Survey: the pressure is on IT to deliver digital transformation

IT is being asked to transform their businesses, but not getting the budget to do so, survey finds.

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US wiped some hard drives of Russia's 'troll factory' in last year's hack

IRA news site reveals what happened last year on the day before the US midterms.

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Last call! Adobe CC All Apps plan is 25% off until March 1

You have one more day to take advantage of this great deal.

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Dell Technologies satisfies revenue targets on strong servers, storage sales

The company said its fourth adjusted quarter revenue was up 9 percent to $23.84 billion

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Pure Storage Q4 sales hampered by manufacturing issues

"A process breakdown at a contract manufacturer prevented a number of orders from shipping in the quarter," said Pure Storage. A customer move to subscriptions also hampered sales.

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VMware beats Q4 expectations, posts record annual revenue

Revenue in fiscal 2019 was up 14 percent from fiscal 2018, thanks to broad strength across VMware's product portfolio and geographies.

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Workday delivers strong Q4, ups subscription revenue outlook

The company said it is landing more customers for Workday Financial Management and large enterprises for its core HCM.

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Facebook's enterprise tool Workplace grows to 2 million paid users

Facebook also said Workplace has more than 150 companies with over 10,000 users on the platform.

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SAP marketing: The culture journey from on-premise to cloud (CXOTalk interview)

SAP's executive vice president of marketing and communications, Nick Tzitzon, explains how this company of 96,000 employees drives change across the organization. It's an inside look at the real challenges and opportunities of running a large company with lessons for managers in every department.

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Amazon's Project Zero lets brands take down counterfeits

Up until now, brands could only flag potential counterfeits for Amazon to review

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Latin American CEOs optimistic about AI's potential

But translating that positive attitude into projects is a different story, says report.

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Vulnerability exposes location of thousands of malware C&C servers

An extra whitespace in a server response allowed a security firm to track a hackers' favorite tool for years.

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Singapore ramps up AI drive with inter-agency unit

Singapore government announces plan to establish an "inter-agency taskforce" to asses how the country should develop artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic capability and be a global testbed for the deployment of AI applications.

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These major scammers just switched focus to aim at schools, universities and charities

Schools and charities beware: if someone pretending to be your boss emails you to buy Apple iTunes or Google Play gift cards, it’s almost certainly a scam.

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IBM rolls out asset performance management tools to better target industrial IoT

The launch of IBM Maximo Asset Performance Management (APM) is aimed at oil and gas, manufacturers and heavy industry customers.

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Apple Siri Shortcuts vs Samsung Bixby Quick Commands: Automation tools that can increase your productivity

While I enjoy using Apple's latest iPhone XS, Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 keeps stealing my primary SIM card. After diving into the customizable automation assistants of both platforms it is clear there is a lot of power available at the sound of the spoken word.

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Here's the real reason Microsoft is already testing publicly next spring's Windows 10 release

When Microsoft began testing its Windows 10 20H1 release more than a year before it is expected to start rolling out, many company watchers wondered why. The answer may be more boring -- and a lot more complicated -- than you'd think.

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Microsoft unveils new cloud-based enterprise security tools

In an announcement ahead of the RSA Conference, Microsoft released details of two cloud-based security tools for large organizations. The new tools use AI and machine learning to help security professionals reduce "alert fatigue" and respond to actual threats more quickly.

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Homepod long term review

Apple's $349 smart speaker, the Homepod, hasn't made much of unit sale dent against much cheaper smart speakers from Amazon and Google. But bragging rights aside, I've been living with the HomePod for almost a year. Here's what I like - and don't - about Apple's first smart speaker.

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Why the One Device will never be a folding Android phone

Despite expensive early market examples from Samsung, Huawei and others, the mass-market convergence device of the future is unlikely to run an Android OS.

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The military wants to build lethal tanks with AI

The ATLAS project will give combat vehicles autonomous targeting capabilities.

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Targeted malware attacks against Elasticsearch servers surge

Old vulnerabilities are proving to be successful.

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Chuwi launches Indiegogo campaign for AeroBook 13-inch laptop

By participating in the crowdfunding special, you can save $100 off the $499 official price when the thin-and-light laptop is expected to ship this April.

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Operator of eight DDoS-for-hire services pleads guilty

Investigators tracked him down after he logged into his rented servers using his home IP addresses.

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MariaDB CEO accuses large cloud vendors of strip-mining open source

Michael Howard, MariaDB CEO, adds Amazon and Oracle lock in customers. He also wonders if Amazon Web Services might cripple its AWS MariaDB instances to make AWS's own DBMS, Aurora, look better.

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Fitbit's healthcare unit to deliver $100 million in revenue in 2019

James Park, CEO of Fitbit, said "we expect our Fitbit Health Solutions revenue growth to accelerate to approximately $100 million and to grow non-device consumer revenue."

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Google Chrome zero-day used in the wild to collect user data via PDF files

Attacks have been spotted going back to October 2017. Google is preparing a patch for late April 2019.

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Box Q4 results mixed, Q1 guidance below estimates

The mixed financial results sent the company's stock down 18 percent after hours.

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HP reports mixed Q1 results, drop in notebook, desktop units sold

Personal Systems net revenue was up 2 percent year-over-year, even though total units sold declined.

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Coinhive cryptojacking service to shut down in March 2019

Coinhive wanted to be an alternative to classic banner ads but it became malware after constant abuse.

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Retrofit: The $15.5 trillion industry undergoing a robotic remodel

The way humans build things, fundamental to life on this planet, is undergoing its first major change since the Steam Age.

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FedEx rolls out prototype of autonomous SameDay Bot

The SameDay Bot should help FedEx address the challenge of last-mile logistics.

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Top 10 workplace IT blunders

UK-based IT support provider, Probrand.co.uk has revealed the top ten blunders reported to its helpdesk in 2018.

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Cryptocurrency wallet caught sending user passwords to Google's spellchecker

Coinomi wallet bug sends users' secret passphrases to Google's Spellcheck API via HTTP, in plaintext.

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NoOps a no-brainer? Completely autonomous software deployment at least a decade away

'We need NewOps, not NoOps.'

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For MariaDB, it’s time to put the pieces together

As it grows beyond its MySQL roots to address a broader variety of enterprise database use cases, MariaDB is transitioning from expanding to consolidating its portfolio. It’s on the first steps toward building a single platform that answers cloud players with a flexible on-premise and multi-cloud native deployment strategy.

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Intel open-sources HBFA app to help with firmware security testing

Intel's new HBFA project will be available in Q2 2019.

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Intel SGX Card expands SGX security protections to cloud data centers

Intel announces new Intel SGX Card line.

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For CockroachDB, transactions first, then analytics is a feature -- not a bug

An open-source database that is resilient, supports automatic geo-scaling on-premise and in the cloud, and SQL. CockroachDB already is all that. Next in the roadmap: Analytics, with Hybrid Transactional Analytical Processing.

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Robocall scams surge to 85 billion globally

According to Hiya, robocall spam has surged around the world and each country affected has its own unique favored scam.

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Micron 1300 SATA SSD offers an easy transition from HDDs to SSDs

The days of the power-hungry hard disk drive (HDD) are coming to an end, and Micron's new 96-layer triple-level cell (TLC) 3D NAND-based Micron 1300 SATA SSD offers a great way to make the switch.

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VMware offers pure open-source Kubernetes, no chaser

Sometimes you want the real thing with no adornments. If that's you and Kubernetes, VMware is now offering Kubernetes, plain and simple.

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Best Buy delivers strong holiday quarter driven by supply chain, experience improvements

Best Buy said comp sales were up 3 percent, its eighth consecutive quarter of same-store sales gains.

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Neuromorphic computing and the brain that wouldn’t die

Chemical engineers at UCLA have been demonstrating what they argue is scientific evidence that bunches of synthetically grown nanowires exhibit behaviors similar to that of memory in a living brain. Whether you believe their claim depends on what you think memory actually is.

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Huawei Watch GT review: Advanced sleep tracking, GPS, and long battery life in a traditional watch form factor

While it's not really a smartwatch, the Huawei Watch GT is a gorgeous 24/7 life tracker with GPS and advanced heart rate tracking. It lasts a couple of weeks and over 22 hours when using the GPS tracking capability.

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Corporate influencers are more important than celebrities for customer connection

You can put away your large budget planned for celebrity endorsements and look to your in-house influencers instead.

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MWC fails: Gadgets that never made it

Mobile World Congress showcases the best and the worst of emerging technologies. But sadly, these devices never succeeded – despite the hype.

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Microsoft Azure grows workloads, adoption as it closes AWS gap, RightScale survey says

The RightScale 2019 State of the Cloud Report from Flexera highlights how enterprises are spending more on cloud computing, but are getting concerned about optimizing their spending.

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Robot love? An app to schedule sex? What is wrong with you?

Has humanity taken the abdication of all its natural functions a little too far?

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Federal bidding scam targets US contractors

Phishing websites masquerade as procurement login portals.

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Farseer malware brings Windows exploits to attack group's Android arsenal

The new threat has been connected to attackers known for targeting Android devices.

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Retailers have become the top target for credential stuffing attacks

Bots are being used to complete rapid-fire fraudulent purchases with very little effort from the hackers behind them.

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Cloudflare expands government warrant canaries in transparency bid

Companies may not be able to tell you what the government has demanded, but they can tell you what it has not.

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Most Singapore employees using unapproved apps for work

To get work done, 95 percent of employees in the country acknowledge using applications not sanctioned for use in the office and while 98 percent of businesses have kicked off their digital transformation plans, just 18 percent have reached maturity.

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MWC 2019: Lenovo unveils stylish IdeaCentre AIO A340 desktop amid laptop launches

Despite the odd timing of announcing a new all-in-one during a mobile-focused event, Lenovo launched the PC that will be available in black or white, with 22-inch or 24-inch display, and with either Intel Core i5 or AMD A9 processor options.

