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• Chrome 71 will warn users about websites with shady phone subscription forms

  08-11-2018 23:51 via zdnet.com
  Google plans to show full-page warning for sites that fail to list all mobile subscription information in a proper and clearly visible manner.
  
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• Telstra CFO steps down to take Tesla chair

  08-11-2018 23:44 via zdnet.com
  Following Elon Musk's $40 million settlement with the SEC that saw him step down as Tesla chair, Telstra CFO Robyn Denholm has taken up the role.
  
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• Paypal stops handling payments for Tommy Robinson

  08-11-2018 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Mr Robinson says he used Paypal to collect donations for legal battles, and calls the ban "fascism".
  
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• Rimini Street says Q3 revenue up 17 percent

  08-11-2018 22:59 via zdnet.com
  The company filled key executive roles in the third quarter and closed more than 7,500 support tickets.
  
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• Google: Newer Android versions are less affected by malware

  08-11-2018 22:20 via zdnet.com
  Android devices that only download apps from Google Play are 9 times less likely to get malware than devices that download apps from other sources.
  
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• Dropbox beats Q3 expectations, grows paying customers

  08-11-2018 22:16 via zdnet.com
  The collaboration company's paying customer base continues to grow, as does the average revenue per paying user.
  
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• HTC Vive aims to woo more businesses to VR via Vive Focus, Wave, Sync

  08-11-2018 21:43 via zdnet.com
  HTC sees the enterprise as a key growth avenue for virtual reality. Enter a new headset, software developer kit and collaboration platform.
  
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• Docker is getting in on Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 migration push

  08-11-2018 20:38 via zdnet.com
  Docker is helping bang the drum for customers still on older versions of Windows Server who want/need to migrate to maintain support.
  
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• BYOD deal: How to get a free year of unlimited service with Sprint

  08-11-2018 20:13 via zdnet.com
  Yes, it really is as good as it sounds. Here's what you need to know about Sprint's BYOD deal.
  
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• Steam bug could have given you access to all the CD keys of any game

  08-11-2018 19:46 via zdnet.com
  Bug affected a Steam API and was patched in August. Downgrading your Steam client won't help you get free games.
  
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• YouTube to label government and public-funded clips

  08-11-2018 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Videos from news sources that get government or public funds will be highlighted by the video site.
  
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• Google ends forced arbitration for sexual misconduct cases

  08-11-2018 18:42 via zdnet.com
  After thousands of employees around the globe staged a walkout to protest the handling of sexual harassment cases, Google is reforming its policies.
  
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• What's inside Apple's new MacBook Air?

  08-11-2018 18:21 via zdnet.com
  Apple has given repairability some though. Just a little.
  
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• 'No clarity', 'misguided' and 'a huge concern': Brexit minister's pitch to UK tech industry falls flat

  08-11-2018 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Dominic Raab spoke of a "pro-tech" and "global" Brexit - but many in the sector still don't feel as if the government is listening to their concerns.
  
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• Dropbox integrates with Google Cloud Identity for advanced security features

  08-11-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The company announced series of partnerships and cross-platform security integrations that aim to bring more advanced security features to Dropbox Business customers.
  
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• The Samsung foldable phone is here (Wait, why do I want one?)

  08-11-2018 17:59 via zdnet.com
  A tantalizing glimpse was all Samsung gave. It was still enough to make one ponder.
  
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• How Autodesk plans to bring 3D printing robots to construction sites

  08-11-2018 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Autodesk has come up with an additive manufacturing "toolbox" for the construction industry, with robots and 3D printing systems coming together in a portable shipping container.
  
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• Samsung foldable phone: Infinity Flex display specs revealed

  08-11-2018 17:26 via zdnet.com
  Samsung wants its folding phone to have a long battery life.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro sees Chinese manufacturer officially launch in the UK

  08-11-2018 17:13
  
  Xiaomi, the world’s fourth-largest smartphone maker makes its way to the UK
  
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• Tesla's got a new boss. But can Robyn Denholm fix Elon's mess?

  08-11-2018 17:09
  
  The new chair of Tesla has experience working for founder-led companies, and dealing with difficult shareholders. She’ll need it.
  
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• Amazon makes Alexa for PC app available for Windows 10

  08-11-2018 17:04 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's Alexa for PC app, which adds Alexa support to compatible Windows 10 devices, is available from the Microsoft Store for free.
  
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• Google Cloud rolls out new tools to make AI more accessible

  08-11-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The new AI Hub and Kubeflow Pipelines are designed to take a data scientist's work and maximize its impact across a business
  
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• China's Xiaomi enters UK with phones, wristband and scooter

  08-11-2018 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The world's fourth bestselling smartphone-maker aims to win consumers by maintaining tight margins.
  
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• Augmented reality invades the conference room

  08-11-2018 16:24 via zdnet.com
  Spatial extends the core functionality of video and screen sharing apps to a new frontier.
  
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• Windows 10 users left baffled and mad over Microsoft's activation glitch

  08-11-2018 15:17 via zdnet.com
  Mystery bug is telling Windows 10 users that their legitimate license is no longer activated.
  
