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• What you need to know about new E911 laws to ensure telephony compliance

  01-07-2021 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Enterprise telephony administrators are reminded to evaluate their systems for possible upgrades to comply with new 911 access laws.
  
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• Twitter 'troll' to pay Stephen Nolan six-figure sum in damages

  01-07-2021 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC presenter traced the identity of a person behind defamatory remarks about him.
  
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• Google releases new open-source security software program: Scorecards

  01-07-2021 19:39 via zdnet.com
  
  How safe is that open-source software in the Git library, the one with the questionable history? Scorecard 2.0 can quickly tell you just how secure, or not, it really is.
  
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• NSA, FBI warn of ongoing brute force hacking campaign tied to Russian military

  01-07-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Russian military intelligence tied to the group Fancy Bear are using brute force techniques to infiltrate the networks of government and private sector organizations, a joint advisory from US and UK cybersecurity agencies said.
  
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• Best VPN in 2021: The top VPN services reviewed and compared

  01-07-2021 17:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Virtual private networks are essential to staying safe online, especially for remote workers and businesses. Here are your top choices in VPN service providers and how to get set up fast.
  
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• Apple's iPhone 12 handsets have already hit a 100 million in sales

  01-07-2021 17:46 via zdnet.com
  
  New research shows that consumers are flocking to buy the Cupertino giant's new devices.
  
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• Apple's iPhone 12 handsets have already hit 100 million in sales

  01-07-2021 17:46 via zdnet.com
  
  New research shows that consumers are flocking to buy the Cupertino giant's new devices.
  
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• Facebook wants to help train the robots that will take out your trash and unload your dishwasher

  01-07-2021 17:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The social media company released Habitat 2.0 to help researchers train household robots-to-be.
  
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• Windows 11 chaos, and how copying Apple could have helped Microsoft avoid it

  01-07-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Five years is a long time in tech.
  
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• Coding error spotted in Tim Berners-Lee NFT sale

  01-07-2021 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An error has been spotted in a video displaying the original source code for the world wide web.
  
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• Microsoft announces its unified sales and marketing structure for fiscal 2022

  01-07-2021 16:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is announcing the new structure and sales plan for its newly created Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions organization.
  
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• Survey: Low-code and no-code platform usage increases

  01-07-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  47% of respondents' organizations currently use the technology.
  
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• The rise of no-code and low-code software (free PDF)

  01-07-2021 15:59 via zdnet.com
  
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic investigates the popularity of the technology and what it means for developers. Learn more in this free PDF download.
  
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• With Windows 11 confusion, there's never been a better time to buy a Mac

  01-07-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  No, I wouldn't buy a new PC until the Windows 11 confusion has been cleared up.
  
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• Facebook, Google, TikTok, Twitter promise a safer space for women online

  01-07-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The four companies have pledged to build solutions that address two priorities women have said are critical for their safety: Improved reporting systems and more control of their experiences on tech platforms.
  
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• Google Pixel Buds A-Series review: Affordable, secure, and optimized for Android

  01-07-2021 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's latest wireless headset launches at 56% of the price of last year's model with very few compromises in features. They have performed reliably, have a very secure fit, sound great, and are one of the best in the $100 price range.
  
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• Gateway launches a handful of new laptops with 11th-generation Intel Core processors, starting at $200

  01-07-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The new notebooks from the venerable PC brand range from an 11.6-inch budget portable to a midrange 15.6-inch model and will be available exclusively through Walmart.
  
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• Gateway launches a handful of new laptops with 11th-gen Intel processors, starting at $200

  01-07-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The new notebooks from the venerable PC brand range from an 11.6-inch budget portable to a midrange 15.6-inch model and will be available exclusively through Walmart.
  
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• Motorola Moto G50, hands on: Affordable 5G, with impressive battery life

  01-07-2021 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Don’t expect much in the way of screen or camera quality from the Moto G50, but you’ll get a capable and long-lasting 5G phone at a good price.
  
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• Lorenz ransomware attack victims can now recover files with this free decryption tool

  01-07-2021 14:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The Lorenz ransomware decryptor is the 120th ransomware decryption tool released for free as part of Europol's No More Ransom project.
  
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• Surfshark VPN review: It's cheap, but is it good?

  01-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A VPN is a must-have if you want some basic protection and anonymity in your online activities. Surfshark is a value for money option, especially if you use many different devices.
  
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• How to safely run the iOS 15 public beta on your iPhone

  01-07-2021 13:54 via zdnet.com
  
  There's the safe way to do this, and the way you lose data and become frustrated. You choose.
  
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• Microsoft reveals authentication failures, system hijack vulnerabilities in Netgear routers

  01-07-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft says the bugs could have allowed “attackers to roam untethered through an entire organization.”
  
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• Drone-based water sampling goes deep

  01-07-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Drone company making it "Reign" with aerial water sampling.
  
