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• Peloton will add digital pass codes to treadmills, take Q4 hit on recall, added safety features

  06-05-2021 23:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Peloton's earnings report was overshadowed by its recall of the Tread and Tread Plus. Here's the plan to revamp safety for its treadmills.
  
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• Best security system in 2021: Secure your home or business

  06-05-2021 23:22 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet has brought together the best options on the market this year, from DIY kits to full smart home setups.
  
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• Cloudflare surges as Q1 revenue tops expectations, outlook higher as well

  06-05-2021 23:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloudlfare said it had more than 4 million customer’s in Q1.
  
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• Best encryption software in 2021: Protect your business data

  06-05-2021 22:49 via zdnet.com
  
  From home officers to on-premise, hybrid environments, and cloud solutions, we have you covered.
  
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• Square crushes Q1 expectations on rising Cash App revenue

  06-05-2021 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Square said Cash App delivered Q1 total net revenue of $4.04 billion and gross profit of $495 million, up 171% year over year.
  
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• Roku shares surge as Q1 results, outlook crush consensus, continued sub strength expected

  06-05-2021 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Roku said it will continue to add subs at levels higher than before the COVID-19-induced pandemic.
  
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• Dropbox beats Q1 expectations with revenue up 12 percent

  06-05-2021 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud-based file sharing company in Q1 saw a 30 percent year-over-year increase in paid users of Dropbox Professional
  
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• HP unveils new EliteOne 800 PC line for emerging hybrid workforce

  06-05-2021 19:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The new desktop comes with 23.8-inch or 27-inch diagonal display as well as an integrated pop-up camera.
  
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• Hyper's new USB-C accessories are Google-approved to work with Chromebooks

  06-05-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're in need of a USB-C for your Chromebook, Hyper has some Google-certified hubs for you to pick from.
  
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• Avaya adds 1,500 customers, 100 deals worth more than $1 million for fourth consecutive quarter

  06-05-2021 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Avaya added 1,500 companies to its customer roster and had 107 deals worth more than $1 million. Of those deals, 7 were worth more than $10 million and 1 was over $25 million.
  
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• Beyond meetings: How to optimize Zoom for musical performances

  06-05-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you teach or study music virtually using Zoom, you've probably discovered that Zoom "out of the box" has a lot of muffling and drop-outs. Read this article to learn how to tweak your settings for a much better performance.
  
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• Fiverr reports 100% revenue growth in Q1 as buyers continuously purchase more expensive gigs

  06-05-2021 16:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Revenue in the first quarter of 2021 was $68.3 million, an increase of 100% year over year while reporting an active buyer base of 3.8 million.
  
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• Millions of older broadband routers have these security flaws, warn researchers

  06-05-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new investigation has found that older routers, which aren't regularly upgraded, present some serious security vulnerabilities.
  
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• BT Smart Hub 2 router 'disrupting' home networks

  06-05-2021 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Users say they are being forced to choose between range or speed, or face an unusable network.
  
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• Facebook threatens to make iOS users pay. Please do it, Mr. Zuckerberg

  06-05-2021 15:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Mark Zuckerberg's company is using fascinating scare tactics to get users to tolerate tracking.
  
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• Wayfair handily tops Q1 earnings expectations as revenue climbs nearly 50%

  06-05-2021 15:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Wayfair said active customers for direct retail were 33.2 million, up 57% from a year ago.
  
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• Phyn's new Smart Water Sensor watches for water leaks and alerts you when there's trouble

  06-05-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new, standalone device from Phyn can be put almost anywhere.
  
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• How the USPS is deploying AI to help track 7.3B packages a year

  06-05-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As the Postal Service leverages edge AI systems to transform its vast, distributed enterprise, it serves as a model for other government entities as well as private businesses.
  
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• Google is going to start automatically enrolling users in two-step verification

  06-05-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you use Google services, get ready for two-step verification to become the norm.
  
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• Data leak implicates over 200,000 people in Amazon fake product review scam

  06-05-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Names, email addresses, and PayPal details were exposed and left online.
  
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• IBM 2nm chip breakthrough claims more power with less energy

  06-05-2021 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Next-gen processor tech gives more performance with less energy use, IBM claims.
  
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• Rolling the dice on network slicing: Kubernetes sparks a rethink of 5G edge

  06-05-2021 14:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The problem with distributed computing, as with distributed anything, is finding the appropriate system of governance. A management model for distributed computing may be emerging, though it might not be the one telcos were hoping for.
  
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• Ransomware: There's been a big rise in double extortion attacks as gangs try out new tricks

  06-05-2021 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  More and more ransomware gangs are adopting tactics around threatening to publish stolen data in an effort to force victims to pay.
  
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• No full-time return to the office for over a million

  06-05-2021 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Almost all of 50 big UK firms tell the BBC staff will divide their time between home and office in future.
  
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• Cloud computing: Microsoft sets out new data storage options for European customers

  06-05-2021 13:52 via zdnet.com
  
  EU business data stored in Microsoft cloud can almost stop flowing to the US by 2022, but customers might need to pay more for the capability.
  
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• Ryuk ransomware finds foothold in bio research institute through student who wouldn’t pay for software

  06-05-2021 12:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The incident started with a student who didn't want to pay for a license and ended with the loss of research.
  
