Fitbit to buy troubled Pebble, rid of brand: Report

Fitbit will reportedly shutter the Pebble brand, as both fitness band companies have seen a decline in sales. The Apple Watch and Android Wear effect is beginning to kick in.

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GoPro lays off 15 percent of workforce, shutters entertainment division

GoPro's media aspirations are over, as it looks to turn to profitability.

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Amazon Lightsail: The private server killer

Amazon is going after hosting and virtual private server companies with its latest low-end cloud offering.

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Amazon, Intel partner on smart speaker reference design for Alexa products

At re:Invent, Amazon illustrated how the Alexa ecosystem is flourishing, make voice the next commonplace user interface.

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FBI gain expanded hacking powers after lawmakers' efforts to block fail

One leading senator called the expansion in powers "one of the biggest mistakes in surveillance policy in years."

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Box beats Q3 estimates, raises outlook for fiscal year

The enterprise cloud company also marked a corporate milestone in terms of quarterly revenue.

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​AWS' Snowmobile data transport truck highlights why cloud giant is so damn disruptive

Want to move petabytes of data to AWS? The cloud provider has a tractor trailer for that. The move is a bit nutty, but highlights how far AWS will go to gain workloads.

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Mastercard launches selfie payment authentication in Brazil and Mexico

The company is investing in biometric payment capabilities to eliminate the need to remember passwords and improve security.

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AWS to Oracle: Now it's our turn and we got next

At re:Invent, CEO Andy Jassy characterized his company's services as "super powers" that free customers from the shackles of "old guard" companies like Oracle.

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First look: Blink security cameras for lazy people

Blink launched its wireless, battery-powered security camera system in the UK yesterday, and I've been testing the system for a week that included a holiday in Italy.

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Google Cloud's G Suite rolls out App Maker beta, adds recommended partners

The moves are designed to expand Google Cloud's ecosystem for G Suite, which is the primary cross-selling vehicle for infrastructure as a service.

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SUSE acquires HPE OpenStack and Cloud Foundry assets

SUSE has become not only HPE's Linux of choice, but it's now its chief cloud developer as well.

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Amazon brings its AI expertise to AWS customers

Three new AWS AI tools unveiled at re:Invent take advantage of the technology driving Alexa and Amazon's sophisticated logistics capabilities.

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Time to rip up the notepad? reMarkable's tablet aims to mimic real paper and ink

At $379, reMarkable's new tablet offers a screen surface with the same friction as pen against paper.

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Microsoft anoints Windows 10 Anniversary Update as 'Current Branch for Business'

Microsoft has designated the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, initially released in early August, as ready for business users to deploy en masse.

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PCs sales still stink, but show signs of life

IDC's forecast for PC shipments in 2016 isn't as bad as expected. You can thank commercial sales.

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Why you can edit a 250GB file on a 16GB notebook

After I wrote about 16 GB MacBook Pros, a reader asked how they could run a 26GB digital audio workstation file on a 16GB MacBook Pro. Answer: easy! The secret is virtual memory. Here's how it works.

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Working in tech? Five tips on avoiding burnout

Exercise, mindfulness, and more: tech leaders explain how they take some of the pressure off.

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GE Power aims to connect its platform with energy trading player PowerCosts

What happens when the industrial Internet and machine-to-machine connections meets energy trading. GE Power and its Predix platform is about to find out.

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The Class, book review: Talking about their generation

After spending a school year observing and interacting with a class of teenagers, two LSE researchers emerge with useful insights on growing up in the digital age.

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How machine learning can stop terrorists from money laundering

ISIS, among others, are using complex schemes to clean up funds - and it's up to us to find solutions to the problem.

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HPE aims to be IoT network services enabler for connected cars, cities

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is doubling down on platforms to enable Internet of things services as well as manage deployments.

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Samsung to include auto-focusing front camera on Galaxy S8: Report

Apps like Snapchat are exploding the front-facing camera's use.

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CIO Playbook: IT value and the digital mindset

Adopting a digital mindset is fundamental to being a successful modern CIO. Martha Heller, a top author and CIO influencer offers valuable and practical advice for every Chief Information Officer.

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Cloud, device proliferation, bad guys forcing evolutions in identity

Security, privacy, governance, analytics all part of story for next wave of identity and access management

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Ford to begin self-driving car tests on European roads in 2017

After detailing an autonomous future in the US earlier this year, Ford is ready to begin testing in Europe.

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Amazon device sales surged to record high over holiday weekend

Amazon says it sold a record number of Amazon-branded devices from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

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Splunk's Q3 strong, Nutanix makes earnings debut, Autodesk cuts outlook

Splunk was the headliner among tech earnings as Autodesk continues to transition to the cloud. Nutanix's sales were up more than 90 percent from a year ago.

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HPE updates its converged infrastructure, hybrid cloud software lineup

At Discover in London, HPE aims to court more companies chasing hybrid cloud deployments.

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Intel puts former ARM exec in charge of its IoT group

Tom Lantzsch will lead Intel's Internet of things unit with the aim of boosting the chip giant's footprint vs. his old employer.

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If you want to be secure, get in the cloud

CIOs who want to provide a high level of assurance in regards to data integrity should work with external experts

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AWS announces Alexa partner program

At the Re:Invent conference, Amazon Web Services' Terry Wise said there's a "deep desire to integrate Alexa and voice capabilities" into services offered through the partner network,

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AWS and VMWare rolling out integrated partner program

At the AWS Re:Invent conference, AWS announced ways it's making its already fast-growing partner ecosystem more robust.

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iPhone 8 could kick off "unprecedented" upgrade cycle, claims analyst

Top analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the iPhone 8 could break sales records set by the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in 2015.

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Amazon to release Echo speaker with 7-inch display in 2017: Report

With increased competition from Google and soon others, Amazon is looking to differentiate its line of Alexa-connected speakers with the Fire tablet and Echo speaker in one.

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10 ways to prepare enterprises for the Internet of Things

What IoT visionaries need to do to help create entire new categories of opportunities for their enterprises.

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With the deadline days away, expansion of FBI hacking powers looks likely

It only takes 10 lines of law to kill the controversial rule change. But after six months of Congressional inaction, time is running out.

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Apple has a Calendar and Photos spam problem and it better fix it soon

There's a nasty new kind of spam hitting Apple users across the Internet. We show you what's happening, point you to some fixes, and call on Apple to make fixing this loophole a top priority.

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Android Nougat experiences: Time with Google Pixel XL reveals LG V20 may be greater than you think

After a couple of months of hesitation, I finally purchased a used Google Pixel XL. It's a fabulous device, but using it also showed me the LG V20 may be one of the most underrated phones of 2016.

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Birst-ing into mainstream: Machine Learning meets Semantics in a networked world

Birst is one of the poster children of self-service analytics. Convergence and democratization are the key themes underlying Birst's new release out today, as Birst is trying to balance self-service with enterprise requirements, and making a case for some of the industry's defining trends while at it.

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Beyond the wow factor: Why customer experience management is not about exceeding expectations

Thomas Wieberneit takes on customer experience management and the differences between delighting the customer all the time (not) and making sure things work for that customer (yes).

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Now the Internet of Things goes Lego, with C++, JavaScript, Python coding

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled SBricks Plus building blocks from Hungarian startup Vengit open up Lego to a far wider range of apps, coded in much more complex languages.

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IBM Cloud wins American Airlines deal

American Airlines is planning to move some of its internal applications to IBM's infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings.

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Mirai botnet attack hits thousands of home routers, throwing users offline

Germany's federal security office confirmed that almost a million customers in the country were affected by internet outages as a result of the attack.

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Tech support scams evolve, borrow tricks from ransomware creators

If cold calling, fake alerts, and screen lockers aren't enough, potential victims now face a new threat born from ransomware.

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Singapore telcos to support GSMA authenticaion standard

Country's three mobile operators--M1, Singtel, and StarHub--will adopt the Mobile Connect global standard that will enable their users to access online services with their mobile number.

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Google launches 10,000 Android developer scholarships

The European initiative aims to close the "mobile digital skills gap" and encourage technology startups.

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Researchers uncover algorithm which may solve human intelligence

If we have the algorithm, we also have the key to true artificial intelligence.

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Sling introduces streaming TV cloud DVR beta

Want to save online streaming shows to watch later? Sling has your back.

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Taking SD-WAN sexy to the core, the network core that is...

Will telephone exchanges eventually evolve into highly distributed data centres supporting close proximity traffic steering, VNF deployment and application platform access, taking complexity away from the branch and making the core even more damn sexy than it is already?

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C&A Brazil to host wearables hackathon

The company wants ideas for products that can be produced on a large scale.

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Why a recount is important, and why Trump should support it

A recount is important, not because of politics, but to demonstrate to our citizens, allies, and enemies that we're diligent and on-guard against any cyber breach of the integrity and security of our voting process.

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Why do we still rebuild RAID drives?

Worried about the days long rebuild times of 6, 8, or even 10TB drives? Don't be. Object storage is getting rid of that relic of the 25 year old RAID architecture. Here's how it works.

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Smartphone dual camera showdown: Two cameras, different focus

The laws of physics and the desire for phones less than 8 mm thick, limit improvements in camera optics. The current trend is towards using more than one camera lens on the rear to provide interesting results.

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Going all-in with AWS cloud computing: Four takeaways from Matson CIO Peter Weis

Matson, a shipping company, shelved its data centers for AWS. Here's a look at the psychology behind the decision, why an open architecture is everything and how to view lock-in when it comes to the cloud.

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Curved screens could be coming to the iPhone in 2017

OLED displays will give Apple the opportunity to bring to market an iPhone with a curved display.

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Fake news: It's not just for politics anymore

The problem of fake news isn't just limited to election campaigns. Legitimate tech reporters have been tearing their hair out over bogus stories for years. The latest example is a report that Microsoft is giving telemetry information to a well-known security company. It's not true, but Google and Bing don't seem to care.

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Red Hat Developer Toolset 6 released

Want the latest and greatest tools for programming on Red Hat Enterprise Linux? They're here.

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Cloud compute pricing bakeoff: Google vs. AWS vs. Microsoft Azure

Like everything in enterprise technology pricing can be a bit complicated. Here's an analysis from RightScale looking at how discounts alter the cloud pricing equation. Google comes out cheapest in most scenarios.

