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• AWS, as predicted, is forking Elasticsearch

  22-01-2021 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Web Services, however, isn't the only one who dislikes Elastic's move to relicense Elasticsearch under the non-open-source Server Side Public License.
  
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• Huawei hires former Brazilian president to advise on 5G

  22-01-2021 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Michel Temer will be working towards ensuring the Chinese firm's participation in the local market for next-generation 5G wireless networks.
  
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• Deal alert: Paychex's payroll processor for SMBs is free for three months

  22-01-2021 21:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The deal ends in March.
  
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• Microsoft and SAP plege to integrate Teams with SAP business apps by mid-2021

  22-01-2021 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft and SAP are committing again this year to expanding their strategic partnership, but this time involving Microsoft Teams.
  
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• Iran's supreme leader makes online threats to attack golfing Trump

  22-01-2021 20:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A photomontage seems to show the ex-president playing in the shadow of a warplane or large drone.
  
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• Mesh networking vs. traditional Wi-Fi routers: What is best for your home office?

  22-01-2021 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  We explain the differences and discuss the best options available for home setups and remote working.
  
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• What’s coming for the channel in 2021

  22-01-2021 19:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Here are examples of further channel trends we can expect to see this year.
  
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• Coming to iPadOS 14.5? Apple's iPad Pro needs this feature next

  22-01-2021 18:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Last year, we were surprised with trackpad support in a routine iPadOS update. I have high hopes for what Apple can surprise iPad users with this year.
  
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• FSB warns of US cyberattacks after Biden administration comments

  22-01-2021 18:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Unclear if political trolling or actual fear.
  
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• How the pandemic revealed the smart home paradox

  22-01-2021 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Stuff to make our home smarter is often more useful when we're not at home.
  
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• Intel: Doubts abound on Wall Street over Gelsinger’s resolve to fix what ails the company

  22-01-2021 17:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Even if Gelsinger can fix Intel’s manufacturing problems, many believe the company will continue to trail Taiwan Semiconductor in the company’s overall ability.
  
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• As Bitcoin price surges, DDoS extortion gangs return in force

  22-01-2021 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Companies are receiving emails from cyber-criminals threatening large DDoS attacks unless a ransom is paid. Some groups are delivering on their threats.
  
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• Could Google really leave Australia?

  22-01-2021 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After threatening to cut off Australia, could Google survive without it?
  
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• Samsung dances to Apple's tune again and it's getting dull

  22-01-2021 15:43 via zdnet.com
  
  It's one thing to release a fine phone. It's quite another to get people excited about it. Samsung appears to be struggling.
  
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• How to build a gaming PC with a RTX3080 graphics card

  22-01-2021 15:33 via zdnet.com
  
  If you manage to pick up an Nvidia RTX3080 graphics card, what other parts do you want to build yourself a great gaming system?
  
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• Building an RTX3080 gaming PC

  22-01-2021 15:33 via zdnet.com
  
  If you manage pick up an Nvidia RTX3080 graphics cards, what other parts do you want to build yourself a great gaming system?
  
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• Samsung Galaxy face off: Is the S21 Ultra or Note 20 Ultra best for business?

  22-01-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung just took the wraps off its latest Galaxy S21 Ultra device and the unique S Pen function in the Note line has been matched. Can the new S series take the crown as best Samsung Galaxy for the enterprise?
  
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• President Biden's FCC appointment is a big step toward net neutrality's return

  22-01-2021 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: Jessica Rosenworcel, who's been pro-net neutrality for years, has been named the Federal Communications Commission's acting chairwoman.
  
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• New website launched to document vulnerabilities in malware strains

  22-01-2021 14:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Launched by security researcher John Page, the new MalVuln website lists bugs in malware code.
  
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• Malware found on laptops given out by government

  22-01-2021 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Suspicious files contacting Russian servers are thought to have been found on devices given to schools.
  
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• Cisco warns on critical security vulnerabilities in SD-WAN software, so update now

  22-01-2021 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  These nasties mean it's time to update.
  
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• Eight Cisco and CompTIA courses that will prep you for a career in cybersecurity

  22-01-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This bundle features 8 expert-led courses that will help you earn Cisco and CompTIA certifications to jumpstart your cybersecurity career.
  
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• Best MagSafe accessories for iPhone 12

  22-01-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to try the iPhone 12's new MagSafe tech but not sure where to start? We'll show you some of our favorite accessories thus far.
  
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• Microsoft: Here's how our new password-monitoring system actually works

  22-01-2021 13:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft reveals its approach to watching your passwords without actually viewing them. But you'll need to sign in for it to work.
  
