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• Google Pixel 4: Release date, leaks, rumors, features, and specs

  07-10-2019 22:36 via zdnet.com
  If you're waiting to switch from iOS or upgrade to Google's Pixel 4, here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Data breach at Russian ISP impacts 8.7 million customers

  07-10-2019 22:33 via zdnet.com
  Security breach took place in 2017, but user details are only now being shared online, including on Telegram channels.
  
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• Julia Gillard: Abuse of women online 'disproportionate'

  07-10-2019 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Ex-Australian PM Julia Gillard welcomes work done in Wales during a visit to her country of birth.
  
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• Save $50 on Apple's Beats Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds at Amazon

  07-10-2019 21:36 via zdnet.com
  They cost $199.95, down from their usual $249.99. That's a 20% discount on the Beats Powerbeats Pro.
  
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• Google Pixel 4 event: How to watch and what to expect

  07-10-2019 20:17 via zdnet.com
  Google will likely unveil the Pixel 4 at its 'Made by Google' on Oct. 15, but it might also introduce a new Nest Mini, Nest Wi-Fi, Pixelbook 2 or Pixelbook Go, and maybe even the Pixel Buds 2. Here's everything we expect the company to announce, plus how to watch the livestream.
  
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• Windows 10 on Arm: What you need to know before you buy a Surface Pro X

  07-10-2019 19:22 via zdnet.com
  Repeat after me: Windows 10 on Arm is not Windows RT. It’s also not the Windows 10 you know. Before you order an Arm-powered Windows device like the new Surface Pro X, read this.
  
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• RIP iTunes: Apple releases MacOS 10.15 Catalina

  07-10-2019 19:03 via zdnet.com
  The latest version of MacOS gets rid of iTunes, and it's probably for the better.
  
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• Microsoft's Windows Insider chief Sarkar is is moving to a new developer-relations role

  07-10-2019 18:24 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is on a hunt for a new head for its Windows insider program, as Dona Sarkar takes a new position focused on advocacy for Microsoft's Power Platform.
  
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• Atlassian integrates with Okta for SCIM provisioning, single sign-on

  07-10-2019 16:48 via zdnet.com
  Products from Okta's Identity Cloud are now available to Atlassian customers via the admin hub for SCIM provisioning and single sign-on.
  
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• Google Drive: How cloud storage and deep search saved my day -- again and again

  07-10-2019 16:13 via zdnet.com
  Once more, cloud storage and good online search have helped solve a serious document retrieval problem. In this case study, David Gewirtz explains how Google Drive helped him get the job done.
  
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• What's Microsoft's developer story for its new dual-screen Surface devices?

  07-10-2019 16:11 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's first two dual-screen devices will be running two different operating systems, Windows 10X and Android. But above the OS level, there will likely be more commonalities than differences.
  
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• White-hat hacks Muhstik ransomware gang and releases decryption keys

  07-10-2019 15:58 via zdnet.com
  Annoyed victim hacks back ransomware gang and releases all their decryption keys, along with a free decrypter.
  
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• Mobile security: These health apps aren't good for your phone or your privacy

  07-10-2019 15:54 via zdnet.com
  As people turn to mobile apps to help manage health conditions, cyber criminals have realised there's money to be made.
  
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• Linus Torvalds isn't worried about Microsoft taking over Linux

  07-10-2019 15:35 via zdnet.com
  And you shouldn't be either. Every company wants to rule Linux -- none of them can or ever will.
  
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• Dropout rates soar in Brazil's tech higher education

  07-10-2019 15:24 via zdnet.com
  The majority of university students don't graduate due to lack of financial resources, according to a new report by an industry trade body.
  
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• Deepfakes: For now women are the main victim, not democracy

  07-10-2019 15:09 via zdnet.com
  Deepfakes pose a serious threat to democracy in the long run but women are likely to suffer first, a new study says.
  
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• Amazon’s Kindle Kids Edition is way more fun than the regular one

  07-10-2019 15:00
  
  Amazon’s first Kindle for kids is a standard e-reader in disguise with reading badges, animal screensavers and a two year warranty. It’s probably worth the extra £20
  
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• Amazon refreshes the Fire HD 10, launches a Kindle for kids, and adds FreeTime to Fire TV

  07-10-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's device push leading up to the holiday's isn't quite over.
  
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• A year after patch, Drupalgeddon2 is still being employed in cybercriminal attacks

  07-10-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The remote code execution bug is being used in attacks against high-profile websites.
  
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• Guess what loses its value faster than your car? Your smartphone

  07-10-2019 14:37 via zdnet.com
  Smartphones, even high-end devices such as iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones, really are a terrible investment.
  
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• Does your car have automated emergency braking? It's a big fail for pedestrians

  07-10-2019 14:26 via zdnet.com
  Drivers should not rely on automatic breaking tech, and pedestrians must be wary of drivers.
  
