitcoin source code in mid-September was, indeed, as bad as it gets.
  
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• Cloudera and Hortonworks merger: A win-win for all

  04-10-2018 23:07 via zdnet.com
  How this merger raises the bar in the big data space.
  
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• Russia cyber-plots: US, UK and Netherlands allege hacking

  04-10-2018 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Seven Russians are charged by the US, while the Netherlands says it has expelled four hackers.
  
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• FCC approves faster and cheaper 5G small cell deployments

  04-10-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Small cell applications are set to be approved within 90 days, with the FCC also determining the fees that local and state governments can charge carriers for deployments.
  
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• Rushed privacy features result in sloppy security

  04-10-2018 22:03 via zdnet.com
  Facebook loses more user data (this time unintentionally).
  
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• Pence: Google should end development of Dragonfly

  04-10-2018 21:53 via zdnet.com
  The US vice president calls out Google for the censored Chinese search engine it is reportedly developing.
  
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• Microsoft takes another step to fight patent trolls by joining the LOT Network

  04-10-2018 21:26 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is joining the 300-member LOT Network in a move meant to advance the company's campaign against patent trolls.
  
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• How to solve the creepy concerns of always listening AI

  04-10-2018 20:48 via zdnet.com
  Are our AI devices really listening to our every word? And if they are -- how can we stop them?
  
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• Windows 10 October 2018 Update: The five best new features for business

  04-10-2018 20:03 via zdnet.com
  There's more to the latest Windows 10 Update than just dark mode. Here are five new features designed to improve your productivity that you might not notice at first glance.
  
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• The US military is hacking insects with virus DNA, raising fears of dangerous new bio-weapons

  04-10-2018 20:00
  
  Darpa, the research arm of the US military, is embarking on a radical new trial, but researchers warn that the technology could be turned into a biological weapon
  
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• Call problems hit O2 mobile network

  04-10-2018 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The service has been struggling for several hours report thousands of customers via social media.
  
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• 5 reasons to choose Google's Pixel 3 over an iPhone or Galaxy phone

  04-10-2018 19:33 via zdnet.com
  Google's latest crop of smartphones are coming soon. Here are a few reasons why you should wait for them.
  
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• NASCAR's digital evolution on track

  04-10-2018 19:29 via zdnet.com
  NASCAR leads the way in the transition to digital for domestic US motorsports and the marketing ecospheres and sponsors that rely on them.
  
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• These two gadgets make me want to lie down and scream

  04-10-2018 18:43 via zdnet.com
  It takes a certain sort of imagination to mine the creepy or the bonkers. Yet here we are.
  
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• Recent wave of hijacked WhatsApp accounts traced back to voicemail hacking

  04-10-2018 18:41 via zdnet.com
  Israeli government authorities warn users about new method of hijacking WhatsApp accounts.
  
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• Bug bounty scheme uncovers 150 vulnerabilities in US Marine Corps websites

  04-10-2018 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Ethical hackers paid over $150,000 for finding and disclosing bugs.
  
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• Overstock's Medici Ventures backs startup building blockchain for wine sales

  04-10-2018 18:13 via zdnet.com
  The aim is to reduce fraud in the wine industry through secure supply-chain tracking from product provenance.
  
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• Microsoft Windows 10 1809: Top new features for IT pros

  04-10-2018 18:13 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's latest Windows 10 feature update, 1809, includes a number of new security, manageability and servicing features which may be of interest to IT professionals.
  
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• US charges Russian military officers over international hacking and disinformation campaigns

  04-10-2018 17:13 via zdnet.com
  US takes action over "persistent and sophisticated computer intrusions" related to attacks on computer networks used by anti-doping and sporting officials, and those investigating the Salisbury poisoning.
  
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• Fitbit data used to charge US man with murder

  04-10-2018 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Data from a fitness tracker used in case of 90-year-old accused of murdering his stepdaughter.
  
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• After two decades of PHP, sites still expose sensitive details via debug mode

  04-10-2018 16:53 via zdnet.com
  In 2018, some developers fail to deactivate debug mode for their web apps, leading to potentially catastrophic scenarios.
  
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• McDonald's, UberEats and Wetherspoon workers strike over pay

  04-10-2018 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Workers from UberEats, JD Wetherspoon, McDonald's and TGI Fridays call for a pay rise.
  
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• Square intros Installments feature that lets SMBs offer payment plans

  04-10-2018 16:41 via zdnet.com
  The financial services and mobile payments firm has built a small portfolio of bank-like offerings.
  
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• Russian cyber spies busted by Netherlands 'left behind evidence of many operations'

  04-10-2018 16:05 via zdnet.com
  Equipment seized by Dutch intelligence points to Russia's involvement in hacking incidents around the world.
  
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• Neuton: A new, disruptive neural network framework for AI applications

  04-10-2018 16:01 via zdnet.com
  Deep learning neural networks are behind much of the progress in AI these days. Neuton is a new framework that claims to be much faster and compact, and it requires less skills and training than anything the AWSs, Googles, and Facebooks of the world have.
  
