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• Vocus singing different tune on NBN

  18-02-2020 23:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The telco that previously got out of a land grab now sees growth opportunities with NBN.
  
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• Microsoft has a subdomain hijacking problem

  18-02-2020 23:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Spammers hijack Microsoft subdomains to advertise poker casinos. Many other subdomains have been vulnerable for years.
  
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• Google extends Titan Security Key availability

  18-02-2020 23:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The second-factor security key is now available in countries including Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland.
  
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• Western Digital's new embedded flash drive is "5G market-ready"

  18-02-2020 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  As 5G networks roll out, Western Digital is introducing a new flash drive to help ensure storage isn't a bottleneck to performance on mobile devices.
  
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• Intel details 'Horse Ridge' cryogenic quantum computing control chip

  18-02-2020 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel said it has made steady progress in work towards making commercially viable quantum computing a reality.
  
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• Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. iPhone 11 Pro Max vs. Pixel 4 XL: We compare specs, prices, and features

  18-02-2020 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Just how do the best smartphones from Samsung, Google, and Apple compare? Let's take a look.
  
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• The Linux Foundation identifies most important open-source software components and their problems

  18-02-2020 21:06 via zdnet.com
  
  In its latest study, the Linux Foundation's Core Infrastructure Initiative discovered just how prevalent open-source components are in all software and their shared problems and vulnerabilities.
  
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• Microsoft is looking into reports of Surface Laptop 3 cracked screens

  18-02-2020 20:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is looking into the 'root cause' of reported screen cracking issues affecting some Surface Laptop 3 users.
  
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• The Internet of Wild Things: Technology and the battle against biodiversity loss and climate change

  18-02-2020 20:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The potential to install a regime of benign surveillance over the natural world is immense, ranging from earth-observation satellites to smartphones listening out for chain saws in the forest.
  
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• DHS says ransomware hit US gas pipeline operator

  18-02-2020 19:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Operations halted for two days at unnamed US natural gas compression facility.
  
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• North Carolina Facebook page labelled fake news

  18-02-2020 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The North Carolina Breaking News page accumulated more than 50,000 followers in less than a month.
  
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• Google experiments with AI to design its in-house computer chips

  18-02-2020 18:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Jeff Dean, head of Google’s AI efforts, describes how the company is experimenting with designing its chips using machine learning algorithms in place of some of the human design effort. The process may help Google shave costs and produce more efficient designs.
  
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• Dell Technologies sells RSA to Symphony Technology Group consortium for $2.075 billion

  18-02-2020 18:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The move simplifies Dell's portfolio of companies and allows RSA to focus on its core security mission.
  
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• Google Cloud rolls out new qualification for "Anthos Ready" storage

  18-02-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The first set of partners to meet the new qualifications for Anthos on-premise are Dell EMC, HP Enterprise, NetApp, Portworx, Pure Storage and Robin.io.
  
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• Coronavirus impact on tech markets likely to be limited in time and by country -- for now

  18-02-2020 17:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The full impact of the on the global economy or on global tech markets is still not mapped out.
  
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• Facebook's approach to content moderation slammed by EU commissioners

  18-02-2020 17:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The social media giant's campaign for better regulation did little to impress the European Commission.
  
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• Amazon and commercial open source in the cloud: It's complicated

  18-02-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  What do the data tell us about the relationship between cloud vendors -- specifically, Amazon and commercial open source vendors?
  
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• Kingston IronKey D300 encrypted USB flash drive gets NATO Restricted Level certification

  18-02-2020 16:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Kingston's super-tough IronKey D300 encrypted USB flash gets the green light for use within NATO.
  
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• Tesla's Elon Musk swipes at Porsche-buying Bill Gates

  18-02-2020 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Microsoft founder said in an interview that he liked Tesla but had chosen a Porsche as his first electric car.
  
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• Singapore to spend $719M beefing up government's cyber, data security systems

  18-02-2020 16:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Country's 2020 budget will see SG$1 billion spent over three years to enhance the government's cyber and data security capabilities, essential as it adopts new technologies such as AI, as well as more funding support for deep-tech startups and SMBs.
  
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• How to backup your Gmail account to your Mac using Mail Archiver X

  18-02-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A reader asks how to make a local backup of her personal Gmail account on a Mac. We show her the step-by-step process using a helpful app.
  
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• Ring to enable 2FA for all user accounts after recent hacks

  18-02-2020 15:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Google made 2FA mandatory for all Nest users last week.
  
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• MacBook feels old and tired? Here's how to speed it up!

  18-02-2020 15:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Has your MacBook gone from super speedy to being a super sloth? Have boot times creeped up from seconds to minutes? Are you starting to think that it might be time to buy a new MacBook? Not so fast! Here's how you can give your old Mac a new lease of life.
  
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• Red Hat finds enterprise users are adopting open-source software at a rapid pace

  18-02-2020 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The Red Hat survey found that proprietary software usage is in decline as open-source software continues its take over of the enterprise software world.
  
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• Soros calls for Zuckerberg and Sandberg to leave Facebook

  18-02-2020 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In a letter to the Financial Times, the billionaire argues they should be removed from their roles.
  
