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• Want the best customers? Three golden rules to educate consumers

  29-06-2021 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Good customers are not born; they are made. It is your responsibility to educate them as consumers before they become customers. Follow three golden rules.
  
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• Apple launches 'International' Apple Watch bands with matching watchface

  29-06-2021 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  There are a total of 22 countries to choose from.
  
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• Google creates site for information on US food assistance programs after record number of searches

  29-06-2021 21:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Google said it saw a record number of searches for terms related to food banks and SNAP.
  
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• Elon Musk sets out Starlink goals

  29-06-2021 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tesla founder's satellite-internet business passes 69,000 users but subsidises dish cost.
  
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• Microsoft brings AI to GitHub to create a smart programing Copilot tool

  29-06-2021 20:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making available a technical preview of a new Visual Studio Code extension that is designed to help programmers write code smarter and faster using AI technology from OpenAI.
  
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• Shopify debuts Online Store 2.0, a major rebuild of its Liquid template language

  29-06-2021 20:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Shopify also announced that it's lowering its share of developer revenue across the Shopify App Store, as well as in the new Shopify Theme Store.
  
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• Google outlines new security practices for Nest devices

  29-06-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google said its new Nest security practices include adopting standards Google has long held as well as implementing new updates that are specific to Nest's connected home devices and services.
  
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• Best home office cooling 2021: Beat the summer heat

  29-06-2021 18:09 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet lists the best accessories for you and your office to stay cool while working from home.
  
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• How does your company help employees advance their careers? Tell us!

  29-06-2021 17:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Take this quick, multiple choice survey and tell us how your company uses technology to close its skills gap? We want to know!
  
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• IBM researchers demonstrate the advantage that quantum computers have over classical computers

  29-06-2021 17:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Blue claims it is the first to demonstrate quantum advantage in a real-life experiment, instead of merely theorizing the milestone.
  
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• Council workers suspended over TikTok cemetery videos

  29-06-2021 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The clips, filmed at a Derby cemetery, were described as "insensitive and disrespectful".
  
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• Werner Vogels: Building better robots begins with data

  29-06-2021 17:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The Amazon CTO explained to ZDNet the way AWS and Amazon's retail business are focused on building robots that can adapt to different needs and circumstances.
  
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• Toughbook G2: Panasonic's new rugged 10.1-inch 2-in-1 Windows tablet

  29-06-2021 17:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Field workers get a versatile update to the popular Toughbook G1 and Toughbook 20 rugged devices.
  
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• Best Python course 2021: Top online coding classes

  29-06-2021 17:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Programming language Python is undeniably a hot language to learn in 2021, and here are some of the best online sites where you can learn to code in it.
  
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• Zoom acquires real-time translation startup Kites GmbH

  29-06-2021 16:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom will use Kites' technology to offer multi-language translation capabilities for Zoom users.
  
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• Microsoft announces Arc-enabled Azure SQL general availability

  29-06-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The ability to run Azure SQL Managed Instance -- a cloud version of SQL Server -- on non-Azure clouds, and even on-premises, will be generally available and production-ready on July 30th, 2021.
  
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• Adobe rolls out new commerce capabilities for the post-cookie era

  29-06-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe said its latest updates are designed to help retailers focus on the data they already own and optimize it for insights.
  
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• The best robot vacuums for any budget in 2021

  29-06-2021 15:27
  
  Give the house a quick once over without lifting a finger with our pick of the best robot vacuum cleaners
  
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• Best camera phone 2021: Take the best pics and vids

  29-06-2021 15:16 via zdnet.com
  
  While most phones are big rectangular slabs of glass and metal, one area that differentiates smartphones today is their camera technology. Here are our top picks on phones that are optimized for photos, videos, telephoto subjects, ultra-wide landscapes, selfies, and more.
  
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• Tableau's latest update aims for AI enhanced augmented analytics, broader access to data

  29-06-2021 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Salesforce's Tableau has more integrations with Salesforce as well as Google Cloud BigQuery and Amazon SageMaker and support for Linux-based containers.
  
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• Survey finds massive gap in awareness of cyberattacks

  29-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Nearly one fourth of all respondents to an Armis survey had never heard about the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline.
  
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• HP's Pavilion Aero 13 starts at $749, all AMD powered

  29-06-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  HP Pavilion Aero 13 laptop has a 90% screen-to-body ratio and weigh in at less than a kilogram.
  
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• The best coffee machines for any budget

  29-06-2021 14:03
  
  The WIRED Recommends guide to the best coffee machines for your home, including the best espresso machine and the best for Nespresso pods
  
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• IBM Kestrel threat hunting language granted to Open Cybersecurity Alliance

  29-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The contribution is aimed at giving cybersecurity experts more time to conduct forensic activities.
  
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• RIP Pepper robot? SoftBank 'pauses' production

  29-06-2021 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Production of the robot is suspended and will only be restarted if there is a need for it.
  
