Sunday 30 September 2018

Openreach completes largest Tupe transfer in history



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Saturday 29 September 2018

ET Deals: Learn You Some Code with No Starch Press

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Want to learn how to program while helping out charity? This week's Humble Book Bundle with partner No Starch Press is a great way to spend some cash. You'll find coverage on many different languages, and it won't put much of a dent in your wallet in the process.

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Friday 28 September 2018

Intel Issues Update on Supply Problems at 14nm

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Intel has issued a manufacturing update on its 14nm shortfall and 10nm ramp.

The post Intel Issues Update on Supply Problems at 14nm appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Unreal Engine 4 Aids Life is Strange 2’s Moody Atmosphere

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Just as the undisputed king of episodic gaming collapses, Dontnod and Square Enix are back with a brand new season of the fan-favorite Life is Strange series. This round, the time-bending Max Caulfield is gone in favor of telekinetic teen Sean Diaz.

The post Unreal Engine 4 Aids Life is Strange 2’s Moody Atmosphere appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Hayabusa Sends Back Photos and Video From Surface of Asteroid Ryugu


It's not every day that a robot sends back footage from the surface of an asteroid, but today is such a day.

The post Hayabusa Sends Back Photos and Video From Surface of Asteroid Ryugu appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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EU sees eIDAS regulation come into full force



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449592/EU-sees-eIDAS-regulation-come-into-full-force

Amali de Alwis, most influential woman in UK IT 2018 - winner’s speech



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The Oppo Find X Is the First Phone to Field 10GB of RAM

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The first Android smartphone with 10GB of RAM should hit the market soon, but there's precious little reason to buy that much memory in a phone.

The post The Oppo Find X Is the First Phone to Field 10GB of RAM appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Data analytics cuts queues and flight delays at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport



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SEC Charges Elon Musk With Fraud, Seeks to Force Him Out as CEO


Elon Musk has been charged by the SEC, which seeks his removal as CEO and his seat on the board of directors.

The post SEC Charges Elon Musk With Fraud, Seeks to Force Him Out as CEO appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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No let-up in digital banking glitches as TSB and HSBC customers are hit on payday



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Pentagon Will Only Accept Proposals for Military Cloud Network on DVD


The Pentagon is now in the early planning stages of deploying a cloud computing platform called JEDI, but it's still looking for a contractor to build and maintain it. If you want to throw your hat in the ring, you'll need a DVD burner.

The post Pentagon Will Only Accept Proposals for Military Cloud Network on DVD appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Shell CTO Yuri Sebregts talks about using AI to amplify the human impact of its workforce



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Citizens Advice makes super-complaint over rip-off phone charges



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Brighton’s 5G experiment enters new test phase with focus on virtual reality



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Cyber attackers are increasingly exploiting RDP, warns FBI



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Finland’s e-retail sector driven by international growth



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Thursday 27 September 2018

Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua Came From 1 of 4 Nearby Stars


'Oumuamua is a slender, cigar-shaped comet that could have come from almost any nearby star. However, scientists have pinned down the four most likely origins for 'Oumuamua.

The post Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua Came From 1 of 4 Nearby Stars appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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ET Deals: Acer Predator Helios Laptop with Mixed Reality Headset, EVGA GTX 1070 with Free 600W PSU, more

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Whether you're looking for a killer gaming laptop, a console bundle, a 4K TV or a radon detector to help ensure that your living situation is safe, today's deals are hard to beat. Scroll through this lengthy list of sales, and there's definitely something shiny here that will catch your eye.

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AMD May Regain 30 Percent Desktop Market Share By Q4 2018

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Could AMD gain up to 30 percent of the desktop market this holiday season? Intel's CPU shortages could leave the firm a real opportunity.

The post AMD May Regain 30 Percent Desktop Market Share By Q4 2018 appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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NASA Sets New Roadmap for Moon Base, Crewed Missions to Mars


Manned space missions have been confined to low-Earth orbit for decades, but NASA is looking to change that.

