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• Cryptocurrency expert arrested for giving talk to North Korea about avoiding sanctions

  29-11-2019 23:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Virgil Griffith, a member of the Ethereum project, faces up to 20 years in prison for breaking US sanctions.
  
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• UAG straps for Samsung Galaxy Watch models: Nylon and leather stylish options

  29-11-2019 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's line of Galaxy Watches support quick release band options and the excellent case maker, UAG, just released three strap options for several models.
  
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• iOS apps could really benefit from the newly proposed Security.plist standard

  29-11-2019 20:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Security.plist was inspired by the already-existing and highly popular security.txt standard.
  
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• Tech21 Studio Colour case and screen protector for Pixel 4: Thin protection for Google's small phone

  29-11-2019 19:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The Google Pixel 4 is the latest small flagship that boasts one of the best cameras on a phone. Tech21 has a few products available to help protect your investment.
  
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• Uber's London meltdown

  29-11-2019 18:00
  
  A bad week for Uber in London, why everyone should shut the hell up about plastic pollution and why I decided to ditch Google from my life
  
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• Dynabook Portégé A30-E review: A basic business laptop with all-day battery life

  29-11-2019 17:49 via zdnet.com
  
  With workaday design and moderate build quality, the Portégé A30-E has a 'bare bones' feel about it.
  
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• 9 luxury watches with genuinely astonishing Black Friday savings

  29-11-2019 15:20
  
  When stupendous discounts on high-end timepieces from the likes of Omega, Zenith, Breitling and Montblanc run into the thousands, it might just be time to upgrade
  
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• Cheap gifts: Best tech, gadgets for under $100

  29-11-2019 15:05 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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• Best iPhone 11 accessories: Cases, keyboards, lenses, grips, and more

  29-11-2019 14:55 via zdnet.com
  
  These are the best iPhone accessories you can pick up for an affordable price.
  
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• Odd but handy gadgets that make great gifts

  29-11-2019 14:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Let's take a look at some super weird gadgets that are useful. And since that gift-giving time of year is almost upon us, these will also make great holiday gifts.
  
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• The Facebook election fight is now between the Tories and Momentum

  29-11-2019 14:33
  
  While other political parties went relatively quiet, the Conservatives kept up the splurge, and Momentum targeted Urdu-speakers
  
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• America: Your mobile video quality is the worst of all G7 countries

  29-11-2019 14:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The mobile video experience in the US has improved, but it's still worse than Canada's or Mexico's.
  
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• Authorities take down 'Imminent Monitor' RAT malware operation

  29-11-2019 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Europol reports 14 arrests across eight countries, including the RAT's creator, in Australia.
  
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• Phishing emails are still managing to catch everyone out

  29-11-2019 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  While the move to cloud computing is boosting security for some parts of the business, basic mistakes are still giving hackers a foot in the door.
  
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• Best fitness gifts: Gadgets that help you get healthy

  29-11-2019 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  With the new year approaching, why not gently shift your focus toward good habits, health, fitness, and being kind to yourself?
  
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• Ransomware: Big paydays and little chance of getting caught means boom time for crooks

  29-11-2019 13:59 via zdnet.com
  
  File-encrypting malware is proving to be extremely lucrative for cyber attackers, who can continue large-scale ransomware campaigns – making hundreds of thousands of dollars – almost risk-free.
  
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• Best gifts for DIYers: IT pro tools

  29-11-2019 13:55 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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• Practically indestructible gadgets that make great gifts

  29-11-2019 13:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The best durable tech items that will last and last.
  
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• These weird gadgets are actually super useful

  29-11-2019 13:25 via zdnet.com
  
  I get a lot of weird and sometimes wonderful gadgets across my desk, and some end up impressing me by actually being extremely useful.
  
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• The very best tablets for 2019

  29-11-2019 13:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're looking for a tablet just to watch videos on, or one to replace your laptop -- 2019 has brought a lot of options.
  
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• The best tech gifts for non-techies in 2019

  29-11-2019 13:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Perfect gifts for the non-techie friends and family in your life.
  
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• Raspberry Pi 4 Wi-Fi problem: Firmware update will fix your screen resolution bug

  29-11-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Mysterious glitch causes Wi-Fi to stop working when Raspberry Pi 4 outputs to HDMI at higher resolutions.
  
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• Jony Ive, iPhone designer, has now left Apple

  29-11-2019 11:54 via zdnet.com
  
  And Ive's profile is no longer on the company's leadership team page.
  
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• The best gifts for hackers in 2019

  29-11-2019 11:50 via zdnet.com
  
  No matter their age, interests, or ability, these gifts will put a smile on any hacker's face this holiday season.
  
