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• Google moved the privacy protections of its UK users to its US entity -- this is a change that affects you

  28-02-2020 20:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Companies doing business with Google in the EU and in the UK must analyze these implications carefully.
  
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• Microsoft is discontinuing Cortana consumer skills starting with Windows 10 20H1

  28-02-2020 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Going forward, Cortana is all about productivity for Windows 10 users. But some consumer skills, like controlling music, will still be possible via Cortana apps for iOS and Android.
  
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• Most Brazilian consumers interact with brands through WhatsApp

  28-02-2020 19:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Users want to make payments and transfer money through the app, which is ubiquitous in Brazil, according to a new study.
  
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• Microsoft is retiring its MCSA, MCSD and MCSE certifications in June 2020

  28-02-2020 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  As part of its move toward 'role-based training,' Microsoft will no longer offer MCSA, MCSD or MCSE certifications after June 30.
  
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• Americans work until burnout to hit their deadlines

  28-02-2020 18:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Would you guess that the most common reason baby boomers work until they hit burnout is a fear of being fired?
  
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• Inside a huge Airbnb scam

  28-02-2020 17:30
  
  Coming up today: we reveal a huge Airbnb scam running riot on the streets of London
  
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• How coronavirus may accelerate the future of work

  28-02-2020 17:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The coronavirus is forcing enterprises to rethink the way they do business and dust off policies for security, business continuity, and remote workers. Chances are that some of these efforts will stick.
  
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• AI ethics backed by Pope and tech giants in new plan

  28-02-2020 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Church signed up to the future of AI - an ethical one - along with Microsoft and IBM.
  
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• Amazon shipment missing? 6 ways to reduce the odds of stolen packages

  28-02-2020 16:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Over four out of five Americans have been victims of -- or are worried about -- package theft. And these times of the week and hot spot areas are the most vulnerable.
  
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• One in four Americans won’t do business with data-breached companies

  28-02-2020 16:17 via zdnet.com
  
  With so many large-scale data breaches at major companies, is it possible for brands to regain consumer confidence again?
  
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• Maybe data centers aren't actually so bad for the planet

  28-02-2020 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite much concern over the energy consumption of data centers, a new study shows that companies are doing a good job at making their infrastructure greener.
  
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• Banish billions of boxes? How Amazon's 100,000 electric trucks could eliminate the need for cartons

  28-02-2020 15:39 via zdnet.com
  
  David Gewirtz takes a hard look at how Amazon's upcoming fleet of custom-designed electric vehicles might create an extended retail distribution chain from the warehouse to the porch, and what that might mean for the billions of boxes littering our curbs.
  
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• Ghostcat bug impacts all Apache Tomcat versions released in the last 13 years

  28-02-2020 15:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Ghostcat vulnerability can allow hackers to read configuration files or plant backdoors on Tomcat servers.
  
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• New Microsoft VS Code browser editor update – better Go, Python language, Docker support

  28-02-2020 15:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has released a new version of Visual Studio Online, its browser companion to the popular VS Code editor.
  
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• 5G projects are still slow to take off. Technology isn't the problem

  28-02-2020 15:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Few companies are investing in 5G projects yet, thanks to a lack of use cases and limited rollouts.
  
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• 5G projects are still slow to take off. Technology isn't the only problem

  28-02-2020 15:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Few companies are investing in 5G projects yet, thanks to a lack of use cases and limited rollouts.
  
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• Google says Microsoft Edge isn't secure. I asked Google why

  28-02-2020 14:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Is Google a touch upset about Microsoft's new browser? Then again, why does Microsoft insist apps from the Google Chrome web store mess up Edge? I asked both companies.
  
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• Facebook, Google, Twitter spark mutiny over Pakistan censorship demands

  28-02-2020 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The companies have joined forces in a threat to abandon the country entirely.
  
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• Coronavirus: Amazon removes overpriced goods and fake cures

  28-02-2020 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The retail giant is removing fake cures and tackling unreasonable price hikes amid public concern.
  
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• Could Amazon's 100,000-truck fleet eliminate the need for cartons?

  28-02-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  David Gewirtz takes a hard look at how Amazon's upcoming fleet of custom-designed electric vehicles might create an extended retail distribution chain from the warehouse to the porch, and what that might mean for the billions of boxes littering our curbs.
  
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• Developer: For pay and job openings, these are the best roles

  28-02-2020 13:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Tech jobs shape up to be the safest and best-paying options for job seekers, according to job-search site Indeed.
  
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• Scientist sentenced to 2 years behind bars for stealing next-generation battery tech secrets

  28-02-2020 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The intellectual property had an estimated value of $1 billion to the US company it belonged to.
  
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• Disinfection robots bypass coronavirus blockade

  28-02-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The first of a large order of disinfection robots to help combat coronavirus in hospitals has arrived in China.
  
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• Most popular smartphones, iPhone 11, iPhone Xr, Samsung Galaxy A50 highlight power of mid-tier pricing

  28-02-2020 12:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Counterpoint Research's tally of most popular smartphones in 2019 highlight how tech buyers are balancing price and performance. Wither the super-premium spec smartphone?
  
