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• PayPal reports mixed Q2, cuts 2019 revenue guidance

  24-07-2019 22:55 via zdnet.com
  PayPal said the change in its 2019 revenue forecast is due to delays in product integrations and pricing changes as well as currency pressures.
  
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• Facebook to pay record $5bn to settle privacy concerns

  24-07-2019 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Social network must also establish an independent privacy committee that Mark Zuckerberg cannot control.
  
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• Facebook confirms it's the subject of FTC antitrust probe

  24-07-2019 22:35 via zdnet.com
  Meanwhile, Facebook shares were up in after-hours trading as the company exceeded Q2 revenue expectations.
  
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• BT will use Ubuntu and OpenStack to power 5G transformation

  24-07-2019 22:08 via zdnet.com
  In a major win for Canonical, BT, formerly British Telecom, will rely on Ubuntu Linux and OpenStack cloud to deploy 5G in the UK and around the globe.
  
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• Tech news roundup: Managing IoT, new iPhones, and phishing concerns

  24-07-2019 21:33 via zdnet.com
  This week's stories from TechRepublic and ZDNet include AI's influence on retail, the onslaught of malicious emails, and a look at why 50% of employees aren't satisfied.
  
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• The 5G fallout: Brexit triggers a global wireless fault line

  24-07-2019 20:28 via zdnet.com
  The grounds for a technological split in 5G Wireless are shakier than many expected, as Huawei mounts a clever defense. Now, in the face of pressure from the US and China, the UK is facing technological isolation.
  
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• APT-doxing group exposes APT17 as Jinan bureau of China's Security Ministry

  24-07-2019 20:24 via zdnet.com
  Intrusion Truth's previous two exposes -- for APT3 and APT10 -- resulted in DOJ charges. Will this one as well?
  
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• eBay intros managed fulfillment service for online sellers

  24-07-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  eBay said the delivery service will be available to merchants using any online platform and marketplace, suggesting a broader revenue strategy for the service over the long term.
  
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• Blackview BV9700 Pro hands-on: A mid-range rugged phone with optional night camera

  24-07-2019 19:52 via zdnet.com
  The BV9700 Pro from Blackview is a rugged phone with some useful features and an external night vision camera.
  
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• Salesforce Essentials adds new ways for SMBs to reach customers in real time

  24-07-2019 19:39 via zdnet.com
  The new capabilities should help smaller businesses meet the demands of consumers looking for more personal interactions with brands.
  
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• Microsoft is rebranding the web-version of Office as 'Office' (minus the 'Online')

  24-07-2019 19:18 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is moving away from referring to the web-based version of Office and its web-based Office client apps as 'Office Online' or 'Word Online.'
  
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• iPhone 11: Specs, pricing, rumors, release date, more

  24-07-2019 18:25 via zdnet.com
  The launch of the next iPhone is now only weeks away, and the leaks are piling up. Updated 24 July, 2019.
  
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• Cannabis authentication system roots out counterfeit weed

  24-07-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  An ex-CIA profiler enters the cannabis market.
  
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• How cyber criminals are still snaring victims using seven-year-old malware

  24-07-2019 17:51 via zdnet.com
  Researchers analysed millions of posts made on dark web forums across a 12 month period -- here's what they found out and what it means for your security.
  
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• How to turn data from your biggest cost to your biggest asset

  24-07-2019 17:32
  By harnessing the insights hidden in their data, companies can give their customers the products and services they truly want
  
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• Multi-cloud adoption is driving demand for network automation, survey finds

  24-07-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Using machine learning for network management is especially important in the energy sector, according to a survey of Cisco Live attendees.
  
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• Microsoft accidentally releases, then pulls Windows 10 preview build

  24-07-2019 16:46 via zdnet.com
  This morning, Microsoft inadvertently released a preview build of Windows 10 to every ring of the Windows Insider Program. The incident was quickly resolved, but it serves as a cautionary tale. Here's how to respond if an unwanted update appears on your PC.
  
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• CyberGhost VPN review: More than just VPN, an all-in-one security kit

  24-07-2019 16:38 via zdnet.com
  If you're looking for a solid VPN with a bunch of extra security features, you may want to look at our in-depth review of CyberGhost VPN.
  
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• FTC hits Facebook with record $5 billion fine for user privacy violations

  24-07-2019 16:22 via zdnet.com
  As part of the record-breaking settlement, Facebook has agreed to conduct a massive overhaul of its consumer privacy practices.
  
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• Hyperloop track to be built in Saudi Arabia

  24-07-2019 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  New moves to make hyperloop technology a reality in the Middle East.
  
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• This Android malware can take photos and videos and spy on your app history

  24-07-2019 15:19 via zdnet.com
  Described as "full featured mobile surveillance software" Monokle malware comes equipped with unique capabilities which help it conduct espionage on targets, say researchers.
  
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• How we can fix the world's failing healthcare systems

  24-07-2019 15:16
  
  Urbanisation, ageing populations and lifestyle changes are all tearing healthcare to pieces. A new report details how new technologies can help
  
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• What the UK's blistering heatwave is doing to your brain

  24-07-2019 14:51
  
  Sunny weather might briefly lift our moods, but research suggests that heatwaves bring with them increased violence, road rage and all kinds of grumpiness
  
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• US AG Barr demands tech firms break encryption, 'it can and must be done'

  24-07-2019 14:51 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: The losing battle against encryption is a situation the US government created for itself.
  
