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• Facebook say influencer memes are not political ads

  14-02-2020 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media giant said memes paid for by political campaigns should be labelled as branded content.
  
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• Rock ‘n’ role: The art of managing employee roles and access for dynamic business models

  14-02-2020 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  In the coming months, more research will be available to quantify the problem, address the pros and cons of overlaying an improvisational rock ‘n’ roll band on top of a symphony orchestra, and, lastly, to offer some advice on how S&R pros can plan effectively before implementing new approaches.
  
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• There's finally a way to remove xHelper, the unremovable Android malware

  14-02-2020 21:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Malwarebytes researchers find a way to remove the malware, but they still don't know how it really operates.
  
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• Microsoft may debut Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 this spring

  14-02-2020 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft typically holds a spring hardware launch. This year's likely announcement candidates include a refreshed Surface Book PC and Surface Go tablet, according to a new report.
  
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• POS vendor Toast raises $400 million at $4.9 billion valuation

  14-02-2020 19:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The Boston-based company said the valuation is representative of its growth over the last year, during which revenue increased 109%.
  
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• This mobile phishing scam targeted bank app users; thousands clicked through

  14-02-2020 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers at Lookout detail an SMS phishing campaign which has tricked smartphone users into clicking on links to phoney websites.
  
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• Next for Windows 10: What to expect from the version 2004 update

  14-02-2020 18:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Once you get past the confusing name, the latest Windows 10 feature update has a lot to offer. Here's what administrators, developers, and the rest of us can expect, plus details on how you can preview version 2004.
  
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• US Cyber Command, DHS, and FBI expose new North Korean malware

  14-02-2020 17:50 via zdnet.com
  
  US government agencies send out alert about new North Korean malware and phishing campaign.
  
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• Microsoft says more than 25 percent of Office 365 licenses now sold through Microsoft 365

  14-02-2020 17:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has a multi-pronged plan to try to move customers of Windows, Office and enterprise mobility = security point products to its M365 bundle.
  
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• Huawei labels US call intercept claims as 'utter nonsense'

  14-02-2020 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A newspaper claimed the tech giant could intercept phone calls - something it says is impossible.
  
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• UK police deny responsibility for poster urging parents to report kids for using Kali Linux

  14-02-2020 15:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Using Discord, too, is apparently a warning sign that your child is turning into a naughty hacker.
  
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• Netflix: JPEG needs replacing and AV1 Image File Format is our best option

  14-02-2020 15:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Netflix highlights growing support for new image file format AVIF.
  
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• He returned the rental car long ago. He can still turn the engine on via an app

  14-02-2020 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Imagine you've parked your rental car and are walking away. Suddenly, the car starts up, seemingly on its own. Yes, it's another day in technology making everything better.
  
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• Why the iPhone 11 Pro Max is the best iPhone yet

  14-02-2020 14:48 via zdnet.com
  
  It's a lot of money, but it's worth it for this one life-changing feature alone.
  
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• HP Elite Dragonfly review: A top-quality lightweight 13-inch business convertible

  14-02-2020 14:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The Elite Dragonfly offers elegant and robust industrial design, an excellent keyboard, a good selection of ports, plenty of configuration options, and good performance and battery life.
  
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• Microsoft's Windows Terminal: This is the final preview of its new command-line tool

  14-02-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Windows Terminal developers take a leaf from GNU terminal tmux.
  
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• MOBE ’six-figure income from home’ swindlers to pay FTC $17m, hand over tropical island real estate

  14-02-2020 13:52 via zdnet.com
  
  21 steps, thousands of dollars, and the secret to easy cash was revealed.
  
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• Redcar cyber-attack: Council using pen and paper

  14-02-2020 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 135,000 UK residents left without online public services after hackers take out computers
  
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• Fortnite boss says game loot boxes 'cause harm'

  14-02-2020 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says the industry is putting profits over players.
  
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• MWC 2020 is dead. Mix tapas and wine with business in Barcelona instead

  14-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Tapas World Congress is the trade event for your stomach and your brain. This is not a technology show. This is a food festival that happens to have tech demos.
  
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• Medical triage? Deactivating landmines? Now you can train in VR

  14-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  On the job training is a major problem when it comes to dirty and dangerous jobs like deactivating land mines. Is VR adequate?
  
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• Four data center spending trends you need to know

  14-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Data center spending is likely to be feast or famine as enterprises pull back and hyperscale cloud providers build out infrastructure only to hit pause and digest.
  
