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• Microsoft removes manual deferrals from Windows Update by IT pros 'to prevent confusion'

  24-06-2020 23:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has made a change, acknowledged publicly this week, in how manual deferral of Windows 10 feature updates will be handled by business users starting with the May 2020/2004 update.
  
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• AWS launches Amazon Honeycode, a no-code app building service

  24-06-2020 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Customers can use the service to build apps that leverage an AWS-built database, such as a simple task-tracking application or a more complex project management app.
  
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• New Cloud Foundry command-line interface arrives

  24-06-2020 23:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Even the most advanced clouds can still use a little shell command goodness.
  
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• For Microsoft, Teams has become the room where it happens

  24-06-2020 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Slack competitor has morphed into a nexus for swath of the company's technologies.
  
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• Lenovo bets that workplace reopenings will spur IoT boon

  24-06-2020 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The PC company's new division uses its army of technicians to service tech from a stable of partners.
  
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• Boost your IT career with this $35 Cisco training bundle

  24-06-2020 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  For $35, you'll get access to 99 hours of top IT instruction.
  
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• Microsoft purchases CyberX: Four main takeaways

  24-06-2020 21:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The success of Microsoft's acquisition of IoT and ICS security vendor CyberX hinges on a few factors.
  
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• The impact of COVID-19: Customer service, digital transformation, and the new normal

  24-06-2020 21:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Michael Maoz, senior vice president of Innovation Strategy at Salesforce, is a customer experience and customer engagement management expert. Maoz shares his thoughts on impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Zoom hires Jason Lee from Salesforce to serve as new CISO

  24-06-2020 21:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Lee to become Zoom's new CISO starting June 29, next week.
  
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• Microsoft completes phase one of porting OpenJDK for Windows 10 on ARM devices

  24-06-2020 21:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Java is important to Microsoft in developing many of its own products and services, as well as to its customers. That's why it's bringing OpenJDK to Windows 10 on Arm.
  
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• iOS 14: Our favorite features, plus how to test the beta

  24-06-2020 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has announced iOS 14. It will bring a major refresh to the home screen, minimized call notifications, pinned messages, an enhanced map, and more. Here's our pick of the top features, including how you can get started trying them now.
  
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• Sony launches PlayStation bug bounty program with rewards of up to $50,000

  24-06-2020 20:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Sony will pay security researchers for bugs in the PlayStation 4 gaming console, its operating system, official PS4 accessories, but also the PlayStation Network and related websites.
  
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• Sony launches PlayStation bug bounty program with rewards of $50K+

  24-06-2020 20:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Sony will pay security researchers for bugs in the PlayStation 4 gaming console, its operating system, official PS4 accessories, but also the PlayStation Network and related websites.
  
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• Amazon launches Counterfeit Crimes Unit

  24-06-2020 20:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Facing pressure from lawmakers, Amazon is establishing a special unit to take on counterfeiters, comprising former federal prosecutors, investigators and data analysts.
  
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• Apple buys device management startup Fleetsmith

  24-06-2020 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Fleetsmith's software lets businesses automate device setup, patching, and security for company-owned Apple devices.
  
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• Olympus quits camera business after 84 years

  24-06-2020 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Once a huge camera-maker, it is looking to carve off that part of its business and focus elsewhere.
  
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• Canonical's Ubuntu 20.04 Linux now available on Dell XPS 13

  24-06-2020 18:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The first laptop with Canonical's latest long-support version of Ubuntu is Dell's Linux specific XPS 13 Developer Edition.
  
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• Red Hat upgrades Ansible DevOps and new Certified Ansible Content Collections

  24-06-2020 18:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat's improved its core Ansible product and made it easier than ever to deploy Ansible-based solutions on multiple clouds.
  
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• GDPR two years on: Why there's still work to be done on data protection

  24-06-2020 18:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Data protection laws have been broadly successful says, European Commission - but problems around fragmentation and other issues remain.
  
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• Google to auto-delete users' records by default

  24-06-2020 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Search and location histories will be wiped after 18 months by default - but for new accounts only.
  
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• Singapore kickstarts 5G era, likely to run on Nokia, Ericsson networks

  24-06-2020 17:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Local telcos now are readying their networks with Singtel opting to work with Ericsson and StarHub and M1 choosing to go with Nokia for their core 5G infrastructures, but all three say they will collaborate with others such as Huawei and ZTE on various use cases.
  
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• Slack debuts Slack Connect for improved collaboration between businesses

  24-06-2020 17:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Connect will let organizations collaborate on a shared channel across boundaries.
  
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• Microsoft releases Defender ATP for Linux

  24-06-2020 17:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, you read that headline correctly, Microsoft has just released a security program for Linux.
  
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• Data Lakehouse, meet fast queries and visualization: Databricks unveils Delta Engine, acquires Redash

  24-06-2020 17:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Data warehouses alone don't cut it. Data lakes alone don't cut it either. So whether you call it data lakehouse or by any other name, you need the best of two worlds, says Databricks. A new query engine and a visualization layer are the next pieces in Databricks' puzzle.
  
