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• Brazil's largest professional association suffers massive data leak

  23-11-2018 21:27 via zdnet.com
  Industrial group FIESP is dealing with the exposure of millions of personal data records.
  
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• New Linux crypto-miner steals your root password and disables your antivirus

  23-11-2018 20:19 via zdnet.com
  Trojan also installs a rootkit and another strain of malware that can execute DDoS attacks.
  
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• Residents revolt over Facebook group 'sale'

  23-11-2018 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  A London community Facebook group is furious after the administration rights were sold on by one of its members.
  
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• D&G: China shopping sites pull products in ad backlash

  23-11-2018 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Controversy over an ad campaign risks the firm's sales in one of the world's biggest luxury markets.
  
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• The best headphone deals on Cyber Monday

  23-11-2018 17:51
  
  Shopping for a new pair of headphones? These Cyber Monday deals have you covered
  
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• The best headphone deals on Black Friday

  23-11-2018 17:51
  
  Shopping for a new pair of headphones? These Black Friday deals have you covered
  
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• Peer driven knowledge sharing means everyone works better collaboratively

  23-11-2018 17:29 via zdnet.com
  Companies with a fixed mindset can find themselves falling behind on innovative technology, which leads to talent turnover and a disjointed workplace according to a new survey.
  
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• Singapore ISPs ordered to block access to TV boxes preloaded with content apps

  23-11-2018 17:23 via zdnet.com
  Country's High Court has dished out orders for local internet service providers to cut off access to illicit streaming devices, many of which are Android TV boxes preloaded with applications that let users watch pirated content.
  
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• Google takes on the EU's war on memes: Podcast 395

  23-11-2018 17:13
  
  Google fires a warning shot at the EU, why Twitter can’t stop Elon Musk scammers and we explain why France’s digital nationalism is part of a growing trend.
  
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• Sepura selected by The Police ICT Company as approved vendor for UK public ... - SecurityNewsDesk

  23-11-2018 17:00
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  Sepura selected by The Police ICT Company as approved vendor for UK public ...
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  The Police ICT Company have announced that Sepura has been selected for inclusion on 'Lot 1' of the National Airwave Terminal Framework. This will enable UK police forces, and other public safety users on the Airwave network to obtain market-leading ...en meer »
  
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• [Updated] Best Black Friday 2018 deals on Apple MacBook laptops, Mac desktops

  23-11-2018 16:21 via zdnet.com
  They are few and far between, but sales on Apple's computers do happen . Here's where you can find them -- and how much you'll save.
  
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• Black Friday, Cyber Monday means more fraud; Machine learning to the rescue?

  23-11-2018 16:18 via zdnet.com
  On Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other retail peak points purchases see new heights every year, and attempted fraud follows suit. How can data and domain knowledge be leveraged to safegueard consumers and retailers?
  
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• 'Thieves' knocked off mopeds by police in London

  23-11-2018 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Met Police officers are ramming into suspected moped thieves to knock them off their bikes.
  
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• The best Black Friday deals on Sony Xperia phones

  23-11-2018 16:08
  
  Giffgaff and Amazon are here with some amazing deals on some of Sony’s best phones
  
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• Curry PC Black Friday offers 40% off for Samsung TV

  23-11-2018 15:13
  
  Currys PC World has the smart TV of your dreams this Black Friday
  
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• ​Waze-fed AI platform helps Las Vegas cut car crashes by almost 20%

  23-11-2018 14:48 via zdnet.com
  Predictive analytics allow Las Vegas traffic authorities to take preventative action that reduces the risk of collisions.
  
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• Nomad Rugged Case for Apple AirPods hands-on: Spiff up your case while adding protection

  23-11-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  There are a ton of accessories for Apple products with many of them designed to make things look better. The new Nomad Rugged Case for the AirPods uses leather to improve the look and feel of your carrying case.
  
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• A space bug has infected an ISS astronaut

  23-11-2018 14:44
  
  One small Staph for man
  
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• Get 20% off Google Wi-Fi this Black Friday

  23-11-2018 14:40
  
  Eradicate those Wi-Fi black spots with this excellent Google mesh Wi-Fi deal
  
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• Is Amazon's algorithm cashing in on the Camp Fire by raising the cost of safety equipment?

  23-11-2018 14:33
  
  Sudden and repeated price increases on fire extinguishers, axes and escape ladders sold on Amazon are seemingly linked to increased demand driven by California's Camp Fire
  
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• São Paulo city to resume public Wi-Fi expansion

  23-11-2018 14:07 via zdnet.com
  A new tender aims to double the number of connectivity spots by 2020 and reduce cost to the taxpayer.
  
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• Nodus Access Case III for the Apple iPhone XR: An Italian leather folio that props up for media watching

  23-11-2018 13:47 via zdnet.com
  Commuters spend a lot of time watching movies and TV shows on their phones. The Nodus Access Case III props up your phone for media, while also providing an integrated compartment for your transit pass, cash, and ID.
  
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• Samsung apologises to sick factory workers

  23-11-2018 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  The formal apology comes after a long battle to win compensation for sick Samsung factory staff.
  
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• Ukrainian police arrest hacker who infected over 2,000 users with DarkComet RAT

  23-11-2018 13:33 via zdnet.com
  Suspect was most likely hosting the RAT's command and control server on his home computer.
  
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• Microsoft: Crash-causing Outlook 2010 security patches are now fixed

  23-11-2018 13:02 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's new Outlook 2010 update ought to provide the critical security fixes without the crashes.
  
