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• ACMA mandates stronger identity checks when porting Australian mobile numbers

  27-02-2020 23:52 via zdnet.com
  From April, customers will need to authorise transfers with their telco.
  
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• Best VPS hosting providers of 2020

  27-02-2020 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Standard shared web hosting packages are cheap and user-friendly, but they're also slow, inflexible, and don't have the power or functionality that professional and business users often need.If you need more than a basic host but can't afford a dedicated server or don't want to deal with the complexity of these beasts, VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting could be a smart choice.Buying a VPS plan means that you get your very own virtual server environment. You have full control over the operatin
  
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• Raccoon malware affects all browsers

  27-02-2020 23:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite its expensive price and subscription-based business model, the Raccoon malware has grown increasingly popular among cybercriminals due to its ability to target at least 60 applications including most popular browsers.The Raccoon infostealer, also known as Racealer, has gained a following on underground hacking forums as a result of its aggressive marketing strategy, use of bulletproof hosting and easy-to-use backend. This malware was first discovered last year by security researchers at
  
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• YouTube TV will pull Sinclair's Fox Sports stations on February 29 - CNET

  27-02-2020 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  As baseball season and NBA and NHL playoff races loom, many YouTube TV sports fans may lose access to watching their favorite teams.
  
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• Rick and Morty promo has viewers demanding a return date - CNET

  27-02-2020 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Enough teasers already. Where are the new episodes?
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook says China is getting coronavirus 'under control' - CNET

  27-02-2020 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  The company has said the new virus has impacted demand from Chinese customers and production capabilities in the country.
  
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• Can't buy a Chevy C8 Corvette? Track one for $300 - Roadshow

  27-02-2020 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  The National Corvette Museum will let any adult with a license get behind the wheel.
  
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• Best Ultrabooks 2020: the top thin and light laptops reviewed

  27-02-2020 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   The best Ultrabooks aren’t just about looking cool. Some of the sleekest and smartest looking laptops out there, these thin and light Ultrabooks ooze sophistication and elegance in the design department. Better yet, they boast a lot of power without sacrificing their promise of portability – and long battery life.The best Ultrabooks 2020 has to offer can handle a hefty workload despite their svelte form, thanks to the best processors and SSDs they hide within. That excellent co
  
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• Best email hosting providers of 2020

  27-02-2020 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Email hosting is much like web hosting services. Getting hold of an email account is easy – sign up with an ISP, register with Google, buy a web hosting account – but free and standard packages won't always deliver the quality that professional users need.
  Email hosting plans are an easy way to get a more efficient and reliable service. Exactly what's included depends on the provider, but you might get support for larger attachments (up to 50MB), 50GB or more storage space for your i
  
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• R U OK? using data to better target the support network of those in need

  27-02-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  How do you track success in a marketing campaign when preventing suicide is your end goal?
  
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• Best DDoS protection of 2020

  27-02-2020 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In October 2016 DNS provider Dyn was hit by a major DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack by an army of IoT devices which had been hacked specially for the purpose. Over 14,000 domains using Dyn's services were overwhlemed and became unreachable including big names like Amazon, HBO, and PayPal. According to research by Cloudflare the average cost of infrastructure failure to businesses is $100,000 (£75,000) per hour. How then can you make sure that your organization doesn't fall
  
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• Dell Technologies Q4 mixed amid strong commercial PC sales, but soft server market

  27-02-2020 22:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell's infrastructure unit struggled in the fourth quarter with revenue of $8.8 billion, down 11%. Storage revenue fell 3% while servers and networking revenue fell 19%.
  
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• Coronavirus concerns prompt cancellation of Facebook F8 developer conference - CNET

  27-02-2020 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  The cancellation of Facebook's biggest event of the year, which was set for May, follows in the footsteps of Mobile World Congress.
  
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• DocuSign acquires Seal Software to bolster AI in Agreement Cloud

  27-02-2020 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Seal Software is focused on AI technology for contracts.
  
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• VMware exceeds $10B in sales in FY 2020

  27-02-2020 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  However, shares fell in after-hours trading as Q4 earnings fell below expectations.
  
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• Best sounding wireless earbuds: Sony, Sennheiser and more compared - CNET

  27-02-2020 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  Many people are looking for cheap true wireless headphones, but if you're looking for something with top-notch sound, this is the list for you.
  
