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• Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth makes peace with Ubuntu Linux community

  17-09-2020 23:05 via zdnet.com
  After users' complaints, Shuttleworth has agreed to restore the Ubuntu Community Council.
  
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• Canada Tesla driver charged over 'napping while speeding'

  17-09-2020 22:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Canadian police said both front seats were fully reclined as the car drove at 150km/h.
  
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• From burnout to breakthrough: How to make working from anywhere work for you

  17-09-2020 21:50 via zdnet.com
  Working from home requires a deliberate design and a focused mindset around your schedule, rituals and daily routines. Working from anywhere can lead to breakthrough performance with simple adjustments to your approach.
  
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• US charges Iranian hackers for breaching US satellite companies

  17-09-2020 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Three suspects were indicted, with one being a famous security researcher.
  
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• Mozilla shuts down Firefox Send and Firefox Notes services

  17-09-2020 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Mozilla will shut down Send for good after a ZDNet report over the summer that highlighted the service's popularity with malware operators.
  
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• Accenture creates Cloud First unit, to invest $3 billion over 3 years to speed up enterprise cloud migrations

  17-09-2020 20:19 via zdnet.com
  Accenture Cloud First consists of multiple services and 70,000 cloud pros that will meld technology and industry know-how.
  
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• Best keyboards in 2020: From mechanical to minimal, the top options compared

  17-09-2020 19:21 via zdnet.com
  Finding yourself spending more time working from your home office? Time to kit it out with quality keyboards so you can get more work done in less time while also keeping your joints -- especially wrists and shoulders -- healthy.
  
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• Facebook launches Business Suite app for SMBs

  17-09-2020 19:15 via zdnet.com
  The social media giant said the app will enable businesses to post to Facebook and Instagram at the same time, and manage and receive messages, notifications and alerts in one place.
  
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• How e-commerce is exploding in South Africa

  17-09-2020 19:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  E-commerce has been one sector that has boomed in South Africa during the pandemic.
  
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• FoodPanda expands delivery service to Japan

  17-09-2020 19:05 via zdnet.com
  Food delivery operator has launched its service in six cities across Japan, beginning with Kobe, Yokohama, and Nagoya, where it also aims to deliver groceries and daily essentials within 25 minutes.
  
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• Would you pay up to $15K to keep your smartphone? One in 10 Americans would

  17-09-2020 18:53 via zdnet.com
  Which pleasures would you give up to be able to keep your phones? Your dog? Your significant other? A new survey reveals just how much we would go without in order to keep our smartphones.
  
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• First death reported following a ransomware attack on a German hospital

  17-09-2020 18:24 via zdnet.com
  Death occurred after a patient was diverted to a nearby hospital after the Duesseldorf University Hospital suffered a ransomware attack.
  
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• Singapore retains smart city lead with tech use in COVID-19 pandemic

  17-09-2020 18:14 via zdnet.com
  Asian nation ranks at the top of the IMD-SUTD Smart City Index for the second year, where its use of technology has been described as pivotal in its ability to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Singapore retains smart city lead with tech use in COVID-19

  17-09-2020 18:14 via zdnet.com
  Asian nation ranks at the top of the IMD-SUTD Smart City Index for the second year, where its use of technology has been described as pivotal in its ability to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• iOS 14 and Android 11 privacy settings: What you need to know and change

  17-09-2020 18:03 via zdnet.com
  Your smartphones and tablets collect a ton of information about you. Here's how to get the most security and privacy out of your mobile device.
  
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• This ransomware has borrowed a sneaky trick for delivering malware to its victims

  17-09-2020 17:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware group has borrowed a successful technique from another gang which makes it harder to spot when malware is being spread.
  
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• Tony Abbott hacked after posting boarding pass on Instagram

  17-09-2020 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A hacker uncovered the Australian ex-PM's phone number and passport details but told the authorities.
  
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• Cloudera adds data engineering, visualization to its Data Platform

  17-09-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Cloudera announces the addition of new data engineering and data visualization "experiences" to the Cloudera Data Platform, complementing its equally new analytical database offering.
  
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• Nintendo 3DS discontinued after almost a decade

  17-09-2020 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With more than 75 million consoles sold, Nintendo is finally letting the 3DS' battery run out.
  
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• Microsoft warns: This Windows 10 workaround to cure Lenovo ThinkPad BSODs hits security

  17-09-2020 14:21 via zdnet.com
  Lenovo ThinkPad users can disable a Windows 10 security feature to avoid BSODs, but Microsoft warns against it.
  
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• Cloudera adds operational database to cloud service

  17-09-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Cloudera’s relaunch of its HBase capabilities as a new operational database service in the public cloud will have its best opportunities when paired with other CDP services.
  
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• Bed Bath & Beyond's digital transformation: Turnaround plan features heavy dose of Google Cloud

  17-09-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Bed Bath & Beyond is racing to develop its digital efforts and is looking to Google Cloud's analytics and data services to give it a boost.
  