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The best Cyber Monday deals on iPads, laptops, and PCs

The sales might not be as exciting as those on Black Friday, but you can still grab 15 percent off the iPad Air 2 at Target, $150 off the Apple MacBook at Best Buy, or a $129 laptop from Dell.

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Why is NOW the time to rethink your 2-tier ERP Strategy

Multinational companies directly drive the major part of global businesses. Often the business of subsidiaries, dedicated Line of business, acquisitions or divestitures are run with the ERP system of the headquarters, but there are cases where it is advantageous to run the subsidiary with their own independent ERP system.

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Women in the workplace: A $12 Trillion opportunity

Large-scale research on gender diversity demonstrates the enormous financial impact of women as a demographic. Here's what you need to know about this crucial issue.

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Samsung Pay on Gear S3 now supported on many Android phones, Pixel excluded

Less than a week after its release in the US, the Samsung Gear S3 can now be used to pay for goods and services with Samsung Pay even if you don't own a Samsung phone. If you own a Pixel though, you are out of luck at this time.

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Online sales hit $3.34 billion as mobile commerce dominates, says Adobe

Thanksgiving and Black Friday are delivering record online sales and a lot of that traffic is being delivered via smartphones and tablets.

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Encrypted email service Riseup sparks worry after warrant canary 'expires'

Warrant canaries are useful but flawed when not implemented properly.

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Brazilian group Tivit splits IT and BPO functions

The creation of a standalone technology business will enable the firm to further develop its cloud computing offering.

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Tips, tricks and shortcuts: Ed Bott makes Windows 10 work for you

Need help navigating Windows 10? Let Windows pro Ed Bott be your guide.

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The best Black Friday deals on Apple MacBook laptops, Mac desktops

Discounts are often hard to come by, but here are the best sales if you want to buy a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, or other Apple computer.

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Census reports highlight government IT incompetence

Inquiries by the Australian Senate and the PM's special advisor on cybersecurity highlight 'significant and obvious oversights' by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which 'couldn't handle a predictable problem'.

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​While Indian IT struggles to remain relevant, Wipro emerges as its unlikely new posterchild

The firm has snapped up the right kind of acquisitions that could help 'future proof' it from the ongoing disruption that the worlds of cloud and automation are bringing with it.

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Brazilian organizations advance in digital transformation

Companies are making more efforts around digital but board and staff commitment remains a challenge, says study

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Sysomos Gaze gives view of your social imprint across images

Every day, more than three billion images are created on social media and nearly one million minutes of video are shared every second. But businesses have little insight into this content, what it means for their brand or their target audiences.

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The best food technology inventions ever

In this series, we look at everything, large and small, that has changed the way we do things and significantly enhanced our lives. In part twelve for Thanksgiving, we look at advances in food development that have made eating such a pleasurable activity.

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The best deals on Apple iPad Air, mini, Pro tablets during Black Friday 2016

They aren't as plentiful as in years past, but there are still savings to be had if you're in the market for a new iPad.

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Systran launches neural machine translation engine in 30 languages

Language barriers represent one of the biggest challenges to develop business strategies among global markets. Now, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence and machine translation, these barriers are being broken down.

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APAC IT heads still using cloud only for basic business tools

While most say they are okay with hosting all business applications on the public cloud, more than half of IT leaders in Asia-Pacific are tapping the platform for basic tools such as e-mail and websites.

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Data and UX people have the best work-life balance

Glassdoor compiles list of jobs with the most flexibility, family time and fun. But for many, it may be to mitigate stress.

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Fedora 25 Linux arrives with Wayland display support

Linux desktop users have been waiting for Wayland, the X server display replacement, for years. It's finally here.

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Microsoft's data announcements, and what they mean

Last week, Microsoft made a slew of announcements around its data and analytics offerings. Here's a rundown of the announcements, and an analysis of where they take Microsoft...and us.

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Political inertia puts U.S. IoT security reform on hold

Security experts' recent pleas to Congress for regulations in support of IoT security standards fell on deaf ears.

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Data to analytics to AI: From descriptive to predictive analytics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be the buzzword du jour for organizations, but this is not an obvious or straightforward transition even for those building advanced products and platforms. Many organizations are still struggling with digital transformation to become data-driven, so how should they approach this new challenge?

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IBM's computer vision research zeroes in on identifying skin cancer

IBM's methods for identifying skin cancer in its tested data sets have performed as well as medical specialists.

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Twitter tells law enforcement to stop mining tweets for surveillance

Reports of law enforcement agencies and police departments using the service to spy on suspects has caused the company "great concern."

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David's guide to surviving Thanksgiving (2016 edition)

Learn about dark meat turkey, Jedi family management skills, and a little tech. Plus some tips about how to have and enjoy a non-traditional holiday and giving Mom a break. In our 2016 update, we spend a few minutes on real thankfulness and remind you to avoid politics.

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5 Top Trends if You're Buying a PC on Black Friday 2016

Based on this year's ads, things are a little different than in the past if you're looking to purchase a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Here's how.

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Trump to Cook: "Build a big plant in the United States"

President-elect Donald Trump tells Apple CEO Tim Cook that it would be a "real achievement" if Apple were to shift manufacturing to the U.S.

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Samsung Gear S3 first impressions: Much improved over the S2, but with potential to be the best smartwatch

Samsung continues to push the limits of technology with the best LTE smartwatch available today. The Gear S3 can be even better once the advertised capability is released to the public.

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Ransomware abusing encrypted chat app Telegram protocol cracked

Researchers have managed to ruin the malware's encryption in the same month it was discovered.

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Internet of Trash: The printable electronics you can just throw away

With products needing more disposable electronics than are made in sufficient volumes using silicon, Norwegian firm Thinfilm thinks it can print out the solution.

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Samsung bets big on quantum dot TV, snaps up QD Vision

The deal is estimated to be worth $70 million.

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Fry's Black Friday deals include $98 Dell laptop, Apple Mac sales

The regional retailer has some great discounts, but they often require signing up to an email list for promo codes.

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Deliveroo customers get hacked, go hungry and foot the bill

It seems free food does indeed taste better, with hackers now targeting the takeaway service's customers to satisfy their cravings.

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Computing on 40p - or 50 cents - per day

Prices have plunged to the point where I've reduced my PC budgets to £100 a year, and unless you're a power user - or a gamer - you don't really need to spend much more.

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Aqua: DevOps is critical to container app security

Aqua Security says that DevOps offers opportunities to create secure container applications from the very start.

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HP's PC sales in Q4 solid, printers take a hit

HP's fourth quarter earnings were in line with estimates, but sales fared better due to strength in the PC business. Printer revenue slipped.

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HPE posts mixed Q4 results

Revenues missed the mark in the fourth quarter of HPE's first year as a standalone company.

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How to pick out the best high-end TVs for the buck this Black Friday

Here's what you need to know to make your best buying decision.

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Fix your stuff with this $20 essential electronics toolkit from iFixit

This $20 toolkit from iFixit allows you crack open and take a stab at repairing most electronic devices.

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CIO lessons from 9/11: Resiliency, recovery, and cloud computing

Three top IT leaders from the federal government share their experiences following the events of 9/11 and reflect on the importance of cloud.

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DIY-IT Gift Guide: Geeky gadgets and gizmos

Here are 30 geeky gadgets and gizmos for the techies you love.

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Windows 10 tip: Keep your Microsoft account secure with 2-factor authentication

Signing in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account is convenient, unless your password is stolen or phished. Protect yourself by turning on additional security features.

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Catastrophic botnet to smash social media networks in 2017

Security experts predict that Mirai is far from the end of social media disruption due to botnets.

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Thanksgiving tech support survival guide (2016 edition)

Get some down time over Thanksgiving by preparing in advance for the inevitable 'Turkey Day' tech support requests deluge.

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DoD, HackerOne kick off Hack the Army bug bounty challenge

Now you can hack the US government -- legally.

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Apple hints at Black Friday deals after skipping sales last year

Anything from iPhones, iPads to the Apple smartwatch could be picked up for a discount in 2016.

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HTC 10 Evo announced with water resistance and adaptive earbuds

The Sprint HTC Bolt will soon be launching outside the US as the HTC 10 Evo. It's the same device, except for the wireless radios.

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Google Cloud acquires learning platform Qwiklabs

The hands-on lab learning environment should help Google onboard users across products like Google Cloud Platform and G Suite.

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Google to begin accepting businesses into Team Drive early access program

Team Drive is G Suite's take on team file sharing, and it's started taking beta testers.

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Microsoft's SQL Server Next: What's under the covers

How does Microsoft plan to bring parity to its SQL Server releases for Linux and Windows as it moves forward? Its 'Drawbridge' library OS virtualization technology is playing a role.

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Microsoft offers concessions to EU regulators over LinkedIn purchase: Report

UPDATED: Microsoft is said to be offering concessions to EU antitrust regulators in the hopes of getting approval for its pending LinkedIn purchase.

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Google launches new AI research group in Montreal

Montreal has become a "global machine intelligence powerhouse," Google says, thanks to corporate and government investments.

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Torani launches recipe Chatbot to boost social commerce

Torani's chatbot on Facebook Messenger deals with the topic often top of mind for most of us - food.

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The biggest tech turkeys of 2016

We look back at the biggest mistakes, controversies, and screw-ups from the tech world this year.

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Microsoft's x86 on ARM64 emulation: A Windows 10 'Redstone 3' Fall 2017 feature

Microsoft is planning to enable x86 on ARM64 emulation in Windows 10 by Fall 2017 with its 'Redstone 3' release, sources say, thanks to codename 'Cobalt.'

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Instagram adds Snapchat-like messaging, disappearing live video

Instagram clones Snapchat with disappearing photo and video messages.

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Used and refurbished smartphone market to swell through 2020, says IDC

The global market for used smartphones will be worth about $30 billion in 2020 with an average selling price of $136.

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Apple disbands AirPort wireless router team, reassigns engineers: Report

Apple currently sells three wireless routers: the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule. But don't expect an update, according to a new report.

