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• Twitter hack: Bognor Regis man one of three charged

  31-07-2020 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A UK man and two people in Florida have been charged over the hijacking of US Twitter accounts.
  
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• Master Azure: This complete Microsoft Azure course bundle is just $30 right now, over 95% off

  31-07-2020 23:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Dive into the cloud computing world with this complete 10-course bundle.
  
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• Upgrade your home office with these affordable smart devices and tech essentials

  31-07-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Use the best smart devices in your home office to boost productivity and make home life more comfortable.
  
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• Would a Microsoft TikTok acquisition be anything less than completely crazy?

  31-07-2020 21:39 via zdnet.com
  
  If ByteDance divests its TikTok U.S. operations, are there enough potential gaming, education or chat synergies for Microsoft to buy it? Or will (and should) Microsoft stick to its business knitting?
  
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• Zoned flash: The next big thing in enterprise SSDs

  31-07-2020 21:22 via zdnet.com
  
  NAND flash SSDs. They're everywhere these days. The next big thing in enterprise SSDs is zoned flash. Why should you care? Here's 90 seconds of tech goodness.
  
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• Florida teen arrested for orchestrating Twitter hack

  31-07-2020 21:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Main suspect identified as Graham Ivan Clark, a 17-year-old teen from Tampa, Florida.
  
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• Learn Linux: The complete 2020 bundle of online courses is 98% off for a limited time

  31-07-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Why you need to learn Linux in order to become a successful developer.
  
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• Nvidia reportedly in advanced talks to buy Arm

  31-07-2020 19:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The deal, giving Nvidia a much broader footprint in the semiconductor industry, would be sure to draw regulatory scrutiny.
  
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• Back to school: Gear for teachers who want to up their online game

  31-07-2020 19:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Great online teaching doesn't require huge gear expense. In this guide, we'll take you through some of our gear recommendations, some budget tips, and the ultimate secret of online teaching: It's still the teacher that makes the learning work.
  
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• Microsoft to end support for Cortana app on mobile; Harman Kardon speakers in early 2021

  31-07-2020 18:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is continuing to focus its Cortana digital assistant on productivity scenarios by phasing out Cortana Skills starting in September and dropping Cortana mobile app support and more in 2021.
  
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• Preparing for the next hurricane: Storm trackers and other survival tools

  31-07-2020 17:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Your tablet and smartphone can be invaluable tools to help you stay out of harm's way during hurricane season.
  
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• Phablets are so pre-pandemic: Pair a smaller phone with a tablet instead

  31-07-2020 16:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The combination of a smaller, less-expensive smartphone and an entry-level tablet makes more sense for returning studentswho need an equipment upgrade in the fall of 2020.
  
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• Microsoft Teams: These new features fix remote classroom shortcomings

  31-07-2020 15:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft highlights new Teams features at a time when students and teachers are probably working remotely.
  
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• MIT’s machine learning designed a COVID-19 vaccine that could cover a lot more people

  31-07-2020 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Not all vaccines for COVID-19 will cover everyone, in fact many may have large gaps. A novel, large-scale machine learning project at MIT designed one that might protect many more people.
  
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• Coronavirus: Scotland developing its own contact-tracing app

  31-07-2020 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It follows the failure of an NHS-branded app in England, which was trialled on the Isle of Wight.
  
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• BootHole fixes causing boot problems across multiple Linux distros

  31-07-2020 15:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora users reports issues with booting or dual-booting their devices.
  
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• Amazon vs Elon Musk's SpaceX: Bezos' internet from space plan moves a step closer

  31-07-2020 14:55 via zdnet.com
  
  And Amazon vows to spend $10bn to bring its Project Kuiper satellite broadband to reality.
  
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• AT&T LG Velvet hands-on: Affordable 5G phone with dual display option and compelling design features

  31-07-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  For years LG has released G and V series devices, but is changing its naming convention and the LG Velvet is the first to launch in the US. It's a rather compelling 5G phone priced at $600 with a Dual Screen cover option and stylus support.
  
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• Laptops with the best battery life: Top choices for remote workers and students

  31-07-2020 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Laptops have become more essential than ever for remote access to work, school, and web-based apps. Maximizing battery life becomes an even greater priority to make sure we remain connected to the rest of the world without interruption. These dozen laptops can keep you online and working longer when you need to be unplugged.
  
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• Back to school: The 5 best Chromebooks for students

  31-07-2020 14:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Chromebooks are the ideal tool for remote learning: secure, affordable, easy to manage, and easy to use. No wonder they're so popular with students and teachers alike.
  
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• This AI app lets you scan your poop for science. Does it work?

  31-07-2020 14:00
  
  Lockdown has given many of us the space and time for new health and fitness regimes. For one writer, that meant getting into a new photography habit
  
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• Kobo Nia, hands on: A capable competitor for the entry-level Kindle

  31-07-2020 13:36 via zdnet.com
  
  This affordable 6-inch e-book reader offers a wide range of file support, including easy linking to public library ebook loans.
  
