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• Most Brazilian federal government bodies use Windows 7

  17-03-2021 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Organizations will be able to upgrade their operational systems through a centralized purchasing model
  
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• ON24 shares rise as Q4 revenue, EPS top expectations, outlook higher as well

  17-03-2021 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  It was the company’s first quarterly report since going public in February.
  
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• A marketer's dream: ON24 sees virtual events sticking around post-pandemic

  17-03-2021 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's chief markting officer, Steve Daheb, says that virtual events are here to stay. They afford a trove of data about customers that real events don't provide, and allow for year-round enagement beyond the few days of a live event.
  
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• PagerDuty sells off: fiscal Q4 report tops expectations, profit outlook misses consensus

  17-03-2021 21:41 via zdnet.com
  
  PagerDuty said it continues to see strength in its enterprise market, including with customers Dropbox, Marqeta, Morgan Stanley, Netflix, Okta, and Slack.
  
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• Galaxy A series phones are more appealing and affordable than Samsung's flagships

  17-03-2021 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's latest announcement adds more confusion to its smartphone lineup, but not because it's too crowded.
  
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• Google releases second Android 12 developer preview

  17-03-2021 18:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest preview includes rounded corners APIs, improved picture-in-picture APIs, app overlay controls and extended security for lockscreen notification actions.
  
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• Microsoft makes changes to Windows 10 inbox apps with latest Dev Channel test build

  17-03-2021 18:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is adding new customization options to Virtual Desktops and changing things around for several inbox apps (including Notepad) in its Windows 10 Dev Channel test build 21337.
  
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• UAE to test cloud-busting drones to boost rainfall

  17-03-2021 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the UK aim to give clouds a nudge to help a region desperate for more water.
  
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• How clean is cloud computing? New data reveals how green Google's data centers really are

  17-03-2021 18:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Like many big tech players, Google has committed to becoming greener – and now, the search giant has released some fresh data providing better insights into how well the company is sticking to its goals.
  
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• Microsoft commits to expanding Azure Availability Zones in 2021 and beyond

  17-03-2021 17:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is growing its Azure Availability Zone footprint significantly in this calendar year and beyond to provide broader datacenter failure protection.
  
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• The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan seals the deal for US tech market growth in 2021

  17-03-2021 17:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The US tech market will directly benefit from a US economy that is now likely to grow by over 5% in 2021.
  
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• Chip shortage: Samsung warns of 'serious imbalance'

  17-03-2021 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A global chip shortage has led to disruption in the semi-conductor industry.
  
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• Trust IRIS review: Affordable 4K video conferencing for small meeting rooms

  17-03-2021 17:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The Trust IRIS offers good 4K image quality with an HDR mode for challenging lighting conditions, and a compact remote with access to plenty of functions, including tracking modes and full manual pan-tilt-zoom control.
  
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• Apple's greatest ad star now says you should buy a PC

  17-03-2021 17:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Justin Long, he of the seminal "Get A Mac" campaign, takes Intel's money to mock MacBooks. Is this a good strategy for Intel? Especially as Long has already shilled for Huawei.
  
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• Here's how much Huawei wants to charge for its 5G smartphone patents

  17-03-2021 16:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Blocked from 5G network deployments and facing tumbling smartphone sales, Huawei is looking at its 5G patents to make up for lost revenues.
  
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• The new weapon in the fight against biased algorithms: Bug bounties

  17-03-2021 16:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Deborah Raji is researching ways to apply the models that underpin bug bounty programs to algorithmic harm detection.
  
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• Cyber strength now key to national security, says UK

  17-03-2021 16:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK government has published strategic goals to 2025 - and cybersecurity got a lot of attention.
  
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• For Oracle's updated Autonomous Data Warehouse, no SQL needed

  17-03-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With drag-and-drop UIs and AutoML capabilities, the simplified data warehousing tool is designed to be accessible to data analysts and business users.
  
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• Samsung unveils Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72 smartphones with OIS cameras

  17-03-2021 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Galaxy A52 5G has a screen with 120Hz refresh rate while Galaxy A72 supports 3x optical zoom.
  
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• Largest ransomware demand now stands at $30 million as crooks get bolder

  17-03-2021 15:40 via zdnet.com
  
  There's been a big rise in ransom payments over the last year - and some ransomware gangs demanding vast amounts.
  
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• ServiceNow's vaccine management platform adopted by Department of Homeland Security

  17-03-2021 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The DHS' roughly 240,000 employees will be able to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments via ServiceNow's self-service portal as part of its "Operation Vaccinate Our Workforce" effort.
  
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• Time to see Dr. Amazon? Amazon Care expands, eyes US rollout

  17-03-2021 15:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Care can dispatch a medical pro for blood work, additional care, primary care and prescription delivery as well as virtual appointments.
  
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• OctoML scores $28M to go to market with open source Apache TVM, a de facto standard for MLOps

  17-03-2021 13:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The open source Apache TVM project is becoming a de facto standard in MLOps, and OctoML is gearing its commercialization and scale up
  
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• Netgear Nighthawk Wi-Fi routers go mesh

  17-03-2021 13:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Netgear's Nighthawk Wi-Fi routers have long been great, standalone wireless network gear. In the latest models, the Nighthawk has finally moved to the mesh generation.
  