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• Alcatel GO FLIP V announced: A modern flip phone for those who want long battery life and big buttons

  24-07-2019 14:47 via zdnet.com
  Flip phones were a popular form factor for quickly answering and ending phone calls with simply movements while dialing was easy with large physical buttons. Alcatel recently released a new phone with this form factor that has modern internal specs.
  
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• Facebook uses AI to map Thailand's roads

  24-07-2019 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The company is making its newly created maps available for others to use and edit, via OpenStreetMap.
  
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• New Nokia 105 is a budget-friendly €13 feature phone

  24-07-2019 14:17 via zdnet.com
  HMD Global unveils two new feature phones: the Nokia 220 and Nokia 105.
  
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• An educational augmented reality toy kids actually seem to like

  24-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  In a landscape of novelty toys, this AR company has impressive reach.
  
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• Why Apple and Microsoft belong together like a burger and fries

  24-07-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Bury the bad blood and pass the ketchup: Not a merger, but a 10-year (at least) strategic agreement to integrate the two companies' respective platforms and technologies. Imagine Siri with the back-end capabilities of Cortana or Apple Watch with Azure's machine learning services.
  
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• UK, EU police pilot scheme to give wayward teen hackers white hats

  24-07-2019 12:48 via zdnet.com
  Hackers as young as 12 might be given a chance to mend their ways.
  
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• Poor battery life after installing iOS 12.4? Try this

  24-07-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  Are you seeing poor battery life after installing the latest iOS 12.4 update? Here are a few things you can try.
  
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• Apple releases GPS 'rollover' fix for iPhone 5, 4S, and old iPads

  24-07-2019 12:41 via zdnet.com
  Apple has released iOS 10 and iOS 9 updates to address a GPS quirk affecting the iPhone 5 and old cellular versions of the iPad.
  
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• Kazakhstan's HTTPS interception efforts target Facebook, Google, Twitter, others

  24-07-2019 12:25 via zdnet.com
  Researchers: HTTPS interceptions happening on one ISP for the moment, target communications services, follow erratic pattern.
  
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• Ransomware: Why cities have become such a big target for cyberattacks - and why it'll get worse

  24-07-2019 12:03 via zdnet.com
  A number of US cities have paid ransoms of hundreds of thousands of dollars after getting caught out by hackers -- and if the business model is working, cybercriminals will keep exploiting it.
  
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• AT&T fails to have $24 million SIM-swap attack lawsuit dismissed

  24-07-2019 12:02 via zdnet.com
  The case calls into question how liable carriers are in criminal scenarios which use cell phones as the primary attack vector.
  
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• Alphabet's Loon AI-powered internet balloons have learned to tack like a sailor and move with the wind

  24-07-2019 11:51 via zdnet.com
  Loon engineers share the lessons its AI has learned from one million hours in the skies.
  
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• Take control of your Dropbox storage

  24-07-2019 11:09 via zdnet.com
  Are you feeling like you've lost control over your Dropbox storage? Here are a selection of apps and services to help you take back control.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: US Attorney General will insist on encryption backdoors

  24-07-2019 08:59
  
  AG William Barr says consumers should not have access to unbreakable encryption, researchers can identify anonymised data set subjects in 99.98 per cent of cases
  
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• Technology giants' power to be probed in US

  24-07-2019 08:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Firms like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple will be scrutinised in a Department of Justice probe.
  
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• Detective Pikachu breaks record and other video games news

  24-07-2019 08:33 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at the latest news in video games.
  
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• AMA says almost all Australians have a My Health Record but not everyone is using it

  24-07-2019 07:08 via zdnet.com
  The AMA's federal president has said the number of records doesn't mean anything if there's nothing in it.
  
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• Netflix's The Great Hack skewers Cambridge Analytica, but misses the real targets

  24-07-2019 07:00
  
  A new Netflix documentary tells the sordid tale of the British political consultancy that used questionable data to play a potentially key role in swinging crucial votes. But in trying to capture the zeitgeist, The Great Hack misses the point
  
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• Boris Johnson has an alarming track record of technology stunts

  24-07-2019 07:00
  
  Johnson doesn't really care about science and technology, but he loves a vanity project
  
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• Samsung films football match with 8K cameras

  24-07-2019 05:49 via zdnet.com
  Samsung used six 8K cameras to film International Champions Cup matches in Singapore.
  
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• Microsoft and the learnings from its failed Tay artificial intelligence bot

  24-07-2019 05:46 via zdnet.com
  The tech giant's Cybersecurity Field CTO details the importance of building artificial intelligence and machine learning with diversity in mind.
  
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• LG smart TVs to support Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit

  24-07-2019 05:36 via zdnet.com
  LG will begin rolling out a software update on Thursday to support Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit on its smart TVs.
  
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• RMIT develops method to 'predict people's personalities' using phone accelorometers

  24-07-2019 05:12 via zdnet.com
  The study suggests that agreeable people had more smartphone activity on the weekends.
  
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• Walmart discovers $10B 'surprise' inside its $17B Flipkart acquisition

  24-07-2019 05:00 via zdnet.com
  Flipkart's acquisition of payments firm Phone Pe founded by former Flipkart's employees has proven to be a windfall for Walmart.
  
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• TikTok opens Indian data centre in wake of accusations of hosting pornographers and sexual predators

  24-07-2019 04:45 via zdnet.com
  India has become TikTok's most prized and fastest growing market and one that it cannot afford to lose, hence the announcement that it will set up a local data centre.
  
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• Dutton defends metadata protections, claims consequences exist for breaches

  24-07-2019 04:07 via zdnet.com
  Minister for Home Affairs also takes opportunity to try to scare the population.
  
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