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• Most home routers don't take advantage of Linux's improved security features

  04-01-2019 22:58 via zdnet.com
  Router firmware rarely includes ASLR, DEP, or RELRO protections, study finds.
  
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• CES chief Gary Shapiro predicts the biggest hits of 2019 show

  04-01-2019 22:53 via zdnet.com
  Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, talks to ZDNet's Jason Hiner about the biggest tech trends he expects to see at CES 2019.
  
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• CES 2019: 3 reasons professionals should pay attention

  04-01-2019 22:28 via zdnet.com
  While big TVs and robots make the headlines at CES, tech professionals and CIOs can find plenty of useful innovations under the radar.
  
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• Tired tech workers lose 27 hours of sleep per month

  04-01-2019 21:45 via zdnet.com
  Our work is affecting our sleep habits -- and workers in healthcare and tech lose the most sleep each month, according to a new survey.
  
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• Phones to expect post-CES: Samsung Galaxy S10, Honor View 11, Nokia 9, and more

  04-01-2019 21:10 via zdnet.com
  There is unlikely to be any major smartphones announced at CES, but MWC is just around the corner and there are plenty of leaks and rumors indicating 2019 will be the year of pinhole cameras and foldable displays. Hold on for another wild ride in mobile tech.
  
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• Culture clash: There's nothing virtual about Google's urban expansion plans

  04-01-2019 21:10 via zdnet.com
  Google is expanding into the heart of cities -- but how will it keep its workforce from becoming radicalized? Cities ferment revolution and dissidents.
  
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• How IoT might transform four industries this year

  04-01-2019 20:33 via zdnet.com
  Healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, and public sector set to see big changes.
  
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• German politicians targeted in mass data attack

  04-01-2019 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Chancellor Angela Merkel is among hundreds of MPs and others to have personal details leaked.
  
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• 2019: The continuing rise of tech worker power

  04-01-2019 19:50 via zdnet.com
  In early 2018, Google dropped its "Don't be evil" motto -- but its workers didn't, and they managed to stop two controversial projects. Tech workers at other companies have also demonstrated against their employers. There's more to come in 2019.
  
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• Marriott says less than 383 million guests impacted by breach, not 500 million

  04-01-2019 19:01 via zdnet.com
  Marriott issues new hack numbers, downgrading original 500 million estimate.
  
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• Cloudera and Hortonworks' merger closes; quo vadis Big Data?

  04-01-2019 17:50 via zdnet.com
  The two biggest Hadoop distribution vendors are now one.What does this mean for the Big Data world, for customers and for Apache Hadoop?
  
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• Firefox has a secret porn filter that prevents adult sites from showing up on your new tab page

  04-01-2019 17:38 via zdnet.com
  Have you ever wondered why adult sites never show up on the Firefox New Tab page?
  
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• YouTube stars under fire for 'loot box' videos

  04-01-2019 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK Gambling Commission has said it is assessing a website promoted by several YouTubers.
  
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• It's a Linux-powered car world

  04-01-2019 17:17 via zdnet.com
  It's not just Tesla with Linux under the hood. Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Toyota, to name a few, all rely on Linux.
  
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• Artificial intelligence may compensate for the opaqueness of supply chains

  04-01-2019 17:17 via zdnet.com
  Many supply chains run on guesswork based on outdated information, as well as outdated software. AI promises greater visibility and organization.
  
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• Meet the new Diet iPhone: Could a fresh formula boost Apple's bottom line?

  04-01-2019 17:07 via zdnet.com
  Cupertino needs a "just right" mobile device for an upgrade-averse generation that has the same great taste but is less filling.
  
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• Nvidia DGX-2 review: More AI bang, for a lot more bucks

  04-01-2019 17:06 via zdnet.com
  Despite its high price, Nvidia's 2-petaFLOPS GPU server should prove cost-effective for companies needing to run demanding AI and HPC workloads.
  
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• New year, new networks as researchers optimize AI

  04-01-2019 16:36 via zdnet.com
  A slew of recent research finds all kinds of ways to improve neural networks, from compressing the math needed to compute network weights to reducing data bandwidth to contemplating novel distributed computing systems.
  
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• Zortrax M300 and M300 Plus: Industrial-class 3D printers ideal for specialty applications

  04-01-2019 16:29 via zdnet.com
  Unlike many of the 3D printers we've looked at before, the Zortrax M300 and M300 Plus really shine when you have specialty production or design needs. Read our review to find out more.
  
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• More assault charges for 3D-printed gun pioneer

  04-01-2019 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Texas police have filed more charges against Cody Wilson over an alleged sexual assault.
  
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• How Netflix built Black Mirror's interactive Bandersnatch episode: Podcast 399

  04-01-2019 16:03
  
  Netflix's Bandersnatch episode is the first large-scale interactive film. This is how it was created
  
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• Dell announces Latitude 7400 with 24-hour battery

  04-01-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Dell's new Latitude 7400 2-in-1 comes with a proximity sensor to improve security and battery.
  
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• Could this mystery foldable phone with two bends be secret Xiaomi device?

  04-01-2019 15:03 via zdnet.com
  Xiaomi may have just come up with one of the better examples of a foldable tablet-smartphone.
  
