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• U.S. Army advances its 120,000 HoloLens-based headset deal with Microsoft

  31-03-2021 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The augmented-reality headset contract could be worth up to $21.88 billion over ten years, Microsoft says.
  
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• Micron Technology forecasts Q3 revenue, EPS well above consensus, shares rise

  31-03-2021 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Micron said its market for memory chips is seeing “rapidly improving conditions.”
  
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• Linux Foundation and OpenTreatments Foundation team up to fight rare genetic diseases

  31-03-2021 21:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Rare diseases kill millions, but because they don't make the headlines that coronavirus does, they're often ignored. Now, the Linux Foundation and the OpenTreatments Foundation are joining forces to create open-source gene therapies for rare genetic diseases.
  
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• Linux Foundation and OpenTreatments Foundation sic open source on rare genetic diseases

  31-03-2021 21:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Rare diseases kill millions, but because they don't make the headlines that coronavirus does, they're often ignored. Now, the Linux Foundation and the OpenTreatment Foundation are joining forces to create open-source gene therapies for rare genetic diseases.
  
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• Remote working unfeasible for lower middle class and poor Brazilians

  31-03-2021 19:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Less than 20% of those from less privileged backgrounds have managed to work from home through the Covid-19 pandemic; digital models are playing a key role in education and consumption of goods, according to a new study.
  
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• Online learning firm Coursera climbs 18% in stock market debut

  31-03-2021 19:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Shares of the company opened at $39 a piece and climbed around 18%, pushing Coursera's market cap above $5 billion.
  
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• How to back up your Gmail: The ultimate guide for 2021

  31-03-2021 19:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to make sure you have a local or backup copy of all that mission-critical business and personal history in your Gmail archives? David Gewirtz takes you through an array of options.
  
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• Best email hosting 2021

  31-03-2021 18:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you a small business or home office worker ready to graduate from free email offerings, present a professional address, and exert some control over your business communications? Then you'll want to sign up with an email hosting provider.
  
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• Microsoft drops support for Cortana app on Android and iOS

  31-03-2021 18:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is continuing to forge ahead with integrating Cortana into productivity apps, rather than making it a standalone personal digital assistant.
  
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• Language AI startup Moveworks expands beyond IT to finance, HR, other corporate communications

  31-03-2021 18:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The company argues its use of natural language understanding machine learning is broadly applicable to many corporate functions that have a support component such as HR and legal affairs.
  
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• Google's new app could help you tackle that mountain of paperwork

  31-03-2021 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's Stack arrives just in time for tax season.
  
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• Deliveroo shares tumble on stock market debut

  31-03-2021 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Deliveroo shares close well below their expected price after big investors' attitude to company soured.
  
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• Google makes Database Migration Service generally available

  31-03-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With the serverless tool, organizations can migrate MySQL and PostgreSQL databases to Cloud SQL.
  
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• Cisco integrates IMImobile into Webex Contact Center

  31-03-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Following the IMImobile acquisition, Cisco is aiming to deliver a more robust customer experience as a service (CXaaS) offering
  
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• Cisco adds new "People Insights" to Webex for a work-focused spin on digital wellness

  31-03-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco says it's revamping the videoconferencing tool for a post-pandemic work environmentthat permanently blends in-office work with remote work.
  
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• 'We're hacking the process of creating qubits.' How standard silicon chips could be used for quantum computing

  31-03-2021 17:47 via zdnet.com
  
  'We're hacking the process of creating qubits'. Quantum Motion says that its latest experiment paves the way for large-scale, practical quantum computers.
  
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• Huawei’s business damaged by US sanctions despite success at home

  31-03-2021 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Chinese company's 2020 results show a sharp hit to its mobile business in the wake of the US action.
  
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• WhatsApp payments gets green light in Brazil

  31-03-2021 16:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Granted after months of discussions, the Central Bank's authorization is expected to reduce cost of payment services to users.
  
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• WhatsApp Pay gets green light in Brazil

  31-03-2021 16:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Granted after months of discussions, the Central Bank's authorization is expected to reduce cost of payment services to users.
  
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• Palantir: NHS says future deals 'will be transparent'

  31-03-2021 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It follows a lawsuit accusing the NHS of “sneaking through” a £23m contract with Palantir.
  
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• Best VPN 2021: Expert reviews of the best VPN services

  31-03-2021 15:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Virtual private networks are essential to staying safe online, especially for remote workers and businesses. Here are your top choices in VPN service providers and how to get set up fast.
  
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• Gaming mods, cheat engines are spreading Trojan malware and planting backdoors

  31-03-2021 15:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Mods and cheat systems for games are being exploited to deploy information-stealing malware.
  
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• Child tweets on behalf of nuke, space mission agency US Strategic Command

  31-03-2021 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The gibberish tweet left some amused, some concerned that the account had been compromised.
  
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• HP ZBook Create G7, hands on: A premium 15.6-inch laptop for power users and creators

  31-03-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  HP’s ZBook Create G7 offers plenty of CPU and GPU muscle, RAM and SSD storage, a superb 4K display and great audio.
  
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• VMware combines Tanzu, Cloud Foundation platforms to launch new VMware Cloud

  31-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  VMware is also rolling out a new cloud subscription option that aims to simplify multi-cloud consumption for its customers.
  
