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• Brexit: Amazon prepares to stop selling some products to NI

  26-01-2021 23:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It would take effect on 1 April when the "grace period" for GB-NI parcels expires.
  
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• Tesla's dominant autonomous EV leadership, ride-hailing services, and the Boring Company

  26-01-2021 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  According to ARK INVEST analyst firm, Tesla is three to four years ahead of all autonomous electrical vehicle competitors.
  
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• AMD Q4 revenue, profit beat expectations, forecast much higher

  26-01-2021 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  AMD's first-quarter revenue forecast of $3.1 billion to $3.3 billion is as much as six hundred million higher than analysts' expectations.
  
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• Microsoft's Q2 Azure revenue up 50%, commercial cloud run rate at $66.8 billion; forecast tops consensus

  26-01-2021 22:15 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Satya Nadella said digital transformation and cloud demand drove results for Microsoft. Indeed, Azure revenue growth was up 50% in the second quarter. The forecast for this quarter is as much as $2.5 billion higher than consensus.
  
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• Microsoft's Q2 Azure posts revenue growth of 50%, commercial cloud run rate at $66.8 billion

  26-01-2021 22:15 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Satya Nadella said digital transformation and cloud demand drove results for Microsoft. Indeed, Azure revenue growth was up 50% in the second quarter.
  
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• F5 Networks fiscal Q1 revenue, profit beat expectations, revenue outlook higher as well

  26-01-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  F5's shares dropped about six percent in late trading.
  
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• Texas Instruments Q4 revenue, profit crush expectations, forecast higher as well

  26-01-2021 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  T.I. stock rose in late trading.
  
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• Apple fixes another three iOS zero-days exploited in the wild

  26-01-2021 21:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Fixes come after Apple patched another set of three zero-days last November.
  
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• Four security vendors disclose SolarWinds-related incidents

  26-01-2021 20:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Mimecast, Palo Alto Networks, Qualys, and Fidelis confirmed this week they were also targeted during the SolarWinds supply chain attack.
  
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• Twitter bolsters academic research access to its API

  26-01-2021 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter data is being used to research everything from COVID-19 attitudes and perceptions, public discourse and climate change opinions.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 14.4 for the iPhone, along with updates for iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV

  26-01-2021 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4, TVOS 14.4, and WatchOS 7.3 are now official.
  
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• Major internet outages hit Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states

  26-01-2021 19:26 via zdnet.com
  
  A wave of internet connectivity problems washed over the United States' East Coast.
  
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• Annke CZ400 security camera review: Power over Ethernet with a complex install

  26-01-2021 18:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The Annke CZ400 PoE security camera is a good, solid camera that gives excellent coverage of your space -- without the need for mains power.
  
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• Is social media an influential technology or an insurrectionist tool? :Status Report

  26-01-2021 18:40 via zdnet.com
  
  It’s tempting to blame the social media machine for having enabled the insurrection against the US Capitol, or perhaps laying waste to our society. But is it the hammer or the nail here?
  
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• Smart displays are stealing the show from smart speakers

  26-01-2021 18:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's discontinuation of its biggest home speaker could be just another example of product pruning, but it also speaks to the progress smaller screens are making in the market.
  
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• Firefox 85 removes Flash and adds protection against supercookies

  26-01-2021 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Firefox now joins Chrome and Edge, both of which removed support for Flash earlier this month.
  
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• South African government releases its own browser just to re-enable Flash support

  26-01-2021 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  For some people, it's apparently easier to manage your own browser than port some web forms from Flash to HTML.
  
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• Qualcomm aims to consolidate auto systems, expands GM, Amazon Alexa partnerships

  26-01-2021 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The Qualcomm playbook for the automotive industry rhymes with its plans for IoT, artificial intelligence and compute.
  
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• Co-op and Morrisons see queues over payments outage

  26-01-2021 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Supermarkets say card payment problems that led to long queues are resolved, but cause still unknown
  
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• Veritas, Fortinet launch new security tools, automation features

  26-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Veritas NetBackup 9 is aimed at multi-cloud and OpenStack deployments and Fortnet's FortiXDR is designed to automate cyberattack response.
  
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• Veritas and Fortinet launch new security tools, automation features

  26-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Veritas NetBackup 9 is aimed at multi-cloud and OpenStack deployments and Fortnet's FortiXDR is designed to automate cyberattack response.
  
