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• Three-quarters of US millennials believe job-hopping has helped advance their careers

  09-07-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  If you manage millennials and millennial managers at work, you had better get more tech into the workplace to stop job-hopping, according to a new report.
  
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• Vulnerabilities found in GE anesthesia machines

  09-07-2019 22:31 via zdnet.com
  GE recommends not connecting vulnerable anesthesia machines to hospital networks.
  
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• Where do IBM and Red Hat go from here?

  09-07-2019 22:12 via zdnet.com
  The deal is done. Here's where the open-source powers see their path moving forward.
  
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• Mozilla bans surveillance vendor from Firefox certificate whitelist

  09-07-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla declines DarkMatter's application to have its root certificates included in Firefox's root store.
  
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• Microsoft July 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day exploited by Russian hackers

  09-07-2019 20:15 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft patches 77 security flaws, including 15 rated "critical."
  
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• IBM closes $34 billion Red Hat acquisition: Now it's time to deliver

  09-07-2019 18:44 via zdnet.com
  Red Hat is now part of IBM and the two companies made sure customers, developers and partners all knew about the commitment to open source, developer programs and multi-cloud deployments.
  
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• US Coast Guard warns about malware designed to disrupt ships' computer systems

  09-07-2019 18:22 via zdnet.com
  US Coast Guard also shares a list of cybersecurity best practices for commercial vessels.
  
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• Wyze adds person detection to its camera lineup with free update

  09-07-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The update should eliminate a lot of unnecessary motion alerts.
  
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• Moment takes to the sky with an anamorphic lens, filters, and cases for drones

  09-07-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  As cinematographers look for other ways to add visual elements to movies, Moment announces support for popular drones with its fantastic anamorphic lens and more.
  
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• Esri forms data partnership with Mobileye for instant map updates

  09-07-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The integration will bring Mobileye's data collection capabilities into Esri's platform as native services.
  
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• One-third of gamers feel businesses don't care about them

  09-07-2019 17:55 via zdnet.com
  Although gamers watch more videos than all other audiences, brands try to sell them useless products and services.
  
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• UK watchdog plans to fine Marriott £99m

  09-07-2019 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK's data privacy regulator has said it plans to fine the US hotel group for a data breach.
  
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• Thinkware Q800Pro: Unobtrusive, with great tracking features via the cloud

  09-07-2019 17:24 via zdnet.com
  Sit back and relax knowing that your car is as protected as possible, with this very unobtrusive dash cam from Thinkware.
  
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• Twitter bans religious insults calling groups rats or maggots

  09-07-2019 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Twitter will remove posts that use dehumanising terms to describe religious groups.
  
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• The official YouTube app returns to Amazon's Fire TV

  09-07-2019 16:56 via zdnet.com
  It's about time.
  
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• Cisco acquires Acacia Communications for $2.6 billion

  09-07-2019 16:52 via zdnet.com
  Cisco buys one of its suppliers for its optical interconnect technology.
  
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• Google buys Elastifile to bolster GCP's file storage service

  09-07-2019 16:34 via zdnet.com
  Elastifile lets enterprises elastically scale-out or scale-in storage capacity on-demand.
  
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• ServiceNow says it will run its full SaaS platform on Microsoft's Azure plus its own cloud

  09-07-2019 16:07 via zdnet.com
  A couple of months after announcing a strategic partnership with Google Cloud, ServiceNow is expanding its cloud commitments with Microsoft.
  
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• Cyber spies take a step out of the shadows with history of codebreaking

  09-07-2019 16:05 via zdnet.com
  Traditionally secretive agencies must be open with the public about the dangers they face and how to combat them, says GCHQ chief.
  
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• Marriott faces $123 million GDPR fine in the UK for last year's data breach

  09-07-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The intent to fine Marriott comes a day after the ICO announced a $230 million GDPR fine against British Airways.
  
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• Workers waste half their time as they struggle with data

  09-07-2019 15:59 via zdnet.com
  As data grows in complexity, data workers waste time searching for and preparing data instead of gaining insights according to a new report.
  
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• Cybersecurity: We block three million dodgy emails every year, says NHS

  09-07-2019 15:56 via zdnet.com
  A million spam emails plus hundreds of thousands of virus-packed messages are sent to NHS addresses each year.
  
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• Philadelphia Federal Credit Union customer accounts pilfered by fraudsters

  09-07-2019 15:52 via zdnet.com
  Some customers lost hundreds of dollars during the weekend’s ATM fraud spree.
  
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• Magic Leap jumps from office collaboration to smart cities

  09-07-2019 15:39 via zdnet.com
  Magic Leap aims to combine the AR worlds of ubiquitous Glass-like cues and HoloLens-like rich visuals in a bid to build a digital overlay onto our cities. For now, its demos show span entertainment and collaboration.
  
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• Differentiate your brand with an experience architecture

  09-07-2019 15:24 via zdnet.com
  Desperate for differentiation: Creativity galvanizes the total brand experience.
  
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• Must-have Mac apps and utilities

  09-07-2019 15:16 via zdnet.com
  Here are some of the best performance, security, and productivity apps and utilities for you Mac.
  
