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• Microsoft’s acquisition of Nuance signals a trend of industry-specific acquisition

  15-04-2021 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  While some of the powerhouses of the past 30 years have struggled, leaders such as Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Apple have gone from strength to strength. This deal by Microsoft further shows it exerting its muscle by paying a premium for industry-specific dominance.
  
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• Canonical's mini-Kubernetes, MicroK8s, has been optimized for Raspberry Pi

  15-04-2021 22:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to get to know Kubernetes in your home? Deploy Kubernetes-managed containers to low-powered, single-board computers? Canonical's latest version of MicroK8s may be just what you need.
  
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• NordVPN review: A market leader with consistent speed and performance

  15-04-2021 21:32 via zdnet.com
  
  NordVPN is a hugely popular VPN service. But how does it perform? We take a deep dive into features, capabilities, and performance of this well-known VPN offering.
  
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• OWC partners with Acronis protect your backups from ransomware attacks

  15-04-2021 19:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The move combines pro-grade backup hardware with AI-enhanced anti-ransomware technology.
  
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• XGIMI MoGo Pro projector review: Compact and portable with built-in Chromecast

  15-04-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The XGIMI Mogo Pro projector is nice and compact -- but it delivers great sound and superb images.
  
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• Microsoft doubles down on healthcare and conversational AI with purchase of Nuance

  15-04-2021 18:42 via zdnet.com
  
  For the past 15 years, Nuance has been the largest independent speech recognition vendor servicing healthcare and enterprise customer service markets. With this acquisition, Microsoft gets serious healthcare chops, an arsenal of conversational AI assets (including voice biometrics), digital customer service technologies, and other assets like vehicle telematics and dictation.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out Edge 90, with new history search, Kids Mode, to mainstream users

  15-04-2021 18:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Edge 90 is available to the 'Stable Channel,' meaning mainstream users, on April 15. Here's what's new.
  
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• First gate-to-gate autonomous airplane flight

  15-04-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new era of aviation is dawning, and no one may be at the controls.
  
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• Three human-centered imperatives for our tech-enabled future

  15-04-2021 16:58 via zdnet.com
  
  No longer does technology just support business value -- we now show that technology shapes business value, making technology an integral part of the value equation. This refocuses management strategies on the effectiveness that technology has on a given product or service.
  
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• Amazon's Bezos 2020 shareholder letter: 5 takeaways

  15-04-2021 16:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon's Jeff Bezos puts a number on the value created from Prime and AWS as well as acknowledges "we need a better vision for our employees' success."
  
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• Autodesk acquires Upchain to bolster its portfolio for the manufacturing sector

  15-04-2021 16:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Autodesk sees the acquisition as a way to bridge the gap between data and process in the manufacturing space and to create more technology integration overall.
  
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• SolarWinds: US and UK blame Russian intelligence service hackers for major cyber attack

  15-04-2021 16:05 via zdnet.com
  
  US agencies NSA, FBI and CISA, along with the UK's NCSC, accuse 'Cozy Bear' Russian APT group of campaigns against SolarWinds. Organisations are urged to patch the five VPN and cloud vulnerabilities being exploited in ongoing attacks.
  
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• Chainlink 2.0 brings off-chain compute to blockchain oracles, promotes adoption of hybrid smart contracts

  15-04-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new whitepaper just released by leading blockchain oracle service Chainlink lays the foundation for new capabilities for application and smart contract developers.
  
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• William Amos: Canadian politician seen naked in work Zoom call

  15-04-2021 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Canadian MP William Amos apologises, saying he was changing after going for a jog.
  
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• Ownnit lets you sell your skills and knowledge through 1-to-1 video calls

  15-04-2021 15:22 via zdnet.com
  
  A new platform has recently launched where you can sell your specialities and knowledge through 1-to-1 video calls directly to your audience.
  
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• Google's Pixel has a new feature that's a brilliant insult to your intelligence

  15-04-2021 15:03 via zdnet.com
  
  You need this? You really need this? Google thinks so.
  
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• Rockset takes a deeper dive into enterprise data pool

  15-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Rockset is making a pitch to MySQL and PostgreSQL developers with a cloud service to offload analytics at a fraction of the cost of cloud data warehouses.
  
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• Google Earth time-lapses show a changing planet

  15-04-2021 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Satellite images collected over 37 years are combined to show how Earth in a new way.
  
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• Google Earth time-lapse feature winds clock back 37 years

  15-04-2021 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google says evidence of melting glaciers and deforestation will raise awareness of climate change.
  
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• DJI announces $999 Mavic Air 2S featuring 5.4K video

  15-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  DJI's spring 2021 lineup isn't complete without a small, but meaningful upgrade, to the Mavic Air 2S.
  
