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• Alibaba enhances delivery push by acquiring 14 percent stake in STO Express

  12-03-2019 23:20 via zdnet.com
  STO Express is the fourth major logistics company in China that Alibaba has invested into as it eyes providing next-day delivery for all of China.
  
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• Please, Facebook, give these chatbots a subtext!

  12-03-2019 22:56 via zdnet.com
  Facebook’s latest research on intelligent agents shows the field continues to be divorced from the underlying motivations and impulses that make dialogue and interaction rewarding.
  
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• Microsoft March Patch Tuesday comes with fixes for two Windows zero-days

  12-03-2019 22:52 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft patches 64 vulnerabilities in the March 2019 Patch Tuesday, 17 of which are rated critical.
  
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• Boeing plans autopilot software update after two 737 MAX crashes

  12-03-2019 21:00 via zdnet.com
  The software update includes changes to flight control systems, pilot displays, operation manuals and crew training.
  
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• Open Distro for Elasticsearch is Amazon's move to show it's pro-open source

  12-03-2019 20:57 via zdnet.com
  Elasticsearch's parent company, Elastic, calls this move FUD.
  
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• OK, Zero Trust is an RSA buzzword — so what?

  12-03-2019 20:56 via zdnet.com
  Buzz can be a good thing if the right outcomes are the result of the hype, and we’re just starting to see that.
  
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• Google announces Chrome Lite Pages, a way to speed up HTTPS sites on slow connections

  12-03-2019 19:59 via zdnet.com
  Lite Pages is now part of Chrome for Android's Data Saver feature, which previously only worked for HTTP sites.
  
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• When your IoT goes dark: Why every device must be open source and multicloud

  12-03-2019 19:22 via zdnet.com
  The open sourcing of a device stack, the cloud APIs, and cloud services "glue" needs to happen during the entire lifecycle of an IoT product -- not at the end of its life.
  
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• Mozilla launches Firefox Send, a free, encrypted file-sharing service

  12-03-2019 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Service available at send.firefox.com. An Android app will also launch later this week.
  
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• ​Survey: Managing AI and ML in the enterprise

  12-03-2019 17:48 via zdnet.com
  Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us how your company's managing its AI/ML plans.
  
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• Vulnerability in Swiss e-voting system could have led to vote alterations

  12-03-2019 17:23 via zdnet.com
  A fix has been deployed to Switzerland's e-voting system, slated to roll out later this year.
  
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• Get ready for more data privacy regulations

  12-03-2019 17:05 via zdnet.com
  Organizations should build on the momentum from GDPR compliance efforts to prepare for new rules.
  
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• Microsoft to start nagging users in April about the January 2020 Windows 7 end-of-support deadline

  12-03-2019 17:01 via zdnet.com
  Starting next month, Microsoft will start displaying periodic pop-up notifications reminding Windows 7 users that support for that OS is ending early next year. Happily, you'll be able to shut them off.
  
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• Versa Lite review: Fitbit's most affordable smartwatch gets the essentials right

  12-03-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  At $160, and with the perfect mix of health apps, battery life, ease of use, the Versa Lite is easy to recommend for those with any interest in trying out a smartwatch.
  
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• Transcription service Otter launches enterprise app for teams

  12-03-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The Otter app uses AI and machine learning to render accurate transcripts that identify speakers, suggest keywords, and allow keyword searching.
  
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• Quantum as a service: How to product-ize a hole in space and time

  12-03-2019 16:41 via zdnet.com
  There are many things people can do to advance the cause of humankind and push the boundaries of knowledge. But at some point, they’d better earn you a buck or two. Can a quantum computer really be a cash cow?
  
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• ThunderMag: The must-have accessory all MacBook owners will want

  12-03-2019 15:25 via zdnet.com
  Apple's MagSafe power connector was probably one of the best MacBook features. It prevented the charging port from being damaged and stopped the laptop from being dragged to the ground if a cord was snagged. The new USB-C port doesn't offer either of these protections. ThunderMag changes that.
  
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• Tele-Medicine station could cut ER visits, save on healthcare costs

  12-03-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  It's a modern twist on the classic house call: Doctors beamed to patients to delivery healthcare via virtual interfaces.
  
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• Microsoft starts testing Android app-mirroring on Windows 10

  12-03-2019 14:37 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft showed off the ability to mirror applications running on an Android phone to a Windows 10 PC last fall. Some Windows Insiders on the latest Windows 10 19H1 build can test-drive it now.
  
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• Microsoft is preparing to test Android app-mirroring on Windows 10

  12-03-2019 14:37 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft showed off the ability to mirror applications running on an Android phone to a Windows 10 PC last fall. Windows Insiders could begin testing this feature as soon as this week.
  
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• Our memories of the ancient web at 30 reveal a strange, glorious place

  12-03-2019 14:36
  
  Tim Berners-Lee submitted his first proposal for the world wide web 30 years ago today. Things have changed quite a bit since then
  
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• Mozilla's Firefox Fenix: New Android browser rethinks tabs and sessions

  12-03-2019 14:07 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla developers look to differentiate Firefox on Android with more session control.
  
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• Majesti-Fi Smart and Premium, First Take: Mobile wi-fi hotspots for business travellers

  12-03-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  These dual-SIM 4G LTE devices link to a wide range of mobile networks worldwide, giving you secure and reliable connectivity over wi-fi.
  
