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• Sources: Mozilla expected to extend its Google search deal

  12-08-2020 23:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Google to remain default search engine in Firefox for the next three years.
  
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• For FY 2020, more than half of Cisco sales came from software and services

  12-08-2020 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco posted better-than-expected Q4 results, with product sales declining and services revenue flat year-over-year.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Duo: How to pre-order and get the best deal

  12-08-2020 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's when and where you can buy Microsoft's Android foldable, the Surface Duo, for the best price.
  
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• Google releases Chrome.OS dev, an online hub for developers

  12-08-2020 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  As Chromebook sales climb, the Chrome OS team is encouraging developers to build more apps optimized for large-screen devices.
  
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• Google releases Chrome.OS dev, an online hub for Chrome OS developers

  12-08-2020 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  As Chromebook sales climb, the Chrome OS team is encouraging developers to build more apps optimized for large-screen devices.
  
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• Re­VoL­TE attack can decrypt 4G (LTE) calls to eavesdrop on conversations

  12-08-2020 18:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Academics detail a new attack on 4G encrypted calls. Attack works only when the attacker is on the same base station (mobile tower) as the victim.
  
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• NHS hit with wave of scam emails at height of COVID-19 pandemic

  12-08-2020 18:02 via zdnet.com
  
  NHS Digital said its cybersecurity teams were working hard to keep patient data secure as attackers continued to target under-pressure services.
  
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• APAC consumers believe onus on businesses, governments to safeguard their data

  12-08-2020 17:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Almost 70% of consumers in Asia-Pacific will give up their privacy for better user experience, but just 25% feel they're responsible for protecting their own data, with the rest of pushing this role to governments and organisations.
  
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• Cybersecurity: These two basic flaws make it easy for hackers to break into you systems

  12-08-2020 17:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Penetration testers share common security failings that leave companies vulnerable to attack.
  
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• Belarus election: How Nexta channel bypassed news blackout

  12-08-2020 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demonstrators defied an internet shutdown using a channel called Nexta that posts videos and photos.
  
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• Back to school: Great headphones, earbuds, and speakers for students

  12-08-2020 16:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Best audio products for back-to-school audiophiles.
  
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• 'Hundreds dead' because of Covid-19 misinformation

  12-08-2020 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A study says at least 800 people may have died globally because of coronavirus-related misinformation.
  
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• In light of Apple Silicon, should you buy the new Intel-based 2020 27-inch iMac?

  12-08-2020 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  It's a conundrum that dates back to the earliest days of computers? Do you buy the computer that's available today, or hold out for the promised wonderment of the future?
  
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• COVID-19 makes people spend more on pets' health (but not in New York)

  12-08-2020 15:24 via zdnet.com
  A software company studied how the coronavirus has affected spending on pets' wellbeing. There are big regional differences.
  
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• Best Amazon tablets in 2020: It's all about playing with Fire

  12-08-2020 15:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a tablet that does everything you'd expect it to, but at a fraction of the cost of an iPad? Amazon has what you want.
  
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• Workday, IBM offer new AI solution to COVID-19 challenges as enterprises return to the office

  12-08-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Planning and AI-assisted scheduling may make returning to the office less stressful for business owners and staff.
  
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• Digital divide, homework gaps mar move to online learning, engagement, says Quizlet report

  12-08-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Across its top 50 markets, Quizlet saw a 200% to 400% increase in students and teachers signing up for the platform. The company also saw gaps in online education based on income levels
  
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• Adobe makes CDP data governance tools generally available

  12-08-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  As organizations reconsider their data strategy in response to factors like COVID-19 and new regulations, data governance is top of mind for marketers, Adobe says
  
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• Developer jobs: Demand for programming language Python falls amid pandemic

  12-08-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Python might be a hot programming language to learn, but job prospects are down since March.
  
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• Google Lookout: App reads grocery labels for blind people

  12-08-2020 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An update to Google's blindness assistance app adds AI image recognition for food shopping.
  
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• Tech jobs are growing again. But the top skills companies want are changing

  12-08-2020 14:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Demand for software developers and cloud jobs starts to grow again. But businesses are looking for a different set of skills.
  
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• Software developer jobs are growing again. But the top skills companies want are changing

  12-08-2020 14:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Demand for software developers and cloud jobs starts to grow again. But businesses are looking for a different set of skills.
  
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• Microsoft's Surface Duo may be Kin, the sequel

  12-08-2020 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Weak specs for a high price and questionable productivity gains plague the Microsoft Duo out of the gate.
  
