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• Atlassian acquires Code Barrel to bolster automation in Jira

  17-10-2019 22:47 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition was announced alongside Atlassian's first quarter financial results.
  
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• Head fake: MIT work shows fake news detection isn't quite there yet

  17-10-2019 22:42 via zdnet.com
  Efforts to detect fake news are not as advanced as they would appear, given that the best practices so far rely on pattern detection that can itself be exploited by malicious actors, according to new research from MIT.
  
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• Yubico security keys can now be used to log into Windows computers

  17-10-2019 22:08 via zdnet.com
  Yubico releases app that lets users configure YubiKeys to work on top of local Windows OS accounts.
  
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• Three phone services restored 'for majority'

  17-10-2019 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Three says it is experiencing "technical difficulties with voice, text and data".
  
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• Shuttleworth sees the Linux desktop living on with Ubuntu 19.10

  17-10-2019 21:26 via zdnet.com
  It may never be as big as Windows, but Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth still sees a bright future for the Linux desktop.
  
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• Facebook chief rules out banning political adverts

  17-10-2019 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Zuckerberg says he does not think it is right for a company to censor politicians or the news.
  
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• US senator introduces privacy bill that would jail CEOs for user privacy violations

  17-10-2019 20:38 via zdnet.com
  Sen. Wyden introduces new consumer privacy bill that puts even the EU's GDPR to shame.
  
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• High energy: Facebook's AI guru LeCun imagines AI's next frontier

  17-10-2019 20:21 via zdnet.com
  The next evolution in artificial intelligence may be a matter of dispensing with all the probabilistic tricks of deep learning, mastering instead a manifold of shifting energy values, according to deep learning's pied piper, Yann LeCun.
  
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• What is Kubernetes? Everything your business needs to know

  17-10-2019 19:51 via zdnet.com
  The evolutionary path forward for virtual infrastructure in the world’s data centers is narrowing to a single lane. Historically that’s been bad news, because it used to mean vendor lock-in. That’s not what it means this time.
  
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• The 10 best smartphones of 2019: We have a winner

  17-10-2019 18:36 via zdnet.com
  All major smartphone announcements for 2019 have been made and it's clear that Apple stepped up to lead the pack with the iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max phones. OnePlus appears in the top five thanks to it's affordable flagship.
  
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• Google expands Chrome's Site Isolation feature to Android users

  17-10-2019 18:04 via zdnet.com
  Google also expands Site Isolation protections for desktop users.
  
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• Google Pixel 4 Face Unlock works if eyes are shut

  17-10-2019 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Google confirms its new security system may unlock a person's device even if their eyes are shut.
  
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• Maybe shadow IT isn't so bad after all, study suggests

  17-10-2019 17:26 via zdnet.com
  IT leaders agree shadow IT serves as a force of innovation and productivity. End-users simply need more guidance and support.
  
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• The impact of Brexit on CISOs

  17-10-2019 16:48 via zdnet.com
  For security leaders wondering how all of this may affect them, we advise CISOs to focus on three primary areas of concern.
  
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• How to find the best VPN service: Your guide to staying safe on the internet

  17-10-2019 16:24 via zdnet.com
  Whether you're in the office or on the road, a VPN is still one of the best ways to protect yourself on the big, bad internet.
  
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• Alexa, Kindle, and Audible integration: Now, and how it might be in the future

  17-10-2019 16:05 via zdnet.com
  Alexa currently has a couple of uninspired and seemingly incomplete features integrating the voice platform with Audible and Kindle. But where could Amazon go with this? We take a look.
  
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• Red Hat OpenShift 4.2: Kubernetes for the hybrid-cloud developer

  17-10-2019 15:38 via zdnet.com
  Red Hat, via OpenShift, wants to help developers build the new model hybrid cloud.
  
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• Google and BBC scrap VR projects

  17-10-2019 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Virtual reality may still be a few years from realising its potential, says one expert.
  
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• OnePlus 7T review: The best smartphone value of 2019

  17-10-2019 14:21 via zdnet.com
  While most flagship phones push the $1,000 price point, OnePlus recently launched a new version of its OnePlus 7 at a $599 price. It has some of the highest specifications available today and performs at a level far above its price.
  
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• Windows 10 1909: What do developers need to know? Not much, says Microsoft

  17-10-2019 14:10 via zdnet.com
  Just use the same kit we provided for Windows 10 version 1903, Microsoft tells Windows developers.
  
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• The future of retail: This furniture store wants you to browse sofas and beds in augmented reality

  17-10-2019 14:10 via zdnet.com
  Shoppers can now digitally browse catalogue, by superimposing holograms of furniture onto 3D versions of their living room, using a HoloLens 2 headset.
  
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• Germany's cyber-security agency recommends Firefox as most secure browser

  17-10-2019 13:58 via zdnet.com
  Germany's BSI tested Firefox, Chrome, IE, and Edge. Firefox was only browser to pass all minimum requirements for mandatory security features.
  
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• Permanent Record, book review: The whistleblower's tale

  17-10-2019 13:24 via zdnet.com
  Edward Snowden's compelling memoir details how he exposed secret US government surveillance programmes, and the personal cost involved.
  
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• World's top brands ranked: Apple still leads but there are two big tech losers

  17-10-2019 13:15 via zdnet.com
  The value of the tech industry's brands completely dominate all other categories in new research.
  
