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• New Windows 10 Dev Channel test build adds DNS settings tweaks

  05-08-2020 23:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is adding more granular controls for DNS in its latest Windows 10 Dev Channel (Fast Ring) test build.
  
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• US offers $10 million reward for hackers meddling in US elections

  05-08-2020 23:17 via zdnet.com
  
  This includes attacks against US election officials, election infrastructure, voting machines, but also candidates and their staff.
  
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• Western Digital Q4 sees data center strength, but Q1 outlook disappoints

  05-08-2020 22:49 via zdnet.com
  
  As for the outlook, Western Digital projected revenue between $3.7 billion and $3.9 billion with non-GAAP earnings between 45 cents a share and 65 cents a share. The outlook includes COVID-19 related costs.
  
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• LibreOffice 7: Now more Microsoft-compatible -- and still free

  05-08-2020 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  With Microsoft abandoning PC-based office software, if you don't want to use cloud-based office suites such as Microsoft 365 or G Suite, LibreOffice 7 will be your best desktop office suite choice.
  
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• GoDaddy posts solid Q2, now has more than 20M paying customers

  05-08-2020 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The company announced it settled its entire Tax Receivable Agreements obligation for a one-time payment of $850 million, saving it an estimated $1 billion through 2028.
  
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• Black Hat: When penetration testing earns you a felony arrest record

  05-08-2020 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Coalfire takes us through the story of security professionals arrested at a courthouse while conducting tests on behalf of the state.
  
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• Brazil integrates Apple-Google exposure notification tech into coronavirus app

  05-08-2020 21:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The new functionality is available to approximately 10 million users of the government-backed coronavirus app.
  
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• Black Hat: How hackers gain root access to SAP enterprise servers through SolMan

  05-08-2020 20:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers demonstrated how the SAP Solution Manager could provide a bridge to full server access.
  
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• Twitter patches Android app to prevent exploitation of bug that can grant access to DMs

  05-08-2020 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Actual bug resided in the Android 8 and Android 9 operating systems. Twitter updated its Android app to prevent exploitation.
  
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• Black Hat: How your pacemaker could become an insider threat to national security

  05-08-2020 19:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Implanted medical devices are an overlooked security challenge that is only going to increase over time.
  
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• Here's what's new with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2's screens and hinge

  05-08-2020 19:12 via zdnet.com
  
  There are some small, but major, improvements coming to the foldable.
  
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• New EtherOops attack takes advantage of faulty Ethernet cables

  05-08-2020 18:52 via zdnet.com
  
  EtherOops attack can be used to bypass network defenses and attack devices inside closed enterprise networks.
  
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• Evil AI: These are the 20 most dangerous crimes that artificial intelligence will create

  05-08-2020 17:51 via zdnet.com
  
  A new report tells us which criminal applications of AI we should really worry about.
  
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• Salesforce intros new toolset for customer feedback management

  05-08-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Feedback Management suite is a new integrated toolset that aims to help companies gather real-time feedback on the needs and expectations of customers.
  
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• Google's Flutter 1.20 framework is out: VS Code extension and mobile autofill support

  05-08-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google releases a new stable build of Flutter, its framework for creating user interfaces for mobile and desktops.
  
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• Samsung announces Galaxy Z Fold 2 with bigger front display, new colors and hole-punch display

  05-08-2020 16:54 via zdnet.com
  
  We'll learn more about the Z Fold 2 in September.
  
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• Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra: Which is best for business use?

  05-08-2020 16:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung just took the wraps off its latest Galaxy Note device and with the Note series focused on enterprise customers its time to check it against the Galaxy S20 Ultra that was released six months ago. It's also fair to consider whether the Note 20 Ultra offers enough over the Note 10 Plus to warrant an upgrade.
  
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• The luxury Samsung Galaxy Note 20s are just futureproof enough

  05-08-2020 16:14
  
  The Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra prove Samsung can get premium, luxe devices right. Most of the tech upgrades are minor but a couple of low-key features have lots of potential
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event: How to watch the Note 20 announcement

  05-08-2020 16:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung is revealing new Galaxy devices on Aug. 5, and the Galaxy Note 20 should be one of them. Here's how to watch.
  
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• Samsung to add more integration with Microsoft's Office apps, Windows 10 on Galaxy Note 20 devices

  05-08-2020 16:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 devices will support Office app synchronization, new Your Phone features and Microsoft's cloud gaming functionality.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 is official: Release date, features, specs, and everything else you need to know

  05-08-2020 16:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung just announced the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. They go on sale Aug. 6, and start shipping Aug. 21.
  
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• Here’s everything Samsung just announced at Galaxy Unpacked

  05-08-2020 16:02
  
  Samsung’s big summer launch is back with a second-gen Fold, couple of Notes, some new Buds plus smartwatch and tablet upgrades
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Buds Live look to compete with AirPods Pro on price and features

  05-08-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The odd-looking wireless earbuds are a nice break from what's become a standard design.
  
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• Samsung launches Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Tab 7, Tab 7 Plus, Galaxy Watch 3, new Buds, teases Galaxy Z Fold 2

  05-08-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's everything Samsung announced to build out its product portfolio for the second half of 2020. Look for Galaxy Tab 7 to garner interest and the Note 20 to face stiff competition in 5G.
  
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• Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 Plus, Android tablet built to get work done

  05-08-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It's not clear when the new tablets will be available, but they bring some much-needed improvements.
  
