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• Japanese government official says Olympic ticket data leaked

  21-07-2021 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The announcement of a breach came one day after the FBI released a warning about cyber actors aiming to disrupt the event.
  
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• Texas Instruments reports Q2 revenue beat, outlook in line, shares sag

  21-07-2021 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  TI reported double-digit analog and embedded chips sales growth in the quarter.
  
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• Netgear misses Q2 expectations, cites supply chain constraints

  21-07-2021 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Supply chain challenges brought on by the pandemic held back the company's revenues
  
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• Home Depot extends partnership with Google Cloud

  21-07-2021 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The retail giant has built on Google Cloud since 2015 and saw a huge spike in digital sales in 2020.
  
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• Patch now: Linux file system security hole, dubbed Sequoia, can take over systems

  21-07-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This Linux Kernel's filesystem security vulnerability can enable any user to grab root privileges.
  
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• US House terminates deal with iConstituent after company waited days to raise ransomware alarm

  21-07-2021 20:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The constituent communication platform was hit with a ransomware attack in May and waited nearly a week to notify government officials.
  
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• Best encrypted messaging app 2021: Chat privately

  21-07-2021 20:13 via zdnet.com
  
  End-to-end encryption is an important feature in messaging, but it's not a security panacea that will protect users from surveillance. You still have to have a secured device to safeguard your messages.
  
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• AT&T working with real estate company on 5G smart city in Virginia

  21-07-2021 19:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Multiple cities across the US are incorporating 5G into every part of a municipality's infrastructure.
  
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• Now that Alexa is everywhere, it's time for developers to cash in

  21-07-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon is introducing more than 50 new features for Alexa developers, including a number to monetize their Alexa skills.
  
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• Microsoft acquires privileged access management vendor CloudKnox Security

  21-07-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is continuing its security vendor buying spree with its purchase of CloudKnox Security.
  
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• Ultivon E100 review: Battery-powered surveillance camera with motion detection and alarm

  21-07-2021 17:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The Ultivon E100 security camera is a hand-sized, battery-powered camera that can be located practically anywhere
  
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• Microsoft acknowledges it's dropping its Stores for Business and Education in early 2023

  21-07-2021 17:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft will not be supporting its Windows Store for Business or Store for Education on Windows 11. Here's how it plans to phase out and replace them.
  
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• This swarm of flying, sailing, diving drones is a military first. Not everyone is happy about it

  21-07-2021 16:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The armed forces are increasingly adopting new technologies that can keep soldiers safer, but experts worry that they might be crossing some dangerous lines.
  
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• Dell Latitude 9420 review: A sleek 14-inch ultraportable with versatile 2-in-1 design

  21-07-2021 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell's Latitude 9420 2-in-1 offers an excellent 14-inch QHD+ screen and a high-quality audio subsystem, plus 11th-generation Core i5 or i7 processing power. You can expect all-day battery life under moderate workloads, but not much more.
  
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• This password-stealing Windows malware is distributed via ads in search results

  21-07-2021 15:49 via zdnet.com
  
  MosaicLoader can be used to steal passwords, install cryptocurrency miners and deliver trojan malware warn researchers, who say those behind it want to sell access to Windows PCs on to other cyber criminals.
  
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• Dremio launches "SQL Lakehouse" cloud service

  21-07-2021 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Dremio Cloud launches at the company's Subsurface event today. The service, initially running exclusively on AWS, will offer enhanced concurrency, workload isolation and advanced security.
  
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• TCL 20S review: Best $250 Android smartphone available today

  21-07-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The TCL 20S slides in at $250 and brings lovely TCL display technology to a phone that is packed to perform in almost all scenarios to help you get your work done while enjoying the display experience.
  
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• Zoom announces general availability of Zoom Apps and its new virtual events platform

  21-07-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The video communications giant said the updates are designed to offer users a greater degree of collaboration, productivity and entertainment options within the Zoom meeting and desktop experience.
  
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• TCL 20SE review: Solid sub-$200 phone for the right customer

  21-07-2021 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  If you are looking for a backup phone for communication purposes or want to pick up your first phone while having basic smartphone needs, then the TCL 20SE may be a good fit.
  
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• Back to the office? Google Maps now tells you how packed your train will be

  21-07-2021 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Google updates Maps for a new world as people return to the office.
  
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• Learn all the skills you need to be a C Suite programmer for only $50

  21-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can train at your own pace to get all the skills you need for a high-demand tech career without taking time off from the job you have now.
  
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• Verizon Q2 strong amid 5G wireless gains

  21-07-2021 13:22 via zdnet.com
  
  20% of Verizon customers now have 5G capable devices.
  
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• 'Where's my iPadOS 14.7 update?'

  21-07-2021 13:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Dunno… lost in time and space perhaps.
  
