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• Robo-assisted surgery has no clear advantage over normal ones: Researchers

  28-06-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Surgeries performed with robots cost more, take more time, and are not safer, according to research conducted at the University of Texas.
  
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• Windows 11: Microsoft apologizes for compatibility confusion, hints at changes

  28-06-2021 20:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft published a mea culpa today for its communication snafu in last week's Windows 11 launch. The company said it's pulling its flawed compatibility checker and reviewing compatibility requirements, leaving open the possibility of expanding the list of supported CPUs.
  
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• EU approves data flow to UK but adds sunset clause

  28-06-2021 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Personal data can continue to be sent if UK maintains "adequate" data protection.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out visually updated Office preview, plus native 64-bit Office for Arm

  28-06-2021 19:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is rolling out a test version of its Office desktop apps for Windows 10 and 11 that includes a UI refresh. It also is releasing a test version of 64-bit Office recompiled for Arm 64.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out first test build of Windows 11

  28-06-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows Insider testers in the Dev Channel can download Windows 11 build 22000.51 and a first preview of the new Microsoft app store today.
  
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• Labour calls for investigation into private emails

  28-06-2021 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government is coming under scrutiny over the ex-health secretary's relationship with his aide.
  
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• Binance: Watchdog clamps down on cryptocurrency exchange

  28-06-2021 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The financial watchdog has ruled that Binance cannot conduct any regulated activity in the UK.
  
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• A new supercomputer has joined the top five most powerful devices around the world

  28-06-2021 17:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest iteration of the Top500 puts the Perlmutter supercomputer in the spotlight.
  
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• Cyber insurance isn't helping with cybersecurity, and it might be making the ransomware crisis worse, say researchers

  28-06-2021 17:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Allowing organisations to claim back ransom payments could be making the problem of ransomware worse - but it cyber insurance could be used to help improve security, says RUSI research paper.
  
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• Cyber insurance is about to change as ransomware becomes an 'existential threat'

  28-06-2021 17:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Allowing organisations to claim back ransom payments could be making the problem of ransomware worse - but it cyber insurance could be used to help improve security, says RUSI research paper.
  
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• Best video streaming service 2021: Top 11 services

  28-06-2021 17:25 via zdnet.com
  
  There are two kinds of paid streaming services: Video-on-demand (such as Netflix and Amazon Prime) and live TV (such as Sling TV and YouTubeTV). Here's the best of the subscription-based VOD TV packages.
  
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• Windows 11, the latest of Microsoft's most hated Windows releases. Too soon?

  28-06-2021 17:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Not every version would be as beloved as Windows XP or Windows 7. In our humble opinion, these are the seven worst Windows releases ever.
  
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• Amazon, Microsoft lead 40% growth of IaaS public cloud services market in 2020: Gartner

  28-06-2021 16:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon led the market with $26.2 billion of revenue in 2020 from IaaS public cloud services.
  
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• Brazil and China in talks to strengthen science and technology ties

  28-06-2021 16:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The countries are discussing further bilateral cooperation in areas including artificial intelligence and smart cities; China calls for financing to translate theory into practice.
  
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• The global chip shortage is leaving car makers stuck in the slow lane

  28-06-2021 16:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The automotive industry is expected to be the hardest hit by the current shortage of semiconductors.
  
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• Apple lists products that pose risk to pacemakers

  28-06-2021 15:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patients should use iPhone 12 and other listed devices at a safe distance.
  
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• Nvidia eyes ARM roadmap for AI, 5G integration from server to card to chip

  28-06-2021 15:24 via zdnet.com
  
  First use cases of AI on 5G will be enterprise computer vision apps that need 5G bandwidth, such as to a shop floor.
  
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• TCL announces US availability of three new 20 Series smartphones, S600 wireless earbuds

  28-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A trio of new smartphones announced a couple of months ago are now available in the US. The TCL 20 Series are Android Enterprise Recommended devices and range in price from $189.99 to $499.99.
  
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• Hitachi Vantara acquires data governance player Io-Tahoe

  28-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Data discovery and governance player Io-Tahoe, a division of UK energy provider Centrica, is acquired by data and analytics-focused Hitachi Vantara, which had previously acquired Pentaho and Waterline Data.
  
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• Lenovo unveils five new Android tablets, including Yoga Tab 11 and 13 with hangable kickstands

  28-06-2021 14:53 via zdnet.com
  
  In addition to the premium Yoga Tab models, Lenovo has also released the entertainment friendly Tab P11 Plus and the budget-priced Tab M7 and M8 tablets.
  
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• Will your Mac run MacOS Monterey? Check compatibility

  28-06-2021 14:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Which Macs can -- and can't -- run Apple's upcoming macOS release?
  
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• macOS Monterey compatibility list

  28-06-2021 14:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Which Macs can -- and can't -- run Apple's upcoming macOS release.
  
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• EA ignored domain vulnerabilities for months despite warnings and breaches

  28-06-2021 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The company has faced criticism for a massive breach earlier this month but still left multiple domains vulnerable to takeover.
  
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• Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 888 Plus, 5G accelerator card, new small cell platform

  28-06-2021 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The upshot: Qualcomm is looking to boost 5G mmWave adoption on multiple fronts including industrial use cases.
  
