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• Akamai, FireEye top Q2 estimates

  28-07-2020 23:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Pegasystems, meanwhile, delivered mixed results for the second quarter.
  
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• Hacker gang behind Garmin attack doesn't have a history of stealing user data

  28-07-2020 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  There's a high probability that Garmin user data might be safe, after all.
  
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• Seagate Q4 falls short as does outlook, but cloud and data center demand solid

  28-07-2020 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Economic uncertainty in Seagate's core consumer industries has hurt demand, but cloud and data center spending is solid.
  
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• Juniper, A10 Networks report better-than-expected Q2 results

  28-07-2020 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  In spite of an uncertain global macro environment, Juniper and A10 Networks saw solid demand in the last quarter and are keeping an eye on the long-term.
  
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• eBay reports strong Q2 results driven by consumer shift to e-commerce

  28-07-2020 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said its quarterly results were bolstered by an uptick in consumer online spending during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• AMD's Q2 shines as sales jump 26% on Ryzen, Epyc demand

  28-07-2020 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  AMD's results land as its primary rival Intel has been struggling with its 7nm roadmap delays.
  
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• Good leaders are the least interesting people in the room

  28-07-2020 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Leadership depends on how well you unleash the potential of other people. That's the radical redefinition of leadership from Harvard Business School Professor Frances Frei and co-author Anne Morriss​' new book, Unleashed.
  
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• Ocean Protocol delivers blockchain-based decentralized data orchestration for Daimler AG

  28-07-2020 20:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Monetising enterprise data by using the blockchain means companies can now share data whilst maintaining control of their network.
  
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• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 beta released

  28-07-2020 20:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The next generation of Red Hat's flagship business Linux distribution is on its way.
  
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• Microsoft 365 is big and getting bigger fast

  28-07-2020 19:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft 365 contributed $20 billion in billed revenues to Microsoft's FY'20 total, sources say. And that number, fueled by accelerating E5 SKU growth, is only likely to grow faster.
  
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• WhatsApp is the most used app in Brazil during Covid-19 outbreak

  28-07-2020 19:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The messaging tool is omnipresent among Brazilians, as its Instagram and YouTube, a new study has found.
  
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• Technology conference CES going digital for 2021

  28-07-2020 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The conference was one of the last to be held in-person in 2020 before pandemic hit.
  
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• CES 2021 will be entirely virtual

  28-07-2020 17:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The Consumer Technology Association has announced​ that CES 2021 will not take place as an in-person event.
  
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• Box adds automated classification to content security product, Box Shield

  28-07-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new feature should better help industries meet compliance standards for sensitive data.
  
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• Noise-canceling headphones that help you sleep through any snore

  28-07-2020 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Starting with a base of noise-canceling, personal audio products are adding relaxing sounds and sleep analytics as they vie to stay with you through the night.
  
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• Cat S62 Pro unveiled: A flagship rugged phone with an advanced thermal camera

  28-07-2020 16:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Cat S62 Pro is sleeker than its predecessor, with updated specifications including a more powerful platform and a high-resolution thermal imaging camera.
  
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• Raspberry Pi 4 faces $59 Rock Pi 4C challenger with dual display output

  28-07-2020 16:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Radxa has started selling the Rock Pi 4C, its would-be rival to the Raspberry Pi 4.
  
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• Complaints to TIO reveal impact COVID-19 had on consumers and small businesses

  28-07-2020 16:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Complaints received between March and June 2020 were directly related to the pandemic.
  
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• RangeForce gets backing from Cisco for plugging cyber security skills gap

  28-07-2020 15:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Properly trained IT security teams are the best defense against hackers and the loss of sensitive data, says RangeForce.
  
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• Kaspersky: North Korean hackers are behind the VHD ransomware

  28-07-2020 15:38 via zdnet.com
  
  North Korean hackers return to actively deploying ransomware after the huge WannaCry debacle.
  
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• Programming language popularity: Python overtakes Java – as Rust reaches top 20

  28-07-2020 15:10 via zdnet.com
  
  For the first time since 2012, Java is not in one of the two top spots in RedMonk's programming language popularity list.
  
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• Can I survive one week using Safari instead of Chrome?

  28-07-2020 15:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The one where our intrepid tech columnist gives up his beloved Chrome to see if there's a better way.
  
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• U.S. Marines to get "Alpha" exoskeleton for super strength

  28-07-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Robotic augmentation is coming to a war zone near you. For now, the first stop bypasses the battlefield.
  
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• Get ready for 2-hour delivery, Washington D.C.

  28-07-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Micro-fulfillment could win the race in surging on-demand grocery market.
  
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• 5G smartphone sales in China are rocketing. That could be a big deal for the rest of the world

  28-07-2020 14:44 via zdnet.com
  
  One in three smartphones sold in China was 5G in the second quarter, and sales went even higher in June.
  
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• 5G smartphone sales in China are absolutely rocketing

  28-07-2020 14:44 via zdnet.com
  
  One in three smartphones sold in China was 5G in the second quarter, and sales went even higher in June.
  
