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• UiPath, robotic process automation startup, tops expectations in first quarterly report

  08-06-2021 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  UiPath said it had 104 customers contributing annualized recurring revenue of more than $1 million.
  
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• Seven ways to make real-time technology real for your organization

  08-06-2021 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  There's a need to understand what's going on beneath the surface as you let machines make the hard decisions.
  
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• Constituent platform used by Congress hit with ransomware as NYC faces legal department hack

  08-06-2021 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Government agencies carrying the personal information of millions continue to see waves of cyberattacks.
  
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• Microsoft June 2021 Patch Tuesday: 50 vulnerabilities patched, six zero-days exploited in the wild

  08-06-2021 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Six out of seven zero-days are being actively used in cyberattacks.
  
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• Tunbridge Wells: Skinners' Kent schools closed after data breach

  08-06-2021 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Two schools in Tunbridge Wells are shut after "sophisticated" hackers encrypted student data.
  
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• ANOM: Hundreds arrested in massive global crime sting using messaging app

  08-06-2021 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds are arrested worldwide after using the ANOM app, where their messages were monitored.
  
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• New NHS patient data store delayed by two months

  08-06-2021 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The creation of a central store of data from GP records in England had been due to start on 1 July.
  
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• Linux Foundation readies Global COVID Certificate Network

  08-06-2021 18:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The Linux Foundation Public Health is releasing the infrastructure for the first international COVID-19 passport. It's being considered for use by both the United Nations and the European Union.
  
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• What really went down when the internet went down

  08-06-2021 18:03
  
  Fastly’s outage took out a chunk of the internet. The next one could be even bigger
  
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• Sony WF-1000XM4 review: Superb noise cancellation, clear calls, and long battery life

  08-06-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Wireless Bluetooth earbuds are standard fare today with smartphone audio ports a thing of the past. Sony's latest entry into the wireless headset market is fantastic with excellent noise cancellation, superb audio quality, and practical functions such as speak-to-chat.
  
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• Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds review: Superb noise cancellation, clear calls, and long battery life

  08-06-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Wireless Bluetooth earbuds are standard fare today with smartphone audio ports a thing of the past. Sony's latest entry into the wireless headset market is fantastic with excellent noise cancellation, superb audio quality, and practical functions such as speak-to-chat.
  
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• Sony’s WF-1000XM4 are the new king of in-ear headphones

  08-06-2021 17:58
  
  Sony has yet again made a sublime set of earphones. They're not perfect, but the package is compelling
  
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• This is how fast a password leaked on the web will be tested out by hackers

  08-06-2021 17:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers planted phoney passwords on the web. They found that attackers were extremely quick to test if usernames and passwords worked.
  
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• Wix partners with Stripe, HP to launch Wix POS

  08-06-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Wix said its point-of-sale hardware and software bundles are designed for business owners who want to accept in-person payments connected to their Wix online storefront.
  
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• Microsoft begins rolling out its Scheduler meeting service, plus more Outlook voice features on iOS

  08-06-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is starting to roll out new meeting-scheduling and dictation features enabled by Cortana, its digital-assistant productivity technology, for Microsoft 365 and Outlook on iOS users.
  
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• How a Raspberry Pi made it difficult for one astronaut to get to sleep on the ISS

  08-06-2021 16:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Young people use the Astro Pi computer to look back at Earth from space and observe what's happening to crew members on the International Space Station.
  
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• Apple pays millions in iPhone-repair explicit photo case

  08-06-2021 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Intimate images and videos were shared from a woman's iPhone while it was being repaired.
  
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• Smartphones sales are finally booming, and Apple is all set to win big, say researchers

  08-06-2021 16:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The first quarter of 2021 confirmed what analysts expected: we are buying smartphones again. The competition between vendors is only getting bigger and better.
  
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• Capcom accused of infringing artist's copyright in Resident Evil games

  08-06-2021 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Capcom used dozens of images from a book of textures in games for decades, the case alleges.
  
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• Best Father's Day gifts 2021: Tech gifts under $150

  08-06-2021 16:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Almost everything on this list costs less than $150 -- and many items are available for under $10. it's a great list of unexpected gifts that Dad is sure to love.
  
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• AI transcription company becomes unicorn

  08-06-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There's a huge future in speech-to-text (to the tune of $1 billion).
  
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• Honeywell's quantum computing business to merge with Cambridge Quantum Computing

  08-06-2021 15:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The combination will create a standalone quantum computing company majority owned by Honeywell, the companies announced Tuesday.
  
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• Honeywell's quantum computing business to be spun out, merged with Cambridge Quantum Computing

  08-06-2021 15:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The combination will create standalone quantum computing company majority owned by Honeywell, the companies announced Tuesday.
  
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• Europe's data privacy rules could turn out to be very expensive for everyone, says Facebook

  08-06-2021 15:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The social media platform commissioned a report looking at the implications of the ruling if it led to a suspension of personal data flows outside of the EU.
  
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• Snowflake announces new data marketplace and ‘powered’ collaborations

  08-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The data cloud company unveiled a slate of new products, services and integrations for multiple industries.
  
