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• Companies are planning to spend big on robotic process automation

  07-05-2019 22:50 via zdnet.com
  Expected benefits include increased productivity, better product quality, and improved customer service, according to new report
  
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• 3D Systems Q1 misses estimates due to low sales, high inventory

  07-05-2019 22:46 via zdnet.com
  The company reported Q1 revenue of $152 million, compared to revenue of $165.9 million a year ago.
  
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• IBM's Red Hat acquisition moves forward

  07-05-2019 22:37 via zdnet.com
  The Department of Justice has approved IBM's acquisition of Red Hat. Since IDC thinks Red Hat Enterprise Linux alone is expected to contribute to more than $10 trillion worth of global business revenues in 2019, IBM's $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat is looking better than ever.
  
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• Google expands UI framework Flutter from just mobile to multi-platform

  07-05-2019 22:30 via zdnet.com
  In addition to mobile apps, developers will be able to use Flutter to build apps for the web, desktop and embedded devices -- all from a single code base.
  
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• Google expands Android Jetpack, other Android development tools

  07-05-2019 22:10 via zdnet.com
  At Google I/O, Google made a number of announcements focused on how it's helping Android developers work more productively.
  
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• Google I/O: 14 Android OS modules to get over-the-air security updates in real-time

  07-05-2019 22:03 via zdnet.com
  Google announces a new way for delivering Android security updates for core OS components.
  
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• Google makes Cloud TPU Pods publicly available in beta

  07-05-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Composed of racks of Google's custom silicon chips, TPU Pods can take just minutes to complete ML workloads that would take days on other systems, Google says.
  
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• Google expands ML Kit capabilities for building machine learning into mobile apps

  07-05-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  At Google I/O, Google launched new capabilities for the machine learning SDK available on Firebase.
  
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• Google reveals lower-cost Pixel 3a phones and Nest Hub Max

  07-05-2019 21:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Pixel 3a phones are about half the cost of earlier models, while firm's smart screen gets a camera.
  
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• Google Pixel 3a specs, price, and features have near-perfect timing given 4G to 5G transition

  07-05-2019 21:27 via zdnet.com
  Google Pixel 3a doesn't have everything, but it does have some real value packed into a $399 starting price. Look for value smartphones to gain traction, especially as tech buyers play wait-and-see with 5G.
  
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• Google I/O: From "AI first" to AI working for everyone

  07-05-2019 20:56 via zdnet.com
  Two years after adopting its "AI first" strategy, CEO Sundar Pichai showcased how Google is applying AI across its platforms to make a "more helpful" Google.
  
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• The Pixel 3A is official: Here's what you need to know

  07-05-2019 20:46 via zdnet.com
  The Pixel 3A looks every bit as good as flagship smartphones.
  
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• Pixel 3A: Google's cheaper phone gets augmented reality maps

  07-05-2019 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Google launches a lower-cost range of smartphones that include an augmented reality maps feature.
  
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• Do you trust Google? The Nest Hub Max is the ultimate test

  07-05-2019 20:33
  
  Google Nest – as it is now known – has a new 10-inch smart display that acts as a Nest Cam, Google Assistant controller and smart home hub.
  
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• The Pixel 3a and 3a XL are Google's take on a decent, affordable phone

  07-05-2019 20:31
  
  The Pixel 3 isn’t selling as well as Google hoped, so the firm is betting on two new mid-range phones to revive its hardware sales
  
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• Pixel 3a vs Pixel 3: which Google phone should you buy?

  07-05-2019 20:31
  
  The Pixel 3 isn’t selling as well as Google hoped, so the firm is betting on two new mid-range phones to revive its hardware sales
  
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• Google says it will address AI, machine learning model bias with technology called TCAV

  07-05-2019 20:27 via zdnet.com
  TCAV is short for Testing with Concept Activation Vectors and its a technology that can identify high concept signals and therefore defend against bias.
  
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• Workday Unifies Approach to Machine Learning, Analytics and Planning

  07-05-2019 19:55 via zdnet.com
  Workday roadmap reveals what’s ahead on machine augmentation, reporting and Adaptive Insights-powered planning. Here’s what’s next.
  
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• Google sees next-gen Duplex, Assistant as next step in taking over your tasks

  07-05-2019 19:44 via zdnet.com
  At Google I/O, Google showcased how its latest AI-powered tools can streamline productivity in your work and personal lives.
  
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• Promo.com now makes YouTube video ads more accessible to small businesses

  07-05-2019 18:33 via zdnet.com
  SMBs, start-ups, and solopreneurs can now create ad content for YouTube -- without a big budget.
  
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• Facebook and Instagram don't wreck kids' lives, claims new study

  07-05-2019 18:31 via zdnet.com
  So many researchers have claimed that social media is ruining children's lives. Researchers from the University of Oxford differ.
  
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• Google I/O 2019: What to expect and how to watch

  07-05-2019 18:26 via zdnet.com
  New software and hardware look to be on tap for this year's Google I/O.
  
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• Will this be the world's most accurate streetmap? Ambitious project launches in UK

  07-05-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Highly detailed mapping could help with 5G rollout and autonomous car projects.
  
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• WordPress finally gets the security features a third of the Internet deserves

  07-05-2019 17:40 via zdnet.com
  WordPress 5.2 released with support for cryptographically-signed updates, a modern cryptographic library.
  
