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• Uber's COO and CMO to step down as CEO Khosrowshahi takes on bigger role

  07-06-2019 23:15 via zdnet.com
  Khosrowshahi said he will take on a more involved role in the company, with the heads of core businesses such as Ridesharing and Uber Eats now reporting directly to him.
  
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• FedEx to end air shipping contract with Amazon

  07-06-2019 22:10 via zdnet.com
  The contract impacts shipping via FedEx air services, meaning that FedEx will still deliver Amazon packages as a last-mile delivery partner.
  
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• For two hours, a large chunk of European mobile traffic was rerouted through China

  07-06-2019 21:41 via zdnet.com
  It was China Telecom, again. The same ISP accused last year of "hijacking the vital internet backbone of western countries."
  
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• The realities of rural 5G deployment in the US

  07-06-2019 20:25 via zdnet.com
  The chairman of the FCC announced approval of the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. This will result in a third megacarrier in the US mobile wireless market, which is a good move for consumers like you and me.
  
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• Hearing Health in WatchOS 6 is going to open our eyes and plug our ears

  07-06-2019 19:17 via zdnet.com
  Apple is yet again bringing our attention to health issues that we normally would overlook using the Apple Watch.
  
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• Tech Tent: Apple takes a stand on design

  07-06-2019 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  On this week's podcast, we ask whether people will continue to pay a premium for Apple products.
  
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• Fitbit designer Gadi Amit reveals what he's working on next

  07-06-2019 17:39
  
  Fitbit designer Gadi Amit discusses the relevancy of design to our modern lives
  
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• Ancient ICEFOG APT malware spotted again in new wave of attacks

  07-06-2019 17:30 via zdnet.com
  ICEFOG malware resurfaces in the arsenal of multiple Chinese cyber-espionage groups, not just one.
  
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• Cyber-thieves turn to 'invisible net' to set up attacks

  07-06-2019 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Hackers offering services via dark net markets are adopting secure apps to conceal their activity.
  
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• iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 6: Can a tablet-laptop hybrid really replace your portable PC?

  07-06-2019 15:11 via zdnet.com
  Apple and Microsoft have followed different paths, but their latest laptop replacements are strikingly similar. Can either one succeed as your next mobile productivity device?
  
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• WIRED Book Club: Lost in a Good Game

  07-06-2019 14:51
  
  Why do we play video games? Can violent games cause real-world aggression? When does a gaming habit become an addiction?
  
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• Has Black Mirror lost its way?

  07-06-2019 14:51
  
  Apple’s new take on logins, Amazon’s dangerous videos and we watch the new season of Black Mirror
  
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• Alibaba Cloud lands in Brazil

  07-06-2019 14:50 via zdnet.com
  The Chinese company's cloud services will be offered in the country exclusively by local cloud player UOL Diveo.
  
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• Google details 'catastrophic' cloud outage events: Promises to do better next time

  07-06-2019 14:39 via zdnet.com
  Data-center automation software was behind what Google describes as a "catastrophic failure" last Sunday.
  
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• Information Builders: The road ahead

  07-06-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  As one of the few software companies that has lasted 40+ years, Information Builders is at the beginning of a major generation change that is already impacting the company inside and out. Where should it go from here?
  
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• Google Maps gets a speedometer: Another reason to look at your phone when driving?

  07-06-2019 13:46 via zdnet.com
  But also very useful with the new speed-limit feature.
  
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• Facebook stops apps being pre-installed on Huawei phones

  07-06-2019 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The block on pre-installed apps on Huawei smartphones will also apply to Instagram and Whatsapp.
  
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• Brandcast for Salesforce, first take: Create customer-focused microsites

  07-06-2019 13:14 via zdnet.com
  This is a rich and usable CMS for microsites that integrates with Salesforce, allowing you to manage customer information.
  
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• Cybersecurity: How to get your software patching strategy right and keep the hackers at bay

  07-06-2019 13:01 via zdnet.com
  Applying patches can lead to unwanted downtime - but leaving them uninstalled can also cause major issues. Is it possible to find a balance?
  
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• Bad knees? Lockheed is working on a bionic brace

  07-06-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Exoskeleton technology is full of promise but hasn't been widely adopted outside rehabilitation centers. This team wants to change that.
  