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• Making skin for robots is hard. But success could bring huge benefits for humans, too

  06-05-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Recreating skin in electronic form poses a huge challenge for researchers and engineers, but there are huge benefits for both humans and machines.
  
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• IBM Research creates 2nm test chip, eyes performance, power boost

  06-05-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  According to IBM, the 2nm processors will be able to accelerate applications in artificial intelligence, edge computing, autonomous system as well as other areas.
  
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• Apple AirTag, Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, Oppo Find X3 Pro, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup

  06-05-2021 11:33 via zdnet.com
  
  From Apple's latest innovation to a range of new smartphones and onto a neat lightbox, here's the kit we tested in April.
  
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• Darktrace has just salvaged London’s IPO dream

  06-05-2021 11:27
  
  After hyping up Deliveroo’s catastrophic IPO, London desperately needed a win
  
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• Security researchers found 21 flaws in this widely used email server, so update immediately

  06-05-2021 11:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Newly disclosed Exim mail server bugs can be remotely exploited to allow attackers to gain complete root privileges.
  
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• Quantum computing could be useful faster than anyone expected

  06-05-2021 11:15 via zdnet.com
  
  With the right algorithms, even error-prone quantum devices could still be useful.
  
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• Quantum computers could be doing useful work more quickly than everyone thought

  06-05-2021 11:15 via zdnet.com
  
  With the right algorithms, even error-prone quantum devices could still be useful.
  
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• This is what happens when you lose an Apple AirTag

  06-05-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has horned into the trackables market with the AirTag tracking button. But what happens when you lose one?
  
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• ACIC believes there's no legitimate reason to use an encrypted communication platform

  06-05-2021 08:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has said an encrypted communication platform is not something a law-abiding member of the community would use.
  
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• Google introduces Woolaroo AI translation app to preserve endangered languages

  06-05-2021 08:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Snap a photo of an object and Woolaroo will use machine learning to translate it into one of 10 endangered languages supported on the app.
  
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• TPG Telecom to invite customers onto 5G fixed wireless in June

  06-05-2021 08:24 via zdnet.com
  
  TPG CEO boasts the telco's network has been built for video as it prepares for invite-only 5G home service.
  
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• Smart face masks? Don’t waste your breath

  06-05-2021 07:00
  
  Face masks could be fertile ground for clever tech. But these aren’t it
  
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• Fix Section 230 and hold tech companies to account

  06-05-2021 07:00
  
  Making social media sites act on content such as nonconsensual porn and violent conspiracies would make the internet more equal and free
  
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• Boeing wants to see a G20 approach to growing Australia's space sector

  06-05-2021 06:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Aerospace giant Boeing believes more coordination between government, industry, universities, and researchers is key to helping Australia's space sector succeed.
  
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• Twitter tells users to be nice and think twice before replying

  06-05-2021 06:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media platform will prompt users to review "potentially harmful or offensive" replies.
  
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• Budget 2021: myGov to undergo a multimillion-dollar makeover and get a chatbot

  06-05-2021 05:02 via zdnet.com
  
  In addition to myGov enhancements, My Health Record will also get a boost, and the government will double down on initiatives under the data-sharing Bill that is yet to be passed.
  
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• Budget 2021: Digital economy strategy gets nearly AU$1 billion

  06-05-2021 04:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Two weeks before the 2021 Budget, Canberra has unveiled a multimillion-dollar package to 'secure Australia's economic future and recovery from COVID-19'.
  
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• Facebook accuses Signal of lying about its attempt to run transparent Instagram ads

  06-05-2021 04:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook spokesperson Joe Osborne said Signal never tried to actually run the transparent Instagram ads and believes the company is only talking it up for publicity.
  
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• NAB profit surges to AU$3.2 billion as tech investments lead to greater efficiency gains

  06-05-2021 04:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia's black and red bank nearly doubled its statutory net profit to AU$3.2 billion during 1H21, a period where the company invested in a number of digitisation and automation projects.
  
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• Budget 2021: Regional Connectivity Program gets second round and extra AU$130m pot

  06-05-2021 03:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Prior to the national Budget due on Tuesday, the Commonwealth has announced it will plough an extra AU$130 million into the Regional Connectivity Program.
  
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• Millions at security risk from old routers, Which? warns

  06-05-2021 03:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Research by Which? looked at a selection of older routers still being used by customers.
  
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• Budget 2021: Bushfire-prone urban fringes to get AU$16.4m in mobile network grants

  06-05-2021 02:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The Commonwealth to boost mobile funding on urban fridges and will hand ACMA AU$4.2 million to oversee the News Bargaining Code.
  
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• REvil ransomware to blame for UnitingCare Queensland's April attack

  06-05-2021 00:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The healthcare organisation has confirmed the cyber incident it experienced last month was the result of a hit from REvil ransomware.
  
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• Justice Department seizes fake COVID-19 vaccine website stealing info from visitors

  06-05-2021 00:45 via zdnet.com
  
  “Freevaccinecovax.org” was being used for fraud, phishing attacks, and/or deployment of malware, according to The U.S. Attorney’s Office.
  
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