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• Microsoft Exchange Server: These quarterly updates include fixes for security flaws

  17-03-2021 13:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft releases Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 cumulative updates that address critical flaws. It's offering a 90-day Microsoft Defender for Endpoint trial to affected customers.
  
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• HPE now offers its Ezmeral Data Fabric as a standalone service in latest portfolio update

  17-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  HPE is announcing updates to its Ezmeral software portfolio that aim to bolster the platform's data analytics and governance capabilities.
  
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• 5G auction to boost mobile speed and coverage

  17-03-2021 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The airwaves sell-off raised £1.3bn for the UK government.
  
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• Teen 'mastermind' pleads guilty to celeb Twitter hack

  17-03-2021 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kim Kardashian West, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Barack Obama were all targeted in the attack.
  
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• T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon to duel for 5G enterprise, business subscribers

  17-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  T-Mobile plans to use its Uncarrier playbook to poach business subscribers from incumbents AT&T and Verizon. Verizon eyes edge computing and AT&T is using a hybrid network ground game.
  
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• T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon to duel for 5G enterprise, business subscribers

  17-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  T-Mobile plans to use its Uncarrier playbook to poach business subscribers from incumbents AT&T and Verizon. Verizon eyes edge computing and AT&T is using a hybrid network ground game.
  
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• ‘Bit-Con’ Twitter teen hacker accepts plea agreement, three years behind bars

  17-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The teenager was responsible for breaking into the accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and others to tout a Bitcoin scam.
  
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• AI hearing aids optimize sound in real time

  17-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The hearing aid hardware wars have become a software battleground.
  
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• Windows 10: Microsoft just gave this developer toolkit a major upgrade

  17-03-2021 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Windows Community Toolkit 7 brings a host of new features for building user experience (UX) components for Windows 10 apps.
  
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• Coalition raises $175 million to boost cyber insurance offerings

  17-03-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company says it is now valued at $1.75 billion.
  
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• FBI warns of rise in PYSA ransomware operators targeting US, UK schools

  17-03-2021 10:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Data is being stolen ahead of encryption in extortion attempts.
  
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• Recorded Future acquires Gemini Advisory in $52 million deal

  17-03-2021 09:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The company will leverage the purchase to carve a place in the fraud analytics market.
  
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• The Hidden Power of Systems Thinking, book review: Reinventing governance

  17-03-2021 09:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Tackling the climate emergency requires a fundamental change in the way governments think and operate, argue Ray Ison and Ed Straw.
  
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• Two explorers, an avalanche and the front line of the climate crisis

  17-03-2021 07:00
  
  On the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, climate change is something you can see with your own eyes. Explorers Hilde Fålun Strøm and Sunniva Sorby raise the alarm
  
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• These scientists are already on the hunt for the next pandemic

  17-03-2021 07:00
  
  With booming populations and poor health infrastructure, parts of Africa are the perfect place for the next pandemic to arise. Now a new disease surveillance network is trying to stop the next pandemic before it happens
  
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• How oil rigs can save coral reefs

  17-03-2021 07:00
  
  Coral reefs can grow in the unlikeliest of places. New research could force us to rethink how we deal with ageing marine infrastructure
  
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• Telstra launches IoT pilot in Queensland to gather more accurate weather data

  17-03-2021 06:06 via zdnet.com
  
  In a bid to help local farmers manage the effects of weather and climate change, Telstra has partnered with the Queensland government and the Bureau of Meteorology on the project.
  
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• Samsung mobile boss says Galaxy Note series may not see refresh this year

  17-03-2021 05:32 via zdnet.com
  
  But Samsung co-CEO DJ Koh said the company would continue to offer 'the S Pen user experience'.
  
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• Dell Technologies announces new server lineup for its PowerEdge portfolio

  17-03-2021 05:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell said its 17 new servers deliver up to 60% more energy efficiency compared to the previous server generation.
  
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• NSW Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee inaugural members named

  17-03-2021 02:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Among them include Australian Human Rights Commission's Edward Santow, Microsoft Australia's Lee Hickin, and Services Australia's Maria Milosavljevic.
  
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• China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern

  17-03-2021 01:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Observers say the social media trends stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.
  
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• Oracle releases Java 16 with 17 new enhancements

  17-03-2021 01:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest update finalises the Pattern Matching for instanceof and Records enhancements.
  
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• Mental health and scams: 'I'd have paid anything to make me feel better'

  17-03-2021 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A charity calls for protection against online scams, as one victim tells of how she was pressurised to pay.
  
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• Museum Alive: App brings a dinosaur to your living room

  17-03-2021 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The augmented reality app, Museum Alive, allows users to experience a prehistoric world up close.
  
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• Bitcoin ad banned for 'misleading pensioners'

  17-03-2021 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ad targeted individuals who were unlikely to know the risks involved, a watchdog's ruling said.
  
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• House passes Online Safety Act as Senate opposes 'big tech' influence committee

  17-03-2021 00:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Labor supports passage on the understanding government amendments will be forthcoming.
  
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