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• Microsoft to add new voice command, video and other new features to Office mobile apps

  01-02-2021 23:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft soon will be rolling out promised 'conversational AI' technology for iOS; is adding new video technologies to its Lens scanning app; and is readying a version of its simplified Office mobile app for iPad.
  
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• Microsoft to add new voice command, video and other features to Office mobile apps

  01-02-2021 23:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft soon will be rolling out promised 'conversational AI' technology for iOS; is adding new video technologies to its Lens scanning app; and is readying a version of its simplified Office mobile app for iPad.
  
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• Zoom gloom? Improve your virtual meetings with these cool accessories

  01-02-2021 21:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Best accessories for your office to get you through those long online videocalls.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 14.5 beta that allows an Apple Watch to unlock an iPhone with Face ID

  01-02-2021 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The feature is in response to the issues iPhone owners have when trying to unlock their phone with Face ID while wearing a face covering.
  
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• Databricks, champion of data "lakehouse" model, closes $1B series G funding round

  01-02-2021 20:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The company founded by the creators of Apache Spark nabs $1B in fresh funding from an array of financial services and cloud companies' venture funds, marking a vote of confidence in the data lakehouse model.
  
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• Rapid7 acquires Kubernetes security provider Alcide for $50 million

  01-02-2021 19:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Based in Tel Aviv, Alcide's technology aims to bridge security and DevOps with code-to-production security for Kubernetes deployments.
  
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• Gamer Vikkstar quits Call of Duty: Warzone over cheating

  01-02-2021 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The popular video game streamer said Activision's battle royale title was "saturated with hackers".
  
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• New Trickbot module uses Masscan for local network reconnaissance

  01-02-2021 18:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Trickbot module is used to scan local networks for other nearby systems with open ports that could be hacked for quick lateral movement inside a company.
  
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• Microsoft's quantum cloud computing plans take another big step forward

  01-02-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Redmond giant has expanded Azure Quantum to the wider ecosystem.
  
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• Why is my internet so slow? Here are 7 reasons and how to fix them

  01-02-2021 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Slow connections are the bane of anyone now working or studying at home. This is how to fix the most common problems.
  
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• Ford names Google its preferred cloud provider, says Android will power future in-vehicle systems

  01-02-2021 17:30 via zdnet.com
  
  As part of the six-year partnership, Ford and Lincoln vehicles from 2023 onward will be powered by Android, with Google apps and services built-in.
  
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• Elon Musk grills Robinhood boss over GameStop row on Clubhouse

  01-02-2021 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tesla and SpaceX boss also spoke about Bitcoin, Mars and brain implants.
  
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• Open Banking kicks off in Brazil

  01-02-2021 16:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The phased implementation starts today and the model will be introduced throughout 2021.
  
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• SAP consolidates marketplaces with SAP Store

  01-02-2021 16:22 via zdnet.com
  
  SAP is aiming to make it easier to acquire apps and offerings from partners.
  
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• The long demise of Silicon Valley… and its coming rise

  01-02-2021 16:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: Human capital is the only way to transform private capital into massive profits. And Silicon Valley is where both are in abundance.
  
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• 5G and edge computing: How it will affect the enterprise in the next five years

  01-02-2021 15:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Smaller data centers that are closer to the customer edge require light-speed connectivity, and 5G Wireless happens to have that in spades. The trick will be getting edge customers to buy in, and stay in.
  
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• Research: What 5G means for edge computing

  01-02-2021 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  A recent TechRepublic Premium poll reveals that edge computing adoption will increase through 2026, but organizations are taking a wait-and-see approach before introducing 5G into the mix.
  
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• Find out what 5G means for edge computing (free PDF)

  01-02-2021 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic provides insights on how enterprises are making 5G part of their edge-computing plans. Download all the articles in a free PDF ebook.
  
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• Akamai acquires Inverse to bolster IoT security services

  01-02-2021 15:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Among its portfolio of services, Akamai highlighted Inverse's technology for providing context and visibility into the IoT device landscape.
  
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• Nike has made its first ever hands-free shoe... with a hinge

  01-02-2021 14:50
  
  This is the Nike GO FlyEase "lifestyle" sneaker, and because of its hinged design you need never bend down again to put on your trainers
  
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• Providing the right tools for remote working means more than just the right device

  01-02-2021 14:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Workers need suitable devices if they are to remain productive when working remotely, but they also need ones that can be managed properly too.
  
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• Remote working doesn’t have to mean unsecure working

  01-02-2021 14:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Having more people work remotely shouldn’t mean your organisation is at greater risk of cyber-attack, provided you put the right technology and systems in place.
  
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• Chrome 89 should make it easier to use that old keyboard, plus more new features coming soon

  01-02-2021 14:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Chrome 89 is bringing more hardware interactions to the web and blurring the lines between the operating system and browser.
  
