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• HPE Q2 beats expectations on strong SaaS momentum

  01-06-2021 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The company says its as-a-service pivot is accelerating with consumption-based services orders rising 40% from a year ago.
  
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• Zoom Video fiscal Q1 results top expectations, raises year outlook, stock sags

  01-06-2021 22:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom said its number of customers spending $100,000 or more annually rose by 160%, to 1,999.
  
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• Zoom fiscal Q1 results top expectations, CEO talks up hybrid work future

  01-06-2021 22:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom's founder and CEO, Eric Yuan, talked up capabilitie tuned to the new "hybrid" world of work.
  
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• C3 AI renews five-year deal with Shell to provide AI and machine learning services

  01-06-2021 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  C3 AI will expand its offerings to Shell and help with reliability, asset integrity, and process optimization.
  
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• Best iPad accessories 2021: Docks, hubs, and more

  01-06-2021 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  If you’re looking for a better way to connect more devices and even a display to your iPad, then these iPad accessories are for you.
  
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• Working outdoors this summer? Here's how to keep the bugs at bay!

  01-06-2021 19:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Working in the garden, park, or other place in nature can seem idyllic… until the insects make an appearance.
  
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• We tested Thermacell Backpacker: It actually does keep the bugs away

  01-06-2021 19:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Working in the garden, park, or other place in nature can seem idyllic… until the insects make an appearance.
  
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• 94% of companies have CX initiatives or strategies in place

  01-06-2021 18:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Almost half of the 1,420 IT decision-makers surveyed said CX is a main strategic priority ahead of IT security and compliance.
  
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• Best iPhone deals in June 2021

  01-06-2021 17:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a good deal on a new iPhone? Here are the top promotions we can find.
  
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• HP Spectre x360 14 review: A compact 2-in-1 with a superb 3:2 OLED screen

  01-06-2021 16:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Stylish design and solid construction, along with a good specification, put the Spectre x360 14 among the leading 2-in-1 convertibles.
  
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• Loupedeck CT vs. Stream Deck: For upping Final Cut Pro X productivity, both save time

  01-06-2021 16:09 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're desperate to shave some time off your video editing workflow, both the Loupedeck CT and Stream Deck can help. But which is better? It's not that simple. Read on to find out why.
  
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• Coding is a team sport but developers are divided on working from home

  01-06-2021 16:06 via zdnet.com
  
  One in five developers reported damage to their mental health from work from home policies and twice as many want a return to the office.
  
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• Chip manufacturers' revenues are reaching a historical high as global shortage continues

  01-06-2021 15:42 via zdnet.com
  
  A new report shows that in the face of unprecedented demand, chip manufacturers are increasing the price of wafers, leading to exceptional revenues across the industry.
  
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• Shockingly bad iPhone battery life since installing iOS 14.6? Here's a possible fix

  01-06-2021 15:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Hands up -- who expected yet another iOS 14 iPhone battery bug? I know I did.
  
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• eBay sellers can no longer use PayPal under new terms

  01-06-2021 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some sellers are unhappy with the changes that put payments straight into bank accounts.
  
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• This Android trojan malware is using fake apps to infect smartphones, steal bank details

  01-06-2021 14:17 via zdnet.com
  
  TeaBot malware tell victims they need to click a link because the phone is damaged with a virus - and infects them via the link.
  
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• The first 100 days: Setting the agenda as the CIO

  01-06-2021 14:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The first 100 days is a one-time chance for CIOs to build credibility and create trust.
  
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• Watch: Drone crashes into erupting Icelandic volcano

  01-06-2021 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A flight to film the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano didn't go quite to plan.
  
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• Cloudera to be acquired, turned private by CD&R, KKR in $5.3 billion deal

  01-06-2021 13:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and KKR are the buyers, in an all-cash transaction.
  
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• Robot maker acquires conversational AI startup

  01-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A social robot with the gift of gab may soon become the most conversant machine on the planet.
  
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• Intelligence vs information vs insights: Know the difference

  01-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  At the very least, this knowledge will prevent you from making deadly mistakes in your business. At best, you'll retain and grow your customer base beyond what you are likely to have thought possible.
  
