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• Flaws in telepresence robots allow hackers access to pictures, video feeds

  18-10-2018 23:40 via zdnet.com
  Vendor has patched two of five reported bugs. Three patches are in the works.
  
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• ​Amazon plans machine learning, software engineering, R&D hiring spree in UK

  18-10-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  1,000 new 'Silicon Valley' jobs to be created in Manchester, Edinburgh and Cambridge .
  
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• Atlassian beats Q1 estimates as it deepens focus on IT teams

  18-10-2018 22:43 via zdnet.com
  Still, the collaboration and productivity software firm saw its shares fall in after-hours trading.
  
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• PayPal beats Q3 earnings targets

  18-10-2018 22:36 via zdnet.com
  PayPal ended the quarter 254 million active accounts, up from 218 million the year prior.
  
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• Deal alert: Best Buy slashes $125 off its portable Google Assistant alarm clock

  18-10-2018 21:12 via zdnet.com
  Want Google Assistant to wake you up for work? Then grab this $25 Insignia alarm clock from Best Buy.
  
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• Square launches Terminal, a replacement for keypad credit card machines

  18-10-2018 19:52 via zdnet.com
  The wireless device is said to have all-day battery life, can process payments over Wi-Fi or Ethernet internet connections and is also able to print receipts.
  
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• Yep, there's a second Apple event this fall, and it's later than it's been in a decade

  18-10-2018 19:06 via zdnet.com
  Tim Cook will be giving an ethics speech in Europe right around the time we thought there would be a new product event. So what's really going to happen? We have no idea, but we can guess real good.
  
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• Google adds Compose integrations to trigger actions within Gmail

  18-10-2018 19:01 via zdnet.com
  At launch, Compose actions integrate with Dropbox, Atlassian, Box and Egnyte.
  
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• Twilio intros Super SIM, Narrowband connectivity services for IoT developers

  18-10-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Super SIM is a mashup of Twilio's mobile core infrastructure, OTA platform, and SIM hardware and software.
  
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• Will blockchain be mainstream by 2025?

  18-10-2018 18:49 via zdnet.com
  New report shows consumer products, retail, and manufacturing companies are planning adoption.
  
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• Apple to hold iPad Pro event on Oct. 30 in New York

  18-10-2018 18:18 via zdnet.com
  The company is expected to announce new iPad models and possibly update its MacBook lineup.
  
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• How U2's technology is changing concerts for the better

  18-10-2018 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The band's groundbreaking stage show is designed to ensure everyone has a front-row seat.
  
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• Take a tour of U2's ground-breaking stage

  18-10-2018 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Bassist Adam Clayton shows us around (and through) U2's 30-metre long "barricage".
  
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• Open source web hosting software compromised with DDoS malware

  18-10-2018 17:15 via zdnet.com
  Some VestaCP servers were infected with a new malware strain named Linux/ChachaDDOS.
  
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• Apple data request: How to see everything Apple knows about you

  18-10-2018 17:07
  
  Curious what your iPhone knows about you? Here's how to find out
  
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• Atlassian unveils completely rebuilt version of Jira

  18-10-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Atlassian has updated its signature product so it's more in alignment with modern software development practices.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review: An ultraportable dream

  18-10-2018 16:57
  
  A wonderful refinement of Microsoft's excellent ultraportable
  
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• ​Ubuntu Linux 18.10 arrives

  18-10-2018 16:33 via zdnet.com
  Like living dangerously? Keep running Windows? Like to take a little risk? Give the new version of Ubuntu Linux 18.10 a try.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 review: Workstation power in a portable package

  18-10-2018 16:31 via zdnet.com
  The 15.6-inch ThinkPad P1 is thin and light for a workstation-class laptop, and has plenty of options to maximise performance, at a price. Battery life is a concern though.
  
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• Samsung unveils Always Connected Galaxy Book2 PC

  18-10-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The new Windows-based mobile laptop offers Gigabit LTE connectivity to business users.
  
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• Google Pixel 3 XL review: Constant surprise and delight

  18-10-2018 15:06 via zdnet.com
  Android through Google's lens has gotten really good, really fast.
  
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• Anker's Nebula Capsule smart projector is $85 off with this promo code

  18-10-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  It comes with a built-in battery and speaker and can be easily transported between work and home.
  
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• New NHS tech guidelines should speed up its services

  18-10-2018 14:54
  
  The NHS makes its first push to connect up all of its digital services
  
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• Raspberry Pi's new TV add-on is out: But there's a catch for US users

  18-10-2018 14:45 via zdnet.com
  Raspberry Pi Foundation launches a Pi Zero-shaped TV add-on for the popular single-board computer.
  
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• EBay takes Amazon to court over alleged trader poaching

  18-10-2018 14:41 via zdnet.com
  The lawsuit alleges that Amazon has been abusing eBay systems to steal high-value sellers for years.
  
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• If there's a second Apple event this fall, it's looking like it'll be later than it's been in a decade

  18-10-2018 14:32 via zdnet.com
  Tim Cook will be giving an ethics speech in Europe right around the time we thought there would be a new product event. So what's really going to happen? We have no idea, but we can guess real good.
  
