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• Tableau reports mixed Q1 results

  02-05-2019 23:42 via zdnet.com
  The data visualization company fell short on revenue but reported strong momentum in subscription revenue.
  
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• Law enforcement seizes dark web market after moderator leaks backend credentials

  02-05-2019 23:20 via zdnet.com
  Wall Street Market seized by law enforcement agencies from Germany, the US, the Netherlands, and Romania.
  
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• Arista shares slide on weak Q2 revenue guidance

  02-05-2019 23:15 via zdnet.com
  The company's first quarter results beat analyst estimates.
  
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• Microsoft adds more AI, mixed-reality, IoT services to its Azure line-up

  02-05-2019 23:01 via zdnet.com
  A couple days ahead of Build 2019, Microsoft is showcasing some new AI, MR, IoT and blockchain capabilities powered by Azure which it will be showing off at its developer confab.
  
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• WWDC 2019: What I want Apple to add to iOS 13 and the iPad Pro

  02-05-2019 20:19 via zdnet.com
  It's time for the iPad to grow up.
  
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• 5G depends on Kubernetes in the cloud

  02-05-2019 19:54 via zdnet.com
  If we're to ever have 5G in the real world, it's going to be running on Kubernetes.
  
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• IDC report: Huawei increases lead over Apple, with Samsung in its sights in battle for top spot

  02-05-2019 18:50 via zdnet.com
  First quarter 2019 results reveal that smartphone shipment volumes are down 6.6% compared to 2018. Four of the top six companies show declining results, but Huawei had a 50% increase over the past year as it approaches the top spot.
  
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• Mozilla announces ban on Firefox extensions containing obfuscated code

  02-05-2019 18:48 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla also plans to be more aggressive towards taking down extensions that break its policies, with a focus on security issues.
  
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• Why making is so important to IT professionals in small and large-sized businesses

  02-05-2019 17:55 via zdnet.com
  The maker movement has gotten the bulk of its attention from hobbyists, garage makers, and educators. But making is also incredibly powerful for fostering growth, flexibility, and the innovative spark among small and large businesses alike.
  
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• Life-saving kidney delivered by drone

  02-05-2019 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The US flight required a specially-designed drone which was able to maintain and monitor the organ.
  
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• Uber and Facebook: Partners in crime

  02-05-2019 15:33 via zdnet.com
  Uber's IPO will probably be the biggest since Facebook's. It's remarkable how similar the companies are.
  
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• Stratasys Q1 above target as company works to control expenses

  02-05-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  Interim CEO Elan Jaglom said the company was encouraged by Stratasys' performance in North America.
  
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• 50,000 enterprise firms running SAP software vulnerable to attack

  02-05-2019 15:22 via zdnet.com
  9 out of 10 SAP production systems are believed to be vulnerable to new exploits.
  
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• Ex-YouTube developer reveals how he 'conspired to kill IE6'

  02-05-2019 14:50 via zdnet.com
  Unendorsed YouTube web banner may have helped obliterate Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 usage.
  
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• JavaScript card sniffing attacks spread to other e-commerce platforms

  02-05-2019 14:33 via zdnet.com
  OpenCart, OSCommerce, WooCommerce, Shopify are also being targeted.
  
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• Medicare for All faces big data, privacy, technology hurdles, says CBO

  02-05-2019 14:24 via zdnet.com
  The Congressional Budget Office highlighted the IT challenges with a single payer healthcare model, but also noted that Taiwan may have a design that would keep costs down.
  
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• Last iPad unveiled by Steve Jobs now consigned to Apple's 'obsolete' list

  02-05-2019 14:01 via zdnet.com
  Apple will no longer provide services or parts for the eight-year-old iPad 2.
  
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• E-voting by touch-screen trialled in local elections

  02-05-2019 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Voters in Gateshead are being invited to trial a new e-voting system.
  
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• Slim Cinema: A vertical film festival

  02-05-2019 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The festival includes DJs and artwork as well as films shot in a vertical format.
  
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• Hackers lurked in Citrix systems for six months

  02-05-2019 13:19 via zdnet.com
  Social Security numbers and financial data may have been stolen.
  
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• Got a problem with an iPhone, Mac, or other Apple device that's out of warranty? You might be eligible for a free repair

  02-05-2019 13:13 via zdnet.com
  Apple has 15 repair and extension programs covering iPhones, Mac, and much more, that are ongoing which mean you could be entitled to a free repair if you own an eligible device.
  
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• Cisco's warning: Patch now, critical SSH flaw affects Nexus 9000 fabric switches

  02-05-2019 13:12 via zdnet.com
  Cisco alerts customers to a 9.8/10 flaw among a number of security bugs affecting Nexus 9000 fabric switches.
  
