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• Free video conferencing: Coronavirus spurs special deals from WebEx, Google, others

  03-03-2020 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The most effective means of avoiding catching coronavirus is simply by avoiding people. That's easier said than done at work, but free video-conferencing offers from Cisco Webex, Google, and Logmein are making it more affordable.
  
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• HPE falls short on Q1 revenue, with sales declines in compute and storage

  03-03-2020 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Market uncertainty, supply constraints, and North America manufacturing capacity constraints all brought down sales in the first quarter.
  
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• Google I/O cancelled amid coronavirus fears

  03-03-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's annual developer conference will likely shift to a digital format as concerns mount over the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus Update: Google I/O, Facebook F8 and other 2020 tech conference cancellations and travel bans

  03-03-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, tech conferences are being canceled, postponed, or turned into virtual events. Tech companies are also restricting employee travel.
  
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• Academics find 30 file upload vulnerabilities in 23 web apps, CMSes, and forums

  03-03-2020 21:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Impacted projects include WordPress, Concrete5, Composr, SilverStripe, ZenCart, and others.
  
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• Coronavirus misinformation spreading fast: Fake news on COVID-19 shared far more than CDC, WHO reports

  03-03-2020 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Content engagement on false and misleading news about the COVID-19 virus illness is over 142 times that of legitimate and expert sources such as the CDC and WHO, according to NewsGuard.
  
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• Singapore to introduce security label for smart home devices

  03-03-2020 19:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore says it will launch the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for home routers and smart home hubs, as part of efforts to increase consumer awareness on using secured products and urge manufacturers to deploy additional cybersecurity measures.
  
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• Coronavirus: Open offices have Americans worried

  03-03-2020 18:44 via zdnet.com
  
  A new study shows how Americans are worried that where they work and how they work may be the biggest risks in contracting COVID-19.
  
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• Coronavirus: Open offices are Americans' biggest concern

  03-03-2020 18:44 via zdnet.com
  
  A new study shows how Americans are worried that where they work and how they work may be the biggest risks in contracting COVID-19.
  
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• Millions of websites face 'insecure' warnings

  03-03-2020 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A bug in digital certificates means millions need to be revoked, leaving well-known websites insecure.
  
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• Has Apple learned its lesson?

  03-03-2020 18:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit related to an iOS update that throttled iPhones, offering to pay some of those affected the princely sum of $25.
  
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• AT&T TV: An MVPD in geek’s clothing

  03-03-2020 18:32 via zdnet.com
  
  There are some bells & whistles, but the question is whether it is enough to get consumers to switch.
  
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• Domestic abuse: Lie-detector tests planned for offenders

  03-03-2020 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tests will be used to find out whether serious offenders should be returned to jail, under a new law.
  
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• Getting consumers beyond simple tasks on smart speakers is challenging

  03-03-2020 17:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Forrester Analytics' Consumer Technographics data shows that consumers still use virtual assistants more via their smartphones than via smart speakers.
  
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• Phishing scams: Big jump in complaints about phoney calls and texts

  03-03-2020 17:09 via zdnet.com
  
  There's been a big rise in the level of calls and texts aimed at scamming victims out of personal data and cash, according to data released by HMRC.
  
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• Amazon: Same day shipping lowers carbon emissions

  03-03-2020 16:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The e-commerce giant is expanding its same-day shipping program to more cities via a network of mini-fulfillment centers located near key metro areas.
  
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• Here's why you need an Anker PowerConf Bluetooth Speakerphone

  03-03-2020 15:57 via zdnet.com
  
  If you spend a lot of time in conference calls, or you make a lot of calls on your phone, then you need the Anker PowerConf Bluetooth Speakerphone.
  
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• Coronavirus Update: 2020 tech conference cancellations and travel bans

  03-03-2020 15:44 via zdnet.com
  
  As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, tech conferences are being canceled, postponed, or turned into virtual events. Tech companies are also restricting employee travel.
  
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• POS maker Toast launches dedicated hardware suite based on Android

  03-03-2020 15:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The hardware suite is part of Toast's growth strategy and its efforts to capture market share from competitors.
  
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• Chinese security firm says CIA hacked Chinese targets for the past 11 years

  03-03-2020 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Qihoo 360 becomes second Chinese security vendor to blame the CIA for hacks against its civil aviation sector.
  
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• Universal Code Search gets a boost: Sourcegraph secures $23 million Series B Round funding

  03-03-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Sourcegraph wants to be the Google of code, even though code search is harder than web search
  
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• Best inkjet printers for business 2020: Epson, HP, Brother, and more

  03-03-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Inkjet printers are still in demand in the business and home office environment. Here, we look at a wide variety of printers that will meet a wide range of needs.
  
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• Ampere launches Altra, takes aim at AMD, Intel in cloud data centers

  03-03-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Arm-based Altra is the latest entry into the hyperscale computing processor market.
  
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• Coronavirus and flu: Is that product safe? Experts explain the real risks

  03-03-2020 14:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Smartphones from China, designer gloves from Italy, fruit from California: It's getting harder to avoid contact with products from COVID-19 hot spots. Should you worry? We talked to some doctors who specialize in infectious diseases and biodefense.
  
