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• 50% off Foval 150PSI Car Digital Tire Pressure Air Gauge - Deal Alert

  14-04-2017 23:05
  
  This tire pressure guage from Fovsal features a lighted nozzle and display screen for ultimate visibility in low light, and doubles as a vehicle emergency tool with LED flashlight, car window breaker, seat belt cutter, and red safety light.  It averages 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, where its typical list price of $20 has been reduced 50% to just $9.98. See it now on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• BrandPost: One Cloud Doesn’t Fit All

  14-04-2017 22:55
  
  One Cloud Doesn’t Fit AllWait, I thought we had a cloud strategy?Just when you thought you had your cloud strategy set, another request comes in from one of the lines of business that, of course, doesn’t quite align with the aforementioned strategy. If you push back, does the application owner fall in line and try to adapt or do they go rogue? Too often, it ends up being the latter. And oftentimes we ask, who can blame them? Especially when business units have been tasked with develo
  
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• Toshiba’s memory biz sale attracts many, including Apple

  14-04-2017 22:10
  
  Apple may be considering partnering with its China-based supplier Foxconn to purchase a major stake in Toshiba's semiconductor unit.In January, Toshiba officially announced it would seek to sell a portion of its flash memory business, including the SSD business of the Storage & Electronic Device Solutions Division, to a not-yet-named buyer.[ Further reading: Face-to-face without frustration: The HP Elite Slice for Meeting Rooms ]The Nikkei Asian Review has reported that Toshiba may sell a 20
  
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• Microsoft begins denying updates to some Windows 7 users

  14-04-2017 21:56
  
  Microsoft this week began blocking Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs equipped with the very newest processors from receiving security updates, making good on a policy it announced but did not implement last year.But the company also refused to provide security fixes to Windows 7 systems that were powered by AMD's "Carrizo" CPUs, an architecture that was supposed to continue receiving patches.The decree that led to the update bans, whether allowable or not under Microsoft's new policy, was revealed in Januar
  
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• Apple received a permit to test self-driving cars in California

  14-04-2017 21:50
  
  It seems like Apple has not yet hit the brakes on its self-driving car.As of Friday, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles now lists Apple as one of the companies with a permit to legally test self-driving cars in the state. This means that Apple’s self-driving initiative, codenamed Project Titan, is back on track.California requires all companies with autonomous vehicles to register before hitting the road. Other tech companies like Google and Uber, alongside car manufactur
  
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• Quantum computing advances toward the enterprise

  14-04-2017 21:19
  
   
  Quantum computing may still sound like the stuff of science fiction, but within the next 10 years, it could be a reality. "Systems are still pretty rudimentary," said Charles King, an analyst with Pund-IT.  "Though they perform some specific kinds of calculations faster than traditional computers, they are defined by their limitations. When true, fully operable quantum systems come online, they will force the IT industry, public and private sector organizations and individuals t
  
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• New NSA leak may expose its bank spying, Windows exploits

  14-04-2017 20:56
  A hacking group has released suspected U.S. government files that show the National Security Agency may have spied on banks across the Middle East.Numerous Windows hacking tools are also among the new batch of files the Shadow Brokers dumped Friday. In recent months, the mysterious group has been releasing hacking tools allegedly taken from the NSA, and security researchers say they actually work.Friday’s leak includes an archive describing the internal architecture at EastNets, a Dubai-ba
  
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• Shape shifting bots could be the key to planetary exploration

  14-04-2017 20:17
  
  Sticks and stones may break your bones, but rods and cables may one day help NASA explore planets.For a few years now, scientists at NASA's Ames research center and students from the University of California Berkeley's Best Lab have teamed up to create so-called tentricity robots, which they hope to one day use for planetary exploration. These structures rely on a constant interaction between compression and tension.Because the robots have no rigid connections, their shapes can be deformed
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How to use technology to become a better leader

  14-04-2017 19:34
  
  The world around you is forever changing and adapting to technology. Every aspect of your life has been impacted by technology in some way and business leadership is no different. Right now, there are some simple technology-based tips you can use to improve yourself as leader. Everyone wants to follow the steps of a good leader who knows how to utilize technology to their benefit. Here are five ways you can use technology to become a better leader.Track analytics
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• Android device updates: AT&T, Verizon Galaxy Note 5 finally makes the leap to Nougat

  14-04-2017 19:19
  
  Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the hottest new pieces of hardware for Android fans, bringing some impressive specs and design.But for many, it’s not always about getting the latest and greatest phone. They just want the latest build of Android for their existing handset. Many phones are finally getting that this week, ending what may have been an unpleasantly long wait.Each week, we round up all the major software updates to hit the Android ecosystem, including phones and tablets on
  
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• Samsung taps DOD tech veteran to head enterprise push

