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• Audio recording is now disabled by default in OpenBSD

  19-10-2018 22:12 via zdnet.com
  OpenBSD 6.4 also ships with Meltdown, Spectre v2, SpectreRSB, L1FT, and Lazy FPU mitigations.
  
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• Tim Cook calls for Bloomberg to retract controversial chip story

  19-10-2018 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Apple's chief executive is hoping Bloomberg will "do the right thing" and formally retract its Chinese spy chip story.
  
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• Asus NovaGo ARM-powered Windows 10 laptop finally goes on sale in the UK

  19-10-2018 21:22 via zdnet.com
  An innovative Windows laptop first announced in December 2017 is now, at long last, available to British buyers. But will the NovaGo's 22-hour battery life and always-on LTE connection be enough to open many wallets?
  
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• eBay might need PayPal more than it thought

  19-10-2018 21:21 via zdnet.com
  A new study commissioned by PayPal suggests a lopsided level of dependence between the two companies.
  
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• Robotic indoor farms can grow food anywhere, anytime

  19-10-2018 21:04 via zdnet.com
  Farmers are working with robots, data analysts, and IT professionals to create a "Plantopia" for growing fresh food. A new indoor vertical farm in Cincinnati is a prototype designed to prove that fully-automated indoor farming is not only safer, but also profitable.
  
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• Facebook leads app install market share, but Google is rising fast

  19-10-2018 20:51 via zdnet.com
  Mobile app marketers spend their budgets across a limited range of platforms -- with Facebook grabbing the lion's share or marketing dollars.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out Spend, an expense tracker for iOS

  19-10-2018 20:48 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is testing a preview of a new expense-tracking application for iOS devices. It's called Spend and was developed by the folks who created the MileIQ mileage tracker.
  
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• Facebook hires former deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg

  19-10-2018 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The former Liberal Democrat leader will head Facebook's global affairs and communications team.
  
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• Why you can't stop watching true crime shows: Podcast 390

  19-10-2018 18:57
  
  On the WIRED podcast this week: the UK’s proposed porn block, why crunch time in the gaming industry is such a problem,and we explore what makes true-crime TV series such compelling viewing.
  
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• Why Facebook hired Nick Clegg

  19-10-2018 18:17
  
  Facebook should hope that, this time around, Clegg will be able to deliver on his admirable sentiments. It’s important not just for Mark Zuckerberg – but for all of us
  
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• Facebook job not lobbying, says Sir Nick Clegg

  19-10-2018 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Nick Clegg talks about how he got his new Facebook job and what he will be doing for the social media giant.
  
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• Microsoft's Windows Server 2019 never actually RTM'd: Here's why

  19-10-2018 17:30 via zdnet.com
  For the first time in Windows Server history, Microsoft went straight from testing to general availability without RTMing its Windows Server 2019 release.
  
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• AWS creates official customer support account on Reddit

  19-10-2018 17:25 via zdnet.com
  The subreddit will focus on helping customers with account and billing questions.
  
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• Facebook hires former UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg

  19-10-2018 16:39 via zdnet.com
  UPDATED: The former leader of the Liberal Democrats political party joins social media giant as VP of global affairs.
  
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• Kaspersky says it detected infections with DarkPulsar, alleged NSA malware

  19-10-2018 16:25 via zdnet.com
  Victims located in Russia, Iran, and Egypt; related to nuclear energy, telecommunications, IT, aerospace, and R&D.
  
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• AI tech uncovers social media footprint red flags to enable smarter hires

  19-10-2018 15:47 via zdnet.com
  How can we do a better job of uncovering potential risks and red flags on caregivers who will watch their loved ones. AI technology aims to help.
  
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• New iPad Pro: Fantasy features list

  19-10-2018 15:45 via zdnet.com
  I've not owned an iPad in years, but if Apple updated the iPad Pro and added the following features, I'd be the first in line to buy a new one.
  
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• Password and credit card-stealing Azorult malware adds new tricks

  19-10-2018 15:36 via zdnet.com
  Malware can now steal more types of cryptocurrecny and comes with other updates, likely in response to a free version being leaked online.
  
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• Windows 10 October 2018 update review: What’s new with Windows 10 and is it safe?

  19-10-2018 15:24
  
  The October 2018 Windows 10 update had a few teething problems, but are the benefits worth it in the end?
  
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• Google warns Apple: Missing bugs in your security bulletins are 'disincentive to patch'

  19-10-2018 15:10 via zdnet.com
  Google's Project Zero has again called Apple out for silently patching flaws.
  
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• Two weeks with the Sony Xperia XZ3: Gorgeous design with a misplaced fingerprint scanner

  19-10-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Sony seems to have nearly reached perfection with the Xperia XZ3 design, except for the placement of the rear fingerprint scanner. The device is gorgeous and works well, but the price is also a bit high when compared to other flagships.
  
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• iPhone owners: You can now use Google Maps to share your live route location, ETA

  19-10-2018 14:37 via zdnet.com
  But you'll need to give Google Maps access to phone contacts and permission to access your location always.
  
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• Facebook has hired Nick Clegg to lead its global affairs

  19-10-2018 14:27
  
  The former UK deputy prime minister will relocate to Silicon Valley in January
  
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• Presidential race in Brazil marred by WhatsApp scandal

  19-10-2018 14:23 via zdnet.com
  Frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro is involved in accusations over illegal campaigning tactics using the messaging service.
  
