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• Salesforce delivers strong Q2, ups revenue outlook and sees Work.com traction

  25-08-2020 23:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the quarterly results were among the best in its history.
  
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• Cisco buys BabbleLabs, aims to nix background noise on WebEx meetings

  25-08-2020 22:49 via zdnet.com
  
  BabbleLabs takes out unwanted background noises in real-time. The technology will be integrated in Cisco's collaboration portfolio.
  
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• HPE posts Q3 results ahead of estimates, solid as-a-service growth

  25-08-2020 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  HPE GreenLake services posted record 80 percent year-over-year growth in Q3
  
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• Intuit rebounds from challenging tax season with strong Q4 results

  25-08-2020 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  For the year, Intuit said combined QuickBooks Online and TurboTax Online platform revenue increased 22% to $4.8 billion.
  
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• Salesforce delivers strong Q2, ups revenue outlook

  25-08-2020 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the quarterly results were among the best in its history.
  
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• Pure Storage offers all-QLC storage array with updated FlashArray//CC

  25-08-2020 22:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Along with the updates, aimed at replacing legacy hybrid solutions, Pure on Tuesday announced better-than-expected second quarter results.
  
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• What is GPT-3? Everything your business needs to know about OpenAI’s breakthrough AI language program

  25-08-2020 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  A software program that ingests gigabytes of text can automatically generate whole paragraphs so natural they sound like a person wrote them. OpenAI’s GPT-3 is all the rage. What is it, what can it do, and where is it going?
  
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• Google's Pixel 4A is nearly perfect, but it's missing a key feature

  25-08-2020 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  If it wasn't for the lack of this lone feature, the Pixel 4A would be in the running for my favorite phone so far in 2020.
  
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• GOT: Conti (Ryuk) joins the ranks of ransomware gangs operating data leak sites

  25-08-2020 19:17 via zdnet.com
  
  More and more ransomware gangs are now operating sites where they leak sensitive data from victims who refuse to pay the ransom demand.
  
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• Conti (Ryuk) joins the ranks of ransomware gangs operating data leak sites

  25-08-2020 19:17 via zdnet.com
  
  More and more ransomware gangs are now operating sites where they leak sensitive data from victims who refuse to pay the ransom demand.
  
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• Coros PACE 2 announced: World's lightest GPS watch provides 30 hours of GPS tracking

  25-08-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Coros has a reputation for GPS sports watches with a battery life that puts all others to shame. Its latest entry-level watch, the PACE 2, sees some significant upgrades and impressive results.
  
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• Chinese phones with built-in malware sold in Africa

  25-08-2020 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The malicious code could sign owners up to subscription services without permission.
  
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• Microsoft is adding audio transcription to Word

  25-08-2020 18:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is adding automatic audio transcription to Word, starting with Word for the Web, for Microsoft 365 users.
  
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• Facebook expands shopping options, adds new e-commerce tools

  25-08-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new features include a dedicated space on the flagship Facebook app, called Facebook Shop, where users can browse and shop for products.
  
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• Mactracker: An app only a Mac geek (or tech journalist) could love

  25-08-2020 16:17 via zdnet.com
  
  We showcase an incredibly cool piece of software that's useful to a select few. But even if it's not tangibly useful to you, it's free and well worth installing, just because.
  
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• Coursera launches private Guided Projects

  25-08-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Private Guided Projects are likely to appeal to enterprises looking to help employees upskill and gain more hands-on institutional knowledge.
  
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• Browser-based cryptojacking sees sudden spike in activity in Q2 2020

  25-08-2020 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  However, there's nothing to worry about. Browser-based cryptojacking is not making a comeback.
  
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• Snowflake files for IPO, has minimum cloud purchase commitments of $1.2 billion through 2025

  25-08-2020 15:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Snowflake gives some insights to how it pays for cloud infrastructure.
  
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• Best Buy's Q2: Digital sales made up 53% of US revenue

  25-08-2020 15:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The electronics retail giant said online sales climbed 242.2% and contributed more than of its domestic total revenue.
  
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• The pandemic has exposed just how flexible companies need to be

  25-08-2020 15:08
  
  The firms which have coped best with the pandemic, and which will continue to thrive on the road ahead, are the ones which have been agile and quick at adapting
  
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• Fitbit announces Sense and Versa 3 watches with GPS, Google Assistant, advanced health metrics

  25-08-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Fitbit announced three new fitness wearables, two watches, and a band. The new Fitbit Sense integrates an EDA sensor to measure advanced health data and help you manage stress, measure skin temperature, and more.
  
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• Microsoft: This Office 365 feature update lets you open attachments without fear of malware

  25-08-2020 14:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft releases public preview of Application Guard for Office.
  
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• Apple can block Epic's Fortnite but not Unreal Engine

  25-08-2020 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ruling, which protects Epic's Unreal Engine tool, holds until a full hearing on 28 September.
  
