Microsoft is making the Mac look old and stale

Apple has been neglecting its desktops and laptops for mobile, while Microsoft has been busy reinventing the PC.

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Microsoft's Windows 10 Creators Update starts rolling out to Surface Hub

Microsoft is starting to roll out Windows 10 Creators Update to its Surface Hub customers. Here are some of the new features, which will be introduced via a phased approach.

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Palo Alto Networks delivers strong Q3 results

The security company said it added customers at a rapid clip and upped its outlook.

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HPE posts Q2 net loss of $612 million

HPE CEO Meg Whitman said Q2 revenue was driven down by reduced server demand from a single Tier 1 customer.

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How GPU-enabled machine learning could help space robots

BluHaptics CEO Don Pickering explains how underwater drone software will be used in space.

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Box beats expectations for Q1

The cloud content management company reported revenues up 30 percent year-over-year and maintained positive free cash flow.

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Mary Meeker's 2017 internet trends report: 5 takeaways

As usual, the lengthy compilation of Internet prognostications offers a comprehensive look at the current digital technology landscape and what tech trends to expect next.

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DEWALT aims for construction site IoT, digital transformation

DEWALT, best known for its tools, is planning to offer construction site networking and an IoT platform that can track productivity and assets.

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​Kubernetes leads container orchestration

According to a 451 Research study, containers are taking over cloud server deployments, and Kubernetes is taking over container orchestration.

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SAP eyes further growth in Brazil

The vendor is expanding its SME client base and promoting digital innovation platform Leonardo as local businesses seek innovation and efficiency to weather the economic instability.

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China's new cybersecurity law rattles tech giants

But look no further than Russia for some idea of how US companies will be affected.

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​Computex 2017: Always Connected PC sounds great, but we'll have to wait

Qualcomm and Microsoft made a compelling case for a new class of laptops with 1Gbps wireless, longer battery life and full Windows 10. Asus, HP and Lenovo will be first to offer Always Connected PCs, but they aren't ready yet.

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Google adds security features to Gmail

Using a dedicated machine learning model, Google is delaying a small fraction of Gmail messages for more thorough phishing analysis.

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Without enterprise architecture, the Internet of Things is just... things

From microservices enablement to device communications, architectural approaches will keep IoT aligned with business designs.

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Intel's Skylake generally available on Google Compute Engine

Google also announced other updates to Compute Engine, including extended memory and more variety of machine types.

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​Microsoft Azure container team releases first open-source developer tool

Microsoft releases Draft, an open-source tool to streamline development of applications running on Kubernetes.

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15 things to look for at next week's WWDC

In less than a week, the Apple's army of dutiful developers will descend on WWDC. After a long, quiet spring, what will Apple announce? What innovations have they been working on?

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HYP3R's Geosocial Index creates a league table for landmarks

HYP3R has launched a sort of 'Klout score for places' such as theme parks, sports stadiums, hotels and landmarks mentioned on social media sites. But the real story is about mining social data for marketing purposes - an approach that Foursquare is already showing can be profitable

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Cisco, IBM forge security integration partnership

Both companies will integrate products, research and services as they aim to collaborate on cybersecurity.

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Acronis Backup 12 features world's first blockchain-based data integrity verification and ransomware protection

Not only does Acronis Backup 12 ensure the authenticity and integrity of data backups by storing backup file checksum certificates in the blockchain database, but it also features automatic ransomware protection.

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Five emerging technologies for rapid digital transformation

The enterprise world of technology is finally catching up with the consumer world. Here are some representative examples of new enabling products for faster digital change.

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Intel showcases its technology with its own digital transformation story

Intel's IT annual performance report details how the chipmaker is making products faster, improving its supply chain and making its marketing and sales efforts more effective.

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Salesforce adds turnkey tools for partner relationship management to Sales Cloud

Salesforce is stepping up its efforts to help customers connect and manage their sales channel partners.

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From the Passport to the KEYone: Five reasons the QWERTY keyboard is the killer feature

Security has always been a focus for BlackBerry and remains an important aspect of its phones today. However, the physical keyboard is distinct and offers more than just a good time for reminiscing BlackBerry fans.

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Windows 10 tip: Use BitLocker to encrypt your system drive

How do you protect a laptop filled with confidential files and personal secrets? For business-class PCs running Windows 10, the solution is simple: Turn on BitLocker.

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Borderless banking: Estonia's e-residents can open accounts without going there

Estonia is expanding its digital residency with a new business banking scheme.

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Shadow Brokers launch subscription service for fresh exploits, zero-day leaks

It will only set you back $23,000 per month to join.

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Uber sacks self-driving car engineer accused of stealing Waymo secrets

Anthony Levandowski has been fired after refusing to hand over allegedly stolen documents to the US courts.

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Singapore wants tech firms to list on local exchange

Country's ICT regulator and stock exchange will work together to make it easier for high-tech companies to tap available capital and file for public listing in Singapore.

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First 'Always Connected" Windows 10 on ARM PCs are coming from ASUS, HP, Lenovo

ASUS, HP and Lenovo are the first PC makers to commit to building Qualcomm Snapdragon-based Windows 10 PCs, which will be coming 'soon.'

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Cash isn't everything when bug bounties compete with the black market

As companies fight over skilled eyeballs, money may not actually be the key to securing vulnerability reports.

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Qualcomm inks deal to build mobile Windows 10 PCs with Asus, Lenovo, HP

The new PCs will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 mobile processors.

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​Saving money with used printer cartridges is finally legal

The Supreme Court has ruled that once a company sells you a printer cartridge they no longer have any patent rights over it. So get ready for some cheaper printing!

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BlackBerry KEYone available in US from Amazon and Best Buy on May 31

The highly anticipated launch of the BlackBerry KEYone will take place in the US tomorrow. Customers can enter select Best Buy stores to see the device before buying or pick one up online.

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Best BBQ equipment for tech gurus

If you want to show off your tech prowess when you grill, here are some gadgets that will prove that you really know your stuff when it comes to hosting the perfect BBQ.

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Computex 2017: Intel rediscovers the desktop

With steady growth in gaming and a reinvigorated competitor in the form of AMD, Intel has shifted its focus at this year's Computex to powerful desktop processors in a big way.

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​Walmart's drone delivery plan includes blockchain tech

Walmart's patent application reveals plans for a drone delivery service that uses blockchain technology to ensure that packages are dropped off in secure locations.

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Amazon Alexa calling: How to set it up and use it on your Echo

Get all the details on how to place and receive phone calls with your Amazon Echo device.

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For SMB IT staff, fear of cloud is fear of their own inadequacy

Fear of cloud migration has very little to do with the overall security and reliability of public cloud infrastructure.

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Eco Blade server: The most energy efficient high-performance blade server on the market

PSSC Labs have announced its new Eco Blade server platform, the most energy efficient server on the market offering power savings of up to 46 percent per server.

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The astonishing hidden and personal costs of IT downtime (and how predictive analytics might help)

You've heard about the big IT failures like the British Airways shutdown at Heathrow this week. But there are hidden factors that can sap productivity and kill innovation. To learn more, and how AI might help, read on.

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Mobility and Collaboration in the Cloud: Key Takeaways

The IT professionals at G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. in Columbus, Ohio support some 1,200 mobile workers, using Microsoft Azure Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) to keep the heterogeneous device fleet updated and protected. Here are five key lessons that G&J's IT team has learned from its experience with cloud-based mobile device management.

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Containers in the cloud

How do containers work in the cloud?

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Essential, Andy Rubin aim to simplify smartphone game: Why some skepticism is warranted

Android co-founder Andy Rubin has launched Essential and a smartphone that aims to put design and craftsmanship first with simplicity. It's a tall order.

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Composable infrastructure: The Next Big Thing in datacenters

The technology wheel is turning again. Yesterday it was converged and hyperconverged infrastructure. Tomorrow it's composable infrastructure. I've been doubtful, but it's here today. This is what you need to know.

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LG Tone Studio hands-on: Quad speakers provide personal surround experience

LG is known for its around-the-neck headphones and this latest version brings four speakers that is perfect for gaming, music, movies, and virtual reality experiences.

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Energy and information sabotage: The threats facing our smart cities

Our cities are becoming smarter, but our security is not following suit.

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Uber, Lyft return to Austin as driver fingerprint rule overturned

The debate over checks required for public carriage drivers is over and both companies can enjoy a triumphant return.

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EU to launch free WiFi4EU Internet hotspots

The hotspots will give tourists and residents alike the chance to use free public Wi-Fi in popular areas.

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8 ways to make sure you really need microservices

You may not even need microservices to manage your monolith. A tech transformation expert offers some ways to test your readiness.

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Qualcomm unveils Mesh Networking Platform to boost home IoT devices

The platform has been designed with home IoT device connectivity and broadband demands in mind.

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Samsung secures livestream partnerships to solidify place in VR industry

The firm's bid to strengthen its hold in the virtual reality market now includes live action sports and music streaming.

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Union blames Indian IT for BA systems collapse, but CEO points to power surge

British Airways' CEO has blamed a local power supply issue rather than outsourcing tech to TCS, which should be a big relief for Indian IT.

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New awareness study reveals what you need for the best security programs

Third annual report educates security awareness professionals on how time, the right talent, and good communications make for the best, most effective programs.

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After the novelty: Three months later and the LG G6 just works

After more than three months spent off and on with the LG G6, it is clear that this phone doesn't get the consideration it deserves. It's gorgeous, functional, efficient, and affordable.

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A simple file naming bug can crash Windows 8.1 and earlier

The "blue screen of death" lives on thanks to a simple Windows file system bug.

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Apple still towers over other IT companies in quarterly revenues and profits, but there are changes in the chasing pack

Putting the latest quarterly financial results into a bar-chart shows just how much the IT world has changed since IBM ruled the world. Today, Apple is ahead in both turnover and profits, but other companies are changing places

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​Computex 2017: ARM has designs on more than mobile

The latest Cortex processors and Mali graphics will push phones to new levels of performances. But ARM has even bigger plans for this generation including VR headsets, laptops, networking gear and servers, and especially machine learning.

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Laptops and tablets banned? Here's how to stay productive in flight

In a further potential blow to business travelers' productivity, the Trump administration is considering extending its laptop ban to all international flights departing from and arriving in the US . Some previously niche products and one obscure Windows 10 feature could come in handy.

