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• Mastercard expands digital ID trial with Deakin and Australia Post

  25-11-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  After phase one was completed successfully, Mastercard is launching another trial, this time to see how its solution can verify online test-taking and integrate with other services.
  
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• Best gadgets to help you get fit in the new year

  25-11-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Need to get fit in the new year? Here are the gadgets that can help!
  
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• Security researcher accidentally discovers Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 zero-day

  25-11-2020 21:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The vulnerability was discovered while the security researcher was working on a Windows security tool.
  
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• Nokia phone Black Friday deals: Nokia 8.3 5G and more sales

  25-11-2020 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Need a new smartphone? Handset maker Nokia is offering some steep discounts over the Black Friday/Cyber Monday period.
  
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• Get 20% off Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac

  25-11-2020 21:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best way to run Windows 10 on your Mac now costs even less.
  
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• These are the best Black Friday deals still live today

  25-11-2020 20:54
  
  It's Black Friday - here's the best deals WIRED editors have spotted on headphones, TVs, laptops and more
  
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• These are the best Black Friday deals still live this weekend

  25-11-2020 20:54
  
  It's Black Friday - here's the best deals WIRED editors have spotted on headphones, TVs, laptops and more
  
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• The absolutely best Black Friday deals right now

  25-11-2020 20:54
  
  Black Friday is tomorrow - here's the best early deals WIRED editors have spotted on headphones, TVs, laptops and more
  
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• All the Black Friday deals worth considering this week

  25-11-2020 20:54
  
  Two days left until Black Friday begins - here's the only edit you need of early deals on laptops, headphones, smartphones and the rest
  
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• All the best early Black Friday deals this week

  25-11-2020 20:54
  
  Two days left until Black Friday begins - here's the only edit you need of early deals on laptops, headphones, smartphones and the rest
  
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• Your best 5 TV streaming device choices for 2020

  25-11-2020 20:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Roku is still your best choice, but there are other streaming gadgets out there giving it a run for your money. Here are your best choices.
  
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• Apple Black Friday deals: MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, iPhones

  25-11-2020 20:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple products rarely see any kind of discount, but if you look hard enough, there are deals to be found.
  
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• Best gifts: Weird but useful gadgets and gear

  25-11-2020 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  This is 2020. Predictable is out, and it's the perfect time for weird, yet surprisingly useful, gifts.
  
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• Brazilian Senate approves tax exemption for IoT devices

  25-11-2020 20:11 via zdnet.com
  
  It is expected the measures will be enforced in January 2021.
  
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• 10 cool and useful gadgets that make great last-minute gifts, all under $50

  25-11-2020 20:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The holidays can be an expensive time of year, which is why I have compiled a list of my favorite gadgets that make great gifts and cost less than $50.
  
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• The best tech gifts for non-techies in 2020

  25-11-2020 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Perfect gifts for the non-techie friends and family in your life.
  
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• Best tablets in 2020: iPad Air, Surface Go 2 and Fire HD 10

  25-11-2020 19:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're looking for a tablet just to watch videos on, or one to replace your laptop -- 2020 is ending with some compelling options.
  
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• AWS outage impacts thousands of online services

  25-11-2020 19:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Issues reported across 28 AWS products, from Kinesis to Worskpaces, and from DynamoDB to IoT Services.
  
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• China lashes out at India app block, UK 5G ban

  25-11-2020 18:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Government officials express "serious" and "significant" concerns over India's move to block another 43 mobile apps developed by Chinese tech vendors as well as the UK's new security law that threatens heavy fines for local telcos that use Huawei's 5G equipment.
  
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• Use this $35 training bundle to master Google Analytics and make data-driven decisions

  25-11-2020 18:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The Google Analytics Master Class Bundle contains 5 expert-led courses on how to get the most out of Google Analytics.
  
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• Three members of TMT cybercrime group arrested in Nigeria

  25-11-2020 18:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The TMT group has infected more than 50,000 organizations around the world with malware.
  
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• Gigabit broadband: Watered-down plans a 'kick in the teeth'

  25-11-2020 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Now the aim is to reach 85% of homes in the UK with gigabit broadband speeds by 2025.
  
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• Square to acquire Credit Karma's tax business to expand Cash App

  25-11-2020 17:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Square said Credit Karma's tax product will allow the company to build out the suite of tools offered within Cash App.
  
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• Microsoft is opening this 'advanced and sustainable' datacenter region next year

  25-11-2020 17:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud provider is expanding its European footprint, in line with its commitments to the environment.
  
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• Low-cost luxury: Affordable tech treats for the holidays

  25-11-2020 16:51 via zdnet.com
  
  No matter where you are for the holidays indulge yourself -- or your family -- with these luxurious affordable tech gifts
  
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• Huawei Mate 40 Pro, hands on: An excellent 5G flagship, but Google is still overboard

  25-11-2020 16:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The Mate 40 Pro is well designed and built, has a great OLED screen and excellent cameras, delivers good battery life, and there are some nice features in EMUI 11. But it's hard to recommend without Google apps and services.
  