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• Suction cup robot climbs non-magnetic surfaces

  02-05-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  For those tough to reach areas, this inspection robot goes where others can't.
  
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• Inside the broody, defensive world of Baby Sussex Instagram stans

  02-05-2019 12:28
  
  Fan accounts proliferate on Instagram and Tumblr for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal baby, before it's even born
  
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• Putin signs Runet law to cut Russia's internet off from rest of world

  02-05-2019 12:16 via zdnet.com
  Russia's sovereign internet bill has been signed into law, giving authorities an easier way to block content.
  
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• Microsoft Build 2019: What to expect

  02-05-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Azure, AI and conversational bots are going to be key themes for Microsoft's big developer conference.
  
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• How to run a company like Michael Dell: A lesson in mergers, acquisitions, and cultural alignment

  02-05-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  ZDNet sits down with Dell's CEO during Dell Technologies World to discuss how the company ensures that its set of goals are culturally aligned across all of the tech behemoth's brands.
  
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• Fighting diseases with data science: How the NHS wants to smash silos to supercharge healthcare

  02-05-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  The NHS already has the data to identify rare diseases and discover new treatments. It just needs to find it.
  
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• Amazon dismisses idea of warehouse robots taking over our jobs anytime soon

  02-05-2019 11:37 via zdnet.com
  Industry 4.0 is coming, but fully autonomous warehouses go beyond smart applications in our current grasp.
  
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• Google to 'auto-delete' web tracking history

  02-05-2019 11:09 via bbc.co.uk
  An option to have search and location history deleted after three months will soon be offered.
  
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• UK Defence Secretary sacked over Huawei 5G plan leak

  02-05-2019 10:56 via zdnet.com
  The former parliamentary member denies any wrongdoing.
  
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• London's tech startups warn Brexit is already costing them dear

  02-05-2019 10:48 via zdnet.com
  One in four tech companies say Brexit has lost them investment deals and made recruiting harder.
  
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• The stupid reason Apple is using to try to stop you from fixing your own iPhone

  02-05-2019 10:20 via zdnet.com
  Apple really doesn't want you being able to fix your own iPhone.
  
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• Thursday briefing: Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson dismissed for leaking secret Huawei 5G plan

  02-05-2019 08:42
  
  The defence secretary has been dismissed over evidence that he leaked secret government 5G infrastructure plans to a Telegraph journalist, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison over breach of bail
  
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• Tantan dating app removed from Chinese app stores

  02-05-2019 08:14 via zdnet.com
  Tantan, the Chinese dating app which bore a high resemblance to Tinder, had more than 20 million monthly active users in mid-2018.
  
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• Samsung seals the deal on expanded KT LTE emergency network

  02-05-2019 08:04 via zdnet.com
  The expanded coverage will deploy Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) through its networks.
  
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• The best Monzo hacks and hidden features to make saving suck less

  02-05-2019 07:00
  
  Seven simple things that help you get the most of your app
  
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• Oculus Quest review: cordless virtual reality is (almost) here

  02-05-2019 07:00
  
  PlayStation VR has a new challenger for best balance of price and VR experience
  
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• Apple and Google are fighting climate change. And sorta winning

  02-05-2019 07:00
  
  Apple and Google both claim to run on 100 per cent renewable energy, while Microsoft says it's catching up. But buying renewable energy isn't straightforward
  
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• Samsung expands its AI lab in Montreal

  02-05-2019 06:25 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's artificial intelligence lab based in Montreal, Canada will be expanded and relocated to the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms.
  
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• NAB remains on track for its 'digital first' transformation strategy

  02-05-2019 05:09 via zdnet.com
  Since September 2017, NAB has moved 8% of its applications to cloud and reduced its full-time staff by 2,524.
  
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• Labor commits AU$2 million towards Broadmeadows cyber training centre

  02-05-2019 04:04 via zdnet.com
  Cyber centre gets less money than Perth Blockchain Academy.
  
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• Australian governing parties hosed in digital rights election survey

  02-05-2019 03:34 via zdnet.com
  Liberal and Nationals parties get lowest score in every category.
  
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• Only six TSA staffers are overseeing US oil&gas pipeline security

  02-05-2019 02:41 via zdnet.com
  GAO report highlight lack of oil&gas security staff, outdated cyber-security risk assessment methodologies.
  
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• No difference between regular AWS and Australian government protected level services

  02-05-2019 01:13 via zdnet.com
  If you have a service you want to run on protected level certification, just deploy it to ap-southeast-2.
  
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• Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sacked over Huawei leak

  02-05-2019 00:02 via bbc.co.uk
  No 10 says Theresa May had "lost confidence in his ability to serve" in his role.
  
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