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• AT&T, IBM expand partnership with multi-year deal

  16-07-2019 23:32 via zdnet.com
  As part of the deal, IBM will serve as the primary cloud provider for AT&T Business and will help manage AT&T's hybrid cloud infrastructure.
  
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• Firefox follows in Chrome's footsteps and will mark all HTTP pages as 'not secure'

  16-07-2019 22:25 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla will mark all HTTP pages as "not secure" starting with Firefox 70, to be released in October.
  
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• They are going to leave Facebook: A chat with social networkers Revolution Populi

  16-07-2019 22:20 via zdnet.com
  Famed Yale professor David Gelernter and investment banker Rob Rosenthal field questions about Revolution Populi, their startup effort to build a blockchain-based alternative to Facebook. Will the desire to control our personal information prompt us to abandon the giants that control today's Internet?
  
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• NBN HFC field test hits 994Mbps download speeds

  16-07-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  DOCSIS 3.1 test on suburban line in Victoria approaching 1Gbps mark.
  
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• Prime Day lifts sales for Amazon's large retail rivals

  16-07-2019 21:56 via zdnet.com
  According to Adobe Analytics data, Amazon isn't the only retailer cashing in on the Prime Day spending spree.
  
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• IBM launches open ML dataset hub curated for the enterprise

  16-07-2019 21:56 via zdnet.com
  The IBM Data Asset eXchange provides free and open datasets for machine learning, with quality and licensing term checks that should make it simpler for businesses to use.
  
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• Hostinger web hosting review: Good support and a killer entry-level price

  16-07-2019 21:43 via zdnet.com
  Hostinger is an up-and-coming web hosting provider with a very compelling entry-level price. But how does it perform? We take an in-depth look at the features, capabilities, and performance of this popular service.
  
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• Here's Microsoft's updated roadmap for Chromium-based Edge features for the enterprise

  16-07-2019 21:01 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is enabling enterprise features by default in the Dev Channel builds of Chromium-based Edge. Here's what's available to IT pro testers now and what's coming later.
  
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• Microsoft is starting to auto-update Windows 10 Home, Pro users on 1803 or older to 1903

  16-07-2019 20:25 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is starting to automatically update Windows 10 Home and Pro users on versions 1803 to 1903 using Windows Update, as officials said would happen.
  
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• Schneider Electric makes smart factories a reality

  16-07-2019 19:53 via zdnet.com
  Company deploys Internet of Things, augmented reality, cobots, and other technologies to enhance processes
  
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• Pivotal fully embraces Kubernetes

  16-07-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Pivotal introduces the alpha version of Pivotal Application Service (PAS) on Kubernetes, as well as new products for Kubernetes based on PAS features.
  
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• Windows 10: Has Microsoft cleaned up its update mess? (Spoiler: no)

  16-07-2019 17:12 via zdnet.com
  Four years after the debut of "Windows as a service," Microsoft continues to tweak the Windows Update for Business rules. And if you don't know how to play the game, you're likely to be surprised with unexpected updates.
  
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• Permission-greedy apps delayed Android 6 upgrade so they could harvest more user data

  16-07-2019 16:59 via zdnet.com
  App devs delayed upgrading apps, but lost in the long run due to more negative reviews and less Play Store visibility.
  
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• Xfinity Mobile adds BYOD support for Samsung Galaxy phones

  16-07-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  More Android devices will be supported later this year.
  
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• The new MacBook Air is significantly slower than the old MacBook Air

  16-07-2019 15:03 via zdnet.com
  Newer doesn't always mean faster.
  
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• Symantec intros CloudSOC Mirror Gateway for enterprise cloud access security

  16-07-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The platform uses Symantec Web Isolation technology to deliver Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) controls for unmanaged devices.
  
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• Burger King's new science experiment is truly creepy

  16-07-2019 14:09 via zdnet.com
  This could be the turning point between giving ourselves over to the lab or not.
  
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• Western Digital bulks up IntelliFlash family with more NVMe, high density options

  16-07-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Meanwhile, Western Digital's updated IntelliFlash software extends its data management feature set with transparent dataset migration and hybrid-cloud data mobility.
  
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• Sprint says hackers breached customer accounts via Samsung website

  16-07-2019 13:31 via zdnet.com
  Hackers had access to customer info such as names, billing, device details, and more.
  
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• Java and Python programming languages in demand as skills shortage widens

  16-07-2019 13:28 via zdnet.com
  The skills shortage is spreading further, with developers for data science, DevOps and cloud roles in high demand.
  
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• Java and Python in demand as skills shortage widens

  16-07-2019 13:28 via zdnet.com
  The skills shortage is spreading further, with developers for data science, DevOps and cloud roles in high demand.
  
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• Email scammer's plan to defraud 200,000 airport customers is foiled

  16-07-2019 13:01 via zdnet.com
  The NCSC's Active Cyber Defence report outlines how the scheme has helped defend the UK from hackers - and outlines plans for continuing to do so in future.
  
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• 'Dumb' robot ants are alarmingly smart (and strong) working together

  16-07-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Everyone knows robot ants can't move a rubber tree plant. Oh shoot, they can!
  
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• "Dumb" robot ants alarmingly smart (and strong) working together

  16-07-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Everyone knows robot ants can't move a rubber tree plant. Oh shoot, they can!
  
