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• ARM pledges to erect 'firewalls' against Nvidia meddling

  07-10-2020 23:49 via zdnet.com
  Reuters reports that an ARM executive promised measures will be taken to make sure Nvidia ownership doesn't compromise AMR's relationship with customers.
  
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• Microsoft cloud services outages continue into week two

  07-10-2020 23:19 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's cloud services problems are continuing this week with more Azure and Microsoft 365 services issues for some customers. Here's what's happened and why.
  
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• Apple objects to Congressional accusations of abuse of App Store power

  07-10-2020 23:13 via zdnet.com
  In a statement to the Web site MacRumors, the company refuted claims it wields its App Store as a weapon against competitors.
  
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• Apple Silicon MacBooks will be the laptops that iPads were never supposed to be

  07-10-2020 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Arm-based MacBooks could steal back some thunder from the iPad, but much depends on how Apple prices them.
  
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• More than half of Brazilians would change jobs if they could work remotely

  07-10-2020 22:16 via zdnet.com
  But job opportunities don't seem to have improved as a result of the increased adoption of the model, according to a new study.
  
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• Microsoft Office 365, Outlook down again

  07-10-2020 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, Office 365, Outlook, and all the rest of Microsoft's Software-as-a-Services are down yet again.
  
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• It is getting harder to fill tech roles yet we need them now more than ever

  07-10-2020 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Although COVID-19 has redefined our work, tech hiring is becoming harder for many employers.
  
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• New Window 10 test build adds set-up customization options

  07-10-2020 19:23 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is testing a new optional set-up page, plus the ability for enterprise users to modify file associations on a more granular basis as part of its latest Windows 10 Dev Channel test build.
  
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• Blockstack launches phase 3 Krypton: proof-of-transfer implemented on the Stacks 2.0 testnet

  07-10-2020 19:15 via zdnet.com
  The latest phase in the Stacks 2.0 blockchain network has been announced
  
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• Singapore spotlights OT security, unveils security roadmap focusing on infrastructure

  07-10-2020 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Stressing the need to safeguard key systems, Singapore will set up a panel comprising global experts to offer advice on operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and launches the country's cybersecurity blueprint that focuses on securing digital infrastructure and cyber activities.
  
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• Apple just expanded the reach of its iPhone health records feature

  07-10-2020 18:05 via zdnet.com
  App allows iPhone users download their medical records to their smartphones.
  
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• Why Europe's Automation Adoption Is Different From The Rest Of The World

  07-10-2020 18:03 via zdnet.com
  The benefits of automation are widely understood. However, the rate of adoption differs in Europe, compared to the Americas and Asia Pacific. Why is this so?
  
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• Amazon announces price cuts on GPU instances in AWS Sagemaker

  07-10-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  AWS also announced Wednesday that it's launching an interactive cloud training series for the first time ever on its Twitch streaming platform.
  
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• Should your accelerator pedal curb your speeding?

  07-10-2020 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The EU proposes fitting all new cars with technology that makes it harder to exceed the speed limit.
  
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• Verizon, Cisco partner on 5G edge services for entertainment industry

  07-10-2020 16:43 via zdnet.com
  The companies will integrate Verizon's 5G network and edge interfaces with products from Cisco's sports and entertainment portfolio.
  
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• X-Carve Pro: A big step up for the Inventables X-Carve desktop CNC

  07-10-2020 16:29 via zdnet.com
  Inventables, makers of the X-Carve CNC, have announced a Pro model aimed at designers and professionals looking for an easy-to-use device that can increase their production output and turnaround speed.
  
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• Supreme Court takes on Google vs. Oracle: The biggest software development case ever

  07-10-2020 16:08 via zdnet.com
  More than a decade in the marking the Supreme Court may finally decide if application programming interfaces (APIs) can be copyrighted. If the court decides they are, everything you know about making programs will change for the worse.
  
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• Polar announces Vantage V2: Captures extensive data and helps you apply it to achieving goals

  07-10-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  There are loads of wearables capturing all sorts of data and with the latest flagship GPS sports watch, Polar provides compelling hardware and then helps you use that data for improvement. The Vantage V2 offers several hardware and software enhancements compared to the Vantage V.
  
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• Data center spending to grow 6% in 2021 as enterprises rebound from cash flow restrictions

  07-10-2020 15:25 via zdnet.com
  Gartner has released its latest data center infrastructure forecast, projecting that spending on global data center infrastructure products will reach $200 billion in 2021.
  
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• Trump administration's H-1B visa crackdown: Expect big hike in foreign worker wage costs

  07-10-2020 15:10 via zdnet.com
  Ahead of the US election, the Trump administration wants new rules to raise the cost of foreign workers on H-1B visas.
  
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• 2019 general election: Tories halved spending on Facebook ads

  07-10-2020 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The party switched focus to YouTube, although spent £2.1m less on campaigning overall than in 2017.
  
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• Slack brings direct messaging to Slack Connect

  07-10-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Slack is holding a virtual version of its annual Frontiers conference this week and with it announced a bevy of new product features and tools within the Slack platform.
  
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• Okta plots new SDK, API to enable biometric, push notifications on mobile

  07-10-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  According to Okta, security and authentication services need to acknowledge mobile-first workflows and technologies.
  
