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• Lawyer gets stuck with cat filter during virtual court case

  09-02-2021 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Texas lawyer discovered his face had been replaced by a cat video filter during a court session on Zoom
  
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• NBN aims up at first positive full-year EBITDA after 25% revenue bump

  09-02-2021 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Company also announced the next 100,000 fibre-to-the-node premises that are set to have the network in their street upgraded.
  
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• Dating maven Match spends $1.7 billion on South Korea social chat app maker Hyperconnect

  09-02-2021 23:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The maker of the Azar and Hakuna Live apps has also won recognition in AI circles for its facial recognition software.
  
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• Twitter Q4 sales strong, growth rates in question in post politics, COVID-19 hangover

  09-02-2021 23:03 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Jack Dorsey said it is investing in product changes that will result in "healthier conversations for those who use our service, including advertisers and partners."
  
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• Alteryx stock drops as Q4 results beat expectations, but forecast disappoints

  09-02-2021 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Company’s CEO says 2021 to be “year of transition” for the company.
  
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• Users are flocking to social plus networks like Fishbrain

  09-02-2021 22:53 via zdnet.com
  
  During the pandemic the world witnessed a social media migration, as users flocked to social plus networks.
  
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• Akamai tops Q4 expectations, announces reorganization and new CTO

  09-02-2021 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said it was reorganizing its business groups with a greater focus on its security division.
  
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• Lyft stock rises as Q4 revenue and profit beat expectations despite continued COVID-19 pressure on rides

  09-02-2021 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Lyft’s CEO said the company is stronger “than at any time in our past” even though COVID-19 continued to reduce demand.
  
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• Cisco sees growth in services, security products in Q2

  09-02-2021 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco posted better-than-expected second quarter results, though revenue remained flat year-over-year.
  
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• Banks must sustain digital momentum in 2021

  09-02-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Recent Forrester research shows that a handful of leading banks are pushing ahead with their digital transformation, while many are still struggling to create and execute a coherent transformation strategy.
  
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• Telstra and Southern Phone saw complaints rise over 2020

  09-02-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Overall trend for Australia's telco industry is complaints are falling after some pandemic spikes.
  
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• Microsoft February 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 56 bugs, including Windows zero-day

  09-02-2021 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft also warns about three nasty vulnerabilities in the Windows TCP/IP stack.
  
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• Bitcoin investors: From buying a Bentley to losing it all

  09-02-2021 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People who have invested in Bitcoin share their stories.
  
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• Bitcoin mining 101: How to build a cryptomining rig

  09-02-2021 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Interested in building a system for mining cryptocurrency? Here's all the hardware you need and what you need to know to get started.
  
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• Contact-tracing app averted around 600,000 COVID infections, says study

  09-02-2021 18:19 via zdnet.com
  
  After a difficult start, the NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app finally seems to be delivering on its promises.
  
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• Web hosting provider shuts down after cyberattack

  09-02-2021 17:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Two other UK web hosting providers also suffered similar hacks over the weekend, although it's unconfirmed if the attacks are related.
  
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• Avaya ups Q2 revenue outlook amid contact center as a service, collaboration, cloud demand

  09-02-2021 17:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Avaya said it signed 119 deals in the first quarter with a total contract value of more than $1 million.
  
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• Avaya ups Q2 revenue outlook amid contact center as a service, collaboration, and cloud demand

  09-02-2021 17:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Avaya said it signed 119 deals in the first quarter with a total contract value of more than $1 million.
  
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• Raspberry Pi: Here's how we built our own chip to power the Pico

  09-02-2021 17:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Raspberry Pi details the three-year journey behind its new RP2040 chip, which was designed in-house and manufactured by iPhone chipmaker TSMC.
  
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• Oracle expands hybrid cloud options with Roving Edge Devices

  09-02-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new devices bring infrastructure services to remote areas, like an oil tanker at sea or a three-week music festival in the middle of the desert.
  
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• Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10C review: A featherweight 2-in-1 with all-day battery life

  09-02-2021 16:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The Portégé X30W-J is a sub-1kg convertible 13.3-inch laptop that functions well in tablet mode. The keyboard features large, easy-to-hit keys, but suffers from issues surrounding flex, key action and noise.
  
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• Visible adds 5G, eSIM, improves Party Pay plan to prepaid service

  09-02-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The prepaid carrier is adding some key features to its plans without raising the price.
  
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• Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne buys Scalyr for $155 million

  09-02-2021 15:34 via zdnet.com
  
  SentinelOne said the acquisition will help the company add significant capabilities to its extended detection and response (XDR) platform.
  
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• Shopify's online checkout service Shop Pay to integrate with Facebook, Instagram

  09-02-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With this integration, Shop Pay will become available as a checkout option within Facebook Pay for Shopify merchants selling on Facebook and Instagram.
  
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• Data watchdog probes £6,200 chocolate splurge

  09-02-2021 14:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Information Commissioner's Office says it believes the purchase broke its rules.
  