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Thunderclap flaws impact how Windows, Mac, Linux handle Thunderbolt peripherals

Thunderclap vulnerabilities allow the creation of highly dangerous malicious peripherals that can steal data from OS memory.

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Rackspace, Pure Storage offer joint solution for hybrid cloud customers

The new Ultra-Fast Performance Rackspace Block Storage offering combines Pure's storage technology and partner program with Rackspace's managed services and hybrid IT expertise.

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Warren Buffett has sold his Oracle shares but retained his $44 billion investment in Apple

Warren Buffett generally avoids technology stocks but Berkshire Hathaway’s latest moves include buying and selling Oracle, hanging on to Apple shares, and adding a small investment in Red Hat.

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Palo Alto Networks beats Q2 expectations, rolls out new AI-based platform

The new Cortex platform allows security operations teams to speed the analysis of massive data sets.

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Researchers hide malware in benign apps with the help of speculative execution

Speculative execution is the CPU optimization feature where the Meltdown and Spectre flaws were discovered last year.

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FTC launches task force to monitor competition in the tech industry

The new task force will examine industry practices, conduct law enforcement investigations and review mergers -- both prospective and consummated tech mergers.

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Try-before-you-buy will be big for Americans in 2019, say brands

Receiving hot offers by mobile is just one of the 10 trends that will define our shopping experiences this year, according to a new report.

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MariaDB readies new enterprise server

While staying loyal to its open-source roots, the new MariaDB Enterprise Server is designed for enterprise production workloads.

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Autodesk previews Construction IQ, a machine learning service for job site safety

Construction IQ is a new set of capabilities within BIM 360 that uses machine learning and AI to analyze quality and safety data of construction projects.

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Reality shock: The #FakeWorld future of ubiquitous AR

Our big tech firms have been pushing the boundaries of augmented reality and intelligent assistants, working to create a mixed reality where both real and computer-generated views co-exist with globe-spanning artificial intelligence. David Gewirtz imagines the future of artificial reality, along with the disturbing potential consequences.

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Hacker steals $7.7 million in EOS cryptocurrency after blacklist snafu

One of 21 EOS blacklist maintainers failed to update its list, allowing the hacker to make off with the stolen funds.

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NetMotion Software announces Aware update, Mobility key to remote work policy

NetMotion is designed to help IT manage and optimize mobile workers so the new Aware release enhances security while reducing risk to the company and the remote worker.

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The Rhake: VX backpack from Mission Workshop: Two-layer weatherproof design with diamond ripstop fabric

A backpack is an essential part of my daily bike and train commute with riding and walking in inclement weather a common condition. My valuable mobile tech needs protection from rain, wind, and snow with The Rhake: VX serving as a perfect companion for the last two months.

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Why AI will end Intel's processor dominance

The x86 architecture dominated computing in 90s and aughts, but ARM has won the mobile market. Now another market, AI, is about to escape Intel's grasp as well. A decade from now, x86 will be a niche architecture for legacy apps. Here's why.

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Should police need a warrant to collect evidence with drones?

A SWAT team standoff in California and a pending bill in Indiana highlight a fractured legal landscape with drones and public safety.

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LinkedIn intros salary comparison tool for job seekers

LinkedIn said the new salary-based feature is designed to help job-seekers decide if a potential new role is right for them, based on income potential.

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Western Digital expands NVMe SSD portfolio for cloud and edge workloads

NVMe is gaining traction for everything from traditional database applications to emerging edge computing architectures, Western Digital notes.

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ABM is good, but CBM -- courage-based marketing -- is better

Shail Khiyara, CXO of UIPath writes of something that is different and interesting and important for marketers and pretty much everyone to understand in the 21st Century: Taking chances, innovating, showing some courage in how you address the marketplace.

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Best of MWC 2019: Cool tech you can buy or pre-order this year

Between all the 5G devices and foldable phones, it might seem like nearly everything announced at MWC 2019 is too futuristic to purchase soon. In reality, many of these new gadgets are already available to pre-order or will launch later this year. Here's the best tech we've spotted on the show floor that's releasing in 2019.

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Windows 10: New study shows Home edition users are baffled by updates

How annoying are Windows 10's automatic updates? In a new study, a group of UK researchers report that users of Home edition experience unexpected restarts and inconsistent installation times, caused by inappropriate defaults and inadequate notice of pending updates.

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The hacker's paradise: Social networks net criminals $3bn a year in illicit profits

The reach, draw, and popularity of social networks is becoming big business for fraudsters.

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Windstream ISP, TV provider files for bankruptcy

The Internet services provider is dealing with potentially billions in debt demands.

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How Shake Shack is betting on technology on front-end and back-end to hit $700 million in revenue in 2020

The company has multiple digital transformation efforts underway including an ERP overhaul called Project Concrete and efforts to meet customers on whatever screen they use.

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Ransomware has been abandoned in favor of cryptojacking attacks against the enterprise

As company defenses improve, criminals are looking for ways to secure a return on their illicit schemes.

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MWC 2019: Your bionic hand is now at risk from hackers

Infiltrating pacemakers is yesterday’s news. Advanced prosthetic limbs are now on the hit list.

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Congress considers a national standard for data privacy

One major sticking point is likely to be whether nationwide rules should overrule state regulations.

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Tech and business decision makers have doubts amid 5G hype

An Accenture survey finds that business and technology decisionmakers believe in 5G to a degree, but aren't sold on the return on investment or use cases yet.

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Hackers can hijack bare-metal cloud servers by corrupting their BMC firmware

Cloud providers are failing to wipe bare-metal servers clean when re-assigning them to new clients.

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Singtel inks IoT partnership deals with China Mobile, Microsoft

Singapore telco teams up with China Mobile Internet to drive the adoption of both carriers' IoT services and launches an "artificial intelligence-powered" IoT network on Microsoft Azure.

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Australia should name parliament cyber attackers

In the case of such a blatant attack on Australia's institutions of government, we should stand ready to point the finger and impose some real costs on the adversary.

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It took hackers only three days to start exploiting latest Drupal bug

Publication of exploit code helped hackers get Drupal attacks off the ground.

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Researchers break digital signatures for most desktop PDF viewers

Researchers faked signatures on 21 of 22 desktop PDF viewer apps and 5 out of 7 online PDF digital signing services.

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Western Digital debuts world's fastest 1TB Sandisk Extreme microSD card

As high-end smartphones trend towards having 1TB of built-in storage, high capacity and high speed storage cards give those looking for cheaper handsets a good way to bump up storage capacity without loosing out too much on speed.

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Microsoft's Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service now available for Windows 7, 8.1 clients

Microsoft's Windows Defender ATP service, which provides pre- and post-breach detection and investigation, is finally generally available for Windows 7 and 8.1.

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Apple COO: Oh, no, we're not elitist

Speaking at a North Carolina university, Jeff Williams claims all this talk of elitism comes from those who just don't understand.

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Singapore moots inclusion of data portability in data protection law

Government unveils plans to include a framework, as part of a review of the country's Personal Data Protection Act, that aims to ease data flow between service providers while giving consumers "greater control" over their own data.

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Digital transformation and the industrial internet of things at energy giant ABB (CxOTalk interview)

Transformation, re-thinking business models, and changing culture are complex, especially in a large organization. Learn how one of the world's largest infrastructure suppliers brought on a Chief Digital Officer to drive change across the organization.

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Open source AI chips making Green Waves: Bringing energy efficiency to IoT architecture

What if machine learning applications on the edge were possible, pushing the limits of size and energy efficiency? GreenWaves is doing this, based on an open-source parallel ultra low power microprocessor architecture. Though it's early days, implications for IoT architecture and energy efficiency could be dramatic.

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New browser attack lets hackers run bad code even after users leave a web page

MarioNet attack lets hackers create botnets from users' browsers.

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Gen Z uses channels to start social relationships with retailers

Generation Z works to be a part of their favorite brands -- using their channels as a way to start social relationships with retailers

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Workers use unapproved messaging apps to get their work done

Although workers use messaging apps up to six times daily to get their job done -- HR is often unaware of its use.

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Can social media heal society’s divisions and reconnect people?

People today feel more divided than united. And with social media rapidly spreading opinions, it is easy to see why.

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The edge takes shape: The 5G telco cloud that would compete with Amazon

Micro data centers at the edge of the wireless network were first considered a way for telcos to earn some extra revenue. Now they’re being leveraged to solve a deeper, darker problem: managing backhaul.

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What Linus Torvalds really thinks about ARM processors

In a recent post, Torvalds shared some thoughts about ARM processors and servers, and people thought he was dismissing ARM's future on servers and the cloud. Here's what he really meant.

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The end of Blu-ray

Thanks to the rise of streaming, Samsung is discontinuing its Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray player lines. That's lousy news for people who love older TV shows and movies.

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Amazon Echo and Google Home should be able to snitch on owners, says professor

Marija Slavkovik at the University of Bergen, Norway wonders whether your digital assistant needs a moral, ethical dimension. But of course.

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How AI will change computers

AI and, in particular, Machine Learning, has unique processing requirements that is already changing how systems are architected and deployed. Here's what it is about AI that is driving an architectural revolution.

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A robot that eats sensitive documents, spits out useable data

There's a lot of inaccessible data trapped on paper. This company's new robot can liberate it.

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Apache Arrow: The little data accelerator that could

One of those behind-the-scenes projects, Arrow addresses the age-old problem of getting the compute-storage balance right for in-memory big data processing. Operating as a black box, many practitioners don't know it’s around. But with over a million downloads each month, Arrow’s presence is starting to become known.

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Internet of Things: Lenovo's new edge server isn't much bigger than a notebook

MWC 2019: :Lenovo's ThinkSystem SE350 is a purpose-built server designed to live on the edge of the network.

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Toshiba launches high-endurance EXCERIA M303E microSD cards

These new EXCERIA M303E microSD cards are aimed at the growing dashcam and surveillance camera market.

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MWC 2019: Your future Android phone, apps will need no password

FIDO2 certification is paving the way for passwordless mobile security.