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• Chrome 89: Here's what's in the latest beta

  01-02-2021 14:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Chrome 89 is bringing more hardware interactions to the web and blurring the lines between the operating system and browser.
  
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• Sinofsky speaks! Former Microsoft exec to publish memoirs online

  01-02-2021 13:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Steven Sinofsky, who ran the Windows division at the peak of the PC revolution, plans to use a popular newsletter platform to tell tales from his 20-year career in Redmond.
  
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• Google: Here's how we're toughening up Android security

  01-02-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Google details some of its efforts to harden Android against threats like the Stagefright exploits.
  
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• Apple's Chrome extension will let Windows 10 users save passwords to iCloud Keychain

  01-02-2021 13:02 via zdnet.com
  
  But users are complaining Apple's iCloud Chrome extension is currently not working.
  
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• Fixing an iPad with a hot water bottle

  01-02-2021 12:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Sometimes, high-tech problems have old-school solutions.
  
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• Visual Studio Code: How Microsoft's 'any OS, any programming language, any software' plan is paying off

  01-02-2021 12:36 via zdnet.com
  
  With 14 million users, Microsoft's open source cross-platform code editor Visual Studio Code is one of its key tools for keeping developers engaged with its future in the cloud.
  
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• iOS 14.4: Not installed it yet? Do it now!

  01-02-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 14.4 has been out for a few days. Have you installed it yet? Here's why you should.
  
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• Hacker group inserted malware in NoxPlayer Android emulator

  01-02-2021 11:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Attackers targeted only a handful of victims. Only five detected until now, in countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka.
  
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• iPhone tip: I've been using an iPhone for years, and only just found this feature

  01-02-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Got a lot of apps installed on your iPhone plastered across multiple pages? This simple tip will speed up how you navigate.
  
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• Libgcrypt developers release urgent update to tackle severe vulnerability

  01-02-2021 10:51 via zdnet.com
  
  A severe heap buffer issue was found by Google Project Zero’s Tavis Ormandy.
  
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• Myanmar hit with internet disruptions as military seeks to take control

  01-02-2021 10:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Internet and phone connections are reportedly to be unstable, with online connectivity dipping to 50% as the country faces an apparent military coup and enters state of emergency.
  
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• UK Research and Innovation suffers ransomware attack

  01-02-2021 09:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The agency has suspended some services while an investigation takes place.
  
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• Communications Minister touts the opportunities of a Google-less Australia

  01-02-2021 09:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Paul Fletcher said Microsoft is at the ready to replace Google Search with Bing in Australia, while Treasury pointed to the existence of codes in the dairy and sugar industries as justification for pushing forward with the Media Bargaining Code.
  
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• SonicWall zero-day exploited in the wild

  01-02-2021 09:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Security firm NCC Group said it detected "indiscriminate" exploitation of a mysterious SonicWall zero-day.
  
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• Singapore refutes suggestions software on students' devices tracks personal data

  01-02-2021 08:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Software installed on these devices will not track personal data such as location, capturing only the students' online activities to "restrict access to objectionable material", says Ministry of Education, following an online petition seeking to block the government from installing the application.
  
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• Stardust 1.0: Launch of first commercial launch of biofuel rocket

  01-02-2021 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After several delays, Stardust 1.0 becomes the first rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.
  
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• Big Tech and Joe Wicks go head-to-head as digital fitness bulks up

  01-02-2021 07:00
  
  With workouts from home booming, Silicon Valley now wants its piece of the action. But where will it leave the fitness industry?
  
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• AU$24m vaccination campaign to ignore misinformation from federal MPs

  01-02-2021 05:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Prime Minister says Facebook shouldn't be used to get information on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, anyway.
  
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• NBN confirms HFC pause is back due to chipset supply chain constraints

  01-02-2021 04:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Anyone looking to connect a new HFC line will need to get in by 7pm on Tuesday, February 2.
  
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• Ericsson reliant on networks segment for gains posted throughout 2020

  01-02-2021 03:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Net income for its 2020 fiscal year increased from SEK1.8 billion to SEK17.6 billion as sales only increased by 2%.
  
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• Xiaomi sues US in bid to remove itself from Communist Chinese military company list

  01-02-2021 01:19 via zdnet.com
  
  With the company currently being on the list, people in the US will soon no longer be able to purchase publicly traded Xiaomi securities.
  
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• Home working increases cyber-security fears

  01-02-2021 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  IT experts say that with people working from home the risk of hacking has increased.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg couldn't convince Aussie Treasurer to back down on new media code

  01-02-2021 01:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Josh Frydenberg said he's not intimidated by Google's threats to pull Search from Australia, either.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine distribution requires IT, data management, and a lot of iteration

  01-02-2021 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's a look at how Honeywell, along with partners Atrium Health, Tepper Sports & Entertainment and Charlotte Motor Speedway is approaching the business processes of mass vaccinations.
  
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