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• Krisp strips out background noise from desktop voice and video chats

  12-06-2019 22:50 via zdnet.com
  $20 per month could save you from a lot of apologies.
  
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• CERN leaves Microsoft programs behind for open-source software

  12-06-2019 22:30 via zdnet.com
  A price tag hike has CERN, one of the world's leading scientific research organizations, moving from Microsoft programs for more affordable open-source software.
  
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• Tech news roundup: Cisco Live, Samsung A-series, and Salesforce acquires Tableau

  12-06-2019 22:20 via zdnet.com
  This week's TechRepublic and ZDNet news stories include a look at the current state of 5G deployment, the severity of fake emails, and Cisco's quest for multi-cloud connectivity.
  
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• Ransomware halts production for days at major airplane parts manufacturer

  12-06-2019 21:27 via zdnet.com
  Nearly 1,000 employees sent home for the entire week, on paid leave.
  
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• This is what Google's Pixel 4 looks like

  12-06-2019 20:55 via zdnet.com
  We don't have to speculate about what the Pixel 4 will look like, Google just showed us.
  
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• Pokemon Sword and Shield: Hands-on with Dynamax power

  12-06-2019 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Chris Fox tests how the new Dynamax power to make the pet monsters huge affects gameplay.
  
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• Google expands Android's built-in security key to iOS devices

  12-06-2019 18:56 via zdnet.com
  iPhone and iPad users can now use their secondary Android smartphones as 2SV/2FA security keys.
  
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• Russians send Soviet car model into stratosphere

  12-06-2019 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Russian scientists send a large-scale model of a Soviet-era car into the stratosphere.
  
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• 5G sign-ups outpace 4G's launch in South Korea

  12-06-2019 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  More than one million people have a 5G subscription, despite the lack of a "killer app".
  
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• Survey: Industry Cloud

  12-06-2019 16:48 via zdnet.com
  Take this quick, multiple choice survey and tell us how your business leverages industry cloud platforms.
  
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• New customer expectations are rewriting the digital transformation playbook

  12-06-2019 16:22 via zdnet.com
  Customers expect constant innovation. We are now entering an era where a company’s ability to provide innovative experiences is as important as the quality of its products. New 2019 research found that 84% of customers now consider these factors equally when deciding who to buy from.
  
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• A first look at two SLA 3D printers (TL;DR: They're goopy)

  12-06-2019 15:54 via zdnet.com
  When most people think about 3D printers, they're really thinking about the kind that use filament. But there's another type, called SLA, that uses a liquid resin and produces incredible detail. We take our first look at two of them today.
  
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• Huawei cancels laptop launch because of US trade blacklist

  12-06-2019 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm said it was unable to manufacture a planned laptop because the US had put it on a blacklist.
  
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• Apple spent $10,000 repairing his MacBook Pro. There was nothing wrong with it

  12-06-2019 15:22 via zdnet.com
  This may be the most absurd, convoluted Apple repair story you've ever heard.
  
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• Two hacking groups responsible for huge spike in hacked Magento 2.x stores

  12-06-2019 14:42 via zdnet.com
  Number of hacked Magento 2.x stores doubles for the third month in a row.
  
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• Sony Xperia 1 review: Superb cinematic 4K screen, but battery life falls short

  12-06-2019 14:32 via zdnet.com
  The Xperia 1's 21:9 4K OLED screen is outstanding, but its 3330mAh battery seems underspecified for this top-end 6.5-inch handset.
  
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• Windows 10 Mobile's last gasps: Microsoft switches off support for second last version

  12-06-2019 14:30 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 Mobile 1703 has now reached end of service, so no more security or quality updates.
  
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• Free fix for your broken iPhone, Mac, or other Apple device, even if it's out of warranty (June 2019 edition)

  12-06-2019 14:14 via zdnet.com
  Apple has sixteen repair and extension programs covering iPhones, Mac, and much more, that are ongoing which mean you could be entitled to a free repair if you own an eligible device. (Updated June 2019)
  
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• Python developer, data scientist or DevOps: Which tech jobs pay best?

  12-06-2019 14:10 via zdnet.com
  The best-paid tech jobs, and the best cities to live in while doing them, are outlined in a new report.
  
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• Oracle launches Exadata X8 with automated indexing, performance improvements

  12-06-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Exadata is part of Oracle's plan to popularize its Autonomous Database and convince enterprises to use the converged infrastructure to consolidate.
  
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• Intel fixes severe NUC firmware, web console vulnerabilities

  12-06-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Left unpatched, the bugs can lead to data leaks, service denial, and privilege escalation.
  
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• How to get the best out of an Apple Genius and AppleCare warranty and save money

  12-06-2019 13:52 via zdnet.com
  Got a broken Apple product? Here's how to get the very best out of Apple and get your device back up and running.
  
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• Use iPhone and Windows 10? Microsoft, Apple may have just made your life easier

  12-06-2019 13:50 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft unveils a new Apple iCloud for Windows app that integrates with Windows 10 File Explorer.
  
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• Chernobyl selfies lead to warning from show's writer

  12-06-2019 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Craig Mazin, who wrote the hit show Chernobyl, tells fans to be "respectful" when visiting the site.
  
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• Aerial assessment: The insurance adjuster is a drone

  12-06-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Drone inspections are fast becoming the new norm for insurance companies, and that's creating new industry alliances.
  
