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• Citrix caps off FY 2019 with strong demand across Workspace, Networking

  22-01-2020 23:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Citrix and Texas Instruments published their fourth quarter results, while PTC published its first quarter financial results.
  
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• Canonical announces high-performance Android services on the cloud

  22-01-2020 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Building on top of Ubuntu on the cloud, Canonical is making it possible to run demanding Android apps from the cloud with the Anbox Cloud.
  
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• A timeline of events surrounding the Bezos phone hack

  22-01-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Bezos hack connected to Khashoggi murder and the Washington Post's subsequent media coverage.
  
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• Motorola's foldable Razr phone is ready now, goes on sale Jan. 26

  22-01-2020 22:09 via zdnet.com
  
  After a month-long delay, Motorola is ready to begin taking preorders for its first phone with a foldable display.
  
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• Apple says goodbye to Adobe Flash in Safari Technology Preview

  22-01-2020 20:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple on Wednesday took the next step in pulling the plug on the once-prolific Adobe Flash.
  
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• Microsoft starts rolling out developer tools for its dual-screen Surface Duo Android phone

  22-01-2020 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is starting to roll out developer kits and emulators for both Android and 10X developers who want to build for coming dual-screen devices, starting with its own.
  
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• MongoDB GraphQL release points to broader revamp of serverless platform

  22-01-2020 19:35 via zdnet.com
  
  With support of the GraphQL lightweight query language entering preview, MongoDB is taking the next step toward a broader evolution of its serverless application cloud platform with a nod to mobile and web apps.
  
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• Tech in the classroom? Microsoft says AI and VR could help future students focus better

  22-01-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  According to Microsoft, hybrid intelligence is the key to enhance student performance in schools.
  
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• ServiceNow buys Loom Systems to extend AIOps capabilities

  22-01-2020 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Loom Systems offers an AIOps-powered log analytics platform named Sophie that aims to predict and prevent problems in the digital business.
  
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• VanTop Moment 6S action camera hands-on: Image stabilization delivers great videos

  22-01-2020 16:24 via zdnet.com
  
  VanTop Moment 6S action camera is a nice camera with all the accessories and fixings for a variety of activities. It's a low-cost camera to suit your budget.
  
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• Microsoft to launch its first cloud region in Israel in 2021

  22-01-2020 16:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft now has 56 announced cloud regions, as of its latest addition, Israel, which is coming online next year.
  
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• Microsoft to forcibly install Bing search extension in Chrome for Office 365 ProPlus users

  22-01-2020 15:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft will change the default search engine in Chrome from Google to Bing for its Office 365 ProPlus customers starting mid-February.
  
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• When Sonos must sunset: Old ZonePlayers will stop getting updates

  22-01-2020 15:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The networked audio company is keeping consumer options open as it wrestles with the duality of being a smart products company and a home audio company.
  
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• Coalition acquires IoT search engine BinaryEdge

  22-01-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  US cyber-insurer Coalition buys BinaryEdge for undisclosed sum to boost its cyber insurance policy offering.
  
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• Why is Sonos dropping support older speakers, and does the reason hold up?

  22-01-2020 14:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Bad news for some Sonos users as the company announces it will drop support for some of its older speakers, pulling the plug on future updates and setting them on the road to obsolescence.
  
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• Why is Sonos dropping support for older speakers, and does the reason hold up?

  22-01-2020 14:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Bad news for some Sonos users as the company announces it will drop support for some of its older speakers, pulling the plug on future updates and setting them on the road to obsolescence.
  
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• Microsoft discloses security breach of customer support database

  22-01-2020 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Five servers storing customer support analytics were accidentally exposed online in December 2019.
  
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• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 beta arrives

  22-01-2020 14:17 via zdnet.com
  
  This minor Red Hat Linux release includes some nice features for both programmers and system administrators.
  
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• Ransomware, snooping and attempted shutdowns: The state of this honeypot shows what hackers do to systems left unprotected online

  22-01-2020 14:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers set up a honeypot to monitor what cyber criminals are doing when they target industrial environments - and found that hackers are going after factories in large numbers.
  
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• Ransomware, snooping and attempted shutdowns: See what hackers did to these systems left unprotected online

  22-01-2020 14:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers set up a honeypot to monitor what cyber criminals are doing when they target industrial environments - and found that hackers are going after factories in large numbers.
  
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• Wine for running Windows 10 apps on Linux gets big upgrade

  22-01-2020 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Linux-Windows compatibility layer Wine 5.0 is now out, with over 7,000 updates.
  
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• Microsoft attacks Slack by trying to be really, really boring

  22-01-2020 14:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The NFL playoffs saw the release of a new ad for Microsoft Teams. I wonder how many people put this thing together.
  
