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• Google cuts Play Store developer fee, following Apple's lead

  16-03-2021 23:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Starting in July, Google will take just 15 percent of the first $1M in sales developers earn each year.
  
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• Nokia plans up to 10,000 job cuts, reinvest the savings in 5G, cloud networking products

  16-03-2021 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Ultimately, Nokia expects to have a workforce of 80,000 to 85,000 down from 90,000 today.
  
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• Coupa shares jump as fiscal Q4 revenue tops expectations, delivers surprise profit

  16-03-2021 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Coupa’s revenue outlook for the quarter and the full year was also higher.
  
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• iPhone 13: Release date, features, leaks, and rumors

  16-03-2021 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  We're still several months away from a formal announcement, but that doesn't stop leaks and rumors. Here's what we know.
  
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• iPhone 13: Leaks, rumors, and everything else we know so far about Apple's next phone

  16-03-2021 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  We're still several months away from a formal announcement, but that doesn't stop leaks and rumors. Here's what we know.
  
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• Apple adds COVID vaccine sites to Maps to help users find appointments

  16-03-2021 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Unsure how many COVID-19 vaccination clinics are near you? Just ask Siri.
  
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• SmartSheet shares jump as fiscal Q4 revenue, EPS top expectations, revenue view higher as well

  16-03-2021 21:56 via zdnet.com
  
  SmartSheet said growth in the number of customers with annual contract value of $5,000 or more rose by 31%.
  
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• CrowdStrike in Q4 posts record number of new subscription customers

  16-03-2021 21:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The cybersecurity firm beat Q4 estimates, with annual recurring revenue surpassing the $1B milestone.
  
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• Pure Storage extends public cloud block storage to Microsoft Azure

  16-03-2021 19:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The Microsoft partnership adds to Pure’s existing deal with Amazon AWS.
  
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• Gartner: Top 10 data and analytics technology trends for 2021

  16-03-2021 19:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The pandemic forced D&A leaders to step up research and analysis to respond effectively to change and uncertainty, the firm says.
  
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• Best iPad in 2021: Which iPad model should you buy?

  16-03-2021 18:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's tablet lineup has a wide range of prices and capabilities, so which one should you buy?
  
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• Microsoft's latest cloud authentication outage: What went wrong

  16-03-2021 17:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is saying a 'rotation of keys' that handle authentication was to blame for a roughly 14-hour Azure outage that took down Office 365, Dynamics 365, Xbox Live and other Microsoft services on March 15.
  
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• Hackers are targeting telecoms companies to steal 5G secrets

  16-03-2021 16:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers at McAfee detail an ongoing cyber espionage campaign which is targeting telecoms companies around the world.
  
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• IBM updates quantum programming tools

  16-03-2021 16:41 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM's new programming tools are part of a broader quantum computing effort to build out a developer ecosystem leveraging the Qiskit programming language​.
  
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• Dropbox: The new player in free password manager space

  16-03-2021 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Already offering password management features to paid customers, Dropbox will soon roll out a free offering. But there's a catch.
  
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• Intel buys time with 'retrofit' Rocket Lake desktop PC chips

  16-03-2021 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firm re-engineers laptop chip designs to work with old transistor tech to get performance gains.
  
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• Cisco appoints new VP for Latin America region

  16-03-2021 15:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Former Brazil head Laércio Albuquerque takes the helm
  
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• Microsoft buys rapid prototyping firm The Marsden Group

  16-03-2021 15:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Furthering its focus on vertical industries, Microsoft is buying The Marsden Group for an undisclosed amount.
  
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• Samsung's Tizen, LG's WebOS finally in winner's circle after long list of miscues

  16-03-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Tizen and WebOS were supposed to be contenders in smartphones, but it never worked out. But for smart TVs, these also-ran platforms became stars.
  
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• Apple wants you to try to wreck your iPhone 12

  16-03-2021 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple believes its latest iPhones are so well made that it encourages you to treat them badly.
  
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• Google uses machine learning to fix your bad sleeping habits with new Nest Hub

  16-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Nest Hub wants to help you in the bedroom, through its new Sleep Sensing tech.
  
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• RevPop’s crypto clearing house could potentially super-charge the volume of crypto trading

  16-03-2021 14:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Could a clearing house akin to post-trade settlements in the financial world dramatically accelerate the trading of Bitcoin and other crypto?
  
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• Revolution Populi’s crypto clearing house could potentially super-charge the volume of crypto trading

  16-03-2021 14:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Could a clearing house akin to post-trade settlements in the financial world dramatically accelerate the trading of Bitcoin and other crypto?
  
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• Apple, Samsung or Google: Which 5G phones have the best download speeds?

