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• China officially launches 5G networks on November 1

  31-10-2019 23:49 via zdnet.com
  All the three state-backed telecom operators, China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, unveiled their 5G plans on Thursday, one day ahead of the official launch of 5G services in the country, with the cheapest package priced as low as $18 per month.
  
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• AWS to open new infrastructure region in Spain

  31-10-2019 23:35 via zdnet.com
  The new region, which is slated to have three availability zones at launch, will be Amazon Web Service's seventh in Europe.
  
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• Microsoft Azure customers reporting hitting virtual machine limits in U.S. East regions

  31-10-2019 22:19 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is at capacity with some of its Azure resources in the East US2 region, users are reporting, and Microsoft acknowledges it is placing restrictions on additional quota on some customers there.
  
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• The specs of 2019's top wireless earbuds, compared

  31-10-2019 21:51 via zdnet.com
  Suddenly, there are a lot of wireless earbuds to choose from.
  
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• Microsoft relents on planned Power Platform self-service purchasing changes

  31-10-2019 21:31 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft will give IT a way to turn off self-servicing and is moving back the intended start date for its Power Platform self-servicing changes as a result of user pushback.
  
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• The ACLU sues the DOJ for details on its use of facial recognition technology

  31-10-2019 21:12 via zdnet.com
  After the FBI and DEA failed to comply with a FOIA request pertaining to their use of biometric data, the ACLU is asking a federal court to intervene.
  
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• On the inside of a hacking catastrophe

  31-10-2019 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  A massive data breach can cause chaos within a company and put IT staff under extreme stress.
  
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• 10 things smartphone makers should do to compete with Apple

  31-10-2019 20:25 via zdnet.com
  Smartphone manufacturers have less control over their own success. Find out what 10 things their future success will depend on.
  
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• Thousands of QNAP NAS devices have been infected with the QSnatch malware

  31-10-2019 20:09 via zdnet.com
  Over 7,000 infections reported in Germany alone. The malware is still spreading.
  
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• The $350 Motorola One Action is now available in the US

  31-10-2019 19:27 via zdnet.com
  A triple-camera phone for half the price of an iPhone 11? Go on, I'm listening.
  
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• Microsoft is replacing MSDN and TechNet forums with Microsoft Q&A

  31-10-2019 18:46 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has released a preview of a new Microsoft Q&A service meant to help users find answers to technical questions.
  
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• Chinese hackers developed malware to steal SMS messages from telco's network

  31-10-2019 17:46 via zdnet.com
  MessageTap malware is meant to be installed on Short Message Service Center (SMSC) servers, on a telco's network.
  
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• Happy Podoween! Let's compare the specs of 2019's wireless earbuds

  31-10-2019 17:33 via zdnet.com
  Suddenly, there are a lot of wireless earbuds to choose from.
  
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• WhatsApp launches fingerprint security lock support for Android devices

  31-10-2019 16:38 via zdnet.com
  What Apple’s iOS has already received is now available for Android handsets.
  
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• Outlook on iPad gets split view and dark mode

  31-10-2019 16:35 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out several new features for its Outlook for iOS 13 and the new iPadOS.
  
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• Kobo Libra H2O, hands on: An affordable but capable alternative to flagship e-readers

  31-10-2019 15:57 via zdnet.com
  This 7-inch e-book reader delivers an uncluttered reading experience, and offers a credible alternative to top-end devices like Kobo’s Forma and the Kindle Oasis.
  
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• Study: How tech distractions hinder workplace productivity

  31-10-2019 15:31 via zdnet.com
  Workfront's annual State of Work report reveals a huge productivity gap.
  
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• Cloud Foundry open-sources its Certified Developer Exam course

  31-10-2019 14:48 via zdnet.com
  Cloud Foundry reasons, since the code's open-source, why not open-source the course work for the developer exam too? At the same time, Google also sees the advantage of open-sourcing the documentation process.
  
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• iPhone 11 portrait mode vs plain-old digital camera: Love or hate all the photo fakery?

  31-10-2019 14:24 via zdnet.com
  With the help of my lovely friend Natalia, I did a photo shoot comparing Apple's iPhone 11 Pro Max to a plain-old digital camera. The iPhone 11 is an amazing achievement, and also full of fakery. Some people may love the result, some people may not.
  
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• Facebook challenged over political ad policy

  31-10-2019 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  A California man is running for office in attempt to highlight flaws in Facebook's policies.
  
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• Surprise: Smartphone shipments just grew for the first time in two years

  31-10-2019 14:07 via zdnet.com
  ...but only by 1%.
  
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• This aggressive IoT malware is forcing Wi-Fi routers to join its botnet army

  31-10-2019 14:05 via zdnet.com
  Gafgyt has been updated with new capabilities, and it spreads by killing rival malware.
  
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• GEDmatch highlights security concerns of DNA comparison websites

  31-10-2019 14:02 via zdnet.com
  DNA matching can produce interesting data on family trees, but may also expose us to serious risk.
  
