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• Target appoints new SVP of technology infrastructure

  15-07-2019 23:32 via zdnet.com
  Govind will oversee the technology that runs across Target's stores, digital channels, distribution centers and back-office operations.
  
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• Brazil completes first blockchain real estate sale

  15-07-2019 23:25 via zdnet.com
  The transaction led by local construction giant Cyrela and startup Growth Tech used IBM Blockchain technology.
  
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• Facebook's Libra could be misused, says treasury chief Mnuchin

  15-07-2019 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Steven Mnuchin joins other powerful voices in warning that the cryptocurrency could be misused.
  
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• Data Republic facilitates 'diplomatic' data sharing on AWS

  15-07-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Australia's Data Republic has created a place for data insights to be shared without the need to move data.
  
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• Microsoft-Accenture joint venture Avanade to launch an Adobe practice

  15-07-2019 21:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft and Adobe's ties keep getting tighter.
  
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• Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 855 Plus is built for 5G, gaming and AI

  15-07-2019 20:59 via zdnet.com
  The latest mobile platform from Qualcomm delivers a CPU and GPU performance boost that gamers should appreciate.
  
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• Microsoft unveils second preview build of Windows 10 19H2; tests new features being off by default

  15-07-2019 20:10 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out a second test build of its Windows 10 19H2 feature update (build 18362.10005) to the Slow Ring, but the new features in it are turned off by default at the moment.
  
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• Amazon faces worker strikes, boycotts as Prime Day kicks off

  15-07-2019 19:30 via zdnet.com
  The retail giant is facing a wave of organized scrutiny regarding the treatment of its low level warehouse employees.
  
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• Singapore public sector to adopt new measures to tighten data security

  15-07-2019 19:18 via zdnet.com
  Following a "stocktake" of the public sector's security practices, Singapore's government agencies will roll out "technical measures" for existing as well as new systems to beef up data security standards, including automated detection of email containing sensitive information and stronger encryption for files.
  
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• Ready or not, here comes the new Twitter

  15-07-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Twitter has looked the same for almost seven years, but now, brace yourself, it's being redesigned from the ground up.
  
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• Microsoft: Azure is at 99.995 percent uptime but we can do more

  15-07-2019 18:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is working on multiple fronts to try to improve Azure reliability. Here are some of the initiatives underway.
  
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• Advancing human exploration: Is space the final frontier, and how can data and AI get us there?

  15-07-2019 17:49 via zdnet.com
  Fifty years after the moon landing, it's not just NASA working on what many consider the final frontier for humanity: space travel. NASA, however, is special, and one of the reasons is that data is at the heart of what it does.
  
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• Microsoft thrives on Android, iOS as bet away from Windows pays off

  15-07-2019 17:31 via zdnet.com
  As Microsoft Word tops 1 billion installs on Android and Office is all over the iOS productivity rankings, the software giant has its beyond Windows hits. Now it may have a needle or two to thread.
  
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• Amazon workers launch protests on Prime Day

  15-07-2019 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Thousands of workers are calling for better conditions as the retail giant's annual sale starts.
  
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• One in five US tech employees abuse pain relief drugs, reveals study

  15-07-2019 16:48 via zdnet.com
  There is nothing wrong with bonding over a beer or two after work, but when it becomes too much, it is important to spot the warning signs of substance abuse and addiction, according to a new study.
  
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• How much do influencers really earn? That depends on gender, among other factors

  15-07-2019 16:38 via zdnet.com
  If you think you are an influencer – and want to earn cash for your efforts - be warned. You might not earn as much as you expect.
  
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• Microsoft blocks major Windows 10 update for Surface Book 2 after bug makes GPU vanish

  15-07-2019 15:11 via zdnet.com
  It is the latest machine that Microsoft has blocked from receiving the Windows 10 May 2019 update after the upgrade had unintended consequences.
  
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• Galileo sat-nav system still without service

  15-07-2019 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  "Europe's GPS" remains offline as it grapples with a technical glitch in its ground infrastructure.
  
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• Alluxio 2.0 seeks to unify fragmented data ecosystem

  15-07-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Alluxio, based on the original AMPLab Tachyon project, wants you to use its in-memory file system construct for fast data access, sharing of data between compute frameworks, and intelligent negotiation of data movement between clouds. Its new policy-driven data orchestration, and its AWS and Starburst Presto integrations, sweeten the deal.
  
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• Porn block: Margot James 'extremely sorry' for delay

  15-07-2019 14:40 via bbc.co.uk
  "I know it sounds incompetent," Margot James says of age rules that should have started on Monday.
  
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• Virgin Media probes why it blocked giant Gif site Imgur

  15-07-2019 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The broadband provider had warned viewing some of Imgur's content could be a criminal offence.
  
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• Cybersecurity: Do these six things to protect your company online

  15-07-2019 14:25 via zdnet.com
  Organisations firms believe they can fight cyberattacks – but a new survey suggests they’re overconfident in their abilities.
  
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• Computer password inventor dies aged 93

  15-07-2019 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Fernando Corbato also pioneered work on ways for lots of people to use the same computer simultaneously.
  
