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• Apple Music is now available through your favorite browser

  05-09-2019 22:49 via zdnet.com
  Apple just launched an official Apple Music website in beta.
  
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• Zoom delivers strong Q2 results, raises outlook

  05-09-2019 22:36 via zdnet.com
  CEO Eric Yuan noted the company's 96% year-over-year revenue growth during the quarter and increased free cash flow.
  
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• Happy 60th birthday, COBOL

  05-09-2019 20:59 via zdnet.com
  In the beginning, there was machine languages and assembler. Neither was easy to use, but then along came COBOL, and everything changed.
  
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• COBOL turns 60: Why it will outlive us all

  05-09-2019 20:59 via zdnet.com
  In the beginning, there was machine languages and assembler. Neither was easy to use, but then along came COBOL, and everything changed.
  
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• No, this AI hasn’t mastered eighth-grade science

  05-09-2019 20:37 via zdnet.com
  Researchers at the Allen Institute for AI have engineered a brilliant mash-up of natural language processing techniques that gets high scores on Regents exam questions for high school science, but the software is not really learning science in the sense most people would think, it’s just counting words.
  
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• Google rolls out open source version of its differential privacy library

  05-09-2019 20:17 via zdnet.com
  The library is meant to help developers build products that utilize anonymized aggregate data in a "privacy-preserving manner".
  
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• Samsung is giving a $250 credit to those who preordered the Galaxy Fold

  05-09-2019 19:37 via zdnet.com
  All existing pre-orders have been canceled as the company prepares to sell its foldable phone once again.
  
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• Google's 'secret web tracking pages' explained

  05-09-2019 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The search giant's advertising methods are once again under scrutiny.
  
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• Atlassian announces new pricing plans, features in latest platform update

  05-09-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The update includes a new feature set for its admin command center Atlassian Access, with tools for identity, data loss prevention, and suspicious activity detection.
  
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• 5G in the manufacturing sector

  05-09-2019 18:32 via zdnet.com
  5G will become a crucial enabler for digital transformation in the manufacturing sector.
  
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• IFA 2019: Garmin announces four new watches, including new Venu line

  05-09-2019 18:06 via zdnet.com
  We've seen new products from the outdoors and running/cycling groups at Garmin, with the health-focused division announcing four new watches at IFA 2019. A couple of them are updates, while a couple more series are new products.
  
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• 600,000 GPS trackers left exposed online with a default password of '123456'

  05-09-2019 17:47 via zdnet.com
  Default password is a danger for customers, but also for the vendor itself.
  
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• Amazon sorry for sending Atwood's The Testaments out early

  05-09-2019 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The online retailer says a "technical error" caused some pre-ordered copies to be sent a week early.
  
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• Google adds collaboration features, content to its AI Hub

  05-09-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  Google Cloud is revamping AI Hub as it tries to appeal to data scientists and developers.
  
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• Google accused of leaking personal data to thousands of advertisers

  05-09-2019 16:36 via zdnet.com
  Browser maker Brave says Google is using a secret workaround to bypass EU data-protection laws and serve targeted ads.
  
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• How Apple's HomePod turned my friends into rude troglodytes

  05-09-2019 16:21 via zdnet.com
  They say technology changes human behavior. As I've found when I invite friends to my house. Thanks, Apple.
  
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• Free software advocate Richard Stallman spoke at Microsoft Research this week

  05-09-2019 15:43 via zdnet.com
  A day later, everyone's seemingly alive but Windows still isn't 'free.'
  
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• Yahoo email fault hits BT, Sky and TalkTalk customers

  05-09-2019 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Users in the UK and across the world were unable to send or receive emails for seven hours.
  
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• Unsplash: An incredible free-to-use collection of images for your projects

  05-09-2019 15:36 via zdnet.com
  Sometimes the best things in life are actually free. We spotlight a powerful free resource for photos you can use in any of your projects.
  
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• Zero-day disclosed in Android OS

  05-09-2019 15:26 via zdnet.com
  Android project maintainers fail to fix dangerous privilege escalation bug six months after initial report.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Fold UK launch date revealed

  05-09-2019 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Samsung's first folding smartphone gets a UK release 12 days after its launch in South Korea.
  
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• Sonos has a new entry-level speaker – the One SL

  05-09-2019 15:00
  
  The multi-room audio company is killing off the Play:1 and replacing it with the Sonos One SL, a new version of the brand's One but without a digital assistant
  
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• Oris's new skeleton watch is so stripped down it comes with no numerals on the dial

  05-09-2019 15:00
  
  The Oris Big Crown ProPilot X Calibre 115, the brands first skeletonised Aviation watch, is so reductive, there is no bevelling, chamfering or unnecessary decoration whatsoever on this titanium timepiece
  
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• DK-Lok data breach exposes global enterprise client data, internal emails

  05-09-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Requests to plug the leaking database were read and trashed - information ironically revealed through the exposed system.
  
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• The Sonos Move is the Bluetooth speaker we've always wanted

  05-09-2019 14:59
  
  The arrival of the wireless Sonos Move now means the speaker set-up can leave the confines of the house. But it's the new auto Trueplay self-tuning that steals the show
  
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• Facebook confirms millions of phone numbers exposed

  05-09-2019 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 200 million phone numbers from Facebook members have been exposed in an online database.
  