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• 8 things in tech I'm grateful for this Thanksgiving

  25-11-2020 15:57 via zdnet.com
  
  What a year. What a plethora of changes. What should we truly be grateful for now that we've staggered to the end of November?
  
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• Ransomware: This new variant could be the next big malware threat to your business

  25-11-2020 15:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Egregor is gaining traction after only emerging in September - and researchers warn this ransomware family is only just getting started.
  
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• Phone addiction not driven by notifications, study finds

  25-11-2020 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Users check their phones automatically, like a smoker would light a cigarette, research suggests.
  
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• 8 STEM gifts that will keep your kids occupied so you can focus on work

  25-11-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We've rounded up 8 gifts that include games, experiments, and projects to teach your young ones about programming, electronics, and hardware.
  
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• TikTok offers feature to avoid seizure triggers

  25-11-2020 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is designed to protect people with photosensitive epilepsy from potentially harmful content.
  
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• Citi Ventures is shifting from artificial intelligence to artificial enlightenment

  25-11-2020 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Vanessa Colella​ is Citi's​ chief innovation officer and leads the Citi Ventures​ and Citi Productivity teams. Colella spoke to Ray Wang and Vala Afshar about innovation trends and opportunities in the next normal.
  
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• Raspberry Pi 400, Pi 4 pass key Vulkan test: It's a 'major milestone' for better graphics

  25-11-2020 14:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The Raspberry Pi 4's V3DV driver has now passed the conformance test for the Vulkan APIs.
  
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• Compare: Apple's M1 MacBook Air kills the iPad Pro for the rest of us

  25-11-2020 14:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The M1-powered MacBook Air sports all the power of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard, for hundreds of dollars less. If you aren't using the iPad's camera or the Apple Pencil, is there any reason to get the big iPad?
  
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• Beats Flex review: an ideal EarPods replacement

  25-11-2020 13:59
  
  They won’t blow your mind, but for just £50, the Beats Flex will deliver a reliable headphones experience
  
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• Amazon: We're hiring software engineers who know programming language Rust

  25-11-2020 13:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Open-source programming language Rust is a critical component of our long-term strategy, says AWS.
  
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• YouTube suspends US news channel for Covid 'cure'

  25-11-2020 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The right-wing channel has been favoured by President Trump in recent days.
  
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• This software flaw is being used to break into networks now, so update fast

  25-11-2020 13:19 via zdnet.com
  
  A vulnerability in MobileIron mobile device management software is being used by state-backed hackers and organised crime, warns security agency.
  
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• This critical software flaw is now being used to break into networks - so update fast

  25-11-2020 13:19 via zdnet.com
  
  A vulnerability in MobileIron mobile device management software is being used by state-backed hackers and organised crime, warns security agency.
  
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• SpaceX Starlink internet from space: New 60-satellite launch brings expanded beta closer

  25-11-2020 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  SpaceX is now a handful of launches away from completing the first phase of its satellite constellation.
  
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• M1 Mac Mini reportedly suffering Bluetooth problems

  25-11-2020 12:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that’s how it always starts. Then later there’s the screaming.
  
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• Google Chromebook demand booms for Dell, HP, Lenovo

  25-11-2020 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Earnings from Dell Technologies​ and HP highlighted how Chromebooks are getting mass distribution amid remote work and education arrangements.
  
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• YouTube suspends OANN for allegedly peddling fake COVID-19 cures

  25-11-2020 11:55 via zdnet.com
  
  If the outlet wants to monetize videos in the future, it must reapply to YouTube’s member program.
  
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• Home Depot agrees to $17.5 million settlement over 2014 data breach

  25-11-2020 11:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The US retailer’s point-of-sale systems were infected with malware.
  
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• The Last of Us 2 wins big at Golden Joysticks

  25-11-2020 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The breakout post-apocalyptic game that's won praise for its writing and acting took home six prizes.
  
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• COVID-19 is no barrier to global expansion

  25-11-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Recent restrictions on international travel are proving no match for the growth ambitions of some fast-moving Australian companies.
  
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• ‘My electric car is helping to power my home’

  25-11-2020 07:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  OVO Energy's trial allows some electric car owners to turn their vehicles into mini power stations.
  
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• The incredible inner workings of the world’s thinnest watch

  25-11-2020 07:00
  
  Despite being a fully functional mechanical wristwatch, Piaget's Altiplano Ultimate Concept has only 167 parts and is just 2mm thick, the width of 25 human hairs
  
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• The best keyboards for your work-from-home office

  25-11-2020 07:00
  
  Need to turbo-charge your typing? WIRED Recommends the best office keyboards that you can buy in 2020
  
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• Why the best time to start a new business is always now

  25-11-2020 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Starting a new business can feel like taking a step into the unknown, but with the right strategy and mindset, the risks can be reduced significantly.
  
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