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• T-Mobile adds 1.8 million net customers in second quarter

  25-07-2019 22:54 via zdnet.com
  The company ended the quarter with 83.1 million customers.
  
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• Intel Q2 2019 beats analyst expectations with boost in revenue, sale of modem unit to Apple

  25-07-2019 22:36 via zdnet.com
  Intel has also raised its yearly outlook based on better-than-expected second-quarter results.
  
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• Alphabet Q2 tops expectations as net income surges

  25-07-2019 22:29 via zdnet.com
  The Mountain View-based tech giant said its board of directors approved an additional $25 billion share repurchase of its Class C capital stock.
  
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• Amazon delivers mixed Q2 results with Prime's one-day shipping under way

  25-07-2019 22:27 via zdnet.com
  Revenues for the quarter exceeded expectations, as Amazon says customers are responding positively to Prime's move to one-day delivery. Earnings, however, disappointed.
  
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• Apple acquires Intel’s modem business in $1 billion deal

  25-07-2019 22:15 via zdnet.com
  The deal is expected to close in Q4 2019.
  
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• T-Mobile won't carry the Galaxy Fold after delay: Report

  25-07-2019 21:59 via zdnet.com
  Originally, T-Mobile was going to sell the Galaxy Fold at launch. That's changed.
  
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• Red Hat CTO Chris Wright talks about Red Hat's future with IBM

  25-07-2019 21:43 via zdnet.com
  In a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA), Red Hat CTO Wright dishes on open-source and the future of Red Hat products and technologies with IBM.
  
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• A computing visionary looks beyond today’s AI

  25-07-2019 20:47 via zdnet.com
  U Mass professor Hava Siegelmann has for decades articulated how current computing limits the prospects for artificial intelligence. Research into "neuromorphic" computing at her lab at U Mass., and multiple projects at DARPA, hold promise for moving AI to a new level.
  
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• Firefox Reality now available for the Oculus Quest

  25-07-2019 19:43 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla's virtual reality web browser comes to the Quest, Facebook's first all-in-one VR headset with no wires and full freedom of movement.
  
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• Louisiana governor declares state emergency after local ransomware outbreak

  25-07-2019 19:40 via zdnet.com
  Three school districts have been hit by ransomware in North Louisiana this week.
  
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• Franky Zapata: Flyboard inventor fails in cross-Channel bid

  25-07-2019 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Franky Zapata was hoping to cross from northern France to southern England in just 20 minutes.
  
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• The subtle art of really big data: Recursion Pharma maps the body

  25-07-2019 18:19 via zdnet.com
  With a technique called cell painting, Recursion Pharmaceuticals is creating a really big picture of morphology of cells in the body. But that's just the beginning; the really hard part is knowing how to ask questions of the images with machine learning, and how to manage petabytes of data.
  
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• Brazilian banking users exposed by 250GB data leak

  25-07-2019 16:55 via zdnet.com
  A financial services provider has leaked personal details of potential and current clients of various local banking institutions.
  
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• Flurry of Boris Johnson adverts tested on Facebook

  25-07-2019 16:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook's advert library shows the Conservatives have been testing a variety of subtly different messages.
  
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• Over 23 million stolen credit cards are being traded on the Dark Web

  25-07-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The US and the UK are the most common sources of stolen credit card data.
  
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• New AWS Chatbot uses Slack to flag system alerts to DevOps teams

  25-07-2019 15:53 via zdnet.com
  AWS launches a chatbot dedicated to getting its system alerts to developers, through Slack and its own Chime app.
  
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• Twitter's retweet inventor says idea was 'loaded weapon'

  25-07-2019 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The developer whose team came up with the idea of automating retweeting now regrets it.
  
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• Ransomware incident leaves some Johannesburg residents without electricity

  25-07-2019 15:43 via zdnet.com
  Some residents of South Africa's biggest city left without electricity after ransomware hits city power provider.
  
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• Garmin Edge 530 and Varia RTL510 review: Keeping your bike commute safe and enhancing your outdoor fun

  25-07-2019 15:21 via zdnet.com
  Bike commuting can be a dangerous endeavor, but thanks to the Garmin Edge 530 and Varia tail light/radar, you can monitor approaching vehicles while tracking all of the details of your commute. The bike computer takes your training to the next level with customization and data capture too.
  
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• IKEA's Symfonisk speakers put Sonos in cheaper, more versatile furniture forms

  25-07-2019 15:01
  
  IKEA and Sonos' speaker range has arrived. The Bookshelf speaker is an ideal budget device for anywhere in your home. The Table Lamp speaker, however, is a matter of taste
  
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• Mobile malware attacks are booming in 2019: These are the most common threats

  25-07-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Researchers at Check Point warn of a 50% increase in cyberattackers targeting smartphones compared with last year.
  
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• This is what happens when Amazon's Alexa decides to take over

  25-07-2019 14:58 via zdnet.com
  An amusing new video shows an Amazon Echo-based Alexa appearing not to understand a Scottish accent. But what if this was more than that?
  
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• Trillions spent on digital transformation and customers don't notice

  25-07-2019 14:37 via zdnet.com
  Only 28 percent of digital investments focus on customer experience. Is that a bad thing?
  