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• Windows 10 1903: Buggy update slows PCs, breaks Desktop Search, says Microsoft

  05-09-2019 14:27 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft says a fix for the CPU spiking and search issues is due in mid-September but offers no workarounds.
  
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• Tesla Autopilot design 'led to' crash

  05-09-2019 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The design of Tesla's Autopilot system and "driver inattention" led to a crash in January 2018.
  
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• Taxpayers against cities paying up in ransomware attacks, says survey

  05-09-2019 13:56 via zdnet.com
  The IBM and Morning Consult found that nearly 60% of respondents said they are against their local governments using tax dollars to pay ransoms.
  
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• iPhone SE reborn: Is Apple bringing back the low-cost iPhone?

  05-09-2019 13:45 via zdnet.com
  Apple will attempt to fix its pricing problem with a new cheaper iPhone that uses components from the iPhone 11.
  
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• Trolls cause shutdown of official Jeremy Renner app

  05-09-2019 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The actor closes down the app after members were harassed and abused by trolls who hijacked it.
  
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• Galaxy Fold to unfold in Singapore on September 18

  05-09-2019 13:26 via zdnet.com
  Initially slated for launch in April, the Samsung foldable smartphone will be available in Singapore at the recommended retail price of S$3,088, with the Cosmos Black model to be launched first on September 18, followed by the Space Silver on September 21.
  
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• A Chinese APT is now going after Pulse Secure and Fortinet VPN servers

  05-09-2019 13:11 via zdnet.com
  Security researchers spot Chinese state-sponsored hackers going after high-end enterprise VPN servers.
  
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• The very best travel gear to stuff in your bag

  05-09-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Jason Cipriani and Jason Perlow, the two hosts of ZDNet's Jason Squared video series, discuss which accessories and devices they make sure to pack for vacations, work trips, and regular daily outings.
  
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• First long-distance heart surgery performed via robot

  05-09-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  In a feat of networking, engineering, and medicine, a doctor performed a heart procedure while standing 20 miles from his patient.
  
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• Raspberry Pi computer looks down on Earth

  05-09-2019 10:07 via bbc.co.uk
  UK satellite company SSTL is taking pictures of the planet with the small educational computer.
  
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• Blackberry and Jaguar Land Rover to partner on autonomous vehicles

  05-09-2019 10:00 via zdnet.com
  It will be the first time that Blackberry's QNX platform will be integrated with Cylance's artificial intelligence technology.
  
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• Could Apple make a $299 iPhone?

  05-09-2019 09:36 via zdnet.com
  Rumors are circulating that Apple is preparing to launch a new version of the low-cost iPhone SE. But just how low could the price be?
  
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• Senate Committee happy to phase out Australia's innovative patents system

  05-09-2019 09:25 via zdnet.com
  It also wants a dedicated small business support service to be created if the innovative patents system is taken down.
  
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• iOS 13: Will your old iPhone and iPad run it, or is it time to buy a new one?

  05-09-2019 09:12 via zdnet.com
  It's been a while since Apple dropped support for old hardware, but this year's release will see some devices rendered obsolete.
  
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• Thursday briefing: 419 million Facebook users' phone numbers found in unsecured database

  05-09-2019 08:53
  
  Facebook users' personal data was scraped and put online by an unknown party before the API was closed last year, Huawei has accused the US government of carrying out cyberattacks
  
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• Myer's digital sales take centre stage during FY19

  05-09-2019 07:37 via zdnet.com
  The department store's digital presence is now effectively its largest store.
  
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• Microsoft and Telstra team up for business data sharing platform

  05-09-2019 07:17 via zdnet.com
  Azure used for upcoming Data Hub product targeted at water management, agribusiness, and connected supply chain.
  
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• Tesla’s car insurance move isn't just about cheaper premiums

  05-09-2019 07:00
  
  Data-driven insurance policies aren't anything new, but Tesla's version could help Elon Musk's bottom line
  
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• Find out when your phone will get the Android 10 update

  05-09-2019 07:00
  
  Google’s latest operating system is finally here – unless you own a Pixel phone, you’ll have to wait a bit longer to upgrade
  
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• AI sound recognition will help protect your home from burglary

  05-09-2019 07:00
  
  Audio Analytic is building a world map of sounds to detect break-ins and avoid road accidents
  
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• Apple has let down every iPhone user

  05-09-2019 05:00 via zdnet.com
  The discovery that malicious websites have been able to deliver malware to iPhones for years should be a wakeup call for users that Apple puts boasting about security ahead of actual security.
  
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• Galaxy Fold to begin sale in South Korea on Friday

  05-09-2019 04:29 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's Galaxy Fold will go on sale in South Korea on September 6, followed by select countries including France, Germany, Singapore, the UK, and the US where it will be rolled out later.
  
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• Samsung will provide Galaxy Fold users with Premier Service

  05-09-2019 04:27 via zdnet.com
  The company is offering 24/7 phone support for those willing to pay for the foldable smartphone.
  
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• ACCC seeks changes to data privacy laws for loyalty scheme customers

  05-09-2019 04:21 via zdnet.com
  To protect the data rights and privacy of consumers when it comes to customer loyalty schemes.
  
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