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• Facebook warns growth set to slow 'significantly'

  28-07-2021 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The technology giant said on Wednesday that the third and fourth quarters would see advertising sales drop.
  
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• McDonald's touts tech advancements and digital BTS initiative after delivering strong Q2

  28-07-2021 23:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's digital system-wide sales across the top six markets were nearly $8 billion in the first-half of 2021, a 70% increase versus last year.
  
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• Cognizant meets Q2 expectations with revenue up across segments

  28-07-2021 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Digital infrastructure business Equinix andindustrial IOT company PTC also reported solid results on Wednesday.
  
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• Zoom zooms in on contact centers and capitalizes on its momentum in the enterprise

  28-07-2021 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Last week, in the largest acquisition deal in the contact center industry, Zoom announced its intent to acquire Five9 for $14.7 billion -- a solid move.
  
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• PayPal delivers strong Q2, adds 11.4 million net new active accounts

  28-07-2021 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  PayPal reported a net revenue of $6.24 billion for Q2.
  
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• ServiceNow delivers strong Q2, ups subscription revenue outlook

  28-07-2021 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  ServiceNow ended the quarter with 1,201 customers with more than $1 million in contract value, up 25% from a year ago.
  
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• Facebook beats Q2 estimates as ad revenue climbs

  28-07-2021 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The rising price for ads delivered strong top and bottom-line results for Facebook, even as the social media giant continued to warn of "increased ad targeting headwinds."
  
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• Best Samsung phone 2021: Galaxy S21, Fold, and Note

  28-07-2021 22:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung offers a range of smartphones with the A-series, S-series, Note line, and foldable Android phones. The focus used to be on the high-end flagships, but lately, Samsung has been releasing mid-range phones that make one question whether the flagships are worth hundreds more. These are our picks for the best Samsung phones in 2021.
  
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• Qualcomm fiscal Q3 revenue, EPS beat expectations, outlook higher, shares rise

  28-07-2021 22:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Qualcomm said that outside of handsets and RF front-end chips, its sales into the automotive market and sales into the IoT market both rose by 83%, to $253 million and $1.399 billion, respectively.
  
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• Best 2-in-1 laptop 2021: Top hybrid notebooks

  28-07-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Hybrid laptops/tablets, or 2-in-1s, offer maximum flexibility in a portable computing device. Here are ZDNet's current picks for a variety of form factors, operating systems, and use cases.
  
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• Activision Blizzard staff walk out over harassment claims

  28-07-2021 21:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Employees of the company behind Call of Duty are angry over allegations of sexism and harassment.
  
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• Biden orders CISA and NIST to develop cybersecurity performance goals for critical infrastructure

  28-07-2021 21:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The order also formally establishes the Industrial Control System Cybersecurity Initiative which was created in April.
  
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• Google will require vaccines as workers return to the office

  28-07-2021 21:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech giant is also extending its voluntary work-from-home policy through late October, as the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus spreads.
  
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• Best Wi-Fi router in 2021: Expert reviews of top brands

  28-07-2021 20:38 via zdnet.com
  
  These are ZDNet's top picks for 2021's best Wi-Fi routers suitable for home offices and remote working.
  
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• Alexa is becoming the anti-Windows

  28-07-2021 20:17 via zdnet.com
  
  While Microsoft has staked out the high-productivity state of "flow," Amazon is focused on when you're not focused. Can the complementary approaches drive cooperation among the cloud competitors?
  
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• Upwork vs. Fiverr: Which freelance job site is best?

  28-07-2021 20:14 via zdnet.com
  
  We take a deep dive into freelance service platforms, and here we look at key differences between Upwork vs. Fiverr.
  
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• Desktop as a Service: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

  28-07-2021 20:06 via zdnet.com
  
  We started with green text on black terminals, and before we're done, we'll return to the 21st-century version of it with our "desktops" running on the cloud.
  
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• Ultenic T10 robot vacuum review: smart mapping two-in one self-emptying robot with 3000Pa suction

  28-07-2021 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The Ultenic T10 is a mid-priced multi function robot vacuum and mop with an auto-empty station, and LIDAR mapping
  
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• Ultenic T10 review: 2-in-1 robot vacuum that self empties

  28-07-2021 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The Ultenic T10 is a mid-priced multi function robot vacuum and mop with an auto-empty station, and LIDAR mapping
  
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• Microsoft buys 'spend intelligence' vendor Suplari to bolster Dynamics 365

  28-07-2021 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is bringing together 'spend intelligence' insights twith Dynamics 365 with its acquisition of Suplari.
  
