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• Backlash to retail use of facial recognition grows after Michigan teen unfairly kicked out of skating rink

  15-07-2021 23:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple, Macy's, Albertsons, Lowes and Ace Hardware all use facial recognition software in their stores.
  
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• AWS brings Amazon HealthLake into GA for managing health data

  15-07-2021 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The service is part of the cloud giant's AWS for Health initiative, which provides specialized cloud services for healthcare, biopharma and genomics customers.
  
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• US State Department offering $10 million reward for state-backed hackers

  15-07-2021 21:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The White House rolled out a slate of measures aimed squarely at addressing ransomware attacks.
  
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• Windows 11 has advanced hardware security. Here's how to get it in Windows 10 today

  15-07-2021 19:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The best parts of Windows 11 are already in Windows 10. You just have to enable them.
  
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• Verizon was fastest fixed broadband provider in the US for Q2 while T-Mobile dominated with download speeds and 5G availability

  15-07-2021 19:05 via zdnet.com
  
  For 27 different states, AT&T was the fastest mobile provider while T-Mobile was fastest in 17 states.
  
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• Facebook says it disrupted Iranian hacking campaign tied to Tortoiseshell gang

  15-07-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  On Facebook, roughly 200 accounts associated with the cyber espionage campaign were blocked and taken down.
  
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• Qualtrics launches new tool to help businesses design hybrid work plans

  15-07-2021 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The Qualtrics Experience Design for Hybrid Work and Workplaces platform lets organizations utilize pre-built question sets, real-time dashboards, and guided action plans to develop corporate future-of-work plans.
  
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• Instagram admits moderation mistake over racist comments

  15-07-2021 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social-media platform said its technology had been erroneously identifying the comments as benign.
  
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• Uber Freight expands to serve customers with smaller shipments

  15-07-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With a new service and a new partnership, Uber Freight is expanding into the less-than-truckload (LTL) market, coming closer to its goal of moving goods of any size, all the way from a port to the end-user.
  
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• Brydge Air Max Plus keyboard first take: Multi-touch trackpad and protective case for work on the go

  15-07-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Brydge is known for making high quality keyboard for various tablets, including the iPad. Its latest protective keyboard does away with the clamp hinge design while offering a semi-rugged case solution for use without the keyboard.
  
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• Microsoft reveals $31 per user per month price tag of one of the coming Windows 365 SKUs

  15-07-2021 17:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft isn't sharing pricing for its just-announced Windows 365/ Cloud PC service until early August. But the pricing of one of its lower-end SKUs seemingly has leaked already.
  
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• WhatsApp to let users message without their phones

  15-07-2021 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  For the first time, billions of people will be able to use the service even if their phone has no battery.
  
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• Windows 11 FAQ: Everything you need to know

  15-07-2021 16:44 via zdnet.com
  
  What's new in Windows 11? What are its minimum hardware requirements? When will your PC be eligible for the upgrade? We've got answers to your Windows 11 questions.
  
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• Inside Formula 1’s biggest ever rule change

  15-07-2021 16:15
  
  F1 has a new set of rules for 2022. But will the new regulations actually increase overtaking?
  
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• Best Microsoft certification 2021: Top technical exams

  15-07-2021 15:59 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet has compiled a collection of the best Microsoft certifications that will protect your job and boost your income as we head toward 2022 in a business world that is speeding towards digital transformation.
  
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• IBM unveils first machine-learning end-to-end pipeline starter kit

  15-07-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The tool is designed for those looking to integrate and run AI and ML technologies across cloud environments.
  
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• T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T battling it out over 5G download speeds, video and gaming

  15-07-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  An Opensignal report found T-Mobile leading the way in 5G download speeds while Verizon dominated with 5G voice apps.
  
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• T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T battling it out over 5G download speeds

  15-07-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  An Opensignal report found T-Mobile leading the way in 5G download speeds while Verizon dominated with 5G voice apps.
  
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• Intuit QuickBooks launches QuickBooks Card Reader for $49

  15-07-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  QuickBooks Card Reader highlights how technology vendors targeting small businesses are integrating software platforms and hardware.
  
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• Google Cloud signs multi-year deal with Bell Canada

  15-07-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The deal with Canada's largest telecommunications company is the latest deal to showcase Google's efforts to cultivate more cloud business within the sector.
  
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• Microsoft just blew up the only reason you can't use a Linux desktop

  15-07-2021 14:22 via zdnet.com
  
  For almost 30 years, the number one reason Windows users have given for not running Linux is they couldn't run their programs on it. Now that Windows 365 Cloud PC is almost here that excuse has just been blown to bits.
  
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• Wristcam review: Capture and share photos and videos straight from your Apple Watch

  15-07-2021 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The Apple Watch is an amazing smartwatch, but can't quite stand alone yet. The Wristcam adds a couple of cameras to get us closer to the reality of having your watch serve as your primary communication and computing device.
  
