Square Cash adds Bitcoin transactions for most users

Users can now buy and sell Bitcoin instantly through Cash app on iOS and Android.

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AT&T beats Q4 earnings expectations

Shares rose more than 3 percent after hours.

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LibreOffice, the best office suite, gets even better with LibreOffice 6.0

The open-source and free LibreOffice is looking better than ever.

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Venture Capital: Female-led startups reach record funding of 2%

Very little progress has been made by women founders as male-led startups win 79% of investments made in 2017

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Earnings roundup: eBay reports mixed Q4 earnings, Citrix beats, Symantec misses revenue

Despite its revenue miss, eBay's shares gained after hours.

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PayPal reports solid Q4 as revenue climbs 24 percent

The company says it grew its active account base by 8.7 million during Q4, ending with 227 million active customer accounts.

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ServiceNow delivers strong Q2, almost hits $2 billion in annual revenue

The company delivered strong results as it inks larger enterprise deals.

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Qualcomm beats Q1 estimates despite quarterly loss on $6 billion tax charge

The company's loss was also related to a $1.2 billion fine from the European Commission related to Apple payments.

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Australian government cannot handle its own data securely, why give it yours?

Australia has performed an amazing act of self-leakage, selling a pair of locked filing cabinets of its own secret Cabinet documents.

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Microsoft's Q2 strong, but commercial cloud sequential revenue, bookings growth slows

Microsoft's commercial cloud units continued to hum in the fiscal second quarter due to Azure and Office 365, but growth may be slowing sequentially.

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Intel names new technology chief amid Meltdown-Spectre fallout

Long time executive Michael Mayberry has been named SVP and CTO effective immediately.

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The end of Android buttons? OnePlus provides gesture-based UI in Oreo beta

Gestured-based user interfaces on smartphones first appeared in 2009 and nearly a decade later we see manufacturers making a move back to a button-less interface.

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Cisco jumps into containers

Kubernetes continues to show its dominance of cloud container management -- as Cisco adopts it for its new container orchestration platform.

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IT budgets in Brazil to increase in 2018

Technology decision makers in the private sector remain confident, says research.

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Cryptocurrency miners: A replacement for ransomware

Attackers are turning away from ransomware in favor of fraudulent cryptocurrency mining -- and your IoT devices might be their future cash cows.

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Camera makers resist encryption, despite warnings from photographers

iPhones, Android phones, computers, and instant messengers all come with encryption. But cameras lag behind the times, putting sources at risk.

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Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly

Our wish list for the mobile device of the future -- to keep us connected -- whatever happens.

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Survey reveals: MP3 is a Star Wars robot and HTML is an STD

Just for fun, we review the wide array of technical terms that seem to be misunderstood by a whole lot of people. A motherboard, my fellow Americans, is NOT the deck of a cruise ship.

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Broadcom bolsters Q1 profit estimates

The company said the profit revision was due to strong demand for its data center, wired and enterprise storage products.

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Windows 10 tip: How to play back DVD movies for free

A clean install of Windows 10 doesn't include the software required to play back DVD movies. If your PC includes a DVD drive, you could pay Microsoft $14.99 to add this capability, but why not use a free alternative instead?

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The future of consumer storage: All the pieces, except one

Seeing all the new storage ideas at CES - and some storage problems of my own - makes me rethink consumer storage. We have all the pieces, except one. Here's what I see coming.

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In fingerprints and banks we trust: IBM reports on the future of authentication

An IBM study of The Future of Identity has found that whether people use passwords or biometrics is influenced by how old they are, where they live, and the value of the service involved. Choices are not purely technical....

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CT, MRI machines face the greatest risk of cyberattack, researchers warn

Cybersecurity researchers claim this critical medical equipment is at the most risk of being targeted.

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Samsung confirms production of cryptocurrency mining chips

Future mining rigs could make use of Samsung chips to mine cryptocurrency.

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A day in the data science life: Salesforce's Dr. Shrestha Basu Mallick

Here's a look at how a Salesforce data scientist approached a price optimization model based on what expert sellers were doing in the field.

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SoftBank to secure majority stake in Line mobile service

The agreement is aimed at boosting growth in the budget mobile business.

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Port of Rotterdam plots IoT rollout, efficiency push with IBM, Cisco, Axians

A series of IoT sensors and artificial intelligence tools will use weather, water and communications data to better manage ships' wait time, cargo and best time to come to the port.

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Fujifilm takes control of Xerox to create joint venture

Up to 10,000 jobs are expected to be lost due to the takeover.

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New entrant in STEAM robotics takes aim at Generation Alpha

Technology in schools is controversial and understudied, but undeniably lucrative

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Apple adding its own co-processors to three Macs in 2018, Bloomberg reports

A new report claims that two new MacBooks and a Mac desktop will feature custom chips that assist Intel CPUs with some processing duties. Could Macs using only Apple's own chips be in its future?

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Survey: 1 in 3 consumers have issues setting up or operating a connected device

iQor says making smart home more frictionless and less frustrating should be an area of concern for the industry.

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Amazon Alexa adds ability to send SMS messages by voice

Alexa is still missing iOS support and the ability to read messages to users.

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Apple under investigation by DOJ, SEC over iPhone slowdowns: Report

The government is requesting additional information from Apple over a disclosure that it slows down older iPhones, according to Bloomberg.

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Google teams with MobileIron to create cloud services marketplace

The platform will allow resellers, enterprises, OEMs and ISVs to buy cloud services and distribute them to customers and employees.

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CA Technologies reports solid Q3

The company reported revenue of $1.09 billion, up nine percent from a year ago.

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Juniper Networks cuts Q1 outlook as large cloud customers hit pause

Juniper is having a hard time standing out and growing as networking giants pitch cloud vendors on new architectures.

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Oracle Micros point-of-sale system vulnerability puts business data at risk

The flaw is classified as an 8.1 out of 10 for its severity.

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BigCommerce begins offering Akamai's image optimization tool to sellers

The company said Akamai's image optimization technology will help online sellers avoid slow-loading pages due to outsized, high-resolution images​.

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How Google fights Android malware

Did Google score a complete victory against Android malware last year? No. Did it win? Yes.

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Fake news: The tech products that fooled or failed us

Some tech make the cut, others don't. But there's a special sort of gadget or technology that on the face of it looks like it has what it takes to take the world by storm, only to fall flat on its face.

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Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. health venture likely boon for AWS

Three well-funded giants aim to disrupt the healthcare industry and make it more affordable. The economics are daunting and the only certainty is that there will be a good bit of AWS under the technology hood.

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WaterField Designs bags for Google Pixelbook: Protect your Chromebook and carry the pen

WaterField Designs makes some fantastic bags for mobile gear and even has a couple of options that work for the Google Pixelbook. They are reasonably priced and will last you for years.

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Hands on: Asus E201 VivoBook with Windows 10S

The Asus E201 VivoBook is a cheap way to try Windows 10S, if that's what you want to do. Upgrade it to Windows 10 Pro and it becomes a solid 11.6in notebook for schools or for use in the field.

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What is Microsoft's 'Polaris' project?

Microsoft is continuing to try to modernize Windows, both at the core and shell levels. Here's how the 'Polaris' shell may ultimately fit into its strategy.

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Forrester Research: What we see coming for the channel in 2018

Forrester shares eight predictions for the channel this year.

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Apple products you shouldn't buy in 2018

Just because Apple offers something for sale doesn't mean that it's a good idea to buy it! Here's a list of Apple products that you shouldn't buy, along with three that you can't buy anymore.

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Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan form joint venture to tackle healthcare costs

Bezos, Buffett and Dimon are forming an independent company aimed at providing affordable, high-quality and transparent healthcare to their US workers.

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Track your miles and expenses for $3 per month

Save 40 percent on an annual Everlance subscription with this exclusive BBH code!

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Waymo orders thousands of Chrysler minivans for self-driving car fleet

The deal is aimed at furthering Waymo's dream of launching a driverless ride-hailing service.

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Data scientist: The cult of pan-galactic data doesn't work for business

A foremost data scientist and a top CIO share their advice on collecting and using data in business. Learn practical lessons from two of the smartest people out there.

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Meltdown and Spectre: Is your PC vulnerable?

A new app gives you a simple overview of your system's vulnerability status, as well as what kind of performance hit the patches might be having.

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Apple iPhone X demand spurs worry, but may be misplaced ahead of Q1 results

The uncertainty around iPhone X demand is sparking a lot of consternation on Wall Street. Rest in peace super cycle.

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Cisco adds analytics services to its intent-based networking efforts

The company launched three new services that use models to proactively address issues in the network and data center.

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More proof the revolution in self-driving vehicles is happening far away from roads

A record year for a leading maker of vision-guided vehicles says much about the role of robotics in the e-commerce and manufacturing

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Facebook will promote more local news in your News Feed

Facebook wants to connect people to their communities with more local content.

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Government tech budgets dream in one direction, spend in another

What government CIOs say they need to invest in to succeed, and what they are actually going to spend their IT budgets on, may not be the same things.

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​The death of macOS Server

What do you call a server with no server functionality? Junk. Apple is done with the server business.

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Strava lesson: Share fitness data online? Check these privacy settings now

Millions of people mount wearables on their wrist daily and share data collected with the public, friends, and family. With the recent Strava heatmap news, it's time to check your privacy settings and confirm how and where that data gets shared.

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Microsoft acquires PlayFab, a tool vendor for cloud-connected games

Microsoft is acquiring PlayFab, a company that provides a platform and tools for cloud-connected game developers, and plans to leverage synergies with Azure.

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NFL adopts HP's 3D scanning tech to bring customized cleats to players

HP's FitStation is a duel hardware and software platform that captures 3D scans of the foot, foot pressure measurements and gait analysis.

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Microsoft adds new app integrations, app store to Teams

Microsoft is starting to roll out what execs say is the biggest collection of new features for Teams since Microsoft introduced the service last March.