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Running with the Altra Torin IQ: Live coaching via embedded sensors

Altra is a running shoe company that uses a unique FootShape form factor in its products. This latest Torin IQ shoe packs a coach in as well.

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Intel ANZ chief Kate Burleigh resigns after 20 years

Intel's ANZ managing director Kate Burleigh is resigning from the company after a 20-year stint.

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ARM launches new Cortex, Mali processors to boost AI, VR mobile tech

The new processors have been designed for "always on" interfaces able to cope with AI and VR application demands.

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Governments stand ready to regulate a cyberscape they do not understand

As governments become more attuned to the threats posed in the IT space, the first reaction is to reflexively clamp down on them.

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Apple developing dedicated AI chip for iPhone, iPad: Report

Apple sees artificial intelligence in its future. According to a new report, Apple is developing a dedicated AI chip named Apple Neural Engine to offload tasks for better device performance.

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning: How to invest for the enterprise

Investing in AI requires different skills and approaches from buying process automation software like ERP or CRM. A world-leading expert explains what you need to know.

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Mastercard upgrades Masterpass platform in Brazil

The second generation of the digital payments service includes simpler digital wallet authentication and improved mobile features.

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StarHub buys controlling stake in Accel in cybersecurity boost

Singapore telco buys 51 percent stake in Accel Systems for S$19.38 million in a move it says will boost its cybersecurity offerings.

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Brazil slips in global open data ranking

The country now ranks 18th in this year's Open Data Barometer, down one place since the last report - but leads the way in open data on public spending and education.

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Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade

Microsoft's much-hyped free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ended last year, right? Maybe not. The GWX tool may be gone, but all the other upgrade tools still work, and the end result is an apparently valid digital license. Here's how to get yours.

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What Indian IT needs to do urgently to survive the digital future

The world has changed almost overnight, and yet Indian IT firms seem to be reluctant to take the plunge to radically overhaul their operations, wean themselves off the traditional model, and undergo some short term pain so they can compete in the digital present and future. Here's a to-do list that they may find helpful.

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Artificial intelligence on Hadoop: Does it make sense?

MapR just announced QSS, a new offering that enables the training of complex deep learning algorithms. We take a look at what QSS can offer, and examine AI on the Hadoop landscape.

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Amazon's app store puts millions of Android devices at risk

It's dangerous to go alone outside Google's protective walled garden, but it's the price you pay for free software.

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Drone regulations are up in the air

In one week: court overturned the FAA's recreational drone rules, a drone crashed into spectators at Petco Park, and Senators introduced the Drone Federalism Act

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Final BlackBerry, Qualcomm settlement reaches $940 million

Qualcomm has agreed to pay the full amount on or before May 31.

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Apple's MacBooks: Still the most reliable

It's popular to decry the "Apple tax" - the mythical premium Apple customers pay for Macs. But few look at the other side of the coins: what you get for your money. In Apple's case: the best reliability and tech support.

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Meet the army of Surface Pro clones and lookalikes

They laughed at the original Surface RT. But Microsoft persisted, refining the Surface Pro's features and engineering away its flaws through multiple iterations. The proof of success? Just look at all the Surface Pro clones.

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Making sense of Microsoft's Surface lineup

With its new Surface Laptop and a major internal makeover for the Surface Pro, Microsoft's line of PCs now includes four models. Here's a closer look at where each one fits in the competitive landscape.

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​HP hits its stride: How PCs and printing have stabilized, rebounded

HP has the focus, design and printing stabilization to hit its stride in a tough personal systems market.

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Why cloud management matters

Cloud management is one of the top three challenges in cloud deployment

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It's not just Windows anymore, Samba has a major SMB bug

First, it was Microsoft's turn to deal with a terrible SMB security hole, WannaCry. Now, it's the open-source SMB server Samba's turn.

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Splunk satisfies Q1 targets, raises outlook for fiscal year

Splunk said billings were $242.8 million, up 30 percent year-over-year.

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Nutanix beats market expectations for Q3

The company reported a record number of large deals for the quarter and revenue up 67 percent year-over-year.

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​Twilio gets into the serverless game

Twilio Functions will take load balancing, scaling and server provisioning off of developers' hands.

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How CIOs can tap into the momentum behind digital transformation

Digital transformation is the new mojo for using tech to make your business smarter and faster. At the Digital Business World Congress, Michael Krigsman explained how CIOs should think about it.

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Rackspace to acquire TriCore for its application management capabilities

The acquisition is the latest move from Rackspace expanding its professional services.

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How to develop a practice of lifelong learning

David Gewirtz continues his Productivity Hacking series with a look into what it takes to keep up in our changing world. The good news is it's doable. You just have to be willing to learn. All the time, forever.

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Polycom, Zoom forge video conferencing, collaboration pact

Zoom will be integrated into Polycom's video conferencing systems with one-click access.

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Crysis ransomware master keys released to the public

A total of 200 master keys can now be used by victims to decrypt and unlock their systems.

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Apple opens first Southeast Asia store in Singapore

Open to the public from May 27, the two-storey Apple store is located along Singapore's Orchard Road shopping strip and runs entirely on solar power.

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DARPA challenges Boeing to create spaceplanes able to launch ten times in ten days

Boeing is tasked with creating the new craft in case satellites we rely on are destroyed in the future.

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Latest version of Tableau includes its first "smart" features

While its new machine learning-driven tools are geared toward enterprise customers, the latest version of the Tableau platform has new features for large and small businesses alike.

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MacBook long-term review

With all the griping about the new MacBook Pros, how does the mid-range MacBook stack up? I've been using one almost full time for the last two months. Here's the good and the bad on this tiny ultrabook.

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T-Mobile Digits launching on May 31st after successful beta program, $10 for additional lines

After nearly five months with tens of thousands of beta testers, T-Mobile Digits is launching to help you stay connected across multiple devices and multiple numbers.

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Talend travels full circle

Once the challenger in the data integration space, Talend itself is now being challenged by a new breed of data integration players born in the big data world. Talend, like other data integration players, is now focusing on expanding the audience beyond DBAs, both with guided machine learning capabilities and role-based front ends.

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Best Buy makes omnichannel pivot as Q1 strong, U.S. online sales top $1 billion

Best Buy put up stronger-than-expected first quarter results as the company navigated the omnichannel retailing landscape better than most retailers.

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Red Hat acquires Codenvy, adds it to cloud development portfolio

Red Hat acquires Codenvy, an existing partner that makes container and cloud dev tools.

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Pure Storage, NetApp quarters highlight data center shift to flash storage

It was a tale of two storage rivals and fierce competitors, but the refrain is the same: Flash is becoming the storage option of choice.

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2017: These aren't the droids you're looking for

40 years after the premiere of Star Wars, we're much closer to HAL and The Terminator than we are Artoo and Threepio.

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Apple iCloud, Android Nvidia driver N-day exploit details revealed

Kernels can be exploited and iCloud account user information leaked due to the security flaws.

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Nvidia's supercomputer toolset: Opening up workings of the human heart in real time

Nvidia and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center are working on building a better cardiac computational model.

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DJI Spark is a palm-sized drone available for $499

Popular drone maker DJI is out with its smallest and most affordable drone yet: the Spark. It's available for $499 and will begin shipping in June.

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​Back to the future: Converged infrastructure journey through the clouds

If you asked me two years ago to invest in a private cloud startup company I wouldn't have believed it.

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Microsoft uses open-source software to create Windows

Windows will almost certainly never be open source, but virtually all Microsoft Windows engineers are now using the open-source program Git to build Windows on.

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HP tops Q2 targets as PC sales increase 10 percent

HP CEO Dion Weisler said Q2 marked the first time in seven years that revenue from both PC and printer sales increased over the same quarter.

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27 Star Wars goodies you can download and 3D print right now

Whether it's an R2D2 egg cup, Darth Vader's melting mask, or storm trooper snow flake ornaments, if you can think of it, you can 3D print it.

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Rackspace names Joe Eazor as new CEO

Eazor joins Rackspace after serving as CEO of EarthLink, where he led the company from dial-up services into new areas like cloud computing.

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What are "national security letters?" Here's everything you need to know

Here's everything you need to know about the secretive FBI's investigative powers.

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Ready for more Red Hat? RHEL 7.4 beta released

The next major Red Hat Enterprise Linux update is on its way.

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Intel helps advance genomics analytics with new architecture

After committing $25 million to a partnership with the Broad Institute, Intel announces some milestones that should advance genomics research into cancer and other diseases.

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Twilio launches API for mobile enterprise, customer conversations

The API, dubbed Twilio Proxy, is built to enable moderated conversations and could be used by enterprise with mobile workers using their own devices.

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Samsung resumes Brazil tech startup program

The company continues its partnership with the South Korean and Brazilian governments for the third round of the program; eyes digital agriculture opprtunities

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Cisco launches IoT platform, partners with Microsoft Azure

The Cisco IoT Operations Platform includes tools to mange connections at scale via the company's technologies and industry partners.

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Identity management for mobile users

Setting and enforcing policies for mobile users starts with an ironclad identity solution. We explore scenarios where Microsoft Azure Active Directory integrates with mobility management systems for authentication and security.

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Google, IBM and Lyft launch open source project Istio

Istio gives developers a vendor-neutral way to connect, secure, manage and monitor networks of different microservices on cloud platforms.

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Amazon Echo Dot, Tap, Look, Show: Which Alexa is right for you?

Amazon now has an entire army of Echo devices. Some listen to you. Some also watch you. Which should you choose? We help you decide.

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iPhone sales nose-diving in China, and this could be really bad for Apple

The Chinese market is responsible for a quarter of Apple's profits, and is the company's second-largest market after the US, so any signs of a problem there would be very serious.

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Capture the world around you with the 2017 Samsung Gear 360 starting May 25th for just $229

Last year's Samsung Gear 360 launched at $350, which was one of the highest prices for a new category of consumer camera. This year's model is priced $121 less and comes in a form factor that is a bit easier to use and more familiar to the masses.

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Ad fraud loss slides to $6.5 billion worldwide

Digital ad sales are up and vendors are clamping down on fraud schemes designed to siphon cash from the industry.

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HP's updated Spectre x2 will compete against new Surface Pro

How does the $999.99 convertible laptop stack up against Microsoft's latest 2-in-1 device?

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IFTTT launches Maker tier for developers

IFTTT said the Maker tier is designed to give developers access to more sophisticated tools.

