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• How Netflix is adjusting network operations during the COVID-19 outbreak

  25-03-2020 23:15 via zdnet.com
  
  With little clue as to how long the current crisis will last, Netflix's VP of Networks says they're preparing for a "new normal"
  
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• Dark web hosting provider hacked again -- 7,600 sites down

  25-03-2020 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Dark web hosting provider shuts down after getting hacked for the second time in 16 months.
  
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• Coronavirus crisis threatens data protection regulations in Brazil

  25-03-2020 22:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Lobbying to postpone the implementation of the new rules gains momentum with the pandemic
  
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• Audio gear alternatives: Speakers, headsets, and earbuds - oh my

  25-03-2020 22:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Re-discover the hidden gems in your music collection and listen through these great speakers, headsets, and earbuds for spring 2020.
  
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• HP to Xerox: Now is not the time to force a merger

  25-03-2020 21:48 via zdnet.com
  
  HP has issued a letter to its shareholders deriding Xerox for advancing its tender offer and proposed slate of directors in the middle of the global coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• O’Reilly closes the live conference business

  25-03-2020 21:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Event cancellations in the wake of the coronavirus scare have prompted O’Reilly to make a permanent pivot to digital online events.
  
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• Palo Alto Networks intros new security features in Prisma Cloud

  25-03-2020 20:30 via zdnet.com
  
  New features in this latest release focus on giving DevOps and SecOps teams more visibility and improved security across the technology stack.
  
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• Samsung is adding some core Galaxy S20 features to the Galaxy S10, Note 10 with global update

  25-03-2020 20:15 via zdnet.com
  
  It turns out, you don't have to spend over $1,000 to get some of the S20's best features.
  
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• Harvard researchers: Social distancing during COVID-19 may have to be turned on and off like a spigot

  25-03-2020 20:02 via zdnet.com
  
  It's unlikely one single, long stretch of "social distancing" is going to solve COVID-19 for the US before a vaccine arrives, say Harvard researchers. Instead, it may be necessary to keep having periodic intervals of quarantine until the US healthcare system is fortified.
  
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• No brain, no gain: Laptop docks for smartphones fall short

  25-03-2020 19:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Powered by a smartphone's processor, storage, and connectivity, laptop docks should be a showcase for desktop environments such as Samsung's DeX. But the small teams creating them haven't supported a quality experience.
  
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• Roboticists: We've missed the mark for pandemic busting robots ... yet again

  25-03-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  In the wake of Ebola, we had a chance to create automation tools to help. But interdisciplinary science funding has not been forthcoming.
  
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• SUSE offers free enterprise Linux support to medical devices manufacturers

  25-03-2020 18:45 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're building a medical device to fight coronavirus, Linux power SUSE wants you to know it has your back.
  
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• Coronavirus: Tracking app aims for one million downloads

  25-03-2020 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts warn people to be careful about other apps that claim to do the same.
  
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• Don't believe the headlines saying half the UK has had coronavirus

  25-03-2020 17:33
  
  Headlines based on a University of Oxford study claim that half of the UK has already had coronavirus. But there's no evidence to support that conclusion yet
  
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• Autodesk rolls out AutoCAD 2021 update with new Google Drive integration

  25-03-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The integration with Google Drive allows users to open DWG files stored in Drive from within the AutoCAD web app using their Autodesk ID.
  
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• Tupperware website hacked and infected with payment card skimmer

  25-03-2020 16:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Malicious code still active at the time of writing.
  
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• Coronavirus: Radio listening booms while music streaming stalls

  25-03-2020 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More people are turning to radio, while web users explore gardening and politics, figures suggest.
  
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• New online communities help those facing isolation

  25-03-2020 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How social media is bringing neighbours together to help others in the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Best tablets in 2020: iPad Pro, Surface Go, Fire HD 10, and more

  25-03-2020 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're looking for a tablet just to watch videos on, or one to replace your laptop -- 2020 is off to a promising start.
  
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• Apple: Programming language Swift 5.2 is out – Xcode 11.4 and faster code completion

  25-03-2020 14:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple releases Swift 5.2 with improved compiler diagnostics and a more efficient compiler.
  
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• World Health Organization, Facebook, Microsoft team up in COVID-19 hackathon

  25-03-2020 14:44 via zdnet.com
  
  #BuildforCOVID19 focuses on the development of technology of value during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus: Millions yet to receive UK government's Covid-19 text

  25-03-2020 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vodafone has yet to deliver all the text messages urging the public to stay indoors when possible.
  
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• System76 launches Lemur Pro, its lightest Linux laptop

  25-03-2020 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest portable from the Linux PC manufacturer weighs in at just 2.2 pounds while featuring 10th-generation Intel Core processors.
  
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• Hacking isn't canceled: Chinese group attacked Citrix and Zoho during coronavirus lockdown

  25-03-2020 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  State-backed hacking group APT41 exploited vulnerabilities in Citrix Netscaler, Cisco routers and Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central. But a COVID-19 lockdown may have slowed their efforts.
  
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• Coronavirus lockdown may have disrupted this global hacking campaign

  25-03-2020 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  State-backed hacking group APT41 exploited vulnerabilities in Citrix Netscaler, Cisco routers and Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central. But a COVID-19 lockdown may have slowed their efforts.
  
