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• Microsoft adds new 'passwordless' sign-in option with latest Windows 10 20H1 test build

  10-07-2019 23:40 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to beat the passwordless drum by making it a sign-in option in its latest Windows 10 test build 18936 for those Insiders in the Fast Ring.
  
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• Microsoft is closing its Remix3D.com site early next year

  10-07-2019 23:20 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's retreat from the consumer-centric side of Windows mixed reality continues.
  
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• Pale Moon says hackers added malware to older browser versions

  10-07-2019 23:03 via zdnet.com
  Server breach at Pale Moon browser project goes undetected for 18 months.
  
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• Android Q Beta 5: Gesture navigation, Live Caption, developer features, and everything we know so far

  10-07-2019 20:36 via zdnet.com
  We don't have a name yet, but we do know quite a bit about the next version of Android.
  
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• Academics steal data from air-gapped systems via a keyboard's LEDs

  10-07-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  CTRL-ALT-LED technique can exfiltrate data from air-gapped systems using Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs.
  
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• Android Q nears final release with Beta 5 update

  10-07-2019 19:39 via zdnet.com
  The update is the fifth of six expected beta releases before the next version of Android is officially released.
  
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• Quick poll: Tech's biggest influencers

  10-07-2019 19:06
  
  Who has made the biggest influence in the past 25 years?
  
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• Google, Nvidia tout advances in AI training with MLPerf benchmark results

  10-07-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The second release of MLPerf, an objective AI benchmarking suite, shows how quickly AI tools are improving.
  
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• Amazon Alexa-NHS partnership splits expert opinion

  10-07-2019 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  AI specialists discuss the ethics of making personal medical queries via Amazon's Alexa.
  
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• Honor 20, hands on: A high-quality mid-range smartphone, with complications courtesy of Huawei

  10-07-2019 17:17 via zdnet.com
  The Honor 20 is a competent mid-range smartphone that compares well to similarly priced competition. The Huawei connection is the only factor that might give prospective buyers pause for thought.
  
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• This new ransomware is targeting network attached storage devices

  10-07-2019 17:03 via zdnet.com
  NAS devices are often used to store critical data and back-ups - but many are exposed to the open internet andthe cybercriminals behind eCh0raix are taking advantage.
  
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• The Bentley EXP 100 GT is part-EV, part-autonomous wellness retreat

  10-07-2019 17:00
  
  Bentley has imagined what the ultimate luxury EV could look like in 2035 with a 435-mile range and 186mph top speed. It’s a futuristic wellness centre on wheels, but it also smells of moss
  
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• Mobvoi launches TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE WearOS smartwatch

  10-07-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The watch is available to order today, but there's a catch.
  
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• Can Apple be better now Jony Ive is gone?

  10-07-2019 16:15 via zdnet.com
  Now that Jony Ive has left the position as Apple's Chief Design Officer, can the company now start making products that are not only beautiful, but also reliable and repairable?
  
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• Energy company on a mission to automate processes

  10-07-2019 16:07 via zdnet.com
  Robotic process automation delivers huge savings.
  
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• Microsoft is reorging its field sales team, laying off some 'Modern Desktop' salespeople

  10-07-2019 15:52 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is cutting a number of field sales jobs as part of one of its regular reorgs, specifically ones involving pushing Windows as a key part of their charter.
  
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• Amazon estimated to have 63 million Prime subscribers going into Prime Day

  10-07-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  About 44% of Prime subscribers are planning to make an Amazon Prime Day purchase with another 42% undecided, according to a Cowen & Co. survey.
  
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• YL Ventures secures $120 million to fund Israeli cybersecurity startups

  10-07-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The current YLV portfolio includes Karamba Security, Axonius, Medigate, Vulcan Cyber, Hunters.ai, and most recently Orca Security.
  
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• New Android malware replaces legitimate apps with ad-infested doppelgangers

  10-07-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  New "Agent Smith" malware operation is preparing to invade the Google Play Store.
  
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• Brazilians report lack of cybersecurity skills

  10-07-2019 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Not knowing what to do to protect their digital lives is a source of distress for users in the country, says report.
  
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• Microsoft to Windows 10 users: Patch Secure Boot now against 'critical' bug

  10-07-2019 14:25 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's latest SSU helps fix a bug in Secure Boot that interferes with Windows' BitLocker encryption system.
  
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• New versions of FinFisher mobile spyware discovered in Myanmar

  10-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  New and upgraded versions of FinFisher spyware for Android and iOS discovered in 20 countries.
  
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• IBM teams up with Columbus Crew to design, deliver digital experiences

  10-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  IBM is increasingly looking toward sports as a way to highlight its technology and digital design services.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day may see decelerating sales halo for e-commerce sites, says Salesforce

  10-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's 48 hour e-commerce extravaganza is likely to deliver growth of 51% compared 60% a year ago for non-Amazon sites.
  
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• Troll lawyer uploads porn to Pirate Bay, extorts downloaders to settle ‘copyright’ claims

  10-07-2019 13:38 via zdnet.com
  The lawyer deliberately released copyrighted material in order to coerce downloaders to settle -- or be publicly humiliated.
  
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• Amazon Alexa given new NHS health advice role: But what about patient privacy?

