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• Are Dropbox's work-from-home growth rates sustainable?

  07-08-2020 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud-based file sharing company has seen strong tailwinds from the work-from-home trends driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Drew Houston laid out what he foresees for 2021 and beyond.
  
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• What is Tencent?

  07-08-2020 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Chinese firm's investments include Fortnite, Tesla and Universal Music - but it's under fire in the US.
  
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• Hackers are defacing Reddit with pro-Trump messages

  07-08-2020 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  BREAKING: Massive hack hits Reddit.
  
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• Hands on with the Akaso Brave 7 LE action camera: Perfect for vloggers and time-lapse videos

  07-08-2020 18:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The Akaso Brave 7LE action camera is is a superb camera that can be controlled remotely, and has all the extras you could need for your active life.
  
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• Bulgarian police arrest hacker Instakilla

  07-08-2020 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Hacker accused of hacking and extorting companies, selling stolen data online.
  
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• Facebook open-sources one of Instagram's security tools

  07-08-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  In the first half of 2020, Pysa detected 44% of all security bugs in Instagram's server-side Python code.
  
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• What is Microsoft Azure? The business guide to Redmond's cloud service

  07-08-2020 17:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Second only to AWS among cloud providers, Microsoft Azure is an ever-expanding set of cloud-based computing services available to businesses, developers, government agencies, and anyone who wants to build an app or run an enterprise without having to manage hardware.
  
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• Google's AI thinks women wearing masks have mouths covered with duct tape

  07-08-2020 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  According to a study, the visual AIs of Microsoft, Google and IBM have a lot to do to catch up with the real world. Some of the study's results are truly disturbing.
  
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• IBM and Michael J. Fox Foundation develop machine learning model for Parkinson’s

  07-08-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  In hopes of helping clinicians pinpoint different stages of the disease as it advances.
  
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• Microsoft readies its AWS Outposts hybrid competitor: Azure Stack 'Fiji'

  07-08-2020 15:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is working on a new member of the Azure Stack family, which will provide Azure hardware managed via the Azure public cloud, for customers to install in their own datacenters.
  
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• Asus delivers VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA 2-in-1 laptop with AMD Ryzen 4000 processors, $600 starting price tag

  07-08-2020 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  In addition to shipping with AMD's latest well-received mobile processors, the convertible notebook comes with a 360-degree hinge and a 14-inch full HD touchscreen display that fits within the dimensions of a 13-inch chassis,
  
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• TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban

  07-08-2020 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Chinese firm says it is "shocked" by an order for US companies to stop doing business with the app.
  
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• Facebook removes QAnon conspiracy group with 200,000 members

  07-08-2020 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook has joined Twitter and TikTok in taking action against QAnon conspiracy-theory content.
  
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• Tech industry group highlights positive role in US economy

  07-08-2020 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Many US tech companies want to distance themselves from the antitrust allegations made against the tech giants with a report on the industry's value to the economy.
  
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• Google+ settlement notices issued, here’s how to file a claim

  07-08-2020 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The agreement offers up to $12 per claimant.
  
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• Google Plus settlement notices issued, here’s how to file a claim

  07-08-2020 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The agreement offers up to $12 per claimant.
  
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• Canon suffers ransomware attack, Maze claims responsibility

  07-08-2020 13:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Reports based on an internal memo suggest an external security firm has been hired to investigate.
  
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• 3D printed houses for 45% less?

  07-08-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Construction has long suffered from inefficiency, but 3D printing is now a viable solution.
  
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• Apple defends Xbox streaming block on iPhones

  07-08-2020 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple is denying consumers cloud gaming, says Microsoft, as streaming service is blocked on iPhones.
  
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• Microsoft Office 365 is becoming the core of many businesses. And hackers have noticed

  07-08-2020 12:37 via zdnet.com
  
  As cloud-based services become the key to many business operations, hackers are refocusing their aim.
  
