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• Google says it stored some G Suite passwords in unhashed form for 14 years

  21-05-2019 23:17 via zdnet.com
  G Suite passwords were encrypted when stored on disk, so, at least, they weren't stored in plaintext.
  
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• Pure Storage falls short of Q1 market expectations

  21-05-2019 22:44 via zdnet.com
  Shares were down in after-hours trading, but Pure Storage touted its continued product expansion and focus on hybrid cloud.
  
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• Apple admits it's changing its MacBook keyboard again (oh, great)

  21-05-2019 22:38 via zdnet.com
  After so many complain about the so-called butterfly keyboard -- and just after my M-key began to give up the ghost -- Apple says it's making a little tweak. So, that the keyboard actually works. Maybe.
  
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• Fending off Zombieload attacks will crush your performance

  21-05-2019 22:24 via zdnet.com
  To fully protect yourself from potential Zombieload attacks, vendors and early benchmarks show you'll face performance losses of up to 40%.
  
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• Microsoft makes Windows Server 1903 generally available

  21-05-2019 22:14 via zdnet.com
  The Windows Server complement to the Windows 10 May 2019 update, a k a Server 1903, is available for download. Here's what's new.
  
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• USPS to test self-driving truck deliveries

  21-05-2019 20:48 via zdnet.com
  The US Postal Service is working with the autonomous truck startup TuSimple to run a two-week pilot along a key delivery route.
  
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• Aflac learns important lessons about artificial intelligence and people

  21-05-2019 20:29 via zdnet.com
  Insurer deploys chatbots to boost customer satisfaction, but the human touch is still vital.
  
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• First official version of Tor Browser for Android released on the Play Store

  21-05-2019 20:21 via zdnet.com
  After eight months of alpha testing, Tor Browser for Android is now ready for rollout.
  
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• Microsoft kicks off the rollout of the Windows 10 May Update 1903

  21-05-2019 19:42 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Windows 10 May Update/1903 is available to consumers and business customers as of today, May 21. It's available through WSUS, Windows Update for Business and VLSC starting today, too.
  
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• Ohio school sends students home because of Trickbot malware infection

  21-05-2019 19:34 via zdnet.com
  TrickBot infections impacted, PC fleet, phone and HVAC systems.
  
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• Driverless cars: Cambridge University model cars 'talk' to avoid jams

  21-05-2019 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Researchers say it shows driverless cars working together could improve traffic flow by at least 35%.
  
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• Apple offers free keyboard replacement program for MacBook, MacBook Pro, refreshes MacBook Pro lineup

  21-05-2019 19:12 via zdnet.com
  Apple's move to offer free keyboard replacements on MacBooks and prioritization on repairs amounts to some insurance for customers' collective piece of mind.
  
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• Microsoft to make OneDrive differential sync available for all file types later this year

  21-05-2019 18:04 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding new features to SharePoint, OneDrive for Business and Stream video, and is continuing to push ahead with its 'SharePoint Spaces' mixed-reality technology.
  
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• Informatica forges deeper partnership with Google Cloud

  21-05-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  As part of the enhanced partnership, the enterprise cloud data management company now supports Google Big Query and Dataproc.
  
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• Citrix deepens cloud integrations with Google, Microsoft

  21-05-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Citrix also announced a slew of new capabilities and products for its Workspace portfolio.
  
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• Honor 20 Pro review: an excellent phone no-one should buy

  21-05-2019 17:29
  
  The Honor 20 Pro should have been a sure-fire hit. But Huawei's problems with the US government and Google mean the handset will be a waste of your money if you buy it now
  
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• Microsoft to devs: No, Windows Terminal is not replacing 30-year old Windows Console

  21-05-2019 17:27 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's new Windows Terminal terminal emulator causes jitters among Windows developers.
  
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• Who makes the best apps for the iPhone and iPad? It's not Apple

  21-05-2019 16:37 via zdnet.com
  Apple has a tight grip on the iOS ecosystem, and yet pretty much across the board the apps that it ships on iPhones and iPads are pretty terrible.
  
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• Honor 20 Lite review: Budget smartphone with good cameras, but competition is fierce

  21-05-2019 16:18 via zdnet.com
  Honor's entry-level 20-series handset offers decent battery life and performance, good cameras and plenty of internal storage. Among the downsides are Micro-USB for charging and an LCD rather than OLED screen.
  
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• Wyze begins preorders for its $8 smart lightbulb

  21-05-2019 15:08 via zdnet.com
  Wyze Bulb seemingly does it all for next to nothing.
  
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• US largest tech product, services exports revolve around semiconductors, R&D, software as service, says CompTIA

  21-05-2019 14:48 via zdnet.com
  A CompTIA report looks at the data behind the US-China trade battle and outlines the sectors and industries most impacted by tariff hikes.
  
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• GDPR, USA? Microsoft says US should match the EU's digital privacy law

  21-05-2019 14:12 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft ratchets up its lobbying for federal EU-style privacy laws for the US.
  
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• Smile DirectClub to become largest deployment of HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printers in US

  21-05-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The company plans to utilize HP's 3D printing systems to produce custom mouth molds at scale.
  
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• How Heineken is using 3D printing for on-demand brewery parts

  21-05-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Heineken is using Ultimaker equipment to customize and redesign custom parts for its production lines.
  
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• Couchbase hops the Kubernetes bandwagon with automated operator

  21-05-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Couchbase takes the next step in making its database cloud-native as one of the first to add Kubernetes operators.
  
