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• Mozilla says update to Firefox extensions API won't kill ad blockers

  03-09-2019 23:31 via zdnet.com
  Like Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi, Mozilla distances itself from Google's planned extensions update that is anticipated to hinder ad blockers in Chrome.
  
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• Western Digital starts sampling 18TB, 20TB SMR HDDs for data centers

  03-09-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  The company's 18TB CMR Ultrastar DC HC550 and 20TB Ultrastar DC HC650 SMR hard disk drives are designed to give hyperscale data centers more density and total cost of ownership to handle exabytes.
  
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• Back to school for £1m Fortnite gamer

  03-09-2019 21:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Jaden Ashman is focussing on his GCSEs despite winning second place in the Fortnite World Cup.
  
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• Shopee opens new regional base in Southeast Asia e-commerce push

  03-09-2019 20:00 via zdnet.com
  E-commerce player opens new regional headquarters in Singapore, which office space spans 244,000 square feet and can house up to 3,000 employees, as it looks to further drive its growth in the region.
  
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• Technology is making us more impatient, says study

  03-09-2019 19:38 via zdnet.com
  A survey suggests says that in our society of immediacy, our patience runs out within seconds. This is how many seconds.
  
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• Android 10 launches today, starting with Pixel phones

  03-09-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Android Q is Android 10, and it's available right now.
  
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• Android exploits are now worth more than iOS exploits for the first time

  03-09-2019 17:56 via zdnet.com
  Exploit broker Zerodium increases zero-day prices for Android, now worth more than iOS.
  
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• VMware signals the end of 'endpoint' detection and response

  03-09-2019 17:43 via zdnet.com
  VMware recently announced the acquisition of Carbon Black.
  
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• IT budgets 2020: How the money will be spent, and who will spend it

  03-09-2019 16:08 via zdnet.com
  IT budgeting is challenging at the best of times, but for 2020 an extra helping of political and economic instability -- possibly even global recession -- will make things even harder for CIOs.
  
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• You may not know you are doing something illegal online

  03-09-2019 16:05 via zdnet.com
  Despite fake names being illegal, almost eight in 10 Americans do not care and plan to continue using a fake name on the internet.
  
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• Industry calls for joint participation to cement Australia's digital future

  03-09-2019 16:01 via zdnet.com
  The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and the Australian Academy of Science have developed a strategic plan with 32 recommendations on how it can be done.
  
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• Kabbage acquires SMB data platform Radius Intelligence

  03-09-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Radius makes a platform on which SMBs can unify disparate data sets into a single record for analysis.
  
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• Firefox 69 is out: Flash squeezed out, tracking protection on by default

  03-09-2019 15:55 via zdnet.com
  Firefox 69 brings its Enhanced Tracking Protection to all 100 million Firefox users.
  
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• EU turns from American public clouds to Nextcloud private clouds

  03-09-2019 15:47 via zdnet.com
  European governments, wary of American public clouds, are turning toward Nextcloud private clouds for Infrastructure-as-a-Service clouds.
  
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• Will Apple TV+ be worth it? Here are three full trailers to help you decide

  03-09-2019 15:32 via zdnet.com
  With Apple getting ready for its fall event next week, you can bet its new streaming service Apple TV+ will get its fair share of attention. Should you care? We have three series trailers that may help you make up your mind.
  
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• Research: 2020 IT budgets increase as priorities grow

  03-09-2019 15:30 via zdnet.com
  A recent TechRepublic Premium poll shows security and cloud joined by digitalization, training, and mobile tech as top IT budget priorities.
  
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• Free PDF download: Tech budgets 2020, a CXO's guide

  03-09-2019 15:29 via zdnet.com
  What do business leaders need to know about planning their upcoming IT budgets? Find out by downloading the free PDF ebook version of a special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic.
  
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• New US-Poland 5G pact: Will it help loosen Huawei's grip on Europe?

  03-09-2019 15:23 via zdnet.com
  The 5G agreement between the US and Poland comes amid a worsening trade war with China.
  
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• In a swipe at Chrome, Firefox's now blocking ad trackers by default

  03-09-2019 15:00
  
  The block might appeal to users, but is potentially worrying to publishers
  
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• In a swipe at Chrome, Firefox now blocks ad trackers by default

  03-09-2019 15:00
  
  The block might appeal to users, but is potentially worrying to publishers
  
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• Samsung preps another foldable device that folds into a square for 2020 as tech tries to rekindle gadget lust

  03-09-2019 14:48 via zdnet.com
  Samsung gives you another reason to hold off on those 2019 smartphone upgrades.
  
