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• Apple's enterprise app war with Facebook, Google could aid Android in companies

  31-01-2019 23:29 via zdnet.com
  The enterprise uses two suppliers in multiple tech areas, and Apple's recent battle with Facebook and Google to shut down internal apps may make the case for more Android internal apps.
  
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• Tech-driven innovation: The inevitable and revolutionary future of IT

  31-01-2019 23:18 via zdnet.com
  Ironically, technology has not (yet) changed the fundamental model of IT. But that is going to change.
  
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• Symantec tops Q3 targets, CFO to step down

  31-01-2019 23:01 via zdnet.com
  The cybersecurity company also raised its guidance for the fiscal year.
  
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• Twitter took down accounts from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia that tried to influence 2018 US midterms

  31-01-2019 22:59 via zdnet.com
  Facebook also removes hundreds of accounts linked to an Iranian political influence campaign.
  
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• We’re giving away a 65-inch LG TV

  31-01-2019 22:45 via zdnet.com
  One lucky reader can take home a 65-inch 8B OLED TV by LG. This giveaway ends Feb. 15, 2019.
  
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• What Jenga can teach robots about industrial automation

  31-01-2019 22:36 via zdnet.com
  MIT engineers say that Jenga captures the essential challenges in manipulation that industrial robots face.
  
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• In 2018, AWS delivered most of Amazon's operating income

  31-01-2019 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Amazon published its fourth quarter and full 2018 results, beating market expectations.
  
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• Company selling social media 'likes' and 'followers' settles with US authorities

  31-01-2019 21:37 via zdnet.com
  Company, Devumi, already filed for bankruptcy in mid-2018.
  
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• Fairness in AI, StarCraft Edition

  31-01-2019 21:10 via zdnet.com
  Some grumbling has been heard about how AlphaStar, Google DeepMind's new neural net for playing at StarCraft, is neither fair nor intelligent. That's probably true, in the sense that everyday definitions of both of those terms are being mis-applied and are mis-representing what DeepMind seems to be after.
  
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• Hey Apple. Why not ban all of Facebook's apps?

  31-01-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  After yet another blatant disregard for privacy or even decency on the part of Facebook, why doesn't Apple just remove all the company's apps? If only to see what happens.
  
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• Facebook adviser criticises 'lax' child checks

  31-01-2019 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook says an error allowed under-18s to get a phone-monitoring app without parental consent.
  
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• Google's Cloud Firestore is now generally available

  31-01-2019 19:59 via zdnet.com
  The NoSQL database is moving into GA as application development continues to move toward serverless.
  
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• Fear and loathing in India: BJP insists Amazon, Flipkart adopt new e-commerce rules by Feb. 1

  31-01-2019 19:59 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: Reeling from defeats in local elections and hoping to curry favour with a large votebank of shopkeepers and tradespeople before national elections in a few months, India's BJP government insists Flipkart and Amazon migrate to new rules almost overnight, causing losses that may amount to as much as 40 percent of revenues.
  
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• Apple's iOS 13 will have a dark mode, new iPad home screen, tabbed apps: Report

  31-01-2019 18:57 via zdnet.com
  A new report sheds light on Apple's AR plans, camera improvements, and iOS 13.
  
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• Obscene porn rules relaxed in England and Wales

  31-01-2019 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Guidelines about what constitutes "obscene" pornography have been relaxed in England and Wales.
  
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• Saving my daughter from Instagram self-harm

  31-01-2019 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Ian said photos he saw on the social media platform were more graphic than things he had seen in the Army.
  
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• Mario Kart mobile delayed until summer 2019

  31-01-2019 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Nintendo announces the Mario Kart Tour app will be delayed until summer 2019.
  
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• Instagram: Girl tells how she was 'hooked' on self-harm images

  31-01-2019 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Libby's father says he reported disturbing content to Instagram, but the company did nothing.
  
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• How Libby got 'hooked' on self-harm images

  31-01-2019 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Libby's father says he reported disturbing content to Instagram, but the company did nothing.
  
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• New security flaw impacts 5G, 4G, and 3G telephony protocols

  31-01-2019 16:52 via zdnet.com
  Researchers have reported their findings and fixes should be deployed by the end of 2019.
  
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• Disgust at university rape chat decision

  31-01-2019 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Two students banned from the uni over a group chat are being allowed back to classes early.
  
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• Hands on with Auto Vox A1 dash cam: Rotating camera for in-car recording

  31-01-2019 16:43 via zdnet.com
  A useful dash cam with a rotating camera to record inside-car events.
  
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• 2018 was point of no return for online grocery delivery (But two companies are dominating)

  31-01-2019 16:35 via zdnet.com
  Technology and a bullish need for convenience has propelled us into a new grocery shopping paradigm, but some retailers are being left behind.
  
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• Singapore releases guidelines for deployment of autonomous vehicles

  31-01-2019 15:46 via zdnet.com
  Called Technical Reference 68, the set of national standards aims to guide the local industry in the "safe" development and rollout of autonomous vehicles in Singapore, outlining guidelines related to vehicle behaviour, functional safety, cybersecurity, and data formats.
  
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• Russian hackers 'stole Mueller inquiry evidence'

  31-01-2019 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say.
  
