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• IBM updates Watson Studio

  15-05-2019 23:22 via zdnet.com
  The enhanced version of Watson Studio is part of IBM's effort to create AI tools for hybrid and multi-cloud customers.
  
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• US says it will not join Christchurch Call against online terror

  15-05-2019 23:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The scheme aims to tackle terror content after the Christchurch attacks, but the US opts out.
  
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• 'Project Campfire' effort for dual-booting Windows on Chromebooks is shutting down

  15-05-2019 23:03 via zdnet.com
  It looks like Chromebooks won't be getting an option to run Windows and Linux apps natively via the 'Project Campfire' effort, after all.
  
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• Cisco slightly beats Q3 expectations

  15-05-2019 22:37 via zdnet.com
  Shares were up in after-hours trading after the company reported revenue growth across its products and services.
  
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• Russian government sites leak passport and personal data for 2.25 million users

  15-05-2019 22:20 via zdnet.com
  Passport data for high-ranking Russian politicians among the leaked information.
  
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• 1TB Sandisk microSD cards now available, but at a price

  15-05-2019 21:42 via zdnet.com
  Need a 1TB microSD card so you can seriously boost the capacity of your smartphone? Sandisk has you covered… for a price!
  
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• The 'modular' Mac Pro is the solution to a problem that Apple itself created

  15-05-2019 20:44 via zdnet.com
  As is the case with most things related to Apple, there's a lot of buzz surrounding the anticipated 'modular' Mac Pro. But who really wants a 'modular' Mac?
  
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• Google to replace faulty Titan security keys

  15-05-2019 20:12 via zdnet.com
  Vulnerability in Bluetooth pairing protocol forces Google to replace Titan keys sold in the US.
  
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• Best gifts for graduates under $50 on Amazon

  15-05-2019 19:45 via zdnet.com
  Show your college or high school graduate how proud you are of them with these neat-yet-inexpensive gifts.
  
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• MPs ask Instagram chiefs about suicide poll

  15-05-2019 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  App executives are questioned by MPs two days after the apparent suicide of a Malaysian teenager.
  
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• Brazilian ERP firm Totvs sells hardware business to Elgin

  15-05-2019 18:57 via zdnet.com
  Bematech had been acquired in 2015 for $137 million and was sold for $6.2 million; the firm wants to focus on software and capitalize on the fintech trend.
  
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• Xilinx refines AI chips strategy: It’s not just the neural network

  15-05-2019 18:37 via zdnet.com
  Xilinx hopes to take a big chunk of the market for semiconductors that process machine learning inference tasks by convincing developers it's not only about the neural network performance. It's about the entire application.
  
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• Arm unveils Mali-D77 display processor aimed at VR head-mounted displays

  15-05-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  New hardware functions in Arm's next-generation DPU enable VR acceleration and help to eliminate motion sickness.
  
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• A robot cop that executes traffic stops. But will cops test it?

  15-05-2019 16:49 via zdnet.com
  An ingenious use of technology sees an attempt to reduce the potential confrontation between drivers and officers who stop their cars.
  
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• What to do if you see an Instagram post about suicide

  15-05-2019 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  A 16-year-old girl in Malaysia killed herself after she posted a poll on Instagram, police say.
  
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• Motorola's plan with Motorola One Vision is to tackle global demand for 'mid-premium' smartphones

  15-05-2019 16:30 via zdnet.com
  The Motorola One Vision will roll out in Latin America and Europe first.
  
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• Alibaba Cloud hits annual revenue run rate tops $4.4 billion

  15-05-2019 16:20 via zdnet.com
  Alibaba Cloud continues to gain traction and enterprise customers as it now represents 7 percent of the Chinese e-commerce giant's revenue.
  
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• UK hacking powers can be challenged in court, judge rules

  15-05-2019 15:40 via zdnet.com
  UK spies are no longer allowed to skip court if their choices are considered unlawful.
  
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• WhatsApp hack: Is any app or computer truly secure?

  15-05-2019 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  How much trust should be put in apps and devices after the WhatsApp security breach?
  
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• The web is under attack: This ambitious project aims to save it

  15-05-2019 15:17 via zdnet.com
  Misinformation, deliberate blackouts and the worst consequences of big tech are undermining the online world. The Web Foundation thinks it may have a way to fight back.
  
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• Microsoft: 'We're detecting 5 billion cybersecurity threats on devices a month'

  15-05-2019 15:15 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft offers a new snapshot of the data that feeds into its Intelligence Security Graph.
  
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• Watch out, GoPro! DJI has its own action cam now, the Osmo Action

  15-05-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Following months of rumors and leaks, DJI has launched an action camera to directly compete with GoPro.
  
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• DJI Osmo Action camera poses threat to GoPro

  15-05-2019 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The Chinese firm launches an action camera with built-in stabilisation and a front colour screen.
  
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• The Black Mirror season 5 trailer teases death, robots and dystopia

  15-05-2019 14:56
  
  The first trailer for season 5 of Netflix's Black Mirror has arrived. And there's a surprise appearance from Miley Cyrus
  
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• Intel rolls out Clear Linux Developer Edition

  15-05-2019 14:33 via zdnet.com
  Intel's own Clear Linux distribution has a new installer and a developer edition for x86 programmers. Intel is also doubling down on securing popular open-source projects and offering new open-source AI and deep learning and data analytics software developer stacks.
  
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• Windows 10 1809 May 14 update: So good, it's installing twice?

