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• HTC denies it will stop releasing new smartphones

  26-11-2018 23:19 via zdnet.com
  VR headsets have become HTC's main focus after it failed to achieve notable shares in smartphone market but will continue to release new smartphones.
  
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• ​NAB's new IT outsourcing model might have saved it from extinction

  26-11-2018 23:07 via zdnet.com
  NAB has an 'aggressive' plan to send 35 percent of its 2,600 apps to the cloud now that it has a way of bringing technical capability in-house.
  
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• ​UNSW has found a way to access information stored within atoms

  26-11-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  Researchers have demonstrated a compact sensor for accessing information stored in the electrons of individual atoms.
  
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• GM to slash jobs and close eight plants

  26-11-2018 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  US President Donald Trump attacks the carmaker's plans, which will affect more than 14,000 jobs in North America.
  
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• Expect a pragmatic vision of AI

  26-11-2018 21:45 via zdnet.com
  In 2019, firms will recognize the reality of AI -- what is and isn't, what it can and cannot do -- and focus on its pragmatic side.
  
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• The awesome inside story of Nasa's Mars InSight landing (and all the cool science still to come)

  26-11-2018 21:44
  
  For the first time, Nasa scientists will drill deep into another planet to understand its inner workings
  
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• Hacker backdoors popular JavaScript library to steal Bitcoin funds

  26-11-2018 21:31 via zdnet.com
  Users of BitPay's Copay desktop and mobile wallet apps are affected. An update has been released earlier today that doesn't contain the malicious code.
  
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• The California wildfire could create a climate change death spiral

  26-11-2018 21:00
  
  Global warming risks leading to a 100 per cent increase in wildfires in some regions. New research reveals how knock-on effects might also accelerate climate change
  
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• ​Beyond Kubernetes: Istio network service mesh

  26-11-2018 20:09 via zdnet.com
  Kubernetes makes managing containers on the cloud easier, and Istio makes it even stronger by adding a network services mesh to it.
  
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• Nokia reinvented: Decline, resurrection, and how CEOs get trapped

  26-11-2018 20:08 via zdnet.com
  The Chairman of Nokia explains how the iPhone and Android disrupted this iconic mobile phone company and what they did to survive. He also shares the inside story of negotiating with Steve Ballmer to sell the company to Microsoft. It's a crucial tale for anyone interested in transformation.
  
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• AI startup Petuum aims to industrialize machine learning

  26-11-2018 19:50 via zdnet.com
  Pittsburg-based Petuum, backed by SoftBank, has developed novel tools for parallelizing machine learning operations across computers. The software could help break the bottlenecks IT encounters in scaling up AI across industries.
  
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• Microsoft releases first Windows Server 19H1 test build

  26-11-2018 19:25 via zdnet.com
  The first new test build for the next version of Windows Server 1903 is available for download by Insider testers.
  
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• Apple wants you to think different for the holidays

  26-11-2018 19:20 via zdnet.com
  In its new holiday ad, Cupertino is encouraging its customers not only to create, but to share. It almost sounds like Facebook.
  
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• Financial services and ICT offer business link opportunities to Cork and UK - Irish Times

  26-11-2018 18:33
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• Cyber Monday is on track to smash online sales records

  26-11-2018 18:26 via zdnet.com
  By the end of the day, Adobe estimates that shoppers will have spent $7.8 billion in online purchases, making today the biggest online shopping day in US history.
  
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• Microsoft details the causes of its recent multi-factor authentication meltdown

  26-11-2018 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has posted a root cause analysis of the multifactor authentication issue which hit a number of its customers worldwide last week. Here's what happened.
  
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• UK cops won't go after researcher who reported security issue to York city officials

  26-11-2018 18:14 via zdnet.com
  York city officials face backlash after reporting security researcher who found a bug in one of their mobile apps to law enforcement.
  
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• HPE launches Composable Cloud as it wades deeper into the hybrid cloud fray

  26-11-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  HPE Composable Cloud is a platform that integrates with various efforts at HPE to meld private and public cloud infrastructure.
  
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• Two out of three millennials plan to use tech to spend more this holiday season

  26-11-2018 17:49 via zdnet.com
  As we move into the holiday season, a new report shows that millennials plan to spend, spend, spend.
  
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• Kent Police stop using crime predicting software

  26-11-2018 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The computer programme was used by the officers in Kent to identify areas for increased patrols.
  
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• AWS launches RoboMaker dev service for building intelligent robotics apps

  26-11-2018 16:15 via zdnet.com
  Amazon said RoboMaker extends the Robot Operating System with connectivity to AWS services for machine learning, monitoring, and analytics.
  
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• IBM Latin America develops digital transformation re-skilling plan

  26-11-2018 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The company is partnering with organizations as an attempt to address skills shortages in the region.
  
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• The Best tools for freelancers

  26-11-2018 15:54
  
  Starting out as a freelancer? These tools for freelancers will help manage your work and money
  
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• Think your Wi-Fi's faster than mobile internet? Not in these 33 countries

  26-11-2018 15:45 via zdnet.com
  Even before 5G arrives, mobile speeds have overtaken Wi-Fi in many parts of the world.
  
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• In this country, your cryptocurrency must go through your bank

  26-11-2018 15:29 via zdnet.com
  If you think your cryptocurrency is not being watched over by a central authority, think again.
  
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• Best Buy, the worst buy: Lessons from the field and online

  26-11-2018 15:26 via zdnet.com
  Best Buy, a company that I've shopped at and admired for years, showed me signs of systemic issues and some truly bad decision making. What the problems are and how to fix the company to make this a "Best Buy" once again. Read on.
  
