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• Japan is desperate for Indian techies, but will they bite?

  21-12-2018 23:13 via zdnet.com
  As the US clamps down on Indian H1Bs, Japan emerges as a potential savior for this beleaguered cohort. Yet, a cultural chasm between the two countries could upend this golden opportunity.
  
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• Last-minute deals: Gift ideas you can order online and still get in time

  21-12-2018 22:51 via zdnet.com
  The best part is you can order all these items online and have them under your tree in time for the holidays.
  
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• Last-minute deals: $70 off Philips Hue Color, $179 Chromebook, and digital e-card sales

  21-12-2018 22:51 via zdnet.com
  The best part is you can order all these items online and have them under your tree in time for the holidays.
  
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• Chinese websites have been under attack for a week via a new PHP framework bug

  21-12-2018 21:16 via zdnet.com
  PoC for ThinkPHP security flaw sparks furious scans for vulnerable sites, most of which are based in China.
  
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• What’s next for 2019? IoT trends and predictions

  21-12-2018 20:33 via zdnet.com
  Will IoT hit the mainstream in 2019? A new study by Arm reveals what customers want next year.
  
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• Predictions for 2019 in data, analytics and AI

  21-12-2018 20:29 via zdnet.com
  This year's round-up of predictions from industry figures yields wisdom in: AI, data regulation, data governance, the state of the Hadoop market, open source and "the edge."
  
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• AT&T 5G: Behind the scenes in Texas as the new mobile network goes live

  21-12-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  ZDNet goes inside AT&T’s labs in Austin and Dallas, and its live trial in Waco, Texas, to see how the carrier launched its new network by the end of 2018.
  
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• Five other countries formally accuse China of APT10 hacking spree

  21-12-2018 16:44 via zdnet.com
  Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the UK also point the finger at the Beijing government. Germany expected as well.
  
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• Mars Express finds winter wonderland in space

  21-12-2018 16:15
  
  Just in time for Christmas, a Mars spacecraft finds a permanent snowflake on the red planet
  
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• 5G's first killer app is better 4G

  21-12-2018 16:08 via zdnet.com
  While the wireless industry grasps at ways to define the scale of 5G's impact, a near-term benefit could be the alleviation of traffic on LTE networks
  
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• Corinthians kicks off transformation with artificial intelligence

  21-12-2018 14:49 via zdnet.com
  A contract with IBM will see the modernization of the club's stadium as well as game and supporter experiences.
  
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• Corinthians FC kicks off transformation with artificial intelligence

  21-12-2018 14:49 via zdnet.com
  A contract with IBM will see the modernization of the club's stadium as well as game and supporter experiences.
  
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• Gatwick disruption: How will police catch the drone menace?

  21-12-2018 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Police have not managed to capture the drone - so how will they track down its owner?
  
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• Why you should give Mortal Engines a chance

  21-12-2018 14:08
  
  Christian Rivers' directorial debut has flopped at the box office, but its ancient futuristic world at least brings something new to the screen
  
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• FBI swoops on 'national threat' 'hacks for hire' sites

  21-12-2018 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Three have been charged over the attack domains that officials say 'pose a significant national threat'
  
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• Slack 'bans users' who have visited US sanctioned countries

  21-12-2018 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  People who used the communication software in Cuba, Iran and North Korea report account closures.
  
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• Nike runs away from competition with self-tying shoes

  21-12-2018 13:13
  
  Nike will start shifting its £280 self-lacing shoes next spring
  
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• OK Google, who's got the smartest speaker of them all?

  21-12-2018 13:03 via zdnet.com
  Google Assistant still rules the roost, but Apple's Siri is catching up quickly, according to a comparison of smart speakers.
  
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• Our villains of 2018: Podcast 398

  21-12-2018 13:00
  
  We continue our look back on 2018 in tech and pick our super evil villains of the year
  
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• Laser-equipped drones capture epic 3D scan of hulking battleship

  21-12-2018 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Navigating "the pit of death" and hydraulic oil, a team of tinkerers renders a stunning point cloud in this challenging virtualization.
  
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• Spotify settles $1.6bn lawsuit over songwriters' rights

  21-12-2018 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The music streaming service has settled a lawsuit brought by Wixen Music Publishing.
  
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• Corporate innovation? It’s pointless without partners

  21-12-2018 12:37
  
  Large businesses need to provide convenience and flexibility – by pairing up with outside firms, they can quickly achieve this while avoiding big risks
  
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• Apple's latest transparency report reveals growth in government data requests

  21-12-2018 12:14 via zdnet.com
  Requests for information on devices and accounts continue to grow; but Apple doesn't always agree to hand over the info.
  
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• What is a chief digital officer? Everything you need to know about the CDO explained

  21-12-2018 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Why did the CDO role come about and how will it evolve in the future?
  
