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• Password leak exposes millions of Covid-19 patients in Brazil

  27-11-2020 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Details including address and medical history of citizens and several senior politicians were accessible after staff blunder.
  
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• Manchester United will not say if they have received ransom demands over cyber attack

  27-11-2020 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United will not say if they have received ransom demands over the cyber attack on the club last week that forced them to shut down their systems.
  
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• The best Black Friday smartphone deals still live this weekend

  27-11-2020 19:49
  
  We've spotted decent savings on new Androids and a few older phones with deeper cuts
  
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• The 8 best Black Friday smartphone deals this week

  27-11-2020 19:49
  
  We've spotted decent savings on new Androids and a few older phones with deeper cuts
  
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• The 8 best Black Friday smartphone deals still live today

  27-11-2020 19:49
  
  We've spotted decent savings on new Androids and a few older phones with deeper cuts
  
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• Algorithms: Public sector urged to be open about role in decision-making

  27-11-2020 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officials must understand limits of computer models and risks of bias, government advisory body says.
  
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• The algorithms are watching us, but who is watching the algorithms?

  27-11-2020 17:11 via zdnet.com
  
  A two-year investigation into the private and public use of AI systems shows that more oversight is needed, particularly in government services like policing.
  
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• Balenciaga to unveil new collection in video game

  27-11-2020 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fashion house is following rivals in finding innovative ways to showcase their lines.
  
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• A hacker is selling access to the email accounts of hundreds of C-level executives

  27-11-2020 15:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Access is sold for $100 to $1500 per account, depending on the company size and exec role.
  
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• Microsoft 365's Productivity Score: It's a full-blown workplace surveillance tool, says critic

  27-11-2020 14:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Is Microsoft's Productivity Score a worker surveillance tool or just a way of helping IT understand user engagement?
  
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• Eight smartphone charing accessories to keep you at 100%, now with Black Friday prices

  27-11-2020 13:54 via zdnet.com
  
  These on-sale charging accessories are additional 20% off the sale price when you use BFSAVE20 at checkout.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Laptop 4 are 'coming in January 2021' after holiday season

  27-11-2020 13:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Images of Microsoft's updates to the Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 show up in Korean certification.
  
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• How to make sure Christmas isn't a Covid-19 disaster

  27-11-2020 13:12
  
  Coming up today: Matt Reynolds lays on a Covid Christmas, Amit explains why Netflix is elbowing in on linear TV, and Matt Burgess explores the issue of work burnout.
  
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• Programming language PHP 8 is out: This new JIT compiler points to better performance

  27-11-2020 12:56 via zdnet.com
  
  A senior Google database expert loves the JIT compiler, but others doubt its worth and say it could be hard to maintain.
  
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• Black Friday deal: Massive discount on Zhiyun CINEPEER C11 3-axis gimbal stabilizer

  27-11-2020 12:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Give your smartphone videos a professional feel with a 3-axis gimbal stabilizer -- now available at a super-low price.
  
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• Utah monolith: Internet sleuths got there, but its origins are still a mystery

  27-11-2020 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The metal monolith sits deep in a desert easy to get lost in, so officials did not reveal its location.
  
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• HP Pro c640 Chromebook, hands on: Slim and robust, but the display disappoints

  27-11-2020 12:18 via zdnet.com
  
  With military-grade build quality, all-day battery life and up to a Core i7 processor, HP's Pro c640 Chromebook has plenty going for it, but the screen's lack of brightness lets it down.
  
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• Black Friday deals: Up to 37% off on Anker chargers, power banks, charging cables and more

  27-11-2020 12:07 via zdnet.com
  
  There's never been a better time to pick up new chargers, power banks, charging cables, or even a dock .
  
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• Robot does yard work and security, plus other tech news

  27-11-2020 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jen Copestake looks at some of the week’s best technology news stories.
  
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• Networking equipment vendor Belden discloses data breach

  27-11-2020 11:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Belden says hackers accessed a limited number of company's file servers.
  
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• European Space Agency inks deal to deploy massive space pincers to clean up orbit

  27-11-2020 11:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Apparently, “cleaning space is no longer optional.”
  
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• Your data and how it is used to gain your vote

  27-11-2020 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How much is really known about the data bought by political parties, and how it is used?
  
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• Black Friday Deal: Meshforce M3s Mesh Wi-Fi Router Kit

  27-11-2020 10:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Meshforce is slashing the price of its whole home Gigabit dual band wireless mesh router kit.
  
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• The US Army is researching ‘telepathic’ brain signal communication tech for soldiers

  27-11-2020 09:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Soldiers able to communicate silently could change the face of operations on the ground.
  
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• Deutsche Bank mulls over two-day remote working week following COVID-19 pandemic

  27-11-2020 09:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Employees may be able to spend two days a week at home, but the hybrid model won’t apply to everyone.
  
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• How to ignore your boss without totally sabotaging your work life

  27-11-2020 07:00
  
  Remote working has made it easier than ever for colleagues to get in touch – at all hours of the day and night. Now it's time to set some boundaries, both with tech and negotiating
  
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• Here’s why pubs reopened in July – and why it’s different now

  27-11-2020 07:00
  
  Pubs in Tier 2 and Tier 3 lockdowns face strict conditions. Back in July, technology from controversial AI firm Faculty prompted the government to reopen pubs earlier than had been planned
  
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• 13 Amazon Black Friday deals you won't regret later

  27-11-2020 07:00
  
  Friday… 13… Who cares! These are the best Amazon Black Friday deals on genuinely good WIRED-rated products. Get in
  
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• Indian digital pay arena gets more convoluted with opaque 30% cap on transactions

  27-11-2020 06:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The firms that will get hit are market leaders Google Pay, Walmart's PhonePe, and new entrant and potential goliath, WhatsApp Pay. The ones that stand to gain? Paytm and Reliance Jio.
  
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• Sacked Uber Eats delivery worker's Federal Court appeal commences

  27-11-2020 06:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Her legal representatives said in court that the ability to choose when to work should not dictate whether delivery workers are defined as employees or independent contractors.
  
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• UK to impose new rules to limit tech giants' power

  27-11-2020 04:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Competition and Markets Authority will stop major firms from abusing their market dominance.
  
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• Australian government develops its own metrics and ranks NBN highly

  27-11-2020 04:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Department of Communications has chosen to deny reality and impose a view of its own.
  
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• Oracle secures Australian whole-of-government deal

  27-11-2020 03:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The arrangement is part of a growing list of similar deals the Digital Transformation Agency has inked with other major tech providers, such as Amazon Web services and IBM.
  
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• Speeding up data collection to help save the Great Barrier Reef

  27-11-2020 01:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers hope by ramping up data collection it could help save what is left of the reef.
  
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• The photographers capturing buildings and biscuits in 3D

  27-11-2020 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Photographers are scanning landmarks in stunning 3D detail and putting them on the internet. Why?
  
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• Donaldson gets permanent appointment as INSLM

  27-11-2020 01:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Former Solicitor-General for Western Australia has been acting in an oversight role since July.
  
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