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The iPhone is becoming increasingly expensive for Apple to make

Analysts are growing worried about Apple's long-term profitability in the face of declining iPhone gross margins.

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Macom buys Applied Micro for $770 million, plans to sell ARM server chip unit

Macom is buying Applied Micro so it can provide a set of connectivity processors from switches to fiber in the network.

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Tech Ticker: Tech distractions could be cause of spike in fatal traffic accidents

This week's headlines: Highway fatalities are up alarmingly in the U.S., and the NHTSA blames smartphones and dashboard apps.

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Visibrain launches monitoring platform for brand reputation management

When dealing with big data, sorting through information quickly is crucial. Reducing noise enables brands to protect their reputations more easily.

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Oracle acquires DNS powerhouse Dyn to take on leading cloud players

Oracle is a strong player in the datacenter realm, but with this deal, perhaps Larry Ellison's cloud dreams are coming closer.

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MacBook Pro Touch Bar review in one word: Meh

We used it for a week and it's just not that useful. Interesting, yes. Productivity enhancing, no.

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AdultFriendFinder network finally comes clean to members about hack

The adult entertainment and dating network waited a week to message its millions of users after news of the hack broke, but its method of delivery was far from proactive.

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Mobile sales continue to grow in Brazil

The market retains momentum in Q3 and customers are willing to spend more, says IDC.

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Reimagining Finance: Cloud First

Though many analyst firms agree that finance applications are gradually moving to the cloud, the concrete benefits might not be equally understood. Apart from the benefits of lower TCO, cloud deployment of financial applications primarily provides three strategic benefits:

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Your car will be recalled in 2017 thanks to poor open-source security

Security experts believe yet another open-source software security catastrophe is on the horizon - but this time, your car is the target.

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Poor smartphone signal, battery life? This breakthrough antenna could be the answer

Aalto University researchers in Helsinki have come up with a new antenna design that has wide potential performance benefits for smartphones.

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Japan, Australia among four new Alibaba cloud data centres

Chinese tech giant opens a data centre in Dubai this week and will add three more sites in Japan, Australia, and German as part its US$1 billion investment to expand its global cloud network.

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan demands damages over Volkswagen defeat devices

The mayor wants Volkswagen to pay up over "dieselgate" and to compensate the city for lost congestion charges.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg details plan to stop fake news

Mark Zuckerberg gives Facebook's plan to combat fake news, but warned: "We need to be careful not to discourage sharing of opinions or to mistakenly restrict accurate content."

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Hyperloop One settles, cloaks employee harassment lawsuit in secrecy

The lawsuit alleged that top execs of the futuristic transport firm are interested not in the technology, but lining their own pockets.

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Transport for London to track commuters through Wi-Fi

The trial will slurp up user smartphone and tablet MAC addresses when commuters enter and leave stations.

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Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in the Enterprise

Answers to some key questions about the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in enterprises.

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Symantec acquires LifeLock for $2.3 billion

Acquisition forms "world's largest digital safety platform for consumers and families."

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Google Daydream View, Samsung Gear S3 Frontier, HTC Bolt (MobileTechRoundup show #386)

Kevin is trying out his new Google Daydream View VR headset while I am going for a run with my new Samsung Gear S3 Frontier smart watch. Lots of mobile tech to chat about once again on MoTR.

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Mophie iPhone 7 Hold Force collection: Magnetic base and modular accessories

Mophie is known for its Apple iPhone battery cases. The new Hold Force collection is composed of a magnetic shell case with options for a battery, folio, and wallet accessory.

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Why enterprises struggle with agile software development, and what they can do about it

Tear up outdated processes and watch how startup and internet companies do it, McKinsey experts advise.

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VMware turns to sci-fi writers to explain virtualization

The team of science fiction writers at the agency SciFutures is helping VMware make its pitch to skeptical, old-school executives who are comfortable with hardware.

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2016's five best internet media streaming devices

A new generation of streaming devices give cord-cutters a wider away of good choices than ever. Here are the best of the best.

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Media company or tech platform? The hugely important battle to redefine Facebook

Media companies have higher costs of legal and ethical responsibilities to society

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Could Trump be the catalyst for an all-American iPhone?

On the back of every iPhone are engraved the words "Designed by Apple in California Assembled in China." But could China soon be replaced by USA?

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Nothing good is free: How Linux and open source companies make money

We all know how popular and helpful Linux and open source products are. But since most of them are available for free, how do the companies that produce them make any money to pay their bills? As it turns out, lots of ways.

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BT continues to invest in Latin America

The company has launched a client hub for high tech solutions in Brazil

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Is encrypted e-mail a must in the Trump presidential era?

ProtonMail makes a strong case, but there's a difference between privacy and secrecy.

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Move over Uber. New research reveals untapped market for social collaborative platforms

Sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber continue to grow, with billions being invested into digital commercial platforms. But what about the sharing economy for a social purpose?

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IBM rolls out new cloud data services and features on Bluemix

As cloud adoption continues at a rapid clip, IBM is appealing to customers with promises of a smooth migration and ways to find value in unstructured data.

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Italy's tech startups: Why these two funding rounds are such a big deal

Tech startups in Italy seem to suffer from an image problem, which is why a pair of recent funding injections could be just the shot in the arm they need.

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Microsoft adds 3D Paint to latest Windows 10 Creators Update test build

Microsoft is beginning to add more of the larger, creator-focused features coming to its next Windows 10 release with this week's Build 14971 for Fast Ring Insider testers.

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​Cognizant's third revised revenue guidance adds to existing woes

This re-revision comes on the heels of class action lawsuits filed in reaction to the company's disclosure about improperly obtained building licenses.

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Barnes & Noble launches $50 Nook Tablet 7-inch, on sale starting Black Friday

The bookseller hopes its latest tablet can compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire devices, which will sell for as little as $33.33 on Black Friday.

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Apple to repair 'touch disease' on iPhone 6 Plus for $149

Apple is finally addressing the so-called "touch disease" that's rendering some iPhone 6 Plus handsets useless.

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Intuit Q1 results beat estimates

The company said it increased QuickBooks Online subscribers by 41 percent to end the quarter with 1.6 million paid subscribers.

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Tesla, SolarCity merger 'overwhelmingly' approved by shareholders

Both of Elon Musk's companies will merge in the coming days after shareholders vote yes.

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Salesforce beats Q3 expectations

The CRM giant should deliver its first $10 billion year in fiscal year 2018, CEO Marc Benioff says.

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The Linux Foundation changes its events' branding

The top "Linux" event is being consolidated with other conferences under the "open source" name.

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Intel seeks to advance "AI for good"

As Intel develops new products to power AI applications, it's also attempting to nurture the AI marketplace and guide it in a positive direction.

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Intel integrates Nervana technology into product roadmap

With Nervana's breakthrough deep learning technology, Intel says it can deliver a 100-fold performance improvement by the end of the decade.

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Amazon Alexa to send hands-free text messages for AT&T customers

AT&T customers who own an Amazon Echo or other Alexa-supported device will be able to send texts hands free.

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McDonald's planning to launch mobile ordering, payments in 2017

McDonald's mobile push will start with ten major markets in the US.

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Tech Ticker: Office Depot reportedly using fake viruses to sell "protection"; Chinese group in buyout talks for IDG

This week's headlines: An investigation found that Office Depot repair technicians are selling unneeded security plans to meet sales goals. Also, tech publishing giant IDG is reportedly in talks to sell itself to a Chinese group, and Priceline is taking a $941 million charge on OpenTable and scaling back expansion.

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Google, Intel team up to accelerate enterprise cloud adoption

The strategic alliance will focus on containers, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT) and security.

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Microsoft Surface Studio's big question: Can it poach creatives from Apple?

Microsoft's Surface Studio reviews are solid and the software giant hopes to land creatives and engineers with its approach to the PC. Surface Studio will find an audience, but it may be aspiring creatives -- execs who want to look the part.

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Microsoft adds Office Hub app to Windows 10 preview

For months, Microsoft has been bundling a Get Office app with Windows 10. Until now, it's been little more than an Office 365 ad. All that's about to change, based on the new Office Hub app included with the latest Windows 10 preview release.

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Dog and Bone Splash44 and Wetsuit for Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Additional drop and waterproof protection

Dog & Bone just released a couple new cases for the Apple iPhone 7 Plus. One adds some drop and screen protection while the other doubles the water resistant protection of the iPhone 7.

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Windows 10 tip: Protect removable storage devices with BitLocker encryption

Do you use a USB flash drive, MicroSD card, or portable hard drive to keep backups of important files? Protect yourself by encrypting removable storage devices so your files can't be accessed if the drive is lost or stolen

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Is Google Cloud Machine Learning enterprise-ready?

Google's announcement of refreshes to its cloud machine learning service provides a good midcourse indicator of just how ready Google Cloud services are for the enterprise, not to mention, machine learning in general.

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Citrix updates ShareFile to streamline document workflows

Other new features to ShareFile include built-in feedback and approval tools, and a redesigned web-based dashboard and interface.

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Hackers say they took Mega.nz source code and admin logins

The hacker group also took credit for swiping half a dozen admin accounts, including their login keys, used for accessing their accounts.

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Best Buy Q3 strong, but Q4 sales hit by Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall

Best Buy's fourth quarter earnings outlook wasn't changed, but sales will take a $200 million hit due to Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall.

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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon, modem bug bounty program

The worst security flaws reported by researchers can net rewards of up to $15,000.

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Qualcomm partners with Samsung to launch latest Snapdragon 835 processor

The next-generation processor has slimmed down to 10-nanometers, barely the width of a hair.

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Qualcomm wants you to have five hours' smartphone use with five minutes of charging

New Quick Charge 4 technology promises you charging power which leaves competitors in the dust.

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Out of the Hadoop box: SQL everywhere and AtScale

AtScale has made a name for itself by providing an access layer on top of Hadoop that enables it to be used directly as a data warehouse. AtScale is now announcing support for Teradata DW and Google Dataproc and BigQuery, offering what it calls a Unified Analytics Platform. Why this move now, how does it work and what does it mean?

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Open source in government IT: It is about savings but that's not the whole story

The mood in governments around the world has swung behind open source and open standards, but the shift is not being driven by cost cutting alone.