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• Google and Amazon are settling their streaming beef: YouTube's coming to Fire TV

  09-07-2019 15:01
  
  After months of disagreement, you'll soon be able to get YouTube on Fire TV again, plus Google's Chromecast and Android TV will support Prime Video
  
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• Reinventing the wheel with modular electric vehicle development

  09-07-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  A platform approach to car design could encourage faster development of clean car technologies.
  
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• OpenText deepens partnership with Google Cloud, leveraging Anthos

  09-07-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Additionally, OpenText is using Google Cloud's global disaster recovery services and integrating its portfolio of products with G Suite.
  
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• Raspberry Pi 4 won't work with some power cables due to its USB-C design flaw

  09-07-2019 14:54 via zdnet.com
  Did Raspberry Pi Foundation fail to test Raspberry Pi 4 properly? Either way, one expert says new flagship is not USB-C compliant and must be fixed.
  
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• MacBook Air and MacBook Pro updated

  09-07-2019 14:46 via zdnet.com
  The updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are part of Apple’s Back to School promotion.
  
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• Facebook transfer of data from EU to US shores argued in European high court

  09-07-2019 14:43 via zdnet.com
  The EU’s highest court will debate whether the practice leaves EU citizen open to US surveillance.
  
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• FCC chief Ajit Pai: Let's ban caller ID spoofing in SMS and foreign robocalls

  09-07-2019 14:11 via zdnet.com
  FCC could gain new enforcement powers to go after foreign call centers caught spoofing US numbers.
  
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• Macs vulnerable to 'bananas' Zoom video flaw

  09-07-2019 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The vulnerability could let malicious attackers force Macs to join video conferences, says researcher.
  
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• Elastic takes the first steps toward building out its SIEM solution

  09-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Following its dive into APM, the new release of the Elastic stack has the beginnings of what will become a security events-based solution.
  
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• Logitech Zone Wireless Plus, hands on: A comfortable and functional headset for work and play

  09-07-2019 13:33 via zdnet.com
  The Zone Wireless Plus performs well, is comfortable to wear, and its controls are easy to understand and use.
  
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• Why the £24,400 Mini Electric will be next year's hottest electric car

  09-07-2019 13:30
  
  In what will likely be BMW Group’s most sought-after EV to date, the new all-electric Mini comes with a plethora of tech and performance to rival its hot-hatch sibling the Cooper S
  
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• Think you've switched off Android tracking? Apps are logging your movements anyway

  09-07-2019 13:27 via zdnet.com
  Saying no doesn't mean no on Android and there's no fix until Android Q.
  
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• Fake eFax emails are now spreading Dridex Trojan, RMS RAT

  09-07-2019 13:18 via zdnet.com
  Phishing attachments are dropping a dangerous combination of Trojan and remote access tool.
  
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• Estonia's new e-residency security focus: 'You can't launder money with a digital ID'

  09-07-2019 13:01 via zdnet.com
  Instead of the goal of gaining 10 million e-residents by 2025, Estonia is now focusing on security and usability.
  
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• How to speed up your old, tired Mac

  09-07-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  Has your Mac gone from feeling super speedy to super sluggish? Have boot times gone from seconds to minutes? Are you starting to think that it might be time to buy a new Mac? Not so fast! Here's how you can give your old Mac a new lease of life.
  
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• 5G and Huawei: Mobile networks race ahead as government delays decision

  09-07-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  While the race for Number 10 continues, the UK's mobile networks are gambling that the new Prime Minister will let them use Huawei equipment in their 5G networks.
  
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• 5G and Huawei: Mobile networks race ahead as government delays

  09-07-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  While the race for Number 10 continues, the UK's mobile networks are gambling that the new Prime Minister will let them use Huawei equipment in their 5G networks.
  
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• The three-part plan to cut the carbon cost of flying

  09-07-2019 12:41
  
  Air travel is already a major source of emissions, and by 2050, it could overtake cars. The industry needs to work together to take urgent action
  
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• Anubis Android banking malware returns with extensive financial app hit list

  09-07-2019 11:29 via zdnet.com
  Thousands of new samples are targeting 188 banking and finance-related apps.
  
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• Logitech wireless USB dongles vulnerable to new hijacking flaws

  09-07-2019 11:17 via zdnet.com
  Vulnerabilities found in Logitech's proprietary Unifying USB dongle technology.
  
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• iOS 13 Public Beta 2: Better, but still a very broken beta

  09-07-2019 11:03 via zdnet.com
  Still a long way to go until it's ready.
  
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• Elon Musk: Older Tesla cars set for full self-driving chip upgrade in Q4

  09-07-2019 09:45 via zdnet.com
  Elon Musk teases the full self-driving computer upgrade.
  
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• You can win* up to $500 in Amazon gift cards

  09-07-2019 09:00 via zdnet.com
  Three lucky winners will receive gift cards to go on an Amazon Prime shopping spree. This giveaway ends July 14, 2019.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Amazon is seeking permission for its own satellite broadband constellation

  09-07-2019 08:41
  
  Satellite subsidiary Kuiper Systems wants to launch a massive low-Earth orbit communications network, Facebook's biggest anti-misinformation project may be the effort to fix its own public image
  
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