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• Grafana 8.0 integrates with Prometheus alerting

  08-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Alerting is finally unified in the latest update of the Grafana open source stack.
  
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• Adobe: Creative Cloud app performance surges more than 80% on M1 MacBook Pro vs. Intel-based systems

  08-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe released more native Creative Cloud apps to run on Apple's M1 processor as well as benchmarks for its core applications.
  
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• Websites begin to work again after major breakage

  08-06-2021 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cloud computing provider Fastly, which was behind the problems, said it was implementing a fix.
  
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• WWDC didn't answer one of Apple's biggest mysteries

  08-06-2021 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  I was hoping that WWDC would shed light on the mystery of why some M1 iPad Pros have 16GB of RAM. It didn't.
  
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• WWDC 2021 didn't answer one of Apple's biggest mysteries

  08-06-2021 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  I was hoping that WWDC would shed light on the mystery of why some M1 iPad Pros have 16GB of RAM. It didn't.
  
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• Qualcomm launches new platforms for IoT across industries

  08-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm's launches highlight how the company is looking to combine its 5G knowhow with IoT, industrial use cases and edge computing.
  
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• NetApp updates ONTAP and other tools for more unified hybrid cloud management

  08-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  NetApp is also partnering with Equinix to integrate the colocation giant's services into the NetApp Keystone subscription service.
  
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• A deep dive into Nefilim, a ransomware group with an eye for $1bn+ revenue companies

  08-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The group is one of many that employ two separate methods to blackmail victims.
  
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• Microsoft pauses Windows 10 preview builds ahead of 'Windows 11' event

  08-06-2021 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't expect any significant updates in new Windows 10 preview builds for the next few weeks. It's all about testing the servicing pipeline with new cumulative updates.
  
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• Price check! Big brands turn to in-store drones to peep products

  08-06-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  There's a $1 trillion problem in retail. Major brands are betting autonomous drones can be part of the solution.
  
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• Cisco Systems chasing Zoom with revamped Webex Suite

  08-06-2021 13:26 via zdnet.com
  
  With competitors pushing hard in the marketplace, Cisco unveils a new look and added functionality for its venerable communications platform.
  
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• Cisco chasing Zoom with revamped Webex Suite

  08-06-2021 13:26 via zdnet.com
  
  With Zoom pushing it hard in the marketplace, Cisco unveils a whole new look for its venerable communications platform.
  
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• Apple to tempt Android and Windows users with a taste of FaceTime

  08-06-2021 13:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The best way to encourage users to switch to iPhone, iPad, and Mac is to give those stuck on Android or Windows a taste of one of the platform's flagship feature.
  
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• Lost iPhone? With iOS 15, 'Find My' works even when an iPhone is off or wiped

  08-06-2021 13:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's iOS 15 enhances the 'Find My network' features to help find iPhones even when they're off
  
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• MicroStrategy to raise $400 million as it ups its giant Bitcoin bet

  08-06-2021 13:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The company is also forming a subsidiary called MacroStrategy LLC to hold its Bitcoin.
  
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• Companies are finally getting rid of dumb work perks

  08-06-2021 12:59
  
  Work-from-anywhere policies spell doom for in-house DJs, yoga teachers and corporate food providers
  
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• A massive outage just took large sections of the internet offline

  08-06-2021 12:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon, PayPal, UK government and media websites - including ZDNet - all taken offline after infrastructure provider Fastly suffered "an issue"
  
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• Cisco debuts new Webex Suite for hybrid work, adds hundreds of new features

  08-06-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, Webex is getting an updated look and logo, reflecting the brand's commitment to inclusivity
  
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• Alibaba Cloud parks $1B in skills development, to build first Philippine data centre

  08-06-2021 08:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese tech vendor is setting aside $1 billion over three years to nurture digital skills in Southeast Asia, including 100,000 developers and 100,000 startups, and plans to open its first data centre in the Philippines as well as an innovation centre in Malaysia.
  
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• How the FBI and AFP accessed encrypted messages in TrojanShield investigation

  08-06-2021 07:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Over a three-year period, law enforcement agencies around the world jointly decrypted messages of criminals to foil various activities, such as plans to ship tonnes of cocaine.
  
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• Italy’s failed digital democracy dream is a warning

  08-06-2021 07:00
  
  The Five Star Movement’s row with its voting platform bodes ill for the future of online politics
  
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• NSW Rural Fire Service uses data to make decisions about volunteer deployment

  08-06-2021 06:36 via zdnet.com
  
  NSW Rural Fire Service now has a data portal that gives real-time access to details about volunteers' skills and qualifications so they can send the right people to the right crisis.
  
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• AFP used controversial encryption laws in its 'most significant operation in policing history'

  08-06-2021 03:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The AFP, alongside law enforcement agencies across the globe, used decrypted messages to catch cybercriminals as part of a global sting operation.
  
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• E-bike sales boom despite high prices and confusing rules

  08-06-2021 03:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Electric bike sales are soaring, despite high prices and confusing rules over their speed and power.
  
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• Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is off to space on board Blue Origin's first crewed flight

  08-06-2021 02:54 via zdnet.com
  
  If it all goes to plan, Jeff Bezos will personally beat Elon Musk and Richard Branson in the private space race.
  
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