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• Security researcher publishes proof-of-concept code for recent Android zero-day

  16-10-2019 23:45 via zdnet.com
  Qu1ckR00t app can root an Android device using the CVE-2019-2215 zero-day.
  
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• IBM's third quarter a mixed bag as sales fall short, but earnings better than expected.

  16-10-2019 22:18 via zdnet.com
  Red Hat delivered revenue growth of 29% and the cloud and cognitive software unit saw sales grow 6%.
  
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• FCC approves merger of T-Mobile and Sprint

  16-10-2019 21:36 via zdnet.com
  Both democrats on the commission voted against the deal, which shrinks the number of major wireless carriers in the US from four to three.
  
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• US, South Korea officials trace bitcoin transactions to take down massive child porn site

  16-10-2019 21:02 via zdnet.com
  Officials have seized approximately eight terabytes of child sexual exploitation videos and arrested more than 300 people worldwide associated with the site, the US Justice Department said.
  
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• Pixel 4 vs. Galaxy S10 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: We compare specs, prices, and features

  16-10-2019 21:01 via zdnet.com
  Trying to decide which phone is right for you? Let's take a closer look.
  
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• Microsoft introduces new open-source specs for developing cloud and edge applications

  16-10-2019 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is introducing two new specs, the Open Application Model and Dapr, with the aim of making building cloud, edge and Kubernetes apps easier.
  
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• Internet inside out: Kubernetes becomes the service delivery engine of the data center

  16-10-2019 19:29 via zdnet.com
  The Internet has always relied upon DNS as its “phone book” to locate Web sites, corporate domains, and Web services. In a world dominated by microservices, all that might actually have to change.
  
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• Google Cloud brings Security Health Analytics into beta

  16-10-2019 19:07 via zdnet.com
  The security feature in Google's Cloud Security Command Center is also now fully certified by the Center for Internet Security.
  
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• What CISOs need to do to maximize Cybersecurity Awareness Month

  16-10-2019 18:57 via zdnet.com
  Cybersecurity strategy is on the agenda of most of the world's boardrooms.
  
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• Volvo's new XC40 Recharge is its first ever fully electric car

  16-10-2019 18:45
  
  The 112mph, 408hp XC40 Recharge should have a range of more than 400km and charge from zero to 80 per cent in 40 minutes on fast-charge
  
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• Microsoft's Desktop Analytics service for assessing compatibility of Windows endpoints is generally available

  16-10-2019 18:04 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Desktop Analytics is designed to help business users check their app-compatibility levels and mitigate issues involving the latest Windows 10 feature updates.
  
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• WAV audio files are now being used to hide malicious code

  16-10-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Steganography malware trend moving from PNG and JPG to WAV files.
  
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• UK's controversial 'porn blocker' plan dropped

  16-10-2019 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  A plan to force porn sites to verify users' ages will be shelved, says Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan.
  
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• Dark web child abuse: Hundreds arrested across 38 countries

  16-10-2019 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The site, run from South Korea, had hundreds of thousands of videos containing child abuse.
  
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• One year with the Google Pixel Slate: My favorite computer and tablet for getting work done

  16-10-2019 17:40 via zdnet.com
  The Google Pixel Slate had a rough start, but regular updates to improve performance make it the best Chrome OS laptop and Android tablet I've ever used. The Pixelbook remains a fantastic option, but the Slate offers a better tablet experience.
  
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• The UK's porn block is officially dead

  16-10-2019 16:41
  
  The UK government has been attempting to introduce age checks on porn for almost half a decade. Now the plan has been cancelled
  
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• This autonomous ship aims to steer itself across the Atlantic ocean

  16-10-2019 16:35 via zdnet.com
  The Mayflower Autonomous Ship will use IBM’s servers, AI, cloud and edge technologies to travel from Plymouth, UK, to Plymouth, USA.
  
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• 'Sextortion botnet spreads 30,000 emails an hour’

  16-10-2019 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  A huge network of hijacked computers is sending out notes threatening to publish compromising images, researchers say.
  
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• Qualtrics extends developer platform, adds integration partners

  16-10-2019 16:09 via zdnet.com
  Qualtrics is aiming to embed its customer experience platform into more enterprise applications.
  
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• Huawei can work on German 5G networks: Here's why critics say that's a very bad idea

  16-10-2019 15:58 via zdnet.com
  New draft German network security rules have just opened the door to Huawei, sparking an outcry.
  
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• Cybersecurity: Why your suppliers are still your weakest link

  16-10-2019 15:48 via zdnet.com
  Mature organisations at the top of the supply chain have a duty of care to their suppliers - and that can help everyone.
  
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• Ransomware: These are the most common attacks targeting you right now

  16-10-2019 15:24 via zdnet.com
  An analysis of ransomware reporting over the last six months shows that while there's a big focus on big targets, going after individual users is still very popular.
  
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• Phorpiex botnet made $115,000 in five months just from mass-spamming sextortion emails

  16-10-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Sextortion emails look silly for the most of us, but there are many users who take them at face value and pay up.
  
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• Databricks introduces MLflow Model Registry, brings Delta Lake to Linux Foundation

  16-10-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  The company founded by the creators of Apache Spark is working to elevate its newest innovations to open source standards.
  
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• Twitter tweaks rules after calls to ban Trump

  16-10-2019 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Twitter clarifies how the viral spread of world leaders' tweets could be limited in future
  
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• Google exec says you should warn guests about your spy speakers

  16-10-2019 14:58 via zdnet.com
  Rick Osterloh says he's never really thought about it before, but people should really tell their visitors in advance about their smart speakers.
  