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• Ransomware: Paying up won't stop you from getting hit again, says cybersecurity chief

  29-06-2021 13:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Paying up only advertises that you are willing to pay, warns NCSC boss.
  
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• Rockets to mine water from the moon

  29-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new collaboration takes an explosive approach to water excavation.
  
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• Dash cam data solves a big infrastructure problem

  29-06-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cars are being reimagined as mobile sensing units to help with a key infrastructure need.
  
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• OK Microsoft, you win: I’m buying a Windows 11 PC

  29-06-2021 12:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Why did Microsoft initially cut off hardware support at Intel's Generation 8 CPUs? We finally have the answer. Hey Intel, guess which PC I'm buying? An AMD Ryzen system.
  
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• NASA is using data science to fill its data science skills gap

  29-06-2021 12:17 via zdnet.com
  
  With data scientists in high demand, NASA is pursuing a pioneering approach to filling its skills gaps.
  
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• New ransomware highlights widespread adoption of Golang language by cyberattackers

  29-06-2021 12:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest version of Go is being used to prevent reverse-engineering attempts.
  
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• Facebook joins $1 trillion club after anti-trust victory

  29-06-2021 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US federal court dismisses two anti-trust lawsuits, sending the tech giant's share price higher.
  
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• Google signs up to O-RAN telecommunications alliance

  29-06-2021 10:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The telecoms community is focused on promoting interoperable and intelligent networks worldwide.
  
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• App market breaks all-time record with $34 billion spent in Q2

  29-06-2021 09:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Users spent $7 billion more on apps in Q2 of 2021 compared to last year.
  
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• Canberra dishes out AU$8 million to boost Aussie cyber skills

  29-06-2021 08:33 via zdnet.com
  
  AU$8.2 million has been awarded to eight projects aimed at upping Australia's cyber skills, as well as a AU$10 million Defence contract for 100% Indigenous and veteran-owned business Willyama Services to help the DISO with cyber support.
  
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• Mario Golf: Super Rush takes golf too far

  29-06-2021 08:26
  
  Golf probably needs some reinvention. But not this much
  
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• Samsung unveils new interface for upcoming Galaxy Watch

  29-06-2021 07:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Called 'One UI Watch', the interface feature in Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch that will launch later this year.
  
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• This startup is reinventing dark kitchens

  29-06-2021 07:00
  
  Dark kitchens are a mess. London-based Karma Kitchen, backed by more than £250m, is fixing a food-delivery staple
  
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• Mario Golf: Super Rush works best when it mimics the real thing

  29-06-2021 07:00
  
  Golf probably needs a reinvention. But not this much
  
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• England vs Germany will be settled by spreadsheets

  29-06-2021 07:00
  
  Ahead of their Euro 2020 clash, both teams are in the midst of a data revolution that's changing the way they prepare for big games
  
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• Australian telco industry extends COVID hardship terms until September

  29-06-2021 06:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Customers suffering from financial hardship that have entered into a deal with their telco will not be disconnected.
  
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• WHO warns against applying AI models using data from rich countries to everyone else

  29-06-2021 04:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The World Health Organization wants to ensure that ethical considerations and human rights are the centre of any AI-based healthcare solutions.
  
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• WHO warns against applying AI models using data from rich counties to everyone else

  29-06-2021 04:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The World Health Organization wants to ensure that ethical considerations and human rights are the centre of any AI-based healthcare solutions.
  
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• US Federal Court dismisses FTC call for Facebook to divest Instagram and WhatsApp

  29-06-2021 03:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The FTC's latest attempt to break up Facebook did not contain enough evidence, according to a US federal court judge.
  
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• Google Play developer accounts to require 2FA and a physical address

  29-06-2021 03:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Changes to help ensure developers are real people with proper contact details, Google said.
  
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• Best mouse in 2021: The top computer mice for work and play

  29-06-2021 02:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you spending more time working or gaming from your home office? A quality mouse can make a big difference in your comfort and productivity.
  
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• Best phone 2021: The top 10 smartphones to buy now

  29-06-2021 02:36 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet's mobile expert Matt Miller hand-picks the 10 best smartphone phone models worthy of your consideration. Whatever your priority - from 5G or camera, to speed or display - there's a phone here to meet your every need.
  
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• Stars call for 'gadget levy' to fund UK creatives

  29-06-2021 02:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A small percentage of devices' cost should go into a fund for UK creators and performers, a group says.
  
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• Why small investors are piling into share-trading apps

  29-06-2021 01:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A boom in cheaper trading is tempting some inexperienced investors to take big risks, warn experts.
  
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• Intel touts focus on HPC and AI with Sapphire Rapids to offer high bandwidth memory

  29-06-2021 01:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel announces integration of high bandwidth memory within its 'next-gen' Intel Xeon Scalable Processors.
  
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