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• Apple v Epic: Tim Cook appears on the stand in Epic legal row

  21-05-2021 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple's boss Tim Cook appears on the witness stand in the high-profile legal row with Epic Games.
  
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• As Google talks up privacy, Smart Canvas levels up its work suite

  21-05-2021 22:51 via zdnet.com
  
  As Google evolves from exposing privacy options to enabling privacy defaults, its Smart Canvas option for Workspace represents its strongest effort to facilitate team workflows.
  
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• How much economic damage would be done if a cyberattack took out the internet?

  21-05-2021 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  We know the internet is important to commerce, and now, here is an estimate of its value per hour.
  
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• Florida water treatment plant was involved in second security incident before poisoning attempt: report

  21-05-2021 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity company Dragos released a report this week showing a browser from the city of Oldsmar visited a website with malicious code the same day as another attack.
  
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• Irish cyber-attack: Hackers bail out Irish health service for free

  21-05-2021 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says it did not pay for a decryption tool, as hackers threaten to publish stolen data.
  
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• Tim Cook: Without Apple curation, App Store would be a 'toxic mess'

  21-05-2021 20:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Testifying in federal court in the Apple-Epic antitrust trial, the Apple CEO defended Apple's App Store policies
  
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• 43 of the best Amazon Prime series right now

  21-05-2021 18:52
  
  WIRED picks the best Amazon Prime shows from what's new on Amazon Prime UK
  
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• Best noise-canceling headphones 2021: Top headsets

  21-05-2021 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  It is more important than ever that you have access to a comfortable, noise-canceling headset now that companies are shifting to remote and hybrid working conditions. Here are our top noise-canceling headphone picks for modern businesses.
  
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• Quantum Key Distribution could seal the 5G rift with China, say engineers

  21-05-2021 18:10 via zdnet.com
  
  There could be a present-day technological solution to the geopolitical dilemma that continues to hang over the communications industry. Its biggest obstacle may not be about methodology so much as ideology.
  
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• Microsoft's future meeting room vision is here now (and it's not cheap)

  21-05-2021 18:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is touting its Teams Rooms services and certified hardware as the best way to enable hybrid workplace meetings, moving forward.
  
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• Best home office furniture 2021: Upgrade your space

  21-05-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're setting up a home office or you've decided to upgrade your current home office for full-time work, we have great suggestions for you. We're not holding back on price in this list, but we're not going crazy either. All our suggestions are meant for a more functional, more productive work experience.
  
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• Apple v Epic: Tim Cook takes the stand in Epic legal row

  21-05-2021 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple's boss Tim Cook is on the witness stand in the high-profile legal row with Epic Games.
  
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• 16 of the best films on Amazon Prime UK right now

  21-05-2021 16:56
  
  WIRED picks the best films and movies on Amazon Prime UK
  
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• Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021 review: Still an elegant ultraportable, but issues remain

  21-05-2021 16:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite its solid CPU, RAM and storage platform, the 2021 MateBook X Pro fails to address its awkward webcam arrangement and delivers less battery life than last year's model.
  
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• The best gaming monitors for any budget in 2021

  21-05-2021 16:38
  
  WIRED takes aim at the best gaming monitors, from world-beating 4K panels to affordable e-sports displays
  
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• Microsoft's latest attack on Zoom has a big piece missing

  21-05-2021 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Of course a more personal Teams was coming. But there's one important question Redmond doesn't really answer.
  
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• Businesses are getting better at security. But they're still forgetting one big risk

  21-05-2021 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The rise of software supply chain attacks are giving rise to the need for engineering chiefs responsible for tech products.
  
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• Best Raspberry Pi alternative 2021: Top SBCs

  21-05-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Need a single-board computer (SBC) for a project? Here are a selection, with prices ranging from around $30 to over $400.
  
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• The women fighting for digital equality

  21-05-2021 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pandemic has both drawn attention to the gender digital divide - and helped close it.
  
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• The best wireless earbuds for any budget in 2021

  21-05-2021 15:05
  
  For those who want earphones with no wires at all, WIRED Recommends picks out the best Bluetooth earbuds you can buy
  
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• Facebook AI cuts by more than half the error rate of unsupervised speech recognition

  21-05-2021 15:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The use of unlabeled data has big implications for work with languages that, in an AI context, are low-resource, such as Amharic, Swahili, Kyrgyz, and Tatar.
  