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Capture your outdoor adventures in 5.7K with the compact, rugged Garmin VIRB 360

2017 is starting to look like the year for the consumer 360 camera and Garmin is bringing its experience with outdoor cameras and GPS devices to a compact, rugged camera.

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IBM's compute, storage tech powers Qatar Genome Program

According to IBM, the Qatar Genome Program is one of the world's largest national genome medical research projects.

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Singapore government reaffirms $1.7B commitment to smart nation, digital transformation

First announced earlier this year as part of the country's 2017 budget, Singapore's IT office says it will put out S$2.4 billion in ICT tenders encompassing data analytics and Internet of Things sensors.

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Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube on work time? This cloud tech aims to block access

In September, more than 50 schools throughout Spain plan to employ IMT Lazarus' cloud-based mobile-device management platform.

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Windows 10 tip: Create direct shortcuts to shared network folders

Why waste time browsing through File Explorer folders to find shared resources on your local network? Use these two tricks to create mapped shortcuts, with or without drive letters.

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How to protect your laptop in cargo when you fly

In this guide, learn about current regulations and how to deal with theft, insurance problems and hardware damage.

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Cloudera introduces Altus, offering Hadoop jobs as a Service

Cloudera's service will make it easier to run and pay for Hadoop and Spark jobs running on its distribution in the cloud.

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Twitter flaw allowed you to tweet from any account

All this time, a rather simple Twitter bug could have caused chaos on the platform.

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Chinese manufacturers fuel global smartphone sales

Worldwide smartphone sales climbed 9.1 percent to 380 million units in first-quarter 2017, driven by Chinese vendors such as Huawei and Oppo offering competitive price-points for feature-packed phones.

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APAC firms see data security as key barrier to digital transformation

Some 35 percent of Asia-Pacific companies view the potential failure of securing sensitive data as a top barrier to digital transformation, while others cite rigid IT systems and inability to migrate to the cloud.

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LinkedIn, HPE launch nonprofit to support open datacenter designs

The Open19 Foundation, whose founding members also include GE Digital, Vapor IO and Flex, will support open hardware and open software projects.

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Intuit's Q3 boosted by 59 percent growth in QuickBooks Online users

Intuit has also raised its guidance for the fiscal year.

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Security as a Service? We want it, say IT leaders

Survey finds cloud everywhere, and with it, demand for security services.

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Microsoft starts rolling out collaborative inking Whiteboard app

The rollout coincides with updates to the Surface Pro but also with an increasingly competitive whiteboard market.

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Chef expands its cloud and container menu

Chef, the popular DevOps company, has expanded its Chef Automate program to handle cloud-native and container-first server environments.

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​How to install Linux Mint on your Windows PC

Are you a Windows power-user? You can get and install Linux Mint running on your PC -- either to try it out, or as a replacement for Windows.

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Google rolls out enterprise bundle for Chrome, Citrix support

Chrome adoption in the enterprise has already doubled in the past two years, Google says, but now it's easier for IT admins to deploy and manage the browser.

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Productivity in the Cloud (infographic)

Choosing software as a service over local installations is almost a no-brainer, and increasing numbers of enterprises are realizing the benefits and making the switch. In this infographic, we look at the growth trends around office productivity suites delivered via the cloud and outline the important features you need to keep users happy and ensure a successful integration.

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Surface Pro (2017) vs. Surface Pro 4: Tech specs and key differences

Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Pro. Here's how it differs to the Surface Pro 4 tablet.

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Fresh wave of mutating Qakbot malware brings down enterprise networks

The malware is able to lock out companies from accessing their networks as well as infecting neighboring systems.

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Google's Jamboard goes on sale as connected whiteboard market gets crowded

What do the Google Jamboard, Cisco Spark Board and Microsoft Surface Hub have in common? They all expect you to live in and on their silos and stacks.

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Huawei announces MateBook X, E, and D: High screen-to-body, Dolby Atmos sound, with Huawei style and design

Huawei continues to provide compelling hardware, this time in the form of Windows 10 notebooks. Intel 7th generation processors power these stylish devices.

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Singapore lets telcos test 5G services for free

Government waives frequency fees for 5G trials until December 2019, in a move aimed at driving the market and uncovering potential use cases for the next-generation network.

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Intel Core i9: It's not a question of whether you need twelve cores, but of whether you'll want to pay for those cores

The processor market is heating up once again, with AMD and Intel back to having "core and speed" wars. But if the latest leak is accurate, Intel's next-generation silicon is likely to be out of most people's budget.

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Citrix rolls out new cloud, analytics services for enterprises

Citrix says the updates are focused on how enterprises can secure and manage the way apps and data are delivered.

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UK authorities want 'direct access' to internet providers' systems, say critics

The government wants to install black box-type devices on telecoms networks for unfettered access to UK metadata, which one rights group says will "become central to the new surveillance regime."

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'Ultrasecure' Samsung Galaxy S8 iris scanner can be easily tricked, say hackers

White-hat hackers in Germany argue it's disturbingly simple to create a 'dummy eye' to dupe the Galaxy S8's biometric security.

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PTC's industrial IoT platform ThingWorx gets new apps, more AR support

By folding more AR capabilities into its platform, PTC is aiming to keep its edge in a crowded IoT space.

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​Microsoft's Middle East chief: 'Cloud, big data, IoT are only part of the story'

In the second of two interviews, Microsoft's new president for the Middle East and Africa sets out the company's strategy in the region.

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386 WannaCry ransomware samples discovered in the wild

The destructive ransomware has caused chaos and it may be that cyberattackers want to continue capitalizing on the malware.

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Europol cracks down on ATM black box attack scheme

The "black box" attacks compromise ATMs to dispense cash.

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Apple reveals it received a secret national security letter

Authorities demanded data from twice as many Macs, iPhones, iPads in the second-half of last year than the first-half, despite fewer overall requests.

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Supreme Court puts new restriction on patent trolls

The high court unanimously curbs the use of "forum shopping," limiting patent litigation to the judicial district where the defendant is incorporated.

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Nextcloud 12: The bigger, better, in-house small business cloud

Nextcloud gives even the smallest businesses a private cloud to call their own.

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Can data improve the educational system in Brazil?

A startup is working on using vast amounts of open information to drive long-term improvements across the country's public school network

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Blockchain explained in plain English

Understanding how blockchain works and identifying myths about its powers are the first steps to developing blockchain technologies

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Where does the NAS fit in an increasingly cloud-centric world?

As more and more of our essential services move to the cloud, what remains on the small business LAN?

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iPad Pro vs MacBook: Which to buy and why

Weighing getting a svelte MacBook against an iPad Pro? I just went through the decision tree myself. Here's what I learned - and bought.

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The quickest, simplest way to speed up an old, tired PC

Got an old PC? Here's how to breathe new life into your old desktop system.

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With one small tweak, the iPad could replace the laptop

Apple clearly wants the iPad to replace the laptop. In fact, the company believes that it is already superior to the laptop. But it isn't.

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Facebook prying: Watchdogs hit back on excessive harvesting of your data

Amid concerns over Facebook's use of tracking users with pixels, Belgium joins the Netherlands, France, and EC in legal moves.

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QVC: How a media, retailing hybrid approaches digital transformation

Alex Miller, senior vice president of digital commerce at QVC, talks with ZDNet about pitching on multiple platforms and walking the line between being a media company and e-commerce player.

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Facebook's secret guide on sex, violence, and hate speech leaked

The internal documents lay out the social media giant's stance on moral and ethical decisions related to user content.

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Yahoo retires ImageMagick library after 18-byte exploit leaks user email content

The simple line of code made it possible for attackers to view private Yahoo Mail images.

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Uber uses artificial intelligence to figure out your personal price hike

The system has caused a wide discrepancy between how much you pay and what your driver receives.

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Google I/O, Gear Fit 2, Huawei Watch 2, HTC U11 (MobileTechRoundup show #398)

While Android O was talked about at the end of Google I/O, there was plenty of other interesting developments at the event. Google Photos, Google Assistant, and Google Home updates were the most interesting to me.

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2017 Samsung Gear 360 hands-on: New form factor makes it easier to capture the whole world

Last year's original Samsung Gear 360 was one of the best affordable 360 cameras, but was limited to a couple Samsung phones and the large ball was awkward to carry around for capturing life's moments. This year's model is much easier to handle and records higher resolution video.

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FCC won't publish evidence of alleged DDoS attack, amid net neutrality battle

The agency has "gigabytes" of server logs that offer evidence for the alleged distributed denial-of-service attack, but it won't make them public.

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iPhone 8: Here's everything we think we know about Apple's super-expensive iPhone

Apple's super-expensive 10th-anniversary iPhone 8 is set to redefine the iPhone and help take the device into its second decade. Let's take a look at what we (think we) know.

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Here's how to check if your favorite iOS apps are going to soon become obsolete

iOS 11 could be the end of the line for a lot of old apps. Here's how to find out if an app you rely on might stop working soon.

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There's a handy shortcut menu hidden on your iPhone or iPad

Here's a simple trick that will make it much easier for you to find and use the buried features that you regularly use on your iPhone or iPad.

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Microsoft's updated Surface Pro allegedly leaks ahead of event

Spoiler alert: A leak provides an early glimpse of Microsoft's updated Surface Pro, but don't expect any major changes.

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2017's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breaches -- so far

Dozens of data breaches, millions of people affected.

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Google's Fei-Fei Li: Vision is AI's "killer app"

Computer vision is "one of the most important elements of machine intelligence and the transformation of enterprise and companies," Li said at the Google I/O conference.

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New FCC proposal completes plan to gut net neutrality

The Republican-led FCC has completed its plan to wreck net neutrality.

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Graph databases and RDF: It's a family affair

RDF is a graph data model you've probably either never heard of, or already dismissed. Why is that, could there be value in it, and how does it differ from the most popular graph data model out there?

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No TPM (Trusted Platform Module) in your PC? No problems, here's how to fit one

Want to use the Windows BitLocker feature but there's no TPM in your PC? No problems. Here's how you can fit one yourself for under $20.

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A graph is a graph is graph? RDF vs LPG

Not all graphs are created similar. Here are the main differences between RDF and LPG.

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Salesforce preps guidance feature for its Einstein AI technology

One of the main takeaways from Salesforce's second quarter earnings conference call is that CEO Marc Benioff is using its Einstein AI technology to get a reality check on what his management team is doing.

