Monday 30 April 2018

LG Says G7 ThinQ Speaker Will Be 10x Louder Than Other Phones


LG calls this design a "Boombox Speaker," employing terminology that many of today's smartphone buyers may never have used.

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New Report Suggests Mercury’s Crust Is Thinner, Denser Than Thought

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New data suggests Mercury's crust may be thinner than originally thought -- and that the core may constitute an even larger percentage of the planetary surface.

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s ‘Stuffed Animal’ Image Disqualified

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Think you can cheat to win a prestigious photo competition? You might want to use your own stuffed anteater or tame wolf instead of borrowing ones that are well-known.

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New MRAM Breakthrough Could Revolutionize CPU Designs

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A new breakthrough in MRAM could finally see the technology emerge as a competitor to SRAM.

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T-Mobile and Sprint Are Finally Merging


After years of flirting, T-Mobile and Sprint have announced that they're finally ready to tie the knot.

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Gaia Spacecraft Creates Map of More Than 1 Billion Stars in Our Galaxy

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The ESA's Gaia spacecraft has already been studying the Milky Way galaxy for several years, and the second major dataset from Gaia has pinpointed the position and brightness of 1.7 billion stars in our galaxy.

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Security Think Tank: Reducing dwell has never been more important



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Stephen Hawking’s 5 Greatest Achievements

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In honor of this scientific giant, we've put together a list of his five greatest achievements. It should go without saying that he accomplished so much more throughout his life, but we feel that these best summarize his impact on our world.

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Security industry welcomes NHS move to Windows 10



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Starship’s autonomous delivery robots get commercial roll-out



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As AMD and Intel Struggle, a Competitive CPU Market Re-emerges

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Everything old is new again -- and in this case, what's new are process node problems and transition challenges.

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Over a million homes can now access FTTP, says Ofcom



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Microsoft’s Next Windows 10 Update Arrives Monday

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After a several-week delay, the Windows 10 April 2018 update is ready to roll.

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Getting cyber security innovation to market is key, says NCSC



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Yorkshire and Humber region awards HSCN contract to Redcentric



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TSB IT disaster moves into a second week



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Even the smallest of Dutch towns are becoming smart



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Currency of data separates leaders from laggards



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Friday 27 April 2018

Police Use Genealogy Web Service to Catch Golden State Killer Suspect

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Joseph James DeAngelo, aged 72, has been living in the same areas terrorized by the Golden State Killer in the 1970s and 80s, and he might have continued to live a quiet and seemingly normal life if not for an online genealogy database.

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ET Deals: Pre-Order Black Panther on 4K Blu-ray

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Want your own copy of Black Panther as soon as possible? Walmart now has the pre-order option available for this wildly popular movie on 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and Digital. It ships on May 15th, so you're just a few weeks away from being able to enjoy it in the comfort of your own home.

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Futuremark Adopts Parent Company’s Name, Becomes ‘UL Benchmarks’


The benchmarks aren't going away, but "Futuremark" is.

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Intel Delays Broken 10nm Into 2019, Hires Jim Keller to Fix It

Intel-Chipset

Intel's 10nm has been delayed into 2019, due to ongoing problems with yields.

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NASA, ESA Aim to Bring a Piece of Mars Back to Earth

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The first phase of the mission will kick off with the NASA 2020 Mars rover, but the return mission is still in the early planning stages.

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Top 5 Features Apple Stole From Samsung

GS7

Samsung doesn't just steal ideas from Apple.

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Security Think Tank: GDPR compliance one good reason to cut attacker dwell time



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Most organisations unprepared for GDPR, survey finds



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Bosch: We Can Do Ultra-Low-Emissions Diesels (Without Cheating)


High temperatures (almost 400 degrees) and optimized exhaust gas flow allow diesel exhaust to be 10 times cleaner than today. European diesels should be well under tough 2020 limits.

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Google May Want to Run Android Apps on Its Mysterious Fuchsia OS

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New updates to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) suggest Google is working to port the Android Runtime to Fuchsia. That could mean Android apps running on Fuchsia.

