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• Fortnite Live Norwich festival to be sued by game creator

  19-02-2019 23:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Epic Games says it has filed a claim in London's High Court against Exciting Events.
  
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• Malvertising campaign hits US users hard over Presidents' Day weekend

  19-02-2019 20:50 via zdnet.com
  Cyber-security firm Confiant reports as many as 800 million malicious ad impressions recorded over a three-day period.
  
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• How to keep your employees satisfied in the workplace

  19-02-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Millennials and Gen Z in the workplace are embracing non-traditional workplace structures, interesting perks, and a willingness to work for a smaller company, or lower salary to get a creative company culture.
  
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• Gasp! Samsung Galaxy S10 has no iPhone-style notch

  19-02-2019 19:23 via zdnet.com
  An ad accidentally aired in Norway reveals Samsung has a different solution for its new phone's screen.
  
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• Google to acquire data migration startup Alooma

  19-02-2019 19:15 via zdnet.com
  Google said that the existing Alooma product will continue to support its cloud competitors -- but with some limitations.
  
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• AI fake face website launched

  19-02-2019 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Users can generate false faces, using artificial intelligence.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Fold: I want a foldable phone, but no clue what to do with it

  19-02-2019 18:28 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's likely tease of a foldable device will highlight something well beyond vaporware, but the use cases remain a bit of a mystery. Maybe it won't matter.
  
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• Quick poll: Do you have a backup?

  19-02-2019 18:22
  
  You have a backup, right?
  
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• Google brings more MSPs into Android Enterprise Recommended program

  19-02-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Validated partners now include Accenture, Brodos, Cognizant, DXC Technologies, Econocom, Honeywell Enterprise and others.
  
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• Augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality do bring value to industry

  19-02-2019 17:44 via zdnet.com
  Extended reality technology—augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality—can be visually stunning but not of much use. However, there are solid use cases where this technology saves time and money, and brings value to industry.
  
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• New rule: FAA requires all drones to externally display registration numbers as of February 25

  19-02-2019 17:43 via zdnet.com
  As governments grapple with the issues raised by the rise of drones, agencies are regularly changing the rules to keep up. This time, it's how registration numbers must be displayed on aircraft. Read on for the details.
  
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• Why Palo Alto Networks paid $560 million for Demisto: Security operations need to be automated

  19-02-2019 17:38 via zdnet.com
  Demisto orchestrates and automates security response and Palo Alto Networks has an application platform strategy. Combine the two companies and you get more tools to automate security incident responses.
  
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• Galaxy S10 rumors: March 8 ship date, design, specs, cameras, 5G

  19-02-2019 17:33 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's latest crop of flagship smartphones are fast approaching. All will be revealed at the company's February 20 Unpacked event in San Francisco.
  
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• Thank you note for VHS player makes thousands cry

  19-02-2019 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  An 86-year-old's thank you note, shared on social media, spurs similar stories of kindness
  
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• Roger Stone sorry for judge crosshair post

  19-02-2019 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  An Instagram post featuring the image has since been taken down.
  
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• DIY: Meet the ultimate robotics kit for makers

  19-02-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  It's no toy. This robotics dev kit could provide the raw ingredients for a DIY robotics revolution.
  
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• Cisco expects just 422 million 5G connections by 2022

  19-02-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  In its latest mobile data report, Cisco predicts that only about 3 percent of total mobile connections will occur over upgraded high-speed networks by 2022.
  
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• Instagram influencer marketing is exploding in popularity -- but watch out for fraud

  19-02-2019 16:50 via zdnet.com
  Instagram is leading the way with influencer sponsored posts with a significant rise over the last year.
  
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• On the eve of Samsung's Galaxy S10: Is there any innovation left in the smartphone market?

  19-02-2019 16:46 via zdnet.com
  In this video roundtable, ZDNet’s David Gewirtz, Jason Perlow, and Adrian Kingsley-Hughes discuss the future of the smartphone. It’s not what you think.
  
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• Skills gap, corporate culture holding back AI adoption, O'Reilly survey says

  19-02-2019 16:28 via zdnet.com
  Nevertheless, enterprises are forking over big chunks of their IT budgets on AI implementations.
  
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• Ubuntu 18.04.2 refreshes this long-term support Linux distro

  19-02-2019 16:26 via zdnet.com
  The latest long-term support of Ubuntu comes with a fresh new Linux kernel and hardware drivers.
  
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• Next Windows update brings better Linux integration

  19-02-2019 16:09 via zdnet.com
  TheWindows 10 April 2019 Update boasts many improvements, not least of which is Windows Subsystem for Linux's new ability to let you access Linux files safely from Windows.
  
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• Millions of medical calls exposed online

  19-02-2019 15:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Some 2.7 million sensitive Swedish conversations about illnesses are exposed online.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10: Here's everything we expect

  19-02-2019 15:33 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's latest crop of flagship smartphones are fast approaching.
  
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• Apple mocks itself with superb social commentary

  19-02-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  A very funny ad for the iPhone XR is witty on so many levels.
  
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• A professor found an Apple IIe in his dad's attic. And it worked

  19-02-2019 15:23 via zdnet.com
  You want to talk about Apple hardware durability? Here's an example.
  