The post NASA Sets New Roadmap for Moon Base, Crewed Missions to Mars appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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The digital enterprise: Moving from experimentation to transformation



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Network growth brings management challenges



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Big Cadillac Recall: NYC Headquarters Moving Back to Detroit


No more Manhattan cityscapes for branding Cadillac. GM wants its flagship nameplate back in Michigan, closer to R&D facilities. The new marching orders: Branding is nice, but first, build great cars.

The post Big Cadillac Recall: NYC Headquarters Moving Back to Detroit appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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CIO interview: Fraser Ingram, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank



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Business is at inflection point for proactive cyber security



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449480/Business-is-at-inflection-point-for-proactive-cyber-security

Smart places can supercharge the digital economy



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Microsoft Rolling Out Xbox One Keyboard and Mouse Support


Microsoft has been promising to add support for this hardware to the Xbox One since the middle of 2016. Now, it's finally happening. Well, sort of.

The post Microsoft Rolling Out Xbox One Keyboard and Mouse Support appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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1. Amali de Alwis, CEO, Code First: Girls



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2. Sarah Wilkinson, CEO, NHS Digital



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10. Jacky Wright, chief digital and information officer, HM Revenue & Customs



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6. Alice Bentinck, co-founder of Entrepreneur First



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4. Elizabeth Denham, information commissioner



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3. Debbie Forster, CEO of Tech Talent Charter



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8. Carrie Anne Philbin, director of education, Raspberry Pi Foundation



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9. Anne Marie Neatham, COO, Ocado Technology



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5. Anne-Marie Imafidon, CEO, Stemettes



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7. Jeni Tennison, CEO of the Open Data Institute



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Norwegian state discusses vulnerabilities with IT sector



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449475/Norwegian-state-discusses-vulnerabilities-with-IT-sector

SpaceX to Launch Japanese Startup’s Lunar Missions


A Japanese startup called Ispace is shooting for the moon, and SpaceX is going to help.

The post SpaceX to Launch Japanese Startup’s Lunar Missions appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Replication won’t protect VMs against ransomware



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449455/Replication-wont-protect-VMs-against-ransomware

Explosion in fake data-stealing shopping sites



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449453/Explosion-in-fake-data-stealing-shopping-sites

Sony Bows to the Inevitable, Allows Fortnite Cross-Play on PS4


Sony has bowed to the inevitable and agreed to enable cross-play in Fortnite.

The post Sony Bows to the Inevitable, Allows Fortnite Cross-Play on PS4 appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Prepare now for quantum computers, QKD and post-quantum encryption



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Prepare-now-for-quantum-computers-QKD-and-post-quantum-encryption

Nvidia RTX 2070 Goes Up for Pre-Order on October 17

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Nvidia's RTX 2070 will drop on October 17, but will it be worth buying?

The post Nvidia RTX 2070 Goes Up for Pre-Order on October 17 appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Object storage: On-prem, in the cloud and hybrid



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449283/Object-storage-On-prem-in-the-cloud-and-hybrid

Uber fined $148m for data breach cover-up



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449446/Uber-fined-148m-for-data-breach-cover-up

Agile IT held back by legacy tech and legacy budgeting



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Open for business: Microsoft on using cross-industry collaboration to drive AI use in the enterprise



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Best supply chain firms are masters of data and automation



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449437/Best-supply-chain-firms-are-masters-of-data-and-automation

Australian teen Apple hacker avoids jail time



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Wednesday 26 September 2018

Oculus Announces New Quest Standalone VR Headset at $399

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Oculus has announced its new standalone Quest headset -- inside-out tracking, no PC required, and new touch controllers, all for $399.

The post Oculus Announces New Quest Standalone VR Headset at $399 appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Even Clean Diesel Exhaust Has Health Risks: MIT Study


Even discounting the Volkswagen-style cheating, diesels may still pose a health hazard from NOX (nitrogen oxide). Study author Steven Barrett says the solution is electrification, not cleaner diesel.

The post Even Clean Diesel Exhaust Has Health Risks: MIT Study appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Google Will Let You Opt-Out of Auto Sign-in With Chrome 70

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Google has heard your complaints loud and clear, so Chrome v70 will add additional sign-in controls.