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• The best 2-in-1 laptop 2020: find the best convertible laptop for your needs

  27-02-2020 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With their versatile form factor, the best 2-in-1 laptops are the perfect tools for work and play. What were once two distinct form factors – the laptop and the tablet – are now combined in a single device, eliminating the need to carry two devices with you. Alongside the classic laptop form, hybrid laptops that can convert into a tablet for casual gaming or social networking and even into tent mode for easy, relaxed viewing.Besides being versatile, the best 2-in-1 laptops are also p
  
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• It may not kill coronavirus, but here are some steps you can take to curb car germs - Roadshow

  27-02-2020 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  The coronavirus is a reminder that cars are germ-filled places. Here are some precautions you can take now, and some new tech that could help soon.
  
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• Pure Storage's Q4 strong, Q1 outlook light on sales

  27-02-2020 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Pure Storage projected first quarter revenue of $365 million with a non-GAAP operating loss of about $40 million. Wall Street was expecting sales of $381 million.
  
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• Workday Q4 tops expectations

  27-02-2020 22:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Workday's subscription revenue in Q4 came to $839.7 million, an increase of 24% from the same period last year.
  
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• Amazon Prime competitor Walmart+ reportedly in testing phase - CNET

  27-02-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  The retail giant has been testing the paid membership service for over a year, a report says.
  
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• Amazon Prime competitor Walmart Plus reportedly in testing phase - CNET

  27-02-2020 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  The retail giant has been testing the paid membership service for a year and a half, says a report.
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3: First impressions of a dice-filled fantasy - CNET

  27-02-2020 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The makers of Divinity: Original Sin step into this classic PC gaming franchise and make it their own.
  
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• FCC readies hefty fines to carriers for not protecting consumer location data - CNET

  27-02-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Wall Street Journal reports AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon could face hundreds of millions of dollars in fines.
  
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• FCC readies hefty fines for carriers for not protecting consumer location data - CNET

  27-02-2020 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon could face hundreds of millions of dollars in fines, The Wall Street Journal reports.
  
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• Amazon trialing AI-based customer support agents

  27-02-2020 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amazon has revealed that it is currently trialing two AI-based systems to handle shopper inquiries in an effort to improve the customer service of its ecommerce platform.While one of the systems is able to field requests from customers automatically without human intervention, the other is designed to help human service agents respond to inquiries faster and more easily.Applied science manager at Amazon's customer service technical management organization, Jared Kramer explained in a blog post h
  
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• Tesla China has more to worry about than coronavirus - Roadshow

  27-02-2020 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Sales data shows buyers hadn't flocked to the brand even before COVID-19 put the brakes on local car buying.
  
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• WWE Super ShowDown 2020: Results, Goldberg wins, match ratings and full recap - CNET

  27-02-2020 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  We've got a new Universal Champion.
  
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• Manchester United vs Club Brugge live stream: watch Europa League 2020 football online from anywhere

  27-02-2020 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The second leg of Manchester United vs Club Brugge is now underway, with Ole Gunnar Solskjær's Red Devils firmly in the driver's seat after January signing Bruno Fernandes netted a penalty in the 27th minute and fellow new boy Odion Ighalo added a well-taken goal in the 34th. That gives United a 3-1 lead on aggregate - including a crucial away goal so follow our guide to to watch a Manchester United vs Club Brugge live stream wherever you are in the world.For Man United, the Europa League
  
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• AMD has sold more GPUs than Nvidia, according to this analyst report

  27-02-2020 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Team red is on fire. It seems like AMD’s winning streak won’t likely end anytime soon. After leaked figures from Mindfactory revealed that AMD’s Ryzen CPU sales are destroying that of Intel’s, the latest report from Jon Peddie Research is now showing that the Santa Clara company is winning in the GPU market as well.According JPS’s Market Watch Q4 2019 report, AMD saw a 22.6% increase in overall GPU shipments in Q4 2019. This means that AMD now has 19% share of the G
  
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• Galaxy S20 Ultra review: Camera is amazing but battery life and design aren't - CNET

  27-02-2020 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Excellent camera features aren't quite enough to overcome an awkward design, questionable battery performance and a sky-high price. Cheaper Galaxy S20 models will have broader appeal.
  
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• Amazon bars one million products for false coronavirus claims

  27-02-2020 21:36
  
  Amazon.com Inc has barred more than 1 million products from sale in recent weeks that had inaccurately claimed to cure or defend against the coronavirus, the company told Reuters onThursday.
  
