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• New study finds tech elites view the world with more meritocracy

  20-01-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  But the same group also denies there is a connection between democracy and money.
  
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• Trump pardoned Church of AI founder, so I went there to worship

  20-01-2021 18:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Former Google exec Anthony Levandowski got a surprise pardon from the outgoing president. But what of his Church of Artificial Intelligence? I decided to investigate.
  
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• Majority of Brazil's connected population uses digital citizen services

  20-01-2021 18:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Some 84 million Brazilians are using services delivered online, according to government figures.
  
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• Are you being overcharged by clever AI? Watchdog looks at whether algorithms hurt competition

  20-01-2021 18:19 via zdnet.com
  
  More rules are needed to make sure companies don't use algorithms to harm consumer rights.
  
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• NSA urges system administrators to replace obsolete TLS protocols

  20-01-2021 17:49 via zdnet.com
  
  NSA: Obsolete encryption provides a false sense of security.
  
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• 2021 technology trend review, part two: AI, knowledge graphs, and the COVID-19 effect

  20-01-2021 17:16 via zdnet.com
  
  AI chips, MLOps, and ethics. Knowledge, and Graphs. COVID-19 as a mixed bag for technological progress and adoption
  
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• Elastic changes open-source license to monetize cloud-service use

  20-01-2021 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The business-model war between open-source software vendors and cloud providers heats up with Elastic taking on Amazon Web Services.
  
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• Microsoft: How 'zero trust' can protect against sophisticated hacking attacks

  20-01-2021 16:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's director of identity security is urging customers to do some security house cleaning: deploy multi factor authentication and tighten up permissions on user and vendor accounts.
  
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• How to remove the new "Other Bookmarks" button from Firefox

  20-01-2021 16:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Mozilla shoves new Firefox button down users' throat via silent update, without an option of disabling it.
  
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• Best RAM 2021: Top memory upgrades for your PC

  20-01-2021 15:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're browsing the web, playing games, editing video, or carrying out heavy workstation workloads, RAM can make the difference between the job being slow and tedious or fast and snappy.
  
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• Best antivirus software in 2021

  20-01-2021 15:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Malware is rife, and protection isn't just a good idea, it's a must. Here is a roundup of the best software and apps for Windows and Mac computers, as well as iOS and Android devices, to keep you and your data safe from malware and viruses.
  
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• Ransomware victims that have backups are paying ransoms to stop hackers leaking their stolen data

  20-01-2021 15:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware attacks are proving even more lucrative for cyber criminals as even organisations which can restore from backups are paying ransom demands to prevent further damage.
  
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• Home-school: Can you get a free laptop or cheaper broadband?

  20-01-2021 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What help is there if you're trying to home-school your children without devices or data?
  
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• Netgear Orbi 4G LTE (LBR20), hands-on: A versatile router with mesh wi-fi, mobile broadband and wired connectivity

  20-01-2021 15:09 via zdnet.com
  
  This mesh wi-fi router offers 4G LTE broadband as either a primary or secondary backup internet connection. It's a good 802.11ac (WiFi 5) router, but we'd like to see an 802.11ax (WiFi 6) version.
  
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• Slidgo X8 electric scooter review: Solid tires, removable battery pack, and water resistance

  20-01-2021 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  I've been riding electric scooters for a few years and the new Slidgo X8 solves a few issues I've experienced in the past while still being available for a reasonable price.
  
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• Red Hat introduces free RHEL for small production workloads and development teams

  20-01-2021 14:24 via zdnet.com
  
  In response to complaints about Red Hat's latest plans for CentOS Linux, Red Hat will start offering no-cost Red Hat Enterprise Linux for small production workloads and customer development teams.
  
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• Cyberattack fears raise the alarm in Eastern European countries

  20-01-2021 13:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Developing Eastern European countries fear the worst after witnessing attacks elsewhere.
  
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• Flying robots get FAA approval in first for drone sector

  20-01-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  FAA okays first-ever autonomous commercial drone use without a human operator on-site.
  
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• Interpol warns of romance scam artists using dating apps to promote fake investments

  20-01-2021 12:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Matches lead victims not to love, but to fake money-making apps, instead.
  
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• Need help to help organise your working day? Microsoft's Lists app arrives for iOS

  20-01-2021 12:48 via zdnet.com
  
  It's free to download but with a Sharepoint catch.
  
