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• Best bank for small business 2021: Find the right bank

  30-06-2021 23:44 via zdnet.com
  
  There are many banks out there that cater to small business needs. Below are some of our top picks for the best banks for small businesses in terms of products offered and small business services.
  
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• Micron Technology sees DRAM, NAND demand holding firm, supply tight through 2022

  30-06-2021 22:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Micron’s upbeat outlook comes amidst worries about the supply crunch and possibly over-ordering.
  
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• NASA makes more than 800 innovations available to public

  30-06-2021 21:40 via zdnet.com
  
  There are hundreds of programs in the agency's latest software catalog that the public can now download.
  
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• iPadOS 15 hands-on review: What works and doesn't work

  30-06-2021 20:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's iPadOS 15 feels like it has a clear vision for what the iPad is and will become -- it's just taking some time to get there.
  
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• Box CEO Aaron Levie: CIOs are driving significant digital transformation

  30-06-2021 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Aaron Levie, CEO and co-founder of Box on a renaissance in enterprise software and IT and accelerated digital business transformation in the next normal.
  
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• Two high-profile Microsoft presidents are leaving the company

  30-06-2021 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Kate Johnson and Toni Townes-Whitley, two high-profile Microsoft presidents, have both announced they're leaving the company
  
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• Apple releases iOS 15, iPadOS 15, WatchOS 8 public betas

  30-06-2021 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  If you don't mind dealing with the occasional issue or bug, then you can help Apple test its next operating system right now.
  
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• Graphcore brings new competition to Nvidia in latest MLPerf AI benchmarks

  30-06-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Graphcore’s score in BERT natural language training was the best score of any of the two-socket AMD systems submitted.
  
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• Microsoft acquires AT&T networking tech to bolster its Azure for Operators strategy

  30-06-2021 18:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft and AT&T are expanding their existing partnership around 5G and edge computing.
  
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• Major Linux RPM problem uncovered

  30-06-2021 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Red Hat has used RPM for software package distribution for decades, but we now know RPM contained a nasty hidden security bug since Day One. It's now been unveiled and a repair patch has been submitted.
  
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• NASA's Hubble telescope has a mystery computer problem. Here's how they are trying to fix it

  30-06-2021 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The 31 years-old Hubble Space Telescope has been on standby for two weeks, and NASA engineers are rushing to figure out what's wrong.
  
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• Best mesh Wi-Fi system 2021: Top routers compared

  30-06-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With remote working and video calls becoming the "new normal," now is a good time to upgrade your Wi-Fi with the latest mesh networking systems for improved coverage.
  
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• Tech firms stay out of the office while Google starts work shuttle buses

  30-06-2021 17:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Silicon Valley tech firms face a dilemma -- allow staff to work remotely or force staff back into the office and risk losing them.
  
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• Slack wants to put an end to nonstop meetings and Zoom calls

  30-06-2021 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The collaboration platform on Wednesday unveiled a series of new features, including new audio and video tools that aim to make Slack "your virtual headquarters"
  
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• PayPal makes in-store payments push as it launches Zettle POS reader in the US

  30-06-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With Zettle, PayPal will now be able to serve in-store small businesses in the US with a complete point-of-sale system and Zettle's new POS reader.
  
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• Best external hard drive 2021: Top SSDs and storage

  30-06-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Back in 1981, storage prices ranged up to $50/MB. Today you can get deals at $15/TB, more than a three million times improvement. Here are the best options, sorted by price from low to high.
  
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• Quantum computing: This new approach could be the fastest path to real applications

  30-06-2021 15:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Rigetti has designed a brand-new approach to building quantum processors that could pave the way for large-scale quantum computers.
  
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• How do we get to a possible future with AI? Meet the AI Adoption Maturity Curve

  30-06-2021 15:42 via zdnet.com
  
  PROS Chief AI Strategist Dr. Michael Wu outlines a valuable maturity model for AI - something sorely needed as AI increasingly becomes a necessity and a commodity.
  
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• IT, healthcare and manufacturing facing most phishing attacks: report

  30-06-2021 15:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Avanan researchers examined more than 905 million emails and found that their customers in the IT industry saw 9,000 phishing emails in a one month span.
  
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• Best coding bootcamp 2021: Top reputable coding camps

  30-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A reputable coding camp is an alternative to the four-year commitment of obtaining a computer science degree at a college or university. Graduates of the best coding camps generally are ready for many high-demand jobs.
  
