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• AMD Ryzen 4000-powered KDE Slimbook Linux laptop is ready to run

  23-07-2020 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The Linux KDE and Slimbook have joined forces again to launch the two new models of the third-generation KDE Slimbook Linux laptop.
  
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• Intel's 7nm products delayed; first 7nm client CPU expected in late 2022 or 2023

  23-07-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel announced the shift in product roadmap as it reported its second quarter financial results, which beat market expectations with another quarter of solid business from cloud service providers.
  
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• Intel's 7nm product transition delayed; focus shifted to 10nm

  23-07-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel announced this transition as it reported its second quarter financial results, which beat market expectations with another quarter of solid business from cloud service providers.
  
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• UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space

  23-07-2020 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK says the Russian satellite launched "a projectile with the characteristics of a weapon".
  
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• It’s time to say goodbye to the EU-US Privacy Shield

  23-07-2020 21:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield, which allowed companies to transfer personal data to the US. To keep these vital transfers flowing while complying with the ECJ’s ruling, security, and risk professionals must take these five steps.
  
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• Halo Infinite Xbox Series X trailer divides fans

  23-07-2020 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some were disappointed by the game's graphics, but there was praise for a new grappling hook weapon.
  
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• All the big Halo Infinite news from the Xbox Games Showcase

  23-07-2020 21:08
  
  Master Chief steals the show as Microsoft prepares to launch the Xbox Series X
  
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• Climate risk is here to stay: Emerging solutions help your business adapt

  23-07-2020 20:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Climate change poses significant risks to business operations, infrastructure, supply chain, and more. Forrester evaluated new technology in the market that can help companies understand the impact of climate change on their business.
  
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• A doctor's prescription for successfully curing burnout

  23-07-2020 20:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The root cause of work-related burnout is less about where you are, or what you do, and more about how you feel about where you are and what you do.
  
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• Amazon brings Contact Lens, a set of AI-powered contact center tools, into GA

  23-07-2020 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The machine learning-powered set of capabilities allow companies to automatically transcribe and analyze customer calls.
  
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• Halo Infinite: Studio hopes to 'get it right' for Xbox Series X

  23-07-2020 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Head of Xbox Phil Spencer and head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross speak to the BBC.
  
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• Garmin services and production go down after ransomware attack

  23-07-2020 19:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Smartwatch and wearable maker Garmin planning multi-day maintenance window to deal with ransomware incident.
  
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• Brazil ranks high in UN e-government index

  23-07-2020 19:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The annual readiness report highlights the country's rapid progress in the provision of citizen digital services
  
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• Coronavirus: Northern Ireland contact tracing app to launch next week

  23-07-2020 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland will be the first part of the UK to have a contact tracing app
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Z Fold 2: Launch date, features, specs, and everything else we know so far

  23-07-2020 18:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's gearing up to announce some new phones, and we've rounded up everything we could find out about the Note 20 and Z Fold2.
  
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• Slack vs. Microsoft Teams: Sorry, Slack, your complaint is a joke

  23-07-2020 17:46 via zdnet.com
  Slack filed a competition complaint with the European Union, alleging that Microsoft was "reverting to past behavior" in its aggressive promotion of Microsoft Teams. For anyone who remembers Microsoft's antitrust history, the accusations are absurd.
  
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• The rise of the robot workforce

  23-07-2020 17:16
  
  The world’s first employment agency for robots wants to help manufacturers level up their operations with the use of edge computing, optics and AI
  
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• Windows 10 privacy: Microsoft announces new controls aimed at EU customers

  23-07-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Organizations running Windows 10 Enterprise have a new option for processing diagnostic data (aka telemetry). The preview program allows organizations to take over the data controller role and relegate Microsoft to a data processor.
  
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• Blackbaud Hack: Universities lose data to ransomware attack

  23-07-2020 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least seven UK universities and one in Canada were affected by attack on a cloud computing provider.
  
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• Box and Google announce expanded cloud partnership

  23-07-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The companies announced new and expanded integrations between Box, G Suite environments and Google Cloud services.
  
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• AT&T's Q2 wireless adds hit by COVID-19

  23-07-2020 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The company lost 151,000 net postpaid phone subscribers, but that tally includes 338,000 accrued disconnects that are still getting service under the Keep America Connected program.
  
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• Summer round up of my favorite BBQ gadgets and gear

  23-07-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  These are my favourite gadgets and equipment for when I cook outdoors
  
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• Screaming fast NVMe controllers blur line between storage and memory

  23-07-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Architectural spin the bottleneck: Every time the storage device and/or the interconnect gets faster we find the protocol and architecture need tuning. As change accelerates, that gets costly. Here's a solution.
  
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• Best BBQ gadgets in 2020: Favorite outdoor cooking equipment for the summer

  23-07-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  These are my favorite gadgets and equipment for when I cook outdoors.
  
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• These new Microsoft Teams features are coming in the next few days

  23-07-2020 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Call and meeting pop-out windows are coming in the next few days, while the Large Gallery feature should be available in the next few weeks.
  
