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• PayPal acquires Honey Science for $4 billion, adds offers, deals to payment network

  20-11-2019 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  PayPal said that Honey will transform the company as well as engagement for consumers and merchants.
  
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• Nuance delivers strong Q4, sees growth in Dragon Medical business

  20-11-2019 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Nuance said it landed a large license deal for a Dragon Medical product during the quarter, which aided in the segment's growth.
  
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• Just how popular is Kubernetes?

  20-11-2019 21:56 via zdnet.com
  
  With 12,000 plus attendees, KubeCon is arguably the most popular open-source conference of all time. Behind it, numerous companies are turning to Kubernetes for their container orchestration.
  
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• Anonymous hacker gets a whopping six years in prison for some lame DDoS attacks

  20-11-2019 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Many may call the six-year prison sentence too harsh while the operator of eight DDoS-for-hire services got only 13 months.
  
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• Best Microsoft Store Black Friday 2019 deals

  20-11-2019 21:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The best Microsoft Store deals for Black Friday 2019.
  
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• WhatsApp banned nearly half a million accounts during Brazilian elections

  20-11-2019 20:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The information was submitted by the messaging app as part of ongoing investigations into the spread of fake news.
  
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• Apple's just announced an iPhone 11 Smart Battery Case that includes a dedicated camera button

  20-11-2019 20:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's newest iPhone case adds battery life and new functionality, but for a price.
  
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• Apple just announced an iPhone 11 Smart Battery Case that includes a dedicated camera button

  20-11-2019 20:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's newest iPhone case adds battery life and new functionality, but for a price.
  
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• Best gifts: Tech gadgets for non-techies

  20-11-2019 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Perfect gifts for the non-techie friends and family in your life.
  
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• In the fast-growing e-purchasing software market, best-of-breed apps hold their own against suites

  20-11-2019 18:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Software that supports business sourcing, contracting, purchasing, and vendor management will continue to see strong demand as firms maximize the value and minimize the cost of the goods and services they purchase to create offerings for their customers.
  
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• Distraction-free phones offer the ultimate Do Not Disturb feature

  20-11-2019 18:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether they strip down from a smartphone or start anew, devices are allowing users to shut out all but the most necessary contact by limiting or eliminating apps.
  
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• New Roboto botnet emerges targeting Linux servers running Webmin

  20-11-2019 17:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The botnet's main function is the ability to conduct DDoS attacks, a feature it has not used yet.
  
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• Singapore moots regulated trading in cryptocurrencies

  20-11-2019 17:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking feedback on a proposal to allow payment token derivatives, such as Bitcoin and Ether, to be traded on local exchanges and for such activities to be regulated.
  
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• iOS 13.2.3: Does this fix the battery drain bug?

  20-11-2019 16:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The short answer -- and one that you might not be hoping for -- is "maybe."
  
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• Google Cloud sets out new encryption controls as it looks to grow in Europe

  20-11-2019 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Cloud announced new partnerships, features and tools with the aim of wooing more European customers.
  
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• Target's digital fulfillment strategy drives strong Q3 results

  20-11-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Target said Q3 revenue from existing digital channels climbed 31%, with the majority of that growth stemming from in-store pickup, Drive-Up, and Shipt same-day delivery.
  
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• Amazon Echo Buds review: Best mix of value and features in wireless earbuds

  20-11-2019 15:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Over the years I have run with a variety of wireless earbuds with models in the $180 to $200 range best meeting my needs. Amazon recently launched its entry into this space and at $130 the Echo Buds are the headphones most should consider this holiday season.
  
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• Best gifts: IT pro toolbox

  20-11-2019 15:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Gifts for the DIYer and fixer in your life (or gifts for your wishlist, if that's you!).
  
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• MIT spins off a better ride share scooter

  20-11-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The current crop of ride share scooters are underwhelming. Can tech save the concept?
  
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• Bug bounties: Mozilla just doubled its payouts as it tries to attract software vulnerability hunters

  20-11-2019 14:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Browser-maker ups its payouts for glitches across critical sites and services.
  
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• Tech jobs: Python programming language and AWS skills demand has exploded

  20-11-2019 14:36 via zdnet.com
  
  SQL and Java feature the most in US tech job listings, but Python is catching up fast.
  
