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• US stopped using floppy disks to manage nuclear weapons arsenal

  18-10-2019 23:33 via zdnet.com
  US Air Force switches to secure solid-state-based solution to replace antiquated floppy disks in SACCS nuclear weapons management system.
  
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• New sensor tech makes almost any surface a touch surface

  18-10-2019 22:37 via zdnet.com
  User interface company Sentons has released a developer smartphone that shows how its pressure-sensitive ultrasound-based touch technology can trigger a range of actions.
  
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• Blockchain helps enterprises' digital ecosystems in Asia-Pacific

  18-10-2019 21:05 via zdnet.com
  While blockchain solutions are maturing, most business and technology decision makers are unclear as to how blockchain can deliver actual business value to their organization.
  
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• Four out of five think robots are better than their managers (for some things)

  18-10-2019 19:27 via zdnet.com
  Would you trust a robot more than your manager? A new global study found that the majority of workers most definitely would.
  
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• Architect your automation strike teams

  18-10-2019 18:55 via zdnet.com
  Invisible robots have rocketed automation to a top spot among enterprise initiatives, yet firms are dragging organizational and governance issues along as an afterthought.
  
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• 'WhatsApp tax' plan dropped in Lebanon

  18-10-2019 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Protests continue in Lebanon despite the government backtracking on a new tax on WhatsApp calls.
  
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• Multifactor authentication issue hitting North American Azure, Office 365 users

  18-10-2019 18:21 via zdnet.com
  MFA issues are impacting a number of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 customers in North America. So far, the causes aren't known, but Microsoft engineers say they're working on it.
  
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• Mark Hurd, former Oracle co-CEO, dies at 62

  18-10-2019 18:17 via zdnet.com
  Hurd took a leave of absence from Oracle in September.
  
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• Adobe adds new AI tools to Data Science Workspace in Experience platform

  18-10-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The update includes advanced customer personalization, product recommendations and streamlined activation.
  
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• Free decrypter released for STOP ransomware, today's most popular ransomware strain

  18-10-2019 17:54 via zdnet.com
  New free decrypter can help victims decrypt 148 of the 160 versions of the STOP ransomware.
  
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• Stolen staff data could be your biggest security weakness

  18-10-2019 17:20 via zdnet.com
  Organisations are aware about the damage customer data being hacked can do - but a new report suggests they underestimate the risks associated with business data being compromised.
  
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• Samsung to patch S10 fingerprint sensor bug next week

  18-10-2019 17:12 via zdnet.com
  Samsung promises software patch next week; recommends not using custom screen covers in the meantime.
  
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• Google is in serious trouble, warns top anti-trust lawyer

  18-10-2019 16:06 via zdnet.com
  Google's case is similar to 19 years ago -- when Microsoft was found guilty of exclusionary conduct
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) review: Sleeker and lighter, but still excellent

  18-10-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) is a slim but solidly built 360-degree convertible with support for a 4K screen and mobile broadband, plus a stylus with on-device housing and plenty of security features.
  
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• Boilers, porn and planes

  18-10-2019 15:53
  
  We look at the UK's now-cancelled porn block, the big boiler problem and the logistics of a 20-hour flight
  
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• Artificial intelligence will turn your car into your personal assistant

  18-10-2019 15:51
  
  In the future, artificially intelligent cars might respond to our emotions, adapting the environment to suit our needs. Here's how AI is shaping the future of transport
  
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• Mirantis takes over the OpenStack administrator certification

  18-10-2019 15:34 via zdnet.com
  The OpenStack Foundation is turning over the management of the Certified OpenStack Administrator to OpenStack company Mirantis.
  
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• Tesla's storage fail

  18-10-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  For a company that prides itself on their computer expertise, Tesla's rookie mistake on flash storage is hard to fathom. But not impossible. Here's how they screwed up.
  
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• How Tesla's flash storage fail may lead to expensive repair bills

  18-10-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  For a company that prides itself on its computer expertise, Tesla's rookie mistake on flash storage is hard to fathom. But not impossible. Here's how it screwed up.
  
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• Google Maps on iPhone gets Waze features that let you report crashes and speed traps

  18-10-2019 15:08 via zdnet.com
  Google Maps users on iOS and Android can now enjoy top features from Google-owned Waze.
  
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• UK government, Arm ink deal to boost chip security

  18-10-2019 14:38 via zdnet.com
  £36 million in funding has been handed over to protect business technologies.
  
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• Razr's return? 'You're gonna flip' teases Motorola for its November launch

  18-10-2019 14:17 via zdnet.com
  Motorola looks set to unveil its foldable Razr phone next month.
  
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• Surface Neo and Surface Duo tell you everything about Microsoft's future

  18-10-2019 13:58 via zdnet.com
  These two foldable devices say a lot about where Microsoft thinks it is going next.
  
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• Action! Autonomous drone doubles as a film director

  18-10-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Machine learning helps drones discover inner Fellini
  
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• Cryptocurrency executives charged with running $11 million Ponzi scheme

  18-10-2019 12:32 via zdnet.com
  Sky-high rates of return were promised to participants.
  
