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• Queen's Birthday Honours 2020: 'Covid-critical' broadband engineers awarded

  09-10-2020 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two engineers, and a host of other telecoms workers, are honoured for services during the pandemic.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2020: Best early Prime Day deals already available

  09-10-2020 21:59 via zdnet.com
  The very best early Prime Day 2020 deals on Amazon.
  
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• Microsoft makes remote work option permanent

  09-10-2020 21:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move puts the US tech giant in the company of firms such as Facebook and Twitter.
  
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• Best cloud storage services: From Google Drive to Dropbox, the top options for business

  09-10-2020 21:09 via zdnet.com
  Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage services are everywhere. But which one is best for you? Let's look at the top cloud storage options.
  
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• US election: Twitter tightens rules on retweets and victory claims

  09-10-2020 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Restrictions on retweets and labels on early victory claims are part of Twitter's tighter stance.
  
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• Brazil sees first lawsuit after introduction of data protection regulations

  09-10-2020 19:42 via zdnet.com
  Real estate firm Cyrela has been ordered to pay compensation after sharing a customer's personal details with partners.
  
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• German tech giant Software AG down after ransomware attack

  09-10-2020 18:39 via zdnet.com
  Exclusive: The Clop ransomware gang is demanding more than $20 million from German tech firm Software AG.
  
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• Bail out Mickey Mouse: Is Disney too big to fail?

  09-10-2020 18:01 via zdnet.com
  Should the United States government consider a "bailout" similar to banking and automotive for companies like Disney?
  
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• Microsoft's CEO is tired of working from home and he's not alone

  09-10-2020 17:48 via zdnet.com
  Satya Nadella worries that staring into a screen lulls you into a stupor and casual interactions just don't happen anymore. Some research agrees with him.
  
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• Open-source use goes up while the economy goes down

  09-10-2020 17:11 via zdnet.com
  Wall Street may continue its insane upward rise, but Tidelift is finding the more sensible, financially strapped businesses on Main Street are turning ever more open source.
  
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• FIFA: What it's like playing the game as a professional footballer

  09-10-2020 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newsbeat speaks to the Premier League's James Maddison and looks at challenges facing this year's FIFA
  
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• Chrome changes how its cache system works to improve privacy

  09-10-2020 16:20 via zdnet.com
  Chrome 86, launched this week, introduces new privacy-focused "cache partitioning" mechanism.
  
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• Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 review: Qualcomm's 4100 processor powers Google's best Wear OS smartwatch

  09-10-2020 16:15 via zdnet.com
  Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform launched in 2020 and Mobvoi is first out of the gate with a Google Wear OS smartwatch. It's a very fast watch with long battery life and available at a reasonable $300 price. Some fitness features are lacking, but it's the best available so far.
  
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• Microsoft: Most employees can work from home less than 50 percent of the time

  09-10-2020 15:32 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is advising its employees of new remote work guidelines in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
  
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• How Windows malware developers are selling their exploits to ransomware gangs and spies

  09-10-2020 15:14 via zdnet.com
  Building and selling flaws is a complicated process that includes both criminal and state-backed groups.
  
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• A look at the mysterious world of Windows malware developers

  09-10-2020 15:14 via zdnet.com
  Building and selling flaws is a complicated process that includes both criminal and state-backed groups.
  
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• Xbox game streaming 'heading to iPhones'

  09-10-2020 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft is reportedly working on a browser-based version of its game-streaming service.
  
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• New Windows 10 update tackles HP laptops' swollen-battery problem

  09-10-2020 14:30 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft uses Windows Update to deliver a special fix to improve the longevity of HP laptop batteries.
  
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• DevOps certification: Use this $39 9-course training bundle to learn the foundations of DevOps

  09-10-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The Dynamic DevOps Certification Training Bundle features nine courses that will introduce you to the foundations of DevOps.
  
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• IBM enters the esports fray with Overwatch League partnership

  09-10-2020 13:56 via zdnet.com
  IBM Watson will have its day in the emerging technology, sports, and cloud entertainment industry.
  
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• Watch the iPhone 12 launch: How to livestream next week's Apple event

  09-10-2020 13:51 via zdnet.com
  The AirPods Studio, AirTags, and more are also expected. You can watch the stream live on YouTube.
  
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• Driverless taxis to be available in Phoenix 'in weeks'

  09-10-2020 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in the Arizona city will soon be able to download the Waymo app and order a driver-free car.
  
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• Microsoft's VS Code comes to Raspberry Pi and Chromebook – new v1.50 update is out

  09-10-2020 13:37 via zdnet.com
  Visual Studio Code is available for Linux Armv7 and Arm64 devices.
  
