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• HPE puts Microsoft Azure alum in charge of Greenlake business

  09-12-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Keith White, a former Microsoft executive, will lead HPE's Greenlake business, which aims to help transform the company into an as-a-service juggernaut.
  
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• MongoDB tops third quarter expectations

  09-12-2019 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria said the company has refined its go-to-market efforts to increase adoption of its Atlas database.
  
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• Microsoft to end support of its touch-first Office Mobile apps in January 2021

  09-12-2019 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  As of January 2021, Microsoft will no longer support its UWP Office Mobile apps. In 2018: deprioritized; in 2021, they'll be dropped.
  
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• Microsoft ito shut down its Wunderlist to-do app in May 2020

  09-12-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has been working to replace Wunderlist with its To Do app. Next May, the transition will be officially complete.
  
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• At long last, WireGuard VPN is on its way into Linux

  09-12-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  For years, developers have been working on this new take on the virtual private network, and now it's finally ready to go.
  
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• Ryuk ransomware contains a bug causing data loss for some victims

  09-12-2019 20:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyber-security firm Emsisoft said it found a bug in Ryuk's decrypter app that makes file recovery impossible, even after paying the ransom demand.
  
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• The Golden Globe nominations show how Netflix dwarfs its rivals

  09-12-2019 19:01
  
  The streaming giant has a total of 34 nominations, topping the list of both film distributors and television networks. There's never been a better time to binge
  
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• Xerox appeals to HP shareholders to back buyout offer

  09-12-2019 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Xerox outlines the logic behind its proposed HP acquisition in an investor presentation filed Monday.
  
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• Last minute audio tech for the holidays

  09-12-2019 18:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Zone out from the chaos around you this holiday season, and tune in to the sounds you want to, or make and manage calls, with this selection of compact and loud audio tech.
  
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• Fake news probe in Brazil exposes "Office of Hate" within government

  09-12-2019 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Access will be requested to computers that were allegedly used to spread misinformation with taxpayer money.
  
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• Google to start regularly adding new features to Pixel phones with 'feature drops'

  09-12-2019 18:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The Pixel line of phones will gain new call screen features, improved photo tools, Duo improvements, and new features coming to older Pixel phones.
  
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• Microsoft to help Office 365 customers track entire phishing campaigns, not just lone emails

  09-12-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft rolls out Campaign Views in public preview for Office 365 ATP customers.
  
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• Adobe adds AMP for Email support to Adobe Campaign

  09-12-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's AMP for Email lets email recipients browse and interact with content without having to click a link and redirect to another webpage outside of the email.
  
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• OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren review: $900 flagship excels in nearly every area, including 5G with T-Mobile

  09-12-2019 17:35 via zdnet.com
  
  OnePlus has been pushing traditional smartphone makers for years and with the new OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren device it becomes one of the first to support T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network. It is an extremely capable device that is sure to please early adopters with cool McLaren orange highlights in the hardware and software.
  
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• OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren first take: $900 flagship reaches wider thanks to T-Mobile's 5G network

  09-12-2019 17:35 via zdnet.com
  
  OnePlus has been pushing traditional smartphone makers for years and with the new OnePlus 7T McLaren device it becomes one of the first to support T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network. Initial experiences indicate its an extremely capable device that is sure to please early adopters.
  
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• Nokia dangles mediation carrot in front of Daimler over license dispute

  09-12-2019 16:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Legal action has been paused in the hopes of reaching some form of resolution.
  
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• 25 wacky and wonderful tech stocking stuffers under $25

  09-12-2019 16:02 via zdnet.com
  
  In 2019, we can't recommend a Red Ryder BB Gun (even if we did find one for less than $25 on Amazon). That said, we do have a listing of 25 products sure to be as beloved by your recipients as that Red Ryder was to little Ralphie Parker.
  
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• Intel's 'Horse Ridge' control chip may make quantum computing more viable, scalable

  09-12-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel Labs along with research partner QuTech at TU-Delft can now use Horse Ridge to control multiple quantum bits, or qubits.
  
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• Apple to launch iPhone 9? I can't wait

  09-12-2019 15:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The rumored new iPhone SE 2 is rumored to enjoy the name iPhone 9. What could be more perfect?
  
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• How the demise of the headphone jack led to a ear buds boom

  09-12-2019 15:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Ear buds, or hearables, are driving a boom in wearable devices, according to IDC data. It all started as vendors started dropping the headphone jack en masse.
  
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• Apple's new monster $6,000 Mac Pro is about to ship

  09-12-2019 15:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple says it about to start selling the new Mac Pro, as well as the $5,000 Pro Display XDR and its $999 stand.
  
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• Windows 10 Mobile is over: Prepare for final security patches as support ends

  09-12-2019 14:50 via zdnet.com
  
  No more Windows 10 Mobile security updates after December 2019's Patch Tuesday.
  