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• Two in three CEOs are on board for AI adoption, according to report

  24-06-2020 17:06 via zdnet.com
  
  As technology advances, many TV organizations have begun to wonder if AI can spur innovations that streamline tasks to help the TV industry use AI to its advantage
  
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• Software developers: We won't take a pay cut just to work remotely

  24-06-2020 16:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Most tech workers wouldn't be happy with Facebook's localized salaries, which are set to take effect next year.
  
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• Equinix plans new Dallas data center for 5G testing

  24-06-2020 16:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The four-story, DA11 IBX is the ninth data center for Equinix in the Dallas metro area.
  
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• Facial recognition to 'predict criminals' sparks row over AI bias

  24-06-2020 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A university that says it can scan faces to predict if someone is a criminal has come under fire.
  
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• This sneaky malware goes to unusual lengths to cover its tracks

  24-06-2020 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Glupteba creates a backdoor into infected Windows systems - and researchers think it'll be offered to cyber criminals as an easy means of distributing other malware.
  
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• CryptoCore hacker group has stolen more than $200m from cryptocurrency exchanges

  24-06-2020 15:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The hacker group is believed to operate out of Eastern Europe, based on current evidence.
  
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• Brazil suspends WhatsApp payments amid fears over market competition

  24-06-2020 15:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The country's authorities warn of potential "irreparable damage" that could be caused by the new feature of the messaging app.
  
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• Fitbit Charge 4 on long-term test: Good features, but battery life with GPS is an issue

  24-06-2020 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The Charge 4 performs very well as a general health and fitness tracker, but power users will want more granular metrics and a longer-lasting battery for GPS use.
  
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• How to upgrade your Huawei phone with Assistant

  24-06-2020 15:11
  
  Get to know the one-stop shop that's designed to bring you everything you need
  
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• Workday launches Workday Help, Journeys, People Analytics

  24-06-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  "Businesses need to engage and support their employees during a time of COVID-19​, diversity issues and remote work," said Workday exec Pete Schlampp.
  
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• Blue Prism revamps Digital Exchange, its intelligent automation marketplace

  24-06-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As part of the marketplace's overhaul, Blue Prism is launching DX Private for customers with rigorous security requirements.
  
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• Apple macOS 11 Big Sur: Startup chime returns in revamped design, plus new battery section

  24-06-2020 14:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple brings back some classic features as it makes it easier for iOS developers to build macOS apps.
  
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• Will Apple Silicon kill the Hackintosh? The odds against a self-built MacOS Arm computer

  24-06-2020 14:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Sur running on an Arm PC? Contrary to what you might expect, there may be life in the Hackintosh even after Apple moves to Arm.
  
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• Western Digital expands data center portfolio with NVMe products

  24-06-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new NVMe SSD and the NVMe-oF Storage Platform are designed for applications that require low latency, high IOPS and high bandwidth.
  
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• Windows 10 critical process failure: Microsoft admits June updates are triggering reboots

  24-06-2020 12:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Forced reboots are affecting some machines running Windows 10 version 1809 and above.
  
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• K-pop stans took on Trump in Tulsa, now they’re after the White House

  24-06-2020 12:53
  
  From black lives matter to Tulsa, an online army of Korean music fans are laying siege to the American right
  
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• The 10 iOS 14 features that will upgrade your iPhone in 2020

  24-06-2020 12:46
  
  Here are all the new features you’ll get this autumn from home screen widgets to digital car keys
  
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• New Zealand freezes $90 million in BTC-e money laundering case

  24-06-2020 12:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The ongoing case claims the owner of BTC-e permitted the platform to be used for money laundering.
  
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• Smart toilets could transform health tracking. Here's how

  24-06-2020 12:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers are investigating new combinations of technologies that could help improve the health of the population.
  
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• Going back to the office? Here are five major tech problems that lie ahead of you

  24-06-2020 11:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Keeping employees productive at home was only the first part of the challenge. Now businesses are preparing for the next wave of IT issues.
  
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• New ransomware masquerades as COVID-19 contact-tracing app on your Android device

  24-06-2020 11:10 via zdnet.com
  The malware surfaced just days after health officials in Canada announced the launch of a tracing app in the fight against COVID-19.
  
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• Privacy Bee scrubs your personal data from companies to reduce your risk of identity theft

  24-06-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Privacy Bee thinks it finally has the answer in the fight against identity theft and data privacy trade that does not involve waiting for the next great breach and playing clean up in the aftermath.
  
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• Vodafone Hutchison Australia to become TPG Telecom on Monday

  24-06-2020 09:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Final phase of the process to merge Vodafone Australia and TPG has begun.
  
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• Singapore government pushes on with cloud migration

  24-06-2020 09:11 via zdnet.com
  
  More than 150 systems classified as "restricted" and below have been moved to the commercial cloud, and at least SG$870 million ($623.56 million) worth of contracts this year have been set aside to double the number running on the cloud.
  
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• Cbus overhauls infrastructure bringing digital assets in-house

  24-06-2020 08:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Having control over its digital platforms allows the company to deliver tailored experiences to customers.
  
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• NSW government to launch a cybersecurity centre in Bathurst

  24-06-2020 07:59 via zdnet.com
  
  It's part of the NSW government's AU$240 million commitment to improve the state's cybersecurity capabilities.
  
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