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• F5 acquires NGINX: What to expect from the deal

  09-05-2019 23:01 via zdnet.com
  F5, the application services and application delivery networking, has just bought NGINX, best known for its speedy open-source web server.
  
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• Symantec names new interim CEO, CFO, delivers mixed Q4 and weak Q1 outlook

  09-05-2019 22:56 via zdnet.com
  Symantec said its enterprise unit delivered weaker than expected bookings, but thinks its overall strategy works. Nevertheless, it's time for a leadership change.
  
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• US charges one of the Anthem hackers

  09-05-2019 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Chinese national member of a larger hacking group indicted today in Indianapolis.
  
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• Dropbox Q1 tops expectations as company hits 13.2 million paying users

  09-05-2019 22:33 via zdnet.com
  The company said average revenue per paying user was $121.04, compared to $110.79 for the same period last year.
  
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• Future Android versions to support Electronic IDs

  09-05-2019 21:02 via zdnet.com
  Electronic IDs not expected to land in Android Q.
  
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• Apple wants you to use your iPhone for three years… then 'do one last great thing with it'

  09-05-2019 20:06 via zdnet.com
  Apple's latest ad encourages users to do their part for the planet and trade in their old iPhone after they are done with it. But how much of this is related to the environment, and how much is Apple crassly tugging at user's heartstrings in order to sell more iPhones?
  
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• Mozilla offers research grant for a way to embed Tor inside Firefox

  09-05-2019 19:25 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla working on a Tor-powered Super Private Browsing (SPB) mode for Firefox.
  
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• Security robots now have facial recognition. Face of the future?

  09-05-2019 18:39 via zdnet.com
  Knightscope security robots can now detect faces. Whose faces?
  
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• Facebook 'auto-generated' extremist video

  09-05-2019 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  A study found some content for terror groups was being generated by Facebook's own systems.
  
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• Google Cloud's embrace of SAP highlights enterprise ambitions

  09-05-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  SAP and Google Cloud will offer architecture, best practice and other help to move C/4HANA and S/4HANA to public cloud providers.
  
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• Data breaches a 'time bomb', warns security report

  09-05-2019 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Verizon's head of global security services is surprised more breaches have not become public.
  
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• Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes argues for a breakup of Facebook, but easier said than done

  09-05-2019 15:58 via zdnet.com
  Facebook could be a monopolist, but it's not a slam dunk the courts would see it that way. A Facebook breakup is interesting but the details are messy.
  
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• All Chromebooks will also be Linux laptops going forward

  09-05-2019 15:48 via zdnet.com
  Google has announced that all new Chromebook devices will be Linux ready.
  
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• Microsoft recommends using a separate device for administrative tasks

  09-05-2019 15:40 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Security Team publishes basic advice for securing corporate networks.
  
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• SAP hopes Embrace entices customers to combine HANA with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Cloud

  09-05-2019 15:35 via zdnet.com
  On Day 3 of SAP SAPPHIRE NOW 2019, SAP announced Embrace, a collaboration with Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and GSSPs.
  
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• Garmin unveils 2019 Dash Cam lineup and Dash Cam Mini: Providing incident detection and driver alerts

  09-05-2019 15:21 via zdnet.com
  As more and more distracted drivers take on responsible drivers, dashboard cameras are a rather inexpensive method to help alert you to poor drivers and capture evidence during an incident.
  
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• Amazon sellers struck with 'extensive' fraud, financial theft

  09-05-2019 14:54 via zdnet.com
  The company says sellers fell victim to an “extensive” fraud scheme last year.
  
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• Nike thinks it's found a way to make your trainers fit properly

  09-05-2019 14:34
  
  Nike Fit is the sports brand's new phone-based AR fitting system to stop you buying the wrong size shoes. And after that, clothing
  
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• This ransomware sneakily infects victims by disguising itself with anti-virus software

  09-05-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  This file-locking malware family has evolved a new tactic which abuses trust to create new ransomware victims.
  
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• Android apps: Google Play Store's review rules change, and updates get easier

  09-05-2019 13:47 via zdnet.com
  Google Play Store app reviews will now place more weight on recent scores.
  
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• Wacom unveils new Intuos Pro Small pen tablet

  09-05-2019 13:38 via zdnet.com
  Wacom introduces a small version of its Intuos Pro stylus and drawing tablet.
  
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• Amazon sellers hit by 'extensive' fraud campaign

  09-05-2019 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Cyber-thieves siphoned cash from people who sell their stuff through Amazon's online store.
  
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• Microsoft Build 2019: Everything announced on Azure, IoT, Edge on Chromium, AI, Windows apps, Microsoft Graph

  09-05-2019 13:24 via zdnet.com
  Azure, AI and conversational bots are key themes for Microsoft's big developer conference, but the software giant also gave developers some strategic cues.
  
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• Yolo: Viral Snapchat app raises abuse concerns

  09-05-2019 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Child safety campaigners are worried about an app that lets Snapchat users post anonymous messages.
  
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• HP's new 3D printer has 3D-printed parts

  09-05-2019 13:17 via zdnet.com
  HP Inc unveils a new industrial 3D printer, and expands its deals with Siemens and BASF.
  