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Brazil starts satellite trials

The government has started the operational tests for the equipment, expected to improve broadband provision and security of defense communications.

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​CIO Diary: Lessons from the FCC bot-swarm attack

Cloud-based bots attacked the Federal Communications Commission -- here's what we know.

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Building a voice interface: The do's and don'ts

There's huge potential in conversational interfaces, but there are also pitfalls to avoid, Google's Daniel Padgett explained at the Google I/O conference.

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Microsoft should have left Windows XP to rot and die

Microsoft's decision to release an emergency patch for Windows XP to foil the WannaCrypt ransomware attack has sent consumers and enterprise customers a confusing double message.

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PCLinuxOS Roll-Up Release: Another Linux installed on my new notebook

A roll-up release of the PCLinuxOS KDE distribution just came out. I have added that to the Linux installations on my new ASUS R414SA

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Google: Why Android developers should consider accessibility

Designing for accessibility doesn't just help Android reach the disabled; it helps improve the user experience on all 2 billion active Android devices.

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SAP says S/4HANA and AI are ready for prime time

It wasn't a year of blockbuster announcements. Instead, SAP is taking the first steps towards getting its customers to embrace AI. And it's spreading the message that its next-generation S/4HANA is ready for prime time.

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Azure, Office 365, Dynamics 365: Microsoft's cloud just grew its reach with new regions

Taking its cloud region count to 40, Microsoft will be offering its services from datacenters in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa.

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Asean internet economy worth $50B, home to 230M digital consumers

Number of digital consumers in Southeast Asia has climbed 50 percent over the past year to 200 million, fuelling a US$50 billion internet economy that is big on social media and games.

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Is the unpredictable nature of digital marketing to blame for missed revenues?

The shift to digital marketing comes with a lack of reliable outcomes making it harder to forecast sales — bad news for pre-IPO startups and public companies

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Twitter abandons 'Do Not Track' privacy protection

Is this the end for 'Do Not Track', the web-tracking privacy service?

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Uber Freight app connects truck drivers with available loads to haul

Uber promises the ability to skip shipping brokers with upfront pricing and faster payments for truck drivers.

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Digital transformation in the cloud

How the cloud can save your business from oblivion

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​Nvidia makes the case for GPU accelerators

Moore's Law is slowing down as emerging AI workloads are demanding more performance. But Nvidia says it's got a plan. At this year's GPU Technology Conference, it announced powerful hardware and software for deep learning.

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Salesforce satisfies Q1 targets, ups outlook

The CRM giant reported revenue of $2.39 billion, up 25 percent year over year.

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Font sharing site DaFont has been hacked, exposing thousands of accounts

Over 98 percent of the passwords were cracked, thanks to the site's poor password security.

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Inside Microsoft's Cosmos DB

Cosmos DB marks Microsoft's full-on plunge into the world of NoSQL/non-relational databases. Built as the back-end database for Microsoft's own Web properties, it's available to the public as an Azure cloud service.

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Google aims to make web VR and AR "first class citizens" on browsers

At the I/O developer conference, Google rolls out new VR/AR developer tools, as well as a software update to the Daydream platform.

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Computer repair toolkit essentials for IT technicians

If you're in the business of repairing PCs, smartphones, or tablets, then you need the tools to help you get the job done in a fast, efficient, and safe way. Updated with reader suggestions May 2017.

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Intel, Honeywell collaborate on logistics, shipping IoT

The partnership combines Intel's new logistics platform and Honeywell's hardware and cloud services.

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Android Pay to launch in Brazil

The mobile payment system will launch in the country by year end.

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How to get in front of digital disruption

To capitalize on today's digital disruption, focus on the customer to drive speed and agility.

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Virtual digital assistants will overtake world population by 2021

All those Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, and Alexa installations are going to add up over the coming year, claims a forecast by Ovum.

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Expanded state hacking powers make a stealthy return to German agenda

A leaked draft amendment shows the German government is attempting a last-minute expansion of state hacking.

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Alibaba's fiscal 2017 revenue climbs 56 percent on cloud, mobile commerce growth

Chinese e-commerce giant clocks US$22.99 billion revenue for the year ended March 31, with cloud generating US$968 million on 121 percent growth year-on-year and mobile accounting for 80 percent of its retail revenue.

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Walmart's online sales soar 63 percent in Q1

The world's largest retailer has made major investments in its e-commerce strategy as it tries to compete with Amazon.

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Google Assistant comes to the Apple iPhone: in pictures

The battle to serve as your voice-controlled assistant continues to spread across multiple platforms. Yesterday, Google released its Assistant for iOS and we took it for a spin on our iPhone 7 Plus.

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Pivotal touts agile development as way to keep APAC systems secure

In a threat landscape where new vulnerabilities are constantly uncovered, organisations also need to continuously change the attack surface to make it harder to penetrate and keep their networks stable.

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Airport facial recognition: Could it spell the beginning of the end for passports?

​Like several airlines, Finnair is testing facial recognition on passengers at airport check-ins but its approach in Helsinki differs subtly from the others.

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Google's Instant App, mobile web improvements give tech decision makers a lot to ponder

With Google's Android Instant Apps opening to a broad group of developers, CXOs will need to kick the tires and see if it makes sense to support their current apps. Here's a look at the big questions.

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Amazon updates Kindle Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 tablets, including Alexa support

The cheapest Kindle Fire gets an improved display and slimmer design, while the Fire HD 8 receives a $10 price cut. Both models will be available in three new colors, and Amazon is releasing Kids Editions of each.

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Android embraces the Kotlin programming language

Kotlin, a popular new language for mobile platform that's compatible with Java, is now officially supported on Android.

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Watch this 3D-printed robot walk on sand

This is the first soft robot that can walk on rough surfaces.

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Cisco shares fall on weak revenue outlook

Cisco reported its sixth straight quarterly revenue decline.

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Google unveils standalone VR headsets with Daydream

Google said Daydream will soon support a new category of standalone VR headsets with partners HTC and Lenovo.

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Google releases Android O in beta, rolls out Android Go for entry-level devices

Already, there are more than 2 billion active devices with Android, Google boasted at the I/O conference.

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Google to add jobs to search, dabbles as HR gatekeeper

Google will use machine learning to cluster and bring relevant jobs to users along with contextual data and streamline the application process.

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Google Assistant is coming to the iPhone

The news is part of a bevy of updates Google made to its Home ​voice-activated speaker system and the Google Assistant platform that's behind it.

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How WannaCrypt attacks

WannaCrypt's roots -- the malware behind world's biggest ransomware attack ever -- lie in an old Windows network protocol.

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Google's strides in computer vision leads to Google Lens feature

At Google I/O, CEO Sundar Pichai said that computer vision has reached an "inflection point," with error rates lower than a human's.

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Google bets on AI-first as computer vision, voice recognition, machine learning improve

At Google I/O, CEO Sundar Pichai said that all of the company and its products are being revamped to be AI-first. The shift may be bigger than mobile computing.

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Google brings Smart Reply to Gmail for Android and iOS

Smart Reply already drives 12 percent of mobile replies on Inbox, Google's other email app.

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Google unveils next-gen TPUs to both train and run machine learning models

At Google I/O, CEO Sundar Pichai said Google's high-power chips should make Google Cloud Platform the best public cloud for machine learning.

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Congress introduces bill to stop US from stockpiling cyber-weapons

The bill would ensure that all software and hardware vulnerabilities in the US government's possession are properly reviewed in an effort to avoid a similar mass leak of NSA hacking tools and cyber-weapons.

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AMD says it's back to stay

At its analyst day, the chipmaker revealed new details of upcoming server, PC and graphics products that will make it more competitive, and said it has a plan to stay there for the long haul.

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AMD is making PCs and servers exciting again

Forget about smartphones and tablets, AMD is making the PC and server markets exciting again.

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Cheap 2017 iPad vs. 9.7-inch iPad Pro: How to decide

There is the iPad, and there is the iPad Pro. One is almost twice the price of the other. They are virtually identical, except for a few minor features. So which should you buy? And why?

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AI solutions in the future

What happens when natural-language processing, cloud-based neural frameworks, and a universe of connected 'things' are all in place? We explore the possibilities and emphasize the steps ITIs need to take now to thrive in this future.

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UK police charge activist under terrorism law for refusing to hand over passwords

The controversial "schedule 7" law can compel a person at the UK border to turn over device passwords.

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Qualcomm hits back at Apple suppliers for breach of contract

Qualcomm filed a breach of contract complaint against Foxconn, Pegatron Corporation, Wistron Corporation, and Compal Electronics for breaching their license agreements.

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ServiceNow buys Qlue, invests in BuildOnMe in chatbot expansion

ServiceNow plans to meld its Intelligent Automation Engine and chatbot and virtual messaging technologies from Qlue and BuildOnMe.

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Google Assistant integrates with GE's connected appliances

Users of the Google Assistant or Google Home device can use voice commands to do things like turn on the oven or check on a load of laundry.

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Salesforce Commerce Cloud gets AI updates, Android Pay integration

Commerce Cloud Einstein is generally available today, but the new features will be rolling out over the next few months.

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Samsung Chromebook Pro briefly goes up for pre-order on Amazon

The high-end 2-in-1 showed a May 28 release date and $549 price tag before the online retailer took down its product page.

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Indian IT's planned layoffs give a glimpse of the bloodbath ahead

Automation and lack of appropriate skill sets to cater to a new world of digital will mean up to 40 percent of Indian IT's employees will be laid off in the next three to four years, say experts.

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Las Vegas to lose 65 percent of jobs to automation by 2025, says study

Based on a 2013 study conducted by Oxford University researchers, this new report is a bleak reminder of how vulnerable low-skilled jobs in the US are to automation.

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Why this startup thinks its supercapacitor tech is key to hybrid electric vehicles

Skeleton Technologies is investing millions to scale production of its patented curved graphene ultracapacitors.

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​AMD makes its data center move: Will it be EPYC?

AMD's master plan: Crack the data center via its EPYC server processor, simplify architecture with its GPUs and then grab machine learning and artificial intelligence workloads.

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Windows 10 tip: Stop using the horribly insecure SMBv1 protocol

For years, Microsoft has been recommending that you disable the vulnerable SMBv1 protocol. The recent WannaCry ransomware outbreak underscores the need to take this important step. Here's how.

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Setting up my new notebook with seven types of Linux - and Windows 10

I try out another low-priced ASUS notebook that makes an excellent Linux platform.

