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• Alibaba's Tmall and Ford have a vehicle 'vending machine'

  13-11-2018 23:37 via zdnet.com
  Customers can browse the cars stored in the massive vending machine via their smartphones, make their purchase, and have the vehicle delivered at ground level.
  
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• CIOs, don't put the cart before the horse

  13-11-2018 23:17 via zdnet.com
  CIOs will shift away from AI, blockchain, and tech-of-the-day moonshots in 2019 to focus on more methodical approaches to innovation, according to Forrester.
  
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• Microsoft patches Windows zero-day used by multiple cyber-espionage groups

  13-11-2018 21:44 via zdnet.com
  Kaspersky: Windows zero-day exploited by multiple cyber-espionage groups.
  
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• Waymo to launch self-driving car service within two months

  13-11-2018 21:28 via zdnet.com
  Some of Waymo's biggest customers are expected to be other businesses, including Walmart and Avis, that want to provide rides for their own customers.
  
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• Intel's AI chief sees opportunity for 'massive' share gains

  13-11-2018 21:18 via zdnet.com
  Naveen Rao, co-founder of AI chip maker Nervana, which Intel bought in 2016, explains how the company will storm the market in 2019 with chips and software.
  
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• Autodesk, NASA rethink interplanetary lander design

  13-11-2018 20:09 via zdnet.com
  NASA teamed up with Autodesk to consider what it would take get a lander all the way to the moons of Saturn and Jupiter.
  
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• Microsoft resumes rollout of Windows 10 version 1809, promises quality changes

  13-11-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  After a delay of more than five weeks, Microsoft has resumed the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update. The company also promised sweeping changes in the way it approaches quality issues, including better communication with customers.
  
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• Microsoft re-releases Windows Server 2019

  13-11-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is starting up again its rollout of its Windows 10 1809/Windows Server 2019 feature releases on November 13. Here's what is -- and isn't -- happening starting today.
  
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• ​Red Hat blends Kubernetes into Red Hat OpenStack Platform 14

  13-11-2018 18:18 via zdnet.com
  OpenStack Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud meets Kubernetes cloud container orchestration.
  
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• First 5G cities in UK named by EE

  13-11-2018 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK's big cities will be the first to get the futuristic mobile technology, says mobile operator.
  
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• Zendesk launches new CRM platform built on AWS

  13-11-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Called Sunshine, the platform lets businesses connect data from across systems and gives developers access to open source tools on AWS.
  
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• Moment announces Tele 58mm lens for smartphones: Six element glass provides 2x or 4x optical zoom

  13-11-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Moment continues to help smartphone manufacturers push the limits of mobile photography with new lens options. The newest member of the family builds upon the most requested function; optical zoom.
  
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• Intel extends depth-sensing capabilities of RealSense cameras

  13-11-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The newD435i RealSense camera includes a new inertial measurement unit (IMU), providing another data point for measuring depth.
  
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• Building windows powered by algorithms: View launches SmartProtect, an IoT security system for smart windows

  13-11-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  View, the company behind Dynamic Glass, is leveraging Microsoft Azure IoT and Digital Twin services to make buildings smarter when glass breaks.
  
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• Honour Stan Lee by reading the comics that defined his genius

  13-11-2018 17:36
  
  You might spot Stan 'The Man' Lee in film cameos, but his real legacy lies in the early years of Marvel Comics and the creation of characters such as the Fantastic Four
  
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• Stratasys sheds more light on its metals additive manufacturing plans

  13-11-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Stratasys teased out a few more details about its metal 3D printing plans. It's a high stakes race with 3D Systems and HP for the future of manufacturing.
  
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• AI could be key in saving UK bee population

  13-11-2018 16:49
  
  New “smart hives” will record bee behaviour and use AI to help stop the decline in bee population
  
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• Service mesh: What it is and why it matters so much now

  13-11-2018 16:30 via zdnet.com
  It's a new and emerging class of service manager for distributed computing -- one that can work hand-in-hand with orchestrators such as Kubernetes. The service mesh would build a "Layer 7 network" exclusively for applications. And the changes it would make could reignite old debates about network architecture.
  
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• WordPress GDPR plugin inadvertently exposed sites to hackers

  13-11-2018 16:24
  
  Critical vulnerabilities in WordPress' GDPR-compliance plugin let attackers change URL settings and become site amin
  
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• Government urges businesses to claim £2,500 broadband vouchers

  13-11-2018 16:01
  
  After 7,000 firms have taken advantage of goverment broadband-boosting scheme, the money is nearly all gone
  
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• Find any file anywhere: Cloudtenna targets local and cloud file search

  13-11-2018 15:41 via zdnet.com
  Cloud storage has solved a lot of problems. But it's created a huge new one: how to find files that can be scattered across several clouds as well as on-premise file servers. It's a hot area that promises to get hotter. Here's one company's approach.
  
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• Facebook patches another bug that could have allowed mass-harvesting of user data

  13-11-2018 15:27 via zdnet.com
  Imperva security researcher publicly discloses bug today, but Facebook patched the issue back in May.
  
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• The high-paying tech jobs you don't need a degree for

  13-11-2018 15:14
  
  Want a job in tech but don’t have a degree? Worry not, there are plenty of roles you don’t need one for
  
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• Digital transformation spending to approach $2 trillion by 2022

  13-11-2018 15:06 via zdnet.com
  Funds are pouring into digital transformation efforts as business leaders see the category as a long-term investment.
  