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Containers may be leading to cloud computing cost overruns

A Densify survey highlights how the popularity of containers may be making it harder to track cloud computing costs.

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Micron releases world’s first 1TB microSD card

Need to add more storage to your Android smartphone or tablet? Micron has the microSD card for you.

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MWC 2019: Google Station, Cisco team up in global connectivity initiative

The goal is for a further one billion people to be plugged into the digital economy.

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Arm partners with testing labs to provide IOT security certification

The new certification process will verify that devices are based on Arm's Platform Security Architecture (PSA) framework.

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Microsoft HoloLens 2: This is big, but you have to think different to 'Apple big'

It's easy to think that for a piece of technology to make an impact that it has to be something in the consumer space. Microsoft is right to aim the HoloLens 2 squarely at the enterprise space.

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Surveillance firm asks Mozilla to be included in Firefox's certificate whitelist

Mozilla caught between a rock and a hard place on the issue of DarkMatter root certificates.

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Microsoft's HoloLens 2 will be able to run the Firefox browser natively

Microsoft's new HoloLens 2 is a launchpad for vertical-specific business applications. But Firefox and games seem to be headed to the platform, too.

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Samsung Unpacked 2019, Huawei Mate X, and Chrome tips (MobileTechRoundup show #461)

Matt attended the Unpacked event and spent the first half of the show talking about the latest from Samsung. MWC is just kicking off so we also have some news from the first announcements.

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Microsoft's HoloLens 2: Why it's really all about the cloud

Microsoft at Mobile World Congress took the wraps off of its HoloLens 2 and it has some hardware upgrades that'll help enterprise usage and the front-line workers using it. But HoloLens for Microsoft is all about landing cloud subscriptions.

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UAG Monarch Galaxy S10 Plus hands-on: The best UAG case for Samsung's latest flagship

Samsung revealed the Galaxy S10 Plus last week and for the last few days I've been using the best UAG case with the new phone. The Crimson one is gorgeous with a vivid color, leather accents, and solid corner protection.

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A Verizon store salesman gave me a startling opinion on the Galaxy Fold

Are store salesmen excited about Samsung's new folding phone? It depends what you call excited.

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ICANN: There is an ongoing and significant risk to DNS infrastructure

Recent rash of DNS hijacking attacks has spurred ICANN to urge the industry for a more rapid DNSSEC adoption.

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There's no ops like NoOps: the next evolution of DevOps

Code moving from frontal-lobe-to-front-office in a snap? Let's consider the case for the complete automation of software delivery and operations.

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Adobe patches bug that could blow up MacBook Pro speakers

If you run Adobe Premiere Pro on a MacBook Pro then it pays to go find the latest update, because it patches a bug that has permanently damaged MacBook Pro speakers.

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Totallee matte case for Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus: Ultra thin scratch protection

The new Samsung Galaxy S10 products have stunning back glass panels with cool effects in various lighting conditions. The new Totallee cases provide some scratch protection while improving your grip on the phone.

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Google opens first developer hub in Singapore

Internet giant unveils a physical space, occupying 7,200 square feet within its Singapore office, that it says offers various resources for developers from Southeast Asia, including hands-on mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to Google technologies.

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Less than one in 10 Americans take necessary steps to prevent identity theft

Most Americans think they will be victims of cyber crime -– yet not many are concerned about it

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Russian national, author of NeverQuest banking trojan, pleads guilty

NeverQuest (Vawtrack) author Stanislav Lisov faces up to five years in prison. To be sentenced in June.

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MWC 2019: Huawei Mate X foldable 5G phone to take on Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung just revealed more details of its upcoming 4G Galaxy Fold device at Unpacked this week. Someone then spotted a billboard going up at MWC that shows Huawei's offering that appears to trump Samsung's model in a couple of ways.

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Another Facebook privacy scandal, this time involving its mobile analytics SDK

Don't be too quick to blame Facebook on this one. The company may not actually be so guilty this time.

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SAS Brazil creates all-in-one data analytics offering

The service aims to shave 30 percent off costs related to data initiatives.

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One in three businesses are unsure about their 2019 online strategy

Brands are missing opportunities to engage their customers and visitors to their website, according to a new survey.

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Edelman survey: Californians trust tech industry far less than the rest of US

The popularity of the tech industry is waning unless its leadership steps up to address local and societal issues -- tech workers will do it if their bosses won't.

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Upcoming H-1B lottery gives US-based advanced degree candidates an edge over foreign degrees

How much of an advantage depends on who's doing the calculations and from which data, but the bottom line is that those with Master's and PhDs will stand a better chance than those with foreign degrees for a coveted H1B visa.

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How to save your Google+ account data

You don't have to lose your Google+ data. Just follow these simple steps.

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ExxonMobil aims to use Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365 to wring more oil, profit out of Permian Basin

The oil and gas industry is an interesting test bed for big data, analytics, IoT, cloud and high performance computing.

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Windows 10 tip: How to use the new Snip & Sketch app for smart screenshots

Beginning with version 1809, Windows 10 offers an expanded range of screen capture options. You can save the full screen, the active window, or a rectangular selection to a file or to the Clipboard for reuse in another app. Here's how the new tools work.

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Galaxy S10 Plus hands on review: Samsung delivers worthy rival to iPhone XS Max

It's been 10 years since Samsung launched the first Galaxy S device and this year's model continues building upon the Galaxy Foundation with innovative tech, enhanced intelligence, and an overall solid competitor to the iPhone XS Max.

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Automate everything: Welcome to the era of DIY robotics

Falling sensor prices, rapid prototyping, the abundance of cheap microprocessors, and a supportive community of makers have all contributed to enthusiasts creating armies of clever robots.

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Galaxy S10E, S10, and S10 Plus: How to pre-order and get the best deal

Here's how much Samsung's new phones cost, how to pre-order or buy them online, and all the best deals.

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Fake Google reCAPTCHA used to hide Android banking malware

The phishing campaign impersonates Google in attacks against banking institutions and their users.

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Using science fiction to understand the future of the web

Eliot Peper’s near-future SF novels ask questions about social media, the internet, and the future of government.

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Credit card details worth nearly $3.5 million put up for sale on hacking forum

Card details of 2.15 million Americans advertised in a separate forum ad.

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Adobe sends out second fix for critical Reader data leak vulnerability

The original patch issued for the zero-day can be bypassed.

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Opera Touch for iOS allows users to block annoying cookie dialogs

The feature, which was first introduced in Opera for Android, is now available to both iOS and Android users of Opera Touch.

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Malware that hunts for account credentials on adult websites tripled in 2018

The number of adverts selling logins for hacked accounts on adult websites doubled in 2018.

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HP expands DaaS for Apple across Europe

HP expands the footprint of its IT management services to meet the needs of increasingly mobile and remote workforces.

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Intuit says sales of TurboTax software are flat in early tax season update

Intuit also released its second quarter financial results on Thursday.

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HPE beats Q1 earnings estimates with growth in "intelligent edge"

Shares were up in after-hours trading, as the company also raised its FY 2019 EPS outlook

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Dropbox reports solid Q4 as it boosts average revenue per paying customer

Dropbox ended the fourth quarter with 12.7 million paying subscribers, up from 11 million a year ago.

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K2 claims victory over zero-day attacks

K2 says it has a future-proof method of stopping all attacks on unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in applications.

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Redis Labs drops Commons Clause for a new license

Redis Labs has given up on adding Commons Clause on top of the Apache license in favor or a new available-source code license: Redis Source Available License.

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Windows, dual-screen devices and shells: Piecing together Microsoft's Chromebook-compete strategy

It's Microsoft codename-apalooza time. How do Lite, Centaurus, Pegasus, WCOS and now, Santorini, all fit into what seems to be Microsoft's evolving Chromebook-compete strategy? Read on.

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Betrayal by CGI: Almost half of Gen Y and Z don't know they're following a bot

What if the influencer you had been following on Instagram -- whose choices you admired, and whose social causes that you believed in -- turned out to be a robot?

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Google Cloud updates AI-powered speech tools for enterprises

Google's Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech products are getting more voices, more languages and lower prices.

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Laundry-folding robots and recipe-suggesting fridges among our most desired smart tech

The emergence of various technology has enabled individuals to spend less time on mundane everyday tasks within the workplace as well as their own home.

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Ultimaker readies its cloud service with more 3D printing workflow capabilities

The Ultimaker Cloud is set to launch on March 19.

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A third of all Chrome extensions request access to user data on any site

Eighty-five percent of all Chrome extensions don't have a privacy policy.

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Qlik to Acquire Attunity for $560M

Qlik, the self-service BI contender, is flexing its acquisitive muscles again. This time the Philly area-based analytics player has announced it will acquire Attunity, a player in change data capture-based data integration.

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IBM to retailers: We'll manage your cloud, no AWS required

IBM's hybrid approach to cloud aims to help retailers make the cloud leap without necessitating a major infrastructure overhaul.

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HTC launches VIVE Focus Plus, a standalone enterprise VR system

Perhaps the biggest perk of the VIVE Focus Plus is that companies can easily port their PC VR based content to HTC's new system.

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Whither the disk drive?

Beginning in 1956, with the IBM RAMAC - 4.4MB, $50k! - disk drives rapidly became the cranky workhorses of data storage. But the glory days of disk drive are fading fast. Will the cloud rescue disks?

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The Galaxy folds. At last, Samsung didn't

Samsung's Unpacked event was less a dramatic reveal than a desperate statement of intent.

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Robots at Work: Meet the non-engineer who automated his small business

Small business owners are creating and customizing their own automation solutions to increase productivity and save money.

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Sony’s future engineers will focus on chips for IoT, automotive technologies

Sony says that a substantial proportion of new hires will focus on image sensor and chip technologies.

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Brexit: Danger signs for UK's early-stage tech startup investments?

The landscape for tech startup funding has shifted significantly since the 2016 Brexit vote.

