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• Apple's storage pricing oddities

  30-10-2018 23:18 via zdnet.com
  Apple's margins are the envy of the PC industry. One of the key contributors to those margins is the cost of additional flash storage, which can only be added at purchase. What does Apple's pricing on the new iPads and MacBook Air tell us?
  
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• US charges two Chinese intelligence officers 'and their team of hackers'

  30-10-2018 22:59 via zdnet.com
  Department of Justice charges ten Chinese nationals for hacks on US and French aviation companies
  
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• Facebook beats Q3 earnings expectations but user growth remains tepid

  30-10-2018 21:38 via zdnet.com
  Daily active users and monthly active users in Facebook's most valuable markets remained effectively flat quarter-over-quarter.
  
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• T-Mobile tops Q3 targets with 1.6 million net customer additions

  30-10-2018 21:35 via zdnet.com
  T-Mobile's postpaid churn also came in at 1.02 percent, a record third-quarter low for the company.
  
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• The new iPad Pro has a surprise new feature

  30-10-2018 21:29 via zdnet.com
  Sometimes wishes do indeed become true.
  
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• Your old $99 Apple Pencil is now junk

  30-10-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  If you're already an iPad Pro user that relies on the Apple Pencil and are planning on upgrading to a new iPad Pro, then Apple has a nasty surprise in store for you.
  
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• Apple's T2 security chip disconnects a MacBook's microphone when users close the lid

  30-10-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Feature only available for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models released in 2018.
  
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• Hands-on with Apple's new iPad Pro and MacBook Air

  30-10-2018 19:23 via zdnet.com
  Apple has wrapped up its event in Brooklyn, where it announced three new products with a focus on productivity. We spent some time using two of the new devices -- the iPad Pro and MacBook Air -- both of which are available to order right now and begin shipping next week.
  
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• US Energy Dept. announces new Nvidia-powered supercomputer

  30-10-2018 18:59 via zdnet.com
  The Perlmutter will more than triple the computational power currently available at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing (NERSC) Center.
  
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• The new MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro compared

  30-10-2018 18:33
  
  The new MacBook Air isn't affordable anymore, so should you just splash out and buy a MacBook Pro instead?
  
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• Police ground drones after reports they fall out of the sky

  30-10-2018 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Some incidents in which DJI drones "suffered a complete loss of power" have concerned UK authorities.
  
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• The new MacBook Air brings moderate performance and Retina to a beloved device

  30-10-2018 17:54 via zdnet.com
  Better screen, more RAM, and a faster (but not fastest) processor at an accessible price. What's not to like?
  
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• Many CMS plugins are disabling TLS certificate validation... and that's very bad

  30-10-2018 17:35 via zdnet.com
  Hundreds of thousands of CMS plugins and PHP libraries are disabling cURL certificate validation and putting millions of users at risk.
  
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• New 2018 Mac mini: Pro machine in a tiny, upgradeable package

  30-10-2018 17:15 via zdnet.com
  The new Mac mini is a powerhouse little machine, complete with Pro features and the ability to add a 10GB Ethernet port and 64GB RAM. And -- check this -- RAM is upgradeable after purchase.
  
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• Yosemite fall: Victims identified as married bloggers from India

  30-10-2018 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  The couple who fell to their deaths had blogged about their love for travel and each other.
  
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• New iPad Pro vs 2017 iPad Pro. Which one should you get?

  30-10-2018 16:35
  
  As expected, Apple's latest tablets have dropped the home button and added Face ID, but if you've already got a Pro should you upgrade yet? With a superb new design and bump in specs... maybe
  
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• MacBook Air 2018: Apple revives its ultraportable MacBook

  30-10-2018 16:29
  
  Apple updates the MacBook Air for the first time since 2012
  
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• Apple announces brand-new MacBook Air for 2018

  30-10-2018 16:29
  Apple updates the MacBook Air for the first time since 2012
  
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• Android's under-5s apps have 'unfair and deceptive' ads

  30-10-2018 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Campaign groups and university researchers raise concerns about the ads found in Android apps.
  
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• Apple finally, finally comes up for Air

  30-10-2018 16:17 via zdnet.com
  To those for whom the MacBook Air is indispensable, Apple's event offered enormous relief.
  
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• ​Apple's new iPad Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini: Can features, specs retain business momentum?

  30-10-2018 16:06 via zdnet.com
  Apple's iPad Pro refresh features new specifications and a slightly new design, but the real purpose is to keep the company's massive enterprise flywheel going.
  
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• Apple intros new Mac mini with up to 64GB memory

  30-10-2018 16:01 via zdnet.com
  This is the first refresh for the pint-sized desktop in four years.
  
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• ​Apple's new iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini aims to keep enterprise, SMB momentum

  30-10-2018 15:39 via zdnet.com
  Apple's iPad Pro refresh will feature new specifications and design, but the real purpose is to keep the company's massive enterprise flywheel going.
  
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• Red Hat ​Business as usual: Fedora 29 released

  30-10-2018 15:36 via zdnet.com
  IBM may be buying Red Hat, but Fedora, its community Linux distribution, has been released on schedule.
  
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• Apple debuts upgraded MacBook Air with Retina Display

  30-10-2018 15:26 via zdnet.com
  The starting price is $1,199 with preorders starting today.
  
