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• New York Attorney General declares top ISPs committed net neutrality fraud

  07-05-2021 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  It turns out the FCC's request for comments on net neutrality had been totally spammed by Broadband for America, an ISP lobbying group.
  
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• Top 50 most diverse companies? Only 3 tech firms make the list

  07-05-2021 21:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Just three tech companies made it onto DiversityInc’s list of companies championing diverse workforces.
  
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• Building racial and social equity into mobility: What can Ford do about it?

  07-05-2021 20:28 via zdnet.com
  
  As Ford deploys new autonomous technologies and as-a-service business models, the auto company says it will stand out for working closely with communities to build a more equitable transportation system.
  
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• Why brands ditching vowels are rlly stpd

  07-05-2021 20:27
  
  Standard Life Aberdeen’s rebrand made it a laughing stock. It’s only mistake was acting like a startup
  
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• The Knowledge Graph expands as discipline’s conference spreads its wings

  07-05-2021 20:08 via zdnet.com
  
  What began in 2019 as a two-day gathering in a ballroom has turned into a global event for those in love with graphing relationships.
  
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• Would you install iPhone apps from a third-party iOS store?

  07-05-2021 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  There's pressure on Apple to allow iPhone and iPad users to have access to third-party app stores. But is there a demand?
  
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• TripAdvisor sorry for Auschwitz review error

  07-05-2021 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  TripAdvisor initially found nothing wrong with a death camp review containing a gas chamber "joke".
  
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• Cybersecurity warning: Russian hackers are targeting these vulnerabilities, so patch now

  07-05-2021 17:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Attackers working on behalf of Russian Intelligence have updated their attack techniques, warns a joint alert from the US and UK.
  
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• Virgin Media customers left waiting longest on phone

  07-05-2021 15:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile had the longest average customer call waiting times, Ofcom has found.
  
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• Microsoft drops Windows 10X before it ever launched

  07-05-2021 15:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows 10X is likely not ever coming to market. Instead, Microsoft is putting its efforts into the 'new Windows' it is building around the 'Sun Valley' interface, according to a new report.
  
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• FlexiSpot Bamboo EN1 review: Affordable electric standing desk with stand interval reminders

  07-05-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Working from home or working for long hours in an office can wear on you so changing up the scenery a bit with an electric standing desk is a good way to initiate movement. Over the past year of the pandemic, I've come to realize standing desks are perfect for me.
  
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• Google takes selling Pixel phones to a hilarious new level (but the joke's on Google)

  07-05-2021 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Google is trying harder and harder to make you love Pixel phones. Its latest effort is amusing, but not completely in the way Google intended.
  
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• Data integrity vendor Precisely to acquire data management player Infogix

  07-05-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Precisely announces agreement to add data management vendor Infogix to its collection of acquisitions, already including data quality player Trillium Software and data enrichment specialist Pitney Bowes Software and Data. ZDNet spoke to Precisely execs to get some color and insight.
  
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• Privacy is just for crooks, says enlightened government agency

  07-05-2021 14:52 via zdnet.com
  
  It seems that some higher powers in government think encryption is only used for nefarious purposes.
  
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• Desktop Metals introduces Forust as a sustainable, wood waste upcycling 3D printing process, but is it really?

  07-05-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The environmental cost of sustainable manufacturing isn't always obvious. In this analysis, we look at Desktop Metal's new Forust 3D printing technology and deconstruct the company's extensive environmental claims.
  
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• The latest defence against banking scams: Your voice

  07-05-2021 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The firm says that hundreds of millions of dollars were saved last year from hackers - and it's all thanks to voice recognition technology.
  
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• New Moriya rootkit stealthily backdoors Windows systems

  07-05-2021 13:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Unknown attackers may have been quietly exploiting networks in attacks reaching back to 2018.
  
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• Twitter adds 'tip jar' to pay for good tweeting

  07-05-2021 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter launches a new payment feature for good tweets - but it comes with privacy concerns.
  
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• Smart cities are a tempting target for cyberattacks, so it's time to secure them now

  07-05-2021 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  National Cyber Security Centre guidance asks local authories to think about cybersecurity sooner rather than later to stop essential services being disrupted by malicious hackers.
  
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• Portable drone hangar gets military certification

  07-05-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The drone industry is increasingly targeting the security and defense sectors.
  
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• Best place to sell or trade-in your old phone, computer, and tech gear

  07-05-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for extra cash to finance your next shiny new tech purchase? We've gathered all the most convenient options for getting a good price on your unwanted devices.
  
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• Google: Here come new docking stations for your Chromebook

  07-05-2021 12:55 via zdnet.com
  
  New Google-certified Chromebook docking stations are coming to help with hybrid working arrangements.
  
