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• Analysis: Does Google's $1B revenue miss reveal a flawed business model?

  30-04-2019 23:03 via zdnet.com
  Google stumbles in its efforts to outgrow a continuing decline in ad revenues per click. Can its other businesses take up any slack in revenues?
  
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• Facebook primes the Oculus Quest for business use cases

  30-04-2019 23:02 via zdnet.com
  At F8, Facebook announced a launch date for the Oculus Quest and Rift S, as well as completely new enterprise-grade Oculus for Business software.
  
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• Straight up: How the Kentucky bourbon industry is going high tech

  30-04-2019 22:56 via zdnet.com
  Bourbon is one of the most popular spirits in the world. Some Kentucky distilleries are adding data analytics, automation, IoT sensors, and RFID tags to streamline production.
  
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• Apple Q2 beats estimates on record high services revenue

  30-04-2019 22:55 via zdnet.com
  Nonetheless, both Apple's earnings and revenue were down compared to the year-ago and iPhone sales continue to drop.
  
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• AMD's Q1 sales down from a year ago, but better than expected

  30-04-2019 22:41 via zdnet.com
  AMD's first quarter had some issues, but is seeing gross margin gains due to data center GPUs and server chips.
  
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• Twilio reports strong Q1 results as it digest SendGrid

  30-04-2019 22:26 via zdnet.com
  Twilio said it had 154,797 active customer accounts as of March 31, up from 53,985 a year ago.
  
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• Another governor to sign law allowing delivery robots on sidewalks

  30-04-2019 22:15 via zdnet.com
  Washington State legislature and governor will move to approve and regulate Personal Delivery Devices across the state.
  
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• Fedora 30 Linux rolls out

  30-04-2019 22:03 via zdnet.com
  You may know Fedora best as the cutting-edge Linux for the desktop, but these days, Fedora leads the way for Red Hat on containers, the server, the Internet of Things, and the cloud.
  
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• Recent Oracle WebLogic zero-day used to infect servers with ransomware

  30-04-2019 21:49 via zdnet.com
  Attackers use zero-day to deploy new Sodinokibi ransomware strain on unpatched Oracle WebLogic servers.
  
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• Facebook redesigns Workplace for improved team collaboration

  30-04-2019 21:33 via zdnet.com
  The platform is also leveraging the latest Facebook infrastructure for performance and speed improvements.
  
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• Mercy Ships building a floating data centre to enable a fully-functioning hospital

  30-04-2019 21:02 via zdnet.com
  The non-profit's hospital ships, enabled by technology, provide free lifesaving surgeries for people in parts of the world where medical care is nearly non-existent.
  
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• Bernie Sanders wants you to expose your friends, Facebook-style

  30-04-2019 20:25 via zdnet.com
  The Democratic candidate launches an app that asks users to snitch on the political beliefs of family, friends, and even strangers.
  
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• Facebook boss reveals changes in response to criticism

  30-04-2019 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Zuckerberg announced changes to Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook at a speech in San Francisco
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg preaches privacy, but his delivery makes it hard to even ponder believing

  30-04-2019 20:13 via zdnet.com
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he realizes Facebook's privacy reputation isn't so hot, and then he chuckled. Hmm.
  
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• Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg: “The future is private”

  30-04-2019 20:09 via zdnet.com
  At F8, the Facebook CEO acknowledges the social media company’s poor reputation on privacy and pledges to improve —but says it may be “unearthing old issues” for a while.
  
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• Microsoft looks ready to add some new Azure regions, while it takes one away

  30-04-2019 19:50 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is closing its US Government Iowa Azure region next year, while it prepares to add other new cloud regions worldwide.
  
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• Axon launches law officer performance analytics platform

  30-04-2019 19:42 via zdnet.com
  With petabytes of body-worn camera footage and Evidence.com, Axon is looking to analyze and improve law enforcement agency performance in real time.
  
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• More than 40M businesses now on Messenger, Facebook says at F8

  30-04-2019 19:30 via zdnet.com
  At F8, the social media giant debuted a series of new business tools to turn the messaging platform into a better place to connect with customers.
  
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• Facebook starts remodeling Messenger into the world's "digital living room"

  30-04-2019 19:30 via zdnet.com
  At F8, Facebook debuts some of the intimate yet robust sharing experiences that will put Messenger at the center of Facebook's more privacy-focused future.
  
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• Dell Technologies says it's prepping customers for 5G and AI with new portfolio

  30-04-2019 19:02 via zdnet.com
  New announcements include the new Dell EMC SD-WAN Edge, PowerSwitch enhancements, and updates to the company's hyperconverged infrastructure portfolio.
  
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• New data storage and protection solutions unveiled at Dell Technologies World

  30-04-2019 19:01 via zdnet.com
  Specifically, the company has announced Dell EMC Unity XT, Dell EMC Isilon OneFS 8.2, Dell EMC cloud storage services, Dell EMC PowerProtect, Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance, and Dell Technologies Services for the data centre.
  
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• Dell reaffirms it's still a PC vendor with new fast-charging Latitude portfolio

  30-04-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The new range is driven by the 'modern worker', which the company said demand instant log in, speedy access to apps, long battery life, and connection to the outside world from anywhere.
  
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• Dark web crime markets targeted by recurring DDoS attacks

  30-04-2019 18:53 via zdnet.com
  DDoS extortionists have already led to the shutdown of the biggest dark web marketplace already.
  
