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• Boeing will pay more than $2.5 billion penalty over 737 Max in criminal settlement

  07-01-2021 23:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Boeing will pay $500 million for a crash victim fund and $1.77 million to 737 Max customers.
  
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• Twitter should immediately and permanently ban Trump

  07-01-2021 23:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: As should Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and all other responsible social media sites. The right to free speech doesn't give you the right to right to shout fraud in a fractured country.
  
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• F5 to acquire multi-cloud security software maker Volterra for $500 million, raises financial outlook

  07-01-2021 23:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Volterra’s VoltMesh software promises to make it quick to transition between cloud providers by abstracting APIs across different providers.
  
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• Red Hat to acquire container security firm StackRox

  07-01-2021 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat said it will use the deal to bring StackRox's security software to its OpenShift Kubernetes platform.
  
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• Micron fiscal Q1 revenue, profit beat, forecast crushes expectations on DRAM rise

  07-01-2021 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said cited strengthening DRAM trends, but warned NAND makers face a risk of over-supply.
  
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• Micron fiscal Q1 revenue, profit beat, forecast crushes expectations as DRAM rises

  07-01-2021 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said cited strengthening DRAM trends, but warned NAND makers face a risk of over-supply.
  
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• Best phone to buy in 2021

  07-01-2021 20:54 via zdnet.com
  
  While it's easy to find a great smartphone these days, ZDNet mobile expert Matt Miller hand-picks the top 10 models worthy of your consideration -- and all support 5G.
  
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• Ryuk gang estimated to have made more than $150 million from ransomware attacks

  07-01-2021 20:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Most of the Ryuk gang's "earnings" are being cashed out through accounts at crypto-exchanges Binance and Huobi.
  
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• New Year Tech: The Jasons declare their 2021 resolutions

  07-01-2021 19:27 via zdnet.com
  
  My Jason Squared co-host, Jason Cipriani, and I will be doing a few new and different things this year with our technology and our lives. Here’s what we both have planned.
  
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• Months after this 'serious' cyberattack, stolen data has been leaked online by hackers

  07-01-2021 17:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The information that was stolen has been published to the dark web.
  
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• Months after this 'serious' cyber-attack, stolen data has been leaked online by hackers

  07-01-2021 17:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The information that was stolen has been published to the dark web.
  
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• Data stolen in cyber-attack has been leaked online by hackers, says council

  07-01-2021 17:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Months after the attack happened, it appears that documents stolen by the hackers have been published online.
  
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• Why WhatsApp wants you to agree to new privacy terms

  07-01-2021 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Users in Europe and the UK must accept new terms to use the service, but will not see data rule changes.
  
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• WhatsApp and Facebook to share users' data outside Europe and UK

  07-01-2021 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Users in Europe and the UK must accept new terms to use the service, but will not see data rule changes.
  
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• Elon Musk's six secrets to business success

  07-01-2021 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six principles that have helped Elon Musk become the richest person on the planet.
  
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• Zuckerberg announces 'indefinite' ban on Trump's Facebook, Instagram accounts

  07-01-2021 17:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the Facebook and Instagram accounts of President Donald Trump will remain blocked for at least the next two weeks.
  
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• Elon Musk becomes world's richest person as wealth tops $185bn

  07-01-2021 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tesla and SpaceX owner replaces Jeff Bezos as the richest man on the planet.
  
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• First look at Facebook's smart Ray-Bans coming 'sooner rather than later'

  07-01-2021 16:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook teases a first glimpse of its Ray-Ban smart glasses.
  
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• SAS acquires UK no-code app deployment, workload management firm Boemska

  07-01-2021 16:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The aim is to improve the SAS Viya platform with new, low-code app development capabilities.
  
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• Cobalt Strike and Metasploit accounted for a quarter of all malware C&C servers in 2020

  07-01-2021 16:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Security firm Recorded Future said it tracked more than 10,000 malware command and control servers last year, used across more than 80 malware families.
  
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• CES 2021: LG refreshes Gram laptop line with Intel Tiger Lake CPUs, 16-inch model

  07-01-2021 15:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The five new models are Intel Evo Platform verified, boast larger keyboards and trackpads, and features a new four-sided slim bezel for a sleeker design.
  
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• Red Hat OpenShift supports both Windows and Linux containers

  07-01-2021 15:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Most container work is done with Linux, but some jobs are also done with Windows-based containers, and now Red Hat makes it possible to manage both with Kubernetes via OpenShift.
  
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• Samsung's new Galaxy Chromebook 2 is a more affordable and boasts a QLED display

  07-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Galaxy Chromebook 2 offers a mix of power and design for a lower cost than last year's Galaxy Chromebook.
  
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• You should install antivirus on your Android smartphone, but which one?

  07-01-2021 14:48 via zdnet.com
  
  If your Android device isn't getting updates, then the very least you can do is download and install a security app. But which one should you install?
  
