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• Hacker steals $24 million from cryptocurrency service 'Harvest Finance'

  26-10-2020 23:27 via zdnet.com
  Hacker returned $2.5 million while Harvest Finance authors put out a $100,000 reward for anyone who can return the rest of the funds.
  
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• Ebeid departs Telstra as Jetstar COO swings in

  26-10-2020 22:58 via zdnet.com
  Enterprise chief at Telstra leaves, as his replacement's replacement flies in from Jetstar.
  
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• Microsoft is rolling out iPad trackpad support to Office apps

  26-10-2020 21:32 via zdnet.com
  If you use a mouse or trackpad with your iPad and spend a lot of time in Microsoft Office, you’re going to love this.
  
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• Twilio reports solid Q3 results, revenue up 52%

  26-10-2020 21:30 via zdnet.com
  The cloud communications as a service provider says it now has 208,000 active customer accounts, up from 172,000 in Q3 2019.
  
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• F5 Networks fiscal Q4 results top expectations, Q1 revenue outlook beats, shares jump

  26-10-2020 21:25 via zdnet.com
  The vendor of network traffic management and security software reported said it sees plenty of growth to come in its cloud-based offerings.
  
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• Amazon dominates holiday shopping plans again

  26-10-2020 21:19 via zdnet.com
  There is a growing majority of online shoppers this holiday season, as website traffic skyrocketed during COVID-19, with the most fervent shoppers leading the change toward mobile-first.
  
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• Best web hosting: The right service provider for your business is not always Wordpress

  26-10-2020 20:26 via zdnet.com
  Whether you're working from home, operating a side gig, or starting up a small business, a web presence is a must. We take a look at some of the best web hosting providers and help you understand how to choose the right one for your particular needs.
  
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• Microsoft releases preview of Lobe training app for machine-learning

  26-10-2020 19:56 via zdnet.com
  A public preview of Microsoft's Lobe app is available for Windows and Mac users, and enables them to training and store machine-learning models locally on their machines.
  
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• Adware found in 21 Android apps with more than 7 million downloads

  26-10-2020 19:51 via zdnet.com
  Six of the 21 apps are still available on the Google Play Store.
  
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• Microsoft gives admins easier access to info on Windows 10 feature update blockers

  26-10-2020 18:40 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding more functionality to its Update Compliance to give admins more information on some Windows 10 feature update blockers. Next up: A way to block the blockers.
  
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• C3.ai teams with Microsoft, Adobe on joint enterprise CRM platform

  26-10-2020 18:40 via zdnet.com
  The joint offering is a combination of the Adobe Experience Cloud, the C3 AI Suite and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
  
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• Privacy concerns and proximity to sick co-workers top the list of employee workplace worries

  26-10-2020 17:42 via zdnet.com
  Employees are concerned companies won’t adequately protect their health if they return to the office according to a new study
  
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• Asus ZenBook S UX393 review: A slim but robust laptop with Tiger Lake CPU

  26-10-2020 17:38 via zdnet.com
  A bright 13.9-inch touchscreen with minimal bezels, Intel's latest 11th-generation processor and a good keyboard make this stylish laptop a pleasure to use.
  
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• NexDock Touch review: Extend your full smartphone experience, enhanced with DeX

  26-10-2020 17:03 via zdnet.com
  Nex Computer continues to release products that help make today's powerful smartphones the central computer of your life. This latest model adds a touchscreen panel, reduces the bezel size, and increases the size of the trackpad.
  
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• Over 100 irrigation systems left exposed online without a password

  26-10-2020 16:42 via zdnet.com
  More than half of the exposed systems are located inside Israel.
  
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• SAP charts new course to accelerate cloud shift, co-innovation, one data model

  26-10-2020 16:11 via zdnet.com
  SAP plans to move its customers to cloud-based models at the expense of licensing. The result is short-term pain through 2022.
  
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• Here's how Raspberry Pi designers built the new Compute Module 4

  26-10-2020 16:04 via zdnet.com
  Board designer Dominic Plunkett recently provided a deep-dive into the work that went into designing Raspberry Pi's latest Compute Module 4.
  
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• MIT’s autonomous boats take to the water in Amsterdam

  26-10-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  An upgrade five years in the making now allows Roboat II to carry passengers.
  
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• 2021 is the time for AI to shine

  26-10-2020 15:53 via zdnet.com
  Companies and C-level leaders will tackle kinks in AI head on in 2021, not because they want to but because they have to.
  
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• Cheap iPhones where? How to buy an iPhone for less than $200

  26-10-2020 15:14 via zdnet.com
  They're not new and they're not very easy to find, but if you want an iPhone that runs iOS 13 or 14 for under $200, we can help you get your hands on one.
  
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• Automation becomes a business imperative

  26-10-2020 15:12 via zdnet.com
  According to Forrester, remote work, support of remote business, recessionary pressures, new digital muscles for employees and customers, and pandemic constraints will force millions of pragmatic automations to production levels in 2021.
  
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• OnePlus 8T hands-on: Is there a place for a T series in the OnePlus lineup?

  26-10-2020 15:07 via zdnet.com
  OnePlus rolled out its annual T-series phone and while it has a lot in common with the two OnePlus 8 phones, there are a few modifications that make it a compelling smartphone.
  
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• Listen up! How to tune in to customers and turn down the noise

  26-10-2020 14:49 via zdnet.com
  The key to personal and professional success is simple: Tune in to your customers and turn down the noise. The path to deep understanding begins with deep and active listening.
  
