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• M1 Macs: The opportunities Apple seized and sacrificed

  24-11-2020 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  For Apple, Job 1 in the M1 transition was to prove out the case for switching with minimal disruption. But the company stopped short on capitalizing on some Arm benefits pursued by Microsoft and Qualcomm.
  
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• The COVID-19 pandemic is ‘accelerating some of the trends we saw to cloud-native,’ says Pure Storage CEO

  24-11-2020 22:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The data center storage equipment maker topped expectations with its forecast, saying new priorities in the pandemic are boosting its as-a-service offerings.
  
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• Dell Technologies' Q3 shines as remote work, learning stokes PC demand

  24-11-2020 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Chromebook revenue was up triple digits as Dell's PC unit shined. The infrastructure group held its own as Dell looks toward AI workloads, hybrid cloud and edge computing.
  
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• VMware tops Q3 estimates, raises fiscal year guidance

  24-11-2020 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The company reported Q3 revenue of $2.86 billion, up 8% from a year ago.
  
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• HP Q4 results top consensus, Q1 view higher as well, stock surges

  24-11-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Results were buoyed by an 18% surge in notebook revenue.
  
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• HP Q4 results top consensus, Q1 view higher as well; Chromebooks soar

  24-11-2020 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Results were buoyed by an 18% surge in notebook revenue, especially sales of higher-end systems and Chromebooks.
  
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• Autodesk beats Q3 expectations, touts enterprise customer growth

  24-11-2020 22:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.04 on revenue of $952 million, up 13% year-over-year.
  
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• Increasing trust and wellbeing is a higher education priority

  24-11-2020 22:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The nature of higher education has been transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic through the necessary switch to digital tools and platforms. Research shows that universities must focus on stakeholder wellbeing and trust as a top priority.
  
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• 2FA bypass discovered in web hosting software cPanel

  24-11-2020 21:44 via zdnet.com
  
  More than 70 million sites are managed via cPanel software, according to the company.
  
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• Splunk to acquire cloud network observability provider Flowmill

  24-11-2020 21:24 via zdnet.com
  
  With Flowmill, Splunk is aiming to extend its existing cloud monitoring capabilities and bolster its recently launched Observability Suite​.
  
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• Singapore offers bank loans, grants to buffer green expenses

  24-11-2020 19:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Country's central bank introduces sustainability-linked scheme to help companies defray expenses in engaging service providers to validate green credentials of a loan and encourage banks to develop frameworks to make such financing more accessible to SMBs.
  
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• Amazon sorry for Sidewalk 'confusion'

  24-11-2020 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new network, which uses other people's broadband, is not launching in the UK.
  
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• In 2021, edge computing will hit an inflection point

  24-11-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Until now, edge computing was promising but still developing. In 2021, new business models will emerge that facilitate the deployment of edge in production. Cloud platforms will compete while artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G will drive the rapid expansion of edge use cases.
  
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• AOSO S3 robot vacuum review: Fast and furious cleaning from an ultra-compact sweeper

  24-11-2020 18:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The AOSO S3 robot vacuum is a fast and efficient single mode sweeper with an app that works, and is easy to connect to.
  
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• How to 'disappear' on Happiness Avenue in Beijing

  24-11-2020 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of volunteers trying to avoid surveillance cameras took more than two hours to walk 1km.
  
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• Samsung Black Friday deals: Galaxy Note, Tab, Book, and more

  24-11-2020 17:04 via zdnet.com
  
  You can grab a deal on a Galaxy laptop or tablet from Samsung's online store.
  
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• FIFA 21 on PS5 and Xbox Series X is all about the haircuts

  24-11-2020 16:01
  
  EA Sports has announced a raft of new features for the next-gen version of FIFA 21, coming to Xbox Series X and PS5 in December. There are new animations, new lighting, and some magnificent hairdos
  
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• Stantinko's Linux malware now poses as an Apache web server

  24-11-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Eight-year-old Stantinko botnet updates its Linux malware.
  
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• Software developers face mounting pressure in 2021

  24-11-2020 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Well-positioned shops will crank out software for COVID-19 responses while teams hobbled by legacy technology and practices dial back and focus on keeping the lights on.
  
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• iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Easily the best smartphone camera ever

  24-11-2020 15:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest phone Apple has ever made.
  
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• Zendure Black Friday deals -- up to 40% off

  24-11-2020 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  This Black Friday week is your opportunity to pick up premium accessories for a lot less.
  
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• Vari Electric Standing Desk review: Break up the remote work monotony

  24-11-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The health impacts of a standing desk are debatable, but initiating up and down movement tends to lead to more movement and activity that is great for you. I've spent a couple of weeks with a Vari Electric Standing Desk after leaving behind my height-adjustable attachment and I couldn't be happier.
  
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• Linus Torvalds would like to use an M1 Mac for Linux, but…

  24-11-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, Torvalds said he'd love to have one of the new M1-powered Apple laptops, but it won't run Linux and, in an exclusive interview he explains why getting Linux to run well on it isn't worth the trouble.
  
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• Huawei ban: Big fines for telecoms companies if they ignore new security standards

  24-11-2020 14:25 via zdnet.com
  
  A new security bill enshrines the Huawei ban into UK law, and lays out sanctions for those who fail to follow the rules.
  
