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• 50% off Shining Buddy Head Lamp, Water & Shock Resistant - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 23:05
  
  This highly-rated head lamp is ultra-bright, dependable, comfortable, and has an easy-to-wear design. A go-to tool for working around the house, or out for a late-night hike. Its no-slip strap is adjustable enough to accommodate everyone, from adults to children. Three AAA batteries (included) supply more than 12 hours of bright light before needing to be replaced. This head lamp averages 4.8 out of 5 stars from over 1,800 people on Amazon (read reviews), where its typical list price of $29.99 h
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Nerf Tank is the best toy you can buy this Christmas

  28-11-2016 22:37
  
  Choosing Christmas toys for my son is a challenge that I take very seriously. I usually get him something educational but the geek and gadget lover in me always takes over and I end up getting one big toy that’s secretly more for me than for him.
  Last year,  Sphero BB-8 Droid was the undisputed hottest Christmas toy. Though after playing with it for a while I realized it wasn’t as smart and exciting as I thought it would be. It bumped into things and despite claims that it lear
  
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• 27% off Fitbit Charge 2 Heart Rate + Fitness Wristband - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 22:13
  
  Make every beat count with Fitbit Charge 2, the all-new heart rate and fitness wristband built for all-day, workouts and beyond. PurePulse continuous heart rate makes it easy to maximize workouts, better track calorie burn and get a snapshot of your cardio fitness level, while all-day activity and auto sleep tracking, lets you see how your whole routine adds up. Record your workouts with multi-sport modes to see real-time workout stats on screen, or rely on SmartTrack to automatically record se
  
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• 14% off Fitbit Charge 2 Heart Rate + Fitness Wristband - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 22:13
  
  Make every beat count with Fitbit Charge 2, the all-new heart rate and fitness wristband built for all-day, workouts and beyond. PurePulse continuous heart rate makes it easy to maximize workouts, better track calorie burn and get a snapshot of your cardio fitness level, while all-day activity and auto sleep tracking, lets you see how your whole routine adds up. Record your workouts with multi-sport modes to see real-time workout stats on screen, or rely on SmartTrack to automatically record sel
  
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• BrandPost: Get a Jump Start on Meeting the New PCI Regulations

  28-11-2016 21:55
  
  Version 3.1 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) expired on October 31, 2016. While companies are advised to adopt Version 3.2 as soon as possible, they technically have until Feb. 1, 2018 to implement the changes. Smart companies will take this time to get in front of new PCI regulations by deploying unified identity management across Windows, Linux, and Unix systems.The PCI DSS 3.2 consists of 12 requirements spread across six domains. Since the standard is primarily c
  
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• BrandPost: 3 Big Manufacturing Business Benefits Gained by Going Lean

  28-11-2016 20:56
  
  Accuride Corporation, a leading supplier of wheels and wheel-end automotive components to the North American commercial vehicle industry, prides itself on being dependable. The company knows its commitment to lean manufacturing is key to delivering premium quality products, on time, at a competitive price.In fact, it’s this stringent ethos that earned Accuride the Manufacturing Excellence Award in 2014 for its Henderson, Kentucky wheel plant from the Association for Manufacturing Excellenc
  
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• Report: Android 7.1 rollout to Nexus devices will begin Dec. 6

  28-11-2016 19:54
  
  We have some solid evidence about the arrival of Android 7.1 for Nexus devices. Apparently Vodafone Australia has spilled the beans with details of a December 6 release date for the Nexus 6P.
  The timeline makes sense, as Google unveiled the final developer preview of Android 7.1 on Nov. 22. Security patches are usually in the early part of the month, and the timeline of a few weeks to finalize the Nougat release is consistent with Google’s previous statements about the schedule.To read th
  
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• 25% off mophie Power Capsule Charging Case for Wearables, Wireless Earbuds and More - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 19:38
  
