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• VMware to acquire Nyansa for AI-based network analytics

  21-01-2020 23:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Nyansa's cloud-based AIOps platform will be combined with VMware's SD-WAN platform, VeloCloud.
  
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• Amazon brings AWS Outposts to 7 new regions

  21-01-2020 22:56 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS Outposts lets you run workloads on premise with the same AWS APIs, control plane, hardware and tools that allow you to connect with all your other AWS applications.
  
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• IBM beats Q4 expectations with Red Hat bolstering software sales

  21-01-2020 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM said its cloud and cognitive software revenue -- which includes Red Hat -- was up 8.7% to $7.2 billion.
  
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• Journalist Glenn Greenwald charged with hacking by Brazilian prosecutors

  21-01-2020 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite the lack of an investigation, the Pulitzer Prize winner is being accused of cybercrimes associated with breaking into government officials' phones
  
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• Journalist Glenn Greenwald charged with hacking by Brazil prosecutors

  21-01-2020 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Without being investigated, the Pulitzer Prize winner is being accused of cybercrimes associated with breaking into government officials' phones
  
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• Can AI put humans back in the loop?

  21-01-2020 21:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Scientists at Germany's Technische Universität Darmstadt have developed a procedure for a human domain expert to look at the inner workings of an AI model as it is trained to solve a simple problem, and to correct where the machine goes wrong. Can it work for more complex problems?
  
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• Microsoft discovers new sLoad 2.0 (Starslord) malware

  21-01-2020 21:27 via zdnet.com
  
  sLoad malware gangs makes a comeback after having operations exposed last month.
  
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• The decline of social media: Facebook and Twitter leave us wanting

  21-01-2020 20:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Social networks stopped being happy places some time ago. Some say that’s a reflection of our society, others an illusion brought about by algorithmic manipulation. But both sides somehow being equal in this whole affair, isn’t helping.
  
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• Autonomous driving firm Zenuity taps HPE for AI, HPC infrastructure

  21-01-2020 20:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The new partnership aligns with HPE's stepped up focus on supporting HPC, AI and analytics workloads.
  
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• Microsoft makes performance, speed optimizations to ONNX machine-learning runtime available to developers

  21-01-2020 19:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making new additions to the open-sourced ONNX Runtime to provide developers with access to advances it has made to deep-learning models used for natural-language processing.
  
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• France agrees to press pause on digital tax aimed at US tech companies

  21-01-2020 19:01 via zdnet.com
  
  France and the US won't be escalating the digital trade war after all.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S11/Galaxy S20: Launch date, specs, pictures, rumors, and more

  21-01-2020 18:49 via zdnet.com
  
  We’re just a few weeks month away from Samsung announcing its latest smartphones, and the leaks and rumors are starting to heat up.
  
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• Brain-hacking is the next big nightmare, so we'll need anti-virus for the mind

  21-01-2020 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  With big tech and governments working hand-in-hand, said the author, democracy is facing an unprecedented threat.
  
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• Singapore, New Zealand, and Chile inch towards digital economy pact

  21-01-2020 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Having wrapped up negotiations for the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement, which encompasses various components including digital identities, artificial intelligence, and digital trade, the three nations will now work to formally sign the agreement into force.
  
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• Sonos won't update its oldest speakers anymore

  21-01-2020 18:07
  
  Bad news for Sonos lifers as the brand stops providing updates to legacy speakers this May, including the first-gen Play:5 – and it could make them redundant in the future
  
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• Google extends updates for Chromebooks, Chrome OS in education, ups prices

  21-01-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A Chromebook bought in 2020 will have support and updates extending into 2028. Google also updated its admin console and added creative apps.
  
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• US Cyber Command was not prepared to handle the amount of data it hacked from ISIS

  21-01-2020 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Operation Glowing Symphony was a success, but Cyber Command operators were not prepared for the amount of data they found in hacked ISIS accounts and servers.
  
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• The future of contact center work: How to source new agent talent

  21-01-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As AI and automation move deeper into customer service, new areas will be impacted including staffing, processes, and culture.
  
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• CRM and customer-centricity are code words for customer engagement and customer experience

  21-01-2020 16:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Brian Solis explores the value of customer-centricity from both the lens of human beings and of data, as well as what Salesforce is doing about it with Customer 360 Truth.
  
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• FTCODE ransomware is now armed with browser, email password stealing features

  21-01-2020 15:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Encrypting your PC isn’t enough -- hackers want your email passwords, too.
  
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• ThoughtSpot adds execs from Tableau, DataRobot, MongoDB and others

  21-01-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The independent BI player, known for its focus on search-driven analytics, adds a cast of executive characters from around the analytics and tech worlds. ZDNet spoke with three of them, along with ThoughtSpot's Founder, on where they find themselves and where they want ThoughtSpot to head.
  
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• This prolific phishing campaign just added a new name to its list of targets

  21-01-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Crime-as-a-service offering extends its reach, so be careful about what you click on.
  
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• Did you really 'like' that? How Chameleon attacks spring in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

  21-01-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Social networks impacted seem to disagree on the scope of the attack.
  
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• Nextcloud Hub takes on Google Docs and Office 365

  21-01-2020 14:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Best known as a do-it-yourself cloud storage service, Nextcloud challenges SaaS vendors with launch of Hub.
  
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• Amazon Echo Buds -- Are they any good?

  21-01-2020 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  My search for the ultimate pair of earbuds continues, this time it's the turn of Amazon's Echo Buds to enter my ear canals.
  
