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• Apple says supply constraints to worsen this quarter, impact iPhone sales

  27-07-2021 23:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The global supply chain crunch will have an even greater negative impact on the company this quarter, said CFO Luca Maestri.
  
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• Microsoft says LinkedIn is now a $10 billion business

  27-07-2021 23:16 via zdnet.com
  
  LinkedIn is now a $10 billion source of annual revenue in its own right, as are gaming and security, according to Microsoft officials.
  
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• Google announces new bug bounty platform

  27-07-2021 23:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The platform includes a new "Bug Hunter University."
  
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• Australia Post overhauling event management platform to improve parcel tracking

  27-07-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia Post has decided to take a cloud-native approach to replacing its current event platform.
  
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• Microsoft Teams hits 250 million monthly active user milestone

  27-07-2021 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft Teams is continuing to grow like gangbusters and is now up to 250 million monthly active users, up from the 145 million daily active user number Microsoft execs shared in April.
  
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• Apple FYQ3 crushes expectations: $81.4 billion revenue, $1.30 EPS; shares sag

  27-07-2021 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple said global supply constraints will especially hit iPhone production this quarter.
  
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• Juniper Networks beats Wall Street expectations for Q2, predicts higher supply costs for Q3

  27-07-2021 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The company brought in a net revenue of $1.17 billion.
  
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• AMD Q2 strong amid EPYC, Ryzen demand

  27-07-2021 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The company reported second quarter earnings of 58 cents a share on revenue of $3.85 billion, up 99% from a year ago. Non-GAAP earnings were 63 cents a share.
  
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• Alphabet crushes Q2 expectations with "elevated consumer online activity"

  27-07-2021 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's parent company bested top and bottom line results, as its cloud business continues to grow quickly.
  
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• Microsoft rides Azure, cloud commercial revenue in strong Q4

  27-07-2021 22:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft continues to fire on all cloud cylinders as it revs up Windows 11 for fiscal 2022.
  
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• Amazon Business Prime American Express card review

  27-07-2021 22:02 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet's review of the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card analyzes its strengths, weaknesses, and more to help you determine if it is the best choice for you and your company.
  
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• Google Cloud to launch new region in Melbourne

  27-07-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Melbourne region is the second Google Cloud region in Australia and the 11th in Asia Pacific.
  
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• Survey: How technology can support accountable and actionable AI

  27-07-2021 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  IT pros, please take 10-15 minutes to add your voice to this important project.
  
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• CommVault sees rising interest in Metallic backup as ransomware mitigation

  27-07-2021 20:44 via zdnet.com
  
  CommVault's CEO, Sanjay Mirchandani, said managed service providers are increasingly an avenue to selling to small and medium businesses.
  
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• Average time to fix high severity vulnerabilities grows from 197 days to 246 days in 6 months: report

  27-07-2021 20:30 via zdnet.com
  
  A new report from NTT Application Security found that the window of exposure for many companies' vulnerabilities is growing.
  
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• The best Windows and Mac utility toolkit gets even better

  27-07-2021 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Parallels Toolbox for Windows and Mac gets an upgrade to become even better.
  
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• Box unveils unlimited e-signature capabilities

  27-07-2021 19:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The feature release also gives enterprise users access to a set of APIs to modernize and digitize the process of managing signed documents.
  
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• Amazon Prime vs. Business Prime: Cost, benefits, more

  27-07-2021 19:18 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're considering a Prime account for your small business, which is best: Amazon Prime or Business Prime? Find out the differences to help you make the right decision.
  
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• 'Praying Mantis' threat actor targeting Windows internet-facing servers with malware

  27-07-2021 19:07 via zdnet.com
  
  A Sygnia Incident Response team report found that the advanced and persistent threat actor was operating almost completely in-memory.
  
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• How Nothing designed its Ear 1 earphones to beat Apple’s AirPods

  27-07-2021 18:50
  
  Nothing’s head of design explains how the company created its Ear 1 earphones to take on Apple's AirPods Pro, at a fraction of the cost
  
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• DataRobot acquires machine learning operations platform Algorithmia, announces $300 million Series G funding round

  27-07-2021 18:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said the acquisition and new funding will help it expand to more markets.
  
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• Microsoft outlines its new support plans for Windows Server

  27-07-2021 18:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is dropping its Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel updates and moving to a new model with only Windows Server LTSC releases coming once every two to three years.
  
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• Linux Foundation, IBM, Samsung and Prometeo join forces for firefighter healthcare project

  27-07-2021 17:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The tool uses artificial intelligence and the internet of things to guard the safety of firefighters.
  
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• InMotion Hosting review: Well-equipped web hosting

  27-07-2021 16:28 via zdnet.com
  
  InMotion is a well-known web hosting provider. But how does it perform? We take an in-depth look at the features, capabilities, and performance of this popular service.
  
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• HP finds 75% of threats were delivered by email in first six months of 2021

  27-07-2021 16:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Phishing lures mentioning COVID-19 made up less than 1%, dropping by 77% from H2 2020 to H1 2021.
  
