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• Red Hat customers want the hybrid cloud

  11-12-2019 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat asked its customers around the globe what they wanted, and while they want the hybrid cloud, Red Hat may not have the experienced staff needed for the transformation from traditional IT to the cloud.
  
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• Cisco outlines silicon, software roadmap for next generation internet

  11-12-2019 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The networking giant announced a multi-year plan for building and investing in 5G internet technology, including silicon, optics and software.
  
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• Mastercard joins Aussie digital ID market with Deakin and Australia Post partnerships

  11-12-2019 22:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia is the first market for the company to trial its digital identity play with Australia Post and Deakin University signing up for the platform.
  
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• Cubot x19 hands-on: A low-cost, stylish phone for everyday use

  11-12-2019 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cubot X19 is a superb sleek phone at a very affordable price.
  
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• Intel's new RealSense camera brings hi-res LiDAR to a small form factor

  11-12-2019 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  With its proprietary LiDAR technology, Intel says the new camera is ideal for indoor use cases that require high levels of depth perception, such as the automation of inventory management.
  
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• When the iPad experience goes sideways

  11-12-2019 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  As iPad displays have grown, they have mastered displaying more information and more simultaneous apps. But throw the wrong iPhone app into the mix and the iPad still takes the same hands-off approach it offered at its debut, offering no way to rotate such apps without rotating the device. It’s not a pretty portrait.
  
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• Microsoft details the most clever phishing techniques it saw in 2019

  11-12-2019 20:39 via zdnet.com
  
  This year's most clever phishing tricks include hijacking Google search results and abusing 404 error pages.
  
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• Google's updates Flutter to advance ambient computing

  11-12-2019 19:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The UI framework was initially for building apps that run on iOS and Android. Now, it's meant for building UIs that deliver a cohesive experience across all kinds of platforms and devices.
  
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• Twitter proposes open social network standard

  11-12-2019 19:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey wants to replace Twitter's existing social networking platform with one based on an open, decentralized standard.
  
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• The very best gadget deals in the 'last minute' Christmas sales

  11-12-2019 19:01
  
  The top headphones, tablets, laptops and smartwatch deals in the run up to the holidays
  
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• Hands on with the Cubot King Kong 3: A rugged phone to suit everyone

  11-12-2019 18:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cubot King Kong 3 is a decent rugged phone for under $200.
  
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• The rise of a digital underclass may be tech's next big challenge

  11-12-2019 18:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Society's most vulnerable are suffering the worst consequences of privacy infringement in the digital age.
  
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• Google announces new general-purpose VMs for GCE

  11-12-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new EC2 VMs for Google Compute Engine offer the best total cost of ownership of any of Google's VMs, the company says.
  
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• FBI shares security advice for online shopping

  11-12-2019 17:44 via zdnet.com
  
  FBI: Use credit cards rather than debit cards, don't use public WiFi, keep your devices updated, and more.
  
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• Inside the dirty digital battle for Harrow East's crucial Indian votes

  11-12-2019 17:36
  
  The Kashmir conflict has shifted a North London suburb into the eye of an international storm
  
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• This new ransomware is targeting companies across Europe and the US

  11-12-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Zeppelin ransomware is highly customisable and researchers believe the attacks are of Russian origin.
  
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• WIRED Book Club: Super Pumped, by Mike Isaac

  11-12-2019 16:17
  
  Has Uber changed?
  
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• DNA firm GEDmatch now operated by company with police ties, privacy worries surface

  11-12-2019 15:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: Now operated by Verogen, will GEDmatch become a treasure trove of data for law enforcement?
  
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• Digital maturity of Brazilian companies still basic

  11-12-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Large organizations face issues like lack of consistency and scope of digital initiatives, a study has found
  
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• Cloudera tackles machine learning "ops," governance

  11-12-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Data pioneer Cloudera is articulating an industry call to action around open standards for machine learning operations.
  
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• TrickBot gang is now a malware supplier for North Korean hackers

  11-12-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  North Korean state hackers spotted using Anchor, a new side-project developed by the infamous TrickBot malware gang.
  
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• Amazon Redshift turns AQUA

  11-12-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest features announced for Redshift last week at re:Invent provide a good example of how the cloud is redefining data warehousing.
  
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• DoJ arrests Ponzi operators planning to retire ‘RAF’ through cryptocurrency scam

  11-12-2019 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  It’s not that easy to retire “rich as f*ck” when the police become involved.
  
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• Amazon security: Patches fix multiple flaws exposing Blink cameras to hijacking

  11-12-2019 13:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The vulnerabilities could be exploited by a friend or contractor who secretly wants to harm you.
  