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• Loot boxes should be banned, says US senator

  09-05-2019 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  A US senator wants games aimed at children banned from offering in-game spending.
  
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• Micro-robotic sex toy gets $2M funding, belated award recognition

  09-05-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Fate and an emerging social mission have made Lora DiCarlo a standards-bearer in gender-inclusive, sex-positive technology.
  
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• Emergency responders drop this squishy robot from 600 feet

  09-05-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Robots can go where people can't. Getting them there is the big challenge.
  
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• Technology in sport: How artificial intelligence is helping one football club to make game-changing decisions

  09-05-2019 12:38 via zdnet.com
  Leatherhead FC is using AI tools to check out rivals and analyse player performance, but the biggest benefit of the project went beyond just the data.
  
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• Technology in sport: How AI is helping one football club to make game-changing decisions

  09-05-2019 12:38 via zdnet.com
  Leatherhead FC is using artificial intelligence tools to check out rivals and analyse player performance, but the biggest benefit of the project went beyond just the data.
  
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• OneCoin ‘CryptoQueen’ sued over alleged $4bn cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

  09-05-2019 12:29 via zdnet.com
  The lawsuit claims that OneCoin slurped up investor funds despite having no technology to speak of.
  
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• Windows 10: Microsoft is bringing back one of Windows 95’s most popular features

  09-05-2019 12:18 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is revamping PowerToys utilities for Windows 10.
  
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• Researchers expose mass credit card stealing campaign

  09-05-2019 11:10 via zdnet.com
  Over 100 websites including top Alexa domains are infected.
  
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• Hackers attack Confluence Servers, hijack power for cryptocurrency mining

  09-05-2019 10:37 via zdnet.com
  Illicit Monero mining is the goal.
  
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• Thursday briefing: US Secretary of State publicly scolds British government over Huawei

  09-05-2019 08:53
  
  Mike Pompeo reiterated his instance that allies avoid Chinese hardware as the US steps up its trade war, Singapore has passed a controversial "fake news" law
  
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• Panasonic and Toyota link up to create housing joint venture

  09-05-2019 07:52 via zdnet.com
  Each company will have a 50% stake in the new joint venture.
  
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• Labor to kick in AU$7.5 million for Square Kilometre Array

  09-05-2019 07:46 via zdnet.com
  Opposition party claims latest pledge takes its space industry spending to almost AU$80 million.
  
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• Why do we all seem to be having way less sex? Blame honesty

  09-05-2019 07:00
  
  A study of UK adults suggests that we're having sex less often than a decade ago. But it might just be that we're getting more honest in our survey responses
  
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• The conspiracy theorists convinced celebrities are under mind control

  09-05-2019 07:00
  
  "When it’s easier to blame a conspiracy about mind control than it is to face our political differences then something is very wrong"
  
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• How MK-Ultra mind control became the internet's favourite conspiracy theory

  09-05-2019 07:00
  
  "When it’s easier to blame a conspiracy about mind control than it is to face our political differences then something is very wrong"
  
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• Android Q: all the latest updates you can try out now

  09-05-2019 07:00
  
  The Android Q Beta 3 is available to download now if you've got a Pixel phone or a device a partner manufacturer, but if you want to wait for the official release you'll be hanging on until autumn
  
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• Westpac tracking vulnerable customers to escalate service level

  09-05-2019 06:52 via zdnet.com
  As part of its complaints handling overhaul, the bank is making use of data such as a customer's postcode and if they're in receipt of Centrelink assistance to find customers that need more 'care'.
  
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• Equinix to launch 12 data centres and expand 23 sites in 2019

  09-05-2019 06:28 via zdnet.com
  The data centre operator has detailed its 2019 global expansion plans that will see it open 12 new International Business Exchange data centres and expand 23 of its existing sites.
  
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• Samsung launches first 64Mp image sensor for smartphones

  09-05-2019 04:52 via zdnet.com
  Samsung has launched 64MP and 48MP image sensors, which will power flagship smartphones launching in the second half of the year.
  
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• Adelaide uses smart network to detect over 50% of water pipe breaks

  09-05-2019 04:46 via zdnet.com
  The smart network is being expanded to six further locations across the state.
  
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• Vivaldi and Razer decide to hook together web site and keyboard colours

  09-05-2019 04:04 via zdnet.com
  Latest browser gimmick purportedly makes browsing "thrilling and immersive".
  
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• New leaks of Iranian cyber-espionage operations hit Telegram and the Dark Web

  09-05-2019 03:18 via zdnet.com
  This time no hacking tools were released, but the leakers exposed a previously unknown Iranian APT group.
  
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• AWS' new EC2 i3en instances boast more power and storage

  09-05-2019 02:34 via zdnet.com
  The cloud giant has announced the availability of Amazon's EC2 i3en instances that it says comes with more power and storage at a lower cost.
  
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• Oracle closes China’s R&D centre and axes nearly 1,000 employees: Report

  09-05-2019 01:39 via zdnet.com
  Staff that were made redundant have gathered to protest the layoff plan, according to photos and video clips circulating on social media.
  
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• Vodafone Australia and TPG head to court for merger approval

  09-05-2019 01:38 via zdnet.com
  Following the ACCC rejecting its deal, Vodafone and TPG will file in Federal Court for approval.
  
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