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• Amazon Echo Buds: Are these Alexa-enabled wireless earbuds any good?

  21-01-2020 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  My search for the ultimate pair of earbuds continues. After trying out Sony's wireless earbuds, I'm giving Amazon's Echo Buds a turn to enter my ear canals.
  
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• We now know how much Disney+ will cost in the UK

  21-01-2020 14:29
  
  Disney+ will be £5.99 in the UK – making it the same price as Netflix's cheapest package. Here's what you need to know about Disney's streaming service
  
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• Everything you need to know about the UK launch of Disney+

  21-01-2020 14:29
  
  Disney+ will be £5.99 in the UK – making it the same price as Netflix's cheapest package. Here's what you need to know about Disney's streaming service
  
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• Developers love Rust programming language: Here's why

  21-01-2020 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The programming language created by Mozilla has hit a sweet spot in the world of systems programming.
  
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• 14% of Android app privacy policies contain contradictions about data collection

  21-01-2020 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  An analysis of 11,430 Play Store apps found that 14.2% used a privacy policy with contradicting statements about user data collection practices.
  
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• iPhone savings: Up to $250 off as Apple sells refurbished iPhone XS and XS Max

  21-01-2020 13:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple is offering refurbished iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models for the first time, but they're not cheap.
  
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• UK's HMRC tax authority seeks tools to track down cryptocurrency criminals

  21-01-2020 13:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The project bid could also indicate the desire to monitor the cryptocurrency assets of taxpayers.
  
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• Scrappy company leapfrogs the pack with functioning robot taxis

  21-01-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The hectic streets of China demand a special kind of driving intelligence. Will this upstart company pass the bar in safety?
  
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• Meet the next digital decade: Middle East experts' tech predictions for 2020

  21-01-2020 12:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech that will shape the Middle East, from 5G and 4G adoption, upheaval in finance, to shifts in retail and AI.
  
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• IT jobs: Four ways to get the right talent your business needs

  21-01-2020 12:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Lack of access to technology talent can inhibit business growth, so CIOs must ensure they use a range of tactics to attract the best people they can.
  
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• Microsoft and Google just can't agree on proposed ban on facial recognition

  21-01-2020 12:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's top lawyer cautions Europe not to use a meat cleaver for regulating facial recognition.
  
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• Antivirus vendors push fixes for EFS ransomware attack method

  21-01-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Signature-based software may not be enough to protect Microsoft’s Windows EFS against evolving ransomware families.
  
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• Motorola Moto G8 Plus, hands on: A worthy update, but is it enough to stand out?

  21-01-2020 11:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The budget smartphone market is now a crowded space. The 6.3-inch Moto G8 Plus does little wrong, but there are now many competitive alternatives to choose from.
  
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• Windows 10 upgrade rush got us buying PCs again - but not for very long

  21-01-2020 09:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Research predicts a grim few years ahead for PC manufacturers, but suggests that 5G will see smartphone sales jump.
  
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• Upgrades from Windows 7 to Windows 10 boosted PC sales - but not for very long

  21-01-2020 09:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Research predicts a grim few years ahead for PC manufacturers, but suggest that 5G will see smartphone sales jump.
  
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• Office workers would welcome automation of repetitive digital tasks, says survey

  21-01-2020 09:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Data entry is the most hated of tasks and workers are wasting more than 40% of their day on manual data tasks.
  
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• CyberCX floats government loans to help startups comply with open banking

  21-01-2020 07:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Instead of resorting to 'screen scraping' or rule dilution, CyberCX said it would be preferable if government assisted smaller organisations in meeting the highest level of compliance instead.
  
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• You need strict limits in place for flexible working to actually work

  21-01-2020 07:00
  
  Videocalls are for Fridays and Mondays. Emails are for Mornings and late afternoons. To prevent our attention fragmenting, we need to rediscover the value of limitations
  
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• William Gibson on writing sci-fi as the world takes a dystopian dive

  21-01-2020 07:00
  
  In the “stub” inhabited by Agency’s protagonist, Americans didn’t vote Trump into office and Brits didn’t vote for Brexit. It’s not without its troubles, though: nuclear tensions in the Middle East are threatening to set off a global conflagration
  
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• Electric car sales are rising, but so are emissions. What's going on?

  21-01-2020 07:00
  
  More of us are buying electric cars than ever before, but our emissions are still going up. Falling diesel and rising SUV sales are to blame
  
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• Could this plan make Facebook obsolete?

  21-01-2020 07:00
  
  Your digital self is fragmented and wholly owned by third parties – but identity activist Kaliya Young has a plan to help us pull ourselves together, and make tech fairer for all
  
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• Banking is finally on the verge of going completely borderless

  21-01-2020 07:00
  
  Because banks have had a captive audience, many services they offer are woefully out of step with a globalised society – none more so than international payments
  
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• Mobile voice minutes start to decline in Australia

  21-01-2020 05:57 via zdnet.com
  
  A decline in usage of voice minutes from mobiles joins the trend of disappearing fixed-line calls, as users switch to over-the-top services.
  
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• Deloitte says 41% of Aussie execs want new tech to tackle climate change, social issues

  21-01-2020 03:06 via zdnet.com
  
  While globally only 48% of business leaders believe that climate change will have a negative impact on their business operations, 81% of Aussie executives feel this impact exists.
  
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• ACCC declares victory after Federal Court rules Trivago misled consumers

  21-01-2020 00:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The Federal Court found Trivago was using an algorithm to favour booking sites that paid the company the highest cost-per-click fees.
  
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