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• Spark blames COVID-19 border closures for slight revenue decline

  23-02-2021 23:58 via zdnet.com
  
  EBITDAI remained flat, however, as the lowered revenue was offset by a decrease in operating expenses.
  
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• Coolpo 360 video conference camera review: Facial tracking features and panoramic room view

  23-02-2021 22:57 via zdnet.com
  
  There is little to dislike with the Coolpo AI Huddle Pana video conference camera. It makes web conferencing as simple as plug-in and play.
  
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• Freelancer marketplace Upwork’s stock soars as Q4 revenue, profit top expectations, forecast higher as well

  23-02-2021 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Upwork said its results are being helped by companies looking to get more remote workers, leading to gross services value of $2.5 billion for the year, up 21%.
  
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• Square's Cash App drives nearly half of the company's Q4 profits

  23-02-2021 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cash App also generated $1.76 billion of bitcoin revenue and $41 million of bitcoin gross profit during the fourth quarter.
  
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• McAfee shares jump on first public report: Q4 revenue tops expectations, outlook higher as well

  23-02-2021 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  It was McAfee’s firs report as a public company since its IPO on October 22nd.
  
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• Intuit's Q2 revenue declines due to later tax season

  23-02-2021 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Consumer Group revenue was down because the IRS started processing returns later than usual, but CEO Sasan Goodarzi highlighted the company's growth in other areas.
  
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• CEOs, Senators discuss mandating cyber-attack disclosures

  23-02-2021 21:52 via zdnet.com
  
  At a hearing regarding the SolarWinds breach, Senators stress the importance of information sharing -- and call out AWS for refusing to attend the hearing
  
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• Software AG CEO: Digital transformation will be ongoing IT budget item

  23-02-2021 21:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Software AG is in the third year of its Helix transformation plan to deliver €1 billion in revenue in 2023 with 25% to 30% of operating margin.
  
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• Best 3D printer under $500 in 2021

  23-02-2021 21:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Do you want to get started in the wonderful world of 3D printing, but don't want to spend too much money? Well, you're in luck. You can get started for as little as $130 (although things start to get better over about $200). We present a batch of really great options for beginners that will have you cranking out Baby Yoda replicas in no time.
  
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• Microsoft to increase integration between Teams, Outlook, and Dynamics 365

  23-02-2021 20:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is expected to step up its integration of Microsoft 365 productivity services and Dynamics 365 CRM/ERP ones with some new integrations between the two product families.
  
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• Google adds dark mode to Google Maps, scheduling to Messages and more

  23-02-2021 18:53 via zdnet.com
  
  In total, six apps are being updated by Google, each gaining useful features.
  
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• Flash version distributed in China after EOL is installing adware

  23-02-2021 18:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Security researchers say the Chinese Flash app is behaving lide adware and opening browser windows to show ads.
  
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• 89% of IT pros feel 'immense pressure' at work

  23-02-2021 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  A new survey from AppDynamics reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put growing pressure on those responsible for digital transformation projects.
  
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• Google's Password Checkup feature coming to Android

  23-02-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Password Checkup feature will tell Android users when one of their passwords has been exposed in an online data breach.
  
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• Microsoft to talk about 'the future of mixed reality' at Ignite conference next week

  23-02-2021 17:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Mixed reality will be a big focus for Microsoft at its Ignite Part 2 virtual event for IT pros and developers from March 2 to 4.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi 11 review: Snapdragon 888 chipset, 120Hz OLED screen, 108MP camera, all at a good price

  23-02-2021 17:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Xiaomi has done well to hit a competitive price point for the Snapdragon 888-powered Mi 11, which right now sets the bar for other mid-priced flagship-class handsets to aim at.
  
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• A quantum computer just solved a decades-old problem three million times faster than a classical computer

  23-02-2021 16:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Using a method called quantum annealing, D-Wave's researchers demonstrated that a quantum computational advantage could be achieved over classical means.
  
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• Software AG, SAP partner on industry 4.0 data

  23-02-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Software AG's alliance with SAP will combine SAP's S/4HANA Cloud with Software AG's TrendMiner.
  
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• These hackers sell network logins to the highest bidder. And ransomware gangs are buying

  23-02-2021 15:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Stealing and selling RDP credentials has risen over the last year- and cyber criminal middlemen are making a profit by putting businesses at risk from ransomware and other attacks.
  
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• Best face mask for work in 2021

  23-02-2021 15:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Here is a selection of face masks and face coverings that are professional-looking to wear and are best suited for the workplace.
  
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• Ransomware: Sharp rise in attacks against universities as learning goes online

  23-02-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Higher education is struggling with ransomware attacks, with gangs seeing an easy target in institutions busy making the switch to remote operations.
  
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• Qualcomm, Sophos ink deal to secure 5G Snapdragon PCs

  23-02-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Sophos will provide endpoint protection for always on, always connected PCs.
  
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• Fitbit partners with Deepak Chopra to bring guided meditation to premium service

  23-02-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new feature goes live today with 10 guided sessions.
  
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• When the weather turns nasty, your business doesn't have to shut down

  23-02-2021 14:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Dallas-based Evoque Data Center Solutions showed why neither frigid weather nor other disasters mean you must turn your IT department's lights out.
  