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• Drone owners to be charged annual fee under new proposals

  30-04-2019 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Every drone and model aircraft owner could be charged £16.50 a year under plans by the regulator.
  
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• The Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer is truly awful. Here's why

  30-04-2019 17:49
  
  Because there is so very much wrong with it
  
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• Everything that's wrong with the Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer

  30-04-2019 17:49
  
  Because there is so very much wrong with it
  
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• Family-friendly robot company Anki set to close

  30-04-2019 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Anki, the company behind Cozmo and Vector, is facing financial difficulties.
  
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• Ford's connected cars now link with Amazon Key for in-car delivery

  30-04-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The automaker said eligible Ford and Lincoln vehicles from 2017 onward will have the ability to link up to Amazon's Key delivery service.
  
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• Accenture Interactive, Stockholm Exergi aim to combat elderly loneliness with AI

  30-04-2019 16:26 via zdnet.com
  The project, collaboration with Accenture Interactive and Stockholm Exergi, is called Memory Lane and uses conversational artificial intelligence to capture stories from the elderly.
  
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• Mark Shuttleworth sees increased demand for enterprise Ubuntu Linux desktop

  30-04-2019 15:28 via zdnet.com
  Canonical's real money comes from the cloud and Internet of Things, but AI and machine learning developers are demanding -- and getting -- Ubuntu Linux desktop with enterprise support.
  
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• Seagate Q3 mixed as hard-disk drive sales decline

  30-04-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The company missed third quarter revenue targets.
  
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• NVMe goes mainstream

  30-04-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Until last month, the ultra-fast, low latency, Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) interconnect, was limited to a few fabrics and direct attach. But with NVMe/TCP, NVMe can now run over mainstream Ethernet networks. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Splunk aims to use augmented reality to monitor server racks, equipment to bring data to multiple screens

  30-04-2019 14:51 via zdnet.com
  Splunk's Connected Experience suite aims to bring data and insights to everything from the Apple Watch to Apple TV and the iPhone.
  
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• Netflix: Python programming language is behind every film you stream

  30-04-2019 14:42 via zdnet.com
  If you want a job at Netflix, it's probably a good idea to learn programming language Python and all its libraries.
  
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• Windows 10 updates: How to install, reinstall, upgrade, and activate

  30-04-2019 14:22 via zdnet.com
  For any Windows 10, including version 1903 (aka May 2019 Update), here's everything you need to know before you repair, reinstall, or upgrade-- including details about activation and product keys.
  
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• Samsung unveils TV that can switch to vertical mode

  30-04-2019 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The TV can pivot from a horizontal to a vertical position, to better display smartphone content.
  
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• New Razr V4 flip phone: Could this be Motorola's first foldable Razr?

  30-04-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Lenovo's foldable Motorola Razr V4 shows up in an apparent leak.
  
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• Is Russia really using beluga whales to spy on the world?

  30-04-2019 13:34
  
  A beluga whale was found off the coast of Norway with a harness labelled: "equipment of St. Petersburg." Russia denies any involvement and although whales can be trained for spying, they shouldn't be
  
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• 60 percent of enterprise codebases contain open-source vulnerabilities

  30-04-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Both high and low-risk bugs and licensing conflicts are rife in today’s business codebases.
  
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• Garmin Forerunner 245 Music review: Powerful running watch with integrated music and extensive customization

  30-04-2019 13:05 via zdnet.com
  Garmin continues to roll out integrated music support to its line of GPS sports watches, along with a refined user interface and the best smartphone app of any sports watch. The Forerunner 245 Music is an outstanding sports watch for the masses and is designed to help you improve your fitness and lifestyle.
  
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• Garmin announces new Forerunners with incident detection, music, and menstrual cycle tracking

  30-04-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Garmin continues to move the needle when it comes to GPS sports watches and these updates to the Forerunner series are designed for the casual to the professional runner.
  
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• Cybersecurity: The key lessons of the Triton malware cyberattack you need to learn

  30-04-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Triton is a particularly dangerous form of malware; learning these lessons could make you a lot safer.
  
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• A drone designed to fly in dark, confined spaces

  30-04-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Drones, long endemic to blue skies, are now flying into some unusual places.
  
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• Vodafone denies Huawei Italy security risk

  30-04-2019 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Vulnerabilities in Italy could have given the Chinese firm access to people's home networks.
  
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• Details on 80 million US households exposed by unprotected cloud database

  30-04-2019 12:54 via zdnet.com
  Researchers find another unprotected database containing personal data lying wide open on the internet.
  
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• Estonia's e-revolution rolls on: Now it's first in Europe with cross-border e-prescriptions

  30-04-2019 12:50 via zdnet.com
  Finnish digital prescriptions are now valid in neighboring Estonia, thanks to an EU health data initiative.
  
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• IT strategy: How an investment in diversity can boost your business

  30-04-2019 12:35 via zdnet.com
  CIOs can play a crucial role in combatting social inclusion and ensuring everyone gets a chance to rise as high up the career ladder as possible.
  
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• When will you next buy a mobile phone?

  30-04-2019 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Mobile phone sales worldwide are declining but is our love affair with them over?
  
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• Rethinking high-performance computing for the cloud

  30-04-2019 12:15 via zdnet.com
  Rescale's technology helps companies find the best use of their HPC capabilities in the new era of cloud computing.
  
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• DJI employee who leaked source code sent behind bars

  30-04-2019 11:37 via zdnet.com
  The source code leak is estimated to have caused $170,000 in damages.
  
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