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• 360 S10 review: Sweeping and mopping robot vacuum with 3D mapping

  29-04-2021 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  If you want a fully featured, multi-purpose robot vacuum with a good app, the 360 S10 should definitely be on your shortlist
  
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• Twitter beats Q1 earnings targets, guidance light

  29-04-2021 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  According to Twitter, monetizable daily active users were 199 million in the first quarter, up from 166 million a year ago.
  
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• AWS hits $54 billion annual run rate

  29-04-2021 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  At 15 years old, Amazon's cloud business is still growing quickly, helping the e-commerce giant top Q1 expectations.
  
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• Atlassian rising as fiscal Q3 tops expectations, Q4 revenue view higher

  29-04-2021 22:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Atlassian said its subscription revenue rose 43%, year over year, in the quarter.
  
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• Losing the Apple storage tax on M1 Macs

  29-04-2021 20:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple charges $200 for adding 256GB of storage. Thanks to the latest technology you can add four times the external storage that is almost as fast and more flexible - for less money. Here's how.
  
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• Rust programming language: We want to take it into the mainstream, says Facebook

  29-04-2021 20:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook is also ramping up internal developer support for Rust after targeting infrastructure written in C++.
  
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• Federal Judge rejects Microsoft, DoD motions to dismiss Amazon's JEDI challenge

  29-04-2021 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  A new ruling this week over the $10 billion, 10-year JEDI cloud contract allows Amazon to continue to protest the awarding of the deal to Microsoft.
  
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• DevOps progress: spotty, siloed and sporadic, but still moving forward

  29-04-2021 18:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Software industry experts weigh in on whether DevOps has made a difference yet. 'it can appear that there are long periods of inaction. In reality, there's just a bit of a tail to implementation.'
  
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• Tim Cook warns of Apple product shortages

  29-04-2021 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A global shortage of computer chips is threatening to eat into the technology giant's profits.
  
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• Data center automation: 10 vendors you should know

  29-04-2021 17:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The network not only has become the computer, it has become the data center as well. Vendors are rushing to provide end-to-end coverage of the automated and expanding concept of the data center.
  
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• The best laptops for any budget in 2021

  29-04-2021 17:16
  
  WIRED Recommends the best laptops to help you find your perfect portable
  
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• IBM buys Turbonomic to build out AIOps tools

  29-04-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM has been acquiring companies at a rapid clip to help roll out hybrid cloud and AI automation tools.
  
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• Microsoft buys Flatcar Container Linux creator Kinvolk

  29-04-2021 15:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has acquired Kinvolk and plans to bring the team to Azure to work on Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Arc and other hybrid container platform capabilities.
  
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• Social media boycott: England Rugby & English cricket join football anti-abuse move

  29-04-2021 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England Rugby and English cricket will join football's social media boycott to tackle abuse and discrimination.
  
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• Citrix misses Q1 earnings targets amid supply chain challenges, business model shift

  29-04-2021 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said its revenue was negatively impacted by supply chain challenges impacting hardware shipments and a lower-than-expected duration of on-premises term licenses.
  
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• The most popular Fedora Linux in years rolls out

  29-04-2021 14:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Fedora 34 is now available, but even before it arrived it was getting a lot of attention.
  
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• App used by emergency services under scrutiny

  29-04-2021 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What3Words is used by 100 emergency services but one security researcher has found potential issues.
  
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• Tanium partners with Oracle to offer cloud-based endpoint management, security

  29-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  After building up business with the largest enterprises for the last 10 years, Tanium is working with multiple cloud partners to make its endpoint management and security products more accessible to the mid-market.
  
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• How SAP, Apple, and the NHL are transforming the world's fastest game

  29-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Hockey is finally getting access to real-time stats to back up its high-speed reputation.
  
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• How SAP, Apple, and the NHL are changing hockey

  29-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Often called the fastest game on Earth, hockey is getting access to real-time stats to back up that claim.
  
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• GE Research to use Verizon 5G to build out industry 4.0 use cases

  29-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The partnership will initially focus on health care, energy and aviation use cases.
  
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• Vivaldi browser tries to end your cookie consent nightmare

  29-04-2021 13:51 via zdnet.com
  
  If you hate sites asking you for consent to accept cookies, Vivaldi might have the answer with a new cookie consent blocker.
  
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• Judge declines to dismiss Amazon's Trump allegation

  29-04-2021 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant claims the former President used his influence to award Microsoft a defence contract.
  
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• India’s vaccine crisis is a warning to the world

  29-04-2021 13:28
  
  As Covid cases soar, India is contending with a shortage of the raw materials needed to make enough vaccines
  
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• Confusion over use of NHS App as Covid passport

  29-04-2021 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The NHS App cannot "imminently" be used as a Covid passport, the BBC has learned.
  
