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• A quick tour of what you missed at the NeurIPS 2020 AI conference

  14-12-2020 22:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The world’s most closely watched AI conference didn’t have its usual scenic backdrop of Vancouver or Barcelona, but it was a nicely organized six-day virtual affair that delivered on all the usual fascinating talks and presentations.
  
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• 2021 predictions: B2B companies will use decentralized tools to manage the role of influencers across the enterprise

  14-12-2020 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  With a majority of marketers still facing a ‘strategic gap’ within the practice of Influence Marketing (IM), 2021 is predicted to bring ‘Influence’ to the center of marketing transformation and redefine its role within businesses.
  
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• iOS 14.3 is out: New features and how to update your iPhone

  14-12-2020 19:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The free update for iPhones is rolling out right now for all compatible devices.
  
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• WatchOS 7.2 is out: Apple Watch adds cardio fitness tracking alongside launch of Fitness Plus

  14-12-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The subscription workout service rolls out, while the Apple Watch continues to gain important health features through routine software updates.
  
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• Apple introduces privacy information for apps across all of its stores

  14-12-2020 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cupertino is currently trusting developers to report honestly on what permissions and actions their apps are taking.
  
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• SEC filings: SolarWinds says 18,000 customers were impacted by recent hack

  14-12-2020 18:36 via zdnet.com
  
  In SEC documents filed today, SolarWinds said it notified 33,000 customers of its recent hack, but that only 18,000 used a trojanized version of its Orion platform.
  
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• Amazon Halo review: A creepy yet useful fitness band

  14-12-2020 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon's Halo app and Halo Band have a few interesting features and insights that may be useful beyond fitness as long as you allow it to listen in. My bet is Amazon Halo Band is really going to be about corporate wellness programs.
  
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• Amazon Halo available to all: Here's where it may be disruptive

  14-12-2020 17:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Watch how Amazon Halo adds content and workouts. It could become the Amazon Video for fitness programs at a lower price point.
  
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• Trailblaizing end-to-end AI application development for the edge: Blaize releases AI Studio

  14-12-2020 17:13 via zdnet.com
  
  You might not know it by reading this news, but Blaize is an AI chip company. Blaize is now boldly going where none of its ilk has gone before, releasing a software development product. And that's not the only reason AI Studio is interesting
  
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• Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro: Microsoft Teams Walkie Talkie experiences and Knox Capture release

  14-12-2020 16:12 via zdnet.com
  
  In January 2020, Samsung announced a compelling, affordable rugged enterprise phone with the XCover Pro. Since then we've been able to test the Microsoft Teams Walkie Talkie capability with another recent update making it an incredible option for businesses.
  
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• Windows 10: Microsoft's Project Reunion preview arrives to make writing apps easier

  14-12-2020 15:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft makes progress on its plan to bring old Windows apps together with modern ones.
  
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• Best web hosting in 2021: Find the right service for your site

  14-12-2020 15:24 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 web hosting services available and help you choose the right web hosting provider for your particular needs.
  
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• Microsoft: This new VS Code update brings bunch of features plus 5,242 fixed issues

  14-12-2020 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new VS Code 1.52 is the final release for 2020 and there won't be another until early February.
  
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• Timnit Gebru: Google and big tech are 'institutionally racist'

  14-12-2020 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The AI academic at the centre of a race row at Google speaks to BBC News.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 review: A compact and flexible business 2-in-1

  14-12-2020 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The 13.3-inch ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 is a credible alternative to Lenovo's larger and more expensive ThinkPad X1 Yoga, although its battery life could be better.
  
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• Google down: Gmail, Docs, YouTube users hit by outage

  14-12-2020 13:42 via zdnet.com
  
  A number of Google services including Gmail, Docs and YouTube have gone down.
  
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• Could Apple's "next big thing" spook investors and fans?

  14-12-2020 13:21 via zdnet.com
  
  We're used to Apple banking billions from hardware. Would it spook investors if that changed?
  
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• Cheap GPS jammers a major threat to drones

  14-12-2020 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Jammers that can be bought for as little as $50 threaten commercial drones, but there are options.
  
