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• The 'brushing' scam that's behind mystery parcels

  07-09-2020 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There's been a rise in sellers buying and sending out their own goods in order to boost sales and reviews.
  
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• Netflix boss: Remote working has negative effects

  07-09-2020 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Founder Reed Hastings says working from home has no positive effects and makes debating ideas harder.
  
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• Chilean bank shuts down all branches following ransomware attack

  07-09-2020 18:31 via zdnet.com
  
  All BancoEstado branches will remain closed on Monday, September 7, and possibly more days.
  
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• Contact-tracing: Data shows apps can help in fight against COVID, say researchers

  07-09-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The team behind Switzerland's SwissCovid app have shown promising results for the tool.
  
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• 'Dramatic' decline in pirated films after arrests

  07-09-2020 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The amount of pirated films, TV shows, e-books and other material has plummeted following US raids.
  
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• Chinese chip giant SMIC 'in shock' after US trade ban threat

  07-09-2020 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  SMIC's Hong Kong shares sank 23% after the Pentagon said it could be added to a trade blacklist.
  
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• Webmaster forum database exposed data of 800,000 users

  07-09-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  A database belonging to Digital Point exposed user email addresses, names, and more.
  
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• Money from bank hacks rarely gets laundered through cryptocurrencies

  07-09-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  SWIFT: "Identified cases of laundering through cryptocurrencies remain relatively small compared to the volumes of cash laundered through traditional methods."
  
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• Nubia Watch hands-on: 4-inch flexible display offers a glimpse of our wearable future

  07-09-2020 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  As popular wearables move to provide more detailed health data, Nubia is exploring new hardware technology with a 4.01-inch flexible AMOLED display featured on the Nubia Watch. Unfortunately, the software doesn't yet match the hardware.
  
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• Apple is marketing its self-righteousness all wrong

  07-09-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple tends toward what it sees as the high ground. Its latest self-justification, though, may not be too persuasive.
  
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• This is the easiest to use, most reliable wireless chargers I've ever used.

  07-09-2020 13:59 via zdnet.com
  The Moshi Lounge Q is a stylish and practical wireless charger for your 'Work From Home' office
  
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• This is the easiest to use, most reliable wireless charger I've ever tried

  07-09-2020 13:59 via zdnet.com
  The Moshi Lounge Q is a stylish and practical wireless charger for your home office.
  
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• Microsoft: This free Windows 10 app lets developers express themselves in pixels

  07-09-2020 13:39 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft offers a new platform for aspiring developers interested in building web apps with JavaScript-based TypeScript and hardware programming with C++.
  
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• Fall Guys to use Fortnite’s anti-cheat software

  07-09-2020 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hit video game has attracted millions of players since its launch, in August.
  
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• Microsoft to developers: Say goodbye to cloud-based dev environment Visual Studio Codespaces

  07-09-2020 12:48 via zdnet.com
  Developers using Visual Studio Codespaces will need to move to GitHub Codespaces but there's no way to migrate existing projects from one service to the other.
  
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• Microsoft: We're ending support for Adobe Flash, here's how

  07-09-2020 11:59 via zdnet.com
  But Microsoft also explains how to keep using Flash on Windows - if you really must.
  
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• Ethan Is Supreme: Beauty influencer Ethan Peters dies aged 17

  07-09-2020 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ethan Peters, also known as Ethan Is Supreme, was a makeup influencer and YouTuber from the US.
  
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• Grab this Aukey 10,000mAh wireless power bank/charger for less

  07-09-2020 11:16 via zdnet.com
  While chunky power banks offer great runtime, sometimes portability is key. This Aukey wireless power bank/charger offers the best of all worlds.
  
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• Grab a 10,000mAh wireless power bank/charger for less

  07-09-2020 11:16 via zdnet.com
  While chunky power banks offer great runtime, sometimes portability is key. This Aukey wireless power bank/charger offers the best of all worlds.
  
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• Westpac online and mobile banking knocked offline

  07-09-2020 08:07 via zdnet.com
  The bank says it is "thoroughly investigating the matter".
  
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• The pandemic will bring about the end of cattle class flights

  07-09-2020 07:00
  
  Demand for distancing may be a boon for premium cabins
  
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• EastEnders is back, with added face masks and social distancing

  07-09-2020 07:00
  
  The pandemic forced soap opera producers to hit pause. Now they're back – and tackling the challenge of weaving Covid-19 into the plot
  
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• Coronavirus has shown why we need a four-day working week

  07-09-2020 07:00
  
  Companies desperate to cut costs have temporarily ended the five day week. But evidence shows we should scrap it forever
  
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• Service NSW reveals 738GB of customer data was stolen during email breach

  07-09-2020 06:27 via zdnet.com
  Attack accessed 47 staff email accounts and affected 186,000 customers.
  
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• 5G Networks trumps Siris Capital offer for Arq Group leftovers

  07-09-2020 03:35 via zdnet.com
  Off-market takeover would see 12 Webcentral shares translate into one 5G Networks share.
  
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• SMBs make perfect pitch for business growth

  07-09-2020 03:27 via zdnet.com
  One of the hardest tasks in building a business is getting the word out there, and even the best ideas can flounder if they can’t find the right audience.
  
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• Most cyber-security reports only focus on the cool threats

  07-09-2020 03:12 via zdnet.com
  Academics: Only 82 of the 629 commercial cyber-security reports (13%) published in the last decade discuss a threat to civil society, with the rest focusing on cybercrime, nation-state hackers, economic espionage.
  
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• Google says it supports Australian media and not to blame for newspaper classifieds decline

  07-09-2020 02:51 via zdnet.com
  Tech giant defends how it supports Australia's news media industry.
  
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• Samsung to supply Verizon with $6.6 billion worth of network equipment

  07-09-2020 02:49 via zdnet.com
  The deal indicates that the South Korean tech giant will be a major part of the US carrier's 5G rollout.
  
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• ADHA appoints former Services Australia interim head as its new CEO

  07-09-2020 02:30 via zdnet.com
  The new appointment will start at the end of the month.
  
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• Instagram photo filters targeted by model's #filterdrop campaign

  07-09-2020 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why a make-up artist is campaigning to tackle unrealistic beauty images on social media.
  
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• The women behind one of Gucci's most-liked Insta posts

  07-09-2020 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zebedee Management represents disabled models and actors around the world.
  
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• ASX opens up DataSphere data science platform

  07-09-2020 01:00 via zdnet.com
  The ASX DataSphere is now open for third parties looking to partner with ASX to help solve their data challenges.
  
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• Work, learn anywhere strategies attract investment, innovation

  07-09-2020 00:00 via zdnet.com
  IT budgets are shifting to build out infrastructure to support remote work and education and enterprises and workers are leaving the buildings behind.
  
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