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Influencer marketing cuts through noise and drives sales for brands

Across the hyper-competitive retail climate, brands constantly look for ways to drive sales. Influencer marketing could be a key tactic to gain that competitive edge.

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SensorPush: Tiny IoT devices that let you track temperature data on your smartphone

As IoT devices mature, we're starting to see sensors and other devices that integrate into our app-centric smartphone-managed world. One such well-designed device is the SensorPush.

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Baker Hughes GE, Nvidia collaborate on AI for oil and gas industry

The average off-shore rig generates 50 terabytes of data a year. Baker Hughes GE is using Nvidia's AI technology and tools to make that data more valuable to operations.

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Seagate Q2 beats estimates

Seagate CEO Dave Mosley said the company's storage portfolio performed strongly during the December quarter.

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Dr Pepper Snapple merges with Keurig: Here's the e-commerce, IoT, digital transformation plan

Keurig Dr Pepper aims to expand its e-commerce footprint, leverage point of consumption data and focus on consumer "need states" instead of drinks.

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How Strava's "anonymized" fitness tracking data spilled government secrets

Analysis: Strava may "anonymize" the user, but that isn't helpful when that user inadvertently reveals the location of sensitive government facilities.

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With the fullest measure of courage, DevOps holds true to its objective

Quest for the One True DevOps, Part III: Where one of the world's most recognized broadcasters makes a technological breakthrough that could save it from obsolescence, and the facilitators of that breakthrough discuss whether it did so the right way.

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Singapore Airlines inks partnerships to drive digital ambition

Singapore's national carrier has signed partnership agreements with the country's research and trade agencies to explore opportunities in areas such as data analytics and IoT, to improve efficiencies.

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Cool storage at CES 2018

Storage is the hardest problem in computer systems because it is the only part that is persistent. Without storage, your computer could be anyone's computer. Here's the cool storage I saw at CES 2018.

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WhatsApp Business becomes available in Brazil

Instant messaging tool continues to build on its popularity in the country to grow its footprint within the enterprise space.

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Malwarebytes product patch pummels user CPUs

A malformed patch update angered users dealing with bloated CPU and RAM usage.

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ATM jackpotting reaches US shores

The hacking technique forces ATMs to cough up large sums of cash.

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Hacker phishes Experty ICO, steals $150,000 in Ethereum

The cyberattacker targeted ICO participants through a fraudulent "pre-ICO sale" scheme.

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​Linux 4.15: Good news and bad news about Meltdown and Spectre

Linus Torvalds released the next version of the Linux kernel and, while are things are better with the chip security problems Meltdown and Spectre, more work needs to be done.

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​Here come all the AI deployments; Now how do we manage AI?

AI is in the middle of a deployment land grab today. Tomorrow the business management headaches will arrive.

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Nuheara IQBuds, Apple HomePod, Galaxy S9 rumors, Pixel 2 (MobileTechRoundup show #412)

As we pass the time between CES and MWC, both podcast hosts pulled out the credit card for some new gear. Stay tuned for more thoughts as things arrive for testing.

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Lessons learned from Google's application of artificial intelligence to user experience

Google developed an intelligent camera that learns what photos are meaningful to users. Behind the product is human-centered machine learning.

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Databricks comes to Microsoft Azure

The premium implementation of Apache Spark, from the company established by the project's founders, comes to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform as a public preview.

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Mophie Powerstation AC and USB-C XXL portable batteries: Hit the road without worrying about a power source

Mophie is known for providing various portable power options and two of its newest external batteries keep road warriors going. One even has a three-prong AC outlet for powering virtually any mobile device.

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Cool startup products at CES 2018

Even though CES is no longer the Consumer Electronics Show - it's just CES - there are still many startups with consumer gadgets. I spent 2 days in Eureka Park so you don't have to. Here's (some) of what I found.

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Intel will soon stop being a PC-centric company

Intel has been trying to reduce its dependence on the PC business by moving into data-centric businesses such as the Internet of Things, which includes automated driving. These made up 47 percent of revenues in fiscal 2017, so in the next few years, the PC could become a minority.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 leaked renders show small design changes

Samsung will ship its flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus on March 16, according to Evleaks.

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2018's $51B IT renewal deals may not be as sweet as they seem

In an era of fragmented deals, IT companies are seeing revenues decline over the duration of the deal, leading to increased pressure in maintaining margins.

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Blockchain dominates DisrupTV interviews at World Economic Forum

Blockchain, US tax law, and inequality in the workplace dominated interviews with 11 thought leaders at #WEF18,

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​How to stream the 2018 Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles are taking on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Here's how you can watch it over the internet.

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Leaving Windows: How the Pixelbook replaced my Surface Pro 4, no regrets

The world continues to move to the cloud and less is being done with offline apps. Last month I put my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 on the shelf and connected my new Google Pixelbook to my external Dell monitor as I went all in with a Chromebook.

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Your iPhone 8 or iPhone X battery could wear out in about 18 months

Wireless charging and fast charging might be a great solution to the pressures that more power-thirsty devices are placing on batteries, but these solutions could very well cause other problems down the line.

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Multi-cloud is seen as the quickest path to digital nirvana

Most enterprises now run in two to six clouds, a recent F5 Networks survey finds. Those moving ahead with digital transformation tend to have more cloud engagements.

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MicroStrategy is back, and it's making the case for agile analytics

MicroStrategy promises quick-to-deploy data-discovery and departmental capabilities that sync with its venerable, enterprise-scale platform.

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Moment wide lens and photo case for Apple iPhone X: Enhance your creativity with a twist

The Apple iPhone X has one of the best cameras available today on a smartphone, but there are some limitations. Moment has four external lens options to enhance the iPhone's capabilities and I spent a few weeks with one.

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She persisted: Transforming software engineering at Autodesk

Two technology leaders share practical advice on culture change, women in tech, and transforming software development to raise productivity and build better products.

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Dutch spies tipped off NSA that Russia was hacking the Democrats, new reports claim

Netherlands intelligence penetrated Russia's US election hackers and alerted US counterparts, sources say.

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NonPetya ransomware forced Maersk to reinstall 4000 servers, 45000 PCs

The shipping giant has suffered millions of dollars in damage due to the ransomware attack.

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Autonomous high flying drones learn to navigate by watching traffic below

GPS-dependent drone delivery is all but impossible in cities, but this solution could help open the skies for Amazon and others.

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Dell reportedly considers IPO, VMWare deal

The tech giant may be considering "strategic options" to raise fresh funds.

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What enterprises will focus on for digital transformation in 2018

Up until this year, organizations could often afford to overlook the bigger picture for various digital upgrades, improvements, and modernization. In 2018, these threads will now become so connected that increasingly holistic digital transformation efforts will focus on more customer and worker-centric models for better organizing how they function to avoid disruption while creating value faster and more effectively.

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Western Digital beats market expectations for Q2 with record revenue

The hard disk drive and memory chip maker saw record revenue of $5.3 billion, thanks to solid demand for enterprise and NAND based products.

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Intel posts strong Q4, rides data center group and says it'll restore confidence in its security efforts

Intel's security troubles of late had no impact on its fourth quarter, which was propelled by its data center unit and growth in the Internet of things.

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HP Spectre x360 has a built-in instant privacy screen

With a touch of a button, the user can mask out their display to anyone sitting next to them.

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​Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 is ready for testing

The more secure Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 is now out in beta.

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Microsoft cuts Azure Standard support from $300 to $100 per month

Microsoft is bringing its Azure Standard support more in line with what AWS is offering for certain eligible customers.

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Deloitte buys cloud management startup ATADATA

ATADATA is known for its cloud management and automation platform named ATAsphere.

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Cisco updates HyperFlex with container support, more multicloud services

HyperFlex, ​released in 2016, is Cisco's effort to future proof its gear and software.

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Senator calls out FBI director's 'ill-informed' encryption backdoor views

A leading senator isn't happy, and is demanding answers.

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IBM, Mendix announce cloud sales partnership

The agreement is aimed at increasing the companies footprint in the low-code platforms market.

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Paranoia will destroy you: Why Chinese tech isn't spying on us

The notion that the Chinese government would spy on corporations and our agencies with electronic devices manufactured by Chinese companies is not only absurd but would be catastrophic to furthering their ambitions in world trade.

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3D printing with light: Scientists create 3D holograms

Inspired by Star Wars, researchers have developed solid-looking, clean, 3D holograms.

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Apple can win electronic medical record game with Health Records in iOS 11.3: Here's 7 reasons why

Apple's enterprise footprint, approach to privacy and partnerships will give it an edge with Health Records, a feature in iOS 11.3 to position the company in medical health records.

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Reddit enables two-factor authentication

It has taken some time, but the website is finally offering enhanced security for Reddit accounts.

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Snowflake raises $263.5 million for cloud data warehouse conquest

Snowflake, which is aiming to win data warehouse workloads in the cloud, has raised $473 million in total funding. That's a lot of dough, but the competition is more than well funded.

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A lot of robots touch your food before it gets to you

There's growing demand for robots that can do everything from package produce to seal a bag of chips

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​Linux and Intel slowly hack their way to a Spectre patch

Fixing the chip security holes Meltdown and Spectre will take a long, long time, but Linus Torvalds and Intel developers are slowly moving to answers for Linux.

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Here's when Samsung will announce the Galaxy S9

Unpacked: Samsung's Galaxy S9 reveal is set for February 25 in Barcelona, and it's all about the camera.

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More than half of connected Brazilians suffered cyberattacks

Attacks generated losses of $22 billion in the country, according to a report.

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Microsoft brings its core Office apps to the Microsoft Store

Microsoft finally is making the Desktop Bridge versions of its main Office apps available to Office 365 users from the Microsoft Store.

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Facebook details multilingual embeddings to ship AI products to new languages

Facebook says its new multilingual embeddings is a better, faster way to scale NLP across many languages.

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Vuzix launches new early access program for Alexa-enabled AR glasses

Set to launch later this year, Vuzix's Blade Edge sunglasses with Alexa integration can now be pre-ordered by enterprises, developers, and consumers.