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• Google slams on the brakes for office return, mulls ‘flexible work week’

  14-12-2020 12:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The decision highlights just how radically COVID-19 may have transformed the face of future workplaces.
  
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• iOS 14.3 out today -- Get your iPhone ready now!

  14-12-2020 12:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Fixes for your iPhone bugs are coming for the holidays.
  
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• Linus Torvalds: 'Nothing that looks scary' in important new Linux kernel 5.10

  14-12-2020 11:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Linux 5.10 is significant because it's the latest version of the kernel with long-term support.
  
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• Reddit purchases TikTok rival Dubsmash to muscle in on video market

  14-12-2020 10:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Dubsmash might not have an audience the size of TikTok backing it, but with Reddit’s weight, that could change.
  
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• Vista Equity Partners acquires enterprise software firm Pluralsight for $3.5 billion

  14-12-2020 09:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Pluralsight software is used by roughly 70% of Fortune 500 companies.
  
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• Meet the toilet barons of Brexit

  14-12-2020 07:00
  
  As Kent looks set to become the bathroom of Brexit Britain, portable toilet companies are preparing for a bumper payday
  
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• Meet the portaloo barons of Brexit

  14-12-2020 07:00
  
  As Kent looks set to become the toilet of Brexit Britain, portaloo companies are preparing for a bumper payday
  
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• It’s time to start paying people to use clean energy

  14-12-2020 07:00
  
  Incentivising people to use power when renewable output is surplus but demand is low helps balance out peaks and keep the grid in equilibrium
  
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• How to ask for a pay rise during the pandemic (and actually get one)

  14-12-2020 07:00
  
  Companies have been battered during the pandemic. But that shouldn't stop you from asking for a pay rise
  
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• Australian study shows working in pyjamas does not hurt productivity

  14-12-2020 05:47 via zdnet.com
  
  But it could be bad for mental health.
  
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• Telstra picks up AU$130m contract extension to upgrade WA school connections

  14-12-2020 05:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Work on upgrading networks and pulling fibre towards 766 schools to begin next year.
  
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• Microsoft, FireEye confirm SolarWinds supply chain attack

  14-12-2020 05:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Known victims so far include the US Treasury, the US NTIA, and FireEye itself.
  
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• FireEye confirms SolarWinds supply chain attack

  14-12-2020 05:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Known victims so far include the US Treasury, the US NTIA, and FireEye itself.
  
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• Victoria was not fit to deal with COVID-19 and 'misguided' in choosing IBM health tracing

  14-12-2020 04:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The state has also found the COVIDSafe app's effectiveness to be insignificant.
  
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• Inquiry says technology could boost the value of Australia's agriculture sector by AU$20b

  14-12-2020 04:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources also put forward 13 recommendations.
  
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• Asia in better position to tap digital, data growth with 5G

  14-12-2020 02:08 via zdnet.com
  
  With its aggressive rollout and investment in 5G, the region is better placed to take advantage of the business environment brought about by the pandemic and drive the value of data, say SAP executives on the 10th anniversary year of Hana.
  
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• Ericsson accuses Samsung of swerving FRAND commitments for 2G-5G patents

  14-12-2020 01:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The delay in contractual negotiations could set Ericsson back SEK 1.5 billion per quarter from 2021 onwards.
  
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• How clean is the air in your office?

  14-12-2020 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Due to Covid, and many of us hoping to return to the office in 2021, workplace air quality is a growing concern.
  
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• Google touts COVID-19 exposure notification tech developed with Apple is helping

  14-12-2020 00:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The technology has already been adopted by more than 50 countries, states, and regions.
  
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• Working from home has shown us tech's biggest failures. Here's what needs to change

  14-12-2020 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The events of 2020 have demonstrated the power of the tech infrastructure that surrounds us, but have also exposed its weaknesses.
  
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• Working from home has revealed tech's biggest failures. Here's what needs to change

  14-12-2020 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The events of 2020 have demonstrated the power of the tech infrastructure that surrounds us, but have also exposed its weaknesses.
  
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