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• DHS CISA tells government agencies to patch Windows Server DNS bug within 24h

  16-07-2020 23:18 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA cites "likelihood of the vulnerability being exploited" and widespread use of Windows Server as primary reason for today's rare measure.
  
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• Netflix names Ted Sarandos new co-CEO

  16-07-2020 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The 20-year Netflix veteran will also hold onto his title of Chief Content Officer; meanwhile, Netflix reported mixed Q2 results.
  
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• Who will win the epic battle for online meeting hegemony?

  16-07-2020 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The pandemic has focused much of the remote worker experience like a laser on the lowly online meeting, where many workers now spend so much of their work day now. Stalwarts like Cisco and HCL are facing intense competition from upstarts like Zoom and Slack as well as industry heavyweights Google and especially Microsoft.
  
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• Salesforce rolls out new Marketing Cloud features, Datorama integration with Tableau

  16-07-2020 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Key updates include Einstein-powered AI features in Interaction Studio, four new features in the enterprise addition of Pardot, and a new Datorama integration with Tableau.
  
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• Twitter: No evidence hackers accessed user passwords

  16-07-2020 21:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Social network has no plans to reset user passwords after yesterday's massive hack that spread a Bitcoin scam on the platform.
  
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• Major US Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam

  16-07-2020 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter says a hacking attack on employees was to blame for one of its biggest ever security lapses.
  
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• Coronavirus: Russian spies target Covid-19 vaccine research

  16-07-2020 21:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK, US and Canada say state-backed hackers tried to steal coronavirus vaccine research.
  
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• Uber acquires transit software company Routematch

  16-07-2020 21:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The ride share company said the deal supports Uber's efforts to expand its suite of transportation technologies for cities.
  
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• 'Almost certain' Russians sought to interfere in 2019 UK election - Raab

  16-07-2020 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government publishes a report on a leaked document used by Labour at the 2019 election.
  
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• The Benjamin Netanyahu Twitter hack that never was

  16-07-2020 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Politicians and celebrities have had their accounts hijacked but not, apparently, Benjamin Netanyahu.
  
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• Microsoft updates its 'Project Reunion' unified Windows platform with WinUI 3 Preview 2

  16-07-2020 18:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is aiming to release a couple more WinUI previews later this year and plans to open source the WinUI 3 code in November.
  
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• Diebold Nixdorf warns of a new class of ATM 'black box' attacks across Europe

  16-07-2020 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  New ATM black box (jackpotting) attacks have been spotted in Belgium.
  
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• Twitter unveils major API update, including new product tracks for developers

  16-07-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The API was due to launch today in early access, but the company has decided to pause the official launch in light of Wednesday's security incident.
  
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• Slack rolls out new tools, certification program for administrators

  16-07-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Slack said the new tools will help Slack admins better understand and optimize Slack engagement, and more efficiently manage how their organization uses Slack.
  
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• A student has rebuilt the machine that first cracked German Enigma codes

  16-07-2020 17:08 via zdnet.com
  
  A student at the University of Cambridge built the first replica of the 1930s Polish cyclometer.
  
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• Samsung's AppStack aims to bring bundle, cloud, app, hardware discounts to SMBs

  16-07-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The effort, initially outlined in October, puts Samsung B2B in the middle of SMB moves to the cloud and leverage bundle discounts and manage subscriptions in one place.
  
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• Vodafone calls for 5G auction to be scrapped

  16-07-2020 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It cites the need to strip out Huawei equipment coupled with economic uncertainty as reasons
  
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• Woolworths inks cloud partnership with Microsoft

  16-07-2020 16:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Part of the retailer's future plans to upgrade to SAP S/4HANA.
  
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• US actor casting company leaked private data of over 260,000 individuals

  16-07-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Exclusive: The site has been used to cast members in Pitch Perfect and Terminator Genisys, among other shows.
  
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• Big backing to pair doctors with AI-assist technology

  16-07-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Can artificial intelligence enhance human surgeons with AI superpowers to reduce medical errors?
  
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• Twitter hack: What went wrong and why it matters

  16-07-2020 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social network may have secured accounts but it could still face aftershocks from the attack.
  
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• Software developers: Coding interviews are a disaster, and here's why

  16-07-2020 15:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Standard technical interviews don't measure coding skills properly and only test how nervous candidates get, say researchers.
  
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• Russian hackers are targeting coronavirus scientists with phishing and malware attacks

  16-07-2020 15:07 via zdnet.com
  Advisory from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre warns of an active spear-phishing campaign going from APT 29 - a hacking group associated with Russian intelligence services - in an effort to steal research data.
  
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• Russia has been caught hacking into coronavirus vaccine projects

  16-07-2020 15:00
  
  State-linked Russian hackers have been found trying to steal details of coronavirus vaccines currently in development
  
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• MariaDB “Xpands” to add another distributed database option

  16-07-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A couple years after acquiring Clustrix, MariaDB has integrated the engine into its portfolio, adding a sharded database option providing an alternative to its existing Galera distributed data store.
  