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• OnePlus Buds, hands on: Best for OnePlus phone users

  25-08-2020 14:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The first true wireless buds from OnePlus deliver a decent audio experience and pretty good battery life, and have an all-important water resistance rating.
  
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• Google Cloud launches Anthos updates for identity, Kubernetes clusters, app modernization tools

  25-08-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The updates highlight how Google Cloud is leveraging Anthos to win more enterprise accounts.
  
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• Windows 95: The world's most important OS, says ex-Microsoft veteran engineer

  25-08-2020 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  But Windows 95 was less than Microsoft was capable of producing, even though it's the most important OS of all time.
  
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• Axon launches cloud services to enhance data sharing, awareness in policing

  25-08-2020 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Axon Respond, Virtual Reality Training and Auto-Transcribe are aimed at de-escalating encounters and curb excessive use of force.
  
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• Axon CEO Rick Smith on technology's role in police reform, reinventing 911 calls, and digital transformation

  25-08-2020 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  We caught up with Axon CEO Rick Smith on how technology can impact police reform, faster data sharing during 911 calls and community involvement in the design process.
  
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• Open source: Can a Red Hat for drones unseat China's DJI?

  25-08-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Linux Foundation has embraced an open source architecture for drones. That could mean a replay of the 1990s for enterprise adoption.
  
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• Big data has a trust issue. This city wants to take a smarter approach

  25-08-2020 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Sheffield City Council is working with other public sector bodies to think about how it can use open data to solve some of the city’s most pressing social challenges.
  
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• Court stops Apple from taking away Epic’s developer access, Unreal Engine protected

  25-08-2020 11:55 via zdnet.com
  
  However, Fortnite will remain absent from the App Store, for now.
  
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• Lazarus group strikes cryptocurrency firm through LinkedIn job adverts

  25-08-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A system administrator proved to be the weak link, opening the door for Lazarus to attack.
  
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• Firefox completely rebuilt its Android app to take on Chrome

  25-08-2020 10:00
  
  The new Firefox for Android launches today. But will its privacy and UI tweaks be enough for people to shift from Chrome?
  
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• NSW bushfire inquiry calls for use of more advanced drones and remote sensors

  25-08-2020 08:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Equipping firefighters with these technologies will help them better understand and respond more quickly to bushfires, the report found.
  
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• Australia's financial services sandbox gets a makeover

  25-08-2020 07:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The new enhanced regulatory sandbox will allow the testing of a broader range of financial services and credit activities for a longer duration.
  
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• Global pandemic opening up can of security worms

  25-08-2020 07:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Caught by the sudden onslaught of COVID-19, most businesses lacked or had inadequate security systems in place to support remote work and now have to deal with a new reality that includes a much wider attack surface and less secured user devices.
  
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• Why coronavirus hit people from BAME communities so hard

  25-08-2020 07:00
  
  A combination of racism, deprivation and social inequality has made people from black and Asian ethnic groups twice as likely to die of Covid-19 in the UK. Fixing this will mean correcting inequality in all its forms
  
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• The UK’s A-level fiasco has left thousands without grades

  25-08-2020 07:00
  
  Nearly two weeks after results day, homeschooled students still don’t have grades and its unlikely they’ll get any at all
  
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• How to fix England’s public health

  25-08-2020 07:00
  
  The government replaced Public Health England with a new National Institute for Health Protection. How can it get things right?
  
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• iRobot launches robot intelligence platform, new app, aims for quarterly updates

  25-08-2020 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  iRobot CEO Colin Angle: "We work with everyone and are a natural integrator. Home understanding is the center of building intelligence. This is all about the consumer and having a home that maintains itself."
  
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• Security researcher discloses Safari bug after Apple's delays patch

  25-08-2020 02:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Safari bug could be abused to leak or steal files from users' devices.
  
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• Security researcher discloses Safari bug after Apple delays patch

  25-08-2020 02:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Safari bug could be abused to leak or steal files from users' devices.
  
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• Xero to acquire Waddle for AU$80 million

  25-08-2020 02:08 via zdnet.com
  
  In a move to help small businesses access capital.
  
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• Why are clothing sizes so erratic and can they be fixed?

  25-08-2020 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New apps use your phone to record your dimensions and recommend what size to buy at shops.
  
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• Why are clothes sizes so erratic and can they be fixed?

  25-08-2020 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New apps use your phone to record your dimensions and recommend what size to buy at shops.
  
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• Enough with the Linux security FUD

  25-08-2020 00:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Every few weeks, another security story appears saying how insecure Linux is. There's only one problem with most of them: They're fake news. The real problem is incompetent system administrators.
  
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• Carmakers urge FTC to fight Qualcomm ruling

  25-08-2020 00:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carmakers and tech firms warn prices of 5G devices and connected cars will rise if action isn't taken.
  
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