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Only 5% of charities are ready for GDPR, survey shows



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Enterprise accessibility: How Cray is using HPC to open up AI use cases from the datacentre



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Government given six months to rewrite snoopers’ charter



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Congolese health workers and patients benefit from Couchbase database



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Troubling News: AMD Moves 7nm GPU Production Back to TSMC


AMD isn't building its 7nm Vega at GlobalFoundries -- and that's cause for concern.

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AWS vs Microsoft vs Google: Weighing up the financial results of the big cloud three



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GDPR and the right to erasure: hiding in the shadows or welcome shade?



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/GDPR-and-the-right-to-erasure-hiding-in-the-shadows-or-welcome-shade

What is digital transformation?



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The 5 Most Promising Companies in AI Development

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Whether it's stealing our jobs or helping us diagnose disease, artificial intelligence is going to have a huge impact on the future of humanity.

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GDPR: An overview of the latest data protection legislation



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Microsoft releases Windows 10 security pack



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Software-defined networking: gathering momentum in the enterprise?



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After the TSB debacle, is it time for IT people to run retail banking?



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GDPR: Put your data in Azure cloud, says Microsoft chief



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ScottishPower opens up about its two-year datacentre downsizing and migration project



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DWP to spend nearly £15m on GDPR



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BT risks “fading away” in full-fibre future, says Ofcom CEO



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Thursday 26 April 2018

Google’s Cloud TPU Matches Volta in Machine Learning at Much Lower Prices

NVIDIA-Telsa-V100 Volta

Google and Nvidia both offer competitive machine learning products -- but Google is beating Nvidia on costs, at least in certain tests.

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ET Deals: Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet One-Day Sale for $100, 200GB Class 10 MicroSDXC Card for $56, and more

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For a limited time, Amazon is selling the Fire HD 10 10.1-inch tablet with special offers for just $99.99. You can also snag a discounted 16-Core AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU, affordable Bluetooth earphones, and more more among today's best deals.

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Belgium Decides Loot Boxes Are Illegal Gambling

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Are loot boxes gambling? Belgium has decided that, yes, they are.

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How Space Exploration Has Evolved Over the Years

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From Sputnik-1 to TESS, our ability to explore the universe around us has expanded enormously in the past 60 years.

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Man Gets 15-Month Sentence for Selling Windows Restore Discs

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Lundgren, a prominent e-waste recycler, says he made the discs to help people fix their old computers rather than toss them, and he worries about the precedent the case has set.

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ServiceNow buys into SaaS licensing to drive digitisation



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Barclays aims to drive entrepreneur startup development with law incubator



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F-Secure Hack Can Unlock Millions of Hotel Rooms With Handheld Device


These locks are used in more than 42,000 properties in 166 countries.

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Expert interview: Dave Moschella, author of Seeing Digital



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British banks target Israeli security technology



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Security Think Tank: Reduce attacker dwell time with defence in depth



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AMD Q1 Revenue Surges on Strong Ryzen, Radeon Sales

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AMD's financials leapt skyward once again in Q1, despite the typical seasonal downturn.

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The GPU Market Might Finally Be Cooling Off


The GPU market might finally be cooling down as cryptocurrency miners wait to see what kind of performance ASICs deliver.

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European Commission unveils €1.5bn AI funding



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Finnish R&D and utilities in line of cyber espionage fire, say security police



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SuiteWorld 2018: Businesses more likely to learn from failures than successes, says NetSuite EVP



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O2 reveals plans for new 4G mobile spectrum



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Samsung Launches New 970 Evo and 970 Pro SSDs

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Samsung has announced new 970 EVO and 970 Pro drives to replace its previous 960-branded flagships.

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Almost all London law firms are using or plan to use artificial intelligence



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TSB banking service tech problems continue



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Facebook posts strong first quarter despite privacy scandal



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Digital economy research projects to get funding



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Argos announces 150 new tech roles in the UK



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SuiteWorld 2018: Hiring people is about more than just ability, says Rachel Zoe



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NCSC shows support for common standards for secure communication



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ET deals: Dell XPS 9365 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Two-in-One Refurb Laptop for $999

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This refurbished Dell XPS 13 is everything a modern laptop should be. It's thin, light, powerful, and extremely flexible. And with a built-in touchscreen, you get to decide exactly how you want to interact with your work and entertainment. There's a lot to enjoy in this tiny laptop, and when you use today's coupon, you'll save a total of 500 bucks off the sticker price.