  This compact, easy-to-carry travel case from Mophie has a built-in 1,400mAh battery that keeps your wireless in-ear headphones, fitness trackers or other wearables charged and protected while safely packed away so they’re ready for whatever is next. A durable outer shell with soft-touch, rubberized finish provides protection against drops and falls while the soft, fabric interior keeps your device free from scratches and scuffs. Its list price on Amazon has been reduced 25%, from $40
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: IT transformation: Why vendors might be doing it wrong

  28-11-2016 18:48
  
  IT transformation (ITT) as applied by the vast majority of IT vendors isn't likely to help businesses meet their competitive challenges. That's a fact I've been suspecting for five years, and I was finally convinced of it after a job interview a couple of weeks ago.Vendors' infrastructure culture is the problem, it suggests that to grow, the only thing businesses need is to transform their IT through migrating infrastructure to the cloud. "So, your point is, to make a business profitable th
  
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• 37% off Cheetah Mounts Universal TV Wall Mount, Fits 20-75-Inch TVs - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 18:48
  
  The universal design of this mount fits most 20-75" TVs up to VESA 600 x 400 and 165lbs. The profile is only 1.5" for today's thin TVs, and it tilts to improve viewing and reduce glare. This bundle comes with a 10-foot HDMI cable and a 6-inch 3-axis bubble level. It averages 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 13,000 people on Amazon (read recent reviews), where its typical list price of $41 has been reduced to just $26. See the discounted mount now on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a
  
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• 20% off Ecobee3 Thermostat with Sensor, Wi-Fi, 2nd Generation, Works with Amazon Alexa - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 17:58
  
  Ordinary thermostats only read the temperature in one room, but are supposed to deliver comfort in all rooms. Ecobee3 remote sensors deliver the right temperature in the rooms that matter most. Now homekit enabled. Ecobee3 sensors know which rooms are occupied to deliver the right temperature in the right places. And they know whether someone's home to help you save energy and money when you're away. Ecobee3 comes with 1 free remote sensor that measures temperature and occupancy. You can have up
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Why has Apple marginalized the Mac?

  28-11-2016 17:53
  
  This is a time of great unease for many Mac users. Apple has been communicating, whether it intended to or not, that the Mac is not at the top of its priority list.Let’s review some recent Mac-related stuff:1. No new Mac Pro computer since 2013.2. No mention of the Mac Pro, iMac or Mac mini at the company’s recent event that unveiled the new MacBook Pro laptops.3. The elimination of the Product Manager of Automation Technologies job.4. Apple has gotten out of the monitor business by
  
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• How Trump will attack the FCC's net neutrality rules

  28-11-2016 17:44
  Repealing the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's less than 2-year-old net neutrality rules appears to be a top tech priority for President-elect Donald Trump, but it may not be an easy road.Trump blasted net neutrality rules in a November 2014 tweet, saying it was a "top-down power grab" that would apparently require broadband providers to give equal time to liberal and conservative media. There are no such requirements in the FCC's net neutrality rules, however; broadband users deter
  
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• 34% off Lexar Multi-Card 25-In-1 USB 3.0 Reader - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 17:06
  
  This extremely versatile device from Lexar reads 25 popular memory card formats, and leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology for high-speed file transfers, with a USB interface speed up to 500MB/s. It reads multiple slots at once to allow for simultaneous downloads/transfers, and pops closed to protect its card slots when not in use. It averages 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, where its typical list price of $35 has been reduced 34% to $23.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, pleas
  
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• Feds provide legal loophole to hacking IoT devices

  28-11-2016 16:56
  
  It was an especially happy Thanksgiving for security researchers, thanks to what they have called long-overdue exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
  Those exemptions, which took effect Oct. 28, provide a two-year window allowing “good-faith” researchers to break into the software that controls most consumer and commercial Internet of Things (IoT) devices – those used in everything from “smart” homes to smartphones, cars, medical devices, voting
  
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• 44% off Lexar Multi-Card 25-In-1 USB 3.0 Reader - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 16:50
  