  15-05-2019 13:55 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 users report latest cumulative update installs twice, but updates have different build numbers.
  
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• San Francisco bans police from using facial recognition tech on residents

  15-05-2019 13:37 via zdnet.com
  Some residents may be developing the technology but it won’t be permitted for use on their doorstep.
  
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• Why the OnePlus 7 beats the Pixel 3a for Android value

  15-05-2019 13:11
  
  Google's affordably priced Pixel 3a gives OnePlus a run for its money, but the OnePlus 7 is still best for value – for now at least
  
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• Google: Get ready for bigger ads in your Search results on mobile

  15-05-2019 13:06 via zdnet.com
  Google's new ad types will give advertisers more prominent placement across its properties.
  
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• Recycling is broken. Can these robots help?

  15-05-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  We're in the middle of a full-fledged international recycling crisis. The only hope may be to deal with the mess ourselves.
  
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• How Twilio SendGrid uses machine learning to thwart phishing attacks

  15-05-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  SendGrid trained a TensorFlow-backed machine learning system called Phisherman to catch phish in its email pipeline.
  
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• Fear and Trembling: LG Display faces the axe for OLED burn-in and market squeeze

  15-05-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  After seven years of ignoring the warning signs, LG Display's OLED TV panel business is facing a reckoning by LG Group's leadership and the market as rival Samsung jumps to MicroLED and QD-OLED panels.
  
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• Everything you need to know about 3D printing and its impact on your business

  15-05-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  How do 3D printers work? What's the impact on our economy? How expensive are they compared to traditional manufacturing? We take a three-dimensional look at the world of additive manufacturing.
  
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• Cybersecurity unicorn CrowdStrike files to go public on the Nasdaq

  15-05-2019 12:14 via zdnet.com
  The startup offers a cloud-based endpoint protection solution to the enterprise.
  
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• Windows 10: How you can successfully make the move from Windows 7

  15-05-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  With the end of support for Windows 7 looming, four tech chiefs share their tips for making the switch to Windows 10.
  
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• Microsoft Build 2019: Innovation at cloud speed in all directions

  15-05-2019 11:30 via zdnet.com
  I have no idea what the most important thing at Build was, and that's just fine.
  
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• Huawei P30 Lite review: Attractive and affordable, with excellent cameras

  15-05-2019 11:09 via zdnet.com
  With the P30 Lite, Huawei has favoured smart industrial design and a triple camera system over screen technology and battery capacity. If you're happy with these trade-offs, it's a good buy.
  
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• Adobe security update released for critical Flash, Acrobat, Reader bugs

  15-05-2019 11:09 via zdnet.com
  The update aims to prevent code execution attacks and data leaks.
  
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• The secret behind Gina Miller's anti-Brexit tactical voting crusade

  15-05-2019 10:55
  
  The campaigner's Remain United group wants people to vote tactically in the EU elections to stop Brexit. To work out its strategy the group turned to data and machine learning
  
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• SingPost, Synagie to offer on-demand SMB warehousing services

  15-05-2019 09:14 via zdnet.com
  Singapore Post and Synagie have partnered to offer cloud-based warehousing and fulfilment services aimed at small and midsize businesses in Singapore and Southeast Asia, as the two companies look to tap the region's booming internet economy.
  
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• Facebook Live to be restricted following Christchurch attack

  15-05-2019 08:47 via zdnet.com
  Introducing a 'one strike' policy and a ban for a set period of time to those that violate community standards.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: San Francisco becomes the first US city to ban government facial recognition

  15-05-2019 08:40
  
  Law enforcement and government agencies must comply with new surveillance transparency requirements but SF's private enterprises are unaffected; Lenovo is making a folding-screen laptop
  
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• How Monzo, Revolut, Starling and N26 plan to topple legacy banks

  15-05-2019 07:00
  
  The new wave of challenger banks are taking on traditional financial groups in a big way. These are the new products and features to expect throughout the months to come
  
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• Google opens second Japan cloud region

  15-05-2019 06:59 via zdnet.com
  Located in Osaka and part of the company's US$47 billion global investment, Google's latest cloud region is the second in Japan and seventh in Asia-Pacific, and supports a clientele that includes Asahi Group, Sharp, Yamaha, and Mercari.
  
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• Singtel Group regional associates' earnings dropped 37% for the fiscal year

  15-05-2019 06:26 via zdnet.com
  The overall Singtel Group decreased its customer base from 706 million to 650 million customers.
  
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• NAPLAN Online plagued by 'connectivity issues'

  15-05-2019 04:32 via zdnet.com
  Western Australia's education director general Lisa Rodgers is blaming the issue on NAPLAN's national firewall.
  
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• Samsung's 3nm process targeted at chips for cloud

  15-05-2019 04:30 via zdnet.com
  Samsung Electronics has shared the process design kit behind its 3nm chip process while showcasing a new cloud program for clients to design their chips.
  
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• How to test MDS (Zombieload) patch status on Windows systems

  15-05-2019 02:49 via zdnet.com
  PowerShell script tells you if you're Windows OS is safe from MDS attacks.
  
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• Optus cracks AU$9 billion in operating revenue as profits drop for fiscal year

  15-05-2019 02:23 via zdnet.com
  Fourth quarter jumps help stem full year profit reductions.
  
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• Google opens hub for privacy engineering in Germany

  15-05-2019 01:51 via zdnet.com
  With the launch of the Google Safety Engineering Center, Google will double the number of privacy engineers it has in Munich.
  
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