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• I don't care what you say about the M1: the 2018 Intel Mac mini is still a beast

  01-07-2021 12:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Even though we've all been talking about how impressive the M1 Macs are, we show an example of just how capable a three year old Mac mini is, even today.
  
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• This major ransomware attack was foiled at the last minute. Here's how they spotted it

  01-07-2021 12:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers detail what they found during an investigation into an attempted ransomware attack - and what other organisations can learn to avoid becoming victims.
  
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• Vissles V84 wireless mechanical keyboard review: nostalgic keyboard action blended with Bluetooth

  01-07-2021 12:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The Vissles V84 wireless mechanical keyboard hasalong-lasting rechargeable battery, pairs to Windows, Android, iOS or Mac devices with customisable lights, keys and a programmable functions.
  
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• Columbian police collar suspected Gozi Trojan distributor

  01-07-2021 12:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The alleged hacker is wanted in the United States.
  
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• Colombia police collar suspected Gozi Trojan distributor

  01-07-2021 12:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The alleged hacker is wanted in the United States.
  
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• The US leads countries ready for widespread crypto adoption

  01-07-2021 12:34 via zdnet.com
  
  After El Salvador announced details on making bitcoin legal tender, which other countries could follow suit?
  
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• Why Windows 11 won't run on your new $5,000 Surface PC, but a Mac from 2013 can run the next-gen macOS

  01-07-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There's no incentive for Microsoft to support your old PC -- even if it's new! -- while Apple is monetizing a growing ecosystem.
  
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• Meet the world's toughest, most waterproof 5G smartphone

  01-07-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Need a truly rugged smartphone? The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G has it all -- it's scratch proof, waterproof, shock resistant, and explosion resistant.
  
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• How to register a domain for your website

  01-07-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you’re starting a website for personal or business use, the first step is to register your domain. Luckily, it can be done in only four simple steps.
  
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• Chinese hacking group impersonates Afghan president to infiltrate government agencies

  01-07-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The APT has been accused of infiltrating the country’s security council.
  
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• A lesson from AgTech: How Bushel is digitizing farming without disrupting it

  01-07-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With analytics and the right mindset, the AgTech firm Bushel is finding ways to modernize an old-fashioned industry without upending the processes that work.
  
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• High-profile women want action to stop online abuse

  01-07-2021 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 200 women, including former Australia prime minister Julia Gillard, write to social media chiefs.
  
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• Robinhood ordered to pay $70 million over ‘harm’ caused to ‘millions' of traders

  01-07-2021 11:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The penalty is the largest issued by FINRA to date.
  
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• Bigger quantum computers, faster: This new idea could be the quickest route to real world apps

  01-07-2021 10:54 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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• Have we reached the era of flying cars?

  01-07-2021 09:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nick Kwek looks at how close we are to personal aviation vehicles and the challenges they face.
  
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• COVID vaccination cards to appear on Android in US

  01-07-2021 08:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Google says it will be storing any vaccination and test information on Android devices, and not on its infrastructure.
  
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• eSafety says tweeting commisioner will not qualify as a formal Online Safety Act request

  01-07-2021 07:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The Office of the eSafety Commissioner has said the Twitter dispute that the incumbent has found herself in this week is part of the advice the office provides and that tagging the commissioner will not qualify as a formal request under the new Online Safety Act.
  
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• National Archives gets AU$67m from Canberra to digitise records and lift cybersecurity

  01-07-2021 07:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Deteriorating historical records will get a new lease of life when they become digitised, following a AU$67 million funding boost for the National Archives of Australia.
  
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• Remote working has a huge sexual harassment problem

  01-07-2021 07:00
  
  Office-based sexual harassment has shifted to video calls and chats. Not enough is being done to prevent it
  
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• Cricket is having its Moneyball moment

  01-07-2021 07:00
  
  When Twenty20 launched, the game of cricket changed forever. Now a team of data evangelists are taking the sport to the next level
  
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• Global 5G population growing at 1M a day: Ericsson

  01-07-2021 06:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Number of 5G subscribers is expected to surpass 580 million worldwide by end-2021, with China still leading the pack at a projected 1.17 billion users in 2026.
  
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• Research finds voice assistance could improve speech for Parkinson's patients

  01-07-2021 03:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Initial research has found that voice-assisted technology encourages positive speaking behaviours in Parkinson's patients who use it.
  
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• Tim Berners-Lee sells World Wide Web source code NFT for $5.4 million

  01-07-2021 02:55 via zdnet.com
  
  For a cool $5.4 million, the source code for the World Wide Web 1990-1991 has a new owner.
  
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• How a US teen developed an app to help his sister talk

  01-07-2021 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sixteen-year-old Archer Calder developed an app to help his nonverbal sister Della communicate.
  
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• New data security rules instituted for US payment processing system

  01-07-2021 00:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The ACH Network processed $17.3 trillion in Q1 2021, including 110 million economic impact payments from the federal government.
  
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