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• Beware the automation paradox

  11-10-2019 23:21 via zdnet.com
  Automate all the easy things, and what's left for people to do? The hard things.
  
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• Mastercard, Visa, eBay, Stripe drop out of Facebook's Libra project

  11-10-2019 23:09 via zdnet.com
  Facebook's proposed entry into the cryptocurrency market is in peril as several major backers walk away from the project.
  
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• Actually, it appears I broke Panasonic’s Toughbook 55

  11-10-2019 22:39 via zdnet.com
  After battle-testing the Panasonic Toughbook 55 with a cup of hot coffee, the thing initially seemed fine but later stopped working. Examining the situation suggests both that my coffee test was foolish and unfair but also that Panasonic might want to reconsider one small but important detail of the Toughbook’s design.
  
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• These are the 29 countries vulnerable to Simjacker attacks

  11-10-2019 22:01 via zdnet.com
  Adaptive Mobile publishes the list of countries where mobile operators ship SIM cards vulnerable to Simjacker attacks.
  
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• Google Pixel 4: Release date, features, specs, and everything you need to know

  11-10-2019 20:12 via zdnet.com
  The Pixel 4 looks to be a stunning phone, and if all the leaks and rumors prove true, we're in for a treat.
  
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• Microsoft and NIST partner to create enterprise patching guide

  11-10-2019 19:20 via zdnet.com
  A NIST guide was needed as the patch testing process for some companies involved asking questions on internet forums.
  
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• GeoZilla Tracker hands-on: A relatively inexpensive GPS tracker that provides peace of mind

  11-10-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Want to track personal items, your dog, or even a kid who isn't old enough to have a phone? That's where the GeoZilla Tracker shines. The $50 Tracker connects to GPS and GSM networks worldwide and reports its location at an interval of your choosing.
  
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• Surface Neo: How Microsoft's two-screened tablet updated a ten-year-old idea

  11-10-2019 16:54 via zdnet.com
  Surface Neo extends a vision that the company had a decade ago, but on Windows' terms.
  
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• Bill McDermott's departure can help SAP refocus on customer priorities, also brings risk

  11-10-2019 16:38 via zdnet.com
  McDermott's departure comes in the wake of many other high-profile changes and departures, as SAP continues to grapple with both its shift to the cloud and its move to S/4 HANA.
  
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• Here's why more US employees self-censor social media posts

  11-10-2019 16:09 via zdnet.com
  Our online presence has infiltrated the workplace, but is what we post affecting our promotions at work?
  
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• Her iPhone died. It led to her being charged as a criminal

  11-10-2019 15:53 via zdnet.com
  There's an assumption that digitizing everything is a good thing. Are we sure about that?
  
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• Windows 10 means we're buying more PCs again, but the boost won't last

  11-10-2019 15:29 via zdnet.com
  PC sales growth is the strongest for seven years, but it is unlikely to continue for very long.
  
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• macOS users targeted with new Tarmac malware

  11-10-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Tarmac malware deployed via malvertising campaigns across the US, Italy, and Japan.
  
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• Would you trust a flying car? Porsche and Boeing team up on prototype

  11-10-2019 14:39 via zdnet.com
  Boeing says its premium flying vehicle work with Porsche is about a "safe and efficient new mobility ecosystem".
  
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• Cyber-criminals are threat to society, warns forensics boss

  11-10-2019 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK must "ready itself" for further attacks, warns boss of forensics firm hit earlier this year.
  
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• Planes, gates, and bags: How hackers can hijack your local airport

  11-10-2019 14:15 via zdnet.com
  Researchers show how criminals can compromise almost every element of aviation.
  
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• Linux laptops: System76 reveals Intel 10th generation CPUs for its two new models

  11-10-2019 13:50 via zdnet.com
  The Galago Pro can be configured with up to 32GB memory and a massive 6TB of SSD storage.
  
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• Nurse robot set to make the rounds at major hospitals

  11-10-2019 13:20 via zdnet.com
  Healthcare is a new hotbed of automation, and this robot is officially out of beta.
  
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• Sex workers' clients exposed by Dutch hack attack

  11-10-2019 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The names of people who visited sex workers as well as of the workers themselves have been stolen.
  
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• What’s really inside CBD oil?

  11-10-2019 13:00
  
  How Brexit broke the English language, we look at what’s really inside CBD oil and run the maths on a remarkable sub-two-hour marathon attempt
  
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• This is what consumers around the world think about autonomous vehicles

  11-10-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  A new survey on global perception of autonomous vehicles unveils a strong trend.
  
