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• Amazon wins injunction in US 'Jedi' contract fight

  13-02-2020 23:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US judge hits pause on the US government contract after a challenge from Amazon.
  
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• GoDaddy posts solid Q4 with Business Applications growth

  13-02-2020 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  LogMeIn and Talend also reported fourth quarter results, along with restructuring plans.
  
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• Elders tech overhaul aimed at empowering mobile workforce

  13-02-2020 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian agri-business turned to Dell Technologies for help with enabling a mobile workforce.
  
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• Arista acquires Big Switch Networks for network visibility

  13-02-2020 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Arista also reported better-than-expected Q4 results, in spite of recently losing some major business from a key hyperscale cloud customer.
  
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• Nvidia delivers strong Q4, lowers guidance on coronavirus concerns

  13-02-2020 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia said it expects Q1 revenue of $3 billion, plus or minus two percent, above market estimates for $2.85 billion in revenue.
  
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• Get The Tonya Hall Innovation Show as a ZDNet podcast

  13-02-2020 21:10 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet's The Tonya Hall Innovation Show is now available as a podcast on Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, and Apple Podcasts.
  
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• US Federal Court judge grants AWS request to temporarily block JEDI contract work

  13-02-2020 20:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon has succeeded in temporarily halting work on the $10 billion JEDI contract, which Microsoft won late last year.
  
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• Best 3D printers of 2020: Find the right printer for your business needs

  13-02-2020 20:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Which 3D printer is right for your business? We've evaluated the offerings of 14 leading printers, all capable of creating 3D objects, but with a wide-range of characteristics. If you're in the market for a 3D printer, you'll find one here that fits your needs.
  
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• US charges Huawei with racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets

  13-02-2020 19:35 via zdnet.com
  
  US updates charges against Huawei, adds racketeering and IP theft allegations against the Chinese telco provider and its CFO.
  
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• Reader question, answered: If I have https, do I need a VPN?

  13-02-2020 18:33 via zdnet.com
  
  A reader posits that all you need is https in your web browser to be "perfectly safe." As if anything can be "perfectly safe."
  
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• Google closes Looker acquisition

  13-02-2020 17:43 via zdnet.com
  
  After clearing UK anti-trust review, Google and Looker have formally sealed the deal.
  
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• How is your company managing its AI and ML initiatives?

  13-02-2020 17:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us about your organization's plans for artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  
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• Accenture's 2020 Vision warns of a 'tech-clash' in a post-digital society

  13-02-2020 16:18 via zdnet.com
  
  People are less in awe of tech and more shocked by how companies use it to spy on them and harm them.
  
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• Forget shiny, folding, and 5G: Samsung's Galaxy S10 is your no-brainer Android upgrade

  13-02-2020 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Need to upgrade from an existing Samsung, Google, or Apple device? Pick up a Galaxy S10.
  
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• Alibaba marks cloud revenue milestone, pledges support for fight against coronavirus

  13-02-2020 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Alibaba's cloud revenue exceeds 10 billion yuan for the first time in a single quarter, growing 62% to hit 10.72 billion yuan for its third quarter, and the Chinese e-commerce giant pledged to continue providing support to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Critical XSS vulnerability patched in WordPress plugin GDPR Cookie Consent

  13-02-2020 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The plugin is actively installed on over 700,000 websites.
  
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• Linux is ready for the end of time

  13-02-2020 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  2038 is for Linux what Y2K was for mainframe and PC computing in 2000, but the fixes are underway to make sure all goes well when that fatal time rolls around.
  
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• Google removes 500+ malicious Chrome extensions from the Web Store

  13-02-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A network of malicious Chrome extensions was injecting malicious ads in millions of Chrome installs.
  
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• Stuart Russell: Will we choose the right objective for AI before it destroys us all?

  13-02-2020 14:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Stuart Russell, author of a textbook on AI, and the popular volume, Human Compatible, says humanity needs to get its act together and think about what the right objectives are to make sure machines more intelligent than ourselves don't annihilate the human race.
  
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• Microsoft's GitHub: Our new 'gh' command-line interface makes you more productive

  13-02-2020 14:45 via zdnet.com
  
  GitHub offers developers an official command-line interface for managing code changes.
  
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• Here's what you need to run AMD's new 64-core/128-thread Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

  13-02-2020 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The bottom line is money. You need money. And lots of it.
  
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• MIT researchers disclose vulnerabilities in Voatz mobile voting election app

  13-02-2020 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers say Voatz security flaws could allow someone to alter, stop, or expose how an individual user has voted.
  
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• New Windows 10 preview: These new Calendar and Graphics features arrive

  13-02-2020 14:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is cooking up a new Calendar experience for Windows 10 users.
  
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• A 2-in-1 transformer drone? Coming to a battlefield near you

  13-02-2020 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The Swiss Army Knife of defense drones aims to stake out a hybrid product category in the UAV arms race.
  
