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Wednesday 28 December 2016

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Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- December 28, 2016

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Headline Scan
2017: More Apple Security Flaws, Cyberattacks, Hacktivisim
2016: The Year That Was
Fact-Checking the President-Elect's Tweets
Gadget Ogling: Heightened Hearing, Toasty Toes, and Glass Speakers

Today's Story Highlights

2017: More Apple Security Flaws, Cyberattacks, Hacktivisim
More security vulnerabilities will appear in the software of Adobe and
Apple than in Microsoft's, more attacks on the Internet's infrastructure
will occur, and cybersecurity events will stoke international tensions.
Those are a few of the predictions for 2017 that security experts have
made. Signs of hackers' increased interest in Adobe and Apple started
appearing in 2016, Trend Micro noted.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84192.html

2016: The Year That Was
2016 really was a year like no other. We had yet another election
defined by the misuse of analytics -- and folks seem to be getting worse
rather than better at this. We had a rush to robotics, particularly
self-driving cars, and some firms even leaped ahead to self-flying,
people-delivering drones. We had a wave of fake news, mostly paid for by
Google, because that company has no compass.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84191.html

Fact-Checking the President-Elect's Tweets
Fact-checking President-elect Donald Trump can be a chore, even for
people paid to do it. The Washington Post wants to make it less so, with
add-ons to the popular Chrome and Firefox browsers. The browser
extension, RealDonaldContext, is available from the Chrome Web Store or
the Mozilla Foundation. Once installed, the extension displays any fact-
checking the Post may have done.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84190.html

Gadget Ogling: Heightened Hearing, Toasty Toes, and Glass Speakers
Bose's latest earbuds are designed to help you tune in to the specific
sounds you want to hear. Hearphones are a sort of blend of noise-
cancelling earbuds and hearing aids. There are several presets in the
app, with names like "focused conversation," "gym," "airplane" and
"television." You can opt to crank up the volume on all sound from the
world around you or turn it down.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84189.html

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Wednesday 21 December 2016

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Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- December 21, 2016

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Headline Scan
Samsung May Unleash a Beast
Waymo Offers Glimpse of Autonomous Chrysler Minivans
Is Peter Thiel the Most Powerful Person in Tech?

Today's Story Highlights

Samsung May Unleash a Beast
Hot off the rumor mill on Wednesday is news of Beast Mode, a new feature
Samsung may include in its upcoming Galaxy S8. Spotted in an EU
trademark application, Beast Mode would apply to smartphones, mobile
phones and application software for smartphones. The Galaxy S8 is
expected to be the first smartphone built around Qualcomm's Snapdragon
835 processor.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84188.html

Waymo Offers Glimpse of Autonomous Chrysler Minivans
Waymo, the standalone venture that emerged from Google's self-driving
car project, on Monday unveiled a fleet of 100 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid
minivans with the latest high-tech sensors, telematics, and other gear
designed for fully autonomous operation. Modifications were made to
several parts of the Pacifica to optimize it for fully autonomous
driving.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84187.html

Is Peter Thiel the Most Powerful Person in Tech?
There are generally two paths for dealing with someone in power when
disagreements arise. One is to confront, and the other is to understand
and influence. What is interesting is the most common path taken is the
former while the most successful is the latter. I think the reason is
that the former path is both the natural path for disagreement and the
most visible.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84183.html

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ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter


ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter: Wednesday -- December 21, 2016

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This Week's Top News Headlines From the E-Commerce Times

Softbank Pumps $1B Into Global Web Access Race
(Posted 20-Dec-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84186.html

2017: AI's Coming Out Party
(Posted 20-Dec-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84185.html

Cloud Enters Mainstream in Federal IT Investment Plans
(Posted 16-Dec-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84179.html

Tech Leaders, Trump Team Search for Common Ground
(Posted 15-Dec-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84178.html

FCC's Tom Wheeler Hitting the Road
(Posted 15-Dec-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84176.html

Amazon Prime Air Zips Through British Countryside
(Posted 15-Dec-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84172.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Waymo Offers Glimpse of Autonomous Chrysler Minivans
(Posted 20-Dec-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84187.html

Is Peter Thiel the Most Powerful Person in Tech?
(Posted 19-Dec-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84183.html

Uber Staff Still Stalking Customers, Claims Suit
(Posted 17-Dec-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84184.html

Yahoo Suffers Major Data Breach Deja Vu
(Posted 16-Dec-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84182.html

Nvidia Takes Self-Driving Journey to California Roads
(Posted 15-Dec-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84177.html