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• Programming languages: 'Faster Python' Pyston takes a step forward

  07-05-2021 12:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Pyston, a faster implementation of Python, releases version 2.2 - and it's now open-sourced.
  
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• IRS secures order to serve Kraken with customer data request on cryptocurrency traders

  07-05-2021 12:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Users who have conducted $20,000 in transactions are now on the tax office’s radar.
  
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• Big data is the key to everything. Here are four ways to improve how you use it

  07-05-2021 12:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Companies with a strong awareness of customer trends and business priorities have been able to stay competitive during a challenging year. Now CIOs must use data and digital technologies to grow their businesses.
  
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• Robot learns to brush hair and other tech news

  07-05-2021 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• .NET developers reveal their favourite programming languages and what they want to learn next

  07-05-2021 11:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The Microsoft-backed .NET Foundation sees a chance to work with the Rust community.
  
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• Google teams up with Stop Scams to tackle financial fraud in the UK

  07-05-2021 11:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Companies are stepping up to tackle scams on and offline.
  
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• Two and a half year old iPhone XR beats iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 in benchmark tests

  07-05-2021 10:43 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 14.5.1 appears to be throttling performance -- is this a bug or a feature?
  
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• iPhone XR beats iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 in benchmark tests

  07-05-2021 10:43 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 14.5.1 appears to be throttling performance -- is this a bug or a feature?
  
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• Now DeepMind is using AI to transform football

  07-05-2021 09:52
  
  The Alphabet-owned company is working with Liverpool to apply AI smarts to the high-stakes world of football tactics
  
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• Vocus turning to sovereignty as its competitive advantage

  07-05-2021 08:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Australian carrier sees benefits in being onshore and selling itself to a local consortium.
  
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• Suicide prevention body calls for gambling platform data-sharing practices to be reined in

  07-05-2021 08:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Suicide Prevention Australia has asked the federal government to strengthen privacy regulations for people who gamble to prohibit companies from sharing or selling client contact data among the industry.
  
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• Finance claims savings of nearly AU$17m per year under Shared Services program

  07-05-2021 07:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The Commonwealth department received AU$89.5 million across three years back in 2017 to consolidate and streamline back-office corporate functions in the Australian Public Service.
  
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• Startups need to do better

  07-05-2021 07:00
  
  The virus sped up startup innovation. Entrepreneurs can’t afford to let that momentum go to waste
  
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• An obituary for the internal combustion engine

  07-05-2021 07:00
  
  We asked a confirmed petrolhead to say goodbye to the ICE. It’s a fond farewell, but it’s time to call it a day
  
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• Qualcomm chip vulnerability found in millions of Google, Samsung, and LG phones

  07-05-2021 05:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers with Check Point notified Qualcomm last year, and it was patched in December 2020.
  
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• Cisco publishes solutions to SD-WAN and HyperFlex software security vulnerabilities

  07-05-2021 05:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The security flaws gave remote attackers widespread access to data and escalated privileges.
  
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• NSW readies its own data breach notification scheme for state agencies

  07-05-2021 04:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The proposed mandatory notification of data breach scheme shares the same notification threshold as the Commonwealth scheme, but it aims to fill the gap it leaves regarding state entities, while being different in application and enforcement, the NSW government has said.
  
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• Murdoch University scientists develop grid-system drone technique to survey dugongs

  07-05-2021 04:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Scientists from Murdoch University believe small drones could be the solution to making marine conservation more accessible and affordable.
  
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• Android developers will need to add iOS-like privacy information soon

  07-05-2021 03:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Developers will have a year to get their Android privacy information in order before Google starts to require it
  
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• Twitter introduces Tip Jar to send and receive cash for tweets

  07-05-2021 03:06 via zdnet.com
  
  In a bid to make it easier for users to support each other beyond follows, retweets, and likes, Twitter has introduced a new way for people to send and receive tips.
  
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• Trump social media: Twitter suspends account sharing ex-president's posts

  07-05-2021 02:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media platform said the account was trying to evade Mr Trump's Twitter ban
  
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• NBN residential ARPU remains stuck at AU$45

  07-05-2021 02:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Revenue is up 23% to AU$3.5 billion for the nine months to March 31, but the average spend per user is stuck well below NBN's stated aim of AU$51.
  
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• Taking an invention from idea to the marketplace

  07-05-2021 01:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lockdown spurred many people to invent new products, but how did they get to market?
  
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• VCAT trades legacy case management system for a cloud-based solution to resolve disputes

  07-05-2021 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has deployed its digital tribunal case management for its planning and environment division, with plans to make the capability available across its other divisions.
  
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