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• Predictions 2020: Medicare, price transparency, and virtual care take center stage in healthcare

  10-12-2019 22:06 via zdnet.com
  
  With more volatility expected in 2020, read Forrester's predictions for the US healthcare market, focusing on Medicare For All, the executive order on price transparency, and the growth of virtual care.
  
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• Microsoft Teams becomes first Office app available for Linux. What's next?

  10-12-2019 22:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft officials say the new Teams client for Linux is 'the first Office app that is coming to Linux.'
  
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• Microsoft December 2019 Patch Tuesday plugs Windows zero-day

  10-12-2019 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The December 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 36 vulnerabilities, of which seven are rated "Critical."
  
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• Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.3 with bug fixes and Screen Time improvements

  10-12-2019 19:27 via zdnet.com
  
  It's time to update your iPhone or iPad, once again.
  
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• Canonical co-sponsors Windows Subsystem for Linux conference

  10-12-2019 19:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The year of the Linux desktop on Windows continues to gather steam.
  
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• Here's what will happen to your Windows 7 PC on January 15, 2020

  10-12-2019 19:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is ready to push a full-screen warning to Windows 7 users who are still running the OS after January 14. The nag-screen payload is part of the December 10 Patch Tuesday monthly rollup.
  
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• Retailers: Make your website accessible or leave money on the table

  10-12-2019 19:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Only a tiny fraction of websites get accessibility right. This holiday season be sure your online experience doesn't freeze out would-be shoppers.
  
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• New Plundervolt attack impacts Intel CPUs

  10-12-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel desktop, server, and mobile CPUs are impacted. Intel has released firmware patches today.
  
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• Google is improving its augmented reality tool so virtual cats can hide behind your sofa

  10-12-2019 18:47 via zdnet.com
  
  ARCore, the AR software development kit produced by Google, is getting a new feature that lets digital avatars bounce on, splash against and hide behind real world objects.
  
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• AI, robotics amongst skills most sought after in Singapore

  10-12-2019 18:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Artificial intelligence specialists, robotics engineers, and data scientists are on the list of top 15 roles employers seek in Singapore, according to LinkedIn, which lists machine learning, Python, and TensorFlow as amongst skillsets these professionals will need.
  
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• Chrome 79 released with tab freezing, back-forward caching, and loads of security features

  10-12-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Chrome 79 also ships with support for predictive phishing, for real-time Safe Browsing detections, and a built-in Password Checkup tool.
  
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• Have an Apple Card? Use it to buy your next iPhone interest-free

  10-12-2019 17:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has officially launched the ability to finance an iPhone using the Apple Card.
  
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• Microsoft Teams for Linux now available in public preview

  10-12-2019 17:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft officials say the new Teams client for Linux is 'the first Office app that is coming to Linux.'
  
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• Feel guilty about flying? Here's a robot that'll make you feel better

  10-12-2019 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Carbon Bot is a little like the collection plate at church, except you don't have to listen to a sermon. Well, not much of one.
  
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• Acer ConceptD 7 review: Slim and powerful, but battery life disappoints

  10-12-2019 15:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The ConceptD 7 combines high-end graphics performance with a slimline design and a competitive price, but the 4K screen doesn't support DCI-P3 and battery life could be better.
  
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• ServiceNow reveals VS Code alternative to its own web-based code editor

  10-12-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Developers who write apps for ServiceNow can now use VS Code instead of its own Studio web-based IDE.
  
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• Data science dominates LinkedIn's emerging jobs ranking

  10-12-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Artificial intelligence has 74% hiring growth in the past four years. Other roles such as data scientist and robotics engineer are growing quickly.
  
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• Alpha "super suit" heading to industry, military customers

  10-12-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Literally, Iron Man is happening, and one company has emerged as an early frontrunner in the robot suit game.
  
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• Alation branches out from data catalogs to analytics stewardship

  10-12-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The startup is betting that its Alation Analytics Stewardship application will make data governance more actionable across data stores.
  
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• Amazon's lawsuit: Trump's behind-the-scenes attacks cost us $10bn JEDI contract

  10-12-2019 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  DoD accused of artificially leveling AWS and Microsoft capabilities due to Trump's attacks on Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
  
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• The 10 best smartphones of 2019: 5G powers the top contender

  10-12-2019 14:08 via zdnet.com
  We didn't expect much right at the end of the year, but with last week's network rollout we had to give a capable 5G smartphone the top spot. Stay tuned for many more 5G-capable phones in 2020 with a shakeup of this list in January or February.
  