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• ZipRecruiter raises $156 million in VC funding and here's where AI fits

  04-10-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The meaty venture capital raise gives the company the ability to develop more AI, machine learning and deep learning tools to match employers and job candidates.
  
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• These AR glasses aim to transform the theatre

  04-10-2018 15:42
  
  London’s National Theatre adopts AR glasses to make theatre accessible to everyone
  
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• How these AR glasses are transforming theatre

  04-10-2018 15:42
  
  London’s National Theatre adopts AR glasses to make theatre accessible to everyone
  
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• BlackBerry says it will protect long-lived assets from quantum computing attacks

  04-10-2018 15:20 via zdnet.com
  BlackBerry's new quantum-resistant code signing server is designed for assets like aerospace equipment or transportation infrastructure, which will still be in use when quantum computing attacks are expected to emerge.
  
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• HP EliteBook 745 G5 review: A solid AMD-powered laptop, but screen and battery life disappoint

  04-10-2018 15:11 via zdnet.com
  The EliteBook 745 is well built and has a decent keyboard, but the 14-inch screen lacks brightness and colour vibrancy, while battery life could be better.
  
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• Russian Fancy Bear APT linked to Earworm hacking group

  04-10-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The hacking rings may be separate but it seems they share a system or two in order to launch their attacks.
  
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• 'China spy attack hits Apple and Amazon'

  04-10-2018 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  A tiny chip added to server circuit boards helped Chinese spies steal corporate data, Bloomberg says.
  
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• iPhone XS charging bug: Fix due in iOS 12.1, as Apple digs into connectivity problems

  04-10-2018 14:55 via zdnet.com
  Apple has a fix for iPhone XS and XS Max devices that aren't charging unless woken up.
  
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• Apple, Amazon deny claims Chinese spies implanted backdoor chips in company hardware: report

  04-10-2018 14:48 via zdnet.com
  Updated: An investigation claims that a tiny chip implanted into server hardware facilitated backdoors into the systems of major tech companies and US government entities.
  
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• Microsoft's new Surface PCs are the Macs I want Apple to make

  04-10-2018 14:39 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Surface line of PCs gets an upgrade, and it continues to make Apple's Mac lineup look old, stale, and increasingly outdated.
  
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• America the 'indispensable nation' for cybersecurity: Madeleine Albright

  04-10-2018 14:33 via zdnet.com
  The US should take the lead in setting international cyber norms, says Albright, but can't go it alone. International institutions like the United Nations will need to be streamlined.
  
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• What to expect: Pixel 3, OnePlus 6T, and other phones coming this fall

  04-10-2018 14:27 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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• Transforming healthcare using digital technology

  04-10-2018 14:10
  
  Sandoz is launching its second Healthcare Access Challenge (HACk), a global competition that invites entrepreneurs to complement – or even disrupt – established approaches to healthcare access
  
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• Cloudera and Hortonworks: Prodigal sons reunite

  04-10-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The two foundational Hadoop companies announce their intention to merge.Is it a whole greater than the sum of parts, or a shotgun wedding? And what's the combined company going to be called?
  
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• Netflix viewing eats up world's data

  04-10-2018 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Netflix accounts for 15% of global internet traffic, suggests a report looking at bandwidth usage.
  
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• EBay accuses Amazon in merchant 'poaching' row

  04-10-2018 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The auction site alleges that Amazon had used its internal messaging system to contact its traders.
  
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• Windows 10 October update problems: Wiped docs, plus Intel driver warning

  04-10-2018 13:10 via zdnet.com
  Back up files before upgrading to Windows 10 1809, and if you get a warning about Intel drivers, do not proceed.
  
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• Have astronomers found a moon in another solar system?

  04-10-2018 13:04
  
  A gas giant more than 8,000 light years away may have something astronomers have never seen before.
  
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• Your broadband bill is a complete rip off. Here's why

  04-10-2018 13:00
  
  Service providers in five sectors are ripping off loyal but disengaged customers. But in some sectors, change is afoot
  
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• The new weapon against Russian cyber attacks: Naming and shaming

  04-10-2018 12:58 via zdnet.com
  Intelligence agencies are going public about cyber attacks and who they think is to blame. Can that help stop future attacks?
  
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• Burgerville customer credit card info stolen in data breach laid at Fin7's feet

  04-10-2018 12:50 via zdnet.com
  Despite the recent arrests of alleged Fin7 members, the threat group is actively targeting US companies.
  
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• Cisco: Two critical bugs in DNA network software need these urgent patches

  04-10-2018 12:29 via zdnet.com
  Cisco reveals patches for three critical flaws and 33 more high- and medium-severity bugs.
  
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• Selfie deaths: 259 people reported dead seeking the perfect picture

  04-10-2018 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  A 2018 study claims the number could be much higher, as selfies are never named as a cause of death.
  
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• Say goodbye to 802.11ac as Wi-Fi names are revamped

  04-10-2018 11:52
  
  Wi-Fi Alliance scraps 802.11 in favour of something slicker
  
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• Can AI help improve your sales pipeline?

  04-10-2018 11:46 via zdnet.com
  Artificial intelligence could help sales reps and their bosses to manage their pipeline of business better, according to Clari.
  
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