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• Vocus set to IPO New Zealand arm

  18-11-2020 23:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Telco once again starts process of being without its New Zealand business.
  
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• Red Hat tunes up RHEL and OpenShift for life on computing's edge

  18-11-2020 23:37 via zdnet.com
  
  As edge computing grows in importance, Red Hat is tweaking its leading Linux and Kubernetes to make the most of it.
  
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• AI startup Graphcore says most of the world won't train AI, just distill it

  18-11-2020 23:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Most people won’t have the kind of money it takes to train trillion-parameter models of deep learning. Instead they’ll simply shave off what they want.
  
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• Nuance sells its transcription, EHR health businesses

  18-11-2020 23:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Nuance is selling two of its health units to DeliverHealth Solutions LCC, an independent company formed by Assured Healthcare Partners and Aeres Technology Group. The company announced its Q4 results.
  
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• How IT and sales can collaborate to drive growth, innovation, and improve stakeholder experience

  18-11-2020 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  In the wake of significant business disruption, IT, and sales leaders must collaborate and develop strategies to drive growth, innovation, and improved stakeholder relationship.
  
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• Nvidia Q3 revenue EPS beat expectations, data center slightly underwhelms

  18-11-2020 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The graphics chip titan's data center revenue, although it nearly tripled, was below the most exuberant expectations.
  
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• Nvidia Q3 revenue $4.73 billion, EPS $2.91 beat expectations, Q4 view higher as well

  18-11-2020 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The graphics chip titan's Q4 outlook also easily topped consensus.
  
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• NSW Transport and Microsoft use machine learning and data to reduce road accidents

  18-11-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The pair ran a trial to identify five potentially risky intersections.
  
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• Starting next year, Chrome extensions will show what data they collect from users

  18-11-2020 20:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Google will add a "Privacy practices" section on each Chrome extension's Web Store page listing what data they collect from users and what the developer plans to do with it.
  
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• As AI pops up in more and more scientific computing, a new time test measures how fast a neural net can be trained

  18-11-2020 20:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The tests reflect an increasing use of deep learning in scientific computing on the world’s biggest computers.
  
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• AI startup Abacus.ai nabs $22 million in Series B funding to automate creation of deep learning models

  18-11-2020 20:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The company is modularizing its software for customers who want à la carte options.
  
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• Mondly app delivers enhanced English learning module supporting 33 languages

  18-11-2020 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Mondly's partnership with the Oxford University Press has introduced a custom English learning and assessment module into its language app.
  
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• Bitcoin surge may add to Nvidia, AMD gaming GPU demand

  18-11-2020 19:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Sure, gaming demand is making it hard to procure new GPUs from Nvidia and AMD, but the launches coincide with a surge in Bitcoin. Cryptomining may be about to pick up again.
  
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• Google launches redesigned Google Pay app with focus on financial management

  18-11-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google said the three key focuses for the redesign were simplicity, security and privacy, as well partnerships in financial and other service areas.
  
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• Walmart Black Friday deals: Apple Watch, Nest Hub, and more

  18-11-2020 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Walmart is staging two early November events to start Black Friday shopping even sooner. Here are the best of its Black Friday 2020 deals on laptops.
  
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• Google brings new Adaptive Protection technology to its Cloud Armor network security service

  18-11-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google said its new Cloud Armor Adaptive Protection networking security technology leverages machine learning to protect against Layer 7 DDoS attacks.
  
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• Cisco Webex bugs allow attackers to join meetings as ghost users

  18-11-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Attackers can join Webex meetings as ghost users, and even remain inside rooms after getting kicked.
  
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• Costco Black Friday deals: HP Chromebook, Dell XPS 13, more

  18-11-2020 17:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Black Friday 2020 deals on laptop, desktop, and tablet PCs at Costco will be available starting as soon as Nov. 5.
  
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• Liquid crypto-exchange says hacker accessed internal network, stole user data

  18-11-2020 17:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Liquid admins said the intrusion was detected before any funds were stolen.
  
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• MeowTalk: Alexa developer’s app to translate cat’s miaow

  18-11-2020 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The technology listens to miaows and includes feline emotions like happy, sad or hungry.
  
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• BJ's Black Friday deals: Samsung Tab S7, AirPods Pro, more

  18-11-2020 16:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Black Friday 2020 deals on laptop, desktop, and tablet PCs at BJ's Wholesale will be available starting as soon as Nov. 5.
  
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• BJ's Black Friday 2020 deals: Best sales from the Wholesale Club

  18-11-2020 16:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Black Friday 2020 deals on laptop, desktop, and tablet PCs at BJ's Wholesale will be available starting as soon as Nov. 5.
  
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• Palo Alto Networks rolls out new 5G security offering

  18-11-2020 15:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Palo Alto's 5G security approach includes containerization and secure network slices, as well as real-time correlation of threats against users and devices.
  
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• IBM acquires Instana, builds out application monitoring tools

  18-11-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Instana, which supports multiple containers and monitoring technologies, will be integrated with IBM's Watson AIOps platform.
  
