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• Microsoft starts testing Windows Feature Experience Pack updates with Windows Insiders

  30-11-2020 23:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has released a version of the Windows Feature Experience Pack, a collection of features that are updated independently of the OS, to testers in the Beta Channel.
  
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• Docker malware is now common, so devs need to take Docker security seriously

  30-11-2020 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Three years after the first malware attacks targeting Docker, developers are still misconfiguring and exposing their Docker servers online.
  
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• Zoom's Q3 revenue up 367% as demand shows no signs of slowing

  30-11-2020 22:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom's third quarter results crushed estimates and the company raised its outlook for fiscal 2021.
  
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• FCC chairman Ajit Pai out, net neutrality back in

  30-11-2020 21:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: As expected, Trump appointee Ajit Pai, who destroyed net neutrality, is leaving office. He leaves behind a legacy of higher internet prices and broken net neutrality. Things can only get better for the internet from here.
  
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• The M1 Macs are no iPad killers

  30-11-2020 21:23 via zdnet.com
  
  While they are arriving as the perceived competitive value of the iPad Pro is at a lull, the new MacBooks may help drive sophistication of iPad apps.
  
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• Using tech to prevent car theft in Cameroon

  30-11-2020 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Cameroon startup is using mobile and satellite communications to track down stolen cars.
  
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• How AI is helping rural African farmers

  30-11-2020 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An AI-backed mobile app is helping farmers in rural areas gain critical information for their crops.
  
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• Best TV streaming service: Compare the top subscription-based video packages

  30-11-2020 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  There are two kinds of paid streaming services: video-on-demand, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, and Live TV, such as Sling TV and YouTubeTV. Here's the best of the subscription-based VoD TV packages.
  
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• New PC or Mac? How to wipe your old Windows PC clean before getting rid of it

  30-11-2020 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  This is the time of year when PC makers offer irresistible deals on new PC hardware. If you're ready to sell your old PC or hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Follow these instructions to make sure you do it the right way.
  
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• RISC-V, the Linux of the chip world, is starting to produce technological breakthroughs

  30-11-2020 19:47 via zdnet.com
  
  RISC-V, the open standard for chip instructions, is leading to some impressive technical innovation, one of its creators says.
  
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• The next normal is about managing remote, autonomous, distributed and digitally enabled workforce

  30-11-2020 18:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The future company is relatively flat, comprising a number of distributed, autonomous resources, human, digital and hybrid, that are guided by an explicit orchestration function. To achieve this model, integration of applications and resources will be a key requirement.
  
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• Microsoft files patent to record and score meetings on body language

  30-11-2020 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facial expressions and how long staff speak for would contribute to a score given to a meeting.
  
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• Currys PC World apologises after gift cards wiped

  30-11-2020 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company is still assessing how many customers may have been affected.
  
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• Italy fines Apple €10m over iPhone water-resistance claims

  30-11-2020 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Italy's competition authority has fined Apple €10m for misleading claims about the iPhone.
  
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• Phone Cyber Monday deals: Pixel 5, Note 20 Ultra, more

  30-11-2020 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Cyber Monday 2020 deals on smartphones.
  
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• Cyber Monday deals: Up to 37% off on Anker chargers, power banks, charging cables and more

  30-11-2020 17:26 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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• Cyber Monday deals: Storage, SSD, and flash drive sales

  30-11-2020 17:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Cyber Monday 2020 deals on storage.
  
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• Apple Cyber Monday deals: iPhone SE, Apple Watch, AirPods

  30-11-2020 17:19 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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• DeepMind 'solves diseases science mystery' with AI

  30-11-2020 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19.
  
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• Hackers are targeting MacOS users with this updated malware

  30-11-2020 16:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers link new malware attacks designed to install a backdoor onto compromised systems to Vietnamese-backed hacking operation OceanLotus.
  
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• Practical 3D prints: Increasing workshop storage with bolt-in brackets

  30-11-2020 15:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Learn how 3D printing can help you create more storage in the workshop. Plus, David uses power tools.
  
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• C3.ai sets IPO size above half-a-billion dollars

  30-11-2020 15:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud software operator that uses AI to do industry-specific data analysis would see an initial value of $3 billion.
  
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• ServiceNow acquires artificial intelligence startup Element AI

  30-11-2020 15:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Element AI is an AI software provider founded by machine learning pioneers including Yoshua Bengio and funded by the likes of Microsoft, Nvidia, Intel and Tencent.
  
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• 5G: Telecoms firms get new deadline to stop installing Huawei kit

  30-11-2020 15:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK government has required that no new equipment provided by the Chinese giant be installed from next September.
  
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• Elon Musk: Tesla Full Self-Driving beta to expand in two weeks

  30-11-2020 15:07 via zdnet.com
  
  More Tesla drivers could soon be sharing warts-and-all videos of Full-Self Driving in action on public streets.
  
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• Walmart Cyber Monday deals: Chromebooks, Nest Hub, and more

  30-11-2020 14:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Walmart offers a new round of deals on laptops, desktops, and more for Cyber Monday.
  