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Google says 'hidden' microphone in Nest product never intended to be a secret

An error it may be, but invasive it certainly is.

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Your next personal trainer could be a robot

A new study from Zurich demonstrates that people learned new rowing skills faster when a robot taught them how to do it.

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Microsoft touts coming Dynamics 365 services and apps for iOS, Android, HoloLens

Microsoft is readying new Dynamics 365 AI- and mixed-reality-centric services and applications for remote-assistance, customized bots and more.

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Apple iPhone sales took a nosedive in 2018: Gartner

Smartphone sales stalled at the end of last year and Apple was one of the worst affected.

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Microsoft publishes security alert on IIS bug that causes 100% CPU usage spikes

Microsoft releases updates to fix bug that froze systems when IIS handled malformed HTTP/2 requests.

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Cisco patches a couple of root access-granting security flaws

Cisco releases 15 security updates, with Cisco HyperFlex receiving two very important fixes.

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Samsung's Bixby gets a little smarter

With support for more languages -- and the Galaxy Home smart speaker finally on the horizon -- Samsung says it's committed to its AI platform Bixby.

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Galaxy Fold: A $2,000 smartphone becomes a reality, but is it worth the money?

I long thought that it would be an iPhone that first hit the $2,000 smartphone barrier. I'm a bit surprised that it ends up being a Samsung smartphone that folds in half.

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Galaxy S10 Plus or Note 9: Which is best for business use?

Samsung just took the wraps off its latest flagship phone and Galaxy Note 9 users will naturally start to question if the newest Galaxy S10 Plus is a better option for the enterprise.

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Wireless PowerShare: Galaxy S10's hidden feature for road warriors

Samsung's latest smartphone series include a new function that will let you pack less on your next trip and help you out if you have other gear you need to keep powered up on the go.

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Galaxy S10 launch: Specs, prices for S10e, Plus, 5G and which model you should buy

The buying decision for the Samsung Galaxy S10 is more complicated because of two words: Next year. Galaxy S10 5G and a foldable device are two reasons to hold off on Samsung's flagship.

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Facebook's new location controls on Android will let users disable background collection

The social network released new location controls for Android that lets users limit background data collection when the Facebook app isn't in use.

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Galaxy S10: All Samsung's latest flagship has to do is save the smartphone industry

No pressure Samsung, but this Galaxy S10 launch better be good, foldable and entice the masses coming off a dud of CES 2019 to break out their wallets for a wee bit of innovation.

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Microsoft Edge lets Facebook run Flash code behind users' backs

Google security researcher finds secret whitelist that lets Facebook run Flash content despite Edge's normal security policies.

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The battle between real open source vs. faux open source heats up

Is open-source past its prime? Does it need to be replaced? Some companies say yes, while others say nonsense!

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Google's hybrid offering Cloud Services Platform available in beta

With the vast majority of workloads still on premise, Google Cloud is focused on bringing the cloud to customers with solutions like GKE On-Prem.

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SAS wants to spread its footprint

Long the domain of elite data miners, SAS wants to engage the rest of the analytics team for the full analytics lifecycle. But then again, so do classic BI, self-service, and data science tool providers. SAS’s opportunity is in transitioning its portfolio to cloud-native and building a third-party ecosystem to make its depth and breadth more accessible.

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Those Galaxy S10 prices: Why expensive smartphone upgrades without 5G are just plain dumb

So, you want to spend over $1,000 on a new Android or an iPhone with no next-generation wireless network? You're nuts.

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Singapore arms up on cyberdefence experts, opens cyberdefence school

Country's defence ministry plans to hire 300 specialists trained in areas such as network monitoring and vulnerability assessment to better safeguard its systems and has opened a school to arm future recruits with cyberdefence skillsets.

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WinRAR versions released in the last 19 years impacted by severe security flaw

Over 500 million WinRAR users at risk. Users advised to update WinRAR as soon as possible.

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The Curse of Bigness, book review: Breaking up should be easy to do

Governments should use antitrust law to break up tech giants like Google, Facebook and Amazon, argues Tim Wu, in order to restore dynamism and foster innovation.

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People don't want to pay big bucks for a new smartphone

The proportion of buyers who are willing to spend more than $750 for a smartphone is pretty small.

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The Windows 10 security guide: How to safeguard your business

How do you configure Windows 10 PCs to avoid common security problems? There's no software magic bullet, unfortunately, and the tools are different for small businesses and enterprises. Here's what to watch out for.

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Arm unveils Neoverse N1, E1 platforms for cloud-to-edge infrastructure

After hearing criticisms about the performance of its platforms, the latest generation of Neoverse platforms brings significant improvements, Arm says.

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DrainerBot infected apps play invisible videos to drain your data

If your mobile device is consuming insane amounts of data, you may be a victim.

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Ericsson, Juniper announce updates to joint 5G transport offerings

The two companies have already signed more than 20 new customers since announcing their joint effort in September.

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Severe vulnerabilities uncovered in popular password managers

Passwords stored in RAM could lead to theft, but the report has to be considered in a risk-based context.

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Nokia appoints new Brazil head

Former sales director Luiz Tonisi takes the helm.

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NoRelationship phishing attack dances around Microsoft Office 365 email filters

Small changes to relationship files manage to foil scans for malicious links.

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Huawei has big plans for new Singapore cloud region

Chinese tech giant launches new cloud region in Singapore, where it says it is looking to develop into one of its largest outside China and will deliver artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Microsoft reveals new APT28 cyber-attacks against European political entities

Microsoft also expands AccountGuard security service for political entities in 12 European countries.

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APAC firms recognise AI as competitive advantage, but see corporate culture as key challenge

Majority of Asia-Pacific business leaders see artificial intelligence as a key enabler in ensuring a competitive edge, but just 41 percent have actually adopted such tools, reveals a new study, which points to culture and skills as main challenges.

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Companies don't buy digital platforms, they buy solutions

Software AG President Sanjay Brahmawa describes the road ahead for digital businesses.

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POS firm says hackers planted malware on customer networks

Nearly 140 bars, restaurants, and coffee shops all over the US have had POS systems infected with malware.

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Congress wants Facebook to explain why closed groups leaked user data

Little-known user data leak uncovered in July 2018 comes back to haunt Facebook.

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Malvertising campaign hits US users hard over Presidents' Day weekend

Cyber-security firm Confiant reports as many as 800 million malicious ad impressions recorded over a three-day period.

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How to keep your employees satisfied in the workplace

Millennials and Gen Z in the workplace are embracing non-traditional workplace structures, interesting perks, and a willingness to work for a smaller company, or lower salary to get a creative company culture.

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Gasp! Samsung Galaxy S10 has no iPhone-style notch

An ad accidentally aired in Norway reveals Samsung has a different solution for its new phone's screen.

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Google to acquire data migration startup Alooma

Google said that the existing Alooma product will continue to support its cloud competitors -- but with some limitations.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold: I want a foldable phone, but no clue what to do with it

Samsung's likely tease of a foldable device will highlight something well beyond vaporware, but the use cases remain a bit of a mystery. Maybe it won't matter.

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Google brings more MSPs into Android Enterprise Recommended program

Validated partners now include Accenture, Brodos, Cognizant, DXC Technologies, Econocom, Honeywell Enterprise and others.

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New rule: FAA requires all drones to externally display registration numbers as of February 25

As governments grapple with the issues raised by the rise of drones, agencies are regularly changing the rules to keep up. This time, it's how registration numbers must be displayed on aircraft. Read on for the details.

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How to protect your Google Account with the Advanced Protection Program

If you want to beef up the security on your Google Account, then the Advanced Protection Program those at risk of targeted attacks – such as journalists, activists, business leaders, and political campaign teams – is for you. Here's how to enable the Google Advanced Protection Program.

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Cisco expects just 422 million 5G connections by 2022

In its latest mobile data report, Cisco predicts that only about 3 percent of total mobile connections will occur over upgraded high-speed networks by 2022.

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Why Palo Alto Networks paid $560 million for Demisto: Security operations need to be automated

Demisto orchestrates and automates security response and Palo Alto Networks has an application platform strategy. Combine the two companies and you get more tools to automate security incident responses.

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DIY: Meet the ultimate robotics kit for makers

It's no toy. This robotics dev kit could provide the raw ingredients for a DIY robotics revolution.

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Instagram influencer marketing is exploding in popularity -- but watch out for fraud

Instagram is leading the way with influencer sponsored posts with a significant rise over the last year.

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On the eve of Samsung's Galaxy S10: Is there any innovation left in the smartphone market?

In this video roundtable, ZDNet’s David Gewirtz, Jason Perlow, and Adrian Kingsley-Hughes discuss the future of the smartphone. It’s not what you think.

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Skills gap, corporate culture holding back AI adoption, O'Reilly survey says

Nevertheless, enterprises are forking over big chunks of their IT budgets on AI implementations.

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Next Windows update brings better Linux integration

The Windows 10 April 2019 Update boasts many improvements, not least of which is Windows Subsystem for Linux's new ability to let you access Linux files safely from Windows.

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Apple mocks itself with superb social commentary

A very funny ad for the iPhone XR is witty on so many levels.

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A professor found an Apple IIe in his dad's attic. And it worked

You want to talk about Apple hardware durability? Here's an example.

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Pure Storage makes flash, cloud case to replace tape backup

Pure Storage has integrated its StorReduce acquisition and is now targeting tape backup systems to make data recovery systems more strategic.

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Walmart's Q4 shows strong growth in its grocery pickup and delivery services

Walmart said grocery comp sales were the best in nine years.

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Why I replaced Google Wifi with Synology's mesh networking gear (and why you might, too)

Google Wifi is a great offering, but it has its limits. In this article, we'll look at how we slammed hard into those limits and how the Synology mesh might make for a viable alternative.

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Splunk pulls out of Russia with mysterious statement

Company to honor ongoing contracts, but the long term plan is to stop selling Splunk access to Russian companies.