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HERE Technologies buys indoor maps provider Micello

HERE plans to merge Micello's technology with its existing indoor mapping systems and offer it all in combination with its ​recently launched asset tracking service.

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Alphabet hatches cybersecurity company Chronicle using Google technology

Product details are thin, but Chronicle says it's already working with Fortune 500 companies.

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Meg Whitman named CEO of digital media startup NewTV

Whitman is set to step down from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise on February 1.

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Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Redstone 4 test build adds telemetry tool, removes Sets

Microsoft is still adding new features to its Windows 10 Redstone 4 test builds with the latest 17083 Fast Ring release. It's also removing at least one feature, too.

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Stripe dumps Bitcoin, will other payment processors follow?

Stripe said it will accepting Bitcoin as a payment method because of the currency's volatility, slow transaction times and ever-increasing processing fees.

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TripIt Pro launches real-time security wait times to help business travelers optimize travel time

TripIt Pro continues to enhance its application and connected services to make business travel the most efficient it has ever been. The latest feature gives you data on airport security lines.

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Take control of your privacy in Windows 10

Where do you draw the line on personal privacy? The right options are different for everyone. In this guide, I show you which privacy settings help you create the right balance of privacy and convenience in Windows 10.

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Windows 10: Microsoft rolls out new privacy tools for telemetry data

Beginning with the April 2018 feature update, Microsoft will release a tool that allows Windows 10 users to inspect diagnostic data collected and sent to Microsoft's telemetry servers. Windows Insider Program members can test the app starting today.

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Fitbit announces #Made4Fitbit challenge winners, extends Pebble smartwatch support for six months

Over 10,000 developers have registered to work with Fitbit OS and the winners of a recent developer challenge were announced. Current Pebble smartwatch owners also qualify for a $50 Fitbit Ionic discount.

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Comcast won't sweat video customer losses with business services, smart home growth ahead

The key theme for Comcast revolves around connectivity more than video and that even means wireless at this point.

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Apple previews iOS 11.3 with ARKit improvements, new health records and chat features

The ARKit update will enable augmented reality apps to detect walls and other vertical surfaces.

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Security flaws found in popular personal panic buttons could render them useless

And yet there's been nothing but silence from the companies.

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Cool startups at CES 2018: Will this AI tech make it in the real world?

I skip most of the high-end exhibits at CES in favor of Eureka Park, where little startups are getting their - often - first exposure. Here's some of the cool stuff I found on the show floor, in the first of a series.

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Scam alert: Identifying and blocking "Google" robocall spam

Google will not robocall you unless you specifically requested a call. While it's difficult to fight phone spam, we have some suggestions that may help make things a bit less annoying.

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Microsoft reorgs the software side of its augmented/virtual reality operations

Microsoft is said to be creating a new Mixed Reality Studio and bringing together a number of its AR/VR/MR assets into a new organization.

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Turn any desk into a standing desk for $31.44

Forget spending big bucks on new desks. This lovely laptop table affords the same benefits for a fraction of the cost.

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Electron critical vulnerability strikes app developers

The dangerous bug allows attackers to remotely execute code through the popular app framework.

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AWS acquires threat detection firm Sqrrl

Sqrrl's team has past connections to US intelligence agencies.

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3D vision and AI are about to solve the biggest problem in construction

It's been 80 years since the industry saw measurable gains in productivity

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Estonia's ID card fiasco: 'We've no intention of letting a good crisis go to waste'

E-state Estonia hit a big ID-card problem last year, but reckons it's actually benefited from the crisis.

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Digital transformation to drive tech spending in China, India

India's tech spending will climb 12 percent in 2018 to reach US$70 billion, while China will see its tech budget will grow 8 percent to US$234 billion, projects Forrester.

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​Linux Foundation seeks to bring rhyme and reason to open-source networking projects

Open source is transforming networking, but there have been way too many projects with far too little coordination. The LF Networking Fund aims to get everyone on the same page.

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​Mosaic's birthday: 25 years of the modern web

25 years ago, the first release of Mosaic web browser appeared and the web, as you know it, began.

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Facebook buys government ID authentication startup Confirm

Both companies say Confirm will shutdown its current products and join the Facebook team.

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Google adds audiobooks to round out home speaker hub war with Amazon

One more shot at Amazon: You can now buy single audiobooks on Google Play and queue them to read through Assistant devices like Google Home.

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GoDaddy buys Main Street Hub for $125 million

Main Street Hub provides services designed to help small businesses optimize their social media presence and connect with customers.

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AMD hires dual vice presidents to run graphics division

AMD has hired Mike Rayfield from Micron and David Wang from Synaptics to fill the void at the top of its Radeon division.

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In security update, Apple backports Meltdown fix to older macOS versions

The fix, previously reserved for newer Macs, is now available on older versions of macOS.

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iOS 11.2.5 out for iPhone and iPad, patches annoying 'text bomb' bug

Bug fixes, new Siri tricks, and support for the upcoming release of the HomePod smartspeaker.

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Amazon Go: Here's a look at the impact on human jobs, retail innovation, Amazon's bottom line

Amazon Go has had a big splash, but now it's time to ponder the big picture and what it means for business, innovation and automation.

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Twitter loses another COO as Anthony Noto resigns

Noto is headed to SoFi after serving as Twitter's COO for a little more than a year.

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NjRat secures top spot as most active network malware in 2017

The most common Trojan found on today's networks is also, unfortunately, one that script kiddies delight in.

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Micron launches 5200 series commercial SSD with 3D NAND

Micron claims the 5100 series followup is the first enterprise SSD with 64-layer 3D NAND flash.

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Machine Learning for the masses

Developers who have not gotten in on the data science action are getting onramps to entry to machine learning courtesy of the usual suspects from the cloud computing world. The question is whether these new machine learning IDEs are empowering those with just enough knowledge to literally become dangerous.

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Verizon adds 1.2 million net customer additions in Q4, ups 2018 growth outlook

Verizon also got a big tax boost that added a bevy of moving parts to the bottom line. The company will outline how it plans to spend the tax gains.

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Lenovo introduces new Windows, Chromebook education laptops to classrooms

The 100e notebook starts at just $219, while the latest 11e Yoga and ThinkPad 11e are built to meet MIL-SPEC rugged standards.

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Hackers steal almost $400 million from cryptocurrency ICOs

ICOs are risky, potentially lucrative, and now a top target for threat actors looking to cash in.

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Thinking of adding 'Blockchain' to your company name? SEC is watching you

The US agency's chairman has issued a stern warning to any business thinking of jumping on the Blockchain trend to make a quick profit.

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If browsers are the new operating systems, why don't they have the security to match?

The microphone, the camera, the clipboard, all of your files; now that the browser is close to an OS, what controls should there be for security and privacy?

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Women will lose more jobs to automation, report finds

The Fourth Industrial Revolution will not affect everyone equally, according to the World Economic Forum

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Artificial synapse creation makes brain-on-a-chip tech closer to reality

Computer chips which work like the human brain may be coming soon to a device near you.

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As robots replace Indian techies, online education strikes gold

Under siege by robots and hampered by outdated skills in an environment of drastic change, India's tech workers and tech giants are increasingly leaning on online education outfits for a much-needed reboot.

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​Your website is under constant attack

Do you think no one's going to bother with trying to hack your small business website? Think again and start defending your site.

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Facebook launches digital skills training for European SMBs

Facebook wants to provide in-person training for 100,000 SMBs and online training for 250,000 businesses by 2020.

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Google's Waymo expands to Atlanta to test self-driving cars

Google didn't provide specifics on the Atlanta rollout, set to provide another climate and conditions for testing.

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Adobe ups Q1 financial targets, says CFO to retire

Adobe is gearing up for the expected financial impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduces the US corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent.

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Netflix to raise technology, marketing, content spending in 2018

The streaming service plans to spend $1.3 billion on technology and development for 2018, up from $1.05 billion in 2017.

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5 cheap ways to make your desk smarter

Your workspace overhaul starts now. More light, more ports... more better!

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Leaving Windows: How the Pixelbook replaced my Surface Pro 4, no regrets

The world continues to move to the cloud and less is being done with offline apps. Last month I put my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 on the shelf and connected my new Google Pixelbook to my external Dell monitor as I went all in with a Chromebook.

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TCS opens new office in Brazil

The Indian IT outsourcer plans to create 4,000 new local jobs.

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Your iPhone X/8 battery could wear out in about 18 months

Wireless charging and fast charging might be a great solution to the pressures that more power-thirsty devices are placing on batteries, but these solutions could very well cause other problems down the line.

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Nuance CEO Paul Ricci to retire in March

The voice recognition software giant also reported preliminary earnings results for the fiscal first quarter.

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ADP acquires WorkMarket, plans to integrate contractor management with HCM

ADP will acquire more tools to manage freelancers and project-based workers.

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Priceline names former Dell Technologies exec Goulden as CFO

David Goulden, who led Dell Technologies infrastructure solutions group, is going to Priceline to be CFO. He will be expected to play a role in Priceline's digital efforts.

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How to use Alexa’s voice support on your iPhone, right now

Here's how to access Alexa's voice commands on iOS, today... plus a tip for using Alexa on your phone to control your home from anywhere.

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The dawn of automation and the promise of a formula for business success

Quest for the One True DevOps, Part II: Where the ideal of automation itself seems capable of being automated, packaged, and marketed, and a debate ensues over whether such processed packages of processes can retain their innate humanity.

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Microsoft touts Office dictation, new Windows 10 devices starting at $189 aimed at Chromebooks in education

Microsoft is continuing to push new Windows 10 PCs, plus its various Learning Tools as key differentiators in its quest for more share in the education space.

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Consortium to build subsea cable system linking Hong Kong, US

Stretching more than 13,000 kilometres, the Hong Kong-Americas submarine cable network will be deployed by a consortium that includes China Telecom, Facebook, and Tata Communications.

