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• Google won't let you sign in if you disabled JavaScript in your browser

  31-10-2018 23:59 via zdnet.com
  Google announces for new security features to protect Google accounts.
  
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• US attacks UK plan for digital services tax on tech giants

  31-10-2018 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Plans to impose a new tax on tech giants risk US retaliation and could hurt trade relations.
  
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• US-CERT issues guide on how to properly dispose of your electronic devices

  31-10-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  It's simple: back up, delete, overwrite, and optionally destroy.
  
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• Fitbit turns operating profit in Q3, sees smartwatch, healthcare traction

  31-10-2018 22:06 via zdnet.com
  Fitbit's smartwatch play is helping it pivot to be more of a healthcare platform. Garmin, which is much larger than Fitbit, also reported earnings.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows 10 19H1 test build adds updated sign-in options for Hello, more

  31-10-2018 20:56 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to roll out more fixes and incremental features to its spring 2019 Windows 10 feature update, 19H1.
  
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• Why the influencer marketing bubble will burst soon

  31-10-2018 20:18 via zdnet.com
  If your brand is sceptical about using influencers for your campaigns then you need to read this new study before you spend your cash.
  
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• Can a robot learn a language the way a child does?

  31-10-2018 20:18 via zdnet.com
  MIT researchers have devised a way to train semantic parsers by mimicking the way a child learns language.
  
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• Royole's bendy-screen FlexPai phone unveiled in China

  31-10-2018 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The FlexPai phone offers a tablet-sized screen when open or three separate displays when folded up.
  
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• Apple inflation: iPhone, iPad, and Mac prices all surge amid new launches

  31-10-2018 19:43 via zdnet.com
  Apple has pricing power and appears to be using it as prices go higher with every product launch in 2018. Will tech buyers push back?
  
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• These transformer robots are autonomous

  31-10-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Scientists have developed robots that can change their shape on-demand to accomplish different tasks. In other words, they created autonomous transformers.
  
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• Robot company Starship Technologies start Milton Keynes deliveries

  31-10-2018 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Hundreds of robots are starting to deliver packages to addresses across Milton Keynes.
  
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• Microsoft provides a new way for business users to test Windows 10 Enterprise features

  31-10-2018 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's 'Olympia Corp.' lab for Windows Insider Enterprise testers is getting a V2 refresh.
  
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• Eurostar resets customer passwords after hack attack

  31-10-2018 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The rail firm reset passwords after detecting efforts to break into some accounts earlier this month.
  
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• Can wearable devices make construction sites safer?

  31-10-2018 17:48 via zdnet.com
  Insurer Travelers collaborates with a contractor and IoT products company to explore possible safety benefits.
  
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• Can wearable devices can make construction sites safer?

  31-10-2018 17:48 via zdnet.com
  Insurer Travelers collaborates with a contractor and IoT products company to explore possible safety benefits.
  
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• Zuckerberg disses Apple, misses

  31-10-2018 17:36 via zdnet.com
  In his company's analyst call, Facebook's CEO implicitly criticizes Cupertino. He's on shaky ground.
  
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• Google executive leaves after sexual harassment claim

  31-10-2018 17:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The New York Times reported the executive had been accused of sexual harassment in 2013.
  
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• The Kepler Telescope’s decade-long run comes to an end

  31-10-2018 17:13
  
  NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft runs out of fuel as it enters its final mission phase
  
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• Apple iPhone XR review: Lower cost comes with camera, reception compromises

  31-10-2018 17:12 via zdnet.com
  Apple switched up release strategies a bit in 2018 with the two high end $1,000+ models released initially, followed by one priced $250 to $350 less. The iPhone XR arrives in six color options and honestly it may be the best option for the masses.
  
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• Best cloud storage sites for business or personal files

  31-10-2018 16:49
  
  These are the best cloud storage sites and apps
  
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• Meet iBubble, the world's first intelligent, autonomous, wireless underwater drone

  31-10-2018 16:48 via zdnet.com
  French start-up Notilo Plus claims it has launched the world's first intelligent, autonomous, wireless (not tethered) underwater drone. It can follow and film one or more divers, but it could also be used to inspect hulls or underwater infrastructure, or monitor wildlife.
  
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• Mobile phone shop staff 'enabling Sim swap scams'

  31-10-2018 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Fraudsters are using lax ID checks at phone shops to commit identity theft, a BBC investigation finds.
  
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• GandCrab ransomware crew loses $1Mil after Bitdefender releases free decrypter

  31-10-2018 16:08 via zdnet.com
  Bitdefender says over 1,700 victims successfully decrypted GandCrab-locked files within hours of the tool's release.
  
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• GandCrab ransomware crew loses $1M after Bitdefender releases free decrypter

  31-10-2018 16:08 via zdnet.com
  Bitdefender says over 1,700 victims successfully decrypted GandCrab-locked files within hours of the tool's release.
  
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• Inside the mind of a sextortion scam artist

  31-10-2018 15:47 via zdnet.com
  Do they really have access to your browsing habits and data?
  
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• Mac mini 2018: Apple updates Mac mini range after 4 years

  31-10-2018 15:25
  
  Apple’s teeny-tiny Mac finally gets the high-powered upgrade its fans have been waiting for
  
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• What comes after Windows 10 19H1? Vanadium

  31-10-2018 15:18 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is shifting its Windows 10 codename scheme, yet again, starting with the feature update which is slated to follow '19H1,' sources say.
  