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• How proton beams can improve cancer treatment

  21-12-2018 11:58
  
  There may be a better way to target tumours, using a massive machine to deliver a targeted beam of protons – without making the patient feel more ill
  
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• The most influential women in tech

  21-12-2018 11:44
  
  Alphr females: A celebration of the women driving the tech world forward
  
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• Capital One AI chief sees path to explainable AI

  21-12-2018 11:30 via zdnet.com
  Nitzan Mekel-Bobrov, head of artificial intelligence work at card issuer Capital One Financial, disputes the notion deep learning forms of machine learning are "black boxes," and insists sensitive matters such as decisions to assign credit can be made "much more interpretable."
  
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• UK tech investment slips as France and Germany catch up

  21-12-2018 11:25 via zdnet.com
  UK start-ups raised $7.9bn in 2018 – but that's down on last year.
  
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• Inside the Christmas movie mega-complex churning out festive films

  21-12-2018 11:11
  
  Hollywood blockbusters cost staggering amounts to produce. But Hallmark makes Christmas movies for $2m each and it makes tens of the movies each year. These are the secrets to its success
  
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• Five top tech books for the holiday period

  21-12-2018 11:11 via zdnet.com
  In between the mid-winter festivities, why not settle down with a good book? Our selection covers milestones in computing, the state of our relationship with technology, transhumanism, governance in a post-nation-state world, and the dystopian TV series Black Mirror.
  
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• What’s next for 2019? Influencer marketing trends

  21-12-2018 10:54 via zdnet.com
  Will professional influencers become all the rage in 2019 – or will they disappear as the next new influential technology arrives?
  
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• How big data is helping reinvent London's transport network

  21-12-2018 10:43
  
  As London's population increases to 9.8 million in 2025, so will the challenges of living in the city. At Ford's City of Tomorrow symposium, WIRED Consulting explores how data can be used to reinvent London's transport network
  
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• Apple says artificial intelligence and machine learning 'critical area' as it promotes AI chief

  21-12-2018 10:37 via zdnet.com
  Apple officially names John Giannandrea its head of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  
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• Amazon sent customer 1,700 audio files from a stranger’s Alexa

  21-12-2018 10:18
  
  An archived data request from Amazon goes awry
  
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• Gatwick airport: How countries counter the drone threat

  21-12-2018 09:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Bazookas, nets and trained eagles are all used to tackle rogue drones around the world.
  
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• Gatwick airport: How can a drone cause so much chaos?

  21-12-2018 09:08 via bbc.co.uk
  What is the risk posed to aircraft by drones and what should airports do to mitigate the threat?
  
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• Why Fornite's creators should be worried about the dance lawsuits

  21-12-2018 07:00
  
  Several people have filed lawsuits against Epic Games alleging their dance moves have been copied in Fortnite emotes. They may have a copyright case
  
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• VC firms need to focus on diversity to fund capitalism that cares

  21-12-2018 07:00
  
  Venture capital firms need to encourage entrepreneurial ethics to cultivate change in our world
  
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• The funny, weird and dangerous memes of 2018 – a year in review

  21-12-2018 07:00
  
  We look back at the defining memes of the year, from A-Z.
  
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• Inside Rolex's gruelling, top-secret dive watch testing facility

  21-12-2018 07:00
  
  Rolex watches have survived missions to the very bottom of the Pacific Ocean. This is how the company tests 800,000 watches a year without leaving Geneva
  
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• Chinese company clones celebrity dog and other tech news

  21-12-2018 05:09 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• How AI-powered commerce will change shopping

  21-12-2018 03:23 via zdnet.com
  The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution will drastically change how we shop -- from hyper-personalization to voice-powered digital assistants -- and it'll be here sooner than you think.
  
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• At least nine global MSPs hit in APT10 attacks: ACSC

  21-12-2018 02:13 via zdnet.com
  HPE and IBM are reportedly among the managed service providers targeted by China's APT10 group. Meanwhile, the Australian Cyber Security Centre hasn't ruled out government agencies being among the end targets.
  
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• Apple halts sale of iPhone 7 and 8 in Germany: Report

  21-12-2018 01:37 via zdnet.com
  Munich court orders Cupertino to stop sales of two iPhone models in Germany.
  
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• 'Intimacy plus': Is that what makes podcasts so popular?

  21-12-2018 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Podcasts have become fashionable, but why did it take so long and can you make a living from them?
  
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• Canberra's tech report provides obvious digital outcomes

  21-12-2018 01:12 via zdnet.com
  The 50-page document highlights what outcomes could be achieved, but misses the mark on how exactly it's going to make them happen.
  
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• Caribou Coffee chain announces card breach impacting 239 stores

  21-12-2018 00:36 via zdnet.com
  Almost 40 percent of the company's coffee stores impacted by breach of its POS system.
  
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