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• World’s first human eye-resolution VR headset (sorry gamers, for industrial use only)

  19-02-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  This ridiculously sharp Virtual Reality display is for industrial applications, but it offers a taste of what's to come for the consumer market.
  
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• Walmart's Q4 shows strong growth in its grocery pickup and delivery services

  19-02-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Walmart said grocery comp sales were the best in nine years.
  
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• Pure Storage makes flash, cloud case to replace tape backup

  19-02-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Pure Storage has integrated its StorReduce acquisition and is now targeting tape backup systems to make data recovery systems more strategic.
  
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• Rail firms say pre-paid ticket issue 'now resolved'

  19-02-2019 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Passengers were not able to collect pre-paid tickets from machines across the country.
  
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• Why I replaced Google Wifi with Synology's mesh networking gear (and why you might, too)

  19-02-2019 14:38 via zdnet.com
  Google Wifi is a great offering, but it has its limits. In this article, we'll look at how we slammed hard into those limits and how the Synology mesh might make for a viable alternative.
  
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• Amazon wants to make delivering your packages carbon neutral

  19-02-2019 14:25 via zdnet.com
  Deliveries are going green, but what about that cloud computing data center?
  
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• Splunk pulls out of Russia with mysterious statement

  19-02-2019 14:24 via zdnet.com
  Company to honor ongoing contracts, but the long term plan is to stop selling Splunk access to Russian companies.
  
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• This malware turns ATM hijacking into a slot machine game

  19-02-2019 14:14 via zdnet.com
  WinPot can force infected ATMs to automatically dispense cash. Just spin.
  
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• Oculus founder sends free repair kits for Rift headsets

  19-02-2019 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Despite leaving Facebook in 2017, Palmer Luckey is shipping his custom repair kit to gamers free of charge.
  
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• HPE's Edgeline EL8000 brings higher performance to the edge

  19-02-2019 13:45 via zdnet.com
  HPE is partnering with Samsung and Tech Mahindra to bring the platform to customers transitioning to 5G.
  
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• Huawei's new P30 and P30 Pro flagships: Launch date, location revealed

  19-02-2019 13:33 via zdnet.com
  Huawei skips Mobile World Congress in Spain to launch its P30 series flagship phones in France.
  
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• Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X55 second generation 5G modem and global mmWave antenna module

  19-02-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Qualcomm continues to actively develop 5G solutions and today announced its latest modem and antenna module as it builds a robust commercial 5G platform. 5G is coming and support for it is much greater than the disparate 4G rollout.
  
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• Chrome users: This Windows 10 Timeline extension has just landed from Microsoft

  19-02-2019 13:04 via zdnet.com
  Chrome users can now get a view in Timeline of their web-browsing history thanks to an official Microsoft Chrome extension.
  
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• Microsoft's M12 leads $15m funding round for cyberfraud startup nsKnox

  19-02-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  nsKnox intends to use the cash injection to boost its global footprint in the cybersecurity arena.
  
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• You have around 20 minutes to contain a Russian APT attack

  19-02-2019 12:53 via zdnet.com
  Russian state hackers don't leave room for error in your cyber-security defenses.
  
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• LandMark White data breach could impact Westpac property service customers

  19-02-2019 12:32 via zdnet.com
  Westpac Group says names, addresses, and contact details may have been exposed through the third party breach.
  
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• Apple acquires artificial intelligence voice startup PullString: report

  19-02-2019 12:20 via zdnet.com
  Reports suggest the deal has been quietly signed for at least $30 million.
  
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• Apple: iPhone's Group FaceTime isn't working as it did before eavesdrop bug fix

  19-02-2019 12:14 via zdnet.com
  Apple confirms that Group FaceTime 'add person' feature is hobbled after eavesdropping patch in iOS 12.1.4.
  
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• Microsoft and digital health: AI, IoT and cloud computing point the way to personalised care

  19-02-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's health efforts may be lower-key than some of its rivals', but Redmond is looking to set FHIR to the old order.
  
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• Passing laws to force Facebook to fix fake news is asking for trouble

  19-02-2019 11:00
  
  Regulating internet platforms is necessary. It is also a can of worms
  
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• Bitdefender releases third GandCrab ransomware free decrypter in the past year

  19-02-2019 10:51 via zdnet.com
  Recent decrypter update lets victims who got infected with GandCrab between November 2018 and February 2019 recover files without paying the ransom demand.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Huawei boss says there's 'no way the US can crush us'

  19-02-2019 08:33
  
  Huawei's founder says the company will stand up to US government threats against its business, Amazon wants to make more of its shipments carbon-neutral
  
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• Government IT projects failing as DTA's phone calls go unanswered

  19-02-2019 07:06 via zdnet.com
  The Digital Transformation Agency told Senate Estimates the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission didn't answer calls after it had binned the AU$34 million biometrics program that it said was doing fine.
  
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• The unstoppable meme machine is tearing The Simpsons in two

  19-02-2019 07:00
  
  Think you know The Simpsons? Think again. On the internet, the show's early seasons have become something entirely different
  
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