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• Cisco, Microsoft expand networking partnership

  05-11-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  The companies plan to develop new capabilities that will enable IT to connect branch offices to Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN directly, using Cisco SD-WAN hosted in Azure.
  
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• New Relic beats Q2 estimates

  05-11-2019 22:50 via zdnet.com
  Cornerstone and Five9 reported better-than-expected third quarter results
  
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• Kamerka OSINT tool shows your country's internet-connected critical infrastructure

  05-11-2019 22:13 via zdnet.com
  Kamerka lets you see what a hacker sees. It plots maps with SCADA equipment, webcams, and printers that have been left exposed on the internet inside any given country.
  
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• FCC publishes approval of merger of T-Mobile and Sprint

  05-11-2019 21:44 via zdnet.com
  After last month's closed-door vote, the FCC publishes its formal approval of the $26 billion deal.
  
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• Mobileye, Intel's fastest-growing business, explains its big bet on robotaxis

  05-11-2019 21:06 via zdnet.com
  Two years after Intel acquired Mobileye for $15B, the maker of autonomous vehicle technology is exceeding expectations. It plans to grow its business with robotaxis and data monetization.
  
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• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 adds live Linux kernel patching

  05-11-2019 20:58 via zdnet.com
  The first minor update of RHEL 8.1 adds some major new features.
  
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• US Postal Service adopts Nvidia AI to improve delivery systems

  05-11-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  The USPS will use Nvidia GPU-accelerated servers from Hewlett Packard Enterprise to process mail faster and more accurately.
  
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• Seven out of ten Americans have chatbot fatigue

  05-11-2019 19:12 via zdnet.com
  Do we still embrace the rise of the chatbot for customer support? How does AI impact our experiences online?
  
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• President Xi calls for a strong development of blockchain in China: What’s next?

  05-11-2019 18:45 via zdnet.com
  President Xi’s recent instructions on blockchain also show that the Chinese government and relevant institutions are embracing new technology trends at a very rapid pace. After AI, China has great ambitions for blockchain technologies.
  
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• Half of Americans do not believe deepfake news could target them online

  05-11-2019 18:36 via zdnet.com
  Deepfaking is an AI-based technology used to produce or alter online content. It presents something that did not actually occur. It is used to produce videos of politicians or celebrities saying or doing things that they did not say or do.
  
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• Wyze adds subscription service for Complete Motion Capture service

  05-11-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  For less than $2 a month, Wyze will store full-length video clips in the cloud.
  
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• UPS completes first residential drone deliveries from a CVS Pharmacy

  05-11-2019 17:48 via zdnet.com
  The deliveries included a drone delivery from a CVS pharmacy directly to a consumer's home, and another delivery of prescription drugs to a different customer in a nearby retirement community.
  
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• Shopify launches new email marketing tool for SMBs

  05-11-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  The tool will let merchants create, run and track email marketing campaigns natively inside Shopify Marketing.
  
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• Best HP Black Friday 2019 deals

  05-11-2019 16:43 via zdnet.com
  The best HP laptop and desktop deals for Black Friday 2019.
  
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• Experts: Don't reboot your computer after you've been infected with ransomware

  05-11-2019 16:28 via zdnet.com
  Rebooting may lead to restarting a crashed file-encryption process, potential loss of encryption keys stored in-memory.
  
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• Xiaomi smartphone has 108 megapixel camera

  05-11-2019 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Chinese handset-maker is the first to produce phones with such high-resolution image sensors.
  
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• Peloton's subscriber base, Q1 losses surge as it acquires Tonic Fitness for more supply chain control

  05-11-2019 16:18 via zdnet.com
  Peloton, the connected fitness, media and platform company, is expecting 885,000 to 895,000 connected fitness subscribers in fiscal 2020.
  
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• Best Dell Black Friday 2019 deals

  05-11-2019 15:57 via zdnet.com
  Dell's very best deals on laptops and desktop PCs for Black Friday 2019.
  
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• Microsoft: Here's why we just stored the whole Superman movie inside a bit of glass

  05-11-2019 15:53 via zdnet.com
  Ignite 2019: Microsoft says its latest collaboration with Warner Bros could help store data for generations to come.
  
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• Facebook: Libra cryptocurrency will take decades to spread

  05-11-2019 15:47 via zdnet.com
  The social media giant says its plans could do for money what the internet did for data. But not everyone is convinced.
  
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• Meet the Meeting Owl Pro, and Owl Labs' Smart Meeting Room ecosystem

  05-11-2019 15:06 via zdnet.com
  Owl Labs’ smart 360-degree meeting room camera, mic array and speaker system gets smarter and supports bigger meeting rooms.
  
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• Microsoft Ignite: Data and analytics news roundup

  05-11-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  After separate posts on Azure Synapse Analytics, SQL Server 2019's general availability and new data protection features in Power BI, here's a roundup on all the other data news from Ignite
  
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• Google’s OpenTitan: A new open source silicon root of trust project debuts

  05-11-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Google wants to raise the bar for hardware security from the data center to the edge.
  
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• Google has an ambitious plan to make chips less hackable

  05-11-2019 15:00
  
  Google is going open source in an attempt to fight back against the latest wave of cyberattacks
  
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• Google has an ambitious mission to make chips less hackable

  05-11-2019 15:00
  
  Google is going open source in an attempt to fight back against the latest wave of cyberattacks
  
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• Cloudflare: Here's how we defeated a law firm trolling us over a $1 tech patent

  05-11-2019 14:56 via zdnet.com
  How one tech company used the community to hit back at a law firm asserting a broad patent against it.
  