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• Affordable gifts: Top tech, gadgets for under $100

  20-11-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A small budget doesn't mean a gift any less special. Here are the best affordable gadgets for Christmas 2019.
  
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• Facebook: Microsoft's Visual Studio Code is now our default development platform

  20-11-2019 13:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook is also helping Microsoft improve the remote development experience in Visual Studio Code.
  
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• Ransomware: This free tool decrypts 85 variants of the horror-tinged Jigsaw malware

  20-11-2019 13:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Decryption tool tackles open-source versions of high-pressure malware.
  
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• Honeywell lands Abu Dhabi National Oil Company industrial IoT win

  20-11-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  ADNOC will use Honeywell's digital twin, machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to improve reliability, uptime and preventative maintenance.
  
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• Big data is serving top tennis players a match-winning advantage

  20-11-2019 12:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The combination of analytics and video is helping coaches to hone player performance and the sport is keen to push innovative use of technology in all areas of the game.
  
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• Retailer or future unicorn? Ocado's business model still has many promises to keep

  20-11-2019 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Created 20 years ago with the ambitious goal of revolutionizing the online grocery market, Ocado now sees itself as a tech company rather than a retailer.
  
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• The Tories' factcheckUK Twitter stunt was cleverly designed to fail

  20-11-2019 11:49
  
  “Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia.”
  
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• Kohl's is betting its Amazon partnership will boost sales, but ROI remains unclear

  20-11-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Kohl's third quarter was rocky, but executives still expect Amazon returns to have a positive contribution to the company's operating income in 2019.
  
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• Google: BigQuery and GCE users get these new controls over sensitive cloud data

  20-11-2019 10:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't or can't trust Google with the encryption keys to your sensitive data? Now you can store the keys completely outside Google's infrastructure.
  
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• PayMyTab data leak exposes personal information belonging to mobile diners

  20-11-2019 10:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Data exposure was caused by an open AWS database.
  
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• Singapore firms take 118 hours to detect, contain cyber attacks

  20-11-2019 08:21 via zdnet.com
  
  After detecting a breach, businesses in the city-state take 37 hours on average to investigate and contain the attack, compared to the 31 hours companies across the globe take to do likewise.
  
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• Kubernetes is the new Java: VMware

  20-11-2019 07:02 via zdnet.com
  
  But it's still only at the 'potential phase', cautioned VMware VP and CTO of cloud-native apps Kit Colbert.
  
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• 4,000 complainants in robo-debt class action

  20-11-2019 07:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Only avenue of recourse for robo-debt victims is legal action, Shadow Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten has said.
  
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• The Disney+ hack shows why you need to up your password game

  20-11-2019 07:00
  
  Within days of its launch, Disney+ accounts have been compromised. The likely method of attack? Hackers using the passwords you've used on other websites
  
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• New Phoenix Keylogger tries to stop over 80 security products to avoid detection

  20-11-2019 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Phoenix linked to more than 10,000 infections since the malware's launch on a hacking forum in July.
  
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• How to use Google Docs like a pro

  20-11-2019 07:00
  
  Google Docs can be baffling, but it doesn't have to be. Here's how to get the most out of its various features
  
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• Elon Musk's satellites are starting to really annoy astronomers

  20-11-2019 07:00
  
  SpaceX has a plan to launch 42,000 Starlink satellites into orbit, but the first 120 are already blocking astronomers' view of space
  
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• IBM launches Cloud Pak for Security to boost cybersecurity response in hybrid environments

  20-11-2019 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud service is designed to connect with data without moving it from its original source.
  
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• Chorus facing regulated revenue cap in New Zealand

  20-11-2019 03:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Fibre providers in New Zealand will need to disclose profits, quality of service, and expenditure from 2022.
  
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• UNSW to open source its Microsoft classroom platform on GitHub

  20-11-2019 03:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Starting with its artificial intelligence-driven Q&A chat bot called Question.
  
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• AirTrunk to open second Sydney data centre

  20-11-2019 02:12 via zdnet.com
  
  It will be the Australian company's third facility down under.
  
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• Tim Cook's dream: Every enterprise run on an iPhone

  20-11-2019 00:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile Marc Benioff doesn't even know where his computer is anymore as he's running Salesforce from the palm of his hand.
  
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• US student was allegedly building a custom Gentoo Linux distro for ISIS

  20-11-2019 00:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Chicago student now faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.
  
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