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• Google brings AI to studying with Socratic

  16-08-2019 23:40 via zdnet.com
  Ahead of the new school year, Google is re-launching a mobile learning app it acquired last year.
  
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• Pocketalk translator hands-on: 74 languages at the touch of a button

  16-08-2019 23:04 via zdnet.com
  The Pocketalk translator will give you the confidence you need when travelling and you do not speak the local language.
  
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• Quickly learn a new language with AI-powered Lingvist

  16-08-2019 22:51 via zdnet.com
  I become addicted to learning a new language with the Lingvist language software within a day of using it.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 Plus: So far I'm undecided and here's why

  16-08-2019 21:55 via zdnet.com
  A few thoughts after using the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus for 24 hours.
  
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• This new smartphone OS lives in the cloud

  16-08-2019 21:51 via zdnet.com
  The makers of the Puffin browser have applied their cloud expertise to a new operating system that it claims will outperform Android on low-end hardware, but its fee structure could be a deal-breaker for the next billion.
  
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• VMware's proposed Pivotal acquisition shows Cloud Foundry's strength

  16-08-2019 21:26 via zdnet.com
  Not so long ago there were fears that Cloud Foundry and other Platform-as-a-Service programs were on their way out. VMware's proposed purchase of Pivotal shows there's a dance in the old PaaS yet.
  
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• The Galaxy Book S stole the show. Can it steal market share?

  16-08-2019 21:13 via zdnet.com
  Taking Snapdragon laptops to new heights, Samsung's surprise announcement fits well with the Note 10's message of mobile productivity. But the laptop also takes its place among categories where the giant is a long way from market leadership.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Some things I like and others I'm not so sure

  16-08-2019 20:04 via zdnet.com
  A few thoughts after using the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus for 24 hours.
  
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• Uganda and Zambia rejects Huawei spying allegations

  16-08-2019 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Uganda and Zambia reject a report that they used Chinese telecoms firm Huawei to spy on the opposition.
  
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• 'Fake' Amazon ambassadors baited on Twitter

  16-08-2019 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Amazon says its warehouse ambassadors are authentic, but critics accuse them of being "paid to lie".
  
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• Meadowhall shoppers scanned in facial recognition trial

  16-08-2019 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The owner of Sheffield's Meadowhall centre says data was "immediately deleted" after the trial.
  
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• Huawei to invest $800m in São Paulo

  16-08-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The investment will go towards a new smartphone factory and ICT skills initiatives
  
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• Back to school: Best laptops for students

  16-08-2019 16:29 via zdnet.com
  As the new semester rolls around, students will need to secure a laptop for their everyday needs and studies. Here are some of the best laptops on offer.
  
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• I installed Verizon's free junk call blocker and it seems to kind of help

  16-08-2019 15:29 via zdnet.com
  There is a way to reduce call spam. It's not perfect, but it helps. And hey, that's a start, right?
  
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• Apple Siri vs Amazon Alexa vs Google Assistant: Tests reveal which is smartest

  16-08-2019 14:27 via zdnet.com
  Voice assistants from Amazon, Apple, and Google all improve on smartphones but Google Assistant is still top dog.
  
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• DeepMind's plan to solve science's trickiest problem

  16-08-2019 14:00
  
  TikTok causes trouble in India, supplements for ravers, and we go behind the scenes at DeepMind
  
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• Best back-to-school deals on Amazon

  16-08-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The very best Amazon deals on highly rated school supplies for students.
  
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• Google Play app store accused of anti-gay bias

  16-08-2019 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Social app Hornet says Google moderators in Malaysia targeted its app several times.
  
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• Cloudflare IPO: A real tech giant in the making - with a female co-founder

  16-08-2019 13:38 via zdnet.com
  Cloudflare IPO puts the "tech" back into tech IPOs -- protecting the core of the Internet.
  
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• Apple files lawsuit against Corellium for flogging virtual iOS copies for security tests

  16-08-2019 13:34 via zdnet.com
  The copies are marketed for security research. Apple disputes the validity of the business model.
  
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• To patch Windows or not: Do you want BlueKeep bug or broken Visual Basic apps?

  16-08-2019 13:29 via zdnet.com
  This week's Windows updates fix critical 'wormable' flaws but may also break Visual Basic apps, macros, and scripts. What should you do?
  
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• Windows 10 after four years: A solid report card, but serious challenges ahead

  16-08-2019 13:14 via zdnet.com
  Four years after its launch, Windows 10 has gone from being a curiosity to owning a solid majority of the Windows desktop market. But Microsoft still has a tough challenge on its hands convincing Windows 7 holdouts to migrate.
  