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• Twitter is taking a closer look at its own algorithms in a bid to reduce bias

  15-04-2021 14:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The social media platform has launched a new initiative to evaluate its AI systems and better inform users.
  
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• All storage fails: How to make a bootable backup for an M1 Mac

  15-04-2021 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  I've spent too many years in the storage industry to trust any data storage product, including Apple's. But even though a completely dead M1 Mac SSD will brick your system, there are still reasons to have a bootable backup. Here's why. And how.
  
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• Pandemic is pushing robots into retail at unprecedented pace

  15-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new survey illustrates broad acceptance for robots in retail, including these crucial tasks.
  
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• IBM acquires myInvenio to add business process automation tools, analytics

  15-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  MyInvenio's platform finds the best business processes to automate with AI.
  
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• Google backs effort to bring Rust to the Linux kernel

  15-04-2021 12:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's Android Team is backing an effort to introduce Rust as a second programming language in the Linux kernel.
  
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• Best tax software 2021: Self employed and small business

  15-04-2021 12:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The unprecedented circumstances of 2020 make for an unprecedented tax season, so be sure you have the right tool to navigate this annual chore. We pick the very best tax software for small business and personal tax preparation.
  
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• Facebook urged to scrap Instagram for children plans

  15-04-2021 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A campaign group claims the "image-obsessed" platform is dangerous for children's health and privacy.
  
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• Google releases Chrome 90 with HTTPS by default and security fixes

  15-04-2021 11:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Chrome 90 has arrived with new privacy features and fixes for 37 security flaws.
  
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• Windows 10: Microsoft restricts uploads to Timeline in latest preview

  15-04-2021 10:34 via zdnet.com
  
  What is Microsoft planning for the Windows 10 Timeline? Build 21359 for the Dev Channel offers a clue.
  
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• Australian government prefers education over prosecution to deter cyberbullying

  15-04-2021 09:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The government has responded to a three year-old report on cyberbullying, saying many of the requests the committee made were included in the country's controversial Online Safety Bill which passed the House only last month.
  
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• BoM floats idea of Antarctic subsea cable and satellite upgrades

  15-04-2021 08:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Weather bureau responsible for one-tenth of the planet wants a fixed-line connection between Australia and Antarctica, but it has warned icebergs could be an issue.
  
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• Chorus customers on 1Gbps connections inch closer to 150,000 mark

  15-04-2021 07:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Uptake of 1Gbps connections grew by 7,000 during the third quarter for Chorus.
  
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• They went out to protest. Then the police attacked them on Facebook

  15-04-2021 07:00
  
  Powerful police unions in Tunisia are using Facebook to doxx, harass, and out LGBTQ people in the country
  
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• The LG OLED65G1 is the best 4K TV you can buy right now

  15-04-2021 07:00
  
  Slim, elegant and prodigiously talented, the LG OLED65G1 is the best 4K TV you can buy in 2021
  
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• Matchbox cars get green makeover in eco drive

  15-04-2021 05:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The toymaker is launching new cars based on electric models and making some from recycled materials.
  
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• Victorian government earmarks AU$30m to lift hospital cyber capabilities

  15-04-2021 04:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Funding from the Victorian government will be used to replace old servers and operating systems being used by hospitals and health services.
  
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• SK Telecom to split to form separate telco business and holding company

  15-04-2021 03:00 via zdnet.com
  
  South Korea's largest telco will split into two businesses, with the spin-off to function as a holding company for SK Hynix, 11StreetCo, and T Map Mobility, among others.
  
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• Budget 2021: Square Kilometre Array scores AU$387 million

  15-04-2021 02:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The 10-year investment will be used for the construction and operation of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory in Western Australia.
  
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• Instagram fixes mistake promoting harmful diet content

  15-04-2021 02:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some users said they were offered "appetite suppressants" and "fasting" by the search feature.
  
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• Europe’s division is harming its ability to innovate

  15-04-2021 02:01
  
  The continent built on creativity still needs help translating it into innovation
  
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• A more inclusive economy can help bridge the gender finance gap

  15-04-2021 02:01
  
  Most women around the world don't have a bank account. Digital solutions could help – and finally include them in the formal economy
  
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• Rackspace shifts its managed services approach with "Elastic Engineering"

  15-04-2021 01:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The metered service model is designed to clients more flexibility as they work with Rackspace on cloud engineering projects.
  
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• Is Alibaba's fate a warning to China’s tech giants?

  15-04-2021 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alibaba’s run-in with Chinese regulators has made things tense for its other technology giants.
  
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