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• Samsung: Get ready for faster phones with better battery life thanks to new 7nm chips

  18-10-2018 14:08 via zdnet.com
  Samsung says its start of 7nm production using extreme ultraviolet lithography will mean higher performance.
  
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• GitHub security alerts now support Java and .NET projects

  18-10-2018 14:03 via zdnet.com
  GitHub also launches Token Scanning tool and new Security Advisory API.
  
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• Flir's Firefly camera uses Intel Movidius chips for on-camera inference

  18-10-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Flir Systems, a sensor company that primarily makes thermal imaging products, used Intel's $79 Movidius Neural Compute Stick for prototyping before building the camera with Movidius VPUs.
  
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• Illegal file-sharing: You can't get away with blaming a family member, says top court

  18-10-2018 13:23 via zdnet.com
  Shifting the blame onto a family member for illegal file-sharing on your internet connection is not good enough without specifics, says EU's top court.
  
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• Apple now lets you see what data it holds about you

  18-10-2018 13:21
  
  You can now request to see everything Apple knows about you
  
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• Facebook shareholders push to remove Zuckerberg as chairman

  18-10-2018 13:15
  
  After a year of controversy, shareholders wantMark Zuckerberg out. But will it actually fix anything?
  
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• SAP Q3 2018: Financial outlook raised as cloud subscriptions surge

  18-10-2018 13:11 via zdnet.com
  The cloud services provider has beaten analyst expectations in the latest financial quarter.
  
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• Want a robot vacuum for your workspace? Neato's Botvac D5 is $80 off

  18-10-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Can you even call your workspace a "smart office" if it doesn't have a robot vacuum?
  
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• We now know exactly how the UK's controversial porn block will work

  18-10-2018 12:26
  
  The regulator charged with enforcing the government's crackdown on online pornography has finally published guidance on its plans
  
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• Facial recognition tech to verify age for alcohol sales in UK supermarkets: report

  18-10-2018 12:12 via zdnet.com
  The technology is touted as a means to cut down staff intervention at self-checkouts.
  
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• Why AI, machine learning is driving data lakes to data hubs

  18-10-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Data lakes were built for big data and batch processing, but AI and machine learning models need more flow and third party connections. Enter the data hub concept that'll likely pick up steam.
  
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• Why AI and machine learning are driving data lakes to data hubs

  18-10-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Data lakes were built for big data and batch processing, but AI and machine learning models need more flow and third party connections. Enter the data hub concept that'll likely pick up steam.
  
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• Apple to US users: Here's how you can now see what personal data we hold on you

  18-10-2018 11:42 via zdnet.com
  Apple's privacy tools now go beyond Europe, so more now get to download the personal data it has collected.
  
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• Raspbian Linux distribution updated, but with one unexpected omission

  18-10-2018 11:35 via zdnet.com
  New distribution images for the Raspberry Pi operating system are available, including bug fixes, security updates and new features, and one notable disappearance.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows 10 19H1 test build enables removal of more preinstalled apps

  18-10-2018 10:03 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding the ability to remove even more of its 'inbox' apps from Windows 10 in its latest test build of the 19H1 feature update.
  
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• Thursday briefing: Facebook may have misled advertisers about the popularity of video

  18-10-2018 08:22
  
  Facebook may have deliberately misled advertisers about the popularity of video, a huge propaganda cache reveals Iranian and Russian troll operations, the UK government has published adult content verification guidance for the web
  
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• JD.com expands logistics services to include parcel delivery

  18-10-2018 08:13 via zdnet.com
  Chinese e-commerce giant taps its existing network to introduce parcel delivery service across China, enabling consumers to send packages using its mobile app.
  
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• Senate inquiry recommends locking down My Health Record by default

  18-10-2018 08:10 via zdnet.com
  A comprehensive review of Australia's centralised digital health record has recommended extending the opt-out period by another 12 months while privacy controls are significantly tightened.
  
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• Twitter has purged left-wing accounts with no explanation

  18-10-2018 08:00
  
  Dozens of activists linked to the Occupy movement are up in arms after their accounts were suspended by Twitter
  
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• To fight fake news on WhatsApp, India is turning off the internet

  18-10-2018 08:00
  
  The world's largest democracy has a problem. As fake news spreads on WhatsApp, causing riots and deaths, authorities are left with only one option: turn off the internet completely
  
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• Heathrow's facial recognition tech could make airports more bearable

  18-10-2018 08:00
  
  There's very little privacy at airports and now Heathrow is using facial recognition tech to help you get to your plane faster
  
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• UOB opens Singapore lab to improve digital banking experience

  18-10-2018 07:38 via zdnet.com
  Singapore bank launches Engagement Lab to identify ways to personalise the way it serves customers, tapping artificial intelligence and behavioural insights, and plans to open similar labs across Asean.
  
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• ​Australian government spent AU$1.2b on IT in 2017-18

  18-10-2018 07:16 via zdnet.com
  The Digital Transformation Agency revealed current IT projects across the Australian government are valued at AU$7.8 billion.
  
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• ​KT clinches 700 billion won Korean national emergency network contract

  18-10-2018 07:07 via zdnet.com
  South Korean telecommunications carrier KT has picked up a 700 billion won ($617 million) order to build the nation's LTE-based emergency network.
  
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