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• Windows 10 zero-day details published on GitHub

  07-06-2019 12:59 via zdnet.com
  SandboxEscaper details new "ByeBear" zero-day impacting Windows 10 and Server 2019.
  
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• Robocalls: FCC wants them blocked by default but you may pay extra

  07-06-2019 12:56 via zdnet.com
  Carriers are not banned from charging consumers to block robocalls under new proposals.
  
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• Microsoft deletes massive face recognition database

  07-06-2019 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The widely used database was created by copying images of celebrities found on websites and blogs.
  
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• Fortune 500 company leaked 264GB in client, payment data

  07-06-2019 12:39 via zdnet.com
  The data leak impacted Tech Data’s client servers, SAP systems, and more.
  
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• Vigil photos lead to WeChat lockout

  07-06-2019 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  How one BBC correspondent was locked out of China's top messaging app after posting photos.
  
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• EU's terrorism filter plans: The problems just keep coming

  07-06-2019 12:26 via zdnet.com
  European authorities have discovered that creating rules to keep terrorist content off the internet is not easy.
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro, Google Pixel 3A XL, Samsung Galaxy S10e, and more: Reviews round-up

  07-06-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  From big-brand smartphones to high-powered laptops and a security cam, here's the kit we got our hands on in May.
  
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• At re:MARS, Amazon sells itself as an AI innovator

  07-06-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  As the major cloud providers compete for customers with a growing number of AI services, Amazon is attempting to bolster its reputation in the field.
  
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• Facebook to stop Huawei pre-installing apps on smartphones

  07-06-2019 11:10 via zdnet.com
  Huawei may be left reeling from the latest blow against its reputation and products.
  
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• Friday briefing: Facebook is preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency

  07-06-2019 08:50
  
  The social media giant is due to release its Libra cryptocoin white paper later this month, Huawei will help develop a 5G mobile broadband network for Russia
  
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• WA Police trials AI cloud platform for investigation data

  07-06-2019 08:04 via zdnet.com
  Over 2.8TB of data are analysed in every case involving digital evidence by WA Police.
  
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• Review: 'Smithereens' is the least 'Black Mirror' episode ever

  07-06-2019 07:00
  
  Smithereens doesn't really work as a police drama or a Black Mirror episode
  
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• Kia e-Niro review: precisely what Tesla's Model 3 should have been

  07-06-2019 07:00
  
  EVs don’t have to shout about their lack of internal combustion. One day soon they will be the norm. The Kia e-Niro is exactly what an electric car should be
  
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• Can a female-only racing series solve Formula One's man problem?

  07-06-2019 07:00
  
  W Series sees 18 racing drivers from across the world compete for a cash prize. The difference? They're all women
  
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• Cathay Pacific's unpatched decade-old vulnerability led to 2018 breach

  07-06-2019 06:32 via zdnet.com
  Pair of groups dropped keyloggers onto systems reaching back to 2014.
  
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• Human Services claimed people wouldn't pay debts if informed about its IT systems

  07-06-2019 05:37 via zdnet.com
  The risk management plan, a project progress report, and two open issues summaries for the controversial Centrelink-ATO data matching project must be released within 28 days.
  
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• Australian Fair Work Ombudsman finds Uber drivers are not employees

  07-06-2019 04:49 via zdnet.com
  Uber Australia does not require drivers to perform work at particular times and this was a key factor in its assessment.
  
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• Huawei CFO extradition hearing set for January 2020

  07-06-2019 03:20 via zdnet.com
  Huawei reiterates that approving the extradition request is a violation of Canadian law.
  
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• Singapore 'deep tech' startups face funding hurdle as risks higher

  07-06-2019 03:18 via zdnet.com
  Because investment risks typically are higher and returns slower with startups that deal with deep technology such as artificial intelligence and medtech, venture capitalists in Singapore are less willing to stick their bets in early-stage startups.
  
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• iiNet introduces symmetric gigabit business broadband plan

  07-06-2019 01:13 via zdnet.com
  Strings attached include an almost AU$900 per month price tag and a 36 month commitment.
  
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• How fish and shrimps could be recruited as underwater spies

  07-06-2019 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Animals have long been used for military purposes, but could marine creatures also act as sensors?
  
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• A botnet is brute-forcing over 1.5 million RDP servers all over the world

  07-06-2019 00:14 via zdnet.com
  Furthermore, statistics show that despite BlueKeep, most RDP attacks today are brute-force attempts.
  
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