  This extremely versatile device from Lexar reads 25 popular memory card formats, and leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology for high-speed file transfers, with a USB interface speed up to 500MB/s. It reads multiple slots at once to allow for simultaneous downloads/transfers, and pops closed to protect its card slots when not in use. It averages 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, where its typical list price of $23 has been reduced 44% to $13 for a limited time.To read this article in full or to leav
  
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• 49% off Snap Circuits Extreme Electronics Discovery Kit, For Kids - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 16:45
  
  The Elenco Electronics Snap Circuits Extreme SC-750 contains over 80 circuit components that snap together in various configurations to create over 750 do-it-yourself projects for kids (ages 8+ is suggested). No tools are required to create working electronic circuits and devices. A computer interface option lets children view waveforms and frequencies as well. The product averages 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon from 750 people (read recent reviews). Its typical list price of $140 has been reduced
  
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• 40% off Snap Circuits Extreme Electronics Discovery Kit, For Kids - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 16:45
  
  The Elenco Electronics Snap Circuits Extreme SC-750 contains over 80 circuit components that snap together in various configurations to create over 750 do-it-yourself projects for kids (ages 8+ is suggested). No tools are required to create working electronic circuits and devices. A computer interface option lets children view waveforms and frequencies as well. The product averages 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon from 750 people (read recent reviews). Its typical list price of $140 has been reduced
  
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• How industrial IoT is making steel production smarter

  28-11-2016 16:38
  
  A new project between General Electric and Gerdau, a large steel manufacturer in Brazil, had a simple objective: Improve productivity by reducing equipment failure and related problems. Early indications suggest that goal was achieved with flying colors.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• Ricoh USA transforms ediscovery in the public cloud

  28-11-2016 16:31
  
  For 80 years, Ricoh, the Japanese multinational that first saw light as Riken Sensitized Paper, has been known for manufacturing. But even with its long history, digital transformation hasn't passed Ricoh by."While overall, we think of Ricoh as manufacturers for 80+ years, management of information has really been the focus of Ricoh for many years," says David Greetham, vice president of eDiscovery, sales and operations for Ricoh USA, the company's Malvern, Penn.-based North and South America ar
  
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• 29% off Seagate Expansion 8TB Desktop External Hard Drive USB 3.0

  28-11-2016 16:14
  
  The Seagate expansion desktop drive provides extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free up space on your computer's internal drive to help improve performance. Setup is straightforward; simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable, and you are ready to go. It is automatically recognized by the Windows operating system, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure
  
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• Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2016 by the numbers

  28-11-2016 16:05
  Quickly on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals come the number crunchers sharing just how the holiday shopping season is actually shaping up.
  The Consumer Technology Association says that this is the year that the number of mobile (smartphone/tablet) shoppers has finally approached the number of online shoppers using desktop or laptop computers. 
  MORE: Hottest Cyber Monday 2016 deals on Apple productsTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Read this if you are planning to buy Apple Watch 2 as Christmas present

  28-11-2016 15:43
  
  I love my Apple Watch; it has become a time saver and a productivity enhancement device. At the same time, it made me socially acceptable. I recall an incident. We participate in a co-op preschool for our kids. I was on duty and the teachers praised me after my shift, stating that I was one of the best co-opers so far because unlike many other parents I was not checking my phone all the time. I told them a secret: I was wearing the Apple Watch, and I had configured it to get notifications only f
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Mirantis moves out of OpenStack BS-as-a-Service market

  28-11-2016 15:25
  
  A wise person once said: The only thing that is constant is change. Open source cloud solutions like OpenStack are challenging companies to come up with new business models to innovate. It was high time for pure play OpenStack company Mirantis to make the right move in the right direction, at the right time.
  In September, Mirantis announced that they acquired TCP Cloud, a company that specializes in managed services for OpenStack. The news stirred the beehive as Mirantis was stepping on some pa
  