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• Appgate to go public through Newtown Lane merger

  09-02-2021 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The cybersecurity firm intends to join the Nasdaq or NYSE through the agreement.
  
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• Hybrid cloud tales from the field: How is Azure Arc being used?

  09-02-2021 14:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloud migration, enterprise systems consolidation, and agility are among the big reasons that early adopters are looking at hybrid cloud. But “doing hybrid right” requires different approaches to architecture and development because you are working with a mirror image of the cloud.
  
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• Protect your online privacy with this highly rated VPN, now on sale

  09-02-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Windscribe VPN is a 2-in-1 security solution that masks your IP address and blocks web tracking for under $50
  
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• Never buy an iPad in February

  09-02-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're in the market for an iPad Pro, now is not the time to buy. We expect new iPad Pros to be introduced in March, and we have the pretty charts to back up that assertion.
  
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• Microsoft: Here's how we fix bad spelling in 100 languages to get you the right search results

  09-02-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Bing now fixes bad spelling in searches across 100 languages.
  
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• Cybersecurity jobs: This new 'one-stop shop' aims to create a roadmap for security careers

  09-02-2021 13:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyber Security Council looks to 'drive profession forward in a unified way' while also boosting diversity in the security industry.
  
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• diskAshur M2, hands on: A sturdy and secure SSD, with a frustrating user interface

  09-02-2021 13:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Combining features from earlier SSD and USB stick models, the diskAshur M2 offers strong security in a rugged chassis, at a price.
  
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• How AI (not automation) will revolutionize commercial trucking

  09-02-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Beset with labor shortages and the whims of markets and new technologies, truckers are getting a boost from digital brains.
  
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• This is how self-driving cars are becoming blueprints for smarter surgeries

  09-02-2021 12:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The same technology in your cockpit could influence future surgical procedures.
  
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• The quantum computing race has begun. What will it take to win it?

  09-02-2021 12:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Plenty of nations want to be the quantum computing leader, but with billions in investment flying around, coming out on top won't be easy.
  
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• The global quantum computing race has begun. What will it take to win it?

  09-02-2021 12:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Plenty of nations want to be the quantum computing leader, but with billions in investment flying around, coming out on top won't be easy.
  
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• Reddit now valued at $6 billion with latest $250 million funding round

  09-02-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  GameStop shares rocketed with the help of Reddit. Now, the platform is enjoying its own valuation boost.
  
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• Programming languages: This old favourite tops the charts again

  09-02-2021 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  But that doesn't mean that nothing changes in the world of coding.
  
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• Facebook outlines plans to assist in global COVID-19 vaccine rollout

  09-02-2021 11:24 via zdnet.com
  
  A worldwide campaign has been launched to tackle vaccine misinformation and to improve outreach programs.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 makers CD Projekt hit by ransomware hack

  09-02-2021 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hackers claim to have obtained game source code.
  
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• Man to pay £25,000 damages over negative TrustPilot review

  09-02-2021 11:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man left a negative review of a law firm, which then took legal action over his comment.
  
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• CD Projekt Red game studio discloses ransomware attack, extortion attempt

  09-02-2021 10:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The company behind games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher becomes the latest gaming studio to fall victim to a ransomware attack.
  
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• Canadian telco Telus signs 10-year deal with Google Cloud

  09-02-2021 10:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google and Telus will collaborate on new services for a handful of key industries. The deal is part of Google's push to cultivate new cloud business in the telecom sector.
  
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• Author of uPanel phishing kit arrested in Ukraine

  09-02-2021 07:40 via zdnet.com
  
  More than 50% of all phishing attacks that targeted Australia in 2019 were carried out using uPanel, officials said.
  
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• This hugely popular screenshot app is a privacy nightmare

  09-02-2021 07:00
  
  The Lightshot app generates URLs that are easy to guess or scrape, making it alarmingly easy for anyone to view grabs of private messages or intimate photos
  
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• How GameStop (and Elon Musk) could win the Game of Stonks

  09-02-2021 07:00
  
  Amid the populist pumps and the rocket emojis, can a company find financial salvation?
  
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• APAC SMBs prioritise remote work support, online sales

  09-02-2021 06:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Digitalisation and providing support for a remote workforce are key IT priorities for small and midsize businesses in Asia-Pacific, where they face challenges having to identify alternative sales and delivery channels as well as boost employee productivity.
  
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• PyPI, GitLab dealing with spam attacks

  09-02-2021 06:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Both sites have been flooded over the weekend with garbage content.
  
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• KT earnings remained flat in 2020 from mixed impact of pandemic

  09-02-2021 06:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The telco saw digital and media services grow, but demand for traditional services declined in 2020.
  
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• IBM rolls out FlashSystem 5200, aims to bring high-end storage to smaller footprint

  09-02-2021 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The launch is part of IBM's plan to simplify its storage portfolio with the same software and features across the product line.
  
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