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• Argonne scientists perform huge file transfers to model the makeup of the Universe

  08-07-2019 23:37 via zdnet.com
  A team led by Argonne National Laboratory scientists moved 2.9 petabytes of data -- in a single file transfer -- as part of a project involving some of the largest-ever cosmological simulations.
  
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• Microsoft admitted to private Linux developer security list

  08-07-2019 21:55 via zdnet.com
  Linux developers recognize Microsoft's contributions to Linux and security -- by letting the company's Linux developers in its closed linux-distro security list.
  
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• Microsoft warns about Astaroth malware campaign

  08-07-2019 20:07 via zdnet.com
  New hard-to-detect Astaroth campaigns spotted using fileless execution and living-off-the-land techniques.
  
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• Microsoft releases preview of its Desktop Analytics app-compatibility assessment service

  08-07-2019 19:43 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Desktop Analytics service, now in public preview, is designed to help business users check their app-compatibility levels and mitigate issues involving the latest Windows 10 feature updates.
  
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• Singapore wants more details on Facebook Libra before deciding on regulatory response

  08-07-2019 19:25 via zdnet.com
  Country's central bank remains in talks with Facebook and wants more details on how the US social media platform plans to implement its cryptocurrency before exploring potential legislation.
  
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• Woz wants you to get off Facebook right now

  08-07-2019 18:58 via zdnet.com
  The Apple co-founder believes the privacy tradeoff just isn't worth it.
  
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• Fake voices 'help cyber-crooks steal cash'

  08-07-2019 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  A security firm says deepfaked audio is being used to steal millions of pounds.
  
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• Pirate our games, don't buy them from key resellers, say indies

  08-07-2019 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A campaign urges the public to stop buying discounted video game codes from "unauthorised" sites.
  
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• Microsoft SQL Server 2008/R2 reach end of support; SQL Server 2019 and Azure await

  08-07-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's database releases from 2008 and 2010 reach end of extended support. In response, Redmond says, that for many customers, the time for cloud migration has arrived.
  
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• Cambridge University tests robot to harvest lettuces

  08-07-2019 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The robot has successfully picked thousands of iceberg lettuces in field trials, say scientists.
  
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• Building the ultimate cable organizer

  08-07-2019 16:53 via zdnet.com
  Mixing CAD, 3D printing, some basic woodworking, and the self-discipline to throw out obsolete cables, David Gewirtz takes you through the process of building the ultimate cable organizer and his tried and true seven-step system for organizing cables and keeping them in order.
  
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• AI projects likely to face challenges, failures as bandwagon fills up, surveys say

  08-07-2019 16:04 via zdnet.com
  IDC finds that a bevy of companies want to become AI first even though they may not have a strategy or idea of what cultural goal is exactly. Here's a look at a few other AI landmines.
  
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• Why Apple's iPhone 11 may be the most boring upgrade ever

  08-07-2019 16:03 via zdnet.com
  All of these small, iterative improvements are nice, but they aren't particularly compelling, especially if you have an iPhone XS or an XR.
  
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• Brazil to add digital data protection to fundamental rights

  08-07-2019 15:49 via zdnet.com
  A proposal has been approved to put protection of personal information in digital platforms in the individual guarantees secured by the constitution.
  
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• A simple fix could have saved British Airways from its £183m fine

  08-07-2019 15:48
  
  Poor IT infrastructure caused British Airway's 2018 data breach. Now, the Information Commissioner's Office is planning on fining it £183 million. It could have been prevented
  
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• The state of AI in 2019: Breakthroughs in machine learning, natural language processing, games, and knowledge graphs

  08-07-2019 15:41 via zdnet.com
  A tour de force on progress in AI, by some of the world's leading experts and venture capitalists.
  
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• Game of (rods and) cones: Will computer vision rule the enterprise?

  08-07-2019 15:14 via zdnet.com
  Enterprises are implementing new computer vision solutions to drive growth and operational efficiencies across a host of use cases, ranging from marketing to manufacturing. And, if you go after the right use cases, these solutions require little investment, are quick to implement, and deliver value at scale.
  
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• Fieldwork Software database leak exposed sensitive SMB records, customer credit card details

  08-07-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Once in a blue moon, however, the owner of leaky servers will take warnings seriously.
  
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• AI pilot 'sees' runway and lands automatically

  08-07-2019 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  A plane lands successfully thanks to a computer able to detect the runway visually.
  
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• On the road with the Garmin Dash Cam Mini and 66W: Clear video, driver assist, and smartphone control

  08-07-2019 14:47 via zdnet.com
  My family likes to drive older vehicles so mobile tech such as Garmin's line of dashboard cameras offer important functionality. A couple of the latest Garmin cameras bound the current lineup with a tiny camera and a fully functional driver assistant.
  
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• Microsoft's Bill Gates: Steve Jobs cast spells on everyone but he didn't fool me

  08-07-2019 14:34 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates envies Steve Jobs' ability to mesmerize people with nonsense.
  
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• Huawei CEO: Our 'Plan B' OS is likely to be 60% faster than Android

  08-07-2019 13:46 via zdnet.com
  Huawei sets to work on creating an app store alternative to Google Play.
  
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• FBI, ICE plunder DMV driver database ‘gold mine’ for facial recognition scans

  08-07-2019 13:32 via zdnet.com
  The agencies are reportedly harvesting driver license imagery without citizen or lawmaker consent.
  