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• Coursera's Global Skills Index highlights rush to digitize careers, focus on data

  16-07-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Coursera usage has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic as university partners moved toward online education and workers moved to upskill.
  
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• European court strikes down EU-US Privacy Shield user data exchange agreement as invalid

  16-07-2020 14:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The decision could have immediate ramifications for the transfer of user data between the US and Europe.
  
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• IBM, Verizon partner to develop 5G enabled IoT technologies for industrial sector

  16-07-2020 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The companies said they will collaborate on technologies that improve operations, optimize production quality and enhance worker safety.
  
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• Master the world's top programming languages with this $40 lifetime pass to Learnable

  16-07-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Learn C#, C++, PHP, Java, SQL, and more with Learnable.
  
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• Internet of Things devices: Stick to these security rules or you could face a ban

  16-07-2020 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Proposals from the UK government and the National Cyber Security Centre could see court orders or fines for manufacturers deemed to be ignoring recommendations on keeping IoT devices safe from hacking.
  
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• Huawei P40 Pro+, hands on: A top-class flagship phone with super-zoom camera system, but no Google services

  16-07-2020 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The P40 Pro+ is a beautifully designed flagship handset, with a superb five-camera array at the back (provided you don't overdo the digital zoom). But without access to Google apps and services, it's hard to recommend at the price.
  
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• This $200 Linux smartphone can also be used as a PC

  16-07-2020 13:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Pine64 beefs up the PinePhone and provides a dock to turn the device into a desktop computer.
  
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• EU-US data protection agreement struck down

  16-07-2020 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The EU-US Privacy Shield, governing the transfer of citizens' data, has been declared invalid.
  
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• Goldman Sachs banking-as-service plans accelerate with Amazon, Apple partnerships

  16-07-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Goldman Sachs is a lender to Amazon third-party sellers looking to expand and the Apple Card is almost 1-year old.
  
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• A robot walks into White Castle ...

  16-07-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The old-school hamburger joint is taking a step into the 21st century with help from this burger bot.
  
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• A robot walks into White Castle...

  16-07-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The old-school hamburger joint is taking a step into the 21st century with help from this burger bot.
  
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• Microsoft: We want to bring VS Code to Apple's Mac-on-Arm silicon

  16-07-2020 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Visual Studio Code is a cross-platform code editor and so it will be available for Apple silicon.
  
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• Broadband makes London's Victorian sewer smart enough to spot a fatberg before it becomes a monster

  16-07-2020 12:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Fibre in the sewer can deliver 5G and broadband without digging up the road. It can also listen out for unexpected problems.
  
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• Broadband is turning London's Victorian sewer into a giant listening network

  16-07-2020 12:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Fibre in the sewer can deliver 5G and broadband without digging up the road. It can also listen out for unexpected problems.
  
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• Iranian cyberspies leave training videos exposed online

  16-07-2020 12:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyber-security firm IBM X-Force finds video recordings used to train Iranian state hackers.
  
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• Microsoft's Android smartphone launcher just got a major makeover

  16-07-2020 11:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft revamps its Android launcher app and rolls out a new preview of Windows 10 with a few new features.
  
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• Mac users trying to trade cryptocurrencies targeted by Gmera Trojan operators

  16-07-2020 11:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Wallets are being plundered by apps infected with Gmera malware.
  
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• The European Court of Justice has ruled that Privacy Shield is invalid

  16-07-2020 10:47
  
  The ruling is a major victory for privacy and data protection campaigners and will have immediate and complex implications for data sharing between the EU and US
  
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• Europe’s highest court has ruled that Privacy Shield is invalid

  16-07-2020 10:47
  
  The ruling is a major victory for privacy and data protection campaigners and will have immediate and complex implications for data sharing between the EU and US
  
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• OCBC Bank offers customers login option with e-government app

  16-07-2020 09:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore bank taps the government's e-services mobile app, currently used by 1.6 million residents, to provide an alternative login option for its customers to access its own mobile app.
  
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• India may have banned TikTok but the app's users have democratised stardom forever

  16-07-2020 09:04 via zdnet.com
  
  TikTok introduced India to everyday stars from small towns and villages, and across genders, classes, and castes.
  
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• New BlackRock Android malware can steal passwords and card data from 337 apps

  16-07-2020 09:00 via zdnet.com
  Android apps targeted by this new trojan include banking, dating, social media, and instant messaging apps.
  
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• Health Minister says COVIDSafe is no dud while claiming 200 cases identified

  16-07-2020 07:35 via zdnet.com
  
  As officials from other states help with 'remote' COVID-19 tracing.
  
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• We’re stuck in a lockdown work from home purgatory

  16-07-2020 07:00
  
  As the world reopens, people working from home feel stuck in a lockdown rut. But it's really a mental health crisis
  
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• Samsung Sero review: a rotating TV no one asked for

  16-07-2020 07:00
  
  The Sero transforms TikTok content for home viewing. But with a small screen for the money it is impossible to justify (unless you spend considerable parts of your day watching cat vids)
  
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