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• Chrome API update will kill a bunch of other extensions, not just ad blockers

  23-01-2019 23:45 via zdnet.com
  Chrome extensions for antivirus products, parental control enforcement, and various privacy-enhancing services also affected.
  
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• F5 Networks, Citrix, PTC all beat earnings expectations

  23-01-2019 23:16 via zdnet.com
  However, F5 Networks is seeing softer business from service providers as they transition to 5G technology.
  
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• My Health Record accounts reach 6.45m as opt-out deadline draws near

  23-01-2019 23:13 via zdnet.com
  From next Thursday, a record will be automatically created for those who have not opted out of the Australian government's online medical file.
  
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• Australian government gives Amazon Web Services protected level certification

  23-01-2019 22:59 via zdnet.com
  The cloud giant can now store highly sensitive workloads for Australian government entities.
  
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• Teachers tired of pointless emails

  23-01-2019 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Teachers say they can't stay up all night answering individual email queries from parents.
  
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• Facebook 'sorry' for distressing suicide posts on Instagram

  23-01-2019 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  It comes after it emerged a teenage girl took her own life after viewing disturbing content online.
  
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• Chinese censor calls Tencent news app 'vulgar'

  23-01-2019 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Tiantian Kuaibao was singled out for criticism by the country's internet regulator.
  
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• CareerBuilder boosts AI expertise with acquisition of Textkernel

  23-01-2019 19:03 via zdnet.com
  With the acquisition of the semantic search company, CareerBuilder now has more than 200 data scientists, engineers and AI specialists.
  
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• Amazon field tests an autonomous delivery robot named Scout

  23-01-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Only six Scout robots are currently being tested in a single neighborhood in Snohomish County, Washington.
  
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• Europol arrests UK man for stealing €10 million worth of IOTA cryptocurrency

  23-01-2019 18:32 via zdnet.com
  Suspect operated the iotaseed.io portal that generated and secretly logged passwords for IOTA wallets.
  
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• Adobe acquires 3D texture firm Allegorithmic

  23-01-2019 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Adobe said it plans to integrate Allegorithmic's tools, via subscription, into various parts of Creative Cloud.
  
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• Epson EcoTank ET-M2140, First Take: A 'low TCO' printer for businesses

  23-01-2019 18:13 via zdnet.com
  Epson's EcoTank printers offer genuine savings to organisations that need to print hundreds or even thousands of pages every month.
  
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• Instagram boss responds to suicide claims

  23-01-2019 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Parent company Facebook says it is "deeply upset" by the death of Molly Russell, and is reviewing its policies.
  
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• Google, SAP partner to host social entrepreneurship contest

  23-01-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Google and SAP are announcing a new contest to promote the idea of a "circular economy."
  
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• Mail Online demands browser warning U-turn

  23-01-2019 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A built-in tool in Microsoft's Edge app says the Daily Mail's journalism is often inaccurate.
  
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• Daily Mail demands browser warning U-turn

  23-01-2019 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A built-in tool in Microsoft's Edge app says the Daily Mail's journalism is often inaccurate.
  
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• Samsung unveils world's first 15.6-inch 4K OLED display

  23-01-2019 16:29 via zdnet.com
  The big names in premium hardware – HP, Dell, and Alienware – will be releasing laptops using these OLED panels in the coming months.
  
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• Robotics adoption: The SMB guide to industrial automation

  23-01-2019 16:16 via zdnet.com
  Robots aren't the exclusive purview of major enterprises anymore. Small and medium-sized businesses are finding ways to save money and streamline operations by automating. This guide will show you how.
  
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• Bitcoin blues: This is how much cyptocurrency was stolen last year

  23-01-2019 15:56 via zdnet.com
  Hackers targeting bitcoin, monero and other cryptocurrencies made a lot of money from hacking exchanges, businesses and consumers last year.
  
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• New ransomware strain is locking up Bitcoin mining rigs in China

  23-01-2019 15:25 via zdnet.com
  Ransomware threatens to overheat and destroy mining rigs if victims don't infect 1,000 other devices or don't pay a 10 Bitcoin ransom.
  
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• Digital transformation: Doubt and disillusion creep in as progress stalls

  23-01-2019 15:02 via zdnet.com
  Companies are finding it harder to complete digital transformation projects once they realise their true scope and cost.
  
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• Xiaomi reveals fold-in-three smartphone

  23-01-2019 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The Chinese tech giant confirms it has developed a smartphone-tablet hybrid with a flexible display.
  
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• Phones to expect at MWC and beyond: Galaxy S10, Honor View 11, Nokia 9, and more

  23-01-2019 14:30 via zdnet.com
  Mobile World Congress 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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• Time to update your Apple Watch: watchOS 5.1.3 is out

  23-01-2019 14:18 via zdnet.com
  Apple has released the first Apple Watch update of 2019, and this contains a number of security related fixes.
  
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• Apple MacBook Pro owners cry foul: '$6 problem costs $600 to fix'

  23-01-2019 14:11 via zdnet.com
  Broken display cables on MacBook Pro models made in 2016 or later require a whole new display unit.
  