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• Microsoft: We've fixed mystery bug crashing Edge when Google search is set as default

  31-07-2020 13:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Before Microsoft delivered the fix, one way to resolve Edge crashing with Google search was to use Microsoft Bing.
  
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• These coronavirus vaccines are the closest to becoming reality

  31-07-2020 12:50
  
  Coming up today: Matt Burgess advises on how to up your lockdown running game, I examine the latest covid vaccine progress, and Matt Reynolds tackles the UK’s big cat mystery
  
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• We've forgotten the most important thing about AI. It's time to remember it again

  31-07-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  AI doesn't have agency, it doesn't look human, and it is actually still pretty restricted. But most of us have forgotten that.
  
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• Twitter bans ex-KKK leader David Duke

  31-07-2020 12:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He was permanently suspended for repeatedly violating Twitter's "hateful conduct" rules.
  
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• Spot robot turns 'Fluffy' in new factory floor job

  31-07-2020 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week's technology stories.
  
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• China arrests over 100 people suspected of involvement in PlusToken cryptocurrency scam

  31-07-2020 10:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Many of the alleged fraudsters had previously fled overseas.
  
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• Northern Ireland beats England to contact-tracing app launch

  31-07-2020 10:31 via zdnet.com
  The UK region launched a contact-tracing app based on the same platform as the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• Apple Q3 2020 earnings call -- what you need to know

  31-07-2020 09:58 via zdnet.com
  
  How has Apple weathered COVID-19 times? Yesterday's earnings call offers us some deep insight into how the company has been doing.
  
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• Mimecast acquires communication security provider MessageControl

  31-07-2020 09:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The email and data security firm says the deal will help protect customers against phishing campaigns.
  
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• Social Services secretary apologises for robo-debt

  31-07-2020 09:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Kathryn Campell said the department is now aware that averaging ATO income data to determine a debt was a 'flawed assumption'.
  
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• Indian box office tanks, Amazon and Netflix thrive, but will they be regulated?

  31-07-2020 08:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The pandemic has further boosted the ascendant popularity of digital entertainment.
  
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• ACCC corrects its video conferencing Critical Services Report

  31-07-2020 08:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Webex removed after vendors said they had servers in Australia.
  
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• Australia unveils plan to force Google and Facebook to pay for news

  31-07-2020 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google and Facebook would pay news outlets in the "world-leading" plan, the government says.
  
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• Department says 'vast majority' of FttN lines to get 25Mbps speeds in December

  31-07-2020 07:01 via zdnet.com
  
  As of May, almost 140,000 premises with FttN could not hit 25Mbps.
  
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• On YouTube, vloggers are teaching people how to migrate illegally

  31-07-2020 07:00
  
  The videos can give detailed operational information about crossing into Europe. But they also highlight the dangers of the journey
  
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• Here's everything we know about coronavirus immunity so far

  31-07-2020 07:00
  
  People infected with Covid-19 do show an immune response to the virus, but the bad news is we don't know how long that response lasts
  
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• Forget Tenet, Proxima is the perfect film to reopen cinemas

  31-07-2020 07:00
  
  It may be about astronauts in training, but the film's themes of separation and parenting sync up in strange ways with a pandemic
  
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• Theoretical technique to abuse EMV cards detected used in the real world

  31-07-2020 06:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Known as EMV-Bypass Cloning, a technique first described in 2008 has been seen abused in the wild this year.
  
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• Burberry and Tencent team up for concept stores

  31-07-2020 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The luxury British retailer and China's tech giant have joined forces amid growing national tensions.
  
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• 1,050 data breaches reported to Australian commissioner in 12 months

  31-07-2020 05:53 via zdnet.com
  As health continues to hold crown as most breached sector in Australia.
  
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• NEC Australia returns to black by banking AU$20 million in operating profit during FY20

  31-07-2020 04:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Attributing the turnaround on revenue growth and realisation of staff-related cost savings.
  
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• Court vacates ACCC v Google location data handling case management hearing

  31-07-2020 03:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The parties are to sort out agreed terms and revisit the case management process in November.
  
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• Google and Facebook to bargain with Aussie news outlets for 'fair' payment terms

  31-07-2020 02:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The platforms would be forced to inform news media businesses of algorithm changes that are likely to materially affect referral traffic to news, the ranking of news behind paywalls, and any substantial changes to the display and presentation of news and advertising directly associated with news.
  
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• Xilinx FYQ1 in-line, shares sag; CEO Peng trumpets recovery in multiple markets

  31-07-2020 02:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Shares of programmable chip maker Xilinx fell in late trading Tuesday despite in-line quarterly revenue. CEO Peng urged investors to look past “puts and takes.”
  
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• Kylie and Kendall Jenner endorsed 'knock-off' Apple products on Instagram

  31-07-2020 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They promoted AirPods clones, whose design may be in breach of Apple's intellectual property rights.
  
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• What you need to become an internet streaming star

  31-07-2020 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Broadcasting on services like Twitch is becoming increasingly popular - and more professional.
  
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