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• Microsoft: Meet Windows 10 'November 2019 Update' and this is the final build

  11-10-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 version 1909 or the now officially named November 2019 Update is almost ready to roll out.
  
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• Feds arrest alleged members of international ATM skimmer ring

  11-10-2019 12:30 via zdnet.com
  Prosecutors say the ATM scheme is responsible for the theft of at least $20 million.
  
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• Apple iPad (2019) review: Apple's entry-level tablet is boosted by iPadOS, enterprise improvements

  11-10-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Apple's newest iPad continues changing the narrative about how much an iPad can do.
  
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• Teenagers arrested over hacks to Met Police website

  11-10-2019 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The 18 and 19-year-old are accused of posting messages and sending out fake tweets.
  
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• Want to stop plastic polluting the oceans? Stop eating fish

  11-10-2019 10:32
  
  Cigarette butts and fishing nets are clogging up oceans and the insides of marine life. Here's what you can do to stop that happening
  
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• Google pulls Hong Kong protestor game from store

  11-10-2019 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Another company faces a boycott for banning an esports player who supported the protestors.
  
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• Friday briefing: Facebook and Twitter approve lies in political advertising

  11-10-2019 08:57
  
  Facebook and Twitter have denied requests for a deceptive political advert to be removed, Dyson just cancelled its top-secret electric car project
  
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• Singapore researchers develop way to simplify lithium-sulfur battery production

  11-10-2019 07:53 via zdnet.com
  Pipped as a potential replacement for lithium-ion battery, lithium sulfur is touted to store up to 10 times more energy and Singapore's NanoBio Lab scientists say they have come up with a "simplified technique" to develop the component from inexpensive commercially available materials.
  
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• OWC's Mercury Elite Pro Dock combines a Thunderbolt dock with Dual-Drive RAID storage

  11-10-2019 07:49 via zdnet.com
  Declutter your desk by combining your external dual-drive storage and Thunderbolt 3 dock into a single device.
  
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• Must-have security extensions for Google Chrome

  11-10-2019 07:22 via zdnet.com
  These extensions will help you beef up security and keep your data out of the hands of online criminals. Updated for October 2019.
  
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• This AR designer turns Instagram and Snapchat filters into fine art

  11-10-2019 07:00
  
  3D artist Ines Alpha creates digital AR-filter make-up that rebels against the 'make yourself perfect' contours of selfie dysmorphia
  
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• The incredible science of Eliud Kipchoge's 1:59 marathon attempt

  11-10-2019 07:00
  
  In 2017, Eliud Kipchoge ran 2:00:25 in an attempt to be the first marathon runner under two hours. Now he's racing the clock again
  
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• The incredible science behind Eliud Kipchoge's 1:59 marathon

  11-10-2019 07:00
  
  A 1:59:59 marathon is the equivalent of running 100m sprints in just over 17 seconds – 422 times in a row. On October 12, Kipchoge went even faster than that
  
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• ACCC loses legal battle to TPG over misleading consumer allegations

  11-10-2019 06:40 via zdnet.com
  Federal Court dismisses case with ACCC to pay costs.
  
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• Australia's Perth Mint launches 'digitised gold' token

  11-10-2019 06:02 via zdnet.com
  The Perth Mint Gold Token is touted as the first digital gold token on a public blockchain to be backed by government-guaranteed gold.
  
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• 'Cyber social value' could save lives from cyber incompetence: Report

  11-10-2019 05:59 via zdnet.com
  'Behind each death by computer error is a human mistake, usually caused by faults in management of the cyber ecosystem,' writes Professor Greg Austin.
  
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• SK Telecom and Comcast form joint eSports company

  11-10-2019 04:59 via zdnet.com
  The two companies will combine their resources to create eSports contents and manage sports teams.
  
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• Few convinced by Apple's case for Hong Kong app removal

  11-10-2019 04:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple's removal of an app used to track Hong Kong police leads to claims it was bowing to Beijing pressure.
  
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• Apple can uphold basic human rights or become a Beijing accomplice: HK lawmaker

  11-10-2019 02:07 via zdnet.com
  Charles Mok says HKmap.live is used by innocents to avoid police violence.
  
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• Dyson scraps plans to build electric cars

  11-10-2019 01:26 via zdnet.com
  Founder James Dyson said the company will focus on manufacturing solid state batteries instead.
  
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• Holy tech! Churches try new ways to connect

  11-10-2019 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Churches are increasingly using social media and specialist software to help reach their congregations.
  
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• CSIRO shutters ON incubator as government funding dries up

  11-10-2019 01:05 via zdnet.com
  The program will expire alongside funding from Australia's National Innovation and Science Agenda.
  
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