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• Save $484 on Dell's PowerEdge small business server with this promo code

  20-02-2020 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The Dell PowerEdge T40 tower server is 58% off with a promo code.
  
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• Dropbox ends fiscal year with more than $1.6B in revenue, 14M paying users

  20-02-2020 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  With better-than-expected Q4 2019 results, shares were up in after-hours trading.
  
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• Google removes 600 Android apps in Play Store adware crackdown

  20-02-2020 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Google removes Android apps and bans app developers who used out-of-app ads to spam users.
  
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• Data breach hits agency overseeing White House communications

  20-02-2020 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The personal data of about 200,000 people is exposed in a cyber-attack.
  
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• Apple might finally let you set Chrome as the default browser in iOS 14: Report

  20-02-2020 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  It would be the first time Apple has let users replace apps like Mail or Safari with a third-party option.
  
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• Red Hat OpenStack lives on in a new release

  20-02-2020 20:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The private open-source OpenStack Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud has a new major release from Red Hat.
  
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• Pegasystems hires new Latam head

  20-02-2020 20:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Ex-Oracle and Salesforce senior executive Maurício Prado Silvatakes the helm
  
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• Major HCM vendors Kronos and Ultimate Software enter merger agreement

  20-02-2020 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Combined, the cloud companies will have revenues of approximately $3 billion and an enterprise value of $22 billion.
  
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• 5G: Huawei unveils new infrastructure products aimed at Europe

  20-02-2020 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chinese telecommunications company aggressively pitches the suitability of its 5G portfolio for European markets.
  
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• Thousands of mobiles and laptops lost by UK government in a year

  20-02-2020 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least 2,004 government mobiles were lost or stolen in a year, more than a third from the MoD.
  
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• SAP reorganizes business units to align sales, product strategy

  20-02-2020 18:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The organizational changes aim to unify SAP's communication channels and product strategy, and improve integration scenarios across its product portfolio.
  
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• Coronavirus kills MWC, IBM withdraws from RSA: What about Kaspersky’s Security Analyst Summit?

  20-02-2020 17:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Kaspersky has revealed its position on the potential cancellation of the Security Analyst Summit, due to take place in April.
  
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• Who will really benefit from the EU's big data plan?

  20-02-2020 17:17
  
  Europe wants to force companies to pool their industrial data. It's unclear what the end game is
  
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• UK says Russia's GRU behind massive Georgia cyber-attack

  20-02-2020 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK Foreign Office said October's attack was designed to undermine Georgia's sovereignty.
  
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• Croatia's largest petrol station chain impacted by cyber-attack

  20-02-2020 17:06 via zdnet.com
  
  A ransomware attack is believed to have impaired the chain's ability to issue invoices and accept loyalty cards.
  
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• Best video conferencing software for business in 2020: Zoom, WebEx, AnyMeeting, Slack, and more

  20-02-2020 16:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Which video conferencing platform is right for your business? We've gathered details about 10 leading services, all capable of providing high-quality video with collaboration tools. You might not get any frequent flier miles, but you'll get plenty of work accomplished.
  
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• The man who can make music with his mind

  20-02-2020 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Academic and electronic musician Bertolt Meyer has hacked into his prosthetic arm and connected it to his synth.
  
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• Best rugged laptops for business in 2020: Dell Latitude, Panasonic Toughbook, Lenovo ThinkPad, and more

  20-02-2020 16:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Which rugged laptop is the best fit for your business? Whether you need a notebook that can handle run-of-the-mill drops and spills, or one that can operate in extreme conditions, one of these nine rough-and-tough laptops should fit the bill.
  
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• It’s all about the ports: What Apple needs to change now that Jony Ive is gone

  20-02-2020 15:38 via zdnet.com
  
  We asked our social media followers what Apple needs to change now that Ive is out of the picture. Nearly universally, the answer was "ports."
  
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• US, UK formally blame Russia for mass-defacement of Georgian websites

  20-02-2020 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  US State Department and UK Foreign Office say Russia's military intelligence agency was behind October 2019 attack on Georgian web portals.
  
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• UK formally blames Russia's GRU for mass-defacement of Georgian websites

  20-02-2020 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  UK Foreign Office says Russia's military intelligence agency was behind October 2019 attack on Georgian web portals.
  
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• Cosmo Communicator review: The PDA/smartphone rides again

  20-02-2020 14:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cosmo Communicator is a big improvement on its Gemini PDA predecessor, adding a more powerful platform, a backlit keyboard and an outward-facing touch screen.
  
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• ISS World hack leaves thousands of employees offline

  20-02-2020 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  ISS World, a major facilities provider, has been hit by an apparent ransomware attack.
  
