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• Smart speaker wars: As Amazon moves up, Sonos moves out

  02-10-2019 23:25 via zdnet.com
  Voice agents like Alexa have already caused Sonos to rethink its product line. Now, it's looking beyond the home as Amazon starts to go for its throat with the Echo Studio.
  
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• Fold fight! Can Surface Duo deliver more productivity than Galaxy Fold?

  02-10-2019 22:26 via zdnet.com
  It looks like Microsoft may have just stalled some Galaxy Fold sales with the Duo announcement. The Duo brings two larger displays, pen support, and a more robust design, but it's not as functional as a phone.
  
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• New Microsoft Surface devices: Prices, release dates, and where to buy

  02-10-2019 20:53 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft held an event on Oct. 2 to announce the Surface Duo, Surface Neo tablet, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7, and Earbuds. Here's how much everything costs, plus when and where to buy.
  
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• Telstra mixes up physical and digital realities for better water flow

  02-10-2019 20:29 via zdnet.com
  The Australian telco giant is exploring the possible applications of mixed reality through the creation of digital twins.
  
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• Google's Action Blocks makes Google Assistant more accessible on Android devices

  02-10-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  Designed for users with cognitive disabilities, Action Blocks can be configured to do anything the Assistant can do, in just one tap.
  
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• Research: Mixed reality usage at companies down from previous years

  02-10-2019 20:09 via zdnet.com
  A recent TechRepublic Premium poll shows that businesses are slow to implement AR and VR, even though most tech pros have hands-on experience with these technologies.
  
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• Free PDF download: Mixed reality in business

  02-10-2019 20:09 via zdnet.com
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic looks at how the combination of augmented reality and virtual reality in mixed reality is empowering the enterprise. Download it as a free PDF ebook.
  
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• A peek at the future of AR and VR for business and pleasure: From tentacles and time travellers to smart soldiers and digital doctors

  02-10-2019 20:09 via zdnet.com
  Virtual, augmented and mixed reality seem to be perpetually on the brink of mainstream adoption, but hardware, content and use cases still need to evolve.
  
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• Zendesk discloses 2016 data breach

  02-10-2019 19:42 via zdnet.com
  Zendesk said hacker accessed data of 10,000 users, including passwords, emails, names, and phone numbers.
  
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• What is Windows 10X? Everything you need to know about Microsoft's dual-screen OS

  02-10-2019 19:42 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's long-rumored, dual-screen Surface device will run an operating system variant called Windows 10X. So, what is this thing?
  
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• Microsoft's new Surface models: Specs, pricing, and dates for Pro 7, Laptop 3, and Arm devices

  02-10-2019 18:47 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft rolls out several new Surface PCs and peripherals at its Oct. 2 fall event in New York City. Here's the line-up.
  
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• Surface Duo: Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone

  02-10-2019 18:17 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is getting back in the phone game, but not with a Windows device. The dual-screen Surface Duo will be Microsoft's new Android phone, due out next year.
  
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• McAfee adds new threat intelligence products to enterprise security suite

  02-10-2019 18:05 via zdnet.com
  The cybersecurity company said the new features are meant to give businesses the tools to manage an influx in data and connected devices.
  
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• Re-inventing Windows: From NT to 10X, Microsoft's never-ending quest for the better OS

  02-10-2019 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Every version of Windows represents Microsoft's best effort to accomplish something new and important. Some succeeded, others failed. Ed Bott reviews the milestones.
  
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• Microsoft shows off its dual-screen Surface Neo, coming in holiday 2020

  02-10-2019 17:29 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's dual-screen Windows 10 tablet, the Surface Neo, running Windows 10X, is in the works and coming next year.
  
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• Broadband future: Why it will take more than billions to make gigabit speeds a reality for everyone

  02-10-2019 17:11 via zdnet.com
  Sajid Javid pledged to spend £5 billion on supporting gigabit-capable broadband. But money isn't the only problem that needs to be tackled.
  
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• Want to be a CX leader? Work with your CIO to deliver end-to-end, real-time CX

  02-10-2019 17:01 via zdnet.com
  The path to customer obsession doesn't get easier with time. But learning from other firms' progress can make it less rocky for you.
  
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• Microsoft's new Surfaces: Specs, pricing, more details for Pro 7, Laptop 3 and Arm devices

  02-10-2019 17:01 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out a number of new Surface PCs and peripherals at its October 2 fall event in New York City. Here's the line-up.
  
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• Oracle buys customer loyalty platform CrowdTwist

  02-10-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Oracle plans to merge CrowdTwist its Customer Experience (CX) Cloud organization.
  
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• Six days with the Samsung Galaxy Fold: Is it really as fragile as Samsung warns?

  02-10-2019 15:47 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's new Galaxy Fold is an engineering marvel and presents a huge leap forward in smartphone innovation. While you need to use caution with the folding plastic OLED screen, the rest of the phone may be more durable than Samsung cautions.
  
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• Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans make Mastercard, Visa, Libra backers nervous

  02-10-2019 15:42 via zdnet.com
  Financial giants are becoming skittish over Facebook’s plans for cryptocurrency domination.
  
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• IBM and Canonical work together in financial services

  02-10-2019 15:38 via zdnet.com
  Just because IBM owns Red Hat doesn't mean it's not working with other Linux powers such as Ubuntu Linux.
  
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• What can you do about the 'unfixable' exploit affecting almost every iPhone and iPad?

  02-10-2019 15:01 via zdnet.com
  The release of a new jailbreak that works on iPhones and iPads spanning eight generations of devices presents a possible major headache to those concerned about security. So, what are your options?
  