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• The Chernobyl disaster may have created a paradise for wildlife

  21-05-2019 13:34
  
  The nuclear explosion depicted in the new Sky Atlantic show Chernobyl may have initially ruined the area, but now scientists believe the human-free environment may be ideal for plants and animals
  
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• Robophobia: 3 reasons companies are squeamish talking about robot adoption

  21-05-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  Many companies are unwilling to talk about their use of robots. Here's why.
  
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• DataStax Constellation will deliver Apache Cassandra as a service

  21-05-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  DataStax announces its Constellation product, to include Cassandra as a Service and DataStax Insights, will release in Q4. Elastic deployment; consumption-based pricing; and performance monitoring with AI-driven resolution recommendations, will be part of the platform.
  
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• This is what's on Bill Gates' 2019 summer reading list: War, blood and the future of capitalism

  21-05-2019 12:50 via zdnet.com
  Bill Gates' 2109 summer reading list is shaped by his attraction to books about upheaval.
  
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• Cybersecurity: How a layered approach keeps this F1 team's data secure

  21-05-2019 12:14 via zdnet.com
  Haas F1 uses layers of protection to help give the Formula 1 racing team a competitive advantage.
  
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• Where GDPR goes next: How digital privacy is taking over the world

  21-05-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  One year on from the EU introducing its data protection laws, the impact is spreading around the world.
  
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• Quick poll: Are you on Huawei or Google's side?

  21-05-2019 10:04
  
  Following Google's decision to cuts ties with Huawei, will this affect your next phone buying decision?
  
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• Google updates GKE with release channels, Windows Server Containers

  21-05-2019 09:01 via zdnet.com
  The new release channels will let GKE customers automatically upgrade their Kubernetes clusters at a pace that meets their risk tolerance and business needs.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: New predictions anticipate two metre sea level rise by 2100

  21-05-2019 08:47
  
  Structured expert judgement paper predicts 26cm sea level rise if we meet climate goals and over two metres if we catastrophically fail, Huawei is allowed three more months of Android updates
  
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• Human Services has now wiped over 31,000 'robo-debts'

  21-05-2019 08:07 via zdnet.com
  The department has also recovered a little over AU$326 million through the online compliance intervention program.
  
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• Some Elasticsearch security features are now free for everyone

  21-05-2019 07:34 via zdnet.com
  Company makes TLS support and fine-grained user/role management free for everyone.
  
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• Minecraft: 10 years on, what's next?

  21-05-2019 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Ten years since Minecraft was first released, we've had a sneak peek at what the next ten years hold.
  
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• Western Australia kicks in AU$20m for regional mobile blackspots

  21-05-2019 07:10 via zdnet.com
  A funding increase compared to the AU$14.6 million kicked in last time.
  
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• Why the UK's lagging behind in the booming electric car revolution

  21-05-2019 07:00
  
  Electric vehicle sales are booming in Europe, but the UK electric car sales are stagnating, while car factories move to Singapore and Slovakia. Other countries are just offering more than Britain
  
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• Google's Android ban puts a stop to Huawei's world domination plan

  21-05-2019 07:00
  
  Huawei's smartphone has seen astronomical growth. But Google's Android enacting Donald Trump's hardware ban only marks trouble for the burgeoning business
  
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• Root account misconfigurations found in 20% of top 1,000 Docker containers

  21-05-2019 06:15 via zdnet.com
  Issue similar to Alpine Linux's CVE-2019-5021 impacts 201 other Docker images.
  
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• TechnologyOne pins AU$17.9m net profit on record SaaS fees

  21-05-2019 05:36 via zdnet.com
  The company's annual contract value for its SaaS business increased 45% to AU$85.8 million
  
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• ACCC starts breaking out Vodafone NBN customer connections

  21-05-2019 04:21 via zdnet.com
  Vodafone Australia is sitting around the level of Aussie Broadband and MyRepublic in the latest ACCC Wholesale Market Indicators Report.
  
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• Data#3 scores WA-wide Microsoft licensing contracts

  21-05-2019 03:57 via zdnet.com
  The two contracts will span three years.
  
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• IT contractor allegedly abused government systems for cryptocurrency mining

  21-05-2019 02:53 via zdnet.com
  The profits from the alleged mining operation are estimated to be worth more than AU$9,000.
  
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• US grants temporary license for Huawei to support products

  21-05-2019 01:59 via zdnet.com
  Huawei and its affiliates were granted a general license to continue supporting its networks and equipment through August 19, the Commerce Department said.
  
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• McLaren's motorsport data learnings are driving innovation in health

  21-05-2019 01:55 via zdnet.com
  The organisation is taking what it has learned in the motorsport industry from capturing data off fast-moving vehicles and applying it to the automotive, public transport, and health industries as well.
  
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• NAB finally jumps on Apple Pay

  21-05-2019 01:42 via zdnet.com
  'Easy', the black and red bank says, ending a boycott that officially started in mid-2016.
  
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• The pun-loving computer programs that write adverts

  21-05-2019 01:24 via bbc.co.uk
  AI-powered advertising copywriters are coming, but can they be taught to be as inventive as humans?
  
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• Teaching machines to write better adverts than humans

  21-05-2019 01:24 via bbc.co.uk
  AI-powered advertising copywriters are coming, but can they be taught to be as inventive as humans?
  
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