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• Systems administrators: You need to know about this Windows 10 1903 patching change

  23-05-2019 23:36 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is changing how WSUS and Configuration Manager will handle patches as of Windows 10 1903. Here's what admins need to know.
  
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• HPE reports mixed Q2 as hybrid IT sales decline

  23-05-2019 22:42 via zdnet.com
  HPE said quarterly revenue for its hybrid IT group was $5.6 billion, down 4% year-over-year.
  
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• Splunk adds 400 enterprise customers in Q1, ups outlook

  23-05-2019 22:38 via zdnet.com
  The company is looking to move beyond its core IT and security market.
  
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• HP's Q2 revenue remains flat with drop in PC units and printers sold

  23-05-2019 22:28 via zdnet.com
  While sales of desktop units were up slightly year-over-year, HP still saw an overall drop in the number of PCs sold due to the decline in Notebooks units.
  
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• Nord VPN review: An in-depth look at a popular VPN

  23-05-2019 22:20 via zdnet.com
  Nord VPN is a hugely popular VPN service. But how does it perform? We take a deep dive into features, capabilities, and performance of this well-known VPN offering.
  
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• DoorDash secures $600 million Series G amid last-mile delivery boom

  23-05-2019 21:30 via zdnet.com
  DoorDash is now valued at $12.6 billion.
  
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• Facebook: Another three billion fake profiles culled

  23-05-2019 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Zuckerberg hits back at calls to break up Facebook, as it reveals it removed a record number of hateful posts.
  
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• Baltimore government held hostage by hackers' ransomware

  23-05-2019 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The hack has disabled government email and payments to city departments, with no end in sight.
  
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• How to better engage the remote worker? There are apps for that

  23-05-2019 20:37 via zdnet.com
  Remote workers are more likely to have a higher rate of disengagement from the companies they work for. So how can technology solve these issues?
  
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• Xiaomi returns to Brazil

  23-05-2019 20:28 via zdnet.com
  The company is relaunching in the country three years after folding its local operations.
  
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• Researcher publishes Windows zero-days for the third day in a row

  23-05-2019 18:52 via zdnet.com
  SandboxEscaper publishes two more Windows zero-days, bringing her total up to eight zero-days in ten months.
  
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• Huawei: China warns of investment blow to UK over 5G ban

  23-05-2019 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  A top Chinese diplomat tells the BBC there could be "substantial" repercussions if the UK bars Huawei.
  
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• These 5 CIO initiatives are not topping IT’s agenda - but they should be

  23-05-2019 17:02 via zdnet.com
  Recent research reveals global IT's top 10 priorities regarding strategy, skill sets, and future states. Even more revealing are the initiatives not topping IT’s agenda: AI, voice technology, blockchain, the developer experience, and learning and skills development.
  
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• Digital privacy: How Apple aims to stop web ads from tracking you all across the internet

  23-05-2019 15:51 via zdnet.com
  Apple unveils Privacy Preserving Ad Click Attribution For the Web.
  
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• GitHub will now let you back your favourite open source developers

  23-05-2019 14:26 via zdnet.com
  GitHub has announced a raft of new features and a new platform for giving funds to contributors of a project.
  
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• Best Buy Q1 strong as online sales now 15.4% of revenue in US

  23-05-2019 14:26 via zdnet.com
  Best Buy also reiterated its outlook for fiscal 2020 as it balances growth with a hit from tariffs.
  
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• Tech trade war: After Huawei, which Chinese firms are next on US enemies list?

  23-05-2019 14:06 via zdnet.com
  If the cold war with China intensifies, more companies with alleged ties to the Chinese government could be prohibited from doing business with American firms.
  
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• Premium PCs and hyperscale computing drive Lenovo growth

  23-05-2019 13:59 via zdnet.com
  The PC to datacenter giant says it's ready to 'navigate the turbulence' of geopolitics and economy.
  
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• Apple needs to make it easier to update older iPhones

  23-05-2019 13:43 via zdnet.com
  A UK watchdog has forced Apple to be more open with customers about the impact updates will have on iPhone performance. But this highlights a problem with the way Apple – and other device manufacturers – are now pushing updates to users.
  
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• UK says it warned 16 NATO allies of Russian hacking activities

  23-05-2019 13:40 via zdnet.com
  UK warns of Russian global hacking campaign targeting critical infrastructure and government networks.
  
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• Repairing dead satellites with robots

  23-05-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  A U.S. Air Force grant could help rescue disabled satellites.
  
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• DJI drones to come with plane detection

  23-05-2019 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  From January, new DJI drones will be able to detect nearby planes and helicopters.
  