The post Google Will Let You Opt-Out of Auto Sign-in With Chrome 70 appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Creativity and tech ‘two sides of same coin’, says 2018 Most Influential Woman in IT, Amali de Alwis



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Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018: Rising Stars



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449099/Most-Influential-Women-in-UK-IT-2018-Rising-Stars

Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018



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Opportunity Rover Spotted From Mars Orbit


Knowing where the rover ended up is a nice development, but it doesn't get us any closer to reviving Opportunity.

The post Opportunity Rover Spotted From Mars Orbit appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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At the new Cisco, culture is as important as innovation



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449281/At-the-new-Cisco-culture-is-as-important-as-innovation

Indian IT giant TCS sees IBM and Accenture as nearest rivals



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NASA Determines Why Earth Wobbles on its Axis


NASA says it has now pinned down three causes for this shift. As expected, the loss of polar ice is a major contributor.

The post NASA Determines Why Earth Wobbles on its Axis appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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OpenStack storage update 2018: After Rocky



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/OpenStack-storage-update-2018-After-Rocky

Financial services firms face potential security bombshell



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449361/Financial-services-firms-face-potential-security-bombshell

Scientists Find Dust Storms on Titan, Saturn’s Largest Moon

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We've found dust storms on Titan -- just the third place they are known to occur in our solar system.

The post Scientists Find Dust Storms on Titan, Saturn’s Largest Moon appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Telltale Games Accused of Violating Law With Recent Mass Layoffs


According to a newly filed lawsuit claims the firings ran afoul of the WARN Act, which requires companies to tell employees in advance of mass layoffs.

The post Telltale Games Accused of Violating Law With Recent Mass Layoffs appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Rural business bodies seal new broadband agreement



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449355/Rural-business-bodies-seal-new-broadband-agreement

Why the government should rethink the UK’s surveillance laws



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Why-the-government-should-rethink-the-UKs-surveillance-laws

Dreamforce 18: Benioff calls for ‘inclusive capitalism’



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449344/Dreamforce-18-Benioff-calls-for-inclusive-capitalism

Intelligent automation and the WAN: Is SD-WAN moving mainstream?



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Intelligent-automation-and-the-WAN-is-SD-WAN-moving-mainstream

Fujitsu teams up with UTCs on cyber security training



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Tuesday 25 September 2018

Solar Roads Officially Suck


The first examination of solar road power and performance is in. The data isn't encouraging.

The post Solar Roads Officially Suck appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Qualcomm Accuses Apple of Giving Trade Secrets to Intel

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Qualcomm has accused Apple of stealing trade secrets related to its modem technology and giving the tech to Intel.

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ET Deals: Get a Ryzen 7 1800x Desktop with RX 580 for $799

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For those looking for a powerful gaming rig that's actually affordable, the iBuyPower Elite is being sold on Amazon right now for just $799. With a Ryzen 7 1800X processor, a 4GB Radeon RX 580 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM, this machine will handle modern games quite well.

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New ‘Gene Drive’ Can Wipe Out Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes


Public health agencies have worked to reduce mosquito populations, but researchers from Imperial College London have developed a genetic technique that could control mosquito populations with much greater effectiveness.

The post New ‘Gene Drive’ Can Wipe Out Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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PCI DSS compliance falls despite security benefit



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449280/PCI-DSS-compliance-falls-despite-security-benefit

Zhaoxin Shows Off 8-Core x86 CPU at 3GHz, Built on 16nm FinFET


VIA's subsidiary and Chinese government partnership, Zhaoxin, has announced a new x86-compatible CPU architecture built on TSMC's 16nm FinFET process.

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InfoWatch opens training centre to help address Middle East skills shortage



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MI5 admits to ‘unlawful’ spying on Privacy International



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449220/MI5-admits-to-unlawful-spying-on-Privacy-International

DWP IT chief Mayank Prakash quits for new job outside government



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449269/DWP-IT-chief-Mayank-Prakash-quits-for-new-job-outside-government

AMD May Be Prepping New Polaris 30 GPUs For October Launch

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AMD may be prepping another Polaris refresh to take on Nvidia's Pascal family.

