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• ​NZ Customs turn to Red Hat for eGate system upgrade

  21-11-2018 23:24 via zdnet.com
  The New Zealand Customs Service uses eGates to processes 20,000-plus passengers each year.
  
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• How Amazon's DeepLens seeks to rewire the old web with new AI

  21-11-2018 23:19 via zdnet.com
  In a world where users interact with cloud-based servers using not only audio but video, text may already be out of fashion. That may be perfectly fine with Amazon, which is testing a deep learning-enabled camera like it's going for broke.
  
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• Black Friday deal alert: Save 25% on Adobe Creative Cloud for a year

  21-11-2018 21:52 via zdnet.com
  The holiday promotion drops the monthly subscription price to $39.99, down from $52.99.
  
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• Cloud computing comes of age as the foundation for enterprise digital transformation

  21-11-2018 20:55 via zdnet.com
  Cloud computing will firmly establish itself as the foundation of tomorrow's enterprise application platforms in 2019.
  
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• Amazon adds new features to SageMaker

  21-11-2018 19:24 via zdnet.com
  The fully-managed machine learning service is getting new algorithms and framework support, as well as new features for managing machine learning pipelines.
  
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• Amazon brings predictive scaling to EC2 instances

  21-11-2018 18:40 via zdnet.com
  The update to Auto Scaling should help customersavoid over provisioning and reduce EC2 costs.
  
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• Facebook entices researchers with $40,000 reward for account takeover vulnerabilities

  21-11-2018 18:21 via zdnet.com
  It's not surprising considering Facebook's recent run-ins with account security problems.
  
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• Huawei and Spark showcase separated 5G network in New Zealand

  21-11-2018 18:01 via zdnet.com
  Following the Australian government citing a lack of separation of edge and core in 5G, Huawei has demonstrated what it says is full isolation of each network component in New Zealand on a trial network with Spark.
  
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• German eID card system vulnerable to online identity spoofing

  21-11-2018 17:59 via zdnet.com
  Vulnerability in web library lets attackers spoof electronic ID card identities.
  
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• Google's Night Sight camera mode is pretty darn impressive

  21-11-2018 17:24 via zdnet.com
  Google has figured out a way to make low light photography something I want to do more of.
  
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• Facebook appeals against Cambridge Analytica fine

  21-11-2018 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network says the UK's data watchdog £500,000 penalty was unjustified.
  
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• From big data to AI: Where are we now, and what is the road forward?

  21-11-2018 16:44 via zdnet.com
  It took AI just a couple of years to go from undercurrent to mainstream. But despite rapid progress on many fronts, AI still is something few understand and fewer yet can master. Here are some pointers on how to make it work for you, regardless of where you are in your AI journey.
  
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• Apple’s latest acquisition points to Siri-powered smart home devices

  21-11-2018 16:40
  
  Apple snaps up privacy-focused AI startup Silk Labs
  
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• What3words divides the world into trillions of 10-foot location squares

  21-11-2018 16:03 via zdnet.com
  The precise system of describing location is assisting efforts ranging from humanitarian aid to luxury vehicle navigation.
  
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• Apple says iPad Pro can replace your computer: But you don't all agree

  21-11-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Readers respond to Apple's five reasons why an iPad Pro can be your next computer.
  
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• Amazon leaks users' email addresses due to 'technical error'

  21-11-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Company has notified today all impacted customers.
  
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• UK Cloud Awards 2019 open for business

  21-11-2018 15:06
  
  Now in its sixth year, the UK Cloud Awards look to celebrate the achievements and developments of the UK cloud industry
  
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• The AI shaking up earthquake research

  21-11-2018 15:05
  
  A group of Japanese researchers turn to AI to solve the problem of massive data interpretation
  
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• Beijing will start rating its residents by their behaviour by 2021

  21-11-2018 15:01
  
  China’s plan to assign social credit scores to its citizens expands to the capital
  
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• RHA TrueConnect earbuds review: High quality, stylish wireless earbuds for your commute or workout

  21-11-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Apple may have kicked off the completely wireless revolution with the AirPods, but others have stepped up with more compelling products since then. RHA is known for high quality audio products and its newest TrueConnect earbuds are its first fully wireless solution.
  
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• GCHQ's latest startup picks aim at small business security

  21-11-2018 14:37 via zdnet.com
  UK intelligence agency picks the next set of companies to go through its start-up accelerator programme.
  
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• Foxconn plans $2.9 billion cost cutting exercise, iPhone unit impacted

  21-11-2018 14:37 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone manufacturer may include layoffs in next year's restructuring efforts.
  
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• Employees do not mentally start their work year until Valentines Day

  21-11-2018 14:37 via zdnet.com
  Even the most highly motivated employees report they are disengaged at work according to a new report
  
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• Facebook ads urge its staff to leak secrets

  21-11-2018 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The Freedom from Facebook campaign is using the company's own ad tools to encourage staff to share details.
  
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• IBM: Chip making is hitting its limits, but our techniques could solve that

  21-11-2018 14:28 via zdnet.com
  IBM makes progress on chip fabrication without using lithography.
  
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• L0rdix becomes the new Swiss Army knife of Windows hacking

  21-11-2018 13:27 via zdnet.com
  The new tool combines data theft and cryptocurrency mining as a go-to product for attacking Windows machines.
  
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• 'Adult' furry erotica site hacked

  21-11-2018 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The latest in a long line of hacks aimed at adult websites leaves millions of users exposed.
  
