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• Slight of hand: OpenAI’s trick to make its Rubik’s robot hand work

  15-10-2019 23:34 via zdnet.com
  A robotic hand solving Rubik’s cube has all the makings of hype headlines, but underlying OpenAI’s latest achievement is some subtler, more interesting science.
  
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• Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL: How to pre-order and where to find the best deals

  15-10-2019 22:54 via zdnet.com
  Here's how much Google's new phones cost, how to pre-order or buy them online, and all the best deals.
  
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• Alexa, you’re scaring me: Study reveals top tech-driven concerns

  15-10-2019 22:17 via zdnet.com
  Concerns about crimes and robberies have been around since the beginning of time. But our online world poses just as many threats and might even be scarier.
  
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• Microsoft to start nagging Windows 7 Pro users about January 2020 end of support deadline

  15-10-2019 20:47 via zdnet.com
  Starting this week, Microsoft will start notifying users of non-domain-joined Windows 7 Pro devices about the looming end-of-support date for the operating system.
  
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• Security pro confessional: The time I almost got hacked

  15-10-2019 20:42 via zdnet.com
  Cybersecurity Awareness Month grants us an opportunity for increased exposure and access to the people that we should help – including ourselves.
  
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• New Google devices: Prices, release dates, and where to buy

  15-10-2019 20:10 via zdnet.com
  Here's how to buy the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, Nest Wifi, Nest Mini, Pixelbook Go, and the all-new Pixel Buds.
  
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• Google's new Pixel and Nest devices: Prices, release dates, and where to buy

  15-10-2019 20:10 via zdnet.com
  Here's how to buy the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, Nest Wifi, Nest Mini, Pixelbook Go, and the all-new Pixel Buds.
  
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• Where Google's Pixel 4 and Apple's iPhone 11 fail

  15-10-2019 20:07 via zdnet.com
  Hey, smartphone makers, wake up!
  
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• Pixel 4 specs vs price: Google's new phone is too weak, too late, and too expensive

  15-10-2019 19:03 via zdnet.com
  Is the Pixel 4 an overpriced disappointment when compared with rival devices from Apple and Samsung?
  
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• Intel acquires Smart Edge business from Pivot Technology

  15-10-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The purchase is meant to support Intel's focus on the edge computing market for 5G networks.
  
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• Zoom launches purpose built appliances for Zoom Room conferencing system

  15-10-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  According to Zoom, the appliances will be the first custom-developed hardware that lets users gather room intelligence and analytics.
  
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• Checkm8 iOS jailbreak used as lure in online scam

  15-10-2019 17:51 via zdnet.com
  iOS users tricked into installing online games and told to "reach Level 8 in 7 days."
  
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• Linux security hole: Much sudo about nothing

  15-10-2019 17:32 via zdnet.com
  Yes, the sudo command has a security bug. But, in the real world, it's hard to see how it could be used against you.
  
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• New Pixel 4 undercuts iPhone 11 on price, adds telephoto lens

  15-10-2019 17:13
  
  Google's added a second camera to the rear of its phone for the first time. However, the Pixel 4's still a software powerhouse
  
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• Google's Pixel 4, Pixelbook Go, Nest: More about software, ambient system strategy than hardware

  15-10-2019 17:09 via zdnet.com
  Google's Made by Google hardware event and launch of the Pixel 4, Pixelbook Go and Nest Mini is about the software and system approach than the actual device. Is that enough to compete with Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft?
  
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• Google's Pixel 4, Pixel 4, Nest more about software, ambient system strategy over hardware

  15-10-2019 17:09 via zdnet.com
  Google's Made by Google hardware event and launch of the Pixel 4, Pixelbook Go and Nest Mini is about the software and system approach than the actual device. Is that enough to compete with Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft?
  
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• Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests enter my home

  15-10-2019 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Rick Osterloh suggests house guests have the right to know smart speakers are in use before entering.
  
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• Workday intros new blockchain powered credentialing technology

  15-10-2019 17:07 via zdnet.com
  The company also unveiled a slew of machine learning-based apps and features during its annual Workday Rising event in Orlando.
  
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• Made By Google: The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are official, preorders start today

  15-10-2019 16:37 via zdnet.com
  Google just announced its latest smartphones, after months of leaks.
  
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• Google's new Pixel Buds are designed to take on the wireless earbud competition

  15-10-2019 16:35 via zdnet.com
  While Apple's AirPods kickstarted the fully wireless earbud market, others have jumped in to offer more for less. Google cut the cord this year on the Pixel Buds and includes advanced technology.
  
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• Amazon's consumer business says bye bye to Oracle databases, moves to AWS

  15-10-2019 16:33 via zdnet.com
  AWS said that Amazon's consumer business has decommissioned its final Oracle database and migrated 75 petabytes of data in nearly 7,500 Oracle databases to multiple AWS database services.
  
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• Pixelbook Go: Google gives enterprise up to competitors to focus on the masses

  15-10-2019 16:29 via zdnet.com
  Google's branded Chromebooks were previously targeted at the high end of the Google OS market, but the focus is shifting with its latest entry in the Chromebook market. It starts at a much lower price with design elements for the masses.
  
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• Beats Solo Pro are Apple's first on-ear, noise-cancelling headphones

  15-10-2019 16:08
  
  Auto on and off, up to 40 hours of power, updated drivers, a pimped version of the Studio3 Wireless's ANC and colourways chosen by Pharrell Williams. Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof!
  
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• Would you visit a virtual doctor?

