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• Peloton: Child killed in 'tragic' treadmill accident

  18-03-2021 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boss of the home fitness equipment firm warns parents to keep children away from its machines.
  
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• VMware acquires Mesh7 for cloud-native application security

  18-03-2021 22:15 via zdnet.com
  
  VMware plans to integrate Mesh7's contextual API behavior security product with the VMware Tanzu Service Mesh
  
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• Linus Torvalds on how AMD and Intel are changing how processor interrupts are handled

  18-03-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  AMD and Intel recently started changing how the x86 chip architecture will handle exceptions. Linus Torvalds, in turn, gave his take on their new approach for forthcoming generations of CPUs.
  
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• SLS: Successful test for world's most powerful rocket

  18-03-2021 21:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Engineers have carried out a major engine test of Nasa's Space Launch System.
  
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• Content delivery network Limelight to cut 16% of staff

  18-03-2021 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Limelight said the job cuts are part of an effort to make the company more productive and able to “execute” faster.
  
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• AWS rolls out S3 Object Lambda to process data for multiple applications

  18-03-2021 21:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The new capability allows you to share data across applications, without having to manage a proxy layer or create copies of the dataset.
  
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• Microsoft creates 15,000-member 'Digital Transformation Platform Group' in latest reorg

  18-03-2021 19:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making organizational changes in the hopes of further integrating its various cloud offerings, all in the name of digital transformation. Here's what's new.
  
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• Windows 10 21H1 now available for 'commercial pre-release validation'

  18-03-2021 18:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is taking the next step toward making its spring Windows 10 feature release available by enabling business users to check it out via its various update channels.
  
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• Cheap, but good: How to build a budget PC for $400 or less

  18-03-2021 18:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite recent increases in the prices of components, you can still build a good PC on a tight budget.
  
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• Super Nintendo World opens in Japan after Covid delays

  18-03-2021 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The theme park features iconic characters like Mario as well as rides based on games.
  
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• Apple's next iPad Pro will have Thunderbolt, improved display, could arrive in April: Report

  18-03-2021 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Earlier reports claimed the iPad Pro would be announced March 23, but now it's looking like an April announcement.
  
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• Vaccine management software may have to handle digital passports, manage new risks

  18-03-2021 17:32 via zdnet.com
  
  When vaccine management software will have to morph is unclear, but it's likely to involve passport management.
  
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• Vaccine management software may have to handle digital passports and manage new risks

  18-03-2021 17:32 via zdnet.com
  
  When vaccine management software will have to morph is unclear, but it's likely to involve passport management.
  
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• Faster broadband is coming to millions. But that could mean higher bills, too

  18-03-2021 17:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest ruling from Ofcom opens the door to faster deployments of full-fiber broadband, but it might come at a higher cost for consumers.
  
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• SolarWinds-linked hacking group SilverFish abuses enterprise victims for sandbox tests

  18-03-2021 17:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Existing victim networks are used to test out payloads as a novel form of sandbox.
  
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• Atlassian updates Confluence with new tools for content creators

  18-03-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Atlassian said the new features aim to make content easier to design, discover and distribute content.
  
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• Box announces a new batch of platform integrations with Microsoft

  18-03-2021 16:05 via zdnet.com
  
  A series of new integrations between Box and Microsoft's 365 and Teams platforms aim to make it easier for Box customers to access and collaborate on content across the Microsoft product portfolio.
  
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• FBI: Phishing emails are spreading this sophisticated malware

  18-03-2021 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Alert by the FBI and CISA warns that Trickbot - one of the most common and most powerful forms of malware around - is using a new trick in an effort to infect even more victims.
  
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• Yes, 3D printing can reduce plastic waste: Repurposing a filament spool

  18-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  3D printing produces a lot of plastic. In this article, we look at the issue of plastic waste, how 3D printing might actually reduce that waste, and a really helpful application of repurposing plastic refuse that you'll want to put to use right away.
  
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• It's bad for Samsung Galaxy, it's even worse for Google Pixel

  18-03-2021 14:13 via zdnet.com
  
  It seems that Samsung and Pixel owners are far more likely to avoid a repeat purchase than, say, iPhone owners.
  
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• US taxpayers targeted in NetWire, Remcos Trojan attack wave

  18-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyberattackers are looking to cash in on this year’s tax season.
  
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• Google Cloud: Here are the six 'best' vulnerabilities security researchers found last year

  18-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has paid a researcher a total of $164,674 for this one bug report concerning a Google Cloud Platform tool.
  
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• Facebook expands support for security keys to iOS and Android

  18-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook has supported security keys on desktop since 2017 and will now enable iOS and Android users to log in to their account via the physical key.
  
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• Apple developers targeted by new malware, EggShell backdoor

  18-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  macOS malware is being spread via compromised Xcode projects.
  
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• Alienware to offer $150 mechanical keyboard option for m15, m17 gaming laptops

  18-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell's gaming arm spent over three years working with Cherry MX to develop a mechanical keyboard that's both tactile and low-profile enough to work well on a gaming notebook -- though it comes at a cost.
  
