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• Equinix, GIC invest another $3.9B in data centers for cloud service providers

  14-06-2021 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Equinix and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund have now jointly invested more than $6.9 billion to support the xScale data center portfolio for hyperscale companies.
  
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• SSD market to reach $51.5 billion in revenue by 2025: IDC

  14-06-2021 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The IDC is predicting that SSD unit shipments will increase with a CAGR of 7.8% in coming years.
  
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• Stripe launches Stripe Identity, an identity verification tool for online businesses

  14-06-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The self-service tool is designed to help businesses reduce payments fraud, prevent account takeovers and stop bad actors.
  
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• The future of digital commerce is composable and connected

  14-06-2021 17:34 via zdnet.com
  
  As we begin to look at the future beyond "the new normal", it's becoming apparent that we are in a brand new era of digital experiences - and the commerce platforms and solutions required will need to evolve to support it.
  
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• Best coffee maker in 2021: The perfect brew at home

  14-06-2021 17:11 via zdnet.com
  
  If you like the best coffee but want to make it at home, have a look at these coffee makers.
  
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• This data and password-stealing malware is spreading in an unusual way

  14-06-2021 16:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Malicious PDF documents and pages are being used to push web users to malware.
  
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• Accenture acquires German engineering consulting firm umlaut

  14-06-2021 16:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The services and consultancy company said the purchase will expand its engineering capabilities in the areas of cloud, AI and 5G.
  
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• Here's why you should restart Google Chrome at least once a week

  14-06-2021 16:29 via zdnet.com
  
  I know you have a bazillion important tabs open, but you really should do this.
  
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• The next problem for the smartphone industry: the global chip shortage

  14-06-2021 15:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Smartphone shipments are on the rise but they could be higher were it not for the semiconductor supply shortage.
  
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• Ransomware is the top cybersecurity threat we face, warns cyber chief

  14-06-2021 15:35 via zdnet.com
  
  NCSC CEO Lindy Cameron issues warning over growing danger of cyber criminal ransomware operations and how improving cyber reliance is needed to prevent attacks.
  
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• GoPro Hero9 Black review: Two displays, bigger battery, higher resolution make it the ultimate action camera

  14-06-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest GoPro action camera has improved hardware across the board with lots of exciting software and control options that make it one of the best mobile cameras available. Subscription bundle offers make it an even more compelling option.
  
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• Moto G Stylus 5G: Strong budget productivity device at $399.99 with an enterprise play

  14-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Moto G Stylus 5G is the best budget smartphone with built-in stylus and is aiming to land a few Samsung Galaxy Note fans as well as a few business deployments.
  
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• Vodafone picks Samsung for 5G network

  14-06-2021 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South Korean firm's contract win called a market "breakthrough" by one analyst.
  
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• Amazon Echo Show 8: How one big feature changes everything

  14-06-2021 14:14 via zdnet.com
  
  This new version of Amazon's Echo Show 8 is an example of an incremental upgrade done right.
  
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• Irish police to be given powers over passwords

  14-06-2021 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New legislation in the Republic of Ireland will compel suspects to give police their details.
  
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• Where is IBM’s hybrid cloud launchpad?

  14-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM is not the only major technology provider that has embraced hybrid and multicloud. But with vertical industry clouds, IBM could have a unique strength.
  
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• Massive data centre demands could lead to power blackouts, warns Ireland's utilities regulator

  14-06-2021 13:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Ireland has an energy problem and the biggest cause of it is data centres from global tech giants.
  
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• Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: Which productivity suite is best for your business?

  14-06-2021 13:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft and Google are engaged in a pitched battle to win over your business with suites of cloud-based productivity software and services. Here's a look at the many different editions of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, along with what you can expect to pay for each one.
  
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• What is 6G, if anything? A guide to what to expect, from whom, and when

  14-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The rising tide of discontent over 5G’s shortcomings is giving new windows of opportunity for radically different approaches to communications. If you think we finally debunked “chips in your brain,” think again.
  
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• Surgery digitized: Telesurgery becoming a reality

  14-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Digitizing the interface between surgeon and patient will upend the traditional medical paradigm.
  
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• Ransomware: Russia told to tackle cyber criminals operating from within its borders

  14-06-2021 12:58 via zdnet.com
  
  US President Joe Biden and other G7 leaders vow to take action on the "global challenge" of ransomware.
  
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• Dentist charged by SEC for digital token project fraud, pump-and-dump AI stock scheme

  14-06-2021 12:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The “adviser” was allegedly responsible for three securities frauds.
  
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• Why Amazon's push into healthcare could be its most important project yet

  14-06-2021 12:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon's not shy of placing big bets: here's what could be next for its telehealth offering Amazon Care.
  
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• Hybrid work: Google launches Workspace subscription for entrepreneurs

  14-06-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With more than 3 billion people now using Workspace tools, Google is making a series of significant updates to the productivity and collaboration platform, including opening up all of its tools to anyone with a Google account.
  
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• Google launches Workspace subscription for entrepreneurs

  14-06-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With more than 3 billion people now using Workspace tools, Google is making a series of significant updates to the productivity and collaboration platform, including opening up all of its tools to anyone with a Google account.
  
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• Volkswagen, Audi disclose data breach impacting over 3.3 million customers, interested buyers

  14-06-2021 11:33 via zdnet.com
  
  An unsecured treasure trove of data used for sales was exposed online.
  
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• Codecov to retire the Bash script responsible for supply chain attack wave

  14-06-2021 10:49 via zdnet.com
  
  A new uploader, shipped as a NodeJS executable, has been introduced in its place.
  
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• Cyber resilience company Immersive Labs announces $75 million Series C round

  14-06-2021 10:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company is already working with Vodafone, HSBC and the NHS.
  
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• Samsung to supply open RAN and 5G solutions to Vodafone UK

  14-06-2021 09:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung has been selected as a vendor of vRAN and 5G solutions by Vodafone __ its first 5G network kit supply deal with a major European mobile operator.
  
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• Motorola Moto G100 review: A capable mid-range 5G phone with desktop aspirations

  14-06-2021 09:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The Moto G100 offers good performance and decent battery life, plus a dock and desktop-mode capability. It's an attractive package, but the mid-range 5G handset market is crowded.
  
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• The UK’s big GMO food plan might not be that big

  14-06-2021 07:00
  
  The government wants to blow away the cobwebs of EU legislation. But the trickiest scientific and legal questions are yet to be answered
  
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• How governments and spies text each other

  14-06-2021 07:00
  
  Matrix has become the messaging app of choice for top-secret communications
  
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• Today at E3: Halo returns and Starfield first look

  14-06-2021 06:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Today at E3: Halo returns and Starfield first look
  
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• WhatsApp launches privacy campaign after backlash

  14-06-2021 01:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The head of WhatsApp says governments should "demand more security" as encryption comes under fire.
  
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• Tech firms use remote monitoring to help honey bees

  14-06-2021 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From Ireland to Israel, companies are coming to the aid of the environmentally critical insect.
  
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• Hybrid cloud, on-premises workloads get their day in the sun, but forecast still cloudy

  14-06-2021 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Are companies really going to repatriate their cloud workloads? Probably not. But it's clear enterprises are rethinking what workloads they keep on-premises. Edge computing, multicloud and hybrid cloud all complicate things.
  
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