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• Retailers get an IoT wake-up call

  28-11-2016 14:59
  
  The DDoS attack against Dyn on Oct. 21 may not have been anything new or sophisticated to those steeped in cybersecurity, but it should serve as a significant wake-up call to retailers this holiday season and beyond, say experts. The hack — which led to vast consumer trouble loading major websites such as Etsy, AirBnB, Netflix and Twitter — was particularly notable because it appears to have relied on infecting internet of things (IoT) devices such as cameras, monitors and routers wi
  
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• 80% Discount on a Amazon Dash Button, Just $0.99 with special Cyber Monday code - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 14:46
  
  Today get Amazon Dash buttons for $0.99 instead of $4.99 when you use our code CYBERDASH at checkout. Limit 3 buttons on the deal. And Amazon pays you a $4.99 credit after your first button push, so you sort of make money on this deal, don't you. Amazon Dash is a simple Wi-Fi connected gadget that lets you order your favorite things with just the push of a button. Keep it by your washing machine, your pet food, or in the bathroom closet. When you notice you're running low, just pr
  
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• Cyber Monday Savings on Amazon Products - Deal Alert

  28-11-2016 14:27
  
  Amazon has released more deals on some of their most popular products and we have them all listed below.
  $40 off Echo$40 off TapTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• 4 ways tech will shape workforce management in 2017

  28-11-2016 14:20
  
  It's not too early to start thinking about your workforce management strategy for 2017. In 2016, organizations realized the importance of organizational efficiency, employee well-being and workplace wellness as well as engagement, flexibility, career growth and planning. You can expect those trends to only accelerate in 2017.We asked three experts -- a chief product officer, a senior technical recruiter, and a partner at a workforce management consulting firm -- to share their thoughts on what l
  
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• Security budgets continue to grow, but is it enough?

  28-11-2016 14:02
  
  Cybersecurity is an increasing concern in the enterprise as the number of high-profile breaches reported only grow each year. In 2015, there were a reported 781 data breaches in the U.S., making it the second highest year for security threats, according to data from the ISACA. And 40 percent of those data breaches happened in the business sector.So it's no surprise that Business Insider Intelligence reports an estimated $655 billion will be invested in cybersecurity initiatives between 2015 and
  
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• These are the coolest things you can do with Google Home

  28-11-2016 13:00
  
  Make Google your home companionImage by Derek WalterGoogle Home promises to one-up the Amazon Echo through its tight integration with Google services. It's the perfect desk-side comapnion to those who live in Google's world, as some simple voice commands allow you to unlock a ton of information or get your smart devices to perform many different actions. It's the closest we'll get to using magic incantations to make objects around us obey.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, pleas
  
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• Best practices to fight corporate security risks

  28-11-2016 12:53
  
  Best practicesImage by PexelsToday, security education may be part of an organization’s onboarding process, but while many people know not to open an email from an unidentified source, or even those from a friend or coworker that have uncharacteristic links or text, individuals inevitably still do.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Video pays off in the enterprise

  28-11-2016 12:30
  
  Fresh off a multi-year acquisition spree, the Dutch company Cimpress is embracing video in a big way.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• Open source has won, and Microsoft has surrendered

  28-11-2016 12:29
  
  Many Linux fans greeted the news that Microsoft is joining the Linux Foundation with anxiety-fueled anger.
  For example, spooling through Reddit and my Google+ comment feed, I found these sorts of reactions:
  “This will destroy Linux.”
  “Trump is elected president and now this…”
  “Do people not realize that Microsoft has a strong economic incentive to see Linux fail? … That blows my f***ing mind that anything good can ever come out of this.”
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• Japanese government denies report that its defense forces were hacked

  28-11-2016 12:17
  
  Japanese government officials have denied reports that a secure network used by the country's defense forces was attacked earlier this year.
  An attacker was able to break into the Ground Self-Defense Force's computer systems, sources at the Japanese Ministry of Defense told Kyodo News on Sunday. The ministry and the Self-Defense Forces discovered the attack in September, said the report, which was also relayed by The Japan Times.
  Kyodo's sources said the hack was believed to be the work of a na
  