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• Fitbit Inspire HR review: Tiny activity tracker packs in a stunning amount of tech, adopted by health providers

  12-03-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The Fitbit Inspire HR is an extremely lightweight daily activity tracker that collects a vast amount of data. While the small display is limited, the Fitbit smartphone app provides all of the data in an attractive and useful form.
  
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• Elon Musk denies being in contempt of court

  12-03-2019 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Tesla founder Elon Musk has denied that a tweet placed him in contempt of court.
  
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• Quitting the five tech giants: Could you really flee Facebook?

  12-03-2019 13:45 via zdnet.com
  Facebook. These days, all you ever see is bad news. But even though Facebook is almost as much societal disease as social network, could you let go? Today, we find out.
  
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• Microsoft to Windows 10 users: Call, tell us what you think of Alt+Tab shortcut

  12-03-2019 13:34 via zdnet.com
  Now Windows 10 users can set up a call with Microsoft to chat directly with its engineers about features.
  
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• 'Yelp for conservatives' MAGA app leaks users data

  12-03-2019 13:13 via zdnet.com
  63red Safe app left its backend API exposed online without authentication.
  
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• The Web turns 30: Dream or nightmare?

  12-03-2019 13:10 via zdnet.com
  Thirty years ago, Sir Tim Berners-Lee first proposed what would become the web, and the world would never be the same.
  
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• Facebook restores ads calling for it to be broken up

  12-03-2019 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network removed ads then restored them to "help debate" about its status and power.
  
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• Microsoft: Windows 10 can now automatically uninstall buggy updates

  12-03-2019 13:05 via zdnet.com
  Along with blocks on releasing Windows 10 to certain users, Microsoft will now remove updates that aren't compatible with the installed version of Windows 10.
  
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• Uber driver kidnapped passenger to boost fare

  12-03-2019 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The driver "groped" a sleeping female passenger while taking her on a long ride to boost his fare.
  
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• Brexit: Foreign far-right Twitter users 'manipulated debate'

  12-03-2019 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Research shows that fake accounts tried to amplify far-right narratives about Brexit.
  
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• This banking malware just returned with new sneaky tricks to steal your data

  12-03-2019 12:05 via zdnet.com
  The malware's code has been around for over 10 years, but attackers are still finding new ways to make it more dangerous.
  
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• This banking malware just returned with new sneaky tricks to steal you data

  12-03-2019 12:05 via zdnet.com
  The malware's code has been around for over 10 years, but attackers are still finding new ways to make it more dangerous.
  
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• Flexible working: How to create a plan that works for everyone

  12-03-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Everyone wants more flexible working options. Coming up with a plan that works for staff and managers can be good for business and make workers happier and more effective.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Exposed Chinese database listed 1.8 million single women

  12-03-2019 08:57
  
  A mysterious database recorded Chinese women's political and 'BreedReady' status, Russia has blocked encrypted email provider ProtonMail over bomb threats
  
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• Web creator discusses what went wrong

  12-03-2019 08:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Tim Berners-Lee says he feels problems such as data breaches, hacking and misinformation can be tackled.
  
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• The mind behind Minority Report is giving PowerPoint a sci-fi overhaul

  12-03-2019 07:00
  
  John Underkoffler made a career out of dreaming up wild human-computer interfaces for Hollywood movies – until real-world businesses asked if he could actually build them
  
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• Startups are exploiting AI’s hazy definition to cash in on the hype

  12-03-2019 07:00
  
  40 per cent of AI startups don't actually use AI in their products. Here is the reason why
  
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• Now Facebook has made an AI that writes bizarre bedtime stories

  12-03-2019 07:00
  
  Facebook researchers are working on teaching AI to create short stories with narrative and structure
  
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• Windows Insiders can now use DTrace

  12-03-2019 06:17 via zdnet.com
  The venerable Sun debugger has a new home on Microsoft's operating system.
  
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• Equinix to open ME2 Melbourne data centre in third quarter

  12-03-2019 03:43 via zdnet.com
  The data centre giant has coughed up $84 million for a 1,000-cabinet footprint.
  
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• Meet Tengai, the job interview robot who won't judge you

  12-03-2019 02:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Employers can make unconscious - and unfair - judgements about interviewees within a few seconds.
  
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• The interview robot that doesn't make snap judgements

  12-03-2019 02:09 via bbc.co.uk
  We are all susceptible to unconscious bias - making assumptions about people. Is a robot any better?
  
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• Could electric vehicles be the future for Kenyan travel?

  12-03-2019 01:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Kenya's electricity surplus could be capitalised on by a company reconditioning electric vehicles.
  
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• Tesla raises prices by 3 percent, reopens some stores, might close others

  12-03-2019 01:50 via zdnet.com
  Coherent strategies? Where we're going, we don't need coherent strategies.
  
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• Data61 launches new robotics research centre

  12-03-2019 01:33 via zdnet.com
  New centre will house the Southern Hemisphere's largest motion-capture device as well as a pool for robots.
  
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• WordPress shopping sites under attack

  12-03-2019 01:25 via zdnet.com
  Hackers using cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in abandoned cart plugin to take over vulnerable sites.
  
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• US tells Germany to ban Huawei on 5G or it will share less intelligence: Report

  12-03-2019 00:40 via zdnet.com
  The US has reportedly said it will cooperate less with German intelligence agencies if Germany allows Huawei to take part in its 5G build-outs.
  
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