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• Dremio 3.0 adds catalog, containers, enterprise features

  30-10-2018 15:04 via zdnet.com
  The analytics-oriented data virtualization platform based on Apache Arrow hits the magical v3 milestone.Data catalog, prioritized workload management, Kubernetes support and numerous security fetaures round out the new features list.
  
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• The best Halloween films you can stream on Netflix and elsewhere

  30-10-2018 15:01
  
  Nothing beats a horror movie at Halloween and there's plenty of choice. These are the best films you can stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Now TV this time around
  
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• Get into the mood with the best Halloween movies streaming now

  30-10-2018 15:01
  
  Nothing beats a horror movie at Halloween and there's plenty of choice. These are the best films you can stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Now TV this time around
  
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• New SamSam ransomware campaign aims at targets across the US

  30-10-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Hackers behind powerful file-locking malware with high ransom demands continue to target organisations they find vulnerable to attacks.
  
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• Conversational experiences: Building relationships one conversation at a time

  30-10-2018 13:59 via zdnet.com
  Mitch Lieberman, thought leader for CRM and conversations over the years, graces us with a discussion as to why conversational systems are incredibly beneficial to building both business relationships and customer engagement.
  
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• Microsoft's Office 2019 price hike: Will it push you to Office 365?

  30-10-2018 13:54 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft follows through with its plans to raise Office 2019 prices by 10 percent.
  
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• How to watch Apple's October 30 iPad Pro and MacBook event

  30-10-2018 13:54 via zdnet.com
  Didn't get an invite to Apple's October 30 iPad Pro and MacBook event in Brooklyn, New York? Don't worry, because here's how you can get a front-row seat to the event
  
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• How the Internet of Things is revolutionising business

  30-10-2018 13:50
  
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• GPlayed Trojan's baby brother is after your bank account

  30-10-2018 13:31 via zdnet.com
  GPlayed has been making the rounds this month and now researchers have uncovered a new member of the family.
  
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• Under Armour's connected fitness unit consistently turns quiet operating profit

  30-10-2018 13:23 via zdnet.com
  The company has been more focused on its core business, inventory and direct-to-consumer apparel sales, but its digital efforts are also paying off.
  
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• This is how hackers can take down our critical energy systems through the Internet

  30-10-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Human Interface Systems lacking any kind of security have the potential to cause serious damage to critical services worldwide.
  
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• Software and beer: What open source and craft brewing have in common

  30-10-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  There's a common thread to IBM's and Microsoft pending respective acquisitions of Red Hat and GitHub: both are pillars of the open source world, and neither wants to destroy their open source credibility. There's a good precedent for where IBM and Microsoft might take their cues: the craft brewing world, where the big guys don't want to destroy the identities of the independent brands they've bought.
  
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• Open Source and Craft Brewing

  30-10-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  There's a common thread to IBM's and Microsoft pending respective acquisitions of Red Hat and GitHub: both are pillars of the open source world, and neither wants to destroy their open source credibility. There's a good precedent for where IBM and Microsoft might take their cues: the craft brewing world, where the big guys don't want to destroy the identities of the independent brands they've bought.
  
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• Belfast and Dublin pump £120,000 to bring smart tech to parks

  30-10-2018 12:49
  
  Local Northern Irish and Irish governments turn to tech businesses to help maintain public spaces
  
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• Google pledges £20m fund for AI-driven charitable projects

  30-10-2018 12:42
  
  Google’s new AI Impact Challenge initiative funds AI solutions to real-world problems
  
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• Lenovo Yoga 730 (15.6-inch) review: A well-built 2-in-1 convertible, but battery life could be better

  30-10-2018 12:25 via zdnet.com
  This 15.6-inch 360-degree convertible is solidly built and well specified, including a discrete GPU and a bundled stylus. Battery life could be better though.
  
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• Farewell Google's clean homepage: New Discover feed will guess your interests

  30-10-2018 12:19 via zdnet.com
  Google's US homepage for all mobile browsers now looks more like the Google Search mobile app.
  
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• This is how hackers can wipe your memory and steal your thoughts

  30-10-2018 12:07 via zdnet.com
  It might seem like science fiction, but security woes in brain chips could make such attacks reality sooner than we think.
  
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• Most of your workforce objects to being forced to install work apps on their phones

  30-10-2018 12:04
  
  As BYOD settles in, most employees actually hate being forced to use work apps on personal devices
  
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• Porn-loving US official spreads malware to government network

  30-10-2018 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The employee at the US Geological Survey had an "extensive history" of visiting adult websites.
  
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• Pixel 3 XL's weird double-notch bug: We're working on a fix, says Google

  30-10-2018 11:38 via zdnet.com
  Some Pixel 3 XL devices are gaining a second, unwanted notch on the side of the screen.
  
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• Government digital services tax takes aim at Google, Amazon and Facebook

  30-10-2018 11:28
  
  New government initiative wants online giants to pay their dues with a digital services tax
  
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• ​Test results show UNSW's quantum silicon bet might pay off

  30-10-2018 11:01 via zdnet.com
  Quantum error correction is touted by the university as a key requirement in creating large-scale useful quantum computing.
  
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• With AI and VR, Breeders' Cup brings tech to horse race fandom

  30-10-2018 11:00 via zdnet.com
  The thoroughbred horse racing event will broadcast live in VR this weekend with a new AI-powered horse detection feature.
  
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• Watch a sci fi short film co-written by AI

  30-10-2018 10:50 via zdnet.com
  The dialog for the artificial intelligence character in this short film was written by AI. Meta much?
  
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