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• Tech trade groups launch online telehealth directory to assist with COVID-19 response

  02-04-2020 23:37 via zdnet.com
  
  With support from AWS, the Consumer Technology Association and the American Telemedicine Association launched TechHealthDirectory.com to help patients and clinicians find the telehealth resources.
  
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• AWS Marketplace and AWS Data Exchange opens to Australian vendors

  02-04-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Global customers can now purchase directly from Australia and New Zealand-based software and data providers.
  
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• Bafta Games Awards: Outer Wilds wins Best Game

  02-04-2020 22:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Outer Wilds and Disco Elysium both win three golden masks at this year's Bafta Games Awards.
  
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• Working from home? Stay connected using Microsoft Teams, for free

  02-04-2020 21:37 via zdnet.com
  
  If your team has suddenly been forced to work remotely, keep everyone on the same page using Microsoft Teams. You can create your own organization for free, or add team members using no-cost licenses..
  
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• Twitter discloses Firefox bug that cached private files sent or received via DMs

  02-04-2020 21:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Private files sent via DMs were cached inside Firefox browsers for as long as a week, even after users logged off.
  
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• Twitter discloses bug that cached private files sent or received via DMs

  02-04-2020 21:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Private files sent via DMs were cached inside Firefox browsers for as long as a week, even after users logged off.
  
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• Salesforce: The crisis as a turning point

  02-04-2020 20:37 via zdnet.com
  
  When the current tragic COVID-19 predicament is behind us is when the assessment will be made on the judgments that we make now. Organizations with established healthy relationships with customers and employees are well-positioned to create a narrative of caring and implement a specific plan of action. Michael Maoz, senior vice president of Innovation Strategy at Salesforce and a customer experience and customer engagement management expert, shares his thoughts on the crisis as a turning point.
  
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• Keep calm and carry on: How the internet will see us through COVID-19 crisis

  02-04-2020 18:29 via zdnet.com
  
  When the history books are written about the COVID-19 pandemic, they'll report that this is as much an internet culture story as it is a health and infrastructure story. Here's why.
  
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• This screen protector protects your phone and your eyes, and also kills bacteria

  02-04-2020 18:11 via zdnet.com
  
  This screen protector does so much more than protect your phone.
  
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• Google rolls out Memorystore for Memcached in beta

  02-04-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The fully-managed service gives a new caching layer option to customers using Google's Cloud Memorystore, its in-memory data store.
  
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• There are still reasons to be excited about AR and VR

  02-04-2020 17:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Immersive technologies have been so hyped up that they now seem to be failing to deliver. But it's not all doom and gloom for AR and VR.
  
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• This weird new gadget stops Amazon's Alexa spying on you

  02-04-2020 16:53 via zdnet.com
  
  With everyone working from home, there's a worry that Alexa and its ilk will overhear confidential conversations. The people behind Paranoid -- really -- say they have the answer.
  
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• Google uses AI to enhance video call audio

  02-04-2020 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new system realistically fills short gaps in conversations where drops previously occurred.
  
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• Should Congress save US newspapers struggling to cover COVID-19?

  02-04-2020 16:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Economic stimulus money should be set aside to support the life-saving work of journalists.
  
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• Zoom safely: How to password-protect your meetings

  02-04-2020 15:57 via zdnet.com
  
  It's very easy to set up a Zoom video conference, but, by default, it's also easy for hostile strangers to break into your meeting. Here's how to stop them.
  
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• Google: We're opening Code Search for Go, Angular, Dart, Flutter, TensorFlow and more

  02-04-2020 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Developers can now search through some of Google's major open-source projects.
  
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• Wyze releases firmware to turn its $20 security cameras into webcams

  02-04-2020 15:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Having a hard time finding a webcam right now? This $20 camera could do the trick.
  
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• Best video conferencing software for business: Microsoft Teams plus eight more Zoom alternatives

  02-04-2020 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Which video conferencing platform is right for your business? We've gathered details about 10 leading services, all capable of providing high-quality video with collaboration tools.
  
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• Intel releases 'World’s Fastest' 10th-generation mobile processors

  02-04-2020 14:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Need a laptop with a lot of power? Intel has released the new 10th-gen Core H-series processors, capable of delivering up to a whopping 5.3 GHz.
  
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• Zoom boss apologises for security issues and promises fixes

  02-04-2020 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm will freeze all new feature development to concentrate on fixing security and privacy issues.
  
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• Nuu Mobile X6 hands-on review: Capable $100 dual lens Android smartphone

  02-04-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  To help people stay connected during this unprecedented time, Nuu Mobile is providing a free Mint Mobile three-month 5GB SIM card and a protective case with an X6 purchase. This capable Android phone is priced at only $100 and the Mint Mobile service equals about half the price of the phone.
  
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• Huawei joins major US-based open-source patent protection consortium OIN

  02-04-2020 14:42 via zdnet.com
  
  In a move many will find surprising, Huawei is joining the Linux and Open Invention Network, the leading US-based open-source patent non-aggression group.
  
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• Amazon wins trademark battle over Davidoff perfume

  02-04-2020 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  European Court judges that Amazon is not responsible for a Marketplace seller's trademark infringement.
  
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• No programming language skills needed: New Microsoft 'no code' Power Apps beta is out

  02-04-2020 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The new public preview of the Power Apps mobile app for iOS and Android runs canvas and model-driven apps.
  
