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• Brazil launches national standard QR code

  16-03-2020 23:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The country's central bank has launched the new rules, aimed to universalize cashless payments.
  
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• Most ransomware attacks take place during the night or over the weekend

  16-03-2020 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  FireEye: 27% of all ransomware attacks take place during the weekend, 49% after working hours during weekdays.
  
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• Wearables market to slow as COVID-19 impacts supply chain, IDC says

  16-03-2020 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  After growing by 89 percent in 2019, the global wearables market will take a sharp hit in the first half of 2020, IDC says.
  
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• I went to Starbucks and saw a chilly, post-COVID-19 coronavirus future

  16-03-2020 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  As Starbucks stops customers from sitting down and lingering, I wondered if everyone will soon order via technology and no one will sit in fast-food restaurants anymore.
  
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• White House leads effort to publish COVID-19 open research data set

  16-03-2020 20:16 via zdnet.com
  
  In the span of a week, a unique collaborative effort between academic, government and industry researchers has produced a new COVID-19 dataset for the worldwide machine learning community.
  
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• Intel CPUs vulnerable to new 'Snoop' attack

  16-03-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Applying the the patches for the Foreshadow (L1TF) attack disclosed in 2018 also blocks Snoop attacks.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus review: The S20 that business users need

  16-03-2020 19:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's latest trio of smartphones are similar, yet feel so different. The S20 Plus, on paper and in real-world use, is the model that just feels right for most.
  
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• CFOs see COVID-19, novel coronavirus financial hit ahead, but optimistic about recovery, says PwC

  16-03-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The findings are a notable marker as the novel coronavirus pandemic hits businesses, disrupts supply chains and forces remote work and telecommuting as well as office closures.
  
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• Microsoft buys JavaScript developer platform npm; plans to integrate it with GitHub

  16-03-2020 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is acquiring npm, a major JavaScript-developer platform, which it is planning to integrate with GitHub.
  
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• Coronavirus: Plan to ramp up ventilator production 'unrealistic'

  16-03-2020 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A medical devices firm doubts that engineering companies can quickly switch to making ventilators.
  
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• Microsoft expected to announce Microsoft 365 consumer subscription plans on March 30

  16-03-2020 18:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft looks ready to take the wraps off its Microsoft-365-branded consumer subscription service, its replacement for Office 365 Home and Personal.
  
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• Work from home on the cheap: Build a budget home office for under $300

  16-03-2020 17:51 via zdnet.com
  
  How can you switch from office cubicle to working from home at little or no cost? If you've already got a laptop and smartphone, it's possible to equip a basic home office for under $300. We've found all the essential items to get you started.
  
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• Working from home: Cybersecurity tips for remote workers

  16-03-2020 17:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Switching to remote working because of the coronavirus can create cybersecurity problems for employers and employees. Here are some things to watch.
  
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• Coronavirus: 3D printers save hospital with valves

  16-03-2020 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A hospital in Italy is using 3D-printed valves on its ventilators, following a shortage of parts.
  
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• Tesla 2024: Trillion-dollar-plus market capitalization

  16-03-2020 17:37 via zdnet.com
  
  ARK Invest firm is focused solely on disruptive innovation. ARK does not belief that the current health crisis will impact the long-term value of disruptive companies like Tesla. In fact based on their updated expectations for electric vehicle (EV) cost declines and demand, as well as our estimates for the potential profitability of robotaxis, ARK estimates that by 2024, the expected value per share for $TSLA is $7,000.
  
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• Asian scientists to map blood cell types across five population groups

  16-03-2020 17:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Scientists from Singapore, South Korea, and Japan will study differences in blood cells across five major Asian population groups, including Chinese, Indian, and Malay, with the aim to understand why some are more susceptible to certain diseases and develop new blood-based diagnostic tests.
  
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• HHS targeted by hackers as it responds to novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic

  16-03-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The number of cyberattacks looking to draft off the novel coronavirus pandemic are ramping.
  
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• Microsoft Teams outage affecting users in Europe

  16-03-2020 16:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft Teams is having issues around chat as well as other functionality, primarily in Europe. Microsoft is investigating.
  
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• Using iOS 13 to diagnose (and easily repair) an iPhone battery problem

  16-03-2020 16:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The other day I noticed that there was something strange going on with my iPhone. Here's how I used iOS 13 to diagnose the problem, along with how I fixed the problem.
  
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• Nvidia postpones GTC product announcements

  16-03-2020 16:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The company had already shifted its annual GPU event to a digital-only conference​ in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Apple hit with record €1.1bn fine in France

  16-03-2020 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France's competition watchdog says Apple engaged in anti-competitive behaviour.
  
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• Microsoft's big Fluent design push: Web developers get a new Office UI Fabric

  16-03-2020 15:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft brings its Windows UI design system to web developers.
  
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• Apple hit with giant €1.1 billion fine by French competition watchdog

  16-03-2020 15:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple accused of having implemented anti-competitive practices within its distribution network in France, but plans to appeal.
  
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• Google's coronavirus site launches amid Trump confusion

  16-03-2020 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google's coronavirus partnership with the US government falls short of Donald Trump's description
  
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• From pandemic to recession: Odds of a tech market decline in 2020 just went up to 50%

  16-03-2020 15:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Based on recent events, Forrester Research is revising its tech market forecast for 2020 downward.
  
