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• Talend shares surge as Q4 revenue and profit beat, Q1 revenue view also higher

  10-02-2021 23:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Talend said its annualized recurring revenue rose faster than the quarterly revenue run rate, 19% growth, to $289 million.
  
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• Following Oldsmar attack, FBI warns about using TeamViewer and Windows 7

  10-02-2021 23:26 via zdnet.com
  
  An FBI alert sent on Tuesday warns companies about the use of out-of-date Windows 7 systems, poor account passwords, and desktop sharing software TeamViewer.
  
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• Equinix sees 2021 revenue growth of 10% to 11%

  10-02-2021 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The outlook comes as Equinix closes out a big expansion year in 2020.
  
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• Uber Q4 revenue misses expectations despite near-tripling of delivery business, shares sag

  10-02-2021 22:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Uber said its delivery business had total bookings that more than doubled to $44 billion.
  
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• Zillow buys ShowingTime, makers of a home tour scheduling platform, for $500 million

  10-02-2021 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Zillow plans to use the ShowingTime's technology to make it easier for Zillow shoppers to request tours through its platform.
  
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• Oracle, Walmart deal for TikTok shelved indefinitely, reports WSJ

  10-02-2021 20:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The Biden administration is putting on a pause on government-backed efforts to force the sale of TikTok's US operations.
  
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• Accenture launches dedicated VMware business group

  10-02-2021 20:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The deal represents a new multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment from the two companies, which have a collaboration record spanning more than two decades.
  
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• Trustpilot condemns legal action against reviewer

  10-02-2021 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The website says it opposes any attempts to ‘silence consumers' freedom of speech’.
  
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• iOS 14.5: Apple Maps is gaining ability to report accidents, hazards, or speed checks

  10-02-2021 19:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The new features should be available to beta testers this week and will be included in the finalized version of iOS 14.5 later this spring.
  
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• Jomise K7 dash cam review: Compact in-car monitoring with some cool app features

  10-02-2021 19:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The Jomise K7 is a decent dash cam with some clever additional features like green light alerts and electronic fence alerts.
  
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• Dell offers to arm 3,000 in Singapore with cloud, data skills

  10-02-2021 19:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Tech giant sets up tech skills accelerator to train 3,000 fresh graduates and mid-career professionals in cloud, data protection, and big data analytics over the next two years.
  
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• TikTok's Oracle-Walmart deal could be off

  10-02-2021 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Biden administration may be taking a softer line on Chinese tech giants say industry watchers.
  
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• Facebook 'horrified' by online abuse of Premier League footballers

  10-02-2021 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook announces new measures to combat online abuse and says it is "horrified" such content exists on the platform.
  
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• How wireless charging could unlock commercial drone potential

  10-02-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Robots of all stripes are cutting the cord thanks to commercialization of wireless charging for autonomous fleets.
  
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• Google's Fi VPN is coming to iPhones soon

  10-02-2021 17:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Google is rolling out its bundled VPN to iPhone users on its Fi network.
  
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• Google: Here's why some people get more phishing emails and malware spam

  10-02-2021 17:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Gmail stops 99.9 percent of phishing attacks from reaching inboxes - but that doesn't stop scammers trying new things in an effort to sneak through defences.
  
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• Developers: This is the one skill most likely to get you hired, according to IBM

  10-02-2021 17:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech giant finds that developers who have knowledge of open-source technologies that underpin the cloud are the ones with better career prospects.
  
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• Microsoft to add new webinar and 'meeting intelligence' capabilities to Teams via Teams Pro

  10-02-2021 17:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is planning to add a new 'Teams Pro' plan to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 business accounts which will bring webinar and more meeting intelligence capabilities to Teams.
  
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• Oracle updates CX portfolio with new sales, marketing tools

  10-02-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle's customer experience portfolio is designed for sales, customer service and marketing teams, with an emphasis on using data to improve customer interactions.
  
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• MacBook Pro not charging? Apple might repair it free of charge

  10-02-2021 16:47 via zdnet.com
  
  If your Macbook Pro refusing to charge beyond 1 percent, this is for you.
  
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• Box revamps its content migration service Shuttle

  10-02-2021 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said the new and improved Box Shuttle makes it easier, faster, and less costly to migrate large amounts of content from legacy systems.
  
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• Apple and Facebook have one startling thing missing. Stanford is trying to teach it

  10-02-2021 15:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Especially in the world of remote work, employees apparently crave one thing from their leaders. At least, that's what two professors say at tech's favorite university.
  
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• Bitcoin consumes 'more electricity than Argentina'

  10-02-2021 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say.
  
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• iPhone 12 or iPhone 11: Which iPhone should you buy?

  10-02-2021 15:18 via zdnet.com
  
  On paper, there are a lot of similarities between the two phones. So, which one do you go with?
  
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• Authorities arrest SIM swapping gang that targeted celebrities

  10-02-2021 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Eight men were arrested in England and Scotland as part of an investigation into a series of SIM swapping attacks targeting US celebrities.
  
