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• Zuora rises as fiscal Q4 results top expectations, year outlook higher as well

  11-03-2021 22:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Zuora’s subscription revenue rose 19% in the quarter, it said.
  
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• Microsoft to block users from getting paid apps from the Microsoft Stores for Business, Education as of April

  11-03-2021 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Is Microsoft finally taking the first official step toward the planned closing of the Microsoft Stores for Business and Education? It looks like it.
  
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• Molson Coors discloses cyberattack disrupting its brewery operations

  11-03-2021 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Miller Coors said it's brining in an outside forensic IT firm to investigate the breach, but that delays in shipments were likely.
  
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• DocuSign shares rise as fiscal Q4 results, outlook top expectations

  11-03-2021 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  DocuSign said its subscription revenue surged by 59% in the January-ending quarter.
  
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• T-Mobile says it will maintain 5G leadership after "prudent" C-band investment

  11-03-2021 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  AT&T and Verizon spent billions more than T-Mobile to acquire valuable mid-band spectrum, but T-Mobile argues they'll suffer from expensive deployment efforts.
  
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• SUSE prepares for multi-billion Euro IPO

  11-03-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The European Linux giant will soon be spun out from EQT in an IPO later this year.
  
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• Push-down query capabilities: Five questions to ask your cloud BI provider

  11-03-2021 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  How do organizations balance the need for a hybrid environment with all the benefits they can get from an elastic, modern cloud-based BI platform? The answer is: a push-down query capability.
  
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• Singapore sends 'robot couriers' out for delivery

  11-03-2021 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Two autonomous robots have be rolled out in a pilot to facilitate on-demand food and grocery deliveries within a trial area comprising 700 residential households, though, the Singapore government hopes it can lead to a wider deployment to offer more flexible delivery service.
  
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• Google opens enrollment for its career certificate program, adds new Android developer course

  11-03-2021 18:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The certificate courses are part of the Google's efforts to help workers upskill to high-demand careers in digital technology.
  
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• This malware was written in an unusual programming language to stop it from being detected

  11-03-2021 18:18 via zdnet.com
  
  NimzaLoader malware is unusual because it's written in a programming language rarely used by cyber criminals - which could make it harder to detect and defend against.
  
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• Exchange email hack: Hundreds of UK firms compromised

  11-03-2021 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hackers linked to China have found footholds inside hundreds of companies after a mass hack.
  
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• LG and Luxoft launch joint venture Alluto for webOS Auto

  11-03-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Alluto will offer connected car solutions based on the webOS Auto platform.
  
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• Beeple's NFT digital art nets £50m at Christie's auction

  11-03-2021 17:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The digital-only artist is now among the top three most valuable living artists.
  
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• Best cheap Windows 10 laptop under $350 in 2021

  11-03-2021 17:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a new Windows 10 laptop that won't break the bank? With prices starting at only $350, these laptops -- from ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, and other vendors -- are new, not refurbished, and available for purchase today.
  
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• How to stop robocalls

  11-03-2021 16:03 via zdnet.com
  
  I got a dozen robocalls yesterday. That was a dozen too many. Here's how you can try to stop spam phone calls.
  
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• Prius drivers have a dirty little secret they don't want you to know about

  11-03-2021 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  You think all those eco-conscious car buyers are holier than you are? They're not all that holy after all, offers bracingly realistic new data.
  
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• Quantum computing: Honeywell just quadrupled the power of its computer

  11-03-2021 15:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Honeywell's H1 quantum system has reached a record-high quantum volume.
  
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• HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 review: A compact and durable entry-level mobile workstation

  11-03-2021 15:33 via zdnet.com
  
  It's no powerhouse, and battery life could be an issue if you opt for the 4K display, but HP's diminutive 14-inch ZBook Firefly 14 G7 offers plenty for the demanding remote worker.
  
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• ServiceNow's Quebec release of Now Platform includes low-code, native AI tools

  11-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With the move, ServiceNow is making its play to position its Now Platform as more of a digital transformation engine.
  
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• Icon files abused in malspam to spread NanoCore Trojan

  11-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  .zipx has been employed to deploy both Lokibot and NanoCore malware.
  
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• Google Cloud launches Mission Critical Services for GCP

  11-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The premium, consultative service is Google Cloud's latest effort to step up its support for enterprise customers.
  
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• Cowbell Cyber raises $20 million, aims to build out its AI-drive cyber insurance platform

  11-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cowbell Cyber aims to automate data collection with its cloud platform, provide observability and monitoring and then combine it with risk scoring, actuarial science and underwriting.
  