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• Asian cybercrime takedown leads to intercept of $83 million in financial theft

  01-06-2021 12:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Police intercepted funds that were on their way to the accounts of financial fraudsters.
  
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• SEC charges US promoters for marketing alleged BitConnect cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

  01-06-2021 11:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Promoters of a suspected, high-profile exit scam are now in the hot seat.
  
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• How London’s big tech firms are preparing for the return to the office

  01-06-2021 11:43
  
  Google is investing in collapsible furniture and balloon walls. Everyone else is flocking to buy phone booths and office plants
  
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• Pick up a Raspberry Pi RP2040 chip for a dollar

  01-06-2021 11:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can pick up the chip that powers the Raspberry Pi Pico for less than the cost of a cup of coffee.
  
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• Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

  01-06-2021 11:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.
  
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• Do you trust Amazon to share your internet connection with others? How to opt out

  01-06-2021 11:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Sidewalk is a new service that shares your internet connection with others in your neighborhood to extend the range and reliability of Amazon Echo, Ring Security cameras, and Tile trackers.
  
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• Do you trust Amazon to share your internet connection with others?

  01-06-2021 11:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Sidewalk is a new service that shares your internet connection with others in your neighborhood to extend the range and reliability of Amazon Echo, Ring Security cameras, and Tile trackers.
  
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• Do you trust Amazon to share your internet connection with other?

  01-06-2021 11:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Sidewalk is a new service that shares your internet connection with others in your neighborhood to extend the range and reliability of Amazon Echo, Ring Security cameras, and Tile trackers.
  
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• This fiber optic cable full of air could be the key to better 5G networks

  01-06-2021 10:25 via zdnet.com
  
  UK telecoms company BT is trialing the use of hollow core fiber cables in its 5G networks, with some promising results.
  
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• Canberra considers its digital ID for use in verifying age before accessing porn

  01-06-2021 09:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian government has said the Digital Transformation Agency is well placed to explore extending the digital identity program to online age verification to access things such as pornography.
  
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• Australia pins clearer idea of who got vaccinated on new portal

  01-06-2021 08:49 via zdnet.com
  
  More than 100 days since Australia's vaccine rollout started, the federal government is launching a portal that will provide information on who exactly has received the jab.
  
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• Nvidia adds Base Command with SuperPod as a service, plans certified Arm systems in 2022

  01-06-2021 08:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you have $90,000 burning a hole in your IT budget, Nvidia and NetApp would like to interest you in a subscription to a DGX SuperPod.
  
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• Why you need to use disappearing messages on WhatsApp and Signal

  01-06-2021 07:00
  
  Disappearing messages add an extra level of privacy. Here’s how to turn them on and when you should be using them
  
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• HP debuts new slate of Elite and Pro desktop PCs

  01-06-2021 05:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new PCs will be available in August.
  
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• Citrix Asia Pacific full-year net profit tumbles further despite revenue increase in 2020

  01-06-2021 04:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Citrix Asia Pacific has reported AU$5.89 million net loss even though revenue was AU$324.8 million for the period to 31 December 2020.
  
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• President Xi Jinping wants China to accelerate efforts in becoming technologically self-reliant

  01-06-2021 03:19 via zdnet.com
  
  In an address, China's president has called for the country's domestic science and technology sectors to place more focus on becoming self-reliant.
  
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• LG Australia bounces back to growth during FY20

  01-06-2021 02:27 via zdnet.com
  
  LG Australia has recorded after-tax profit lifted to AU$15.8 million while revenue came in just under AU$944 million.
  
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• JBS USA cyber attack affecting North American and Australian systems

  01-06-2021 01:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Food processing company said there's nothing to suggest that customer or supplier data has been compromised. New Zealand's Waikato District Health Board, meanwhile, is approaching its third week of disruption following a ransomware attack.
  
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• Aussie tech sector claims skills migration assessment is lagging and inconsistent

  01-06-2021 01:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian Computer Society and Atlassian told the Joint Standing Committee on Migration that changes to the country's skilled migration program need to happen.
  
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