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• 8 most significant tech gadgets of 2016: Winners and losers

  28-11-2016 12:03
  
  Every year, tech companies come up with fantastic ideas for cutting edge, futuristic products. Some of these products turn into huge hits. Others end up bombing. And still others become precursors or inspirations for the next generation of innovations. Here’s our list of eight products that caught our eye this year.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• To the cloud! Real-world container migrations

  28-11-2016 12:00
  
  We hear a lot from vendors and service providers about the wisdom of migrating applications and workloads to the cloud. The potential benefits include lower capital costs and increased flexibility.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• Microsoft’s UWP toolkit shows signs of life

  28-11-2016 12:00
  
  Microsoft has faced issues in gaining acceptance of its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) for developing Windows apps to run on multiple form factors. But the company nonetheless is forging on with tooling advancements for UWP.
  With UWP Community Toolkit 1.2, Microsoft is providing new helpers for everyday tasks and a control to help build user experiences. The company this past spring heavily promoted UWP, despite questions about backward compatibility and whether it was a closed platform.To re
  
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• Cyber Monday deals: 13 tech bargains that truly save you serious money

  28-11-2016 12:00
  The sales aren't over yetWith the recent explosion of online sales during Black Friday, the follow-up online shopping day known as Cyber Monday isn’t as meaningful as it once was. Still, it serves as a second chance to save some money if you slept through the previous week’s ode to consumerism. Here are the 13 best tech deals we’ve found for Cyber Monday 2016.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• 3 signs you're on an actual devops team

  28-11-2016 12:00
  
  Everyone’s hollering “devops” so much these days, you might be ready to give in and go buy a box of it ... except that devops, for the most part, doesn’t come in a box.
  Sure, a bunch of tools can help a devops-centric organization work more smoothly, but the heart of devops is in the teams that implement its philosophies. Implementing devops means embracing new—and sometimes scary—strategies for team organization, responsibilities, and expectations. Here are
  
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• Baas blijft bij

  28-11-2016 10:18
  Nederland blijft tot de Europese top 5 op innovatiegebied in Europa behoren, althans volgens de meest recente editie van de European Innovation Scoreboard. Ons land promoveert van de groep Strong Innovators naar de groep Innovation Leaders. Maar waar zijn we nou zo goed in?Vijf gebieden, zo blijkt. Wetenschappers... lees meer
  
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• Is kunstmatige intelligentie de motor van economische groei?

  28-11-2016 10:06
  Door Mark Wiermans en Dennis Kersten – De economische groei vlakt af en ook de arbeidspopulatie krimpt. Is het einde van de groei bereikt? De potentie van kunstmatige intelligentie schetst een compleet ander beeld. Steeds meer bedrijven benutten de voordelen van artificial intelligence of AI.Toch gaat de impact... lees meer
  
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• San Francisco’s Muni transit system reportedly hit by ransomware

  28-11-2016 08:36
  
  San Francisco’s Muni transit system was reportedly hit by ransomware since Friday, leading to the message “You Hacked, ALL Data Encrypted” being displayed on the computer screens at stations, according to newspaper reports.The message asked that cryptom27 at yandex.com should be contacted for the key to unlock the data.Fare payment machines at stations also displayed that they were “out of service,” and San Francisco's Municipal Railway, widely known as Muni, was al
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 7 prerequisites for sustainable analytics success

  28-11-2016 02:03
  
  IDC forecasts that spending on data and analytics technology and services will grow annually at a rate of 11.7 percent over the coming five years[i]. Why are companies prioritizing their investments in data and analytics over other technologies? Because new data about customers, as well as, data streamed from connected products is promising insights that will transform customer relationships, products and business models. However, a recent Gartner survey cites a tapering of investments[ii]. I be
  
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