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• Senator calls on FTC to create guidelines for video teleconferencing software

  09-04-2020 23:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Senator says online conferencing software needs to be regulated and follow basic privacy and security rules.
  
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• DOJ urges FCC to revoke China Telecom's license

  09-04-2020 23:12 via zdnet.com
  
  There's no love lost between Trump's administration and Chinese businesses. It must also be added that China Telecom has a spotty internet security record.
  
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• Search ad spending to fall 20 to 30 percent in Q2, eMarketer predicts

  09-04-2020 23:09 via zdnet.com
  
  In the first half of 2020, eMarketer says that US spending on search ads will be $6 billion to $8 billion than it previously expected.
  
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• Best office chairs in 2020: Herman Miller, Secretlab, La-Z-Boy, Steelcase, and others

  09-04-2020 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best office chairs for under $200 and $100, as well as the top office chairs for back pain, posture, gaming, and so on. Most of them are available to buy right now from Amazon.
  
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• Facebook sues software engineer for cloaking deceptive ads

  09-04-2020 21:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Basant Gajjar's firm LeadCloak allegedly provided software to promote scams related to COVID-19, pharmaceuticals, diet pills and more.
  
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• The context marketing revolution: Individuals, not brands, are the largest producers of media

  09-04-2020 20:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Countless companies continue to rely on traditional marketing models, assuming that their "campaigns" will sway customers, but according to Mathew Sweezey, director of market strategy for Salesforce, they couldn't be more wrong. He points out that individuals -- not brands, not businesses, not traditional media outlets -- are now the largest producers of media in the world, and companies need to shift their understanding to succeed in the coming years.
  
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• In these difficult times, WIRED is looking to the future. Please join us

  09-04-2020 19:58
  
  The world is facing unprecedented social and economic change – our mission is to help you understand and navigate what’s coming next
  
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• US Senate, German government tell staff not to use Zoom

  09-04-2020 19:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The two organizations now join a list that also includes the Taiwanese government, the Australian government, SpaceX, Google, and New York state area schools.
  
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• US Senate, German government tell employees not to use Zoom

  09-04-2020 19:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The two organizations now join a list that also includes the Taiwanese government, the Australian government, SpaceX, Google, and New York state area schools.
  
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• The complete Zoom guide: From basic help to advanced tricks

  09-04-2020 19:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Video conferencing has never been so critical to our work and personal lives. Here's everything you need to make your meetings more productive.
  
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• Graph analytics and knowledge graphs facilitate scientific research for COVID-19

  09-04-2020 19:10 via zdnet.com
  
  State of the art in analytics and AI can help address some of the most pressing issues in scientific research. Here is how top scientists are using them to facilitate coronavirus research.
  
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• Coronavirus: Ofcom formally probes David Icke TV interview

  09-04-2020 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's media regulator says it is investigating the programme as a "matter of urgency".
  
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• How remote work is changing CIO priorities amid the COVID-19 pandemic

  09-04-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new survey from Adobe highlights the biggest priorities and challenges facing technology leaders and where they plan to invest in the future.
  
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• Astrophysicists looking for dark matter invent dirt-cheap open-source ventilator to combat COVID-19

  09-04-2020 17:54 via zdnet.com
  
  A team of over 100 scientists who had been building a super-sophisticated detector to find the universe's dark matter had to suspend operations while in quarantine. But they didn't stop working. They developed a super-simple, super-cheap ventilator they hope to make in volume to fight COVID-19.
  
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• Open-source AI tool aims to help identify coronavirus infections

  09-04-2020 15:49 via zdnet.com
  
  One Canadian startup has created a tool to detect coronavirus infections on X-rays.
  
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• Teens aren't getting Samsung phones, claims new study

  09-04-2020 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Could it be that 85 percent of teens are iPhone owners and even more expect to be iPhones owners soon? That's the conclusion of the latest edition of a well-known study.
  
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• Microsoft tests these new Windows 10 features: File cleanup tips and better media controls

  09-04-2020 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is working on new Settings features to help users clean up storage and find new features.
  
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• Coronavirus: Google Duplex AI arrives in UK to ask about opening hours

  09-04-2020 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Duplex AI assistant is using the answers to update business information on Google.
  
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• Bugcrowd vulnerability bounty platform snags $30 million in fresh funding round

  09-04-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Series D round capitalizes on enterprise booking growth of 100%.
  
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• Best bidet toilet seats for every budget: Toto, Brondell, BioBidet, and more

  09-04-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A bidet seat can reduce your reliance on paper products and improve the cleanliness of your hygiene.
  
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• Fleeceware apps discovered on the iOS App Store

  09-04-2020 14:55 via zdnet.com
  
  More than 3.5 million iOS users installed 'fleeceware' apps from the Apple App Store.
  
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• The LG V60 ThinQ challenges the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 for stylus champ

  09-04-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  One reason I keep buying Galaxy Note devices is the S Pen support. There's a new option in town that provides support for stylus use on two displays and launches at an affordable price.
  
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• Working from home 101: Every remote worker's guide to the essential tools for telecommuting

  09-04-2020 14:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Mastering remote work is all about finding the right tools to stay productive and connected. This guide will have you and your team synchronized and working in harmony, wherever you happen to be.
  
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• Managing telecommuters in a pandemic? Here are 8 management tips

  09-04-2020 14:31 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet has operated under a remote work model for nearly two decades. Here are a few best practices we've learned since you're highly likely to be getting a crash course in remote work management.
  