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• How technology is eliminating communication barriers

  07-05-2019 17:15
  
  In an increasingly connected world, technology has a complex role to play in enabling us to communicate with peers across the globe. Could communication barriers become a thing of the past?
  
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• Google Pixel 3a: Specs, price, and everything we expect

  07-05-2019 16:47 via zdnet.com
  We will know more about Google’s mid-tier smartphone soon enough.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook touts enterprise augmented reality as Apple, SAP further integrate

  07-05-2019 16:09 via zdnet.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook joined SAP CEO Bill McDermott to talk about the latest advancement of their partnership.
  
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• SAP and Qualtrics merge experience and operational data to improve customer relationships

  07-05-2019 16:08 via zdnet.com
  At the SAP SAPPHIRE NOW conference, McDermott announced 10 new SAP Qualtrics offerings aimed at enhancing the customer experience.
  
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• Cloud computing and AI: Can IBM finally catch the wave this time around?

  07-05-2019 15:42 via zdnet.com
  Since 1980 we've seen five major tech revolutions that have made the fortunes of other tech giants. When will it be the turn of IBM?
  
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• Walabot DIY Plus wants to be the ultimate stud finder for your home projects

  07-05-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  This smartphone accessory can now see through lath and plaster to identify studs, wires, and pipes.
  
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• Windows 10 says Hello to no passwords with FIDO2 certification

  07-05-2019 15:13 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft moves 800 million people closer to a no-password world.
  
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• RHEL 8 released: It's the last pre-IBM Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux

  07-05-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The name may not change once IBM gets its hand on RHEL, but this is the last hurrah of the independent Red Hat Linux powerhouse operating system.
  
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• Rio de Janeiro metro enables contactless payments

  07-05-2019 14:55 via zdnet.com
  Brazil’s top tourist destination introduces the system across 41 stations.
  
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• Linux 5.1 arrives

  07-05-2019 14:55 via zdnet.com
  The latest Linux kernel is ready for you with support support for using persistent storage as system memory, a new Linux Security Module, and live patching
  
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• Hell freezing over? Microsoft readies its own Linux for Windows

  07-05-2019 14:49 via zdnet.com
  I told you Microsoft might be building its own Linux distro. They're not there yet but this new Microsoft Linux kernel for Windows Subsystem for Linux is a big step in that direction.
  
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• AMD, Cray to build 1.5 exaFlop Frontier supercomputer for Oak Ridge National Lab

  07-05-2019 14:45 via zdnet.com
  Frontier is set to become the world's fastest supercomputer when it arrives at the lab in 2021.
  
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• Amazon employees charged with theft of $100,000 in Apple Watch products

  07-05-2019 14:39 via zdnet.com
  The goods were allegedly stolen from a US fulfillment center.
  
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• Hands on with the Amarey A900 robot vacuum: Quiet intelligent cleaning on a flexible schedule

  07-05-2019 14:35 via zdnet.com
  The Amarey A900 robot vacuum is an intelligent cleaner that cleans floors in a structure efficient way.
  
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• R vs Python: R's out of top 20 programming languages despite boom in statistical jobs

  07-05-2019 14:17 via zdnet.com
  Is R usage among developers declining because of Python?
  
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• Salesforce brings more Einstein AI tools to Financial Services Cloud

  07-05-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Salesforce is aiming to help wealth managers and retail bankers use predictive analytics on things like churn rate to be more strategic about how they manage their book of business.
  
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• Russian cyberspies are using one hell of a clever Microsoft Exchange backdoor

  07-05-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Turla APT found exploiting LightNeuron backdoor, a first of its kind targeting Microsoft Exchange email servers.
  
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• Mobile operators are moving towards 5G commercialisation, but new use cases will take time

  07-05-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Opportunities abound in the upcoming 5G era, but security is a major concern.
  
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• Samsung to customers: Do you still want your $2,000 Galaxy Fold?

  07-05-2019 13:47 via zdnet.com
  Samsung is asking pre-order customers to confirm if they still want to proceed with their Galaxy Fold order.
  
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• Smartwatches the "beachhead to the body" with gesture aware apps

  07-05-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  What if your watch knew exactly what you were doing?
  
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• Microsoft Word AI 'to improve writing'

  07-05-2019 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  A new tool in Word promises to make writing clearer and more concise.
  
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• TRON critical security flaw could break the entire blockchain

  07-05-2019 13:06 via zdnet.com
  A severe bug has been found that could have rendered the TRON blockchain unusable.
  
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• Hunting for concussions with VR

  07-05-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The largest study of concussion and repetitive head impact has a new tool: Virtual Reality.
  
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• Programming language tools: Windows gets versatile new open-source terminal

  07-05-2019 12:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's new open-source Windows Terminal command-line tool is the future of Windows Console Host.
  
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• OWC USB-C Travel Dock, hands on: Connectivity in a small, neat package

  07-05-2019 12:12 via zdnet.com
  With two USB 3.1 ports, HDMI and an SD card slot, this useful hub will bring a laptop with single USB-C port up to ultrabook spec.
  
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• Proofpoint snaps up zero trust security firm Meta Networks in $119m deal

  07-05-2019 12:08 via zdnet.com
  The aim is to boost Proofpoint’s cloud security portfolio.
  
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