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• Brazil's IT services market grows in H1 2019

  02-10-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The segment saw a 6.1 percent boost driven by managed services, according to a new study.
  
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• Google 'tracking iPhone users' case goes ahead

  02-10-2019 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Legal action taken on behalf of four million iPhone users can go ahead, the Court of Appeal rules.
  
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• Warning: Cisco Webex, Zoom meetings are open to snoopers, so use passwords

  02-10-2019 14:49 via zdnet.com
  Few use passwords to protect video conferences, but a snooping flaw suggests they should even if it's a hassle.
  
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• WeWork scraps plan to enter the public stock market

  02-10-2019 14:29 via zdnet.com
  An IPO is apparently still a future goal, but present woes have scuppered plans to sell shares.
  
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• 2019 online holiday shoppers will be looking for in-store pickup, Salesforce predicts

  02-10-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Target, Walmart and Best Buy have all invested in programs that let online shoppers pick up purchases in a store -- but so has Amazon.
  
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• Microsoft Teams new features: Now you can kill the noise from multiple channels

  02-10-2019 13:56 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's popular Teams app now lets users switch off channels, adds IE, Safari, and Firefox meeting support.
  
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• IT laggards could lose up to $200 billion in revenue over the next 5 years, says Accenture

  02-10-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Accenture's leaders see enterprise technologies as a system compared to independent fixes and bet on cloud, AI, big data analytics and IoT.
  
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• Even more weird but super useful gadgets

  02-10-2019 13:19 via zdnet.com
  I get a lot of weird and sometimes wonderful gadgets coming across my desk, and some end up impressing me by actually being tremendously useful.
  
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• Singapore online falsehoods law kicks in with details on appeals process

  02-10-2019 13:13 via zdnet.com
  Passed in May 2019 after a brief debate, the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill comes into effect from October 2 and includes an appeals process that costs S$200 to file and must be heard in the High Court within nine days.
  
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• Tax and PII records of 20 million Russians stored without encryption, leaked online

  02-10-2019 13:07 via zdnet.com
  Sensitive data was available to anyone with a browser.
  
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• These sneaky email scammers are making it even harder for workers to spot fake invoices

  02-10-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  By compromising emails between vendors and their clients, scammers can produce exact replicas of expected invoices - and funnel the funds into their own wallets.
  
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• Can virtual capture make up for a shortage of ambulances?

  02-10-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Virtual reality training is penetrating more and more industries. Emergency response is next.
  
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• The iPhone 11's Deep Fusion camera feature arrives in developer beta

  02-10-2019 12:57 via zdnet.com
  The pictures you take with the iPhone 11 are about to get a whole lot better.
  
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• Microsoft TypeScript 3.7: Programming language beta lands with all these features

  02-10-2019 12:49 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft improves TypeScript, its programming language for developers building big JavaScript applications.
  
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• Google launches Incognito Mode for Google Maps, and more

  02-10-2019 12:49 via zdnet.com
  Google expands history auto-delete to YouTube, adds better privacy controls to voice assistant.
  
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• Microsoft's Surface event: How to watch and what to expect

  02-10-2019 12:46 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's fall event is going to feature not just new Surface devices but also new services and experiences.
  
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• Google will now let you know if your password has been hacked

  02-10-2019 12:15
  
  Password managers are essential to protecting your privacy online. Google's own password manager will now highlight whether you're using a password that's already been breached. It'll be in Chrome by default in the future
  
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• SAS aims to solve 'last mile' issues with analytics, put more models in production

  02-10-2019 12:01 via zdnet.com
  The SAS ModelOps​ effort aims to package SAS Model Manager as well as advisory services using open source and SAS analytics models.
  
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• Google launches Password Checkup feature, will add it to Chrome later this year

  02-10-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Google's Password Checkup is currently available for Android devices and Google's web dashboard.
  
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• US hospitals turn away patients as ransomware strikes

  02-10-2019 11:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Three hospitals in Alabama were forced to close their doors to all but the most critical new patients.
  
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• How to get your Mac ready for macOS 10.15 Catalina

  02-10-2019 11:51 via zdnet.com
  Apple could drop Catalina this week, so it's a good time to get your Mac ready for the upgrade so as to allow it to go smoothly and to avoid potential data loss.
  
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• WeWork's failed IPO could have a huge impact on London's future

  02-10-2019 11:21
  
  WeWork has cancelled its IPO. As one of London's biggest renters, the firm has an impact far beyond its own walls
  
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• Apple creates iOS 13/iPadOS/macOS 10.15 Catalina upgrade mess and potential data loss

  02-10-2019 10:40 via zdnet.com
  Apple's new Reminders app has a whole raft of new features, but rely on all your devices running the latest operating system -- but macOS 10.15 Catalina isn't even out yet.
  
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• The new high-tech way to recycle old clothes

  02-10-2019 10:25 via bbc.co.uk
  A Swedish recycling mill has developed a new way to reprocess old clothes.
  
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• Data61 using AI and gamification to diagnose mental health patients

  02-10-2019 09:00 via zdnet.com
  It will help accurately detect the difference between depression and bipolar.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Mark Zuckerberg says he'll fight any government effort to break up Facebook

  02-10-2019 08:49
  
  In a leaked Facebook Q&A, Zuckerberg pledges to fight anti-monopoly measured proposed by US presidential candidate Warren; Google and Mozilla are rolling out encrypted DNS and ISPs don't like it
  
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• Want to know the Tory election plan? The answer lies in Facebook

  02-10-2019 07:00
  
  Boris Johnson has introduced People’s PMQs on Facebook and the party has traditionally spent more on adverts than its rivals. It's just the tip of the iceberg
  
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