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This malware turns ATM hijacking into a slot machine game

WinPot can force infected ATMs to automatically dispense cash. Just spin.

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HPE's Edgeline EL8000 brings higher performance to the edge

HPE is partnering with Samsung and Tech Mahindra to bring the platform to customers transitioning to 5G.

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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X55 second generation 5G modem and global mmWave antenna module

Qualcomm continues to actively develop 5G solutions and today announced its latest modem and antenna module as it builds a robust commercial 5G platform. 5G is coming and support for it is much greater than the disparate 4G rollout.

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Microsoft's M12 leads $15m funding round for cyberfraud startup nsKnox

nsKnox intends to use the cash injection to boost its global footprint in the cybersecurity arena.

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You have around 20 minutes to contain a Russian APT attack

Russian state hackers don't leave room for error in your cyber-security defenses.

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LandMark White data breach could impact Westpac property service customers

Westpac Group says names, addresses, and contact details may have been exposed through the third party breach.

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Apple acquires artificial intelligence voice startup PullString: report

Reports suggest the deal has been quietly signed for at least $30 million.

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Bitdefender releases third GandCrab ransomware free decrypter in the past year

Recent decrypter update lets victims who got infected with GandCrab between November 2018 and February 2019 recover files without paying the ransom demand.

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Rietspoof malware spreads via Facebook Messenger and Skype spam

Avast researchers spot new malware spreading via instant messaging clients.

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Windows 7 users: You need SHA-2 support or no Windows updates after July 2019

Microsoft will begin rolling out SHA-2 standalone updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 in March in preparation for its July 16 implementation deadline.

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IBM to launch AI research center in Brazil

The facility will be the first Latin American institution of the AI Horizons Network and will receive a $20 million investment.

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Tor traffic from individual Android apps detected with 97 percent accuracy

New machine learning algorithm can detect when you're using a specific app, such as YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, others.

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Who is really in the driver’s seat? Unknown digital threats to your car’s security

The technology managing the systems in our cars could be open drivers up to the risk of hacking. Find out the most common digital threats to our cars, and how you can reduce your risk.

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Microsoft is going all-in on 'Inner Source'

Microsoft is staffing up an internal Inner Source initiative to bring open-source principles, methodologies and tools for use by development teams inside the company.

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Women in tech: Two prominent female CISOs speak out (CxOTalk interview)

The importance of cybersecurity has elevated the crucial role of Chief Information Security Officers. But, how can we get more women into the profession? Two top leaders share the answers.

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Supermicro making a push into high-end gaming motherboards

Supermicro – a name that is usually associated with servers and storage – is making a confident push into the consumer space with high-end gaming motherboards.

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Best Presidents' Day 2019 sales: Tech deals on laptops, tablets, and more

Expect deep sales on all sorts of tech this Presidents' Day weekend (Friday, Feb. 15 to Monday, Feb. 18).

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Juice Pack Access case for iPhone XS: More capacity than Apple, but step back for Mophie

Mophie is known for making battery cases that are often picked up by travelers for extending their phone's battery while adding just a bit of bulk. Mophie released a competitor to Apple's new Smart Battery case and it is better in a couple of ways, but worse than what Mophie offered recently.

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Hands on with the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite: Some superb features and a fabulous interface

The Mi 8 Lite from Xiaomi is aimed at consumers – but would be perfect for business use too.

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Google Earth accidentally reveals secret military sites

The sites offer a glimpse of missiles and launchers in excruciating detail.

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White hats spread VKontakte worm after social network doesn't pay bug bounty

VKontakte flooded with spam over Valentine's Day as part of a revenge prank.

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Key takeaways from damning UK report on Facebook’s world of “digital gangsters”

The committee report on fake news and data misuse says Facebook maximizes revenue “at all costs” -- even when the cost is user privacy and trust.

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iPhone battery draining fast after installing iOS 12.1.4? Here how to diagnose the problem and get more battery life

Are you finding that your iPhone's battery life is bad since installing iOS 12.1.4? I'm coming across numerous reports that on social media from users who claim that Apple's latest update for the iPhone an iPad is hammering their battery. Here's what you can do to diagnose the problem and try to get more battery life.

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Cyber blitzkrieg replaces cyber Pearl Harbor

The first wartime cyber attack against electricity grids was in 1999, says one of Australia's leading cyber strategists, but 20 years later we're still not ready to face 'multi-vector' cyber attacks.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, Huawei Watch GT, latest Chrome OS goodies (MobileTechRoundup show #460)

This week we will learn all about Samsung's latest S10 lineup, but it announced a couple of things last week. We also have a new wearable to test and Kevin continues to find the best in Chrome OS.

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Hacker puts up for sale third round of hacked databases on the Dark Web

Hacker is selling 93 million user records from eight companies, including GfyCat.

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His iPad Pro was bent. An Apple Genius found a sneaky way to get it replaced

Perhaps it doesn't happen often, but some Apple Geniuses go out of their way to help. Even flouting the rules, it seems.

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M1 buyout bid finally goes through with Malaysia's Axiata exiting Singapore investment

After months of negotiation, Axiata Group has accepted a buyout offer from the Singapore telco's investors Keppel Corp and Singapore Press Holdings, divesting its 28.7 percent stake and investment in Singapore for an estimated gain of US$31.02 million.

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Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers

Google changes stance on upcoming Chrome Manifest V3 changes as benchmark shows they lied about performance hit.

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Cloudera's Hilary Mason: To make AI useful, make it more "boring"

Hilary Mason, the former chief data scientist at Bitly and founder of Fast Forward Labs, is now the key AI executive and thought leader at Cloudera. So it may surprise people to learn that she thinks our obsession with AI's cool factor is impeding progress, and inhibiting AI's successful application in the Enterprise.

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LoveSync: Coordinating sex between busy couples should be an app

Busy schedules and bad timing could be a thing of the past, if mobile technology is used to coordinate intimacy between couples in the future.

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Google working on new Chrome security feature to 'obliterate DOM XSS'

Google announces Trusted Types browser API, a new defense against DOM-based XSS attacks.

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Ulefone Armor 6 hands-on: The ideal rugged device for professional phone warriors

The Armor 6 from Ulefone is a workhorse of a device with a range of useful tools.

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The EU's new copyright laws threaten to destroy the internet

The EU's new copyright laws will force all websites to check all posts to see if anything ever published might be a copyright violation. That will include photos, videos, words, tweets, memes, source code -- you name it.

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Architects anticipate robots on construction sites

So, why would an architecture firm bother experimenting with robots? The automotive industry was revolutionized by robotics, but it's a lot harder to apply robotics to buildings.

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GAO gives Congress go-ahead for a GDPR-like privacy legislation

Government officials, academia, and advocacy groups say it's time for the US to get its own GDPR-type law.

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Watch out Apple: Samsung opening three retail stores on February 20

Apple's retail store experience appeals to customers who have a place to go for support of their iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or computer. Samsung is opening three new stores next week in an attempt to provide more for customers.

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Samsung announces Galaxy Tab S5e Android tablet with Bixby integration

The Apple iPad is the default tablet of choice for most people, but if you are looking for one that runs Android then Samsung's are the best. The new Galaxy Tab S5e starts off at an affordable $400 with a launch in the next couple months.

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Thousands of Android apps permanently record your online activity for ad targeting

Your unique ID is being connected to devices to create an immutable record even when you ask for your history to be forgotten.

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Apple upgrades older iPhones to bypass sales ban in Germany

Apple has ditched Intel modems and switched over to Qualcomm hardware in the German market in order to bring to an end last year's ban following a patent infringement ruling.

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Tableau tangos with the enterprise

Beyond the headlines of the new natural language query, Tableau is diving deeper into data management in this release, dancing in territory addressed by partners. And while we’re talking natural language query, what about voice?

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Facebook tackles developer databases leaking at least one million user records

The external databases were used by Android app developers who harvested and stored user data.

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Weird but super useful gadgets

I seem to be someone who buys things on the off chance that they will be useful at some point down the road. Thile there are many times when it doesn't feel like this pays off, some of the weird gadgets that I've picked up ended up being super useful, and have become part of the kit I use.

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Microsoft removes eight cryptojacking apps from official store

Eight Windows 10 apps removed from the Microsoft Store after getting caught mining Monero behind users' backs.

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Samsung's foldable smartphone: I want one, but no clue what to do with it

Samsung's likely tease of a foldable device will highlight something well beyond vaporware, but the use cases remain a bit of a mystery. Maybe it won't matter.

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Facebook prefers to recruit from Google over Twitter employees

Searching publicly available information across the web has revealed some interesting insights about Facebook’s workforce.

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Duelling ghosts battle over encryption laws in a dying Parliament

After just two hours of debate, Australia's encryption law amendments are now stalled in the Senate until April. Only one key amendment was passed, but both government and opposition can claim a win.

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Hackers tried to steal €13 million from Malta's Bank of Valletta

Hackers tried to send funds to banks in the UK, the US, the Czech Republic, and Honk Kong. Transactions are being reverted.

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Nvidia shares up after GPU maker posts results for "turbulent" Q4

Nvidia was able to temper market expectations last month with a downward revision of its Q4 earnings.

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127 million user records from 8 companies put up for sale on the dark web

The same individual sold 620 million user accounts from 16 other companies earlier this week.

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Nonda ZUS backup camera hands-on: Great innovation for older cars

If you want a much better view when reversing your car, you need to fit this nifty camera

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AI helps diamond industry guarantee your engagement ring is perfect

Americans are very concerned with the diamond shopping process -- but AI can help this Valentine’s Day.

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Microsoft to launch Visual Studio 2019 on April 2

Microsoft is planning a day-long launch event for Visual Studio 2019, the latest release of its developer platform, on April 2.

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 code from the 20H1 branch to Insider testers

Microsoft is releasing to 'Skip Ahead' testers a new Windows 10 build from a development branch that won't turn into a shipping feature update until Spring 2020.