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• What Windows 11 means: We'll be stuck with millions of Windows 10 zombies

  28-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Some machines will be left behind despite owners' preferences. Many others will be abandoned because their owners either don't know how, don't care, or refuse to upgrade.
  
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• Orphaned by Windows 11? I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore

  28-06-2021 12:50 via zdnet.com
  
  I plan to invest in Apple Silicon Macs and cloud services where, eventually, my Microsoft desktop and other workloads will live.
  
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• Qualcomm unveils 5G vehicle-to-everything systems and energy efficiency

  28-06-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm’s latest work centered on vehicles that can communicate with each other, pedestrians and surrounding infrastructure.
  
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• Qualcomm touts advances to wide-area 5G system foundation

  28-06-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  For MWC 2021, Qualcomm Technologies showed off its latest advancements to wide-area 5G prototypes and system simulations meant to boost efficiencies in the 5G wide-area system foundation.
  
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• Qualcomm demos the latest in 5G mmWave technologies

  28-06-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm is showcasing its latest over-the-air (OTA) prototypes and simulations to improve 5G mmWave performance and efficiency.
  
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• Own an old WD My Book Live? Disconnect it from the internet right now

  28-06-2021 12:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Active attacks are indiscriminately wiping user devices.
  
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• Huawei FreeBuds 4i, hands on: Affordable wireless noise cancelling earbuds

  28-06-2021 12:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Good case and bud design and respectable battery life are offset by somewhat unreliable touch controls and a lack of bass tones, but it's hard to argue with the price.
  
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• Data centres vs weather: Greener solar panels for Azure in Arizona, but snow elsewhere

  28-06-2021 12:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Making solar panels more efficiently and using much less water is part of greening the cloud.
  
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• GitHub bug bounties: payouts surge past $1.5 million mark

  28-06-2021 10:28 via zdnet.com
  
  GitHub says that 2020 was the “busiest year yet” in vulnerability disclosure.
  
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• Singapore, UK begin discussions on digital economy pact

  28-06-2021 09:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Trade agreement aims to facilitate digital trade and new opportunities between both markets, including cross-border data flow and use of technologies such as artificial intelligence.
  
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• Dom Joly: Could this tech help my sleep apnoea?

  28-06-2021 09:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The comedian and travel writer tries some of the latest technology which could manage the condition.
  
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• Ministry of Defence employee charged in child pornography case

  28-06-2021 09:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The charges stem from his participation in the “PedoPub” web forum.
  
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• New University of Edinburgh supercomputer powered by Nvidia

  28-06-2021 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia announces powering a new system for a Scottish university and a handful of updates to its HPC portfolio as part of MWC 2021.
  
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• Fave offers buy now, pay later option in Singapore, Malaysia

  28-06-2021 08:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Mobile payment and e-commerce app launches the "interest-free credit" service at more than 40,000 stores as a pilot, with immediate access for Apple iOS customers and a July 2021 availability for Google Android users.
  
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• 'Not acceptable' says Senate committee of Australia's gig economy working conditions

  28-06-2021 07:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Neither health and safety protections nor the wages currently provided to Australia's gig economy workers impressed the Senate Select Committee on Job Security.
  
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• Microsoft support agent and some basic customer details hit by SolarWinds attackers

  28-06-2021 07:14 via zdnet.com
  
  What Redmond is framing as a small breach has come alongside the company admitting some malware passed through its driver signing process.
  
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• This is what the high street of the future will look like

  28-06-2021 07:00
  
  Once the dust settles and retailers recover from the pandemic, the high street will transform again
  
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• The third wave of Covid is here… and it’s weird

  28-06-2021 07:00
  
  Cases of Covid-19 are rising again in the UK, but with most adults vaccinated the dynamics of this wave will be different
  
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• IBM lands Verizon, Telefonica pacts as hybrid cloud, edge computing, 5G meld

  28-06-2021 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Blue also launched IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation for enterprises looking to deploy 5G networks.
  
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• Telstra and Ericsson lay claim to 'longest' 5G call record

  28-06-2021 05:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Call recipients separated by 113kms connected to the same tower on 5G standalone network in Gippsland, Victoria.
  
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• Tech investments and skilled migrants pinned to boost Australia's productivity levels

  28-06-2021 05:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Policies designed to encourage further investment in technology and bring skilled migrants into Australia will be central to the country's productivity plans for the next 40 years, according to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
  
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• Google adds caution to search results on emerging topics

  28-06-2021 03:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Search will display a warning if the topic searched for is yet to have a decent amount of verified information on the matter available.
  
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• Successful serial entrepreneur on monsters, innovation mindset and fame

  28-06-2021 03:14 via zdnet.com
  
  A successful serial entrepreneur speaks about the real power of fame.
  
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• Coulton cut from ministry as McKenzie takes on regional comms portfolio

  28-06-2021 03:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Impacts of Barnaby Joyce's return to the leadership of the Nationals continue to be felt.
  
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• Aussie consumer watchdog urges parents to keep Apple AirTags away from kids

  28-06-2021 03:00 via zdnet.com
  
  ACCC warns the lithium coin cell 'button' batteries that power the AirTags are a safety hazard for children.
  
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• The tech helping parents look after their babies

  28-06-2021 02:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A growing number of technology firms are aiming to help reduce the anxiety of new mums and dads.
  
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