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• Bus terminals in São Paulo to offer free Wi-Fi

  08-01-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It is expected that 1.5 million daily users will benefit from the service, to be rolled out across 13 sites
  
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• Intel has talked with Taiwan Semi, Samsung about making its chips, says Bloomberg

  08-01-2021 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Taiwan Semi is preparing an offer of 4-nanometer process technology starting in volume in 2022.
  
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• CISA: SolarWinds hackers also used password guessing to breach targets

  08-01-2021 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA says the threat actor behind the SolarWinds hack also used password guessing and password spraying to breach targets, not just trojanized updates.
  
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• Equifax acquires fraud prevention company Kount for $640 million

  08-01-2021 21:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Equifax said it plans to use Kount's technology to bolster its footprint in digital identity and fraud prevention market.
  
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• Will 5G affect your company's edge-computing plans? We want to know.

  08-01-2021 20:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us how 5G will impact your company's use of edge computing.
  
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• State Department creates bureau to reduce 'likelihood of cyber conflict'

  08-01-2021 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) will manage cybersecurity issues as part of the US' foreign policy and diplomatic efforts.
  
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• Apple Fitness Plus: A light and casual exercise regimen, or full health club replacement?

  08-01-2021 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  To put Apple's instructor-led video workout service to the test, I enlisted help from an experienced fitness club user: My wife.
  
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• Singapore to introduce law governing police use of COVID-19 contact tracing data

  08-01-2021 19:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Following public outcry over news that local law enforcement can access contact tracing data for criminal probes, the Singapore government says it will pass legislation detailing seven categories during which this personal data can be used.
  
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• Roku snaps up Quibi's collection of short shows

  08-01-2021 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The streaming platform acquires the rights to more than 75 programmes from Quibi.
  
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• ‘Apple is going to make some serious inroads' with the M1 Mac, says Jamf CEO Dean Hager

  08-01-2021 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Millennials love and demand Apple products, and that’s going to carry Apple deeper into enterprise.
  
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• ‘Apple is going to make some serious inroads” with the M1 Mac, says Jamf CEO Dean Hager

  08-01-2021 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Millennials love and demand Apple products, and that’s going to carry Apple deeper into enterprise.
  
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• IBM is using light, instead of electricity, to create ultra-fast computing

  08-01-2021 17:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's researchers built a light-based tensor core that could be used, among other applications, for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Our (optimistic) predictions for 2021

  08-01-2021 17:54
  
  Coming up today: lucid dreams, lonely penguins and our predictions for 2021
  
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• Should you worry about hackers cloning your 2FA hardware security keys?

  08-01-2021 17:34 via zdnet.com
  
  TL;DR: Not really, but it might be a good idea to take a few simple precautions.
  
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• SolarWinds hires Chris Krebs and Alex Stamos as part of security review

  08-01-2021 17:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Former CISA chief Chris Krebs has been brought in alongside ex-Facebook CSO Alex Stamos to help improve security after Russian hackers compromised the company's software as a stepping stone to further cyber attacks.
  
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• A crypto-mining botnet is now stealing Docker and AWS credentials

  08-01-2021 16:22 via zdnet.com
  
  After if began stealing AWS credentials last summer, the TeamTNT botnet is now also stealing Docker API logins, making the use of firewalls mandatory for all internet-exposed Docker interfaces.
  
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• Rediscovering RISC-V: Apple M1 sparks renewed interest in non-x86 architectures

  08-01-2021 16:05 via zdnet.com
  
  With the runaway success of the new ARM-based M1 Macs, non-x86 architectures are getting their closeup. RISC-V is getting the most attention from system designers looking to horn-in on Apple's recipe for high performance. Here's why.
  
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• It’s time to put security and privacy front and center for virtual care

  08-01-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Virtual care has exploded since the pandemic, but providers must prioritize security and privacy.
  
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• What is Elon Musk's Starship?

  08-01-2021 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk's company SpaceX is building a vehicle that could transform space travel.
  
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• Cybersecurity: This 'costly and destructive' malware is the biggest threat to your network

  08-01-2021 15:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Emotet remains a major threat to corporate computer networks entering 2021, warn researchers - and other threats including ransomware, trojans and cryptominers are lurking out there too.
  
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• Best security key in 2021

  08-01-2021 15:24 via zdnet.com
  
  While robust passwords go a long way to securing your valuable online accounts, hardware-based two-factor authentication takes that security to the next level.
  
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• Microsoft Teams and Zoom have a new sexy competitor (who's trying too hard)

  08-01-2021 15:17 via zdnet.com
  
  It often seems as if everyone is either on Teams or Zoom. Or both. But there's an old competitor desperately trying to look new. Why, it's even on TV.
  
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• Motorola launches Motorola One 5G Ace at $399, updates Moto G Power, Play, and Stylus

  08-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  At CES 2021, Motorola is building out its 5G value lineup as well as its go-to budget devices.
  
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• Covid-19: Government denies 'snubbing' BT's wi-fi for pupils offer

  08-01-2021 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm's plan to improve access to online classes "did not suitably meet" children's needs, it says.
  
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• Fifa 21 and Frozen 2 top digital sales of 2020

  08-01-2021 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK spent a record £9bn on home entertainment last year as the coronavirus pandemic hit.
  
