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• CSIRO builds analytics platform to help Aussie farmers

  17-01-2019 23:53 via zdnet.com
  The Rural Intelligence Platform uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud-based geospatial technology to give farmers the heads up on how their property is changing and is expected to change in the future.
  
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• Atlassian surpassed $1B in calendar-year revenue in 2018

  17-01-2019 23:03 via zdnet.com
  The collaboration and productivity software firm also beat market estimates with its second quarter earnings report.
  
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• Twitter bug revealed private tweets for some Android users for almost five years

  17-01-2019 21:40 via zdnet.com
  Some Twitter for Android users had their private tweets exposed to non-followers and search engines.
  
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• Top digital transformation tech investment priorities for 2019: Cloud, cybersecurity, and AI

  17-01-2019 20:56 via zdnet.com
  According to the "State of Digital Transformation" research, in 2019, it is clear that digital transformation is maturing into an enterprise-wide movement. Digital transformation is modernizing how companies work and compete and helping them effectively adapt and grow in an evolving digital economy.
  
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• Fossil to sell smartwatch IP to Google for $40 million

  17-01-2019 20:31 via zdnet.com
  As Apple holds firmly onto its lead in the wearables category, Google seeks to refresh its flagging Wear OS with help from Fossil's IP and its R&D team.
  
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• Office 365 vs G Suite: Which productivity suite is best for your business?

  17-01-2019 20:20 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft and Google are engaged in a pitched battle to win over your business with suites of cloud-based productivity software and services. Here's a look at the many different editions of Office 365 and G Suite, along with what you can expect to pay for each one.
  
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• Oxford University suspends Huawei donations and sponsorships

  17-01-2019 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The institution suspends donations from the Chinese telecoms giant amid continuing spying controversy.
  
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• YouTube suspends ads on Tommy Robinson channel

  17-01-2019 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The suspension has been imposed because the channel had broken rules governing adverts, YouTube says.
  
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• Online stores for governments and multinationals hacked via new security flaw

  17-01-2019 19:35 via zdnet.com
  Little-known database management tool allowed hackers to take over sites and inject malicious code that steals payment card details.
  
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• NeuroMetrix CEO reflects on the art of AI in the art of healing

  17-01-2019 18:24 via zdnet.com
  NeuroMetrix, makers of a pain-relief device called "Quell," are using AI in a simple form already, but it plans to integrate neural networks going forward to increase and improve the product's functions, according to CEO Shai Gozani.
  
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• WIRED Smarter 2018: Retail post-show roundup

  17-01-2019 18:04
  
  A roundup of innovations and ideas for the retail industry at Wired Smarter 2018
  
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• WIRED Smarter 2018: Energy post-show roundup

  17-01-2019 18:04
  
  A roundup of innovations and ideas for the energy industry at Wired Smarter 2018
  
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• WIRED Next Generation post-show roundup

  17-01-2019 18:03
  
  A roundup of speaker highlights, demos and ideas at WIRED Next Generation 2018
  
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• Square intros debit card that lets merchants instantly access sales balance

  17-01-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Unlike Instant Deposit, the debit card is not affiliated with a bank account and draws purely from the merchant's Square balance.
  
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• WIRED Smarter 2018: Roundup

  17-01-2019 17:57
  
  A roundup of innovations and ideas for the retail, money and energy industries at Wired Smarter 2018
  
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• WIRED LIVE roundup

  17-01-2019 17:57
  
  A roundup of innovations, demos and ideas at WIRED Live 2018
  
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• West African banks hit by multiple hacking waves last year

  17-01-2019 17:46 via zdnet.com
  Banks in Cameroon, Congo (DR), Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast have been hit.
  
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• Microsoft and Verizon Media extend Bing Ads-Yahoo deal

  17-01-2019 17:43 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Bing Ads is now the exclusive search-ad provider for Verizon Media, which includes Yahoo and AOL properties.
  
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• Google: 1.6 million solar panels will power these new data centres

  17-01-2019 17:39 via zdnet.com
  The two solar farms will be able to produce around 150 megawatts each and will be the largest solar farms ever to be built for Google.
  
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• A better Bitcoin? Unit-e promises 10,000 transactions per second

  17-01-2019 17:20 via zdnet.com
  A team of researchers are coming together to try and create the cryptocurrency Bitcoin was meant to be.
  
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• Would a cheaper iPad encourage you to upgrade?

  17-01-2019 16:28 via zdnet.com
  A report claims that Apple is gearing up to release a new entry-level iPad, along with an updated iPad. Will this help give sales a much-needed boost?
  
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• Future of airport security on show in London

  17-01-2019 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  A shoe scanner that works on passengers queuing at airport security is on show in London.
  
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• Some Android GPS apps are just showing ads on top of Google Maps

  17-01-2019 15:13 via zdnet.com
  Apps have been downloaded over 50 million times. Google has failed to removed them, even if they blatantly break their own license.
  
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• This cryptocurrency mining malware now disables security software to help remain undetected

  17-01-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Cryptojacking campaign targets Linux servers that haven't had patches for known vulnerabilities applied.
  
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• Rackspace launches managed database service for AWS

  17-01-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Rackspace said the suite of services is designed to help companies leverage adoption of Amazon Aurora, Amazon Redshift, AWS Glue and Amazon Athena.
  
