ICT news

• Chip wars: The US v China

  30-10-2020 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chips that power nearly all electronic devices are at the heart of the battle for global dominance.
  
  Read more

• Coronavirus: Is virtual reality tourism about to take off?

  30-10-2020 23:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tourism boards, hotels and destinations are turning to virtual reality to woo potential visitors.
  
  Read more

• The path to a new normal in 2021 demands increased cybersecurity resilience

  30-10-2020 22:15 via zdnet.com
  In 2021, security and risk professionals must address issues of insiders, team culture and geopolitics.
  
  Read more

• Predictions 2021: Privacy becomes an imperative in a year of transition

  30-10-2020 21:56 via zdnet.com
  Values-based companies will elevate customer and employee privacy as a strategic business and societal imperative.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• reMarkable 2 and FreeWrite Traveler deliver focused products for focused creative work

  30-10-2020 21:23 via zdnet.com
  In doggedly pursuing the work styles of the pencil/pad combination and the typewriter, the reMarkable 2 and FreeWrite Traveler offer oases for those avoiding digital distraction.
  
  Read more

• Google discloses Windows zero-day exploited in the wild

  30-10-2020 19:29 via zdnet.com
  Windows zero-day (not yet patched) is used part of an exploit chain that also included a Chrome zero-day (already patched).
  
  Read more

• Cloud gaming, not Fortnite, poses the longer-term app challenge for Apple

  30-10-2020 18:45 via zdnet.com
  
  While Epic Games and its allies have challenged the nature of app stores, buffet-style cloud services challenge the future of apps themselves.
  
  Read more

• What is Apple One, how to subscribe, and how much is it?

  30-10-2020 18:29 via zdnet.com
  At Apple's Time Flies event back in September, Apple unveiled its long-awaited services bundle, Apple One, which is now available. ZDNet's Beth Mauder breaks down the three different Apple One plans, including how to sign up.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Enterprise architecture has only begun to tap the power of digital platforms, says MIT thought leader

  30-10-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  "EA is growing up." Still, only seven percent of companies are at the point where they can break down business technology into digital processes and components.
  
  Read more

• The nasty rise of stalkerware

  30-10-2020 17:47
  
  Coming up today: Natasha looks into Uber’s robo-firings, Matt Burgess charts the grim rise of stalkerware and Vicki explains why there might not be signs of life on Venus after all
  
  Read more

• Why appealing YouTube thumbnails matter

  30-10-2020 17:42 via zdnet.com
  What does the perfect YouTube thumbnail consist of?You will need one to guarantee more views for your video.
  
  Read more

• Black Friday 2020 deals: The best Best Buy sales

  30-10-2020 17:15 via zdnet.com
  The electronics chain has announced its much-anticipated Black Friday 2020 deals, and here are the best ones on laptop, desktop, and tablet PCs.
  
  Read more

• Lazada confirms 1.1M accounts compromised in RedMart security breach

  30-10-2020 16:43 via zdnet.com
  Lazada's online grocery platform RedMart has suffered a data breach that affected 1.1 million accounts, after an outdated database containing personal information including email addresses, encrypted passwords, and partial credit card numbers was illegally accessed.
  
  Read more

• WinZip 25, hands on: File management, now with Teams integration

  30-10-2020 16:16 via zdnet.com
  WinZip, arguably the best file compression utility gets some handy new features, including sharing files into Microsoft Teams -- although that's a little more work than we'd like.
  
  Read more

• UnderArmour sells MyFitnessPal for $345 million, bets on MapMyRun and connected running shoes

  30-10-2020 15:56 via zdnet.com
  Under Armour will sunset Endomondo fitness platform by end of 2020 and keep MapMyFitness. MapMyRun now has 1 million connected Under Armour shoes.
  
  Read more

• Browsing from the coffee shop? You might want to try Google's new VPN service

  30-10-2020 14:31 via zdnet.com
  Google's new VPN feature is aimed at protecting Google One users' privacy when browsing from insecure hotspots.
  
  Read more

• Five9 CEO: COVID-19 has ‘turbo-charged’ cloud computing and digitization

  30-10-2020 13:45 via zdnet.com
  The new technology of intelligent virtual assistants will make up for the sins of interactive voice assistants.
  
  Read more

• Marriott Hotels fined £18.4m for data breach that hit millions

  30-10-2020 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Up to 339 million people may have been hit in a cyber-attack on a chain later bought by Marriott.
  
