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• UNSW claims demonstration of 3D atomic-scale quantum chip architecture

  07-01-2019 23:56 via zdnet.com
  The 3D architecture is touted as a major step in the development of a blueprint to build a large-scale quantum computer.
  
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• HTC partners with Mozilla's Firefox, AWS Amazon Sumerian to bolster enterprise case for virtual reality apps

  07-01-2019 23:39 via zdnet.com
  The partnership between HTC's VR unit and AWS' Amazon Sumerian could help enterprise developer use cases.
  
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• CES 2019: Samsung announces 5G smartphone sneak peek

  07-01-2019 23:24 via zdnet.com
  Samsung will be providing a sneak peek of its 2019 5G smartphone during CES this week, CEO HS Kim has said, with the tech giant also unveiling a series of robotic applications called Samsung Bot Care, Samsung Bot Air, Samsung Bot Retail, and Samsung Gems.
  
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• Coinbase suspends Ethereum Classic (ETC) trading after double-spend attacks

  07-01-2019 22:56 via zdnet.com
  Attackers carried out 11 double-spend attacks and stole nearly 88,500 ETC (~$460,000).
  
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• CES 2019: Sprint unveils smart home Magic Box, confirms Samsung 5G phone

  07-01-2019 21:52 via zdnet.com
  Sprint has used CES 2019 to unveil a small cell smart home product with LTE and Alexa integration, as well as confirming a Samsung 5G smartphone launching in summer.
  
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• Linux 5 is on the way

  07-01-2019 21:40 via zdnet.com
  But even Linus Torvalds says it's not that big of a deal.
  
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• CES 2019: Why UBTech is on track to become our first robot overlord

  07-01-2019 21:35 via zdnet.com
  Stormtrooper toymaker surprises CES show with new arms for intelligent humanoid robot.
  
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• CES 2019: Are these newly launched ‘5G’ services truly 5G wireless?

  07-01-2019 21:17 via zdnet.com
  It doesn’t take an expert to assert that 5G will be a major theme of this year’s Las Vegas show. But will the 5G devices on display there soon need to be replaced with “real 5G” devices?
  
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• CES 2019: Nvidia CEO Huang explains how AI changes everything

  07-01-2019 20:16 via zdnet.com
  Jensen Huang, fonder and CEO of computer graphics chip maker Nvidia, showed off the achievements of his company’s neural network technology during a press conference Sunday night in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show. He argues that a combination of deep learning and ray tracing, the simulation of real-world physics, is going to totally transform the computer graphics business.
  
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• CES 2019: Smart doorbells ring in changes in Las Vegas

  07-01-2019 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  A doorbell that fits around a peephole and another with two cameras are among those unveiled at CES.
  
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• Amazon's Key for Business service adds to growing stack of enterprise logistic services

  07-01-2019 19:59 via zdnet.com
  Amazon is applying its Key by Amazon service to businesses and could remove a lot of friction in those last few feet of delivery. Key for Business adds to a suite of logistics tools for businesses.
  
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• New hardware-agnostic side-channel attack works against Windows and Linux

  07-01-2019 19:52 via zdnet.com
  Side-channel attack almost certainly works against macOS, but researchers haven't tested it.
  
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• Ghost in the machine? No, it’s a robot, and it is here to help

  07-01-2019 19:46 via zdnet.com
  Even though a machine may replace the person doing the task, a human is still needed to keep the understanding of the business.
  
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• Motorola Solutions buys VaaS, makers of license plate recognition tech, for $445 million

  07-01-2019 19:15 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition is meant to bolster Motorola's command center software suite with VaaS' data and image analytics platform for vehicle location.
  
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• Tech skills in most demand this year: data, cloud and cybersecurity

  07-01-2019 19:14 via zdnet.com
  Salaries and skills surveys by Foote Partners and Hays finds insatiable demand for people who can build AI systems and those who can secure them.
  
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• GitHub to give users of its free plan access to unlimited private repositories

  07-01-2019 19:14 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is poised to make GitHub's private repositories free to smaller developers and teams, which would help Microsoft go head-to-head with GitLab and BitBucket.
  
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• How to get a free Windows (or Linux) recovery image for your OEM PC

  07-01-2019 18:29 via zdnet.com
  What's better than a clean install? How about a clean installation that includes all required drivers and utility programs? Here's how to locate a free Windows 10, Windows 7, or even Linux recovery image for your Dell, HP, Lenovo, or Surface PC.
  
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• T-Mobile marks 5G milestone with first data call on 600 MHz spectrum

  07-01-2019 18:21 via zdnet.com
  The carrier said it has completed a series of successful 5G service tests in the 600 MHz band with partners Intel and Ericsson.
  
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• Audi brings Disney VR to back seat

  07-01-2019 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The car maker worked with Disney to create a concept that reacts to the movements of the car a passenger is riding in.
  
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• CES 2019: Ring expands product lineup with new video doorbell, smart lights, and Alarm features

  07-01-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Ring, the video doorbell maker, is poised for a stellar 2019.
  
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• CES 2019: iOttie unveils smartphone car mount with built-in Amazon Alexa

  07-01-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Take Amazon Alexa with you on the road with iOttie's new Easy One Touch Connect smartphone car mount.
  
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• Double trouble: Two-pronged cyber attack infects victims with data-stealing trojan malware and ransomware

  07-01-2019 16:53 via zdnet.com
  A 'prolific' malvertising campaign has been used to distribute the Vidar information stealer and GandCrab ransomware.
  