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• Adobe intros new e-signature features in Acrobat for SMBs

  18-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new service allows businesses to manage e-signatures and documents with Adobe Sign from within Acrobat Pro.
  
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• FBI: One type of scam is costing business the most

  18-03-2021 13:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Amid the global pandemic, cybercriminals went on an 'Internet crime spree', says FBI.
  
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• Your insecure Internet of Things devices are putting everyone at risk of attack

  18-03-2021 13:21 via zdnet.com
  
  IoT devices are becoming more and more popular but many of the products people are installing don't come with adaquate security - and that's something cyber criminals can take advantage of.
  
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• Accenture reports strong Q2 results, raises fiscal year outlook

  18-03-2021 13:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said the company has returned to overall pre-pandemic growth faster than expected.
  
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• Dorie Clark: Long-term thinking in a short-term world

  18-03-2021 13:05 via zdnet.com
  
  There are two kinds of reinvention - one we plan for, and one thrust upon us. Dorie Clark, branding expert and communication coach, shares insights on the power and importance of reinvention - particularly in this post-pandemic world.
  
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• This AI-powered resume builder increases your chances of landing your dream job

  18-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Turbocharge your career in 2021 by getting that job you’ve always wanted. These courses will help you make that happen.
  
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• Oracle brings Autonomous Data Warehouse to the rest of us

  18-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With the new release, Oracle is expanding the appeal of the autonomous data warehouse to add end-to-end self-service experiences geared for business users.
  
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• Google to spend $7 billion in 2021 on US offices, data centers

  18-03-2021 12:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The company plans to create 10,000 new and full-time jobs in the US.
  
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• This powerful supercomputer was built in just 20 weeks, with a bit of help from a tiny robot

  18-03-2021 12:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia announced that it would build Cambridge-1 only 20 weeks ago. Now the supercomputer is almost up and running, despite a global health crisis.
  
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• Uber’s Supreme Court fudge could be one of its biggest mistakes yet

  18-03-2021 12:18
  
  Uber’s interpretation of the court’s ruling will do nothing to stop legal action as drivers jostle to get a grip on the gig economy
  
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• This new PowerPoint tool can assess your body language for all those Zoom and Teams calls

  18-03-2021 11:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The PowerPoint AI Presenter Coach feature is also coming to Windows 10, Mac, iOS and Android.
  
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• Intel, DARPA ink 3-year deal for custom, secure ASICs

  18-03-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  DARPA and Intel said they will design custom chips that have security countermeasure technologies.
  
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• Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7 is a stupidly good laptop that’s stupidly cheap

  18-03-2021 10:36
  
  Yes you can get great Ultrabooks from Dell, HP, Razer, LG and more, but this Lenovo is stupidly good value
  
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• Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7 is a stupidly cheap Dell XPS 13 rival

  18-03-2021 10:36
  
  Yes you can get great Ultrabooks from Dell, HP, Razer, LG and more, but this Lenovo is stupidly good value
  
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• Maths nerds, get ready: an AI is about to write its own proofs

  18-03-2021 10:31
  
  We'll see the first truly creative proof of a mathematical theorem written by an artificial intelligence – and soon
  
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• BT's Openreach to build full-fibre internet 'like fury' after Ofcom move

  18-03-2021 10:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Regulator Ofcom will not cap Openreach's fees for full-fibre connections for at least 10 years.
  
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• Mimecast reveals source code theft in SolarWinds hack

  18-03-2021 09:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Some customer records were also compromised in the breach.
  
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• Quantum computing breaking into real-world biz, but not yet into cryptography

  18-03-2021 07:47 via zdnet.com
  
  D-Wave Systems believes its application of quantum computing is ready for mainstream deployment, where it already is addressing real-world business challenges, but use of the technology in cracking cryptography is still some years away.
  
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• US ratchets up pressure on Chinese telecom firms

  18-03-2021 06:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three firms face a possible ban from US for being "aligned to Communist China" regulators claim.
  
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• Singapore bank turns on face verification at ATMs

  18-03-2021 06:16 via zdnet.com
  
  OCBC Bank enables customers to use their face as verification at eight ATMs across the country, bypassing the need for ATM cards, but access currently is limited to balance enquiries with cash withdrawals to be added at a later stage.
  
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• CommBank goes after buy now, pay later players with its own offering arriving mid-year

  18-03-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The big bank will compete head-to-head with the likes of Afterpay and Zip Co.
  
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• CyberCX uses local 2020 cyber victims list to light a fire under both Aussies and Kiwis

  18-03-2021 04:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australia and New Zealand cyber heavyweight is hoping to encourage businesses to do what they can to avoid being on the 2021 cyber victim list.
  
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• Chinese tycoon abruptly quits tech giant he founded

  18-03-2021 03:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Colin Huang steps down as chairman of Pinduoduo as it becomes China's biggest shopping platform.
  
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• Australia: Sex consent app proposal sparks backlash

  18-03-2021 03:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Critics say the suggestion by a police commissioner is impractical, short-sighted and open to abuse.
  
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• Eastern Health cyber 'incident' cancels some surgeries across Melbourne

  18-03-2021 02:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, the federal government's COVID-19 booking system suffers day one 'problems'.
  
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