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• Sonos soars as fiscal Q2 results top expectations, again raises year outlook

  12-05-2021 23:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Sonos said customers continue to add to their Sonos purchases after starting with a single audio product.
  
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• Two thirds of CISOs across world expect damaging cyberattack in next 12 months

  12-05-2021 23:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Proofpoint surveyed 1,400 CISOs across the globe about the current cybersecurity landscape.
  
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• Best laptop for college 2021: Top notebooks compared

  12-05-2021 21:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Students now and in the foreseeable future need a laptop suitable for both campus and distance learning. Here are some of the best laptops on offer in 2021.
  
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• Best laptop for college 2021: Notebooks for students

  12-05-2021 21:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Students now and in the foreseeable future need a laptop suitable for both campus and distance learning. Here are some of the best laptops on offer in 2021.
  
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• Oracle opens second cloud region in Brazil

  12-05-2021 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Vinhedo Cloud region makes Oracle the only cloud provider with two regions in Brazil.
  
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• HP expands security services for printers at home or in the office

  12-05-2021 20:51 via zdnet.com
  
  In the era of remote work, printers are a potential attack point that make corporate networks and data vulnerable.
  
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• Brazil launches fund to invest in Internet of Things startups

  12-05-2021 20:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The vehicle led by the Brazilian Development Fund and Qualcomm Ventures is the first of its kind in Latin America
  
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• MicroStrategy CEO: Bitcoin is the most powerful and disruptive technology of our lifetime

  12-05-2021 19:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Michael Saylor is the chairman and CEO of MicroStrategy. His companies owns 91,579 Bitcoins and his board of directors are paid in Bitcoin. Mr. Saylor spoke with Ray Wang and Vala Afshar about the importance of institutional investing in cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Cisco to acquire Socio Labs for livestreaming large events

  12-05-2021 18:58 via zdnet.com
  
  With its latest acquisition, Cisco aims to make Webex Events better suited for large-scale "hybrid" events that combine in-person and virtual attendance.
  
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• Best Android app for power users in 2021: Track data usage, test connections, and more

  12-05-2021 18:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you an Android user that uses a lot of data every month? Here are four apps you need to install.
  
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• Best Android app for power users 2021: Track your data usage

  12-05-2021 18:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you an Android user that uses a lot of data every month? Here are four apps you need to install.
  
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• The best gaming laptop for any budget in 2021

  12-05-2021 18:15
  
  WIRED Recommends the best laptops for gaming, whether you want a budget gaming laptop under £1,000 or a money-no-object monster
  
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• Oracle announces in-game ad measurement technology in new CX portfolio update

  12-05-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle also announced updates within Oracle Subscription Management that aim to help companies increase customer satisfaction and improve retention and renewal.
  
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• Microsoft is shutting down its Azure Blockchain Service

  12-05-2021 16:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Six years after its initial launch, Microsoft's Azure Blockhain as a Service is going to be shut down this September.
  
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• Allbirds and adidas have made the world’s lowest carbon footprint running shoe

  12-05-2021 16:45
  
  The collaboration aims to cut the environmental footprint of running’s shoe habit
  
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• Don't count on an Apple Silicon Mac Pro this WWDC

  12-05-2021 16:32 via zdnet.com
  
  With WWDC less than a month away, we're sure to see new OS versions, but what about Apple Silicon? Let's take some educated guesses -- aka, wild speculation -- on what Apple might have in store.
  
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• Amazon has €250m 'back taxes' overturned in court

  12-05-2021 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A court has overturned an EU order for Amazon to pay millions in taxes to Luxembourg.
  
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• VMware names Raghu Raghuram as its new CEO

  12-05-2021 16:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The virtualization company has been vetting CEO candidates since the departure of Pat Gelsinger in January.
  
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• Russia must do more to tackle cyber criminals operating from within its borders, says UK

  12-05-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Russian authorities must do more to prosecute gangs, not shield them, says UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
  
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• Facebook moderator: ‘Every day was a nightmare’

  12-05-2021 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  This is the first time a social media moderator has testified to a parliamentary committee.
  
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• Wix: Strong Q1, growth accelerating as SMB ramp digital efforts

  12-05-2021 15:33 via zdnet.com
  
  For the first quarter, Wix reported revenue of $304.1 million, up 41% from a year ago.
  
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• Percona takes first steps toward hybrid cloud

  12-05-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  After releasing Kubernetes operators for some of its open source databases, Percona is now taking the next step delivering fleshed-out implementations of its databases in cloud-native form. We view it as a steppingstone.
  
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• Dynatrace Q4 strong, ups outlook amid AIOps, cloud observability demand

  12-05-2021 14:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Dynatrace CEO John Van Siclen said digital transformation and cloud-first architectures are accelerating.
  
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• Best wireless charging pad 2021: Easily charge your phone

  12-05-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Now that Apple has readily adopted wireless charging, there are many options for topping up your phone, headsets, and watches without plugging a cable into the mobile gear.
  
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• Best wireless charger 2021: Easily charge your phone

  12-05-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Now that Apple has readily adopted wireless charging, there are many options for topping up your phone, headsets, and watches without plugging a cable into the mobile gear.
  