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• The most interesting new gadgets and gear from CES 2019

  07-01-2019 16:35
  
  CES 2019 is upon us, which means a furious few days of gadgets and product launches. Here's the best new gadgets from the show
  
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• Real-time location data for over 11,000 Indian buses left exposed online

  07-01-2019 16:12 via zdnet.com
  Researcher finds real-time GPS and bus route information from 26 Indian transportation agencies left exposed online via an ElasticSearch server.
  
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• At CES 2019, forget big TVs and robots: Here's why tech pros should pay attention

  07-01-2019 16:09 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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• Google Assistant to hit 1 billion devices, aims to surround and pound Amazon's Alexa at CES 2019

  07-01-2019 16:02 via zdnet.com
  Google Assistant is all over CES 2019 for good reason: It has to play catch up to Amazon Alexa.
  
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• Do you really need an eGPU with a 2018 Mac mini?

  07-01-2019 15:57 via zdnet.com
  We combined a Vega 56 full-sized video card with a 2018 Mac mini using the OWC Mercury Helios FX Thunderbolt 3 enclosure. Read on to find out if this is a winning combination.
  
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• WIRED Smarter 2018: Money post-show roundup

  07-01-2019 15:56
  
  A roundup of innovations and ideas for the money industry at Wired Smarter 2018
  
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• Microsoft and Kroger to jointly market a commercial retail-as-a-service product

  07-01-2019 15:39 via zdnet.com
  Supermarket chain Kroger is building a suite of retail-as-a-service products on top of Microsoft's Azure and plans to jointly market them with Microsoft to other retailers.
  
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• Microsoft pulls buggy Office 2010 January updates

  07-01-2019 15:14 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's preparations for a new Japanese era coming later this year break Excel.
  
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• The absolute best iPhone deals for January 2019

  07-01-2019 15:11 via zdnet.com
  If you're shopping around for an iPhone, look no further. We've rounded up the all best deals -- from carriers, retailers, and Apple itself. Keep checking back, too, as we plan to regularly update this guide.
  
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• São Paulo city picks vendor for public WiFi rollout

  07-01-2019 15:10 via zdnet.com
  A fourfold increase in service coverage is expected with the new contract in place.
  
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• CES 2019: Robotic suitcases back (and ... maybe better?) at this year's show

  07-01-2019 14:40 via zdnet.com
  For the traveler that must keep both hands free, these totes will follow you around the terminal.
  
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• Microsoft should pay damages for forced Windows 10 update, say Finns

  07-01-2019 14:28 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft could face more complaints after a ruling says it's liable for damages caused by an unauthorized Windows 10 upgrade.
  
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• Byton unveils production ready smart car at CES 2019

  07-01-2019 14:04
  
  The Byton smart EV takes a step closer to retail readiness
  
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• MongoDB in 2019: Cloud, transactions, and mobile will be on the agenda

  07-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Since going public, MongoDB continues to be a growth engine. So what’s next for 2019? Here’s our thoughts after a year-end discussion with CTO Eliot Horowitz.
  
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• MicroStrategy 2019 introduces "HyperIntelligence" contextual BI

  07-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  In its first release with model-year nomenclature, MicroStrategy 2019 lets business users summon contextual BI simply by hovering their mouse over words in Web sites and Web apps.
  
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• CES 2019: Voice activated trash disposal

  07-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Next gen MEMS microphones like hearing aids for smart home devices.
  
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• CES 2019: Ford demos cellular V2X with Qualcomm chipset

  07-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Ford is using CES 2019 to demo how its Qualcomm-powered cellular V2X technology enables multiple cars to negotiate rights of way at four-way intersections without traffic lights and stop signs.
  
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• CES 2019: BlackBerry Secure feature packs aspire to give trusted security to 'all smart things'

  07-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  BlackBerry announced three secure feature packs that will provide companies with trusted software and a proven certification framework to build secure smart products.
  
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• BlackBerry Secure feature packs aspire to give trusted security to 'all smart things'

  07-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  BlackBerry announced three secure feature packs that will provide companies with trusted software and a proven certification framework to build secure smart products.
  
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• iPad Pro bending issues: Apple explains away 'subtle deviations in flatness'

  07-01-2019 13:10 via zdnet.com
  Apple's new support page addresses 2018 iPad Pro's 'imperceptible' bends.
  
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• CES 2019: Garmin announces Vivoactive 3 Music - connected by Verizon, its first with LTE

  07-01-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Samsung and Apple provide cellular connectivity options for wearables with a primary focus on safety and notifications. Garmin partnered with Verizon to provide this safety net for its Vivoactive GPS sportwatch.
  
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• Facebook takes down Britain First ads

  07-01-2019 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Ads for a petition to stop a mosque being built in Kent appeared on Facebook over the Christmas period.
  
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• How to fill the IT skills gap

  07-01-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  With the best staff tough to find, here's a few ways to raise your game when it comes to IT recruitment.
  
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• CES 2019 (exclusive): AARP trialing Virtual Reality for remote healthcare

  07-01-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Partnership exploring VR to solve mounting access and cost issues related to healthcare for seniors.
  
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• Amazon's next big thing: Prime, but for healthcare?

  07-01-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  Amazon has been making a series of moves into the healthcare space. Put them together and you have the outline of a plan for a radical shakeup of the industry.
  
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• CES 2019: Samsung's new shape-shifting TVs revealed

  07-01-2019 10:59 via bbc.co.uk
  A 75in screen made up of tiny swappable panels is among those unveiled at the CES tech show.
  
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• Elon Musk breaks ground on first Tesla factory outside US

  07-01-2019 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The carmaker wants to use the Shanghai plant to grow its presence in the world's biggest auto market.
  
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• CES 2019: 5G, AI, design and data collide

  07-01-2019 09:33 via zdnet.com
  The big themes that will emerge at CES 2019 are really like installments on broader business trends. We aim to separate the fact from fiction.
  
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