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• HTC believes VR is the next big tech opportunity for education

  18-12-2019 23:36 via zdnet.com
  
  But VR will only truly flourish when 5G does, HTC said.
  
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• Member of 'The Dark Overlord' hacking group extradited to the US

  18-12-2019 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  British man arraigned in a US court today after fighting his extradition for months.
  
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• Senators introduce K-12 Cybersecurity Act

  18-12-2019 22:16 via zdnet.com
  
  As ransomware becomes a bigger problem for school districts across the nation, two US senators want the Department of Homeland Security to do something about it.
  
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• Sensel Morph input device combines force sensitivity and template flexibility

  18-12-2019 21:26 via zdnet.com
  
  By slapping on a rubbery overlay, this force-sensitive surface can become a QWERTY keyboard, drum pad, media control deck, and more.
  
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• Do the holidays have you anxious and depressed? Be digitally mindful

  18-12-2019 21:16 via zdnet.com
  
  You have racing thoughts and don't want to get out of bed. Put down the Twitter and Facebook, and try these instead.
  
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• Google to revamp Patch Rewards program in 2020

  18-12-2019 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Google to provide upfront financial aid to open-source projects. Until today, Google provided financial aid only after open-source projects implemented security features.
  
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• Amazon, Apple, and Google take a crack at a home Internet of Things networking standard

  18-12-2019 20:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The big three of smart home devices are joining forces with the Zigbee Alliance to create a new open-source network standard.
  
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• FBI warns against using free WiFi networks while traveling

  18-12-2019 19:44 via zdnet.com
  
  FBI: Use your phone's mobile data connection instead.
  
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• The $25 accessory every MacBook (or USB-C laptop, tablet, or smartphone) owner needs

  18-12-2019 19:20 via zdnet.com
  
  This cheap accessory could save you hundreds, maybe even thousands, of dollars in repairs if you happen to have a clumsy moment.
  
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• Online fake news is costing us $78 billion globally each year

  18-12-2019 19:18 via zdnet.com
  
  We hear a lot about fake news across political -- and global campaigns -- but how just many millions will be spent on fake news in the US 2020 presidential election?
  
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• Decade retrospective: Cybersecurity from 2010 to 2019

  18-12-2019 18:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Let’s look at the last 10 years of notable security trends and events.
  
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• Samsung is rolling out Android 10 for the Galaxy S10 in the US

  18-12-2019 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Galaxy Note 10 users will begin to see the update roll out later this month.
  
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• IBM Research says new battery design lacks heavy metals, can perform better than lithium-ion

  18-12-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The IBM Research battery is built with materials extracted from seawater and would minimize the need to mine.
  
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• ZDNet DIY-IT project: Using reclaimed wood to laser-cut office signs

  18-12-2019 16:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Making signs on the Dremel Laser Cutter using reclaimed wood from the pallet it shipped on.
  
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• Deep Learning Software vs. Hardware: NVIDIA releases TensorRT 7 inference software, Intel acquires Habana Labs

  18-12-2019 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  NVIDIA's software library latest release brings significant performance improvements, which NVIDIA says enable conversational AI. But Intel is stepping up its game too, by acquiring Habana Labs, an AI chip startup that promises top performance on the hardware level.
  
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• The PC is dead. Long live the cloud PC.

  18-12-2019 15:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The old-style PC is on its way out. It's being replaced by desktop-as-a-service, cloud-based PCs.
  
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• Executive dies, taking investor cryptocurrency with him. Now they want the body exhumed

  18-12-2019 15:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The CEO of Quadriga was the only one who could access user funds, but claims of his death have not satisfied everyone.
  
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• Rambler drops Twitch lawsuit over EPL pirate video streams

  18-12-2019 15:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitch gives Rambler access to tools necessary to take down pirate streams. Parties settle without any financial compensation.
  
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• Another ransomware strain is now stealing data before encrypting it

  18-12-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Data theft behavior has now been seen in infections with the Zeppelin ransomware.
  
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• These are the top JavaScript libraries and frameworks

  18-12-2019 14:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Tech jobs: Which JavaScript web development skills are hottest right now?
  
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• Tech jobs: Fastest-growing JavaScript web development skills

  18-12-2019 14:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Which libraries and frameworks are hottest right now?
  
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• AWS hits back at open source software critics

  18-12-2019 14:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Claims that AWS is strip-mining open source software is "silly and off-base", says exec.
  
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• Former Palo Alto Networks IT admin charged for running insider trading ring

  18-12-2019 13:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The five members allegedly generated millions of dollars in profit by trading confidential information.
  
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• FTC settles with Unroll.me over allegedly duping users over email data collection, sale

  18-12-2019 13:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The agency claimed that users were falsely told Unroll.me would not “touch” personal information contained in emails.
  
