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• Protester confronts Jeff Bezos on stage

  06-06-2019 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The woman confronted the world's richest man about treatment of animals at an Amazon food supplier.
  
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• US regulator acts over plague of nuisance phone calls

  06-06-2019 23:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Regulators approve rules to make it easier for carriers to stop millions of automated calls.
  
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• Zoom reports strong Q1, ups outlook, adds to swelling customer base

  06-06-2019 22:53 via zdnet.com
  Zoom's IPO was hot and the company's first quarter results weren't far behind.
  
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• DocuSign shares plunge despite Q1 earnings beat

  06-06-2019 22:41 via zdnet.com
  The e-signature and digital transaction management firm reported revenue of $214.0 million, an increase of 37% year-over-year.
  
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• Jeff Bezos' business advice: Think about what's not going to change

  06-06-2019 20:58 via zdnet.com
  After a few days of largely inspirational AI programming at re:MARS, the Amazon CEO shared his practical advice for running a successful business.
  
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• Brazilian airline Gol trials facial biometrics for boarding

  06-06-2019 20:08 via zdnet.com
  The technology is being tested at Rio de Janeiro’s international airport, allowing passenger verification at the gate in less than a second.
  
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• NordVPN review: Sincere about security and privacy

  06-06-2019 20:06 via zdnet.com
  NordVPN is a hugely popular VPN service. But how does it perform? We take a deep dive into features, capabilities, and performance of this well-known VPN offering.
  
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• Hackers steal $9.5 million from GateHub cryptocurrency wallets

  06-06-2019 19:51 via zdnet.com
  Unofficial investigation puts the number of victims between 80 and 90 users. Unknown how hackers stole users' funds.
  
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• Forget MacOS: The iPad is now Apple's mobile computing future

  06-06-2019 19:10 via zdnet.com
  The Mac and MacOS are not going to die, but for the balance of its customers, Apple has very clearly has chosen its successor.
  
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• The complete guide to Stadia, Google's streaming game console

  06-06-2019 18:23
  
  How much will Stadia cost, when will it launch and how fast will your internet need to be? All these questions and more, answered
  
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• Google Stadia launch date and games revealed

  06-06-2019 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The gaming platform will launch in November with games such as Destiny 2 and Mortal Kombat 11.
  
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• Germany: Backdoor found in four smartphone models; 20,000 users infected

  06-06-2019 18:16 via zdnet.com
  German cyber-security agency warns against buying or using four low-end smartphone models.
  
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• Square brings Postmates, DoorDash integrations to Square for Restaurants

  06-06-2019 18:01 via zdnet.com
  Square for Restaurants rounds out the company's vertical POS offerings, which include Square for Retail and Square Appointments for service-based businesses.
  
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• Elastic buys endpoint security firm Endgame for $234 million

  06-06-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Going forward, the plan is to combine Endgame's endpoint product with Elastic's search technology.
  
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• Google buys Looker for $2.6 billion, aims to extend its analytics reach, support multiple clouds

  06-06-2019 16:43 via zdnet.com
  In the first major deal under Thomas Kurian’s watch, Google seeks to fill out its BigQuery analytics portfolio.
  
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• How iOS 13 will make your battery last longer, but only if you have a newer, higher-priced iPhone

  06-06-2019 16:40 via zdnet.com
  There's one feature built into iOS 13 that will help make your iPhone's battery last longer. But the catch is that you'll need a newer, higher-priced iPhone to take advantage of this feature.
  
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• How Sónar+D is reimagining creativity with tech and design

  06-06-2019 16:13
  
  Sónar+D, taking place from July 17-20, probes the questions of our age with a mix of workshops, talks and installations around technology, design and the future
  
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• Cisco to acquire industrial IoT company Sentryo

  06-06-2019 15:45 via zdnet.com
  Sentryo's platform addresses the challenges business face when deploying IoT projects, in terms of scaling to production and managing and securing infrastructure.
  
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• Deconstructing the base Mac Pro: Why is it so expensive?

  06-06-2019 15:42 via zdnet.com
  When you look at how much the components inside the base Mac Pro actually cost, you'll be shocked at Apple's profit margin. But when you understand why Apple is charging you so much cash, you'll just be angry.
  
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• AI gets rigorous: Databricks announces MLflow 1.0

  06-06-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  MLflow, the open source framework for managing machine learning (ML) experiments and model deployments, has stabilized its API, and reached a version 1.0 milestone, now generally available.
  
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• GitHub shocks top developer: Access to 5 years' work inexplicably blocked

  06-06-2019 14:59 via zdnet.com
  Three incidents in the past week illustrate the sometimes unavoidable risks involved in relying on cloud providers.
  
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• Honeywell launches industrial IoT platform called Honeywell Forge

  06-06-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The plan is to roll out versions for airlines, industrials and buildings.
  
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• Enterprise under attack: Dark web cyber criminals sell hacking tools aimed at business

  06-06-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Dark web listings of malware aimed at companies are on the rise.
  
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• Don’t let cyber security be driven by fear, warns NCSC chief

  06-06-2019 13:56 via zdnet.com
  Scaring people about cyber security doesn’t work, says Ciaran Martin — particularly when it comes to 5G, Huawei and China.
  
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• Windows 10 will soon let you choose exact Windows update download speeds

  06-06-2019 13:55 via zdnet.com
  The 20H1 version of Windows 10 will let users set how fast Windows updates are downloaded in Mbps.
  