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Wednesday 25 April 2018

The OnePlus 6 Will Be Unveiled on May 16


The big day is May 16th, and there's an event happening in London that's open to fans. It won't be easy to get into, though.

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2019 Toyota Avalon Review: Breathing Life Into the Sedan Segment


The new Avalon is bigger, quieter, smoother, and sportier. The hybrid costs just $1,000 more. And Toyota finally warms to Apple CarPlay, but not Android Auto.

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Google Rolls Out Redesigned Gmail


The new design is rolling out now, and you can give it a shot in a few clicks.

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The Giant Void in the Great Pyramid May Be a Vital Construction Clue, Not a New Chamber


There's an alternate explanation for the huge void inside the Great Pyramid -- and while it's a bit more prosaic than a secret chamber of riches that hasn't seen the sun in thousands of years, it's no less important.

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Police forces use Motorola mobile apps to digitise frontline ops



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Government urges UK businesses to beef up cyber crime defences



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Scientists Confirm Uranus Smells Terrible

Alien aurorae on Uranus

Should astronauts ever make a trip to Uranus, they'll want to hold their breath. Scientists have confirmed that Uranus smells really bad. That's not a joke -- well it is, but it's also a true fact about the seventh planet in our solar system.

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Gartner predicts AI will add $1.2tn to companies’ earnings in 2018



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439885/Gartner-predicts-AI-will-add-12tn-to-companies-earnings-in-2018

Interview: Amazon Web Services Sweden



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The Exoplanets Most Likely to Harbor Life

Artist's impression of the planet orbiting Proxima Centauri

There are an estimated 100 billion planets in the Milky Way, at least, but which of them are most likely to support life? We've rounded up the top candidates.

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How a new ISO standard helps you take control of your IT assets



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Major DDoS cyber crime website shut down



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Update On My Stolen Book (and Job) on Amazon

Atari Book 8-Bit

A week and a half ago, I found out that my first book had been plagiarized by someone and was being sold on Amazon. Here's what's happened since.

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AMD Again Offers UEFI Update Boot Kits for Ryzen 2nd Gen CPUs

Ryzen2-Feature

AMD is again offering boot kits to anyone who needs to update a motherboard to support a second-generation Ryzen CPU.

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This New MIT Device Controls Your Dreams

Dormio

Hypnagogia has a reputation for promoting creativity and freedom of thought, so researchers from MIT have been investigating techniques to prolong this state.

The post This New MIT Device Controls Your Dreams appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Stoke-on-Trent websites found to be most leaky ahead of GDPR



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Most firms will not be GDPR-ready by compliance deadline



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439872/Most-firms-will-not-be-GDPR-ready-by-compliance-deadline

Employees still in the dark about data protection



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439865/Employees-still-in-the-dark-about-data-protection

TSB IT meltdown has the makings of an epic



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Google claims it is GDPR ready



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Cyber fraud costs SMEs more than £1,000 per case



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One month to GDPR compliance deadline



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Tuesday 24 April 2018

The Shape of a Galaxy May Be Affected by Its Age

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Astronomers have long known that the shape of a galaxy can tell us about its past, but for the first time scientists have confirmed another important aspect of galactic shape. It can also tell us how old a galaxy is.

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Microsoft May Plan a Return to Phones With New Windows 10 Lean

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Microsoft is building a new specialty variant of Windows 10 -- and it might include mobile support.

The post Microsoft May Plan a Return to Phones With New Windows 10 Lean appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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ET Deals: 55-Inch 4K TV for $250, 30 Percent off 23andme Genetic Tests, and more

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Looking for an affordable 4K TV? Right now, Walmart is selling a 55-inch Sceptre set for just $250 – 37 percent off the list price. You can also pick up a low-cost DNA kit from 23andme, an all-in-one laser printer, refurb tablets, and more with today's deals.

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Amazon Wants to Deliver Packages to the Trunk of Your Car

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The new Key In-Car deliveries allow an Amazon delivery person to drop off an order in the trunk of your car, but only certain cars in certain places.

