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• Uber sees path to profit despite $1.1bn loss

  06-02-2020 23:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spending to expand its Uber Eats food delivery business impacted the firm's bottom line.
  
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• Teradata reports it doubled cloud customers in 2019, beats Q4 estimates

  06-02-2020 23:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Fortinet and Verisign also published their fourth quarter financial results on Thursday.
  
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• T-Mobile adds 7 million net customers in 2019

  06-02-2020 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The telco delivered better-than-expected fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results on Thursday.
  
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• Best Samsung Galaxy S10 deals: Save big on Samsung phones before the S20 arrives

  06-02-2020 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S20 soon, so naturally, there are plenty of Galaxy S10 deals to be found. Here are the best sales on the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and Galaxy S10 5G.
  
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• ITC probing Sonos complaint against Google

  06-02-2020 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The investigation brings more government scrutiny to the tech giant's competitive practices
  
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• Google to block some HTTP file downloads starting with Chrome 83

  06-02-2020 21:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Google will block files from being downloaded via HTTP when the website domain shows HTTPS.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Unpacked event: How to watch and what to expect

  06-02-2020 20:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S20 (no, not the Galaxy S11) plus the Z Flip and Galaxy Buds+ during an Unpacked event on Feb.11. Here's how to watch the live-stream online and what you can expect to happen.
  
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• Cannabis dispensaries: Security and risk considerations for continued growth

  06-02-2020 18:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The fast-growing cannabis industry will become a prime target for cybercriminals. Recent news of a data breach at point-of-sale vendor THSuite also shines a light on third-party risk management and customer privacy.
  
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• Elon Musk's mind-reading technology could be about to take a big leap forward

  06-02-2020 17:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech entrepreneur announced an "awesome" update to his neurotechnology company's work to connect brains to computers.
  
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• How the Iowa caucus app went wrong and how open source could have helped

  06-02-2020 17:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: It was incompetence, not politics, that led to the Iowa caucus app misfiring. Above all, it was poor programming. Open-source software techniques could have prevented this blunder.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S20 to usher in 5G upgrade cycle, savvy pricing, camera upgrades, futureproof specs

  06-02-2020 17:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The real 5G smartphone upgrade cycle is likely to kick off next week at Samsung Unpacked. Will businesses and consumers bite?
  
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• Wacom drawing tablets track every app you open

  06-02-2020 16:36 via zdnet.com
  
  But there's a way to disable it.
  
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• This latest phishing scam is spreading fake invoices loaded with malware

  06-02-2020 16:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Prolific malware turned botnet shows now signs of slowing down as campaigns are launched against financial institutions in the US and UK.
  
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• Just how cheap should Apple's cheap iPhone SE/iPhone 9 be?

  06-02-2020 16:05 via zdnet.com
  
  One thing is for sure, it won't be cheap enough to satisfy everyone.
  
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• Apple Watch sales beat whole Swiss watch industry

  06-02-2020 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The Swiss watch industry is running out of time to win the smartwatch war, warn analysts.
  
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• Dutch court rules AI benefits fraud detection system violates EU human rights

  06-02-2020 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  SyRI was used to predict who may be at high risk of conducting housing or social security fraud.
  
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• Cloud computing: Spending is breaking records, Microsoft Azure slowly closes the gap on AWS

  06-02-2020 14:02 via zdnet.com
  
  As industries digitize, investments in cloud infrastructure are becoming ever-larger.
  
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• Programming languages: Java developers flock to Kotlin and ditch Oracle JDK for OpenJDK

  06-02-2020 13:51 via zdnet.com
  
  New survey reveals the most popular tools used by Java developers.
  
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• This self-driving car made an epic journey across the UK, but you won't be able to repeat it any time soon

  06-02-2020 13:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The electric car drove 230 miles autonomously. The driverless vehicle industry is making progress, but it is nowhere near delivering on the UK government's promises.
  
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• Twitter plots 2020 data center expansion, hiring spree amid strong Q4 growth, weaker earnings

  06-02-2020 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter's outlook fell short of expectations for the first quarter, but the company reported more than $1 billion in fourth quarter revenue. Earnings were a mixed bag.
  
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• EU launches antitrust probe into Qualcomm 5G modem chipset business

  06-02-2020 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  If regulators find a violation, Qualcomm could face a fine of up to ten percent of annual revenue.
  
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• Xbox says Nintendo and Sony no longer main rivals

  06-02-2020 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Xbox chief Phil Spencer says he now considers Amazon and Google to be bigger competition.
  
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• This Bluetooth cassette player is big on nostalgia, little on sound

  06-02-2020 13:15
  
  The oddly named IT'S OK portable player is bringing old-school tapes into the 2020s. But how does it actually sound?
  
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• Defense researchers developing software agents that can read people's thoughts

  06-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Is the DARPA project a bridge to a horrifying dystopia or a step toward human-machine harmony?
  
