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• Apple warns coronavirus will hurt iPhone supplies

  17-02-2020 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant says it is "experiencing a slower return to normal conditions" in China than expected.
  
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• Microsoft to deploy ElectionGuard voting software for the first time tomorrow

  17-02-2020 23:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Residents in Fulton, Wisconsin will elect representatives for the Wisconsin Supreme Court via voting machines running Microsoft's ElectionGuard voting software.
  
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• Dell Technologies to fit out Fortress Melbourne eSports arena

  17-02-2020 22:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Fortress Melbourne will include a 200-seat main arena that will be known as the Alienware Arena.
  
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• The Consumer Data Right from Westpac’s perspective

  17-02-2020 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  It is requiring an entirely new architecture for the big four banks, as well as the other initial 148 ADIs, to be ready for the requirements of the consumer-focused data-sharing regime.
  
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• Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

  17-02-2020 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Amazon boss and world's richest man gives 8% of his fortune to fight the planet's "biggest threat".
  
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• Microsoft updates its roadmap for the new Edge; extension syncing coming this month

  17-02-2020 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft says the ability to sync extensions across their Chromium-based Edge browsers on different devices is coming this month, starting with Canary channel testers.
  
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• A few Presidents' Day deals actually worth checking out

  17-02-2020 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Here are the very best business tech deals.
  
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• Nodus Shell Case II for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro: Stylish leather with strong magnetic mount option

  17-02-2020 19:13 via zdnet.com
  
  One thing I love about using an iPhone is the number of excellent case options. Nodus offers elegant Italian leather options and its latest cases offer good protection, great looks, and a reliable minimalist mounting solution.
  
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• HQ Trivia: Quiz app ends with drunken broadcast after 'running out of money'

  17-02-2020 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A buyout collapsed, leading to the app closing and a presenter paying for final game's $5 prize.
  
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• Brazilian telecoms regulator discusses 5G auction rules

  17-02-2020 17:41 via zdnet.com
  
  A public consultation has been launched to nail down the details of what could be the world's largest single auction for fifth-generation spectrum
  
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• Bug in WordPress plugin can let hackers wipe up to 200,000 sites

  17-02-2020 17:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Same bug can also let attackers gain access to the admin account.
  
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• Singapore gets three bids for 5G licences

  17-02-2020 16:51 via zdnet.com
  
  All four mobile operators in the Asian market have submitted their bids for 5G licences, with two making a joint submission, and--if successful--are expected to be awarded the spectrum by mid-2020.
  
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• Making CCTV work for commuters

  17-02-2020 16:51
  
  CCTV cameras abound in train stations and platforms. But with privacy in mind, that data could be used to help commuters plan better journeys
  
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• Z Flip and Razr: Folding screens bubble and scratch, tests find

  17-02-2020 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reviewers find more durability issues in new handsets from Samsung and Motorola.
  
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• Singapore instructs Facebook to block page access under online falsehoods law

  17-02-2020 15:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Social media platform has been ordered to block access to the States Times Review page, after the latter's author repeatedly ignored directives from the Singapore government under the country's Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act.
  
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• Police force denies creating 'child hacker' poster

  17-02-2020 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The poster said the authorities should be told about children who had tools used by cyber-security experts.
  
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• Hacking brain-computer interfaces

  17-02-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are still in their infancy, yet they've already been hacked. As well as the machine learning models they're built on, For once, can we build in security from the ground up, rather than trying to duct tape it on later? What, and overthrow decades of poor security practice? Not likely
  
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• HQ Trivia went out in a farcical, drunken blaze of glory

  17-02-2020 14:53
  
  Hosts Matt Richards and Anna Roisman popped open a bottle of champagne and downed some tequila shots while Roisman begged for someone to hire her
  
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• Tired of packed trains? Here's how smart cities can make your commute less painful

  17-02-2020 14:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Greater Manchester is the latest city to put big data to good use, managing crowds in its transportation network.
  