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• LinkedIn used 18 million user emails without consent

  26-11-2018 15:19
  
  New report reveals LinkedIn violated data protection rules for Facebook targeted ads
  
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• Why Cyber Monday is just the beginning of the festive hacking season

  26-11-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Black Friday and Cyber Monday are big targets for cyber attackers - but they'll also ramp up their efforts throughout December.
  
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• Did British Airways sabotage its own security?

  26-11-2018 14:54
  
  In its rush to check its dubious check-in procedures, BA may have opened itself up to a huge attack
  
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• Did British Airways break its own security?

  26-11-2018 14:54
  
  In its rush to check its dubious check-in procedures, BA may have opened itself up to a huge attack
  
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• Apple in court over 30% app commission

  26-11-2018 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple faces the US Supreme Court to defend the commission it makes on iPhone app sales.
  
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• Mobile faster than wi-fi in many countries

  26-11-2018 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Future faster networks will relegate wi-fi networks to the slow lane, global research suggests.
  
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• One month with the Apple iPhone XR: Long battery life, solid camera, and fun colors

  26-11-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  After a month of use with the least expensive new iPhone, it is clear to me that it's likely the best new iPhone for most people, including me. It has grown on me over the month and I've been buying accessories to support its use over the long term.
  
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• Tech companies blamed for 20 years of falling wages in Silicon Valley

  26-11-2018 14:34 via zdnet.com
  Despite being more productive, workers in the Silicon Valley region get less pay.
  
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• Don’t miss this excellent Amazon Echo 2 Cyber Monday deal

  26-11-2018 14:12
  
  Amazon’s little smart speaker has dropped to its lowest price so far this Cyber Monday
  
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• Amazon re:Invent Preview: RockSet and Yottascale take their bows

  26-11-2018 14:00 via zdnet.com
  A couple vendors making their debuts at re:Invent this week show how the cloud is changing the design and functionality of databases and systems management.
  
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• Should Apple have control over the apps you install on your iPhone?

  26-11-2018 13:50 via zdnet.com
  Should you be able to legitimately buy and download iOS apps for your iPhone and iPad from third-party app stores? Should developers have a valid alternative to Apple's rules (and 30 percent cut of all sales)?
  
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• Why an open approach to the cloud suits your business best

  26-11-2018 13:33 via zdnet.com
  Serverless computing can involve a bewildering array of technical solutions from a range of vendors - but it doesn't have to be like that. By taking an open approach to the cloud, your business can flex and change its approach as business requirements alter.
  
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• Hands-On: Logitech MX Vertical and MX Anywhere 2S Mice

  26-11-2018 13:25 via zdnet.com
  Two mice from Logitech - one a radical new idea in ergonomic design which might provide some relief for people who have hand/wrist problems from using a mouse, and the other a more traditional compact design.
  
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• ​Garry Kasparov is surprisingly upbeat about our future AI overlords

  26-11-2018 13:20 via zdnet.com
  Interview: The chess grandmaster famously beaten by a computer says intelligent machines will make us smarter.
  
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• Elon Musk might move to Mars

  26-11-2018 13:00
  
  The SpaceX founder thinks he has a 70% chance of survival
  
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• AI Startup Gyrfalcon spins plethora of chips for machine learning

  26-11-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  A thirty-year-old idea for making custom AI chips finally finds its realization in Silicon Valley startup Gyrfalcon, which has lured large customers such as Samsung and is rapidly spinning multiple versions of its chips.
  
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• Google had to settle a £4,000 racial discrimination case with a contractor

  26-11-2018 12:52
  
  A contractor working on Google Maps was harassed and racially profiled on the job
  
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• Updated: Best Cyber Monday 2018 laptop deals: Apple, Dell, HP, and more

  26-11-2018 12:44 via zdnet.com
  Didn't want to shop for a new notebook on Black Friday? Online retailers have more opportunities for you to buy with these Cyber Monday sales.
  
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• Elon Musk: 70 percent chance I'll move to Mars

  26-11-2018 12:15 via zdnet.com
  Entrepreneur Elon Musk is almost certain he'll fly to Mars on the SpaceX Starship and stay there.
  
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• Meet Lulu and Nana, claimed to be the world's first gene-edited children

  26-11-2018 12:07 via zdnet.com
  A Chinese scientist claims the twins have been born healthy after coming into the world with edited DNA.
  
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• Cleaning machine: SoftBank brings AI to a dirty job

  26-11-2018 11:49 via zdnet.com
  SoftBank sees robotics opportunity in Japan's labor shortage, and an American AI firm is steering the way.
  
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• Building the Tricorder: The race to create a real-life Star Trek medical scanner

  26-11-2018 11:45 via zdnet.com
  A handheld diagnostic device has long been the dream of doctors and patients alike. And it's getting closer.
  
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• UK gov't seizes documents Facebook wanted to keep private in Cambridge Analytica battle

  26-11-2018 10:16 via zdnet.com
  It appears that the UK parliament will not stand for being ignored by Mark Zuckerberg any longer.
  
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• Anker UK: Awesome Cyber Monday deals in iPhone and Android accessories

  26-11-2018 09:31 via zdnet.com
  I get a lot of feedback from those in the UK that I don't often post UK-specific deals on quality iPhone and Android accessories. Well, here you go. The best deals on some of the best accessories that I've used in 2018!
  
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