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• Microsoft starts embedding Cortana in Outlook Mobile

  05-11-2019 14:24 via zdnet.com
  Starting with Outlook on iOS, Cortana can play users' emails, help with calendar scheduling and more.
  
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• After Brexit, will 5G survive the age of the European empire?

  05-11-2019 14:24 via zdnet.com
  Eager to catch up with the rest of the world on 5G, Europe is claiming the right to make bold technological choices. But its member states remain open to Huawei, leaving the fate of the global standard up to the UK.
  
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• Salesforce Health Cloud adds tools for pharmaceutical, medical device companies

  05-11-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The new features for the pharmaceutical industry will help companies establish more direct relationships with patients.
  
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• Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant smart speakers – they're all open to remote laser attacks

  05-11-2019 13:54 via zdnet.com
  Researchers show smart speakers can be controlled from afar with laser beams and instructed to open smart locks and garage doors.
  
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• Kaspersky identifies mysterious APT mentioned in 2017 Shadow Brokers leak

  05-11-2019 13:08 via zdnet.com
  The NSA had superior insight into foreign nation-state hacking operations than many cyber-security vendors.
  
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• Single, self-funded competitor wins latest DARPA underground robot competition

  05-11-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The SubT is developing robots that can operate in tunnels and caves.
  
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• iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 productivity secrets

  05-11-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  If you type or edit text a lot on your iPhone or iPad, then these tips and tricks will boost your efficiency and help you get more done in less time.
  
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• Canadian Nunavut government systems crippled by ransomware

  05-11-2019 12:44 via zdnet.com
  The lockdown has impacted medical, legal, and social services.
  
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• Microsoft: Teams now integrates with Stack Overflow so you can find answers faster

  05-11-2019 12:34 via zdnet.com
  Ignite 2019: Microsoft Teams now lets you create developer documentation from chats between team members.
  
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• Avoid big data disaster: The secret of turning data into useful information

  05-11-2019 12:30 via zdnet.com
  Too many companies still collect data for the sake of it, but a focus on collaboration and analytics can turn your organisation’s information into a competitive edge.
  
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• Eight things I love about iOS

  05-11-2019 12:15 via zdnet.com
  It's cool and super useful features like these that mean I can't be mad at iOS for too long.
  
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• Alipay open to foreign visitors for first time

  05-11-2019 11:46 via zdnet.com
  Previously available only to consumers with a Chinese bank account and local mobile number, Alibaba's e-wallet now can be used by short-term visitors to mainland China over a period of 90 days.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Fold, Google Pixel 4, OnePlus 7T, Apple Watch Series 5, and more: Reviews round-up

  05-11-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  From folding smartphones to Google's new devices and the latest e-readers, here's the hardware we tested in October.
  
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• Adobe's growth strategy revolves around digital customer experiences, expanding market for creatives

  05-11-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  Adobe's investor meeting highlighted how the company is looking to expand beyond CMOs to be integral to CIOs and expanding the definition of creative pro.
  
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• Can the Pentagon's new draft rules actually keep killer robots under control?

  05-11-2019 10:56 via zdnet.com
  The Department of Defense has just unveiled its draft guidelines on the ethical use of AI in warfare.
  
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• VMware updates Workspace One with capabilities for new hires

  05-11-2019 09:01 via zdnet.com
  The updates to VMware's digital workspace platform focus on increasing employee engagement while maintaining security.
  
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• Jochen Zeitz saved Puma. Now he's trying to fix global business

  05-11-2019 07:00
  
  The former Puma CEO is on a mission to make business both environmentally and socially sustainable, without sacrificing profitability
  
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• I binged AppleTV+ and can confirm it’s odd, angsty and horny as hell

  05-11-2019 07:00
  
  For All Mankind and Dickinson are the breakout shows in Apple’s launch line-up of eight TV+ originals. As for See, maybe it’s best to not discuss
  
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• Beats Solo Pro review: Apple’s influence beefs up build and sound

  05-11-2019 07:00
  
  With strong improvements in both audio and design, as well as active noise cancelling, Beats’ new on-ear headphones are all grown up
  
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• Alleged Capital One hacker released from federal custody

  05-11-2019 06:35 via zdnet.com
  The alleged hacker is banned from accessing the internet or using computers, cellphones, or any other electronic device.
  
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• What is Google going to do with your Fitbit data? Anything it likes

  05-11-2019 06:00
  
  Fitbit's teams could soon be working on future Pixel watches. But more importantly, what can Google do with all the health and fitness data it's about to own?
  
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• Render taking Australian fibre know-how to the States

  05-11-2019 04:49 via zdnet.com
  Optimising workflows and removing paper has allowed Render to speed up municipal fibre deployments in the US.
  
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• Siemens ASEAN and Singapore gets a new CEO as Armin Bruck retires

  05-11-2019 04:14 via zdnet.com
  Siemens Vietnam CEO Thai Lai Pham has been promoted to the role.
  
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• LG enters US patent dispute against Hisense

  05-11-2019 03:37 via zdnet.com
  The patents in question affect the majority of TVs sold by Hisense in the United States, LG alleges.
  
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