Gates Spearheads $1B Clean Tech Effort
(Posted 15-Dec-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84173.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

Radius CEO Darian Shirazi: Solve for Data Decay
(Posted 19-Dec-16)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84175.html

Sales, Marketing Poised for AI Revolution
(Posted 16-Dec-16)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84180.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Docker Delivers Containerd to Open Source Community
(Posted 16-Dec-16)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84181.html

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Saturday 17 December 2016

Tech News Flash


Tech News Flash: Saturday -- December 17, 2016

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Headline Scan
Uber Staff Still Stalking Customers, Claims Suit
Yahoo Suffers Major Data Breach Deja Vu
Docker Delivers Containerd to Open Source Community
Nvidia Takes Self-Driving Journey to California Roads

Today's Story Highlights

Uber Staff Still Stalking Customers, Claims Suit
The controversy over Uber staff using the company's tech to track
people's movements was reignited this week when information in a pending
lawsuit began circulating in the tech press. Uber employees can pull
customer data at will, alleged Ward Spangenberg, the company's former
forensic investigator, in a court declaration filed earlier this fall.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84184.html

Yahoo Suffers Major Data Breach Deja Vu
Yahoo has revealed that Net bandits stole data associated with 1 billion
of its user accounts -- one of the largest data breaches in Internet
history. The theft, which occurred in 2013, is distinct from the theft
disclosed earlier this fall, in which 500 million accounts were
compromised, Yahoo CISO Bob Lord explained. Stolen data may include
names, email addresses, telephone numbers and more.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84182.html

Docker Delivers Containerd to Open Source Community
Docker on Wednesday announced that it will spin out containerd, a key
component of its Docker Engine, for open source use. Containerd will
provide an open, stable and extensible base for building non-Docker
products and container solutions, the company said. Some of the top
cloud providers have committed to making contributions to the project,
giving it instant credibility within the community.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84181.html

Nvidia Takes Self-Driving Journey to California Roads
Nvidia last week began test-driving autonomous cars on California roads,
after the state's Department of Motor Vehicles gave it the green light.
The company is testing its Drive PX2 autonomous driving platform, said
Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. Nvidia recently has
made several well publicized moves in the autonomous car arena.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84177.html

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Thursday 15 December 2016

Tech News Flash


Tech News Flash: Thursday -- December 15, 2016

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Headline Scan
Gates Spearheads $1B Clean Tech Effort
Uber's Self-Driving Fleet Takes On San Francisco
Apple AirPods Finally Good to Go
CrateDB Launches Machine Data Innovations
Magic Leap Catches Flak Over Tricky Video

Today's Story Highlights

Gates Spearheads $1B Clean Tech Effort
One year after a powerhouse group of technology executives and venture
capital icons met to form the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, the group,
led by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, has launched a $1 billion
investment fund to support clean energy startups around the world. The
Breakthrough Energy Fund, chaired by Gates, is designed to jumpstart an
entire new generation of entrepreneurs.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84173.html

Uber's Self-Driving Fleet Takes On San Francisco
Uber on Wednesday rolled out a fleet of self-driving cars in San
Francisco, the second U.S. city to participate in its pilot project.
Pittsburgh was the first. Riders who request an UberX -- the lowest-
priced Uber vehicle -- will be matched with one of the self-driving
Volvo XC90 SUVs if one is available and if the customers are willing,
according to Anthony Levandowski, head of Uber's Advanced Technology
Group.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84170.html

Apple AirPods Finally Good to Go
Apple has begun taking online orders for its wireless AirPods, and said
it would start delivering the $159 earphones to customers, Apple Stores,
resellers and carriers next week. At the iPhone 7 launch in September,
Apple SVP Phil Schiller said the AirPods would be available in October.
Missing the deadline for release of any hot product is bad news for a
company.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84168.html

CrateDB Launches Machine Data Innovations
Crate.io has announced the general availability of the first non-beta
release of CrateDB 1.0, an open source SQL database that enables real-
time analytics for machine data applications. CrateDB is an SQL database
alternative to NOSQL machine data management solutions. It gives
mainstream SQL developers access to machine data applications that
previously were available only using NoSQL solutions.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84171.html

Magic Leap Catches Flak Over Tricky Video
It turns out the awe-inspiring video Magic Leap unveiled last year is
not a demo of its still-secretive mixed reality technology, but a bit of
sleight of hand from special effects firm Weta Workshop, which is
credited at the beginning and end of the clip. Magic Leap's post --
titled "Just another day in the office at Magic Leap" -- claims the
video shows a game being played around the office.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84166.html

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