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• NAB asks to not be disadvantaged in opening CDR up to new players

  15-01-2020 23:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The bank is concerned it could be placed at a competitive disadvantage to benefit other industry participants if Australia's open banking regime is expanded.
  
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• Red Hat ups its OpenShift Kubernetes hybrid-cloud game

  15-01-2020 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat is releasing a new version of its OpenShift Kubernetes platform, OpenShift 4.3, with better container storage support via Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage 4.
  
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• Fitbit is rolling out blood oxygen monitoring to supported Versa, Charge, and Ionic devices

  15-01-2020 21:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's most recent fitness trackers have all had an SpO2 sensor built-in, but its data hasn't been visible until now.
  
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• MarsCat robot is more project than pet

  15-01-2020 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The Aibo-inspired open source catbot aims to bring down the cost of a hackable pet robot, but needs work to evolve into a true companion.
  
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• DeepMind's AI is getting closer to its first big real-world application

  15-01-2020 19:23
  
  The AI firm beat the competition when it came to predicting the structure of proteins, which may eventually improve how we treat diseases
  
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• The 10 best smartphones of 2020: 5G powers the top contender

  15-01-2020 18:40 via zdnet.com
  
  With last month's 5G network rollout we had to give a capable 5G smartphone the top spot. Stay tuned for many more 5G-capable phonesduring the year -- with a shakeup of this list coming in February.
  
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• Meet the new Microsoft Edge: Your move, Google

  15-01-2020 18:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Effective today, Microsoft will begin rolling out its new Edge browser to the general public. Its new features should be welcomed by consumers and enterprise customers, but how will Google respond?
  
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• More than 600 million users installed Android 'fleeceware' apps from the Play Store

  15-01-2020 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  A new set of 25 Android apps caught illegally charging users at the end of a trial period.
  
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• Microsoft kicks off staged rollout of Chromium-based Edge: What to expect

  15-01-2020 18:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making its new Chromium-based Edge browser available for manual download starting January 15. Here's what happens next in its migration plan.
  
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• TicPods 2 Pro wireless earbuds review: Mobvoi's latest brings improved means of interaction and advanced audio

  15-01-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With the loss of the 3.5mm audio jack in mobile devices today, wireless headphones are becoming the norm. Mobvoi launched the TicPods 2 Pro with Bluetooth 5.0, aptX audio, head gestures, and an integrated voice assistant.
  
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• AI can fight climate change but there's a catch: Optimization doesn't automatically equal emissions reduction

  15-01-2020 17:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Luminaries of AI such as Yoshua Bengio gathered in Vancouver last month to champion ways machine learning can mitigate global warming. Despite energy, enthusiasm, and brilliant ideas, the work may still need lots of regulation to make sure greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.
  
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• Going solar in the Sunshine State: Why the investment makes sense in 2020

  15-01-2020 16:52 via zdnet.com
  
  We've lived in South Florida since 2012. Now we'll be the first solar home in our community of about 200 residences.
  Here's why we waited so long -- and what finally changed.
  
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• How AI can help us all lead happier lives

  15-01-2020 15:36
  
  Artificial intelligence and smartphone accelerometers are being used by Hitachi to build an app that could make us happier
  
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• Facebook to notify users of third-party app logins

  15-01-2020 15:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook rolls out improved security notifications for logins with Facebook accounts on third-party apps and websites.
  
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• Semantics and virtualization, data integration and data governance on the way to the cloud

  15-01-2020 15:06 via zdnet.com
  
  It's official - data analytics is swiftly moving to the cloud. AtScale is facilitating this, and CEO Chris Lynch shares his insights the hows and whys, in light of the unveiling of AtScale's Adaptive Analytics 2020.1
  
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• Oracle launches internet routing 3D visualization tool

  15-01-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With its new, free tool, Oracle's Internet Intelligence group aims to create a more accurate way to assess routing leaks.
  
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• Mobile apps see download, in-app purchase, user growth globally, says App Annie

  15-01-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  App Annie's annual report on mobile metrics highlights how usage time (3.7 hours a day on average) and consumer and mobile ad spending of $380 billion globally have combined to create a booming app economy
  
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• Wind River acquires Star Lab to improve its Linux security

  15-01-2020 14:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The well-known embedded Linux company Wind River is beefing up its security as its devices face an increasingly networked world.
  
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• Microsoft's GitHub to developers: New Android app beta lets you do these tasks

  15-01-2020 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The app allows developers to review code, merge changes, and collaborate on mobile.
  
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• Oracle updates Enterprise Manager with a focus on hybrid deployments

  15-01-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  In addition to new management capabilities for hybrid IT environments, Enterprise Manager now offers automated database migration.
  
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• Blue Prism integrates Thoughtonomy, launches trio of RPA-as-a-service offerings

  15-01-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Blue Prism's SaaS offering are part of the company's connected RPA strategy to build a complete portfolio and an ecosystem via its Digital Exchange with partners.
  
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• Honor MagicWatch 2 review: Solid on health and fitness, but light elsewhere

  15-01-2020 13:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The MagicWatch 2 covers the basics of health and fitness monitoring well, but Honor needs to work harder on its smartwatch offer. The absence of NFC and lack of support for third-party apps are the main concerns.
  
