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• Microsoft releases emergency security updates for Windows and Visual Studio

  16-10-2020 22:44 via zdnet.com
  Two remote code execution (RCE) bugs patched in the Windows Codecs library and Visual Studio Code.
  
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• Google says it mitigated a 2.54 Tbps DDoS attack in 2017, largest known to date

  16-10-2020 20:16 via zdnet.com
  Google discloses previously unknown DDoS attack.
  
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• Microsoft, Cisco, and Zoom are now ‘The Big Three’ for video

  16-10-2020 19:39 via zdnet.com
  According toa new survey from Vyopta video meetings are here to stay as many enterprises plan to reduce office space due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• The grim demise of the cinema industry

  16-10-2020 19:37
  
  Coming up today: Natasha investigates the UK’s broken housing algorithm, Matt Burgess reveals how universities are snooping on students and Amit witnesses The grim demise of the cinema industry.
  
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• The world is going to be a hybrid scenario, and economics is a big part of it, says HPE GreenLake chief

  16-10-2020 19:34 via zdnet.com
  HPE’s GreenLake is the tip of the spear in turning any workload into a cloud-style affair, including supercomputing.
  
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• Twitter changes policy after Biden article block

  16-10-2020 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter said links to content containing hacked material would now be labelled, rather than removed.
  
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• Singapore releases AI ethics, governance reference guide

  16-10-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Singapore Computer Society launches reference document to guide businesses in the development of artificial intelligence ethics and governance as well as future training and certification of professionals.
  
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• WFH has kept us productive. But it may have made us less creative, too

  16-10-2020 17:51 via zdnet.com
  New research from Microsoft shows that productive employees won't be enough for businesses to remain innovative.
  
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• Reggie Yates on TAG Heuer and his love of mechanical timepieces

  16-10-2020 17:32
  
  As TAG Heuer celebrates its 160th anniversary with a new range of Carrera timepieces, filmmaker Reggie Yates explains what the watchmaker means to him
  
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• Ransomware: Once you've been hit your business is never the same again

  16-10-2020 16:46 via zdnet.com
  In additional to financial costs and reputational damage, a ransomware attack can also lower the confidence of your information security team too.
  
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• Apple's new iPad Air is available to order, deliveries start Oct. 23

  16-10-2020 16:40 via zdnet.com
  If you've been waiting to get your hands on the completely redesigned iPad Air, place your order today.
  
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• United Airlines CEO made a disturbing prediction about Zoom

  16-10-2020 16:14 via zdnet.com
  Scott Kirby says business travel isn't dead. Because Zoom will cost companies business.
  
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• Red Hat expands Ansible ready to run cloud programs

  16-10-2020 16:03 via zdnet.com
  And, on top of more plug-and-play Ansible programs, you can now run Ansible hand-in-glove with Red Hat OpenShift.
  
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• Instagram targets rule-breaking influencers

  16-10-2020 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Facebook-owned platform says it is committed to stamping out hidden advertising.
  
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• Azure Defender for IoT enters public preview

  16-10-2020 14:38 via zdnet.com
  Azure Defender for IoT can help companies keep track of IoT/OT networks without having to install anything on their smart devices and industrial equipment.
  
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• Microsoft: Learn JavaScript Node.js with this new free course

  16-10-2020 14:29 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft wants you to build for the cloud and has developed a free Node.js course to help learners on their journey.
  
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• How local politics made me turn to YouTube Premium as a last-ditch sanity defense

  16-10-2020 14:16 via zdnet.com
  Are you tired of seeing political ads before and during every YouTube video? Has the election reached a point where you just want to scream? We have a partial solution.
  
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• The 10 best smartphones of 2020: Z Fold 2 tough to beat for productivity

  16-10-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  5G is still in its infancy in the US, but low-, mid-, and high-band networks are available from all major carriers. It's not the only reason to consider our top picks, but 5G support is one reason to buy a phone and be confident keeping it for two or three years.
  
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• Inspection drones buzz this airport (and the FAA is cool with it)

  16-10-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  A novel pilot program encourages drones at a busy international airport, albeit under strict scrutiny.
  
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• Australian iPhone 12 and 12 Pro pricing

  16-10-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  As pre-orders for Apple's latest smartphones open, the pricing matrices appear.
  
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• Google's killing off Hangouts and pushing users to Chat

  16-10-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Google will close Hangouts for paying Workspace customers in late 2021.
  
