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• New Relic promotes president Bill Staples to CEO

  13-05-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Founder and current CEO Lew Cirne will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board, effective July 1. Meanwhile, New Relic posted better than expected fourth quarter results, with revenue up 8 percent year-over-year.
  
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• Notebook PC shipments grew 81% in Q1 of 2021

  13-05-2021 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The shift to remote work drove sales throughout 2021.
  
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• Coinbase raises year outlook for users as crypto prices surge

  13-05-2021 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Coinbase’s results are benefiting from recording crypto prices, including a doubling in Bitcoin in the ninety days through March.
  
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• HelpSystems expands email, cloud security portfolio with acquisition of Agari, Beyond Security

  13-05-2021 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The vendor is targeting areas ripe for growth in the cybersecurity field.
  
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• Google rolls out privacy update, new ML features for Google Analytics

  13-05-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said the new capabilities are designed to help marketers operate without cookies and other identifiers on websites and apps.
  
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• Best home office cooling solution in 2021

  13-05-2021 18:25 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet lists the best accessories for you and your office to stay cool while working from home.
  
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• Best home office cooling solution 2021: Prevent overheating

  13-05-2021 18:25 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet lists the best accessories for you and your office to stay cool while working from home.
  
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• Two in three parents would quit their jobs without work from home flexibility

  13-05-2021 17:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Balancing a career and coping with the demands of parenthood can be stressful -- especially during the pandemic. But if you quit your job for lower stress work, what career could you choose?
  
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• How to get rid of the Gmail Meet tab on iPhone and Android

  13-05-2021 17:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Another annoyance bites the dust.
  
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• In smartphone exit, LG's loss will be Samsung's gain

  13-05-2021 17:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Much to LG's chagrin, most of the significant market share that it will vacate in the US will be filled by a Samsung ready to pounce with its A-series phones.
  
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• Victim of 'Elon Musk' Bitcoin scam loses home deposit

  13-05-2021 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teacher Julie Bushnell says she lost her deposit for a new home in a cryptocurrency giveaway con.
  
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• Tfl Go: London travel app outperformed by Google Maps

  13-05-2021 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Busyness data apps are expected to increase in use as commuters return to offices after lockdown.
  
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• Colonial Pipeline paid close to $5 million in ransomware blackmail payment

  13-05-2021 16:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The payment was reportedly made soon after the attack began. It wasn’t enough to stop the disruption.
  
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• How hyperscalers will allay Musk's Bitcoin energy consumption worries

  13-05-2021 16:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Elon Musk said Bitcoin needs to be more sustainable, but crypto mining is about to go commercial in a big way. Hyperscale providers will also bring energy efficiency to the mix.
  
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• Microsoft's new security feature locks hackers out with GPS

  13-05-2021 16:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new identity and access control should help protect against multi-factor authentication hacks.
  
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• Alibaba's cloud growth hits slowdown after loss of top customer

  13-05-2021 16:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Nonetheless, the Chinese e-commerce giant said cloud computing revenues climbed 37% to $2.58 billion.
  
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• Quantum computing: Intel's cryogenic chip shows it can control qubits even in a deep freeze

  13-05-2021 16:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel's researchers have proven that Horse Ridge could be used to control qubits directly next to the quantum processor.
  
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• Best free music service 2021: Top streaming apps and radio

  13-05-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You don't have to spend any of your money to get your music.
  
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• Walmart announces plans to purchase virtual fitting room company Zeekit

  13-05-2021 15:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The Israeli company has created a virtual fitting room platform designed to make shopping easier.
  
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• Microsoft just achieved something few ever thought possible

  13-05-2021 15:25 via zdnet.com
  
  For a long time, Redmond was rarely associated with something that's quite important to selling tech. How things have changed.
  
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• The Chromebook turns 10: Cheap, safe, powerful -- and still gaining on Windows

  13-05-2021 15:12 via zdnet.com
  
  A lot of people thought Chromebooks wouldn't last but a decade later they have become the 21st century PC.
  
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• Pure Storage updates Portworx Enterprise with new integrations

  13-05-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Pure is also updating Pure1 Digital Experience with new automated monitoring and AI-driven recommendation capabilities.
  
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• PayPal taps Google Cloud for more infrastructure, analytics services

  13-05-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  PayPal is moving more core workloads to the cloud in part due to the surge in business it's seen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• AI in sixty seconds

  13-05-2021 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  There are no glowing brains, nor consciousness.
  
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• NHS tracing app 'prevented thousands of deaths'

  13-05-2021 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peer-reviewed research suggests the contact-tracing app prevented between 284,000 and 594,000 cases.
  
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• BT vows to give 5m more homes fast broadband

  13-05-2021 14:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The telecoms giant says its new full-fibre investment strategy could create up to 7,000 jobs.
  