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Slack adds screen sharing for video calls

The feature is available to teams signed up for Slack's paid plans using the latest versions of the Slack for Mac and Slack for Windows desktop apps.

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In encryption push, Senate staff can now use Signal for secure messaging

Senate staffers can now use what is widely considered the world's most secure messaging app.

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Eight ways the HTC U11 beats the Google Pixel

The Google Pixel is one of the best Android phones available today. While it is also manufactured by HTC, the new HTC U11 beats the Google Pixel for several reasons.

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Microsoft to update SharePoint with deeper personalized search support

Microsoft is readying new smarter SharePoint search capabilities, as well as several other new features for SharePoint customers.

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VMware's Horizon Cloud will support workloads on Microsoft Azure

The move is part of VMware's push to offer managed desktops across multiple public clouds.

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TripAdvisor resets passwords after some accounts were improperly accessed

The travel booking site wouldn't say how many users were affected.

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HTC U11 beats Google Pixel for highest-rated camera? I doubt it

DxOMark is often promoted as a standard to consider when choosing your smartphone for camera output. In my experiences, real world testing hasn't shown the same results.

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Google Cloud IoT Core lands NXP support, guns for smart city use

Google Cloud IoT Core bundles a series of technologies into a managed service for smart city deployments. NXP, which has chips in the field in many smart cities, is on board.

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Google makes Cloud Spanner generally available

The globally distributed relational database has garnered "tremendous interest" so far, Google says.

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Clothing giant Brooks Brothers hit by year-long credit card data breach

The company wouldn't say how many customers were affected, but the breach affected over 220 stores.

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Rimini Street merges with investment firm, will be publicly traded

Rimini Street will get an enterprise value of $837 million in a merger with GP Investments Acquisition Corp. and become publicly traded when the deal closes in the third quarter.

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SAP plots more integrations with Google Cloud Platform

The move is part of a broader strategy to be multi-cloud at the infrastructure level and utilize technologies from multiple partners.

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SAP's Cloud Platform adds multi-cloud support, business semantics

SAP's Cloud Platform, the company's platform-as-a-service effort, is aimed at current customers and higher-end customized apps.

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HPE unveils memory-driven computing prototype with 160 TB of memory

The prototype is the next step in turning The Machine research project into a product. Here's a look at HPE's memory-driven efforts.

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Here are the (bad) reasons why people disable automatic updates

Turns out there are a whole raft of - mostly bad - reasons why people disable automatic updates on their PCs and Macs.

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MarkLogic 9 launched with Big Data in mind

The latest release from MarkLogic was built to enable more sharing with less risk.

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Digital Countercultures and the Struggle for Community, book review: Alternatives to the dominant narrative

The internet should be able to support communities on the fringe of the mainstream, says professor of communication Jessa Lingel in a book built around three contrasting case studies.

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Qlik announces Qlik Sense updates, doubles down on cloud

Now that it's once again a private company, Qlik is making aggressive investments in areas like cloud and data prep.

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Stratasys Q1 in line with expectations as company encouraged by industry focus

CEO Ilan Levin said the company was "encouraged" by its results in certain industries.

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Windows Story Remix and OneDrive Files on Demand: We want things to work, Microsoft wants them to be special

More communication would make waiting for beloved features to return less painful for users. But when placeholders finally do come back, they're designed to last.

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This lightweight underwater camera drone takes you deep beneath the waves

​Underwater drones have long been the preserve of ocean exploration firms, but a lower-cost, smartphone-controlled device is coming soon.

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More Singapore consumers choose e-payments over cash

Country has highest percentage of consumers, at 87 percent, in Southeast Asia who prefer electronic payments over cash, fuelled primarily by growing preference for debit cards.

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Microservices: the latest twist in distributed computing, but with a twist

We've always been trying to break down the monoliths, but now it's more urgent.

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VMware buys mobile app intelligence startup Apteligent

VMware plans to use Apteligent's capabilities to bolster its digital workspace platform

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Amazon improves Alexa wake word verification

Amazon is adding two-step verification of the "Alexa" wake word to make sure Alexa-enabled devices ​respond when they're supposed to.

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Tibco Software to acquire data science platform provider Statistica

A year after Dell sold off Statistica, Tibco is picking up the company to bolster its IoT analytics capabilities.

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Augmented reality: An enterprise business imperative

Consumer brands and enterprise B2B vendors must understand and get ready for augmented reality. These technologies will play an important part in digital transformation efforts of many organizations.

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Apple fixes dozens of security bugs for iPhones, Macs

The company released iOS 10.3.2 for iPhones and iPads. It also released macOS 10.12.5.

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Despite security risks, older Windows versions plague thousands of businesses

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Except when you're hit by ransomware.

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Upgrade already! If you're still using Windows XP, you're a menace to society

And if you're an IT pro with decision-making capacity in an organization that continues to use XP, you should be fired.

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Google partners with Audi, Volvo to bring Android to next-gen cars

Moving beyond Android Auto, Google's latest partnerships extend the full Android OS into vehicles.

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The state of graph databases worldwide

IBM recently released a survey on the State of Graph Databases Worldwide. Here are some highlights.

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Neo4j highlights

Some of the highlights of Neo4j 3.2, as presented by Neo4j chief scientist Jim Webber.

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The graph technology solution landscape

Neo4j may be the one graph solutions getting the biggest mindshare, but it's not the only one out there. Here is an incomplete reference.

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Advanced analytics in the here-and-now

Smart enterprises are leveraging AI and machine learning today to improve customer experiences, energy consumption, and processes. Here's how they're delivering value to IT organizations and businesses alike.

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The continuing rise of graph databases

Graph technology is well on its way from a fringe domain to going mainstream. We take a look at the state of the union in graph, featuring Neo4j's latest release and insights as well as data and opinions from Cloudera, DataStax, and IBM.

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Is Windows 10 S for you? The good, the bad, and the target users

The "S" could stand for Student. Or Special. Or Stupid. David Gewirtz suggests Secure, Safe and Sandboxed.

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Self-driving vehicles already improve traffic flow

We don't have to wait for 100 percent autonomous vehicles to see improvements in traffic flow.

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CenturyLink launches SAP managed service with Cisco, NetApp

CenturyLink has been beefing up its SAP practice via acquisition and now looking to automate more workloads with integrated systems.

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How to defend yourself against the WannaCrypt global ransomware attack

All the malware's attack vectors and infection spreads are not yet known, but we do know how to protect vulnerable systems.

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Best tech purchases for under $50 (May 2017 edition)

What was the best bit of tech gadgetry and gear that I purchased during the past 30 days that cost under $50?

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A company like me: Beyond customer-centric to customer-engaged

Being a "company like me" takes more than simple customer-centric actions, it takes customer-engaged behavior at the level of the company's DNA. Here are the characteristics of a customer-engaged company. Embed them into your business' genetic makeup.

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New WannaCry variant swarms discovered in the wild

The global ransomware campaign may not be anywhere close to over yet.

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Stop disabling automatic updates, people!

If you're regularly delaying the roll out of patches and updates, then you're part of the problem. But then companies like Microsoft, Apple and Google are also a part of the problem.

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United Airlines cockpit codes released to the public

The airline says the data leak was an accident.

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Apple snaps up 'dark data' intelligence startup Lattice Data

Lattice Data transforms so-called "dark data" into information usable by data analytics tools.

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Hey cyber techbros, smugly yelling 'patch and back-up' won't fix ransomware

Stop blaming the customers who drown in the endless torrent of repairs needed to plug the holes in your shoddy products. This week it's Microsoft, but you're all guilty.

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​Omnichannel debunked in less than 5 minutes

Omnichannel goes well beyond retail and the storyline about how Amazon is hurting brick-and-mortar retailing is more about innovation and customer experience.

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Sprint, T-Mobile holding informal merger talks again: Report

The wireless market could consolidate from four big players to three, if regulators allow it.

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Become a Google Chrome power user

Do you want to become a Google Chrome power user? Read on!

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Mozo accessories for Surface Pro, laptop, and Apple iPhone 7 Plus: hands-on

Mozo is a mobile tech accessory creator from Finland an offers compelling accessories for a variety of phones and laptops. It is an official partner of Microsoft, Fujitsu, Moomin Characters, Nokia and Eve-Tech

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Singapore university breaches reveal wider attack surface to safeguard

Government's increasing industry collaboration and research efforts suggest Singapore needs a cybersecurity strategy that goes beyond limiting internet access, as two universities fall prey to APT attacks.

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Build a VR headset from an iPhone or Android smartphone for only $7

Want to get a VR (Virtual Reality) headset but don't want to spend big bucks on one? Here's how you can transform an iPhone or pretty much any Android handset into a cool VR headset.

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Speed up your sluggish iPhone or iPad

Is your iPhone or iPad feeling a bit sluggish? Here's how to give it a refresh and get it working optimally again.

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Which apps are in Office 365? (Plus answers to other popular Google searches)

When you're searching for answers, Google's autosuggest feature lets you know what other people are looking for when they start with the same search terms. In this week's installment of our Google Autosuggest series, we provide some answers to the most popular queries about Microsoft's cloud-based productivity suite.

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Google streamlines vendor Android updates with Project Treble

Treble is a new vendor interface that sits between the Android OS framework and the the device-specific, lower-level software written by chipmakers.

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FCC chairman voted to sell your browsing history — so we asked to see his

Thanks to the FCC chairman, internet providers can now sell Americans' browsing histories for targeted advertising. We thought it was only fair to see his — so, we filed a Freedom of Information request.

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Cookieless ad tracking will mean more money for media sites and cut costs

Ad tech companies make a strong case for cookieless tracking as a way to cut marketing costs and reward sites with great content

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Oracle launches API platform cloud service

The launch follows Oracle's acquisition of the API startup Apiary, which enabled Oracle to offer end-to-end API design and management capabilities.

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Gorilla Glass maker Corning receives $200 million from Apple

The investment is part of the Cupertino tech giant's $1 billion Advanced Manufacturing Fund.

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Visibility into the cloud

is your cloud provider delivering enough value?

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Five features the iPhone 8 needs to have (but probably won't get)

Here are the top unlikely features I'd like to see baked into the next iPhone.

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One month with the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus: Today's best smartphone for work and play

After more than a month with the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus it's easy to say it is the best smartphone available with an incredible design, solid performance, and complete ecosystem.

