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• Palo Alto Networks to acquire incident response firm Crypsis Group for $265M

  24-08-2020 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, the cybersecurity firm posted better-than-expected Q4 results, thanks in part to work-from-home tailwinds.
  
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• When digital transformation fails, focus on the why and how of change, not just technology and transactions

  24-08-2020 21:48 via zdnet.com
  
  In these times of digital and pandemic disruption, emphasizing the humanity of change will give DX a purpose. To succeed, digital transformation must now prioritize relationship transformation (RTx) as the 'why' of change and modernization.
  
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• The next normal: Why going back to work isn't going to work

  24-08-2020 20:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The COVID-19 virus and our reaction to it have accelerated an emerging shift in our conventional ways of doing things. Companies that return to the old ways without understanding that shift are likely to fail. The Next Normal is vastly different than the normal before the pandemic.
  
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• Report claims a popular iOS SDK is stealing click revenue from other ad networks

  24-08-2020 20:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The suspicious iOS SDK is used by more than 1,200 apps, with 300 million downloads/month.
  
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• Brute-force cyberattacks on the rise in Brazil

  24-08-2020 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The widespread adoption of remote working is the main driver behind the increase, according to a new report.
  
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• TikTok calls Trump ban ‘political’ in lawsuit

  24-08-2020 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump ordered Americans to stop doing business with the popular Chinese video app.
  
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• Facebook agrees to pay France €106m in back taxes

  24-08-2020 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social networking giant has also agreed to pay France 50% more tax for 2020.
  
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• 360 S5 robot vacuum hands-on: Fabulous cleaning with multi-level mapping

  24-08-2020 18:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The 360 S5 robot vacuum has a well-written app, no-go zones, zone cleaning abilities, and is quiet in use.
  
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• Zoom outage fix deployed: Videoconferencing services being restored now

  24-08-2020 17:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The outage caused chaos as millions of children and teachers attempted to start the school year online.
  
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• Climate change: Removing CO2 could spark big rise in food prices

  24-08-2020 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Technologies that remove CO2 from air could drive up food prices five-fold in parts of the world
  
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• Confluent Platform 6.0 ushers in cluster linking for Apache Kafka

  24-08-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  At Kafka Summit, Confluent announces a new phase in its cloudy Kafka efforts, including a preview feature called Cluster Linking and the GA release of self-balancing clusters​, ksqlDB​ and infinite data retention.
  
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• Try an e-bike: A guide to electric bikes for the curious beginner

  24-08-2020 16:51 via zdnet.com
  
  In these COVID-inflected days, bicycles have become very popular. I've ridden over 3,000 miles on two e-bikes in the last three years, after decades of pedaling human-powered bikes. Here's what I wish I knew then about e-bikes. Maybe this will help you.
  
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• Zoom alternatives: Best video conferencing software for business

  24-08-2020 16:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Which video conferencing platform is right for your business? We've gathered details about 10 leading services, all capable of providing high-quality video with collaboration tools.
  
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• 'Creepy men' message women on Scrabble Go app

  24-08-2020 15:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Men, believed to be romance scammers, are approaching women via the chat function of the game.
  
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• SugarCRM acquires Node, an AI-as-a-service company

  24-08-2020 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  SugarCRM said it is looking to use deep learning models to find signals and utilize inaccurate or incomplete CRM data.
  
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• Bletchley Park: New crisis for code-breaking hub

  24-08-2020 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chief executive of the Bletchley Park Trust says it is struggling to survive.
  
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• Philips 498P9 Brilliance review: Two high-performance QHD displays in one SuperWide 32:9 monitor

  24-08-2020 14:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The 498P9 is a neat all-in-one solution for users who would otherwise need to use two large Quad HD displays.
  
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• Twenty-five years ago today: Microsoft launched Windows 95

  24-08-2020 14:17 via zdnet.com
  
  On August 24, 1995, Microsoft held what's likely to go down in history as its biggest Windows launch in history with Windows 95.
  
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• Group of unskilled Iranian hackers behind recent attacks with Dharma ransomware

  24-08-2020 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Security firm Group-IB says the hackers have been targeting companies in Russia, Japan, China, and India.
  
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• Tesla deters owners from hacking car performance

  24-08-2020 13:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The car maker fires warning shots across the bows of third parties offering performance-boosting features.
  