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• Tech industry tries to delight across Twitter customer care report

  26-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Airlines stand out for delivering the best customer care on Twitter – despite increase in enquiries during 2020.
  
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• Tech industry fails to delight across Twitter customer care report

  26-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Airlines stand out for delivering the best customer care on Twitter – despite increase in enquiries during 2020.
  
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• Formlabs launches new Fuse 1 industrial 3D printer

  26-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Fuse 1 device is a selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer, a system used predominantly for its ability to print strong, functional prototypes and end-use parts.
  
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• Cybercriminals use deceased staff accounts to spread Nemty ransomware

  26-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers explore how ‘ghost’ accounts can become targets for threat actors.
  
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• Linux distributors frustrated by Google's new Chromium web browser restrictions

  26-01-2021 14:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Google changed the rules on the Chromium browser's APIs and Linux distributors are taking different approaches on what to do with the open-source browser.
  
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• Beware fake Covid vaccination invites, NHS warns

  26-01-2021 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The NHS says any invitation which asks for vaccine payment or bank account details is a scam.
  
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• Zebra Technologies launches EC5x series of rugged yet sleek devices

  26-01-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The EC5x series is a mobile computer designed to work across multiple industries and have a form factor that rhymes with a consumer smartphone
  
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• Grindr faces £8.5m fine for selling user data

  26-01-2021 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The information could lead to users being targeted for their sexuality, say officials in Norway.
  
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• Verizon's Q4 better than expected with balanced consumer, business wireless net additions

  26-01-2021 13:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg said 5G is expanding beyond mobile use cases and the company aims to "create new opportunities for growth across multiple industries."
  
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• Screen sharing? Now Google Chrome will hide your embarrassing notifications

  26-01-2021 12:59 via zdnet.com
  
  It's a minor change to Chrome, but still a privacy improvement when you're sharing your desktop screen while remote working.
  
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• Google Chrome will now hide embarrassing notifications when you are sharing your screen

  26-01-2021 12:59 via zdnet.com
  
  It's a minor change to Chrome, but still a privacy improvement when you're sharing your desktop screen while remote working.
  
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• Microsoft: Excel on the web just got a whole lot easier to use

  26-01-2021 12:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Google and Microsoft update spreadsheet apps to create a faster scrolling experience.
  
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• Apple shifts its top hardware engineer Dan Riccio to a 'wonderful' new project

  26-01-2021 11:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple shuffles around its top engineers and hints as at a new project amid rumors it's working on a car.
  
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• Kali Linux hands-on: Choosing the right version to download

  26-01-2021 11:06 via zdnet.com
  
  There are a variety of different ways to install Kali Linux, choosing the best one for your situation can make the process much easier. Here is a rundown of the possibilities.
  
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• Kali Linux hands-on: A look at the installation options

  26-01-2021 11:06 via zdnet.com
  
  There are a variety of different ways to install Kali Linux, choosing the best one for your situation can make the process much easier. Here is a rundown of the possibilities.
  
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• The secret to your next PB? This wearable blood glucose monitor

  26-01-2021 07:00
  
  Supersapiens’ real-time glucose-tracker could take the guesswork out of fuelling athletic performance. But can tracking blood sugar 24/7 help you eat right for success?
  
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• Quantum computing’s next trick? The power of networked clusters

  26-01-2021 07:00
  
  Clustering will allow these powerful computers to scale massively
  
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• Norway’s elderly Covid-19 vaccine deaths aren’t what they seem

  26-01-2021 07:00
  
  33 elderly people in Norway died shortly after receiving their Covid-19 vaccine, but a quick look at the numbers will tell you why this shouldn't be surprising
  
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• Business travel is back and it’s weirder than ever before

  26-01-2021 07:00
  
  As Europe struggles to contain the pandemic, business people are being lured away from Zoom and into Covid-free luxury travel
  
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• Google: North Korean hackers have targeted security researchers via social media

  26-01-2021 02:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Google TAG warns security researchers to be on the lookout when approached by unknown individuals on social media.
  
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• Like a good deal? Maybe a hagglebot can help

  26-01-2021 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Artificial intelligence is getting better at negotiating and research promises systems that could help you.
  
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