The post Amazon Wants to Deliver Packages to the Trunk of Your Car appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Full-fibre broadband specialist CityFibre acquired for £538m



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439822/Full-fibre-broadband-specialist-CityFibre-acquired-for-538m

How application container technology is helping YMCA open up access to education



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Here’s How the Inside of Your Gaming Console Really Works

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What's inside a modern Switch or Xbox One X? More similarity than you might think.

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Digital Catapult aims to accelerate AR and VR startups to long-term success



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Unified communications supplier Mitel bought by VCs



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439813/Unified-communications-supplier-Mitel-bought-by-VCs

5 Reasons Space Exploration Is More Important Than Ever


If we stop exploring, we stop being human.

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What Computers Could Have Inside Them In the Next 5 Years


What sort of advances and improvements can computing enthusiasts expect over the next half-decade?

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SuperNova growth programme offers European tech scale-ups chance to pitch for investment



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Unitrends launches ‘Veeam killer’ VM Backup Essentials



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5 Things Samsung Stole from Apple

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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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Google hails positive economic impact of US datacentre growth



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439801/Google-hails-positive-economic-impact-of-US-datacentre-growth

Ransomware attack hit Ukraine energy ministry website



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439798/Ransomwareattack-hit-Ukraine-energy-ministry-website

Every Nintendo Switch Can Be Hacked, and Nintendo Can’t Patch It

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The Nintendo Switch is vulnerable to hacking in a way that Nintendo will never be able to patch. Can we have saved game backups now?

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Criminal Courts Review Commission findings in Post Office computer case raise further enquiries



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439796/Criminal-Courts-Review-Commission-findings-in-Post-Office-computer-case-raise-further-enquiries

SAP Q1 2018: Cloud revenue breaks €1bn, 400 more S/4 customers



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439795/SAP-Q1-2018-cloud-revenue-breaks-1bn-400-more-S-4-customers

Telcos see multiple paths to internet of things revenue



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439793/Telcos-see-multiple-paths-to-Internet-of-Things-revenue

Podcast: RSA abuzz over data orchestration and blockchain



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London plans to be a smarter city



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ICO and finance regulator assess TSB IT blunder



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439781/ICO-and-finance-regulator-assess-TSB-IT-blunder

Orangeworm cyber attack group targets health sector



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439782/Orangeworm-cyber-attack-group-targeting-health-sector

Vodafone CityFibre broadband venture gathers pace



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439779/Vodafone-CityFibre-broadband-venture-gathers-pace

Monday 23 April 2018

AMD Announces 35W Ryzen Desktop APUs


AMD's new Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 3 2200GE have both popped up online -- they pack the same capabilities as the "G" APUs AMD already launched, but are aimed at much lower-power operation.

The post AMD Announces 35W Ryzen Desktop APUs appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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ET Deals: LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Millennium Falcon

Lego Falcon

The folks at LEGO have outdone themselves. This LEGO interpretation of the Millennium Falcon is massive, highly detailed, and incredibly beautiful. However, it's been going in and out of stock, so if you're interested, be sure to place your order quickly.

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Alien Civilizations on Super-Earths Might Be Stuck There Because of High Gravity


A super-Earth can have a mass as much as ten times that of Earth, and the corresponding 10x increase in gravity would make it hugely difficult to reach orbit.

The post Alien Civilizations on Super-Earths Might Be Stuck There Because of High Gravity appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Amazon May Announce a Domestic Robot This Year

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The project is code named "Vesta" after the Roman goddess of the hearth, and it comes from the same top-flight hardware division (known as Lab126) that brought us the Echo speakers, Fire tablets, and the Fire Phone. Okay, that last one was a fluke, but Amazon has high hopes for home robotics.

The post Amazon May Announce a Domestic Robot This Year appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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The Netherlands Declares Some Loot Boxes Illegal, Warns Developers to Modify Them

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The Netherlands has investigated lot box gambling and found four illegal under Dutch law, out of 10 investigated.

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Executive interview: Werner Knoblich, Red Hat



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439214/Executive-Interview-Werner-Knoblich-Red-Hat

The Red Magic Gaming Phone Will Have an RGB Light Bar

Nubia Red Magic Phone

Chinese smartphone maker Nubia is expanding internationally with its Red Magic gaming phone. It has high-end specs, but most importantly, there's a light bar on the back. Sold, right?