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• Work from home: Build a super-functional home office for $1,000

  16-03-2020 15:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Have you been sent home to work? Have your kids been sent home as well? In a pandemic situation, it's not practical to commandeer the kitchen table. Here, we outline a series of purchases that will help you set up a working office for under $1,000.
  
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• Coronavirus: Broadband firms say no issue with extra demand

  16-03-2020 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staying at home is unlikely to cause any problems with the nation's broadband network, ISPs say.
  
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• Honor 9X Pro review: An affordable large-screen handset with a major drawback

  16-03-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  With a large minimal-bezel screen, a pop-up front camera, decent performance and good battery life, Honor's 9X Pro has plenty to offer. What it doesn't offer, though, is Google Mobile Services.
  
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• Elon Musk tells SpaceX workers: 'Driving is deadlier than coronavirus'

  16-03-2020 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  But NASA tells employees at all centers to work remotely if they can.
  
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• How Red Hat tackles security

  16-03-2020 14:42 via zdnet.com
  
  In the latest Red Hat Product Security Risk Report, Red Hat reveals how it addresses security concerns both for Linux and open-source software.
  
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• Build a private cloud with Synology's new DS220j and DS420j NAS

  16-03-2020 14:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Build your own personal cloud with up to 64TB of storage that's accessible from your home network.
  
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• Coronavirus has already delayed dozens of films and TV shows

  16-03-2020 14:19
  
  Covid-19 will have long-term effects on culture far into the future as production has been put on hold for Disney and Netflix, while self-isolating gamers pile on to Steam in record numbers
  
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• Microsoft hits its promised one billion Windows 10 number two years later than originally expected

  16-03-2020 14:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft officials say they've finally crossed the 1 billion device 'active monthly device' milestone for all flavors of Windows 10 combined.
  
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• Rancher Labs closes $40M funding round to "run Kubernetes everywhere"

  16-03-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The six year-old startup is going after new markets that want to run Kubernetes clusters at the edge.
  
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• Montblanc announces new luxury Summit 2 Plus smartwatch and wireless headphones

  16-03-2020 13:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Successful business people enjoy luxury items and last week Montblanc announced a new Google Wear OS watch with an option for LTE connectivity. It also announced Bluetooth headphones that incorporate Google Assistant.
  
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• Coronavirus-themed phishing attacks and hacking campaigns are on the rise

  16-03-2020 13:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Opportunist crooks are exploiting coronavirus as part of their phishing attacks, malware, ransomware and more.
  
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• Firefox: Power user tips and tricks

  16-03-2020 13:41 via zdnet.com
  
  I've been playing a lot with the new Firefox 74 release over the past few days, and there's a lot built into this browser. Here are some tips and tricks I've used to make the browser my own.
  
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• COVID-19: Here's how one pandemic will change our lives, forever

  16-03-2020 13:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The coronavirus will leave an enormous impact on how we consume, how we learn, how we work, and how we socialize and communicate.
  
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• Google: This is what caused CPU throttling at our cloud data center

  16-03-2020 13:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Google says crushed rack wheels busted a cooling system, causing CPU performance to be throttled.
  
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• Graph analytics for the people: no code data migration, visual querying, and free COVID-19 analytics by TigerGraph

  16-03-2020 12:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Graph databases and analytics are getting ever more accessible and relevant
  
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• Alphabet website for novel coronavirus screening and testing is now live

  16-03-2020 12:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The platform is currently limited to test locations in the United States.
  
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• Remote work: A nationwide survey challenges WFH perceptions

  16-03-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Not everyone is going to love the next few weeks at home, it turns out.
  
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• Slack fixes vulnerability exploitable for session hijacking, account takeovers

  16-03-2020 11:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Slack’s team jumped on the critical bug and patched the flaw within a matter of hours.
  
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• Destroyed the coating on your iPhones screen by cleaning it too much? Repairing it is easy!

  16-03-2020 10:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Coronavirus got you cleaning your smartphone so much -- or maybe the wrong way -- that you've destroyed the oil-repellent coating on the display? You can fix it easily for $15.
  
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• ZTE denies knowledge of alleged US bribery investigation

  16-03-2020 10:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Reports claim that ZTE may have paid off foreign officials to strengthen its global business position.
  
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• WordPress to add auto-update feature for themes and plugins

  16-03-2020 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Auto-update feature is only available for the WordPress CMS core now. To be expanded for themes and plugins.
  
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• Why isn't the UK testing more people for coronavirus?

  16-03-2020 07:00
  
  There are two broad types of tests for coronavirus. Manufacturers of the kits are vastly ramping up their production cycles
  
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• How the UK is testing thousands of people for coronavirus infections

  16-03-2020 07:00
  
  There are two broad types of tests for coronavirus. Manufacturers of the kits are vastly ramping up their production cycles
  
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• Facial recognition is in London. So how should we regulate it?

  16-03-2020 07:00
  
  The technology is being used on a regular basis – but the laws around it are muddled
  
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• Dominic Cummings got his British Darpa. Can he make it work?

  16-03-2020 07:00
  
  An £800 million “blue skies” research agency is on the way. But that's just the start
  
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