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• Windows 10 privacy: In new preview build, Microsoft tweaks telemetry settings

  06-03-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new Windows Insider preview shows off one subtle change to Windows 10's telemetry settings, along with a handful of new and revised Group Policy settings.
  
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• Live skin detection tech aims to one-up Apple's Face ID security

  06-03-2020 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm is betting on a German technology company that analyzes backscatter reflections to defeat face detection spoofs.
  
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• Brazil's tech sector lacks diversity beyond gender

  06-03-2020 21:34 via zdnet.com
  
  As well as women, black and LGBT professionals are also minorities in the industry.
  
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• AT&T, Palo Alto Networks and Broadcom develop virtual firewall framework

  06-03-2020 21:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The DSFW lets network operators deploy firewalls as software-based platforms rather than hardware appliances.
  
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• Coronavirus really is that bad and you should work from home

  06-03-2020 20:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Is coronavirus really that much worse than the flu? Yes, it is, and if the past is any guide, staying at home will help keep it from spreading.
  
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• RemotePC is on sale for $3 and lets you control two work computers from home

  06-03-2020 20:48 via zdnet.com
  
  RemotePC promises encrypted access between your devices and supports file transfers, remote printing, and more.
  
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• Fifa streamer Kurt0411 banned from all EA Games for 'abuse'

  06-03-2020 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  EA Games says Kurt Fenech posted abusive messages about its employees - a claim he denies.
  
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• Nintendo PlayStation: Ultra-rare prototype sells for £230,000

  06-03-2020 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The only known example of a once-mythical prototype becomes the most expensive gaming item ever.
  
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• Former DHS official charged with theft of confidential government software, databases

  06-03-2020 18:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Former DHS Acting Inspector General accused of stealing DHS software in an attempt to make a profit by reselling it back to the US government.
  
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• Android security warning: One billion devices no longer getting updates

  06-03-2020 17:58 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're running version 6.0 of Android or earlier you're vulnerable to malware, says consumer watchdog.
  
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• Virgin Media breach 'linked customers to porn'

  06-03-2020 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers say a breached Virgin Media database contained more details than the company suggested.
  
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• RPA helps contact centers deliver better customer experiences

  06-03-2020 17:29 via zdnet.com
  
  There are two forms of RPA: “Attended” and “unattended."
  
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• Microsoft's March 3 Azure East US outage: What went wrong (or right)?

  06-03-2020 16:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's popular and important US East Azure region experienced a more than six-hour problem across most services on March 3. But it barely registered on social media this week.
  
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• Google DeepMind’s effort on COVID-19 coronavirus rests on the shoulders of giants

  06-03-2020 16:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Google’s DeepMind unit this week offered up data files of its best guess of the structure of some proteins that may be implicated in the coronavirus. DeepMind’s deep learning would not have been possible without six decades of exquisite science and data curation around the world.
  
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• Google DeepMind’s effort on Coronavirus rests on the shoulders of giants

  06-03-2020 16:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Google’s DeepMind unit this week offered up data files of its best guess of the structure of some proteins that may be implicated in the coronavirus. DeepMind’s deep learning would not have been possible without six decades of exquisite science and data curation around the world.
  
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• I traveled through a COVID-19 coronavirus zone: Here's what happened

  06-03-2020 16:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Traveling in a coronavirus area need not be a no-no if you take appropriate hygiene precautions when you travel.
  
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• This cloud service lets you use quantum and classical computing together to solve big problems

  06-03-2020 16:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Tech company D-Wave has improved its Leap service to let developers run more, and larger, applications on a cloud-based quantum processor.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak and Microsoft does the decent thing (now this is progress)

  06-03-2020 16:10 via zdnet.com
  
  During the coronavirus outbreak, Redmond announces it will carry on paying its hourly workers. Would Bill Gates have done this?
  
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• Kubernetes jumps in popularity

  06-03-2020 15:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cloud Native Computing Foundation finds in its latest survey that Kubernetes and other cloud-native programs exploding in popularity.
  
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• Two Seattle-area Microsoft employees diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus

  06-03-2020 15:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is continuing to work to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on its employees and customers, as two of its Seattle-area employees have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.
  
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• Nasty phishing scams aim to exploit coronovirus fears

  06-03-2020 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Phoney emails about health advice and more are being used to steal login credentials and financial details.
  
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• Nasty phishing scams aim to exploit coronavirus fears

  06-03-2020 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Phoney emails about health advice and more are being used to steal login credentials and financial details.
  
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• Work from home: 64 expert tips for staying healthy, happy, and productive

  06-03-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We asked ZDNet's remote work veterans what kind of tips they can offer to others who work from home.
  
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• Raspberry Pi just got a new SD card speed test tool and imaging utility

  06-03-2020 13:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Two new apps to help users setup and test their SD cards.
  
