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• Swiss machines 'used to spy on governments for decades'

  11-02-2020 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Secret control of a Swiss device enabled the US and Germany to collect classified information, reports say.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20: The phone's best hardware upgrades and new features

  11-02-2020 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung Unpacked introduced the Galaxy S20 flagship series, packing in 5G capabilities, advanced camera technology, and more. Here are my five favorite new features.
  
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• FBI: BEC scams accounted for half of the cyber-crime losses in 2019

  11-02-2020 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Average loss per BEC scam amounted to nearly $75,000, per complaint, on average.
  
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• Best Samsung Galaxy S10 deals: Save big on Samsung phones now that S20 is here

  11-02-2020 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung has announced the Galaxy S20, so naturally, there are plenty of Galaxy S10 deals to be found. Here are the best sales on the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and Galaxy S10 5G.
  
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• Kubernetes administration policy made easy with brewOPA

  11-02-2020 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Administering policies across Kubernetes and other cloud native environments isn't easy. Now, Cyral wants to take the trouble out of the job with brewOPA.
  
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• Tech giants face probe into deals going back a decade

  11-02-2020 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Regulators will look at whether Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook and Microsoft stifled competition.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S20 ushers in 5G upgrade cycle: Future-proof specs for business buyers

  11-02-2020 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung unveils its trio of Galaxy S20 flagship devices with a wide range of prices, a slew of upgraded camera features and specs, 5G as a default, and perks for the enterprise.Will businesses and consumers bite?
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip: Specs, pricing, launch date, and more you need to know

  11-02-2020 21:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The Galaxy Z Flip has a foldable display, but isn't a Galaxy Fold successor -- and it launches this Friday.
  
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• Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. Note 10 Plus: Which Samsung phone is best for business use?

  11-02-2020 20:45 via zdnet.com
  
  As Samsung unleashes its latest flagship phone, Galaxy Note 10 Plus users will naturally start to question whether the new Galaxy S20 Ultra is a better option for the enterprise.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip available Feb. 14 for $1,380 in limited quantities, here are the specs

  11-02-2020 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's latest foldable is hitting the market sooner than expected.
  
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• Microsoft's February 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 99 security bugs

  11-02-2020 20:15 via zdnet.com
  
  This is one of Microsoft's biggest Patch Tuesday known to date.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra zoom put to the test

  11-02-2020 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Lara Lewington goes hands-on with Samsung's latest smartphone.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 is all 5G, no thrills, but a winner by default

  11-02-2020 20:00
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S20 will come out on top despite the lack of surprises and the decisions made in the name of 5G
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 and Z Flip launch under shadow of coronavirus

  11-02-2020 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Flagship 5G handset has 100x zoom camera and records 8K video while 4G foldable has clamshell design.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus nearly doubles battery life while enhancing voice capability

  11-02-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Last year's Samsung Galaxy Buds were one of the best fully wireless earbuds available at a price less than Apple's AirPods. They had solid battery life, great fit, excellent sound, and charged up wirelessly. This year's model is even better.
  
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• Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, S20 Ultra: Prices, specs, release date and more you need to know

  11-02-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung just announced its latest lineup of flagship phones. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Best Samsung Galaxy S10 deals: Save big now that Galaxy S20 is here

  11-02-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung has announced the Galaxy S20, so naturally, there are plenty of Galaxy S10 deals to be found. Here are the best sales on the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and Galaxy S10 5G.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Unpacked event: How to watch the live stream

  11-02-2020 19:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S20 (no, not the Galaxy S11) plus the Z Flip and Galaxy Buds+ during an Unpacked event on Feb.11. Here's how to watch the live-stream online and what you can expect to happen.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S20 ushers in 5G upgrade cycle but it'll cost you: Prices from $999 to $1,599

  11-02-2020 19:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung unveils its trio of Galaxy S20 flagship devices with a wide range of prices, a slew of upgraded camera features and specs, 5G as a default, and perks for the enterprise.Will businesses and consumers bite?
  
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• FTC plans to probe major tech firms' acquisition strategies

  11-02-2020 18:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The agency has ordered Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft to hand over information related to its acquisitions over the past decade.
  
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• Coronavirus: Facebook and Intel ditch MWC tech show

  11-02-2020 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are also reports that the organisers of Mobile World Congress are considering whether to cancel the event.
  
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• Jenkins servers can be abused for DDoS attacks

  11-02-2020 18:13 via zdnet.com
  
  DDoS attacks can reach an amplification factor of 100, but servers will crash very quickly.
  
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• Does the news cycle have you anxious and depressed? How to be digitally mindful

  11-02-2020 18:07 via zdnet.com
  
  You have racing thoughts and don't want to get out of bed. Put down the Twitter and Facebook, and try these instead.
  
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• 2020 election news survival guide: Keep your sanity and your friends with these three apps

  11-02-2020 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Get better news and lower your social media-induced anxiety with tools like Microsoft Edge, NewsGuard, and SocialFixer.
  