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• Become a cybersecurity master with this ethical hacking bundle, only $42.99

  10-02-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This massive 18-course bundle will cover a wide range of ethical hacking topics.
  
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• Nitecore super-compact 21700 intelligent battery system: A great minimalist power package

  10-02-2021 14:52 via zdnet.com
  
  It's a power bank, a lantern, and a charger, all in a tiny kit.
  
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• Starburst Data unveils Galaxy managed service for Trino

  10-02-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company whose founders originally created Presto is now expanding into the cloud-managed services.
  
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• Windows 10 20H2 new build for Insiders brings lots of fixes

  10-02-2021 13:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft fixes a zero-day flaw that affected users of Windows 10 20H2 on its Insiders preview program.
  
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• Investor data breach 'fatigue' reduces Wall Street punishment for cybersecurity failures

  10-02-2021 13:36 via zdnet.com
  
  As data breaches are now common, acceptance now lessens the impact on share prices.
  
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• Viral 'I'm not a cat' filter is decades-old software

  10-02-2021 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The filter is not from Zoom itself but came pre-installed on Dell laptops.
  
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• Cat filter: Texas lawyer on becoming 'internet sensation' after Zoom mishap

  10-02-2021 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lawyer Rod Ponton on becoming an "internet sensation" following a filter mishap during a court case.
  
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• OnlyKey: The ultimate security key for professionals

  10-02-2021 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  This key packs so many awesome features into a tiny package.
  
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• First it was Agile software development, now Agile management is remaking the workplace

  10-02-2021 12:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The most effective managers have used the past 12 months to support new remote-working practices with Agile leadership styles. This is what two digital leaders have learnt from the experience - and here's how you can benefit.
  
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• This cutting-edge cloud-computing service is helping researchers track COVID's spread

  10-02-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  As computational science and data science are becoming closer than ever, a deal with Microsoft could see Verily and Broad Institute's open-source cloud platform hit new users.
  
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• This cutting-edge cloud-computing service is helping doctors track COVID's spread

  10-02-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  As computational science and data science are becoming closer than ever, a deal with Microsoft could see Verily and Broad Institute's open-source cloud platform hit new users.
  
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• Love Island star Luke M's post 'breached advertising rules', watchdog says

  10-02-2021 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The advertising watchdog upheld a complaint about a video shared last year by the reality star.
  
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• Supply chain security is actually worse than we think

  10-02-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Most enterprises have no clue they're sitting ducks for average attackers of moderate skill, much less nation state-backed adversaries with unlimited resources.
  
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• Enterprise architects, the new heroes of mergers and acquisitions

  10-02-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  'By specializing in shaping and managing complex IT landscapes, EAs are a perfect point of contact during the merging, acquiring or carving out of business units as they can foresee the effects of M&A activities on IT structures.'
  
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• Microsoft Teams just added two new apps to boost your productivity

  10-02-2021 11:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft Power Apps Bulletins and Milestones come to Teams, and can be tailored using low-code tools.
  
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• This old security vulnerability left millions of Internet of Things devices vulnerable to attacks

  10-02-2021 11:30 via zdnet.com
  
  'History's repeating,' warn security researchers, who find that a computer security issue that's been known about for decades could be used to manipulate IoT devices - so apply the patches now.
  
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• Adobe patches wave of critical bugs in Magento, Acrobat, Reader

  10-02-2021 11:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Some of the vulnerabilities were reported through a hacking contest.
  
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• Indo-Pacific tech sector 'ripe for investment' and cyber defence cooperation: Research

  10-02-2021 07:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Reports for the new Quad Tech Network say nations need to develop a long-term vision for technology, but that Australia is underperforming in research output and advanced digital skills.
  
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• Globalisation is in crisis. Here’s how we can make it work for all

  10-02-2021 07:00
  
  For the open global economy to survive, losers from technological change and trade must be compensated
  
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• Does Covid-killing UV tech work?

  10-02-2021 07:00
  
  Should we all be rushing out to buy virus-killing UV cases, wands and toilet brushes? Not exactly
  
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• A lone infection may have changed the course of the pandemic

  10-02-2021 07:00
  
  The number of mutations in the UK variant took scientists by surprise. Now they think its origins may lie in one person, chronically infected with the virus
  
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• Microsoft warns enterprises of new 'dependency confusion' attack technique

  10-02-2021 06:40 via zdnet.com
  
  New "dependency confusion" technique, also known as a "substitution attack," allows threat actors to sneak malicious code inside private code repositories by registering internal library names on public package indexes.
  
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• Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X65 5G modem with 10Gpbs capability

  10-02-2021 04:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The new modem also comes with sub-6GHz support.
  
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• Megaport says it's on track to see EBITDA break even despite AU$38m net loss

  10-02-2021 04:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Company believes the positive contributions made by each region will help it achieve its goal.
  
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• Oracle teams up with Canberra Data Centres to further government reach

  10-02-2021 04:12 via zdnet.com
  
  It will operate the 'Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer' out of the top secret-level facilities in the nation's capital.
  
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