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• Keychron K2 wireless mechanical keyboard review: Remote work fun on a PC, Mac, Android, or iOS device

  12-08-2020 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Mechanical keyboards are making a comeback and after spending a few weeks with the Keychron K2, I'm not sure I can go back to using a typical laptop or desktop keyboard.
  
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• Forget the Microsoft Duo: LG's Dual Screen devices offer more for hundreds less

  12-08-2020 13:53 via zdnet.com
  
  I was expecting more from Microsoft and its latest Android entry, but there are better devices available that offer dual screen solutions for the enterprise.
  
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• Surface Duo: Microsoft's $1,400 dual-screen Android phone coming September 10

  12-08-2020 13:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is counting on users seeing the Duo as filling an untapped niche. But for people used to thinking about carrying no more than two devices -- usually a PC/tablet or phone -- where does the Duo fit?
  
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• Facebook adds 'blackface' photos to banned posts

  12-08-2020 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company's rules also explicitly target references to common anti-Semitic stereotypes.
  
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• Freeview viewers complain of fewer channels after retune

  12-08-2020 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People complain of a loss of channels following works to transmitters in parts of the UK.
  
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• Heads up: Flying robots inspect indoor spaces

  12-08-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Think drones are only for outside use? There's a major rethink happening in the sector.
  
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• Brazilian executives want to stick to remote working

  12-08-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The majority of higher-ranking professionals operating remotely want to continue to work that way despite employers'plans to return to the office, according to research.
  
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• Google to Microsoft: Nice Windows 10 patch – but it's incomplete

  12-08-2020 12:58 via zdnet.com
  
  No more extensions to our 90-day disclosure deadline, Google tells Microsoft over escalation-of-privilege bug.
  
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• Big Data: Three ways Chief Data Officers can change the agenda

  12-08-2020 12:31 via zdnet.com
  
  CDOs can struggle to deliver big benefits, but data chiefs who focus on communication, digitisation and trust can help colleagues turn information into game-changing insight.
  
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• Adobe tackles critical code execution vulnerabilities in Acrobat, Reader

  12-08-2020 12:17 via zdnet.com
  
  This month’s security update fixes a variety of critical and important bugs in the software.
  
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• Ransomware: Why one city chose to the pay the ransom after falling victim

  12-08-2020 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  After being hit with ransomware, one city faced a tough decision.
  
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• Back-to-school college students want a tuition discount for online learning

  12-08-2020 11:28 via zdnet.com
  
  College students want to take some form of classes in the fall – even if that means online only
  
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• Seek apologises for 'internal technical issue' that exposed user details

  12-08-2020 08:34 via zdnet.com
  
  But it has no intention of reporting the issue as a notifiable data breach to the Office of Australian Information Commissioner.
  
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• SoftBank Group bounces back in Q1 from record loss

  12-08-2020 08:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Net profit is up while sales slightly decreased for the Japanese giant, which has sold off $40 billion of assets over the past four months.
  
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• Google to introduce earthquake detection alerts to Android

  12-08-2020 08:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The company believes Android phones can act as mini seismometers.
  
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• Why is this heatwave lasting so long? Blame climate change

  12-08-2020 07:00
  
  The climate crisis has made heatwaves more likely – and when they do happen they tend to be longer and hotter than ever before
  
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• The UK is spending big on migrant-tracking drones to surveil the seas

  12-08-2020 07:00
  
  As media attention around the arrival of small groups of migrants on dinghies reaches fever pitch, a government contract offers a glimpse of the future
  
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• Forget Gmail. It’s time to switch to a privacy-first email provider

  12-08-2020 07:00
  
  End-to-end encryption and burner emails can help keep your communications private
  
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• As offices reopen, employers face a surge in mental health issues

  12-08-2020 07:00
  
  As more companies gear up for a soft return to the office, they have to get to grips with a traumatised workforce
  
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• Team Australia: CSIRO's multimillion-dollar post-coronavirus plan

  12-08-2020 06:52 via zdnet.com
  
  CSIRO will commit AU$100 million annually to the cause and is calling on industry, academia, and government to help.
  
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• Paul Tyler takes reins at Superloop

  12-08-2020 05:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Former Nokia, Telstra, and NBN executive to take charge from October.
  
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• Home Affairs proposes cyber regulations and legal immunities to respond to threats

  12-08-2020 04:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Private companies running systems of national significance need to hand over information on networks and systems if requested by Home Affairs.
  
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• Commonwealth Bank sees boost during COVID-19 with annual profit hitting AU$9.6b

  12-08-2020 02:36 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Matt Comyn said technology, specifically digital banking, played an 'enormous' role in increasing the bank's profit by 12.4%.
  
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