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• Sex in driverless cars will be the next big thing, say scientists

  13-11-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  UK researchers claim that the coming of driverless cars will be a fine location for carnal pleasures. What is the world coming to?
  
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• HP takes on the iPad in the classroom with new Education Edition PCs and services

  13-11-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  HP aims to transform the classroom - and perhaps slow down Apple's efforts to expand iPad usage in schools - with a range of new Education Edition PCs and an updated cloud-based education suite.
  
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• Why WannaCry ransomware is still a threat to your PC

  13-11-2018 14:53 via zdnet.com
  The global outbreak was 18 months ago - but the self-propogating nature of WannaCry means it's still attempting to infect thousands of systems a month.
  
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• ​OpenStack expands focus beyond the IaaS cloud

  13-11-2018 14:52 via zdnet.com
  Almost from day one OpenStack has been more than an Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud. Moving forward it wants to address the whole gamut of open infrastructure.
  
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• Why Amazon's move to split HQ2 between New York City and Northern Virginia makes sense

  13-11-2018 14:38 via zdnet.com
  Amazon bake-off for new locations for its new headquarters has concluded with a decision to go with two cities. Here's how the move plays into Amazon's business.
  
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• You can build a Hackintosh for cheaper than a Mac mini, but it's so not the same

  13-11-2018 14:37 via zdnet.com
  After pricing out Hackintosh components, we found you can get partially to a Mac mini, but you'll be missing out on a lot.
  
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• Sluggish iPhone sales slash £30 billion off Apple’s value

  13-11-2018 14:34
  
  New iPhone sales aren’t pleasing Wall Street
  
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• Windows 10 Mobile: Microsoft breaks, then fixes Outlook Mail, Calendar in new fumble

  13-11-2018 14:31 via zdnet.com
  After Microsoft's awful October, this time another slip-up hits Windows Phone users.
  
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• Cisco updates SD-WAN portfolio with new security features

  13-11-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Among the key updates, Cisco said it's integrating application-aware enterprise firewall, intrusion prevention, and URL filtering into Cisco SD-WAN devices.
  
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• Cisco combines BroadCloud Calling with Webex Teams

  13-11-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  In addition to the new cloud calling offering, Cisco on Tuesday announced a new communications tool for "huddle spaces."
  
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• GPS killer? Quantum 'compass' promises satellite-free navigation

  13-11-2018 13:56 via zdnet.com
  Scientists develop a satellite-free navigation system using super-cooled atoms.
  
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• Microsoft Store Black Friday ad showcases Surface, Windows laptop deals

  13-11-2018 13:44 via zdnet.com
  There are sales on the newly refreshed Surface Go, Surface Pro 6, and Surface Laptop 2, as well as nine other Windows 10 laptop specials.
  
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• EE: 5G is coming to these 16 cities

  13-11-2018 13:35 via zdnet.com
  EE's rollout to the 1,500 busiest sites in the UK will start in 2019, but don't expect 5G autonomous cars or smart cities just yet.
  
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• 'Ugly' mistake sends Google data to China

  13-11-2018 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  A botched update to network hardware meant an African ISP wrongly took over Google net addresses.
  
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• Ultimaker and partners enable new 3D printing materials

  13-11-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Through Ultimaker's Material Alliance Program, companies like Clariant, DSM, and DuPont are offering a range of materials to fit onUltimaker 3D printers.
  
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• Google traffic hijacked via tiny Nigerian ISP

  13-11-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  A large chunk of the hijacked traffic passed through the network of a controversial Chinese state-owned telecom provider that was previously accused of intentionally misdirecting internet traffic.
  
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• iPad Pro 2018 review: The best tablet ever is still stuck in computer limbo

  13-11-2018 12:59 via zdnet.com
  Apple's powerful albeit pricey tablet is well designed and handles common tasks with ease. But Apple desperately needs to bring the iPad's software to the same level as its hardware to push the iPad's computing story forward.
  
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• Samsung 'Galaxy F' foldable: Possible March launch but it won't be cheap

  13-11-2018 12:41 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's first foldable phone will burn a hole in your wallet if reports of its price prove accurate.
  
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• Using social media for only 10 minutes a day actually improves your mood

  13-11-2018 12:39
  
  New research suggests less is more when it comes to using social media
  
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• Tesla’s Model 3 was disqualified from a race for being electric

  13-11-2018 12:36
  
  Despite a podium finish, Tesla’s electric car win was revoked because it runs on electricity. Yep.
  
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• Detective Pikachu: 'Gross' furry Pokemon divides fans

  13-11-2018 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Many fans say the new look Pikachu is "grotesque" and "disgusting".
  
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• How Magecart groups are stealing your card details from online stores

  13-11-2018 12:02 via zdnet.com
  New report sheds light on Magecart groups and their respective tactics.
  
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• NHS and technology: Making the case for innovation

  13-11-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Physician, reboot thyself! ​The health service is caught between its creaky past and a shiny future. But change is needed, and fast.
  
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• How Duolingo uses AI to disrupt the language learning market

  13-11-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Duolingo has grown into the largest language learning platform and one of most downloaded education apps worldwide since its launch in 2011.
  
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• Hitman 2: Sean Bean on being killed in video game

  13-11-2018 11:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The actor plays a so called "elusive" target which only appears for a short period of time.
  
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• Steam bug let users download unlimited games for free

  13-11-2018 11:36
  
  A potentially catastrophic Steam bug has been plugged thanks to Valve bounty scheme
  
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