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• GDPR: Record British Airways fine shows how data protection legislation is beginning to bite

  08-07-2019 13:10 via zdnet.com
  The ICO's proposed £183m fine should act as a wake-up call for other organisations: make sure you're cybersecurity and data protection policies are GDPR-compliant - or you could be next.
  
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• Laundry folding robot turns to crowd equity to iron out kinks

  08-07-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Recent regulatory changes have opened up crowd equity opportunities for technology startups.
  
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• Amazon requests FCC consent to launch Internet satellites

  08-07-2019 12:11 via zdnet.com
  Project Kuiper needs the agency’s permission for its next stage.
  
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• Smartphones, laptops, security cameras and speakers: Reviews round-up

  08-07-2019 11:56 via zdnet.com
  From the One Plus 7 and Sony's Xperia 1 flagship to a cool-looking speaker, here's the hardware we got our hands on in June.
  
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• GDPR: British Airways faces record £183m fine for customer data breach

  08-07-2019 09:50 via zdnet.com
  Information Commissioner's Office intends to fine airline for “poor security arrangements” - British Airways says it's “surprised and disappointed” by planned penalty.
  
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• Backdoor found in Ruby library for checking for strong passwords

  08-07-2019 09:50 via zdnet.com
  Cookie-accepting, eval-running backdoor found in popular Ruby library.
  
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• Amazon asks for clarification of data retention requirements under Australia's encryption laws

  08-07-2019 09:22 via zdnet.com
  The technology giant is concerned the Act does not make it clear if it is subject to the data retention obligation under Australia's encryption laws.
  
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• Monday briefing: Jodrell Bank Observatory gains UNESCO World Heritage status

  08-07-2019 08:40
  
  The Cheshire space observatory's importance is on a par with Stonehenge, the UK's next generation mobile networks include Huawei gear
  
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• LG expects Q2 profits to drop 15% from lacklustre OLED TV and mobile sales

  08-07-2019 08:25 via zdnet.com
  Analysts expect LG's mobile business to have operating losses of around 200 billion won for the second quarter.
  
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• South Korean internet addiction camp: What is life like there?

  08-07-2019 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Newsround has visited South Korea to find out more about internet addiction camps, where young people can go if they have a serious problem with the amount of time that they are spending online.
  
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• UK regulator looks to ban crypto-derivatives

  08-07-2019 07:05 via zdnet.com
  The FCA says it is clear that crypto-derivatives and exchange traded notes are unsuitable investments for retail consumers.
  
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• The online stores powering a huge pre-owned watch resurgence

  08-07-2019 07:00
  
  Online sales at Watchfinder, Chrono24 and Chronext are supercharging an already expanding market for pre-loved watches
  
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• The long, slow, and painful death of HTC's smartphone business

  08-07-2019 07:00
  
  HTC's share of the global smartphone market collapsed from 10.7 per cent in 2011 to 0.05 per cent in 2019. Current and former employees blame poor business decisions and a company culture that is impervious to criticism
  
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• London's minicabs have a cunning plan to beat Uber at its own game

  08-07-2019 07:00
  
  New technology is helping local taxi companies band together to share work and compete with ride-hailing services such as Uber
  
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• How Neil Armstrong's spacesuit was saved using 3D scanning

  08-07-2019 07:00
  
  The historic garment was painstakingly restored using light scanning and 3D mapping ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission launch
  
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• Telstra finds 5G energy levels sitting well under safety limits

  08-07-2019 06:19 via zdnet.com
  Australian telco says electromagnetic energy used in 5G are similar to 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi.
  
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• Mozilla is funding a way to support Julia in Firefox

  08-07-2019 06:00 via zdnet.com
  After porting the Python interpreter to Firefox, Mozilla now wants to support both Julia and R as well.
  
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• Samsung boss visits Tokyo amid Japan-Korea trade scuffle escalation

  08-07-2019 04:45 via zdnet.com
  Samsung boss JY Lee is reportedly planning talks with Japanese business leaders to discuss how to go forward with Japan's export restrictions.
  
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• NBN Co loan drawdown sitting at AU$10.8 billion by March 31

  08-07-2019 04:30 via zdnet.com
  Department of Communications still believes NBN will be able to refinance its AU$19.5 billion loan on commercial terms.
  
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• Google suspends Trends email alerts in NZ after breaching murder trial order

  08-07-2019 04:21 via zdnet.com
  It comes seven months after the murder suspect's name was released.
  
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• Are robots getting better at football?

  08-07-2019 02:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Robocup 2019, the world cup for autonomous robots, has been taking place in Sydney.
  
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• Defence gives Penten AU$2.2m to up Australian Army's cyber capability

  08-07-2019 02:29 via zdnet.com
  The Canberra-based startup has also been provided with funding to develop a cyber-management capability and enhance the Army's security countermeasures.
  
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• Victoria opens interest in AU$12 million IoT agriculture test

  08-07-2019 02:27 via zdnet.com
  Grants of up to AU$30,000 to cover two-thirds of the cost of IoT equipment for suitable farmers.
  
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• The Windows 10 misinformation machine fires up again

  08-07-2019 02:04 via zdnet.com
  The loudest voices screaming about Windows 10 sometimes have no idea what they're talking about. Case in point: This dire warning from Gordon Kelly at Forbes, who is as ill-informed as ever.
  
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• What if Microsoft had invented Android?

  08-07-2019 00:00 via zdnet.com
  There are plenty of reasons why it never could have happened, but if Microsoft had created Android, the tech world would be very different today.
  
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