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• Anonymous researcher drops vBulletin zero-day impacting tens of thousands of sites

  24-09-2019 23:26 via zdnet.com
  New zero-day could trigger a new forum hacking spree across the internet.
  
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• How 5G moves by Poland and Vietnam could change everything and leave the US cornered

  24-09-2019 22:33 via zdnet.com
  The choices being made by two countries not generally known for shaping the world’s technology standards may result in the US falling into a strategic and technological trap of its own making.
  
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• TIO sees an increase in complaints about NBN services

  24-09-2019 22:00 via zdnet.com
  However the numbers are sliced and diced, complaints about the NBN are up in absolute and relative terms.
  
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• 'Carpet-bombing' DDoS attack takes down South African ISP for an entire day

  24-09-2019 21:30 via zdnet.com
  Carpet bombing - the DDoS technique that's just perfect for attacking ISPs, cloud services, and data centers.
  
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• Google wins "right to be forgotten" case in Europe

  24-09-2019 21:12 via zdnet.com
  The right to the protection of personal data is not an absolute right, the European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday.
  
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• No right to be forgotten? Here's how to remove yourself from the internet and hide your identity

  24-09-2019 20:51 via zdnet.com
  Here is a step-by-step guide to reducing your digital footprint online, whether you want to lock down data or vanish entirely.
  
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• You can't open-source license morality

  24-09-2019 20:49 via zdnet.com
  After developers pushed Chef Software to cut ties with ICE, there have been renewed calls for open-source licenses, which include moral clauses. For better or worse, such licenses aren't open source nor are they enforceable.
  
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• BMW wants you to buy its self-driving car so you can have sex in it

  24-09-2019 20:09 via zdnet.com
  In a new teaser ad for its Vision iNext concept vehicle, the German automaker offers a peculiar view of the imminent future.
  
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• Amazon launches Voice Interoperability Initiative -- without Google, Apple or Samsung

  24-09-2019 19:44 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's new initiative aims to make it easier for customers to interact with multiple voice assistants on a single device, but some key players are missing.
  
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• You can buy four of these Android 2-in-1s for the price of the 7th-gen iPad and keyboard

  24-09-2019 19:11 via zdnet.com
  They don't offer face-scanning authentication, integrated pens or USB-C, but basic Android 2-in-1s from retro brands such as Packard Bell and Walmart's house brand Onn can competently address many people's needs.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 13.1 and iPadOS, just days after iOS 13 launched

  24-09-2019 19:06 via zdnet.com
  The update will hopefully fix several bugs, as well as add new enterprise features.
  
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• Amazon event: The devices we expect and what's left for Alexa to conquer

  24-09-2019 19:01 via zdnet.com
  At its Seattle headquarters on Wednesday, Amazon rolls out the latest products designed to expand the Alexa ecosystem.
  
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• Notorious GandCrab hacker group 'returns from retirement’

  24-09-2019 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The gang is thought to be behind ransomware attacks that have caused havoc in Texas.
  
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• Microsoft: Windows 10 now on more than 900 million devices

  24-09-2019 18:35 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 is finally closing in on the 1 billion mark, in terms of number of devices where it's actively running, company officials say.
  
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• Facebook buys 'mind-reading wristband' firm CTRL-Labs

  24-09-2019 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The device, in development, can pick up electrical signals from the brain, then decode and transmit them.
  
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• Windows 10 updates drag down software customer satisfaction scores for Microsoft: ACSI

  24-09-2019 17:44 via zdnet.com
  Customer satisfaction with personal computers is slowly on the rise, but Microsoft's missteps with Windows 10 updates are dragging down consumer perceptions of software.
  
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• Red Hat introduces rolling release CentOS Stream

  24-09-2019 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Red Hat's little brother server operating system will now come with a rolling release option: CentOS Stream for developers.
  
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• Decoding OtterBox and LifeProof cases for iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max

  24-09-2019 16:54 via zdnet.com
  If you look at the two leading brands of protective enclosure for Apple's flagship smartphone, it's easy to be confused by all the models. Here's the distilled version to help you choose the right case.
  
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• Blix Vika+ electric bike review: Foldable, affordable, high quality transport for urban commuters

  24-09-2019 16:47 via zdnet.com
  Many commute a few miles to work from within cities and the Blix Vika+ may be the perfect, affordable solution for those looking to minimize storage requirements while offering flexibility with a modular racking system.
  
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• Ransomware: New file-encrypting attack has links to GandCrab malware, say security researchers

  24-09-2019 16:26 via zdnet.com
  Analysis of the REvil code reveals strong links to GandCrab - and researchers suggest that REevil even started life as a version of GandCrab.
  
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• Microsoft starts selling consumer OneDrive extended storage plans

  24-09-2019 16:12 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out the promised ability for Office 365 Home and Personal users to buy extra OneDrive cloud storage in 200 GB increments, up to 1 TB.
  
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• Why don't drones use small versions of commercial aircraft engines?

  24-09-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  Faster, lighter, and better range. Why microturbines are the future of unmanned flight.
  
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• 'No source code for evil': Developers pressure Chef Software to cut ties with ICE

  24-09-2019 15:48 via zdnet.com
  Chef developers and executives fought over the company's contract with US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Faced with this, Chef Software's management first resisted, but it has now given in to demands to start severing ties with ICE.
  
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• Russian state hackers rarely share code with one another

  24-09-2019 15:41 via zdnet.com
  A first-of-its-kind research project highlights the connections between nearly 2,000 samples of Russian APT malware.
  
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• Tools and Weapons, book review: Tech companies, governments and smart regulation

  24-09-2019 15:16 via zdnet.com
  Technology is increasingly behind both global crises and breakthroughs, obliging the companies that create it to take responsibility for security, privacy and the impact of social networks and AI. That needs to go hand-in-hand with intelligent regulation says Microsoft.
  