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• Colonial hack: Biden orders tightening of cyber-defences

  13-05-2021 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The order calls for a wide range of moves likely to keep government departments busy.
  
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• Best cybersecurity certification 2021: Free and paid courses

  13-05-2021 14:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity certifications can help you get your foot in the door into what has fast become an industry with a high demand for skilled staff. Here is how to get started.
  
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• Best cybersecurity certification 2021: Deepen your knowledge

  13-05-2021 14:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity certifications can help you get your foot in the door into what has fast become an industry with a high demand for skilled staff. Here is how to get started.
  
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• Ransomware: How the NHS learned the lessons of WannaCry to protect hospitals from attack

  13-05-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK's National Health Service was a major victim of the WannaCry ransomware attack - but now a focus on patching and backups aims to stop hospitals being disrupted again.
  
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• James Charles fans 'send death threats' to producer

  13-05-2021 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kelly Rocklein says she has received abuse since her legal action against the YouTuber became public.
  
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• ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G first look review: Affordable flagship with advanced triple camera shooting modes

  13-05-2021 14:01 via zdnet.com
  
  ZTE will soon launch a new flagship in the US for $749. It sports high end specifications, triple rear 64MP cameras, 144Hz high refresh rate display, and more.
  
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• Ford to produce 30 million OTA-capable vehicles by 2028

  13-05-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Ford also announced a new strategic partnership with Amazon to further embed hands-free Alexa capabilities in its vehicles.
  
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• Best music service 2021: Premium music streaming apps

  13-05-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Free is nice, but these music services are absolutely worth paying for. Each one offers ad-free streaming for paid subscribers, plus the ability to save content for offline listening and stream any song or album on demand.
  
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• Microsoft warns: Watch out for this new malware that steals passwords, webcam and browser data

  13-05-2021 13:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft open sources tools to help organizations detect a nasty remote access trojan targeting the aviation, travel and cargo sectors.
  
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• Windows 10: These versions just reached end of service, no more security patches coming

  13-05-2021 13:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Certain editions of Windows 10 versions 1909, 1809 and 1803 reached end of life this week.
  
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• Chrissy Teigen sorry for bullying Courtney Stodden on Twitter

  13-05-2021 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  TV personality Courtney Stodden accepts her apology but questions its sincerity.
  
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• 5G smartphones have arrived. But for many, the reason to upgrade is still missing

  13-05-2021 12:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Research suggests users are confused as to why they should upgrade to 5G - and it's up to providers to come up with some answers.
  
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• Fake Android, iOS apps promise lucrative investments while stealing your money

  13-05-2021 11:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Hundreds of malicious cryptocurrency, stock, and banking apps have been discovered by researchers.
  
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• Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk

  13-05-2021 10:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept Bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists.
  
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• Samsung raises spending in logic chip businesses to $151 billion

  13-05-2021 08:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung is adding another 38 trillion won, around $33.5 billion, to its prior commitment to inject 133 trillion won into its logic business in a bid to become the world leader in that space.
  
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• SoftBank posts ¥5 trillion profit off the back of strong Vision Fund gains

  13-05-2021 07:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Following a strong annual performance for 2020, SoftBank's Vision Fund unit will triple the size of its second Vision Fund.
  
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• These are the startups to watch after the pandemic

  13-05-2021 07:00
  
  Some European startups have not just weathered the crisis, they’ve laid the groundwork to thrive
  
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• Get ready for the era of augmented influencers

  13-05-2021 07:00
  
  Litho can transform any TikToker into a CGI supremo. Next stop? Hollywood
  
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• Incremental improvements are not enough as Biden signs order boosting US cyber posture

  13-05-2021 06:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Presidential order will see the US government shift to zero-trust as-a-service architectures with mandated 2FA, endpoint detection and response, and log keeping, as well as a Cybersecurity Safety Review Board.
  
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• Phishing, ransomware, Web app attacks dominate data breaches in 2021, says Verizon Business DBIR

  13-05-2021 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The report highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic move to the cloud and remote work opened up a few avenues for cybercrime.
  
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• Xero adds 450,000 subscribers and posts nearly NZ$20m in profit for 2021

  13-05-2021 05:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Closing its 2021 financial year, Xero now boasts 2.74 million subscribers.
  
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• Colonial Pipeline restarts operations brought down by ransomware

  13-05-2021 04:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Colonial said it will take “several days” for the pipeline’s deliveries to return to normal.
  
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• Eftpos uses Beem It acquisition to build out QR payment system

  13-05-2021 04:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The new national QR code utility is pencilled in for July go-live, with rollout completion expected by next year.
  
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• PJCIS demands 23 changes before foreign entities get Australian data under IPO regime

  13-05-2021 04:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Australian security committee wants changes made to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act before it waves through the International Production Orders Bill that will allow the sharing of information with those based overseas.
  
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