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• Singapore tops up 5G fund to drive product commercialisation

  20-01-2021 11:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Another SG$30 million ($22.57 million) has been added to a fund dedicated to fuelling the development and adoption of 5G products and services in the country, with financial help provided to more companies including small and midsize businesses.
  
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• LG to decide on "direction" of mobile business, says CEO

  20-01-2021 11:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Company is open to "all possibilities" for mobile operation.
  
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• Google: These new password protection features are coming to Chrome

  20-01-2021 11:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Chrome 88 gets a faster way to check for weak passwords and update them via Chrome settings.
  
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• BMW, Ford back development of vehicle 'birth certificates' built on the blockchain

  20-01-2021 11:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The solution will track a car throughout its sales history, clamping down on mileage tampering and fraud.
  
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• APAC firms adopting homemade tech products for local knowledge

  20-01-2021 09:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Some 65% of businesses in the region have adopted at least one Asian-made technology product, with another 72% describing vendors from the region as better providers for their understanding of the "Asian mindset", reveals Alibaba Cloud survey.
  
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• Their noses paid the bills. Then Covid took their sense of smell

  20-01-2021 07:00
  
  As many as half of Covid-19 sufferers lose their sense or smell or taste. For master sommeliers and professional bakers, it could spell the end of their careers
  
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• The pandemic is teaching us to use data in new ways

  20-01-2021 07:00
  
  Public policy-making will be made more effective by analysing the intersection of class, poverty and race
  
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• Shame, suicide and the dodgy loan apps plaguing Google’s Play Store

  20-01-2021 07:00
  
  Instant loan apps have boomed in India during the pandemic. First they lend people money, then they harass and publicly shame them until they can’t cope anymore
  
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• AirPods Max one-month review: heavy, pricey and not worth it

  20-01-2021 07:00
  
  Apple is proud of its new top-end headphones. And they are very good. But, even discounting the high price, you shouldn’t buy them
  
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• A Chinese hacking group is stealing airline passenger details

  20-01-2021 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese hackers are gathering passenger details from airlines across the world to track high-value targets' movements.
  
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• Google says consent over every aspect of data processing would be burdensome

  20-01-2021 06:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Tells the review into Australia's Privacy Act that expanding the 'toggles of control' to individuals could affect the ability of a business to earn revenue and create 'consent fatigue' for the consumer.
  
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• Trump decrees American cloud providers need to maintain records on foreign clients

  20-01-2021 05:31 via zdnet.com
  
  American cloud companies must verify the identity of foreign people that use their services.
  
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• South Australian government commits AU$6.5m to launch its own satellite in 2022

  20-01-2021 04:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The low-orbit satellite will be used to support improvement of state emergency, environment, water monitoring, and bushfire mitigation services.
  
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• Facebook enhances AI used to describe photos for visually impaired users

  20-01-2021 03:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest iteration can detect and identify more concepts, as well as provide more detailed descriptions.
  
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• Facebook and Google are still fighting Australia's Media Bargaining Code

  20-01-2021 03:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Respectively calling it 'one-sided' and 'unworkable', while Twitter has raised its own concerns with the Bill as the companies prepare to face future implications of any agreement.
  
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• Naver acquires storytelling platform Wattpad for $600 million

  20-01-2021 03:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Naver will secure 160 million monthly users for its content business through the acquisition.
  
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• Fujitsu to redesign Singapore office to support flexible working in Singapore

  20-01-2021 03:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's 500 Singapore-based employees will also have the option to work remotely 90% of the time.
  
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• Fujitsu to redesign Singapore office to support flexible working

  20-01-2021 03:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's 500 Singapore-based employees will also have the option to work remotely 90% of the time.
  
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• Web inventor concerned new Australian code breaches internet's fundamental principle

  20-01-2021 02:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Tim Berners-Lee says requiring a charge for a link on the web blocks an important aspect of the value of web content.
  
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• OAIC wants stronger enforcement powers in Australia's revamped Privacy Act

  20-01-2021 01:16 via zdnet.com
  
  State information commissioners also back OAIC's request to remove exemptions, such as for political parties, from the Privacy Act.
  
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• Kogan cops AU$310,800 spamming fine

  20-01-2021 00:31 via zdnet.com
  
  An ACMA investigation found the retailer sent more than 42 million emails that did not feature an easy unsubscribe function.
  
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• Google Cloud offers image search, recommendations service for retailers

  20-01-2021 00:15 via zdnet.com
  
  A third service, customizable product search, is in private beta.
  
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