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Latest preview builds hint at new privacy tools for Windows 10

For years, privacy advocates have been pushing Microsoft to offer more transparency over the telemetry data it collects in Windows 10. The latest Insider Preview builds suggest that new tools to manage this data are in the works.

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From graph to the world: pioneering a database virtual machine

What are the options for querying graphs, and how do we go from that to the equivalent of a virtual machine for databases?

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Hacker jailed for DDoS attacks against Skype and Google

The 21-year-old has been jailed for running a botnet and selling malware in the Dark Web.

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CFTC files lawsuit against Entrepreneurs Headquarters over Bitcoin Ponzi scheme

The US agency alleges that The Entrepreneurs Headquarters defrauded customers out of $1.1 million in Bitcoin.

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UK top 500 legal firm credentials leaked on the Dark Web

The majority of file dumps include both emails and passwords for corporate accounts.

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Robot fired from grocery store for utter incompetence

Patrons reported feeling uncomfortable and annoyed at the officious humanoid

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IBM shows growth after 22 straight quarters of declining revenues, but has it turned the corner?

IBM increased revenues by a real 1 percent in its latest financial quarter, but annual results were down for the sixth year in a row. The company is almost back to where it was 20 years ago, excluding inflation.

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The ultimate technology success metric: owning the customer relationship

The winners in today's technology-driven economy are willing to take more risks, and are ready and willing to employ technology in new ways to bring them closer to their customers.

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LifeProof Fre and Next for Apple iPhone X: Useful when your phone must be part of your outdoor adventure

Apple's new iPhone X has a high level of dust and water resistance, but it is still made of glass panels and the Apple warranty doesn't even cover water damage. LifeProof has three case options to enhance your level of protection.

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Uber ignores security bug that makes its two-factor authentication useless

"There is no need for a novelty 2FA if it doesn't actually serve a purpose."

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Twitter says 50,000 Russia-linked accounts tweeted during 2016 US presidential election

The company is emailing 677,775 users who either followed, retweeted or liked a tweet from the more than 50,000 Russia-linked election bots.

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Amazons adds voice control to Alexa app for Android

Amazon's Alexa app can now do more than just control your Echo. An iOS app update is also planned.

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Apple hires data science team from Silicon Valley startup

Apple confirms a few dozen people joined from Silicon Valley Data Science, but didn't acquire it.

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18 robots that will give you the creeps

Some robots are designed to be cute and approachable. This is not that gallery.

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Alexa for Business likely to win in smart office, leverage AWS, Echo, developers and consumers

Amazon is taking Alexa to the office and here's why the digital assistant will be able to scale via developers, consumerization and the sheer scale of AWS.

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OnePlus confirms hack exposed credit cards of phone buyers

The company put a hold on payments through its site after fraud reports emerged.

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How to register your drone (it's the law... again)

Don’t want your drone fleet to be grounded? Read this article to learn how to register your drones. Yes, it’s the law. Again.

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Lenovo Brazil operations back in black

The Chinese company turns local businesses around after seven years of losses; plans entry in new areas such as cloud services.

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Best Google Chrome extensions to enhance your productivity, security, and performance

If you are a Google Chrome user and you're not making use of extensions, then you are really missing out. Here is a selection of extensions aimed specifically at boosting your productivity and privacy.

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Salesforce launches skills graph to Trailhead, aims to revamp developer resumes

The aim is to better surface developer skills for folks with non-traditional backgrounds as well as the computer science graduate.

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IBM, Salesforce expand AI partnership for deeper customer insights

Under the expanded partnership, Salesforce also names IBM a preferred cloud services provider, and IBM names Salesforce as its preferred customer engagement platform.

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Triton exploited zero-day flaw to target industrial systems

Schneider Electric has revealed how the Trojan managed to disrupt core industrial systems in the Middle East.

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Dridex banking Trojan compromises FTP sites in new campaign

The Trojan is back with a new technique to avoid detection by email gateways.

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Microsoft aligns its different Office code bases as of the latest Mac Office release

January's release of Office 2016 for the Mac includes lots of new features. But more importantly, it now brings the underlying code base of Microsoft's various Office flavors into alignment.

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Atlassian tops Q2 targets on strong subscription revenue growth

The company reported revenue of $212.6 million, up 43 percent from a year ago.

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IBM Q4 edges expectations, as-a-service run rate now $10.3 billion

IBM's fourth quarter topped expectations and strategic imperative businesses were solid, but Big Blue's annual revenue is down for the 7th consecutive year.

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Nanorobots just got a lot faster

Scientists can now precisely control a nanobot 100,000 times faster than ever before. Their new technique could be used to make 3D-printed custom molecules.

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WhatsApp launches Android app for business accounts

After a small pilot test, WhatsApp Business for Android is now available for SMBs to manage their presence on Facebook's messaging platform.

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Congress demanded NSA spying reform. Instead, they let you down

Both the House and Senate reauthorized the controversial surveillance powers, without any meaningful debate, amendments, or privacy reforms.

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​Google moves to Debian for in-house Linux desktop

Google is officially moving from Ubuntu to Debian for its in-house Linux desktop.

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Why Intel x86 must die: Our cloud-centric future depends on open source chips

Perhaps the Meltdown and Spectre bugs are the impetus for making long-overdue changes to the core DNA of the semiconductor industry and how chip architectures are designed.

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Oman's stock exchange was easily hackable for months

The security flaw made the securities market an easy target and was only fixed after a security researcher sent more than half-a-dozen warning emails.

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Asia VC investment clocks high of $15.6B

Region's venture capital investment sees six-quarter high in fourth quarter 2017, fuelled by two US$4 billion mega deals to China's Didi-Chuxing and Meituan-Dianping.

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Microsoft to drop its HealthVault Insights apps

Launched a year ago, Microsoft HealthVault Insights applications are being discontinued. But Microsoft continues to work on the intersection of AI and healthcare.

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Amazon narrows list of candidate cities for HQ2 to 20

The technology giant has whittled 238 proposals down to just 20 finalists, including Pittsburgh, Miami, Denver and Nashville.

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Enterprise, self-service BI hook up: MicroStrategy releases connectors for Power BI, Tableau, Qlik

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. MicroStrategy releases connectors to its platform for data visualization BI tools from Microsoft, Tableau and Qlik.

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Actian and the Zen of IoT maintenance

Scrappy database player Actian finds new IoT life and purpose in an old, but proven PC database technology.

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Platform Strategy, book review: Business models for connected markets

This authoritative book explains how platforms connect different customer groups to enable transactions, allowing businesses to scale and create value.

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Google awards researcher over $110,000 for Android exploit chain

The bug bounty highlighted serious security issues in the Pixel smartphone.

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Booming sales for add-on automation

What a Danish company's success tells us about the global market for automation

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WatchGuard snaps up DNS security firm Percipient Networks

The deal is designed to offer better security solutions for SMBs.

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Man pleads guilty to launching DDoS attacks against former employers

A man had admitted to disrupting domains belonging to former employers, competition, and law enforcement agencies.

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Tim Cook: 'Maybe we should have been clearer' over iPhone throttling

In a recent interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledges the company should have been clearer with iPhone owners.

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Google releasing fix for Chromecast Wi-Fi crashes

After knocking WiFi routers offline, Google is releasing a fix on Jan. 18 for its Cast software that powers the Chromecast.

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C3 IoT raises $100 million, eyes global expansion

C3 IoT says the funding will be used to increase service and distribution capacity globally.

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Google to consider page speed for mobile search rankings

Set to start in July, Google's "Speed Update" will only affect a "small percentage" of mobile search queries.

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Broadcom faces FTC antitrust probe: Report

Broadcom calls the inquiry, reportedly for anticompetitive tactics, "immaterial to our business."

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​Learn how to run Linux on Microsoft's Azure cloud

With Linux running one in three server instances on Azure, it's past time to learn how to do a good job of running Linux on Microsoft's Azure cloud

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Apple expands U.S. capital spending, plans to add 20,000 jobs, invest in data centers

Apple joins the chorus of companies outlining revised capital spending plans as it repatriates offshore cash to the U.S.

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Brazilian government will seek help from tech giants to reduce fake news

The country's electoral authority will engage with Google, Facebook and Twitter to try and reduce spreading of false stories online ahead of general elections; educational material to be released to educate voters.

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Slack debuts private shared channels

The new functionality aims to make Slack more useful for businesses dealing with confidential or classified content.

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Google intros Security Center tool for G Suite

Security center aims to bring together analytics, insights and recommendations about an organization's data security.

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Salesforce Sales Cloud data can now import to Google Analytics 360

The integration stems from a strategic partnership that the two companies inked last November.

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FAQ: How to manage Windows 10 updates

If you've spent years mastering the ins and outs of Windows Update, prepare to do some unlearning. Windows 10, with its emphasis on "Windows as a service," rewrites almost all the rules of updates and upgrades. Here's what you need to know.

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IT infrastructure spending shifting toward cloud deployments

Traditional IT infrastructure spending is losing steam as private and public cloud build-outs accelerate, according to IDC.

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CA Technologies forms cobot research project with Tampere University of Technology, Tieto

CA Technologies will pair up with Finnish researchers to look into optimizing human-robot workflows.

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Google launches Cloud AutoML, an effort to simplify and automate the grunt work behind AI and machine learning models

Google's Cloud AutoML uses the company's research and technology to enable enterprises to customize models and tune algorithms with their proprietary data.

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The top 10 security challenges of serverless architectures

Broken authentication and privileged access without cause are among the most common security concerns.

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Oracle to market: We're Cloud 2.0

Oracle is using its later start to position its cloud as the state of the art platform that delivers guaranteed service levels. It is also aggressively positioning its public cloud as the best place to run Oracle databases, and yes, the bulls eye is on Amazon.

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Samsung providing exclusive Olympic Winter Games edition Galaxy Note 8 to world athletes

For 30 years Samsung has been involved as a sponsor of the Olympic Games. It continues active participation with another limited edition smartphone for athletes and staff.