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• UK watchdog to investigate King's Cross facial recognition tech used to spy on public

  16-08-2019 12:53 via zdnet.com
  Thousands of people pass through the busy London area on a daily basis.
  
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• Google: You're sticking with passwords that have already been hacked

  16-08-2019 12:42 via zdnet.com
  Bad password habits are hard to change, says Google, with many users ignoring security-breach warnings.
  
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• Home Office role in 'Woke' Muslim social network revealed

  16-08-2019 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The network on Facebook and Instagram helps combat online radicalisation, says Home Office.
  
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• ​What is Hyperloop? Everything you need to know about the race for super-fast travel

  16-08-2019 12:03 via zdnet.com
  Hyperloop technologies could revolutionise travel: here's everything you need to know about the technology and the companies involved.
  
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• Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL review: A solid ultraportable, with added ScreenPad

  16-08-2019 11:15 via zdnet.com
  The ZenBook 14 UX434FL is a lightweight yet robust 14-inch laptop. The ScreenPad may or may not appeal, but don't let that distract you from the rest of what's on offer here.
  
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• Robotic Buddhist priest joins temple and other news

  16-08-2019 11:04 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the week’s best technology stories.
  
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• Inspiration from your perspiration: Why sweat sensors are the next big thing in health tech

  16-08-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  Sweat sensor technology is opening up a whole new frontier for both optimising sports performance and medical monitoring.
  
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• Analysing your sweat could be the next big thing in health tech

  16-08-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  Sweat sensor technology is opening up a whole new frontier for both optimising sports performance and medical monitoring.
  
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• Jimmy Kimmel show fined $395,000 over alert joke

  16-08-2019 10:54 via bbc.co.uk
  ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! mocked an emergency presidential alert issued to warn of major threats.
  
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• Weird gadgets that are actually really useful

  16-08-2019 09:26 via zdnet.com
  I get a lot of weird and sometimes wonderful gadgets across my desk, and some end up impressing me by actually being extremely useful.
  
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• Friday briefing: ICO to investigate mass facial recognition at King's Cross Central

  16-08-2019 08:57
  
  The Information Commissioner has expressed concerns over facial recognition camera use by the site's private operator, Microsoft will keep using humans to review your recordings
  
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• The pointless puppetry of national security's parliamentary processes

  16-08-2019 07:33 via zdnet.com
  When is the government not the government? When is an opposition party not an opposition? Whenever Australia considers giving spooks and cops more powers, that's when. So, frequently.
  
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• These pills are meant to cure your comedown. Science begs to differ

  16-08-2019 07:00
  
  Rave recovery firms imply that their pills will counteract the effect of drugs, but there's no specific evidence that such pills help ease comedowns
  
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• The foods you'll really need to stockpile for a no-deal Brexit

  16-08-2019 07:00
  
  The UK imports 40 per cent of its food – up from 25 per cent two decades ago. And there's a real chance of food shortages if a no-deal Brexit happens
  
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• New Zealand's crypto salary plan is a big win for Facebook Libra

  16-08-2019 07:00
  
  The new decision established new rules for taxing on salaries paid in cryptocurrencies. But not all coins are created equal
  
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• Eurofins Scientific: Cyber-attack leads to backlog of 20,000 forensic samples

  16-08-2019 06:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Police warn of delays to investigations and court cases after the attack led to a backlog of 20,000 samples.
  
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• Australian Signals Directorate launches open source​ data visualisation tool

  16-08-2019 06:04 via zdnet.com
  ASD touts Constellation as a data analysis application enabling data access, federation, and manipulation activities across large and complex datasets.
  
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• eHealth NSW nears completion of electronic medical records system

  16-08-2019 04:32 via zdnet.com
  eHealth NSW said it's part of a 10-year plan to deliver a citizen-centric healthcare system.
  
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• Kaspersky touts APAC Transparency Center as proving 100% trustworthiness

  16-08-2019 03:44 via zdnet.com
  The company's third global Transparency Center to open next year in Malaysia.
  
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• Coates Hire preps for the future with three-day Azure shift

  16-08-2019 02:48 via zdnet.com
  The company underwent a three-day cloud transition to Microsoft Azure, aimed at cutting costs and preparing for future transformation with a vision to include machine learning and the Internet of Things.
  
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• Car-hailing giants face risk of suspensions in Shanghai as regulatory scrutiny rises

  16-08-2019 02:05 via zdnet.com
  Two of the country’s major car-hailing services providers, Didi Chuxing and Meituan Dianping, have been fined 5.5 million yuan and 1.47 million yuan, respectively, by regulators in Shanghai.
  
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• 'How I lost £25,000 when my cryptocurrency was stolen'

  16-08-2019 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Investing in digital currencies is fraught with danger, not just because the prices are so volatile.
  
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