The post AMD May Be Prepping New Polaris 30 GPUs For October Launch appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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WannaCry and NotPetya inspiring new attacks



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Google Rebrands Feed as ‘Discover,’ Adds It to Google Mobile Homepage


A year ago, Google rebranded Google Now to the Google Feed. The new name recognized the renewed focus on news rather than predictive search. Now, Google is changing the name once again and adding some more features.

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Dreamforce 18: Salesforce vaunts Apple partnership and 'Customer 360'



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449249/Dreamforce-18-Salesforce-vaunts-Apple-partnership-and-Customer-360

Businesses expect shortfall due to GDPR and Brexit



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449263/Businesses-expect-shortfall-due-to-GDPR-and-Brexit

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlights importance of sharing the wealth of digital transformation



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Mac OS Mojave zero-day warning



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449251/Mac-OS-Mojave-zero-day-warning

Your IT provider is being acquired – what does this mean for you and your business?



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Your-IT-provider-is-being-acquired-what-does-this-mean-for-you-and-your-business

Mapping the future at Ordnance Survey



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Monday 24 September 2018

Chrome 69 Is a Full-Fledged Assault on User Privacy

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Changes made in Chrome 69 make it harder to tell if Google is syncing data across your browser sessions or not, and the changes are deliberate.

The post Chrome 69 Is a Full-Fledged Assault on User Privacy appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Elon Musk Says a Mars Base Could Happen by 2028


In his characteristically off-handed way, Musk noted on Twitter that he thinks SpaceX can have a Mars base built by 2028.

The post Elon Musk Says a Mars Base Could Happen by 2028 appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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Toyota Reportedly Adding Android Auto Support


Toyota has famously refused Google's advances. A new report claims that Toyota is finally ready to play ball, though.

The post Toyota Reportedly Adding Android Auto Support appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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If Intel Is Suffering a CPU Shortage, Can AMD Pick Up the Slack?

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If Intel's CPU production issues are causing a shortfall in the PC market, can AMD step in? We investigate.

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Fair trade software on the agenda but Dutch businesses not ready to buy it



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Japanese Probe Drops Off Robots on Asteroid’s Surface


These robots are just the first of many instruments Hayabusa2 will drop off on the surface, but the ultimate goal of the mission is to return samples of Ryugu to Earth.

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Colocation and the hyperscalers: What the cloud giants want in a datacentre partner



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Microsoft commits $40m to five-year push to explore 'AI for human good' use cases



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Nvidia Shares Skid on Disappointing RTX GPU Launch

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Nvidia's stock price slid last week as Wall Street reacted to the disappointing Turing launch.

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Micron Shares Fall as Wall Street Frets Over Intel-Fueled Memory Downturn


Intel's manufacturing woes are having an impact on other companies, with Micron projecting lower revenue for the rest of the year.

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Mobile-first strategy rings true for jeweller



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Phased roll-out of ESN to start in early 2019



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Business leaders expect suppliers to ensure they are cyber secure



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Friday 21 September 2018

ET Deals: Get a Bundle of Special Games for just $9

ET Humble Special

For a limited time, you can snag ten great games on Steam while helping out the SpecialEffect charitable organization. For just $9, the Humble One Special Day Bundle is an outstanding value.

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Will Phones Soon Finish Off the Camera Market?

Mobile photo rig for pro shooters by David Cardinal

Phones already dominate photography. How far can they go in pushing into the current market for high-end cameras?

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Planet-hunting TESS Spacecraft Has Already Spotted 2 Exoplanets


The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) only started operating over the summer, but NASA reports it has already spotted two potential exoplanets.

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Scientist Identifies Mysterious Fossils as the Oldest Animals on Earth


Like all life at the time, Dickinsonia were soft-bodied and therefore didn't fossilize often.

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Matter Falling Into a Black Hole Clocked at 30 Percent the Speed of Light

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Astronomers have learned new facts about how black holes devour material thanks to newly detected features in accretion disk structure.

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Businesses that take humans with them on robotics journeys gain the most



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449073/Businesses-that-take-humans-with-them-on-robotics-journeys-gain-the-most

Foreshadow mitigation obscures licensing impact



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Windows May Be Storing All Your Email and Docs as Unencrypted Plaintext

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If you enable handwriting recognition in Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, all of your text files -- including typed documents and email -- are dumped into a single invisible location and stored thereafter.