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• Build your own monster AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X system for under $7,000

  17-02-2020 14:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Got your eye on AMD's new silicon behemoth, the 64-core, $3,990 Ryzen Threadripper 3990X CPU? Here's what you need to build a complete system.
  
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• LokiBot trojan malware campaign comes disguised as a popular game launcher

  17-02-2020 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest version of the information-stealing trojan malware is likely spammed out to victims in bulk, and uses a clever trick to bypass security software.
  
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• IRS warns: Tax data thefts are spiking, so use 2FA

  17-02-2020 13:42 via zdnet.com
  
  US taxation agency urges professionals and the public to use multi-factor authentication for tax software.
  
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• Tesla plans for German Gigafactory delayed over environmental concerns

  17-02-2020 12:54 via zdnet.com
  
  A temporary injunction has stopped Tesla from clearing out more hectares of forest.
  
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• Google Cloud cuts jobs in restructure, despite growth

  17-02-2020 12:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Google trims Google Cloud headcount as it refocuses on international markets.
  
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• Oppo A5 2020 review: Another budget big-screen phone with great battery life

  17-02-2020 11:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Although there are compromises to achieve an affordable price point, the 6.5-inch Oppo A5 still offers excellent battery life, a smart industrial design and more.
  
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• Why is Baby Yoda cute and Sonic horrific? Blame your dumb brain

  17-02-2020 07:00
  
  Obsessed with Baby Yoda? The secret to cuteness, it turns out, is a fine art
  
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• The best water bottles for slurping, gulping and guzzling in 2020

  17-02-2020 07:00
  
  Pop these stylish, clever water bottles in your bag for the tube or a 10-mile hike
  
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• Inside X, Google's top-secret moonshot factory

  17-02-2020 07:00
  
  X – formerly Google X – aims to pursue technological breakthroughs by taking crazy ideas seriously. When will its bets pay off?
  
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• Hot desking was meant to save us all time and money. It hasn’t

  17-02-2020 07:00
  
  Those minutes trying to find a desk add up to an average of two weeks a year of wasted time per employee
  
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• Gig economy workers have a new weapon in the fight against Uber

  17-02-2020 07:00
  
  Uber, and its competitors, are multinational behemoths. To take them on, gig economy unions are going global
  
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• Amazon: Suspect child car seats found for sale on its store again

  17-02-2020 06:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trading standards officers are probing the products, which Amazon has now removed from sale.
  
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• South Korea sees rise in smishing with coronavirus misinformation

  17-02-2020 06:17 via zdnet.com
  
  There have been 9,688 smishing attempts so far that exploited the novel coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Costa Group turns to AI 'maths robot' to improve berry yield predictions

  17-02-2020 05:31 via zdnet.com
  
  With berry crops now planted in polytunnels, Costa Group is turning to an AI-driven IoT platform to improve its on-farm decisions.
  
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• Motorola Solutions wins $765m theft and copyright lawsuit against Hytera

  17-02-2020 02:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The ruling comes nearly three years since Motorola Solutions initially filed the complaint against Hytera.
  
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• Report shows personal info on 144K Canadians breached by federal entities

  17-02-2020 02:33 via zdnet.com
  
  As first reported by CBC, 10 government departments and agencies were responsible for breaching personal information on just shy of 8,000 occasions.
  
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• Monash University researchers develop AI aimed at improving suicide prevention

  17-02-2020 01:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The AI project could potentially remove two-thirds of data processing when filtering for suicide-related incidents.
  
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• Israeli soldiers tricked into installing malware by Hamas agents posing as women

  17-02-2020 01:10 via zdnet.com
  
  IDF: Six social media accounts were redirecting soldiers to installing three malware-infected apps.
  
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• Can we fix our way out of the growing e-waste problem?

  17-02-2020 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Levels of electrical and electronic waste are expected to more than double by 2050, according to the UN.
  
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• The doctors and lawyers giving advice on TikTok

  17-02-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC meets the medics and lawyers across America who are using the app to help educate the public.
  
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