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Published: 17 July 2018

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Cryptojacking malware is already losing its appeal to cyber criminals as some users of the illicit cryptocurrency-mining software begin to realise that it isn't as simple a means of making a quick buck as they first thought.

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Read more: Cryptojacking: Has cryptocurrency-mining malware already reached its peak?

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IBM^[1] has requested $167 million in damages in a lawsuit against Groupon which accuses the e-commerce firm of using patents without permission.

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As reported by Reuters^[2], IBM has accused Groupon

Read more: IBM seeks $167 million from Groupon in patent dispute

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The city of Helsinki^[1] has been virtually mapped for AR/VR^[2] applications for the first time.

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The project is a partnership between the City of Helsinki and Umbra^[3], a

Read more: A city on your phone: Helsinki now has a massive virtual doppelgänger

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Bootable USB drives are a great way to try out a new Linux distribution to see if you like it before you install. While some Linux distributions, like...

Read more: Getting started with Etcher.io | Opensource.com

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Photo credit: Michelle Shirley^[1]

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What if a single conversation with one of your small local business clients could spark activity that would lead to an increase in their YOY sales

Read more: The Local SEO’s Guide to the Buy Local Phenomenon: A Competitive Advantage for Clients

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Like many parents in the United States, Rob Glaser has been thinking a lot lately about how to keep his kids from getting shot in school. Specifically, he’s been thinking of what he can do that doesn’t...

Read more: RealNetworks Launches Free Facial Recognition Tool for Schools

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Over 20 years ago, Amazon^[1] started its march toward becoming the top retailer, on or offline, in the world. Ten years ago, Amazon Web Services^[2] began its journey to becoming the...

Read more: ​WTH Amazon!? | ZDNet

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The Kodak KashMiner (Image: Corinne Reichert/ZDNet) Plans to use the Kodak-branded bitcoin miner labelled "KashMiner" have been abandoned, according to a report, after critics panned the planned return on investment for those using the...

Read more: Kodak KashMiner 'scam' halted: Report

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