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• New USB cable kills your Linux laptop if stolen in a public place

  02-01-2020 22:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Building your own BusKill cable costs between $20 and $45.
  
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• PayPal officially enters China: Challenges vs. opportunities

  02-01-2020 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  PayPal's entry into China will prove challenging, requiring high continual investments in local talents and strategy.
  
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• Is Google breast cancer detection AI better than doctors? Not so fast

  02-01-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's Google Health and its DeepMind unit, along with London's Imperial College, report in this week's Nature magazine about how a trio of deep-learning networks can in some cases best human radiologists in reading a mammogram. But the fine print shows we're not yet at the point of replacing radiologists.
  
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• Google DeepMind’s AI-based breast cancer detection is not yet an automatic diagnostician

  02-01-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's Google Health and its DeepMind unit, along with London's Imperial College, report in this week's Nature magazine about how a trio of deep-learning networks can in some cases best human radiologists in reading a mammogram. But the fine print shows we're not yet at the point of replacing radiologists.
  
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• Linux Mint 19.3 is here and better than ever

  02-01-2020 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The easiest and best Linux desktop had a new long-term support release during the holidays. Here's what's new and neat in this latest version.
  
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• Landry's restaurant chain disclose POS malware incident

  02-01-2020 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  POS malware found on the network of 63 Landry's bar and restaurant brands.
  
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• The Brydge Pro+ is an iPad Pro keyboard with an integrated trackpad and it looks amazing

  02-01-2020 19:33 via zdnet.com
  
  It's the first iPad keyboard accessory we've seen that takes advantage of mouse and trackpad support in iPadOS.
  
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• Oppo A9 2020, hands on: A good-value large-screen handset with great battery life

  02-01-2020 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Considering its price, there's plenty to like about the Oppo A9 2020. Two SIMs, plenty of storage, a 6.5-inch screen, two speakers and excellent battery life, with reverse charging, is an appealing bundle for the money.
  
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• China smartphone makers form alliance to offer P2P file transfer

  02-01-2020 16:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi have formed a "Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance" to enable their mobile users to transfer files--including photos, videos, and music--without the need for third-party apps or network data.
  
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• Razer bets on youth base in bid for Singapore digital bank licence

  02-01-2020 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Games hardware maker has applied for a digital bank licence, leading a group that comprises partners from various verticals including supermarket chain Sheng Siong and automotive marketplace Carro, and will target the youth market.
  
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• Apple's change of plan: iPhones and iPads will use Imagination chip designs after all

  02-01-2020 15:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cupertino giant rebuffed Imagination's GPU tech two years ago but now the two firms have signed a new deal.
  
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• These US companies offered the highest pay for software engineers in 2019

  02-01-2020 15:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook will pay up to $950,000 for someone in a particular role.
  
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• New fatal Tesla crash: US road traffic regulator probes possible Autopilot link

  02-01-2020 15:05 via zdnet.com
  
  US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates another crash potentially involving Autopilot.
  
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• Dell launches new XPS, targets 'ultra-premium' market with Latitude 9510

  02-01-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Ahead of CES 2020, Dell is refreshing its XPS with a new design and rolling out a 15-inch laptop that aims to be ultra-premium and sport up to a 30 hour battery life.
  
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• New Year's resolution: Close your Apple Watch activity rings for a healthy 2020

  02-01-2020 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Movement and exercise are critical for a healthy life. Let's make a New Year's resolution together to make fitness a priority. In this article, David Gewirtz shows how the Apple Watch can help you do just that.
  
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• LG's new TV panel: You can roll it down from the ceiling

  02-01-2020 14:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Ahead of this year's CES, the South Korean manufacturer unveils a fresh take on its range of rollable displays.
  
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• FPGA cards can be abused for faster and more reliable Rowhammer attacks

  02-01-2020 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers expand Rowhammer attacks to FPGA-CPU hybrid platforms.
  
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• Test tube DNA computer calculates the square root of 900

  02-01-2020 14:04 via zdnet.com
  
  A few strands of DNA have managed a task that few humans can.
  
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• Data 2020 Outlook Part I: The Hybrid Default Era begins

  02-01-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  In Part I of our outlook for the year ahead, we go behind the headlines to discuss how end-of-life for core enterprise business systems are shaping the next stage of the cloud computing agenda.
  
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• Microsoft's Outlook milestone: Android app tops 100 million Google Play Store installs

  02-01-2020 13:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's popular Outlook app makes gains on Android after being preinstalled on Galaxy Note 10.
  
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• Segway tries to be sexy at CES, presents new electric motorcycle

  02-01-2020 13:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Will this be the great victor at CES? Oh, please let that happen.
  
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• 5 features the iPad Pro should borrow from the Surface Pro X

  02-01-2020 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  I love my iPad Pro, but Microsoft's Surface Pro X has a lot going for it. So much, Apple should borrow some of its features.
  
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• Streaming wars: Coming soon to a vehicle near you

  02-01-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Frighteningly, the next battle for entertainment eyeballs will happen on the road.
  
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• Blue magnesium alloy laptops: Premium price, plastic feel, but lightweight

  02-01-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Magnesium alloy casing is being pitched as a core feature for premium laptops and it does cut weight. The big question is whether tech buyers will pay up for a plastic feel.
  
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• Change your password: Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange reveals data leak

  02-01-2020 11:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Password resets are being forced following a leak of account credentials.
  
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• Mozilla: All Firefox users get California's CCPA privacy rights to delete personal data

  02-01-2020 11:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The next version of Firefox will give users a way of requesting Mozilla delete their telemetry data.
  
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• Upscale your outdoor pursuits with these climbing kit picks

  02-01-2020 07:00
  
  El Capitan beckons. Sort out your undercling, as well as your kit, and remember: straight arms are happy arms
  
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• The best note-taking apps to keep you organised in 2020

  02-01-2020 07:00
  
  Get your life admin and big projects for 2020 in order with our pick of simple, feature-packed note-taking apps
  
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• In 2020, ransomware attacks will take aim at public infrastructure

  02-01-2020 07:00
  
  Transportation systems and water treatment plants will be targeted by ransomware – and the attacks could have deadly consequences
  
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• Everything you thought you knew about inbox zero is wrong

  02-01-2020 07:00
  
  Here's what you really need to do to start 2020 off right
  
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• Seoul to install AI cameras for crime detection

  02-01-2020 06:32 via zdnet.com
  
  System will detect what passersby are wearing.
  
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• My favorite Apple gadget died, and it's bought the day I dump my iPhone much closer

  02-01-2020 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  I used to think that my iPhone was my favorite Apple gadget. Turns out it wasn't.
  
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• China's TikTok banned by US Army amid security concerns: Report

  02-01-2020 03:32 via zdnet.com
  
  It comes as the social media video app releases its first transparency report.
  
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• Google develops AI to improve breast cancer screenings

  02-01-2020 01:58 via zdnet.com
  
  In initial testing, the AI model performed better than human experts.
  
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• VMware completes Pivotal acquisition

  02-01-2020 00:44 via zdnet.com
  
  It has marked the occasion by setting up a new business unit that will be responsible for VMware's cloud native applications offerings.
  
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• Australia's middle class more likely to be pirates

  02-01-2020 00:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Copyright infringement more likely if someone earns over AU$80,000.
  
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