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• Tim Cook to Apple employees: iPhone activations in US, Canada set new record

  04-01-2019 14:15 via zdnet.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook sends employees a memo highlighting the bright spots in an otherwise gloomy quarter.
  
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• Huawei staff punished after official tweet posted 'via iPhone'

  04-01-2019 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Two employees are reportedly demoted over a social media post displaying "via Twitter for iPhone".
  
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• Qualcomm posts €1.34bn bonds to enforce German Apple iPhone sale ban

  04-01-2019 13:55 via zdnet.com
  Apple fans will not be able to purchase some iPhone models as the battle continues.
  
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• On the eve of CES 2019, the prospects for a post-Windows world

  04-01-2019 13:32 via zdnet.com
  One day you’re in, declares Heidi Klum’s prophecy, and the next day you’re out. Microsoft Windows may matter less to the modern world today. That’s fine, because there are other issues deserving our attention.
  
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• This data-stealing Android malware infiltrated the Google Play Store, infecting users in 196 countries

  04-01-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  At least 100,000 people downloaded apps distributing MobSTSPY malware, which also leverages a phishing attack to steal account credentials from victims.
  
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• This little-known company helped make Red Dead Redemption 2 the most realistic game ever

  04-01-2019 13:28
  
  For game and film artists, sculpting every rock and blade of grass is a tedious task. Enter Quixel, a Swedish company that has created scans for [i]The Jungle Book[i] and Call of Duty
  
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• Is Poland the opening Alibaba needs to break grip of Amazon, Microsoft, Google on cloud?

  04-01-2019 13:25 via zdnet.com
  Central Europe's cloud market could be just what Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is looking for.
  
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• This is why Apple doesn't want you fixing your smartphone

  04-01-2019 13:23 via zdnet.com
  Amidst all the finger-pointing associated the sudden and unexpected profits warning from Apple was a revelation about how much the company relies on premature obsolescence to drive sales.
  
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• OLX launches product management immersion in Rio de Janeiro

  04-01-2019 13:20 via zdnet.com
  Naspers-owned online marketplace seeks professionals with product experience for year-long program.
  
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• Disappointing Reality: IMAX to shutter VR operations in 2019

  04-01-2019 13:05 via zdnet.com
  Legacy entertainment players still haven't figured out how to monetize interactive entertainment.
  
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• A deluge of privilege escalation vulnerabilities has been patched in CleanMyMac X

  04-01-2019 12:47 via zdnet.com
  The root CleanMyMac X system was left exposed due to the security flaws.
  
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• Windows 10: Microsoft's plan to kill passwords moves on with new test build

  04-01-2019 12:31 via zdnet.com
  Now Microsoft brings its password-less sign-in to all Windows Insider testers.
  
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• OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, Honor 8X, Lenovo laptops, and more: Reviews round-up

  04-01-2019 12:05 via zdnet.com
  From a special edition smartphone to a walkie-talkie and an activity tracker, here's what our reviewers got their hands on during December.
  
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• Hackers dump data of hundreds of German politicians on Twitter

  04-01-2019 12:01 via zdnet.com
  Data for some German artists and YouTube celebrities also included.
  
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• Adobe squashes critical bugs in Acrobat, Reader

  04-01-2019 10:14 via zdnet.com
  The critical security flaws can lead to privilege escalation and code execution.
  
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• Worry less about children's screen use, parents told

  04-01-2019 08:50 via bbc.co.uk
  There is little evidence screens are harmful, say leading paediatricians, but they recommend they are not used the hour before bedtime.
  
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• Friday briefing: Vuzix launches Blade AR smart glasses

  04-01-2019 08:37
  
  Vuzix's stand-alone consumer augmented reality hardware is available to order online, Yutu 2 has begun exploring the Moon's surface
  
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• Why the economies of unscale are the most effective growth strategy

  04-01-2019 07:00
  
  To get big, you need to think small
  
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• Machine learning can fix how we manage health on a global scale

  04-01-2019 07:00
  
  Democratising patient power will improve people's ability to manage their own health, regardless of income
  
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• Brexit's latest no-deal crisis? Decaying radioactive medicine

  04-01-2019 07:00
  
  Britain imports radioactive isotopes to detect and cure cancer. Border chaos at Dover would make them useless in the event of a no-deal Bexit
  
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• Apple smartwatch market share drops below 45 percent: ABI Research

  04-01-2019 04:34 via zdnet.com
  According to ABI Research, the iPhone manufacturer's market share in smartwatches dropped to 43.45 percent in 2018 as competitors up the ante for their smartwatch offerings.
  
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• China has held thirteen Canadians since Huawei CFO arrest: Report

  04-01-2019 02:42 via zdnet.com
  The number of Canadians known to be detained by China since December has quadrupled, as China's top prosecutor says one pair have "without a doubt" violated the law.
  
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• MIT creates 2D nanostructures made of DNA

  04-01-2019 01:37 via zdnet.com
  Researchers have developed a computer program that can create DNA nanostructures of any shape.
  
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• Tech trends 2019: 'The end of truth as we know it?'

  04-01-2019 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Data - how it is created, stored, analysed and applied - will be a key theme in 2019, experts think.
  
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