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• Macs malware is growing fast. But it's still not as dangerous as the attacks on Windows

  11-02-2020 17:35 via zdnet.com
  
  There's been a big jump in cyber criminals going after Mac users, although many of the attacks are limited in scope.
  
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• Mac malware is growing fast. But it's still not as dangerous as the attacks on Windows

  11-02-2020 17:35 via zdnet.com
  
  There's been a big jump in cyber criminals going after Mac users, although many of the attacks are limited in scope.
  
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• Microsoft shows off how containerized apps will work in Windows 10X

  11-02-2020 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is delivering its promised Windows 10X emulator and SDK, plus a refresh of its Android-based Duo SDK as its next milestones along its dual-screen device path.
  
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• JDA Software becomes Blue Yonder amid SaaS, autonomous supply chain push

  11-02-2020 17:30 via zdnet.com
  
  JDA Software bought Blue Yonder in 2018 to extend its supply chain management software with Blue Yonder's Luminate platform. The bet has paid off.
  
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• Emotet trojan evolves to spread via WiFi connections

  11-02-2020 15:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Security firm discovers what appears to be one of Emotet's most dangerous modules.
  
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• Raspberry Pi's Raspbian gets new features: File manager, Thonny Python IDE updates

  11-02-2020 15:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The Raspbian OS gets file manager improvements and support for the Linux Orca accessibility app.
  
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• US District Court rejects lawsuit trying to block T-Mobile-Sprint merger

  11-02-2020 15:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Maybe the deal will actually happen now clearing a T-Mobile-Sprint merger that was announced in 2018.
  
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• Microsoft backtracks on 'Bing-jacking' Chrome with its Microsoft Search extension

  11-02-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Sanity prevails: Microsoft is no longer planning to automatically deploy its Microsoft Search in Bing browser extension to Office 365 ProPlus users.
  
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• Enterprise companies struggle to control security certificates, cryptographic keys

  11-02-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Certificate authority misuse, MiTM attacks, and problems with cryptographic key handling are now of serious concern to enterprise firms.
  
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• Adobe launches macOS Voice Control in Adobe XD

  11-02-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The support for voice control should make the user experience design platform more accessible for people with physical disabilities.
  
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• KBOT virus takes out system files with no hope of recovery

  11-02-2020 14:46 via zdnet.com
  
  In a blast from the past, KBOT has been deemed the first “living” virus detected in recent years.
  
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• Dirty iPhone? Here's one flu and coronavirus safeguard: Clean your device now

  11-02-2020 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The smartphone in our pockets has become our dirty secret.
  
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• How to back up your Gmail: The ultimate guide for 2020

  11-02-2020 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to make sure you have a local or backup copy of all that mission-critical business and personal history in your Gmail archives? David Gewirtz takes you through an array of options.
  
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• How to stop your Mac connecting to the wrong Wi-Fi network

  11-02-2020 14:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Finding that your Mac keeps connecting to a weak, slow Wi-Fi connection when a closer, stronger one exists? Here's how to take control over which Wi-Fi networks your Mac connects to.
  
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• FDA: There's no evidence cell phones give you cancer

  11-02-2020 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  FDA reviews 11 years of scientific studies on cell phone use and concludes there is no harm to humans.
  
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• Do cell phones give you cancer? There's no evidence for it, says US's FDA

  11-02-2020 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  FDA reviews 11 years of scientific studies on cell phone use and concludes there is no harm to humans.
  
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• Outlaw hacking group kills existing cryptocurrency miners in enterprise server attacks

  11-02-2020 13:12 via zdnet.com
  
  A recent update also revealed a pivot towards corporate systems with weak patch management practices.
  
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• How does facial recognition work and is it really safe?

  11-02-2020 13:12
  
  Facial Recognition is now being used in London, but how reliable is it the technology and should we use it at all?
  
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• Denmark opens swanky HQ for robot coworkers

  11-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Danish robotics cluster is cornering the market on collaborative automation.
  
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• CRM Watchlist 2020: And the winners are...

  11-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Finally, the CRM Watchlist 2020 winners. Here's how and why they got there.
  
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• IoT security is bad. It's time to take a different approach.

  11-02-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  There are 127 new IoT devices connected to the internet every second, according to Cisco, and by 2025 there could be more than 75 billion IoT devices online. And all of them are going to get attacked.
  
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• Brazil launches cybersecurity strategy

  11-02-2020 12:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The document provides the path for the creation of a national policy with specific actions and timescales.
  
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• Python programming language: Now you can take NSA's free course for beginners

  11-02-2020 12:01 via zdnet.com
  
  NSA releases Python course after receiving a Freedom of information Act (FOIA) request for its training materials.
  
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• Automaton takes center stage in enterprise cyberattacks

  11-02-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Massive repositories of stolen data are being weaponized in an attempt to compromise corporate networks.
  
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• UNSW use flat electron shells from artificial atoms as qubits

  11-02-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Artificial atoms comprised of shells of electrons, without a nucleus present, have been used in silicon as the building blocks for quantum computers.
  
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• Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack

  11-02-2020 09:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nearly 150 million Americans had personal data compromised in the hack of the credit rating giant.
  
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