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• Tesla touchscreen problems? These Model S and X memory units are under fire for failures

  18-11-2020 14:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Tesla adjusts warranty to cater for over 12,000 complaints about eMMC memory problems.
  
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• IT leaders hardly ever get it wrong (say IT leaders)

  18-11-2020 14:53 via zdnet.com
  
  During the pandemic, IT leaders were brilliant decision-makers. That's according to a new survey of IT leaders.
  
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• Jabra Elite 85t review: Powerful ANC in an earbuds form factor, six mics for calls

  18-11-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The Jabra Elite 85t earbuds are the next evolution in Jabra's earbud lineup with powerful active noise-cancellation capability with a focus on high-quality calling. They aren't optimized for workouts and are best for commuters, travelers, and remote workers who find over or on the ear headphones uncomfortable.
  
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• Apple Silicon M1 is everything Apple promised -- so what's next?

  18-11-2020 14:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The reviews are in, and Apple's new M1 chip is everything that it promised to be. So, what happens next?
  
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• Why ransomware is still so successful: Over a quarter of victims pay the ransom

  18-11-2020 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Organisations are paying an average of $1m to cyber criminals to restore their networks after falling victim to ransomware.
  
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• Meet the expandable phone: Here's how Oppo's rollable display solves crease problem

  18-11-2020 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Oppo says its design for a flexible OLED doesn't crease like today's foldables, such as Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2.
  
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• Transparent has made a portable speaker that mimics firelight

  18-11-2020 14:02
  
  The new Light Speaker wants to be a portable audio lantern. And while it gets a good flame going, the sound system doesn't quite match the style of the aesthetic
  
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• VMware's blockchain platform is ready for the enterprise

  18-11-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The distributed ledger technology, which aims to provide enterprises with an open-sourced, scalable trust infrastructure for decentralized apps, officially launched Wednesday.
  
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• DataStax unveils K8ssandra as cloud-native Cassandra

  18-11-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  From its experience running Astra, DataStax is releasing a new open source distro of Cassandra that comes with tooling and dashboards that are preconfigured for running the platform in a cloud-native K8s cluster.
  
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• Apple slices commission rates in half with launch of new app developer program

  18-11-2020 13:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Developers can expect to pay smaller commission rates if they earn less than $1 million.
  
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• How electric cars are charged and how far they go: your questions answered

  18-11-2020 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We answer your top questions on electric cars - on charging, on range and on battery life.
  
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• Wireless charging on the moon

  18-11-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cutting the cord in space will mean greater range and fewer charging malfunctions.
  
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• The worst passwords of 2020 show we are just as lazy about security as ever

  18-11-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Can’t we do any better than “123456”?
  
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• Amazon Web Services’ new Network Firewall solution rolls out

  18-11-2020 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The firewall solution is aimed at securing virtual networks and AWS workloads.
  
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• Google's first Chrome for Apple's Mac with M1 chip hits a snag

  18-11-2020 12:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's initial attempt at building Chrome for Macs with Apple's new M1 chip has been crashing unexpectedly.
  
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• Jomise dual dash cam review: 4k camera with built in GPS

  18-11-2020 12:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The Jomise 4k dual dash cam is an affordable dash cam that is easy to configure and fairly unobtrusive in use.
  
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• Hacking group exploits ZeroLogon in automotive, industrial attack wave

  18-11-2020 12:08 via zdnet.com
  
  A massive campaign is underway around the globe, with automotive, pharmaceutical and engineering entities top targets.
  
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• WFH leads to surge in mobile phishing and malware attacks targeting pharmaceuticals companies

  18-11-2020 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Analysis by cybersecurity researchers at Lookout says cyberattacks targeting mobile devices have more than doubled as hackers look to take advantage of remote workers.
  
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• Low-code and no-code development is changing how software is built - and who builds it

  18-11-2020 11:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Low-code and no-code platforms are multiplying, and the first to reap the technologies' benefits will be entrepreneurs with a good idea.
  
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• Capcom confirms Ragnar Locker ransomware attack, data exposure

  18-11-2020 10:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Customer, employee, and shareholder information is potentially embroiled in the leak.
  
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• Oslo got pedestrian and cyclist deaths down to zero. Here’s how

  18-11-2020 07:00
  
  More cities are starting to pedestrianise central zones to minimize cars and eliminate deaths on public roads
  
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• Merit-based promotions won't solve your diversity problem

  18-11-2020 07:00
  
  If companies are serious about diverse representation, they need to ditch meritocracies for good
  
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• How Nigerian Prince stereotypes led to a police brutality crisis

  18-11-2020 07:00
  
  For decades a police unit has terrorised young Nigerians with the pretext of stopping cybercriminals. Now the End SARS protests may spell its demise
  
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• Can tech really keep our teenagers safe online?

  18-11-2020 06:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Smart technology using artificial intelligence is looking to keep youngsters safe online.
  
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• Chaes malware strikes customers of Latin America’s largest e-commerce platform

  18-11-2020 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new malware strain is being deployed in attacks against MercadoLivre users.
  
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• The human brain inspires RMIT researchers to develop a light-powered AI chip

  18-11-2020 02:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The chip could potentially be used to power drones, robotics, smart watches, and bionic implants.
  
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