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• The finest Star Wars merch to upgrade your superfan collection

  18-12-2019 13:05
  
  We have felt your presents and found you lacking. Here's our guide to the greatest (and not-so-great) Star Wars gear in a galaxy not so far, far away
  
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• The awesome Star Wars merch that every superfan will desire

  18-12-2019 13:05
  
  We have felt your presents and found you lacking. Here's our guide to the greatest (and not-so-great) Star Wars gear in a galaxy not so far, far away
  
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• Kubernetes is booming, but consolidation is coming

  18-12-2019 13:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The crowded halls of the official Kubernetes conference Kubecon reflect a nascent but important technology whose best future might be to disappear into the background.
  
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• Panic! At The Disco drummer bets on 3D printing to reinvent drum design

  18-12-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Dan Pawlovich, current drummer for Panic! At The Disco, has been leveraging Stratasys Direct to tinker with new drum designs.
  
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• Google: We're banning these insecure apps from connecting to G-Suite accounts

  18-12-2019 12:46 via zdnet.com
  
  No OAuth, no access, says Google.
  
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• Inside the $6k Mac Pro, the most repairable Apple product around

  18-12-2019 12:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's Mac Pro could cost more than a Tesla but the powerful desktop machine is at least easier to repair than most Apple products.
  
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• The weird future of brain-computer interfaces: Replacing passwords with thoughts and mind-reading bosses who can tell when you are bored

  18-12-2019 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) are starting to make their way into the consumer sphere, from brain-training systems to 'passthoughts'.
  
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• How Polestar's electric cars are changing an entire industry

  18-12-2019 10:25
  
  Car keys, petrol stations and CO2 emissions aren’t part of Polestar's future plans, as the Swedish marque looks set to break with auto industry convention
  
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• iPhone tip: Turn off this iOS setting when you are in a hurry

  18-12-2019 08:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Things in life usually boil down to a compromise. In this case, do you want the fastest battery charge possible, or do you want your battery to last the longest?
  
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• Singapore digital banking era will put focus on SMBs, consumer trust

  18-12-2019 07:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Introduction of digital banks will "shake up" Singapore's banking industry, which is expected to have up to five new digital market entrants, says Forrester analyst, who underscores need to build consumer trust and better serve small businesses.
  
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• To fight climate change, cities will soon run on gas from rotten food

  18-12-2019 07:00
  
  From old bananas to last night's dinner, urban grids will be energised by biogas – a fuel that can be produced and consumed locally
  
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• Inside the weird world of Iceland's Christmas party food kitchen

  18-12-2019 07:00
  
  This year's hottest new finger food takes minutes to cook, but a year to design
  
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• From speedy trees to gene drives, biohackers can save the planet

  18-12-2019 07:00
  
  Biotech vigilantes are on the brink of becoming a force for environmental change
  
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• Don't give the gift of corporate surveillance this Christmas

  18-12-2019 07:00
  
  Smart speakers. DNA tests. Connected cameras. They all come with privacy implications that you shouldn't hand to your loved ones
  
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• More than 38,000 people will stand in line this week to get a new password

  18-12-2019 06:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Yep, you read that right! A queue to pick up passwords. Now, you've seen it all!
  
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• Samsung Chair sentenced to jail for breaking labour laws

  18-12-2019 06:39 via zdnet.com
  
  He has been sentenced for 18 months in jail.
  
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• Instagram's fact-checking program goes global

  18-12-2019 06:02 via zdnet.com
  
  It builds on Facebook's ongoing plan to reduce the distribution of misinformation across its platforms.
  
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• Google pays Australian government AU$481m to settle tax dispute

  18-12-2019 05:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The country's taxation office touts the multimillion-dollar payment as an 'e-commerce victory'.
  
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• ASIC says cybersecurity risk management is improving in Aussie financial market

  18-12-2019 05:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The corporate watchdog had financial markets firms self-assess against the NIST Framework.
  
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• Nvidia unveils Orin, its next-gen SOC for autonomous vehicles and robots

  18-12-2019 05:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia also said it will give the transportation industry access to its Nvidia Drive deep neural networks for autonomous vehicle development.
  
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• MyRepublic crowned most complained about in Comms Alliance 'expanded' report

  18-12-2019 04:49 via zdnet.com
  
  It is the first 'expanded' Complaints in Context report to be released since the Telecommunications Consumer Protections code was enforced in August.
  
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• Former Labor Comms Minister Stephen Conroy now chair of blockchain firm

  18-12-2019 03:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Fresh from his time as head of Responsible Wagering Australia, Stephen Conroy will help Melbourne's Day By Day grow its platform.
  
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• Samsung to make Baidu's new AI chips

  18-12-2019 02:27 via zdnet.com
  
  It's the first time the two companies have partnered.
  
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• Google fixes Chrome 79 data loss bug on Android

  18-12-2019 02:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The bug has been fixed in Chrome 79.0.3945.93 for Android, a Google spokesperson told ZDNet.
  
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• Huawei opens 5G innovation centre in London

  18-12-2019 01:34 via zdnet.com
  
  It hopes the centre will encourage further collaboration with those in the UK 5G ecosystem.
  
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• Australia's Elenium and its plan to make end-to-end travel seamless

  18-12-2019 00:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The future, according to the company's CEO, will see a seamless experience from the time a ticket is booked to when the passenger returns home.
  
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