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• Is your Google Chrome browser feeling slow? Here's how to speed it up in less than 5 minutes

  03-03-2020 14:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Is your Google Chrome browser feeling slow and sluggish? Here are tried and tested methods for speeding it up that will take you less than five minutes.
  
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• Guy who named 'BlueKeep' Windows flaw joins Microsoft Threat Protection

  03-03-2020 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft gains a cybersecurity expert who thinks too much snake oil is being sold by cybersecurity vendors.
  
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• Programming language Python now as popular as Java, as TypeScript climbs

  03-03-2020 13:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Rising languages in RedMonk's latest ranking include Python, TypeScript, Kotlin, and Dart.
  
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• New programming language rankings: Python now as popular as Java, as TypeScript climbs

  03-03-2020 13:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Rising languages in RedMonk's latest ranking include Python, TypeScript, Kotlin, and Dart.
  
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• Coronavirus: China's tech fights back

  03-03-2020 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robots, drones and artificial intelligence are being used by China to fight the disease.
  
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• Chinese nationals charged with iTunes money laundering

  03-03-2020 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two Chinese nationals are allegedly linked to members of North Korean hacking group Lazarus.
  
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• China is using coronavirus to boost its dystopian social credit system

  03-03-2020 12:50
  
  Mess up your travel history? You’ll be publicly shamed for a year
  
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• Honeywell set to launch its quantum computer with quantum volume of 64

  03-03-2020 12:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Under Honeywell's quantum plans, customers will connect directly to systems housed by the company. Honeywell will use quantum computing to solve issues for its key verticals such as oil and gas and industrials and also has a partnership with Microsoft Azure.
  
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• Android security: Google patches dangerous MediaTek flaw for tons of phones

  03-03-2020 12:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has released a fix to Android partners for a MediaTek processor flaw that is already under attack.
  
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• Android security: Google patches a dangerous flaw in these phones

  03-03-2020 12:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has released a fix to Android partners for a MediaTek processor flaw that is already under attack.
  
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• Open source is getting bigger and richer, says SUSE

  03-03-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Open-source software is the future, and it is free, assuming it can survive capitalism.
  
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• Bafta Games Awards: Death Stranding and Control lead nominations

  03-03-2020 11:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Both games received 11 nominations - more than any other game in Bafta's history.
  
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• 'Malware-free' attacks now most popular tactic amongst cybercriminals

  03-03-2020 11:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Malware-free or fileless techniques accounted for 51% of attacks last year, compared to 40% the year before, as hackers turn to stolen credentials to breach corporate networks, reveals CrowdStrike's latest threat report.
  
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• Salesforce expands Trailhead Live to mobile, adds chat

  03-03-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As Trailhead clocks up 2 million users.
  
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• Smartphone sales stagnate in Q4 2019, Samsung still dominates

  03-03-2020 09:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple and Xiaomi were the only major vendors in the fourth quarter with positive growth figures.
  
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• St Oswald's hospice patients get 'magical' robot assistance

  03-03-2020 08:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The remote-control robot is helping children at a Newcastle hospice.
  
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• Essential gadgets for your office (March 2020 edition)

  03-03-2020 08:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Give your office a tech upgrade with these useful and fun gadgets.
  
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• Services Australia used Home Affairs face-matching database for bushfire relief

  03-03-2020 07:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Although the legislation has been returned for a complete redrafting, Home Affairs is getting its centralised database ready to go.
  
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• Samsung tightens coronavirus screening procedure for chip plants

  03-03-2020 07:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Employees within its semiconductor business are now required to answer weekly, online self-examination questions regarding the outbreak.
  
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• Trump’s election may have messed up the sex balance of babies

  03-03-2020 07:00
  
  The ascendancy of the billionaire president may be linked to a decline in the number of boys born to liberal-leaning parents in Ontario, Canada
  
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• Netflix’s Drive to Survive is better than actual Formula 1

  03-03-2020 07:00
  
  The Netflix racing documentary is back for a second season, with access to all ten teams. More than any other viewing experience, the series manages to capture the true drama of F1
  
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• Does alcohol kill coronavirus? The biggest myths, busted

  03-03-2020 07:00
  
  Yes, coronavirus is worse than seasonal flu and no, you probably don't need to wear a face mask. Here's everything you need to know about tackling Covid-19
  
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• Samsung kickstarts construction of R&D facility in Hanoi

  03-03-2020 06:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Expected to be completed by end-2022, the $220 million research centre will create 800 new roles--pushing the company's local headcount to 3,000--and boost capabilities in artificial intelligence and 5G, amongst others.
  
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• Coronavirus takes out physical Google Cloud Next and Adobe Summit conferences

  03-03-2020 04:38 via zdnet.com
  
  It's 2020, the year of the digital conference.
  
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• Coronavirus: Twitter tells staff to work from home

  03-03-2020 04:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm has made it mandatory for staff in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea to work from home.
  
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• HP Elite Dragonfly: A one kilogram contender

  03-03-2020 02:40 via zdnet.com
  
  If its lightness you want, lightness you shall get.
  
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