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• Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis raised a storm of misinformation chaos

  09-10-2020 13:32
  
  Research has found Donald Trump is the key driver of coronavirus misinformation. When it comes to his health condition, it's business as usual
  
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• The army is testing AR goggles for dogs

  09-10-2020 13:13 via zdnet.com
  The US military is working on new ways for soldiers and their dogs to communicate. AR seems to hold a lot of promise.
  
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• The wild quest to feed the world using your pee

  09-10-2020 13:00
  
  How to recycle your pee, astronaut selection, and the great revival of the home printer
  
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• How to watch Apple's iPhone 12 'Hi Speed' event live Oct. 13

  09-10-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The AirPods Studio, AirTags, and more are also expected. You can watch the stream live on YouTube.
  
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• US unveils enforcement framework to combat terrorist, criminal cryptocurrency activities

  09-10-2020 12:57 via zdnet.com
  Blockchain technologies are described as “breathtaking,” but still, the US wants to tighten its grip on emerging criminal use cases.
  
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• Windows 10: Microsoft fires shot at Apple with new principles for treating developers right

  09-10-2020 12:18 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's 10 principles stress it won't treat a developer the way Apple does, but they won't apply to its Xbox platform.
  
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• Facebook launches bug bounty 'loyalty program'

  09-10-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Facebook to rank bug hunters based on past activity and provide bonuses and special perks.
  
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• Aukey: Up to 46 percent off chargers or power banks for your home, home office, or car

  09-10-2020 11:46 via zdnet.com
  Amazon Prime Day is coming, but accessory maker Aukey is out with some great early deals, with up to 46 percent off chargers and power banks.
  
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• Seagull brings down drone over Stranraer Academy

  09-10-2020 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pilot said he had never experienced the "level of aggression" shown by the bird in southern Scotland.
  
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• AMD is in late-stage talks to buy rival chipmaker Xilinx: report

  09-10-2020 11:05 via zdnet.com
  The deal could be worth as much as $30 billion.
  
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• Upside-down robot cleans up and other technology news

  09-10-2020 08:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click’s Soila Apparicio looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Microsoft warns of Android ransomware that activates you press the Home button

  09-10-2020 08:49 via zdnet.com
  New MalLocker.B ransomware is currently spreading via online forums and third-party websites
  
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• Microsoft warns of Android ransomware that activates when you press the Home button

  09-10-2020 08:49 via zdnet.com
  New MalLocker.B ransomware is currently spreading via online forums and third-party websites
  
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• US man avoids jail in Thailand over bad resort review

  09-10-2020 08:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wesley Barnes had posted several reviews allegedly accusing the resort of "modern day slavery"
  
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• TIO warns of hardship spike after NBN financial assistance winds up

  09-10-2020 07:41 via zdnet.com
  The TIO had expected an uptick in complaints regarding financial hardship during the pandemic, but these types of complaints actually dropped off because of industry and government financial support.
  
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• Facebook's alleged indifference of Indian hate speech linked to policy chief's political bias

  09-10-2020 07:18 via zdnet.com
  Facebook's inaction over hate speech videos that led to the Delhi riots has attracted widespread condemnation.
  
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• FIFA 21 is an ageing forward, limping towards retirement

  09-10-2020 07:00
  
  There are new skills, tweaked game modes, and grating new lead commentators. But you suspect the real innovations are being held for next year
  
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• Astronauts used to be daredevils. Disney's The Right Stuff shows much they changed

  09-10-2020 07:00
  
  New Disney+ show The Right Stuff looks back at the astronaut selection process for the Mercury missions – when astronauts were brash, bold daredevils. Today, spacefarers need a very different skillset
  
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• Astronauts used to be daredevils. Disney’s The Right Stuff shows how they changed

  09-10-2020 07:00
  
  New Disney+ show The Right Stuff looks back at the astronaut selection process for the Mercury missions – when astronauts were brash, bold daredevils. Today, spacefarers need a very different skillset
  
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• WA Budget: Government-wide IT upgrades and fire-mapping tech

  09-10-2020 03:23 via zdnet.com
  More than a dozen government departments and agencies will receive thousands in funding to maintain or replace existing IT systems.
  
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• Zoom looks for post-pandemic, APAC growth

  09-10-2020 03:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Having enjoyed significant growth this year, the video conferencing company is aiming to maintain the momentum beyond the global pandemic and drive further expansion in Asia-Pacific, as organisations seek to redefine future workspaces.
  
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• Woolworths speeds up online grocery orders with automated fulfilment technology

  09-10-2020 02:29 via zdnet.com
  The technology is expected to help dispatch five times the online order volume of a standard Woolworths store.
  
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• US Army trials augmented reality goggles for dogs

  09-10-2020 01:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The goggles could let handlers direct their dogs from a safe distance, the army says.
  
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• Carmakers compete to keep you entertained

  09-10-2020 01:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cars are not software on wheels yet, but the tech is heading that way as owners demand more features.
  
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