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Stratasys takes the next step in its software strategy

The 3D printing company is updating and globally releasing its GrabCAD Print software, with an eye towards building its business in specific verticals.

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Britain has passed the 'most extreme surveillance law ever passed in a democracy'

The law forces UK internet providers to store browsing histories -- including sites visited -- for one year, in case of police investigations.

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Beyond cyber espionage lies cyber sabotage and cyber disinformation

Sabotage is a 'significant element' in every military's planning, and covert political influence is an age-old technique made cyber, says former Australian intelligence supremo David Irvine.

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Which smart speaker should you buy? The Amazon Echo or Google Home?

I use them both. Here's my pick for you.

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Intel's Shooting Star light show drones make US debut

​Intel's Shooting Star drones can be controlled by a single computer and operator -- a feat that could have larger implications to the rest of Intel's burgeoning drone portfolio.

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NetApp Q2 earnings solid, flash systems gain momentum

NetApp's bottom line outlook for the third quarter was above estimates, but sales were light. The second quarter had the same dynamics.

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Cisco Q1 solid but segment revenues decrease

Collaboration revenue decreased 3 percent, as did data center revenue, which fell to $834 million with cloud adoption as the likely culprit.

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Big jump in women on tech company boards

Women directors can have a profound effect on reshaping business

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Amazon to discount Prime from $99 to $79 on Friday

The one day 20 percent discount comes just in time for Black Friday.

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AWS rolls out SaaS subscriptions on the AWS Marketplace

The new SaaS offerings have no monthly fees or subscription costs and instead lets customers pay as they use on an existing AWS bill.

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Tableau announces 'smart' features, but will it be enough to fend off the competition?

​Tableau announces scalability, governance, data-prep and 'smart' features due in 2017, but can the company land more enterprise-wide deals amid tightening competition?

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Amazon Alexa and Logitech Harmony Hub: How to add voice control to your entertainment center

By combining Amazon's Alexa with the Logitech Harmony Hub, it's now possible to extend Alexa control to your entertainment center.

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Google Earth launches in virtual reality, coming first to HTC Vive

Google plans to support more VR platforms in 2017, so you can fly around the world.

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Google introduces custom templates for G Suite

The revamped cloud productivity tools get another time-saving feature.

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Dropbox updates AdminX and Paper, adds regional accelerators to expand infrastructure

Specifically, Dropbox is extending core administrative capabilities from its AdminX project to its note-taking tool Paper.

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Microsoft delivers test builds of Visual Studio for Mac, Visual Studio 2017 for Windows

Microsoft is releasing a first Visual Studio for Mac preview, as well as a near-final Release Candidate of Visual Studio 2017 for Windows.

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Microsoft's Linux love affair leads it to join The Linux Foundation

You read the title correctly. Microsoft just joined the Linux Foundation.

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Microsoft's SQL Server Next for Linux, Windows hit public preview

Microsoft's next version of SQL Server is available in public preview form for both Linux and Windows. Microsoft also is introducing SQL Server 2016 SP1.

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Information Is Now The Core Of Your Business

Data is at the very core of the business models of the future - and this means wrenching change for some organizations.

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What are the electronic gifts people want?

A survey reveals the electronic gifts that people both plan on giving and what they want to receive during the holidays.

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​Slack Enterprise coming early 2017, aims to make sprawl manageable

Slack's enterprise version is around the corner and companies will welcome features to better manage the service at scale.

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4G speed improves in Brazil

The country is ahead of the United States in terms of average speed, says study.

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OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 3: What are the key differences?

Here are the key differences between the new OnePlus 3T and the existing OnePlus 3 smartphone.

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UAG Monarch for Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Five layer protection includes top grain leather

Since my iPhone must last a year until the next phone is released, it's important to find a case I want to use daily. UAG always rises to the top and its latest Monarch series is the best ever.

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Singapore outlines fintech strategy, releases sandbox guidelines

Monetary Authority of Singapore underscores the importance of a regulatory regime that aids innovation while ensuring security, as well as the right infrastructure and ecosystem to support new technologies.

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When will Microsoft end support for your version of Windows or Office?

As we count down to the New Year, the support clock is ticking. Microsoft will pull the plug on Windows Vista and Office 2007 in mere months. So how long until Windows 7, Office 2010, and other currently supported versions reach the end of the line?

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​Meet Alice, the Microsoft Cortana-based AI chatbot who aims to make you look stylish

Catalan company and Microsoft partner Bismart has used Cortana and Azure technology to create a digital assistant aimed at improving the clothes-buying process.

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8TB Seagate hard drive reliability data looking good

If you want to get a good idea as to how reliable a hard drive is, buy a few thousand of them and put them to use 24/7 in a cloud storage capacity.

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Microsoft offers concessions to EU regulators over LinkedIn purchase: Report

Microsoft is said to be offering concessions to EU antitrust regulators in the hopes of getting approval for its pending LinkedIn purchase.

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Singapore gives two players go-ahead to participate in mobile spectrum auction

MyRepublic and TPG Telecom have been "pre-qualified" to take part in the upcoming spectrum auction, which will see the winning bidder become the country's fourth mobile operator.

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Samsung gives Black Friday sneak peek of laptop, Galaxy tablet deals

Another PC manufacturer offers sales on its own website, but are its discounts better than at its retail partners?

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Microsoft love affair with Linux continues as it joins The Linux Foundation

You read the title correctly. Microsoft, yes Microsoft, just joined the Linux Foundation.

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Large gender bias in US tech salaries reports Glassdoor

The gender pay gap is worse in key tech jobs than the national average and there's no simple explanation or solution

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Facebook is letting business users consolidate inboxes across its platforms

The new inbox feature for businesses using Facebook Pages will make it possible to link inboxes across Facebook, Messenger and Instagram accounts.

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Intel announces new investment $250M in autonomous driving

"Data is literally the new oil," Intel CEO CEO Brian Krzanich declares, announcing the investment at the LA Auto Show's AutoMobility conference.

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Snapchat said to confidentially file for IPO

Valued at more than $25 billion, Snapchat could trade as soon as March.

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Apple to offer two 5.5-inch iPhone models in 2017: Report

A noted analyst covering Apple expects three new iPhone versions in 2017: one 4.7-inch and two 5.5-inch.

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Hacker group targets Mark Zuckerberg's online accounts — again

The hacker group has targeted the Facebook chief executive before. At least he learned from his mistake the first time, and beefed up security.

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Google launches PhotoScan for iOS, Android to turn print into digital photos

PhotoScan is a separate app from Google Photos.

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Google unveils new Cloud Machine Learning APIs, tools and services

Since rolling out Cloud Machine Learning earlier this year, Google has built up its enterprise offerings to make it a compelling reason to move to the Google Cloud Platform.

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OnePlus 3T announced: New processor, larger battery, improved front-facing camera

The OnePlus 3 is one of the best Android smartphone values around and today OnePlus announced the evolutionary OnePlus 3T that offers a bit more for only $50 more.

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Microsoft won't provide extended support for Office 2007 products beyond October 2017 deadline

IT administrators take note: Microsoft's Office 2007/Exchange 2007 wave of client and server software is set to exit support in October 2017, and extended custom support agreements are going away.

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With curved ultra-wide monitors, one screen may be better than two

It's more productive to have two screens than one. However, it may be even better to have one ultra-wide 34-inch screen, and the popularity of curved-screen TVs could help bring curved monitor prices down.

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Microsoft releases preview of its Azure cloud bot-as-a-Service

Microsoft is making a preview available of its Azure cloud bot-as-a-service, which is built on top of Azure Functions serverless compute capability.

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These were the biggest hacks, leaks and data breaches of 2016

Over two billion records were stolen in 2016 alone -- and the year isn't over yet.

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GE Power lands Exelon as Predix customer, co-innovation partner

Exelon's power generation units will standardize on GE's Predix platform under an enterprise-wide pact. The two aim to speed up digital transformation in the energy industry.

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GE Digital builds up its global presence with acquisitions, partnerships

With an expanded partner ecosystem, and acquisitions bolstering key competencies like machine learning and edge capabilities, GE is looking to be a global IIoT leader.

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GE releases new suite of Predix applications, services

The updated platform aims to put Predix tools in the hands of operators, analysts and other people in industrial businesses with non-technical roles.

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Stratasys Q3 falls short, shares tumble

To make matters worse, the 3D printer maker lowered its earnings and revenue guidance for the fiscal year.

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Western Digital's data center unit adds to scale-out storage portfolio

Western Digital's ActiveScale P100 is aimed a industries such as life sciences, cloud providers and media companies looking to scale out object storage.

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A touchscreen iMac would be 'absurd,' says Apple VP

Waiting for Apple to come out with a touchscreen Mac? Don't hold your breath.

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Why Samsung's Harman purchase will be seen as Apple blunder decades from now

Samsung's $8 billion purchase of Harman may be pricey, but how often can you become a Tier 1 auto supplier in one swoop. Apple could have made a similar play.

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Hortonworks comes to the Amazon AWS cloud

What's significant about Hortonworks new cloud service on Amazon: This is not a carbon copy of its existing HDInsight service on the Microsoft Azure cloud.

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Salesforce updates Trailhead to help developers showcase skills

The CRM giant is rolling out updates to its online learning experience to give job seekers help promoting their Salesforce skills.

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35 percent of cloud computing spending is wasted, says RightScale

Compute takes up 76 percent of the cloud spend with 15 percent database. Here's a quick look at what needs to be optimized.

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From Brexit to Trump: How organizations and data prepare for and respond to political events

Politics and data do mix, apparently, so we try to count the ways.

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Can Apple succeed where Google failed?

A report suggests that Apple is planning to expand its wearables business into an area where Google flopped with a consumer offering - augmented reality smartglasses.

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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn: How should managers use social media?

Liking, retweeting, and posting -- or just lurking and listening? Social media can be a minefield, but smart managers need to engage with it.

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Microsoft Black Friday preview promises deals on Surface devices, Windows laptops

The tech giant's online store takes $400 off the Surface Book laptop, while also having specials on Dell and Alienware notebooks.

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DataStax acquires DataScale; Boundless open GIS gets ecosystem

In two data-related announcements today, the leading Cassandra distro is going to the cloud and open source GIS gets some Enterprise ecosystem chops.