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• Aukey Black Friday deals on power banks, car chargers and travel adapters

  24-11-2020 14:24 via zdnet.com
  
  There's never been a better time to pick up some charging accessories.
  
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• Spotify launches ‘rolling reset’ on customer accounts, passwords linked to data leak

  24-11-2020 14:18 via zdnet.com
  
  A third-party server containing Spotify credentials was uncovered by researchers.
  
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• Best Buy Q3: Revenues rise in online, domestic sales surge

  24-11-2020 13:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Third-quarter results include revenues of $11.8 billion.
  
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• Blockchain in 2021 is a tale of two speeds

  24-11-2020 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The pandemic has resulted in both acceleration and deceleration, depending on the type of blockchain project. Here are Forrester's five key predictions for 2021.
  
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• Baidu's Android apps caught collecting sensitive user details

  24-11-2020 13:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Data collection issue identified in Baidu Maps and Baidu Search Box apps, both removed from the Play Store in October 2020.
  
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• Apple to developers: You've now got longer to add in-app payment to your online events

  24-11-2020 13:16 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS apps hosting online group events won't have to implement Apple's in-app payment system for purchases until June 30, 2021.
  
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• Robot dog and Sparrow drone to team up for missions

  24-11-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A $45M investment unlocks autonomous inspection and monitoring for robots.
  
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• 1Password: My favorite password manager is an essential security tool

  24-11-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A password manager is the most important security tool you can use, on Windows, Mac, mobile devices, or even a command line. Here's why I recommend 1Password to friends, family, and co-workers.
  
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• Agile is changing software development. Here's how one company made the switch

  24-11-2020 12:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Experts believe companies can transform quickly when they adopt an Agile approach. Here's how one company has used the development methodology to change how applications are built.
  
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• New WAPDropper malware abuses Android devices for WAP fraud

  24-11-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New WAPDropper malware signs up Android users to premium services provided by telecoms in Thailand and Malaysia.
  
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• Hey retailers, are you leveraging analytics to tackle pandemic challenges?

  24-11-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  COVID-19 has posed some business-changing challenges for retail. Dr. Yuping Liu-Thompkins teams up with David King and Dr. Bonnie Holub of Teradata to make a solid argument for the use of analytics to help retailers figure out how to deal with those challenges.
  
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• Best web hosting services 2020: Wix, WordPress, and more

  24-11-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're working from home, running a startup, or building out a larger internet presence for your business, you'll need to select a web host. We compare the best hosting services available and help you choose the right provider for your particular needs.
  
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• FBI: Fake versions of our site could be used for cyberattacks, so watch out

  24-11-2020 11:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The FBI is concerned dozens of domains that are designed to look like its own could be used in future disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks.
  
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• New Windows 10 Insider preview brings bug fixes and more ahead of Microsoft's December break

  24-11-2020 11:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest Windows Insiders preview for Windows 10 version 20H2 will become the final optional update in 2020.
  
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• SEC alleges Benja CEO duped investors to fund a non-existent e-commerce empire

  24-11-2020 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The agency claims that business deals were made up to lure investors into funding the startup.
  
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• Hacker leaks the user data of event management app Peatix

  24-11-2020 11:27 via zdnet.com
  
  More than 4.2 million user accounts have been made available for download online earlier this month.
  
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• Science and tech companies can scale faster in innovation districts

  24-11-2020 11:10
  
  Finance, recruitment, networking, admin – none of that is easy for a startup trying to scale, but being based in an innovation district can help
  
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• China pledges collaboration to drive global digital development

  24-11-2020 10:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping says the country is "ready to work with" other nations to tap opportunities in the digital revolution and build a "shared cyberspace" future, including a new cybersecurity regime.
  
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• Huawei ban: UK networks breaking new law face big fines

  24-11-2020 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Telecommunications Security Bill bans the involvement of Huawei in the UK's 5G mobile network.
  
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• Covid-19 has seen a great surge in new city bike lanes

  24-11-2020 07:00
  
  How to get a city on its bike? Ask Copenhagen, where cyclists pedal an estimated 1.4 million kilometres every weekday
  
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• Companies are finally starting to take staff burnout seriously

  24-11-2020 07:00
  
  As the workforce navigates ongoing uncertainty through England's second lockdown, businesses are going to new lengths to stave off employee exhaustion
  
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• Victoria to spend AU$196m on simplifying state IT services

  24-11-2020 05:47 via zdnet.com
  
  As part of the state's focus on 'putting people first' for its 2020-21 Budget.
  
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• Global airline body claims it has the solution that will allow international travel to resume

  24-11-2020 04:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The International Air Transport Association is looking to pilot its digital platform later this year for a launch in Q1 2021.
  
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• Google delays Play Store commission fee increases in South Korea after facing backlash

  24-11-2020 03:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has delayed an update for its in-app purchasing policy in South Korea amid backlash from lawmakers and developers.
  
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• Not happy Jan: Google likens media bargaining code to using the Yellow Pages

  24-11-2020 03:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Vint Cerf said it would be no more reasonable to try to return to an environment where publishers’ revenues were protected than it would be to expect Australians to go back to the Yellow Pages, Encyclopedia Britannica, or microfiche for their sources of information.
  
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• My Health Record document views up as records near 23 million

  24-11-2020 02:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Record oversight agency says the modernisation of national health infrastructure will only further the uptake.
  
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