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Intel Goes Back to 22nm for New Chipset to Address Manufacturing Shortage

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Intel's tick-tock is moving in reverse as the company maneuvers to get out of a manufacturing crunch.

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Dividing lines: EU bid to curb server energy use has the European datacentre community split



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Trump’s Trade War With China Will Drive Up GPU Prices Again


The new tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on China are going to hit a lot of PC components.

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Gig for victory: Addressing the stigma of the gig economy



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RBS, Barclays and NatWest customers suffer more mobile banking outages



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Shell mines Microsoft Azure for AI to digitally transform upstream and downstream operations



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Thursday 20 September 2018

Amazon Unveils New Alexa Devices Including Upgraded Echos, Smart Microwave


The company just unveiled 11 new Alexa devices including a smart microwave and upgraded Echos.

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ET Deals: Asus Zen Pro All-in-One is $400 off at Amazon Today Only

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If your home or office is in need of a powerful PC with a superb screen, you should absolutely consider the ASUS Zen AIO Pro.

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Cardiologist Questions Accuracy of ECG Function in Apple Watch 4


Apple's new Watch 4 includes ECG and AFib monitoring capabilities, but their accuracy hasn't been proven as comprehensively as one might like.

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HTC Talks Security for Its Upcoming ‘Exodus’ Blockchain Phone


It pre-announced the blockchain-powered HTC Exodus several months ago, and now HTC's Phil Chen is talking more about how the phone will work.

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Doorstep challenge: How retailers are innovating on delivery and fulfilment



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Rural areas will be among the first to get Vodafone 5G



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449016/Rural-areas-will-be-among-the-first-to-get-Vodafone-5G

Everything You Need to Know About Nintendo Switch Online


The new Switch Online service will run you $20 per year and includes features like online play, cloud saves, and a selection of classic games. You may be thinking you already had some of that, and you'd be right.

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AI laggards will lose out as rivals make efficiency gains



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449000/AI-laggards-will-lose-out-as-rivals-make-efficiency-gains

What are the current SD-WAN options for enterprises?



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How is Google taking on Microsoft Office in retail?



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Google’s Chinese Search Engine Reportedly Links Results to Phone Numbers

Google datacenters

Google's new search engine for Chinese markets will reportedly link mobile searches to phone numbers, creating a permanent, non-anonymous record of what Chinese citizens search for.

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Asda outsources app development to support digital future



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448992/Asda-outsources-app-development-to-support-digital-future

Astronomers Find Exoplanet In the Same Place as Star Trek’s Vulcan

Spock's tricorder, which possibly doubled up as a universal translator

New observations have revealed a planet in orbit of 40 Eridani A -- our very own real-life Vulcan. The presence of pointy-eared aliens with green blood is not yet confirmed.

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Growing reliance on cloud will need tighter IT management



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Flash storage in the cloud from the big cloud providers



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Almost 40% of IT professionals say firms aren’t addressing diversity



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Wednesday 19 September 2018

Equifax fined by ICO for security failings



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‘Nuclear Pasta’ Inside Neutron Stars Is Strongest Material in Universe


Near the surface there's gnocchi, which are round bubble-like neutrons. Go a bit deeper, and the pressure forces neutrons into long tubes called spaghetti. Go further down, and you have sheets of neutrons called lasagna.

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ET Deals: Dell PowerEdge T30 Intel Xeon E3-1225 Quad-Core Server for $319

T30

If you're in the market for an affordable tower server, today's sale from Dell will definitely catch your eye. For a limited time, you can grab this quad-core PowerEdge T30 mini tower server at an astounding 52% discount.

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Sony Announces the PlayStation Classic, Packs in 20 Games

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Sony has announced a new PlayStation Classic with 20 titles, coming this December for $100.

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Review Roundup: Nvidia’s RTX Family Delivers Incredible Performance, Lousy Value

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Nvidia's new RTX 2080 Ti is indisputably the fastest GPU on Earth. It's just also a really lousy value proposition if you don't have a mortgage payment to spend on a GPU.

