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HAVAL reveals a new plug-in hybrid car
Mon, 7th May 2018
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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evs
HAVAL unveils the P8, its first plug-in hybrid, set to debut at Auto China 2018 under the luxury brand WEY, promising 250kW output and impressive features.
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Google reveals how you’re using AI in your daily life
Mon, 7th May 2018
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ai
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cybersecurity
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google
Google unveils 13 surprising ways AI is integrated into daily life, from Google Photos to Maps, showcasing AI's pervasive role in enhancing user experiences.
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Twitter password glitch showcases 'extreme jumpiness' in digital sector
Mon, 7th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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twitter
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passwords
More than 330 million Twitter users are being urged to change their passwords after an internal system glitch caused the passwords to be exposed.
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Everything you need to know about the Mirage Solo
Mon, 7th May 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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lenovo
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ar
The Mirage Solo offers an all-in-one VR experience without needing a smartphone, PC, or external sensors, promising immersive gameplay and ease of use.
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Intel and the Smithsonian Museum power education through VR
Mon, 7th May 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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intel
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ar
Together, they aim to transform the future of education and the museum experience by digitising and providing broader 3D access to all collections.
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Hands-on review: Apple iPad 9.7”, part one
Mon, 7th May 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
New iPad impresses with swift setup, crystal-clear display, and enhanced Apple Pencil, promising a high-tech leap.
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Why cybercriminals are corrupting popular social media platforms
Sun, 6th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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instagram
Fraudsters are targeting legitimate social media platforms to create a new type of fraud market – one that has a global reach.
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Three classic Star Wars games to play right now
Fri, 4th May 2018
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star wars
Celebrate May the 4th with a nostalgic dive into three classic Star Wars games: Jedi Academy, KOTOR, and Battlefront II.
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Vector to take Stuff to High Court; media agency refuses to hand over confidential breach data
Fri, 4th May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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vector
Vector may take legal action against Stuff over refusal to secure, return or destroy customer data leaked in a data breach.
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Vector's Outage app hit by data breach last month - personal info stolen
Fri, 4th May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The breach happened on April 26, 2018. On April 27 the company posted a FAQ section that detailed an API vulnerability in its Outage app.
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Parental Police: Why being ‘bad cop’ isn’t shielding kids from online threats
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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uc
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cybersecurity
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telco
Being the 'bad cop' by limiting online time isn't enough to shield kids from online threats. Education and active supervision are key, experts say.
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APAC companies ready for AI but struggling with where to begin
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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digital transformation
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ai
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seagate
66% of companies ‘don’t know where to start’ with implementing AI, despite 89% planning to get started in the next year.
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Five reasons to kill off passwords as we know them
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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passwords
Centrify urges the end of passwords, citing their ineffectiveness and the rise of smarter security measures like two-factor authentication and biometrics.
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Remember the RED holophone? Unsurprisingly the launch is delayed
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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phone
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future tech
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red
RED's HYDROGEN holophone launch is delayed again, with improvements in 4V shooting and carrier certification cited as key reasons for the postponement.
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Brand new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer comes out of the wild
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rockstar
Rockstar has now released a third trailer for the highly Red Dead Redemption 2 video game that is coming out later this year on PS4 and Xbox One.
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Are the drones shown in ‘ready player one’ based on solid science or movie magic?
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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drones
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digital entertainment
The movie is set in 2045, and it showcases a lot of technology viewers might find unfamiliar, but not entirely unbelievable.
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Ford’s new window can help the visually impaired “see” the road
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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cartech
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ford
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automotive
Feel The View takes pictures that are turned into high-contrast monochrome images, these are then reproduced on the glass using special LEDs.
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Facebook debuts their take on the dating app
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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facebook
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online dating
Facebook launches Facebook Dating at F8, promising to foster long-term relationships mirroring real-life connections without disrupting existing profiles.
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There is more to Intel’s new drone than meets the eye
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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drones
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intel
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secuirity
Intel Mission Control Software is the next generation of flight planning, project management and data handling for the Intel Falcon 8+ drone.
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Survey points to forgetfulness as main reason why people reuse their passwords
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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lastpass
91% of the 2000 respondents know that using the same password for multiple accounts is a security risk, but 59% continue to do it anyway.