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• Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspbian Buster: Hands-On

  16-07-2019 12:52 via zdnet.com
  With the basic setup out of the way, it's time to look a bit deeper into the new Raspberry Pi hardware and software.
  
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• How digital and marketing executives are taking charge of digital transformation

  16-07-2019 12:33 via zdnet.com
  Spreading responsibility for digital transformation beyond the safe confines of the IT department creates benefits for your business and its customers.
  
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• Google to remove Chrome's built-in XSS protection (XSS Auditor)

  16-07-2019 11:14 via zdnet.com
  XSS Auditor became too inefficient at blocking XSS attacks, and a chore to maintain.
  
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• Home Affairs floats making telcos retain MAC addresses and port numbers

  16-07-2019 10:15 via zdnet.com
  Soon it might just be easier for Australia's telcos to keep a copy of every TCP or UDP header for the cops to poke through.
  
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• Singapore's Minister for Culture calls on companies to lead the way with diversity

  16-07-2019 10:11 via zdnet.com
  The government has made the policy changes, now it's time for companies to do something positive with that flexibility.
  
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• Singapore looks to establish new standards for emerging technologies

  16-07-2019 09:34 via zdnet.com
  Country's standards council plans to introduce at least 40 standards to guide the development and adoption of new technologies, including drones, additive manufacturing, and video analytics.
  
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• Hacker steals data of millions of Bulgarians, emails it to local media

  16-07-2019 08:25 via zdnet.com
  Source of the data breach appears to be the country's National Revenue Agency.
  
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• Optus gained exemption to store metadata unencrypted

  16-07-2019 08:20 via zdnet.com
  Use of legacy applications allow Optus to seek an exemption from the rules.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: The UK will not exclude Huawei from its 5G networks on technical grounds

  16-07-2019 08:19
  
  The Science and Technology Select Committee has found no technical or security reasons to ban Huawei telecoms hardware, US politicians oppose Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency
  
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• Singtel will give free mobile data to people that walk

  16-07-2019 08:15 via zdnet.com
  Customers will receive 3GB of mobile for walking 10,000 steps daily for a month.
  
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• SK Telecom and Swisscom launch 5G roaming service

  16-07-2019 07:00 via zdnet.com
  Koreans visiting Switzerland will be able to stay connected to 5G wireless networks.
  
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• Old-school watchmakers are giving design a futuristic new twist

  16-07-2019 07:00
  
  Traditional watchmaking skills meet bold new formats in the latest generation of statement timepieces
  
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• Kim Darroch was a victim of the UK government's huge email problem

  16-07-2019 07:00
  
  Political leaks will always happen but basic email protocols can make them less likely. A group of leak finders say the UK government could make some technical changes to protect civil servants and politicians from embarrassing disclosures
  
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• All the coolest tech celebrating the Apollo 11 Moon landing

  16-07-2019 07:00
  
  We've scoured the Earth for the best Moon merch on the planet. From LEGO to an Apollo command module cookie jar, here's what you need to look out for – but beware of the worst neckties in the cosmos
  
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• Samsung, Visual Labs aim to consolidate police body cameras into smartphones

  16-07-2019 06:01 via zdnet.com
  The last thing police officers need is another device to lug around. Here's how Samsung and Visual Labs are addressing the issue.
  
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• Alan Turing is the face of new polymer £50 note

  16-07-2019 04:13 via zdnet.com
  New note is expected to enter circulation by the end of 2021.
  
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• Services Australia has six weeks to work out what exactly it's meant to do

  16-07-2019 03:49 via zdnet.com
  Canberra appoints Australian media and technology executive cum public servant the task of setting the strategic plan for Services Australia.
  
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• Microsoft Australia scores whole-of-government 365 deal

  16-07-2019 02:41 via zdnet.com
  The volume sourcing agreement with Redmond is expected to see less than 2% of the federal government keep on-premise desktop licenses.
  
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• Vodafone Australia admits to misleading customers

  16-07-2019 02:35 via zdnet.com
  ACCC completes treble of hits on big three telcos as Vodafone admits to likely breach of ASIC Act.
  
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• Department of Home Affairs extends cyber consulting contract with Archtis

  16-07-2019 02:13 via zdnet.com
  The cybersecurity firm will continue to provide its professional consulting and IT strategic advisory services to the department for another 12 months.
  
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• Will ships without sailors be the future of trade?

  16-07-2019 01:44 via bbc.co.uk
  May saw the world's first unmanned commercial shipping operation.
  
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• Why the Asia-Pacific region is high on Dell Technologies' radar

  16-07-2019 01:38 via zdnet.com
  Advancements in innovations such as 5G, robotics and automation, and autonomous vehicles has made the region one to watch for global companies, Dell Technologies' president of Asia Pacific & Japan, Global Digital Cities has said.
  
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• Facebook scam-busting service goes live

  16-07-2019 01:36 via bbc.co.uk
  New tools to fight online scams are launched after a legal action by TV personality Martin Lewis.
  
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• Cybersecurity: Is your boss leaving your organisation vulnerable to hackers?

  16-07-2019 01:01 via zdnet.com
  A survey of security professionals found that over half believe management are ignoring advice designed to help them stay safe from cyberattacks.
  
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