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• Australian banks targeted by DDoS extortionists

  25-02-2020 23:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Hackers are sending emails to banks asking for large payments in Monero, and threatening DDoS attacks if their demands aren't met.
  
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• Salesforce co-CEO Keith Block steps down

  25-02-2020 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, Salesforce announced the $1.33 billion acquisition of industry cloud provider Vlocity
  
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• An AI to make practical decisions and to play Flappy Bird

  25-02-2020 21:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Babak Hodjat and his lean team of machine learning scientists at Cognizant believe they’ve shown a form of evolutionary computation that can transform corporate decision making. Winning at Flappy Bird is just the start.
  
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• Amazon makes device SDK integration easier with Amazon Common Software

  25-02-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The software, currently in preview, streamlines the process of implementing key functions like connectivity, networking and authentication.
  
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• Best satellite phone communication gadgets for 2020: Garmin inReach, SPOT, Iridium GO, and more

  25-02-2020 20:30 via zdnet.com
  Need a phone that will work where your smartphone won't? You need a satellite phone! And there are a few options available.
  
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• Stalkerware infections grew by 60% in 2019, says Kaspersky

  25-02-2020 20:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Kaspersky says 67,500 unique users had stalkerware apps installed on their phones in 2019.
  
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• Stalkerware infections grew by 40% in 2019, says Kaspersky

  25-02-2020 20:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Kaspersky says 67,500 unique users had stalkerware apps installed on their phones in 2019.
  
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• Microsoft previews Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux

  25-02-2020 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Believe it or not, Microsoft is readying its Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection for Linux servers. Yes, you read that right: Linux servers.
  
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• Microsoft to open Azure regions in Spain, expands Telefonica relationship

  25-02-2020 19:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft will be serving up Azure, Office 365 and Dynamics 365 from its coming cloud datacenters in Spain, and Telefonica will be delivering more capabilities from this new region once it opens.
  
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• Etika mural becomes Pokemon Go spot in tribute to YouTuber

  25-02-2020 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A New York City mural to deceased YouTuber Etika becomes a point of interest in video game Pokemon Go.
  
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• What’s next in 5G for Qualcomm? mmWave boosts, 5G factories, MIMO networks, and more

  25-02-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm has revealed a host of new 5G technologies as well as the vendors adopting its chips for 5G-enabled smartphones.
  
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• Facial recognition critics are 'ill-informed' says police chief

  25-02-2020 18:51 via zdnet.com
  In the age of Facebook and Twitter, worries about police use of live facial recognition are outweighed by the opportunity the technology provides to fight crime, says the Met Police chief.
  
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• CIO strategy: Become a transformational chief information officer

  25-02-2020 18:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Adapting to change is a key survival skill for every modern CIO. Two prominent CIO leaders share their advice on how to thrive in today's rapidly-changing digital environment.
  
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• Best wireless noise-canceling headsets for business in 2020: Plantronics, Jabra, Logitech, and more

  25-02-2020 18:09 via zdnet.com
  
  It is more important than ever that businesses have access to comfortable, noise-canceling headsets in a world full of open-plan offices, call centers, and remote working conditions. Here are our top 10 picks for modern businesses.
  
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• Jabil cuts outlook as coronavirus curbs manufacturing for tech giants, 5G ecosystem

  25-02-2020 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Jabil counts Amazon, Apple, Cisco and HP as big customers. Its plants in China are operating at 65% to 70%.
  
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• How to get rid of bloatware and clean your Windows 10 Start menu (without crapware cleanup tools)

  25-02-2020 17:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows is powerful, but it often arrives on your PC as a bloated, crapware-filled mess. Here's how to remove the bloatware and clean it up, without making things worse with more crapware-filled helper apps.
  
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• Seven hackers have now made a million dollars each from bug bounties, says HackerOne

  25-02-2020 17:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The bug bounty platform doubled in size in just a year. Its new report shows that ethical hacking is becoming a lucrative pastime.
  
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• APAC shoppers still buy in-store, but more seek hybrid commerce

  25-02-2020 17:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Some 68% of Asia-Pacific consumers made the majority of their purchases in physical retail stores over the past year, but 82% will turn to an app on their phone to research products before buying, reveals a new study.
  
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• You're using your favorite iPhone and iPad apps all wrong

  25-02-2020 17:09 via zdnet.com
  
  There's a quick way to do things, and a slow way, and many of you are doing things the slow way.
  
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• Apple's first Macs with Arm chips could soon be on the way: Here's why it matters

  25-02-2020 16:57 via zdnet.com
  
  A respected Apple-watcher predicts an upcoming Arm-based Mac.
  
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• Zoho: Full stack, operating system, and data protector

  25-02-2020 16:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: Brian Solis brings his perspective on Zoho and its ascension to breakthrough growth into the mid-market. How did they get here? What do they offer? What are the strengths and weaknesses?
  
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• Brazilian police introduces live facial recognition for Carnival

  25-02-2020 16:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Millions of faces are being added to the police database; the plan is to use the technology in events involving crowds to find wanted criminals.
  
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• Best security cameras for business in 2020: Google Nest, Ring, Arlo, and more

  25-02-2020 16:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Storage, flexibility, quality recording, and easy installation are some of the important factors to consider when deciding on a work safe security system. Whether for a large or small business, these 10 options for commercial properties will help secure your workplace.
  
