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• Free Software Foundation leaders and supporters desert sinking ship

  29-03-2021 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Major corporate supporters abandon the FSF, while board members and leaders resign from the organization, as the outrage over Richard M. Stallman being allowed back on the board continues to grow.
  
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• Thierry Henry: 'It's not OK to get abused online'

  29-03-2021 21:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thierry Henry tells BBC Newsnight about his decision to remove himself from social media, saying that "it is time to take a stand" against online abuse.
  
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• Best tablet in 2021

  29-03-2021 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're looking for a tablet just to watch videos on or one to replace your laptop -- 2021 offers some compelling options.
  
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• Best VPN service in 2021: Safe and fast don't come for free

  29-03-2021 20:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Virtual private networks are key to staying safe online today, especially for remote workers and businesses. Here are your top choices in VPN service providers and how to get set up right away.
  
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• NFTY Jigs platform launches for developers to build interoperable games and apps

  29-03-2021 20:17 via zdnet.com
  
  NFTY Jigs intends to reach game lovers who can help attract "creativity and energy" to the non-fungible token (NFT) space.
  
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• Legal challenge over the government using Whatsapp

  29-03-2021 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The campaigners behind the challenge say deleted messages pose a risk to transparency.
  
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• Otterbox Kids' EasyGrab line isn't just for children

  29-03-2021 19:44 via zdnet.com
  
  It may have a juvenile branding, but this is equally suitable for vertical market iPad users.
  
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• Microsoft's 'Project Reunion' hits the 0.5 milestone

  29-03-2021 19:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft took another step toward its planned goal of bridging the Win32-UWP app divide with its 0.5 release of its 'Project Reunion' Windows 10 developer toolset.
  
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• Biden administration threatens tariffs on UK goods in 'tech tax' row

  29-03-2021 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ceramics, make-up and furniture could be hit amid a row over a new UK tax on tech firms.
  
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• School cyber-attack affects 40,000 pupils’ email

  29-03-2021 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Harris Federation, which runs 50 academies in and around London, was hit by a ransomware attack.
  
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• Americans think AI has the most potential to cause harm over next decade

  29-03-2021 18:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Americans fear more than just AI taking their jobs and believe that the least trusted technologies are AI or AI-related.
  
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• Data, analytics, machine learning, and AI in healthcare in 2021

  29-03-2021 16:50 via zdnet.com
  
  What do you get when you juxtapose two of the hottest domains today - AI and healthcare? A peek into the future, potentially.
  
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• Boost confidence and transparency by elevating digital superannuation experiences

  29-03-2021 16:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Three distinct trends have converged, creating a perfect storm of change has hit the superannuation sector.
  
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• Digital CX: COVID crisis highlights need for greater empathy and personalization

  29-03-2021 16:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The COVID-19 crisis gave a jolt to efforts to improve customer experience through technology and online channels. However, much of it is still a work in progress.
  
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• China is leading global blockchain adoption for digital transformation

  29-03-2021 15:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The critical challenges that COVID-19 pandemic brought to the global economy -- such as supply chain financing, food traceability, and visibility into asset logistics -- further prioritized blockchain adoption for digital transformation.
  
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• Billions of records have been hacked already. Make cybersecurity a priority or risk disaster, warns analyst

  29-03-2021 15:54 via zdnet.com
  
  A new report warns against relegating cybersecurity to the bottom of the to-do list.
  
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• Billions of records have been hacked already. Make cybersecurity a priority of risk disaster, warns analyst

  29-03-2021 15:54 via zdnet.com
  
  A new report warns against relegating cybersecurity to the bottom of the to-do list.
  
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• Official PHP Git server targeted in attempt to bury malware in code base

  29-03-2021 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The cyberattack has prompted a rapid and permanent move to GitHub.
  
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• NHS uses AI scan to detect hidden heart disease

  29-03-2021 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The technology will help doctors warn patients years before a heart attack strikes.
  
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• Amazon AWS: The complete business guide to the world’s leading cloud service provider

  29-03-2021 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  What’s still presented as a subsidiary for an online retailer now provides close to one-third of the world’s cloud-based services. Here’s why the other part of Amazon is, by itself, the backbone of the global economy.
  