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• Amazon takes merchants to task for price hiking, profiteering over coronavirus fears

  28-02-2020 12:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Price hikes and misleading claims are rife on the e-commerce platform, leading to the removal of over one million products.
  
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• New Windows 10 update: Microsoft tries again to fix Search bugs

  28-02-2020 12:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has released a non-security cumulative Windows 10 update to fix Windows Search and printing glitches.
  
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• No, Heathrow’s third runway fail won’t make your holiday cost more

  28-02-2020 12:25
  
  Heathrow’s third runway is no more. It’s a victory for environmental campaigners, but the decision raises some important questions
  
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• Using VR and the cloud to improve child welfare services

  28-02-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Facing a high turnover rate, Indiana's Child Services Department needed to better prepare family case workers for a tough job. It's using VR and the cloud to better support its staff and, ultimately, better look after Indiana's vulnerable children.
  
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• Apple dumping Intel would be a good thing for Macs, but it's a mammoth task

  28-02-2020 11:52 via zdnet.com
  
  But as with most things, there would be difficulties and downsides. And it might not be so easy for Apple to rid itself completely of its reliance on Intel.
  
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• Smart vacuum flaws could give hackers access to camera feed, say security researchers

  28-02-2020 11:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers at Checkmarx detail security issues discovered with a robot vacuum cleaner.
  
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• Coronavirus: Plague Inc. game banned in China

  28-02-2020 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plague Inc. puts users in control of a disease which they must develop into a global pandemic.
  
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• Still using Google Authenticator? Here's why you should get rid of it today

  28-02-2020 10:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Authenticator is the granddaddy of two-factor authentication apps, but it's old and has some severe downsides.
  
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• Robot taught empathy through pain, and other tech news

  28-02-2020 10:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click’s Soila Apparicio looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Singapore university to establish facility that studies social impact of internet

  28-02-2020 07:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Operational from April, the National University of Singapore's Centre for Trusted Internet and Community aims to tap artificial intelligence and data science to assess implications of internet use as well as regulations such as those involving privacy and freedom of expression.
  
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• Malicious attacks continue to account for 64% of data breaches: OAIC

  28-02-2020 07:42 via zdnet.com
  
  It's the first report since OAIC announced it would shift the NDB reporting scheme from a quarterly report scheme to a six-month one.
  
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• Will shutting down UK schools stop coronavirus? It’s complicated

  28-02-2020 07:00
  
  Schools are closing their doors in response to coronavirus cases. It might help stem initial outbreaks, but won't do much good in a full pandemic
  
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• Why is TikTok creating filter bubbles based on your race?

  28-02-2020 07:00
  
  The app’s algorithm didn’t set out to use race, age and gender to sort users, but it may have inadvertently created a biased feedback loop
  
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• Report identifies the most dangerous mobile app store on the internet

  28-02-2020 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  And, no! It's not the Google Play Store.
  
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• From watches to bags, this stylish gear will stop you feeling blue

  28-02-2020 07:00
  
  Whether you're looking for an iconic wristwatch, high-tech guitar, the perfect mid-layer or the most useful bag you'll ever own in your life, it's time to seriously consider getting into the navy
  
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• Brexit Britain should rewrite the global tech regulation rulebook

  28-02-2020 07:00
  
  For better or for worse, Brexit has happened. For UK tech, opportunity beckons
  
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• Fintech Australia wants eligibility of R&D tax incentive to be expanded

  28-02-2020 06:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The group claims Innovation and Science Australia's take on what classifies as innovation has restricted fintechs in accessing it.
  
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• NextDC improves first-half revenue and EBITDA while net loss widens

  28-02-2020 06:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Data centre services revenue jumped by just over AU$11 million, while the company had a AU$32.6 million depreciation and amortisation expense.
  
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• Hyundai suspends factory production after worker tests positive for coronavirus

  28-02-2020 06:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Hyundai Motors is the latest South Korean firm to have its operations directly impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Home Affairs savaged over poor data retention laws oversight

  28-02-2020 05:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia's Department of Home Affairs doesn't even know how many agencies have been authorised to access telecommunications metadata without a warrant, let alone what for, but the cops want more.
  
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• Huawei to spend €200 million on new 5G plant in France

  28-02-2020 03:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Plant to create 500 jobs and primarily service the European market.
  
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• As climate change bites, NBN is looking to preinstall satellite links at evacuation centres

  28-02-2020 02:20 via zdnet.com
  
  NBN CEO Stephen Rue has said the climate is going to get worse and it is a serious focus for the company.
  
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• New Zealand launches independent Digital Council to advise government

  28-02-2020 02:09 via zdnet.com
  
  It will focus on helping government to explore the wider impacts of technology on society.
  
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• West Midlands to get access to ultrafast home broadband

  28-02-2020 01:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The West Midlands gigabit switch-on is the largest in the UK, says Virgin Media, but comes at a price.
  
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• Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean

  28-02-2020 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oil drilling and construction is creating a din for sealife - new tech is hoping to turn the volume down.
  
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• Coronavirus: Livestreaming karaoke and reality TV in virus-hit China

  28-02-2020 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reality shows in China have found creative ways to keep going while people are urged to stay home.
  
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