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• Nvidia snaps up AI architecture, data storage firm SwiftStack

  06-03-2020 13:38 via zdnet.com
  
  SwiftStack technology is already rooted in Nvidia’s GPU-powered AI infrastructure.
  
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• Siemens sponsors clean water and zero hunger challenge

  06-03-2020 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Engineering for Change activates the international engineering workforce to solve some of humanity's most pressing problems.
  
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• Twitch suspends gamer Carl Reimer after shooting gun

  06-03-2020 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl Reimer fired his handgun live on stream while fooling around during a live recording.
  
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• Zoho zero-day published on Twitter

  06-03-2020 13:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Security experts fear the bug may be soon exploited by ransomware gangs.
  
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• Plasma boosters to enable access to space-as-a-service

  06-03-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new space race is happening between companies, not countries.
  
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• Coronavirus myths, busted

  06-03-2020 13:00
  
  Part two of our investigation into Airbnb scams, we bust some major coronavirus myths and take a detailed look at gender neutral toilet design.
  
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• Latest Windows 10 preview brings changes to data collection settings, new security icon

  06-03-2020 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is changing how it explains diagnostics data collection in Windows 10.
  
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• Apple, Google reject coronavirus apps not developed by official sources

  06-03-2020 12:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Both companies appear to be trying to stem the flow of misinformation by locking down their app stores.
  
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• Sonos U-turn over 'bricking' its smart speakers

  06-03-2020 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sonos will no longer make people permanently deactivate devices to get an upgrade discount.
  
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• Ransomware: These sophisticated attacks are delivering ‘devastating’ payloads, warns Microsoft

  06-03-2020 12:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware attackers are using common tools to take down big enterprise with 'human-operated' attacks.
  
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• Apple loses bid to invalidate ‘obvious’ patent in Caltech damages suit

  06-03-2020 12:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple and Broadcom are facing a bill of $1.1 billion for infringing patents belonging to the institute.
  
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• Brazilian security firm leaks more than 25 GB of client and staff data

  06-03-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A home and business security business with several subsidiaries has exposed hundreds of thousands of client and employee files, an investigation by ZDNet in partnership with The Hack has found.
  
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• One billion Android devices at risk of hacking

  06-03-2020 10:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watchdog Which? wants Google to be more transparent about security updates for old phones
  
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• Click News: Warehouse robots work together in trial

  06-03-2020 10:11 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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• Lenovo ThinkPad T495s review: A solid AMD-powered business workhorse

  06-03-2020 09:59 via zdnet.com
  
  With a slim but robust design and all-day battery life, the 14-inch ThinkPad T495s should prove a reliable platform for office software, email and web browsing when you're on the road.
  
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• Flagship Android smartphones lose their value twice as fast as iPhones

  06-03-2020 08:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're buying a smartphone with the intention of selling it on in a year or so, the iPhone is your best bet, by far.
  
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• Want to create your own wellness startup? Read this first

  06-03-2020 07:00
  
  Venture capital cash is creating a surge in lifestyle startups aimed at notoriously fickle consumers
  
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• Microsoft: 99.9% of compromised accounts did not use multi-factor authentication

  06-03-2020 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Only 11% of all enterprise accounts use a MFA solution overall.
  
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• How to handle an almighty PR catastrophe like a pro

  06-03-2020 07:00
  
  Don’t lose your calm, don’t put your head in the sand, and whatever you do, don't ignore the press: our expert weighs in on comms at a startup
  
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• How Facebook turned into a coronavirus conspiracy hellhole

  06-03-2020 07:00
  
  In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, groups that used to share flight deals and debate Jeremy Corbyn are pivoting to coronavirus conspiracies
  
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• Coronavirus could kill handshakes

  06-03-2020 07:00
  
  Bumping elbows is going to become the new normal
  
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• Can Facebook and Google fix one of London’s most deprived areas?

  06-03-2020 07:00
  
  King’s Cross has become London’s Silicon Valley, with the latter’s vast wealth and inequality. Are its new Big Tech residents offering opportunity to all?
  
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• Can big tech be a good neighbour for one of London’s poorest areas?

  06-03-2020 07:00
  
  King’s Cross has become London’s Silicon Valley, with the latter’s vast wealth and inequality. Are its new Big Tech residents offering opportunity to all?
  
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• Victorian grant administration overhaul sparked department-wide change

  06-03-2020 06:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions used the overhaul of its grants administration system to take a look at its entire toolset and how it could work with the rest of the Victorian public service.
  
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• Tech giants push back on forced Uyghur labour claims

  06-03-2020 05:42 via zdnet.com
  
  ASPI report claims technology supply chains make use of workers that were forced to relocate out of Xinjiang province.
  
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• Services Australia accused of 'covering up' robo-debt's automation mess

  06-03-2020 05:28 via zdnet.com
  
  As senators accused Services Australia of engaging in a cover up, the department has refused to say how many debts were the product of erroneous data-matching, or when the fact-checking activities will be complete.
  
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