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• Phishing continues to be one of the easiest paths for ransomware: report

  15-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A Cloudian survey found that 65% of ransomware victims reported phishing as the entry point despite conducting anti-phishing training sessions.
  
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• Phishing continues to be one of the easiest paths for ransomware

  15-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A Cloudian survey found that 65% of ransomware victims reported phishing as the entry point despite conducting anti-phishing training sessions.
  
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• Become an expert in cybersecurity with this $69 lifetime training membership

  15-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can train at your own pace for as many certifications as you like in the well-paying field of tech security.
  
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• This ransomware gang hunts for evidence of crime to pressure victims into paying a ransom

  15-07-2021 13:59 via zdnet.com
  
  "Extremely disciplined" Mespinoza attackers quietly enter networks via RDP attacks and search for files related to sensitive information that they threaten to publish if the victim doesn't pay a ransom.
  
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• NASA is remotely fixing a computer glitch on a giant space telescope. That's just as hard as it sounds

  15-07-2021 13:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The space agency has finally found what is playing up on its space observatory and is getting ready to fix it.
  
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• NASA is fixing a computer glitch on a giant telescope in space. That's just as hard as it sounds

  15-07-2021 13:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The space agency has finally found what is playing up on its space observatory and is getting ready to fix it.
  
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• Clippy returns - as an emoji

  15-07-2021 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft changes its paperclip emoji to look like its early virtual assistant, the object of much affection and frustration.
  
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• It's not delivery: Why the First Mile can kill you (and what to do about it)

  15-07-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  "Think of your first mile supply chain as the world's most interesting marching band."
  
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• FinTech: Why these startups are banking on a payments revolution in the Middle East

  15-07-2021 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Ten startups from seven countries participated in the Techstars accelerator programme this year. They tell ZDNet why the MENA region is ripe for FinTech innovation - and what comes next.
  
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• IBM shows quantum computers can solve these problems that classical computers find hard

  15-07-2021 11:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Blue's quantum team has mathematically demonstrated that a quantum algorithm could work better than a classical one for machine-learning classification problems.
  
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• Samsung releases SmartThings Energy to manage energy use

  15-07-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Users will be able to get a granular view of a specific device's energy consumption.
  
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• Samsung releases SmartThings Energy to manage bills, consumption

  15-07-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Users will be able to get a granular view of a specific device's energy consumption.
  
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• Google Cloud opens second India region in Delhi

  15-07-2021 09:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Its 10th in Asia-Pacific, Google's second cloud region in India launches with three availability zones and supports the vendor's customers in the government and private sectors.
  
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• Cambridge data shows Bitcoin mining on the move

  15-07-2021 09:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New analysis shows crypto-mining moving away from China, while Kazakhstan boomed.
  
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• Hard to see how paying ransoms ever ends well: Telstra CEO

  15-07-2021 08:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Although it is tempting to pay up when hit with ransomware, the CEO of Telstra has said it is best not to.
  
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• Plans submitted for electric battery 'gigafactory' in Coventry

  15-07-2021 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plant at Coventry Airport could create 6,000 new jobs, those behind the plans say.
  
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• KT becomes first South Korean telco to launch 5G standalone service

  15-07-2021 06:41 via zdnet.com
  
  KT's new 5G service comes despite rival telcos SK Telecom and LG Uplus saying they have no plans to follow suit as it is early days for the service.
  
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• Facebook's satellite internet team joins Amazon's Project Kuiper in acquisition deal

  15-07-2021 05:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook's team of connectivity experts will help Amazon ramp up plans to establish a constellation of 3,236 satellites.
  
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• Infosys posts $705m Q1 profit as it seeks to grow global hiring program to 35,000 grads

  15-07-2021 03:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The multinational's CEO has touted Infosys' three-month result as the fastest growing Q1 in a decade.
  
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• Fleets existence on Twitter was indeed fleeting

  15-07-2021 03:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Rather than promoting discussion, the same engaged people simply posted more.
  
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• Cloud technology underpinning Boom's speedy development of its supersonic aircrafts

  15-07-2021 03:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Boom is optimistic that its Overture aircrafts will be flying passengers before the end of the decade.
  
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• MPs call for complete reset of music streaming to ensure fair pay for artists

  15-07-2021 01:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The music industry is weighted against artists, who see "pitiful returns" from streaming, MPs say.
  
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• Brazilian government launches first IoT research center

  15-07-2021 01:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The facility is expected to stimulate interactions between the government, universities, industry, citizens and the environment.
  
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• Should we trust big tech with our health data?

  15-07-2021 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Our medical records are in demand by tech firms who want to use the data to help tackle illnesses.
  
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