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• Nintendo removes mobile games in Belgium

  23-05-2019 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The two titles break local gambling laws that prohibit giving players random rewards in "loot boxes".
  
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• London Underground to begin tracking passengers through Wi-Fi hotspots

  23-05-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  TfL says the default data collection will be used to boost customer services.
  
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• Losing ARM is a disaster for Huawei. It can't be replaced

  23-05-2019 12:42
  
  Huawei can't just go and develop its own chip designs. If ARM halts its business with the Chinese firm for good, there will be trouble ahead. Huawei's future lies in the hands of Donald Trump
  
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• Apple to be more upfront about the impact of iPhone updates

  23-05-2019 11:42 via zdnet.com
  iPhone maker promises to warn users if an update will affect smartphone performance.
  
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• Bestmixer seized by police for washing $200 million in tainted cryptocurrency clean

  23-05-2019 11:33 via zdnet.com
  Bestmixer.io was known for ‘washing’ cryptocurrency to make the funds untraceable.
  
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• Salesforce's AppExchange gets new features for customers and app vendors

  23-05-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  As the 13-year-old enterprise app marketplace continues to grow, Salesforce is adding analytics features for partners and search tools for customers looking for the right consultants.
  
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• Inside the unique crowdfunded court case against Boris Johnson

  23-05-2019 10:51
  
  A landmark legal case seeks to bring Boris Johnson to court to face claims of lying during the Brexit referendum. But does it have any merit?
  
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• Does tactical voting work? The strange maths of EU elections explained

  23-05-2019 10:15
  
  The EU elections use the D’Hondt system, rather than first-past-the-post. This means fringe parties are likely to get a boost – but can tactical voting make a difference?
  
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• TalkTalk customer bank details found through Google search

  23-05-2019 09:20 via zdnet.com
  A Google query was all it took to find the data of 4,500 customers -- none of whom were informed about the leak.
  
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• Thursday briefing: Ireland investigates Google adtech GDPR breach complaint

  23-05-2019 08:43
  
  Google's DoubleClick ad service allegedly sends personal data to third parties without authorisation, illegal CFC output has been traced to two Chinese provinces
  
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• ​Open Universities stays smart by keeping chatbots dumb

  23-05-2019 08:22 via zdnet.com
  Disguising chatbots as humans is not a ticket to success for Open Universities Australia.
  
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• Qualcomm's licensing practices violated US antitrust laws, judge rules

  23-05-2019 07:44 via zdnet.com
  The chip giant will appeal the decision.
  
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• IBM Watson beats humans in Suncorp claims assessments

  23-05-2019 07:00 via zdnet.com
  Suncorp ran Watson silently alongside its consultants for six months, with the AI returning the most accurate insurance claims assessments.
  
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• How to use Trello like a boss

  23-05-2019 07:00
  
  The drag-and-drop productivity app looks simple on the surface, but if you use it right it can become a powerful productivity tool
  
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• Google Pixel 3a review: an Android for iPhone users

  23-05-2019 07:00
  
  Google has prioritised a compact design, gimmick-free Android and a great camera on its mid-range Pixel 3a. This makes it an ideal phone for iPhone users who haven’t upgraded for years
  
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• SK Telecom and Seoul government to install 5G ADAS on buses and cabs

  23-05-2019 06:02 via zdnet.com
  SK Telecom and Seoul metropolitan government will install 5G-enabled ADAS on 1,700 buses and taxis to develop a real-time HD map in preparation for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Samsung uses AI to transform photos into talking head videos

  23-05-2019 04:05 via zdnet.com
  Only one facial image is required to create a talking head video.
  
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• ACCC hauls Kogan to court for alleged price hiking before discounting, again

  23-05-2019 02:57 via zdnet.com
  The ACCC has instituted proceedings against Kogan, alleging it made false or misleading representations about a 10% discount promotion.
  
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• NSW government looks to grow digital skills in those not going to university

  23-05-2019 02:29 via zdnet.com
  There's a skills shortage, but there isn't enough of a focus on the 50% of students who don't want to go to university, according to NSW Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education.
  
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• DNS Flag Day 2020: DNS servers must support both UDP and TCP queries

  23-05-2019 01:52 via zdnet.com
  Industry group wants to make DNS over TCP support mandatory.
  
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• US to reportedly blacklist Chinese surveillance camera giant Hikvision

  23-05-2019 01:38 via zdnet.com
  The reported ban on Hikvision comes at a time when US is restricting technology exports to several leading Chinese technology companies, including Huawei.
  
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