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• More details emerge on Citrix's plans for Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop

  08-01-2019 22:08 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop service still has yet to hit public preview. But its longtime virtualization partner Citrix already is building on top of it, in anticipation of its Q1 2019 debut.
  
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• CES 2019: Mobileye inks autonomous vehicle deals across China

  08-01-2019 21:30 via zdnet.com
  Mobileye is aiming to provide an autonomous public transport solution in China by 2022, while it also delivers and develops advanced driver assistance systems with Great Wall Motors.
  
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• CES 2019: IBM's hourly weather reports will cover entire Earth

  08-01-2019 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Technology giant IBM's supercomputers power the new forecasting system that covers the entire planet.
  
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• Microsoft January 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 50 vulnerabilities

  08-01-2019 21:16 via zdnet.com
  January 2019 Patch Tuesday patches 17 remote code execution flaws, of which seven are rated "Critical."
  
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• Hyundai reveals walking car concept

  08-01-2019 20:24
  
  The Hyundai Elevate has four wheels and four legs
  
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• Lenovo's launches smart devices at CES 2019, highlights Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa digital assistant duopoly

  08-01-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  One of the big takeaways from CES 2019 is that Google Assistant has worked its way into more devices to forge a digital assistant duopoly with Amazon Alexa.
  
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• Lenovo launches the Yoga A940 to give Microsoft's Surface Studio 2 some competition for creative pros

  08-01-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Sure, Microsoft's Surface Studio led the design charge with an all-in-one aimed at creative pros. But Lenovo has its own spin with the Yoga A940 and a lower price point.
  
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• CES 2019: IBM's Ginni Rometty says "100% of jobs will be different" due to AI

  08-01-2019 19:58 via zdnet.com
  At CES, the IBM CEO announces a new Apprenticeship Coalition with partners like Walmart and Ford.
  
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• T-Mobile mercilessly mocks AT&T for 5G claim

  08-01-2019 19:50 via zdnet.com
  Somehow, 5G icons turned up on some AT&T phones. But the phones don't offer 5G.
  
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• Google removes 85 adware apps that were installed by millions of users

  08-01-2019 19:42 via zdnet.com
  Adware-infected apps masqueraded as games and TV remote controllers.
  
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• Alibaba’s data Artisans acquisition breathes new life into Apache Flink

  08-01-2019 19:21 via zdnet.com
  Alibaba’s acquisition of data Artisans opens a new window for Apache Flink to carve out a critical mass skills and commercial base.
  
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• CES 2019: The ‘perfected’ Dell XPS 13

  08-01-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Dell has improved its webcam in the XPS 13, which it claims was the one complaint it received about the previous model, with the device priced at $900 and powered by a quad-core 8th gen Intel processor.
  
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• CES 2019: Dell announces the Inspiron 7000, updates Alienware devices

  08-01-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The Inspiron 7000 comes with adaptive thermal technology that detects how and where the 2-in-1 is being used, and adjusts the heat profile accordingly.
  
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• AT&T mocked over 5G phone icon 'update'

  08-01-2019 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  US mobile operator AT&T rebrands phones to give the impression they are on a futuristic 5G network.
  
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• CES 2019: Did IBM just reveal first commercial quantum computer?

  08-01-2019 18:13 via zdnet.com
  The Q System One has a modular design and parts designed to minimize interference. IBM's plan is to start scaling quantum computational center.
  
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• CES 2019: Verizon Wireless to begin selling BlackBerry phones to business customers

  08-01-2019 18:09 via zdnet.com
  The device will make its way to Verizon business channels soon.
  
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• CES 2019: Yubico launches Security Key NFC, and offers preview of YubiKey for Lightning for iPhones, iPads and Macs

  08-01-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Yubico has announced the availability of the Security Key NFC by Yubico, and offered an early look at the YubiKey designed with a Lightning connector for use with iPhones and iPads.
  
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• G Suite update warns you when someone is exporting your company's data

  08-01-2019 17:59 via zdnet.com
  Google also rolls out another update that lets you review deleted security alerts.
  
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• Phone fraudsters are stealing billions each year through a scheme known as IRSF

  08-01-2019 16:20 via zdnet.com
  Estimated IRSF damages range between $4 billion and $6.1 billion.
  
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• German data theft: Suspect confesses in Hesse

  08-01-2019 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The suspect, who said he acted alone and out of annoyance, styled himself as "G0d".
  
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• Windows 10: Home users will soon be able to pause updates but only for 7 days

  08-01-2019 15:39 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft continues testing a seven-day delay feature for Windows Update in the Windows 10 Home edition.
  
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• CES 2019: AT&T works with Las Vegas on smart cities tech

  08-01-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  AT&T, Ubicquia, and the City of Las Vegas will trial a smart lighting solution across the city’s innovation district.
  
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• CES 2019: AT&T 5G to connect hospitals and stadiums

  08-01-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  AT&T is working on hospital and stadium use cases for its newly launched 5G network, as well as announcing that it will be connecting Toyota and Lexus cars with LTE between 2019 and 2024.
  
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• Massive German hack: 20-year-old admits mass doxing politicians, journalists, celebs

  08-01-2019 14:57 via zdnet.com
  Police have found the likely culprit of last week's big leak of high-profile personal data.
  
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• Microsoft: Windows 10 to grab 7GB of your storage so big updates don't fail

  08-01-2019 14:14 via zdnet.com
  The 'reserved storage' coming with the next Windows 10 version is another reason to avoid PCs with little storage.
  
