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• Equifax engineer who designed breach portal gets 8 months of house arrest for insider trading

  17-10-2018 23:39 via zdnet.com
  SEC said engineer figured out on his own that the website he was building was for the company's security breach.
  
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• Tumblr discloses vulnerability but says 'no evidence that this bug was abused'

  17-10-2018 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Bug hunter finds security flaw in Tumblr's "Recommended Blogs" widget.
  
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• Wednesday ads drive higher in-store traffic, study shows

  17-10-2018 20:20 via zdnet.com
  We are more likely to visit stores if we hear radio ads on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, according to a new study.
  
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• Which electronics brands are best for social influence?

  17-10-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  Despite huge budgets and exposure, the brands we expect to top the charts right now - do not - according to a new social ranking
  
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• Twitter's 'Russia-Iran' troll tweet trove made public

  17-10-2018 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Millions of tweets published by suspected state-linked accounts are made public by Twitter.
  
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• Stephen Curry brilliantly shows what the new Palm phone is for

  17-10-2018 19:26 via zdnet.com
  It's easy to be skeptical about Palm's tiny little thing. The Golden State Warriors star, however, proves it has its place.
  
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• AMD-powered Cray to speed up Formula One racing

  17-10-2018 19:06 via zdnet.com
  The Haas F1 team is leveraging a Cray CS500 cluster supercomputer powered by AMD EPYC 7000 processors to carry out computational fluid dynamics simulations.
  
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• Twilio unveils new platforms AutoPilot, Pay, makes Flex generally available

  17-10-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  AutoPilot is a conversational AI platform while Pay is a programmable payment system that lets developers integrate payments into phone services.
  
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• Just Eat listings include takeaways given zero ratings for hygiene

  17-10-2018 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Outlets rated zero by the Food Standards Agency are among those listed on the food ordering app.
  
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• Remote working 101: Professional's guide to the tools of the trade

  17-10-2018 18:16 via zdnet.com
  Mastering remote work is all about finding the right tools to stay productive and connected. This guide will have you and your team synchronized and working in harmony, wherever you happen to be.
  
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• Brazil attempts last minute solutions to control fake news spreading

  17-10-2018 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Local electoral court plays catch up in tackling the issue and seeks answers from tech giants - 11 days before citizens head to the polls.
  
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• How easy is serverless computing to use?

  17-10-2018 17:59 via zdnet.com
  Here we look at serverless usability - for both developers and admins
  
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• Researcher finds simple way of backdooring Windows PCs and nobody notices for ten months

  17-10-2018 17:49 via zdnet.com
  "RID Hijacking" technique lets hackers assign admin rights to guest and other low-level accounts.
  
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• We finally know the full extent of Russia's Twitter trolling campaign

  17-10-2018 17:29
  
  Twitter has published huge datasets of Russian and Iranian disinformation. There are ten million tweets and millions of pictures, videos and GIFs
  
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• Twitter publishes information ops data from Russia, Iran for research

  17-10-2018 16:53 via zdnet.com
  The datasets are bulky, but may give researchers some insight to how these information ops work on Twitter.
  
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• ​Cloud-first, mobile-first: Can this ambitious tech plan fix the NHS?

  17-10-2018 16:22 via zdnet.com
  Cloud, artificial intelligence and voice-activated assistants all get a mention in new NHS tech vision.
  
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• Oracle buys goBalto to expand Health Sciences business

  17-10-2018 16:01 via zdnet.com
  goBalto makes cloud software that aims to accelerate clinical drug trials.
  
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• AR advertising is an intrusive, cross-platform mess. Can this startup help?

  17-10-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  CameraIQ is hoping to declutter the sensory assault of AR advertising, even as it unlocks cross-platform ad serving.
  
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• Cloud, enterprise software to drive 2019 IT spending, says Gartner

  17-10-2018 15:55 via zdnet.com
  Software as a service will boost 2019 enterprise software spending 8.3 percent. Overall, IT spending will grow 3.2 percent in 2019.
  
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• Why has Twitter banned 1500 accounts and what are NPCs?

  17-10-2018 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The Trump-supporting right has a new favourite meme and they're trolling opponents far and wide.
  
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• What are NPCs and why are they all over social media?

  17-10-2018 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The Trump-supporting right has a new favourite meme and they're trolling opponents far and wide.
  
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• Grand Theft Auto 'cheats' homes raided

  17-10-2018 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  A court grants search warrants and freezes the assets of five people accused of making cheat software.
  
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• Microsoft's GitHub: 'Kotlin for Android now fastest-growing programming language'

  17-10-2018 14:54 via zdnet.com
  The number of developers hosting projects built with Google-backed Kotlin is surging.
  
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• Twitter faces GDPR probe over tracking query

  17-10-2018 14:52
  
  The platform denied an academic's request for information about how it tracks him, saying it would take "disproportionate effort"
  
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• Intel-backed startup Paperspace reinvents dev tools for an AI, cloud era

  17-10-2018 14:33 via zdnet.com
  Intel's venture investments arm joined with venture firms this week to pour $13 million into Brooklyn-based startup Paperspace, which is offering one of the most intriguing new approaches in developer tools in quite some time. The focus is on machine learning and cloud, and the effort could be an interesting avenue for Intel's AI chip efforts.
  