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HCL transcending US protectionism with clear alignment to client's global digital business needs & goals

HCL's 'Great Digital Leap Forward' will keep astute client partners ahead of US offshoring BPO political protectionism

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Major Linux security hole gapes open

An old Linux security 'feature' script, which activates LUKS disk encryption, has been hiding a major security hole in plain sight.

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Apple considering smart glasses as it looks to push wearables: Report

It's not clear when the iPhone giant could launch the new wearable.

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True digital engagement

You've got the product, the people, and the technology - now you just need to unite all three to engage your customers.

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Almost all the world's fastest supercomputers run Linux

498 out of 500 of the world's speediest supercomputers now use Linux.

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Amazon rolls out Home Services in 20 new markets

First launched in 2015, Amazon Home Services is an Angie's List-style, hyper-local marketplace that connects consumers with service providers.

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Apple Pay now supports donations to select nonprofits

Charities were previously unable to collect funds through Apple Pay in iOS apps, forcing potential donations to go outside of the app.

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Microsoft Azure adds Pivotal's Cloud Foundry

The move is aimed at easier deployments for joint enterprise customers.

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HPE bolsters hybrid IT lineup for SMBs

On the storage side, HPE is adding new configurations with the Microsoft Windows Storage Server, the latest Intel Xeon processors, and high-speed memory to the entire StoreEasy portfolio.

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Microsoft partner claims Munich should switch from Linux to Windows 10

Opinion: This also just in... sun rises in the east.

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GE buys ServiceMax for $915 million to bolster industrial internet platform

ServiceMax claims to build products that help field service technicians complete service requests faster and more efficiently.

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Anxious? Depressed? There's an app for that

You have racing thoughts and don't want to get out of bed. Put down the Twitter and Facebook, and try these instead.

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Will enterprises all soon be relying on the same few hyperscale data centers?

Cisco projects that a mere 485 data centers will be handling close to half of the world's workloads and data in a few years.

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Microsoft adds Outlook Customer Manager to Office 365 SMB plan

Microsoft is adding a new customer relationship management tool that is accessible via Outlook to its Office 365 Business Premium plan for no additional cost for subscribers.

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​Siemens acquires Mentor Graphics for $4.5 billion, eyes connected device, building expansion

With the move, Siemens has created a host of software tools that can work in a series of products and converged systems.

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Should we ban killer robots?

Academics and a group of NGOs have different opinions on how autonomous weapons should be defined and regulated.

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China maintains No. 1, No. 2 supercomputing systems as HPC gets more power

Both China and the US claim 171 systems in the latest rankings, or two-thirds of the Top500 list.

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Tech Ticker: Priceline takes huge OpenTable writedown

This week's headlines: After paying $2.6 billion for the restaurant reservation service, Priceline is taking a $941 million charge and scaling back expansion.

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Patch Tuesday overhaul: Microsoft to replace security bulletin index with database-driven portal

Over the past year, IT admins and security professionals have had to deal with massive changes in the way Microsoft delivers updates. Beginning in 2017, they'll have to adjust to a new format for security bulletins as well.

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Microsoft to deliver Visual Studio for Mac

Microsoft is readying a preview of Visual Studio for Mac, which is an 'evolution' of the Xamarin Studio IDE.

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Top Windows 10-powered alternatives to the MacBook Pro

Those who want a Windows powered laptop don't have to feel jealous of those who choose the macOS path, because there are some truly awesome Windows 10 laptops available.

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If you want a MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar, you have to wait until Christmas

It looks like Apple may be having some difficulty sourcing Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro devices.

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Qlik launches Brazil operations

Business intelligence vendor sees growth in the country, eyes LatAm expansion.

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Oracle integrates Service Cloud with Oracle IoT Cloud

The packaged open source integration should help Oracle customers find more ways to exploit IoT data.

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Seagate launches ClusterStor 300N to target high performance computing storage

The storage system is designed for applications such as seismic processing, financial modeling, machine learning and fluid dynamics.

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10 reasons the BlackBerry DTEK60 is good for business

The BlackBerry DTEK60 is the most powerful and elegant BlackBerry device released. It stands out from other Android smartphones with key functions and features that enhance efficiency and improve productivity.

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Rocky road ahead for China and Trump-led US

Trade relations between China and the US may be on shaky ground, based on Donald Trump's rhetoric, and US tech firms may face retaliation if the US president-elect imposes tariffs.

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Hhgregg Black Friday ad includes 12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro deal

The regional retailer is first one we've seen to discount the largest iPad, while also offering discounts on the smaller iPad Pro and the iPad Air 2.

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IBM, Nvidia target deep learning, AI workloads

An IBM toolkit called PowerAI is targeting deep learning and goes with the Power S822LC server for high performance computing.

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Australian banks dismiss Android NFC past in Apple Pay negotiations

The baby, the bathwater, the toys, and the cot have all been thrown out in an extraordinary missive from the Australian banks looking to access the NFC element within Apple devices.

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High performance computing (HPC): A look at what's next with TACC's Dan Stanzione

Using supercomputers for simulations has moved well beyond initial core industries into mainstream enterprises. Here's a look at sustainability, consumption models and industries to watch.

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SUSE advances its open-source storage system

Besides announcing its next version of Ceph-powered SUSE Enterprise Storage, SUSE has bought openATTIC, the open-source Ceph and storage management framework.

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AdultFriendFinder network hack exposes 412 million accounts

Almost every account password was cracked, thanks to the company's poor security practices. Even "deleted" accounts were found in the breach.

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Alibaba rings up record $17.7B on Singles Day shopping festival

Chinese e-commerce giant clocks 120.7 billion yuan (US$17.79 billion) in gross merchandise volume on the country's 11.11 mega online shopping event, with 82.07 percent transacted on mobile.

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Office Depot/OfficeMax Black Friday ad features $119 Windows 2-in-1 tablet, $169 HP laptop

Like its rival Staples, this office superstore has plenty of PC deals -- but no iPad sales.

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Every day carry tools and gadgets

Who doesn't want to be a Macgyver, fixing situations with a Swiss Army Knife, a paperclip, and a piece of string. Updated with reader suggestions.

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Your iPhone's has a hidden signal strength meter

Forget about measuring your cell signal strength using just dots or bars - this simple hack allows you to see the actual signal strength your iPhone is receiving.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Service Pack 2 arrives

The new SLES includes improvements across the board.

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How savvy marketing put Trump over the top

It all came down to "genius" real-time marketing skills.

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Appear to be "dead" on Facebook? You're not alone

Not everyone is affected by the apparent bug, which "memorializes" profiles in the event of a Facebook user's death.

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Facebook buys CrowdTangle to boost content insights for publishers

CrowdTangle's platform helps businesses measure social performance, and identify traffic-generating content and social influencers.

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Artificial skin improves home care robots

Georgia Tech researchers have created an artificial skin that could give robots a better sense of touch.

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Salesforce users: if you buy it, you integrate it

Most Salesforce users don't have a clear integration strategy beyond manual coding, and it's unclear who should do it.

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Tech Ticker: Russia blocks LinkedIn; 4 out of 5 IT jobs to be replaced by 'AI-type systems'?

This week's headlines: Putin's war on American tech companies escalates. Also, Yahoo admits in an SEC filing that it knew about a major breach as early as 2014, a big-time VC predicts 80 percent of IT jobs will be replaced by automation, and Samsung responds to the nightmarish Galaxy Note 7 recall.

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​How an Indian firm predicted a Trump victory when every American pollster got it wrong

Using an artificial intelligence algorithm that mined social media, MogIA predicted Trump would win when almost no one else did.

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These were the biggest hacks, leaks and data breaches of 2016

Over two billion records were stolen in 2016 alone -- and the year isn't over yet.

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Best PC components (Winter 2016)

There's a lot of great PC hardware out there. Let's take a look at the best of the best.

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Best PC hardware list (Winter 2016)

There's a lot of great PC hardware out there. Let's take a look at the best of the best.

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​Trump's ascendancy to the White House could severely maul Indian IT

His campaign speeches lambasting outsourcing and offshoring don't bode well for the industry already reeling from dramatic disruption.

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How Linux can save small businesses (and old hardware)

Many small businesses with tight budgets are facing a tough choice: Stick with obsolete systems and remain vulnerable to hackers, or spend a lot to install new gear. David Gewirtz shows how Linux can help you preserve your investment while staying safe and secure.

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Best Buy Black Friday ad reveals $100 Windows laptop deal, $125 iPad Air 2, Pro savings

The electronics chain is the first to announce discounts on Apple's MacBooks and iMacs.

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Walmart Black Friday ad features $199 Apple iPad mini 2, $119 Chromebook deals

The retail giant also has several other tablets and laptops on sale for as little as $28.

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Nvidia crushes Q3 earnings, shares soar

Nvidia ​posted record-revenue for the quarter, and once again credits strong sales of its GPUs and deep learning technology for the boost on its balance sheet.

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Edward Snowden: Don't fear Trump, fear the surveillance state

The NSA whistleblower spoke for the first time since Trump's election victory.

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Cloud will account for 92 percent of datacenter traffic by 2020

According to ​Cisco's Global Cloud Index report, cloud traffic will rise 3.7-fold to 14.1ZB per year by 2020.

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What are Trump's technology policy plans?

Trump made it to the presidency with big plans and few details. It's not any different with technology, but here's what we know.

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Build a $400 Windows 10 PC

Looking to build a cheap Windows 10 PC? Here are the components you need to build a system that comes in at $400, including Windows 10! As always, shop around for the best deal on components, and remember that component prices change regularly. (Updated November 2016)

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PayPal enables voice-activated payments via Siri

The payments processor offers up the latest integration making voice-activated assistants increasingly useful.

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eBay, BigCommerce tighten platform integration for sellers

The partnership will make it easier for BigCommerce merchants to sell on the eBay marketplace.

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Android smartphones for iPhone haters (November 2016 edition)

Want a smartphone but the iPhone is just not for you? Here are a selection of high-end Android-powered smartphones that will satisfy even the most demanding users.

