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• Amazon's Jeff Bezos backs tax rise on companies

  06-04-2021 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Comments by the world's richest man come amid a fierce debate over raising the tax rate on companies.
  
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• Google vs. Oracle: The ruling at the US Supreme Court

  06-04-2021 21:44 via zdnet.com
  
  At issue was Google writing its own implementation of the Java language, which happened to use the same APIs as Oracle's Java SE.
  
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• Best old phone to buy in 2021

  06-04-2021 21:16 via zdnet.com
  
  "Latest and greatest" doesn't always make a device your best buy. Today's phones are capable of lasting a couple of years without little compromise, and Matthew Miller found a few select older models that you should consider.
  
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• T-Mobile partners with Lumen to combine 5G and fiber connectivity

  06-04-2021 20:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The expanded partnership is aimed at supporting enterprises that want to build applications across distributed environments.
  
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• Best Android phone in 2021

  06-04-2021 19:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Smartphones running the Android operating system dominate the global market, with a variety of companies supporting Google's mobile platform. There are fantastic options available, and Android users are sure to enjoy great performance.
  
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• Best phone 2021: Best overall, foldable, stylus & more

  06-04-2021 18:55 via zdnet.com
  
  While it's easy to find a great smartphone these days, ZDNet mobile expert Matt Miller hand-picks the top 10 best phone models worthy of your consideration -- and all support 5G.
  
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• Okta releases new starter plan for developers with free support for up to 15k monthly users

  06-04-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Okta said its new developer experience makes it easier for developers to embed the company's authentication, access management and customer identity products across software supply chains.
  
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• Best bitcoin hardware wallet in 2021

  06-04-2021 17:23 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're serious about keeping your cryptocurrency secure, then you need a bitcoin hardware wallet.
  
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• E3 2021: Biggest conference in gaming is going online

  06-04-2021 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The video game conference was cancelled last year because of coronavirus.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out its OpenJDK preview release

  06-04-2021 17:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making its OpenJDK Java release available to customers on Windows, macOS and Linux.
  
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• Microsoft gets two-phase immersion cooling running in an Azure datacenter

  06-04-2021 17:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft says it's the first major cloud provider to test and implement two-phase liquid immersion cooling in its datacenters.
  
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• Microsoft gets two-phase immersion cooling running in an Azure data center

  06-04-2021 17:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft says it's the first major cloud provider to test and implement two-phase liquid immersion cooling in its data centers.
  
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• Lenovo revamps ThinkSystem lineup as Intel launches next-gen Xeon Scalable processors

  06-04-2021 17:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Lenovo outlined a series of updates and new systems for the ThinkSystem lineup as it aims for HPC, AI and analytics workloads.
  
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• Intel launches third-gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor for data centers

  06-04-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Code-named "Ice Lake," the 10 nanometer-based CPU delivers up to 40 cores per processor.
  
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• Intel launches 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor for data centers

  06-04-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Code-named "Ice Lake," the 10 nanometer-based CPU delivers up to 40 cores per processor.
  
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• ServiceNow, Qualtrics partner, aim to meld sentiment data and workflows

  06-04-2021 16:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The two companies plan to launch two new joint offerings in the second half of 2021.
  
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• Check your extension cords today!

  06-04-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It could save you from a serious house or office fire.
  
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• Seven innovations brought to the smartphone world by LG

  06-04-2021 15:44 via zdnet.com
  
  While LG is exiting the smartphone market, the company brought innovation to the smartphone world that is found in today's newest smartphones. LG may soon be gone, but it will not soon be forgotten as its technology lives on.
  
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• FBI probes match-fixing in Counter-Strike eSports

  06-04-2021 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Details of the investigation with Australia's Esports Integrity Commission revealed in YouTube chat.
  
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• SAP issues advisory on the exploit of old vulnerabilities to target enterprise applications

  06-04-2021 15:12 via zdnet.com
  
  New research also reveals that SAP vulnerabilities, on average, are weaponized in less than 72 hours.
  
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• Trifacta goes all in on the cloud

  06-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The last of the independent data prep players still standing is now making a major pivot to the cloud that will take the equivalent of its Google Cloud Dataprep service across AWS and Azure. Beyond data prep, the new Trifacta cloud service will cover data cleansing, validation, profiling, and monitoring of data pipelines.
  
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• Nomad's MagSafe Mount solves an annoying problem with Apple's new iPhone charging tech

  06-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Tired of having to peel Apple's MagSafe charger off the back of your iPhone 12? Check this out.
  
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• Dell launches new Dell EMC PowerProtect Backup Service

  06-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company is also expanding its PowerProtect portfolio of services for Google Cloud and AWS customers.
  
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• NHS Covid-19 contact tracing app to share QR code venue check-ins

  06-04-2021 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move should lead to more people being told to get tested for Covid-19.
  
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• Best laser printer in 2021

  06-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you have a ton of pages to print in a hurry, you want a laser printer. We look at a variety of printers ranging from enterprise-level monsters to the sleek, high-performance, inexpensive models our editors rely on personally.
  
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• Tool checks phone numbers from Facebook data breach

  06-04-2021 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new online tool lets users check their phone numbers against the leaked database.
  