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• Apple plans new silicon design centre to focus on 5G and wireless tech

  11-03-2021 14:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple is opening a new operation in Munich, Germany, to lead its work on wireless and mobile tech for its future iPhones, iPads, Watch devices and Macs.
  
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• Where is Snowflake going?

  11-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The IPO got our attention. Given the huge expectations around the company, how will Snowflake differentiate itself in a landscape of data lakehouses and all-encompassing cloud analytic portfolios?
  
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• The year of living remotely: Let's swap pandemic stories

  11-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We asked ZDNet editors to tell us about their year -- when the the world turned upside down and inside out. Please join us, leave a comment, and share what your year has been like as well.
  
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• This trojan malware is now your biggest security headache

  11-03-2021 13:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The disruption of Emotet was a blow for cyber criminals - but just weeks later, the gap is being filled by other trojans and botnets.
  
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• Adobe: Photoshop is a lot faster on Macs with Apple silicon

  11-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe has released its flagship Photoshop product as a stable native release for Apple's M1 Macs.
  
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• Quantum computing: Quantum annealing versus gate-based quantum computers

  11-03-2021 12:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers from pharmaceutical company GSK investigated whether existing quantum computers could already assist with drug discovery.
  
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• Windows 10 taskbar: 'News and Interests' might vanish for some users, at least for now

  11-03-2021 11:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is getting ready to release the new Windows 10 'News and Interests' Taskbar widget to more users ahead of the 21H1 release.
  
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• Smart sex toys: appealing to you, exploitable to hackers

  11-03-2021 11:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Some of the most popular sex toys on the market are anything but smart when it comes to security.
  
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• F5 issues BIG-IP patches to tackle unauthenticated remote code execution, critical flaws

  11-03-2021 11:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Four out of seven vulnerabilities are considered critical.
  
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• Exchange Server security patch warning: Apply now before more hackers exploit the vulnerabilities

  11-03-2021 10:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers at ESET have identified at least 10 hacking operations scanning for Microsoft Exchange servers that are yet to be protected against recently discovered zero-day vulnerabilities.
  
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• Sky ECC denies police have ‘cracked’ encrypted messaging platform

  11-03-2021 09:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Europol, however, says arrests have been made based on monitoring conversation flows.
  
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• Senators concerned 'hacking' Bill powers could be used beyond intended scope

  11-03-2021 07:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Parliamentary committee wants to avoid the legislation being used beyond its intention, as was seen with Australia's data retention laws.
  
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• The UK is secretly testing a controversial web snooping tool

  11-03-2021 07:00
  
  The Investigatory Powers Act, or Snooper’s Charter, was introduced in 2016. Now one of its most contentious surveillance tools is being secretly trialled by internet firms
  
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• I left my marketing agency to run an ice cream van

  11-03-2021 07:00
  
  Dirk Mischendahl swapped life in the office to pursue his foodie dream
  
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• How to wipe your phone, laptop or tablet before you sell it

  11-03-2021 07:00
  
  Woe betide anyone who ditches an unwanted device without completely deleting every last shred of personal data
  
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• NSW Police to use SMS geo-targeting tool to find 'high-risk' missing persons

  11-03-2021 06:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Telstra, Optus, and TPG will be responsible for rolling out the new tool.
  
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• Fujitsu develops facial detection AI to quantify concentration levels of people

  11-03-2021 05:31 via zdnet.com
  
  It has touted that the technology can detect concentration across various tasks.
  
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• Demand for satellite sovereignty grows among Australian agencies and policy bodies

  11-03-2021 05:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The New South Wales government has also further cemented its space strategy with the launch of a node to support industry-research collaboration.
  
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• Australia's answer to thwarting ransomware is good cyber hygiene

  11-03-2021 02:44 via zdnet.com
  
  But Labor thinks the advice falls short of recognising the actual problem.
  
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• Australia extends tech giant probe to Google and Apple browser domination

  11-03-2021 01:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The ACCC is concerned with the choice of browser options afforded to Australians.
  
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• Verizon more than doubles mid-band spectrum for 5G

  11-03-2021 01:45 via zdnet.com
  
  After spending $45 billion for C-band spectrum spanning the US, Verizon plans to cover roughly 100 million people with the new spectrum in the next 12 months.
  
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• Australian Public Service identifies agencies suffer from critical tech talent shortage

  11-03-2021 00:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The statistics match the latest Seek employment results.
  
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• The future of enterprise content is modular and headless

  11-03-2021 00:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The classic approach to enterprise content management was to provide a central place to edit and publish content. But in a world filled with hundreds of digital channels, and dozens of types of devices, the traditional content management platform has become a spoke on a hub. A new approach to ECM is bringing back the original premise, while supercharging and modernizing it at the same time.
  
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