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• China denies massive layoffs among internet firms

  22-01-2019 23:43 via zdnet.com
  Since the fourth quarter of 2018, many Chinese reports have suggested that major internet firms in the country are either scaling back or freezing hiring, or axing staff due to lukewarm growth and unfavourable prospects.
  
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• Backflip with pike: CBA makes Apple Pay available now

  22-01-2019 23:40 via zdnet.com
  Australian iPhone users with Commonwealth Bank and Bankwest accounts can now use Apple Pay.
  
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• DHS issues security alert about recent DNS hijacking attacks

  22-01-2019 23:17 via zdnet.com
  DHS lays out four-step action plan for investigating DNS hacks and securing DNS management accounts.
  
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• 5 ways 'distributed trust' is changing brand loyalty

  22-01-2019 22:54 via zdnet.com
  In a world where trust is being distributed in new kinds of ways, and with technological innovation continuing to empower customers to expect more from the companies they deal with, switch brands when they're not happy, and share their experiences online, companies must ensure they match up to customers' expectations of a superior experience if they want to stay competitive.
  
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• IBM beats Q4 expectations, reports full-year revenue growth

  22-01-2019 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Cloud revenue for FY 2018 reached $19.2 billion, up 12 percent.
  
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• Meng Wanzhou: US to 'move ahead with Huawei executive extradition'

  22-01-2019 21:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The US must file a formal extradition request by 30 January for the Chinese telecoms executive.
  
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• iOS 12.1.3 is out: Time to update your iPhones and iPads

  22-01-2019 21:01 via zdnet.com
  iOS 12.1.3 contains a number of bug fixes, as well as important security updates, including a patch to a FaceTime bug that could allow an attacker to trigger FaceTime calls on remote iPhones and iPads.
  
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• Apple Pay support expands to 65 percent of US retail locations

  22-01-2019 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Apple has inked new Apple Pay support agreements with Target, Taco Bell and Jack in the Box, resulting in more than 10,000 new points of acceptance for service.
  
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• China's AI scientists teach a neural net to train itself

  22-01-2019 20:51 via zdnet.com
  Researchers at China's Sun Yat-Sen University, with help from Chinese startup SenseTime, improved upon their own attempt to get a computer to discern human poses in images by adding a bit of self-supervised training. The work suggests continued efforts to limit the reliance on human labels and "ground truth" in AI.
  
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• A billionaire rages at Apple and its cables

  22-01-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  Anand Mahindra, an Indian billionaire, gets a surprise with his new iPad. And he just can't take it anymore.
  
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• Microsoft to start selling more Azure services directly starting in March

  22-01-2019 20:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is moving to take over more Azure services billing and subscription management through its Microsoft Customer Agreement starting in March 2019.
  
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• WhatsApp forwarding cap prompts Brazilian president to seek mass messaging options

  22-01-2019 19:51 via zdnet.com
  Government officials vowed to find alternatives such as Telegram to communicate with supporters.
  
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• Dyson to move head office to Singapore

  22-01-2019 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Two senior executives will move from Wiltshire but no jobs will be lost in the process.
  
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• Huawei warns it may pull out of some countries

  22-01-2019 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Chinese tech giant warns it might transfer activities to countries "where we are welcomed".
  
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• Zoom CEO strives for sustainable customer happiness

  22-01-2019 19:09 via zdnet.com
  A top Silicon Valley leader explains how to build a company based on customer experience. Lessons include hiring, culture, and placing customer satisfaction before higher profits.
  
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• How to choose the VPN that's right for you

  22-01-2019 19:02 via zdnet.com
  You'll find a lot of VPN guides out there, but how relevant are their recommendations to your personal needs? Here's a better way to think about your VPN decision, and what matters most to you, your usage, and your location.
  
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• Start the reskilling revolution without me: Future of Work trends and soft data on soft skills

  22-01-2019 18:57 via zdnet.com
  As work is being redefined by automation as well as changing economy and social norms, how can technology help us stay abreast, discover, hone and document our skills, and match labor demand and supply?
  
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• Security researchers are planning a night of prank calls against tech support scammers

  22-01-2019 18:47 via zdnet.com
  Researchers hope to trick call center operators into revealing details about their criminal operation, which they can later share with authorities.
  
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• Instagram 'helped kill my daughter'

  22-01-2019 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  After Molly Russell took her own life, her family found distressing material through her Instagram account.
  
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• All the film and documentary Oscar nominations you can stream now

  22-01-2019 18:19
  
  The 2019 Oscar nominations have been released. These are the ones you can stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube
  
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• Microsoft puts Acer, Dell and Lenovo Windows 10 PCs for students in the spotlight

  22-01-2019 18:02 via zdnet.com
  Seven new Windows 10 PCs, priced between $189 and $320, plus a new Microsoft Classroom Pen made exclusively for the education market, are among Microsoft's big bets for BETT 2019.
  
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• Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD: Improved performance and efficiencies

  22-01-2019 16:35 via zdnet.com
  Samsung’s latest fifth-generation V-NAND technology allows the 970 EVO Plus SSD to deliver more performance and improved power efficiencies.
  
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• Rush to fix computers in England's courts

  22-01-2019 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The IT failures have meant that trials have been delayed and jurors are unable to enrol, reports say.
  