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• The unsung secret to stability and happiness during the pandemic

  06-04-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  People are listening to a lot of music during the pandemic, and it's become a lifeline.
  
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• The cure for Apple envy? How to connect your Android phone to Windows 10

  06-04-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Pairing a new Samsung Galaxy phone (or a Surface Duo) with a Windows 10 PC unlocks a set of features that rival the integration between a Mac and an iPhone.
  
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• Tim Cook: Augmented reality is critical to Apple's future

  06-04-2021 12:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Analysts expect an Apple AR headset is coming next year, and Apple's CEO wants to explain why AR is such a big deal.
  
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• Industries critical to COVID-19 response suffer surge in cloud cyberattacks

  06-04-2021 12:09 via zdnet.com
  
  An increase in cloud adoption is being blamed for new security chasms.
  
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• Meet Janeleiro: a new banking Trojan striking company, government targets

  06-04-2021 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The .NET Trojan’s developers don’t seem to care about staying undetected.
  
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• This old programming language is suddenly getting more popular again

  06-04-2021 11:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's Objective-C finally exits the top 20 list of popular programming languages tracked by Tiobe, but a 'dinosaur' language has had an unexpected boost.
  
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• Best budget laptop for under $350: Top expert picks

  06-04-2021 11:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Sometimes a simple, affordable laptop is all you need. Check out these top picks of the best budget laptops and convertibles for $350 or less.
  
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• Microsoft: Here's what caused our recent Azure cloud-computing services outage

  06-04-2021 10:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft reveals that unseen code errors in its Azure DNS service caused the April 1 outage.
  
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• Microsoft: Here's what caused our Azure cloud-computing outage

  06-04-2021 10:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft reveals that unseen code errors in its Azure DNS service caused the April 1 outage.
  
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• Facial recognition tech is supporting mass surveillance. It's time for a ban, say privacy campaigners

  06-04-2021 10:29 via zdnet.com
  
  A group of 51 organizations has written an open letter to European commissioners calling for the ban of all deployments of facial recognition tools that can snoop on citizens.
  
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• FBI, CISA warn Fortinet FortiOS vulnerabilities are being actively exploited

  06-04-2021 09:17 via zdnet.com
  
  APT groups are suspected of harnessing three bugs, two critical, for data exfiltration purposes.
  
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• A 'hole' new world for the potential of mini quantum computers

  06-04-2021 07:59 via zdnet.com
  
  In a new study, researchers from Australia and Canada have identified a 'sweet spot', using holes, where the qubit is least sensitive to noise.
  
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• New Zealand opens up to quarantine-free 'flyer beware' travel from Australia

  06-04-2021 07:40 via zdnet.com
  
  People arriving in NZ from Australia will be pushed to use New Zealand's COVID Tracer app.
  
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• Third-party security breach compromises data of Singapore job-matching service

  06-04-2021 07:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Job-matching institute e2i says the personal details of 30,000 individuals may have been illegally accessed due to a malware breach that targeted an "appointed third-party vendor", adding that it was notified of the incident three weeks ago on March 12.
  
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• Ombudsman report shows Centrelink's data-matching tool was mostly a waste of time

  06-04-2021 07:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The manual work that Centrelink's automated robo-debt system was meant to replace had to be manually completed once refunds were found to be owing.
  
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• We’ve got carbon capture all wrong

  06-04-2021 07:00
  
  Carbon capture is viewed by many as a last resort. But in the race to tackle the climate crisis, intelligently taking advantage of natural processes will be key
  
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• Israel is a fake meat powerhouse

  06-04-2021 07:00
  
  From plant equivalents to cultured cells, Israeli startups are winning the race to cruelty-free meat. But no one knows whether 3D-printed steaks are kosher
  
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• Proposed changes could mean less red tape when setting up a data centre in NSW

  06-04-2021 05:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Lengthy planning approvals for establishing data centres in NSW could be a thing of the past.
  
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• TPG Telecom and Nokia pick up Public Safety Mobile Broadband trial

  06-04-2021 03:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Long talked about public safety network moves to proof-of-concept stage.
  
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• US Treasury Secretary Yellen to work with G20 countries to set minimum corporate tax rate

  06-04-2021 02:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Yellen's plans to close the multinational tax avoidance loophole follows similar remarks made by President Joe Biden last week.
  
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• Google migrates from Oracle financial software to SAP

  06-04-2021 01:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's move is sure to sting over at Oracle, where Larry Ellison has made a point of highlighting the number of large customers moving from SAP to Oracle cloud applications.
  
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• Remote working: Is Big Tech going off work from home?

  06-04-2021 01:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After much hype about working from home, some tech companies are getting cold feet.
  
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• 'We went here, there and everywhere to make it happen'

  06-04-2021 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Budding academic entrepreneurs say that scientific discovery is only the start of the journey.
  
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• DevOps and agile still hindered by enterprise silos, inertia

  06-04-2021 00:41 via zdnet.com
  
  'Misunderstood, overlooked, and misapplied': Long-sought agile and fast-sprinting approaches to software may not be quite enterprise-ready.
  
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