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• SAP prepares for its next big challenge

  18-10-2019 12:30 via zdnet.com
  SAP has been running, and spending, fast over the past decade, but it needs to make sure all its businesses are going in the same direction.
  
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• How to recruit top engineering talent in 2020

  18-10-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Codility CEO Natalia Panowicz talks to ZDNet about how traditional enterprises can compete against the Google's of the world for top tech talent.
  
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• Digital transformation: Culture, not cash, is your biggest challenge

  18-10-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  While the securing of funding is crucial, CIOs must ensure that every member of staff understands how embracing new technology can help deliver better outcomes.
  
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• Microsoft: Don't install Windows 10 1809 October 15 update, it breaks Defender ATP

  18-10-2019 11:33 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft urges organizations to avoid installing KB4520062 because it could stall Defender antivirus services.
  
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• Fake Tor Browser steals Bitcoin from Dark Web users

  18-10-2019 11:32 via zdnet.com
  Dark Web traders may find the cryptocurrency intended for purchases ending up in the hands of cyberattackers.
  
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• Mission Health online store hijack went undetected for years

  18-10-2019 11:07 via zdnet.com
  Credit card and payment information was the target of the three-year-long attack.
  
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• Robot learns to deliver packages, plus other tech news

  18-10-2019 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Click's Omar Mehtab looks at some of the week's best technology stories.
  
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• Friday briefing: Anyone's fingerprint can unlock a Samsung Galaxy S10

  18-10-2019 08:54
  
  Samsung says it's working to patch an S10 fingerprint bug that will unlock for any finger through clear plastic, Three went down, leaving millions without phone service
  
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• League of Legends boss: ‘It's not for casual players’

  18-10-2019 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Newsbeat sits down with the boss of Riot Games as they celebrate 10 years of League of Legends.
  
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• This company wants to 3D print rockets on the surface of Mars

  18-10-2019 07:00
  
  Relativity Space may have the biggest metal 3D printers in the world, and they're cranking out parts to reinvent the rocket industry here – and on Mars
  
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• All hail The Blob, the intelligent slime mould confounding science

  18-10-2019 07:00
  
  A Parisian Zoo has opened a unusual new exhibit: a blob of slime mould with almost 720 sexes. But the single-celled organism has plenty more tricks up its sleeves
  
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• 8 numbers that explain why Apple is kowtowing to China

  18-10-2019 07:00
  
  To keep its share of the burgeoning Chinese smartphone market, Apple is giving a masterclass in corporate subservience
  
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• Singapore venture investments climb, with deep tech gaining some traction

  18-10-2019 06:52 via zdnet.com
  Startups snagged SG$13.4 billion in funds between January and September this year, with early-stage funds almost doubling to SG$886.1 million and deep-tech firms in three sectors accounting for under 4% of total capital.
  
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• Two robo-advice tools shut down over ASIC concerns

  18-10-2019 04:35 via zdnet.com
  The Australian Securities and Investments Commission said the automated tools were "inadequate".
  
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• iOS 13.1.3 brings a bunch of bug fixes to iPhone and iPad, but no relief for calls and battery bugs

  18-10-2019 04:21 via zdnet.com
  The latest patch for iOS squashes a lot of bugs, but the call dropping and battery issues remains.
  
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• Samsung admits fingerprint reader flaw, promises software fix

  18-10-2019 03:13 via zdnet.com
  Samsung has promised to provide a software update to fix the glaring security issue that allows users to bypass the fingerprint reader through using third-party screen protectors.
  
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• Singapore readies 5G rollout with potential for two additional licenses

  18-10-2019 03:05 via zdnet.com
  Government expects to have two full-fledged standalone 5G networks covering more than half of Singapore by end-2022 and, if there is interest from the industry, it will release another two lots of 800MHz of mmWave spectrum to be used for smaller non-standalone networks.
  
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• Zappos data breach settlement: users get 10% store discount, lawyers get $1.6m

  18-10-2019 02:58 via zdnet.com
  Seven-years-old class-action lawsuit nears its end, but data breach victims won't be happy.
  
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• Yahoo extends deadline for uploading content on Yahoo Groups

  18-10-2019 02:17 via zdnet.com
  Users will now have until October 28 before Yahoo stops new content from being uploaded onto Yahoo Groups.
  
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• More than half a million metadata disclosures handed to enforcement agencies: ACMA

  18-10-2019 01:16 via zdnet.com
  The ACMA 2018-19 annual report said it was due to the enforcement of criminal law.
  
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• Ghost nets: Tackling a silent killer of the seas

  18-10-2019 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Ghost nets kill huge numbers of marine animals every year, but new tech might help prevent that.
  
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• Banning out-of-hours email 'could harm employee wellbeing'

  18-10-2019 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Stopping staff accessing email outside the office could leave some feeling stressed, research suggests.
  
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• Google Pixel 4's Face Unlock works even if you have your eyes closed

  18-10-2019 00:16 via zdnet.com
  Face Unlock bug lets someone unlock you're Pixel 4 phone while you're asleep or out cold.
  
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• iPhone and iPad owners have been in a mad rush to install iOS 13

  18-10-2019 00:08 via zdnet.com
  In less than a month, half of all iPhones currently in use are running iOS 13. Shame really that it turned out to be such a buggy mess.
  
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