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• How "spell check for doctors" could save your life

  29-04-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Medical errors account for an astounding number of deaths in this country.
  
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• Contact-tracing apps: Android phones were leaking sensitive data, find researchers

  29-04-2021 12:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Android phones have been keeping track of contact-tracing apps' data in system logs, which some third-party apps can easily access.
  
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• Microsoft, Google, Intel and Mozilla want to move WebAssembly beyond the browser

  29-04-2021 12:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft joins Bytecode Alliance to help expand WebAssembly from the browser to multiple operating systems.
  
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• Paleohacks data leak exposes customer records, password reset tokens

  29-04-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The leak wasn’t dealt with until Amazon was contacted directly.
  
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• RotaJakiro: A Linux backdoor that has flown under the radar for years

  29-04-2021 11:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The malware remains undetected by most VirusTotal engines.
  
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• Accenture acquires French cybersecurity firm Openminded

  29-04-2021 10:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The bid is aimed at expanding Accenture’s European footprint.
  
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• Huawei first quarter sales down 16.5% thanks to Honor sale

  29-04-2021 08:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese telco equipment giant's carrier business was steady, as its consumer business sales dropped.
  
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• Senate committee wants further protections inserted into Australia's data-sharing scheme

  29-04-2021 08:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The committee probing the Data Availability and Transparency Bill wants some further assurances that data will be protected before it recommends its passage.
  
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• LG's Q1 earnings surge on back of strong home electronics sales

  29-04-2021 08:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The South Korean electronics maker saw demand for its premium appliances recover in major markets.
  
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• Google Assistant can now be taught how to pronounce and recognise names

  29-04-2021 07:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Assistant will no longer mispronounce names, if taught, based on the latest update Google has made to the platform.
  
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• Red Hat boss on Linus Torvalds: 'He's changed the world'

  29-04-2021 07:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Paul Cormier says there would be no cloud computing had it not been for Linux and open source.
  
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• When is it a good idea to open a business bank account?

  29-04-2021 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Opening a business bank account may seem like a big step, but ZDNet is here to show you the benefits, pitfalls, and why this helps your business.
  
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• Try these 11 tips for a modern home office look that's sure to impress

  29-04-2021 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you ready to transform your home office into a modern space you will actually enjoy working in? ZDNet is making it simple with 11 easy tips.
  
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• How to upgrade your laptop audio

  29-04-2021 07:00
  
  Tips, tricks, headphones and accessories to maximise your laptop’s sound
  
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• Google’s plan to eradicate cookies is crumbling

  29-04-2021 07:00
  
  Regulators and rivals have raised concerns about Google’s grand plan to rewrite the rules of online advertising
  
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• China is scrambling for global semiconductor supremacy

  29-04-2021 07:00
  
  China is already the world’s largest consumer of chips. Now it’s hungry for more
  
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• Modi government chokes dissent on India's COVID apocalypse with social media blocks

  29-04-2021 05:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Even seemingly straightforward accounts on the unfolding COVID-19 catastrophe in India -- never mind ones that contain direct, scathing criticism -- are the sort of things that Modi and his government want expunged from social media.
  
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• Consultation on personal injury insurance options for food couriers begins in NSW

  29-04-2021 04:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The NSW government has proposed that the likes of Uber and Deliveroo could potentially provide personal injury insurance to its couriers or establish a scheme modelled around motor accidents or workers compensation.
  
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• Samsung phones push profits to highest since pandemic began

  29-04-2021 04:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Profits hit the highest since the pandemic began, helped by its flagship Galaxy S21 line.
  
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• Fintech Committee asks for separate software R&D scheme for Australia

  29-04-2021 04:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The committee probing the fintech and regtech sectors in Australia has handed down its second report, still calling for changes to the research and development scheme to better reflect the needs of the local tech ecosystem.
  
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• Samsung's Q1 earnings buoyed by smartphones and consumer electronics

  29-04-2021 03:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Strong performance in smartphones and consumer electronics offset weakened earnings from its semiconductor business.
  
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• Microsoft to look beyond Calibri as default font

  29-04-2021 02:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Five new custom fonts are available for download from Microsoft.
  
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• Yellowbrick shows that its data warehouse is not smoke and mirrors

  29-04-2021 02:22 via zdnet.com
  
  As Yellowbrick readies its cloud SaaS service, it is pulling up the covers to reveal the underlying technology that is key to its high performance.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg calls AR glasses "one of the hardest technical challenges of the decade"

  29-04-2021 01:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The Facebook CEO said the potential for the augmented reality market will open up once you can fit a supercomputer onto a pair of glasses.
  
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• Vodafone NZ pinned for flogging FibreX HFC as full fibre

  29-04-2021 01:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Telco argued that consumers would understand FibreX was not fibre to the premises because it had an 'X' in its name.
  
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