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• Always be charging: Can GuRu be the Wi-Fi of power?

  12-05-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Walking around with spare charging cords, adapters, and backup batteries may become a thing of the past or relegated to a technology of last resort.
  
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• UK readies 'vaccine passport' feature in NHS app

  12-05-2021 14:24 via zdnet.com
  
  But don't expect it to work in other countries, so you'll probably still need a PCR test before travelling.
  
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• New ransomware: CISA warns over FiveHands file-encrypting malware variant

  12-05-2021 14:12 via zdnet.com
  
  New malware has already been used in a cyberattack against one organisation.
  
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• VMware combines services for new Modern Apps Connectivity platform

  12-05-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new offering from VMware integrates the NSX Advanced Load Balancer with Tanzu Service Mesh
  
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• A closer look at IBM AutoSQL

  12-05-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM is filling out its Cloud Pak for Data hybrid analytics platform with new capabilities reaching out to the data lake and laying the groundwork for governance.
  
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• The lonely century with Noreena Hertz

  12-05-2021 13:52
  
  Economist Noreena Hertz shares how we can heal fractured communities
  
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• OtterTune sets out to auto tune all the databases

  12-05-2021 13:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Tuning databases is key to application performance and stability, but it's a hard job. Auto-tuning helps, but it was reserved for the Oracles and Microsofts of the world till now. OtterTune wants to democratize this capability
  
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• The global chip shortage will be a long-lasting problem. Here's what it means for you, and for the world

  12-05-2021 13:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The semiconductor supply chain is flawed and it’s going to take a long time until things get better, despite the combined efforts of industry and regulators.
  
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• Night mode 'better sleep' claims are nonsense, says university

  12-05-2021 13:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Reducing the blue light does nothing to improve sleep.
  
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• Why your next knee surgery may be assisted by smart glasses

  12-05-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The "augmented surgeon" is becoming the new reality of surgical medicine thanks to augmented and virtual reality technologies.
  
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• Researchers track down five affiliates of DarkSide ransomware service

  12-05-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Customers of the RaaS can deploy malware as they see fit and dictate the content of leaks.
  
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• The Apple M1 iPad Pro is fast, and Intel is in trouble

  12-05-2021 12:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple Silicon is ratcheting up the pressure on Intel's flagship processors.
  
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• WhatsApp: This is what happens if you don't accept our new privacy terms

  12-05-2021 12:46 via zdnet.com
  
  If you don't agree with WhatsApp's new terms of service, here's what will change.
  
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• FBI, CISA publish alert on DarkSide ransomware

  12-05-2021 10:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The advisory deals with ransomware-as-a-service, thrust into the spotlight by the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack.
  
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• How Nicco is helping the Manly Sea Eagles convert data into a better fan experience

  12-05-2021 08:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Turning to IBM Garage, Nicco has built a data-collection turned digital wallet solution trialled by the Manly Sea Eagles rugby league club. The success of the product just goes to show how much data Aussies are willing to hand over if it means getting a drink quicker at a sporting event.
  
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• LG Uplus records high Q1 earnings from strong 5G and remote services demand

  12-05-2021 08:03 via zdnet.com
  
  South Korea's third largest carrier saw its profit jump due to rising demand for remote services, much like for its compatriots.
  
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• 328 weaknesses found by WA Auditor-General in 50 local government systems

  12-05-2021 07:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The computer systems of 50 Western Australian local government entities were probed and the result was the finding of 328 control weaknesses, with 33 considered as significant by the Auditor-General.
  
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• Police caught one of the web’s most dangerous paedophiles. Then everything went dark

  12-05-2021 07:00
  
  A trail of clues helped police close in on a dangerous predator. Now, a battle over the future of end-to-end encryption could change the rules of engagement
  
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• Best online business bank account in 2021

  12-05-2021 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Online banking is rising in popularity among business owners. It requires careful consideration to find the best online business account that works for you.
  
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• A $4 bit of plastic could have saved Peloton millions

  12-05-2021 07:00
  
  Form may have come before function for Peloton’s Tread and Tread+, and now it’s paying the price
  
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• Time to patch against FragAttacks but good luck with home routers and IoT devices

  12-05-2021 04:25 via zdnet.com
  
  A dozen flaws discovered, with at least one hitting anything that uses Wi-Fi. Thankfully, Microsoft patches are out, and Linux kernel patches are coming.
  
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• Apple prevented 1 million risky or vulnerable apps from entering App Store in 2020

  12-05-2021 04:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The iPhone maker has sang its own praises for preventing problematic apps from entering its app store, despite emails submitted into court last week alleging it failed to disclose to millions of its users that they installed malware.
  
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• AGM M7 rugged phone review: Affordable rugged retro phone goes back to basics

  12-05-2021 04:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The AGM M7 rugged phone will survive most accidents and is easy to use, and with its 3.5W speaker, you will never miss a call again.
  
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• Researchers found three flaws in ACT e-voting system that could affect election outcomes

  12-05-2021 03:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Although system flaws didn't change the outcome of the ACT's 2020 election, they could in the future, with four Australian security researchers asking for access to the tech to help prevent such a scenario.
  
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