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• Microsoft rolls out previews of Chromium-based Edge for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1

  19-06-2019 23:24 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out the promised Windows 7 and 8 variants of its Chromium-based Edge browser to testers in the Canary channel.
  
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• Ad agency leaks data on US military veterans' combat injuries

  19-06-2019 23:17 via zdnet.com
  Florida ad agency leaks the keys to its entire kingdom, including invoices, campaign metrics, and all collected data.
  
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• CSIRO's Data61 develops 'vaccine' against attacks on machine learning

  19-06-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Data61 claims its new set of vaccination-like techniques show it's possible to prevent adversarial attacks made on machine learning algorithms.
  
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• Oracle delivers strong Q4 on NetSuite, Fusion ERP, HCM margins

  19-06-2019 22:34 via zdnet.com
  Oracle has downshifted and downsized its hardware business and that's helping operating margins.
  
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• Google open sources Private Join and Compute, a tool for sharing confidential data sets

  19-06-2019 22:02 via zdnet.com
  Private Join and Compute is a cryptographic protocol that can be used jointly by two parties to encrypt data before sharing it with each other to discover commonalities.
  
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• IPVanish review: VPN delivers a wealth of options and browsing controls

  19-06-2019 21:40 via zdnet.com
  Whether you're looking for an easy-to-use VPN or one where you can choose from a wide range of encryption protocols, want to specify active features, or get involved in the specific server you're routing through, IPVanish may be an excellent choice.
  
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• Brazil ignores US pressure to reject Huawei

  19-06-2019 21:32 via zdnet.com
  Vice president Hamilton Mourao welcomes infrastructure investment despite US requests to exclude the Chinese giant from its 5G suppliers.
  
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• Open Invention Network, the Linux-based patent non-aggression community, exceeds 3,000 licensees

  19-06-2019 20:28 via zdnet.com
  While some businesses remain entangled in patent wars, the companies which have joined the OIN are freeing Linux from patent fights.
  
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• Financial services sector in need of a technology modernization

  19-06-2019 20:12 via zdnet.com
  Many established firms, burdened with aging systems, struggle to compete with ‘born digital’ companies
  
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• Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 10 on Aug. 7: Report

  19-06-2019 19:12 via zdnet.com
  Samsung will reportedly return to Barclay's Center in New York to announce its next Note smartphone.
  
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• Fortnite makers grilled by MPs over game safety

  19-06-2019 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  MPs ask whether Epic Games does enough to prevent users spending too much time or money on the game.
  
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• Tech news roundup: HPE Discover 2019, Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, and Google Cloud's debacle

  19-06-2019 18:01 via zdnet.com
  This week's TechRepublic and ZDNet news stories include a look at the companies that hire the most data scientists, four significant impacts of a security breach, and a first-hand account of a major hack job.
  
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• Singapore Changi Airport shuts runway over drone sighting

  19-06-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Operations on one runway at the Singapore airport was shut down intermittently over 10 hours after an unauthorised drone was spotted, leading to 36 flight delays and a diversion.
  
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• Google brings Dialogflow support to Hangouts Chat

  19-06-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Google said on Wednesday that it's bringing expanded bot support to its team-based messaging platform Hangouts Chat.
  
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• Apple partners with Best Buy for certified product repairs

  19-06-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Nearly 1,000 Best Buy stores across the US will now offer certified repairs for Apple products.
  
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• Unseen 9/11 photos bought at house clearance sale

  19-06-2019 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The images were stored on CD Roms bought at a house clearance sale.
  
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• Data.world joins forces with Capsenta to bring knowledge graph-based data management to the enterprise

  19-06-2019 17:39 via zdnet.com
  Data.world has been expanding its footprint in the enterprise. The acqui-hiring of Capsenta complements its portfolio with knowledge graph virtualization to connect data in the cloud and on premise, and a UI to build knowledge graphs
  
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• Data.world joins forces with Capsenta to bring knowledge graph-based data management and consumer grade UI to the enterprise

  19-06-2019 17:39 via zdnet.com
  data.world has been expanding its footprint in the enterprise. The acqui-hiring of Capsenta complements its portfolio with knowledge graph virtualization to connect data in the cloud and on premise, and a UI to build knowledge graphs
  
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• Shopify creates AI-powered fulfillment network for SMB merchants

  19-06-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The fulfillment network uses machine learning to match orders, route inventory and negotiate rates for merchants.
  
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• Facebook's Libra currency won't replace your money. Here are all the reasons why

  19-06-2019 15:49
  
  Facebook has launched its own cryptocurrency, but with regulators circulating and a lack of a real use case, there's no guarantee it'll ever happen
  
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• Facebook's Libra currency won't replace your money

  19-06-2019 15:49
  
  Facebook has launched its own cryptocurrency, but with regulators circulating and a lack of a real use case, there's no guarantee it'll ever happen
  
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• Tech chiefs come out top in CEO list, but Facebook's Zuckerberg slides down the rankings

  19-06-2019 15:32 via zdnet.com
  Gelsinger, Nadella and Legere rise as Facebook chief drops -- but still remains higher than Apple's Tim Cook.
  
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• Google adds series of updates for G Suite for Education

  19-06-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  The effort highlights the dogfight that is the education space between Apple, Google and Microsoft.
  
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• Data breach forces medical debt collector AMCA to file for bankruptcy protection

  19-06-2019 15:23 via zdnet.com
  The aftermath of the data breach seems to be too much for AMCA to bear.
  