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• SonicWall report: COVID-19 has created ‘boon’ for criminals

  23-07-2020 13:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Hackers have adapted their strategies to take advantage of the pandemic and vulnerable work-from-home IT connections.
  
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• Twitter says hackers viewed 36 accounts' private messages

  23-07-2020 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of those affected was Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders, who called it "unacceptable".
  
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• Twitter's Q2 sales mixed amid security issues; ad server rebuild complete

  23-07-2020 13:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter saw its monetizable daily active usage hit 186 million in the second quarter, up 34% from a year ago.
  
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• Fawkes protects your identity from facial recognition systems, pixel by pixel

  23-07-2020 13:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Changes made to photos undetectable to the naked eye could still prevent matches in deep learning systems.
  
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• CouchSurfing investigates data breach after 17m user records appear on hacking forum

  23-07-2020 13:09 via zdnet.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: CouchSurfing working with law enforcement and security firm to investigate incident.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows Terminal preview comes with a new focus mode to stop you getting distracted

  23-07-2020 12:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft offers Windows Terminal users productivity improvements and more controls.
  
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• Windows 10: Microsoft finally lets you make eye contact on video calls with this new preview

  23-07-2020 11:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft taps its Arm-based SQ1 processor to make it look like you're looking directly into the camera - but only on a Surface Pro X.
  
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• Facebook is creating a network filled with bad bots to help it understand real scammers

  23-07-2020 11:28 via zdnet.com
  Facebook's engineers are tired of always running after scammers. So they are re-creating bad behavior to try and anticipate it.
  
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• Deepfakes and the infocalypse with Nina Schick

  23-07-2020 11:18
  
  Political broadcaster Nina Schick talks to WIRED editor Greg Williams on the accelerated rise of fake news during a global crisis
  
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• New 'Shadow Attack' can replace content in digitally signed PDF files

  23-07-2020 11:08 via zdnet.com
  
  15 out of the 28 biggest desktop PDF viewers are vulnerable, German academics say.
  
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• Ransomware attack locked a football club's turnstiles

  23-07-2020 11:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyber criminals are targeting sports teams, leagues and organisational bodies – and in many cases, their attacks are successful, warns the NCSC.
  
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• Chinese hackers blamed for the spread of MgBot Trojan across India, Hong Kong

  23-07-2020 10:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The APT is focused on breaking into both Windows PCs and Android mobile devices.
  
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• Yubico releases 'Clear Limited Edition' YubiKey 5Ci Lightning/USB-C security key

  23-07-2020 10:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The world’s first security key to feature both USB-C and Lightning connectors gets a new twist.
  
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• Asean firms stick to familiar security tools, with growing interest in newer options

  23-07-2020 10:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Some 71% of businesses across four Asean markets including Singapore and Indonesia have deployed antivirus or antimalware tools, while 58% have implemented cloud native security platforms and 55% are turning to SD-WAN security systems.
  
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• IBM Verify Gateway vulnerability allowed remote attackers to brute-force their way in

  23-07-2020 09:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The severe bug could be harnessed for brute-force attacks.
  
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• Asian SMBs recognise need to innovate, but struggle to know how

  23-07-2020 09:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Small and midsize businesses in the region point to innovation as a key barrier to a quick post-pandemic recovery, with just 39% armed with an employee or team dedicated to driving such efforts in their organisation.
  
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• HPE launches 5G test lab for telcos

  23-07-2020 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Via remote access, telcos will be able to use the lab environment to test and validate their own 5G network products with different vendors and platform providers.
  
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• Eftpos develops micropayment proof-of-concept with Hedera Hashgraph

  23-07-2020 07:40 via zdnet.com
  
  It's also trialling a digital identity solution with Australia Post.
  
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• Support grows for an Australian active cyber defence program

  23-07-2020 07:37 via zdnet.com
  
  It's a proven model supported by industry, analysts, and the Labor opposition. It's even been given token funding. But can the government deliver?
  
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• Megaport aiming for EBITDA break-even by end of FY21

  23-07-2020 07:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Goal comes as company burns through another AU$2 million for its fourth quarter.
  
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• We asked coronavirus experts when they’ll hug, pub and fly again

  23-07-2020 07:00
  
  As the world has emerged from lockdown, life has become one constant risk assessment. We asked health experts how they’re handling the uncertainty
  
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• How the golden visa scheme let Russian money pour into the UK

  23-07-2020 07:00
  
  Greed and loopholes made London the world’s capital of dirty money and dark influence
  
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• Coronavirus has ruined the great, orderly British queue

  23-07-2020 07:00
  
  The British may be champions of standing in line, but the pandemic has made us hate it
  
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• Chinese hackers targeted major UK companies as coronavirus raged

  23-07-2020 07:00
  
  Hackers alleged to be working on behalf of the Chinese government have been busy throughout the coronavirus crisis – including attacking targets in the UK
  
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• China's Star market aims to take on the Nasdaq

  23-07-2020 06:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Launched a year ago, the tech-heavy Chinese stock market is already worth more than $400bn.
  
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