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• CrowdStrike posts solid Q1 as customers seek to protect remote workers

  02-06-2020 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The cybersecurity firm achieved non-GAAP operating profitability for the first time and beat Wall Street expectations.
  
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• Zoom's Q1 lives up to hype, crushes estimates and outlook doubles Wall Street view

  02-06-2020 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  There was some question whether Zoom's move to become a household name would turn up in the financials. Zoom's first quarter figures put that question to rest.
  
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• New cold boot attack affects seven years of LG Android smartphones

  02-06-2020 22:19 via zdnet.com
  
  LG has released a firmware fix in May 2020. Attack requires physical access.
  
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• AMD's Lisa Su cites 'shifts in thinking' about US semiconductor manufacturing

  02-06-2020 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  While the US semiconductor industry has long sought greater federal support, the AMD CEO said there's new awareness now of the significance of the industry and creating secure supply chains.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg accused of setting dangerous precedent over Trump

  02-06-2020 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Civil rights chiefs say they are "disappointed and stunned by Mark's incomprehensible explanations".
  
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• Android: Why this photo is bricking some phones

  02-06-2020 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An atmospheric landscape photograph set as wallpaper seems to confuse the handsets.
  
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• REvil ransomware gang launches auction site to sell stolen data

  02-06-2020 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware gang takes extortion to a whole new level. Threatens to auction Madonna's legal documents in a future auction.
  
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• Indian app hunts out Chinese software on phones

  02-06-2020 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Remove China Apps was developed by an Indian firm, amid rising tension between the two nations.
  
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• On Instagram, #BlackoutTuesday is silencing actual protesters

  02-06-2020 17:24
  
  Posting a black square on Instagram won’t fix racism. It might actually be making things worse
  
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• Black Lives Matter: Turning words into action

  02-06-2020 16:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Commentary: Please join our sister sites in fundraising to help address racism.
  
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• Australian small businesses told TIO about erroneous disconnections 885 times in FY19

  02-06-2020 16:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Small business complaints now taking up a higher percentage of overall complaints.
  
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• Snowflake rolls out new features, Salesforce integrations

  02-06-2020 15:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The goal for Snowflake is to make it easier to move data onto its platform and query it across sources including investor Salesforce.
  
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• George Floyd protests: Twitter bans over #DCBlackout hoax

  02-06-2020 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A "blackout" that never happened and a fake "left-wing" account are among those banned.
  
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• Clumio introduces long-term backup solution for Amazon RDS

  02-06-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Clumio is adding to its portfolio for cloud-native backup and recovery tools with a new service for backing up and providing ad hoc query access to archived data that repurposes AWS’s own tools.
  
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• Cisco warns: These Nexus switches have been hit by a serious security flaw

  02-06-2020 14:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available for a high-severity security flaw affecting Cisco's Nexus switches.
  
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• Programming languages: Rust enters top 20 popularity rankings for the first time

  02-06-2020 14:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Memory-safe systems programming language Rust is finally capturing the attention of lots of developers.
  
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• The seven best Google Chrome extensions you need in 2020

  02-06-2020 13:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Supercharge your Google Chrome browser, boosting your productivity, efficiency, and security.
  
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• G Suite Marketplace primed for a privacy scandal, researchers warn

  02-06-2020 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  G Suite apps that have access to Drive and Gmail data found communicating with undisclosed external services.
  
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• Ahana gets seed funding, and a tale of two Prestos

  02-06-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Presto-focused Ahana emerges from stealth, highlights schism in open source query engine's ecosystem.
  
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• PlayStation 5 and Call of Duty events delayed due to US protests

  02-06-2020 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Civil unrest in the US has also caused Google to delay showing off the next version of Android.
  
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• Argo.ai closes $2.6bn Volkswagen investment in European, US push - with help from Ford

  02-06-2020 11:46 via zdnet.com
  
  At a time when COVID-19 has disrupted investment and acquisitions, intelligent vehicle tech is still going strong.
  
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• Does iOS 13.5.1 fix your buggy iPhone?

  02-06-2020 11:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Less than two weeks after the release of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, Apple released an update. Should you install it?
  
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• Amtrak discloses data breach, potential leak of customer account data

  02-06-2020 10:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The rail service says that customer PII may have been compromised.
  
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• Eggtronic Power Bar: One charger for all your Apple devices

  02-06-2020 09:19 via zdnet.com
  
  A 10,000mAh power bank with three wireless charging pads and 30W USB-C output.
  
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• NBN admits telling Canberrans they needed to move off TransACT when they didn't

  02-06-2020 08:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Broadband wholesaler to pay costs of moving off network and back for customers and ACT carrier.
  
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• Hong Kong’s loss of special status could hurt startups

  02-06-2020 08:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Technology transfers, international financial system access, and more at risk due to US decision.
  
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• You shouldn’t worry about people filling parks during lockdown

  02-06-2020 07:00
  
  Another sunny weekend brought flocks of people to parks and beaches. So far the science shows the risk of transmission outdoors is low, unless you're very close to others
  
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• VMware Cloud Director vulnerability could lead to hijack of enterprise server infrastructure

  02-06-2020 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The security flaw handed over the keys to enterprise infrastructure.
  
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• This is online learning’s moment. For universities, it’s a total mess

  02-06-2020 07:00
  
  Universities are struggling with online learning. And with social distancing here for some time, there are no easy solutions
  
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• How to avoid scammers posing as NHS contact tracers

  02-06-2020 07:00
  
  Despite the advice of the deputy chief medical officer, even scammers will sound professional
  
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• Every single bit of IKEA’s smart-home gear reviewed and rated

  02-06-2020 07:00
  
  From lighting to speakers, here’s our exhaustive guide to the IKEA’s smart-home kit range
  
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• DOD's third attempt to implement IPv6 isn't going well

  02-06-2020 06:25 via zdnet.com
  
  First two attempts failed citing security concerns. This time, the DOD is woefully behind on its own implementation plan.
  
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• Dell Technologies rolls out systems for HPC, AI workloads leveraging VMware's Bitfusion

  02-06-2020 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell Technologies is betting that integrated systems, more efficient use of GPUs and the ability run AI workloads within VMware environments will boost AI workloads.
  
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• Australian Greens call for a Royal Commission into robo-debt

  02-06-2020 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  After long advocating for the suspension of the program, Senator Siewert has called for a Royal Commission into the Centrelink Online Compliance Intervention program.
  
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• Asia's fishermen and farmers go digital during virus

  02-06-2020 04:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farming communities in South East Asia are embracing online selling for the first time during lockdown.
  
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• Queensland gets three new cyber innovation hubs

  02-06-2020 03:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Brisbane, Townsville, and the Sunshine Coast join AustCyber's Cyber Security Innovation Node network.
  
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• Australian news generated AU$10m in revenue for Google in 2019

  02-06-2020 03:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The search giant said the value of news isn't about economics, rather, it's about news' role in educating and informing Australians, as well as its importance in strengthening democracy.
  
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• Gartner says smartphone sales plummeted 20 percent in Q1 2020

  02-06-2020 01:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The decline in sales, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout, hit all five top vendors -- except for Xiaomi.
  
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• Coronavirus: What's it like to be laid off over Zoom?

  02-06-2020 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Being made redundant is rarely pleasant, but is it worse finding out via a video call?
  
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