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• Cyber insurance: Seven questions you need to consider before buying

  07-08-2020 12:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Insuring against hackers and ransomware could help you recover more quickly. But here are some things to think about before you buy.
  
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• Where Zoom goes next

  07-08-2020 12:00
  
  Coming up today: Vicki takes a look at the wild rise of Zoom, Amit fills up on discount fast food and Natasha explains the hygiene theatre coming to a workplace near you soon
  
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• Magecart group uses homoglyph attacks to fool you into visiting malicious websites

  07-08-2020 11:34 via zdnet.com
  
  A new campaign is utilizing the Inter kit and favicons to hide skimming activities.
  
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• WA government commits AU$8m to build an electronic medical record system

  07-08-2020 08:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Touting it will deliver 'patient-centric' healthcare across the state.
  
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• We need to talk about investors’ problem with vaginas

  07-08-2020 07:00
  
  An aversion amongst male venture capitalists to talk about vaginas is belittling a whole generation of female entrepreneurs
  
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• There’s a big fight brewing over the Premier League’s player data

  07-08-2020 07:00
  
  Every pass, shot and run is tracked – and that data has become big business. Now, footballers are trying to take back control with Project Red Card
  
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• Orchestras are totally safe. Just stay away from the flute player

  07-08-2020 07:00
  
  How scientists armed with saline solution and slow-mo cameras proved that it was safe for the show to go on
  
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• NSW Police says domestic carriers complying with encryption laws but internationals are not

  07-08-2020 06:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Alongside the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police says TOLA powers have upped relationships with domestic carriers but has caused further barriers with international ones.
  
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• NSW Police say domestic carriers complying with encryption laws but internationals are not

  07-08-2020 06:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Alongside the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police says TOLA powers have upped relationships with domestic carriers but has caused further barriers with international ones.
  
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• Facebook founder sees wealth hit $100bn after TikTok rival launch

  07-08-2020 06:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media giant's shares rose on Thursday after the launch of its new TikTok rival Instagram Reels.
  
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• LG Uplus sees huge Q2 profit boost

  07-08-2020 05:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The South Korean telco saw its operating profit rise almost 60% thanks to new subscriptions to its 5G and IPTV services.
  
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• Donald Trump signs executive orders banning TikTok and WeChat

  07-08-2020 04:32 via zdnet.com
  The president will sanction any company doing business with TikTok parent ByteDance and the Tencent-owned WeChat after 45 days.
  
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• NSW government launches new strategy to build smart tech into future infrastructure

  07-08-2020 03:12 via zdnet.com
  
  A Data Protection Policy is also being developed to guide how data gathered by smart devices will be collected, managed, and stored.
  
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• CSIRO using artificial intelligence to map 1.7m Australian grain paddocks

  07-08-2020 02:55 via zdnet.com
  
  It developed ePaddocks for the agriculture sector to better understand the boundaries of grain paddocks across the country.
  
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• The coldest computers in the world

  07-08-2020 01:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New computers promise to cruise through old problems, but involve mind-boggling low temperatures.
  
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• Lawmakers call for "right to repair" medical equipment during COVID-19 pandemic

  07-08-2020 01:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The bill elevates the conversation surrounding the "right to repair" to the national stage, following efforts to advance legislation at the state level.
  
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• E-skin recreates sense of touch and other tech news

  07-08-2020 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Is the US about to split the internet?

  07-08-2020 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he wants a "clean" internet free of "untrusted" Chinese apps.
  
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• Cosplay and Covid: Video gamers defy the virus

  07-08-2020 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video game meet-up ChinaJoy was one of the first big shows staged in China since the pandemic began.
  
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• Summit supercomputer to advance research on wind power for renewable energy

  07-08-2020 00:06 via zdnet.com
  
  With the help of the US Department of Energy-housed Summit supercomputer, GE Research is hoping to improve efficiencies in offshore wind energy production.
  
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