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• C3.ai, machine learning startup backed by software pioneer Tom Siebel, files for IPO

  13-11-2020 23:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The software-as-a-service company that has been using masses of GPUs to run deep learning programs plans to list under the ticker “AI.”
  
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• Black Friday 2020 deals: The best Newegg sales

  13-11-2020 22:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Plenty of Black Friday deals on laptops and desktops from this leading tech etailer.
  
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• Microsoft goes public with more Surface driver, firmware end-of-support dates

  13-11-2020 21:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Wondering how long Microsoft will continue to provide driver and firmware updates for particular Surface PCs and tablets? That information is now available.
  
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• Canonical brings Juju charms to Kubernetes Operators

  13-11-2020 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Canonical has ported its Juju DevOps approach to making Kubernetes Operators easier and more manageable.
  
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• For DevOps, internal platforms and self-service options are in

  13-11-2020 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Latest annual Puppet survey shows platforms making inroads, making application teams more efficient, providing a balance between standardization and team autonomy.Another benefit: smoother change management
  
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• Brazilian IT market on the road to recovery in 2021

  13-11-2020 17:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloud, analytics and security will be the main areas of investment, research says
  
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• Hacker steals $2 million from cryptocurrency service Akropolis

  13-11-2020 16:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Cryptocurrency borrowing and lending service Akropolis said it suffered a "flash loan" attack.
  
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• Programming language Python in VS Code: New Jupyter extension supports R and Julia

  13-11-2020 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's separate Jupyter notebooks extension aims to improve support for Python's programming language rivals.
  
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• The best gifts for hackers

  13-11-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  No matter their age, interests, or ability, these gifts will put a smile on any hacker's face this holiday season.
  
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• Microsoft says three APTs have targeted seven COVID-19 vaccine makers

  13-11-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The three state-sponsored hacker groups (APTs) are Russia's Strontium (Fancy Bear) and North Korea's Zinc (Lazarus Group) and Cerium.
  
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• PC shipments: Google Chromebook sales fly high but desktops plummet

  13-11-2020 14:40 via zdnet.com
  
  And Apple's iPad still rules the tablet market, but Samsung is catching up.
  
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• Google Pixel 5 review: Less is more. In fact, it's exceptional

  13-11-2020 14:38 via zdnet.com
  
  After a month of using Google's Pixel 5, it's clear the company has found its smartphone niche.
  
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• Alexa can now guess what you want before you even ask for it

  13-11-2020 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Alexa's engineers have developed a new capability that lets the virtual assistant second guess customer requests.
  
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• All you need to know about the Covid-19 vaccine

  13-11-2020 14:02
  
  Amit and Matt Reynolds talk us through the Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough and Natasha explores the weird world of pandemic office Christmas parties
  
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• Pixel 5 review: This is Google's path forward

  13-11-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  After a month of using Google's Pixel 5, it's clear the company has found its smartphone niche.
  
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• Bodegas and local grocers adopt delivery robots

  13-11-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A side-effect of the ongoing pandemic is a light speed shift in how mom & pops are adopting cloud-based technology and even robots.
  
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• Manufacturing is becoming a major target for ransomware attacks

  13-11-2020 12:44 via zdnet.com
  
  A combination of the critical nature of manufacturing plants and security vulnerabilities mean hackers are eyeing up easy pay days - and attacks are on the rise.
  
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• DHS rejects Trump's fraud claims: 'Election was most secure in US history'

  13-11-2020 12:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency rejects US president Donald Trump's claims of election fraud.
  
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• L’Oreal debuts ‘virtual makeup’ for work from home video meetings

  13-11-2020 12:20 via zdnet.com
  
  You can use “Signature Face” to brighten up your look before jumping on the next Zoom work call.
  
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• This is why Apple’s new M1 Macs don’t have Face ID

  13-11-2020 11:44
  
  Apple's new computers look oddly archaic. The bezels are whoppers, there’s no cellular option, no touchscreens and no Face ID. And there's a good reason why
  
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• This startup wants to fix your biased AI, one dataset at at time

  13-11-2020 11:33 via zdnet.com
  
  A UK startup has released a new tool that could finally give coders a practical way of identifying bias in their datasets.
  
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• Chainalysis launches program to manage cryptocurrency seized by law enforcement

  13-11-2020 11:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The program will monitor and store virtual coins confiscated in criminal cases.
  
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• Amazon files lawsuit against Instagram, TikTok influencers over 'dupe' sales scam

  13-11-2020 11:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The company claims influencers worked together to promote fake products listed on Amazon’s platform.
  
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• Robot mimics human eye contact and other tech news

  13-11-2020 08:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click’s Omar Mehtab looks at some of the best technology news stories.
  
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• Call of Duty: A balancing act between old and new

  13-11-2020 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boss of Call of Duty speaks to Newsbeat about the new game and its Warzone integration.
  
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• The Covid-19 vaccine will need to have a flawless PR strategy

  13-11-2020 07:00
  
  Producing and distributing the vaccine is only the first step. The real challenge? Convincing people to have the jab
  
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• Info of 27.7 million Texas drivers exposed in Vertafore data breach

  13-11-2020 06:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Vertafore blames incident on human error after user data was stored on an unsecured external storage service. The files were accessed by an external party.
  
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• Commonwealth skirts full support for half of 5G inquiry recommendations

  13-11-2020 05:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Five recommendations noted with two supported in principle, as government says some recommendations are the responsibility of industry and states.
  
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• AGL makes its move into reselling NBN services

  13-11-2020 04:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Gas and energy giant has begun to sell broadband under its own name.
  
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• Australia Post using machine learning to tell you when to expect a delivery

  13-11-2020 03:42 via zdnet.com
  
  It will give customers a two-hour window for when a delivery will arrive, although it has mapped it down to plus or minus 15 minutes.
  
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• US Commerce Department accepts court order to block Trump's TikTok ban

  13-11-2020 02:06 via zdnet.com
  
  It will appeal the court order, however.
  
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• Labor to oppose Cashless Debit Card legislation and NT rollout

  13-11-2020 01:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Shadow Social Services Minister has called the government out for being 'absolutely determined to ram through and roll out this ideological obsession with broad-based compulsory income management'.
  
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• Australian government warns of possible ransomware attacks on health sector

  13-11-2020 01:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The ACSC says it has seen an uptick in attacks targeting the health sector with SDBBot, a known precursor of the Clop ransomware.
  
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• Virgin Galactic's COO tapped as new Australian Space Agency boss

  13-11-2020 00:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Enrico Palermo will take over from Dr Megan Clark in January.
  
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