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• Best heart rate monitor in 2021: Top health tech gadgets

  14-05-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It's more important than ever that we look after our health. Here are some of the best heart monitors and tech gadgets available in 2021.
  
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• The best Google Assistant compatible devices to build out your smart home

  14-05-2021 22:50
  
  We round up our favourite gadgets that will work with your Google Home
  
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• Russian-language cybercriminal forum ‘XSS’ bans DarkSide and other ransomware groups

  14-05-2021 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The move follows a number of disruptions to DarkSide’s operations in the last 24 hours.
  
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• Cyber attack 'most significant on Irish state'

  14-05-2021 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Irish health chiefs temporarily shut down its IT system which severely impacted some services.
  
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• Linux and open-source communities rise to Biden's cybersecurity challenge

  14-05-2021 19:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Massive ransomware attacks to the left of us, supply chain attacks to the right of us, but the Linux Foundation is answering the president's call for greater software security.
  
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• Best smartwatch 2021: Apple Watch and more top picks

  14-05-2021 17:19 via zdnet.com
  
  It's been six years since the first Apple Watch was released, and it's pretty clear to most that Apple's wearable is the best smartwatch available. It requires an iPhone, though, so Android phone owners need a different companion... and there are plenty of good options available.
  
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• Learning from cyber attacks could be the key to stopping them

  14-05-2021 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology at the White House says recent events demonstrate need to focus on preventing incidents.
  
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• Best learning management system 2021: Top LMS platforms

  14-05-2021 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you charged with transforming your entire learning or training program in a matter of weeks? Has COVID-19 created a new urgency for online training in your organization? Ours covers a dozen well-respected solutions that can put you on the right path.
  
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• Robot gives insight into how cats walk and other tech news

  14-05-2021 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Cisco acquires Kenna Security, makers of a vulnerability management platform

  14-05-2021 15:15 via zdnet.com
  
  With Kenna's technology, Cisco plans to combine threat and risk-based vulnerability management as part of the SecureX platform.
  
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• Facebook aims to help AI models forget with Expire-Span

  14-05-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  By forgetting, AI will be able to retain more information at scale because it will be able to memorize the most critical items.
  
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• Microsoft Teams and Zoom users have a new feature that may stun you into silence

  14-05-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The timing of this new creation is perfect. The effect will surely be palpable.
  
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• Microsoft's Python extension for VS Code just added the fast-coding Pylance language server

  14-05-2021 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has made its Pylance language server the default on the Python extension for Visual Studio Code.
  
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• DarkSide explained: The ransomware group responsible for Colonial Pipeline attack

  14-05-2021 14:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Updated: The group's existence is tied to a murky web of shorted stocks, criminality, and failed attempts to appear as Robin Hood.
  
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• 'Huge shortage' in digital skills says Apprentice winner

  14-05-2021 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some UK firms are struggling to fill roles demanding digital skills, so how easy is it to retrain?
  
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• Best ethical hacking certification in 2021: Top pro courses

  14-05-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Becoming a certified ethical hacker can be a rewarding career. Here are ZDNet’s recommendations for the top certifications in 2021.
  
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• Toshiba unit struck by DarkSide ransomware group

  14-05-2021 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Following Colonial Pipeline, a DarkSide affiliate has claimed another victim.
  
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• Rust programming language: Here are the changes planned for this year

  14-05-2021 13:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Next big update to Rust programming language is coming in October.
  
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• 45 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now

  14-05-2021 13:30
  
  Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2021. Updated weekly
  
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• Amazon set to hire 10,000 UK workers

  14-05-2021 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant is tightening its grip on retail as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
  
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• Python programming: We want to make the language twice as fast, says its creator

  14-05-2021 13:04 via zdnet.com
  
  But can it be done without breaking anyone's Python code and will it actually happen?
  
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• Visible's Samsung Galaxy A42 5G deal comes with free Galaxy Buds and a $150 credit

  14-05-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you've been thinking about switching to Visible, maybe Samsung's A42 5G will entice you to make the jump.
  
