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• Oracle moving headquarters to Texas, says CNBC

  11-12-2020 23:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle will allow employees to choose their work location, and will continue to maintain “hubs” in Redwood City and other locations around the world, it said.
  
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• Corporate climate action tech heats up

  11-12-2020 22:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Climate change is both a risk multiplier and an opportunity generator. Executed thoughtfully, climate action is a win-win strategy for businesses, customers, and the planet.
  
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• Containerized OpenStack Clouds? Sure says Mirantis

  11-12-2020 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  We usually think about containers running on clouds, but there's no reason -- except it's hard -- to run clouds on containers. Now, Mirantis is making it easy to run OpenStack on Kubernetes-managed containers.
  
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• Microsoft launches COVID-19 vaccine-management platform

  11-12-2020 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft Consulting Services has built a vaccine-management platform solution for government and healthcare customers.
  
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• M1 MacBook Air review: Impressive, but doesn't beat my Intel MacBook Pro

  11-12-2020 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple promises faster performance, longer battery life, and video editing capability with the new M1-based MacBook Air. But can it really handle all that work?
  
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• E-commerce innovation in 2021 will look like what was projected for 2025

  11-12-2020 21:39 via zdnet.com
  
  In 2020, adoption of digital commerce has accelerated by multiple years in only a few months. Social commerce, evolution of omni-channel commerce, instore transformation, and headless services are e-commerce trends that will shape the 2021 innovation roadmap.
  
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• Zero-day in WordPress SMTP plugin abused to reset admin account passwords

  11-12-2020 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  A patch has been released earlier this week but many WordPress sites remained unpatched —as usual.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S21: Rumors, launch date, S Pen and everything else we know so far

  11-12-2020 21:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, it's nearly time for Samsung to announce the latest Galaxy S-series phone.
  
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• Best 3D printer under $500

  11-12-2020 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Do you want to get started in the wonderful world of 3D printing, but don't want to spend too much money? Well, you're in luck. You can get started for as little as $100 (although things start to get better over about $200). We present a batch of really great options for beginners that will have you cranking out Baby Yoda replicas in no time.
  
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• Subway customers receive 'malware' emails

  11-12-2020 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK consumers say they are receiving fraudulent emails, apparently from the sandwich chain's brand.
  
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• The great WIRED quiz of 2020

  11-12-2020 17:38
  
  Coming up today: it’s the final podcast of 2020, so we’re having a party...
  
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• This new ransomware is growing in strength and could become a major threat warn researchers

  11-12-2020 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The group behind MountLocker ransomware are "clearly just warming up", say researchers.
  
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• Goodbye CentOS, hello Rocky Linux

  11-12-2020 16:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat is transforming CentOS into a DevOps-friendly, leading-edge rolling release. Many people liked it just the way it was. Now, CentOS's founder is working on giving them what they want.
  
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• Microsoft's unsung contribution to work in 2020 is a sheer delight

  11-12-2020 15:56 via zdnet.com
  
  You may not have seen it. You may not have even heard about it. But it's there and it's quaintly powerful.
  
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• Oculus Facebook account row prompts German competition probe

  11-12-2020 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Germany is investigating the tech giant for forcing VR users to use their Facebook accounts.
  
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• How the Isles of Scilly went green thanks to a cleantech upgrade

  11-12-2020 15:00
  
  From smart energy solutions to redesigning the grid for an electric vehicle revolution, social innovation is helping businesses build a better tomorrow
  
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• Update now: Researchers warn of security vulnerabilities in these widely used point-of-sale terminals

  11-12-2020 14:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Security researchers disclose vulnerabilities including default passwords in two of the largest PoS manufacturers in the world.
  
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• Time to try Microsoft's Chromium Edge? Beta 88 brings a slew of improvements

  11-12-2020 14:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge version 88 brings vertical and sleeping tabs, better performance, no more Flash.
  
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• Mass adoption of AI can aid Brazil's economic recovery, study says

  11-12-2020 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Research commissioned by Microsoft suggests that the technology has the potential of adding up to 4.2% to GDP growth and reduce other socioeconomic impacts of Covid-19.
  
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• Say goodbye to Hollywood: In 2021 and beyond, movie production and consumption face a total rewrite

  11-12-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Two of the largest film studios are moving their premium content to streaming platforms. This seismic shift in the entertainment industry will forever change the way movies and television are produced, monetized, and consumed.
  
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• YouTube lets users mute gambling and alcohol ads

  11-12-2020 13:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google says it will let users opt out of specific types of ads, starting with alcohol and gambling.
  
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• Apple working on iPhone modems to replace Qualcomm

  11-12-2020 13:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple makes progress on developing its own cellular modem in a move that lessens its reliance on Qualcomm.
  
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• Get your iPhone ready for iOS 14.3

  11-12-2020 13:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Fixes for your iPhone bugs are coming for the holidays.
  