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• Python-inspired Nim: Version 1.0 of the programming language launches

  24-09-2019 15:02 via zdnet.com
  Programming language Nim 1.0 promises developers a stable base for code that future versions won't break.
  
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• Cloudera Data Platform launches with multi/hybrid cloud savvy and mitigated Hadoop complexity

  24-09-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The watershed release of CDP, on which investors and customers have been waiting like nervous parents, is launched. And it's much more than a merged version of the Cloudera CDH and Hortonworks HDP distributions.
  
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• Social, collaboration software market to nearly double through 2023, says Gartner

  24-09-2019 14:50 via zdnet.com
  Enterprises keep looking for ways to enable employees to collaborate better. Get ready to manage a portfolio of social enterprise tools.
  
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• Get your iPhone and iPad ready for iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13

  24-09-2019 14:47 via zdnet.com
  September will be a big month for iPhone and iPad (and iPod touch) owners as Apple releases iOS 13, iOS 13.1, and iPadOS 13. (updated for iOS 13.1)
  
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• Roborock S4 robot vacuum review: Updated design takes on obstacles as it thoroughly cleans

  24-09-2019 14:21 via zdnet.com
  The Roborock series of vacuums has been reliably taking care of my chores for a couple of years, but the mopping capability was only something I used for testing. The S4 is the perfect vacuum for getting the essentials done right at a reasonable $400 price point.
  
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• Kik messaging app binned to focus on Kin cryptocurrency court case

  24-09-2019 14:11 via zdnet.com
  A fight with SEC has contributed to the decision to kill the messaging application.
  
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• 99 percent of all misconfigurations in the public cloud go unreported

  24-09-2019 14:06 via zdnet.com
  McAfee says these incidents are exposing enterprises worldwide to data loss and theft.
  
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• Salesforce's Quip adds new features for highly-regulated industries

  24-09-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The collaboration platform is now HIPAA compliant, and it's rolling out Quip Shield for businesses that need extra security and compliance assurances.
  
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• Salesforce intros new capabilities in Financial Services Cloud

  24-09-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The latest cloud updates aim to help insurance companies better execute digital strategies and retain top talent.
  
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• Best Peloton alternatives: Top smart exercise bikes

  24-09-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  It's hard to justify paying $2,300 for an smart exercise bike. Luckily, there are a few alternatives to Peloton available.
  
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• Windows 10 1909: Microsoft pushes on with testing as 19H2 update rollout looms

  24-09-2019 13:57 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has released two new updates to testers in the Release Preview ring for Windows 10 19H1 and 19H2.
  
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• Boris Johnson lost at the Supreme Court. What happens next?

  24-09-2019 13:33
  
  The Supreme Court has ruled that Boris Johnson's proroguing of parliament was unlawful. All 11 judges unanimously agreed and that's significant
  
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• Study shows that majority of second-hand hard drives contain previous owner’s data

  24-09-2019 13:25 via zdnet.com
  The problem isn't just that disks aren't being wiped, it's that they many aren't being wiped properly.
  
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• Microsoft: 'Battle-tested' .NET Core 3.0 is out, plus Visual Studio 2019 updates

  24-09-2019 13:15 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft adds Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for building apps in .NET Core 3.0.
  
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• Myo resurrected? Facebook acquires CTRL-labs in device gesture-control research push

  24-09-2019 12:54 via zdnet.com
  Facebook wants to bring gesture-based AR & VR wristbands to the market quickly.
  
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• Xiaomi's Mi Mix Alpha features wrap-around display

  24-09-2019 12:27 via zdnet.com
  The 180 percent screen-to-body ratio and 108-megapixel camera blow the competition out of the water. As does the price.
  
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• Omega has a new Bond watch, but it's not for No Time To Die

  24-09-2019 12:26
  
  The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond Limited Edition has landed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and includes a number of hidden 007 flourishes
  
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• As Google enters AI coding autocomplete race, Kite for Python language gets smarter

  24-09-2019 12:25 via zdnet.com
  Developers who build machine-learning applications are themselves getting coding suggestions generated by AI.
  
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• Political targets at risk as Fancy Bear returns with refreshed backdoor malware

  24-09-2019 11:34 via zdnet.com
  The threat group’s attack chain is now even heavier with a string of malicious payloads.
  
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• Samsung to ramp up advanced display production with $10.8 billion investment: report

  24-09-2019 11:33 via zdnet.com
  The focus is on boosting OLED and QD, while also reducing basic LCD production.
  
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• Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 review: Unique design, but beware the trade-offs

  24-09-2019 10:23 via zdnet.com
  The ZenBook Pro Duo's full-width secondary ScreenPad Plus shows admirable commitment to innovation, but squeezing it into the chassis has consequences for ergonomics and battery life.
  
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• Ultimaker launches Ultimaker S3, Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle

  24-09-2019 09:30 via zdnet.com
  The aim is to bring more manufacturing prowess to SMEs and automate workflows.
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Governments largely ignore youth and scientific climate demands at UN conference

  24-09-2019 09:15
  
  Leading nations put forward disappointing pledges to combat climate change despite compelling demands from activists, Kik has shut down its messaging app
  
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• Australians are reporting cybercrime activities once every 10 minutes

  24-09-2019 08:52 via zdnet.com
  The new head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre has said financial loss from cybercrime down under is ticking through to the billions.
  
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• Austrac orders financial crime compliance audit of PayPal Australia

  24-09-2019 07:34 via zdnet.com
  An external audit will look into the company's local operations and its compliance with financial crime laws.
  
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