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• Facebook has a new way to make you love it. It's quite funny

  19-06-2019 14:50 via zdnet.com
  How does one of the world's most suspicious companies think it can make progress? By getting help from those it used to decry.
  
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• Microsoft taps Windows 10 eye-tracking for new free games played with eyes alone

  19-06-2019 14:32 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft continues its big accessibility push.
  
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• Facebook 'mysteriously locks out Hungarian users'

  19-06-2019 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network has disabled a large number of accounts in error, according to reports.
  
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• HP adds second-gen AMD Ryzen mobile processors options to latest EliteBook 700 G6 business laptops

  19-06-2019 14:04 via zdnet.com
  With the 13.3-inch EliteBook 735 G6 and the 14-inch EliteBook 745 G6, HP continues to provide an alternative to Intel for enterprise notebooks. The new laptops can be equipped with up to a Ryzen 7 3700U processor and will start at a little more than $900.
  
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• Python vs R and biggest salaries: Top data science job trends

  19-06-2019 14:03 via zdnet.com
  Pay rates for data science jobs and trends in programming languages are revealed in a new report.
  
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• MIT’s neural network aims to create the perfect pizza

  19-06-2019 13:46 via zdnet.com
  Machines are learning how to cook given only an image of our favorite pizza dishes.
  
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• Microsoft to Windows 10 users: Want a dedicated Office key on your keyboard?

  19-06-2019 13:46 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft considers Office key for shortcuts to Office 365 apps in research it's conducting among users.
  
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• England's football teams have a new secret weapon: Better data

  19-06-2019 13:34 via zdnet.com
  The Football Association is using the cloud to process huge amounts of data and create an automated approach to player performance analysis.
  
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• Blue Prism buys Thoughtonomy for £80 million, eyes RPA as a service

  19-06-2019 13:31 via zdnet.com
  Thoughtonomy gives Blue Prism and as-a-service platform to target mid-sized enterprises with its automation software.
  
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• Robotic lunar spelunkers will head into sinkholes on the moon

  19-06-2019 13:25 via zdnet.com
  Researchers believe lunar pits might one day shelter humans on the moon. These robots are going to help find out.
  
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• Oracle patches another actively-exploited WebLogic zero-day

  19-06-2019 13:17 via zdnet.com
  New wave of attacks against Oracle WebLogic servers using a brand new zero-day detected over the weekend.
  
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• Google promises to tackle San Francisco housing crisis with $1bn cash injection

  19-06-2019 12:49 via zdnet.com
  Residents are suffering due to high rent and a shortage of housing. Google's planned expansion could make the situation worse.
  
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• Windows 10 updates: We're now using AI to push 1803 users to 1903, says Microsoft

  19-06-2019 12:47 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft starts using machine learning to shift devices running the April 2018 Update and earlier to the latest version.
  
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• Ricoh, Elixirgen Scientific form biomedical venture, meld bioprinting with cell differentiation

  19-06-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  As part of the deal, Ricoh has acquired a 34.5 percent stake in Elixirgen Scientific and plans to help launch a biomedical business in North America.
  
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• Google Drive vs. OneDrive: Which one is better for your business?

  19-06-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  How do you choose the right cloud storage and collaboration service for your needs? Here are the pros and cons of the top two providers.
  
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• Cybersecurity: Three hacking trends you need to know about to help protect yourself

  19-06-2019 11:44 via zdnet.com
  Cyberattacks are changing again. Here's what to watch out for.
  
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• China loses ground in top supercomputer list

  19-06-2019 11:44 via bbc.co.uk
  There are slightly fewer Chinese machines, and some more US ones, in the list of top supercomputers.
  
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• Gambling: Four ads banned from Looney Tunes app

  19-06-2019 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  The game - considered appealing to under 18s - gave players the chance to earn "gems" by viewing ads.
  
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• Chrome extension caught hijacking users' search engine results

  19-06-2019 10:16 via zdnet.com
  Extension developer says he sold the extension weeks before; not responsible for the shady behavior.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: European vaccine distrust is putting the most vulnerable at risk

  19-06-2019 09:03
  
  European trust in vaccination is among the lowest in the world, Boaty McBoatface has mapped deep ocean warming
  
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• Singapore ahead in use of digital health records, but behind in AI for diagnosis

  19-06-2019 08:34 via zdnet.com
  Some 89 percent of healthcare professionals in Singapore use digital data records, ahead of their peers in Australia and India, but are behind countries such as China and Saudi Arabia in tapping artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy of their diagnoses.
  
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• WA audit finds pathology IT replacement two years late and doubled in budget

  19-06-2019 07:51 via zdnet.com
  Once complete, WA's pathology information system replacement project will cost around AU$24 million more than expected and be delivered two years late.
  
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• The high-tech gadgets you need to make your meetings suck less

  19-06-2019 07:00
  
  You don't have to detest meetings
  
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• Heathrow's expansion masterplan is a nightmare, but logistical genius

  19-06-2019 07:00
  
  The controversial expansion plans for Heathrow's third runway involve diverting rivers, demolishing villages and changing the course of the UK's busiest motorway
  
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• New Plurox malware is a backdoor, cryptominer, and worm, all packed into one

  19-06-2019 06:55 via zdnet.com
  New Plurox malware spotted in the wild in February; uses leaked NSA exploits; focuses on cryptocurrency mining.
  
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• Indian giant HCL forms digital partnership with Cricket Australia

  19-06-2019 06:31 via zdnet.com
  Multi-year partnership will see HCL handle Cricket Australia's platforms from AR and VR, all the way down to running a cricket club from a phone.
  
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