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• Apple knows that dropping the iPhone Lightning port would create an 'unprecedented amount of electronic waste'

  22-01-2021 13:47 via zdnet.com
  
  It seems likely that Apple is preparing to dump the Lightning port from future iPhones. But what happens to those billions of accessories?
  
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• Apple knows dropping the iPhone Lightning port would create 'unprecedented amount of electronic waste'

  22-01-2021 13:47 via zdnet.com
  
  It seems likely that Apple is preparing to dump the Lightning port from future iPhones. But what happens to those billions of accessories?
  
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• The Covid-19 nose disaster

  22-01-2021 13:00
  
  Coming up today: a Covid crisis for sommeliers and bakers, the tragic rise of instant loan apps and that data that shows why April is going to be a tough month for everyone.
  
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• Electric car battery’s quick charge and other tech news

  22-01-2021 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Hackers publish thousands of files after government agency refuses to pay ransom

  22-01-2021 12:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware gang publishes stolen data after Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) refuses to pay ransom - as agency confirms operations remain disrupted.
  
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• SEC calls out dubious cryptocurrency traders, miners soliciting customers worldwide

  22-01-2021 12:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The companies mentioned are considered “misleading” or impersonators of genuine businesses.
  
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• 5G, fintech and mega-projects: What 2021 will mean for tech in the Middle East

  22-01-2021 12:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Experts predict the biggest trends ahead for the region.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows 10 20H2 previews bring a big pile of fixes

  22-01-2021 11:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft releases an array of Windows 10 updates and fixes across a number of versions.
  
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• Four out of five businesses lost their biggest client during the pandemic–but rebuild confidence is high

  22-01-2021 11:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Many businesses are struggling due to the pandemic but there are ways to survive losing your largest client. It might only be a temporary setback if you have a bounce-back plan.
  
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• Homam indoor security camera review: high quality build and no on-going charges

  22-01-2021 11:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Unlike most security cameras, the Homam indoor security camera has no monthly fees and no cloud storage.
  
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• Musk offers $100 million prize for carbon capture technologies

  22-01-2021 11:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The billionaire may be betting on carbon capture technologies to combat climate change.
  
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• ACCC says Google and Facebook simply don't want a media bargaining code

  22-01-2021 07:53 via zdnet.com
  
  But its chair Rod Sims who is unsure if threats to pull news respectively from their platforms down under will be followed through when the code becomes law.
  
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• Cyber criminals publish more than 4,000 stolen Sepa files

  22-01-2021 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of files hacked from Scotland's environment watchdog appear on the "dark web" after it rejected a ransom demand.
  
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• We really need to start feeding insects with mountains of poop

  22-01-2021 07:00
  
  Animals create vast amounts of excrement, so why aren’t we feeding it to insects, the least fussy eaters out there?
  
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• Personal data servers will help take back digital ID from big tech

  22-01-2021 07:00
  
  Proving you are who you are will get personal in 2021, thanks to data servers
  
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• No cases? No chance. The truth about North Korea and Covid-19

  22-01-2021 07:00
  
  North Korea has shut itself off from the world more than ever before in its fight against Covid-19. But what’s really going on?
  
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• Windows RDP servers are being abused to amplify DDoS attacks

  22-01-2021 06:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows RDP servers running on UDP port 3389 can be ensnared in DDoS botnets and abused to bounce and amplify junk traffic towards victim networks.
  
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• Twitter and Australian Red Cross band together to launch emergency search prompt

  22-01-2021 06:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The social media platform says it'll be a way for users to keep up to date with information during natural disasters and emergencies.
  
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• Google says goodbye to giant internet balloons idea

  22-01-2021 06:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parent company Alphabet is scrapping Loon, a project set up to beam the internet to rural areas.
  
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• Commonwealth spending AU$2 million to trial alternate voice services

  22-01-2021 05:01 via zdnet.com
  
  NBN, Concerotel, and Zetifi pick up grants to test ways to make calling better for the bush.
  
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• Facebook blindsided by Australia's mandatory media bargaining code directive

  22-01-2021 04:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The social media giant, like Google, said it would have presented a timely voluntary code.
  
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• Google's parent company Alphabet shuts down Loon

  22-01-2021 04:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The internet balloon venture will be no more.
  
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• How Covid turbocharged the QR revolution

  22-01-2021 02:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As a cheap and reliable way to store information, the humble QR code is finding new uses.
  
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• Google threatens to pull Search from Australia if Media Bargaining Code becomes law

  22-01-2021 02:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Search giant's local managing director said the company has assessed the impact of the legislation and come to the conclusion it would be an untenable risk for its Australian operations.
  
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• Australia to monitor illegal activities in marine parks in drone trial

  22-01-2021 00:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The Director of National Parks said using drones could be a cheaper and more accurate alternative than current methods.
  
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