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• Microsoft's vibrating floor mat could stop you crashing into the furniture when wearing a VR headset

  07-10-2019 14:23 via zdnet.com
  No, Microsoft is not reinventing interior design - rather, it is looking at tackling the issue of space awareness, or lack of, when using a VR headset.
  
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• FBI warns about attacks that bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA)

  07-10-2019 14:15 via zdnet.com
  FBI warns about SIM swapping and tools like Muraen and NecroBrowser.
  
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• Copycat coders create 'vulnerable' apps

  07-10-2019 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Developers who copy code rather than write it themselves leave apps open to attack, a study warns.
  
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• Samsung paves the way for 24 gigabyte High Bandwidth Memory

  07-10-2019 14:05 via zdnet.com
  Samsung has developed the industry's first 12-layer 3D-TSV (Through Silicon Via) technology, allowing for the stacking of 12 DRAM chips and paving the way for 24GB High Bandwidth Memory.
  
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• Stratasys launches 3D printer, materials aimed at printing human anatomy models

  07-10-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Anatomic models is a hot market for 3D printer makers given that healthcare is a big industry and the ability to print human anatomy models addresses a pain point and saves money​.
  
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• Speed, style, and tough: SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD

  07-10-2019 13:43 via zdnet.com
  With more and more photographers, videographers, and drone operators collecting and processing media in the outdoors, the demand for external drives that combine performance and reliability has skyrocketed. The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD fits the bill perfectly.
  
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• Windows patch causes more pain: Start Menu, boot and printer problems surface

  07-10-2019 13:04 via zdnet.com
  Printer problems return after Microsoft releases a Windows update to fix printer problems linked to IE security fix.
  
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• Drones deliver life-saving emergency defibrillators in Canada

  07-10-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  In trials, drones arrived a full seven minutes before paramedics.
  
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• PayPal backs out: what does this mean for the future of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency?

  07-10-2019 12:53 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: PayPal is only one Libra Association member but its swift exit may herald what is to come.
  
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• AI could become 'an enemy of the human race' warns expert

  07-10-2019 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Dr Stuart Russell warns that AI could become "too competent" at fulfilling badly-framed goals.
  
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• Mind-reading systems: Seven ways brain computer interfaces are already changing the world

  07-10-2019 12:09 via zdnet.com
  From helping people regain their independence to updating Facebook faster, here are some of the ways brain computer interfaces are being trialled and implemented today.
  
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• The 15 tech trends that could change everything in the next decade

  07-10-2019 11:30 via zdnet.com
  How will the interaction between technology, governments, business and society play out over the next ten years? Here's a few predictions.
  
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• D-Link router remote code execution vulnerability will not be patched

  07-10-2019 11:25 via zdnet.com
  The security issue won’t be resolved, considering the age of the products.
  
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• How Extinction Rebellion evolved its tactics for its London protests

  07-10-2019 11:13
  
  For its new protests, Extinction Rebellion is relying on decentralised networks. There's also a greater emphasis on encrypted messaging apps and an open-source alternative to Slack
  
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• LG V50 ThinQ 5G review: A dual-display 5G flagship

  07-10-2019 10:59 via zdnet.com
  LG’s V50 ThinQ 5G is a 5G smartphone with a difference: it comes with a hinged cover that incorporates a second screen. If this doesn’t appeal, you’ll probably want to look elsewhere.
  
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• YouTube terminates Addy A-Game and Street Attraction channels

  07-10-2019 09:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Hundreds of online videos are removed for breaking rules on nudity and sexual conduct after a BBC investigation.
  
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• Monday briefing: Iranian hackers are targeting 2020 US presidential candidates, says Microsoft

  07-10-2019 08:49
  
  The hacking group reportedly gathered data for email account resets, PayPal has withdrawn from Facebook's cryptocurrency implementation group
  
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• How death threats spread in pro- and anti-Brexit Facebook groups

  07-10-2019 07:55 via bbc.co.uk
  A BBC investigation found multiple violent comments and images, many aimed at individual MPs.
  
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• Rotterdam is building the most automated port in the world

  07-10-2019 07:00
  
  Rotterdam is betting big on self-driving ships, smart containers and autonomous cranes. Everyone's happy, apart from dockers
  
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• It's impossible to prepare for Brexit, but here's how you can try

  07-10-2019 07:00
  
  Because we still don't know what Brexit will look like, it's nigh-on impossible to prepare (despite government advice). There are a few things that you can do though
  
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• Ultimate power bank -- RAVPower 27000mAh with AC Outlet

  07-10-2019 06:00 via zdnet.com
  I've been looking for the ultimate power bank that will charge USB-A and USB-C, and offer an AC power outlet for other devices. RAVPower has just a power bank. And it's amazing.
  
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• Survey shows 22% of all Android photos are duplicates or low quality

  07-10-2019 04:54 via zdnet.com
  On average, users waste 636 MB of their phone's memory storing useless photos.
  
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