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• $100M for bare bones "connected worker" wearable

  02-07-2019 23:35 via zdnet.com
  In a tight labor market, technology is helping distribute knowledge and skills in the field.
  
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• US Border Patrol investigates ‘disturbing’ secret Facebook group

  02-07-2019 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Border officials allegedly posted racist and sexist jokes about migrants and lawmakers in the group.
  
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• US Cyber Command issues alert about hackers exploiting Outlook vulnerability

  02-07-2019 22:06 via zdnet.com
  US Cyber Command shares links to new malware exploiting an Outlook bug patched in 2017.
  
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• Most iPhone owners are clueless about their phones (Samsung owners aren't much better)

  02-07-2019 21:16 via zdnet.com
  A new survey points to a surprising lack of knowledge on the part of iPhone owners. Or is it so surprising?
  
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• Apple releases third developer beta of iOS 13, iPadOS, macOS 10.15 Catalina, WatchOS 6, TVOS 13

  02-07-2019 20:46 via zdnet.com
  Apple appears to be sticking to beta updates every two weeks.
  
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• Microsoft wants to start marketing Microsoft 365 as a single product in its new fiscal year

  02-07-2019 20:21 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is stepping up its efforts to market Microsoft 365 -- its subscription bundle of Windows 10, Office 365 and Enterprise Mobility + Security -- in a more integrated way. And it's reorganizing internally to try to do so.
  
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• Cloudflare stutters and the internet stumbles

  02-07-2019 19:43 via zdnet.com
  An internal Cloudflare problem caused websites to fall bringing some parts of the internet to a crawl.
  
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• With new feature update calendar, Microsoft finally settles on a sensible Windows 10 release schedule

  02-07-2019 19:02 via zdnet.com
  This week, Microsoft announced that its next feature update will be the most low-key Windows 10 version ever. You could even call it what it really is: a service pack. Here's why Microsoft wants no upgrade drama as 2020 approaches.
  
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• Nvidia unveils GeForce RTX SUPER gaming GPUs

  02-07-2019 18:57 via zdnet.com
  The GPUs are said to deliver up to 25 percent faster performance than the original RTX 20 series.
  
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• What is the Raspberry Pi 4? Everything you need to know about the tiny, low-cost computer

  02-07-2019 17:51 via zdnet.com
  An introduction to the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B computer, from how to set it up, to what you can do with it.
  
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• Why the BBC does not want to store your data

  02-07-2019 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC Box is a personal data store that uses information from multiple sources to filter content.
  
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• Internet wobble caused by Cloudflare glitch

  02-07-2019 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The security firm suffered a problem of its own that caused clients' websites to become inaccessible.
  
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• BlueKeep: Researchers show how dangerous this Windows exploit could really be

  02-07-2019 17:19 via zdnet.com
  Researchers develop a proof-of-concept attack after reverse engineering the Microsoft BlueKeep patch.
  
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• Cyber-incident reports from UK finance sector spiked by 1,000% in 2018

  02-07-2019 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  A Freedom of Information request reveals a jump in the number of incidents reported to industry regulator.
  
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• Google lets destroyed Lion of Mosul roar again

  02-07-2019 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  An ancient statue has been recreated using crowd-sourced pictures and 3D printing.
  
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• US wants to isolate power grids with 'retro' technology to limit cyber-attacks

  02-07-2019 15:34 via zdnet.com
  SEIA bill, inspired by the 2015 cyber-attack on Ukraine's power grid, passes Senate.
  
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• Would you spend $2,000 on an updated Samsung Galaxy Fold?

  02-07-2019 15:28 via zdnet.com
  Samsung may be getting ready to unveil an updated Galaxy Fold… but would you buy one following the fiasco?
  
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• Cyberwarfare in space: Satellites at risk of hacker attacks

  02-07-2019 15:19 via zdnet.com
  Old IT systems, supply chain vulnerabilities and other technological issues leave military satellite communications open to disruption and tampering with potentially chaotic consequences, says research paper.
  
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• Samsung: You won't be using smartphones in 5 years

  02-07-2019 14:39 via zdnet.com
  Samsung eyes a future beyond smartphones but stays silent about the Galaxy Fold's future release date.
  
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• Virginia bans 'deepfakes' and 'deepnudes' pornography

  02-07-2019 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Virginia is one of the first places to outlaw fake pornography created without a subject's consent.
  
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• Redis wants more than cache

  02-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Redis may be ubiquitous as a persistent caching tier, but the company behind it wants you to think about it as an operational database that is extensible.
  
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• Microsoft's baffling new launch: 'All-new' Windows 1.0 with MS-Dos Executive

  02-07-2019 13:37 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has fun on Twitter teasing a new release of Windows 1.0 and all its apps, including the game Reversi.
  
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• Still using Windows Phone 8 or 8.1? No more app updates for you

  02-07-2019 13:32 via zdnet.com
  Another step towards the end for Windows Phone devices.
  