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• Vankyo Leisure 520W projector review: Ultra-portable projector for home and office

  26-10-2020 14:29 via zdnet.com
  The Vankyo 520W projector is a nice portable projector with a decent-sized screen.
  
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• Linux and open-source jobs are hotter than ever

  26-10-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  So, you want a great job in technology? The Linux Foundation and Edx HR survey shows your best move will be to polish up your Linux and open-source skills.
  
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• Oracle adds 2 UK regions, aims for 36 by mid-2021

  26-10-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The two UK regions build out Oracle's government cloud services with guarantees that data and metadata stays within country borders.
  
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• Is the iPhone 12's 'Ceramic Shield' display more durable?

  26-10-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone 12 is made of two slabs of glass. The ground is hard. What happens when they both meet thanks to gravity?
  
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• Linux 5.10 finally ditches decades-old tool that caused security bugs

  26-10-2020 12:58 via zdnet.com
  For years, set_fs() has been known to cause trouble - and now it's finally gone.
  
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• The rise of the social bandits: How politics, injustice shapes how we view hacktivism

  26-10-2020 12:54 via zdnet.com
  If they don’t listen to us, do they deserve it?
  
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• WFH and burnout: How to be a better boss to remote workers

  26-10-2020 12:09 via zdnet.com
  Your company might not be in any rush to get its people back into the office, but home workers are suffering from burnout and 'Zoom fatigue'. Executives must think now about how to keep workers engaged as the WFH experiment continues.
  
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• Microsoft Edge: This new feature will give your browser a turbo boost

  26-10-2020 12:08 via zdnet.com
  Start-up boost keeps core Edge processes running in the background so that it launches more quickly.
  
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• Hyundai made a walking car (no, really)

  26-10-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  This car transforms into a walking robot for a truly all-terrain vehicle.
  
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• Singapore to pilot floating energy storage system, invest $36M in low-carbon research

  26-10-2020 11:43 via zdnet.com
  Government sets aside SG$49 million ($36.05 million) to support R&D efforts in low-carbon energy technologies such as hydrogen, and kicks off an initiative to pilot a lithium-ion battery energy storage system on a "floating" lab.
  
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• Corning launches small footprint connector to speed up 5G deployments, coverage

  26-10-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  Corning's Evolv Hardened Connectivity Solutions with Pushlok Technology are fiber connectors that take up less space and money so more 5G small cells can be rolled out.
  
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• If technology is so important, why does the government keep getting it so wrong?

  26-10-2020 10:50 via zdnet.com
  A new report calls on public services to rethink their digital transformation from the bottom up.
  
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• KashmirBlack botnet behind attacks on CMSs like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, others

  26-10-2020 10:09 via zdnet.com
  New KashmirBlack botnet is believed to have infected hundreds of thousands of websites since November 2019.
  
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• PayPal terminates relationship with domain registrar Epik over ‘alternative’ cryptocurrency

  26-10-2020 09:38 via zdnet.com
  Epik says the decision “simply defies logic” and has suggested the move is political, not financial.
  
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• The explosive problem of 'zombie' batteries

  26-10-2020 09:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly.
  
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• SAP Q3 2020: Software license revenue plummets, demand weakens as COVID-19 strengthens its grip

  26-10-2020 07:37 via zdnet.com
  
  SAP is feeling the effect of “uneven” economic recovery and new COVID-19 lockdowns.
  
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• How the rAInbow AI chatbot is tackling domestic abuse

  26-10-2020 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rAInbow chatbot learns people's behaviour to help detect whether users are in an abusive relationship.
  
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• Covid-19 has made a basic income system an economic imperative

  26-10-2020 07:00
  
  Post-Covid, we must build a new income distribution system that will provide society, and every individual, with much greater resilience
  
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• As winter bites, employers need to cover working from home costs

  26-10-2020 07:00
  
  With offices shut – and the pandemic only deepening – workers are questioning whether they should be footing the collective £2 billion rise in energy bills
  
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• NSW Police readies for major mainframe digital transformation

  26-10-2020 04:33 via zdnet.com
  But it's not the only project the force's IT team will be working on.
  
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• Vietnam's cyber risks make it a mixed bag

  26-10-2020 02:20 via zdnet.com
  Vietnam's economy is still growing rapidly, and it has big tech ambitions, but some factors work against it being a safe environment for investors.
  
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• TAFE NSW to provide health professionals hands-on blood testing training using VR pilot

  26-10-2020 02:17 via zdnet.com
  Meanwhile, UniSA is using VR technology to teach skills to children with intellectual disabilities.
  
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• Singapore's worst-ever data breach prompted the nation to bolster its cyber defences

  26-10-2020 02:05 via zdnet.com
  Singapore is a global business hub, which means it's a prime target for cyber attacks. Its response has included mandatory cyber standards and a focus on basics.
  
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• Australian Takeovers Panel orders 5GN's Webcentral takeover to be pushed back

  26-10-2020 01:28 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition can now only be closed on November 3 at the earliest.
  
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• Microsoft will forcibly open some websites in Edge instead of Internet Explorer

  26-10-2020 01:12 via zdnet.com
  Here's the list of 1,156 sites you won't be able to open in Internet Explorer anymore.
  
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• Four more European nations sign onto US 5G security agreements

  26-10-2020 00:24 via zdnet.com
  Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Kosovo, and North Macedonia sign up to US initiative to only use 'trusted' telco equipment suppliers.
  
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