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• How the coronavirus pandemic has affected mobile app installs

  07-05-2020 23:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The global corona pandemic has shaken entire economies, but one industry has proven to be extremely resilient: Mobile apps.
  
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• Uber's future may be more about Uber Eats, Uber Freight than ride sharing

  07-05-2020 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's ride sharing business is showing some improvement, but the wild card will be whether customer behavior changes in the long run. In the meantime, Uber Eats and Uber Freight may be the way forward.
  
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• Nuance, Cognizant post solid quarterly results, predict some near-term COVID-19 impact

  07-05-2020 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Both Nuance and Cognizant say they'll emerge from the pandemic in a position of strength. Meanwhile, Rimini Street sees new opportunities in the global economic slowdown.
  
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• Intuit cuts Q3 outlook, withdraws 2020 guidance on COVID-19 impact

  07-05-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company cited the pandemic's impact on small business customers and the extension of the IRS tax filing deadline to mid July.
  
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• At Columbia University virtual conference, masters ply the strange and beautiful art of knowledge graphs

  07-05-2020 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  A conference sponsored by Columbia University, turned virtual because of COVID-19, brought together practitioners of knowledge graphs, hoping to get a handle on the order that lies beneath the chaos of the world.
  
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• Dropbox Q1 tops estimates as company reaches GAAP profitability

  07-05-2020 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The company also provided an update on Dropbox usage and engagement since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Xbox: Microsoft reveals first games for Series X console

  07-05-2020 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Xbox team shows off new footage of the highly anticipated Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.
  
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• Five years of Samsung Pay, innovative SoFi solution coming soon

  07-05-2020 21:12 via zdnet.com
  
  In 2015, Samsung rolled out Samsung Pay and it has set the standard for mobile payments since then. After five years of innovation, Samsung is committed to continuous evolution in its mobile-first money management platform.
  
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• Best cloud storage services in 2020: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more

  07-05-2020 21:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage services are everywhere. But, which one is best for you? Let's look at the top cloud storage options.
  
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• Coronavirus: Scam sites selling masks and fake cures taken down

  07-05-2020 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 160,000 suspicious emails have been reported to a new scam-busting service in two weeks.
  
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• Coronavirus: NHS reveals source code behind contact-tracing app

  07-05-2020 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 40,000 people have downloaded the contact tracing app so far, ahead of a wider release.
  
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• Resetting the 5G goalposts: How the US declares victory

  07-05-2020 19:16 via zdnet.com
  
  With the US playing catch-up in a capitalism game it may have already lost, a “game-changing” opportunity arises: One that could reset the rules to the US’ advantage. If only its leaders don’t muck it up first.
  
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• Coronavirus: Google ends plans for smart city in Toronto

  07-05-2020 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sister firm Sidewalk Labs cites Covid-19 as the reason for stepping back from its ambitious plan.
  
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• Earning trust with Rachel Botsman

  07-05-2020 17:49
  
  In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, how is our trust in government, data, science and in ourselves changing? Join us for a virtual briefing with trust expert Rachel Botsman, as we discuss earning trust - part of the WIRED Foresight series
  
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• During times of uncertainty, innovation must fuel your business growth engine

  07-05-2020 17:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Brian Solis, global innovation evangelist at Salesforce, talks about the importance of digital business transformation, new business model innovation, and how companies can successfully compete in the Novel Economy.
  
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• Quarantine makes us focus on togetherness – and increases messages to our friends

  07-05-2020 17:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Voice calls, video and messaging help us stay more connected during lockdown.
  
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• Phishing: 160,000 dodgy emails flagged to scam-busting service in just two weeks

  07-05-2020 17:30 via zdnet.com
  
  NCSC's suspicious email reporting service leads to the direct closure of phishing and other fraudulent websites - some exploiting coronavirus - in just two weeks.
  
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• The big coronavirus contact tracing app debate

  07-05-2020 17:13
  
  Coming up today: coronavirus treatments, we dig deeper into contact tracing apps and look at the surprising science of playing sport behind closed doors
  
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• Cloud storage needs disruption and Backblaze has delivered the goods

  07-05-2020 16:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloud storage value leader Backblaze has added S3-compatible APIs, making it even easier to save a lot of money on cloud storage. It's about time!
  
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• The password problem: How to use 2FA to improve your online security

  07-05-2020 16:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to avoid having your online accounts hacked? Enable two-factor authentication, a crucial security measure that requires an extra step when signing in to high-value services. In this post, I explain how to set up 2FA and which accounts to focus on first.
  
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• Virgin and O2 mega-merger sets the tone for telecoms sector

  07-05-2020 16:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK's largest mobile network is merging with its fastest broadband provider. Competitors better be holding tight.
  
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• Why now? What would drive the Mac's move to Apple's ARM family

  07-05-2020 16:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Processor transitions are hard. But the stars are aligning for Apple to bring the Mac to its homegrown chip family.
  
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• Developers say Google's Go is 'most sought after' programming language of 2020

  07-05-2020 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  But they are over having meetings, and most of them working for large enterprise aren't happy with their job.
  
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• Will 5G free us from traffic jams?