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• UK National Health Service holds talks with Facebook to deploy Portal devices in care homes

  09-04-2020 14:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook is one of many companies contributing to healthcare services fighting COVID-19.
  
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• Microsoft: Azure delays not acknowledged for 5 hours because manager was asleep

  09-04-2020 14:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft promises better communications as Azure cracks under increased demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• We shouldn’t pin our hopes on a coronavirus antibody test

  09-04-2020 13:51
  
  The UK government has high hopes for antibody tests that will tell us who may be immune to coronavirus. But no test has proved itself yet, and they are wrought with other problems
  
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• Remote-working checklist: 10 top challenges you'll face during the giant work-from-home experiment

  09-04-2020 13:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Now that millions are working from home, the challenges will become clear. Here are 10 to watch out for.
  
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• How the 5G coronavirus conspiracy tore through the web

  09-04-2020 13:44
  
  How the 5G coronavirus conspiracy tore through the web, the UK’s worrying police state creep and how a volunteer army is stitching to fix the UK’s scrubs shortage
  
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• Bisq Bitcoin exchange slams on the brakes after exploit of critical security flaw, crypto theft

  09-04-2020 13:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Over $250,000 in cryptocurrency has been stolen from users.
  
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• AI and the coronavirus fight: How artificial intelligence is taking on COVID-19

  09-04-2020 13:03 via zdnet.com
  
  From moderating social media to unpicking the very essence of COVID-19, AI is helping tackle the coronavirus in all manner of ingenious ways.
  
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• Telehealth: What's at stake from a security standpoint?

  09-04-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Many remote devices lack even basic network security.
  
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• Google's new free software security book: 'Wi-Fi password reset crippled one of our systems'

  09-04-2020 12:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Google offers first-hand lessons in avoiding and responding to failures caused by attackers or small internal changes.
  
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• Global semiconductor revenue expected to slump in 2020

  09-04-2020 12:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Analysts predict COVID-19 will impact both semiconductor supply and demand.
  
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• Panasonic’s Aug Lab wants to use robotics to enrich people’s lives

  09-04-2020 12:20
  
  Takeshi Ando has a vision to improve people’s well-being using the power of robotics and empathy
  
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• Coronavirus: Airbnb restricts UK bookings to coronavirus key workers

  09-04-2020 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NHS staff and other key workers can still book accommodation through a programme called Frontline Stays.
  
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• Could streaming app Quibi change how we watch films?

  09-04-2020 11:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Talking Movies' Tom Brook looks at the mobile-first streaming platform.
  
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• Google Stadia gaming platform introduces bandwidth controls in light of coronavirus

  09-04-2020 11:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Google says the restrictions are necessary to responsibly manage traffic demands.
  
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• This device kills harmful germs and bacteria and wirelessly charges your smartphone

  09-04-2020 11:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Want a device that will sterilize your phone and charge it up? This device has you covered.
  
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• Singapore delays digital bank licensing decision due to COVID-19

  09-04-2020 09:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Originally slated to be announced in June, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has postponed its decision on which companies will be awarded digital licences to the latter part of the year.
  
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• Cloudflare dumps reCAPTCHA as Google intends to charge for its use

  09-04-2020 09:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloudflare says its moving to hCaptcha, an alternative CAPTCHA service, more private than reCAPTCHA.
  
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• Singapore dangles $70M package to help fintech, FSI firms drive digital efforts

  09-04-2020 09:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Monetary Authority of Singapore will set aside SG$125 million ($70.89 million) to help the financial services industry boost its digital capabilities and provide fintech firms better access to digital tools.
  
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• Taiwan takes down top piracy site

  09-04-2020 08:01 via zdnet.com
  
  During a pandemic when lots of people are staying home.
  
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• NBN testing the use of mmWave spectrum over 10km distances

  09-04-2020 07:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Government-owned wholesaler could use 26GHz and 28GHz band spectrum for fixed wireless upgrades.
  
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• Zoom removes meeting IDs from app title bar to improve privacy

  09-04-2020 07:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom app won't show meeting ID in the title bar going forward to avoid accidental leaks and Zoom-bombing disruptions.
  
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• Industry body wants R&D Tax Incentive Bill pulled in the wake of COVID-19

  09-04-2020 07:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Instead, the Australian Information Industry Association wants the government to support R&D activities of startups and small to medium-sized enterprises as they prepare for a post-coronavirus world.
  
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• Has Apple finally bitten off way more than it can chew?

  09-04-2020 07:00
  
  Apple used to be about changing the world one magic box at a time. Now it’s fighting to conquer TV drama, healthcare, money, news and much else besides
  
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• Big tech is now a geopolitical force – and that should worry us all

  09-04-2020 07:00
  
  As the global battle for AI dominance and quantum supremacy steps up, it’s possible that we’ll find ourselves in a world that has become less flat and less connected than it is now
  
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• Chorus has 15% of New Zealand fibre connections on 1Gbps plans

  09-04-2020 06:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Over 100,000 users on the fibre footprint of Chorus now have 1Gbps plans.
  
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• LG teases design rendering of next flagship smartphone

  09-04-2020 05:32 via zdnet.com
  
  It will shed the G moniker that consumers have come to associate with LG's flagship smartphones.
  
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