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• Oppo Find X2 Pro review: A fast, and fast-charging, flagship 5G phone

  25-03-2020 14:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Oppo's 2020 flagship smartphone dispenses with pop-up cameras in favour of a more traditional arrangement, and packs an excellent set of features, including Qualcomm's top-end 5G chipset and best-in-class fast charging.
  
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• Amazon staff test positive for coronavirus at US warehouses

  25-03-2020 13:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Workers at distribution centers rushing to meet consumer demand have succumbed to the illness.
  
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• Do you own an iPhone 11 Pro Max? Your battery might be wearing out faster than expected

  25-03-2020 13:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Some owners of Apple's super-pricey iPhone 11 Pro Max are reporting that their battery is wearing out far quicker than expected.
  
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• How to work at home on lockdown without ruining your relationship

  25-03-2020 13:05
  
  Working from home during lockdown is remarkably similar to being trapped in space. But you are in smaller environment, you have no training and your relationship could crumble
  
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• Adobe to Windows 10 users: Use this fix for critical file-deletion bug in Creative Cloud app

  25-03-2020 12:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe fixes a critical flaw in the Creative Cloud desktop app for Windows.
  
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• eBay and Amazon are losing the battle against coronavirus profiteering

  25-03-2020 12:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite pledges to crack down on such behavior, traders are still cashing in on coronavirus fears.
  
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• Gartner nixes conferences through August, takes $158 million Q2 revenue hit

  25-03-2020 12:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Gartner is scrapping its conferences through August due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is hoping conferences in the fall will continue.
  
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• Cybersecurity warning: 10 ways hackers are using automation to boost their attacks

  25-03-2020 12:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Automation is increasingly deployed by cyber criminals - but there are things the cybersecurity industry can do to counter criminals.
  
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• These common home appliances can dramatically slow down your internet speed

  25-03-2020 12:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Practical guidelines for improving your internet speeds.
  
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• How London's tech is adapting to the coronavirus challenge

  25-03-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Remote working, connectivity, security and cross-borough innovation.
  
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• Is it risky to install iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates while working from home?

  25-03-2020 11:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Yesterday saw Apple release a flurry of patches for the iPhone, iPad, Macs, and other devices. But should you install them while working from home? Will battery life, performance, or reliability be affected? Here are my thoughts and some tips to upgrade safely.
  
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• This startup is tackling the hidden mental health impacts of cancer

  25-03-2020 07:00
  
  The app allows users to share stories from their cancer treatment, and it could provide a valuable link patients with rare diseases and scientists running clinical trials
  
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• The UK could slow the spread of coronavirus using your phone

  25-03-2020 07:00
  
  Work on contact tracing apps is underway in the UK. The technology could dramatically reduce Covid-19 transmission
  
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• How to keep your kids educated and entertained during lockdown

  25-03-2020 07:00
  
  We've collected together the best products and resources to keep your children educated, entertained and exercised without having to leave the house
  
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• How the UK could slow the spread of coronavirus using your phone

  25-03-2020 07:00
  
  Work on contact tracing apps is underway in the UK. The technology could dramatically reduce Covid-19 transmission
  
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• Could the UK stop the spread of coronavirus using your phone?

  25-03-2020 07:00
  
  Work on contact tracing apps is underway in the UK. The technology could dramatically reduce Covid-19 transmission
  
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• Over 1,000 private entities are using Australia's document verification service

  25-03-2020 06:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The verification service matches submitted identity documentation with that provided to the federal government by state and territory governments.
  
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• Equinix opens fourth Singapore data centre

  25-03-2020 06:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Its fourth International Business Exchange, Equinix's new Singapore facility will cater to growing digital transformation efforts amongst businesses and offers 4,220 square metres of colocation space.
  
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• Peak evening demand still the network capacity challenge

  25-03-2020 06:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Aussie Broadband managing director Phil Britt says he does not expect daytime usage to exceed night-time usage.
  
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• Samsung applies EUV to DRAM for the first time

  25-03-2020 05:49 via zdnet.com
  
  With development and customer evaluations complete, Samsung expects to mass-produce EUV-applied DRAM in 2021.
  
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• Microsoft announces new 'Hardware-enforced Stack Protection' feature

  25-03-2020 05:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The new "Hardware-enforced Stack Protection" feature is under development and an early preview is available in Windows 10 Insider previews builds (fast ring).
  
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• Will the coronavirus change the way we watch films?

  25-03-2020 05:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US and China, the world's most lucrative movie markets, are rethinking how they launch new films.
  
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• COVID-19 pushes out go-live of ASX's blockchain-based CHESS replacement

  25-03-2020 04:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Industry-wide testing is still pencilled in for July.
  
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• StarHub offering customers the chance to upgrade their handset every 12 months

  25-03-2020 04:08 via zdnet.com
  
  It also announced a range of initiatives to support customers impacted by COVID-19.
  
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• Android lets advertisers get a list of all your apps -- and this API feature is broadly used

  25-03-2020 03:25 via zdnet.com
  
  In-depth study looks at the usage of installed application methods (IAMs) API calls across the Android ecosystem.
  
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