  16-03-2021 14:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Although Apple's latest generation of iPhones are much faster, they still fail to beat competitors. It hasn't put off loyal customers.
  
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• Jabil ups outlook for fiscal 2021, sees digitization of healthcare, electric vehicles as growth engines

  16-03-2021 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Jabil is best known for making equipment and products for companies like Apple, Dell, HP and Cisco, but future growth will come from connected healthcare devices and electric vehicles.
  
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• This years-old Microsoft Office vulnerability is still popular with hackers, so patch now

  16-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite receiving a security update in 2017, cyber criminals are still finding success with this old vulnerability for delivering malware.
  
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• AMD unveils 'world's best' Ryzen PRO 5000 Series mobile processors for business

  16-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New processors for the new workloads arising from a new normal.
  
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• Google Go programming language: What developers like and don't like right now

  16-03-2021 13:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Go developers still cite generics as the top missing feature of the popular Go programming language.
  
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• Google Go programming language: Three months in and you are productive, say developers

  16-03-2021 13:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Go developers still cite generics as the top missing feature of the popular Go programming language.
  
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• Football Index’s collapse exposes how gambling broke British sport

  16-03-2021 13:38
  
  Changes to legislation enabled a wave of new gambling companies to change our relationship with football
  
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• Apple is now totally dominating the wearable tech market

  16-03-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Stay at home lifestyles and fitness goals drove wearables sales.
  
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• Airpods and Apple Watch sales jump as home workers buy wireless earbuds to help them focus

  16-03-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Stay at home lifestyles and fitness goals drove wearables sales.
  
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• After @jack’s NFT tweet, the race is on to tokenise collectible farts

  16-03-2021 13:24
  
  Tweet sales are just the latest chapter in the NFT saga
  
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• VMware updates CloudHealth, vRealize with more support across major clouds

  16-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  CloudHealth and vRealize are two components in VMware's ongoing effort "to become the multi-cloud infrastructure provider of choice."
  
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• Kensington StudioDock for iPad review: The perfect accessory for iPad enthusiasts and creatives

  16-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you work on a iPad Pro or iPad Air and want to get more out of it, the StudioDock is worth a look.
  
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• Proving who you are online is still a mess. And it's not getting better

  16-03-2021 12:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK government wants citizens to have digital identities. Whether the public will be on board is another question.
  
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• What is Agile leadership? How this flexible management style is changing how teams work

  16-03-2021 12:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Traditional command and control leadership styles are being replaced by Agile management techniques that encourage collaboration and foster accountability.
  
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• Garmin announces three Approach GPS devices to help you manage and improve your golf game

  16-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  After spending time with Garmin devices on the golf course, I've come to trust these mobile devices as my personal caddy. The three new devices offer support on the course in a couple different form factors.
  
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• Corner stores go digital on ecommerce tailwind

  16-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A recent fundraise is a bellwether for the digital transition now underway for grocers of all sizes.
  
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• Microsoft hurries out this fix for Windows 10 printer crash problem

  16-03-2021 11:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft irons out glitches in the next version of Windows 10 ahead of its expected release in May 2021.
  
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• SEC charges US trader for allegedly abusing Twitter to pump cannabis penny stock prices

  16-03-2021 11:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The agency says social media was used in an alleged pump-and-dump scam.
  
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• Lenovo unveils new servers, HCI platforms with AMD Milan chips

  16-03-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile platforms feature the 3rd Gen AMD Epyc processors, giving a significant performance boost.
  
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• Microsoft releases one-click mitigation tool for Exchange Server hacks

  16-03-2021 09:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Another tool is at the disposal of admins struggling to protect their systems.
  
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• Why you can’t have an Apple Car

  16-03-2021 07:00
  
  Apple wants the auto industry to make its car, but it won’t share the spoils. Here’s how it will break the deadlock
  
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• How to move all your LastPass passwords and pick an alternative

  16-03-2021 07:00
  
  LastPass is limiting what free accounts can do. Here's how to move to another password manager
  
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• CPSU says outsourcing is resulting in a 'substandard' APS IT capability

  16-03-2021 04:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The union has called out practices at Services Australia, the NDIA, and Veterans Affairs as being counter to boosting internal public service IT capability.
  
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• Kiwi broadband usage grew 37% during pandemic peak

  16-03-2021 01:40 via zdnet.com
  
  In a year where both telco revenue and investment dipped by NZ$200 million and NZ$100 million, respectively.
  
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• Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam 'cost man £400,000'

  16-03-2021 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A German man lost 10 Bitcoin to so-called giveaway scammers on Twitter and experts say scams are rising.
  
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