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• Huawei to DoJ: We didn't steal smartphone camera patent

  03-09-2019 14:31 via zdnet.com
  Huawei has rejected claims it ripped off an inventor's camera design.
  
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• The wild physics of the Bugatti Chiron's 304.77mph speed record

  03-09-2019 13:25
  
  To break through 300mph Bugatti's modified Chiron had to have tyres that could withstand 5,300G while the car battled 4,000kg of aerodynamic forces
  
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• Transforming robot will mow fields, shovel snow

  03-09-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Taking a page from iRobot's playbook, this robotics firm developed an automated groundskeeper.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy A90 lands: New phone brings 5G's faster speeds to the mid-range

  03-09-2019 12:21 via zdnet.com
  Samsung unveils its top Galaxy A series smartphone, the Galaxy A90 5G.
  
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• Over 47,000 Supermicro servers are exposing BMC ports on the internet

  03-09-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Researchers discovered a new remote attack vector on Supermicro servers that are exposing their BMC port over the internet. Patches are available.
  
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• Linux on your laptop: Here's what you need to know about UEFI firmware

  03-09-2019 11:11 via zdnet.com
  Understanding UEFI firmware, and the Linux utilities to manage it, can save you a lot of time and trouble.
  
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• German bank loses €1.5 million in mysterious cashout of EMV cards

  03-09-2019 10:00 via zdnet.com
  Brazilian criminal gang cloned Mastercard debit cards issued by German bank OLB and withdrew more than €1.5 million from about 2,000 of its customers.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: iPhone hacking sites may have also targeted Windows and Android devices

  03-09-2019 09:01
  
  Sites designed to automatically compromise iPhones may also have exploited Android and Windows vulnerabilities, an ESA satellite has been forced to manoeuver to avoid collision with SpaceX's Starlink constellation
  
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• Cannabis on a blockchain: Security Matters files patent for plant tracking

  03-09-2019 07:16 via zdnet.com
  In particular, the solution can be applied to mark, track, and manage the supply chain of cannabis plants, cannabis products, and products containing cannabis derived ingredients.
  
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• The hidden fight to stop illegal fishing from destroying our oceans

  03-09-2019 07:00
  
  When trawlers turn off their transponders, they "go dark", allowing them to hide illicit activity such as illegal fishing and modern slavery. Now, a team of ocean experts is using satellite data to light them back up
  
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• It's not Zao app's privacy issues that you should be worried about

  03-09-2019 07:00
  
  The Chinese faceswapping app, Zao, is unlikely to be a tool of the Chinese government. But it does highlight just how easy creating deepfakes has become
  
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• If you want to understand Dominic Cummings, look to Silicon Valley

  03-09-2019 07:00
  
  Dominic Cummings is running Number 10 like a startup. Its mission statement? Deliver Brexit
  
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• Best Raspberry Pi alternatives (September 2019 edition)

  03-09-2019 05:00 via zdnet.com
  Here is a selection of single board computers with prices ranging from around $10 to over $250.
  
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• Business as usual for Alibaba despite US-China trade war

  03-09-2019 04:58 via zdnet.com
  The company remains focused on security compliance and growth.
  
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• Penn labels 5G as a strong growth engine for Telstra

  03-09-2019 04:53 via zdnet.com
  With each generation of mobile technology, average revenue per user increases, and 5G should be no different, Telstra CEO Andy Penn said.
  
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• Manny Pacquiao launches his own fan-backed cryptocurrency

  03-09-2019 04:06 via zdnet.com
  It is called the Pac.
  
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• Consent removed from Australia's proposed data-sharing legislation

  03-09-2019 04:06 via zdnet.com
  The National Data Commissioner won't be able to prevent data from being shared, rather they are tasked with capabilities to 'encourage' data custodians and accredited users to 'safely and respectfully share personal information'.
  
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• Things I've learned from my summer love affair with Android

  03-09-2019 04:00 via zdnet.com
  Are Android smartphones better than the iPhone, or just different?
  
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• Kogan Mobile live in New Zealand as prepay player

  03-09-2019 02:45 via zdnet.com
  Online-only brand backed by Vodafone New Zealand's network.
  
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• How tracking menstrual cycles helps women in sport

  03-09-2019 01:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Understanding women's bodies better is helping to improve their sporting performance.
  
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• Upcoming Firefox update will decrease power usage on macOS by up to three times

  03-09-2019 01:12 via zdnet.com
  Two years after Firefox Quantum's release, Mozilla devs said they fixed Firefox's battery-draining problem.
  
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