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Introverts beware: Personality traits predict whether robots will steal your job

New research shows that personality traits that we possess in youth can predict whether we'll choose jobs that will be automated in the next 20 years. This information can help workers prepare for the emerging labor market as robots and computers displace jobs.

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How to securely erase any hard drive, SSD, flash drive, iPhone, iPad or Android device

Here's everything you need to know about securely wiping hard drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), flash drives, and even iOS and Android devices.

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Brazilians embrace mobile banking

The channel has seen expressive growth over recent months as users start to gain confidence, says study.

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Apple needs to learn to love Android and Windows

Apple is now spending billions of dollars per quarter on R&D, and it needs to spend some of that cash on expanding beyond macOS and iOS in order to move the iPhone, iPad, and Mac forward.

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​Microsoft Build 2017: The lessons learned on Windows, Azure, Dynamics

Here's a look at the six core themes that emerged at Microsoft Build including Windows relevance, Azure, Dynamics 365, user experience and digital transformation.

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Waymo lawsuit against Uber over trade secrets theft referred to criminal prosecutors

The alleged theft case is heading to trial and a criminal investigation is now also potentially on the table.

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How Avis Budget Group approaches innovation, business, IoT, smart cities

We caught up with Arthur Orduna, chief innovation officer for Avis Budget Group, to talk smart city, data, connected fleets and user experience.

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Microsoft rolls out new test build of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Microsoft is rolling out an updated Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build, plus a first version of its Story Remix application, to Fast Ring Insiders.

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Actual business value of DevOps and Agile practices still elusive, survey suggests

Intuitively, DevOps and Agile seem like winning strategies. But few know how much their businesses are winning.

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CA Technologies, Talend report earnings

CA Technologies' Q$ revenue was flat, while Talend saw Q1 net losses exceed expectations.

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Microsoft to add support for SUSE, Fedora Bash shells to Windows 10

Microsoft is continuing to bring more Linux shell options to Windows 10, Windows Server and its Azure Portal.

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Trump's cybersecurity executive order met with mixed reviews

The order asks for a full review of all cyber capabilities in an effort to strengthen federal systems, but that might be tough — if not impossible — given the timeline.

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Here's how to add a microSD card slot to your iPhone or iPad

Tired of paying Apple big bucks for extra storage when Android users get to enjoy a microSD card slot? Here how you can add a microSD card slot to your iPhone or iPad.

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Best MacBook and Mac accessories

Make your MacBook or Mac a better platform to get work done on with these awesome accessories.

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Cisco buys AI startup MindMeld

MindMeld ​is known for its Deep-Domain Conversational AI platform, which can capture domain knowledge on any application.

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New Files On-Demand feature brings OneDrive placeholders back to Windows 10

It's taken nearly three years, but one of the signature features of Windows 8.1, cut from Windows 10 well before its initial release, will return in the Fall Creators Update. Here's how the Files On-Demand feature will work.

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Microsoft's new plan for mobile relevance: Use Windows to make other devices better

Microsoft's new motto: 'If you can't beat them in mobile, join them.' The coming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and some under-the-cover developer technologies are key to trying to make this happen.

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Microsoft reveals new Windows 10 features coming in fall update

On day 2 of its Build 2017 developers conference, Microsoft announced a name for its fall release of Windows 10 and showed off a few new features that will be in that update. The most eagerly awaited is the return of OneDrive placeholders.

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Verizon wins bidding war for Straight Path Communications

According to reports, Verizon has bested ​AT&T's $1.6 billion buyout bid announced last month.

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'Keylogger' found on several HP laptops

A security researcher says an audio driver is recording every keystroke entered, accessible to any person or malware that knows where to look.

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Secure messaging: Signal's the best, and then there's the rest

Keep out the spying eyes: Signal by Open Whisper Systems is your first choice.

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What manufacturers don't want you to know: The truth about 3D printer maximum print areas

When it comes to the size of what you can print on a 3D printer, don't believe what the manufacturer (any manufacturer) tells you.

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Teradata doubles down

In its turn-around strategy, Teradata is making a sensible move to focus on the high-end customers who are at the core of its addressable market. But its services-heavy revenue mix prompts questions as to whether it is turning into a consulting company.

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Please, stop it with the "smartphone is dead" nonsense

If you think that the "smartphone is dead," I challenge you to show me what's going to replace it.

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New York becomes latest testbed for self-driving vehicles

If you really want to see how autonomous vehicles cope with traffic chaos, NYC is the place.

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​Elon Musk says his 'neural lace' will solve brain injuries in four years, but not everyone's buying it

It will take a few miracles in the fields of brain surgery and medical devices to see this vision realised in four years, but over the long haul Musk's vision, passion, and determination may just win the day.

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Samsung reveals executive reshuffle as corruption scandal continues

Analysts, however, see the move as little more than a stop-gap measure.

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Datacentre Interconnect, the new superheroes of networking's latest "caped crusade"

SDN and NFV continue to deliver more agile networks through automation. With such cool new capabilities, do we really care who is Batman and who is Robin?

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Nvidia reaches out to throw AI at every edge

From cars to TV monitoring, and even phones, Nvidia is determined to put AI into every nook and cranny it finds.

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2017: Strong performance for tech IPOs should help startup funding

So far so good — 2017 is shaping up to be a much better year than 2016 for tech IPOs — welcome news for startups running out of cash and needing new funding

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​HPE hasn't abandoned OpenStack, releases Helion OpenStack 5.0

HPE is no longer developing OpenStack, but it's still offering a new OpenStack distro and services.

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Microsoft to developers: Here's how to add AI to your apps

Microsoft now has 29 Cognitive Services,programming interfaces for adding AI to apps and services. Here's what's new as of this week.

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Google acquires Owlchemy Labs

Owlchemy will continue building VR content for multiple platforms, the company said.

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Symantec misses Q4 revenue targets

In prepared remarks, Symantec CEO Greg Clark focused on corporate synergy following Symantec's $4.6 billion acquisition of Blue Coat last year.

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9 out of 10 Americans don't fact-check information they read on social media

American adults spread fake news because they place a lot of trust in their social media friends and acquaintances.

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Microsoft makes Visual Studio for Mac generally available

Microsoft is making its Visual Studio for Mac -- a rebranded version of Xamarin Studio for the Mac -- generally available.

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​Hitachi Data Systems eyes growth in Brazil

The company hired a new country manager and aims for threefold increase to its local operations.

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Here's why legacy enterprise systems may never die

Sapho is adding support to Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint with its micro app approach. Here's how Sapho fits into a broader trend of squeezing every last drop out of legacy enterprise systems.

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Advertising data going forward: Transparency and scale

The problem with advertising data and what to do about it. Plus, the future of big data architecture, and other stories from the Ad Tech trenches

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Microsoft debuts Azure Cosmos DB, a superset of its DocumentDB service

Microsoft is taking its NoSQL DocumentDB service a step further with its new Azure Cosmos DB.

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Microsoft cloud to SQL Server: let's have an open (source) relationship

Microsoft adds MySQL, PostgreSQL to Azure's managed relational database platform.

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Windows 10 installed base hits 500 million

For most tech companies, getting a flagship product onto half a billion devices would be a very big deal. For Microsoft, hitting that milestone with Windows 10 is a slight disappointment.

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Here's what the OLED iPhone 8 will (probably) look like

A video of Apple's much-rumored iPhone 8 based on a factory CAD drawing pulls in many of the major leaks and gives us the best look at the next-generation iPhone to date.

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A bot is flooding the FCC's website with fake anti-net neutrality comments

Several people we spoke to denied they had posted comments to the FCC's feedback pages, in which one-in-ten comments appear to be fake.

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Forget Microsoft and Google, Apple's next tech arch-enemy is Amazon

Amazon's rapid expansion of its Echo hardware into the living room, and the rolling out of a calling service between devices presents a real threat to Apple.

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HP's new Elite x2 1012 G2 hybrid laptop tops Surface Pro 4 in several ways

The updated device is thinner than Microsoft's convertible notebook, and includes Intel's newest Kaby Lake processors that the latest Surface Pro lacks.

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The shift away from bimodal is already happening and CIOs need to get on board -- fast

Bimodal dinosaurs won't be able to lead their companies to success.

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Why Windows must die. For the third time

Microsoft knows Windows is obsolete. Here's a sneak peek at its replacement.

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Trump sacks FBI chief James Comey amid Russia probe

Comey was investigating Trump's team and possible links to Russia.

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IBM updates PowerAI to make deep learning more accessible

The software distribution package now includes tools that make it easier and faster for application developers to deploy deep learning models.

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Windows 10 tip: Use filters for faster and more accurate searches

The Windows 10 search box does an amazing job of helping you find files and folders, photos, apps, settings, and more. Typing one of eight words at the start of a search can make your results even more useful. Here's the list.

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Can Google News use articles for free? Court wrangles take new twist

Publishers have been trying for years to get Google to pay for the story snippets it lists, but the laws introduced to compel it to cough up have run into trouble.

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Adobe patches critical vulnerabilities in Flash, OEM

Seven of the security flaws are critical issues.

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What went wrong at IBM? Its 'master plan' has failed to deliver...

IBM had high expectations when Warren Buffett started buying its shares in 2011. But so far it has failed to deliver, and both turnover and profits are lower than they were back then, not higher.

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Synthetic cell-growing bone could make bone marrow transplants a thing of the past

If we can eradicating painful transplant procedures this will help both patients and donors.

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$4 billion stock sale suggests Warren Buffett's love affair with IBM is over

Berkshire Hathaway's founder Warren Buffett has admitted that buying IBM shares was a mistake. He has sold 30 percent of his 81 million shares because the company failed to live up to the expectations it held in 2011.

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Google Chrome won't be allowed on Windows 10 S

Microsoft's newest Windows 10 edition is designed to allow desktop apps that have been converted to packages for the Windows Store. But a provision in the Store policies blocks desktop browsers like Chrome. Is it about security, or something else?

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Lawyers and insurers set for data breach payday

Soon, in Australia, Europe, and the UK, organisations that suffer a data breach must be able to show that they'd taken reasonable steps to prevent it. Time is running out.

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Federal court to revisit FTC's throttling case against AT&T

The revived case could have a major impact on the continued debate over broadband regulations and net neutrality.

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Earnings roundup: New Relic, Nuance beat expectations

Highlighting new paid business accounts, New Relic promised to achieve positive free cash flow for fiscal 2018 and for non-GAAP operating income to break even.