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• AWS re:Invent 2019 Postmortem: Introducing Cassandra and bringing ML to Aurora

  10-12-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS unveiled a large number of database announcements last week. Among them, a new service that could shake up the Apache Cassandra market, and bringing ML to Aurora.
  
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• Think Amazon's NHS deal is bad? Wait until you hear about Google

  10-12-2019 13:18
  
  Amazon has not been given free rein to take over our data. But the future use of tech in healthcare should concern us all
  
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• Gmail: To save sending a bunch of emails, you can now forward them as attachments

  10-12-2019 13:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Google offers a better way to forward multiple email messages in Gmail.
  
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• How the Hyundai Motorstudio Beijing is exploring culture and technology

  10-12-2019 12:57
  
  Hyundai Motor Company is nurturing fresh ideas that explore the intersection of art and technology, with a recently opened show titled 'Human (un)limited'
  
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• IBM's latest supercomputer will be used... to build even more computers

  10-12-2019 12:38 via zdnet.com
  
  AiMOS, the 24th most powerful supercomputer worldwide, was recently unveiled at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Its main job? To find out how to build smarter hardware to support ever-more sophisticated applications of AI.
  
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• Robotic exoskeletons: Coming to a factory, warehouse or army near you, soon

  10-12-2019 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Robotic exoskeletons, from single-joint systems to full-body kits, are beginning to be deployed across industry and the military.
  
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• Google Maps Incognito Mode rolled out for Apple iOS

  10-12-2019 11:43 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS users will be able to take advantage of the privacy feature already available on Android handsets.
  
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• NordVPN launches promised bug bounty program

  10-12-2019 11:12 via zdnet.com
  
  NordVPN was galvanized into action after an attacker compromised one of its servers.
  
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• Nike's Victory swimsuit steals tricks from pants and fish gills

  10-12-2019 11:00
  
  It took Nike 55 design attempts over 18 months to come up with a training suit to cater to hijab-wearing swimmers, paddle boarders and SPF enthusiasts
  
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• Too many Google Chrome tabs open? Here are tips on how to take back control!

  10-12-2019 09:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Do you have too many tabs open in your Chrome browser on your desktop or laptop? Don't worry, help is at hand!
  
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• Informatica aims to better track data lineage with AI-powered data catalog

  10-12-2019 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Among Informatica's new features, its AI-powered data catalog, called Catalog of Catalogs is notable because it is trying to track data lineage across ecosystems.
  
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• The ultimate WIRED Christmas gift guide for 2019

  10-12-2019 07:00
  
  Don't panic. We've got you covered. From ultimate toasted sandwiches and space-age shirts to scuba diving sans gear and perfumed body art, we've rounded up the best Christmas gifts that make life a whole lot smarter
  
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• Libra could help transform Facebook into a true WeChat rival

  10-12-2019 07:00
  
  In China, a lot of consumer commerce happens on WeChat. With Facebook's reach, Libra could offer the rest of the world this kind of fully integrated experience
  
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• It's still absurdly difficult for blind people to vote in the election

  10-12-2019 07:00
  
  The UK has two million blind and visually impaired people. It's not easy for them to vote, and help is limited
  
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• ASX gears up to take on IBM and Microsoft in blockchain-as-a-service

  10-12-2019 05:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The organisation has labelled itself as the underdog.
  
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• AWS on Australia's encryption Bill and government-wide contract

  10-12-2019 05:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud giant's CISO has said his company will advocate 'very strongly' on behalf of its customers where the encryption Bill is concerned, and the company's local MD has said the region is among the most advanced markets in the world.
  
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• SK Telecom trials autonomous ship using 5G

  10-12-2019 04:17 via zdnet.com
  
  SK Telecom's navigation platform will allow ships to autonomously move to a set destination through using 5G networks.
  
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• Singapore approves AI for vascular ultrasound scans

  10-12-2019 03:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore's See-Mode Technologies secures regulatory approval for its artificial intelligence-powered software, which taps deep learning and text recognition to analyse and report vascular ultrasound images.
  
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• Reserve Bank asks industry to focus on innovating on top of Australia's NPP

  10-12-2019 02:34 via zdnet.com
  
  RBA governor has said one of the consequences of the slower-than-promised rollout of the NPP by some of the major banks is that there has been less effort than expected on developing innovative functionality.
  
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• Snatch ransomware reboots PCs in Windows Safe Mode to bypass antivirus apps

  10-12-2019 00:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Unlike most ransomware strains, the Snatch ransomware also steals files from infected networks.
  
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• Optus completes 5G data call using 2300MHz spectrum

  10-12-2019 00:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Singaporean-owned Australian telco claims the call is a world first.
  
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