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• COVID-19: Let’s not let the hopeful news get lost

  02-04-2020 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The COVID-19 news is so continually grim that we lose sight of the hopeful things occurring at the global, national and local levels to get control of this deadly virus.
  
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• Cloudflare debuts 1.1.1.1 for Families, comes under fire for blocking LGBTQIA+ sites

  02-04-2020 14:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The company immediately apologized, branding the blocks as a “mistake.”
  
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• How do I connect a microphone to my MacBook?

  02-04-2020 14:02 via zdnet.com
  
  A lot of people who have suddenly found themselves working or teaching from home have realized something -- you can't connect a microphone to a MacBook headphone jack.
  
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• Cyber criminals are trying to exploit Zoom's popularity to promote their phishing scams

  02-04-2020 13:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Crooks are trying to add some credibility to their phishing attacks by referencing the popular video-conferencing tool.
  
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• Coronavirus: Hackers are now launching dozens of email scams each day

  02-04-2020 13:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Waves of phishing and malware attacks try to take advantage of working from home and worries about COVID-19.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, LG V60 ThinQ 5G, Microsoft Surface Laptop 3, and more: ZDNet's reviews round-up

  02-04-2020 13:22 via zdnet.com
  
  From Samsung's class-leading Android phone to Microsoft's updated Surface device and a cost-conscious smartwatch, here's the hardware we got our hands on in March.
  
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• Apple relaxes controversial 30% video app sales commission rate

  02-04-2020 13:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Some streaming services, including Amazon, will benefit from the change in sales cuts.
  
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• Time to step up: Problem solving startups shift gears to help in COVID-19 fight

  02-04-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It's easy to be cynical. But some companies really are going beyond good PR to help during the pandemic.
  
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• Zoom: We're freezing all new features to sort out security and privacy

  02-04-2020 12:41 via zdnet.com
  
  As SpaceX bans its workers from using it, Zoom says all feature development is halted to work on security.
  
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• The best turbo trainers for indoor cycling during lockdown

  02-04-2020 12:03
  
  It's time to lock down your indoor cycling training regime. We've tried out the best turbo trainers for power, accuracy, smart tech and accessories so you can pick the (static) ride that best suits your style
  
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• SoftBank ends $3 billion WeWork tender offer, cites failed closing conditions

  02-04-2020 11:51 via zdnet.com
  
  SoftBank says WeWork failed to secure crucial antitrust approval.
  
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• AgeBlock app launched to ensure age restrictions for online content

  02-04-2020 11:12 via zdnet.com
  
  As we stay at home during the lockdown parents are concerned about children accessing pornography and other harmful online materials via their smartphones.
  
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• Singapore offers financial help for SMB retailers to go online

  02-04-2020 10:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore government says the new "E-commerce Booster Package" will provide manpower support and facilitate 90% of the cost for retailers to adopt e-commerce platforms for the local or international markets.
  
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• The internet is now rife with places where you can organize Zoom-bombing raids

  02-04-2020 10:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom-raiding parties are everywhere now — Discord, Reddit, Twitter, hacking forums.
  
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• Can Universal Basic Income fix the coronavirus crisis?

  02-04-2020 09:19
  
  The idea that we should give everyone free money is back in vogue in the age of Covid-19. Here's why
  
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• MSI release gaming and content creator laptops powered by 10th Gen Intel Core CPUs

  02-04-2020 09:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a high-powered gaming or content creation laptop? MSI has you covered.
  
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• Samsung donated $29m worth of funds and goods to tackle COVID-19

  02-04-2020 08:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The company has also helped South Korean mask makers increase their production efficiency.
  
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• The goats of the Great Orme have an important coronavirus message

  02-04-2020 08:00
  
  We must all act to protect the fragile world we live in. Coronavirus proves it. And so do the goats
  
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• The coronavirus crisis has totally broken the UK's housing market

  02-04-2020 08:00
  
  The coronavirus lockdown has left renters and prospective buyers in the lurch and the housing market in total turmoil
  
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• Bitdefender reveals Mandrake spyware targeting Aussie Android users

  02-04-2020 07:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Mandrake has been found subverting Google Chrome, Gmail, ANZ Australia, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Bank of Melbourne Mobile Banking, Bank of SA, Australian Super, and PayPal apps.
  
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• ACCC pauses NBN inquires until coronavirus pandemic stabilises

  02-04-2020 07:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Consumer watchdog releases a pair of position papers and it pauses its inquiries.
  
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• Canberra amends laws allowing telcos to deploy cells on wheels during emergencies

  02-04-2020 07:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, Labor has proposed that free internet access be given to students so they can learn online during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• IBM forms Watson Assistant for Citizens to handle COVID-19 queries

  02-04-2020 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM is offering the set of Watson services for free for at least 90 days.
  
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• There's now COVID-19 malware that will wipe your PC and rewrite your MBR

  02-04-2020 04:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Security researchers have discovered coronavirus-themed malware created to destroy users' computers.
  
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• Taiwan offers helping hand to startups affected by coronavirus

  02-04-2020 04:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Startups could receive up to 12 months of funds for preferred stock.
  
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• Spark says New Zealand network acting like a '7-day weekend'

  02-04-2020 02:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Broadband usage peaked at 27% above normal levels, while mobile peak traffic is 22% higher.
  
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