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• How do you audit an AI? The ICO is trying to find out

  21-11-2018 13:04
  
  The ICO has appointed an in-house expert to look at how AI will affect data privacy in the UK
  
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• Number of child gamblers quadruples in just two years

  21-11-2018 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The rapid rise in the number of child gamblers is "a generational scandal", says a campaigner.
  
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• Soon you’ll be able to browse your local high street via Google

  21-11-2018 12:30
  
  Google and London startup NearSt have a plan to save the high street
  
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• Google Play: Thanksgiving movie rentals cut to $0.99, plus more big discounts

  21-11-2018 12:29 via zdnet.com
  Google cooks up major deals for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
  
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• Brazil's ERP giant Totvs sees results of SaaS shift

  21-11-2018 12:28 via zdnet.com
  The company reacts financially following the introduction of a cloud delivery model three years ago.
  
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• How big data is helping to power Mercedes to F1 glory

  21-11-2018 12:25 via zdnet.com
  Flash storage and advanced analytics allows Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport to hone performance in simulations and out on the track.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10: Six cameras, and bigger than the Note 9

  21-11-2018 12:21 via zdnet.com
  Think the Samsung Note 9 is a powerhouse? According to a report, the Galaxy S10 could feature six cameras, 5G support, and a display that dwarfs the Note 9.
  
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• How tech is helping the Isles of Scilly protect the environment

  21-11-2018 12:19
  
  The Isles of Scilly have bold energy goals designed to help protect its fragile environment – solar, batteries and the IoT could be the solution
  
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• Lenovo Smart Display, First Take: A flexible camera-equipped design

  21-11-2018 12:13 via zdnet.com
  Lenovo's take on Google's Home Hub comes in 8-inch and 10-inch versions, includes a camera with a privacy cover, and supports landscape or portrait orientation.
  
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• This iPhone XS case transforms into a wireless charging USB powerbank

  21-11-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  This ingenious iPhone XS/iPhone X cover comes complete with a wireless charging powerbank that you can use to either double the life of your iPhone or top up other devices.
  
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• Smart watches, fitness trackers and the NHS: Are wearables just what the doctor ordered?

  21-11-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  While more and more of us are wearing fitness trackers, the real benefits of wearables may come from another quarter.
  
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• Entrepreneurs' Guide: Tips, tricks, and mistakes when bringing new tech to market

  21-11-2018 11:41 via zdnet.com
  What's the hardest tech to commercialize? What's the number one mistake entrepreneurs make? Every would-be entrepreneur should study this conversation with CMU's tech transfer dynamic duo.
  
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• Using the cloud to cut costs and keep them low

  21-11-2018 10:54 via zdnet.com
  By investing in a serverless approach, your business can slash capital expenditure and create a tighter grip on operational costs. The result is an agile approach to infrastructure that is fit for the digital age.
  
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• Revolut wins big at Europe's Allstar Company of 2018 awards

  21-11-2018 10:47
  
  The fintech is riding a wave of success as it takes the the title for Europe's Allstar Company of 2018
  
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• Astronomers are totally rethinking how we should talk to aliens

  21-11-2018 10:40
  
  The Arecibo Observatory transmitted a message to aliens in 1974 - now, astronomers want to crowdsource their next cosmic communication
  
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• Google's Article 13 link tax threat has put publishers on red alert

  21-11-2018 10:34
  
  Google has hinted that it may have to shut down Google News in response to the European Union's proposed "link tax", but EU politicians may be barking up the wrong tree when it comes to the controversial directive
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Nasa demands drug, safety and culture review of SpaceX and Boeing

  21-11-2018 08:53
  
  Nasa officials expressed concerns over SpaceX CEO Musk's public behaviour, Mark Zuckerberg will not stand down as Facebook chair, Android game malware hits half a million users
  
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• Western Australia invests AU$5m in regional broadband for agritech

  21-11-2018 07:19 via zdnet.com
  WA's Digital Farm initiative will provide broadband to 41,000 square kilometres across the Kimberley, Mid-West, Wheatbelt, Peel, Great Southern, and South-West regions with a total funding envelope of AU$5 million.
  
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• APAC consumers want IoT devices, but fear data leaks

  21-11-2018 06:06 via zdnet.com
  Majority of consumers in Asia-Pacific already own at least one Internet of Things (IoT) device and plan to buy more, but 81 percent fear their personal data is being leaked and 71 percent worry about being monitored without their consent.
  
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• APAC consumers want IoT benefits, but fear data leaks

  21-11-2018 06:06 via zdnet.com
  Majority of consumers in Asia-Pacific already own at least one Internet of Things (ioT) device and plan to buy more, but 81 percent fear their personal data is being leaked and 71 percent worry about being monitored without their consent.
  
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• Red Hat: It's in IBM's best interest to keep us as 'Switzerland'

  21-11-2018 05:51 via zdnet.com
  Red Hat's 13,000 employees and partners, such as AWS and Google, wouldn't stand for it being any other way, according to Marco Bill-Peter.
  
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• Telstra connects device to 5G with Ericsson and Qualcomm

  21-11-2018 05:01 via zdnet.com
  Telstra has used a Qualcomm 5G chipset and device with Ericsson 5G software and its own 3.5GHz spectrum to achieve a live 5G connection.
  
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• ​SoftBank invests $2 billion into Korean e-commerce giant Coupang

  21-11-2018 04:57 via zdnet.com
  SoftBank will invest a $2 billion into South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang which has been suffering multiple years of profit losses.
  
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