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• The Polestar 2 hints at electric vehicles' high-performance future

  25-07-2019 14:04
  
  Scintillating statistics, cutting-edge design and a world first Android infotainment system are changing expectations for electric vehicles
  
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• Informatica makes the case: Why data needs AI and vice versa

  25-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  As the data domain explodes beyond the enterprise walled garden, Informatica’s strategy has evolved to fighting fire with fire.
  
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• Has your iPhone or iPad stopped charging properly? Check this!

  25-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The other day I had a problem where one of my test iPhones wasn't charging up properly. After some troubleshooting I came across a weird issue that I've not encountered previously.
  
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• New tool promises to turbo-charge coding in major programming languages

  25-07-2019 13:54 via zdnet.com
  Developers have a new machine learning-powered autocomplete service to help speed up their programming.
  
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• Fortnite World Cup finals: How to watch it, when it's on and who is through?

  25-07-2019 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  The Fortnite World Cup finals kick off tomorrow with players from all over the world competing to take home various titles.
  
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• Take control of your Google Chrome tabs

  25-07-2019 12:30 via zdnet.com
  Do you have too many tabs open in your Chrome browser? I know I do, but there are things you can do to help you take control of them without just declaring tab bankruptcy and closing all of them.
  
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• Facebook rocked to its very foundations, says Clegg

  25-07-2019 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Nick Clegg, in a BBC interview, says the firm was deeply affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
  
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• Unpatched vulnerabilities lurk in Comodo Antivirus

  25-07-2019 12:16 via zdnet.com
  Updates to resolve the security flaws are expected to land on Monday.
  
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• A new look for Windows 10's Start menu: Live Tiles ditched in leaked preview build

  25-07-2019 12:02 via zdnet.com
  Will Microsoft finally get rid of the Live Tiles from the Windows 10 desktop Start menu?
  
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• A new look for Windows 10 Start menu: Live Tiles ditched in leaked preview build

  25-07-2019 12:02 via zdnet.com
  Will Microsoft finally get rid of the Live Tiles from the Windows 10 desktop Start menu?
  
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• O2 will switch on its UK 5G network in October

  25-07-2019 11:46 via zdnet.com
  The last of the UK's mobile operators to launch its 5G network, O2 will cover six cities later this year, and aims to reach 50 by next summer.
  
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• AmpliFi Instant System, hands on: A basic budget system for simple mesh wi-fi

  25-07-2019 11:27 via zdnet.com
  It's small, neat, well-priced and has some clever features, but this wi-fi mesh system doesn't match its rivals for coverage or speed.
  
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• US company selling weaponized BlueKeep exploit

  25-07-2019 11:06 via zdnet.com
  An exploit for a vulnerability that Microsoft feared it may trigger the next WannaCry is now being sold commercially.
  
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• Bradford man arrested over Lancaster University hacking spree

  25-07-2019 10:57 via zdnet.com
  It is suspected the 25-year-old compromised student application records.
  
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• The Nasa astronauts on a mythical mission to Mars moon

  25-07-2019 10:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Nasa is trying to understand how humans behave when confined together for a long period of time.
  
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• iSpace completes China's first private commercial satellite launch

  25-07-2019 09:14 via zdnet.com
  Two satellites were sent into orbit.
  
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• Does iOS 12.4 slow down your old iPhone?

  25-07-2019 09:02 via zdnet.com
  Does your old iPhone feel slow? Are you worried that installing the new iOS 12.4 update will make it slower?
  
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• The science behind Nike's new shock absorbing running shoe

  25-07-2019 09:00
  
  Nike's new Joyride Run Flyknit have 10,000 beads stuffed into four cavities. The aim? To help runners recover faster
  
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• Toyota invests $600m in Didi and signs smart fleet management joint venture

  25-07-2019 08:49 via zdnet.com
  The move expands the service collaboration agreement that was previously agreed to by the two companies.
  
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• Love Islanders given social media adverts guide

  25-07-2019 08:24 via bbc.co.uk
  The idea is to help people tell when social posts from celebrities are being paid for by brands.
  
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• Thursday briefing: Samsung's Galaxy Fold is finally ready for launch

  25-07-2019 08:22
  
  Samsung has changed its flexible phone's design to make it less fragile and confirmed a new release date; current levels of global warming have no historical precedent
  
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• O2 to launch 5G network in UK in October

  25-07-2019 08:00 via bbc.co.uk
  It will be the last of the UK's four 5G networks to launch, and the only one not to use Huawei kit.
  
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• Your online shopping will soon require more than just a bank card

  25-07-2019 07:00
  
  From September online payments totalling more than €30 will need to be authorised with more than your credit card. Extra pin numbers and fingerprints can be used
  
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• Culture Trip insiders expose toxic growth at a prized media startup

  25-07-2019 07:00
  
  Culture Trip has raised $100 million and claims millions of visitors a month. Former staff members paint a less than perfect picture: they allege a culture of fear, high staff turnover and constant changes in strategic direction
  
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• Credentials stuffing attack prompts password resets for Sky customers

  25-07-2019 06:35 via zdnet.com
  British telco has locked Sky iD accounts as a safety measure following a credential stuffing attack last month.
  
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• Alibaba named as Salesforce's exclusive provider in China

  25-07-2019 06:29 via zdnet.com
  Alibaba will bring Salesforce's CRM platform to customers in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
  
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• Trillions spent on digital transformation, customers don't notice

  25-07-2019 06:16 via zdnet.com
  Only 28 percent of digital investments focus on customer experience. Is that a bad thing?
  
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