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• NASA hacked because of unauthorized Raspberry Pi connected to its network

  21-06-2019 22:46 via zdnet.com
  NASA described the hackers as an "advanced persistent threat," a term generally used for nation-state hacking groups.
  
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• Brazil sees evolution in mobile banking use

  21-06-2019 21:18 via zdnet.com
  More complex transactions are being carried out through the channel as it becomes the main choice for consumers.
  
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• Getting your corporate data ready for prescriptive analytics: data quantity and quality in equal measures

  21-06-2019 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Good news: there's nothing special about getting your data ready for prescriptive analytics. Bad news: you need to do what's needed to get your data ready for any type of analytics - and that's hard work.
  
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• Microsoft's new Windows Terminal is now available in the Store

  21-06-2019 21:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has made its Windows Terminal app available in preview form in the Microsoft Store.
  
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• Microsoft's new Windows Terminal is close to release in the Store

  21-06-2019 21:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft seems to be on the cusp of making its Windows Terminal app available in preview form in the Microsoft Store.
  
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• Google’s latest language machine puts emphasis back on language

  21-06-2019 20:57 via zdnet.com
  Carnegie Mellon and Google's Brain outfit have tried to undo some of the techniques of Google's BERT machine learning model for natural language processing. They propose a new approach called "XLNet." Built on top of the popular "Transformer" A.I. for language, it may be a more straightforward way to examine how language works.
  
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• Free proxy service found running on top of 2,600+ hacked WordPress sites

  21-06-2019 20:20 via zdnet.com
  WordPress sites hacked and infected with Ngioweb Linux malware; hijacked into commercial proxy service.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10: Latest rumors, features, and release date

  21-06-2019 18:58 via zdnet.com
  It's officially summer, so that means one thing: The next Galaxy Note is nearing release. Here's everything we know so far.
  
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• OpenSSH gets protection against attacks like Spectre, Meltdown, Rowhammer, and Rambleed

  21-06-2019 17:15 via zdnet.com
  OpenSSH to encrypt SSH private keys while at rest in a computer's RAM.
  
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• Google Docs help: How to restore your original version after collaborators make a mess

  21-06-2019 15:20 via zdnet.com
  When your colleagues muck up your work with their comments and corrections, what do you do? What DO you do? You read this quick tip, of course!
  
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• What is Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency really about?

  21-06-2019 15:00
  
  Facebook’s cryptocurrency, sleep-tracking wearables, and the UK’s porn block hits another roadblock.
  
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• IBM, Cloudera forge strategic pact

  21-06-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The partnership with Cloudera picks up where IBM's link with Hortonworks left off.
  
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• Amazon patent reveals drone surveillance as a service

  21-06-2019 14:48 via zdnet.com
  Could ‘SaaS’ take on a new meaning?
  
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• Trade war prompts Apple to reconsider Chinese supply chain

  21-06-2019 14:06 via zdnet.com
  Apple's production capacity may become a fresh victim of the spat between the US and China.
  
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• Dell warning: Patch our Windows 10 PCs now to stop attackers taking control

  21-06-2019 13:26 via zdnet.com
  Buggy third-party software library could allow an attacker to compromise a Dell Windows PC.
  
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• Travelers kinda hate robots at airports

  21-06-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Turns out the rush to automate the air travel experience may be missing the point, and that's a big lesson for robotics companies.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X390 review: Solid, compact and travel-ready

  21-06-2019 12:32 via zdnet.com
  With optional LTE broadband available, the 13.3-inch ThinkPad X390 will appeal to mobile professionals. All-day battery life is feasible, but Lenovo's claimed two-day figure may be a stretch.
  
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• Google: We're stopping making tablets, killing off two iPad rivals in pipeline

  21-06-2019 12:29 via zdnet.com
  There will be no successor to Google's Pixel Slate tablet but expect new Chrome OS laptops.
  
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• Florida town pays $600,000 virus ransom

  21-06-2019 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Computers for Riviera Beach have been locked up for more than three weeks following the attack.
  
