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• Microsoft takes down 50 domains operated by North Korean hackers

  30-12-2019 22:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft takes control of 50 domains operated by Thallium (APT37), a North Korean cyber-espionage group.
  
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• Azure founders reflect on Microsoft's first decade as a public cloud vendor

  30-12-2019 16:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Yousef Khalidi and Hoi Vo, key members of the original Azure 'dream team,' look back on the ups, downs and lessons learned since Microsoft began working on its Azure public cloud.
  
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• Brazil surpasses UK in Facebook fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal

  30-12-2019 16:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The $1.6 million fine follows investigations around the use of personal data in political campaigns.
  
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• Butter run: First autonomous truck completes cross-country freight trip

  30-12-2019 16:25 via zdnet.com
  
  With tons of butter at stake, this L4 autonomous semi truck delivered on the promise of autonomous cargo technology.
  
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• The 2010s: Microsoft, the cloud company

  30-12-2019 15:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft made substantial headway in its goal to morph from the Windows company to a cloud company over the past decade.
  
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• Jabra Elite 75t wireless earbuds review: Solid audio and call quality with long battery life

  30-12-2019 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The Jabra Elite 75t earbuds improve upon an already great audio experience with a smaller form factor to fit more ears, longer battery life, and modern USB-C charging port. This year's model improves in all areas where people wanted to see improvements, making it one of the best set of wireless earbuds available today.
  
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• 5 best TV streaming devices of 2019

  30-12-2019 15:00 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 3 biggest storage trends of the next decade

  30-12-2019 14:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The 2010s saw massive changes in data storage. But the storing '20s will dwarf that. Here are the three biggest trends that will remake storage in the next decade.
  
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• Polar updates Vantage GPS sports watches with FitSpark, Race Pace, and Strava Live segments

  30-12-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Polar continues to update the Vantage V and M devices with a feature seen in the Polar Ignite along with other new features to help you improve your running results.
  
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• Linux and open-source rules: 2019's five biggest stories show why

  30-12-2019 13:49 via zdnet.com
  
  This was the year when, once and for all, it became clear that the future of technology belongs to Linux and open-source software.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Pro X review: Desirable but expensive hardware, work-in-progress software

  30-12-2019 13:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Mobile knowledge workers who are also Surface enthusiasts with deep pockets will love this ARM-based tablet/laptop. Gamers and creative types should look elsewhere, for now.
  
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• StarHub, U Mobile to run 5G roaming tests

  30-12-2019 09:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The trials will run entirely on 5G, and independent of 4G infrastructure, which the Singapore and Malaysia telcos say make these different from other roaming trials that still tap 5G non-standalone technology.
  
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• Grab, Singtel partner up in bid for Singapore digital bank licence

  30-12-2019 08:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Ride-sharing operator and telco plan to form a joint entity, with Grab owning a 60% share, and apply for a digital bank licence in Singapore, where they will look to target "digital-first" consumers and small and midsize businesses.
  
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• What Facebook's Libra will have to do to succeed in Africa

  30-12-2019 07:00
  
  Libra aims to target the unbanked, but it needs to recognise that American finance culture is not universally accepted
  
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• We're on the verge of AI developed drugs becoming a reality

  30-12-2019 07:00
  
  There’s plenty of hype around AI and we will see some disappointments. But in the case of drug discovery, this technology has already had a significant effect
  
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• US Coast Guard discloses Ryuk ransomware infection at maritime facility

  30-12-2019 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware infection led to a disruption of camera and physical access control systems, and loss of critical process control monitoring systems.
  
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• From Glass to Fire Phone, these were the decade's top tech flops

  30-12-2019 07:00
  
  A look back at the decade which completely and utterly failed to replicate or replace the iPhone
  
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• 10 things you can do to help fight the climate crisis in 2020

  30-12-2019 07:00
  
  From your travel patterns to your politics, small changes can contribute to a bigger overall difference
  
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• Vodafone Australia goes with Nokia for 5G build

  30-12-2019 02:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Latest generation mobile network to start to be switched on in first six months of 2020.
  
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