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• Google unshackles Android-device firms

  17-10-2018 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Phone and tablet companies will be able to experiment with alternative versions of Android.
  
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• Windows 10 users: Chrome 70 means you don't need Edge, Microsoft Store to run PWAs

  17-10-2018 14:25 via zdnet.com
  Chrome 70 opens up progressive web apps to Windows 10 users who don't want to use Edge or Microsoft Store.
  
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• Scientists create self-lubricating condom in hopes you’ll actually use it

  17-10-2018 13:56
  
  They aim to make latex condoms more appealing to users
  
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• Windows 10 October update's new public rollout nears as Microsoft fixes more bugs

  17-10-2018 13:34 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft finds and fixes more glitches in Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
  
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• GreyEnergy: New malware campaign targets critical infrastructure companies

  17-10-2018 13:23 via zdnet.com
  Security researchers warn of cyber-espionage activity by group which has links to some of the most destructive cyber attacks of recent times.
  
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• Poaching the poachers: How Kenya is saving elephants with night vision tech

  17-10-2018 13:09
  
  Africa's elephants are on the brink. Now, advanced thermal imaging technology is helping Kenyan rangers to fight back
  
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• As Google splits Android in Europe, it risks losing control of its empire

  17-10-2018 12:22
  
  Google has agreed to change Android in response to the European Commission's £3.8 billion anti-competition fine. The alterations may change its operating system forever
  
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• US judge approves settlement over Elon Musk taking Tesla private tweets

  17-10-2018 12:13 via zdnet.com
  Shares in Tesla rose sharply on the news, despite the fact that the company must also pay a fine due to the executive's transgression.
  
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• Uber launches UK safety centre

  17-10-2018 12:06
  
  UK Uber users will now be able to automatically share their GPS location with emergency services
  
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• Children 'blackmailed' for sexual images in online video chats

  17-10-2018 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  One in 10 children have been asked to remove their clothes over online video chats, says the NSPCC.
  
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• Google introduces licensing costs for Android manufacturers

  17-10-2018 11:40
  
  The price of Android devices could soon increase
  
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• Robot will ring NYSE closing bell

  17-10-2018 11:31 via zdnet.com
  After the demise of Rethink Robotics, market leader Universal Robots reassures investors that the robot revolution is alive and well.
  
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• Rapid7 acquires web app security developer tCell

  17-10-2018 11:20 via zdnet.com
  The deal is designed to boost Rapid7's Insight platform.
  
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• How the dream of a 1,000mph rocket car suddenly collapsed

  17-10-2018 11:15
  
  The British attempt to set yet another land speed record is out of financial fuel. But it doesn't matter... much
  
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• USB-C battery banks, First Take: Iceworks 7000 and Anker PowerCore 20100

  17-10-2018 11:08 via zdnet.com
  They're ideal for other gadgets, but not all external USB-C batteries put out enough power to charge a laptop on the go.
  
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• Baidu becomes first Chinese firm to join AI supergroup

  17-10-2018 11:07
  
  Move comes amid escalating tensions between Chinese and Western approaches to artificial intelligence
  
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• Creator of remote access tool LuminosityLink sent behind bars

  17-10-2018 10:37 via zdnet.com
  The RAT software was a popular choice for cyberattackers.
  
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• Security flaw in libssh leaves thousands of servers at risk of hijacking

  17-10-2018 08:42 via zdnet.com
  Vulnerability not as bad as it gets, as most servers use the openssh library to support server-side SSH logins.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Canada has legalised the sale and use of weed

  17-10-2018 08:33
  
  Google will begin charging device makers to licence core Android apps in Europe, a robot has given a pre-configured 'interview' to parliament, Canada has legalised recreational cannabis use
  
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• Victoria invests AU$1.7m in regional gigabit fixed-wireless

  17-10-2018 08:06 via zdnet.com
  Horsham will gain access to symmetrical gigabit broadband speeds thanks to a AU$1.7 million investment from the Victorian government under its Connecting Regional Communities Program.
  
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• We need to have a very serious chat about Pepper's pointless parliamentary pantomime

  17-10-2018 08:00
  
  Had the Committee summoned a robotic arm, or a burger-flipping frame they would have wound up with a worse PR stunt but a better idea of the dangers and opportunities of the robot revolution
  
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• This bonkers bot is the only Twitter account worth following right now

  17-10-2018 08:00
  
  Boschbot tweets a small section of Hieronymus Bosch's medieval masterpiece every few hours, bringing new focus to an image where the devil really is in the detail
  
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• Forget animal testing. These miniature, lab-grown human hearts are making drugs safer

  17-10-2018 08:00
  
  Testing on animals isn't just cruel on them, it's also dangerous for humans. And that's where stem cells are coming in handy
  
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• Aardman's first ever game finds shared humanity in World War I

  17-10-2018 08:00
  
  With 11-11: Memories Retold, Aardman goes from Wallace and Gromit to a sobering exploration of a war that has faded from living memory
  
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• SK Telecom opens developer platform for AI speaker

  17-10-2018 07:18 via zdnet.com
  SK Telecom has opened a developers' website to invite third parties to develop services for its AI speaker NUGU.
  
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