The post The Red Magic Gaming Phone Will Have an RGB Light Bar appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Capita’s £500m loss raises more questions for outsourcing



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439719/Capitas-500m-loss-raises-more-questions-for-outsourcing

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Overclocked to an Insane 6GHz Across All Cores


AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X has hit overclocks of 6GHz in world record testing.

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Nearly half of UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439718/Nearly-half-of-UK-manufacturers-hit-by-cyber-attacks

Nvidia GTX 1180 Specs Allegedly Leaked

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The GTX 1180's specs have allegedly leaked -- we sort through the details.

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from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/267982-nvidia-gtx-1180-specs-allegedly-leaked

Next generation of SCADA industrial controls will protect against cyber attack



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439658/Next-generation-of-SCADA-industrial-controls-will-protect-against-cyber-attack

Community Fibre gets £25m to fund broadband in London



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439706/Community-Fibre-gets-25m-to-fund-broadband-in-London

Estonia’s digital residency programme faces first headwind



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439704/Estonias-digital-residency-programme-faces-first-headwind

No business safe from cyber attack, says KPMG



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439708/No-business-safe-from-cyber-attack-says-KPMG

Friday 20 April 2018

Yakuza 6 Looks Great, Except For All Those Damn Jaggies

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Sixteen months after the initial Japanese release, those of us in the west have finally received a proper English-subbed PS4 release of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life -- and it's excellent, with one glaring downside.

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Apple May Be Stuck With Pricier Samsung Displays for 2018 iPhones

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As LG spins up its mobile OLED production to compete with Samsung, it just can't make enough panels that are to Apple's liking.

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from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/267963-apple-may-be-stuck-using-more-expensive-samsung-displays-for-2018-iphones

New Lego Education Sets Send You Rocketing Into Space

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Lego and First are kicking off a new, space-themed challenge with Mission Moon and Into Orbit.

The post New Lego Education Sets Send You Rocketing Into Space appeared first on ExtremeTech.



from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/267951-new-lego-education-sets-send-you-rocketing-into-space

Google Abandons Allo Chat App to Focus on RCS Messaging


Let's not sugarcoat this -- Allo is dead. Instead, Google is putting all its eggs in the RCS basket.

The post Google Abandons Allo Chat App to Focus on RCS Messaging appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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ET Deals: Refurb Dell Latitude 13 7000 1080p 13.3-Inch Laptop for $649

Dell Latitude

Right now, the PCMag Shop is selling two manufacturer-refurbished versions of the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude. One sports a full HD InfinityEdge display, and the other enjoys a quad HD InfinityEdge display, and both of them are incredible deals. Better yet, both options include Dell warranties until 2020.

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Amazon Won’t Sell You The Last Jedi on Disc Unless You Subscribe to Prime


Amazon has The Last Jedi and several other Disney movies for sale on its site -- but it'll only sell you the streaming versions unless you already belong to Amazon Prime.

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Facebook Limits Number of Users Protected by New EU Privacy Law

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All it takes is a little juggling of the terms and conditions.

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TechUK calls on government for Climate Change Agreement deadline extension for datacentres



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439647/TechUK-calls-on-government-for-Climate-Change-Agreement-deadline-extension-for-datacentre-operators

Account takeover up tenfold in past year



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439649/Account-takeover-up-tenfold-in-past-year

Data protection is critical for all businesses



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Data-protection-is-critical-for-all-businesses

Business needs to keep up with Investigatory Powers Act



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Republican Congressman Jim Bridenstine Confirmed as New NASA Chief

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Bridenstine currently serves as a Republican US Representative from Oklahoma, making him the first politician to take the reins at NASA.

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from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/267900-republican-congressman-jim-bridenstine-confirmed-as-new-nasa-chief

Data protection is a business issue, says IAPP



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439642/Data-protection-is-a-business-issue-says-IAPP

PSA: The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Is Faster Than It Used to Be

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AMD's Ryzen 7 1800X performs noticeably better in 2018 than it did in 2017.

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from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/computing/267915-psa-the-amd-ryzen-7-1800x-is-faster-than-it-used-to-be

Meteor Diamonds Confirm Protoplanets Once Existed in Our Solar System

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New findings suggest our theories of planetary evolution are accurate, and provide the first evidence for the existence of the now-vanished protoplanets that combined to form the planets we know today.

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