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• AI pioneer Turing is the face of the new £50 note

  15-07-2019 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The note - once called the currency of corrupt elites - gets a makeover with the image of a computer pioneer.
  
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• Could chiplets help fuel the next leap in computer processing power?

  15-07-2019 14:04 via zdnet.com
  Inside the project to break today’s monolithic chips into a federation of best-in-class chiplets.
  
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• Western tech brands are recognized in China, but their products are rarely used

  15-07-2019 14:02 via zdnet.com
  Western tech companies have established themselves in the consciousness of the Chinese public. Their products, not so much!
  
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• CRM Watchlist 2019: The big engines that could (Part 2A, Oracle)

  15-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Oracle, one of the winners of the CRM Watchlist 2019, is a gigantic company that's been in the public eye for decades. Now they are realigned and ready to travel to new frontiers and engage a new breed of customer. Are they ready?
  
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• Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition review: Alexa sure knows how to entertain

  15-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Take the standard Echo Dot, adds some colors, parental controls, and kid-friendly apps and this is what you end up with.
  
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• Ban Huawei from core of 5G networks, government told

  15-07-2019 13:04 via zdnet.com
  But there are no technical grounds for a full ban on Huawei equipment in the UK's 5G networks, according to a committee of MPs.
  
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• Politics of automation: Factory workers and robots

  15-07-2019 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Humans and robots working together in a factory may excite some tech geeks, but worry others who fear job losses.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals 2019: Small business servers

  15-07-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  The best of the Prime Day SMB server deals on Amazon.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals 2019: Chromebook laptops

  15-07-2019 12:35 via zdnet.com
  The best of the Prime Day Chromebook deals on Amazon.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals 2019: Windows 10 laptops

  15-07-2019 12:32 via zdnet.com
  The best of the Prime Day laptop deals on Amazon.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals 2019: 3D printers and accessories

  15-07-2019 12:02 via zdnet.com
  The best of the Prime Day 3D printer deals on Amazon
  
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• Communist museum, nightclub: Now Albania's notorious pyramid turns tech hub

  15-07-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Tirana's Pyramid building has had quite a journey since it was created to honor Albania's communist dictator.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals 2019: IT technician and DIY repair tools

  15-07-2019 10:39 via zdnet.com
  The best of the Prime Day IT and DIY repair tool deals on Amazon.
  
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• Monsters and power-ups in new go-kart experience

  15-07-2019 09:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Drivers can score points by shooting virtual monsters while racing each other.
  
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• Best Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals: Business Bargain Hunter's top picks

  15-07-2019 09:44 via zdnet.com
  If you're going to get the most out of this shopping extravaganza, you might as well do it right.
  
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• Enterprise organizations plan to double AI deployments by 2020

  15-07-2019 09:30 via zdnet.com
  Over half of organizations already have at least one AI or ML project in place.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2019: How and when to find the best deals for your business

  15-07-2019 09:18 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's annual summertime sale is live! Here are all the best deals, plus tips and tricks on how to master Prime Day.
  
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• University of Suffolk hosts all-female games jam

  15-07-2019 09:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Organisers hope the "amazing" opportunity will help encourage more women into the gaming industry.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals 2019: Storage, SSD, and flash drives

  15-07-2019 09:04 via zdnet.com
  The best of the Prime Day storage deals on Amazon.
  
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• Best Prime Day deals 2019: Smartphones and mobile

  15-07-2019 09:02 via zdnet.com
  The best of the Prime Day phone deals on Amazon.
  
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• Monday briefing: European biodiesel is driving deforestation across Asia

  15-07-2019 08:50
  
  Europe's premium price for Asia's used cooking oil is driving virgin palm oil production for use in animal feed, Facebook's share price went up in response to a $5 billion FTC fine
  
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• Samsung to prepare contingency plans for Korea-Japan trade scuffle

  15-07-2019 07:20 via zdnet.com
  Samsung leader JY Lee has told the company's semiconductor and display businesses to make contingency plans in the event that the trade dispute between South Korea and Japan continues to drag on.
  
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• Zero-waste stores aren't always better for the environment

  15-07-2019 07:00
  
  Ditching single-use plastic has environmental benefits, but if you really want to shop eco-friendly there are more important things to take into account
  
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• Polestar 1 first drive: Volvo's hybrid is set to be the best you can buy

  15-07-2019 07:00
  
  Volvo's luxury division has turned outin double-quick time a beautiful, stylish and engaging high-performance hybrid with a pure-electric range of 93 miles. If this is what it can do as a proof of concept, it bodes very well for what's to come
  
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• Europe's summer heatwaves are pushing demand for air con

  15-07-2019 07:00
  
  As things get hotter and hotter across the UK and Europe, more of us are turning to air conditioning to stay cool. But does that cause climate problems of its own?
  
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• Border Force resolves IT security outage at passport gates

  15-07-2019 06:56 via zdnet.com
  The outage had left passengers waiting in long queues.
  
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• Best anti-Prime Day sales: Top deals from Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and more

  15-07-2019 06:51 via zdnet.com
  The best deals at every retailer other than Amazon on Prime Day.
  
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