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• Fujifilm becomes latest ransomware victim as White House urges business leaders to take action

  03-06-2021 23:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The National Security Council's top cyber official, Anne Neuberger, released an open letter warning businesses that every organization is at risk.
  
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• Hard work and poor pay stresses out open-source maintainers

  03-06-2021 22:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Maintaining open-source code is a vital but stressful job. Despite that, a recent Tidelift survey found that almost half of code maintainers aren't paid at all.
  
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• Broadcom ups fiscal Q3 outlook based on strong demand for processors

  03-06-2021 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Broadcom's semiconductors are used in data centers, networking gear, broadband and wireless devices as well as industrial.
  
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• DocuSign shares jump on fiscal Q1 results, outlook above expectations

  03-06-2021 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  DocuSign said its subscription revenue rose 61%, year over year.
  
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• Slack tops Q1 expectations, ends quarter with 169,000 total paid customers

  03-06-2021 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Slack said that more than half of its revenue now comes from paid customers with greater than $100,000 in annual recurring revenue.
  
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• How to tell if your Apple AirTag's firmware has been updated

  03-06-2021 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  As with most things Apple, it's easy if you know how!
  
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• PagerDuty slumps despite fiscal Q1 results, outlook above expectations

  03-06-2021 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  PagerDuty said its number of million-dollar-plus customers rose by 55% to 16,800.
  
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• Apple to tweak AirTag privacy, launch Android app later this year

  03-06-2021 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  AirTags have been out for a month, and Apple is already planning a privacy tweak to stop them from being used to track unsuspecting third-parties.
  
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• Nanoleaf takes a more natural approach with its Elements panels

  03-06-2021 20:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The panels have a new look that aims to blend in with your home.
  
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• Facebook AI’s friendly battle of researchers versus devs finds PyTorch triumphant

  03-06-2021 19:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The homely Python-and-C library the AI scientists loved won over the production engineers.
  
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• Twitter launches its first subscription service, Twitter Blue, with exclusive perks for power users

  03-06-2021 18:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The service, launching first in Canada and Australia, is Twitter's first attempt at diversifying its revenue streams with a subscription business model.
  
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• 'It feels like Apple doesn't have a clue' how to fix notifications bug, says one affected user

  03-06-2021 16:50 via zdnet.com
  
  One exasperated reader describes their frustration with Apple's ineffective, time-wasting attempts to fix this bug.
  
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• Twitter Blue subscription service launches in Australia and Canada

  03-06-2021 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia and Canada are the first two countries to get access to the enhanced Twitter product.
  
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• AI still writes lousy poetry

  03-06-2021 16:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Machine-generated poetry doesn’t show much thought, but it’s getting good enough to receive favorable nods from human readers.
  
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• Walmart to roll out 740,000 Galaxy XCover Pro smartphones and Me@Walmart app to workers

  03-06-2021 16:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung said it was the company’s largest mobile enterprise deal in the US.
  
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• Best phone plans for businesses in 2021

  03-06-2021 15:51 via zdnet.com
  
  There are three major wireless carriers in the US, and each one has options to support your business needs. In addition, several MVNOs have no-contract options for multiple lines that are feasible for small business use.
  
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• Dremio's Dart initiative further consolidates lake and warehouse paradigms

  03-06-2021 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  A variety of improvements and optimizations give Dremio's platform warehouse-league capabilities over file-based data lakes.
  
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• IonQ lands Softbank investment, strategic partnership

  03-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  IonQ's partnership with Softbank Investment Advisors will expose it to a bevy of portfolio companies and industries.
  
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• E-learning deal: Train to become a blockchain developer and create cryptocurrency

  03-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can train at your own pace to learn everything you need to know in order to do cryptomining for only $29.99.
  
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• Unihertz Titan Pocket review: Rugged, pocketable Android phone with QWERTY keyboard

  03-06-2021 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The last QWERTY keyboard phone from Unihertz was an unwieldy beast, while the new small pocket version is reminiscent of the BlackBerry Bold. There are some cool keyboard functions, but it's tough to see a reason for this phone in today's market.
  
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• Cisco's Webex fails to read the room and I just want to cry

  03-06-2021 14:17 via zdnet.com
  
  What would possess Cisco to tell you that everything you've experienced over the last year could have been different?
  
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• Run Windows software and more with this $35 Mac app bundle

  03-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  When you boost your productivity, that leaves more time for fun, so get this bundle while it's on sale... it won't be for long.
  
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• Necro Python bot revamped with new VMWare, server exploits

  03-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest version of the bot has also been equipped with a cryptocurrency miner.
  
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• iPadOS 15 wishlist: Forget the low-hanging fruit, it’s time to reach for the pie in the sky

  03-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  From a reimagined home screen, to expanded external display support, it’s time for Apple to boost the iPad’s productivity at WWDC 21 with iPadOS 15.
  
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• Saying goodbye to Internet Explorer might be more complicated than you realise

  03-06-2021 13:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Internet Explorer has long been the way to view Outlook email in a browser. But now it's going away, so what should you do?
  