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• This old ransomware is using an unpleasant new trick to try and make you pay up

  08-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  CryptoMix ransomware returns with a new trick – ripping data and images from crowdfunding sites and claiming ransomware payments go to the needy.
  
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• Toshiba boosts enterprise storage density with 16TB HDDs

  08-01-2019 13:58 via zdnet.com
  Toshiba unveils the industry’s largest capacity 16TB helium-filled enterprise-grade hard disk drives bringing with them increased storage density and enhanced power efficiency.
  
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• CES 2019: Huawei challenges Apple's MacBook Pro with the ultra-slim touchscreen MateBook 13

  08-01-2019 13:47 via zdnet.com
  Huawei makes some fantastic smartphones, but they are not readily available in the US. However, it has equally compelling laptops and the new 2019 MateBook 13 offers elegant hardware at reasonable prices.
  
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• CES 2019: Would you upload your house key to the cloud?

  08-01-2019 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Company shows digital solution for lost keys at the CES technology show in Las Vegas.
  
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• CES 2019: New arms, eyes for robot designed to be your avatar

  08-01-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Remote viewing? Telepresence has been ever-present at CES for years now, but can it really catch on?
  
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• Raspberry Pi 3: Testing out Manjaro ARM 18.12

  08-01-2019 13:21 via zdnet.com
  I'm trying out the latest release of Manjaro Linux ARM for the Raspberry Pi 3 Models B and B+
  
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• Programming language of the year? Python is standout in latest rankings

  08-01-2019 12:52 via zdnet.com
  Python consolidates its place as a long-term top-three programming language.
  
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• Akamai acquires Janrain to strengthen identity access controls, bot protection

  08-01-2019 12:26 via zdnet.com
  Akamai says the deal will make the firm’s solutions more “identity aware.”
  
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• Amazon becomes world's most valuable public company

  08-01-2019 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The online retailer edges past Microsoft, but its total value remains below last year's $1tn.
  
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• Hyundai shows off 'walking car' at CES

  08-01-2019 11:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The concept car has wheels on robotic legs which can unfold in rough terrain.
  
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• Email error 'like handing over your keys'

  08-01-2019 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  A stranger's financial details were visible as he entered the wrong email when signing up to a credit service.
  
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• Gatwick drone disruption deemed ‘deliberate,’ new powers given to police

  08-01-2019 11:07 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: £100 penalty notices might not be enough to deter those who find causing airport chaos amusing.
  
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• CES 2019: Five odd inventions at the CES tech show

  08-01-2019 09:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Dave Lee takes a high-speed tour of some of the stranger innovations on show at the tech expo.
  
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• IBM aims to use crowdsourced sensor data to improve local weather forecasting globally

  08-01-2019 09:01 via zdnet.com
  At CES 2019, IBM outlined the Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting System, which uses sensor data, crowdsourced input and supercomputing to improve forecasts.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Ethereum Classic heist restructures the currency's blockchain

  08-01-2019 08:46
  
  At least $460,000 has been stolen in a cryptocurrency rollback attack, Samsung issues sales and profit warning, Harley-Davidson's electric LiveWire motorbike gets a release date
  
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• Continental unveils robot delivery dog

  08-01-2019 07:42
  
  Could this robotic canine be the answer to autonomous deliveries?
  
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• This is the year Facebook finally admits it's a media company

  08-01-2019 07:00
  
  Big tech needs to adopt standards to fight fake news. And that starts with accepting what it is they actually do
  
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• In 2019, opioid deaths will force us to change the world

  08-01-2019 07:00
  
  It’s much easier to think of addiction as a crime or a moral failing than to find its causes in structures and ways of being that we take for granted
  
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• How the NHS's long term plan will try to eradicate childhood cancer

  08-01-2019 07:00
  
  From this year, all children with cancer will have their entire genomes sequenced as part of the NHS's ambitious plan to save half a million lives over the next decade
  
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• FinTech banking’s nightmare frozen customer money problem

  08-01-2019 07:00 via zdnet.com
  There’s a lot to like about modern mobile-first FinTech banks, but being locked out of your account isn’t one of them. Minimal customer service, opaque information flows and vague timelines create serious client stress levels.
  
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• CES 2019: Could Lovot the pet robot make you fall in love?

  08-01-2019 06:23 via bbc.co.uk
  A penguin-like robot with few practical skills is one of the early hits of 2019's CES tech show.
  
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• DXC Technology to scoop up Luxoft in $2b deal

  08-01-2019 06:08 via zdnet.com
  Multibillion-dollar deal expected to boost DXC Technology's digital transformation capabilities.
  
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• IBM at CES 2019 outlines Q System One quantum computer

  08-01-2019 06:01 via zdnet.com
  The Q System One has a modular design and parts designed to minimize interference. IBM's plan is to start scaling quantum computational center.
  
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• CES 2019: Alibaba's Tmall Genie assistant comes to BMW vehicles in China

  08-01-2019 05:40 via zdnet.com
  Tmall Genie, the voice assistant developed by Alibaba A.I. Labs, will be available in-car to BMW customers in China by end of 2019.
  
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• SK Telecom and Sinclair to invest $33m in ATSC 3.0 joint venture

  08-01-2019 05:36 via zdnet.com
  SK Telecom and Sinclair Broadcast Group will invest $33 million into a joint venture that will develop solutions based on the ATSC 3.0 standard.
  
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