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• Coronavirus: Amazon to make face shields and sell at cost

  14-05-2020 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online retailer will sell protective equipment without making a profit in the United States.
  
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• New Relic sees shares up by double digits after strong Q4

  14-05-2020 23:17 via zdnet.com
  
  New Relic saw revenues climb 21 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter, saying customers are prioritizing digital, the cloud and operational resiliency.
  
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• Heimvision HM302 security camera hands-on: Good pan, tilt, and zoom, and remote alert alarm

  14-05-2020 22:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The Heimvision HM302 security camera has some impressive features and a 360-degree view of your space.
  
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• NortonLifeLock beats Q4 earnings targets

  14-05-2020 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The antivirus vendor reported revenue of $614 million.
  
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• Google to block ads that use too many system resources starting August 2020

  14-05-2020 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  New "Heavy Ad Intervention" will save battery life and network bandwidth usage on mobile data plans.
  
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• Amazon Red Hat OpenShift announced for public cloud Kubernetes users

  14-05-2020 20:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Want AWS with easy-to-use Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes container orchestration? You'll soon be able to get that.
  
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• Headspace mindfulness meditation app is now free to all unemployed persons

  14-05-2020 20:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Breathe in, breathe out. If you're not working, this app is free.
  
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• Russian hacker group using HTTP status codes to control malware implants

  14-05-2020 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  New Turla cyber-espionage operation targets diplomatic entities in Europe with new COMpfun malware.
  
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• Russian hacker group use HTTP status codes to control malware implants

  14-05-2020 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  New Turla cyber-espionage operation targets diplomatic entities in Europe with new COMpfun malware.
  
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• Business resilience is no longer optional

  14-05-2020 19:18 via zdnet.com
  
  While many have referred to COVID-19 as a black swan, it was entirely predictable. What it has done is laid bare the immaturity of our enterprise risk management programs and our business continuity planning and preparedness.
  
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• Think adaptive for the 2020s: The future of a successful business

  14-05-2020 19:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has led us to use many descriptive words and phrases. Forrester thinks 'adaptive' best describes the future of successful business. Here is why.
  
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• Nvidia’s ‘Ampere,’ plus world’s most complex motherboard, will fuel gigantic AI models

  14-05-2020 19:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia unveiled its latest data center chip architecture, “Ampere,” and a motherboard to power multi-chip servers for AI. The company sees ever-more-gigantic neural networks in coming years.
  
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• Nvidia Ampere, plus the world’s most complex motherboard, will fuel gigantic AI models

  14-05-2020 19:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia unveiled its latest data center chip architecture, Ampere, and a motherboard to power multi-chip servers for AI. The company sees ever-more-gigantic neural networks in coming years.
  
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• Zoom to open research and development offices in Pittsburgh, Phoenix

  14-05-2020 19:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom plans to recruit software engineers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and Arizona State University in Phoenix.
  
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• Microsoft buys cloud communications software vendor Metaswitch Networks to bolster 5G

  14-05-2020 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft makes its second acquisition in the 5G space in two months, as it works to capitalize on the convergence of cloud and communications networks.
  
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• France gives online firms one hour to pull 'terrorist' content

  14-05-2020 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Websites will have just one hour to pull content reported by police, or face huge fines.
  
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• Guardian Soulmates to close next month

  14-05-2020 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The newspaper's dating site says the platform is "no longer viable".
  
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• Adobe intros new intelligent services for Experience Cloud

  14-05-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The set of five new AI services are powered by Sensei and are meant to help businesses use AI for predictive modeling on data sets.
  
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• Xiaomi’s CEO tweets from an iPhone and the excuse is excellent

  14-05-2020 16:58 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're the CEO of a phone company, it may be wise not to expose your use of a rival's product on Twitter. It may also be wise to stick to your actions, rather than run for cover.
  
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• Surveillance cameras are top home security feature installed after consuming true crime content

  14-05-2020 16:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Over one in five Americans feel more worried for their safety after consuming true crime content.
  
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• NewsGuard becomes free for all Microsoft Edge users

  14-05-2020 16:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Now desktop users of Microsoft's multi-platform web browser can use the news credibility and transparency content scoring service at no cost.
  
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• Microsoft: Here's how we're killing a class of memory security bugs in Windows 10

  14-05-2020 16:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft details a new Windows 10 security feature that crashed PCs running games that use anti-cheat software.
  
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• This powerful Android malware stayed hidden years, infecting tens of thousands of smartphones

  14-05-2020 16:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Mandrake spyware hoovers up information raging from account credentials, screen records, GPS and more -- and has been for years. All while those behind it carefully cover their tracks.
  
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• This powerful Android malware stayed hidden years, infected tens of thousands of smartphones

  14-05-2020 16:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Mandrake spyware hoovers up information raging from account credentials, screen records, GPS and more - and has been for years. All while those behind it carefully cover their tracks.
  
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• This powerful Android malware stayed hidden for years, infecting tens of thousands of smartphones

  14-05-2020 16:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Mandrake spyware hoovers up information raging from account credentials, screen records, GPS and more -- and has been for years. All while those behind it carefully cover their tracks.
  
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• OpenStack keeps stacking along: OpenStack Ussuri cloud arrives

  14-05-2020 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The leading private Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud has just released its 21st version.
  