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• Windows 10 patch expert: Dear Mr Panay, please fix Microsoft's buggy updates

  06-02-2020 12:39 via zdnet.com
  
  An enterprise patch specialist has called on Microsoft to do something about the quality of Windows 10 updates.
  
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• Health Share of Oregon discloses data breach, theft of member PII

  06-02-2020 12:21 via zdnet.com
  
  A break-in and stolen laptop are at the heart of the security incident.
  
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• Programming languages: Python is the developers' favourite, with Java and JavaScript it's a love-hate thing

  06-02-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Developers can't decide if they want to run towards – or away from – two of the most widely used coding options.
  
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• Programming languages: Developers adore Python, but with Java and JavaScript it's a love-hate thing

  06-02-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Developers can't decide if they want to run towards – or away from – two of the most widely used coding options.
  
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• How AI has helped improve Google Maps

  06-02-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Using AI and other tools, Google has transformed Maps from a tool to help you find your destination to a destination in and of itself.
  
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• This crafty malware makes you retype your passwords so it can steal them

  06-02-2020 11:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Metamorfo banking trojan has expanded its campaign to target online users' banking services.
  
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• Coronavirus hits Nintendo Switch supplies to Japan

  06-02-2020 10:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Delays in shipments of Nintendo's console to Japan are now "unavoidable", the company says.
  
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• Huawei takes Verizon to court for alleged patent infringement

  06-02-2020 08:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chinese company claims it was the last resort following lengthy negotiations with Verizon.
  
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• Your data is valuable. You should decide who can access it

  06-02-2020 07:00
  
  If everyone had a Personal Data Store – where information is stored – they could choose to make some information available to third parties
  
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• Why we shouldn't pin our hopes on a coronavirus vaccine

  06-02-2020 07:00
  
  Bringing vaccines to market is a notoriously slow process, and if the outbreak slows down, industry interest in a vaccine could plummet
  
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• Inside the rise of Glossier

  06-02-2020 07:00
  
  Emily Weiss launched beauty phenomenon Glossier in 2014 with just four products. Now, the company is redefining the future of e-commerce
  
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• How Glossier turned itself into a billion-dollar beauty brand

  06-02-2020 07:00
  
  Emily Weiss launched beauty phenomenon Glossier in 2014 with just four products. Now, the company is redefining the future of e-commerce
  
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• Democracy is broken. A civic hacker revolution could fix it

  06-02-2020 07:00
  
  Tensions between governments and citizens are running high around the globe. Political technologists provide a glimmer of hope
  
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• As MWC looms, execs are being put into a coronavirus quarantine

  06-02-2020 07:00
  
  As major companies back out and others quarantine their own staff, coronavirus could still topple one of the world's largest technology trade shows
  
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• Academics steal data from air-gapped systems using screen brightness variations

  06-02-2020 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Israeli researchers use quick flickers in LCD screen brightness to encode and exfiltrate data.
  
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• Telstra pledges to help 'vulnerable customers'

  06-02-2020 06:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Launching a new AU$30 plan and wiping debt are among some initiatives announced by the telco giant.
  
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• How the B-Team watches over Australia's encryption laws and cybersecurity

  06-02-2020 05:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Most telco interception warrants are issued by non-judges. Important cybersecurity work isn't being done. The Information Commissioner lacks funding. Does the government actually care about privacy and security?
  
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• LG supplies OLED cockpit for Cadillac Escalade

  06-02-2020 04:19 via zdnet.com
  
  LG's OLED screens will power the infotainment system of Cadillac's iconic SUV.
  
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• Over 13,000 Centrelink 'first review' decisions finalised by the AAT in one year

  06-02-2020 02:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The maximum time the Administrative Appeals Tribunal took to review one application was 553 days.
  
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• SEA unicorns creating new wave of entrepreneurs, startup capital

  06-02-2020 02:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Thriving startup ecosystem and string of unicorns in Southeast Asia have helped create a new wave of entrepreneurs who are investing in other startups, offering access to new capital that may not have existed before.
  
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• SEA unicorns creating new wave of entrepreneurs, capital

  06-02-2020 02:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Thriving startup ecosystem and string of unicorns in Southeast Asia have helped create a new wave of entrepreneurs who are investing in other startups, offering access to new capital that may not have existed before.
  
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• Microsoft fixes Windows 10 search bar fault

  06-02-2020 01:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft has rectified an issue, which made it harder for users to find files on PCs.
  
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• Buses: Government unveils £50m plan to create first all-electric bus town

  06-02-2020 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Local authorities can bid for the money to pay for a new fleet of up to 200 electric buses.
  
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• The Irishman: How we made the actors decades younger

  06-02-2020 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How actors Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci were digitally de-aged.
  
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• NSPCC urges Facebook to stop encryption plans

  06-02-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media giant is facing a backlash over plans to encrypt messages across its platforms.
  
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