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Chinese company leaves Muslim-tracking facial recognition database exposed online

Researcher finds one of the databases used to track Uyghur Muslim population in Xinjiang.

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Autodesk opens generative design field lab in Chicago

The new field lab will give customers a place where they can learn about Autodesk's AI-based generative design technology.

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Amazon pulls out of NYC

The company will focus its efforts on a buildout in Arlington, VA and Nashville.

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Data integration issues still impede digital progress, survey shows

Survey says data integration is more of a struggle than ever. Standards to the rescue?

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GandCrab ransomware gang infects customers of remote IT support firms

At least 126 managed service providers forgot to update a plugin back in 2017 and are now vulnerable to attacks.

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AWS debuts five new EC2 bare metal instances

AWS said the instances are meant to serve workloads that need direct access to the processor and underlying hardware, while still maintaining elasticity, scalability and security.

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Johnson & Johnson to pay $5+ billion for under-the-radar robotics company

It's a surprising sticker price, but there's a good reason companies are forking over big money for robotics outfits.

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Can Amazon, Facebook, Google be tamed by being forced to share their data?

A major German party thinks mandatory data-sharing with rivals and the public can rein in Big Tech.

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Automation threatens more than half of all formal jobs in Brazil

More vacancies could be wiped out in the Latin country than in the United States, says study.

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$385 million for former iRobot military spinoff spotlights use of robots in defense

FLIR is making aggressive moves into robotics through acquisition, including an iRobot spinoff and a drone company.

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Singapore health ministry refutes suggestions of HIV data leak coverup

Health Minister Gan Kim Yong says the government had to "balance" the interests of the affected individuals and general public after discovering in 2016 the personal data of individuals diagnosed with HIV had been illegally accessed and publicly revealing the incident in January 2019.

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Hackers wipe US servers of email provider VFEmail

Hackers did not ask for a ransom. VFEmail described the incident as "attack and destroy."

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Micropatch released for Adobe Reader zero-day vulnerability

The 0patch fix temporarily patches a data-stealing exploit in Adobe Reader.

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Google refreshes right-click menu options in Gmail

The right-click menu will soon be far more useful in managing your inbox.

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Cyberattacks can cost APAC healthcare firms $23.3M

Healthcare organisations in Asia-Pacific can incur economic losses of up to US$23.3 million from cybersecurity incidents, though, 45 percent have either experienced or are not even sure if they have experienced a cyberattack.

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Dunkin' Donuts accounts compromised in second credential stuffing attack in three months

Hacked Dunkin' Donuts accounts are now being sold on Dark Web forums.

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Microsoft & Google expand security tools to political parties in Canada & Europe

Microsoft extends AccountGuard to Canada while Google expands Project Shield to EU Parliament political campaigns.

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Amazon to acquire eero, home mesh router maker

The acquisition is the latest move from Amazon to give it more control over home connectivity.

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WordPress plugin flaw lets you take over entire sites

Vulnerability found in social sharing plugin named "Simple Social Buttons," installed on more than 40,000 WordPress sites.

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Autonomous testing Is like autonomous driving: The AI needs human assistance

The different levels used describe autonomous vehicles and extent of human assistance required can be used to describe autonomous technology testing.

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Doomsday Docker security hole uncovered

A security vulnerability has been disclosed for a flaw in runc, Docker and Kubernetes' container runtime, which can be used to attack any host system running containers.

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Lamborghini uses Carbon's digital manufacturing for end-use parts

The first production parts will be for the Urus model of Lamborghini’s Super SUV, one of the world's fastest SUVs.

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Microsoft: 70 percent of all security bugs are memory safety issues

Percentage of memory safety issues has been hovering at 70 percent for the past 12 years.

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I like Windows 7: Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?

With Windows 7 security upgrades about to go poof in less than a year, there are still some Windows 7 diehards who refuse to upgrade. Here we explain that free Windows 10 upgrades are still available, counter some upgrade objections, and provide a great list of resources for upgrading your machines to Windows 10.

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CRM Watchlist 2019: And the winners are....

It's that time again: The 13th annual CRM Watchlist award winners are here. See which companies not only had the most impact in the customer-facing technology world in 2018 but are likely to continue to have it for the next few years.

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Mt. Gox touted for relaunch, ownership claims cause social media spat

Brock Pierce and Mark Karpeles have come to blows on Twitter over the apparent ‘sale’ of the exchange.

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Salesforce updates Health Cloud to consider "social determinants" of health

The new feature to Health Cloud could be used by medical providers and insurance companies alike to inform their patient interactions.

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Winnie The Pooh takes over Reddit due to Chinese investment, censorship fears

You will probably never see as many Winnie The Pooh memes in one place ever again.

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Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS

The cloud computing race in 2019 will have a definite multi-cloud spin. Here's a look at how the cloud leaders stack up, the hybrid market, and the SaaS players that run your company.

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Russia to disconnect from the internet as part of a planned test

Russia's internet contingency plan gets closer to reality.

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Good enough 5G fixed-wireless broadband could change everything

Fixed-line broadband will always be better, but it might be to 5G what the Betamax was to VHS.

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Microsoft: Improved security features are delaying hackers from attacking Windows users

If a vulnerability is exploited, it is most likely going to be exploited as zero-day, or an old security bug for which users and companies have had enough time to patch.

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Should you be scared of your laptop’s webcam?

Pretty much every laptop – and for that matter, tablet and smartphone – has at least one camera fitted that's pointing at how all the time. But how worried should we be about eyes on us? Can the nefariously-minded switch them on to spy on us?

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How to set up a satellite Wi-Fi hotspot for your iPhone, iPad or Android device

Want access to voice and data no matter where you are in the world, whenever you need it? You need a satellite Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Dell recalls faulty Hybrid Power Adapters

Dell has recalled Hybrid Power Adapters manufactured between January 2017 and March 2017 because of a shock hazard.

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An Apple store salesman questioned my intelligence, says customer

Can it be that certain Apple store employees are a little pushy when it comes to selling Apple's services? One customer says yes. I thought I'd try to find out.

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4 situations where staying on-premises may be preferable to cloud, for now

'After getting a whopping cloud provider bill, many organizations look toward taking some of their databases back on-premises.'

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New TLS encryption-busting attack also impacts the newer TLS 1.3

Researchers discover yet another Bleichenbacher attack variation (yawn!).

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China's cybersecurity law update lets state agencies 'pen-test' local companies

China draws up law that makes it perfectly legal to hack any internet-related company activating in its borders.

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Amazon Live launches with live-streamed shopping videos

The new video shopping experience launches as QVC rolls out its own new app with shoppable videos.

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Microsoft to modify Office ProPlus by end of April in response to Dutch ministry's privacy concerns

Microsoft is going to make some changes to Office ProPlus in response to issues raised by the Netherlands' justice ministry last year over potential GDPR violations, according to a new report.

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Microsoft is revamping its Office Home Use Program to feature discounted Office 365 subscriptions

Microsoft hasn't yet launched its updated Home Use Program for Office in the U.S. But once it does, it will be offering qualified business customers 30 percent off on Office 365 Home/Personal subscriptions for employee home use.

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US Senators ask DHS to look into US government workers using foreign VPNs

Senators alarmed that US government workers may be sending sensitive traffic to China or Russia.

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Mirantis signs huge networking deal with AT&T

Mirantis is partnering with AT&T on an OpenStack project, AirShip, to integrate Kubernetes into Telecom's Software Defined Networks.

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Using AI to secure the global supply chain

With global supply chains becoming increasingly complex, manufacturers are starting to turn to AI to help untangle the web. The results could have huge national security implications.

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The 10 best smartphones you can buy right now

It's easy to find a great phone today. In fact, current flagship devices are so good you really don't need to be replacing them every year.

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When it comes to innovation, even shipping cartons can be improved upon

Innovation isn't just about flashy technology. The entire user experience can benefit from innovation, especially the areas we all take for granted, like shipping cartons.

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Olloclip iPhone XS clip and Connect X lenses: Take your mobile photography to the next level

Olloclip recently released new lens mounting clips for the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max. With support for nine Intro, Essential, and Pro lenses there isn't anything you can't capture with your iPhone.

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The 10 best not-so-new phones: Why last year's models make great deals

"Latest and greatest" doesn't always make a device your best buy. Matt Miller finds a few select older models that deliver way more value and could mean hundreds of dollars saved.

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Rumors of a Flipkart exit swirl around Walmart as chaos engulfs Indian e-commerce

Amazon and Walmart have suffered market cap hits, as well as substantially lower revenue and profit growth projections thanks to an ill-conceived and politically opportunistic move by the Indian government.

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MongoDB databases still being held for ransom, two years after attacks started

New hacker groups that hold MongoDB databases for ransom have been spotted last month.

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Google warns about two iOS zero-days 'exploited in the wild'

iOS users are advised to update to iOS 12.1.4; release which also fixes infamous FaceTime bug.

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Amazon offers up regulatory guidelines for facial recognition

As Amazon's Rekognition comes under fire, Amazon suggests guidelines for national legislation regulating the technology.

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Facebook begins unifying messaging services for businesses

At its Communities Summit, Facebook also announced it's launching a pilot program that lets groups and brands collaborate.

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Zero rating: Another way of poisoning net neutrality

A recent study found zero-rating business practices -- offering a service such as DirecTV without charging for the bandwidth -- actually ends up increasing your wireless data bill.

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Forgot password? Five reasons why you need a password manager

The rules for creating passwords are simple: Use a random combination of numbers, symbols, and mixed-case letters; never reuse passwords; turn on 2FA, and use a password manager. Here's why you can't afford not to. Plus: Five password managers worth considering

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Chrome 73 to officially support the multimedia keys on your keyboard

Starting next month users will be able to play or pause audio and video content in Chrome using the multimedia keys on their keyboards.

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Are enterprise app users growing more security savvy?

With new data on its users' activity, as well as survey results, Okta shows that enterprise app users are taking steps to protect their data but fall short in some key areas.