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• Starship robots take over package delivery on UK streets

  31-10-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  You can expect to see the robots on the street delivering packages from today.
  
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• 'Bizarre' facility-wide iPhone bricking: Dead devices traced to helium leak

  31-10-2018 14:55 via zdnet.com
  Don't try this but your iPhone will probably stop working if it's exposed to helium gas.
  
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• Eurostar data breach requires users to change login details

  31-10-2018 14:39
  
  Eurostar has detected an “unauthorised attempt” to hack into its systems
  
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• Apple halts watchOS 5.1 update after it bricks new Apple Watch Series 4 devices

  31-10-2018 14:04 via zdnet.com
  Apple has pulled watchOS 5.1 after reports it left Watch Series 4 devices frozen on a screen with an Apple logo.
  
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• ​Honor Magic 2 launches with retractable slide for fuller screen

  31-10-2018 14:01 via zdnet.com
  The Honor Magic 2 smartphone comes with a unique retractable slide design that hides the front cameras and leaves more room for the screen, with Huawei's latest Kirin 980 processor and its virtual assistant Yoyo.
  
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• ​Why IBM bought Red Hat: It's all open source cloud, all the time

  31-10-2018 13:52 via zdnet.com
  By buying Red Hat, IBM doubles-down on both the cloud and the open-source software, which powers it.
  
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• Apple Watch owners asked to return devices for repair after update glitch

  31-10-2018 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple has withdrawn a software update after complaints that it "bricked" some owners' smartwatches.
  
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• Society's Facebook dilemma: Desperately seeking Zuckerberg as savior

  31-10-2018 13:43 via zdnet.com
  PBS Frontline presents an in-depth investigation into Facebook and criticizes founder Mark Zuckerberg for a serious lack of foresight.
  
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• Cardiff tech firm: 'We'll pay £100k, but can't get staff'

  31-10-2018 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  A tech skills shortage means some Welsh workers receive daily job offers, and salaries are increasing.
  
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• Microsoft to tackle AI skills shortage with two new training programs

  31-10-2018 13:22 via zdnet.com
  The tech giant reveals two new training programs to boost AI-related skills in business and in universities.
  
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• Fake Cambridge Analytica ad hits Facebook

  31-10-2018 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The bogus advert purports to be for the BeLeave Brexit campaign and received more than 1,000 views.
  
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• Oracle's next chapter: The Autonomous Database and the DBA

  31-10-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The autonomous database was the central theme of this year's Oracle OpenWorld event that wrapped up last week. With the product now generally available, Oracle showcased several production Autonomous Data Warehouse references. The next steps are showing real business impacts and educating customers on why DBAs remain relevant.
  
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• Windows 10 1809 ZIP bug now fixed: So will Microsoft rerelease October update today?

  31-10-2018 12:51 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft rolls out a preview fix to address the Windows 10 October 2018 Update ZIP copy fail.
  
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• OnePlus 6T review: Brilliant as ever, but the gap is closing

  31-10-2018 12:29
  
  The OnePlus 6T is, unsurprisingly, the Chinese company’s best phone yet, but others are nipping at its heels
  
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• BlackBerry KEY2 LE, First Take: An affordable phone for keyboard fans

  31-10-2018 12:27 via zdnet.com
  BlackBerry users can save a significant amount by choosing the KEY2 LE, if they're prepared to accept trade-offs on build materials, chipset, RAM, storage, rear camera resolution and battery capacity.
  
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• Kraken Cryptor ransomware merges with Fallout exploit kit, fees slashed to gain followers

  31-10-2018 12:18 via zdnet.com
  The ransomware-as-a-service is attempting to drum up more business in the Internet's underbelly.
  
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• Google, YouTube, Samsung are world's top brands, but how do they do in Middle East?

  31-10-2018 12:16 via zdnet.com
  Although tech brands dominate everywhere, in the Middle East there are some key differences from the global picture.
  
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• Why IBM buying Red Hat won't be the last big open source sale

  31-10-2018 12:01
  
  As Linux stalwart Red Hat is gobbled up by IBM for $34 billion, the open source community has to ask itself some very tough questions
  
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• Wearable news: Garmin brings Spotify to the Forerunner 645 Music and Polar releases two new GPS sports watches

  31-10-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Garmin continues to roll out Spotify support to its watches with music capability. Polar's recently announced watches are now available to purchase and train with.
  
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• Google, Apple, BBC and others join UK Council for Internet Safety

  31-10-2018 11:55
  
  The government-backed scheme aims to keep children safe from harm online
  
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• Apple iPhone XR review: The ‘cheapest’ iPhone is nearly as special as the Xs

  31-10-2018 11:49
  
  The iPhone XR makes its cuts in all the right places but you can still do better if you drop iOS
  
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• Cloud hosting is the secure solution you've been seeking

  31-10-2018 11:15 via zdnet.com
  Would you rather host your data on an inflexible, costly and potentially unstable in-house resource, or would you rather work with a trusted external partner who is an expert in secure hosting?
  
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• IBM's blockchain push is failing to find solid ground

  31-10-2018 11:12
  
  IBM's supply chain tech could have been scuppered by its Maersk partnership
  
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