  07-05-2020 15:31
  
  5G might usher in the age of painless driving, and of relaxing while the car drives autonomously to your destination
  
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• Zoom acquires encryption startup Keybase

  07-05-2020 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Keybase is known for its end-to-end encrypted messaging and cloud storage system.
  
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• Coronavirus contact-tracing: World split between two types of app

  07-05-2020 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK is testing its own design but a Google-Apple initiative is winning over many other nations.
  
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• Open source database ScyllaDB 4.0 promises Apache Cassandra, Amazon DynamoDB drop-in replacement

  07-05-2020 15:14 via zdnet.com
  
  ScyllaDB has made a name for itself as a fast drop-in replacement for Apache Cassandra. Now it ups the ante, offering Amazon DynamoDB compatibility and new features, promising superior performance, lower total cost of ownership and no vendor lock-in
  
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• AMD's new Ryzen PRO 4000 processors show that the company means business

  07-05-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  AMD continues to build on its success, and keeps piling the pressure on Intel.
  
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• AMD Ryzen PRO 4000: Silicon for business

  07-05-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The world’s first x86 7nm commercial notebook processors, bringing productivity, performance, and fitting in with modern business needs.
  
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• AMD beefs up business laptops with Ryzen Pro 4000 mobile processors

  07-05-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Chipmaker touts its Ryzen 5 Pro chips can hold up against some mobile Intel i7 chips.
  
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• Google Pixel Buds review: Android's more affordable AirPods Pro

  07-05-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  With the loss of 3.5mm audio jacks, wireless headphones are standard fare. Google's latest wireless earbuds are exactly what Android users needed to challenge the dominance of the AirPods.
  
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• Cisco: These 12 high-severity bugs in ASA and Firepower security software need patching

  07-05-2020 14:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco has fixes for a dozen high-severity flaws in Adaptive Security Appliance and Firepower Threat Defense software.
  
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• Apple gives $10 million grant to COVID-19 testing firm COPAN Diagnostics

  07-05-2020 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple says the grant will give the company the capacity to increase the production of testing kits across the US.
  
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• Salesforce rolls out new low-code features for Lightning App Builder

  07-05-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new features are aimed at helping Salesforce users build forms and pages that are event-driven and change in real time.
  
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• Oracle announces second cloud region in South Korea

  07-05-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle is on track to have a total of 36 cloud regions up and running by the end of the year.
  
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• Massive online purchase loss because people can't remember passwords

  07-05-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Thurday is World Password Day. So it's time to mourn all those purchases abandoned because of poor password management. The number seems very large.
  
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• Look out! A low-powered solution to keep robots from crashing

  07-05-2020 13:40 via zdnet.com
  
  A smart neural chip brings power- and-cost-effective radar to drones and robots for the first time.
  
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• Apple iPhone SE, iPad Pro 2020, Dell XPS 13, Huawei P40 Pro, and more: ZDNet's reviews round-up

  07-05-2020 13:38 via zdnet.com
  
  From Apple's budget phone refresh to a range of new flagship Android devices and a huge outdoor speaker, here's the hardware we got our hands on in April.
  
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• Major European private hospital operator struck by ransomware

  07-05-2020 13:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Fresenius says despite IT system disruption, patient care is carrying on as normal.
  
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• Top Amazon engineer: Tim Bray's reasons for quitting AWS 'simply wrong', 'deeply offensive'

  07-05-2020 13:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Senior Amazon engineer also defends the speed of the company's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Facebook update crashes TikTok and other rivals

  07-05-2020 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social network apologised after a software update affects several popular apps on iPhones.
  
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• How software developers and engineers worldwide linked up to take on coronavirus

  07-05-2020 13:09 via zdnet.com
  
  What started as a hackathon in Estonia turned into something much bigger.
  
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• Jump in vulnerable RDP ports is leaving networks open to hacking and cyberattacks

  07-05-2020 13:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Analysis suggests there's been a huge rise in insecure internet-facing RDP ports just waiting for cyber criminals to exploit - but you can protect your employees by doing these things.
  
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• Ready to "feel" solid walls in virtual reality?

  07-05-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New device uses a novel technique to simulate objects. But will it help VR overcome adoption issues?
  
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• Geotab launches dashboard to track post COVID-19 economic recovery

  07-05-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The connected transportation company is processing data from more than 2 million Geotab connected vehicles to visualize trade activity.
  
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• Cancel NASA: Coronavirus is now America's final frontier

  07-05-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If we can cancel our lives, and sports, and everything else, we can end our manned space program
  
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• Mozilla starts funding open source coronavirus tech projects

  07-05-2020 12:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The COVID-19 Solutions scheme is funding developers contributing to the fight against the outbreak.
  
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• Back to the office: How you should manage the return to work after the lockdown

  07-05-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  After almost two months working from home, some staff are likely to start coming back to the office in the next few weeks. Here are some top tips to manage the change.
  
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• After Zoom and Microsoft Teams, now electronic voting comes to Parliament

  07-05-2020 11:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK Parliament has been given the green light to let members vote on key legislation remotely.
  
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• Half of US states increased video streaming by 50% during quarantine: Which service is the best value?

  07-05-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  How has quarantine affected our video and TV streaming behavior? Unsurprisingly, online platforms are seeing a huge uptick in streaming services.
  
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