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• OpenBMC caught with 'pantsdown' over new security flaw

  23-01-2019 14:02 via zdnet.com
  Multiple BMC firmware stacks are affected.
  
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• BMC caught with 'pantsdown' over new security flaw

  23-01-2019 14:02 via zdnet.com
  Multiple BMC firmware stacks are affected.
  
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• Following Datorama acquisition, Salesforce offers new tools for marketers

  23-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Salesforce is adding new integrations with the marketing intelligence firm's platform. Datorama is also introducing a new developer portal and "activation" tools for marketers...
  
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• Cisco's AppDynamics aims to create Central Nervous System for IT starting with a Cognition Engine

  23-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Cisco and AppDynamics are integrating more of their wares to boost monitoring, analytics, and automation across applications, infrastructure, and network.
  
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• Google to Gmail users: You're getting these three new editing features

  23-01-2019 13:47 via zdnet.com
  Google serves up useful new tools for composing email in Gmail on the web.
  
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• HP adds AMD-powered Chromebooks to its education line-up

  23-01-2019 13:12 via zdnet.com
  The Chromebook 11A G6 Education Edition is a rugged 11-inch laptop powered by an AMD APU, offering 10-hour battery life. A 14-inch model is on the way, too.
  
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• Fossil bot emulates how extinct animal walks based on footprints

  23-01-2019 13:07 via zdnet.com
  How did vertebrates walk 300 million years ago? This team made a scary looking robot to find out.
  
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• Nasty security bug found and fixed in Linux apt

  23-01-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  One of Linux's core softwre installation programs, apt, was recently found to have a serious security hole. It's now patched.
  
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• Google Chrome could soon kill off most ad-blocker extensions

  23-01-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Ad-blocker developers fear their Chrome extensions will be wiped out by proposed changes to Chrome APIs.
  
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• Security flaws found in 26 low-end cryptocurrencies

  23-01-2019 12:56 via zdnet.com
  Researchers detail new "Fake Stake" attacks against some Proof-of-Stake-based cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Trojan malware is back and it's the biggest hacking threat to your business

  23-01-2019 12:46 via zdnet.com
  Old school but effective, hackers are shifting aware from in-your-face ransomware to attacks that are much more subtle.
  
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• Sky Go app security failure exposes customers to snooping, data theft

  23-01-2019 12:46 via zdnet.com
  A researcher uncovered requests which were sent without encryption in place.
  
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• Martin Lewis drops Facebook legal action

  23-01-2019 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook has promised the consumer rights champion measures to tackle fake ads on its platform.
  
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• Social media stars agree to declare when they post ads

  23-01-2019 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Vlogger Zoella and pop star Rita Ora were threatened with court action over social media ads.
  
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• Want to help stop cyber security breaches? Focus on human error

  23-01-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Five steps to better train employees in how to keep systems and data protected.
  
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• Driverless air taxis, drones, pods: Dubai puts future tech at heart of transportation

  23-01-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Dubai wants 25 percent of its total transportation to be autonomous by 2030. But that's just the tip of the technology iceberg.
  
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• Poynter: A 'turbulent' decade for journalism as digital news flounders

  23-01-2019 11:30 via zdnet.com
  Advertising is a losing business. Google gets about 20 percent less per click every quarter. The internet's greatest challenge is a sustainable media business model.
  
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• Edelman survey: Global trust in tech industry rises, despite concerns about jobs and pace of innovation

  23-01-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  The Edelman Trust Barometer is the largest survey of its kind -- 33,000 people in 27 countries. The majority expect to be worse-off within five years.
  
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• Sony to move Europe headquarters to avoid Brexit disruption

  23-01-2019 10:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The Japanese firm will move its European headquarters to the Netherlands to avoid customs issues.
  
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• Adobe releases third patch update of the month to squash scripting bugs

  23-01-2019 10:02 via zdnet.com
  The security update relates to Adobe Experience Manager.
  
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• What brands should expect from influencers in 2019

  23-01-2019 09:52 via zdnet.com
  As Instagram starts to crack down on fraudulent influencer activity, what trends are the real influencers pursuing this year?
  
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• This is when Google Hangouts will close its doors

  23-01-2019 09:04 via zdnet.com
  Classic Hangouts is being retired but will still be supported for a time.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: France will engage in offensive cyber warfare

  23-01-2019 08:42
  
  French defence minister Florence Parly says cyber arms will take their place alongside traditional weapons, Waymo will build a dedicated autonomous vehicle factory
  
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• Dyson 2018 profit breaks $1B, to move global HQ to Singapore

  23-01-2019 08:41 via zdnet.com
  Fuelled by "soaring demand" across Asia, the UK consumer electronic manufacturer sees its profits climb 33 percent to cross £1.1 billion (US$1.42 billion) for the first time last year and will move its global base to Singapore to better support its manufacturing operations.
  
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• Turns out your standing desk isn't solving your sitting problem

  23-01-2019 07:00
  
  The science is clear: sitting and sedentary lifestyles can lead to heart disease. The standing desk has benefits but we may be focusing on the wrong problem
  
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