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• Reveton ransomware schemer stripped of six years of freedom, £270,000, and a Rolex

  09-12-2019 14:37 via zdnet.com
  
  UK prosecutors say 25-year-old computer science student needs to pay up or face more time behind bars.
  
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• Elon Musk's SpaceX warned: Your internet-beaming satellites disrupt astronomy

  09-12-2019 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  SpaceX's broadband project could severely disrupt space imaging and astroid detection.
  
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• Device of the decade: Why did it take nine years for the iPad to get its own operating system?

  09-12-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The iPad launched in April of 2010, and since then we've seen it slowly morph into a device that's able to stand on its own.
  
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• Fortnite on Google Play: Is a 30% cut worth the security benefits?

  09-12-2019 13:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: Google says there are no exceptions. Should Epic Games bite the bullet?
  
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• How the cloud, an army of drones, and 3D mesh is saving the world's vital infrastructure

  09-12-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Bridges in major cities are crumbling and in desperate need of inspection. Technology convergence offers a light at the end of a rickety tunnel.
  
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• Verizon kills email accounts of archivists trying to save Yahoo Groups history

  09-12-2019 12:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Verizon says the archivists it has blocked breached its terms of service.
  
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• LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen, long-term test: Two screens good, but beware bulk and battery life

  09-12-2019 12:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen is an interesting and affordable alternative to a folding-screen handset, but it does have some significant drawbacks.
  
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• Smart airports: This tech controls aircraft landings from hundreds of miles away

  09-12-2019 12:13 via zdnet.com
  
  An airport and its air-traffic control tower can be huge distances apart in Norway's remote-control project.
  
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• Quick tip: How to run Wi-Fi diagnostics on your Mac

  09-12-2019 12:11 via zdnet.com
  
  There's nothing more frustrating than trying to connect to an Wi-Fi network and something isn't working right. However, macOS comes with tools you can use to diagnose and test your network connection, helping you to get back on the internet.
  
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• How Panasonic is using internet honeypots to improve IoT device security

  09-12-2019 11:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers at the electronics and home-appliance manufacturer leave connected devices open to the internet in a controlled environment - and watch how hackers attempt to attack them.
  
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• ADHA to find new CEO as Tim Kelsey steps down

  09-12-2019 07:09 via zdnet.com
  
  During his tenure, millions have opted out of the ADHA's My Heath Record, however ten times that number have opted in.
  
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• Why local Tories are pumping out Brexit-dodging Facebook videos

  09-12-2019 07:00
  
  Westminster Digital is helping 50 Tory candidates run their Facebook campaigns. And, surprise, they almost never talk about Brexit
  
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• Science explains why we should all work shorter hours in winter

  09-12-2019 07:00
  
  People tend to feel gloomier when the nights draw in and cold weather descends. But altering our working hours to fit the seasons could help lift our mood
  
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• How to use Chrome like a pro

  09-12-2019 07:00
  
  Chrome is the world's dominant web browser, but you could be using it more efficiently
  
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• Corporate greed isn’t just bad, it has no place in our future

  09-12-2019 07:00
  
  Doing no harm will be as important as a healthy bottom line – and investors will demand it
  
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• Ten cool and useful gadgets that make great last-minute gifts, and all are under $50

  09-12-2019 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The holidays can be an expensive time of year, which is why I have compiled a list of my favorite gadgets that cost less than $50.
  
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• 10 cool and useful gadgets that make great last-minute gifts, and all are under $50

  09-12-2019 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The holidays can be an expensive time of year, which is why I have compiled a list of my favorite gadgets that cost less than $50.
  
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• FTC rules Facebook users deceived by Cambridge Analytica

  09-12-2019 05:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The ruling comes 18 months after the scandal first broke.
  
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• NSW government pledges increased transparency in its AI agenda

  09-12-2019 03:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The state government said it will launch its artificial intelligence strategy early March next year.
  
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• Chinese government to replace foreign hardware and software within three years

  09-12-2019 03:20 via zdnet.com
  
  New Beijing "5-3-2" policy to give local tech scene a boost to the detriment of foreign companies.
  
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• Bypass discovered to allow Windows 7 Extended Security Updates on all systems

  09-12-2019 01:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows hobbyists discover a way to enable (paid) Windows 7 Extended Security Updates on all systems.
  
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• Canberra to put social media fake news under microscope

  09-12-2019 01:27 via zdnet.com
  
  It comes as Labor is fed up with Facebook's lack of action to filter out fake news.
  
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• Ericsson hit with over $1 billion in fines for bribing government officials

  09-12-2019 00:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The company bribed Chinese government officials for at least 17 years.
  
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• 2020 is when cybersecurity gets even weirder, so get ready

  09-12-2019 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  AI-powered deepfakes, ransomware, IoT, and 5G all mean that protecting your data is about to get a lot harder.
  
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