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More changes coming to Microsoft's Windows as a Service strategy

Microsoft is continuing to tweak its Windows 10 patching and updating strategy, and plans to hold off until 2019 before releasing another version of Windows 10 designated as its Long Term Servicing Branch.

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Nvidia tops Q1 targets as revenue nearly doubles

Nvidia said sharp growth of its deep learning technology helped accelerate revenue growth in the quarter.

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Good news! The entire Senate just embraced web encryption

Remember this for next time lawmakers bring out the pitchforks.

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VMware expands Google Chromebook, Dell EMC integrations

VMware also announced a collaboration with Dell EMC that integrates VMware's AirWatch and Horizon with Dell's Client Command and Wyse thin client.

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VMware aims to manage Internet of things infrastructure

VMware is expanding its data center, mobile and cloud management footprint to the Internet of things. After all, IoT could use some management and security help.

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​Snowden praises open source for protecting privacy

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden claims 21st century political freedom and privacy is springing from open-source software.

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​Open Invention Network expands open-source patent protection beyond Linux

​The Open Invention Network has protected Linux with strong patent consortium for more than a decade. Now, it's expanding its protection to other major open-source projects.

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Stratasys demos 3D printing, additive manufacturing systems that take cues from data center

Stratasys' latest designs and architecture mimic data centers and may be able to scale custom manufacturing.

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Containers, DevOps, IT automation seen as antidotes to complexity

Seven in 10 IT professionals agree: if we don't automate, we die

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How can CIOs manage this new age of 'big software'?

New ways of working needed to embrace new technologies.

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Amazon unveils touchscreen Echo Show with video calling features

The smart home speaker has all the voice-activated innards of the original Echo system, but with an additional 7-inch touchscreen and new video calling features.

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Three key challenges that could derail your AI project

For long-term success, business leaders must understand the practical and pragmatic actions to take now.

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Salesforce introduces employee tracking app for Trailhead

The new app enables businesses to assign Trailhead "trails" to employees and to track their progress.

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Fossil Q x Cory Richards hands-on: Stylish high quality watch and bands with Android Wear 2.0

Smartwatches often look techy, plain, chunky, or unattractive. The Fossil Q x Cory Richards looks like a high end analog watch with major style features and is one of the most attractive watches I have ever tested.

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iOS 10: Pro tips and tricks

Most of these tips should work on all iPhones or iPads that support iOS 10.3, but note that some features are only available on newer devices.

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Would a free pair of AirPods tempt you to buy a $1,000+ iPhone 8?

A report from JPMorgan suggests that Apple may use the lure of free AirPods - normally $160 - to tempt people into buying a $1,000+ tenth-anniversary iPhone 8.

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Nvidia aims to train 100,000 developers in deep learning, AI technologies

Nvidia's Deep Learning Institute has an expanded curriculum that includes courses for self-driving cars, health care, web services, robotics, video analytics, and financial services.

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Microsoft releases emergency patch for 'crazy bad' Windows zero-day bug

The vulnerability has been dubbed the worst Windows remote code execution flaw in recent memory.

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Google's Fuzz bot exposes over 1,000 open-source bugs

The OSS-Fuzz robot has uncovered vulnerabilities in a number of key open-source projects.

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 660, 630 mobile platforms

The processors include features originally only found in premium product families.

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ServiceNow launches machine learning, AI automation engine

The company is using technology from its DxContinuum acquisition to build an Intelligent Automation Engine that tailors models to each customer.

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When someone says to me 'I've found the silver bullet'...

Silver weapons, now like then, are a myth.

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Report: Amazon to roll out Echo with screen, videoconferencing capabilities

The latest version of Amazon's voice-activated speaker will also enable users to make internet-based phone calls, according to a report.

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FCC says DDOS attacks, not net neutrality comments, tied up comments system

The federal agency did not provide any evidence of the alleged attacks, which occurred as HBO comedian John Oliver urged viewers to flood the FCC with comments.

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​Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11 released

Red Hat is sticking close to OpenStack's newest release with its Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11.

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iPhone and iOS problem solvers: My must-have utilities (and many are free)

Your phone is your constant companion, but sometimes it needs to do more. These are my 16 go-to tools for eliminating annoyances and solving problems when I'm out and about.

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​OpenStack: Costs less, does more

OpenStack continues to grow across businesses and grows ever stronger on the edge of the internet with its telecomm partners.

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Cloud bolsters Q1 results at SAP Brazil

Demand from retail and agribusiness sectors improves sales performance

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3D Systems unveils new 3D printer, materials and software

The new products should be useful in a range of industries including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, dental, durable goods and entertainment.

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Nvidia intros Metropolis video analytics platform for smart cities

The platform takes data captured by cameras deployed in throughout cities, and then runs it through AI to help cities monitor video instantaneously.

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Dell Technologies Capital exits stealth, aims to ramp venture investments

The venture fund of Dell Technologies plans to invest $100 million annually and appears to be betting on artificial intelligence and data-heavy workloads.

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Canonical starts IPO path

Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth reveals the reason for recent changes with the powerhouse Ubuntu Linux company were to prepare it for an IPO.

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Why Apple should stick with the Lightning port (but probably won't)

USB-C is nice, but Apple should not mess hardware makers and consumers around and stick with the Lightning port.

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Key Considerations for Four Mobility Models (infographic)

IT departments everywhere are using mobile technology to unlock productivity and increase efficiency. The decision of whether to outfit each employee with a company-owned device, to allow BYOD, or to find some middle ground is not to be taken lightly, though. We set out the four prevalent models, discuss pros and cons, and highlight common security and management strategies that IT implementers can use to help support their organizations' mobile efforts.

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Transforming the datacenter

Cloud isn't just for scrappy start-ups anymore. Cloud-powered infrastructure gives your operation new flexibility and efficiency, if you approach it with a comprehensive plan.

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HP builds out partner, customer roster for 3D Jet Fusion printing systems

HP put some meat on its 3D Jet Fusion printing effort with resellers, partners and new customers.

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Build a high-performance AMD Ryzen 7 PC

Looking to build a high-end PC around AMD's eight-core Ryzen 7 1800X processor? Here's what you need.

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Virtustream launches Healthcare Cloud

With its capabilities around highly regulated workloads and Dell's reach in the health care sector, Virtustream is well poised to offer a healthcare-specific cloud.

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What is Docker and why is it so darn popular?

Docker is hotter than hot because it makes it possible to get far more apps running on the same old servers and it also makes it very easy to package and ship programs. Here's what you need to know about it.

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New report reveals how "human factors," including gender balance, can impact organizational security

According to new research, age, experience, gender, and attitudes influence risky behaviors and security culture.

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Has the Hadoop market turned a corner?

The recent numbers from Cloudera and Hortonworks show positive signs toward the path to profitability. But as they aim for the back, they are finding themselves in a much broader Big Data market where ease and accessibility will determine whether they sink or swim.

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Now, hackers are targeting internet-connected industrial robots

A new report reveals that industrial robots could easily be hacked.

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Raspberry Pi Zero W, hands-on: A very welcome new member of the family

After waiting much too long, I finally got my hands on the newest member of the Raspberry Pi family. Was it worth the wait?

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Moving the mobile desktop to the cloud

Virtual desktop solutions abstract all work applications from the underlying device. Here's a look at different models, what kinds of devices they support, and how IT professionals are deploying virtual desktops to maximize productivity while minimizing risk.

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Garena secures $550M in new funds, rebrands to Sea

Singapore-based online retail and games company will use the new round of investment to beef up its Shopee e-commerce platform, focusing on key markets in the region including Indonesia.

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iOS 10.3: 'Power User' tips and tricks

A selection of quick and simple tips and tricks to help you get the most from your iPhone or iPad. Updated for iOS 10.3 and later updates.

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Seven Steps to Securing Mobile Devices and Data

Between identity management, credential theft, and device loss, mobility poses a number of challenges to IT. If you're an IT implementer who needs to ensure corporate data protection, read on.

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Researchers trial prosthetic limbs which 'see' and react without thought

The prosthetic limbs react without thinking in the same manner as a natural hand.

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​CEO Whitman: HPE ready to move past 'executional challenges', refocus on growth

After months of organisational changes, Hewlett Packard Enterprise will now push ahead with its focus on hybrid IT, edge computing, and services, says head honcho Meg Whitman, who is in Singapore to launch the company's new office and an incubator programme for local startups.

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How hackers can hijack brainwaves to capture your passwords

Researchers argue that gadgets which use EEG signals could become very dangerous in the future.

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NYC adopts StreetSmart to track the homeless

New York City officials believe data analytics can help tackle a problem reaching critical levels.

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IT Training Choices in a Fast-Paced World

Understatement of the year: Cloud technologies are evolving rapidly. Experts agree that IT professionals need to stay educated as new features and capabilities are released every day. Whether you're a cloud expert or just trying to plan your next career move, these resources will provide helpful, and often free guidance.

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NHS taps artificial intelligence to crack cancer detection

Tumor and immune cells will act as the base for an algorithm to detect these cells in patients.

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IBM pushes for NVMe adoption to boost storage speeds

Big Blue says the move to NVMe is necessary to cope with today's vast data volumes.

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HungryGoWhere cooking up plans to be more than booking site

Singtel-subsidiary introduces point-of-sales and cloud-based reporting system as part of its goal to offer restaurants more than a reservation service, which currently accounts for the bulk of its revenue.

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Intel chip vulnerability lets hackers easily hijack fleets of PCs

Security researchers say exploiting the vulnerability requires little technical expertise, and can result in a hacker taking full control of an affected PC.

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Senator: FBI bill to hack into terrorist's iPhone was cheaper than first thought

The figure is far less than the FBI director's previous comments, who pinned the figure at more than $1 million.

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Microsoft Build 2017 buzzword bingo: On the edge

What Microsoft is doing in the edge computing/distributed computing space may be a big topic at this week's Build 2017 developer conference. Here are a few clues as to why.

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Samsung keyboard cover for Galaxy S8 Plus: A physical keyboard when you need it

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has a gorgeous large display and room for a software keyboard. However, some people still enjoy the feel of a physical keyboard and Samsung provides a simple option.

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Surface Laptop, KEYone reviews, S8 Plus, and Fossil Cory Richards (MobileTechRoundup show #397)

Microsoft unveiled Windows 10 S and the Surface Laptop, BlackBerry KEYone reviews went live, and we spent more time with the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.