  15-10-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  A hospital in Tamp is giving employees access to healthcare via a telemedicine terminal.
  
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• ThoughtSpot announces v6, adds search suggestions, offers iOS app

  15-10-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  ThoughtSpot, known for its search-over-business-intelligence platform,​ is announcing version 6 of its core product and a new mobile app for BI consumption users.
  
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• Made by Google Pixel 4 event: How to watch the event online

  15-10-2019 15:57 via zdnet.com
  Google officially unveiled the Pixel 4 at its 'Made by Google' event on Oct. 15 -- here's how to watch.
  
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• 1 in 5 IT security professionals fear their connected toilets will be hacked

  15-10-2019 15:23 via zdnet.com
  It's remarkable the personal tidbits you can find in a serious study of IT security professionals and their fears about lack of security in the Internet of Things.
  
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• Adobe Acrobat update allows for mobile PDF editing, better file compression

  15-10-2019 15:01 via zdnet.com
  Adobe is rolling out updates to Acrobat and Adobe Scan for easier mobile productivity.
  
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• Workers more likely to trust AI over their managers, says survey

  15-10-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Oracle and Future Workplace found that 64% of people are more likely to trust a robot over their manager--especially when it comes to providing unbiased advice.
  
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• Cloud alters pecking order among enterprise technology vendors

  15-10-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  A Flexera report captures current sentiment for enterprise technology giants including those gaining and losing IT spend.
  
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• Microsoft warns: Office 2010 support is ending so buy Office 365 ProPlus

  15-10-2019 14:46 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft warns Office 2010 users that in one year it will no longer provide patches.
  
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• Made by Google Pixel 4 event: How to watch and what to expect

  15-10-2019 14:39 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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• Google Pixel 4: Release date, specs, features, and everything you need to know

  15-10-2019 14:11 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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• Tobii Pro debuts portable eye tracker for scientific research

  15-10-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Lightweight and easy to connect to a PC, the Tobii Pro Fusion aims to let researchers take the latest eye-tracking technology outside of the lab, reaching populations typically overlooked in behavioral science.
  
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• Polar updates Vantage V and M with advanced sleep and recovery features

  15-10-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Polar's new firmware update for its mid and high-level GPS sports watches brings most of the extra sleep and recovery features seen in the Polar Ignite. Another upcoming release will provide another compelling feature too.
  
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• iOS 13 installation stuck? Here’s what to do

  15-10-2019 13:52 via zdnet.com
  iOS 13 update screen stuck on “Estimated Time Remaining,” “Update Requested,” or “Verifying Update,” or “Preparing to Update”? Here’s what to do.
  
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• Mind-reading technology is everyone's next big security nightmare

  15-10-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Mind-reading technology is about to go mainstream. Are your thoughts at risk?
  
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• Microsoft's TypeScript language: Startup reveals long journey to JavaScript spin-off

  15-10-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Startup Heap details how it initially failed to switch from CoffeeScript to TypeScript programming language.
  
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• Is mind-reading tech your next big security nightmare? Yes, but not in the way you might expect

  15-10-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Mind-reading technology is about to go mainstream. Are your thoughts at risk?
  
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• Argentinian security researcher arrested after tweeting about government hack

  15-10-2019 13:10 via zdnet.com
  Researcher claims "political persecution," all while police are looking for a hacker who doxed thousands of officers.
  
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• OnePlus 7T review: (almost) ludicrous value

  15-10-2019 12:47
  
  Prices might be slowly creeping up but the 7T shows that OnePlus hasn't forgotten its favourite trick of high-end features for a mid-range cost
  
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• This power station the size of a cathedral is getting a digital twin

  15-10-2019 12:01 via zdnet.com
  The power plant is 82 metres across, and a simulation technology firm could make it easier to manage and extend its life expectancy.
  
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• Amazon's search ad business to whittle away at Google market share through 2021, says eMarketer

  15-10-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's position in the bottom of the consumer buying funnel is allowing it to gain share in the search ad business.
  
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• Qualcomm to develop chips for Microsoft Azure Sphere IoT operating system

  15-10-2019 11:23 via zdnet.com
  The firms intend to bring cellular connectivity to Microsoft's Internet of Things solution.
  
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• Learn a new language with AI-powered Busuu

  15-10-2019 11:03 via zdnet.com
  Busuu uses AI to reinforce your learning and challenge you to learn a new language in a structured way.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Apple says its Tencent-powered Safe Browsing system isn't sending URLs back to China

  15-10-2019 09:05
  
  Concerns have been raised about Safari's Tencent-powered malicious website detection system, Uber has laid off 350 people in its third round of redundancies in four months
  
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• Call and battery problems plague iOS 13.1.2

  15-10-2019 08:02 via zdnet.com
  iOS 13.1.2 is taking the phone out of iPhone. In addition, battery and overheating issues are also causing iPhone owners headaches.
  
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• Australia Criminal Intelligence Agency joins Archtis' Kojensi Gov cloud platform

  15-10-2019 07:25 via zdnet.com
  The cloud platform will be used to develop the National Criminal Intelligence System.
  
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• The Vanmoof Electrified X2 is the ultimate e-bike

  15-10-2019 07:00
  
  Can this new stylish e-bike with ramped-up security features and a turbo boost button convert WIRED’s resident pedal-head to hybrid power?
  
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• The impossible fight to save Jakarta, the sinking megacity

  15-10-2019 07:00
  
  Sea level rise, subsidence and political inertia, could soon see Jakarta become the first megacity claimed by climate change. A last-ditch plan to save the city may not be enough
  
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