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• Google warns: This unpatched bug could 'quickly take down a Windows fleet'

  12-06-2019 13:14 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft tried to patch the bug but fails to meet Google's 90-day deadline because of an issue it found in testing.
  
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• Next-gen games may not need new console

  12-06-2019 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  How internet-streamed video games could benefit players and disrupt the industry.
  
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• E3: Why cloud gaming could create a world without consoles

  12-06-2019 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  How internet-streamed video games could benefit players and disrupt the industry.
  
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• E3: Cloud gaming - a brief explanation of what is involved

  12-06-2019 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  How internet-streamed video games could benefit players and disrupt the industry.
  
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• Bird-killing, cancer-causing 5G is the internet's new favourite conspiracy theory

  12-06-2019 12:42
  
  Anti-5G activists claim the upgrade to mobile networks will cause cancer, infertility and autism, but there's no proof. And the level of misinformation is growing
  
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• Akamai targets IoT devices with launch of IoT Edge Connect

  12-06-2019 12:30 via zdnet.com
  Akamai's network can be used to reduce latency for IoT connections and messaging.
  
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• Facebook lets deepfake Zuckerberg video stay on Instagram

  12-06-2019 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network says it will not remove a fake video of its founder created with AI software.
  
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• How the CIO lost control: Why cloud computing and millennials have got tech bosses running scared

  12-06-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  CIOs have lost their role as guardians over everything tech. But there is still one way for them to regain their influence.
  
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• Adobe fixes critical security flaws in Flash, ColdFusion, Campaign

  12-06-2019 11:37 via zdnet.com
  Fixing code execution bugs was a priority this month for Adobe.
  
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• Inside a Google Titan Bluetooth security key – high security, low durability

  12-06-2019 11:32 via zdnet.com
  The Google Titan Bluetooth two-factor security key might be the best way to protect your account from hackers and phishing attacks, but the hardware itself is a big disappointment.
  
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• Cybersecurity: These are the Internet of Things devices that are most targeted by hackers

  12-06-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  You may not believe your smart device is of interest to hackers - but it can provide a gateway that breaks your network wide open.
  
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• 1,700 alleged online sex offenders arrested during operation ‘Broken Heart’

  12-06-2019 10:42 via zdnet.com
  The DoJ’s nationwide campaign investigated close to 20,000 complaints.
  
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• Zendesk's new Duet platform unites sales and support teams

  12-06-2019 10:30 via zdnet.com
  The new offering is designed for businesses that want to provide customers with a personalized experience that spans pre- and post-sale interactions.
  
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• Visa sends blockchain-based B2B payments network live

  12-06-2019 09:09 via zdnet.com
  Visa B2B Connect utilises open source Hyperledger Fabric framework from the Linux Foundation, in partnership with IBM.
  
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• HP's new 3D printing, additive manufacturing center in Barcelona tops 3 acres

  12-06-2019 09:00 via zdnet.com
  The massive facility is designed to enable customers and partners to co-develop applications for additive manufacturing.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: MI5 engaged in 'unlawful' handling of UK citizens' data

  12-06-2019 08:58
  
  IPCO letters presented in court describe inappropriate storage of bulk data on people suspected of no crime, Facebook won't take down Zuckerberg deepfake video
  
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• Village Roadshow wins court order to block 76 overseas video piracy websites

  12-06-2019 08:46 via zdnet.com
  Telstra, Optus, Vocus, TPG, and Vodafone are required to block the sites within 15 days.
  
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• Devolver Digital: 'We think E3 is a special form of torture'

  12-06-2019 08:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Devolver Digital hold an alternative event in the car park to showcase how they think gaming events should be run.
  
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• Uber's new London rival has one huge advantage: it's much cheaper

  12-06-2019 07:00
  
  After an aborted first attempt at conquering London in 2017, the ride-hailing app Bolt is returning to the capital with an ambitious plan to break Uber’s stranglehold on the city
  
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• The disturbing return of scientific racism

  12-06-2019 07:00
  
  Angela Saini's Superior charts the rise of race science that's being enabled by technology and genetics research. Discover the worrying new trend in this extract
  
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• How Oslo's best startups are taking Norway beyond fossil fuels

  12-06-2019 07:00
  
  Oslo's startup scene is booming. In 12 months the number of new companies in the city boomed by more than 20 per cent
  
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• Estonia's Bolt may actually have a chance at beating Uber in London

  12-06-2019 07:00
  
  After an aborted first attempt at conquering London in 2017, the ride-hailing app Bolt is returning to the capital with an ambitious plan to break Uber’s stranglehold on the city
  
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• Ooredoo Myanmar and GSMA team up with Facebook for digital literacy

  12-06-2019 06:48 via zdnet.com
  If the internet in Myanmar is basically Facebook, then there is no other way around it.
  
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• WA launches new automation courses and Defence Science Centre

  12-06-2019 06:29 via zdnet.com
  The state government also secured AU$39 million to purchase new equipment to advance scientific research and support jobs in STEM industries within the state.
  
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• IBM adds AutoAI to Watson Studio to speed up data prep so data scientists can focus on models

  12-06-2019 06:01 via zdnet.com
  Automation is a key factor to scaling enterprise artificial intelligence deployments.
  
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