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• TCL 10 Pro review: Stunning $450 Android phone rivals Apple's iPhone SE

  14-05-2020 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  TCL's first entry into North America with its own brand delivers stunning design, high-end AMOLED panels, solid camera technology, and an affordable price. This impressive entry into the mid-range market will make you question ever spending $1,000 on a smartphone again.
  
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• Deno 1.0: Node.js makers have new JavaScript runtime for TypeScript programming language

  14-05-2020 15:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Server-side JavaScript runtime Deno version 1.0 arrives to fix problems with Node.js.
  
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• Nvidia unveils A100 GPUs based on Ampere architecture

  14-05-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a bevy of new products and company updates via a virtual GTC Technology Conference keynote address.
  
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• Nvidia and Databricks announce GPU acceleration for Spark 3.0

  14-05-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  At its GPU Technology Conference event today, Nvidia is announcing GPU acceleration for Apache Spark 3.0, made possible by open source software developed in collaboration with Spark's creators at Databricks.
  
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• Intel challenges tech industry to create "Global Inclusion Index" to measure diversity

  14-05-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  In its annual corporate responsibility report, Intel says that it needs support from the rest of the industry and other partners to make meaningful progress in areas like diversity and sustainability.
  
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• Google announces new integrated first-party offering with VMware

  14-05-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Google Cloud VMware Engine delivers a fully-managed VMware Cloud Foundation stack in a dedicated environment on Google Cloud infrastructure
  
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• Microsoft: Worried about Thunderbolt attacks? Get a Windows 10 Secured-Core PC

  14-05-2020 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows 10 Secured-core PCs can block Thunderspy attacks, argues Microsoft.
  
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• COVID-19 blamed for 238% surge in cyberattacks against banks

  14-05-2020 13:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Disarray caused by the pandemic has become a breeding ground for financially-motivated attacks.
  
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• A cybercrime store is selling access to more than 43,000 hacked servers

  14-05-2020 13:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The MagBo portal provides access hacked servers, with some belonging to local and state government, hospitals, and financial organizations.
  
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• Coronavirus: False claims viewed by millions on YouTube

  14-05-2020 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About one in four most-viewed coronavirus videos on YouTube contain false claims, research suggests.
  
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• Artificial intelligence is struggling to cope with how the world has changed

  14-05-2020 13:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Narrow artificial intelligence is finding it hard to make good predictions in an environment filled with change. That means it's time to look at better models for AI.
  
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• AI models are struggling to cope with our rapidly changing world

  14-05-2020 13:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Narrow artificial intelligence is finding it hard to make good predictions in an environment filled with change. That means it's time to look at better models for AI.
  
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• Realme X50 Pro 5G review: Flagship-class specs at a mid-range price

  14-05-2020 13:18 via zdnet.com
  
  A leading-edge chipset, plenty of RAM and storage, six cameras (two front, four back) plus good battery life and fast charging all add up to great value for money, despite one or two rough edges.
  
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• Linux not Windows: Why Munich is shifting back from Microsoft to open source – again

  14-05-2020 13:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Munich's flip-flop back to open source is the latest sign of Germany's political sea change over proprietary software.
  
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• Are AI investments dead thanks to COVID-19?

  14-05-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The outlook for the most heralded enterprise technology in recent memory is far from certain.
  
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• Coronavirus: Uber tells all drivers to wear face masks

  14-05-2020 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ride-hailing firm is providing UK taxi drivers with protective gear, but its use is not mandatory.
  
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• Data security startup Dathena snags $12M in Series A

  14-05-2020 11:48 via zdnet.com
  Singapore-based data security startup Dathena rakes in $12 million in its Series A round, which will be tapped to boost its R&D work and expansion plans in the US market, where it has a sales partnership with Microsoft.
  
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• SimCam 1S security camera hands-on: AI facial recognition and super loud siren

  14-05-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The SimCan1S is a sturdy indoor security camera with AI facial recognition and no cloud storage fees.
  
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• The new Amazon Fire HD 8 is the iPad for people who want to spend under $100

  14-05-2020 10:38 via zdnet.com
  
  While there's no doubt that the iPad is the king of the tablets, the new Amazon Fire HD 8 is great for the budget-conscious.
  
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• Hands on with the Netvue Orb security camera: great image, motion detection with pan and tilt control

  14-05-2020 10:22 via zdnet.com
  
  I tried the Netvue Orb 1080p security camera and was impressed by its indoor detection, remote controland two-way voice features.
  
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• Home Affairs touts IPO Bill as providing more benefit to Australia than the US

  14-05-2020 09:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Although the international production orders Bill is drafted to allow Australia to enter into arrangements with multiple countries, the United States is currently the department's only priority.
  
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• Which company makes the most reliable hard drives? Which drives might be worth avoiding?

  14-05-2020 09:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Hard drive makers are all bullish about reliability. The best way to test reliability is to have tens of thousands of drives in operations and see which ones let you down.
  
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• M1 under probe for prolonged service outage

  14-05-2020 09:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore's industry regulator says it has begun investigations into a service disruption that affected M1 customers over two days and reiterates the need for operators to ensure telecommunications services remain running during a time where many are working from home.
  
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• NBN broadband tax clears Parliament

  14-05-2020 08:55 via zdnet.com
  
  After a number of false starts, the Regional Broadband Scheme is set to become law.
  
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