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• Google's Android 11: Here's what's new for 5G, AI and security, plus tougher data rules

  20-02-2020 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Google outlines what improvements Android 11 is bringing to 5G, AI, new screens, privacy, and security.
  
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• Cybersecurity: Hacking victims are uncovering cyberattacks faster - and GDPR is the reason why

  20-02-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Organisations are still falling victim to hackers, but a new report from FireEye suggests that data protection legislation has improved the response time to cyberattacks.
  
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• What happens when robotics industry vets have kids?

  20-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  An ambitious international playbook for a robotics company targeting kids as young as 3.
  
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• Samsung weirdness: Galaxy users freak out over global '1' message from Find My Mobile

  20-02-2020 12:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung worries Galaxy owners by sending them all same '1' over '1' message through its Find My Mobile app.
  
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• Samsung explains mystery alert sent overnight

  20-02-2020 11:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company says it sent the strange "1" alert to Samsung devices by mistake.
  
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• Cisco critical bug: Static password in Smart Software Manager – patch now, says Cisco

  20-02-2020 11:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco urges customers using its smart licensing software to upgrade now because of a 9.8/10 severity flaw.
  
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• Adobe releases out-of-band patch for critical code execution vulnerabilities

  20-02-2020 11:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The severe security problems can be exploited to launch code execution attacks.
  
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• Energy Queensland to build AU$6 million electricity test lab

  20-02-2020 07:04 via zdnet.com
  
  It will feature a supercomputer and data monitoring system.
  
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• Samsung begins production in new EUV line for 7-nm chips

  20-02-2020 07:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The new V1 line will triple Samsung's EUV capacity for chips that are 7nm or smaller by the end of the year.
  
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• Why Europe's GDPR magic will never work in the US

  20-02-2020 07:00
  
  Even the tech giants recognise the economic benefits of an American version of GDPR. But any US version of GDPR would, in practice, be something of a GDPR-lite
  
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• How Citymapper deals with the chaos of the world's cities

  20-02-2020 07:00
  
  Rolling out in new countries isn't just a matter of translation, says Citymapper founder Azmat Yusuf
  
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• Facebook must not be allowed to dictate how it gets regulated

  20-02-2020 07:00
  
  Mark Zuckerberg has outlined his proposal for social media regulation. The bottom line? Passing the buck
  
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• As electric car sales soar, the industry faces a cobalt crisis

  20-02-2020 07:00
  
  First it was lithium, now its cobalt. Electric vehicles need them for batteries, but supply issues will only worsen as demand rises
  
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• Lenovo claims record but flat revenue for third quarter

  20-02-2020 06:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese company warns there will be short term hits due to coronavirus.
  
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• ISA calls for equal attention to be paid to non-R&D innovation

  20-02-2020 05:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Those that look beyond R&D innovation are more likely to survive the global innovation race.
  
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• Aussie blockchain startup Power Ledger wants changes to ICO tax rules

  20-02-2020 05:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Power Ledger reckons addressing the 'anomalies' in taxation rules would allow Australia to be competitive in the blockchain sector.
  
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• Larry Tesler: Computer scientist behind cut, copy and paste dies aged 74

  20-02-2020 04:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Larry Tesler was responsible for many of the innovations that made personal computing accessible.
  
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• MGM hack exposes personal data of 10.6 million guests

  20-02-2020 04:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celebrities including Justin Bieber were among those whose data was stolen, one report said.
  
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• SK Hynix imposes quarantine over coronavirus contact

  20-02-2020 04:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The Korean memory maker has shut down some of its facilities and has asked its workers to be quarantined at homes due to an employee making contact with a confirmed novel coronavirus patient.
  
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• Watchdog ponders tougher independent oversight for Australia's encryption laws

  20-02-2020 03:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There's no sign of mass surveillance, but the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor suggests a UK-style 'double lock' system for authorising access to encrypted communications.
  
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• Qantas on track to deliver AU$400m in transformation benefits in FY20

  20-02-2020 02:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Part of these transformation benefits are being underpinned by a number of digital initiatives.
  
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• NBN pricing changes saw ISPs shift wholesale plans from 25Mbps to 12Mbps

  20-02-2020 01:59 via zdnet.com
  
  TPG and Vocus are the only major telcos to see a decline in 25Mbps while increasing 12Mbps connections.
  
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• Rimini Street inks Australian whole-of-government deal

  20-02-2020 01:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Volume sourcing agreements have now been established with Rimini Street, Amazon Web Services, SAP, Microsoft, Concur, and IBM.
  
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• Exclusive: Details of 10.6 million MGM hotel guests posted on a hacking forum

  20-02-2020 00:27 via zdnet.com
  
  MGM Resorts said security incident took place last summer and notified impacted guests last year.
  
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