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• Chegg unveils new 'Uversity' content platform for US teachers

  02-06-2021 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Educators from accredited US-based schools will be paid for content they upload to the site.
  
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• Stack OverFlow sold to Europe's Prosus for $1.8bn

  02-06-2021 23:03 via zdnet.com
  
  US tech firms could be on the acquisition list as Prosus diversifies from China.
  
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• C3.ai stock drops on fiscal Q4 beat, in-line revenue view

  02-06-2021 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  C3.ai said backlog rose 23% to $294 million, while subscription revenue was up 17%.
  
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• FireEye sells FireEye Products unit to STG for $1.2 billion

  02-06-2021 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  FireEye said that the transaction separates the company's network, email, endpoint and cloud security products from Mandiant's software and services.
  
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• Data storage provider NetApp tops Q4 expectations

  02-06-2021 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  NetApp said the annualized revenue run rate (ARR) for its its public cloud services increased 171% year-over-year to $301 million.
  
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• Splunk stock sags: fiscal Q1 revenue tops expectations, outlook lite

  02-06-2021 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Splunk once again saw a high rate of cloud adoption, with its annualized recurring revenue from cloud rising 83%, year over year, to $877 million.
  
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• Apple WWDC 2021: How to watch and what to expect

  02-06-2021 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  We're just a few days away from learning about iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS 12, and more.
  
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• The GCC Steering Committee takes a step away from the Free Software Foundation

  02-06-2021 21:47 via zdnet.com
  
  For years, the GCC and the FSF were connected at the hip, but after Richard M. Stallman's return to the FSF board, the GCC steering committee had enough.
  
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• Breached companies facing higher interest rates and steeper collateral requirements

  02-06-2021 21:18 via zdnet.com
  
  A study found that companies dealing with data breaches later faced increased scrutiny from banks.
  
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• Donald Trump's 'communications' platform permanently taken offline

  02-06-2021 21:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former US president will return to social media, an aide says - but exactly how remains unclear.
  
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• Facebook F8 Refresh: All the key announcements

  02-06-2021 20:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook said this year's F8 conference is focused on technologies that enable developers and businesses to build and grow on Facebook's platforms.
  
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• Brazil passes bill to fund connectivity for students and teachers

  02-06-2021 19:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Mobile internet provision set to benefit over 18 million pupils and 1.5 million teachers in public schools nationwide.
  
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• Huawei unleashes HarmonyOS in China, eyes multi-device ecosystem

  02-06-2021 19:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese hardware maker will avail the latest iteration of its mobile OS across 100 of its devices, including smartphones and smart watches, with consumers running older Android-based models given the option to upgrade to HarmonyOS--but there are no concrete plans yet on when Asia-Pacific markets will have access.
  
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• US delays tariffs in 'tech tax' row

  02-06-2021 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Extra US tariffs on UK and other goods are delayed as international tax talks continue.
  
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• Most people do not approve of companies profiting from their data

  02-06-2021 18:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The convenience of social media and ease of online shopping comes with a cost: Our data privacy -- or lack of it. But have we consented to our data being accessed or sold?
  
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• Microsoft to unveil what's next for Windows on June 24

  02-06-2021 18:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is expected to show off its 'new' Windows variant at a public virtual event on June 24.
  
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• Microsoft acquires ReFirm Labs to boost its IoT security offerings

  02-06-2021 18:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is buying firmware security-analysis vendor ReFirm Labs, marking its second recent IoT security acquisition.
  
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• Huawei operating system coming to smartphones in Asia

  02-06-2021 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The system was developed after a trade ban blocked smartphones from working fully with Google's Android.
  
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• AWS, DeepLearning.ai aim to bridge scaling gap with machine learning models via Coursera specialization

  02-06-2021 17:45 via zdnet.com
  
  "Machine learning has a proof of concept to production gap," explained Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI and a top instructor on Coursera.
  
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• Why is iOS 14 so bad?

  02-06-2021 17:36 via zdnet.com
  
  We're nearly nine months on since iOS 14 was released, and the bugs are still piling up.
  
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• Amazon AWS Machine Learning Summit keynote kicks off with ‘few-shot learning’

  02-06-2021 17:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon AWS's AI and machine learning executives Swami Sivasubramanian and Bratin Saha lead the morning keynote.
  
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• Amazon AWS Machine Learning Summit keynote kicks off with Alexa toilet humor

  02-06-2021 17:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon AWS's AI and machine learning executives Swami Sivasubramanian, Yoelle Maarek, and Bratin Saha lead the morning keynote.
  
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• East of England broadband boost for 1 million planned

  02-06-2021 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Upp promises to spend £1bn bringing fibre broadband to homes across the east of England.
  
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• Etsy snaps up Gen-Z focussed shopping app Depop for $1.6bn

  02-06-2021 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British second-hand clothing app Depop has unique items and potential to scale up, the boss of Etsy says.
  
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• SAP reveals new data marketplace, planning capabilities in Business Technology Platform

  02-06-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Walldorf, Germany-based enterprise application giant uses its annual conference's global keynote to announce a number of new data, analytics and planning capabilities in SAP BTP.
  