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• Artificially intelligent marketing

  31-10-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  While engineers might argue that marketers are already fake intelligence, AI researchers are working to make marketing - and other stakeholders - intelligible to each other, and, incredibly, C-level execs. Here's how.
  
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• At least 13 managed service providers were used to push ransomware this year

  31-10-2019 12:51 via zdnet.com
  Once hackers compromise an MSP's network, they can use its remote access tools to deploy ransomware to hundreds of companies and thousands of computers.
  
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• Can AWS be caught? Here's how its cloud computing rivals can improve their chances

  31-10-2019 12:45 via zdnet.com
  Businesses are turning to multi-cloud solutions – and the most successful providers will be those that can use channel partners to help customers manage their platforms.
  
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• This is how malicious Android apps avoid Google’s security vetting

  31-10-2019 12:09 via zdnet.com
  Cyberattackers are using a variety of tactics to stop Google spotting suspicious app behavior.
  
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• Python programming language creator retires, saying: 'It's been an amazing ride'

  31-10-2019 12:06 via zdnet.com
  The creator of the world's most popular programming language goes into retirement.
  
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• Program this "pro grade" robot to do your bidding

  31-10-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Calling all evil geniuses: Misty II is taking a choose-your-own adventure approach to robotics.
  
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• Apple's figured out a way you can buy all the new, shiny, expensive things -- debt

  31-10-2019 10:35 via zdnet.com
  Apple is planning to make it easier for Apple Card users to afford a new iPhone. As long as the owner doesn't mind more debt.
  
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• Garmin's Autoland, Q3 highlights how company's innovation, product cadence pays off

  31-10-2019 10:00 via zdnet.com
  Garmin has a steady cadence of product launches across its divisions and it is paying off on the bottom line.
  
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• TikTok has broken rap music

  31-10-2019 07:00
  
  Musicians are changing their songs for viral success on TikTok. But it's infantilising rap music
  
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• The strange science of the US Air Force's top-secret space plane

  31-10-2019 07:00
  
  For two years, an unmanned Boeing X-37B orbited the Earth. But what was the top secret mission all about?
  
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• Prepare Yourself for the Biggest Apple Launch of All Time

  31-10-2019 07:00
  
  The pursuit of the perfect red apple has created a plethora of fruits that are big on looks but small on flavour. The Cosmic Crisp is out to change that
  
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• How TikTok broke rap music

  31-10-2019 07:00
  
  Musicians are changing their songs for viral success on TikTok. But it's infantilising rap music
  
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• ANZ spends AU$65m on startups and posts AU$6b in full-year profit

  31-10-2019 05:25 via zdnet.com
  The bank has thanked its 'agile' approach to working for its ability to respond quickly to changes.
  
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• Facebook accused of being 'megaphone for hate' in northeastern India

  31-10-2019 04:38 via zdnet.com
  Facebook's pathetically low number of content moderators, as well as the total incapability of its artificial intelligence in throttling hate speech on its platform, means that a human rights disaster of epic proportions may be just around the corner.
  
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• UQ's supercomputer makes AI training for digital pathology hundreds of times faster

  31-10-2019 02:41 via zdnet.com
  The university wants to use AI to 'revolutionise' pathology laboratories across Australia.
  
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• Animal Logic commences content backup with Alibaba Cloud

  31-10-2019 02:24 via zdnet.com
  Alibaba Cloud will now support Animal Logic's backup requirements, especially during peak periods where 150TB of data is generated in a 24-hour period.
  
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• Samsung hit with 56% slash to profits following memory weakness

  31-10-2019 02:14 via zdnet.com
  But the performances of its smartphones and mobile OLED screens showed improvements.
  
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• Most Singapore firms still can't keep up with security patches

  31-10-2019 02:00 via zdnet.com
  Businesses in the city-state saw an 18% increase in cyber attacks over the past year, with 58% of breaches associated with a vulnerability where a patch was available but not applied.
  
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• NBN restructure sees fixed wireless and satellite moved into new business unit

  31-10-2019 01:26 via zdnet.com
  The new regional and remote business unit to control all aspects of NBN on those technology types.
  
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• Hands on with the Puppyoo R6 Home robot vacuum: stylish design, but the app needs work

  31-10-2019 01:12 via zdnet.com
  The Puppyoo R6 Home has great potential. It is a great looking device with good cleaning function, a great dustbin mechanism, and good area mapping.
  
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• Twitter bans political ads, creating stark contrast to Facebook's policy

  31-10-2019 00:36 via zdnet.com
  While Twitter's Jack Dorsey explained his company's new policy, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg was defending his opposing views.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15-inch: A Microsoft-endorsed AMD experience

  31-10-2019 00:16 via zdnet.com
  If you are in the market for a Surface Laptop or Macbook Air, the choice really comes down to two things: Size, and political loyalty.
  
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