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• Windows 10 activation bug baffles, angers users

  08-11-2018 15:17 via zdnet.com
  Mystery bug is telling Windows 10 users that their legitimate license is no longer activated.
  
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• Forget Facebook, mysterious data brokers are facing GDPR trouble

  08-11-2018 15:17
  
  Data brokers know plenty about you – they also sell make money from collecting, processing and trading personal information. Now GDPR complaints have been filed against them all around Europe
  
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• CommScope buys ARRIS for $7.4 billion

  08-11-2018 14:45 via zdnet.com
  Combined, CommScope and ARRIS are hoping to capture market share in the burgeoning 5G, fiber and Internet of things markets.
  
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• New MacBook Air Retina's battery is easier to replace: But it's still horrible to repair

  08-11-2018 14:44 via zdnet.com
  iFixit gives Apple's new MacBook Air with Retina display a repairability score of three out of 10.
  
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• Oumuamua: Interstellar rock, or alien spaceship?

  08-11-2018 14:41
  
  Probably interstellar rock, but a new paper does have some interesting theories for this mysterious asteroid
  
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• DerpTrolling game server DoS attacker pleads guilty

  08-11-2018 14:27 via zdnet.com
  The man has pleaded guilty to attacks against companies including Sony.
  
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• Android users now face forced app updates, thanks to Google's new dev tools

  08-11-2018 14:17 via zdnet.com
  Google is giving developers tools to push users into updating their apps.
  
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• Samsung's foldable phone is here (Wait, why do I want one?)

  08-11-2018 14:14 via zdnet.com
  A tantalizing glimpse was all Samsung gave. It was still enough to make one ponder.
  
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• Smart machines, pervasive intelligence key for Industry 4.0 and beyond

  08-11-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Manufacturing facilities of the future are expected to take full advantage of what artificial intelligence has to offer.
  
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• Samsung's Infinity Flex display: Key foldable phone specs revealed

  08-11-2018 13:47 via zdnet.com
  Samsung wants its foldable phone to have a long battery life.
  
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• Yes, it's possible to upgrade a 2018 Mac mini's RAM. No, it's not easy

  08-11-2018 13:44 via zdnet.com
  David Gewirtz cracked open his brand-new 2018 Mac mini within minutes of its arrival. Here's what he found out.
  
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• Facebook delays mandatory political ad ID checks

  08-11-2018 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The verification system will be voluntary until it becomes harder to fool, says Facebook.
  
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• Lenovo Q2 2018: Revenues surge, Motorola breaks even

  08-11-2018 13:17 via zdnet.com
  Lenovo's results are strong, buoyed by the break-even of Motorola worldwide.
  
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• Android is preparing for a foldable future

  08-11-2018 13:10
  
  A future of "foldables" is coming, and Google says Android is prepared for it
  
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• Walmart Black Friday ad features $99 Chromebook, $89 Windows 2-in-1 laptop

  08-11-2018 13:03 via zdnet.com
  The mega-retailer has a few PC deals for shoppers, even including one on an HP Pavilion gaming laptop.
  
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• Robyn Denholm announced as Tesla chairman replacement

  08-11-2018 13:00
  
  Elon Musk finally steps down as Tesla chair following SEC punishment
  
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• IBM partners with Seagate to put hard drives on the blockchain

  08-11-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The companies are aiming to build a system that addresses counterfeit hard drives and helps ensure hard drive compliance and security.
  
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• Drones, data analytics, smart seeds: How to reforest x1,000 faster after wildfires

  08-11-2018 12:44 via zdnet.com
  A Spanish startup says it's developed a cheap method of rapidly rebuilding damaged ecosystems using Iseeds. ​
  
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• Drones, data analytics, smart seeds: How to reforest 1,000 times faster after wildfires

  08-11-2018 12:44 via zdnet.com
  A Spanish startup says it's developed a cheap method of rapidly rebuilding damaged ecosystems using Iseeds. ​
  
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• China's Xinhua agency unveils AI news presenter

  08-11-2018 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The state news agency Xinhua says the nameless presenter will help reduce news production costs.
  
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• Samsung has shown a folding phone is possible – but Android will make it huge

  08-11-2018 12:17
  
  Samsung has revealed its new phone concept, with a folding Infinity Flex Display. It shows that folding phones can be possible but Google's Android support for the device means others will follow
  
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• An ancient star has been discovered right in our own galaxy

  08-11-2018 12:17
  
  One of the universe's oldest stars has been found, surprisingly close to home
  
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• YouTube U-turn over Red Dead Redemption 2 suffragette clips

  08-11-2018 12:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The site says it made a mistake when it wiped videos of a women's vote campaigner being murdered.
  
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• Canada Post leaked personal data, orders of thousands of cannabis smokers

  08-11-2018 11:51 via zdnet.com
  The rollout of legal weed in Ontario is now beset by potential privacy issues.
  
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• A sonar-guided smart robot vac? It's just Phase I of the invasion plan.

  08-11-2018 11:38 via zdnet.com
  Home robots are shifting from standalone platforms to integrated smart home systems.
  
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