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• Intel picks Robert Swan for chief executive

  31-01-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  Swan has served as Intel's interim CEO since the resignation of Brian Krzanich last June.
  
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• Intel Xeon W-3175X: Monster performance with a monster price tag

  31-01-2019 15:20 via zdnet.com
  If you have a spare $3,000 doing nothing, then you could drop it on Intel's first 28-core unlocked workstation processor.
  
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• Plagued by robocalls? 26 billion spam calls in 2018, quarter from scammers

  31-01-2019 15:01 via zdnet.com
  The number of robocalls to US consumers increased massively last year.
  
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• What are neural processors?

  31-01-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Google, Intel, and IBM have them. Even the Apple Watch has one. So you may be wondering: what the heck is a neural processor? Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Cookieminer: New malware targets Macs to steal from cryptocurrency wallets

  31-01-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Malware can bypass multi-factor authentication to gain access to cryptocurrency wallets - and also drops mining malware on infected machines.
  
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• How to stream the 2019 Puppy Bowl and Kitten Bowl online

  31-01-2019 14:36 via zdnet.com
  Not into football? Here's how to get your fill of baby-animal cuteness on Super Bowl Sunday.
  
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• Black hat hackers, white collar criminals snuggle up to operate insider trading schemes

  31-01-2019 14:31 via zdnet.com
  FDA approvals and acquisition announcements are some of the hot property on sale.
  
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• Drones help Galapagos tackle rat infestation

  31-01-2019 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species.
  
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• Windows 10 19H1: We'll fix confusing setup error messages, promises Microsoft

  31-01-2019 14:25 via zdnet.com
  Would the average Windows user know what a KB is or what to do with one?
  
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• Lazada to integrate RedMart app in bid for SEA online grocery market

  31-01-2019 14:01 via zdnet.com
  Southeast Asian e-commerce player is folding the RedMart app into its platform more than two years after acquiring the Singapore-based online supermarket, as it looks to begin offering "customised" grocery delivery services across the region from the second half of 2019.
  
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• How's my flying? AR "license plates" for drones let bystanders ID pesky pilots

  31-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  People on the ground should be able to identify commercial drones quickly and easily to know who's flying overhead.
  
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• The Lean Product Lifecycle, book review: How to find, and keep, a competitive edge

  31-01-2019 13:40 via zdnet.com
  There are multiple different tools and techniques that promise to help you design products. This book guides you towards the right ones to solve your problem.
  
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• IoT botnet used in YouTube ad fraud scheme

  31-01-2019 13:37 via zdnet.com
  TheMoon's DDoS days are long gone. The botnet is now a proxy network for other criminal groups.
  
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• Google shuts down iPhone data-gathering app: 'This was a mistake, and we apologize'

  31-01-2019 13:11 via zdnet.com
  Google says its Screenwise Meter app in Apple's enterprise program should never have been there.
  
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• The biggest ever data dump just hit a colossal 2.2 billion accounts

  31-01-2019 12:53
  
  Thought Collection #1 was big? Collection #2-5 just dwarfed it
  
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• NHS and tech: Using digital transformation to rethink healthcare

  31-01-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  Digital transformation can help the NHS make better use of scarce resources. That means rethinking some of the assumptions around healthcare.
  
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• The guide to workplace security

  31-01-2019 12:35
  
  The dos, the don’ts and everything in between – effective workplace security is the responsibility of every individual in the business
  
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• Denon AH-C820W wireless in-ear headphones, First Take: Quality audio, mixed ergonomics

  31-01-2019 12:33 via zdnet.com
  The Denon AH-C820W scores well on sound quality and fit, and battery life is good. However, the usability of its all-important control buttons could be better.
  
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• Apple pulls the plug on Facebook’s internal iOS apps

  31-01-2019 12:31 via zdnet.com
  Flouting Apple’s privacy rules have reportedly resulted in severe consequences for the social media giant.
  
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• Knife crime: Suspects could be banned from social media

  31-01-2019 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Those breaching sanctions aimed at cutting rising violence could face up to two years in prison.
  
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• Almost all Americans are frustrated with voice channels to talk to companies

  31-01-2019 08:58 via zdnet.com
  If an AI system works really well, do we prefer it or want to talk to a live agent?
  
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• Almost all Americans are frustrated with voice AI to talk to companies

  31-01-2019 08:58 via zdnet.com
  If an AI system works really well, do we prefer it or want to talk to a live agent?
  
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• How much do we trust AI recommendations?

  31-01-2019 08:52 via zdnet.com
  Every day, Americans make decisions supported by AI: What route to take, which playlists to check out, shows to watch, and articles to read? But are we happy with the results?
  
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• Thursday briefing: Deutsche Telekom proposes Huawei security certification scheme

  31-01-2019 08:48
  
  Security testing could allow telecoms firms to use key Huawei infrastructure hardware whilst soothing government fears, Facebook user numbers grow despite privacy scandals
  
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• We won't know if screen time is a hazard until Facebook comes clean

  31-01-2019 07:00
  
  Facebook's research app shows big tech can't be trusted to conduct research on its users. To get real answers about how tech impacts us, social media firms need to give their data to external scientists
  
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