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• Oracle's new Cloud Lift Service offers free migration help

  31-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New and existing Oracle Cloud customers can now get access to technical tools and cloud engineering resources, at no additional cost, to bring their workloads to the cloud.
  
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• Easily switch to standing while you work with this desk converter that's on sale

  31-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It doesn't have to be either/or, you actually benefit most when alternating between sitting and standing. Now you can switch more easily.
  
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• Cloudera Data Platform hits Google Cloud

  31-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloudera Data Platform was already living large on AWS, Azure and on-prem. Now it's added Google Cloud to its collection. Will thet third time be the charm?
  
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• New poll shows Facebook's severe trust problem

  31-03-2021 13:41 via zdnet.com
  
  A recent informal poll of tech community sentiment showed a shocking level of distrust for Facebook -- way more than other tech companies.
  
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• Facebook tweaks its news feed with new controls

  31-03-2021 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Permission to comment and an easier way to see a chronological feed are both in the works.
  
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• VMware patches critical vRealize Operations platform vulnerabilities

  31-03-2021 13:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Administrator credentials could be stolen by exploiting the bugs.
  
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• Deliveroo’s shares are a mess

  31-03-2021 12:24
  
  Deliveroo planned a blockbuster tech IPO. As its shares tank, its problems have only just begun
  
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• VPNs: Mozilla just added these new feature to its virtual private network

  31-03-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Mozilla plans to bring its VPN service to more countries in the second quarter of 2021.
  
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• Microsoft: Firmware attacks are on the rise and you aren't worrying about them enough

  31-03-2021 11:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Businesses are too busy patching to worry about firmware attacks, according to a Microsoft-commissioned study.
  
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• Pandemic threats: The common threads in COVID-19 scams and criminal schemes

  31-03-2021 11:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers explore how cybercriminals have exploited the coronavirus pandemic over the past year.
  
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• Whistleblower claims Ubiquiti Networks data breach was ‘catastrophic’

  31-03-2021 09:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The source alleges the January security incident was severely downplayed.
  
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• AU$723.1 million repaid to Centrelink customers for incorrect robo-debts

  31-03-2021 07:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Having paid 416,000 customers, and attempting to find another 10,000, Services Australia is also prepared to handle a possible influx of traffic over the next month when JobKeeper ends.
  
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• The co-founder of Evernote wants to make Zoom calls fun

  31-03-2021 07:00
  
  Phil Libin’s Mmhmm aims to bring TV presenter-style pizazz to your meetings. And AR emojis
  
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• The bitcoin terrorists of Idlib are learning new tricks

  31-03-2021 07:00
  
  Terror-linked groups in war-torn Idlib are changing their crypto tactics to avoid detection by Western law enforcement
  
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• All the kit you need for an epic bikepacking trip

  31-03-2021 07:00
  
  Saddle up for the summer’s most Covid safe holiday with the best gravel bikes, luggage packs and camping kit for off grid adventures
  
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• KT and FPT to launch enterprise cloud service in Vietnam

  31-03-2021 06:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The South Korean telco and Vietnamese IT company will build a data centre in another ASEAN member state.
  
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• Gilmour Space and Fleet Space to lift small satellites into orbit in 2023

  31-03-2021 06:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Gilmour Space and Fleet will launch half a dozen small satellites to orbit in 2023, meanwhile, the Australian Space Industry and Questacon have opened the doors to the Australian Space Discovery Centre, which will also be home to a mission control centre.
  
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• Google Maps to start showing eco-friendly routes

  31-03-2021 05:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The driving app will highlight trips with lowest emissions based on factors such as traffic and slopes.
  
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• Google Maps using artificial intelligence to help point people in the right direction

  31-03-2021 05:24 via zdnet.com
  
  A slew of features are being rolled out to Google Maps to help commuters easily get around indoors and in a more eco-friendly way.
  
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• Natalia Vodianova has made a high-spec, stylish, eco face mask

  31-03-2021 04:00
  
  The Russian supermodel has partnered with Pentatonic to develop a sustainable face mask with fibres 1,000 times narrower than a human hair
  
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• Facebook says ACCC's ad tech probe makes a number of incorrect assumptions

  31-03-2021 03:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Social media giant said the watchdog has misconstrued Facebook's position and that its overall inquiry requires much more consideration, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
  
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• Samsung reopens Austin chip plant after shutdown from winter storm

  31-03-2021 03:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's chip plant in Texas had halted production for over a month due to power outages caused by severe winter storms.
  
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• Senators concerned NDIS app will become another COVIDSafe million dollar ‘success’

  31-03-2021 02:47 via zdnet.com
  
  NDIS is hopeful the AU$3.8 million app will fix poor web experience when it launches it in the next quarter.
  
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• Scalping: The teens making thousands selling consoles online

  31-03-2021 02:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If you've been struggling to buy a new PlayStation or Xbox, this might be the reason why.
  
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• HP South Pacific backflips on last year's loss for 2020 fiscal year

  31-03-2021 02:36 via zdnet.com
  
  HP South Pacific has reported a net profit of just over AU$13 million.
  
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