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• The OpenStack Train keeps chugging on

  14-10-2019 20:33 via zdnet.com
  SUSE may be leaving OpenStack, but the project has lots of customers and it's getting ready to release its 20th version: Train.
  
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• Apple responds to reports that it sends user traffic to China's Tencent

  14-10-2019 19:31 via zdnet.com
  Apple explains how Safari's recent Safe Browsing update works -- following a slew of misleading media reports.
  
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• What to expect from Windows 10 November 2019 Update: A pleasant surprise

  14-10-2019 18:43 via zdnet.com
  The next feature update to Windows 10 is nearly ready for the general public. But this one will only take minutes to install, and it's likely to be the smoothest update ever. Here's why.
  
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• Microsoft Defender 'Tamper Protection' reaches general availability

  14-10-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Tamper Protection prevents malware from disabling Windows Defender features.
  
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• Google announces new USB-C Titan Security Key

  14-10-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The latest version of the second-factor security key is compatible with Android, Chrome OS, macOS, and Windows devices
  
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• Samsung launches One UI beta program for Galaxy S10 customers

  14-10-2019 17:13 via zdnet.com
  Samsung is looking to minimize notifications and clean up its One UI across its smartphones.
  
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• Building China's Comac C919 airplane involved a lot of hacking, report says

  14-10-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  One of China's most brazen hacking sprees involved intelligence officers, hackers, security researchers, and company insiders.
  
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• One month with the Fitbit Versa 2: Comfortable, affordable, and motivating

  14-10-2019 15:15 via zdnet.com
  I've now worn the Fitbit Versa 2 as my primary wearable for a month and it served as a solid motivational tool, but had limited use as a smartwatch. It's the best Fitbit available today, but that may not be enough with older Apple Watch models at the same price.
  
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• University of São Paulo wins tender for Brazil's largest AI research center

  14-10-2019 14:53 via zdnet.com
  The facility will be jointly run by the university alongside IBM and São Paulo research foundation FAPESP
  
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• Told you so: Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency is a bad idea (and now its partners know it, too)

  14-10-2019 14:50 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: Is Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency experiencing an extinction-level event? It's not like we (and many others) didn't predict something like this might happen. Here's what's going wrong as the Land of the Like tries to expand its reach into your wallet.
  
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• Mozilla to Firefox users: Here's how we're protecting you from code injection attacks

  14-10-2019 14:32 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla cleans up Firefox to cut risk of code injection attacks and deter use of a dangerous JavaScript function.
  
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• SAP Teched Postmortem: SAP HANA Cloud’s potential impact on S/4HANA

  14-10-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Among the announcements coming out of SAP Teched in Barcelona last week was the impending release of SAP HANA Cloud, where the database has been rearchitected specifically for the cloud. While SAP has not mentioned anything specific about it, we think that HANA’s cloud design could have a huge impact on how SAP delivers its enterprise SaaS services, starting with S/4HANA.
  
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• Windows 10 Start menu problems: We'll fix them in late October, says Microsoft

  14-10-2019 13:52 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft acknowledges Start menu critical-error warnings and says the issue will be fixed later this month.
  
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• Brexit: UK tech firms aren't prepared for leaving the European Union with no-deal

  14-10-2019 13:52 via zdnet.com
  Large numbers of small and medium-sized tech businesses haven't made any preparations for the UK leaving the EU - and many believe the government isn't listening to the concerns they have ahead of Brexit.
  
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• Qualcomm intros new reference design for 5G FWA home gateways

  14-10-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  The chipmaker also revealed that more than 30 OEMs have signed on to use the Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF system for commercial 5G FWA launches.
  
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• Long for a cheaper iPhone? New SE 2 with iPhone 11 chip 'due early 2020 for $399'

  14-10-2019 12:57 via zdnet.com
  Apple will launch the iPhone SE 2 with the iPhone 11's processor for $399 next year, according to a new report.
  
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• Fintech startups: Why Bulgaria is a hotbed for finance software development

  14-10-2019 12:05 via zdnet.com
  Bulgaria is on its way to becoming a leading fintech technology hub in southeast Europe.
  
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• Smart cities: This city runs on its own operating system

  14-10-2019 11:27 via zdnet.com
  Sensors distributed across the city will allow the collection of real-time data to improve services, says the council.
  