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• Siemens MindSphere, IBM form partnership to target edge computing, industrial IoT

  23-02-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Siemens Digital Industries Software will build on IBM's hybrid cloud architecture and MindSphere will be available on-premise for customers.
  
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• One year into the pandemic, IT teams face more complexity, stress

  23-02-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new survey from AppDynamics reveals that the Covid-19 pandemic continues to put growing pressure on those responsible for digital transformation projects.
  
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• Hasura connects GraphQL to the REST of the world

  23-02-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The addition of REST support is a bridging strategy that will make it easier for organizations conducting modern API-driven development to run their GraphQL queries without having to create new clients.
  
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• Could quantum computers fix political polls?

  23-02-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  If a quantum system can predict the locations of air molecules in a hurricane, you’d think predicting election results would be a much simpler problem. A quantum physicist and a neuroscientist tell us otherwise.
  
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• Microsoft Word will soon try to guess what you are typing

  23-02-2021 13:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft rolls out the equivalent to Google's Smart Compose for Word documents.
  
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• Cloud computing is helping to keep NASA's Perseverance Mars rover on track

  23-02-2021 13:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Web Services touts space credentials from Earth-bound cloud infrastructure.
  
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• Your home office tax deductions checklist

  23-02-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Here are the essential do’s and don’ts of deducting the various costs you encounter as a freelancer or a small business owner, including but not limited to your use of your home itself.
  
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• Your home office deductions checklist

  23-02-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Here are the essential do’s and don’ts of deducting the various costs you encounter as a freelancer or a small business owner, including but not limited to your use of your home itself.
  
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• A trusty robot to carry farms into the future

  23-02-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  To feed 10 billion by 2050, the world’s farmers will need to increase food production by up to 70%. Bring in the robots.
  
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• Smart pills and the future of medicine: Insights from your insides

  23-02-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Digital pills are using sensors and cameras to help doctors get a new understanding of their patients.
  
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• IBM issues patches for Java Runtime, Planning Analytics Workspace, Kenexa LMS

  23-02-2021 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The worst bugs could lead to malicious code execution and application crashes.
  
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• Huawei launches Singapore lab for mobile developers

  23-02-2021 11:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese tech giant opens DigiX Lab that it says will provide mobile developers access to various resources, including Huawei Mobile Services' core kits and artificial intelligence technologies.
  
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• Elon Musk: SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband speeds will double this year

  23-02-2021 11:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Elon Musk promises Starlink will double download speeds on SpaceX's satellite broadband service.
  
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• Keybase patches bug that kept pictures in cleartext storage on Mac, Windows clients

  23-02-2021 10:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Keybase failed to wipe clean cached pictures even after deletion.
  
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• Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel review: A multi-mode creator laptop with impressive GPU performance

  23-02-2021 09:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The versatile display and impressive performance of Acer's ConceptD 7 Ezel will have a lot of appeal for designers who need a powerful digital drawing board that’s suitable for working at home or in the office.
  
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• Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia

  23-02-2021 07:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook will reverse a decision to block access to news content, Australia's government says.
  
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• M1 rebrands with focus on Keppel ties, personalised services

  23-02-2021 07:51 via zdnet.com
  
  New brand strategy comes two years after delisting and Keppel buyout, during which the Singapore telco moved to a new technology stack that runs 90% on the cloud and touted to provide highly personalised mobile services.
  
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• Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 EV can go 300 miles and power your microwave

  23-02-2021 07:50
  
  Hyundai has packed in performance and gadgets – including an AR HUD, solar roof and a battery that can run not just the car but your fridge freezer and TV while charging an e-bike
  
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• Australia will consider 'other measures' if voluntary misinformation code fails

  23-02-2021 07:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Minister will watch the industry initiative to see its effectiveness in combatting the spread of harmful disinformation online and determine if 'further action' is required after the release of an ACMA report that is due mid-year.
  
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• Westpac signs SocietyOne as next digital bank 'as-a-service' partner

  23-02-2021 07:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, Bank of Queensland goes after Big Four share with AU$1.33 billion ME Bank purchase
  
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• Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples

  23-02-2021 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The medical cargo is being carried up to 40 miles in hard-to-reach parts of Argyll and Bute.
  
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• Scientists are growing grapes in space to save Earth’s wine supply

  23-02-2021 07:00
  
  In January, a cargo of 320 grapevines grown aboard the International Space Station plopped into the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists hope that the vines could hold clues for making better wine on Earth
  
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• I ditched my career as a high-flying investment banker to live in a bog

  23-02-2021 07:00
  
  A Morgan Stanley investment banker traded in his desk job to climb juniper trees and run a gin business in the wild heart of Northumberland
  
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• Transport for NSW confirms data taken in Accellion breach

  23-02-2021 06:28 via zdnet.com
  
  It is the latest government entity to be caught up in the attack on the Accellion file transfer system.
  
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• Red Hat's OpenShift platform is now available on IBM Power Virtual Servers

  23-02-2021 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM on Tuesday unveiled a new lineup of Power Systems capabilities and open-source based tools that aim to help companies deploy and manage hybrid cloud infrastructures.
  
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• Air New Zealand to trial digital vaccine travel pass in April

  23-02-2021 05:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The airline believes it will "streamline health verification" when international travel resumes.
  
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