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• Mozilla: Firefox 70 brings you these new security indicators

  16-10-2019 14:22 via zdnet.com
  Firefox 70, due soon, kicks out the EV SSL indicator and adds a red strikethrough for all HTTP sites, Mozilla reveals.
  
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• On Windows Phone 8.1? No more app store for you after December 16, says Microsoft

  16-10-2019 13:43 via zdnet.com
  Windows Phone 8.1 devices will soon have no where to install or reinstall apps.
  
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• Deepfakes: For now women, not democracy, are the main victims

  16-10-2019 13:34 via zdnet.com
  Deepfakes pose a serious threat to democracy in the long run but women are likely to suffer first, a new study says.
  
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• Unmanned ship to go on 400-year-old journey across the Atlantic

  16-10-2019 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  UK-based team to chart unprecedented waters with fully autonomous sea journey.
  
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• Cardboard crazy: Worldwide parcel numbers are shocking

  16-10-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The volume of shipped parcels reported in a new global survey captures full scope of the new economy.
  
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• Windows 10 1809 update fixes one Start Menu bug – but there's no update for 1903

  16-10-2019 12:34 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft rolls out non-security updates for all versions of Windows 10, except version 1903.
  
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• Revealed: The dramatic changes tech firms are making ahead of Brexit

  16-10-2019 12:18 via zdnet.com
  UK tech companies have told ZDNet about the big – and unexpected – changes they have made even before Brexit arrives.
  
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• Germany will not bar Huawei from its 5G networks

  16-10-2019 11:45 via bbc.co.uk
  The ruling is welcomed by the Chinese company, which warned against "politicising security".
  
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• Public cloud can add $450B to APAC economies through to 2023

  16-10-2019 11:44 via zdnet.com
  Should public cloud spending remain on its CAGR trajectory of 25%, it will have an economic impact of $450 billion across six Asia-Pacific markets from 2019 to 2023, fuelling consumer spending and creating jobs.
  
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• Unifying cloud storage and data warehouses: Delta Lake project hosted by the Linux Foundation

  16-10-2019 09:35 via zdnet.com
  A mix of open source foundations and commercial adoption, the strategy adopted by Databricks for Delta Lake could set Delta Lake on its way to becoming a standard for storing data on the cloud
  
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• Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn

  16-10-2019 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Sparked by an unexpected rockfall, researchers placed sensors on the mountain to monitor the site.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Twitter has yet another plan to manage world leaders running wild on its platform

  16-10-2019 08:45
  
  'Foreign policy saber-rattling' is officially allowed on Twitter, the new Pixel 4 undercuts the iPhone 11 on price and adds a telephoto lens
  
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• Pixel 4 vs iPhone 11: tech specs compared

  16-10-2019 08:02 via zdnet.com
  Now that Apple and Google have both unveiled their flagship smartphones, let's take a tour of the tech specs and see how they stack up against each other.
  
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• Newly formed CyberCX scoops up two of Australia's cyber heavyweights

  16-10-2019 07:59 via zdnet.com
  Former Optus Business MD John Paitaridis and government cyber veteran Alastair MacGibbon join the new company backed by private equity firm BGH Capital.
  
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• The epic logistics behind Qantas’s new 20-hour non-stop flight

  16-10-2019 07:00
  
  The Australian airline is testing what could become the world's longest direct flight – and it's pushing the limits of what's possible in aviation
  
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• Libra isn't just a cryptocurrency, it's a threat to national sovereignty

  16-10-2019 07:00
  
  Facebook's latest project is floundering under scrutiny, but it still has the potential to skew government policy
  
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• Here's how a frequent flyer tax could help cut airline emissions

  16-10-2019 07:00
  
  The Committee on Climate Change has recommended cutting airline loyalty schemes and levying taxes on extra flights, but airlines and passengers may be hard to convince
  
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• Google Pixel 4 available in Singapore from October 24

  16-10-2019 06:47 via zdnet.com
  Priced from SG$1,119, the latest Pixel range can be purchased directly from Google or local telco StarHub, as well as at electronic retail chains Challenger and Courts from October 24, with pre-orders now open to customers.
  
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• Square serves up custom-built platform for Australian restaurants

  16-10-2019 05:40 via zdnet.com
  Australia is the first global market outside of the United States where the POS has been rolled out.
  
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• Australian CEOs are too overoptimistic for cybersecurity, out of touch on privacy

  16-10-2019 05:11 via zdnet.com
  Only 6% of surveyed CEOs think their organisation has suffered a data breach in the last year, but 63% of their CISOs say they have, according to Unisys research. Big disconnect.
  
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• Australian Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL pricing

  16-10-2019 04:13 via zdnet.com
  Pre-orders open for delivery to begin on October 24.
  
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• SK Telecom to expand 5G roaming to 20 countries by 2020

  16-10-2019 04:06 via zdnet.com
  The South Korean telco will expand its 5G roaming services to 20 countries, including the United States, China, and Japan.
  
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• Telstra partners with five universities for cyber, data, networking skills development

  16-10-2019 03:59 via zdnet.com
  The partnerships come soon after a Malwarebytes Labs report stating that the education sector is increasingly becoming the victim of trojan, adware, and backdoor attacks.
  
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• Arq Group scouts out potential sale of SMB and Enterprise businesses

  16-10-2019 02:47 via zdnet.com
  The dismantling of what was formerly Melbourne IT continues.
  
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