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• Kaspersky files antitrust complaint against Apple in Russia

  19-03-2019 23:52 via zdnet.com
  After Spotify complained about Apple's unfair App Store policies to EU authorities, Kaspersky does the same in Russia.
  
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• SAP adds more intelligent capabilities to Analytics Cloud

  19-03-2019 21:26 via zdnet.com
  New features like natural language querying take advantage of machine learning to create smoother workflows.
  
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• Google announces Stadia game streaming platform

  19-03-2019 20:15 via zdnet.com
  Stadia platform will let you play games on Google's servers but beam high-quality video feeds to your own devices.
  
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• Google's Stadia game service is more powerful than an Xbox One X and PS4 Pro combined

  19-03-2019 19:50
  
  Google's game streaming service (don't call it a console) will launch in 2019 and will support 4K gaming at launch
  
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• All aboard the driverless bus in Greater Manchester

  19-03-2019 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Developers hope driverless technology could be used in public transport within five years.
  
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• Some Windows 7, 8.1 users reporting Security Essentials and Windows Defender problems

  19-03-2019 18:44 via zdnet.com
  Some Windows 7 and 8.1 users are noticing that their automatic anti-malware protection has been turned off and are seeing out-of-date virus definitions. A definition update fix may be coming shortly.
  
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• Is IBM’s AI demonstration enough for a quantum killer app?

  19-03-2019 18:39 via zdnet.com
  IBM reports results of running a machine learning classifier on two qubits of its "IBM Q" quantum computer. The researchers haven't yet found the "quantum advantage" over classical computing, but are hopeful they're going in the right direction. Is there approach of massive compute enough to dispel deep learning's fascination with hierarchies of representation?
  
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• These are the top ten security vulnerabilities most exploited by hackers

  19-03-2019 18:18 via zdnet.com
  But one simple thing could help stop the vast majority of these attacks, say researchers.
  
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• The SEC calls for new contempt sanctions for Elon Musk

  19-03-2019 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  US financial regulator has called for sanctions after Mr Musk tweeted without seeking Tesla's approval.
  
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• Severe security bug found in popular PHP library for creating PDF files

  19-03-2019 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Vulnerability patched last year, but many websites and web apps will most likely remain vulnerable for years.
  
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• Boeing 737 Max: Software patches can only do so much

  19-03-2019 17:49 via zdnet.com
  Systems architects, engineers, and management can all learn from the history of the development of this complex aircraft.
  
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• iMac Pro upgrade: How to spend over $15k in 15 seconds

  19-03-2019 17:42 via zdnet.com
  Alongside the iMac upgrade, Apple also silently updated the iMac Pro, making it even easier to spend more than $15,000 on a Mac.
  
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• Tracking tools found on EU government and health websites

  19-03-2019 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The trackers, used to monitor user behaviour online, were found on thousands of official web pages.
  
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• Instagram launches in-app checkout capability

  19-03-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Checkout on Instagram, now in closed beta, will let users buy, track and manage purchases directly within the Instagram app.
  
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• No-deal Brexit worries: Tech companies gripped by 'anger and despair'

  19-03-2019 16:48 via zdnet.com
  With just days to go before the UK could leave the European Union, there are still huge questions about the potential impact on tech.
  
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• US politician Devin Nunes sues Twitter over insults

  19-03-2019 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  A Republican congressman said the platform didn't crack down on "defamatory" tweets.
  
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• Trello adds 13 enterprise features to improve team security and productivity

  19-03-2019 16:01 via zdnet.com
  The biggest Trello Enterprise update since 2015 gives organizations more security controls and management functionality.(TechRepublic)
  
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• This updated trojan malware campaign targets fintech and cryptocurrency trading companies

  19-03-2019 15:15 via zdnet.com
  Cyber attacks attempts to deploy the keylogging, screenshot-taking, password-stealing Cardinal RAT malware.
  
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• 4 customer service transformations: What the C-suite needs to know

  19-03-2019 15:07 via zdnet.com
  The Fourth Industrial Revolution has radically transformed the customer's expectations of companies, and customer service is transforming in kind to meet those expectations. A recent study found that 76 percent of customers feel that it's never been easier to take their business elsewhere. Forrester has found that the quality of a company's customer experience correlates with it's profitability.
  
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• Microsoft Teams turns two; now has 500,000 organizational users

  19-03-2019 15:03 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding customized backgrounds, secure private channels, additional camera support and live captions to Teams in the coming months.
  
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• HP rolls out Zoom partnership, new notebooks for SMBs and more

  19-03-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  At its global partner event Reinvent, HP announced a series of new products and services for modern workforces.
  
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• HP launches enterprise Reverb VR handset, aims for HTC Vive

  19-03-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  HP's latest Reverb virtual reality headset is targeted at industries such as healthcare, architecture and product design as enterprises move from pilots to production.
  
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• Vote Leave fined over thousands of unsolicited texts

  19-03-2019 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The group could not prove that everybody who received its promotional message had consented.
  
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• Apple gives the iMac a performance boost

  19-03-2019 14:37 via zdnet.com
  Apple updates the iMac lineup with faster processors and updated graphics.
  
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• Firefox 66 is out: Block on auto-playing video with sound, Windows Hello support

  19-03-2019 14:32 via zdnet.com
  Firefox 66 will automatically prevent autoplay videos with sound from playing unless users want them to.
  