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Robot Love: Why romance with machines is a foregone conclusion

Sex robots are sold for physical pleasure, but emotionally fulfilling relationships with machines is closer than you may think.

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Apple releases iOS 12.1.4, fixes iPhone FaceTime spying bug

Apple's promised patch for the iOS bug that allowed users to eavesdrop on others using group FaceTime calls has been released.

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Google’s Adiantum gives your mobile device an encryption boost

Adiantum aims to give smartphones and tablets access to strong encryption standards without specialized hardware.

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Two new Azure analytics GA releases, one preview and a big push on SQL DW

Azure Data Explorer and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 hit General Availability today. Visual Data Flows in Azure Data Factory launches as a public preview, and Microsoft touts major price/performance advantages for Azure SQL Data Warehouse.

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Chrome extension with millions of users is now serving popup ads

Good extension turns bad and is now showing unwanted ads for an ad-blocker to millions of users.

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Microsoft says you shouldn't buy its awful software

Redmond, for some bizarre reason, releases ads that mock Office 2019. It wants you to buy Office 365 instead.

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Microsoft joins OpenChain open-source compliance group

By joining OpenChain, Microsoft takes another big step forward in being fully open-source friendly.

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Honeywell, Curtiss-Wright plan to bring connectivity, data streams to airline black boxes

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright plan to launch next-generation Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs) and Flight Data Recorders (FDRs) that are always connected

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Moto's G7 Plus, Play, Power could make life rough for Samsung, premium-priced phones

The Moto G7 family is about premium features at affordable prices. The refreshed Moto line comes just as we're all starting to question smartphone pricing that apparently has no ceiling.

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Seven days of Instagram: Mixed results from a short push to increase engagement

Would it be possible to increase Instagram engagement measurably in just seven days? We conducted an experiment and came up with an answer: yes, kind of. Read on to find out what lessons we learned and how you can put our learnings into practice.

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Microsoft rolls out healthcare bot service, new health-record integration feature

Microsoft is continuing to focus heavily on the healthcare vertical with new healthcare-related bot service, records-integration and healthcare-worker-targeted Teams capabilities.

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T-Mobile Q4 strong as net adds continue to outpace rivals

The company also said its churn rates improved as it builds out its 5G network.

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Hey Apple! Where's my iOS 12.1.4 update?

The bigger the Apple ecosystem becomes, the less Apple seems to be able to keep it managed.

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Twitter's Q4 a mixed bag of usage, but revenue growth, data licensing solid

Twitter's monetizable daily active users were up across the network but monthly active usage fell. However, Twitter appears to have its financial act together.

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Meet Aurora: Finland's AI assistant aims to give each citizen tailored advice

People in Finland are being shown the public and private services that could benefit them most in an ambitious AI trial.

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Robots dismantle and neutralize 100,000 mustard agent chemical weapons

Disabling unused mustard gas munitions? It's one job humans are happy to outsource to a robot.

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Facebook broad data collection ruled illegal by German anti-trust office

German antitrust watchdog wants Facebook to obtain explicit user consent before merging data collected from WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Analytics, and social buttons with Facebook profiles.

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Apple starts selling refurbished iPhone X handsets, but they're not cheap

Apple has begun selling refurbished iPhone X handsets, but they're not as much of a bargain as you’d expect last year's technology to be.

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Opening this image file grants hackers access to your Android phone

Be careful if you are sent an image from a suspicious source.

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Police demand Google remove speed trap, drunk driver checkpoint alerts

Drivers have been alerted to speed camera locations through the Waze app.

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Ukrainian man jailed for stealing $15 million from Russian banks

Bank funds were stolen by hackers as part of a wider cybercriminal ring.

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Hacker group uses Google Translate to hide phishing sites

New phishing technique looks silly on desktops but may have a fighting chance on mobile devices.

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New Relic acquires SignifAI to bring AI to IT operations

SignifAI's open data platform integrates with popular DevOps tools to help teams understand their operational data, such as alerts and change events, regardless of the source.

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IBM's latest cloud deal shows how it's winning business from competitors

SaaS provider Smart Energy Water has signed a multi-million dollar, five-year deal with IBM after beginning its cloud journey elsewhere

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Firefox to get a 'site isolation' feature, similar to Chrome

Mozilla announces Project Fission, a project to add true multi-process support to Firefox.

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Brazil's largest bank rolls out AI-enabled cameras in branches

The initiative at Itaú Unibanco aims to improve security and customer experience but raises concerns over customer privacy.

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New macOS zero-day allows theft of user passwords

KeySteal exploit can steal user passwords from the macOS Keychain.

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Google eliminates more spam from Gmail with TensorFlow

With the open-source machine learning framework, Google can quickly modify its ML models to find the hardest-to-detect spam messages.

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Google Cloud, Golden State Warriors ink analytics, cloud partnership at new arena

The Warriors intend to use Google Cloud's services to automate data workflows, create machine learning models, visualize data and share analytics with coaches, staff and players.

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Microsoft Build 2019: It's back in Seattle from May 6 to 8

Registration for this year's Microsoft Build developers conference opens February 27. And Build, again, is going head-to-head with Google's I/O developer confab.

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Top 12 Raspberry Pi alternatives (February 2019)

Here is a selection of single board computers for homebrew projects and automation, with prices starting at only $5. Edited February 2019

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Only a game? Sport isn't just for spectators... it's a platform

Now that platform models offer greater economic value than traditional modes, and since sport is a microcosm of society, sports business guru and educator Stephen Bourke argues that the sports industry has become a virtual platform for economic businesses.

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Best Google Chrome extensions (February 2019 edition)

If you are a Google Chrome user then you can give your productivity and performance a boost by equipping their browser with the right extensions. (Updated February 2019)

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Samsung will call its foldable phone what? Apple wouldn't do that

The rumors are rife. The supposed name is, um, ripe for humor. Or even tragedy. Which leads us to wondering: What would Apple do?

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China hacked Norway's Visma cloud software provider

APT10 hacker group breaches Visma cloud provider, a US law firm, and an international apparel company, a report published today says.

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How to download your photos from Flickr before it deletes them

Do you still have a lot of photographs in a free Flickr account? If you do, you'd better get them out of there, because the once popular photo-sharing site has started deleting them.

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Pentesters breach 92 percent of companies, report claims

Failure to protect web apps with firewalls, failure to patch systems, and the use of insecure WiFi networks deemed primary causes.

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Nuance's Project Pathfinder uses AI to build smarter virtual assistants

Companies with large amounts of live chat and call centre transcripts should be able to replace laborious conversation-design processes with Nuance's upcoming automated tool.

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Pictionary may provide AI with common sense

AI could transition from patterns to common sense through an after-dinner game, researchers say.

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Researcher reveals data leak at South Africa’s main electricity provider

It appears using Twitter to reveal the news was a last-ditch attempt for Eskom to take the exposure seriously.

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Even for DevOps teams, troubleshooting still gets in the way of higher-value activities

Survey shows IT teams -- DevOps and developers -- want to grow their businesses, but still get consumed with fighting daily fires.

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Apple's retail chief Angela Ahrendts is leaving the company

Deirdre O'Brien will take over in an expanded role as the senior vice president of Retail + People.

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China takes the moonshot advantage

“Moonshots,” or long-term, tech-driven, market-disrupting innovations, can take years to bring to fruition, but companies that have successfully done so have become market leaders.

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Tableau Q4 results better than expected

Depending on what accounting standard you use, Tableau also topped the $1 billion in revenue mark.

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Zcash cryptocurrency fixes infinite counterfeiting vulnerability

Zcash devs keep dangerous flaw secret for eight months while they prepare and ship a much-needed fix.

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How much will staying patched on Windows 7 cost you? Here's the price list

Large businesses not ready to migrate off Windows 7 as of January 2020 and which opt for paid security updates should expect Microsoft's update pricing to double each year.

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Red Hat introduces first Kubernetes-native IDE

Containers and Kubernetes are great, but they didn't have a native integrated development environment… until now.

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Backdoored cryptocurrency software found serving AZORult malware

Windows client for Denarius cryptocurrency found compromised, but clues suggest the same hackers also backdoored many more other cryptocurrency software clients over the past few months.

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Samsung's latest idea shows the Apocalypse is nigh

What better way to find the love of your life than to take a picture of what's inside your fridge?

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Best Lightning cables you can buy for your iPhone or iPad

Are you looking for a new Lightning cable for your iPhone? Maybe you just need a second one for the car or office, or maybe you wore out your old one. Whatever the reason, and whether you want a lightweight cable or one that's capable of surviving an encounter with a chainsaw, there's a Lightning cable here that's perfect for you.

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Accenture adds 10,000 more Microsoft-focused consultants to its practice

Accenture is expanding on its partnership with Microsoft and adding more Microsoft-focused professionals who will focus on Azure, Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365.

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VMware to acquire remote support provider AtherPal

AtherPal's key service lets IT admins remotely view, control, troubleshoot, and fix devices and apps being used in the field.

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Google releases Chrome extension to check for leaked usernames and passwords

Google releases "Password Checkup" Chrome extension on Safer Internet Day.

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Jamf acquires ZuluDesk, adds scale for Apple device management in education

ZuluDesk has a platform to manage Apple devices in education and Jamf is a large provider of enterprise management tools for iOS and Mac devices.

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Comparative thinking: Are analogies the engine of innovation?

Automating analogous thinking with artificial intelligence and crowd sourcing will drive a new surge of innovation.

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Outlaw Shellbot infects Linux servers to mine for Monero

Linux machines are being abused in Outlaw cryptojacking attacks.

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$16 billion claim filed over Mt. Gox debacle could scupper trustee cases

The massive claim has brought restitution processes to a grinding halt.

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Google Cloud Platform annual revenue run rate remains a mystery and that's a shame

Google Cloud Platform has momentum, but executives won't quantify the revenue even as rivals offer more visibility.

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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, book review: Data, privacy and the threat to democracy

Capitalism has been distorted by the new captains of industry, says Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff, thanks to the shift from industrialisation to 'informatisation'.