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• Microsoft and IBM: Here's why we back Google in Oracle Java API copyright case

  15-01-2020 13:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft highlights historical tech innovations, including the Windows Subsystem for Linux, that were enabled in the same way Google used Java APIs.
  
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• Digital reality: Like Street View on performance enhancing drugs

  15-01-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New platform stitches aerial and ground laser and camera data into stunning models.
  
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• Tough economy makes Brazilians buy smartphones in the grey market

  15-01-2020 12:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Sales of devices entering the country through alternative means have increased by over 500% in Q3 2019, according to IDC
  
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• P&N Bank discloses data breach, customer account information, balances exposed

  15-01-2020 12:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian bank says a cyberattack took place during a server upgrade.
  
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• Critical Cisco DCNM flaws: Patch right now as PoC exploits are released

  15-01-2020 12:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The need to patch Cisco Data Center Network Manager for Nexus switches becomes even more urgent.
  
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• Middle East tech's biggest trends in 2019? Startups, 5G – and internet shutdowns

  15-01-2020 12:08 via zdnet.com
  
  It was the year of unicorn sales, the launch of 5G, and enthusiasm for e-commerce, amid government crackdowns.
  
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• You can now use an iPhone as a security key for Google accounts

  15-01-2020 11:48 via zdnet.com
  
  All iPhones running iOS 10 or later can now be used as hardware security keys for Google accounts.
  
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• The dark side of IoT, AI and quantum computing: Hacking, data breaches and existential threat

  15-01-2020 11:41 via zdnet.com
  
  World Economic Forum report once again lists cyber attacks as one of the top threats facing the world in 2020 - alongside climate change, extreme weather and natural disasters.
  
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• Critical bugs in WordPress plugins InfiniteWP, WP Time Capsule expose 320,000 websites to attack

  15-01-2020 11:37 via zdnet.com
  
  If you use these plugins you should update immediately as firewall protection will not work.
  
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• Alibaba unveils B2B initiative for US SMBs, as more look for online trade

  15-01-2020 10:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Some 72% of US small and midsize businesses expect their online B2B revenue to climb, while cross-border sales account for 17% of these companies' B2B volume, says Alibaba, which has introduced a weekly update to highlight new offerings for this sector.
  
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• Wales has found an answer to England's soaring train fares

  15-01-2020 10:48
  
  Every year travel gets more expensive everywhere in England. But now, Wales has decided to scrap the unwritten rule and slash fares by 10 per cent. Here's why
  
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• Adobe’s first 2020 security patch update fixes code execution vulnerabilities

  15-01-2020 10:11 via zdnet.com
  
  This month’s security round is small but resolves some important bugs.
  
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• Worldwide IT spending to reach $3.9 trillion in 2020

  15-01-2020 09:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Gartner believes software will be the hotspot area for growth over this year.
  
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• This little-known company is killing fake social media accounts

  15-01-2020 07:00
  
  Where moderators fail, Astroscreen will step in against online astroturfing and disinformation
  
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• The Panama Canal is running out of water

  15-01-2020 07:00
  
  Temperature increases have led to a rise in evaporation from the reservoirs that supply the canal. Authorities are having to take action to keep the supply route running smoothly
  
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• The Morbius trailer drops a big hint about the MCU's future

  15-01-2020 07:00
  
  Marvel's "Living Vampire" heads to the big screen – but who is Morbius, and how does he connect to the MCU?
  
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• GDP is completely broken. It's time to focus on inequality instead

  15-01-2020 07:00
  
  Gross domestic product is still one of the most-used metrics in economics. But measuring inequality could help us tackle the widening wealth divide
  
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• Reserve Bank seeks help as it migrates data centre kit to Cisco

  15-01-2020 06:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The successful supplier will be responsible for delivering compute hardware and associated software to the Reserve Bank of Australia for the next five years.
  
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• ASX wants Aussie fintechs to become blockchain experts

  15-01-2020 06:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The Securities Exchange has a few ideas on how the government could help reduce the barriers to entry for fintechs, with one being an investment in distributed ledger tech skills.
  
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• Intel retook semiconductor top spot from Samsung in 2019

  15-01-2020 05:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Worldwide semiconductor revenue declined 12% in 2019, Gartner says.
  
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• Study says Grindr, OkCupid, and Tinder breach GDPR

  15-01-2020 05:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The researchers behind the study have also filed a complaint asking for Norwegian regulators to start an investigation against the dating service.
  
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• Equinix to buy bare metal cloud provider Packet

  15-01-2020 02:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Deal is part of Equnix's plans to help enterprises deploy multicloud infrastructures on demand.
  
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• Trump calls on Apple to unlock alleged shooter's phone for FBI

  15-01-2020 02:10 via zdnet.com
  
  After all the help Apple gets from the Trump White House on trade, the US President has called on Cupertino to unlock the phone, presumably as some form of quid pro quo.
  
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• SAP Concur shuts down travel search engine Hipmunk

  15-01-2020 00:10 via zdnet.com
  
  It comes after four years Hipmunk was acquired by SAP Concur.
  
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