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• IoT and connected devices: The best thing to happen to home automation, or a frustrating mess?

  21-02-2020 22:51 via zdnet.com
  
  I love my new home automation system. But it didn't come without pain and frustration.
  
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• Brazil unveils instant payments platform

  21-02-2020 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The new platform is expected to go live in November 2020 as part of a series of innovations introduced by the country's central bank.
  
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• FBI recommends passphrases over password complexity

  21-02-2020 21:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Longer passwords, even consisting of simpler words or constructs, are better than short passwords with special characters.
  
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• Shopify joins Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project

  21-02-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The e-commerce giant said it was joining Libra in hopes of improving commerce on a global scale.
  
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• Galaxy Buds Plus review: No more AirPod envy for Android users

  21-02-2020 20:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's second-generation Galaxy Buds are a respectable upgrade.
  
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• Verizon pulls out of RSA Conference amid coronavirus concerns

  21-02-2020 20:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The fate of the 2020 RSA security conference is in question as prominent technology vendors continue to back out.
  
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• Google sued by New Mexico over claims it spies on US students

  21-02-2020 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pupils in New Mexico allegedly have had their online data tracked, says the state's attorney general.
  
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• Google to put a muzzle on Android apps accessing location data in the background

  21-02-2020 17:28 via zdnet.com
  Google will also update Android's location access permission prompt (again).
  
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• It's time to let go of our most ambitious climate target

  21-02-2020 17:25
  
  McDonalds shakes up delivery apps, climate target doom and investigating where coronavirus came from
  
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• Scientists discover powerful antibiotic using AI

  21-02-2020 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers claim it could be used to kill some of the world's deadliest bacteria.
  
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• The local police are telling people what I'm doing? I don't think I like it

  21-02-2020 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  An audit from the State of California reveals that license plate tracking by law enforcement seems a touch wayward.
  
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• Nintendo: Animal Crossing fans upset by cloud restrictions

  21-02-2020 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nintendo confirms its new Animal Crossing game will not let players save progress to the cloud.
  
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• GitHub: We won't take down any of your content unless we really have to

  21-02-2020 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's open-source code-sharing platform's latest report places freedom of expression above all else.
  
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• ObliqueRAT linked to threat group launching attacks against government targets

  21-02-2020 14:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Trojan is attacking organizations across Southeast Asia.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra first take review: Beastly camera block, widespread 5G, immersive display

  21-02-2020 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra pre-orders launch today and before shelling out at least $1,400 you will want to take a peek at our first look. It's a very large phone, but packs a lot of innovation and tech into the package.
  
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• Orange demos 5G network with Dell's Latitude 9510 laptop

  21-02-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  5G tests of Dell’s first 5G-ready Latitude notebook reached speeds nearly 20 times faster than 4G
  
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• Trump's DOJ and Sun founder McNealy back Oracle in Google's Android-Java fight

  21-02-2020 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  And some Oracle employees walk out over Larry Ellison's fundraiser for President Trump.
  
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• Google denies claims that free school Chromebooks are illegally collecting student data

  21-02-2020 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  A lawsuit filed in New Mexico alleges the free devices are serving a nefarious purpose -- data collection without parental consent.
  
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• DOOGEE S68 Pro: One tough Android smartphone

  21-02-2020 13:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a tough Android smartphone? The DOOGEE S68 Pro can take anything you can throw at it (or throw it against).
  
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• Skin-detecting 3D semantic camera takes home award

  21-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Low powered lasers could enable the autonomous revolution we've been waiting for.
  
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• Musk addresses environmental concerns as forest clearance for new Gigafactory site resumes

  21-02-2020 12:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Work at the site can proceed, despite environmental complaints.
  
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• Windows 10's new icons are rolling out: This is what you'll see, says Microsoft

  21-02-2020 12:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft starts rolling out its new-look icons this week, starting with Mail and Calendar.
  
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• Apple Mac Pro (2019): Premium hardware for serious professionals

  21-02-2020 11:54 via zdnet.com
  
  With its new high-performance tower system, Apple is targeting professional users once again. In the absence of a review unit, ZDNet attended the company's demo session in London.
  
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• Apple Mac Pro (2019): A 'hands-off' review

  21-02-2020 11:54 via zdnet.com
  
  With its new high-performance tower system, Apple is targeting professional users once again. In the absence of a review unit, ZDNet attended the company's demo session.
  
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• Microsoft: Linux Defender antivirus now in public preview, iOS and Android are next

  21-02-2020 11:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft also makes Threat Protection bundle generally available.
  
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• Mobvoi announces TicWatch Pro 2020 with more RAM and increased durability

  21-02-2020 09:41 via zdnet.com
  
  While Google doesn't seem to care much about Wear OS, manufacturers continue to offer alternatives to a Samsung Tizen watch. Mobvoi's latest version provides a couple of spec updates with the same overall design and software.
  
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• Microsoft launches entrepreneurship program targeted at social entrepreneurs

  21-02-2020 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Eligible social entrepreneurs will be given access to technology, education, customers, and grants.
  
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• Robots gain lessons in hot dogs and other tech news

  21-02-2020 08:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click’s Paul Carter looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Spotify's head of R&D explains the secrets of product success

  21-02-2020 07:00
  
  How do you know you have a good idea for a product? When should you launch? How can you stand out? Spotify's Gutav Söderström shares some wisdom
  
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• Marvel's The Union is a grim metaphor for post-Brexit Britain

  21-02-2020 07:00
  
  Britannia from England, The Choir from Wales, Kelpie from Scotland – these are Marvel's new UK-based superheroes. And there's no hint of irony
  
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• It's time to say goodbye to our most ambitious climate target ever

  21-02-2020 07:00
  
  For the last four years, avoiding 1.5 degrees of warming has been at the top of the climate agenda. But the goal is already out of reach. Where do we go next?
  
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• Home Affairs pushes back against encryption law proposals

  21-02-2020 06:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Both Labor and Australia's Independent National Security Legislation Monitor have proposed judicial approvals before cops and spooks can access encrypted communications, but the Department of Home Affairs isn't keen.
  
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• PayPal thinks it has the answer for small business lending in Australia

  21-02-2020 05:20 via zdnet.com
  
  It also sees identity verification as the biggest value of the Consumer Data Right.
  
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• Georges River Council install 'chillout' hubs as part of smart cities program

  21-02-2020 04:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The space features multiple environment sensors, free Wi-Fi, and charging ports.
  
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• Samsung names non-executive director as board chair

  21-02-2020 04:01 via zdnet.com
  
  It is the first time a non-executive director has been chosen to head Samsung Electronics' board.
  
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• StarHub full-year net profit drops 11% from lowering demand for its core businesses

  21-02-2020 03:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The telco's mobile, pay TV, and broadband businesses all earned less in 2019 compared to the year prior
  
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• Can computer translators ever beat speaking a foreign tongue?

  21-02-2020 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Developers say you can now converse effortlessly using translation tech, but others are not so sure.
  
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• DOD DISA discloses data breach

  21-02-2020 01:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) handles IT and telecommunications support for the White House and military troops.
  
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