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• 4 data center spending trends you need to know

  14-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Data center spending is likely to be feast or famine as enterprises pull back and hyperscale cloud providers build out infrastructure only to hit pause and digest.
  
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• Why are auto companies like Hyundai embracing the arts?

  14-02-2020 12:54
  
  Motor manufacturers think being seen as cultural forces as much as technological ones will be key to their brands’ longevity
  
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• 5G: 2020 is when it gets real, but not for everyone

  14-02-2020 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Some countries are forging ahead with 5G, but some are already hitting hurdles, says Ericsson.
  
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• A bridge to Northern Ireland isn’t impossible, it’s just stupid

  14-02-2020 12:47
  
  Bombs, deep-water trenches and battering winds. Is Boris Johnson's megastructure ever going to happen?
  
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• Microsoft: Chromium Edge is about to get even faster, as these speed tests show

  14-02-2020 12:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new speed benchmarks suggest it's no longer about Edge versus Chrome.
  
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• Samsung board Chairman Lee Sang-hoon resigns following jail sentence

  14-02-2020 12:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Lee Sang-hoon is serving time for violating labor union laws.
  
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• Facebook removes 'foreign interference' operations from Iran and Russia

  14-02-2020 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Russian operation focused on Ukraine and the Iranian network posted about the US 2020 presidential election.
  
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• On data protection, the UK says it will go it alone. It probably won't.

  14-02-2020 11:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The Prime Minister listed data protection as an area that the UK could legislate on following Brexit - but diverging from European Union rules on privacy would only complicate things.
  
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• Nedbank says 1.7 million customers impacted by breach at third-party provider

  14-02-2020 11:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Hacker(s) believed to have exploited a vulnerability to breach Nedbank's marketing contractor.
  
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• Consumer contract changes 'could save customers money'

  14-02-2020 08:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Internet, pay-TV and phone customers will now be offered the best deals when their contracts end.
  
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• The UK’s war on online harms seems destined to fudge and fail

  14-02-2020 07:00
  
  Despite the bluster, the draconian regulation might end up being little more than grandstanding
  
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• Shimano’s radical new GRX Di2 system digitises your bike

  14-02-2020 07:00
  
  The Japanese manufacturer is back with a new and improved version of its electronic shifting tech – the ideal setup if you want to drag your analogue ride into the digital age
  
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• Are stem cells really the key to making humans live longer?

  14-02-2020 07:00
  
  Startups are offering stem cells as the cure to everything from age-related illness to wrinkles. But the science is far from clear-cut
  
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• Home Affairs and Austrac think blockchain can reduce compliance costs

  14-02-2020 06:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The government entities believe the tech can significantly reduce the costs of compliance and regulation imposed on reporting entities.
  
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• Spirit Telecom continues shopping spree by acquiring TBG for managed services

  14-02-2020 05:25 via zdnet.com
  
  It is the telco's fifth acquisition in less than 12 months
  
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• Sales of smart home devices accelerate in Brazil

  14-02-2020 04:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The wearables market will also see a sharp increase in 2020, according to research
  
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• Black Hat Asia 2020 postponed due to coronavirus concerns

  14-02-2020 03:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Conference joins lengthening list of events taken out by virus.
  
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• Rutter's store chain discloses security breach involving POS malware

  14-02-2020 02:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Security breach impacts locations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
  
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• Ohio man arrested for running Bitcoin mixing service that laundered $300 million

  14-02-2020 01:47 via zdnet.com
  
  This is the first case the DOJ has brought against a Bitcoin mixer.
  
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• A vet in your pocket: New ways to help ill pets

  14-02-2020 01:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New video services allow pet owners to get expert advice 24/7, but they still have limitations.
  
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• Services Australia spent AU$130m on contractors chasing robo-debts

  14-02-2020 01:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The department used labour hire firms to track down debts it believed were due to be paid back by those in receipt of welfare.
  
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• Google ordered to reveal author of Australian dentist's bad review

  14-02-2020 01:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Australian court ruling forces the US firm to hand over details about the anonymous poster.
  
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• The Australian Securities Exchange is investing in more than just blockchain

  14-02-2020 00:31 via zdnet.com
  
  As the ASX preps for July testing of its blockchain-based CHESS replacement project, its CEO has highlighted just what else the forward-thinking exchange is diving into.
  
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