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Turn your iPhone/Android into a satellite phone

Being out of cellphone reception is no problem if you own a satellite phone. Here's how to never miss a call again no matter where you are in the world, and yet still keep your iPhone or Android device.

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How to take control of Windows 10 updates and upgrades (even if you don't own a business)

Using the Windows Update for Business feature, you can postpone or pause Windows 10 upgrades and updates. You don't have to be an IT pro to use Windows Update for Business (although it helps), but you'll need a business edition of Windows 10. Here are step-by-step instructions.

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Satori botnet successor targets Ethereum mining rigs

A variant of the botnet targets rigs to covertly replace their wallet addresses.

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BitConnect winds up cryptocurrency exchange operations, BCC crashes

The closure of the controversial service follows warnings from US regulators and has raised the ire of lenders which consider the move an exit scam.

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Technology for distributed workers is getting better

The Meeting Owl is a more plausible videoconferencing alternative to telepresence robots and cheap webcams

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US hospital pays $55,000 to hackers after ransomware attack

Hancock Health paid up despite having backups available.

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Report: Apple supplier exposed workers to hazards, poor working conditions

Catcher violated 14 of Apple's supplier-responsibility standards, according to China Labor Watch. The Apple supplier was previously found with violations in 2014.

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FCC chairman proposes $500 million in funding for rural broadband

Rural digital divide: The additional funding would go to cooperatives and small rural carriers for broadband deployment.

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Amazon won't say if it hands your Echo data to the government

The retail, cloud, and device giant stands as the least transparent of transparent tech companies.

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Add wireless charging to your phone for under $15

Want to charge like the cool kids do? It's surprisingly cheap and easy.

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Cryptocurrency comes with one colossal caveat: Remember the tulips

If you’re considering jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon and gambling your hard earned cash, read this first.

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Lyft expands Concierge service to all businesses

Now businesses of all sizes can book customers rides through Lyft.

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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 in 2016, right? Not exactly. The GWX tool may be gone, but all the other upgrade tools still work, and the end result is an apparently valid digital license. But those offers could end soon.

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Microsoft's newest Windows Server test build adds new storage, failover clustering updates

Microsoft's latest Windows Server Insider test build, 17074, adds new Storage Spaces Direct capabilities, among a couple of other new features.

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New Thrive app helps us avoid too much focus on our phones and lets us reconnect with life

We are incredibly distracted by our smartphones. Fortunately a new app aims to help us to completely disconnect.

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Workday buys SkipFlag to bolster machine learning capabilities

SkipFlag's platform functions as an AI knowledge base that builds itself from a company's internal communications.

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Opening banking data and APIs: Land of opportunity or Pandora's box?

The EU directive PSD2 may not be as famous as GDPR, but its effects may be even more dramatically felt by financial institutions and anyone transacting with them.

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Comcast: How customer experience drives product development

The media giant's chief product officer talks with Michael Krigsman and digital transformation analyst, Brian Solis, about teams, metrics, data, AI, and Net Promoter Scores.

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10 best smartphones not made in China

Concerned about security risks from smartphone makers based in China? Here are your alternatives.

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Microsoft to add file restore to OneDrive for Business starting in late January

Microsoft's latest new feature for its OneDrive for Business cloud storage service, as of late this month, will be able to restore all file types and even an entire OneDrive if files get corrupted, deleted or infected.

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Garmin introduces $80 Vivofit 4 with one year battery life and color display

One aspect that causes activity trackers to end up in the drawer is short battery life. Garmin achieves year long battery life with its latest tracker while including a small color display.

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Got a lot of SSDs and hard drives to erase? You need the StarTech 4-bay drive eraser

If you have a huge backlog of hard drives or SSDs to erase, then you need a professional tool that is up to the job. Enter the StarTech 4-bay drive eraser.

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MapR midcourse correction puts original CEO back in the drivers seat

MapR's sudden CEO change announcement signifies a back to basics strategy.

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Adobe adds Hadoop connector to Adobe Campaign

With the move Adobe is looking to give marketers direct access to big data and Hadoop.

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$400,000 stolen in Lumens BlackWallet theft

Another day, another theft in the world of cryptocurrency wallets.

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Project Linda proposes marriage of Razer Phone with 13.3-inch laptop dock

The hybrid Android portable isn't the first phone-and-docking-system combination, but the gaming hardware company's concept is sleek and packs a "Quad HD" display and 200GB of built-in storage for its new smartphone.

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IBM, Maersk form blockchain joint venture to focus on global trade

IBM and Maersk have been collaborating on creating a blockchain platform for the global supply chain. Now the duo will create a new company to commercialize the platform broadly.

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Suspected LeakedSource operator charged in Canada

The for-profit breach notification site offered access to approximately three billion identity records.

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The stunningly obvious, invariably overlooked case against all these robot companions

Let's count the ways robots failed to deliver at CES 2018

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​Here comes the future of retail (again) brought to you by tech vendors

Big data, Internet of things and AI could reinvent physical retail stores. So what's the hold-up?

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Gartner sees IT spending hitting $3.7 trillion in 2018, led by blockchain, AI, IoT

There are uncertainties, but enterprises are likely to spend heavily on technology in hopes of driving revenue growth.

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CES 2018 mobile-focused wrap up (MobileTechRoundup show #419)

There was a bit of mobile phone news at CES, along with wearables and lots of sensors that connect to mobile devices.

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BlackBerry debuts Jarvis software scanning platform at NAIAS

Jarvis functions as static binary code scanning software that detects vulnerabilities in automotive systems.

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Brazil and Switzerland renew R&D agreement

The countries will aim to deliver a series of joint research projects until 2020.

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Singapore earmarks $22.6M for tech development in water treatment

Country's water agency has invited the tech industry to pitch for proposals worth S$30 million (US$22.68 million) aimed at enhancing water treatment processes and operations.

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Perfect power bank for your iPhone X/8 and MacBook

With the right power bank, you can not only fast charge your iPhone X/8, but also keep your USB-C-equipped MacBook charged up too.

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Microservices and containers in service meshes mean less chaos, more agility

For enterprises, it's full speed ahead with microservices. This may speed up the development of chaos-proof service meshes.

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The dream of fellowship for software developers and IT operators

Quest for the One True DevOps, Part I: Where a post-war college researcher witnesses the birth of IT job silos two decades before the jobs themselves would be invented, and triggers a revolution whose objectives are literally all over the map.

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MaMi malware targets Mac OS X DNS settings

The malware is potentially a rehash of an old Windows DNS hijacker.

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Alibaba neural network defeats human in global reading test

Chinese tech giant's research unit claims its deep neural network model is the first to beat humans in the Stanford Question Answering Dataset, but it is listed first alongside Microsoft on the latest rankings.

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Ford plans $11 billion investment in electric vehicles by 2022

The company also intends to offer at least 40 hybrid and all-electric vehicles in the future.

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Venezuela asks other countries to adopt oil-backed cryptocurrency

The plea follows a parliamentary ruling that the cryptocurrency is illegal.

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Business must tone down its lust for big data

Privacy is a human right, and businesses need to remember that. So do governments.

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3D Systems CEO Joshi on additive manufacturing, materials innovation and the state of 3D printing

In a wide-ranging interview with ZDNet, Joshi talks about the impact of additive manufacturing, 3D Systems approach and how more materials innovation is needed to scale customization.

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One in four Singapore firms still lagging in business transformation

Some 28 percent of Singapore businesses believe digital innovation is critical to their survival, with 60 percent urging the country's 2018 budget to support for digital transformation, reveals study.

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Singapore Android TV sellers face copyright infringement charges

Two companies have been brought to Singapore's state courts over a piracy lawsuit filed by a group that includes local pay TV operators Singtel and StarHub and content owners Fox Networks and Premier League.

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How to protect Windows Server from Meltdown and Spectre

The headlines are all about how the Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities will affect Windows PCs, but the real problems are how these bugs will impact servers and the cloud.

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Get a magnetic phone mount for $3.99

This is the best four bucks you'll ever spend on your phone. Or your car.

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I built the ultimate tech travel-kit for cheap

Everything you could ever possibly need for your travels, including an exclusive deal for BBH readers!

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How to securely erase hard drives, SSDs, flash drives, iPhones, iPads and Android devices

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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FireEye buys X15 Software, eyes big data integration

By combining big data and machine learning with its security tools, FireEye is looking to thwart more next-gen threats.

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Should you build your own NAS, or buy one?

Ever since we posted our NAS series, we've been asked whether it's better to build or buy your own NAS. In this article, David Gewirtz answers that question.

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AMD processors: Not as safe as you might have thought

With all the hub-bub about Meltdown and Spectre, AMD CPUs are widely regarded as being perfectly safe. Well AMD chips may be safer, but they're not invulnerable.

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NEC Brazil head steps down

Latin America head Masazumi Takata takes over as interim leader for operations in the country.

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Raspberry Pi: Hands-On with the Pi Server tool

The new PiServer package included in the latest Raspbian x86 release provides a very powerful client management tool. Here's an example of how to configure and use it.

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Spectre puts the brakes on CPU need for speed

Instead of focusing on single-digit percentage increases in performance, a bigger question needs to be asked: Is it safe?

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The FitBit-ization of VR and the future of youth sports

Among the VR standouts at CES 2018, this company bringing advanced athletic training to the masses

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ICO fines spam-happy companies £600,000

Four UK companies have been slapped with fines for nuisance marketing.

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​What the TCS and Nielsen $2.5 billion outsourcing deal means for Indian IT

Winning this mammoth deal while transitioning to a new CEO amidst a time of great industry tumult is a huge accomplishment for the Indian company.

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Microsoft tweaks Windows Shell, Edge and more in latest Windows 10 test build

More testers will be getting the 'Sets' feature as of Windows 10 'Redstone 4' test build 17074. There are other updates and tweaks in this Fast Ring build, too.

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IBM names new CFO as Schroeter moves to global markets role

James Kavanaugh, who most recently served as IBM's SVP of finance and operations, will become its finance chief.