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• Cord-cutting services are following cable TV's footsteps

  22-01-2019 16:23 via zdnet.com
  Internet video stream cord-cutting services started as cheap alternatives to cable television, but now they are duplicating cable's business models with similar costs.
  
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• Jabil aims to certify and validate additive manufacturing materials

  22-01-2019 16:06 via zdnet.com
  The company outlined the availability of Jabil Engineered Materials, which will integrate and validate custom materials for additive manufacturing.
  
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• Two more Windows zero-days get temporary patches

  22-01-2019 15:48 via zdnet.com
  A first zero-day received a temporary fix last week. Now, security researchers release two more patches for two other Windows zero-days.
  
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• Ubuntu Core doubles down on Internet of Things

  22-01-2019 15:38 via zdnet.com
  Besides the cloud, Canonical is staking its Linux future on the Internet of Things with its new Ubuntu Core release.
  
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• Data center company plans £500m growth with five new London sites

  22-01-2019 15:25 via zdnet.com
  New data center space needed to satisfy demand driven by cloud computing and mobile app growth.
  
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• GitLab eyes more public sector business

  22-01-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  With new security features, FedRAMP certification and a government-focused subsidiary, GitLab is angling to win more federal customers.
  
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• BigCommerce migrates to Google Cloud, aims to bolster speed of its SaaS platform

  22-01-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The move marks another retail industry win for Google as cloud vendors battle for customers.
  
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• Fender's new Acoustasonic is the ultimate all-round guitar

  22-01-2019 14:59
  
  The innovative new Acoustasonic has the ability to sound like both an acoustic and a Telecaster electric. Finally, Fender has created one guitar to rule them all
  
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• Facial recognition tool tackles illegal chimp trade

  22-01-2019 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Automated software is now scouring social media posts looking for evidence of ape trafficking.
  
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• Tesla reverses charging prices hike

  22-01-2019 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The prices will still go up but by 10% less than originally planned.
  
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• Has Fyre Festival burned influencers?

  22-01-2019 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Two new documentaries about the failed event have thrown a spotlight on the influencers and celebrities who promoted it.
  
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• PC security warning: That out-of-date software is putting you at risk

  22-01-2019 14:04 via zdnet.com
  Over half of applications installed on your PCs are out-of-date - and Windows might need an update too.
  
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• Two thirds of US consumers say Government should do more to protect data privacy

  22-01-2019 13:48 via zdnet.com
  In the wake of breaches, US consumers are concerned more than ever about their data.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10: Everything we expect

  22-01-2019 13:42 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's latest crop of flagship smartphones are fast approaching.
  
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• Security researchers take down 100,000 malware sites over the last ten months

  22-01-2019 13:41 via zdnet.com
  The vast majority of malware links hosted payloads for the Emotet and Gozi trojans, and the GandCrab ransomware.
  
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• Devastating: 5 major train crashes this year. Could autonomy help?

  22-01-2019 13:05 via zdnet.com
  Machine vision tests "thousand meter stare" for train systems as countries extend tracks, increase speeds.
  
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• rmin announces Approach G80 GPS golf handheld: Advanced swing metrics and gaming modes

  22-01-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Spring is right around the corner and with it comes the start of the golf season. Garmin announced its latest GPS golf device, bringing advanced metrics and game modes.
  
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• Garmin announces Approach G80 GPS golf handheld: Advanced swing metrics and gaming modes

  22-01-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Spring is right around the corner and with it comes the start of the golf season. Garmin announced its latest GPS golf device, bringing advanced metrics and game modes.
  
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• EasyJet says drone chaos was 'wake-up call' for airports

  22-01-2019 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Airline says flight cancellations customers payments following Gatwick drone disruption cost it £15m.
  
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• TomTom is selling Bridgestone its vehicle-tracking arm for $1bn

  22-01-2019 12:22 via zdnet.com
  Deal will give Bridgestone new insights into vehicle operating conditions; TomTom will focus on core location business.
  
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• Your next tech career stepping stone? Why CIOs should consider non-executive roles

  22-01-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Taking on a new project outside of the day job could have some surprising consequences.
  
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• Face recognition: Are Italy's police using millions more mugshots than is legal?

  22-01-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Italian law enforcement's SARI facial-recognition system is throwing up civil-rights questions.
  
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• Disability hate crime: Katie Price backed by MPs over online abuse

  22-01-2019 11:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The model is calling for new laws to protect disabled people online after her son Harvey was trolled.
  
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• Drone developer DJI says employee fraud scheme could cause $150 million loss

  22-01-2019 11:50 via zdnet.com
  A number of employees have been fired but the full extent of the problem is unknown.
  
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• China tech spending to hit $273B amidst US trade war, slowing economy

  22-01-2019 10:58 via zdnet.com
  Chinese businesses are projected to spend US$256.61 billion on tech this year and another US$272.84 billion in 2020, focusing their investments on transforming operations and improving efficiencies as they brace themselves for an uncertain geopolitical climate, says Forrester.
  
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• Iceland’s Bitcoin bandit sentenced for stealing mining rigs

  22-01-2019 10:35 via zdnet.com
  The mining rig thief has been sentenced after escaping jail by booking a flight in his cell.
  
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• Dixons Carphone's mobile sales continue to fall

  22-01-2019 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  However, the decline was offset by strong sales of supersize TVs and in gaming.
  
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