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• Cybersecurity: How Facebook's red team is pushing boundaries to keep your data safe

  11-12-2019 13:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook's red team has to think outside the box in order to keep the social media giant safe from hacking and other malicious attacks.
  
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• Prediction 2020: The future of robotics next year and beyond

  11-12-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Will the red hot robotics sector grow more or cool down in the months ahead? Expert insights from an insider.
  
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• Never mind quantum supremacy: This quantum-computing milestone could be just as important

  11-12-2019 12:39 via zdnet.com
  
  One of the first production uses of quantum computing could prove another marker for the emerging technology.
  
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• Forget quantum supremacy: This quantum-computing milestone could be just as important

  11-12-2019 12:39 via zdnet.com
  
  One of the first production uses of quantum computing could prove another marker for the emerging technology.
  
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• Apple warns: Only clean $6,000 Pro Display XDR nano glass with our special cloth

  11-12-2019 12:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The new nano-texture Apple Pro Display XDR needs special care when cleaning, says Apple.
  
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• Adobe patches 17 critical code execution bugs in Photoshop, Reader, Brackets

  11-12-2019 12:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Other vulnerabilities resolved include privilege escalation and information leaks.
  
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• Is Apple's $52,599 Mac Pro overpriced?

  11-12-2019 10:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's new Mac Pro has landed, and while the starting price is only -- only -- $5,999, that quickly spirals to $52,599 with a few clicks.
  
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• 460,000 Turkish card details put up for sale, web skimmers suspected

  11-12-2019 10:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Biggest dump of Turkish payment card details recorded in recent years.
  
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• 455,000 Turkish card details put up for sale, web skimmers suspected

  11-12-2019 10:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Biggest dump of Turkish payment card details recorded in recent years.
  
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• iOS 13.3 brings bug fixes and a new security feature, but does it bring new bugs

  11-12-2019 09:55 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 landed last night, and as well as bringing with them a whole array of bug fixes, but also a new security feature to help protect users from attacks.
  
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• The biggest election stories on Facebook are... really weird

  11-12-2019 07:00
  
  In the real world, it's been the Brexit election. On Facebook, it's almost been anything but
  
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• Political parties spend more on leaflets than Facebook ads. Why?

  11-12-2019 07:00
  
  Leaflets have consistently been parties' highest spending category since 2001. This could be the election when that all changes – but don't count on it
  
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• As the Arctic melts, China and Russia struggle for control

  11-12-2019 07:00
  
  "China has made the case that it's an Arctic state – this is at odds with Russia's conception of what an Arctic state is"
  
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• Huawei CFO wins court order to receive documents for her arrest and extradition

  11-12-2019 06:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The presiding judge said there was an 'air of reality' that she was arrested unlawfully.
  
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• Aussie Broadband pins unlimited 100/20Mbps plan as new NBN flagship

  11-12-2019 05:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Reducing residential upload speeds on the 250Mbps tier from 100Mbps to 25Mbps allows for an AU$80/month saving.
  
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• National Capital Authority heads to market for help with Microsoft Azure transition

  11-12-2019 05:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The agency responsible for AU$830 million worth of Australian government and public assets is looking for a new service provider to support its transition into Microsoft Azure.
  
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• AirAsia shutters call centres to go all-in on chatbot and voice AI

  11-12-2019 05:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The future of customer service is messaging and voice-based artificial intelligence, according to the airline.
  
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• New Australian Online Safety Act to include take-down of cyber abuse

  11-12-2019 04:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyberbullying threshold for adults to be set higher than children.
  
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• India's updated data protection Bill would provide more scope to access citizen data

  11-12-2019 04:16 via zdnet.com
  
  It will also require companies to gain consent to access citizen data.
  
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• Oppo to invest 50 billion yuan in smart device research

  11-12-2019 02:54 via zdnet.com
  
  It is part of the company's plans to extend its portfolio beyond smartphones
  
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• 10 things security teams should focus on, according to AWS' CISO

  11-12-2019 02:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Steven Schmidt offers up tips from the Amazon Web Services security playbook.
  
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• Pacers banking on tech foundation to wow fans for the 2021 All Star game and beyond

  11-12-2019 00:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The future of customer engagement, according to the organisation's marketing boss, is 'mass customisation'.
  
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• Report: Facebook employee fired for taking bribes to reactivate shady ads

  11-12-2019 00:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The incident, one senator said, illustrates how Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act lets digital scammers exploit large-scale platforms
  
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