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• Best coding bootcamp 2021: Reputable coding camps

  30-06-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A reputable coding camp is an alternative to the four-year commitment of obtaining a computer science degree at a college or university. Graduates of the best coding camps generally are ready for many high-demand jobs.
  
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• Brazilian banks see evolution of mobile channels during Covid-19

  30-06-2021 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Financial inclusion via the national emergency aid scheme and the roll-out of instant payments are among the factors boosting adoption of mobile platforms, which account for more than half of all banking transactions in Brazil, according to research.
  
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• This VPN service used by ransomware gangs was just taken down by police

  30-06-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  'The golden age of criminal VPNs is over,' says head of Europol's cybercrime centre.
  
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• Samsung takes back smartphone market share from Apple in Korea

  30-06-2021 13:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung has reclaimed some of its lost smartphone market share from Apple in South Korea during the first quarter from launching the Galaxy S21 series earlier than usual.
  
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• Singapore startup touts need to mitigate risks, automate cloud security

  30-06-2021 11:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Every business whether large or small is a target and should look at minimising security risks, especially as more move to the cloud, says the CEO and co-founder of Singapore-based Horangi, which peddles cloud compliance automation tools.
  
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• Naver founder offers belated apology after employee suicide

  30-06-2021 09:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Naver founder has apologised for the suicide of an employee who allegedly suffered from overwork and bullying.
  
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• NSW government expands QR code check-in mandate to workplaces and beyond

  30-06-2021 08:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Workplaces, universities, schools, TAFE, supermarkets, and more will be required to use a Service NSW QR code from July 12.
  
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• South Korea to allocate more 5G spectrum in November

  30-06-2021 07:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The country's tech ministry is hoping that more spectrum becoming available will lead to the development of new services in sectors such as smart farming and robotics.
  
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• This lamp is 3D-printed from orange peel

  30-06-2021 07:00
  
  Meet Ohmie the orange lamp, a completely compostable light made from the peel of three juicy Sicilian oranges
  
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• One man’s plan to resurrect the animal species we can’t save

  30-06-2021 07:00
  
  It may be too late to save some animals from extinction, but Tullis Matson has a backup plan: freeze their cells to preserve their genes
  
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• El Salvador is racing to be the future of bitcoin

  30-06-2021 07:00
  
  After China's crackdown, the cryptocurrency crowd is looking for a new haven. El Salvador thinks it is the answer
  
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• Trellis Data using machine learning to analyse shipping containers entering Australia

  30-06-2021 06:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Working with the Department of Agriculture, Trellis Data is analysing shipping containers using its machine learning technology to determine any biosecurity risks to Australia.
  
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• SoftBank attributes having enough Pepper robots for decision to halt its production

  30-06-2021 06:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The robotics arm of SoftBank is undergoing restructuring, but the decision to halt production of its humanoid Pepper robot was something separate, a company spokesperson said.
  
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• Higher NBN speeds and changing retailers does not make web browsing faster: ACCC

  30-06-2021 06:18 via zdnet.com
  
  A user's internet connection speed does not impact web browsing as much as page design, numbers of ads, and how heavy it is.
  
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• Samsung carbon emissions rise despite 100% renewable energy in China, Europe, the US

  30-06-2021 05:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The Galaxy smartphone maker has failed to meet its emissions target for 2020, releasing more than double the target amount.
  
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• Axis Bank to send 70% of its apps and infrastructure to the cloud

  30-06-2021 03:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The Indian bank turns to AWS for digital banking transformation.
  
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• JFrog acquires Vdoo to provide security from development to device

  30-06-2021 03:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Acquisition expected to deliver new software security capabilities across universal types of software releases in a unified DevOps platform.
  
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• What is hyperconvergence, or HCI, or dHCI today? Why it’s all worth knowing

  30-06-2021 02:27 via zdnet.com
  
  There remains a category of data center hardware that is designed and produced with the intent of hard-wiring control to a centralized, workload-oriented deployment system. Can all those wires still trip you up?
  
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• NSW to rebuild digital licence platform

  30-06-2021 02:05 via zdnet.com
  
  State government brings in CGI to help it untangle its existing platform and deliver a 'unified' one to handle all licence types issued in NSW.
  
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• Flying car completes test flight between airports

  30-06-2021 01:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vehicle runs on regular fuel and can travel up to 1,000km while airborne, its creator says.
  
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• Telstra gets AU$2.8b for 49% stake in tower biz from Future Fund and super funds

  30-06-2021 01:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Around half of the net proceeds from selling the stake in InfraCo Towers will be returned to shareholders.
  
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