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• Microsoft: This new open source tool helps you test your defences again hacker attacks

  21-05-2021 14:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has released an open source tool that helps defenders simulate attacks used in real world attacks.
  
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• Tinder tweak urges people to think before sending abuse

  21-05-2021 14:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The dating app will detect abusive messages before they are sent and ask the writer to pause.
  
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• This 2021 Microsoft 365, Windows, and Azure training bundle is on sale for $70

  21-05-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Make 2021 the year you switch to a well-paying career in tech by training in high-demand Microsoft services.
  
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• Prisoner's dilemma: Microsoft can't break Windows out of its PC jail

  21-05-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft wants Windows to be for more than just PCs. A long list of failed spin-offs says the market isn’t buying it.
  
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• Practical 3D prints: Making helpful container caps

  21-05-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  3D printing project: Learn how one simple design technique can solve a variety of practical problems.
  
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• Snapchat Spectacles AR: Augmented reality on your face

  21-05-2021 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Snap Inc's new specs promise AR overlays through glasses - but are on limited release for now.
  
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• HSE cyber-attack: Hackers bail out Irish health service for free

  21-05-2021 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says it did not pay for a decryption tool, as hackers threaten to publish stolen data.
  
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• Dumping Google Chrome resulted in one colossal benefit

  21-05-2021 12:53 via zdnet.com
  
  I'm on the road for a few weeks, and switching from Google Chrome to the stock browsers on my laptops has resulted in a pleasant surprise.
  
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• This ransomware-spreading malware botnet just won't go away

  21-05-2021 12:34 via zdnet.com
  
  This longstanding botnet persists - and thrives - and is shifting to target victims across the globe.
  
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• Irish court issues injunction against Conti hackers to stop health service data exposure, sale

  21-05-2021 12:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The group has warned that the data will be leaked or sold if a $20 million ransom demand is not met.
  
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• US insurance giant CNA Financial paid $40 million ransom to regain control of systems: report

  21-05-2021 11:16 via zdnet.com
  
  CNA Financial reportedly paid up a few weeks after the attack in March.
  
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• Robot scales stairs without ‘seeing’ and other news

  21-05-2021 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
  
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• Australian telco sector looking down the barrel of a prescribed security standard

  21-05-2021 07:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Home Affairs will be looking to co-design a cyber standard with Australian telcos should the Critical Infrastructure Bill be passed.
  
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• The relentless rise of Royal Mail text message scams

  21-05-2021 07:00
  
  Criminals are exploiting gaping security flaws in decades-old systems to con people out of their life’s savings
  
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• Covid is forcing America to fix its water supply

  21-05-2021 07:00
  
  The crisis in Flint wasn’t enough, but the pandemic might have finally redefined the terms of the US water debate
  
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• Comparing Apple's M1 to IBM's 2nm chip is 'apples and oranges'

  21-05-2021 06:51 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM Research vice president has said it isn't fair to compare the pair. He also declared it's a great time to be in semiconductors, even with a global chip crunch.
  
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• WeWork reports $2bn loss ahead of stock market debut

  21-05-2021 06:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• TPG Telecom customers fleeing 100Mbps NBN tier in search of a better deal

  21-05-2021 04:01 via zdnet.com
  
  End of NBN promotion for 100Mbps Home Fast tier sees users shifting up and down in search for value.
  
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• Fed chair Powell floats central bank digital currency and more regulation of cryptocurrencies

  21-05-2021 01:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The Federal Reserve will be releasing a discussion paper on digital payments and the creation of a US central bank digital currency.
  
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• Telstra, Optus, and Aldi Mobile warned by ACMA for not verifying new customer info

  21-05-2021 01:14 via zdnet.com
  
  ACMA states it is 'cracking down' on telcos leaving customers vulnerable to identity theft, with Telstra, Aldi Mobile, and Optus in the firing line.
  
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• The Navy sub commanded by artificial intelligence

  21-05-2021 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Submarines controlled by artificial intelligence are being designed to take on military missions.
  
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