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• Thoma Bravo to buy Sophos for $3.9 billion

  14-10-2019 10:42 via zdnet.com
  Sophos board of directors said they plan to "unanimously recommend​" the acquisition offer​ to their shareholders.
  
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• How tech changed the way DreamWorks animates

  14-10-2019 10:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Improved computer processing has allowed artists to add a great level of detail to their films.
  
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• Monday briefing: G7 says stablecoins like Facebook's Libra are a risk to global finance

  14-10-2019 09:07
  
  The world's leading economic powers say cryptocurrencies pinned to external assets represent unknown risks, Waymo and Renault could bring an autonomous transport route to Paris
  
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• Project purple: IAG moves away from being an analogue business

  14-10-2019 07:35 via zdnet.com
  The insurance giant believes the digital transformation will allow it to expand its product range beyond insurance.
  
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• Inside the collapse of Dyson's electric car dream

  14-10-2019 07:00
  
  It started with a dream in 1993 and ended due to economic uncertainty in 2019. This is how Dyson’s attempt to compete with Tesla foundered
  
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• 'I became a whistleblower and lost my job': the remarkable story of WorldRemit founder Ismail Ahmed

  14-10-2019 07:00
  
  Poor experiences in sending money abroad inspired Ismail Ahmed to build WorldRemit – now it's on the verge of becoming a unicorn
  
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• How Notre Dame is being rebuilt from 50 billion scraps of data

  14-10-2019 07:00
  
  The day after the catastrophic Notre Dame fire, the French government turned to Art Graphique et Patrimoine for help
  
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• WiFi 6 will face still 5G competition

  14-10-2019 06:35 via zdnet.com
  The emergence of two new wireless standards will cause IT decision-makers to think carefully.
  
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• WiFi 6 will face 5G competition

  14-10-2019 06:35 via zdnet.com
  The emergence of two new wireless standards will cause IT decision-makers to think carefully.
  
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• ACS members attempt to block proposed legal structure change of the organisation

  14-10-2019 06:11 via zdnet.com
  ACS fellow and former director Roger Clarke has labelled the proposal as a "hijack" by board members.
  
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• How to dramatically improve your typing speed on an iPad (or make your typing more accurate)

  14-10-2019 06:00 via zdnet.com
  There's a feature built into iOS 11, iOS 12, and iPadOS that is one of those love/hate features -- you'll either love it because it will dramatically improve your typing speed, or you'll hate it because it.
  
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• Robotic inspectors developed to fix wind farms

  14-10-2019 03:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists develop fully autonomous robots that could end the need for workers to scale dangerously-tall wind turbines.
  
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• SEC pauses Telegram's $1.7b cryptocurrency play

  14-10-2019 03:05 via zdnet.com
  The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken emergency action to halt the digital token offering that has already raised $1.7 billion.
  
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• Nvidia, King’s College London debut privacy-focused way to train neural networks

  14-10-2019 02:00 via zdnet.com
  In a breakthrough for healthcare AI, the researchers have developed a federated learning system for medical image analysis that could allow health institutions to collaborate without sharing patient data.
  
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• NAB launches Australia-wide small business cyber roadshow

  14-10-2019 01:55 via zdnet.com
  The red and black bank hopes to educate its 40,000 small business customers through its Cyber Security Roadshow.
  
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• ACCC to look into affordability of 12/1Mbps NBN plans

  14-10-2019 01:38 via zdnet.com
  Regulator worried people cannot get a basic NBN service at the same pricing level as ADSL.
  
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• Facebook's digital currency dealt another blow

  14-10-2019 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Leaders of the G7 group of major world economies issue a warning about digital coins like Libra.
  
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• Most SSL certificate misissuance caused by software bugs and rule misinterpretations

  14-10-2019 00:24 via zdnet.com
  Academic study analyzed 379 incidents of incorrectly-issued SSL certificates from a total of 1,300+ known cases.
  
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• PC versus folding phone is your next big device choice

  14-10-2019 00:00 via zdnet.com
  Can a foldable phone or tablet replace your laptop? It's more likely than you think.
  
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• PC or folding phone? Here comes your next big device dilemma

  14-10-2019 00:00 via zdnet.com
  Can a foldable phone or tablet replace your laptop? It's more likely than you think.
  
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