  Read more

• Biden campaign fury at blocked Facebook ads

  30-10-2020 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Both Biden and Trump campaigns say political ads have been wrongly blocked from the social network.
  
  Read more

• Tech gifts for your favorite junior roboticists and hackers

  30-10-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  If you want to spark the imagination of your kids while at the same time giving them a leg up with some of the tech skills they'll need as adults, you can't go wrong by looking at these products as gifts this holiday season.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft US election warning: Attackers hit Windows 10 Netlogon flaw

  30-10-2020 12:46 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft gets reports about attacks on the Netlogon protocol bug in Windows 10.
  
  Read more

• Starting up to succeed in Abu Dhabi

  30-10-2020 12:32
  
  When the Dib brothers decided to shake up insurance, the industry welcomed their blockchain platform with open arms. Then, last September, they pivoted from serving insurers to serving their customers
  
  Read more

• Blockchain aims to solve AI ethics and bias issues

  30-10-2020 11:36 via zdnet.com
  Many Machine Learning and AI algorithms are centralized, with no transparency in the process. Now a blockchain-based start-up aims to improve transparency bias in business workflows
  
  Read more

• NHS contact-tracing app upgrade is more likely to warn users to self-isolate

  30-10-2020 11:28 via zdnet.com
  The NHS's contact-tracing up has received a significant upgrade to boost the technology's accuracy. Developers are now confident enough to issue more warnings.
  
  Read more

• Soliom S600 security camera review: pan and tilt with a spotlight to light your way home

  30-10-2020 11:26 via zdnet.com
  THe Soliom S600 is a nice feature–rich security camera with a superb spotlight do light up your area – with the added bonus of ultra-flexible pan and tilt
  
  Read more

• Why the humble text message is a key campaign tool

  30-10-2020 10:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.
  
  Read more

• Tim Cook: 'There is an iPhone for everyone'

  30-10-2020 10:08 via zdnet.com
  Apple's quarterly earnings call gives us a chance to glimpse into the inner workings of the company, and last night's call was no exception.
  
  Read more

• LG sees Q3 profit increase 23%

  30-10-2020 08:09 via zdnet.com
  The company's increases in profit and revenue were backed by strong home electronics sales.
  
  Read more

• Dog training technique helps robot learn and other news

  30-10-2020 07:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click’s Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
  Read more

• Privacy Act review to examine privacy tort, direct action rights, and GDPR compliance

  30-10-2020 07:19 via zdnet.com
  The Attorney-General's Department will look at carve-outs, harmonisation with states and other nations, and a right to erase for Australians.
  
  Read more

• Truth Seekers is the spooky, dorky comfort TV we need right now

  30-10-2020 06:00
  
  Nick Frost and Simon Pegg's new Wi-Fi horror show on Amazon's Prime Video explains the paranormal mysteries behind your bad broadband connection
  
  Read more

• How a small town in the Midlands became a gaming powerhouse

  30-10-2020 06:00
  
  Studios in Leamington Spa have been producing hits since the days of the ZX Spectrum – and now the town is serving as a model for regional investment
  
  Read more

• Victorian government invests half a million dollars in local startup contracts

  30-10-2020 05:29 via zdnet.com
  The state government procured three startups through its startup procurement program CivVic Lab.
  
  Read more

• Victorian government invests half a billion dollars in local startup contracts

  30-10-2020 05:29 via zdnet.com
  The state government procured three startups through its startup procurement program CivVic Lab.
  
  Read more

• Samsung announces SmartThings Find, powered by Bluetooth and UWB

  30-10-2020 02:41 via zdnet.com
  Although our mobile gear is often in our hands, we also leave them behind for various reasons. Apple and Google provide systems to help you find your gear and now Samsung is joining with local wireless technology.
  
  Read more

• Uniting Care shifts application management from spreadsheets to the cloud

  30-10-2020 01:58 via zdnet.com
  For the first time, the organisation has complete transparency over how many applications exist in its portfolio, as well as the cost and risks associated with them.
  
  Read more

• Amazon to grow total Australian fulfilment centre footprint to six by late 2021

  30-10-2020 00:14 via zdnet.com
  The e-commerce giant is planning to open a new centre in Melbourne, Victoria.
  
  Read more

Follow @ICT_UKnews on Twitter!