  10-07-2019 13:27 via zdnet.com
  The NHS says the move will help patients and ease the burden on doctors - but campaigners label it "a data protection disaster waiting to happen".
  
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• Firefox 68 is out: New dark reader view, better extensions, enterprise IT controls

  10-07-2019 13:21 via zdnet.com
  Firefox 68 ushers in Mozilla's new recommended add-on program.
  
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• Robot that started fire costs Ocado $137M

  10-07-2019 13:10 via zdnet.com
  Safety is a massive unaddressed issue in the rapidly evolving automation sector.
  
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• Windows 10 security: Bad bug in our CPU diagnostics app, so patch now, says Intel

  10-07-2019 12:37 via zdnet.com
  Intel fixes high-severity security flaw in its CPU performance-testing software for Windows 10 systems.
  
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• Adobe tackles vulnerabilities in Dreamweaver, Experience Manager, Bridge

  10-07-2019 12:23 via zdnet.com
  July’s patch update has landed and Flash is nowhere to be seen.
  
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• The UK's missing its climate targets. Is planting 1.5 billion new trees the answer?

  10-07-2019 12:21
  
  Planting trees, capturing carbon and cutting out red meat will all help fight the climate crisis. But how much of a difference will each of them make?
  
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• Philips Brilliance LCD Monitor with USB-C Dock (329P9H), hands on: 32-inch 4K display with unmatched connectivity

  10-07-2019 10:05 via zdnet.com
  The large 4K display of the Brilliance 329P9H is well suited for presentations, video editing and graphics work. However, its greatest strength is the versatility of its built-in USB-C dock.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: The UK is failing its climate change goals

  10-07-2019 08:40
  
  The Committee on Climate Change says the government is far behind on its efforts to prepare for a hotter future, Google and Amazon's streaming services are coming to each other's devices
  
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• City of Newcastle to trial its first driverless shuttle bus

  10-07-2019 08:10 via zdnet.com
  The trial will be conducted along Newcastle's foreshore.
  
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• Pinterest opens Singapore office in APAC expansion drive

  10-07-2019 07:34 via zdnet.com
  Six years after launching its Tokyo office, the social networking platform sets up a second regional office in Singapore to support its Southeast Asian and Indian operations, where it has been seeing high growth rates.
  
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• Why Corbyn's Brexit move doesn't improve the odds of a second referendum

  10-07-2019 07:00
  
  Jeremy Corbyn is (sort of) backing remain. But will that win him more votes?
  
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• The BBC's Apollo 11 film retells the Moon landing in an ingenious way

  10-07-2019 07:00
  
  8 Days: to the Moon and Back charts the course of the Moon landing using the astronauts' original voice recordings. On Earth, actors had to lip-sync the entire mission
  
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• Radical new materials are fueling a new wave of watch innovation

  10-07-2019 07:00
  
  Eco-Titanium, Ceratanium, both 'hard' and 'magic' gold, and coloured sapphire are transforming the cutting-edge art of exterior engineering
  
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• iLife Shinebot W400 floor washing robot: For everyone who hates washing floors

  10-07-2019 07:00 via zdnet.com
  The iLife Shinebot W400 is a superb addition to any home or office with hard flooring who wants a robot floor washer.
  
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• WA joins Aussie space efforts with AU$6m investment from Canberra

  10-07-2019 06:16 via zdnet.com
  Western Australia will play its part in developing the country's space industry through the launch of a robotics and artificial intelligence mission control facility aimed at advancing the remote operation of autonomous and robotic systems in space.
  
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• Dodo to refund AU$360,000 for misleading NBN streaming claims

  10-07-2019 06:16 via zdnet.com
  The Vocus-owned telco will compensate around 16,000 customers.
  
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• Australian telco complaints are up and it isn't because of the NBN

  10-07-2019 04:38 via zdnet.com
  Non-NBN fixed broadband services saw a 62% increase in complaints for the last quarter of 2018.
  
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• Victoria Police get dedicated Drone Unit

  10-07-2019 03:55 via zdnet.com
  Police will use the 50 unmanned aerial drones to support operations, map crime scenes, and provide search and rescue support.
  
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• Dropbox launches new service that can send up to 100GB of files

  10-07-2019 03:05 via zdnet.com
  The service will send copies rather than rely on synced files.
  
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• Zoom reverses course to kill off Mac local web server

  10-07-2019 02:50 via zdnet.com
  Less than a day after backing its approach to get around Safari restrictions on Mac, Zoom's local web server is no more.
  
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• Risk protection startup Digital Shadows scores AU$10m investment led by NAB

  10-07-2019 02:12 via zdnet.com
  The company will use the cash injection to expand into the Asia Pacific region.
  
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• 'Climategate': 10 years on, what's changed?

  10-07-2019 01:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Hackers stole 6,000 emails and other documents from a climate research centre almost 10 years ago.
  
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• Google Doodle: Meet the artist with an audience of billions

  10-07-2019 01:47 via bbc.co.uk
  A potential audience of 5.6bn people view the work of Matthew Cruickshank and his team.
  
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• Hackers breached Greece's top-level domain registrar

  10-07-2019 01:12 via zdnet.com
  Sea Turtle group returns with new attacks; continues DNS hijacking spree.
  
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