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These are the House members who voted to extend NSA spying and reject privacy reforms

And nearly all of them are up for re-election later this year.

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IDC: Q4 PC shipments rise for first time in six years

Research firm IDC said PC market most stable since 2011, led by HP.

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Major Linux distros have Meltdown patches, but that's only part of the fix

All the major Linux distributions have now released their Intel chip meltdown patches. But, someone must retune all those servers to get their performance up to speed and replace network devices and servers running up-to-date Linux distros.

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Dropbox confidentially files for IPO: Report

After years of rumors, file sharing company Dropbox is set to go public.

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Americans prefer sharing life's milestones with their social network than in person

If we are moving to sharing most of our lives online, then brands are moving to take advantage of our behaviour.

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Microsoft: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is ready for business

Microsoft has anointed Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, 1709 -- released last October to consumers -- as officially ready for business deployment.

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How much slower will your PC feel after patching for Spectre/Meltdown?

Should you be concerned about how much of a performance hit that your PC will take after applying the Spectre/Meltdown patch? It depends.

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Microsoft starts testing end-to-end encrypted Skype conversations

Skype Insider testers on Windows Desktops, iOS, Android, Linux and Mac can start testing Microsoft's end-to-end encrypted Private Conversations feature.

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Can Apple dig itself out of the 'iPhone throttling' hole it created for itself?

Apple's response to being caught out throttling older iPhones has been shockingly bad.

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Microsoft delivers PowerShell Core for Windows, Linux, macOS

Microsoft is making generally available PowerShell Core 6.0, a version of PowerShell built on .NET Core that runs not just on Windows, but also macOS and Linux. But beware breaking changes.

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Robotics in business: Everything humans need to know

An executive guide to the technology and market drivers behind the $135 billion robotics market.

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Rootstock acquires Kenandy as ERP on Salesforce platform consolidates

Rootstock's purchase of Kenandy will enable the company to expand into more areas for enterprises looking to launch cloud ERP built on Salesforce's technology.

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NVIDIA swings for the AI fences

The company you know for its gaming and graphics tech has transformed into an AI powerhouse. Its next frontier is being an autonomous vehicle powerhouse and a household name.

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Hyundai Motor latest to invest in ride-sharing Grab

Korean carmaker does not reveal how much it is investing in the Southeast Asian ride-sharing operator, but says the two companies will jointly develop mobility services.

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SS&C acquires DST Systems in $5.4 billion deal

SS&C plans to push further into the US wealth management market through new financial technologies and solutions.

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Let's Encrypt disables TLS-SNI-01 validation

It is possible to exploit the protocol to obtain certificates for domains you do not own.

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SEC suspends trading of Blockchain firm with 'unexplained' market activity

The commission has questioned whether or not UBI Blockchain Internet has a product or service at all.

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Here's the deal with those robot pole dancers at CES 2018

Everyone's talking about them, but what, exactly, is the message?

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Confident Coding, book review: A useful programming primer

This guide to coding will get you started on the fundamentals, but may not take you as far as you expect.

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Senator questions Apple on older iPhone slowdowns

Senator John Thune wants Tim Cook to answer if Apple considered making free battery replacements available after its iPhone slowdown controversy.

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Half of Amazon's purchases come from SMB sellers

Amazon says it added 300,000 US-based SMBs to Amazon Marketplace in 2017.

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Two dirt-cheap drones you can use for business

You don't need to spend thousands of dollars. These models are easy to fly and suitable for most business needs.

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How ready is your organization for blockchain?

Survey seeks to understand blockchain awareness, investment, research and development activities, and success factors.

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7 charming robots at CES 2018

There are some old favorites and some new hits. Which will be the first non-vacuum consumer robot to break out big?

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Verizon, Sprint, China Telecom added to list of carriers of Windows 10 on ARM PCs

Microsoft and Qualcomm announced at CES 2018 that they have lined up a handful of additional mobile operators which will support the coming Windows 10 on ARM PCs.

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Fast charge USB power banks: Juice your smartphone

With so many portable battery banks on the market, which one do you go with? It's not as easy as you think.

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Amazon offers software development kit to expand Dash button replenishment program to more screens

Amazon's Dash program is expanding with new partners, the the effort is likely to get a bigger boost via an SDK that will take reordering to more screened devices.

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Why Intel x86 must die: Our cloud-centric future depends on open source chips

Perhaps the Meltdown and Spectre bugs are the impetus for making long-overdue changes to the core DNA of the semiconductor industry and how chip architectures are designed.

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Accenture buys Mackevision, company behind Game of Thrones effects

On the surface, Accenture's acquisition of Mackevision looks odd, but digital content and next-gen experiences for augmented reality are key to the firm's growth plans.

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How ML and AI will transform business intelligence and analytics

​Machine learning and artificial intelligence advances in five areas will ease data prep, discovery, analysis, prediction, and data-driven decision making.

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​US government's new broadband rules don't add up

Both Trump and the FCC say they're supporting faster broadband, but the facts tell a different story.

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After a month of Alexa in every room: The good, the bad, and the creepy

Big Brother may not be watching us, but Alexa is certainly listening in. David Gewirtz reports on the slightly creepy feeling he's been getting, along with the benefits of a ubiquitous voice assistant.

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Tableau adds in-memory data engine Hyper to Tableau 10.5, launches Tableau Server for Linux

Tableau is adding in-memory technology to its upcoming 10.5 release to speed up query times 5x and ingest large data sets faster.

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Motorola LatAm president becomes European head

Will the company manage to replicate its positive performance in Latin countries in European markets?

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Hands-On: Raspberry Pi Zero 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet

This little beauty is just what a lot of Raspberry Pi Zero owners have been wishing for - three USB ports and a wired network connection, with a microUSB connection to the Pi Zero.

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Best power bank for iPhone owners

This power bank overcomes the biggest problem associated with having to rely on a power bank to keep your iPhone or iPad topped up when on the move.

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Going rogue at CES 2018: Is Huawei a 21st century Dell?

Does the Chinese smartphone giant really need carrier participation to be successful in North America?

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Carphone Warehouse fined £400,000 over 2015 data breach

The successful cyberattack exposed information belonging to millions of UK customers.

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​At CES 2018, PC makers targeting on-the-go professionals with thin, Alexa, LTE

Two-in-one devices dominate at CES 2018 as laptops go thin and hop on the Amazon Alexa bandwagon.

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​Middle East tech: These are the key trends for 2018 and beyond, say experts

Mobile, cloud, and IoT are expanding now but technologies such as AI, blockchain, and drones are ramping up.

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CES 2018: Segway's Loomo toggles between robot and hoverboard

Segway's scooter technology is getting a reboot in robotics

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Adobe patches information leak vulnerability

The bug impacts Windows, Mac, and Linux machines.

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Savage Security snapped up by Threatcare

Savage Security was assisting Threatcare with research before the buyout.

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CES 2018: CIOs push smart city agendas through tech partnerships, outreach

On the CNET stage at CES, TechRepublic editor-in-chief Jason Hiner hosted a discussion with technology heads from Kansas City, Miami and Las Vegas.

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August Access enlists Deliv for in-home delivery service expansion

CES 2018: August Home and logistics company Deliv form a partnership to enable retailers to offer in-home delivery to customers.

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro's US launch promoted by Wonder Woman Gal Gadot

Huawei is in the top three for worldwide smartphone market share and is finally kicking off an intense effort to make Huawei a name US consumers will recognize.

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Google, Lenovo unveil standalone Daydream VR headset

CES 2018: Look out Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Google Daydream goes standalone with Lenovo's Mirage Solo.

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CES 2018: Robot fails onstage during live reveal

A mortifying CES debut is bad news for LG's new robot lineup

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Meltdown-Spectre: Four things every Windows admin needs to do now

When a major security incident occurs, there's a natural tendency to overreact. My advice: Don't panic. Instead, use these four guidelines to build a response plan that works for Meltdown and Spectre and prepares you for the next big incident.

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Microsoft: We're not giving up on Cortana (even in home automation)

Cortana's not going away, insist Microsoft execs, touting at CES 2018 a number of under-the-radar wins for Microsoft's digital assistant.

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At CES 2018, enthusiasm mounts on how 5G will transform industries

In a panel discussion at CES, a trio of executives from Qualcomm, Ericsson and Nokia discussed how 5G could transform industries ranging from transportation to manufacturing.

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Top Windows 10 questions: How to install, secure, upgrade, get it for free

In 2017, Ed Bott answered hundreds of questions about Windows 10. Here are the topics that readers found most interesting.

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How to install, reinstall, upgrade and activate Windows 10

Here's everything you need to know before you repair, reinstall, or upgrade Windows 10, including details about activation and product keys.

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Microsoft says older Windows versions will face greatest performance hits after Meltdown, Spectre patches

Windows 7 and Windows 8 users will notice the greatest decrease in system performance after the processor patches are applied.

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CES 2018: Misfit Path hybrid smartwatch tracks your activity with a six month battery life

Misfit continues to offer watch form factor trackers and its latest offering bridges the gap between activity tracker and smartwatch with minimal information and long battery life.

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RAVPower fast wireless charger pad for iPhone X/8 and QI-enabled Android devices

Looking for a fast wireless charger for your iPhone X or iPhone 8, or a QI-enabled Android device? Look no further.

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AT&T plans to monitor bridge, infrastructure health via IoT

The service features LTE-enabled sensors to monitor structural changes such as cracks and tilts.

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FBI locked out of 7,775 encrypted devices in 2017, says director

FBI director Christopher Wray said he supports strong encryption but called an inability to access encrypted devices an "urgent public safety issue."

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T-Mobile outlines pricing for its NB-IoT network, aims to capture Uncarrier mojo with enterprises

T-Mobile outlines pricing of $6 per device per year for a limited time.

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CES: Samsung goes all in with IoT via SmartThings, including Gear smartwatches

Samsung's press conference focused on bringing together all of its IoT applications into the SmartThings central hub and smartwatches are a piece of this plan.