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Hey, Google! Nissan, Mitsubishi, Renault Tap Android for Infotainment


For the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, it's Android in the dash and Google Assistant on the driver's lips. iPhones will be supported even as Apple gets demoted.

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AMD Lists New, Higher-Power Ryzen 7 2800H, Ryzen 5 2600H Mobile CPUs

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AMD has quietly introduced two new Ryzen Mobile CPUs intended for higher power systems.

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Europol cyber crime report highlights emerging threats to enterprise security



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448932/Europol-cyber-crime-report-highlights-emerging-threats-to-enterprise-security

Waitrose to launch same-day delivery trial



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448927/Waitrose-to-launch-same-day-delivery-trial

CW ASEAN: Time to clear DevOps hurdles



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/CW-Asia-Pacific/CW-ASEAN-Time-to-clear-DevOps-hurdles

Intel Core i7-9700K, 9900K Confirmed to Use Solder, Not Paste


Eurocom has confirmed that the Intel Core i7-9700K and Core i7-9900K will both be soldered, not pasted.

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CW ANZ: Get to grips with DevOps



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/CW-Asia-Pacific/CW-ANZ-Get-to-grips-with-DevOps

IT sector advises Swedish government on elections and voting system



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448915/IT-sector-advises-Swedish-government-on-elections-and-voting-system

Hands On With CyberLink Director Suite 365

PhotoDirector offers a comprehensive set of presets for commonly used corrections like its Blue Skies used here

CyberLink has just released version 17 of its PowerDirector video editor and version 10 of its PhotoDirector image editor, with plenty of new AI-powered features and clever add-ons.

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EU-backed bid to cap idle energy use by datacentre servers moves closer



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Scientists Say Closest Exoplanet Could Be Habitable After All

eso exoplanet

While Proxima Centauri b was in the habitable zone around its star, astronomers expressed skepticism it actually was habitable. Now, a new analysis suggests we may have been too hasty in that assessment.

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Microsoft Backs Down, Won’t Warn Users Away From Using Chrome, Firefox

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Microsoft has changed its tune on the warnings it wanted to introduce when users installed Chrome or Firefox. It won't be warning users when the new update drops, though it may give such warnings in the future.

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Out-of-contract users paying millions for phones they already own



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448899/Out-of-contract-users-paying-millions-for-phones-they-already-own

Medical firm debuts internet-connected prosthetic limbs



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448904/Medical-firm-debuts-internet-connected-prosthetic-limbs

Employers turn to wearable technology to help staff manage work-life balance



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More than half of global workforce will need new skills by 2022



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448900/More-than-half-of-global-workforce-will-need-new-skills-by-2022

Santander plans UK tech hub in Milton Keynes



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448903/Santander-plans-UK-tech-hub-in-Milton-Keynes

BMW innovation lab bears fruit with insurtech deal



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448897/BMW-innovation-lab-bears-fruit-with-insurtech-deal

CW500 interview: Boris Spremo discusses blockchain



from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/video/CW500-interview-Boris-Spremo-discusses-blockchain

CW500 interview: Mirka Skrzypczak discusses blockchain



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CW500 interview: Carlo Del Mistro discusses blockchain



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Tuesday 18 September 2018

Tesla Reportedly Faces Criminal Probe Over Elon Musk’s Tweets


Tesla is reportedly under investigation by the DOJ as well as the SEC for Elon Musk's tweets about taking Tesla private earlier this year.

The post Tesla Reportedly Faces Criminal Probe Over Elon Musk’s Tweets appeared first on ExtremeTech.



from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/277323-tesla-reportedly-faces-criminal-probe-over-elon-musks-tweets

Study: Loot Boxes Are ‘Psychologically Akin to Gambling’

Overwatch-LootBox

The Australian Environment and Communications Reference Committee (ECRC) conducted a survey of more than 7,400 gamers in the country to determine how they respond to "chance-based" items in games.

The post Study: Loot Boxes Are ‘Psychologically Akin to Gambling’ appeared first on ExtremeTech.



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