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• Loda Trojan revitalized with stealthy upgrade, new exploits

  13-02-2020 13:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The RAT has graduated from infancy and is fast becoming a threat that should be taken seriously.
  
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• Google to Samsung: Stop messing with Linux kernel code. It's hurting Android security

  13-02-2020 13:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Project Zero scolds Samsung and other vendors for adding features that undermine Android security.
  
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• The recycled luggage that also fights for clean water

  13-02-2020 13:01
  
  A partnership with American luggage specialists TUMI and non-profit organisation Waves 4 Water means explorers have more sustainable options when packing for their next trip
  
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• Disinfecting robots to fight coronavirus run into travel bans

  13-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  After winning the "Oscars of robotics" last year, the company is hoping its bots can help fight infections in hospitals.
  
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• Tech jobs: Project manager, security and testing pay rockets thanks to cloud computing

  13-02-2020 12:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloud computing changes the priorities for hiring managers, who are looking for skills in managing tech projects.
  
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• Pay for these four tech jobs is rocketing. Cloud computing is the cause

  13-02-2020 12:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloud computing changes the priorities for hiring managers, who are looking for skills in managing tech projects.
  
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• Broadcom launches Wi-Fi 6 extended combo processor, aims to hit 2 Gbps speeds

  13-02-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With a Wi-Fi 6E processor called BCM4389, Broadcom is aiming to take advantage of new 6 GHz spectrum coming online through multiple devices.
  
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• The Galaxy Z Flip should have been Samsung’s first folding phone

  13-02-2020 07:00
  
  The Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung's folding flip phone, is both more fun and more practical than the Galaxy Fold. But it's still out of reach for the Gen Zs it's designed for
  
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• Samsung is in dire trouble

  13-02-2020 07:00
  
  The electronics giant has haemorrhaged money on overhyped semiconductor chips, folding phones and a "smart" ball. And the new Galaxy S20 won't solve its problems
  
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• From best to worst case, here’s how coronavirus could play out

  13-02-2020 07:00
  
  The virus could disappear like Sars or stick around like the flu. The coming days and weeks are crucial for determining which path it takes
  
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• Airbnb has devoured London – and here’s the data that proves it

  13-02-2020 07:00
  
  More than 10,000 Airbnb listings in London are seemingly in breach of the city’s 90-day limit on short-term rentals, according to new research
  
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• NZ Commerce Commission warns Vodafone for misleading customers

  13-02-2020 06:32 via zdnet.com
  
  It considered the telco had 'likely' breached the Fair Trading Act.
  
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• Singtel associates provide third quarter bright spot

  13-02-2020 06:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Singtel's Asian and African telcos were up 15%, while net profit for the company slipped by almost one quarter.
  
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• Gaza group strikes targets in Palestinian territories in new cyberattack wave

  13-02-2020 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The campaign is focused on cyberespionage and may be politically motivated.
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip hands-on: Stronger hinge with practical benefits

  13-02-2020 04:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Like its cousin the Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy Z Flip is all about the folding experience but it is far more portable and durable.
  
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• Merger approval after 18 month wait will allow Vodafone to speed up 5G deployment

  13-02-2020 04:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia will have a strong third telco just as 5G arrives, the Vodafone Australia CEO has said.
  
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• NBN payments lift Optus profitability for third quarter

  13-02-2020 04:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Rather than suffering a 22% drop in EBITDA, Optus was able to report 10% growth thanks to payments from NBN.
  
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• Strava launches Healthkit, supports native Apple Workout syncing

  13-02-2020 03:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The native Workout app on the Apple Watch is very capable, but it is also a service that is locked into the Apple ecosystem. Today's launch of Strava Healthkit means you can use the Workout app and then have all of your captured data synced automatically to the Strava network for analysis, cross-platform inspiration, and more.
  
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• AustCyber to spread Canberra's AU$8.5m funding across 17 industry-led projects

  13-02-2020 03:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The funding will be used by projects aiming to add value to Australia’s cybersecurity sector.
  
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• Vision Fund sets Softbank back ¥225 billion in Q3

  13-02-2020 02:49 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO said it would slow down its rate of investing for the Vision Fund after experiencing another quarter of losses.
  
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• Belong drives Telstra network additions in lean first half

  13-02-2020 02:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Coming off the back of a horror full year, Telstra's value brand is picking up the slack.
  
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• TPG and Vodafone merger approved by Federal Court

  13-02-2020 01:19 via zdnet.com
  
  After three weeks of evidence and four months of consideration, Justice Middleton has ruled that the proposed merger between Vodafone and TPG can proceed.
  
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• Oracle tells the Supreme Court: "Google has a problem"

  13-02-2020 01:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle delivered its latest argument to the Supreme Court ahead of its showdown with Google over the internet giant's use of Java APIs to build Android.
  
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• ASX posts AU$250m after-tax H1 profit as it builds the 'exchange for the future'

  13-02-2020 00:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The ASX also said its blockchain-based CHESS replacement project is on-track for industry-wide testing in July.
  
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