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Tech gadgets to get you fit and healthy for the summer

Let's be honest, many of us spend far more time sitting that is good for us. I know that's true for me, so I decided to use tech to combat the problem that tech had caused.

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A hidden iOS 10 setting that may mean you may never run out of storage space on your iPhone or iPad again

Running out of space on your iPhone or iPad? There's a setting buried in iOS 10 that may put an end to this forever. And if it doesn't work, I'll show you something else you can do instead.

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Emmanuel Macron's party says it's been hit by "massive" hack

Thousands of documents allegedly from Macron's party were leaked less than two days before the final round of the French presidential election.

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BYOD and Beyond

IT departments are struggling to support multiple device types and OSs. Here are some practical considerations for BYOD, corporate-owned but personal-enabled devices, and enterprise mobility management tools.

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Monster portable battery chargers for traveling IT pros

Charge your devices over and over again with these high-capacity power banks. Here are the best I have tried -- ranked from light to heavyweight.

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Trump's anti-H1B tactics compel Infosys to recruit 10,000 employees in the US

Infosys should thank President Donald Trump for pushing it in this direction in a time of shifting business models that require more US hires to staff client-facing offices. Question is: Will it get the kind of hires it wants at a price it is willing -- or can afford -- to pay?

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If it's not poltergeists or the Russians, it could be your power utility

Here's a mystery for your wall of weird. All of a sudden, six battery backups died at the same time (with no visible power problems). Read on to learn how we solved the mystery, and how six brave little UPSs gave their lives in service to geekdom.

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Here's how to fast-charge your smartphone or tablet when you're in a hurry

You're leaving in 20 minutes and your smartphone's battery is almost dead. Here's how to get the maximum charge into your device in the least amount of time possible.

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Best iPhone accessories

Got an iPhone and want to kit it out with some cool, new accessories? Here you go!

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Speed up your Mac in a few clicks with CleanMyMac 3

After three years of hard work and very little in the way of system maintenance, my MacBook Pro was starting to feel tired. But all it took to bring a spring back into its step was 20 minutes and CleanMyMac 3.

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Can Android run iTunes or FaceTime? (And more top Google queries answered)

When you're searching for answers, Google's autosuggest feature lets you know what other people are looking for when conducting similar queries. In this week's installment of our Google Autosuggests series, we provide some answers to the most popular queries about Google's hugely popular mobile operating system.

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Uber faces criminal investigation over Greyball spying program

Greyball was used to tag, track, and avoid regulators.

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HackerOne rejects stalker software FlexiSpy bug bounty program

The platform says that it simply isn't right to host a system which stalks kids and spouses.

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Leaked document reveals UK plans for wider internet surveillance

The UK government is soliciting feedback from a handful of internet providers, but isn't consulting the tech industry or the public.

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Analysis: Facebook's 3,000 editors...Is it still a tech platform?

Platform companies are not legally responsible for what they publish as long as they show they aren't directly editing their content — algorithms and users are supposed to do the work

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Apple to (sort of) put $1 billion into US manufacturing jobs

Well, maybe. You should also note Apple has $250 billion in cash.

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Dozens of popular iPhone apps are still exposing your login details

The majority of the vulnerable apps were not fixed, and still expose user credentials.

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MuleSoft sets 2017 revenue targets; Arista Networks, LogMeIn, Hortonworks, Zendesk report

The latest batch of technology vendor earnings were solid as MuleSoft, Arista and others see strong demand ahead.

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Two-factor security is so broken, now hackers can drain bank accounts

Criminals have exploited a known flaw in how calls and text messages travel around the world to redirect a two-factor code for a person's bank account.

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Salesforce signs multi-year deal to use Dell infrastructure in its datacenters

Dell also announced that Salesforce plans to equip its 25,000 employees with Dell Latitude laptops.

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Windows 10 editions: Everything you need to know

With the introduction of Windows 10 S, your options for buying a new PC just got more complicated. Here are the key differences you need to know about the many Windows 10 editions: Home, Pro, Enterprise, and more.

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How "adversarial engineering" of red teams is strengthening security practitioners

Want to make enterprise security and up-and-coming security leaders stronger? Put a red team on it.

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Trump administration asked Twitter for help after rogue post-inauguration tweets

The newly inaugurated president was "directly involved" with the hunt for the tweeter, according to a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Latest Windows 10 'Redstone 3' test build adds container-based browser isolation

Microsoft's Windows 10 Redstone 3 test build 16188 includes Windows Defender Application Guard, as well as new PDF annotation and navigation features.

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Cloud and the IoT in practice

How to exploit cloud services to make use of the IOT

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Microsoft to open up about its Cortana Skills Kit at Build

Microsoft's initial Build 2017 session list is available, and several Cortana Skills briefings are on the list, signaling the public preview of the Skills Kit is finally ready to go.

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Better, faster, more reliable Wi-Fi in six easy steps

With the countless of devices we have nowadays all wanting a piece of out internet connection, who doesn't want better Wi-Fi? Here's how to get the best possible coverage for the least hassle.

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Cisco to acquire data analytics team from software firm Saggezza

It appears that Cisco is most interested in Saggezza's advanced analytics team.

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​Dell EMC plots Microsoft Azure Stack system for second half 2017

Dell EMC outlined its Microsoft Azure Stack integrated systems with plans for general availability in the second half of 2017.

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What's the deal with all those carrier-branded authorized resellers out there?

When is a carrier-owned store not a carrier-owned store? When it's covered with all the right logos, but also tiny little print. Should you be wary when shopping at an authorized dealer?

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For SMBs, Salesforce works best when business is booming

Salesforce has stepped up its tools and services for SMBs, with an eye on small businesses aiming to grow quickly.

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Tablet shipments take a huge nosedive during the first quarter of 2017

Global tablet shipments for the first quarter of 2017 fell by 34.5 percent compared with the previous quarter, representing a year-on-year decline of 9.3 percent, according to TrendForce.

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Affordable driverless cars: How Bosch is quietly stepping up its AI drive with new lab

With its recent tie-up with Daimler on self-driving cars, Bosch is now also working with AI experts at the University of Amsterdam in a new joint research lab.

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Shazam turns to Google for GPUs in the cloud

The popular music app previously used bare metal servers because GPUs in the cloud were not available, too expensive or not performant enough.

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Singapore retailers roll out integrated POS terminals

Nets and United Overseas Bank will deploy 2,000 point-of-sales terminals that support various payment options, including Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, and EZ-Link, across Dairy Farm Brands such as Cold Storage and 7-Eleven.

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Amazon announces EC2 price reductions

The reductions for Reserved Instances and M4 Instances come just a couple months after Google's Committed Use Discounts.

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Tableau Q1 mixed as customers adopt subscription pricing

Analytics software maker Tableau said it may see some lumpy revenue fluctuations as customers move to subscription pricing, but the long-term demand is positive.

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Now: self-contained systems map the user journey

'Self-contained systems' typically apply to black boxes. A wide open, service-oriented form is emerging to help shatter monolithic applications.

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Facebook continues strong revenue growth in Q1 2017

The company missed on EPS but beat revenue expectations, posting 49 percent year-over-year growth.

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Square handily tops Q1 targets, ups 2017 revenue forecast

Square's Q1 revenue was $462 million, up 22 percent over the same quarter last year.

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The new Surface Laptop is no Chromebook

And Windows 10 S is no Chrome OS either.

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Slack launches its first AI search feature

It's the first feature to come out of Slack's Search Learning & Intelligence (SLI) group.

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Microsoft's Power BI Premium delivers enterprise-grade features and bulk discounts

Power BI Pro is only $10/user/month, but that can really add up for big organizations, even as performance and capacity can be insufficient for their needs. Enter Power BI Premium, designed to solve both problems.

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Hundreds of privacy-invading apps are using ultrasonic sounds to track you

Apps are using ad-tracking audio signals that your phone can hear, but you can't.

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Sprint launches Magic Box, an LTE small cell to boost coverage, network

Sprint's Magic Box is free to qualified customers and appears to be a win-win. Customers get better coverage indoors and Sprint gets inexpensive backhaul for its network.

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Singapore looks for answers to key challenges in AI, data science

Government unveils a new scheme, investing up to S$150 million over five years, to use artificial intelligence to resolve challenges affecting society and sets up data science consortium to drive the sector.

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How can IT leaders turn their great ideas into reality?

We hear advice from successful CIOs...

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Does Windows 10 need antivirus software? (And more top Google queries answered)

When you're searching for answers, Google's autosuggest feature lets you know what other people are looking for when conducting similar queries. In this, the first of a new series, we provide some answers to the most popular queries, as suggested by Google.

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How Apple's services business stacks up with other subscription based rivals

Apple's services business is already a Fortune 100 company that has more revenue than Netflix and Amazon's retail subscriptions combined.

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Sprint delivers mixed Q4 but narrows losses

The nation's fourth-largest wireless carrier posted net operating revenue of $8.54 billion, up five percent above the previous year.

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Tim Cook: iPhone rumors are dampening sales

Here are five noteworthy statements made by Tim Cook during Apple's 2Q17 earnings conference call.

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​Nutanix expands software footprint with HPE, Cisco, offers more pricing options

With HPE in the fold, Nutanix's Enterprise Cloud Platform will be available on the big four server vendors. Nutanix also adds more consumption-based pricing models.

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Windows 10 S: Can Microsoft avoid another Windows RT blunder?

Has the Redmond giant learned from the mistakes it made with Windows RT? Is it making a whole set of new mistakes or is Windows 10 S a credible threat to Google's Chrome OS platform?

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Acer, HP launch $299 Windows 10 S laptops

The new notebooks, running a special locked-down version of Windows 10, are noticeably cheaper than the $999 Surface using the same OS Microsoft just announced.

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Spiceworks survey finds 6% gender pay gap for women IT workers

The IT industry is far ahead of the 20% gender pay difference across all US jobs but it needs a final push to close the gap completely

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Report: By 2035, 20 percent of 5G's economic impact will be in automotive

A study commissioned by Qualcomm suggests 5G will enable more than $2.4 trillion in total economic output across the automotive sector, its supply chain and its customers.

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On the road with Samsung DeX: Almost good enough to leave the laptop behind

Over the past two weeks I traveled to Florida and New York on business trips with my Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and the Samsung DeX. The experience wasn't perfect, but it's the closest we've gotten to using just your phone for computing.

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