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• How to win at Veganuary

  03-01-2020 19:22
  
  How you can make a success out of Veganuary, how science is trying to understand the global insect collapse, and we discuss how you can get your digital life in order in 2020
  
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• Two truths and seven lies retailers heard in the 2010s

  03-01-2020 19:07 via zdnet.com
  
  As the 2010s end, let's reflect on what retail trends were rightfully chased and what retail claims were counterproductive distractions.
  
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• CES 2020: Lenovo debuts the ThinkSmart View for working in public spaces

  03-01-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new personal business communications device makes it easier for mobile workers to conduct Microsoft Teams audio and video calls.
  
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• SEC seeks to force Telegram to reveal how $1.7bn ICO funds were spent

  03-01-2020 17:26 via zdnet.com
  
  SEC claims the ICO was an unregistered securities sale.
  
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• CES 2020: Samsung plans to hit more price points with Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note 10 Lite

  03-01-2020 16:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung said it can bring more premium features down market with its Galaxy lineup.
  
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• 5 technology trends for the roaring 20s, part 1: Blockchain, cloud, open source

  03-01-2020 16:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Data is changing the paradigm in everything from business to social interactions. Here is what will shape the data landscape for the years to come.
  
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• Europe rejects patent applications signed with AI inventor

  03-01-2020 16:04 via zdnet.com
  
  AI-generated ideas and concepts are at the center of a heated ownership debate.
  
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• Company shuts down because of ransomware, leaves 300 without jobs just before Xmas

  03-01-2020 15:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Company tells employees to seek new employment after suspending all operations right before Christmas.
  
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• Company shuts down because of ransomware, leaves 300 without jobs just before holidays

  03-01-2020 15:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Company tells employees to seek new employment after suspending all operations right before Christmas.
  
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• 'Don't be evil': Has Google forgotten its original motto?

  03-01-2020 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Ex-Google exec Ross LaJeunesse says he's seen huge cultural changes at the company – and not for the best.
  
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• Data 2020 Outlook Part II: Explainable AI and Multi-model Databases

  03-01-2020 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  In Part II of our year-ahead outlook, we explore the sleeper issues that will drive data management and the mainstreaming of AI in analytics.
  
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• Cisco critical bugs: Nexus data center switch software needs patching now

  03-01-2020 14:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Patch your Cisco Data Center Network Manager software now or uninstall it.
  
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• CES 2020: BlackBerry lands QNX deals with Renovo, Damon Motorcycles

  03-01-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  BlackBerry QNX is highlighting its momentum in IoT and automotive with two strategic wins.
  
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• Programming language Python 2.7 code is now frozen: Last release coming in April

  03-01-2020 13:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Python 2 may have reached end of life but, as planned, a last major version of 2.7 will be released in April 2020.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Pro X, OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren, LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen, and more: Reviews round-up

  03-01-2020 12:48 via zdnet.com
  
  From Microsoft's latest Surface device to a Star Wars special edition of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 Plus, here's the hardware we tested in December.
  
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• Google kills Xiaomi-Nest integration after user gets images from strangers

  03-01-2020 12:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Weird bug feeds images from strangers' homes to Google's Nest Hub.
  
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• How edge computing may revamp, revitalize commercial real estate

  03-01-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Edge computing, as well as 5G, will acquire a more distributed network with various points of presence. These points are likely to be housed in existing real estate. Welcome to the mall revitalization effort.
  
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• New Year’s Eve malware attack strikes Travelex, services still offline

  03-01-2020 10:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Customers are being told “planned maintenance" -- as well as malware -- has restricted currency ordering across UK services.
  
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• Why you should hire an autistic person right now

  03-01-2020 07:00
  
  Autistic people have been overlooked too often because employers can't see past social skills. That is a big mistake
  
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• This is what it looks like when the climate crisis destroys your home

  03-01-2020 07:00
  
  After its hottest year since records began, Australia is facing its worst bushfires in decades. Here's everything you need to know about the fires ravaging the country
  
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• Racism is already mainstream – soon it might be the norm

  03-01-2020 07:00
  
  From the dark web to the White House, xenophobia and spurious race science are spreading like a virus
  
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• How Index Ventures plans to take European startups global

  03-01-2020 07:00
  
  Investor Danny Rimer has funded founders across the world. Now he's returned to London to help create the next tech giant
  
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• Chrome to show error codes, similar to Windows BSOD screens

  03-01-2020 06:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Devs are working on adding error codes to the Chrome crash page to make debugging crashes easier.
  
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• 2020 quick tips: How to not lose your cables, chargers, and other gadgets when working out and about

  03-01-2020 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're the sort of person who spends time working from a temporary "office" at a café or restaurant, then you'll probably know the pain of leaving some vital bit of kit behind. Here's how to reduce the chances of unwittingly "donating" a charger or cable, or other important bit of kit.
  
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• Samsung says it shipped 6.7 million 5G smartphones in 2019

  03-01-2020 05:12 via zdnet.com
  
  It is expected that Samsung will release a 5G tablet at the start of this year.
  
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• Cabinet papers reveal Howard government's Y2K contingency plan

  03-01-2020 03:51 via zdnet.com
  
  It turned out to be a non-event as the Australian government was well-prepared for it.
  
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• Xiaomi to invest $7.2 billion in 5G, AI, and IoT over five years

  03-01-2020 02:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Xiaomi is facing stiff competition in its core smartphone business as other Chinese Android-makers, especially Huawei, continue to erode the market shares of smaller players.
  
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• Informatica appoints first new CEO since going private

  03-01-2020 00:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Current Products and Marketing president Amit Walia received the tap on the shoulder to replace Anil Chakravarthy.
  
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