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• Your Samsung phone will lose 67% of its value now that the Galaxy S21 is here

  08-02-2021 22:47 via zdnet.com
  
  It could be time to trade in your old Samsung phone before it loses too much of its value, according to Decluttr.
  
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• Hacker modified drinking water chemical levels in a US city

  08-02-2021 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The intrusion was detected right away and the hacker's modifications have been reversed right away.
  
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• Chegg’s Q4 sales from education materials surge during pandemic, company raises 2021 forecast

  08-02-2021 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Company sees transition to online learning as “inevitable.”
  
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• Top open source, tech-smart, board-ready women executives

  08-02-2021 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Many open source organizations and companies are already headed by women, but there are many others who are ready for the boardroom.
  
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• How to install and set up a VPN on iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android

  08-02-2021 21:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Installing a VPN is a pretty straightforward process, no matter what device you're using. We walk you through the installation process for four popular VPNs, on the four top platforms -- iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android.
  
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• Singapore working to plug gaps in government IT systems

  08-02-2021 19:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Government is in the midst of rolling out new tools and measures to address several "IT weaknesses" highlighted in a report, including weak controls and inadequate review of privileged user activities.
  
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• Microsoft to add 'nation-state activity alerts' to Defender for Office 365

  08-02-2021 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has been alerting users of nation-state attacks since 2016. Alerts will now be added to the Defender for Office 365 dashboard so companies can take quicker action.
  
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• The Rust programming language just took a huge step forwards

  08-02-2021 18:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The Rust programming language now has its own foundation that's independent from Mozilla.
  
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• Xiaomi's new Mi 11 flagship smartphone arrives with top-end Snapdragon 888 chipset

  08-02-2021 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The fast-growing Chinese handset maker unveils a cutting-edge but competitively priced smartphone with advanced photo and video features.
  
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• Tesla's $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase points to crytocurrency as tech company reserve currency

  08-02-2021 16:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Tesla is following in the footsteps of MicroStrategy when it comes to acquiring bitcoin for the balance sheet. Others are starting to wade into the cryptocurrency pool.
  
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• Amazon unveils its largest single renewable energy project ever

  08-02-2021 16:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The company is investing in an offshore wind project in Europe.
  
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• iPhone 12 magnet array can disrupt implantable medical devices

  08-02-2021 16:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Doctors issue warning about new magnet-based MagSafe technology included with newer-gen iPhones.
  
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• NCR acquires fintech SaaS company Terafina

  08-02-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Terafina's software aims to provide digital account opening and onboarding services across online, branch and call center channels.
  
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• Should Cristiano Ronaldo sell purses in India? Humanz Big Data analysis says yes

  08-02-2021 14:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo would be a great candidate for a purse campaign in India due to the influence he carries within the population there and their interests.
  
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• Should Christiano Ronaldo sell purses in India? Humanz Big Data analysis says yes

  08-02-2021 14:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Footballer Christiano Ronaldo would be a great candidate for a purse campaign in India due to the influence he carries within the population there and their interests.
  
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• IBM, Palantir forge partnership in low-code AI data processing space

  08-02-2021 14:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Palantir for IBM Cloud Pak for Data is a new hybrid cloud solution designed for low-code AI deployment.
  
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• 15 years at ZDNet: What a long, strange trip it's been

  08-02-2021 14:45 via zdnet.com
  
  My very first post appeared on ZDNet 15 years ago this week. To mark the occasion, I fired up the Wayback Machine and traveled back in time to February 2006. It was a different world.
  
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• Government censorship threats over TikTok spiked interest in VPNs

  08-02-2021 13:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The proposed US ban on TikTok last summer turned people towards VPNs to secure their online activity.
  
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• The perils of cheap smartphone and laptop chargers

  08-02-2021 13:43 via zdnet.com
  
  A charger that doesn't work is the least of your concerns. Fire and electrocution are high also possibilities.
  
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• How much are open-source developers really worth? Hundreds of billions of dollars, say economists

  08-02-2021 13:12 via zdnet.com
  
  A new report finds that open-source technologies have huge potential, but it is still largely untapped.
  
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• Rethinking customer service: No longer the weakest link in the customer's journey

  08-02-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New research shows that high performing organizations are investing in service innovation to digitally transform customer service into a customer engagement engine for driving business growth and loyalty.
  
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• Big jump in RDP attacks as hackers target staff working from home

  08-02-2021 12:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers at ESET detected billions of cyberattacks attempting to take advantage of people working remotely - and cyber criminals aren't letting up yet.
  