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• Why IBM, NY State vaccine passport foreshadows more mainstream adoption

  29-03-2021 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Free and voluntary adoption of vaccine passports is going to be moved along with significant perks--like access to live sports, concerts and other events
  
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• M1 MacBook Air review: After 3 months use, here's what I wish I'd known

  29-03-2021 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  I've been using my new M1 MacBook Air for almost three months. The price/performance of Apple Silicon is excellent, but it's not all unicorns and rainbows. Before you buy, here's what I would have wanted to know.
  
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• Facebook undersea cable to boost South East Asia internet

  29-03-2021 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two new cables will connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America.
  
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• Finding remote work a struggle? Here's how to get your team back on track

  29-03-2021 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Logging on to work from home has become the new normal, but keeping teams motivated and effective is harder than ever.
  
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• Access to rural-broadband funding plagued by delays

  29-03-2021 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Applications are stuck in limbo as the deadline for valuable broadband vouchers looms.
  
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• Acer Swift X3 review: Solid specs, including Intel's dGPU, but build quality disappoints

  29-03-2021 12:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Acer's Swift 3X has plenty of plus points, including Intel's discrete Iris Xe MAX graphics and a competitive price, but we'd like to see another USB-C port and a more robust chassis.
  
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• US charges close to 500 individuals for COVID-19 fraud, criminal activity

  29-03-2021 12:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Everything from PPE fraud, disaster loan schemes, and unemployment scams are on the books.
  
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• Ocado’s robot future has one major flaw: cheap, squishy humans

  29-03-2021 11:57
  
  Amazon and Deliveroo are elbowing in to Ocado's robot grocery dream with an army of humans
  
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• Algorithms will soon be in charge of hiring and firing. Not everyone thinks this is a good idea

  29-03-2021 11:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Better rules need to be urgently drafted to keep control of the AI systems that are already making decisions about our jobs, says the TUC.
  
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• Deliveroo flotation price to be at bottom of target range

  29-03-2021 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The food delivery business says it is pricing shares "responsibly" amid “volatile” market conditions.
  
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• 'Delete abusers' accounts but educate them' - former Wales striker Rob Earnshaw

  29-03-2021 09:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Wales striker Rob Earnshaw says deleting the social media accounts of abusers must also go hand in hand with educating them.
  
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• Facebook to lay subsea cables boosting connectivity between Asia, America

  29-03-2021 09:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Touting them as the first transpacific subsea cables to run a new route across the Java Sea, Facebook says the networks will boost capacity and connectivity between Asia and North America, including the first direct link between Singapore and the US.
  
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• This Android malware hides as a System Update app to spy on you

  29-03-2021 09:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The spyware triggers when certain actions are performed, such as new adding a contact.
  
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• Brian Krebs: No, I didn’t hack your Microsoft Exchange server

  29-03-2021 08:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The KrebsOnSecurity name is, once again, being abused by cyberattackers.
  
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• The weird science of loneliness explains why lockdown sucked

  29-03-2021 08:00
  
  Social isolation is linked to poorer physical and mental health, but we don't know why. Now we’re starting to understand what loneliness does to our brains
  
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• The future of food is all about robot farmers and electrocuting weeds

  29-03-2021 08:00
  
  These startups are creating a sustainable food future
  
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• Optus puts McAfee monitoring on its home router for WiFi Secure

  29-03-2021 07:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Blocking software to sit on home routers as Optus looks to prevent malware and other threats.
  
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• Andrews takes over at Home Affairs as Dutton moves into Defence

  29-03-2021 05:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Prime Minister Scott Morrison reshuffled his ministry as government seeks to escape its current mire.
  
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• China's answer to YouTube slumps on market debut

  29-03-2021 05:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares of Bilibili opened 2.2% below their issue price before slipping further in early trade
  
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• NBN Fixed Wireless Plus busy hour uploads barely over 4Mbps and ACCC is okay with that

  29-03-2021 02:31 via zdnet.com
  
  ACCC report shows users on the fastest NBN fixed wireless plan averaged a mere 6Mbps when uploading.
  
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• Japan to issue digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates: Report

  29-03-2021 01:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Japan's upcoming digital vaccination certificate will also be available for foreigners currently in Japan, regardless of their travel plans.
  
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• 'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

  29-03-2021 01:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.
  
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• Don't let a bad tech stack hurt employee retention, use these tips to improve worker IT satisfaction

  29-03-2021 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Research shows that companies with poor tech tools risk losing employees. Here are 5 ways to improve IT satisfaction in the new, post-pandemic world.
  
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