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• Walmart uses AI cameras to spot thieves

  21-06-2019 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The supermarket uses image recognition tech at checkouts to detect when items have not been scanned.
  
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• This botnet exploits Android Debug Bridge to mine cryptocurrency on your device

  21-06-2019 11:56 via zdnet.com
  The mobile botnet is focused on compromising Android devices.
  
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• New Bird Miner malware targets Mac pirates

  21-06-2019 11:01 via zdnet.com
  The malware emulates Linux in its quest for cryptocurrency.
  
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• Robot taught to 'feel' objects by sight and other news

  21-06-2019 09:44 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.
  
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• Take a VR trip inside a giant sequoia tree with 80-year-old Ted

  21-06-2019 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Pensioner Ted Waight gives his verdict on an immersive virtual reality exhibit which takes viewers inside one of the world's biggest trees.
  
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• 'It's surreal': 80-year-old Ted tries virtual reality for first time

  21-06-2019 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Pensioner Ted Waight gives his verdict on a sell-out immersive virtual reality exhibit which is about to begin a global tour.
  
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• Friday briefing: Waymo forms partnership with Renault and Nissan

  21-06-2019 08:52
  
  Waymo will work with The Alliance to develop autonomous passenger and delivery services in France and Japan, Foxconn chairman Gou has resigned to run for president in Taiwan
  
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• Uber rival Kapten is editing drivers’ photos to make them wear suits

  21-06-2019 07:00
  
  Before a recent rebrand, drivers for ride-hailing app Kapten had to wear a uniform. Now the company is just editing their photos to make it look like they’re wearing one
  
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• Porn websites are totally confused about the UK's porn block plans

  21-06-2019 07:00
  
  The UK's plan to put online porn behind age-verification barriers has been delayed by six months, but porn websites are in the dark about how to follow the new regulations
  
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• NordVPN review: the most reliable VPN for streaming US Netflix

  21-06-2019 07:00
  
  NordVPN is ideal for international video streaming and provides solid privacy features to boot
  
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• NordVPN review: the most reliable VPN for streaming Netflix

  21-06-2019 07:00
  
  NordVPN is ideal for international video streaming and provides solid privacy features to boot
  
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• Microsoft extends IT skills development program to South Australia

  21-06-2019 06:40 via zdnet.com
  The Microsoft Traineeship Program, already launched in New South Wales, will expand to South Australia in September.
  
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• Queensland wants a share of Australian space industry

  21-06-2019 05:04 via zdnet.com
  Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning has a vision where his state is getting its share of the jobs and growth that a local space scene will create.
  
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• Apple warns Trump that more China tariffs will help rivals

  21-06-2019 04:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple says US plans to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods would hurt its "global competitiveness".
  
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• SWIFT calls for participation from all for future of cross-border payments

  21-06-2019 03:37 via zdnet.com
  With 180 official currencies globally, SWIFT wants its gpi standard to be agreed upon by all to enable the future of cross-border payments to occur without friction.
  
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• Waymo, Nissan, and Renault team up on driverless cars in France and Japan

  21-06-2019 03:21 via zdnet.com
  The research into the viability of bringing driverless car services to France and Japan will be conducted in both countries.
  
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• WA Health hybrid cloud shift picks up pace with Microsoft Office 365 transition

  21-06-2019 02:41 via zdnet.com
  Deploying Office 365 state-wide to 45,000 staff across 500 sites.
  
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• Ransomware gang hacks MSPs to deploy ransomware on customer systems

  21-06-2019 01:49 via zdnet.com
  Hackers breach MSPs and use Webroot SecureAnywhere console to infect customer PCs with the Sodinokibi ransomware.
  
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• Potential battery fires force Apple to recall 2015 15-inch MacBook Pros

  21-06-2019 01:47 via zdnet.com
  Laptops labelled mid-2015 to be sent away for a fortnight.
  
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• Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

  21-06-2019 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?
  
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• The plane that can fly 600 miles on batteries alone

  21-06-2019 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The Israeli firm Eviation unveils a plane which can travel over 600 miles on battery power alone.
  
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