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Capgemini appoints new Brazil head

Former Eastern Europe operations director takes over

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AppDynamics launches Business iQ, aims to move into business analytics

The general idea is that Business iQ will take AppDynamics more into business analytics as it courts CIOs, line of business execs and developers.

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How Apple plans to make more money from its cheap iPhone

Sitting out on the iPhone 7 while you wait for Apple to update the cheap but cheerful iPhone SE? You might be in for a long wait.

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How to turn off Microsoft's newest Office 365 pop-up ads

Microsoft is targeting Office 365 users who aren't using locally installed Office 2016 apps with a new pop-up ad. Here's how to turn off that notification.

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China's public security officer appointed Interpol head

Meng Hongwei, who is China's vice minister of public security, assumes his new role as president immediately for a four-year tenure and pledges to adhere to Interpol's principles.

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Adobe buys TubeMogul for $540 million, expands its video marketing efforts

Adobe makes a play for a big video advertising market across multiple screens with the purchase of TubeMogul.

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Why MacBook Pros don't need 32GB of RAM

Should creative pros worry about the 16GB limit on the new MacBook Pro? No, because you don't need it. Here's why.

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New Tobii products could make eye tracking a bigger part of scientific research

With its latest hardware and software, the Swedish company is hoping to democratize the use of eye-tracking technology in fields like psychology and neuroscience.

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Tips, tricks and shortcuts: Ed Bott makes Windows 10 work for you

Need help navigating Windows 10? Let Windows pro Ed Bott be your guide.

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How to give Siri a sex change

If you've ever wanted Siri to have a male voice or a different accent, all you need to do is change these settings on your iPhone.

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Google houses 1,000 employees in new Singapore office

Serving as its Asia-Pacific headquarter, Google's new Singapore office spans four floors and has grown from just 24 employees in 2007.

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Singapore civil servants to be on Facebook Workplace by March 2017

Social media platform scores a major deal that will put the country's 143,000 government employees on its collaboration platform by March next year.

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Target Black Friday ad arrives with Apple iPad Pro for $449, iPad Air 2 for $274

The retailer offers the first deals on iPads, providing actual discounts instead of selling them at full price with store gift cards like in past years.

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Asia must adopt 'data protection by design' in IoT era

Data privacy needs to be ingrained into the minds of businesses and engineers, especially as Internet of Things and mobile devices become more widely used.

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Microsoft quietly fixes second Surface Pro 3 battery problem

Microsoft has issued a firmware fix meant to fix a second Surface Pro 3 battery issue affecting some users.

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Twitter COO Adam Bain leaves the company

Current finance chief Anthony Noto will take over Bain's COO duties. It's not immediately clear if any other executives have been shuffled amid Bain's departure.

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Wildly inaccurate election forecasts highlight Big Data challenges

Hidden cultural bias led to seriously flawed election forecasts. Enterprises face similar challenges as they harness their Big Data and put it to work

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The internet survived election 2016... except for Canada's immigration website

The internet did well during the election, but one site took it on the chin and is still staggering.

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GoPro recalls all Karma drones

Two weeks after GoPro's Karma drone launched, it is being recalled for unexpected power failure.

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In case of cyberattack, don't count on Donald Trump knowing what to do

Usually, ignorance is bliss. But not when you're the leader of the free world.

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Creators Update test build 14965

The latest Windows 10 Creators Update test build for PCs and phones, No. 14965, adds some new monitor-control, inking and other capabilities.

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Will Donald Trump's first 100 days as president include a cybercrisis?

President-Elect Trump's cybersecurity plan is a bit vague and starts with a comprehensive review of vulnerabilities. Forrester Research predicts a cybercrisis will land in first 100 days of the Trump administration.

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New MacBook Pro sales are surging

After only five days of sales, it seems that Apple's new MacBook Pro has wiped the floor with the competition.

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Windows 10 tip: How to enable the built-in Administrator account (and why you shouldn't)

In Windows 10, the built-in Administrator account is disabled. You can open a Command Prompt window and enable it with two commands, but think twice before you go down that road.

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Predictions 2017: What financial services executives can expect

Forrester's forecast: Leading financial firms will focus on improving customer journeys, while laggards will get distracted by bright and shiny technologies.

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Future enterprise companies will be run by robots

Volkswagen already uses AI to predict business trends -- but AI will go much further in the future.

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Facebook: EU, US governments should 'set the example' for citizen safety online

Facebook CSO Alex Stamos reveals how the company is working to keep you safe online and explains why governments should help, not hinder.

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You don't need automaton to make smart homes secure

Using IoT devices for personal security is not about the technology itself, according to Canary.

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Nutanix beefs up automation tools for its converged infrastructure platform

Nutanix said it is developing network visualization and orchestration as well as security features via on-click.

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Vinod Khosla explains how to spot a promising enterprise startup

The founder of Khosla Ventures draws on his long history in Silicon Valley to explain what he looks for as an investor.

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Fintech and banking: Platforms in transition

The CIO of Banco Sabadell, the fourth largest bank in Spain, explains how his company is building a digital platform to fight economic, regulatory, and technology threats.

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Tableau bolsters product roadmap with machine learning, data processing tools

The company laid out a three-year product roadmap aimed at bolstering its suite of data visualization and analytics tools.

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Microsoft Azure's "sweet spot": Selling to software vendors

Azure's reputation as a trusted provider hybrid solutions has resonated with software vendors who need to attract enterprise customers of their own, Microsoft's Scott Guthrie says.

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Could and should Microsoft enable Windows 10 Mobile on Intel?

Windows 10 Mobile, for now at least, is an operating system for ARM-based devices only. But could -- and should -- it one day also power Intel-based tablets and phones?

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Microsoft fixes Windows security flaw under attack by hackers

The software giant said Russian hackers were behind a low-volume spearphishing campaign, which exploits a previously undisclosed security flaw in the operating system.

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​Samsung apologizes to Galaxy Note 7 customers, but battery post-mortem critical

Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 apology is appreciated, but transparency and details about what went wrong will go farther for the brand.

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Google to cloud customers: Don't worry about infrastructure

"Infrastructure is one of those things where if you do it right, people don't care about it," Google's Urs Hölzle said at the Structure conference.

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Titan supercomputer tests new deep learning methods for cancer research

Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory experimented with deep learning techniques to automate how information is extracted and from cancer pathology reports.

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Facebook rolls out Backpack, the final piece of its 100G data center pod

The second-generation modular open switch platform will help the company build data centers that can handle immersive content.

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Microsoft rolls out first SharePoint Server 2016 Feature Pack

The first Feature Pack for the on-premises version of SharePoint Server 2016 is available for download and includes features for both admins and end-user customers.

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How security flaws in voting machines could discredit election results

Security experts say voting machines are easy to tamper with, and in several key battleground states ballots will be nearly impossible to verify.

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Open questions for Code.gov as outcome of presidential election looms

The new president will be able to appoint a new U.S. CIO, who may have a much different vision and plan for government IT policy.

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Bought a car recently? Millions of dealership customers' details found online

Customers for more than a hundred car dealerships across the US were put at risk because of shoddy database security.

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What's happening with Microsoft's Skype messaging everywhere feature

The Skype messaging everywhere (SMS Relay) feature is slowly but surely moving ahead, and not just for Windows or Skype Insiders only.

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Five reasons why Apple's new MacBook Pro makes me want to switch back to Windows

I've patiently waited for Apple to refresh the MacBook Pro line, but what Apple delivered makes me want to switch back to Windows.

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Brazilian government plans largest Microsoft procurement to date

The decision marks a departure from the open source model

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Renault-Nissan CEO: We will give you an electric vehicle for $8000

No government subsidies required.

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Tesla acquires Grohmann Engineering, expands automation, manufacturing expertise

The acquisition gives Tesla a base in Germany to create the automated manufacturing systems that'll be needed to churn out 500,000 vehicles in 2018.

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Mission critical HANA 2: SAP bulks up on high availability features

The next release of SAP's in-memory HANA database plugs a few gaps for enterprise high availability features. As the in-memory database market commoditizes, SAP differentiates with analytic capabilities for extended data types.

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Facebook plane squadrons will fly 'months at a time' in global connectivity push

Facebook's CTO says the company is betting big on connectivity, intelligent machines and immersive technology.

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SAP adds Microsoft Surface Hub, big data source support to BusinessObjects Cloud

In its latest update, SAP said it will add cloud big data sources from Amazon and Google to BusinessObjects Cloud and extended its Digital Boardroom effort to Microsoft's Surface Hub.

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SAP launches HANA 2, new micro services, developer, admin tools

SAP updates its HANA in-memory database with a series of tools to court developers and build out the ecosystem.

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​When to use NGINX instead of Apache

They're both popular open-source web servers but, according to NGINX CEO Gus Robertson, they have different use cases. And Microsoft? Its web server has dropped below 10 percent of all active websites for the first time in 20 years.

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New Relic beats Q2 estimates, shares up after hours

New Relic also made a few product announcements Monday around its infrastructure and cloud monitoring portfolio.

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Windstream to buy EarthLink in $1.1B deal

The combined company should generate more than $125 million in cost synergies.

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Do you need 32GB of RAM?

Apple's decision to not offer a MacBook Pro with 32 gigabytes of RAM has ignited a debate about how much RAM is too much RAM.

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Microsoft open sources its Azure Container Service engine

Microsoft is making its Azure Container Service engine available as open source on GitHub, and is releasing a preview of Kubernetes on ACS.

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Election 2016: The most technology-driven election in American history

After a long, acrimonious, strange election season, it's finally time to vote. David Gewirtz reflects on how technology has been at the forefront of this cycle and shares a few hopeful thoughts as America prepares to choose its leaders.

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Experts release new roadmap for US robotics

The message is clear: the US must invest in robotics in order to keep up with fierce international competition.

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Apple unlikely to release new iPhone SE in Q2 2017: Report

Apple wants to keep higher gross margins amidst shrinking iPhone sales, as customers anticipate a big iPhone overhaul in 2017.

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Orange Pi: 64-bit quad-core computer for $20

Remember when $20 wouldn't buy you a keyboard. Now it buys you an entire single-board computer.

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Huawei Mate 9 first impressions: Dual Leica lenses, big battery, improved UI

Huawei just announced the Mate 9 device that combines the best of the Mate 8 with the Huawei P9 to bring its most powerful smartphone to the world, including the US.