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• Let's Encrypt issues one-billionth web security certificate

  27-02-2020 21:32 via zdnet.com
  
  In less than five years, Let's Encrypt has secured almost 200 million websites with free TLS certificates.
  
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• Microsoft shares slip after warning of coronavirus hit to supply chain

  27-02-2020 21:28
  
  Shares of Microsoft Corpfell 4% on Thursday after the company warned of weakness in its PC business after a hit to its supply chain from the coronavirus outbreak, echoing similar statements from Apple Incand HP .
  
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• Melting glacier triggers deadly flood at the foot of Machu Picchu - CNET

  27-02-2020 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  An avalanche from the heights of the Andes sent chaos far downstream in Peru.
  
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• Subaru Crosstrek to get new engine with more power, report says - Roadshow

  27-02-2020 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Subaru heard you -- the small crossover is in for a bigger engine to remedy its lack of power.
  
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• Best gaming PCs for 2020 - CNET

  27-02-2020 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  From cheapies that can just about handle HD to 4K monsters, we'll help you navigate the terrain.
  
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• Einride needs to hire its first human for autonomous short-haul trucking - Roadshow

  27-02-2020 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  The company is banking on its human truck drivers bridging the gap to autonomous short-haul trucking.
  
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• Cruise Automation's self-driving cars can now carry passengers - Roadshow

  27-02-2020 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  General Motors' Cruise division received the OK for testing in California.
  
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• Top three takeaways from the Kronos-Ultimate merger announcement

  27-02-2020 21:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Kronos In. and Ultimate Software are being merged by their private equity owner into a new entity.
  
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• Microsoft, Sony, EA and others drop out of GDC due to coronavirus - CNET

  27-02-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The biggest games event of the year is under threat of being cancelled as Microsoft, Epic Games, Unity, Sony, EA, Facebook and Kojima all drop out.
  
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• This Timex GPS watch lasts 25 days and costs a third of the Apple Watch 5 price

  27-02-2020 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Timex has a new smartwatch that tracks fitness and GPS for a maximum 25-day battery life – and all at a third the cost of a new Apple Watch 5. The Timex Ironman R300 GPS is now available to buy on Timex’s website for $120 (around 93 / AU$182), tracks sleep and workouts for the better part of a month before recharging. Of course, precise location monitoring will swiftly drain its battery – if you keep GPS on constantly, the R300 will deplete its capacity in 20 hours.While t
  
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• Arsenal vs Olympiacos live stream: how to watch tonight's Europa League 2020 football online from anywhere

  27-02-2020 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice at the weekend as Arsenal squeaked past Everton in a 3-2 thriller, giving them a nice bit of momentum heading into tonight's crunch Europa League 2020 clash against Greek Super League leaders Olympiacos. Our guide explains all the best ways to watch an Arsenal vs Olympiacos live stream from practically anywhere in the world.This Europa League round of 32 fixture could go either way, with the Gunners carrying a slim 1-0 lead into the second leg at the E
  
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• Best laptops under $300 2020: the top laptops you don't have to splurge on

  27-02-2020 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a market packed with premiums, it’s hard to find the best laptops under $300. Budget laptops in general are tricky things – at about the same price point, some of them are surprisingly great while others are simply not worth your time. That gets even worse as your budget shrinks. Picking the ideal laptop under $500, for example, is a lot easier than finding the best laptop under $200.Then again, the latter might be easier than choosing the best laptop under $300 since your expecta
  
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• Fortnite Chapter 2 season 2 challenges and where to find Shadow safe houses - CNET

  27-02-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  There's also new Deadpool challenges.
  
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• Watch Harvard's wild octopus-inspired tentacle robot grab a live crab - CNET

  27-02-2020 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Suckers.
  
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• Disney Plus bringing back The Proud Family with original voice cast - CNET

  27-02-2020 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Grandma Suga Mama is coming back.
  
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• Best streaming devices of 2020: Apple TV, Roku Ultra, Fire TV Stick, and more

  27-02-2020 20:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Streaming your favorite shows has never been easier.
  
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• Bentley Mulliner division will grace Geneva with Bacalar two-seater - Roadshow

  27-02-2020 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  It'll be only the second two-seat Bentley car since 1930, believe it or not.
  
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• Alphabet still facing questions over data use in its Toronto smart city project proposal

  27-02-2020 19:59
  
  Alphabet's proposed "smart" city development in Toronto is facing fresh questions over the project's data-gathering technology from a panel advising the Canadian government-mandated body in charge of getting it built.
  
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