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• 'I lost millions through cryptocurrency addiction'

  28-05-2021 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jake got addicted to trading cryptocurrency and lost more than £1m of money that was not his.
  
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• Cisco announces new country manager for Brazil

  28-05-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Former public sector head Ricardo Mucci has been appointed to lead the firm's Latin America subsidiary
  
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• Best Memorial Day 2021 sales: Top deals on tech

  28-05-2021 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The top tech sales and deals happening this Memorial Day Weekend.
  
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• Power-sipping silicon takes aim at the Internet of Things

  28-05-2021 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  New intelligence and connectivity promise to not only reduce the power load for today's smart products, but to bring previously isolated devices into the IoT fold.
  
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• IT leaders from Dell, Honeywell, Vancouver Film School and City of Amarillo discuss COVID-19 lessons and changes

  28-05-2021 18:58 via zdnet.com
  
  COVID-19 forced significant changes on every IT leader, and some believe these changes are here to stay.
  
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• Social media and the law: Could your next tweet get you in trouble?

  28-05-2021 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A lawyer tells Newsbeat we should all think twice before posting anything online.
  
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• Infrastructure is so 2019: Serverless computing usage tripled over the past year

  28-05-2021 17:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Serverless has gained traction among organizations of all sizes, from cloud-native startups to large enterprises.
  
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• Amazon offers 'wellness chamber' for stressed staff

  28-05-2021 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The "AmaZen" chambers will let staff watch meditation videos and see "calming scenes".
  
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• The best smartwatches for Android and iPhone

  28-05-2021 16:38
  
  WIRED Recommends the best smartwatch for iPhone and Android users for every budget
  
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• The robot paramedic saving lives, and other tech news

  28-05-2021 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at the best tech news stories of the week.
  
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• Best Alexa devices for your home office in 2021

  28-05-2021 16:16 via zdnet.com
  
  If there's something we can automate, if there's some form of laziness we can encourage, we're here for you. And by "we're here" we really mean "Alexa is there."
  
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• Keychron K3 wireless mechanical keyboard review: Easily move between the office and home

  28-05-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  As a result of the global pandemic, remote work for office workers became a popular option. Along with the move to working from home, many embraced using mechanical keyboards. With the new Keychron K3 ultra-slim design you can easily tote the keyboard between your home and the office.
  
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• New conference aims to increase the number of women in tech leadership

  28-05-2021 14:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Gender parity in IT has to be at all levels -- including top management and leadership.
  
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• Tesla cameras will monitor driver awareness

  28-05-2021 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The electric car company says it will now "detect inattentiveness" amid safety concerns.
  
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• Russian hackers target aid groups in new cyber-attack, says Microsoft

  28-05-2021 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A fresh wave of cyber-attacks targets government agencies and human rights groups, mostly in the US.
  
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• Google's Chrome browser is about to get a lot faster

  28-05-2021 14:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Google says its new JavaScript compiler saves 17 years of Chrome users' CPU time each day. It should also benefit all Chromium browsers that use it.
  
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• Japan’s karoshi culture was a warning. We didn’t listen

  28-05-2021 12:44
  
  For decades, Japan has grappled with the problem of people overworking themselves to death. Now, it’s a global issue
  
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• Japan’s Karoshi culture was a warning. We didn't listen

  28-05-2021 12:44
  
  For decades, Japan has grappled with the problem of people overworking themselves to death. Now, it's a global issue
  
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• Microsoft: Here comes the biggest change to Outlook for Windows since 1997

  28-05-2021 12:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Outlook for Windows shared calendars should be a whole lot better, but it doesn't want users to notice anything.
  
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• Here's why you can't stop checking your smartphone, even after work has finished

  28-05-2021 12:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Google explores how using a smartphone for work and play during the pandemic has impacted work-life balance.
  
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• GDPR: EU privacy watchdog probing the use of AWS and Azure cloud services

  28-05-2021 11:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The data protection supervisor will investigate whether contracts with US-based cloud giants are GDPR-compliant.
  
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• Researchers find four new malware tools created to exploit Pulse Secure VPN appliances

  28-05-2021 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  There are now at least 16 malware families designed to compromise Pulse Secure VPN products.
  
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• Police raid cannabis farm, find Bitcoin mine

  28-05-2021 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say they raided the building thinking they were going to find a cannabis farm.
  
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• Harambe: Gorilla photo to be sold as an NFT five years after he was shot dead

  28-05-2021 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Memes and vigils were sparked worldwide when the western lowland gorilla was shot dead five years ago.
  
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• Chip shortage will lead to higher PC prices as Dell, HP, Lenovo pass on higher costs

  28-05-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  So far, Lenovo, Dell and HP are seeing no slowdown in PC demand.
  
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• Chip shortage will lead to higher PC prices as Dell, HP, and Lenovo pass on higher costs

  28-05-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  So far, Lenovo, Dell and HP are seeing no slowdown in PC demand.
  
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• Twitter labels India's new content blocking powers as threat to freedom of expression

  28-05-2021 08:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite the potential for Twitter employees to face imprisonment, the social media platform has not complied with an Indian government notice that calls for it to remove the verified accounts of various journalists, activists, and politicians.
  
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• Frome couple lose savings in Royal Mail text scam

  28-05-2021 07:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom and Freyja Cuff say their bank account was emptied by fraudsters, leaving them with nothing.
  
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• Lonely men are driving an online astrology boom

  28-05-2021 07:00
  
  Astrology and psychic apps have been booming in lockdown – and now they’re growing even faster by targeting men
  
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• Best business credit card 2021: Find the right card

  28-05-2021 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Every business has expenses. Fortunately, the best business credit cards allow business owners to make those necessary purchases while earning rewards.
  
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• Twitter: Social media giant lists new 'Blue' subscription service

  28-05-2021 05:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as the social media giant attempts to diversify its revenue sources from advertising.
  
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• Microsoft warns of current Nobelium phishing campaign impersonating USAID

  28-05-2021 04:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Russian-backed group gained control of email marketing platform used by USAID to ramp up its attacks.
  
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• Samsung and Apple start aggressive LG smartphone return programs

  28-05-2021 04:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung and Apple have started aggressive trade-in programs in South Korea to lure LG phone owners.
  
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• eSafety prepares for Online Safety Act with AU$3m software pilot and 20 new staff

  28-05-2021 02:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The eSafety Commissioner has only been able to action 72 of the 3,600 adult cyber abuse complaints it has received, and it's hopeful the new Online Safety Act will allow it to do more.
  
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• Australia Post will take 'some time' to adapt to delivering more parcels from online shopping

  28-05-2021 02:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia's postal service is delivering around 1 million less letters daily when compared to pre-COVID.
  
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• The tech promising to bring lectures alive

  28-05-2021 01:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  College educators are trying new technology to make online classes more engaging.
  
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• Atlassian claims it's a step closer to achieving 'nirvana' with its data lake

  28-05-2021 01:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Atlassian has swapped its two data warehouses for a single S3 data lake architecture.
  
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• Atlassian claims it's a step closer to achieving 'nirvana' with its data

  28-05-2021 01:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Atlassian has swapped its two data warehouses for a single S3 data lake architecture.
  
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• FBI issues warning about Fortinet vulnerabilities after APT group hacks local gov’t office

  28-05-2021 00:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The FBI release did not say which government office had been attacked through a Fortigate appliance.
  
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• Veeva stock jumps on fiscal Q1 results above expectations, higher forecast

  28-05-2021 00:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Veeva said customers totaled over 1,000 in the quarter.
  
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