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• Adobe's Document Cloud gunning for DocuSign, digital workflows

  11-12-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe is counting on its Document Cloud, which includes Adobe Sign, as one of its growth pillars in the years ahead as it takes on DocuSign in digitizing paper-based processes.
  
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• Cisco 9.9/10-severity bug: Patch these dangerous Jabber flaws for Windows, macOS

  11-12-2020 12:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco takes a second stab at fixing critical flaws in its Jabber IM client that it first disclosed in September.
  
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• Disney ramps up Star Wars and Marvel franchises

  11-12-2020 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The expansion marks another industry shift away from cinema to streaming.
  
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• Last of Us 2 wins big at The Game Awards

  11-12-2020 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The action-adventure horror game took home seven awards at the ceremony.
  
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• Mastercard, Visa cut card payment ties with Pornhub over child abuse, illegal content allegations

  11-12-2020 11:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Mastercard has terminated services whereas Visa has placed a temporary hold on card payments.
  
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• What's going on with the AirPods Max?

  11-12-2020 11:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The supply chain is so constrained that now you won't be able to pick up a pair until well into 2021.
  
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• Robot chef cooks and washes up and other technology news

  11-12-2020 11:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Keanu Reeves on Cyberpunk 2077 and 2021 optimism

  11-12-2020 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The actor tells BBC Sounds podcast Press X To Continue about his role in Cyberpunk 2077.
  
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• Critical CSRF vulnerability found on Glassdoor company review platform

  11-12-2020 10:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The critical flaw impacted both job seeker and employer accounts on the web domain.
  
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• Hyundai confirms acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank in deal valued at $1.1 billion

  11-12-2020 09:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Hyundai will secure a controlling stake in the engineering and robotics group.
  
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• Could you be your organisation’s biggest cyber threat?

  11-12-2020 08:00
  
  With remote and hybrid work replacing the office, hackers are exploiting new opportunities. Here’s how cybersecurity professionals are planning to navigate this future threat landscape
  
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• What Russia is really up to with its bold Covid-19 vaccine plan

  11-12-2020 07:00
  
  The Sputnik V vaccine has attracted criticism. But it might help Moscow strengthen its global influence
  
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• Real retro gaming and the rise of miniature arcade machines

  11-12-2020 07:00
  
  Recreated with an obsessive level of detail, these mini arcade cabs deliver big on nostalgic gaming
  
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• Inside the obsessive world of miniature arcade machine makers

  11-12-2020 07:00
  
  Recreated with an obsessive level of detail, these mini arcade cabs deliver big on nostalgic gaming
  
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• CISA and FBI warn of rise in ransomware attacks targeting K-12 schools

  11-12-2020 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The percentage of ransomware attacks against K-12 schools increased at the beginning of the 2020 school year
  
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• A perfect storm of Covid-19 and Brexit is hitting ski resorts hard

  11-12-2020 07:00
  
  This winter should have been ski resorts' busiest time of the year. Instead, they're grappling with a political and logistical crisis
  
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• A dive watch is the ultimate timepiece, so choose wisely

  11-12-2020 07:00
  
  Wearable tech may have replaced analogue versions, but, ironically, dive watches are more capable than ever
  
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• ATO reports IBM continued to avoid paying tax during 2019 financial year

  11-12-2020 05:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, Atlassian decided to surprisingly cough up some of what it owed.
  
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• Bill giving government the nod to share data enters Parliament

  11-12-2020 05:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Australian Parliament has risen for 2020, introducing a bunch of Bills, including the Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020.
  
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• US telcos ordered to 'rip and replace' Huawei components

  11-12-2020 05:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The order is the latest US move against Chinese communications firm Huawei on security grounds
  
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• Communications department flags idea of tying telco licences to cyber capability

  11-12-2020 05:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Australian government could clamp down on telcos that fail to secure their networks properly.
  
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• Australian intelligence community seeking to build a top-secret cloud

  11-12-2020 04:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The Office of National Intelligence has called for expressions of interest from vendors to build a highly-secure private community cloud service for the national intelligence community.
  
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• Facebook links APT32, Vietnam's primary hacking group, to local IT firm

  11-12-2020 02:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook suspends accounts linked to APT32, says the group used its platform to spread malware.
  
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• Facebook doxes APT32, links Vietnam's primary hacking group to local IT firm

  11-12-2020 02:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook suspends accounts linked to APT32, says the group used its platform to spread malware.
  
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• Home Affairs review of TikTok was merely for staff use on its network

  11-12-2020 02:20 via zdnet.com
  
  It wasn't a sweeping review on whether the social media app was handling data on its users in a manner consistent with Australian law, nor did it provide the Prime Minister with assurances the app was safe to use.
  
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• Ridley Scott inspires Network Rail’s cave-exploring drone

  11-12-2020 01:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scenes from the movie Prometheus inspired Network Rail to develop a drone that can explore caves.
  
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• Kiwi ISPs change network configs to see Fibre Max speeds improve to over 900Mbps

  11-12-2020 01:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Issue pinned as packet loss due to 'burstiness' parameters.
  
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