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• AI now tracks fishing activity, but it's making fishermen unhappy

  23-11-2018 12:57 via zdnet.com
  Spanish company Satlink expects big growth in the use of artificial intelligence to observe fishing activity, despite opposition from some fishermen.
  
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• Google finally cleans up its Esta ads after eight years

  23-11-2018 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  It says machine learning will stop expensive unofficial Esta services from advertising on Google.
  
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• Philips Hue bulbs get major price cut for Cyber Monday

  23-11-2018 12:54
  
  Now is the perfect time to light up your smart home, with these Philips Hue deals from Amazon
  
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• Philips Hue bulbs get major price cut for Black Friday

  23-11-2018 12:54
  
  Now is the perfect time to light up your smart home, with these Philips Hue deals from Amazon
  
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• Black Friday security warning: Seven top tips to keep you safe from cyber criminals

  23-11-2018 12:27 via zdnet.com
  Planning on shopping online for Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Make sure you aren't falling prey to scammers and crooks with these security tips.
  
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• Vodafone Cyber Monday mega deals on free iPhone XR, Mate 20 Pro and Galaxy S9

  23-11-2018 12:25
  
  Vodafone offers up a Cyber Monday deal you can’t refuse with the latest phones and 100GB of data for just £36 a month
  
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• Vodafone Black Friday mega deals on free iPhone XR, Mate 20 Pro and Galaxy S9

  23-11-2018 12:25
  
  Vodafone offers up a Black Friday deal you can’t refuse with the latest phones and 100GB of data for just £36 a month
  
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• Get a free iPhone XR, Mate 20 Pro or Galaxy S9 with 100GB data

  23-11-2018 12:25
  
  Vodafone offers up a Black Friday deal you can’t refuse with the latest phones and 100GB of data for just £36 a month
  
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• Making recruitment smarter through better relationships

  23-11-2018 12:09 via zdnet.com
  Recruiting the right people can be more hit and miss than science. Beamery would like to change that.
  
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• Apple restarting iPhone X production, cutting XS price over slow sales?

  23-11-2018 12:02 via zdnet.com
  Apple is said to be ready to offer subsidies to operators to discount the iPhone XR in Japan.
  
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• Neo4j CEO: Why graph databases and AI belong together

  23-11-2018 11:39 via zdnet.com
  "My favourite thing to talk about is how the human brain is a graph".
  
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• Star Wars AT-ST stalks Devon and other technology news

  23-11-2018 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• HP Z2 Mini G4 Workstation: HP crams even more power into a compact design

  23-11-2018 11:30 via zdnet.com
  It might not have the elegant design of the Mac Mini, but the Xeon processors and discrete GPU options of the Z2 Mini G4 mean that HP's alternative is in a different league when it comes to performance.
  
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• Save £40 on the Apple HomePod with this John Lewis Cyber Monday deal

  23-11-2018 11:27
  
  John Lewis slashes Apple’s smart speaker in Cyber Monday deal
  
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• Save £40 on the Apple HomePod with this John Lewis Black Friday deal

  23-11-2018 11:27
  
  John Lewis slashes Apple’s smart speaker in Black Friday deal
  
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• Apple is no longer worth a trillion after tech stocks take a beating

  23-11-2018 11:23 via zdnet.com
  Apple was widely applauded for becoming the first American company to break the trillion dollar barrier. However, its value has slumped to $839bn for a variety of reasons, though other technology stocks have also suffered in a stock market reversal.
  
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• Apple revives iPhone X production due to poor iPhone Xs sales

  23-11-2018 11:21
  
  Ailing iPhone Xs sales pushes Apple to restart production on its previous flagship
  
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• Amazon Echo Dot review: Great at half price, but still a so-so speaker

  23-11-2018 09:40
  
  The new smallest Alexa-powered smart speaker from Amazon may well have had a respectable spec and design overhaul, but it's still not performing where it counts – music playback
  
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• Friday briefing: Google introduces new EU election ad regulations

  23-11-2018 08:37
  
  Google will require election adverts to clearly identify who is funding them, conspiracy theories about California's deadly fires are big business for YouTube, a huge and newly classified ancient proto-mammal lived alongside dinosaurs
  
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• The absolute best Black Friday laptop deals

  23-11-2018 08:15
  
  We've tirelessly sorted through the UK's Black Friday laptop deals to find the laptop bargains you'll want to take home for Christmas
  
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• Here are the absolute best Black Friday laptop deals

  23-11-2018 08:15
  
  We've tirelessly sorted through the UK's Black Friday laptop deals to find the laptop bargains you'll want to take home for Christmas
  
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• MDMA makes people cooperative and helps build trust after betrayal

  23-11-2018 07:00
  
  New research into the effects of drugs like MDMA could help develop more effective treatments for mental health problems
  
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• Facebook is in a relationship with your local paper. It’s complicated

  23-11-2018 07:00
  
  In the UK, the very thing that has helped bring about the collapse of local news is now seemingly offering it an olive branch. What could possibly go wrong?
  
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• Snapdragon 636 battle: Motorola Z3 Play and Nokia 7.1

  23-11-2018 06:40 via zdnet.com
  Both ends of the mobile mid-tier duke it out -- one armed with modularity, the other with a stripped-down version of Android and a killer screen.
  
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• Google is raiding Firefox for Chrome's next UI features

  23-11-2018 06:35 via zdnet.com
  Tab groups and a scrollable tabs bar is coming to Chrome. When? Yet unknown.
  
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