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• Bitcoin transactions could become easier to trace as Europe plans to ban anonymous crypto wallets

  21-07-2021 13:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The European Commissions wants an end to anonymous cryptocurrency transfers within the EU.
  
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• A blow to Bitcoin? Europe plans to ban anonymous crypto wallets

  21-07-2021 13:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The European Commissions wants an end to anonymous cryptocurrency transfers within the EU.
  
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• A lidar dev kit that plugs-and-plays out of the box

  21-07-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Use agnostic sensors about to unlock a whole heap of robotics and IoT applications.
  
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• Chrome just added these big new security and privacy features

  21-07-2021 12:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Chrome 92 has landed and brings with it security fixes, new privacy controls on iOS, and improved phishing protection.
  
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• Chrome browser just added these new security and privacy features

  21-07-2021 12:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Chrome 92 has landed and brings with it security fixes, new privacy controls on iOS, and improved phishing protection.
  
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• Apple confirms iOS 14.7 unlocking bug headache, especially for enterprise users

  21-07-2021 12:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Still use an iPhone with a Touch ID sensor with an Apple Watch? iOS 14.7 has a bug that may affect you.
  
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• This new password-stealing Windows malware is distributed via adverts for cracked software

  21-07-2021 12:05 via zdnet.com
  
  MosaicLoader can be used to steal passwords, install cryptocurrency miners and deliver trojan malware warn researchers, who say those behind it want to sell access to Windows PCs on to other cyber criminals.
  
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• $49 malware receives major upgrade to strike both Windows and macOS PCs

  21-07-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new family stems from Formbook, an old but prevalent malware strain.
  
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• Joker billing fraud malware found in Google Play Store

  21-07-2021 11:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The Android malware circumvented security controls by using short URL tricks.
  
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• China: Taobao, Weibo fined for illegal child content

  21-07-2021 09:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Major online platforms like Weibo, Taobao and QQ have been fined and ordered to "clean up".
  
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• IT service provider Interactive hits out at tech companies for monopolistic firmware tactics

  21-07-2021 08:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Interactive claims that enterprises are being forced to enter into direct maintenance services contracts with tech manufacturers to be able to access firmware updates.
  
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• SAP Q2 2021: Customer demand for RISE program bolsters cloud revenue

  21-07-2021 08:24 via zdnet.com
  
  SAP says that its travel services are also showing the first signs of post-pandemic recovery.
  
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• ASX issues caution for Aussies investing in crypto and contemplates exchange regulation

  21-07-2021 08:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The ASX has highlighted challenges in relation to custody arrangements on cryptocurrency exchanges, suggesting perhaps a more regulated environment would provide assurance to investors.
  
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• Department of Veterans Affairs using data to map and predict the veteran journey

  21-07-2021 07:36 via zdnet.com
  
  A new veterans initiative has come at a time when the veterans department is undertaking its multi-year Veteran Centric Reform program alongside Services Australia, where calls have been made by union members to bring its IT functions back in-house.
  
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• CSIRO develops silicone resins suitable for 3D printing medical parts

  21-07-2021 07:19 via zdnet.com
  
  3D printed dental devices, hearing aids, and cochlear implants are some of the potential medical parts that CSIRO believes its newly developed silicone resins can be used to help produce.
  
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• The NHS App has quietly become a vaccine passport

  21-07-2021 07:00
  
  More than ten million of us have downloaded it, despite the government saying vaccine passports aren’t a thing. What gives?
  
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• The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is our new favourite EV

  21-07-2021 07:00
  
  With some of the best design and tech we’ve seen yet on an electric car, Hyundai’s new flagship EV knocks it out of the park
  
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• China dismisses Exchange attribution and accuses US of whitewashing its cyber heists

  21-07-2021 06:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Beijing has labelled the attribution on Monday from a number of Western allies as groundless.
  
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• Pegasus scandal: Are we all becoming unknowing spies?

  21-07-2021 03:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We may be stepping into a world in which we are all spies - and at the same time are all spied on.
  
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• Amazon founder Jeff Bezos back on Earth following successful Blue Origin space launch

  21-07-2021 02:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Blue Origin's New Shepard successfully carried out its first commercial flight with four crew members, including its billionaire founder, in the cabin.
  
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• Services Australia battling large-scale transformation and an APS IT talent shortfall

  21-07-2021 02:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The super agency has eight large transformation programs underway that the rest of the Commonwealth hopes to re-use, but the Community and Public Sector Union would argue Services Australia staff are being left behind amid the bureaucracy.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is Aug. 11: What to expect

  21-07-2021 02:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It's official. Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 and more at the August 11 event.
  
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• Cyber-flashing: 'I get explicit messages every day'

  21-07-2021 01:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Influencer Elle Edwards lets us inside her DMs to show the extent of sexual abuse faced by women online.
  
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