  14-04-2017 19:17
  
  Samsung Electronics has appointed the former CIO of the U.S. Department of Defense to help a global push to expand its mobile enterprise business.Terry Halvorsen served as chief information officer at the Pentagon from 2015 until this year. Before that, he served as deputy commander of the Navy Cyber Forces and deputy commander of the Naval Network Warfare Command.At Samsung, he will be an executive vice president and global enterprise advisor to J.K. Shin, president of Samsung's Mobile Com
  
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• Prices of SSDs and DRAM will crash in 2019, Gartner predicts

  14-04-2017 19:05
  
  The prices of PCs, smartphones, and tablets are going up, with higher component prices to blame. Shortages in DRAM, flash, batteries and displays are hitting buyers in the wallet.Minor relief is in sight next year when prices of memory and NAND flash -- which is used in SSDs -- will start to gradually decline. But prices will plummet big time in 2019, predicted Jon Erensen, research director for semiconductors at Gartner.The impact could be felt on the prices of PCs and mobile devices. But
  
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• 6 things Mark Shuttleworth should do as CEO of Canonical

  14-04-2017 17:42
  
   Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth is re-taking leadership of the company as Jane Silber steps down from the role of CEO and joins the board of directors.
  As he returns as CEO, Shuttleworth has unique challenges ahead, as well as the opportunity to give Canonical a sharp focus and a lean structure that may attract investors (a move he is reportedly exploring).
  Here is what Shuttleworth should do to as he takes Canonical into a new direction.
  Divert resources from desktop & mobile: Th
  
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• 5G wireless behind AT&T, Verizon’s big buys

  14-04-2017 17:04
  
  5G technology, despite some fairly breathless hype, is still in the embryonic stages of development, but the pace is quickening. The major U.S. carriers are racing to buy up critical spectrum that will be necessary for the realization of 5G’s potential, which could include support for speeds up to 1Gbps and support for the ever-expanding Internet of Things.AT&T has made two major purchases with that end in mind – January saw the company announce the acquisition, for an undisclose
  
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• FCC's deregulation of business data lines could mean a price hike

  14-04-2017 17:02
  
  If you operate a small or medium-size U.S. business, you can expect to pay more for broadband services in the near future because the U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to deregulate providers of business data lines, critics of the proposal say.Users of ATMs, shoppers in stores that use credit card scanners, and mobile phone customers could also see prices go up after the FCC deregulates the so-called business data services (BDS) market. Schools and hospitals also depend on BDS for the
  
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• 24% off NETGEAR CM700 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem 1.4Gbps Certified for XFINITY, Time Warner, Charter, and More - Deal Alert

  14-04-2017 16:18
  
  The NETGEAR CM700 High Speed Cable Modem is certified to work with most major cable providers, and may save you $100 or more annually by eliminating modem rental fees you may currently be paying. It provides a connection to high-speed cable Internet with speeds up to 1.4 Gbps. It is CableLabs certified DOCSIS 3.0 that is 32X faster than 2.0 devices. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides faster access and downloads. Its typical list price of $129.99 has been reduced to $99. See this deal now on Amazon
  
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• Why happiness matters more than compensation

  14-04-2017 15:00
  
  Google is allegedly fighting all attempts to get them to disclose what they pay women. You can probably guess why. As a group, women are paid less than men. This isn’t big or new news and remains one of the biggest problems for most industries. Fixing this problem is almost impossible because with very few exceptions we don’t know what someone should be paid for a job.So, let’s talk about the trouble with compensation, how employees and managers are impacted by the issue and ho
  
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• How will future cars stay up-to-date? Make them open like a PC

  14-04-2017 14:59
  
  The future seems bright for the automobile. A whole host of technologies -- including self-driving systems – is set to reinvent the auto industry, making cars more computerized than ever.But not everyone shares a rosy outlook.  “I know what is going to happen in the future and I don’t like it,” said Bruce Perens, a leading open source advocate.  “And I would like to guide it in a somewhat different direction.”His fear is that consumers who buy next-g
  
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• Avaya files Chapter 11 reorg plan, reduces debt by $4 billion

  14-04-2017 14:26
  
  Avaya has filed a chapter 11 reorganization plan the company says will significantly reduce Avaya's pre-filing debt, strengthening its balance sheet and improve financial flexibility and position it for long-term success.+More on Network World: Avaya plan deploys network virtualization, segmentation to guard business jewels+Under the proposed plan, which must be approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York a number of actions are proposed, including:To rea
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Move to the cloud: The barriers are all removed

  14-04-2017 14:00
  
  Still have concerns about moving to the cloud? It’s time to take another look. Like you, I was skeptical, risk-averse, downright nervous. Since overcoming my self-induced psychological roadblocks, I finally drank the Kool-Aid. I have not purchased an on-premise application in over five years. I've bought only cloud technology and have never looked back. Historical barriers I was concerned about relating to flexibility, cost, staffing and most importantly security are now gone, or reduced s
  