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• Got an Oyster card? TfL just locked your account, wants you to reset your password

  29-11-2019 11:49 via zdnet.com
  
  TfL is asking all Oyster and contactless account holders to reset their passwords to reduce the risk of credential stuffing attacks.
  
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• Seriously useful gadgets you probably didn't know existed

  29-11-2019 11:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Useful tech gadgets for every geek.
  
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• The 12 best Amazon Black Friday deals, ranked

  29-11-2019 11:35
  
  We've found 12 really good Amazon Black Friday deals on genuinely good WIRED-rated products
  
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• 12 great Amazon Black Friday deals you won't regret later

  29-11-2019 11:35
  
  We've found 12 of the best Amazon Black Friday deals on genuinely good WIRED-rated products
  
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• 12 Amazon Black Friday deals you won't regret later

  29-11-2019 11:35
  
  We've found 12 of the best Amazon Black Friday deals on genuinely good WIRED-rated products
  
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• 12 Amazon Black Friday deals you won't regret

  29-11-2019 11:35
  
  We've found 12 of the best Amazon Black Friday deals on genuinely good WIRED-rated products
  
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• Expo 2020 Dubai calls itself 'the world's greatest show': So what can you expect?

  29-11-2019 11:28 via zdnet.com
  
  There's less than 12 months to go before the 2020 World Expo in Dubai opens its doors.
  
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• The 5 best TV streaming devices in 2019

  29-11-2019 11:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Forget about smart TVs for streaming. You need a streaming device for your internet video-viewing pleasure.
  
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• The best Linux gifts for 2019

  29-11-2019 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to give your Linux-loving friend a great gift? Here are some of my favorites for the Tux-lover in your life.
  
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• Singapore government must realise human error also a security breach

  29-11-2019 10:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Latest data breach involving a government agency may have been the result of human error, but it should still be deemed a security breach and treated as a risk that needs to be addressed, rather than dismissed.
  
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• The bonkers, bristly story of how big toothbrush took over the world

  29-11-2019 07:00
  
  In a few decades, two warring toothbrush giants have carved out a market worth billions, with the help of a little science and some clever marketing. But where does it go next?
  
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• The Baby Yoda gif debacle exposes the messy world of meme law

  29-11-2019 07:00
  
  Gifs from The Mandalorian went viral on social media. But then they disappeared
  
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• Has Ovo sold its green energy soul to get into the UK's Big Six?

  29-11-2019 07:00
  
  An energy company that started out in a barn in Bristol ten years ago is poised to become the second biggest provider of energy in the UK. That’s if nothing stands in the way
  
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• Facebook issued online falsehoods directive after Singapore site fails to comply

  29-11-2019 06:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore government issues a directive under country's Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, instructing Facebook to publish a correction on a post after the original author refuses to comply with an earlier directive to do so.
  
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• Infosys handed contract to overhaul Centrelink's welfare calculation engine

  29-11-2019 06:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The contract will see a 'significant portion' of the 30-year-old welfare system replaced.
  
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• NSW to allow phone payments while doing Macca's drive-thru

  29-11-2019 05:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Drivers in New South Wales will be able to use phone payments as long as they are off public roads.
  
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• LG Electronics changes CEO in generation shift

  29-11-2019 04:44 via zdnet.com
  
  New leadership will focus on collaboration among business units to be more "data-centric".
  
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• Trump's plans to throttle the H-1B and OPT could upend the supply of US tech talent

  29-11-2019 04:40 via zdnet.com
  
  These sweeping changes, if implemented, could change the face of US technology.
  
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• Uber: We under-invested in technology

  29-11-2019 04:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The ride-sharing service was focused on adding people quickly to its platform that its business suffered.
  
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• After robo-debt smackdown, Robert claims Canberra's digital transformation pushes on

  29-11-2019 03:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The Minister for Government Services said the Australian government is making progress in achieving its 2025 digital transformation goal.
  
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• 5G radiation no worse than microwaves or baby monitors: Australian telcos

  29-11-2019 02:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Microwaves sit 100 times below Australia's EME safety limit, and 5G is one or two orders of magnitude safer.
  
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• No stars for Australia's missing IoT cyber stars

  29-11-2019 01:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Voluntary codes of practice aren't good enough. Australia needs a cybersecurity rating system for the Internet of Things, and it needs to have teeth.
  
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• A decade of hacking: The most notable cyber-security events of the 2010s

  29-11-2019 01:19 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet takes a look over the most important data breaches, cyber-attacks, and malware strains of the last decade.
  
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• ASIC and APRA update MoU to strengthen information sharing

  29-11-2019 00:01 via zdnet.com
  
  It follows recommendations that were made in the final report of the Banking Royal Commission.
  
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