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• Visible starts selling the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, comes with free Galaxy Buds and a $150 credit

  14-05-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you've been thinking about switching to Visible, maybe Samsung's A42 5G will entice you to make the jump.
  
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• A fix is coming for iPhone battery and performance issues

  14-05-2021 12:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Whatever Apple did in iOS 14.5.1, it seems to have created several annoying problems.
  
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• 'Significant' ransomware attack forces Ireland's health service to shut down IT systems

  14-05-2021 12:29 via zdnet.com
  
  IT systems for Ireland's health service have been taken offline as a "precaution" and some outpatient appointments have been cancelled.
  
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• Cloudflare wants to kill the CAPTCHA

  14-05-2021 12:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Security keys could not only bolster authentication but may also remove one of the most annoying aspects of the internet.
  
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• US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'

  14-05-2021 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.
  
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• Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?

  14-05-2021 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Ros Atkins looks into Bitcoin's affect on the environment after Tesla suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns.
  
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• Rapid7 source code, alert data accessed in Codecov supply chain attack

  14-05-2021 10:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The breached source code subset was used for internal tooling.
  
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• How to get a business loan: Everything you need to know

  14-05-2021 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Getting a business loan can be intimidating. Here's what you need to know when locking in a loan for your growing business.
  
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• Which translation app should you use in 2021?

  14-05-2021 07:00
  
  International holidays are set to return so we asked experts to test some of the top translation apps
  
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• This startup says it can predict the health of your future child

  14-05-2021 07:00
  
  Orchid offers spit tests that tell prospective parents how healthy their future child might be. Scientists aren’t so convinced
  
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• Best video doorbell 2021: Ring isn't your only option

  14-05-2021 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to increase your home’s security with a video doorbell? Check out this list of the 5 best video doorbells in 2021 from brands like Nest, Ring, Arlo, and more.
  
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• The winged ninja cyber monkeys narrative is absolutely wrong: Former NCSC chief

  14-05-2021 06:37 via zdnet.com
  
  'Hype, fear, uncertainty, doubt, that is our enemy,' says Ciaran Martin. 'We need absolutely to demystify cybersecurity.'
  
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• Kayo thanks cloud for successful bounce-back following COVID sports pause

  14-05-2021 03:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The sports streaming platform's CEO said there was never a business plan that factored in sport actually stopping.
  
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• SpaceX to put Starlink ground stations in Google data centres

  14-05-2021 03:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Cloud and Starlink pair up to offer data to businesses.
  
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• US pipeline ransomware attack serves as fair warning to persistent corporate inertia over security

  14-05-2021 03:08 via zdnet.com
  
  That companies continue to disregard the need for basic cybersecurity hygiene signals the need for firmer action, especially as cybercriminals turn their focus to operational technology sectors and cyber threats can result in real-world physical risks.
  
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• Lenovo's new Go accessories focused on improving hybrid work productivity

  14-05-2021 02:59 via zdnet.com
  
  A new wireless mouse and power bank have been unveiled as part of Lenovo's new hybrid workforce PC accessories lineup.
  
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• ASD knows who attacked the APH email system but isn't revealing who

  14-05-2021 02:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Attributing attacks is a matter for government, so ASD is keeping quiet on who attacked the Parliament House email system in March.
  
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• Labor pitches 'startup year' as key to Australia's future

  14-05-2021 02:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The 'startup year', Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese declared, is a program aimed at driving innovation and increasing links between universities and entrepreneurs.
  
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• Facebook, Instagram or Twitter? Business owners share their preferred social media platforms for research and marketing

  14-05-2021 02:00 via zdnet.com
  
  How do business owners identify their own niche and competition – and which platform do they use to target their potential customers? It is certainly not LinkedIn, according to a new survey.
  
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• Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts

  14-05-2021 01:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.
  
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• Reminders on rise as WhatsApp update deadline looms

  14-05-2021 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Users yet to accept new terms and conditions will begin to receive "persistent" reminders.
  
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• IBM says chip shortage could last two years

  14-05-2021 00:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The President of the US tech giant told the BBC that the shortage could last another two years.
  
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