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• New Linux malware uses Dogecoin API to find C&C server addresses

  28-07-2020 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Security researchers discover Doki, a new backdoor malware strain targeting Docker instances.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro review: Affordable rugged phone built for field work

  28-07-2020 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  While the masses look to Samsung for innovation, sleek designs, and phones with lots of extra, enterprise users need a tool to get work done. The new Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is built for that customer and withstands the elements too at an affordable $500 price.
  
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• The UK's cybersecurity agency is getting a new boss

  28-07-2020 13:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Lindy Cameron will take over from outgoing National Cyber Security Centre CEO Ciaran Martin in October and brings experience working in international development and conflict zones.
  
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• Fighting coronavirus by reducing obesity isn't as simple as it sounds

  28-07-2020 13:35
  
  The government has released a set of obesity-reducing measures in response to Covid-19, but risks overlooking the role that poverty plays in poor diet
  
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• Zebra acquires Reflexis Systems for $575 million, sees Q2 bottom and solid Q3 backlog, orders

  28-07-2020 13:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The acquisition lands along with second quarter earnings that were down, but Zebra sees improving third quarter orders and backlog.
  
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• Ford fetches robot dogs to work in a factory

  28-07-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  See Spot run. See Spot scan. A new deployment for this agile pup puts cutting edge autonomy back in auto factories.
  
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• Qualcomm's Quick Charge 5: Your phone gets 50% charge in 5 minutes, full battery in 15

  28-07-2020 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm's new Quick Charge 5 technology could spell the end of waiting an hour to get back connected on mobile.
  
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• Connected health: Your smartwatch will be your connection to your doctor

  28-07-2020 12:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Two years after it left Nokia, French company Withings is announcing a new focus on medical devices.
  
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• Blackview BV9900 Pro to get Android 10 upgrade

  28-07-2020 12:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Blackview's premium BV9900 Pro equipped with a FLIR Lepton thermal camera is to get an upgrade to Android 10.
  
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• This 'world's biggest' messaging and collaboration rollout is based on open source software

  28-07-2020 12:17 via zdnet.com
  
  UK startup Element is taking on the remote-collaboration space with an open project set to change the balance of power.
  
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• Open source is behind this massive messaging and collaboration project for 500,000 people

  28-07-2020 12:17 via zdnet.com
  
  UK startup Element is taking on the remote-collaboration space with an open project set to change the balance of power.
  
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• Flying drones with your thoughts: How mind-reading technology will change the face of warfare

  28-07-2020 11:35 via zdnet.com
  
  DARPA is funding a number of brain-computer interface projects to enable soliders to control equipment at the speed of thought.
  
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• Must-have Windows and Mac utilities get new features

  28-07-2020 10:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Parallels Toolbox and Parallels Access get a new set of features.
  
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• Zillow to launch self-tours of unoccupied homes, digital floor plans

  28-07-2020 10:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The move comes as Zillow aims to make real estate more digital and low touch.
  
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• 5G expected to account for 21% of all wireless infrastructure investment this year

  28-07-2020 09:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Market revenue is predicted to decline, but this won’t deter vendors from moving forward and adopting 5G.
  
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• Google is building its fourth private subsea cable

  28-07-2020 09:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The Grace Hopper cable will run between the US, the UK and Spain, making it Google's first investment in a subsea cable route directly to Spain.
  
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• Western Australian government seeks feedback on draft digital inclusion blueprint

  28-07-2020 07:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The state government aims to democratise digital technology for all citizens in the state.
  
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• Smartphone usage patterns can reveal your personality type: Research

  28-07-2020 07:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Employers are increasingly using AI-based psychological profiling as part of their hiring processes. That's a labour rights issue, and it should worry us.
  
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• Samsung calls ACCC's demands 'cheap' in court case about Galaxy phone ads

  28-07-2020 07:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The two parties have a week to agree on protocols for how expert evidence is evaluated, otherwise, the presiding judge will decide.
  
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• Revisiting the conversation about tech diversity and inclusion in Australia

  28-07-2020 07:07 via zdnet.com
  
  As the sector enters a new phase of addressing issues that have long been ignored.
  
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• OnePlus Nord review: you can't argue with this value

  28-07-2020 07:00
  
  OnePlus hasn't taken the boring, sensible approach to the mid-range. Instead the Nord is a flashy, idiosyncratic Android phone with plenty to play with
  
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• As Facebook and Google avoid the office, King’s Cross is desolate

  28-07-2020 07:00
  
  Google's offices could stay empty until July 2021 and Facebook's could stay empty forever. For King's Cross, which was built as London's new tech hub, it's a problem
  
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• CISO concern grows as ransomware plague hits close to home

  28-07-2020 06:52 via zdnet.com
  The hitting of Fortune 500 companies with malware is starting to ring alarm bells.
  
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• Commonwealth Bank backs Backr as the answer for small businesses during COVID-19

  28-07-2020 06:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The yellow bank's X15 Ventures has launched Backr, touted as an app that helps small business owners launch new 'digitally-enabled businesses to support economic recovery'.
  
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