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• What to expect from Apple’s October 2018 event

  19-10-2018 13:16
  
  We’re anticipating a new iPad Pro, Apple Macs, AirPods and more
  
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• This is how researchers can now track 3D printed guns, weapons

  19-10-2018 13:06 via zdnet.com
  Hardware fingerprints could be a way to stem the flow of uncontrolled, dangerous 3D printing.
  
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• Windows 10 will banish Spectre slowdowns with Google's Retpoline patch

  19-10-2018 13:05 via zdnet.com
  ​Google's Retpoline fix for the Spectre Variant 2 flaw helps minimize performance hit on Windows 10 machines.
  
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• iPhone XR vs iPhone XS: why you should pre-order the XR today

  19-10-2018 12:32
  
  You can make a very good case for the iPhone XR as the best iPhone Apple released this year
  
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• What Overstock.com learns about its customers from decades of data

  19-10-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  At nearly 20 years old, Overstock.com has been able to parse through mountains of data to get a 10,000-foot view of customers, as well as a granular understanding of shopping habits.
  
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• 3D printed mini-brains grown in test tubes used to study degenerative disease

  19-10-2018 11:58 via zdnet.com
  The brains have been grown from stem cells to mimic the progression of disease including Alzheimer's.
  
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• Amazon delivers 1,000 new jobs to UK cities

  19-10-2018 11:37
  
  The company’s technology and research reach is expanding
  
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• Google Maps now shows electric car charging points

  19-10-2018 11:36
  
  Listings for EV stations include user reviews and details about charging speeds
  
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• DJI website's 'Get the app on Google Play' directs users elsewhere

  19-10-2018 11:06 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: At best it's an oversight, at worst it's placing user security and privacy at serious risk.
  
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• Quick poll: Your take on Google closing Google+

  19-10-2018 10:33
  
  What's the real reason for Google closing Google+ and did you ever use it?
  
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• Friday briefing: Tech firms scrutinised over Saudi funding

  19-10-2018 08:37
  
  Companies including ARM Holdings remain silent in the wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, New iPads are expected at this month's Apple reveal
  
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• Why it's still impossible to get long-range weather forecasts right

  19-10-2018 08:00
  
  Tabloids love publishing sensational and extreme long-term weather forecasts. It's understandable – but the wild predictions hide a bigger problem
  
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• UK police are buying top secret hacking tech to break into iPhones

  19-10-2018 08:00
  
  Three police forces in the UK have spent thousands on tech from Grayshift to unlock iPhones as part of criminal investigations
  
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• To escape Brexit, UK startups are flocking to Eastern Europe

  19-10-2018 08:00
  
  Instead of opening hubs in big western cities, a growing number of UK fintech startups are opting for Eastern Europe instead.
  
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• Massive Attack are releasing an album in a new format: DNA

  19-10-2018 08:00
  
  For Mezzanine's 20th anniversary, the band have encoded the album in strands of synthetic DNA. One spray can contains around one million copies
  
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• The story behind your PlayStation username

  19-10-2018 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  PlayStation's long-awaited new feature means weird and embarrassing names will be no more.
  
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• Australians made over 19K privacy principle enquiries in 2017-18

  19-10-2018 07:34 via zdnet.com
  2,947 privacy complaints were also received by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
  
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• ADHA's non-process for releasing My Health Record data revealed

  19-10-2018 07:26 via zdnet.com
  Australian Digital Health Agency documents obtained under Freedom of Information show that a 'feelpinion from the board' now counts as a policy, according to Future Wise's Dr Trent Yarwood.
  
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• Chinese city to launch artificial moon in hopes of replacing street lights

  19-10-2018 07:21 via zdnet.com
  Chengdu Aerospace Science is planning to launch its illumination satellite in 2020, which it says will be be eight times brighter than the moon and bright enough to replace street lights.
  
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• Ericsson: 5G a 'commercial reality' as networks sales rise

  19-10-2018 06:08 via zdnet.com
  Ericsson has reported net sales of 54 billion SEK for Q3, up from 49 billion SEK last year.
  
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• ​Samsung opens seventh AI centre in Montreal

  19-10-2018 05:31 via zdnet.com
  Samsung Electronics has opened its latest AI centre in Montreal, its seventh globally and fourth in North America.
  
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• ​Chemist Warehouse looks to deploy 1,000 sensors at each store

  19-10-2018 05:15 via zdnet.com
  An augmented reality guide is also on the cards, Chemist Warehouse's technology partner has revealed.
  
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• Government should have better Telstra USO info: Audit committee

  19-10-2018 03:49 via zdnet.com
  The joint audit committee wants more information across cost savings and the number of phone services being provided by Telstra under the USO, as well as Telstra's net costs in supplying these.
  
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• Zero-day in popular jQuery plugin actively exploited for at least three years

  19-10-2018 03:41 via zdnet.com
  A fix is out but the plugin is used in hundreds, if not thousands, of projects. Patching will take ages!
  
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• Canberra competence shines in day of PM domain lapses and tortured analogies

  19-10-2018 03:17 via zdnet.com
  If you can't set up a process to renew a domain, can you be trusted to run an economy?
  
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• Uber faces class action in Victoria

  19-10-2018 02:36 via zdnet.com
  Cabbies in the state are backing Maurice Blackburn pursuing legal action against the ride-sharing company for operating without legal approval.
  
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