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• Low-code and no-code prepare enterprises for an 'unknowable future'

  19-03-2021 23:35 via zdnet.com
  
  'Low code is dramatically different than a decade ago, even a year or two ago, because of Covid-19, and it's trending at a feverish pitch. Over the course of 2021 and beyond, we'll see a significant re-evaluation of tools and platforms.'
  
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• Best Samsung phone in 2021

  19-03-2021 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung offers a range of smartphones with the A-series, S-series, Note line, and foldable Android smartphones. The focus used to be on the high-end flagships, but lately, Samsung has been releasing mid-range phones that make one question whether the flagships are worth hundreds more.
  
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• As entertainment options return, GeForce Now readies its long game

  19-03-2021 21:55 via zdnet.com
  
  nVidia's streaming game service attracted millions during the pandemic when we were all stuck in front of our PCs. But new platform support and deployment of 5G provide pathways for continued growth.
  
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• What’s the deal with NFTs?

  19-03-2021 18:27
  
  Coming up today… we chart the rise and fall of Football Index and explain what the hell is going on with non-fungible tokens.
  
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• Make Agile a stepping stone toward future fit adaptability

  19-03-2021 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Analyzing the future through a crystal ball is not enough. Creating upfront, fixed plans doesn't work. Instead, we need to be ready for continuous change, be adaptive, creative, and resilient, and adjust quickly with "just in time" planning and execution.
  
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• NHS boss's Twitter accounts hacked by PS5 scammers

  19-03-2021 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The scammers took over the accounts and used them to pretend to sell PlayStation 5 consoles.
  
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• Robots get realistic robo-skins and other tech news

  19-03-2021 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Does it keep COVID-19 out of buildings? Or is it really a facial recognition tool?

  19-03-2021 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Tech companies are already preparing automated safety barriers aimed to keep COVID-19 out of buildings. Some, though, may have worrisome aspects. And I'm not just talking about the foot bath.
  
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• Technology will create millions of jobs. The problem will be to find workers to fill them

  19-03-2021 14:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Up-skilling workforces to prepare employees for future jobs is a big challenge, according to new research.
  
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• SEC charges co-founders of bankrupt uBiome medical testing startup with operating $60m fraud

  19-03-2021 13:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The US agency claims uBiome’s apparent success was only due to a web of deceit.
  
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• Adobe CC training for $34: Master design, video editing, and more with this 12-course deal

  19-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe skills are always in high demand. Now you can learn them at home without taking time away from your job.
  
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• What laptop should I buy? Windows 10 or MacOS, plus 10 more things to consider

  19-03-2021 12:50 via zdnet.com
  
  If you've gone shopping for a portable PC lately, you know that the sheer number of choices can be overwhelming. How do you narrow your options? Use my checklist to assemble the specs that match your preferences.
  
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• Windows 10 printer glitches: Microsoft issues second out-of-band patch

  19-03-2021 12:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's latest update should finally address BSODs and incomplete printouts.
  
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• Fraudsters jump on Clubhouse hype to push malicious Android app

  19-03-2021 12:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The BlackRock Trojan is lurking in the malicious, fake Android version of Clubhouse.
  
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• Burnt by SolarWinds attack? US releases tool for post-compromise detection

  19-03-2021 12:01 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA releases a new tool called CHIRP for organizations investigating malicious activity on their on-premises systems stemming from the SolarWinds Orion update.
  
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• Coffee bot: OrionStar's 5G robots target service, convenience

  19-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The post-pandemic world is shaping up to be a lot quicker to embrace robots.
  
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• Gigabit broadband: First areas to benefit announced

  19-03-2021 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government announces first stages of plans to get superfast broadband to the majority of UK homes.
  
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• Chrome can now live-caption audio and video, online or offline

  19-03-2021 10:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can see real-time captions for speech on the web or on locally stored audio and video files.
  
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• Microsoft Defender Antivirus now automatically mitigates Exchange Server vulnerabilities

  19-03-2021 10:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Mitigation fixes will be applied automatically in a renewed effort by Microsoft to contain security incidents caused by the bugs.
  
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• Backlash grows against cut to electric car grants

  19-03-2021 07:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A government decision to reduce subsidies is criticised by the motor industry and UK businesses.
  
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• Marvel’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is all wrong for TV

  19-03-2021 07:00
  
  On first impressions, the Disney+ series feels like a bloated blockbuster masquerading as a television show
  
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• Five rules for fact-checking shakey statistics in the news

  19-03-2021 07:00
  
  Does eating bacon really raise your cancer risk by 20 per cent? Is £350 million a week truly a lot of cash? Following some simple rules can help you figure out what numbers really mean
  
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• Bamboo buildings are the future

  19-03-2021 07:00
  
  Flexible, quick to grow, and cheap, the charismatic plant has sprouted a whole new style
  
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• ANAO finds two government departments inaccurately self-reported cyber compliance

  19-03-2021 06:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The Audit Office report shows the Attorney-General's Department and Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet did not accurately self-report full implementation of one or more Top Four mitigation strategies.
  
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• Oscars 2021: Nominees told Zoom attendance not an option

  19-03-2021 05:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Producers say great efforts have been made to make the show safe to attend in person.
  
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• Australia's average 5G mobile speed is outpacing 4G by 5.3 times: OpenSignal

  19-03-2021 04:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, average upload speeds on 5G is nearly double of 4G.
  
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• Switching it up: How companies managed remote working during a pandemic

  19-03-2021 04:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Services Australia, Telstra, and National Australia Bank reveal what they did during the height of COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Australian law enforcement used encryption laws 11 times last year

  19-03-2021 02:41 via zdnet.com
  
  All were Technical Assistance Requests used by NSW Police, the AFP, and ACIC.
  
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• Facebook unveils further details about its mystery virtual AR neural wristband controller

  19-03-2021 01:41 via zdnet.com
  
  'This is not akin to mind reading', the social network giant assured.
  
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• Federal Court grants approval for ACCC to go ahead with Facebook lawsuit

  19-03-2021 01:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The social media network has been accused of using users' personal activity data for commercial benefit without consent.
  
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• The 'insane' money in trading collectible cards

  19-03-2021 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prices of collectible cards are soaring and new digital products are entering the market.
  
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