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• Samsung announces Galaxy Watch 3: Thinner, lighter, and built to take on the Apple Watch

  05-08-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung easily moved into the prime smartwatch option for Android smartphone owners and with its advanced health and fitness features it may take the crown as the best smartwatch companion for all smartphone owners.
  
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• Twilio CFO says muted forecast nothing more than cautious optimism

  05-08-2020 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Twilio shares declined after its Q2 outlook offered less upside than usual. The company’s CFO, Khozema Shipchandler, says it reflects nothing more than “cautious optimism” in an uncertain world.
  
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• AI bias detection (aka: the fate of our data-driven world)

  05-08-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Rooting out implicit bias in AI is fundamental to ensuring an equitable society. Is it even possible?
  
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• Could ‘Open’ systems negate Huawei’s influence on 5G?

  05-08-2020 14:51 via zdnet.com
  
  If the leading candidate for an open 5G interface standard is to receive US Government funding, it will have to put up with the US’ current, anti-China messaging. Maybe that works against the standard’s own objectives.
  
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• Work from home on the cheap: Build a budget home office for $312

  05-08-2020 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  How can you switch from office cubicle to working from home at little or no cost? If you've already got a laptop and smartphone, it's possible to equip a basic home office for about $300. We've found all the essential items to get you started.
  
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• Class action comedy: Is Microsoft stealing its business customers' data? (Uh, no)

  05-08-2020 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  A trio of Office 365 business customers have filed suit in Northern California accusing Microsoft of outrageous privacy violations. Their case doesn't stand up to even the most casual scrutiny.
  
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• FBI issues warning over Windows 7 end-of-life

  05-08-2020 14:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The FBI says companies running Windows 7 systems are now in greater risk of getting hacked due to a lack of security updates.
  
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• Wayfair Q2 surges due to 'unprecedented demand'

  05-08-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Wayfair hit 26 million active customers working on home and home office projects as education and work went remote​.
  
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• Microsoft: Here's the real reason Edge crashed when Google was the default search engine

  05-08-2020 13:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Some users still get Edge crashes with Google as the default search engine – a workaround is to switch to Bing.
  
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• Note 20 Ultra: Really, Samsung? Forget phablets. Pair a smaller phone with a tablet instead

  05-08-2020 13:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Phablets are so pre-pandemic. The combination of a smaller, less-expensive smartphone and an entry-level tablet makes way more sense for practically everyone who needs an equipment upgrade in the fall of 2020.
  
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• Brick and mortar's best hope? Robots, many now believe

  05-08-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Through a pane of clear plastic, speaking through a mask, a checkout clerk at a grocery chain told my wife she was feeling sick.
  
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• Get up to 20 percent off essential back-to-school tech

  05-08-2020 12:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Satechi is offering up to 20 percent off on hubs, adapters, mice, keyboards and other desk accessories to help students and parents alike transition to distance learning.
  
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• What is an IT director? Everything you need to know about one of the top jobs in tech

  05-08-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  More than just a subordinate to the CIO, IT directors have carved out their own management niche and they play a key role in how businesses make the most of technology.
  
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• Google: This Android PIN-protected 'Safe' folder lets you lock away private files

  05-08-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Android users can now create a PIN-protected folder to hide private files within the Files by Google app.
  
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• Square Q2 2020: 64% leap in revenue, government assistance programs linked to Cash App growth

  05-08-2020 11:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Square says future investment will be focused on the Cash App and Seller ecosystems for long-term growth.
  
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• Buying a new 27-inch iMac? Here's how to save hundreds - even thousands - of dollars

  05-08-2020 11:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't make this mistake that Apple wants you to make.
  
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• This is the world's most versatile hardware-encrypted USB flash key, with prices starting at $59

  05-08-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC is the first USB 3.2 encrypted flash drive to be fitted with a USB-C connector, making it the perfect solution for businesses, governments, nd individuals wanting the best possible data security.
  
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• TikTok: The story of a social media giant

  05-08-2020 10:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How did the social media platform get so big and where could it be heading?
  
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• These apps are scrambling to become the next TikTok

  05-08-2020 07:00
  
  The short form video app is facing unprecedented opposition – and competitors see opportunities
  
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• As offices reopen, cleaners are stuck in a weird new reality

  05-08-2020 07:00
  
  Cleaners have been asked to come back to work to scrub empty office spaces, schools and public spaces. But what they are doing could just be for show
  
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• South Korea's 5G network averages 650Mbps download speed

  05-08-2020 06:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The country's tech ministry measured download speeds in the capital Seoul and six other major cities.
  
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• Cluster of 295 Chrome extensions caught hijacking Google and Bing search results

  05-08-2020 04:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The malicious Chrome extensions have been installed by more than 80 million users.
  
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• Google Play Music will not make it to 2021

  05-08-2020 03:40 via zdnet.com
  
  New Zealand and South Africa will be the first to have functionality restricted on the music service.
  
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• Sony Q1 revenue remains steady due to COVID-19 gaming boom

  05-08-2020 03:39 via zdnet.com
  
  This is despite the company seeing declines in performance everywhere else.
  
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• Monash University takes game-like approach to capsule endoscopy

  05-08-2020 03:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The university has also teamed up with other partners to create an AI system to help teachers maximise student engagement in classrooms.
  
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