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T-Mobile adds 5.7 million net customers in 2017, 1.9 million in Q4

The wireless carrier outlined its customer additions for a strong 2017 and noted that its share repurchase program is underway.

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CES: Alcatel standardizing on 18:9 displays, BlackBerry Motion coming to US next week

TCL made a couple of announcements this morning regarding its Alcatel and BlackBerry product offerings for 2018. More details on new devices will be announced at MWC.

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​Toyota's e-Palette and 5 reasons why it could reinvent commerce

CES 2018: Toyota's e-Palette Concept Vehicle could have an impact on how enterprises approach real estate and get closer to the customer.

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Intel and Micron break up NAND partnership

Both companies have decided that the time is right to work independently on future generations of 3D NAND.

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Apple releases iOS 11.2.2 for iPhone and iPad

Apple patches Spectre vulnerability in Safari.

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CES 2018: Qualcomm debuts Bluetooth SoC for wireless audio devices

Qualcomm is aiming to form the foundation of wireless devices that can actually maintain battery life.

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CES 2018: Qualcomm unveils smart home hub collaboration with Google

The collaboration includes two Qualcomm Home Hub platforms that support Google's Android Things.

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Panasonic latest to bring Alexa to the auto

CES 2018: Thanks to Alexa Onboard, Panasonic will be able to offer automakers and customers offline Alexa integration in their infotainment system.

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With WPA3, Wi-Fi security is about to get a lot tougher

Finally, a security reprieve for open Wi-Fi hotspot users.

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​The Linux vs Meltdown and Spectre battle continues

Fixing Meltdown and Spectre will take Linux -- and all other operating systems -- programmers a long, long time. Here's where the Linux developers are now.

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Maven buys HubPages: No future for mom-and-pop publishers

A rapidly narrowing future. An unstable media business model will force additional industry consolidation in 2018

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NextVR plans 6DoF, AR support for live VR streaming in 2018

CES 2018: The new 6DoF feature will enable VR viewers to look around a referee or spectator during a live sporting event.

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GoPro to exit drone business, cites regulatory concerns; lay off 20 percent of workforce

The camera maker continues to struggle as it plans another restructuring and an exit of its Karma drone business.

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D-Link, Asus tout 802.11ax Wi-Fi routers, but you'll have to wait until later in 2018

At CES 2018, there's acknowledgement that Wi-Fi networks need more speed and support for multiple devices. Get ready for the futuristic router with 8 antennas.

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Delays place BTCS, Blockchain Global merger at risk

A potential merger between BTCS and Blockchain Global is causing internal havoc and alternatives are being explored.

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All you need to know about Brazil's first tech unicorn

Chinese firm Didi Chuxing invests in Brazilian ride-hailing app 99 and firm reaches valuation of $1 billion.

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CES: iHeartRadio announces new offerings for Samsung Bixby, Garmin, Facebook Messenger, and more

iHeartRadio is rolling out several new ways to enjoy its digital music, podcasts, and live streaming radio service in your home, on your wrist, on your phone, and in your car.

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Use Google Wifi to upgrade the Wi-Fi on older PCs and Macs

Here's a quick guide to how to substantially increase your wireless networking performance on older computers without struggling with drivers or device compatibility.

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Football fans don't care about sports. Wait, what?

The NFL's challenges are your organizations's challenges, too. The more successful an organization, the harder it is for the organization to change. Alex Slawsby explains.

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The year of the graph: Getting graphic, going native, reshaping the landscape

The year of the graph is here. Do you really need a graph database, and if yes, how do you choose one?

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Welcome to CES 2018 also known as Microsoft Cortana's funeral

PC makers start adding Amazon's Alexa to their systems. If Microsoft's Cortana can't win on a Windows PC it's unlikely to reach other touch points in the smart home and office.

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CES 2018: Garmin Speak Plus announced with dash cam and Amazon Alexa integration

Garmin improved on its Speak device with a camera that will serve as a third party witness while also adding driver assistance features.

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Four ways to run Windows 10 on your Mac

People are buying new Macs at the rate of around 4 to 5 million every quarter, but it seems that many users still can't make a total break from Windows. Here's a look at how you can run Windows 10 on your Mac alongside the macOS operating system.

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CES 2018: Garmin Forerunner 645 finally launches with integrated music

Wearables continue to evolve and many runners are looking to leave the phone behind. Garmin just announced its first watch that supports offline music so you get the best of a full GPS sports watch with music to motivate you.

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How to hack public Wi-Fi to mine for cryptocurrency

A new attack called CoffeeMiner can exploit public Wi-Fi services to secretly mine cryptocurrencies.

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Your next real estate agent could be a robot

You know it's a hot market for real estate when rental agents start phoning it in. Literally.

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Broadcom targets Qualcomm investors in acquisition bid

Broadcom has begun targeting individual investors to push through the buyout which Qualcomm has firmly rejected.

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CES 2018: Sony unveils three new mid-range smartphones: Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra, and L2

Sony is one of the few companies who regularly launch new phones at CES and this year we see three mid-rangers with a focus on front camera technology.

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Trump's Twitter account was the top tech story in the UK in 2017

What did journalists write about in the UK in 2017? Trump's Twitter account was the top tech story, and GDPR the top business story, according to media monitoring company Signal Media.

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Winterizing your CR-10 with a little help from Harbor Freight

Printing PLA in a cold garage can be challenging. In this helpful video, David Gewirtz dives into how a few materials purchased from Harbor Freight can be used to hack together a warm printer enclosure.

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Acer stakes out premium business laptop turf with Swift 7, hits budget buyers with Chromebook 11 at $249

At CES 2018, Acer revved up the laptop parade with its premium Swift 7 aimed at on-the-go professionals. The Acer Chromebook 11 aims to be budget friendly.

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CES 2018 pre-show thoughts and attendance plans (MobileTechRoundup show #418)

It's been five years since I attended CES and this year will see both podcast hosts wandering the show floor in Las Vegas.

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Five quick tricks to make Google Chrome faster and better

Here are five tricks to help you speed up your browser and increase your productivity.

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DevOps accelerates, requiring new leadership styles

A majority of organizations are employing DevOps to some degree, and dramatic reductions in development-to-production lead times are expected.

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Best iPhone X/iPhone 8 accessories from $6 to $200

Kit out your new iPhone X or iPhone 8 with some the best accessories available without breaking the bank.

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Singapore reconsiders move to introduce legislation against fake news

Instead, the law ministry proposes the setting up of a government committee to assess the impact of "online falsehoods" in the country and how it should respond.

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Verizon acquires Niddel for threat detection with machine learning

Verizon wants to give its enterprise customers more tools to automate threat detections on networks.

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​How the Meltdown and Spectre security holes fixes will affect you

Get ready to patch every piece of computing gear in your home and company to deal with this CPU nightmare.

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Warrantless phone, laptop searches at the US border hit record levels

One leading Democratic senator says the newly-enacted directives explicitly allow border officials to try to bypass the password or encryption on a device without reasonable suspicion.

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IBM appoints new president for Brazil operation

Company veteran Tonny Martins takes the helm

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Worried about your job? AI can beat humans in converting leads to sales

Artificial intelligence (AI) has already beaten us at chess, poker, Jeopardy, and facial recognition. Now, there is evidence that AI can best you across the sales pipeline.

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Amazon turns over record amount of customer data to US law enforcement

The company's fifth transparency report reveals more customer data was handed to US law enforcement in the first-half of last year than ever before.

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5G takes center stage at CES 2018 with actual deployments later

Welcome to CES 2018 and 5G overload as the technology industry goes into overdrive pitching the perks of next-generation wireless. 5G will be a big deal for business just not quite yet.

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5G takes center stage at CES 2018 with actual deployments later

Welcome to CES 2018 and 5G overload as the technology industry goes into overdrive pitching the perks of next-generation wireless. 5G will be a big deal for business just not quite yet.

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Disruption as a service: Where the tech industry will pounce in 2018

The speed bumps of 2017 haven't slowed down the technology revolution. ZDNet's lead editors predict where the next innovations will change the course of business and tech.

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Winterizing your 3D printers with a little help from Harbor Freight

3D printing in a cold environment can be challenging. In this helpful video, David Gewirtz dives into how a few inexpensive materials purchased from Harbor Freight can be used to hack together a warm printer enclosure.

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Microsoft drops plans to integrate Cortana with Dynamics 365

Microsoft won't be integrating Cortana with its Dynamics 365 ERP/CRM services, after all. So far, at least, officials aren't saying why.

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Zero-day vulnerabilities hijack full Dell EMC Data Protection Suite

Researchers have discovered severe vulnerabilities in the suite which can lead to full system takeover.

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Best iOS apps for 2018

Get more done with your iPhone or iPad with these excellent alternatives to the built-in apps Apple ships with iOS. Deleting a built-in app is the same as deleting any other app, just press and hold on the icon on the Home screen until they jiggle, and then tap the X. Press the Home button when you're done. (Updated Jan 2018)

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Microsoft's IoT strategy is about the cloud more than the 'things'

Microsoft Azure, not Windows, provides the underpinnings of Kohler's smart appliance platform which Kohler is unveiling at CES 2018.

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Life in Code, book review: The programmer's tale

The author of the seminal Close to the Machine charts the years in which the internet was commercialised and start-ups like Google and Amazon joined the ranks of the world's largest companies.

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Uber's Travis Kalanick to sell $1.4bn stake to Softbank

The former CEO is planning to sell 29 percent of his stake in the company.

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Coinbase dismisses rumors of Ripple trading launch

Ripple may one day be on the platform -- but not today.

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CES 2018 likely to feature a heavy dose of blockchain, cryptocurrency

Rest assured digital money, blockchain and cryptocurrency will be key themes at CES 2018 as tech vendors aim to ride shotgun with the latest buzzword.

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Apple products you shouldn't buy in 2018

Just because Apple offers something for sale doesn't mean that it's a good idea to buy it! Here's a list of Apple products that you shouldn't buy, along with three that you can't buy anymore.