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• Model aircraft pilots angry over drone laws

  06-06-2019 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The hobbyists do not want to be classified as drone pilots, pay registration fees or take tests.
  
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• Should your car know how much you weigh?

  06-06-2019 13:15 via zdnet.com
  New smart sensors watch you and your co-pilot in order to help you survive a crash.
  
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• Cryptocurrency startup hacks itself before hacker gets a chance to steal users funds

  06-06-2019 13:05 via zdnet.com
  Backdoor discovered in Agama cryptocurrency wallet. Unconventional tactic saves users from getting robbed.
  
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• Platinum APT hides backdoor communication in text

  06-06-2019 12:53 via zdnet.com
  The hackers use steganographic techniques to hide their activities.
  
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• YouTube finally bans Nazi videos, promises tougher line on harassment, hate speech

  06-06-2019 12:22 via zdnet.com
  YouTube struggles to deal with its policies on hate speech and harassment.
  
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• Salesforce CTO Parker Harris on outages, integration and architecture

  06-06-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Here are four highlights from an interview with Salesforce CTO and co-founder Parker Harris.
  
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• How much will 1.5TB of RAM for your Mac Pro actually cost?

  06-06-2019 11:57 via zdnet.com
  Apple's new Mac Pro has the capability for a whopping 1.5TB of RAM. But a lot of people have no idea how much this amount of RAM would cost. Let me tell you, but you'd better take a seat.
  
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• Remote attack flaw found in IPTV streaming service

  06-06-2019 11:39 via zdnet.com
  The bug could be used by hackers to intercept your streaming and steal your information.
  
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• How cell therapy is helping to engineer cancer treatments

  06-06-2019 11:36
  
  Cell therapies which harness and enhance a patient’s own biology are helping to address areas of unmet medical need. Here's how
  
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• ZipRecruiter launches recruiting feature so employers can chase job seekers

  06-06-2019 11:30 via zdnet.com
  ZipRecruiter is aiming to use its AI engine to flip the script when it comes to job matchmaking.
  
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• Cryptojacking campaign strikes China with fileless attacks

  06-06-2019 11:14 via zdnet.com
  Mining for Monero is the campaign’s ultimate goal.
  
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• Home security firm moves one in 10 customer service calls to Quig mobile chat channel

  06-06-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  Rich messaging services are being rolled out by carriers, giving businesses more opportunities to reach customers with smartphone messaging.
  
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• Greta Thunberg: How one teenager became the voice of the planet

  06-06-2019 10:43
  
  When adults wouldn't listen, Greta Thunberg started to strike. Now millions of school children around the world follow her. Thunberg's generation is our best chance of saving the world
  
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• China issues 5G licenses to local telcos, TV network

  06-06-2019 09:53 via zdnet.com
  Chinese government awards commercial 5G licenses to the country's three biggest telcos--China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom--as well as state-owned China Broadcasting Network, just as Huawei announces it will be deploying 5G technology in Russia, with tests to start this year.
  
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• Epson launches Moverio Assist, targets remote assistance for SMBs, enterprises

  06-06-2019 09:01 via zdnet.com
  Moverio Assist is designed for multiple industries and companies including small- to mid-sized businesses that use on-site field personnel for tasks such as inspections, repairs and maintenance.
  
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• Thursday briefing: Amazon reveals its new VTOL delivery drone

  06-06-2019 08:47
  
  Amazon says it plans to begin drone deliveries within months, Boston Dynamics is finally ready to start selling robots
  
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• Huge scope of Australia's new national security laws reveals itself

  06-06-2019 08:14 via zdnet.com
  The Australian Federal Police's hunt for journalists' working files highlights more of the wide-ranging powers granted by the controversial Assistance and Access Act.
  
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• Singapore adds Visa to contactless transit payments

  06-06-2019 07:32 via zdnet.com
  Follows Mastercard functionality at SimplyGo launch in April.
  
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• YouTube's plan to fix hate speech failed before it even started

  06-06-2019 07:00
  
  YouTube has unveiled new plans to stop hate speech on its site, including removing supremacy videos and conspiracy theories. But while doing so messed-up taking action against conservative commentator Steven Crowder
  
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• States and corporations are after your data. It's time to take control

  06-06-2019 07:00
  
  How much are we willing to trade in the balancing act between security, privacy and surveillance?
  
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• BMW and JLR's electric vehicle deal shows a car industry in crisis

  06-06-2019 07:00
  
  BMW and Jaguar Land Rover are teaming-up on electric cars. Collaboration is the only way the automotive giants will survive the electric revolution
  
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• Google appeals €1.49b EU antitrust fine for 'illegal' ad contracts

  06-06-2019 06:58 via zdnet.com
  The European Commission said it will defend its decision in court.
  
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• Pixel 3a: This is the Nexus return you've been waiting for

  06-06-2019 06:55 via zdnet.com
  After a long five-year wait, an affordable Google phone is back.
  
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• Huawei signs deal with Russian telecoms firm to develop 5G

  06-06-2019 05:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The deal comes as the Chinese firm faces a backlash in the West over the security of its products.
  
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• SK Telecom, Samsung, and Cisco to collaborate in 5G smart offices

  06-06-2019 05:18 via zdnet.com
  SK Telecom, Samsung Electronics, and Cisco will collaborate to develop and launch 5G-based smart office services.
  
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