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• With one update, this malicious Android app hijacked millions of devices

  08-02-2021 12:45 via zdnet.com
  
  All it takes is one tweak to change a legitimate app into a frustrating parasite on your handset.
  
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• Chinese users flock to Clubhouse amid soaring popularity

  08-02-2021 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese users have been joining Clubhouse to discuss Uighurs and Taiwan without being censored.
  
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• Future of education: How cloud computing is supporting a new hybrid model of learning

  08-02-2021 12:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The coronavirus pandemic and a rapid digital transformation process means universities around the globe are embracing online learning like never before. So what happens now? Laura Dawson, CIO at the London School of Economics, explains all.
  
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• Google: Our new tool makes open-source security bugs easier to spot

  08-02-2021 12:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Google steps up its game on open-source security.
  
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• Domestic Kitten hacking group strikes local citizens considered a threat to Iranian regime

  08-02-2021 12:01 via zdnet.com
  
  FurBall spyware pretends to be everything from a security app to screen wallpapers.
  
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• Desktop Metal CEO Ric Fulop on additive manufacturing, SPACs, innovation

  08-02-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  What Fulop and Desktop Metal are really aiming to do is target Additive Manufacturing 2.0, the next-generation vision of additive manufacturing.
  
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• Microsoft sets deadline for end of support of IE 11 by 365 apps

  08-02-2021 11:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft tells IT admins still relying on internet Explorer 11 to move to its Chromium-based Edge browser now.
  
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• Peloton's digital future: 4 looming questions

  08-02-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Peloton said it will spend $100 million to bring delivery times back to about 4 weeks. In the long run, supply chain worries may recede as Peloton may be more of a content and experience company in the future.
  
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• Tesco tells chancellor to hit online rivals with sales tax

  08-02-2021 10:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boss Ken Murphy has asked Chancellor Rishi Sunak for a "level playing field" when it comes to tax.
  
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• How Wikipedia maintains its reputation for accuracy

  08-02-2021 07:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Lara Lewington talks to the co-founder of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales.
  
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• The fight for Studio Ghibli’s future

  08-02-2021 07:00
  
  Earwig and the Witch, Studio Ghibli’s latest film, looks to be one computer generated step too far. What will the company do next?
  
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• Inside the warehouses where dud Amazon orders go to be reborn

  08-02-2021 07:00
  
  As online shopping thrives during the pandemic, so does the market for mystery boxes filled with our unwanted goods
  
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• LG Electronics calls for Australia to develop a right to repair framework

  08-02-2021 06:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The National Farmers' Federation wants to take it further and see a right to repair be formalised as legislation.
  
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• 30% of NSW government IT spend to be reserved for SMEs

  08-02-2021 05:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Further initiatives to be implemented once the ICT/Digital Sovereign Procurement Taskforce hands down its findings.
  
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• Hyundai and Kia pour cold water on potential car with Apple

  08-02-2021 04:55 via zdnet.com
  
  It is unclear whether this means potential partnerships have been nipped in the bud for good.
  
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• Online bullying: 'I've blocked nearly 10,000 abusive accounts'

  08-02-2021 02:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Phoebe says she received 100 death threats in one day in 2020, and believes coronavirus is to blame.
  
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• Woolworths to invest AU$50m into upskilling staff with tech skills

  08-02-2021 01:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Staff will be trained in digital, data analytics, machine learning, and robotics.
  
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• Imlonely: How a YouTube music channel became a mental health hub

  08-02-2021 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Youtube channel that started as a musical diary but became a mental health hub.
  
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• The computers rejecting your job application

  08-02-2021 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A growing number of firms are using artificial intelligence to pass or fail jobseekers.
  
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• The people powering the shift to sustainable energy

  08-02-2021 01:01
  
  For twenty years, electrical engineers have been helping to solve the problems the power sector faces, developing solutions for sustainable energy generation as well as carbon-neutral power grids
  
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• Myanmar military orders saw data network temporarily halted

  08-02-2021 00:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The directive lasted a day. Meanwhile, access to Twitter and Instagram in the country remains blocked off, until further notice.
  
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• Vocus returns to acquisition table as Macquarie makes offer

  08-02-2021 00:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Perhaps the third time in two years is the charm as Vocus examines selling itself, again.
  
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• Vaccination smartphone 'passport' to log Aussie COVID-19 jabs

  08-02-2021 00:14 via zdnet.com
  
  It will provide a record of vaccination that can be available on a smartphone or as a print out from Services Australia.
  
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