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• Use your Android apps on Windows 10: Microsoft's Your Phone update rolls out to all

  24-08-2020 13:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is to bring app streaming from all Android phones – not just Samsung Galaxy models – to Windows 10.
  
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• Engaging fans during a pandemic: How the San Jose Sharks simulate hockey games

  24-08-2020 13:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Sports has suffered during the pandemic, with shortened seasons, no fans in seats, reduced revenues.The San Jose Sharks lead the way in showing teams in whatever sport how to innovate in times of crisis and keep fans engaged. This is so cool - and so valuable.
  
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• Apple says sorry – and backs down from forcing WordPress into in-app purchases

  24-08-2020 13:17 via zdnet.com
  
  We're sorry for the confusion, says Apple in a rare apology to WordPress over its iOS app.
  
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• Trump's postal-vote tweet misleading, says Twitter

  24-08-2020 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The platform flagged the president's tweet and said it could "dissuade voters".
  
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• Windows 10: This new Settings feature makes managing your disks and volumes easier

  24-08-2020 12:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is offering Windows 10 users a modern take on its Disk Management tool.
  
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• BTS's Dynamite shatters YouTube records - and heads for UK number one

  24-08-2020 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dynamite is the first video in YouTube history to gain over 100 million views in a 24-hour period.
  
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• Fortnite Apple row: Microsoft backs Epic in court filing

  24-08-2020 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Xbox company has declared support for the Fortnite-maker as it battles Apple's "monopoly".
  
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• The (actually good) tech deals in Amazon's End of Summer Sale

  24-08-2020 12:03
  
  The budget phones, running watches and 2-in-1 hybrids to pick up this week
  
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• Zoom is down: Videoconferencing platform experiences widespread outage

  24-08-2020 11:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The outage is causing chaos as millions of children and teachers attempt to start the school year online.
  
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• Floating caravans: Tech for socially distant holidays

  24-08-2020 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From caravans that can go on land and water to a kit that can convert your car into a motorhome.
  
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• Google says Australian media bargaining laws open up opportunities to 'game' the system

  24-08-2020 08:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Search giant says if one group is given special information and notice, and can game the rankings at the expense of others, it can’t provide the best service.
  
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• Eftpos rolls out digital payment service

  24-08-2020 08:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Initially focusing on processing regular card-on-file payments.
  
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• Nallawilli Technology filling Indigenous and IT skills gaps with a focus on community

  24-08-2020 07:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The aspirational goal for the company founded by Roderick McLeod is to see an Indigenous government CIO.
  
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• This glacier is melting fast. Can blasts of artificial snow save it?

  24-08-2020 07:00
  
  Two glaciologists believe the technology may stop its retreat and make it eventually grow again. One town is eager to see if they are right
  
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• How to hack your concentration when you’re working from home

  24-08-2020 07:00
  
  The pandemic has wreaked havoc on our concentration. But there are a few tricks you can use to boost your focus
  
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• Everybody loves robots until they start punching people in the face

  24-08-2020 07:00
  
  During the pandemic, companies flocked to buy robots to care for the elderly, the infirm or the lonely. But researchers have proven that they can be turned into spies, or weapons
  
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• Chorus singing the praises of fibre in steady year

  24-08-2020 06:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Cutting expenses allowed New Zealand broadband wholesaler to finish year with steady results.
  
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• Top exploits used by ransomware gangs are VPN bugs, but RDP still reigns supreme

  24-08-2020 05:04 via zdnet.com
  
  While some ransomware groups have heavily targeted Citrix and Pulse Secure VPNs to breach corporate networks in H1 2020, most ransomware attacks take place because of compromised RDP endpoints.
  
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• Chromium DNS hijacking detection accused of being around half of all root queries

  24-08-2020 03:43 via zdnet.com
  
  A trio of random domain probes sent from the browser account for half of all DNS queries that escalate up to the root servers.
  
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• NSW government taps into AI and satellite data for bushfire detection and prevention

  24-08-2020 02:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Elsewhere, the state government is making technology upgrades to the Sydney rail network.
  
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• The Iranian immigrant who conquered online video tech

  24-08-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shahrzad Rafati is the boss of internet video technology firm BroadbandTV.
  
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• Blockchain could help colleges like ASU provide better, more secure online education

  24-08-2020 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Arizona State University believes blockchain will be key to helping it deliver online education to over 100,000+ students by 2025.
  
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