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Solid state LiDAR to debut at CES (but only for developers)

The sensor gold rush continues in 2018 thanks to rapid development of self-driving vehicles

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Top 12 Raspberry Pi alternatives (2018 edition)

Here is a selection of single board computers for homebrew projects and automation, with prices starting at only $5.

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Apple: App Store customers spent $890 million Christmas week

Apple broke previous holiday records in a seven-day period starting Christmas Eve.

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Garmin launches Alexa-controlled infotainment platform

Garmin's platform will also have predictive algorithms to give weather conditions expected along any route.

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Smart speakers are now the fastest-growing consumer technology

According to a new report from Canalys, smart speakers have gained market share faster than AR, VR and even wearables.

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Why Intel x86 must die: Our cloud-centric future depends on open source chips

Perhaps the Meltdown and Spectre bugs are the impetus for making long-overdue changes to the core DNA of the semiconductor industry and how chip architectures are designed.

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​How Linux is dealing with Meltdown and Spectre

Torvalds and company are not happy with Intel as they continue to move forward with delivering Linux security patches.

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Intel starts issuing patches for Meltdown, Spectre vulnerabilities

Intel says it has already issued updates for the majority of its processor products released in the last five years.

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Gemalto launches a new contactless credit card with a fingerprint reader

The new biometric-powered contactless cards use fingerprint recognition to authenticate the cardholder, in an effort to cut down on in-store fraud.

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Functional programming finally goes mainstream

Forrester breaks down functional programming and why tech developers should care about it.

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White House bans personal phones in the West Wing, citing security risks. (It only took a year.)

The White House chief information security officer, whose job it is to protect the president and senior staff from cyber threats, was fired in February and has not been replaced.

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Windows 10 tip: How to install a new font and manage a font collection

Every Windows 10 PC includes more than 100 fonts as part of the default installation, and third-party apps can add more. Here's how to see which fonts are available on your PC and how to add new ones.

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How to make your iPhone battery to last years

Here's how to get the longest, most trouble-free life out of the rechargeable battery inside your iPhone (or anything else that contains a battery).

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Johnson Controls' Cortana-powered thermostat is up for preorder in March

The Johnson Controls' GLAS smart thermostat runs Windows 10 IoT inside and works with Cortana, Microsoft's personal digital assistant technology.

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Sprint taps new CFO to lead financial turnaround

Former Alcatel-Lucent CEO Michel Combes will replace Tarek Robbiati as CFO at the end of January.

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Get a G-Raid USB 16TB dual-drive storage system for $600

Normally $950, this RAID array features a pair of enterprise-class removable drives. Deal ends today!

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Apple: You need to do much better in 2018

The company's response to the revelation that it has actively been throttling older iPhones has been poor at best.

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Samsung pushes aside Intel, snaps up top spot in memory market: Gartner

The shift in position, however, is not expected to last.

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Nissan wants to use your brain waves to make driving safer

Can autonomous systems which read your thoughts make driving safer as well as more enjoyable?

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Want to learn programming? This startup pays you cryptocurrency to study Python

Blockchain-based skills platform BitDegree has unconventional plans for connecting tech talent and recruiters.

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PyCryptoMiner enslaves your PC to mine Monero

The botnet's creator is quietly cashing in on the craze for cryptocurrency.

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You've been using Excel wrong all along (and that's OK)

Microsoft doesn't mind if you stop using Excel for the wrong things, as it's been building replacements to compete with the tools trying to replace Excel for doing things it wasn't designed for.

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Skunkworks for healthcare wants to use AI to design new drugs

Medicinal chemists may be next victims of automation if project proves successful

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ProgrammableWeb's best cognitive, analytics, development APIs of 2017

Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft and 2,200-plus other publishers released APIs into the wild over the past year.

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Verizon to use Samsung for first commercial 5G network rollout

Verizon's first commercial 5G rollout will begin in Sacramento during the latter half of 2018.

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Critical flaws revealed to affect most Intel chips since 1995

Most Intel processors and some ARM chips are confirmed to be vulnerable, putting billions of devices at risk of attacks. One of the security researchers said the bugs are "going to haunt us for years."

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​Major Linux redesign in the works to deal with Intel security flaw

A serious security memory problem in all Intel chips has led to Linux's developers resetting how to deal with memory. The result will be a more secure, but -- as Linux creator Linus Torvalds says -- slower operating system.

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Get a year of Evernote Premium for $42

That's 40 percent off the regular price for the top-tier Evernote subscription. Plus: Get Tim Ferriss' latest business book for $4.

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Tech giants scramble to fix critical Intel chip security flaw

Intel can't fix the design flaw, forcing operating system and software makers to step in.

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Will 2018 see the death of printers and email in the workplace?

As we move towards a paperless -- and email-free workplace, how will the office of the future look in five years time?

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How to tell if your iPhone battery needs replacing

Apple is now offering to swap the battery in older iPhone's for $29, but will having this done speed up your device?

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Mophie Powerstation AC: 22,000 mAh battery pack with standard A/C socket

There are many choices in portable battery solutions, but not many when it comes to providing a standard A/C outlet for universal use. Mophie, a well-known battery provider, announced a massive battery for all of your devices.

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Why 2018 could be a breakout year for Microsoft's Stream video service

Microsoft may be rallying to push its Microsoft Stream video service in calendar 2018 as part of its overall plan to try to make meetings better.

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What trends will dominate influencer marketing in 2018?

The end of 2017 brings a raft of predictions for 2018, but now that the new year has started, what trends are brands going to use to increase market share?

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BlackBerry's QNX, Baidu to collaborate, integrate on autonomous cars

The Baidu partnership is the latest to highlight momentum for BlackBerry's QNX platform.

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Constellation Research's 2017 Enterprise Awards

Here are our picks for the year's top enterprise vendors, technologies, and trends.

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Barracuda Networks buys phishing simulation company PhishLine

Going forward, Barracuda plans to combine gateway security, data protection, AI-based targeted threat protection and user awareness training into one platform.

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Microsoft acquires Avere Systems, file-storage vendor for Windows and Linux

Microsoft plans to integrate Avere's file system and caching technologies for Windows and Linux clients with its Azure cloud.

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Kubernetes will rule the hyperscale data center in 2018

We review the sweeping success of the orchestrator platform in 2017, and ponder what directions hyperscale data center development may take this year.

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Hadoop 3 confronts the realities of storage growth

While Hadoop was designed around commodity infrastructure, Hadoop 3.x confronts the reality that too much cheap storage can get expensive.

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Key Middle East trends: Experts pick out the big shifts in the region's tech

Amid the region's continued political upheaval, we focus on the big tech developments of the past year.

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Robot DJ uproar and the secret behind automation-resistant jobs

A distinctly human touch will save certain careers from automation. Learning why right now is critical.

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Satori IoT botnet malware code given away for Christmas

It is a Happy New Year for threat actors targeting Huawei devices, it appears.

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ICOs raise $1.2 billion in one month alone

For the first time, Initial Coin Offerings have surged past the $1bn mark in a four-week period.

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UK police turn to Amazon Echo in the fight against crime

The force in Lancashire wants to use the smart speaker for law enforcement purposes.

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Smart lock startup Otto suspends operations before shipping product

Hardware is hard: Otto won't meet its January ship date and has abruptly suspended operations after failed acquisition.

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Apple acquires Buddybuild for app developer tools

Buddybuild's team will be folded into the Xcode engineering group.

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Eelo: A Google-less Android alternative emerges

Linux pioneer Gaël Duval is working on an easy-to-use, Google-free, pro-privacy Android clone for your smartphone.

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Impeach your ISP: Let's stand up to net bias in 2018

In the continuing fight for holding our broadband providers accountable for their actions, our front line weapons will be the cloud and the Internet of Things.

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Amazon, Salesforce would love to move from Oracle databases, muzzle Ellison, but can they succeed?

It must be time for those Oracle database negotiations to start. A report highlights how Amazon and Salesforce are aiming to run their businesses on their own databases.

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What's the best way to charge your iPhone X or iPhone 8?

Using the supplied cable and charger isn't the best way to charge your new iPhone X or iPhone 8. But it's also not the worst.

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HCM provider Asure Software eyes market growth with trio of acquisitions

The company announced on Tuesday that it recently bought TelePayroll Inc, Pay Systems of America, and Savers Administrative Services.

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Google's masterplan to foster LatAm tech startups in 2018

Internet giant plans on accelerating its plans around tech startup development in the region within the coming months.

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iPhone X tips and tricks

Since Apple didn't give you a manual listing the gesture changes you have to get used to when you switch to the iPhone X, use this cheat sheet to familiarise yourself with what you need to know.

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Master iOS 11.2 with these tips and tricks

These tips and tricks will help you get the most from iOS 11.2 on your iPhone and iPad.

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Maybe it's time for Apple to spin off the Mac as a separate company

While Mac sales keep growing and there are a few new machines, the platform is getting far less love than some users want. Here's a thought experiment to see if there might be another strategy.

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Big Data 2018: Cloud storage becomes the de facto data lake

While AI, IoT, and GDPR grab the headlines, don't forget about the about the generational impact that cloud migration and streaming will have on big data implementations.

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Eight burning questions for enterprise technology in 2018

We may not have all the answers for the year ahead, but questions abound. Here's a look at what's ahead.

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Robots en route to Antarctica to measure growing threat

Is a flooding catastrophe inevitable? An undersea robotic network will soon tell us how screwed we are

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Robots take on nursing duties at Japanese hospitals

It is hoped the robots will be able to reduce the legwork and pressure on nurses and doctors.

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Forever 21 investigation reveals malware presence at some stores

A recent data breach involved the installation of malware at point-of-sale systems at a number of outlets.

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Congo suspends Internet, SMS services

The extreme order has been made in response to anti-government protests.

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The path to empowering and profiting off India's next wave of online users

The Omidyar Network's latest report offers entrepreneurs valuable tips on how to access India's next gigantic wave of online users.

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