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• Thrangrycat flaw lets attackers plant persistent backdoors on Cisco gear

  13-05-2019 23:18 via zdnet.com
  Most Cisco gear is believed to be impacted. No attacks detected, as of yet.
  
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• Goodbye, walled garden: Apple gets bitten right in the app store

  13-05-2019 23:08 via zdnet.com
  If we are going to bust open the castle walls with the proverbial antitrust dragon, then we will need the right tools and services in order to reduce any possible end-user carnage.
  
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• Ex-Google boss defends multiple controversies

  13-05-2019 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  On tax, China and treatment of women, Eric Schmidt tells BBC he will defend Google for a "very long time".
  
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• Lenovo launches AR/ VR headset for the enterprise

  13-05-2019 22:19 via zdnet.com
  The PC maker on Monday also announced new desktop computers, laptops and IOT devices all aimed at business users.
  
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• Why 'The Bells' is the worst Game of Thrones episode ever

  13-05-2019 21:55
  
  The Bells was a fiery episode, but it botched a bunch of our favourite character arcs
  
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• CRM Watchlist Winners with Distinction 2019 part one: Adobe

  13-05-2019 21:49 via zdnet.com
  The CRM Watchlist Winners with Distinction won top honors for a reason. Let's start by seeing what Adobe did to win -- and why analyst bias was used as a positive not a negative.
  
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• Twitter bug shared location data for some iOS users

  13-05-2019 21:47 via zdnet.com
  Twitter said "a trusted partner" received some iOS users' geo-location data.
  
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• Enter to win* this ultimate 4K streaming bundle!

  13-05-2019 21:30 via zdnet.com
  We’re giving away a lifetime service of Live TV with Plex, Synology hardware, an Apple 4K TV, and more! This giveaway ends May 27, 2019.
  
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• When misinformation online leads to death threats

  13-05-2019 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Three stories of what happens when false information is spread about you on social media sites.
  
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• North Korean cyberspies deploy new malware that harvests Bluetooth data

  13-05-2019 19:54 via zdnet.com
  StarCruft hackers deploy Bluetooth-harvesting malware in recent campaign.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 12.3 with redesigned TV app

  13-05-2019 19:05 via zdnet.com
  The update doesn't bring a lot of changes but lays the groundwork for future services.
  
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• Apple faces customer lawsuit over app store

  13-05-2019 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple charges 30% commission on all app purchases, but there is nowhere else for iPhone users to buy them.
  
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• How Nasa's missions to Mars will create new tech for use on Earth

  13-05-2019 18:22
  
  What does tyre technology have in common with infant formula? Nasa research ahead of manned missions to Mars is transforming the industries. Here's how the new Mars space race stands to impact every industry here on Earth for the better
  
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• Supreme Court rules against Apple in App Store monopoly case

  13-05-2019 17:45 via zdnet.com
  The ruling will allow iPhone users to pursue an antitrust lawsuit against the company, which could lead to a decision that forces Apple to change its App Store purchase model and policies.
  
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• Google rips iPhone for being a rip-off

  13-05-2019 17:30 via zdnet.com
  In a questionable ad for the Pixel 3a, Google seems to equate its new cheap phone with the iPhone X series.
  
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• Safer skies: This algorithm could dramatically reduce drone catastrophes

  13-05-2019 17:15 via zdnet.com
  More propellers? Parachutes? The answer to safer drones for commercial uses could be in the code.
  
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• Android pioneer HTC stages retreat from China

  13-05-2019 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The phone-maker is closing its online stores on Alibaba and JD.com's platforms in the country.
  
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• Mailchimp expands beyond email, aims to be full service marketing provider for SMBs

  13-05-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The company is launching an entirely new product suite and a major pivot in business strategy.
  
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• Coolpad Legacy first look: Android phone that performs far above its $130 value price

  13-05-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Flagship smartphones today exceed $1,000 and for many people these high prices might be justified. Thankfully, companies like Coolpad continue to offer affordable alternatives and after a few days with the Coolpad Legacy it's going to be tough to justify spending a thousand dollars for a phone.
  
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• Unsecured server exposes data for 85 percent of all Panama citizens

  13-05-2019 16:36 via zdnet.com
  Server contained patient data, but no medical records were exposed --only personally identifiable information (PII).
  
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• Unsecured server exposes data for 85% of all Panama citizens

  13-05-2019 16:36 via zdnet.com
  The server contained patient data, but no medical records were exposed -- only personally identifiable information (PII).
  
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• Top 10 'under the hood' Google Chrome tweaks

  13-05-2019 16:15 via zdnet.com
  There's a lot you can do to tweak the Google Chrome browser, as long as you know how to lift the hood and what to tweak. Here is a selection of my favorite 'under the hood' tweaks that leverage the Chrome Flags feature.
  
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• Slack projects fiscal Q1 revenue of $133.8 million to $134.8 million, CEO Butterfield talks strategy

  13-05-2019 15:52 via zdnet.com
  Slack said that its fiscal first quarter revenue will be up 66 percent from a year ago at the midpoint of guidance.
  
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• Tech giants 'failing' to protect children

  13-05-2019 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook, Google, Apple, BT and Microsoft are to give evidence to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
  
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• How to make posting Instagram hashtag clusters a breeze

  13-05-2019 15:38 via zdnet.com
  If you want to expand your Instagram engagement, you have to use a lot of hashtags. Posting them can be a pain, but we show you a way to post an entire cluster with one tap.
  