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Dreamforce 2016: Seeking Optimus Prime - practical vision, practical reality

Dreamforce 2016 was pretty simple. It was a microcosm for Salesforce's activities and place in the larger maelstrom roiling in the tech world - and a likely indicator of why they will have continued real success in that marketplace. Dreamforce was simple but the context wasn't.

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Brazilian software giant Totvs reports negative results

The company struggles move core business to the cloud as the recession continues to impact sales performance

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Predictions 2017: Three reasons businesses can't ignore the rapidly growing cloud market

Forrester predicts the key developments in cloud technology that will shape the industry in 2017.

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HP Black Friday ad leaks with laptop, desktop PC deals from $250

Like rival Dell, the PC maker takes discounts into its own hands with a multitude of system sales -- though not all of them are as good as advertise.

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More 'investable' IoT ideas needed in Singapore

Huawei partners National University of Singapore's entrepreneurial unit to launch an accelerator focused on Internet of Things, offering startups access to testbed infrastructure and mentorship.

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Return of the Business Value Suite Spot

Digital platforms that are fit for today's specific business purpose are essentially far more agile, open and flexible versions of the old proprietary enterprise suites

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Sam's Club resets passwords after thousands of logins posted online

Over 14,000 usernames and plain-text passwords for the retail giant's online store were posted online over the weekend.

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Staples Black Friday ad leaks with cheap Windows laptops, Amazon Fire tablet PC deals

The office superstore joins BJ's Wholesale in offering the 7-inch Amazon Fire for $33.33, but it also continues the trend of no Apple iPad sales so far.

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Huawei Mate 9, BlackBerry DTEK60, LeEco Le Pro3 (MobileTechRoundup show #385)

Matthew continues to look for an Android device to replace his Galaxy Note 7 and this week has three new phones to try out and share his experiences with on MoTR #385.

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DroneDeploy launches first drone industry app store

Drones are quickly becoming tools for many industries, and now DroneDeploy launched an app store to make it easier for commercial drone pilots to customize their toolkits.

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Samsung to include AI digital assistant on Galaxy S8

Samsung confirms a digital assistant will be included on its next flagship.

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Nodus Access Case 2 for Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Elegant leather portfolio with magnetic mount option

Leather looks great in the office and the unique micro suction technology used by Nodus makes using the Access Case 2 a simple and effective solution.

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Tech Ticker: Samsung in crisis mode after the Galaxy Note 7 disaster

This week's headlines: Steve Kovach at Business Insider has a startling look at how Samsung is responding to the nightmarish launch and double recall of a flagship product.

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Samsung limits Galaxy Note 7 charging in US with software for recall holdouts

Samsung has gathered 85 percent of the recalled Galaxy Note 7 handsets across the US. The remaining will be limited through a software update.

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Easy iPhone wireless charging hack

Tired of waiting for Apple to add wireless charging to the iPhone? Here's how you can do it yourself, no screwdrivers or soldering irons required.

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Costco Black Friday ad leaks with numerous laptop, desktop, tablet PC deals

The warehouse giant reveals many more computer specials than its rivals, though it will require you to do more digging to find the actual prices.

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In database category race, candidates turn non-partisan

Is the database world hostility between old and new, SQL and NoSQL, incumbent and startup finally subsiding? Signs point to yes, and that points to good things for the industry.

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Can Personalized Medicine Shift From Concept To Reality?

Of 120 healthcare professionals surveyed, 2/3 reported improved patient outcomes due to personalized medicine initiatives and three-quarters of respondents expect to see value on their organizations in the next two years. By leveraging high speed in memory analytics technology, healthcare organizations can now comprehend astronomical amounts of data to improve patient outcomes.

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​Five ways the internet will go wrong on Election Day

Even if the internet doesn't crash, it's going to be one hot mess on Election Day.

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White House launches Code.gov to share open source government code

The repository should help federal agencies avoid duplicative custom software purchases and promote cross-agency collaboration.

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Microsoft delays Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit support cut-off to July 2018

Microsoft will no longer update or patch its EMET security toolkit for Windows after July 2018.

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How Trifacta is helping data wranglers in Hadoop, the cloud, and beyond

Trifacta is known for doing one thing, and doing it well: data wrangling. Because of this, the company has an informed, data-driven view on the big data and not-so-big data market. Trifacta's insights have driven its latest product release, but are also relevant to draw a big picture of big data.

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CenturyLink to sell off data centers, colocation business

The deal will help CenturyLink fund its acquisition of Level 3.

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Microsoft to add its Access database to more Office 365 plans

Microsoft will 'soon' beef up its Office 365 Business and Business Premium plans with the addition of Microsoft Access.

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There's almost no money in making Android smartphones

Apple captured an estimated 104 percent of total smartphone industry profits during Q3. How is this possible? Because the Android vendors were busy losing money.

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Which hybrid cloud?

Hybrid is the right model for the future of enterprise cloud - but what form of hybrid cloud do you need?

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Hyper-converged cloud platforms

What is a hyper-converged cloud platform and where's the business benefit?

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500 Intel drones dance in the night sky

Intel's new Shooting Star Drone is the latest UAV announcement from a company that is better known for its processors. The VP and GM of Intel's UAV Segment explains why drones fit perfectly into the company's global strategy.

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New 4K drone footage of the Apple spaceship campus shows considerable progress

Is a building designed for physical collaboration an anachronism in the era of Slack? We present some up-to-date drone footage, along with some questions worth pondering.

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Slack versus Microsoft Teams: It's really no contest

If you simply look at feature lists, Microsoft Teams looks like a fierce competitor for Slack. But look a little closer and you'll see that the products aren't competing for the same customers.

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BTS Pro hands-on: Lightweight, great sounding, sweatproof headphones for athletes

There are several excellent Bluetooth earbuds for those who enjoy music while working out. 66 Audio just released its new generation BTS Pro headphones and they last more than 40 hours.

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Predictions 2017: Digital transformation budgets will top the billion-dollar bar

Forrester predicts that digital transformation will tip from experiences to operations in 2017.

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BJ's Wholesale Black Friday ad features $33.33 Amazon Fire tablet deal

The warehouse chain also has a sale on a pair of Microsoft Surface products and a 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A special.

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Drone makers asked to hard code prisons as no-fly zones

Prison reformers want to stop drones being used in contraband drops -- by tackling the hardware level.

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Turkey blocks WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter across the country

The reported ban is preventing access entirely or throttling connections.

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Sam's Club Black Friday ad leaks with HP laptop, desktop deals

The warehouse chain even throws in a Samsung Galaxy tablet deal for old-time's sake.

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GoPro reports Q3 revenue miss, full-year forecast cut

GoPro looks to find its footing on a rough ride. The maker of action sports cameras, saw revenue fall to $240.6 million from $400.3 million a year earlier.

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Symantec reports solid Q2, CornerStone, Arista, Hortonworks also report

The tech earnings parade was led by Symantec. Generally speaking the results from enterprise vendors were solid.

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Twilio tops Q3 earnings targets, losses widen

The company's non-GAAP earnings were a loss of 4 cents a share on revenue of $71.5 million.

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​Ubuntu Core 16: Linux for a secure Internet of Things

The Internet of Things is as secure as an open barn door. But new operating systems like Canonical's Ubuntu Core 16 can close the door before the DDoS attacks get out.

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​Red Hat releases new flagship Linux operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 includes new features and enhancements built around performance, security, and reliability. The release also introduces new capabilities around Linux containers and the Internet of Things.

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Intel acquires Voke VR to build out immersive sports business

The end goal for Intel is have the ability to broadcast live events in VR.

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Microsoft Insider build 14959 includes first preview of improved feature-download capability

Microsoft is starting to test new Windows 10 platform technology aimed at making new feature updates to the operating system smaller and more seamless.

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Apple is facing several big iPhone 7 problems

Apple needs to drag iPhone revenue back from the decline it is in and kick it into growth territory. But this could be a lot easier said than done.

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Mirai botnet attackers are trying to knock an entire country offline

The nation state has a single point of failure fiber, recently installed in 2011, and could spell disaster for dozens of other countries.

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Itaú technology company sees profits grow

The firm owned by one of the largest banks in Brazil sees a positive third quarter ahead of the end of its operations

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Huawei's 5.9 inch Mate 9 with Leica dual-lens cameras coming to the US

It's been a couple of years since Huawei sold a Mate product direct in the US. The new Huawei Mate 9 is targeted towards the business user who wants a big, fast, functional phone.

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Microsoft Teams: What about guest support, an Education version and other questions answered

Got questions about Microsoft Teams, the company's just-announced team-collaboration alternative to Slack? Here are a few answers.

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Move over Raspberry Pi, here is a $4, coin-sized, open-source Linux computer

Looking for a small, cheap Linux-powered computer to put at the heart of your project? Is "coin-sized" small enough? Is $4 cheap enough?

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Clinton's emails and selective seizure: Take what the warrant names and leave the rest

Opinion: The only reason the FBI had access to the emails was because of "unselective" seizure. When it comes to digital data storage, our government is hampered by a serious case of tech illiteracy.

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Salesforce rolls out Lightning Partner Community

Essentially, the Lightning Partner Community extends the CRM and AI tools a business is using to its resellers, franchisees and channel teams.

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This nanotechnology microsensor is so sensitive it can detect beat of insect wings

Catalan researchers are targeting the healthcare sector with a tiny new sensor that's so precise it can detect the flutter of a butterfly.

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Wix.com security flaw places millions of websites at risk

The bug, discovered and disclosed in October, remains unpatched.

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Hong Kong startup wants to be Uber of office spaces

Booqed, which matches available spaces with users looking for work desks and event venues, is looking to expand its services into the region including Singapore and Seoul, and at a possible Australian IPO.

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Australia's cybersecurity strategy: Continue the omnishambles

As the UK launches its much-praised active cyber defence plan to integrate protection of the entire .gov.uk domain, Australia chooses to do the exact opposite. Hilarity will ensue.

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Ads for Dell Small Business Black Friday, Cyber Monday leak

No attention-grabbing deals, but plenty of desktops and laptops on sale from a leading PC manufacturer.