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Pro-Tibet groups targeted with ExileRAT in spy campaign

The cyberespionage scheme makes use of a mailing list operated by the Tibetan government-in-exile.

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Software executive exploits ATM loophole to steal $1 million

The software chief tried to explain away his actions as “internal security tests.”

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How SAP's partner ecosystem is built for long-term growth

Large software vendors frequently depend on partners for the last mile of customer success. As enterprise applications shift to the cloud and digital transformation is the top game in town, here's how IT giant SAP is wielding one of its most valuable market assets to grow and succeed.

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EU orders recall of children's smartwatch over severe privacy concerns

EU warns that ENOX Safe-KID-One smartwatches contain several security flaws that let third-parties track and call children's watches.

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Recently patched Ubuntu needs another quick patch

Last week's Ubuntu 18.04 security fixes inadvertently caused problems for some users. Canonical has just released a new patch to fix these regressions.

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Seagate satisfies Q2 earnings targets

Seagate reported second quarter financial results on Monday that beat market expectations. The hard-disk drive storage provider reported Q2 revenue of $2.72 billion.

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Alphabet tops Q4 expectations

However, shares fell in after-hours trading when the tech giant reported growing losses in its "other bets" category.

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Instant Tethering expands to 15 Chromebooks and more than 30 Android phones

Using a Chromebook away from your home or office is now even easier thanks to expanded support for Instant Tethering. This functionality helps alleviate connectivity issues when no integrated LTE option is available.

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Firefox to block auto-playing audio starting March 2019

Firefox 66 for desktop and mobile will block auto-playing sound, Mozilla announced today.

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The most important new cable iPhone owners can buy: Anker PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning

The very first MFi-Certified by Apple USB-C to Lightning cable has been released. And you want to buy it immediately.

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Huddle House restaurant chain announces breach of POS system

Huddle House says POS vendor got hacked and hackers used a vendor tool to deploy malware on restaurants' POS systems.

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Nadella's first five years as Microsoft's CEO: Pragmatism is the watchword

Microsoft named Satya Nadella CEO five years ago today. His tenure has been a pragmatic one, and will likely continue along the same path for the coming five years.

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Security researchers discover new Linux backdoor named SpeakUp

SpeakUp backdoor trojan can run on six different Linux distributions, and even on macOS.

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Microsoft buys BrightBytes DataSense to bring more data analytics to schools

Microsoft is buying the BrightBytes DataSense data-integration platform in order to try to bring more data-analytics capabilities to schools and education solution providers.

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Two hacker groups responsible for 60 percent of all publicly reported hacks

The two hacker groups suspected of stealing around $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency.

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Digital sign systems allowed hacker access through default passwords

A swathe of severe vulnerabilities was found in Tightrope Media Systems’ digital signage system.

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Do-not-disturb on iPhone really sucks (and how Apple can fix it)

Even in 2019, the iPhone's do-not-disturb capability is firmly grounded in the olden days when voice calls were king. And it's unreliable, too.

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Gecko Gripper utilizing NASA-created tech launches commercially

There's a battle brewing in the "robot hands" market as dumb grippers challenge machine vision & machine learning.

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Google Brazil launches internship for young black professionals

The firm wants to boost diversity in its São Paulo office and address English fluency within the black community.

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Over 485,000 Ubiquiti devices vulnerable to new attack

Ubiquiti devices could be exploited to launch DDoS attack. Exploitation attempts detected.

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McCormick taps IBM's AI to develop new flavors, food products

The collaboration gives McCormick a way to speed up product development and give its 500-plus, global team of researchers a way to stay in sync.

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I bought a load of cheap iPhone Lightning cables, and all but one were awful

It might be tempting to buy a cheap, no-name Lightning cable for your expensive iPhone. After all, what's the worst that could happen? How about damage your iPhone and leave you with a big repair bill?

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US military equipped with tiny spy drones

Black Hornets are nano-drones able to perform reconnaissance during combat operations.

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Logitech launches Tap, aims to solve the UI problem in conference rooms

Logitech Tap is a conference room control appliance that'll work with Google, Microsoft and Zoom systems.

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5G initial use cases are going to be all about business

Yes, wireless carriers are talking up the consumer 5G dream, but the reality is that the real use cases are going to be all about the enterprise out of the gate.

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MateBook 13, new Chromebooks, and Samsung, Moto, LG phone leaks (MobileTechRoundup show #459)

It's that time of year when new Android phones are launched and we've seen plenty of leaks as launch dates approach. Huawei also released an affordable laptop while Chrome OS continues to improve.

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'It's on the website.' How the internet made retail staff ignorant

This is the story of one woman, two retailers, and a complete disregard for human-to-human interaction.

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Safari engineers look at different approach to fighting intrusive ads

Safari engineers want to limit the amount of JavaScript that a website can load.

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145$ million funds frozen after death of cryptocurrency exchange admin

Highly unlikely that the exchange and its users will ever get access to these funds ever again.

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Patriots vs Rams: How to stream Super Bowl 2019 online

Are you far away from your usual TV, as the Los Angeles Rams take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII? You can still watch the game over the internet.

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Linux kernel gets another option to disable Spectre mitigations

People want more control over the Spectre mitigations for the sake of performance.

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YubiKey: Protect your Facebook, Google, and other online accounts with this hardware authentication key

YubiKey offers a faster and more convenient alternative to text-messages or authenticator app two-factor authentication.

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Best iPhone charging accessories (2019 edition)

If there's one thing that iPhone users are always area of is how fast the battery can go from fully charged to almost flat! Fear not! Because with thee charging accessories your iPhone (or iPad) will always be ready for work.

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iOS 12.1.4 is coming to fix the worst iPhone and iPad bug to date

Keep an eye out for the iOS 12.1.4 update to be available for your iPhone or iPad, because if you're running iOS 12.1 or later, this is a must-have patch that fixes the worst iOS bug to date.

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Security firm identifies hacker behind Collection 1 leak, as Collection 2-5 become public

Billions of users records continue to leak. Some data leaked years before, some of it is new.

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HP sees 3D printing potential in transforming APAC manufacturing

3D printing can reduce labour costs since there are no parts to assemble and has the potential to "smarten" up logistics in markets such as Singapore and China, but it will require businesses to rethink the entire manufacturing process--from design to when products are delivered to customers.

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New Windows 10 19H1 test build adds more search, mixed reality tweaks

Microsoft is continuing to roll out more incremental test builds for its coming April 2019 Windows 10 feature update, known for now as '19H1.'

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Siri Shortcuts can be abused for extortion demands, malware propagation

If weaponized, Siri Shortcuts could be an effective tool for extortionists, malware and scareware groups.

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Microsoft is making OneDrive, SharePoint Online its default save locations for Office 365 apps

Microsoft is continuing to nudge users toward saving more in the cloud with its latest move to make OneDrive and SharePoint Online the default location for Office 365 apps.

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The first ambassador to Silicon Valley struggles with 'TechPlomacy'

Denmark's first ambassador to Silicon Valley reflects on his efforts over the past 18 months to engage Silicon Valley tech companies in a new form of diplomacy.

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Pwnhead takes down controversial security researchers ranking after criticism

Infosec community reacts with anger at "unneeded" website ranking their skills.

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Cyberbit: A military approach to training cyber security teams

How well can your organization resist a sophisticated cyber attack? How quickly can your teams respond before serious damage is done? Here's a way to find out: Hyper-realistic simulators.

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ZaReason Gamerbox 9400: The ultimate Linux gaming PC

Most gamers use consoles or high-end Windows PCs, but for Linux gamers, there's now a powerhouse contender to rival these proprietary computers: The ZaReason Gamerbox 9400.

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Super Bowl LIII: Why Tom Brady should be replaced by a robot. No, really.

Everyone (parents especially) knows America's most popular sport has major safety problems. Robots can help.

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Best Raspberry Pi add-ons and accessories

There's not much you can't do with a Raspberry Pi board and a bit of coding. But with a few extra accessories, the sky truly is the limit! (Updated February 2019)

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Top 12 Raspberry Pi alternatives (February 2019)

Here is a selection of single board computers for homebrew projects and automation, with prices starting at only $5. Edited February 2019

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Hacker discloses Magyar Telekom vulnerabilities, faces jail term

The question is whether or not the hacker crossed an ethical line.

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Best Google Chrome extensions (February 2019 edition)

If you are a Google Chrome user then you can give your productivity and performance a boost by equipping their browser with the right extensions. (Updated February 2019)

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Can Red Hat save IBM?

IBM’s latest financial results show three or four years of stasis. That is better than declines, but can the $34 billion purchase of Red Hat put Big Blue back on a growth track?

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Singapore banks given more time to adopt e-payment protection guidelines

Originally scheduled to come into effect end-January, e-payment user protection guidelines will now be rolled out on June 30, after industry regulator Monetary Authority of Singapore agrees to give local banks more time to implement the necessary support systems.

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Facebook's worst privacy scandals and data disasters

Time and time again, Facebook has been slammed for privacy practices and data handling. Here are some of the most prominent, recent scandals of note.

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This smart light bulb could leak your Wi-Fi password

LIFX smart bulbs contained vulnerabilities which could be exploited with a little ingenuity and the help of a hacksaw.

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Apple products you shouldn't buy (February 2019 edition)

Apple products are expensive, so it makes sense to avoid buying anything that's nearing the end of its lifecycle, or when you can buy something of equivalent quality from another vendor. Here is a list of the items you are best avoiding.

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Fixing Facebook: Why it needs a trust score

Facebook should start thinking about who can trust whom on what and start applying it to its vast reach.

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Brazilian unicorn cries out for foreign techies

São Paulo-based fintech Nubank is recruiting hundreds of tech professionals.

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Hands on with the Vankyo Leisure 510 projector: An adaptable projector for office and home

The Vankyo Leisure 510 is a great projector with superb sound which will cope with any of your home or work presentation requirements.

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