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• What is Apple One? Plans, pricing, and features explained

  17-09-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Apple's Time Flies event unveiled Apple's long-awaited services bundle, Apple One. ZDNet's Beth Mauder breaks down the three different Apple One bundle plans, including how much they cost, what each bundle includes, and how customers can sign up.
  
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• Qualcomm, Ericsson, US Cellular reveal 5G mmWave data call: a solution for the last mile?

  17-09-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The call was made over 5km on 5G, paving the way for high speeds in rural areas.
  
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• Programming languages: Swift 5.3 is out with better performance, productivity, says Apple

  17-09-2020 12:59 via zdnet.com
  Apple touts Swift 5.3's major performance improvements over building apps with its legacy Objective-C language.
  
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• Cyber threat to disrupt start of university term

  17-09-2020 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The National Cyber Security Centre warns that universities face a rising wave of cyber-attacks.
  
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• Super Mario 3D All-Stars does the unthinkable: it messes up Mario 64

  17-09-2020 12:38
  
  This celebration of Mario’s 3D platforming pedigree is a missed opportunity to really engage with and explore the franchise’s history
  
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• Five iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 security and privacy features you need to know about

  17-09-2020 12:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has baked even more security into iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for iPhones and iPads to keep you and your data safe.
  
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• Windows 10: This new dark theme for search comes with latest preview, says Microsoft

  17-09-2020 12:29 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft rolls out dark theme for search results to Windows Insiders on the Dev Channel.
  
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• Project management: Four ways CTOs can make a difference

  17-09-2020 12:25 via zdnet.com
  From technical knowledge to department-building and goal-setting, here’s the skills you need to hone if you want to become a great CTO with a highly effective team.
  
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• Ransomware warning: Hackers are launching fresh attacks against universities

  17-09-2020 11:18 via zdnet.com
  Cybersecurity agency warns about a spike in ransomware attacks targeting universities and colleges.
  
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• How 5G will revolutionise the future of mobile gaming

  17-09-2020 10:40
  
  Faster speeds and lower latency will unleash a new generation of gaming – and not just on your phone
  
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• Overseas provider uses local laws to push back against Australian encryption laws

  17-09-2020 09:51 via zdnet.com
  NSW Police says overseas provider was prevented from disclosing information to foreign authorities.
  
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• 10 million Aussie patients have taken up COVID-19 Medicare telehealth services

  17-09-2020 09:47 via zdnet.com
  Approximately 28 million telehealth services have been provided in response to the global pandemic.
  
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• Healthcare chiefs bemoan Australian medical sector remaining stuck on paper

  17-09-2020 08:57 via zdnet.com
  They describe how many general practitioners still use paper records -- and even fax.
  
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• Human biohacking: an exciting prospect, but only for the rich?

  17-09-2020 08:34 via zdnet.com
  “You want a monkey tail? Good for you.”
  
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• Aussie Broadband gives customers a chance to collectively buy a quarter of AU$40m IPO

  17-09-2020 08:04 via zdnet.com
  Existing customers able to take a AU$10,000 stake as company hits the ASX.
  
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• Bosses are doing weird things to get people back in the office

  17-09-2020 07:00
  
  Would you go back to the office if you were paid £55 a day? What if you had free food? Your boss thinks you will
  
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• Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro S Line review: a flashy EV light show

  17-09-2020 07:00
  
  There is a new rival to the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X with this Sportback version of the e-tron SUV. It's a pleasingly fast and refined EV, but on this model it's all about the headlights. Yes, the headlights
  
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• Alibaba unveils Cloud 2.0, Wuying cloud computer, and Xiaomanlv logistics robot

  17-09-2020 06:26 via zdnet.com
  CTO Jeff Zhang said his company wants to make cloud technology accessible to everyone.
  
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• National Farmer’s Federation to run and design Australia’s regional digital tech hub

  17-09-2020 05:29 via zdnet.com
  Elsewhere, Optus has switched on its 100th mobile blackspot site.
  
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• GNOME drops 3.x versioning to shift to GNOME 40 for next release

  17-09-2020 04:13 via zdnet.com
  New versioning scheme seen as a way to decouple GNOME and GTK versions.
  
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• ComCom wants NZ telco industry to create consumer data right

  17-09-2020 03:03 via zdnet.com
  Competition watchdog wants consumers to be able to share usage and compare telco plans much more easily.
  
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• Google 'formally' bans stalkerware apps from the Play Store

  17-09-2020 02:45 via zdnet.com
  Ban is meaningless as Google leaves a giant loophole in the rules, allowing stalkerware devs to rebrand their apps as child trackers.
  
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• NAB Connect goes live out of the AWS cloud

  17-09-2020 01:20 via zdnet.com
  Business banking platform now hosted on Amazon Web Services.
  
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• 'Revenge porn new normal' after cases surge in lockdown

  17-09-2020 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cases of "revenge porn" have risen by a fifth this year, with lockdown to blame, say campaigners.
  
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• US charges two Iranian hackers for years-long cyber-espionage, cybercrime spree

  17-09-2020 00:52 via zdnet.com
  US government says the two hacked targets at the behest of the Iranian regime and for their personal financial gain.
  
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