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​Linux Foundation appoints two more women to its board of directors

Erica Brescia, Nithya Ruff, and Jeff Garzik bring a breadth of expertise, diversity, and insight to the top open-source organization.

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Digital disruption: Print advertising in 'freefall'

More job cuts ahead as digital ads, subscription revenues, and tech initiatves fall short for news organizations

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Cloud companies desperately need experienced workers

Cloud Foundry has found businesses really, really need IT employees who know the cloud.

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Dell shows off its own Surface Studio-like PC with two screens

Specifications or pricing are unknown for Dell's take on the Surface Studio.

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Fitbit shares tumble on mixed Q3 results, grim holiday season outlook

The wearables maker lowered its expectations for its full-year revenues but says it sees opportunities for growth in areas like the healthcare ecosystem.

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​Linux developers under denial of service attack

The Linux Plumbers Conference's internet has been slowed to a crawl.

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Adobe sees $7 billion in revenue ahead, plans to embed AI, machine learning in its cloud services

Adobe outlined its plan to expand its addressable market and enable enterprises to pursue digital transformation efforts.

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Facebook handily tops Q3 earnings targets, active users up 17 percent

Daily active users reached 1.8 billion, also an increase of 17 percent over the same time last year.

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Qualcomm posts strong Q4 results

The chipmaker beat market expectations thanks in part to new license agreements in China and strong chipset shipments.

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Bimodal IT is mostly BS and will lead to failure, says IDC

For those CIOs on the bimodal IT bandwagon IDC sees trouble ahead and possibly a 2019 train wreck.

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Carnegie Mellon to open research center focused on AI ethics

The university, which has ties to Google, Uber and other major tech firms, is receiving a $10 million endowment from global law firm.

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Predictions 2017: CIOs push for speed amid volatility

Forrester predicts that the ever-more empowered customer will accelerate a domino effect of changes in business environments. Here's how CIOs will adapt.

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Adobe intros AI framework Sensei, teases Project Felix for Creative Cloud

The company announced new platforms that bring machine learning, artificial intelligence and 3D image design to its cloud portfolio.

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NTT Data closes acquisition of Dell Services

The newly combined business is setting its sights on becoming a top five global IT services leader.

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Microsoft launches its Slack competitor, Microsoft Teams

Microsoft is taking the wraps off its Slack team-collaboration competitor, Microsoft Teams, which will be part of Office 365.

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MongoDB 3.4 fills some enterprise database gaps

MongoDB 3.4 may not be bleeding edge, but it adds some key features to solidify its case for enterprise deployment. At the top of the list, SQL is finally a first class citizen.

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MacBook Pro classic tangled up in plugs? Thunderbolt 2 Dock to the rescue

While new MacBook Pro buyers are bemoaning the lack of ports, classic owners still have to manage all those cables somehow. This article shows one nicely engineered solution.

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Singapore blocks mobile signals in bid to identify mystery train fault

Mobile communications will be suspended again, blocking phone calls, SMS, and web access at train stations to aid efforts in identifying source of signalling interference that repeatedly disrupted train services.

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Alibaba Cloud Q2 revenue up 130 percent as it adds customers, pares losses

Alibaba is best known as China's e-commerce juggernaut, but its cloud unit is expanding well.

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Windows 10 tip: Move your synced OneDrive files to a new location

There's no obvious way to relocate the folder where OneDrive saves your synced files, but it can be done. Here's the secret, in five steps.

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LastPass brings free password management to all your devices

The company's free password manager is no longer locked to only one device you own.

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LinkedIn launches Salary, a tool that taps into user data to chart earnings across the globe

The portal collects and analyzes salaries across jobs globally, which users can then access to better understand the compensation landscape of their given field.

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Broadcom takes over network equipment maker Brocade in $5.5bn deal

Broadcom will acquire the firm's fiber technologies -- and debt to boot.

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Exploring Atlassian's vision for enterprise collaboration

One of the very first vendors of social collaboration tools, Atlassian, has doubled down on its vision for delivering on team-based collaboration by offering multi-modal tools that help team connect with each other and their knowledge.

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Get them young: How Romania is creating next wave of white-hat hackers in schools

Companies, organizations, and the Romanian government are trying to attract children into the cybersecurity field by giving them something for free.

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Lazada buys out Singapore e-supermart, as Amazon reportedly eyes SEA expansion

Southeast Asian e-commerce operator is acquiring RedMart for an undisclosed sum as it looks to tap the latter's fulfilment capabilities in Singapore, where Amazon also is reportedly planning to make its regional debut.

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How your Facebook profile can lower your car insurance

One insurance provider wants access to your Facebook account to determine the cost of cover.

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How Facebook is using its cloud clout to design your network, datacenter

Facebook is the ringleader in a movement to drive down datacenter, telecom, and networking costs. Here's why Facebook has won over IT partners via an open source approach.

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Adobe adds social analytics to Creative Cloud, Premiere Pro

Adobe launches an effort to connect its creative and marketing clouds. The move could pay off and give customers a better way to target videos.

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Dell's Black Friday 2016 ad leaks with $100 Inspiron laptop, desktop deals

You'll need to interrupt your Thanksgiving festivities in order to buy them, however.

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Frantic: one in five enterprises now release software every day

Survey finds continuous and frequent releases are now the rule for DevOps teams. Microservices and containers are the key to these efforts.

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​Walking the talk on digital technologies

There are benefits to not having to use pen and paper at work.

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IBM buys Watson-based personal shopper platform XPS from Fluid

XPS uses machine learning and AI to create natural human interactions that mimic the kind of expertise and advice provided by a store sales rep.

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Microsoft to patch Windows security flaw under attack next week

The software and services giant said a Russian group was behind the attacks.

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As Rule 41 deadline looms, an "expansion" of FBI hacking powers looks likely

It only takes 10 lines of law to kill the controversial rule change. But after six months of Congressional inaction, time is running out.

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Cisco rolls out new collaboration tools

The new tools are designed to help customers get more value out of the cloud while still leveraging on-premise deployments.

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Tableau misses Q3 revenue expectations

Stocks fell in after-hours trading, even though the data visualization company posted strong earnings and its highest quarterly revenues.

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Square beats Q3 estimates as GPV continues to increase

The company's gross payment volume ticked up to $13.2 billion, an increase of 39 percent from the same period a year ago.

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Instagram makes e-commerce push with new shop tags in photos

New 'shoppable' photos will have a shopping tag next to items to identify the product as available for purchase.

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Cisco launches AMP for Endpoint to streamline shift from legacy systems

The new solution is aimed at encouraging the enterprise to ditch ineffective legacy systems.

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Cisco launches storage optimized UCS server

The storage-optimized server to handle big data, streaming media and software defined storage implementations to name a few.

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Microsoft starts selling Dynamics 365; publishes roadmap

Microsoft is kicking off its Dynamics 365 CRM/ERP sales cycle by publishing a roadmap and touting its cost advantage compared to Salesforce.

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​New round of HPE software layoffs begins

HPE has quietly begun to lay off yet more programmers and software engineers.

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Facebook contributes telecom designs, plans to Telecom Infra Project, adds partners

Facebook created working groups and open sourced technologies and architecture to boost its efforts to revamp how telecom networks are built. Equinix is trialing Facebook's Voyager transponder.

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Conde Nast partners with Influential to integrate IBM Watson-enabled influencer marketing platform

Driving deeper connections with audiences is a must for marketers. But with the social torrent flooding our feeds, making sense of tweets, snaps, stories, and likes is becoming more difficult.

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SingPost opens $130M e-commerce logistics facility

Touting the new hub as its "biggest e-commerce logistics investment" so far, Singapore Post says the S$182 million (US$130.85 million) site can process up to 100,000 parcels a day.

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Microsoft says no to Windows 10 Long Term Servicing branch on general-purpose Surfaces

From the 'now you know' files: Microsoft is not offering support to users to opt for the Windows 10 Long Term Servicing Branch for general-purpose Surface devices.

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Foxconn testing wireless charging for Apple's next iPhone: Report

Foxconn could be making the component to bring wireless charging to the iPhone. It's about time!

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Apple has been outsmarted by Microsoft

Both Apple and Microsoft have unveiled what is probably the final new hardware offering of 2016 for each company, and an initial assessment suggests that Apple may be in second place.

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HipChat integrates with a proactive version of Amazon's Alexa

As its competition from the likes of Microsoft and Slack heats up, Atlassian's HipChat tries to stay innovative with a full-stack approach to workplace collaboration.

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A dozen, faster, better or cheaper alternatives to the Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi might be the name that springs to mind when people think of single board computers for homebrew projects, but there are other boards out there worth considering. (Updated Nov 1, 2016)

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Keep watching the skies: Soon it will be where the internet comes from

Look up and you might catch sight of something interesting, like a Google Project Loon balloon launch.

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iOS 10 tip: Built-in iOS apps you should replace with third-party apps

iOS 10 gives iPhone and iPad users the ability to delete built-in apps such as Mail, FaceTime, and Music and replace them with third-party apps. But which apps should you choose? Deleting a built-in app is the same as deleting any other app, just press and hold on the icon on the Home screen until they jiggle, and then tap the X. Press the Home button when you're done. (Updated Nov 1, 2016)

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Is that a PC on your desk? Windows hybrids, Macs and iPads struggle for share

As the lines between tablets and laptops continue to blur, it gets harder to tell what's a PC and what isn't. Even the two biggest research firms can't agree. No wonder the rest of us are confused.

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Hackers release new malware into the wild for Mirai botnet successor

The malware focuses on turning vulnerable IoT devices into botnet slaves.

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Restb.ai: Why custom computer vision as a service makes sense

A Barcelona-based tech startup has developed an intelligent image-recognition product that it says can provide highly specific information about the content of pictures.

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Cloudflare ordered to identify website owners in copyright spat

A judge has decided that a subpoena can be served against the company to identify two website owners.

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Singapore puts drone plans in motion

Ministry of Transport has selected three vendors to deliver non-tethered and tethered drone services, which it hopes will support various public operations such as monitoring dengue-hit areas and construction sites.

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NetApp rolls out hybrid cloud storage tools

NetApp launched new services and platforms to move, manage and backup data as it hops between public and private cloud infrastructure.

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