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• SAP Concur debuts Verify, a new intelligent expense auditing tool

  02-06-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Verify automatically checks expense reports for various issues and anomalies based on employer spend policies.
  
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• SAP builds out RISE with SAP modules for industries, advances its business network plans

  02-06-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  At SAP Sapphire 2021, the company built out its RISE with SAP program with industry focused launches as well as its business network.
  
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• Etsy acquires fashion resale marketplace Depop in bid for Gen Z wallet share

  02-06-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Etsy said Depop is the tenth most visited shopping site among Gen Z consumers in the US.
  
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• Tesla failed to stop Musk tweets, says regulator

  02-06-2021 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A court order requires the automotive giant's lawyers to pre-approve some of the CEO's tweets.
  
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• TikTok's rival Kuaishou joins Open Invention Network

  02-06-2021 15:27 via zdnet.com
  
  TikTok uses open-source, but its competitor, the Kuaishou Group, is betting on Linux and open-source software by joining the largest patent non-aggression community, Open Invention Network.
  
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• Amazon warehouse injuries '80% higher' than competitors, report claims

  02-06-2021 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A union-led group says Amazon's injury rate is twice that of its closest competitor.
  
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• This is how attackers bypass Microsoft's AMSI anti-malware scanning protection

  02-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers outline common tactics for circumventing the security software.
  
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• Dumping Google Chrome: Three things you need to do if you're serious about it

  02-06-2021 14:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Dumping Google Chrome was next to impossible until I did these three things.
  
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• Cybersecurity: Why a culture of silence and driving mistakes underground is bad for everyone

  02-06-2021 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Creating a cybersecurity culture in which employees are scared to come forward about potential cybersecurity mistakes just creates more problems in the long run - especially if cyber criminals have breached your network.
  
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• XSS vulnerability found in popular WYSIWYG website editor

  02-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The security flaw was found in how HTML sanitizing is performed.
  
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• What’s next for Cloudera?

  02-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  While the exit to private equity was the headline, the sleeper could be the pair of technology acquisitions that accompanied the announcement. They provide missing pieces that could transform Cloudera’s data platform into a true self-service SaaS offering.
  
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• Salesforce intros new Marketing, Commerce cloud features as part of Digital 360 update

  02-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  On the Marketing Cloud side, the new capabilities are meant to expand the Salesforce Customer Data Platform (CDP) to enable real-time engagement, audience segmentation and loyalty management.
  
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• Qualcomm partners with Georgia Smart City to test out Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything technology

  02-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Peachtree Corners, Georgia will serve as the testing ground for a new slate of technology including autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Ex-reality TV stars' 'misleading' debt ads banned

  02-06-2021 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stars from Only Way is Essex and Geordie Shore have Instagram debt adverts banned by the regulator.
  
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• Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE first look review: Connected features for safety and live tracking

  02-06-2021 13:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest Forerunner model sports unique LTE connectivity, along with all of the great features from the original 945. It may be the best GPS sports watch for those who want to leave the phone behind and benefit from connected safety features.
  
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• Texas proving grounds to test AI in the real world

  02-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  AI is making its way into the physical world. How do you make sure nothing goes horribly wrong?
  
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• Garmin Forerunner 55 and 945 LTE announced: GPS sports watches for new and connected runners

  02-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Garmin added two new watches to its lineup with an affordable option focused on new runners and an advanced 945 with integrated connectivity to provide safety and tracking features when you run without a phone. Both watches are available starting today, Global Running Day.
  
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• Drone skirmish as Chile football team fears Argentine spies

  02-06-2021 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fearing their Argentine rivals were spying on them, the Chileans took down a drone flying overhead.
  
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• Your company needs to go carbon neutral. It’s next target is your dodgy boiler

  02-06-2021 12:28
  
  Employees working from home are being asked to hand over their energy bills and swap providers to help their companies reach net-zero
  
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• Russian underground forums launch competitions for cryptocurrency, NFT hacks

  02-06-2021 12:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Prizes are on offer for everything from stealing wallet funds to compromising NFTs.
  
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• US schools land IBM grants to protect themselves against ransomware

  02-06-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The grants are worth a total of $3 million.
  
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• JBS: Cyber-attack hits world's largest meat supplier

  02-06-2021 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ransomware attack may mean delays for some customers in the US, Canada and Australia, the firm says.
  
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• Singapore startups need to identify real business issues

  02-06-2021 10:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Most early-stage founders still are unable to establish or articulate real-world business problems their startups want to solve, which can hinder their ability to attract investors, says CEO of startup facilitator StartupX.
  
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• Cisco launches Cisco UCS X-Series, tools for multicloud, hybrid cloud deployments

  02-06-2021 10:00 via zdnet.com
  
  UCS X-Series was rolled out during Cisco's Future Cloud event that featured a host of product launches.
  
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• Nvidia CEO eschews mobile RTX in favour of GeForce Now

  02-06-2021 08:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Rather than try to pair ray tracing with Arm chips, Nvidia will rely on its cloud gaming service.
  
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