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• Apple WWDC 2021 rumors: What we know and what we don't know

  03-06-2021 13:19 via zdnet.com
  
  WWDC is just around the corner, which means it's time to swap rumors. There's a lot we can confidently predict, but we also have rumors and possible Dad joke names for MacOS. It just does not get better than this.
  
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• US announces suspended tariffs on countries charging Digital Services Taxes

  03-06-2021 13:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The USTR announces and immediately suspends tariffs on six trading partners that impose a 'digital services tax', or DST, on tech giants.
  
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• Yes, I trust Amazon to share my internet connection with my neighbors

  03-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You've giving a little, getting a lot in return, and the risks are small.
  
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• Do AI-powered food robots put human jobs at risk?

  03-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Quick serve is going to the robots thanks to these new machines. Here's why humans stand a chance.
  
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• Apple iMac, iPad Pro, Apple TV 4K, Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup

  03-06-2021 12:28 via zdnet.com
  
  From a slew of new Apple hardware to Microsoft's latest powerful portable and onto a well-priced mechanical keyboard, here's the kit we tested in May.
  
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• Chinese cybercriminals spent three years creating a new backdoor to spy on governments

  03-06-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new tool has been used in ongoing cyberespionage activities.
  
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• Google Sheets gains a sidebar for making and reviewing comments

  03-06-2021 11:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Google brings a new feature to Sheets that allows users to create and review comments on living documents.
  
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• Hooked on public cloud? It could be eating a big chunk of your margins

  03-06-2021 11:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Is it time for some companies to start looking at bringing cloud services back home?
  
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• A new surprise feature for Norton 360 antivirus users: you can mine for cryptocurrency

  03-06-2021 11:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The vendor says that bringing mining in-house has security benefits.
  
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• Ransomware: Five questions you need to ask about your defences, before you get attacked

  03-06-2021 10:57 via zdnet.com
  
  "Cybersecurity is a board-level responsibility, and board members should be specifically asking about ransomware," says guidence from the NCSC.
  
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• WhatsApp backtracks on app limitations if you refuse new privacy terms

  03-06-2021 10:21 via zdnet.com
  
  App functionality will not be restricted if you refuse.
  
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• Samsung launches Qualcomm-powered Galaxy Book Go at $350

  03-06-2021 07:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung has added the affordable Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G to its Windows notebook lineup. Galaxy Book Go will begin sales in June, starting at $350.
  
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• The mRNA vaccine revolution is just beginning

  03-06-2021 07:00
  
  mRNA brought us a Covid-19 vaccine in record speed. Next it could tackle flu, malaria or HIV
  
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• Samsung’s Galaxy Book Pro 360 is a hinge champion

  03-06-2021 07:00
  
  A stunning display, flawless S Pen and remarkably trim design combine for a 2-in-1 that makes a lot of sense
  
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• Can we take the high out of psychedelics?

  03-06-2021 07:00
  
  The psychedelic revolution is underway. This scientist wants to make it less trippy
  
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• Best carry-on luggage 2021: Top picks for travelers

  03-06-2021 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Business travel is starting to pick back up as the pandemic begins to recede. We narrow down the best carry-on luggage options for on-the-go business travelers in this guide.
  
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• Tencent Cloud adds three Asian data centres, one in Frankfurt

  03-06-2021 06:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese tech giant adds new data centres in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Frankfurt, pushing its global cloud coverage to 27 regions and 66 availability zones.
  
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• Australian Bureau of Statistics says it's ready to deliver a seamless 2021 Census

  03-06-2021 04:57 via zdnet.com
  
  There's under 70 days left for the Australian government to ensure it's ready to capture the 2021 Census in a more effective way than it did in 2016.
  
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• JBS: FBI says Russia-linked group hacked meat supplier

  03-06-2021 03:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The White House says President Biden will bring up cyber-attacks when he meets Russia's President Putin.
  
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• FBI attributes JBS ransomware attack to REvil

  03-06-2021 03:34 via zdnet.com
  
  US Federal Bureau of Investigation says it is working to bring the threat actors to justice.
  
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• Minister apologises for myGov breach of Redress Scheme survivor's information

  03-06-2021 03:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Minister Anne Ruston has apologised to a survivor who had her application to Australia's National Redress Scheme shared with another survivor via the government's myGov portal.
  
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• Sumo Logic acquires Sensu to expand observability suite

  03-06-2021 02:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Sensu's Observability Pipeline, used by about 3,000 developers globally, will provide an important administrative control for Sumo Logic's platform.
  
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• Big bank market power under close watch by the ACCC

  03-06-2021 02:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The ACCC is watching the investment activities of the country's largest banks, while ASIC and financial complaints agency AFCA are trying to monitor the scene to determine any consumer detriment.
  
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• Could phone footage put Myanmar's leaders in jail?

  03-06-2021 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UN is gathering video of state-sponsored violence in Myanmar to use as evidence in future trials.
  
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• Amazon DocumentDB adds Global Clusters

  03-06-2021 00:36 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS’s MongoDB-compatible database service is filling a gap with a new capability for cross-region replication for disaster recovery.
  
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