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• A 10-day race to develop three germ-blasting robots

  16-10-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The pandemic has been a drain in many ways, but it's also spurred a frenzy of development.
  
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• Data watchdog issues biggest ever fine over airline cyberattack

  16-10-2020 12:47 via zdnet.com
  Information Commissioner's Office issues its largest financial penalty to date - and it could've been even higher if it wasn't for coronavirus.
  
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• Billionaire CEO of software company indicted for alleged $2 billion tax evasion schemes

  16-10-2020 12:40 via zdnet.com
  Robert Brockman is being accused of running tax evasion schemes spanning across decades.
  
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• British Airways fined £20m over data breach

  16-10-2020 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fine is the largest ever issued by the Information Commissioner's Office.
  
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• Microsoft Teams: This new Windows 10 on Arm version means speed boost for some PCs

  16-10-2020 12:05 via zdnet.com
  As Microsoft promised, there's now a native Arm64 version of Teams for Windows on Arm PCs like the Surface Pro X.
  
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• 'I'm sick of influencers asking for free cake'

  16-10-2020 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some small businesses are resisting calls from social media influencers for free gifts.
  
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• Adobe patches Magento bugs that lead to code execution, customer list tampering

  16-10-2020 11:10 via zdnet.com
  The out-of-band security update tackles eight critical and important vulnerabilities.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G review: Flagship specs at a good price, but plenty of missing features

  16-10-2020 10:41 via zdnet.com
  A screen with a super-fast 144Hz refresh rate, the top-end Snapdragon 865 chipset and a high-resolution 108MP main camera catch the eye. But check the lengthy list of what's not on offer with this large 6.67-inch smartphone.
  
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• Aussie Broadband completes impressive first day on ASX

  16-10-2020 08:01 via zdnet.com
  Victoria-based ISP closed at AU$1.91, after peaking at AU$2.20 during the day.
  
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• Tiny robots create art and other tech news stories

  16-10-2020 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Progress can no longer be measured by growth in GDP

  16-10-2020 07:00
  
  An economy of tech billionaires and gig workers, with middle-income jobs undercut by automation, is not politically sustainable
  
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• Leicester’s 108-day lockdown shows how hard local tiers will be

  16-10-2020 07:00
  
  Unlike the rest of the UK, Leicester never fully emerged from the lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic. Other cities now face a similar path
  
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• Behind the scenes on Artemis, Nasa’s next Moon mission

  16-10-2020 07:00
  
  The series of Artemis missions aim to land the first woman on the Moon in 2024
  
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• 800,000 SonicWall VPNs vulnerable to new remote code execution bug

  16-10-2020 07:00 via zdnet.com
  VPN vulnerabilities — the gift that keeps on giving (to attackers).
  
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• SK Telecom and Uber to form ride-hailing joint venture

  16-10-2020 04:37 via zdnet.com
  Uber will invest $100 million into a joint venture with South Korean telco SK Telecom.
  
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• Queensland council trialling smart lights to help confused turtle hatchlings

  16-10-2020 04:00 via zdnet.com
  Livingstone Shire Council is using remote dimming in an effort to ensure hatchlings reach the sea, and stay there.
  
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• Twitter: Major outage affects users around the world

  16-10-2020 03:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company says the issue was caused by an "inadvertent change" it made to its internal systems.
  
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• US FCC to start work on reforms of social media legal protections

  16-10-2020 02:15 via zdnet.com
  This is despite draft legislation of section 230 already being submitted by the Department of Justice in September.
  
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• NSW National Parks and Wildlife deploy drones in post-bushfire recovery

  16-10-2020 02:09 via zdnet.com
  Meanwhile, construction firm Hansen Yuncken has been using the technology to improve quality assurance and safety.
  
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• Twitter outage due to API irregularities

  16-10-2020 01:46 via zdnet.com
  Blame for 90 minutes of no tweeting has been laid at the feet of irregularities with Twitter's API.
  
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• You can now hum into Google Search and it will find the song

  16-10-2020 01:14 via zdnet.com
  Just one of the artificial intelligence-powered updates to Search that Google has unveiled at SearchOn this week.
  
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• New jets promise to revive supersonic travel

  16-10-2020 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Almost 20 years after Concorde was retired, new supersonic passenger aircraft are finally emerging.
  
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• QAnon: YouTube moves to purge 'harmful conspiracy theories'

  16-10-2020 00:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media site says it is taking tougher action to "curb hate and harassment" on its platform.
  
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