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• Toshiba Tecra A50 EC 11H, hands on: A 15.6-inch business workhorse with all-day battery life

  02-07-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  It may not stand out in any way, but the Toshiba/Dynabook Tecra A50 is solidly built and will do a reliable job for knowledge workers.
  
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• Dynabook Tecra A50 EC 11H, hands on: A 15.6-inch business workhorse with all-day battery life

  02-07-2019 13:00
  It may not stand out in any way, but the Dynabook (Toshiba) Tecra A50 is solidly built and will do a reliable job for knowledge workers.
  
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• Windows 10 19H2: If you're on 1903, expect 'far faster' update, says Microsoft

  02-07-2019 12:56 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is promising much quicker feature updates for users on the Windows 10 May 2019 Update and beyond.
  
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• G20 supports proposal to make cryptocurrency exchanges hand over user data

  02-07-2019 12:42 via zdnet.com
  The rules could unmask cryptocurrency trades and account holders in the future.
  
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• An elite helicopter force is fighting South Africa's carjacking epidemic

  02-07-2019 12:42
  
  In Johannesburg, a vehicle is hijacked every hour. Fighting the criminals in high-octane car chases and gunfights is a crack helicopter team and its flying ace, Ingrid Wolfaardt
  
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• No developers required: Why this company chose no-code over software devs

  02-07-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  A Dutch insurer has decided no-code development lets it create new services faster.
  
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• Google hopes to standardize robots.txt by going open source

  02-07-2019 11:37 via zdnet.com
  Google wants to make the Robots Exclusion Protocol an Internet standard.
  
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• Ten years later, malware authors are still abusing 'Heaven's Gate' technique

  02-07-2019 10:46 via zdnet.com
  Mid-2000s antivirus evasion technique is still popular even today, more than a decade later.
  
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• Biometrics, CDR, broadband tax: All the Bills Canberra wants to reheat in 2019

  02-07-2019 09:13 via zdnet.com
  The federal government hopes to have its identity-matching framework, the Consumer Data Right, and a handful of other legislation passed by the end of the year.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Rainforest loss has accelerated under Brazil's new leadership

  02-07-2019 08:45
  
  Brazilian officials warn about the impact of the government's deforestation policy, Facebook's headquarters was partially evacuated over a sarin scare
  
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• Lack of focus on security of Australia's critical infrastructure: ASPI

  02-07-2019 07:09 via zdnet.com
  The maturity and understanding of operational technology risk lags that of IT systems. The Australian Cyber Security Centre could take a lead role in bridging the knowledge gap, says a new paper.
  
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• HCL now fully controls IBM software including Notes and Domino

  02-07-2019 07:03 via zdnet.com
  A new division, called HCL Software, has also been created by the company to push out the software products.
  
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• Why England vs USA is the most important game of the World Cup

  02-07-2019 07:00
  
  Tonight's clash between two of the best teams at the Women's World Cup will be hugely important not just in deciding the winner, but also in changing the future of the sport
  
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• The real reason Jony Ive left Apple

  02-07-2019 07:00
  
  Since the last true breakthrough product, 2015's Watch, Ive has been slowly distancing himself from Apple. Now with LoveFrom, it looks like the luxury sector will be his first target
  
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• Our future is about collaboration between AI and humanity

  02-07-2019 07:00
  
  Although algorithms can beat radiologists at spotting cancer in scans, humans and machines working together are much more powerful than either alone, says Marcus du Sautoy
  
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• Luxury watch design is turning to the cosmos for inspiration

  02-07-2019 07:00
  
  Man has been marking the passage of time by the stars since the dawn of civilisation. No surprise then that this theme still features strongly in the latest luxury timepieces from Hermès, Montblanc and Girard-Perregaux
  
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• Queensland targets Chinese tourists with WeChat 'CityExperience'

  02-07-2019 04:20 via zdnet.com
  The state government hopes its new 'mini program' within WeChat will encourage more visitors from China.
  
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• FibreCo Queensland officially established with first board members

  02-07-2019 04:16 via zdnet.com
  Representatives of Powerlink Queensland and Energy Queensland take seats.
  
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• It's official: Samsung will announce the Galaxy Note 10 on Aug. 7

  02-07-2019 03:00 via zdnet.com
  We won't have to wait much longer before Samsung reveals the next generation Note smartphone.
  
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• How do you know your diamond isn't fake?

  02-07-2019 01:18 via bbc.co.uk
  How can we be sure the diamonds we buy are not fake or from conflict regions?
  
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• MPs call for laws to protect elections against online interference

  02-07-2019 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  MPs say laws on political advertising and funding need to be updated for the digital age.
  
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• IBM's Watson Marketing breaks off into separate company

  02-07-2019 00:59 via zdnet.com
  On its first day as a standalone business, the new company says it's mature yet agile enough to take on major competitors like Adobe, Oracle and Salesforce.
  
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• Australia-wide AWS deal could signal the end for legacy IT procurement

  02-07-2019 00:48 via zdnet.com
  The whole-of-government deal with Amazon Web Services highlights a new approach to IT procurement and a better level of understanding where cloud is concerned.
  
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