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• HP buys Teradici, guns for remote high performance computing

  27-07-2021 16:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The purchase is part of HP's broader plan for hybrid work arrangements that include a heavy dose of remote computing.
  
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• GitHub partners with Stanford Law for free legal clinic to protect developers

  27-07-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Stanford Law School Juelsgaard Intellectual Property and Innovation Clinic will help developers hit with violations of Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
  
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• Best phone 2021: The top 10 smartphones available

  27-07-2021 15:51 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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• Best VPN 2021: Top VPN services reviewed

  27-07-2021 15:48 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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• Verizon and Samsung complete virtualised 5G trial on C-band spectrum

  27-07-2021 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The pair used cloud-native virtualisation and massive MIMO as part of trials to run 5G networks on C-band spectrum.
  
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• Elegoo Mars 2 Pro review: Amazing 3D prints for $300

  27-07-2021 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  We take a hard look at the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro. Will it be just as good as Elegoo's previous machines? Will it be better? You'll have to read the article to learn more. But here's a hint: it's pretty sweet.
  
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• Google Cloud helps retailers compete against Amazon with a new search tool

  27-07-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With Retail Search, retailers can bring "Google-quality" search capabilities to their own digital platforms.
  
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• Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE review: Connected features for safety and live tracking

  27-07-2021 14:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest Forerunner model sports unique LTE connectivity, along with all of the great features from the original 945. It may be the best GPS sports watch for those who want to leave the phone behind and benefit from connected safety features.
  
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• CompTIA Certification Prep Super Bundle deal for $70: Break into the industry with certified skills

  27-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can develop the skills you need to start and advance in a wide variety of tech careers without breaking the bank or taking time away from your current position.
  
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• Bitcoin as your national currency? Bad idea, says the IMF

  27-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  By all means, explore digital sovereign currencies, but do not make Bitcoin your nation's legal tender, IMF warns.
  
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• Best Mac VPN 2021: VPN services for Apple devices

  27-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you looking for a VPN service provider that integrates well into the Apple ecosystem? In this article, we spotlight three providers who offer Mac, iPhone, and iPad clients.
  
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• Apache Cassandra 4.0 finally goes GA

  27-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The release of Apache Cassandra that's been promoted as enterprise-grade finally is let out the door today, over a year after the beta was announced. And if promises are to be believed, the next major release will come at cloud speed.
  
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• GE made an earthworm robot

  27-07-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The next frontier for robots is underground and the military is spending big bucks on autonomous diggers.
  
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• Time to update your iPhone as Apple fixes 'actively exploited' zero day flaw

  27-07-2021 12:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has an iOS and macOS update to plug a zero day flaw that attackers could already be using.
  
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• Half of vulnerabilities Singapore government finds via bounties, disclosures are valid

  27-07-2021 12:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Amongst more than 1,000 vulnerability reports involving government systems submitted via bug bounties and public disclosure schemes, 496 have been ascertained to be valid.
  
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• Malware developers turn to 'exotic' programming languages to thwart researchers

  27-07-2021 12:13 via zdnet.com
  
  They are focused on exploiting pain points in code analysis and reverse-engineering.
  
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• Management skills: Four ways to make great decisions quickly

  27-07-2021 12:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Tech professionals continue to face ever-growing demands for digital transformation. When the going gets tough, here's how to make quick calls so you can focus on delivery.
  
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• Why isn’t the BBC showing all of the Tokyo Olympics?

  27-07-2021 11:52
  
  A new rights deal for the Tokyo Olympic Games means the BBC can only show two live events at a time, leaving people scrambling to find their favourite sport
  
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• IBM's newest quantum computer is now up-and-running: Here's what it's going to be used for

  27-07-2021 11:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Blue is expanding the reach of its quantum hardware by physically bringing its quantum computers to customers.
  
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• Microsoft Teams just got this new protection against phishing attacks

  27-07-2021 11:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Defender for Office 365 'Safe Links' phishing protection is now available for all Teams users.
  
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• Microsoft Teams: Here comes new protection against phishing attacks

  27-07-2021 11:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Defender for Office 365 'Safe Links' phishing protection is now available for all Teams users.
  
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• Amazon denies plans to accept Bitcoin cryptocurrency as a payment option

  27-07-2021 11:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The e-commerce giant, however, does have "interest" in the space.
  
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• ANAO: Auditing not driving improvements in Commonwealth cybersecurity adherence

  27-07-2021 09:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Audit Office said non-corporate Commonwealth entities have not been held to account for not meeting mandatory cybersecurity requirements under the Protective Security Policy Framework, specifically the mandate to safeguard information from cyber threats.
  
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• Australia's largest bank accuses Apple of leaning on its market power

  27-07-2021 09:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Commonwealth Bank wants access to Apple's NFC tech to open up competition in Australia. It has told the committee looking into it that Apple uses its market position when it comes to negotiating Apple Pay contracts.
  
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• Black footballers played better without fans

  27-07-2021 07:00
  
  Researchers compared performances before and after Covid lockdowns closed stadiums, and found that Black players played better without crowds
  
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