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• Data leak strikes US cannabis users, sensitive information exposed

  22-01-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A database backing point-of-sale systems used in medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries has been compromised.
  
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• ProtonVPN apps handed to open source community in transparency push

  22-01-2020 13:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The code backing ProtonVPN apps on all platforms can now be examined at leisure.
  
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• Microsoft's final Windows 7 update kills desktop wallpaper

  22-01-2020 13:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Users say recent Windows 7 update has removed wallpapers – a bug or a conspiracy to push Windows 10?
  
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• This year traditional car makers will start to catchup with Tesla

  22-01-2020 13:06
  
  In 2020, automation will be on the rise. Industries such as mining, agriculture and defense will all follow in the footsteps of car manufacturers
  
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• 5 ways technology will reshape the workforce in 2020

  22-01-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  From teamwork to unprecedented personalization, this is how one industry heavyweight reads the tea leaves in 2020.
  
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• After the Windows 10 rush, here's where the PC goes next

  22-01-2020 12:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Folding screens and 5G probably aren't going to boost PC sales much in the short term. So what can?
  
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• After the Windows 10 rush ends, this is what happens to the PC next

  22-01-2020 12:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Folding screens and 5G probably aren't going to boost PC sales much in the short term. So what can?
  
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• How machine learning is helping Credit Karma reintroduce itself to users

  22-01-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The personal finance company hoping a new ML-based service will shift the perception of Credit Karma beyond that of just a credit score app.
  
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• AI in the court: Are robot judges next?

  22-01-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As in many other industries, AI carries great promise but significant risk for the legal industry. But when it comes to certain court cases, the stakes couldn't be higher.
  
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• Microsoft: Windows 10 1909 rollout has just entered its next phase

  22-01-2020 11:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft starts bumping more Windows 10 1809 PCs up to the Windows 10 November 2019 Update.
  
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• In enterprise attack wave, NetWire Trojan now buries itself in disk image files

  22-01-2020 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Enterprise companies are being targeted by a business email scam harnessing the Trojan.
  
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• German government to pay €800,000 in Windows 7 ESU fees this year

  22-01-2020 09:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The sum represents ESU fees for over 33,000 government workstations that are still running Windows 7, allowing German government systems to receive security updates for one more year.
  
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• This puffer jacket shuns down. Instead it's filled with flowers

  22-01-2020 07:00
  
  After 10 years of research, this brand's puffer jackets shun traditional goose and duck down in favour of a new sustainable, hypoallergenic solution that’s kind to animals and completely biodegradable: wildflowers
  
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• The UK's war on sugar is starting to stall

  22-01-2020 07:00
  
  The government has asked the food industry to cut sugar in ten major product groups by 20 per cent. But as the deadline looms, progress is painfully slow
  
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• The UK's war on sugar has stalled

  22-01-2020 07:00
  
  The government has asked the food industry to cut sugar in ten major product groups by 20 per cent. But as the deadline looms, progress is painfully slow
  
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• The UK's relentless war on sugar is starting to stall

  22-01-2020 07:00
  
  The government has asked the food industry to cut sugar in ten major product groups by 20 per cent. But as the deadline looms, progress is painfully slow
  
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• Netflix's Studio Ghibli streaming deal is a stroke of genius

  22-01-2020 07:00
  
  Hayao Miyazaki's films are a perfect antidote for our troubled era
  
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• ACMA to review bushfire impact on Australian telco networks

  22-01-2020 06:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Proposal floated to provide telcos access to emergency fuel stores for the purpose of providing generators with backup power during emergencies.
  
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• Singapore releases latest AI Framework edition to improve governance and trust

  22-01-2020 05:14 via zdnet.com
  
  It's accompanied by an implementation and self-assessment guide for organisations, and a compendium of use cases.
  
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• FireEye scoops up cloud security startup Cloudvisory

  22-01-2020 04:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The acquisition is expected to expand FireEye Helix's cloud security capabilities.
  
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• Biometric ID a worry but still acceptable to Australians: AIC

  22-01-2020 03:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Australians are concerned about the risks of biometric identification, but still find its use acceptable in a wide range of scenarios.
  
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• Amazon launches Uber-like package delivery service in Australia

  22-01-2020 02:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Flex will enable individuals in Sydney and Melbourne to earn extra money by delivering Amazon packages.
  
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• Australian Taxation Office defaults agent log in to myGovID from Saturday

  22-01-2020 02:02 via zdnet.com
  
  AUSkey will be binned come March.
  
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• Uber sells Indian food delivery arm to Zomato

  22-01-2020 01:17 via zdnet.com
  
  In exchange for a near 10% stake in Zomato.
  
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• HP debuts new Education Edition Chromebooks designed for classroom durability

  22-01-2020 01:01 via zdnet.com
  
  HP's new Chromebooks for the education market are designed to be more powerful and durable for students and teachers.
  
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