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• An AT&T salesman showed me the Galaxy Z Flip. Then he said don't buy it

  18-02-2020 15:28 via zdnet.com
  
  It's not easy to find Samsung's new folding phone in stores. But when I did, it was a fascinating experience, with many nuances.
  
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• Hundreds of Oracle workers protest Ellison fundraiser for Trump

  18-02-2020 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Silicon Valley tech workers are feeling more powerful in 2020 following some success in 2019.
  
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• Cybersecurity warning: Almost half of connected medical devices are vulnerable to hackers exploiting BlueKeep

  18-02-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new report suggests that vulnerabilities in medical devices could put hospital patients at risk from hackers - but there are some simple ways to protect against these attacks.
  
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• Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos: I'm pledging $10bn to fight global warming

  18-02-2020 14:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Bezos says climate change is the biggest threat to planet Earth.
  
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• Federated Wireless launches CBRS connectivity-as-a-service

  18-02-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new service, launched in partnership with AWS and Microsoft Azure, should help enterprises more easily deploy private 4G and 5G networks for IOT tools.
  
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• 16 DDoS attacks take place every 60 seconds, rates reach 622 Gbps

  18-02-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With over 23,000 recorded attacks per day, customer-facing enterprise services are bearing the brunt of attacks.
  
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• Qualcomm launches Snapdragon integrated 5G modem, RF antenna system, in devices early 2021

  18-02-2020 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm will sample the Qualcomm X60, which has the ability to aggregate spectrum and different 5G technologies, in the first quarter.
  
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• Python "preeminent" in O'Reilly learning platform usage analysis

  18-02-2020 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Python is the top search term and top programming language, by usage, on O'Reilly's learning platform, up on both from last year. Other analytics-relevant categories on the upswing include Kafka, data engineering, data science, and AI + ML.
  
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• Microsoft: Free unified Office app is now open to all Android users

  18-02-2020 13:27 via zdnet.com
  
  All Android users can install the Office app comprising basic versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
  
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• Jeff Bezos wants to fix climate change. He can start with Amazon

  18-02-2020 13:14
  
  The world's richest man has pledged $10 billion to the fight against climate change. But the true test of his commitment to saving the planet will be where Amazon goes next
  
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• Facebook 'deeply concerned' about Singapore directive to block access

  18-02-2020 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore government's use of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) to block access to a Facebook page "contradicts" its previous claim the legislation will not be used as a censorship tool, says Facebook.
  
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• Why send a 500-pound robot down stairs?

  18-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The competition challenges everything we know about robots and where they operate.
  
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• Fortinet launches its next-gen firewall, NP7 security processing unit

  18-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The FortiGate 1800F has custom silicon to handle security issues and maintain application performance.
  
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• Internet from space: Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 60 new satellites for US service

  18-02-2020 12:47 via zdnet.com
  
  SpaceX hoped to make its 50th landing, but the booster missed the mark on its droneship.
  
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• Five years after the Equation Group HDD hacks, firmware security still sucks

  18-02-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Device manufacturers are not forcing driver signatures at all times.
  
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• Digital transformation projects are a nightmare. Here’s how to get them on track

  18-02-2020 11:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Every organisation claims to be in the middle of a digital transformation project. So why are so few making a difference?
  
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• Nokia 800 Tough, hands on: A rugged and long-lasting feature phone

  18-02-2020 10:38 via zdnet.com
  
  It's very tough and has exceptional battery life, but the Nokia 800 Tough's 2.4-inch non-touch screen compromises usability, while the 2MP camera is disappointing.
  
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• The UK's solution to violent storms? A billion-dollar supercomputer

  18-02-2020 10:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK government has just splashed out £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) to build a supercomputer that can predict extreme weather with greater accuracy.
  
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• Do developers take full responsibility for security? MongoDB finds only a third do

  18-02-2020 10:00 via zdnet.com
  
  MongoDB poll suggests organizations haven't got to grips with DevSecOps but are headed in the right direction.
  
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• These clever tweaks make browsing in Safari more private

  18-02-2020 07:00
  
  There's a lot you can do to improve your web privacy, even with Apple's browser
  
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• The UK’s data sharing deals with Europe are about to get real messy

  18-02-2020 07:00
  
  We need an agreement to keep data flowing between the UK and EU – but there’s plenty that could get in the way
  
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• The hunt for endless, clean energy heads two miles underground

  18-02-2020 07:00
  
  A team has bored a two mile well into hot rock without causing major earthquakes – it's a good sign for harnessing the Earth's heat as a power source
  
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• How OakNorth’s stingy strategy made it profitable in six months

  18-02-2020 07:00
  
  OakNorth Bank founder Rishi Khosla really hates spending money. That attitude led to him making his business the most profitable fintech in Europe
  
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• Dell updates, adds to edge computing portfolio

  18-02-2020 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell added new servers, a data platform and a micro data center to its edge computing lineup.
  
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• South Korea to strengthen drone registration laws

  18-02-2020 05:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Those with drones that have a maximum takeoff weight of over 2 kilograms will be required to register them as they do for automobiles.
  
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