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• Elon Musk overtakes Jeff Bezos as world's richest person

  08-01-2021 14:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Elon Musk shoots past space rival Jeff Bezos as the richest person thanks to Tesla's share price.
  
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• Redmi Note 9T first take: MediaTek processor, 5,000mAh battery, and 5G

  08-01-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We've seen increased adoption of mid-range Android smartphones and data from last year shows two out of the top six were Redmi devices. The Redmi Note 9 was just announced and looks to be a solid option for the cost-conscious buyer.
  
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• Nvidia releases security update for high-severity graphics driver vulnerabilities

  08-01-2021 13:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Exploits include data tampering, denial of service, and privilege escalation.
  
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• Linux on Apple's Arm silicon Macs? This crowdfunded project wants to give it a try

  08-01-2021 13:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Project wants to create a polished Linux experience on Apple Silicon Macs.
  
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• This browser extension is the ultimate productivity hack

  08-01-2021 13:07 via zdnet.com
  
  This extension removes one of the biggest roadblocks to smooth web surfing, and it does that job really well.
  
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• Ninja Cookie: This browser extension is the ultimate productivity hack

  08-01-2021 13:07 via zdnet.com
  
  This extension removes one of the biggest roadblocks to smooth web surfing, and it does that job really well.
  
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• It’s likely you already have low-code developers -- get them into your security neighborhood

  08-01-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Security professionals must work to integrate security into the developer experience and make it easier for them to get secure products in customers' hands.
  
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• How AI redefines advertising in 2021

  08-01-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Watson can kick butt on Jeopardy. But will it unlock the mystical secrets of Madison Avenue?
  
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• Open-source sleuths are already unmasking the Capitol Hill mob

  08-01-2021 12:42
  
  The violent mob that stormed the US Capitol was born on social media. And so, as the riots unfolded, so did the potentially incriminating livestreams and selfies
  
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• Google Chrome browser privacy plan investigated in UK

  08-01-2021 12:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Competition and Markets Authority will explore whether Google is abusing its market dominance.
  
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• The future of wearables: Why your smartwatch could soon be your doctor's favourite gadget

  08-01-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  As consumer wearables become increasingly packed with medical-grade features, could your hardware be your doctor's new best friend?
  
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• UK gov’t slammed for ‘litany’ of failures in full-fiber broadband rollout

  08-01-2021 12:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The promise to ensure nationwide access to gigabit services by 2025 will likely be broken.
  
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• The robot made of ice and other tech news

  08-01-2021 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week's news in technology.
  
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• Microsoft Teams is getting this new 'dynamic' view option to make your meetings more interesting

  08-01-2021 11:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft brings new capabilities to improve Teams for large video meetings.
  
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• To make AI a success, every child needs to understand the risk and potential of algorithms

  08-01-2021 11:36 via zdnet.com
  
  According to the AI Council, the biggest barrier to AI deployment is skills - and it starts as early as school.
  
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• Inside the UK’s botched Covid-19 Test to Release scheme

  08-01-2021 11:32
  
  With all arrivals into the UK soon needing to show a negative test result, yet more pressure will be placed on the struggling Test to Release quarantine scheme
  
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• 2021 predictions: the future digital media technology amidst the pandemic

  08-01-2021 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  This year was unpredictable for marketers — social justice movements took center stage, budget cuts, and in-store shopping closed down. As brands plan in 2021 what trends will be game changers?
  
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• The many adventures of Elon Musk, the world's richest person

  08-01-2021 11:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Meet the world's richest person, and the man who inspired Robert Downey Jr's take on Iron Man.
  
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• From fast fashion to fast cars, these companies are ditching throwaway culture

  08-01-2021 11:17
  
  Humanity has become too reliant on the convenience of throwaway culture. It's time to change that
  
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• Raspberry Pi 4: Hands-On with the Argon One M.2 case

  08-01-2021 11:07 via zdnet.com
  
  This case offers several important features for the Raspberry Pi 4, including excellent active and passive cooling, full-sized HDMI ports, and an M.2 SSD socket.
  
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• David Attenborough won't return to Instagram

  08-01-2021 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The broadcasting legend reveals to Radio 1's Greg James he's busy enough replying to letters.
  
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• LG Electronics reports record fourth quarter

  08-01-2021 08:34 via zdnet.com
  
  LG Electronics posted operating income of 647 billion won and sales of 18.8 trillion won in the fourth quarter of 2020, the company said on Friday in its preliminary earning guidance.
  
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• How to thrive in a digital economy from the experts themselves

  08-01-2021 08:00
  
  The digital workforce is here to stay but the goal posts have changed for business leaders. The UK’s foremost digital leaders explain how their role has shifted and how they are responding to new workforce vulnerabilities
  
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• Hyundai's confusion over Apple electric car tie-up

  08-01-2021 07:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Korean car company originally said it was in talks with the tech titan before backtracking.
  
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• How to access free broadband to help homeschool your kids

  08-01-2021 07:00
  
  Fast and reliable internet is an essential resource for parents and caregivers helping their kids stay entertained and educated during lockdown. And help is at hand
  
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