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• LG TONE Free FN7 review: Active noise cancellation, fast charging, and IPX4 water resistance

  07-01-2021 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  LG released the TONE Free HBS-FN6 headset in the middle of last year and the earbuds offered everything one would want, including a UV bacteria killing light. The new FN7 model replaces the UV light with active noise cancellation and it looks like LG may have some of the best wireless earbuds that few know about.
  
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• IBM Brazil announces first female general manager

  07-01-2021 14:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Katia Vaskys has been appointed to the country's top role after a number of changes involving Brazilian executives at Big Blue.
  
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• Informatica’s journey to the cloud

  07-01-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Informatica’s introduction of more flexible pricing for its cloud services is the latest step in its evolution to becoming a service provider. It marks a good example of how this transition is a learning experience for established enterprise software providers whose roots began in the data center.
  
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• Waymo won't talk about 'self-driving' cars anymore, in apparent dig at Tesla

  07-01-2021 13:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Waymo takes a stab at Tesla over its use of the term "self-driving" in its new Full Self Driving feature.
  
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• IBM names Martin Schroeter as CEO of NewCo spinout

  07-01-2021 13:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Schroeter will take the helm at the new IT management infrastructure arm.
  
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• Hack the Army bug bounty challenge asks hackers to find vulnerabilities in military networks

  07-01-2021 13:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Bug bounty competition offers financial rewards for finding security vulnerabilities - so they can be fixed before malicious hackers find them.
  
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• Former VP with an ax to grind hacks company, disrupts PPE supply, earns jail term

  07-01-2021 13:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The sabotage of electronic records led to delays in shipping critical PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Disgruntled former VP hacks company, disrupts PPE supply, earns jail term

  07-01-2021 13:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The sabotage of electronic records led to delays in shipping critical PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Healthcare optimized: The role of robots post-COVID

  07-01-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  One of the lasting impacts of the pandemic will be a shift to automation and telemedicine.
  
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• Pleexy, hands on: Integrate multiple task sources and boost your productivity

  07-01-2021 12:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Pleexy isn't another task management app, but a service that lets you integrate tasks from multiple sources and services into Microsoft To Do or Todoist.
  
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• Here's why Apple won't be 'disappointed' by poor iPhone 12 mini sales

  07-01-2021 12:14 via zdnet.com
  
  A report suggests that sales of Apple's new iPhone 12 mini have been in the single digits percentages. That was the idea all along.
  
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• Apple reveals how much developers have made since the App Store launched in 2008

  07-01-2021 12:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple sees record App Store sales of $540 million on New Year's Day.
  
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• North Korean hackers launch RokRat Trojan in campaigns against the South

  07-01-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A VBA self decoding technique is being used to hide the malware on impacted systems.
  
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• Vikkstar on his plans for growing Call of Duty esports

  07-01-2021 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  YouTuber Vikkstar chats to the Press X To Continue podcast about trying to boost followers of esports.
  
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• These extreme buildings are hanging on at the ends of the Earth

  07-01-2021 07:00
  
  To tackle the world's biggest problems, people are building research stations under oceans, in deserts and in the coldest places on Earth
  
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• The UK can’t even keep track of its spiralling Covid-19 case numbers

  07-01-2021 07:00
  
  The proportion of Covid-19 tests coming back positive is higher than any point after April, which means the UK is losing sight of where the virus is spreading
  
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• Omega’s updated Speedmaster is the latest space-ready Moonwatch

  07-01-2021 07:00
  
  Omega has finally given the classic Moonwatch an overhaul fit for space – and 2021
  
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• How to work out safely and properly outdoors this winter

  07-01-2021 07:00
  
  Plan for outdoor training in the wintry dark with these shoes, watches, tees and tips
  
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• Samsung introduces new MiniLED TV brand Neo QLED

  07-01-2021 06:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The company also announced a 99-inch version of its MicroLED TV at its First Look event ahead of CES 2021.
  
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• Service NSW app back after two hour outage

  07-01-2021 06:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Department of Customer Service recommends using its web form or a spreadsheet to record COVID-19 tracing information in the event of another outage.
  
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• LG acquires controlling stake in TV data firm Alphonso for $80 million

  07-01-2021 06:12 via zdnet.com
  
  LG will use the TV data and measurement startup's software and services to up its streaming capabilities.
  
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• The NYSE ban on three Chinese telcos is back

  07-01-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Latest reversal comes after the exchange received 'guidance' from the US Treasury.
  
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• JetBrains denies being the origin point of the SolarWinds hack

  07-01-2021 01:52 via zdnet.com
  
  JetBrains denies confusing reports from the New York Times and Wall Street Journal portraying it as the origin point of the SolarWinds hack, which was later used to attack thousands of companies worldwide.
  
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• JetBrains denies being involved in SolarWinds hack

  07-01-2021 01:52 via zdnet.com
  
  JetBrains denies reports that is being under investigation and somehow related to the SolarWinds breach.
  
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• After inflammatory tweets, Twitter threatens Donald Trump with "permanent suspension"

  07-01-2021 01:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter thought they could wait out Trump's term in office. After rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol today following urging by the President, they put him on a 12-hour time-out and warned that his account could be banned permanently.
  
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