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• Cybersecurity warning: This sophisticated Russian hacking group is back in action again

  17-10-2019 13:04 via zdnet.com
  Researchers detail how Cozy Bear - the hacking group behind the DNC attacks - has been working under the radar in attacks against Foreign Ministries across Europe.
  
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• How LG's ThinQ Home is changing how we live

  17-10-2019 12:51
  
  From TVs to robot vacuums and even smart refrigerators, find out how LG’s AI powered devices are making everyday chores a breeze
  
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• Cisco: These Wi-Fi access points are easily owned by remote hackers, so patch now

  17-10-2019 12:31 via zdnet.com
  Cisco is urging customers with Aironet Wi-Fi access points to address four separate security flaws.
  
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• Vatican launches new 'eRosary' bracelet

  17-10-2019 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The gadget aims to help young Catholics pray for world peace and contemplate the gospel.
  
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• Pendo raises $100 million for $1 billion valuation, eyes international expansion

  17-10-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  The company, which tracks customer experiences for software companies and enterprises, is looking to aggressively expand in Europe.
  
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• UK porn block collapses and I couldn’t be happier about it

  17-10-2019 11:58 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: The porn block was unenforceable and an empty promise -- and its withdrawal is a win for privacy.
  
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• Wanted: Someone brave enough to fill the biggest job in government tech

  17-10-2019 10:58 via zdnet.com
  After being left vacant for two years, one of the biggest jobs in government tech could soon be filled. But candidates face a long list of challenges.
  
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• Samsung: Anyone's thumbprint can unlock Galaxy S10 phone

  17-10-2019 10:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The company promises a software fix after a British couple discover any fingerprint can unlock the flagship device.
  
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• Slack adds integrations for Salesforce Sales, Service Clouds

  17-10-2019 10:30 via zdnet.com
  These integrations will be delivered via a new Salesforce for Slack app.
  
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• Three investigating loss of phone services

  17-10-2019 10:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Three says it is experiencing "technical difficulties with voice, text and data".
  
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• ASIO discloses LinkedIn foreign intelligence threat

  17-10-2019 09:04 via zdnet.com
  It also warned that the telecommunications sector is an 'attractive target' for foreign interference.
  
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• Restructuring and probe resolution costs send Ericsson into hole for third quarter

  17-10-2019 09:02 via zdnet.com
  Revenue is up 6% for the Swedish telco equipment manufacturer but 10 billion Swedish krona in costs sends the company's operating income into the red.
  
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• Thursday briefing: Dark web child abuse takedown leads to hundreds of arrests

  17-10-2019 09:00
  
  Hundreds arrested and 23 children rescued after an international law enforcement operation, US officials say they're conducting cyberwarfare against Iran
  
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• CommBank issues apology to customers for network issues

  17-10-2019 08:15 via zdnet.com
  Services including PayID and cardless cash are unavailable, the bank said.
  
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• UK ends quest to create online porn block

  17-10-2019 07:52 via zdnet.com
  While ending its plans for overt age verification, the UK government said it remains committed to "protecting children online".
  
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• Pixel 4 skips India, Japan waiting on Motion Sense

  17-10-2019 07:42 via zdnet.com
  Country by country decisions throughout the Asia-Pacific region means a Pixel 4 in some places is not the same Pixel 4 in others, even if it is the same phone.
  
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• OAIC seeks feedback on draft CDR privacy safeguard guidelines

  17-10-2019 07:04 via zdnet.com
  Submissions from industry and the public are being accepted until November 20.
  
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• Samsung to launch smartphone with under-the-display front camera: Report

  17-10-2019 07:01 via zdnet.com
  The new technology is expected to either be applied onto the upcoming Galaxy S11 or the next generation of the Galaxy Fold.
  
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• The climate crisis issue that no one is talking about? Your gas boiler

  17-10-2019 07:00
  
  For the first time ever, the UK electricity mix featured more renewables than fossil fuels. But around 85 per cent of homes are still heated by carbon-heavy natural gas
  
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• Splitting up Facebook and Google would be great for China

  17-10-2019 07:00
  
  Calls to break up big US tech firms are growing stronger. The impact could change global power structures
  
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• Oppo Reno 2 Z review: a £329 phone with £800 features

  17-10-2019 07:00
  
  With OnePlus chasing flagship specs, Oppo has stepped in with a belter of a mid-range phone.
  
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• How to sell your startup (and actually get a good deal)

  17-10-2019 07:00
  
  You've spend years growing your business – but now you want to sell. We ask veteran investors, founders and experts how to get the best deal
  
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• Tor Snowflake turns your browser into a proxy for users in censored countries

  17-10-2019 06:45 via zdnet.com
  Chrome and Firefox extensions released over the summer. Windows support added this month.
  
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• India's on a digital sprint that is leaving millions behind

  17-10-2019 06:09 via bbc.co.uk
  For every urban Indian who has access to the internet, there is at least one rural Indian who does not.
  
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• University of Newcastle to shift all workloads to AWS Cloud by 2020

  17-10-2019 03:30 via zdnet.com
  The university will exit from its on-premise datacentre.
  
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• O2 launches 5G network in five UK cities and Slough

  17-10-2019 02:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The operator is going head to head with rivals EE, Vodafone, Three and BT Mobile.
  
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