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• Cyber Monday laptop deals: Surface Pro 7, Razer Blade, more

  30-11-2020 14:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 laptop deals.
  
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• Cyber Monday tablet deals: iPad Pro, Galaxy Tab S7, and more

  30-11-2020 14:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2020 tablet deals.
  
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• Cyber Monday Chromebook deals: HP, Samsung, Lenovo, and more

  30-11-2020 14:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2020 deals on Chromebooks.
  
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• Mac Mini (Late 2020) review: Apple’s most affordable M1 Mac offers great value for money

  30-11-2020 14:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's M1 chip once again proves its worth, helping to deliver a combination of performance and price that makes the late-2020 Mac Mini excellent value for office use, or for working from home.
  
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• Four years after the Dyn DDoS attack, critical DNS dependencies have only gone up

  30-11-2020 14:36 via zdnet.com
  
  If Cloudflare, AWS, or GoDaddy go down, around 40% of the Alexa Top 100,000 websites will also go down with DNS resolution problems.
  
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• Brazil trials facial recognition with retired public servants

  30-11-2020 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The technology is being tested to support the process of confirmation the beneficiary is still alive.
  
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• PowerUp 4.0 smartphone controlled propeller review: Take the joy of paper airplanes to the next level

  30-11-2020 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Many of us grew up folding and flying paper airplanes. With the new PowerUp 4.0 propeller system we can now fly these same planes for up to 10 minutes with control from our modern smartphones.
  
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• IBM aims for quantum computing safe encryption, security tools

  30-11-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Quantum computing will bring about a sea change and provide the means to thwart existing defenses easily. IBM is pitching enterprises on future proofing.
  
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• Raspberry Pi 4 running too hot? Now there's this official $5 case fan

  30-11-2020 13:42 via zdnet.com
  
  More Raspberry Pi goodies arrive, this time it's a $5 fan to stop a Raspberry Pi 4 from throttling back CPU performance.
  
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• AI approach could solve the problem of ROI for content

  30-11-2020 13:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Every company has to be a media company, too. But figuring out what content marketing to produce - and measuring its impact - is a constant problem. An AI service from InPowered could offer an answer.
  
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• Social media's problem isn't bias, it's advertising. And that we can fix.

  30-11-2020 13:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The ad-driven dynamic of commercial social media makes it profitable to drive outrage. Thoughtful and fact-based dialog is the first casualty. Let's look to Mr. Rogers for a solution.
  
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• Amazon: Here's what caused the major AWS outage last week

  30-11-2020 12:23 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS explains how adding a small amount of capacity to Kinesis servers knocked out dozens of services for hours.
  
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• Amazon: Here's what caused major AWS outage last week – apologies

  30-11-2020 12:23 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS explains how adding a small amount of capacity to Kinesis servers knocked out dozens of services for hours.
  
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• Ransomware halts classes for 115,000 Baltimore pupils

  30-11-2020 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Baltimore County public schools shut after a cyber-attack knocks lessons offline.
  
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• Black Friday, Cyber Monday laptop deals: Surface Pro 7, Razer Blade, more

  30-11-2020 12:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 laptop deals.
  
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• Black Friday, Cyber Monday Chromebook deals: HP, Samsung, Lenovo, and more

  30-11-2020 12:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2020 deals on Chromebooks.
  
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• Black Friday, Cyber Monday tablet deals: iPad Pro, Galaxy Tab S7, and more

  30-11-2020 12:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The very best Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2020 tablet deals.
  
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• Cyber Monday Deals: Up to 52% off Anker power banks, chargers, and cables

  30-11-2020 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Give your Monday a boost with some of the best deals of the year on Anker products.
  
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• HP EliteBook 840 G7 review: Compact and solidly built, with great battery life

  30-11-2020 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The HP EliteBook 840 G7 is a well-built 14-inch business laptop with good connectivity and excellent battery life. However, the screen on the entry-level model lacks brightness, and sound quality could be better.
  
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• Remote work readiness gives Singapore firms cybersecurity anxiety

  30-11-2020 11:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Majority of Singapore businesses are prepared to facilitate remote work arrangements, but being so has led 58% to believe they are more susceptible to cyber attacks.
  
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• This new cyberattack can dupe DNA scientists into creating dangerous viruses and toxins

  30-11-2020 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The research highlights the potential dangers of new 'biohacking' techniques.
  
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• Singapore gives non-banks access to e-payment platforms

  30-11-2020 08:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Monetary Authority of Singapore will allow eligible non-bank financial institutions to have direct access to PayNow and FAST, enabling e-wallet users to make funds transfers between bank accounts and across different e-wallets.
  
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• Could Cornwall see a Lithium-ion battery revolution?

  30-11-2020 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British Lithium is prospecting in the county to find economically viable seams of the element.
  
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• The Covid-19 vaccines will usher the dawn of the true hybrid office

  30-11-2020 07:00
  
  The promising vaccine news is making bosses think about the return to work. But when it does happen, the office won't ever be the same again
  
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