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• There is no ‘scientific divide’ over herd immunity

  07-10-2020 14:38
  
  There’s a lot of talk of scientist divided over Covid-19, but when you look at the evidence any so-called divide starts to evaporate
  
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• US warns: Big surge in Emotet malware campaigns makes it one of today's top threats

  07-10-2020 14:37 via zdnet.com
  CISA's intrusion-detection system has picked up 16,000 alerts over Emotet threats to government networks since July.
  
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• Amazon: Jeff Bezos pressed over union 'spying' by MEPs

  07-10-2020 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes after a leaked memo suggests the firm is investing in software to monitor union activity.
  
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• Hull fuel firm bans NHS test and trace app at work

  07-10-2020 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Workers have been told to switch off Bluetooth on their mobile phones while at work.
  
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• What's inside Harris's home office? A no compromise duality

  07-10-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Lockdowns simply prove that my infrastructure is as flexible as I'd hoped: A combination of deeply rooted heavyweight capability and flyweight mobility.
  
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• Robot reapers and AI: Just another day on the farm

  07-10-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Pressures on agriculture have forced a technological revolution that are driving a new age of farming.
  
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• Chargeasap Omega 200W charger: The charger for people with two MacBooks

  07-10-2020 13:46 via zdnet.com
  Get the power of four chargers for pretty much what a single Apple 96W USB-C charger costs.
  
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• This FBI Wi-Fi warning could spoil your working from home escape plan

  07-10-2020 13:42 via zdnet.com
  Thinking of working from a hotel instead of working from home? Then you'd better think about security, too.
  
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• GlaxoSmithKline tells staff to turn off Covid app at work

  07-10-2020 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company tells BBC News the app is not needed because its workplaces are Covid-secure.
  
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• Microsoft probed over aim to double black staff numbers

  07-10-2020 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm is spending $150m on its new diversity and inclusion initiative.
  
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• UK's fastest supercomputer will let scientists ask 'the right questions'

  07-10-2020 13:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia-powered supercomputer will be based in Cambridge - the home of Arm.
  
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• This powerful new supercomputer will let scientists ask 'the right questions'

  07-10-2020 13:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia-powered supercomputer will be based in Cambridge - the home of Arm.
  
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• Ransomware: Surge in attacks as hackers take advantage of organisations under pressure

  07-10-2020 13:02 via zdnet.com
  Cyber criminals are doubling down on ransomware attacks, deploying more sophisticated campaigns at a time when remote working is already creating additional security challenges for businesses.
  
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• Elon Musk: SpaceX's Starlink broadband public beta ready to go after latest launch

  07-10-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  SpaceX will soon start a "fairly wide" Starlink broadband public beta after 60 more internet-beaming satellites launch.
  
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• UK Department For Education fails to meet UK, GDPR data protection standards - with flying colors

  07-10-2020 12:55 via zdnet.com
  A compulsory audit has revealed severe security failings and data management problems.
  
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• Remote work is here to stay. Tech workers are starting to worry about their careers

  07-10-2020 12:47 via zdnet.com
  Learning new skills and networking is hard when you're stuck at home.
  
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• Digital transformation: The new rules for getting projects done

  07-10-2020 12:17 via zdnet.com
  Three digital leaders explain how the challenge of dealing with the coronavirus has changed how their organisations will exploit technology in the longer term.
  
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• France passes new law to protect child influencers

  07-10-2020 12:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The legislation regulates the hours young internet stars can work and what happens to their earnings.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, Microsoft Surface Go 2, Fujitsu Lifebook U7310, and more: ZDNet's reviews round-up

  07-10-2020 11:37 via zdnet.com
  
  From Samsung's latest foldable technology to Microsoft's compact 2-in-1 devices and a clutch of wearables, here's the kit we tested in September.
  
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• Hackers exploit Windows Error Reporting service in new fileless attack

  07-10-2020 11:19 via zdnet.com
  The Kraken attack technique abuses WER to avoid detection.
  
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• Keep your 5G, the £279 Realme 7 Pro delivers where it counts

  07-10-2020 11:15
  
  An incredibly sensible phone for less than £300
  
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• Iran’s total internet shutdown is a blueprint for breaking the web

  07-10-2020 11:00
  
  The November 2019 shutdown showed, step by step, how Iran can cut itself off from the global internet
  
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• Union-tracking software proposed by Amazon

  07-10-2020 09:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm does not deny the contents of the memo, but says it welcomes staff joining unions.
  
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• GitLab patches Elasticsearch private group data leak bug

  07-10-2020 09:51 via zdnet.com
  Public group projects made private were still searchable via an API.
  
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• ZeroFOX acquires Cyveillance threat intelligence business from LookingGlass

  07-10-2020 08:55 via zdnet.com
  The deal focuses on improving threat intelligence features on the ZeroFOX platform.
  
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• Big Tech: Between a rock and a hard place

  07-10-2020 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Whoever wins the US elections, Big Tech is about to get clobbered.
  
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• Great Barrier Reef: Can tech help the coral survive?

  07-10-2020 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drones, science stations and monitoring sensors are being used to help buy the reef more time.
  
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