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• In India, people can now use their thumbs to pay at stores

  14-04-2017 13:20
  
  In its bid to boost digital payments, India introduced Bhim, a smartphone app that lets users make cashless payments and transfer funds.But the Android and iOS versions of Bhim, which stands for Bharat Interface for Money, ran into two roadblocks – many Indians don’t have smartphones and those who have phones cannot afford data connections.On Friday, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Bhim-Aadhaar, a merchant interface for the Bhim app that allows Indians to pay digitally
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Why CEOs believe problem solving through data is the future of business

  14-04-2017 13:00
  
  A recent statistic caught my eye: according to a study by IDG Enterprise, 53 percent of IT decision-makers report that their company is planning to implement a data-driven project, and specifically - a project with the goal of generating greater value from existing company data within the next year. [1] Within the same survey, 78% of respondents report feeling strongly that the analysis of big data could potentially fundamentally change the way their company does business, and 71 percent fe
  
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• Meet the new Microsoft Edge: 5 key improvements with the Creators Update

  14-04-2017 12:29
  
  Microsoft Edge’s improvements with the Windows 10 Creators Update may finally make it a browser worth talking about. It debuted to shrugs with the original Windows 10 and saw incremental improvements with the Anniversary Update.Edge is still catching up to Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, but the browser now offers a few welcome new additions, as well as one significant change that can’t be beat on Windows 10, at least not yet. Here are the five key improvements you shoul
  
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• Tech firms crowd into San Francisco, but it’s still no Silicon Valley

  14-04-2017 12:01
  
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Silicon Valley is having growing pains.Stanford and Palo Alto, where Bill Hewlett and David Packard formed Hewlett Packard, were long considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. But as chip and other hardware firms grew up further south, San Jose declared itself the "Capital of Silicon Valley." The area is littered with tech giants, from Apple and HP to Intel, Cisco and eBay."In a 15-mile radius you have six of the top 10 technology companies in the world and the largest body o
  
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• The true impact of modular Java

  14-04-2017 12:00
  
  Modularity is coming to Java. But the big fanfare for modularized Java may already be cooling, well in advance of the Java SE 9 release due in late July, thanks to mixed reviews.Oracle has thus far positioned modularity as a key benefit for the Java platform, in large part because it will enable the JDK (Java Development Kit) to be divided into a set of modules that can be compiled at runtime in a multitude of configurations. That effort should make Java scale down more easily to small devices.
  
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• Review: da Vinci Jr. 2.0 Mix 3D printer produces good quality, multi-colored objects

  14-04-2017 12:00
  
  XYZprinting has led the way in low-cost 3D printers by offering a variety of models that undercut higher-priced machines with similar capabilities. There are machines that print using using liquid resin (stereolithography) and professional-grade machines for rapid prototyping.Typically, XYZprinting's machines fall short on producing high quality builds, but the resolution and accuracy of their models are more than proportionate to the cost of the printers.The company's latest 3D printer, the da
  
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• Devops is a secret weapon -- perhaps too secret

  14-04-2017 12:00
  
  Devops is indeed working, at least for those organizations that are using it, according to a recent survey by development tools provider Atlassian and IT management solutions company xMatters. But many organizations have not even heard of the concept yet.For the 2017 xMatters Atlassian Devops Maturity report, released this week, the companies in January and February surveyed more than 2,000 people at organizations ranging in size from 500 to more than 10,000 employees. The survey found that 41 p
  
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• Apple said to be targeting a stake in Toshiba's memory chip business

  14-04-2017 05:53
  
  Apple is the latest company to be linked with a possible bid for an investment in Toshiba's sizable computer memory business, which is up for sale.The iPhone-maker is prepared to make a direct investment of several billion dollars in Toshiba Memory for a stake of "several tens" of percent, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported in its lunchtime news. The report said Apple is also considering a joint bid with Foxconn Technology, which manufactures the iPhone. Toshiba is a major supplier of
  
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• Cisco runs out two 'critical' security warnings for IOS, Apache Struts (again)

  14-04-2017 04:57
  
  Cisco today issued two “critical” security advisories, one for Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software, the other for the ongoing discovery of problems with Apache Struts2.The IOS vulnerabilityis in the Cisco Cluster Management Protocol (CMP) processing code in Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software which could let an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of an affected device or remotely execute code with elevated privileges, Cisco stated.+More on Network World: Cisco targets
  
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• Future Apple Watch could help treat diabetes with sensors that monitor blood sugar levels

  14-04-2017 02:14
  
  Apple is secretly working on a breakthrough for diabetes patients—something Steve Jobs originally set out to do.According to CNBC, Apple has hired a small team of biomedical engineers to develop sensors that can continuously monitor blood sugar levels without breaking the skin. If Apple’s team is successful, such technology would be implemented in future models of the Apple Watch.Furthermore, the report claims that Apple has been secretly working on this initiative for at least five
  
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