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• Microsoft vs. Google: This browser war isn't about privacy

  13-05-2019 15:37 via zdnet.com
  At Microsoft's just-concluded Build developers conference, questions about privacy and trust took center stage. Yet despite multiple opportunities, the company took almost no jabs at its arch-rival Google. Why is Microsoft so hesitant to use privacy as a competitive weapon?
  
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• Apple wants your pillow to monitor your health while you are asleep

  13-05-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  A new patent has highlighted Apple’s extensive journey into the smart health market.
  
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• Apple wants you to laugh out loud and annoy other people

  13-05-2019 15:20 via zdnet.com
  In its latest attempt to tout its privacy features, Apple shows that privacy can be very noisy.
  
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• Amazon opens up Delivery Service Program to employees: Here's why it makes sense

  13-05-2019 15:14 via zdnet.com
  Amazon is working on standard one-day shipping and needs more saturation in its logistics network. The Delivery Service Program launched last year has created 200 small businesses. In theory, former employees would require less training to ramp up.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook: You don't need a degree to code mobile apps

  13-05-2019 15:11 via zdnet.com
  To lead Apple you could need a degree. But to sell apps on the App Store you certainly don't, says Tim Cook.
  
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• Adobe intros Commerce Cloud integrations with Google, Amazon and PayPal

  13-05-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The integrations focus on SMBs and mid-market retailers and closing the gap between customers, sales channels and experiences.
  
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• SEC gives the green light to stock exchange for tech startups

  13-05-2019 14:25 via zdnet.com
  LTSE could shake up how we view and invest in new tech projects.
  
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• Walmart ditches e-commerce in Brazil

  13-05-2019 14:12 via zdnet.com
  The company has shut down its online marketplace as part of a new plan around omnichannel.
  
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• BBC building 'public service algorithm'

  13-05-2019 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The broadcaster wants to "pop your bubble" by streaming programmes that challenge your world view.
  
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• Elon Musk: Here are SpaceX's first 60 Starlink internet-beaming satellites

  13-05-2019 13:48 via zdnet.com
  SpaceX takes a small step towards low Earth orbit satellite internet.
  
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• SIM hijacking ring which stole millions in cryptocurrency dismantled by feds

  13-05-2019 13:20 via zdnet.com
  “The Community” raked in over $2.4 million.
  
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• An algorithm to dramatically reduce drone catastrophes

  13-05-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  More propellers? Parachutes? The answer to safer drones for commercial uses could be in the code.
  
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• Use of facial recognition tech 'dangerously irresponsible'

  13-05-2019 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Police forces have missed several chances to make facial recognition fit for purpose, finds BBC probe.
  
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• Windows 10 now on 825 million devices

  13-05-2019 12:28 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has created a group called EPIC tasked with improving how smartphone users interact with Windows 10.
  
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• Java, PHP or .NET: Which programming languages will earn you the most?

  13-05-2019 12:19 via zdnet.com
  Pay for some key tech roles is outpacing others; but one big job has surprisingly seen salary decline.
  
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• Monday briefing: Elon Musk must face defamation trial over paedophile accusation

  13-05-2019 09:04
  
  A judge has rejected Musk's claim that his baseless claims against caver Vernon Unsworth were just hyperbolic insults, Uber's share price dropped below its IPO when it launched on the New York Stock Exchange
  
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• Labor to waive upfront fees for 5,000 TAFE IT students

  13-05-2019 07:27 via zdnet.com
  If elected, the federal opposition will introduce 5,000 TAFE positions that will be available for free.
  
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• Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson push microwave link over 100Gbps

  13-05-2019 07:04 via zdnet.com
  Trial over 1.5 kilometres attains 'true fiber capacities', Swedish kit manufacturer claims.
  
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• Virgin Australia's 'technical issue' causing delays at check-in

  13-05-2019 07:03 via zdnet.com
  The IT outage is impacting the airline's check-in system across its network.
  
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• Women in Kyrgyzstan are fighting sexism by joining the space race

  13-05-2019 07:00
  
  In a country where 1 in 17 women are kidnapped for brides, a group named The Satellite Girls are hoping to build the country's first ever spacecraft
  
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• Making fuel out of algae could clean up dirty planes

  13-05-2019 07:00
  
  The airline industry is one of the fastest growing-contributors to climate change, but the cost of switching to biofuels is holding off the prospect of cleaner air travel
  
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• Square Kilometre Array supercomputer design completed

  13-05-2019 06:43 via zdnet.com
  Design work on the 'brain of the SKA', one of two supercomputers, has been completed.
  
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• SHA-1 collision attacks are now actually practical and a looming danger

  13-05-2019 06:30 via zdnet.com
  Research duo showcases first-ever SHA-1 chosen-prefix collision attack.
  
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• Optus details NSW and Victorian suburbs to get Ericsson 5G

  13-05-2019 05:55 via zdnet.com
  Victoria to get 30 sites, while New South Wales will get 20.
  
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• Samsung receives safety certificate for car semiconductors

  13-05-2019 05:43 via zdnet.com
  Samsung has received the ISO 26262 Certification from TUV Rheinland for functional safety in its product development process for automotive semiconductors.
  
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