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• Snapchat under scrutiny from MPs over 'addictive' streaks

  19-03-2019 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Executives promise to examine a Snapchat feature which has been criticised as potentially addictive.
  
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• Google Tasks' new bigger role: It can manage all your reminders, to-dos, lists

  19-03-2019 13:57 via zdnet.com
  Google will now prompt you to put all your reminders in the Tasks app.
  
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• EU government websites infested with third-party adtech scripts

  19-03-2019 13:14 via zdnet.com
  Ironic as it may be, EU websites might not be compliant with the EU's own data protection rules.
  
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• Aluminum producer switches to manual operations after ransomware infection

  19-03-2019 13:14 via zdnet.com
  UPDATE: Cyber-attack identified as LockerGoga ransomware infection.
  
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• Aluminum producer switches to manual operations after 'extensive cyber-attack'

  19-03-2019 13:14 via zdnet.com
  UPDATE: Cyber-attack identified as LockerGaga ransomware infection.
  
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• Greenplum 6 ventures outside the analytic box

  19-03-2019 13:06 via zdnet.com
  Pivotal’s Greenplum database is about to finally align with the open source project. What will that mean for the platform?
  
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• Oracle updates cloud applications as SaaS sales builds momentum

  19-03-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Oracle's ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud, SCM Cloud and CX Cloud are all getting more sophisticated functionality, including more machine learning-powered features.
  
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• Cisco introduces new cognitive collaboration features for Webex

  19-03-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The new features will help users get meetings started more quickly and easily learn more about the people they're meeting with.
  
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• Facebook: New Zealand attack video viewed 4,000 times

  19-03-2019 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook says 4,000 people viewed the original attack video and fewer than 200 watched it live.
  
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• Want to be a data scientist? Five ways to get that job in data science

  19-03-2019 12:17 via zdnet.com
  Data science is a growth area; here are some of the factors you need to take into account if you want to make the move.
  
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• Software-powered simulation is like VR goggles for autonomous vehicles in training

  19-03-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  How do you test autonomous vehicles in real-world conditions over millions of miles of roads in a strict regulatory environment? Go virtual.
  
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• IBM: Patch these critical Java, OpenJ9 Java bugs in Watson, analytics products

  19-03-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  IBM warns Watson AI customers to check product versions after releasing new updates that address critical flaws.
  
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• Thanks, jellyfish, for our new self-healing electronic skin

  19-03-2019 11:50 via zdnet.com
  Researchers have turned towards the jellyfish to create stretchy solutions for device self-healing.
  
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• Ocado sales hit by warehouse fire

  19-03-2019 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm had more orders per week, but their average size was slightly lower.
  
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• Huge aluminium plants hit by 'severe' ransomware attack

  19-03-2019 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The Norwegian firm, which employs 35,000 people worldwide, has switched to manual controls at some plants.
  
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• These are the 12 most common phishing email subject lines cyber criminals use to fool you

  19-03-2019 11:21 via zdnet.com
  Analysis of over 360,000 phishing emails reveals some common themes in phoney emails sent to businesses. Don't get caught out by these ones.
  
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• Facebook blocked over 1.2 million New Zealand shooting videos at upload

  19-03-2019 10:44 via zdnet.com
  Facebook has released new figures relating to the live-streamed attacks.
  
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• Amazon kicks off Alexa trial in Brazil

  19-03-2019 10:40 via zdnet.com
  The company is testing the Brazilian Portuguese service with a group of consumers.
  
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• WW, formerly Weight Watchers, launches new voice app

  19-03-2019 10:00 via zdnet.com
  On the heels of its rebranding and digital transformation, the 55-year-old company is launching a new voice app called Wellow to forge deeper customer relationships.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: MySpace has lost almost all pre-2016 user content

  19-03-2019 08:48
  
  An estimated 50 million MySpace audio tracks have been lost along with photos and videos, Apple has revealed its new iPad Air and iPad mini
  
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• Why T-Series, not PewDiePie, represents the future of YouTube

  19-03-2019 07:00
  
  Fans of PewDiePie are fighting a losing battle in trying to halt the inevitable rise of T-Series
  
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• Planning a feminist ad campaign? Get your house in order first

  19-03-2019 07:00
  
  Aviva's promoted tweets encourage women to save more, but that'd be easier without a gender pay gap — including the 27 per cent disparity that still exists at the investment firm
  
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• M1 to delist, begin 'transformation journey'

  19-03-2019 05:58 via zdnet.com
  Following last month's buyout, Keppel and Singapore Press Holdings have exercised their rights to acquire all remaining shares in M1 and delist the telco from the Singapore Exchange, so it can begin a "multi-year transformational journey" to better compete in the market.
  
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• Pascal GeForce GTX cards could get ray tracing with driver update

  19-03-2019 04:51 via zdnet.com
  Superseded architecture to get basic capabilities of beefier stablemate.
  
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• TPG quarterly profit drops 76 percent after Huawei ban

  19-03-2019 04:49 via zdnet.com
  While the mobile network abandonment brought down TPG’s Q1 results, the telco also made less revenue thanks to the broadband market erosion caused by the NBN rollout.
  
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