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• Alation raises $50M series C round amid rising demand for data catalogs

  17-01-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The data catalog vendor says business is booming, and the extra cash will let it accelerate R&D
  
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• An iPhone 7 audio problem that could cost you $180 to fix

  17-01-2019 14:44 via zdnet.com
  Having audio problems with your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus? It seems that you are not alone, and if its out of warranty you might have to pay as much as $180 to get the problem fixed.
  
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• Windows 10 19H1: Microsoft pushes its services with 'Make Windows even better' prompt

  17-01-2019 14:41 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft wants you to "make Windows even better" by setting up Microsoft Account services on Windows 10 devices.
  
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• Fake BBC News page used to promote Bitcoin-themed scheme

  17-01-2019 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The public is warned of an email-based campaign that uses a fake BBC News article to seek funds.
  
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• Oklahoma gov data leak exposes FBI investigation records, millions of department files

  17-01-2019 14:21 via zdnet.com
  An Oklahoma Department of Securities server allowed anyone to download government files.
  
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• At least Slack’s new logo doesn’t look like artful genitals

  17-01-2019 14:18
  
  It's simpler and it's flatter – and Slack's new logo follows a well-trodden path of startups finally realising the importance of elegant design
  
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• Mastercard's free trial rules likely to alter the subscription economy's playbook

  17-01-2019 14:04 via zdnet.com
  Mastercard will require merchants ending free trials to notify consumers before they start billing. The move is likely to alter a key tactic in the subscription economy.
  
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• Collection #1 is the world's biggest data dump. Check your passwords

  17-01-2019 13:58
  
  Troy Hunt's Have I Been Pwned? now lists the world's biggest data dump, Collection #1. Here's how to check if your email and password was included in the breach
  
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• No-deal Brexit will hurt us and we're not ready, say tech companies

  17-01-2019 13:39 via zdnet.com
  Despite the growing risk of a no-deal Brexit, many tech companies don't know how to prepare themselves -- or even whether they can.
  
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• Motorola Razr classic flip phone returns: This time it's a pricey foldable

  17-01-2019 13:13 via zdnet.com
  Lenovo reportedly will soon be releasing a foldable $1,500 Razr-branded phone.
  
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• Facebook tackles Russians making fake news stories

  17-01-2019 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The pages campaigned for months creating and sharing stories that were fake, said Facebook.
  
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• Facebook removes propaganda network linked to Russian media group Sputnik

  17-01-2019 12:57 via zdnet.com
  Facebook says Sputnik employees ran hundreds of Facebook pages and accounts, some posing as politicians in other countries.
  
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• Windows 10 October 2018 Update finally shifts to automatic rollout

  17-01-2019 12:14 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft will now be offering the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, 1809, to select devices in phases.
  
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• Apple loses appeal in FaceTime lawsuit, must pay VirnetX $440 million

  17-01-2019 11:05 via zdnet.com
  Interest and other costs are mounting but Apple is still unwilling to capitulate.
  
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• BlackBerry KEY2 LE review: Retro productivity with modern security and an affordable price

  17-01-2019 10:32 via zdnet.com
  BlackBerry Mobile continues to roll out phones with QWERTY keyboards. The KEY2 LE is more affordable than the KEY2 while making minor changes that don't compromise productivity.
  
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• Zix acquires AppRiver in $275 million deal

  17-01-2019 10:02 via zdnet.com
  It seems like 2019 is the year to purchase cloud security companies.
  
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• Thursday briefing: The world's wild coffee plants are at risk

  17-01-2019 08:40
  
  At least 60 per cent of wild coffees are threatened by extinction, the US Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to indict Huawei of trade secret theft
  
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• Revolut’s clumsy automated bank compliance results in frozen accounts and lack of customer service

  17-01-2019 08:11 via zdnet.com
  The hand off of perceived account irregularities from Revolut’s AI driven compliance systems and algorithms to their support and partners is when the account freeze ups appear to start, and customers are suffering
  
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• This Swiss company has created a bonkers anti-Apple Watch

  17-01-2019 07:00
  
  The Swiss Alp Watch Concept Black from H Moser & Cie is high-end horology designed to look like a smart watch on standby. But with no dial and no hands, how does it tell the time?
  
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• HMV's failure shows a way forward for the UK's struggling high street

  17-01-2019 07:00
  
  The music and movie retailer could soon disappear from the high street. But Waterstones, which HMV used to own, goes from strength to strength. What gives?
  
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• Microsoft promises $500m to fix Greater Seattle's housing affordability 'crisis'

  17-01-2019 06:36 via zdnet.com
  The $500 million commitment will be used for loans and grants to accelerate the construction of more affordable housing across the region.
  
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• Telstra turns to SDN for speedy intra-Asia subsea cable switcheroo

  17-01-2019 04:31 via zdnet.com
  Australia telco claims its new rapid restoration service will reduce outages on subsea cables to under 30 minutes.
  
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• Bipartisan Bill introduced to ban sale of US tech to Huawei and ZTE

  17-01-2019 03:46 via zdnet.com
  US lawmakers introduce bipartisan Bill that, if passed, would ban the export of US chips and other components to the two Chinese tech companies.
  
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• Amazon Web Services launches fully-managed AWS Backup

  17-01-2019 02:31 via zdnet.com
  The new service offers centralised backup in the cloud and on-premises.
  
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• MIT lets AI "synthesize" computer programs to aid data scientists

  17-01-2019 02:25 via zdnet.com
  MIT researchers used Bayesian inference, a form of AI, to make computer programs write new programs designed especially for data analysis. The premise is to ease the burden for data scientists who aren't also AI experts themselves.
  
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