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• SSD reliability in the enterprise: This survey yields a few surprises

  25-02-2020 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Solid state drives (SSDs) have remade the storage industry in the last decade. They're costly, fast, and power efficient, but just how reliable are they? A new study of almost 1.4 million SSDs offers some surprising answers.
  
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• Intel takes on AMD the only way it can

  25-02-2020 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The chip giant is ready to sacrifice margins for market share. But will this work?
  
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• Pets 'go hungry' after smart feeder goes offline

  25-02-2020 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The device, designed to schedule pets' food and control portions, appears to have been offline for seven days
  
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• Android Studio 3.6 is out: Time-saving Google Maps UI and dual-screen support

  25-02-2020 15:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has released Android Studio 3.6 with better support for location and dual-screen requirements.
  
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• Firefox for Mac and Linux to get a new security sandbox system

  25-02-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Firefox's new RLBox sandbox system to ship to Linux users in Firefox 74 and Mac users in Firefox 75.
  
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• IoT security warning: Employees are connecting these unauthorised devices to your network

  25-02-2020 14:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers warn that there's more and more unauthorised connected devices on corporate networks - and that they could provide easy pickings for cyber criminals.
  
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• IoT security fail: The weird devices that employees are connecting to the office network

  25-02-2020 14:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers warn that there's more and more unauthorised connected devices on corporate networks - and that they could provide easy pickings for cyber criminals.
  
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• UK financial watchdog admits to leaking confidential consumer data

  25-02-2020 14:33 via zdnet.com
  
  A Freedom of Information Act request published on the FCA website revealed more than it should.
  
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• Google programming language scorecard: How C, C++, Dart, Rust, Go rate for Fuchsia

  25-02-2020 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Google sets out the pros and cons of programming languages for the new Fuchsia OS: Go is out, Rust restricted.
  
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• McAfee acquires Light Point Security team to bring browser isolation tech to MVISION UCE

  25-02-2020 14:01 via zdnet.com
  
  McAfee’s aim is to improve browser protections by isolating potentially malicious code in virtual environments.
  
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• Google patches Chrome zero-day under active attacks

  25-02-2020 13:42 via zdnet.com
  
  This is the third Chrome zero-day discovered being exploited in the wild in the past year.
  
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• Met Police chief defends facial recognition from 'ill-informed' critics

  25-02-2020 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London's police chief says privacy risks are much smaller than "a knife through the chest".
  
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• Nation's youngest engineers further Army drone ambitions

  25-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  High school and college age engineers are designing drone components for an Army-sponsored contest.
  
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• Linux now joins Android on Planet's little Cosmo Communicator computer-phone

  25-02-2020 12:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Owners of the Cosmo Communicator are no longer restricted to Android on the mobile with a slide-out keyboard.
  
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• Mozilla enables DOH by default for all Firefox users in the US

  25-02-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The rollout begins today and will continue over the next few weeks to confirm no major issues are discovered as DoH is enabled for Firefox's US-based users.
  
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• Grab raises $850M from Japanese investors to fuel financial services push

  25-02-2020 11:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Ride-sharing operator has secured a total of $856 million from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and TIS, and will use the funds to drive the expansion of its financial services across Southeast Asia.
  
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• The key to the future of work is responsibility

  25-02-2020 10:04
  
  We live and work in a time of exponential change where entire industries have been reshaped and hundreds of new ones created. But what are the key trends and how can businesses ensure a responsible future of work?
  
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• 5G enterprise deployments: Optimism abounds as do security concerns

  25-02-2020 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  An Accenture survey highlights the moving parts behind 5G deployments in the enterprise.
  
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• Singapore taps recycled water to brew craft beer

  25-02-2020 07:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Available for sale to the public in July, the alcoholic beverage will be concocted in partnership with local brewery Brewerkz using Singapore's recycled drinking water.
  
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• How ultrarunners are pushing the human body beyond all limits

  25-02-2020 07:00
  
  Ultramarathons are surging in popularity – more than 600,000 people took part in one in 2018. As they do, elite athletes are pushing human boundaries, running faster for longer distances
  
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• Do fans of cartoon pornography hate real women?

  25-02-2020 07:00
  
  The fanbase of Projekt Melody may overlap with the more misogynistic corners of the internet
  
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• Brexit Britain’s freeport utopia isn't about free trade, or ports

  25-02-2020 07:00
  
  The new chancellor wants to help Britain rediscover its maritime vocation. His plan will do nothing of the sort
  
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• Dell rolls out new subscription model for hybrid cloud deployments

  25-02-2020 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Available with the Dell EMC VxRail, customers can deploy a subscription-based configuration in just two weeks.
  
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• UK mobile radiation tests top out at 1.5% of safe levels

  25-02-2020 04:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Unlikely to make a dent with the truther crowd who believe it is cumulative exposure that does the bad things.
  
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• Samsung begins mass production of 16GB mobile DRAM

  25-02-2020 04:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The South Korean tech giant continues to pack more memory into smartphones.
  
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• ASIO: Relentless advance of technology was outstripping our capabilities

  25-02-2020 02:21 via zdnet.com
  
  But the encryption legislation is helping, Director-General of Security Mike Burgess has said.
  
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• What happens when the internet vanishes?

  25-02-2020 01:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  During a troublesome protest or tricky election, some countries just cut the online cord.
  
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