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• Average organization targeted by over 700 social engineering attacks each year: report

  28-07-2021 18:56 via zdnet.com
  
  According to a new Barracuda study, IT staffers receive an average of 40 targeted phishing attacks in a year.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event: What to expect and how to watch

  28-07-2021 18:45 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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• OpenAI proposes Triton language as an alternative to Nvidia's CUDA

  28-07-2021 18:06 via zdnet.com
  
  SEO: Python-like language promises to be easier to write than native CUDA and specialized GPU code, but have performance comparable to what expert GPU coders can produce and better than standard library code such as Torch.
  
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• OpenAI proposes open-source Triton language as an alternative to Nvidia's CUDA

  28-07-2021 18:06 via zdnet.com
  
  SEO: Python-like language promises to be easier to write than native CUDA and specialized GPU code but has performance comparable to what expert GPU coders can produce and better than standard library code such as Torch.
  
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• Simone Biles will not be the last

  28-07-2021 17:42
  
  Simone Biles isn’t alone. The Covid-hit Tokyo Olympics have put unique pressures on athletes feeling the strain
  
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• Two gadgets every pro drone pilot needs

  28-07-2021 17:13 via zdnet.com
  
  You're going to be creating a lot of data, so you need to plan on how you're going to handle it right from the start.
  
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• Best MagSafe battery pack 2021: Charge your iPhone

  28-07-2021 17:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's MagSafe technology comes to removable batteries. There aren't many options, but we'll compare packs from Apple, Anker, Mophie, Hyper, and Oisle.
  
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• Athleta launches digital content platform for women

  28-07-2021 16:49 via zdnet.com
  
  AthletaWell will try to connect customers of the brand and offer advice from experts.
  
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• Best freelance websites 2021: Find jobs & remote work

  28-07-2021 16:22 via zdnet.com
  
  With remote work more popular than ever, these are the best freelance websites to find work in 2021.
  
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• Hate Google Chrome on Android? Here's how to get rid of it

  28-07-2021 16:20 via zdnet.com
  
  How do you dump a browser that's built into the operating system?
  
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• Ofcom appoints online safety head to take on big tech

  28-07-2021 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anna-Sophie Harling will have responsibility over how big technology companies regulate harmful speech.
  
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• Lenovo climbs as PC sales grow despite impact of chip shortages

  28-07-2021 15:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Lenovo retakes lead over HP in as the top PC vendor in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
  
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• I live in a state where it's legal to buy weed, but not high-end gaming PCs

  28-07-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  It's a strange, strange new world, boys and girls!
  
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• One third of cybersecurity workers have faced harassment at work or online - this initiative aims to stamp it out

  28-07-2021 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Respect In Security is encouraging organisations to create a workplace free from abuse.
  
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• Covid-19: The pandemic explored in maps and data

  28-07-2021 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Political scientist Dr Robert Muggah looks at the effects of the pandemic and national lockdowns.
  
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• Intel chief warns of two-year chip shortage

  28-07-2021 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pat Gelsinger talks chip crisis, China and how the firm intends to fight back in the marketplace.
  
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• Train at your own pace for a career in Amazon Web Services for just $35

  28-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There is a significant shortage of qualified AWS professionals, so this e-learning bundle can get you started and keep you moving up in well-paid positions.
  
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• IBM, SAP partner to move financial institutions to the hybrid cloud

  28-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  SAP will be offering finance and data management tools on the IBM Cloud for Financial Services
  
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• Get patching: US, UK, and Australia issue joint advisory on top 30 exploited vulnerabilities

  28-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Majority of top vulnerabilities targeted last year were disclosed in the past two years, agencies from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have said, with Microsoft Office CVE dating from 2017.
  
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• Do business leaders know how to evaluate developer success?

  28-07-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A new survey commissioned by CircleCI shows that a significant portion of business leaders are using outdated metrics to measure the performance of their software development teams.
  
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• iPhone battery trick: Quickly find out how worn it is

  28-07-2021 13:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Quick, simple, yet powerful. No third-party apps or software needed.
  
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• Shopify reports strong Q2 as more merchants join its platform, adopt more services

  28-07-2021 13:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Customers are adopting more merchant solutions including Shopify Payments, Shopify Shipping and Shopify Capital.
  
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• Team BRIT’s Aaron Morgan: How hand controls help me race

  28-07-2021 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Team BRIT driver on how adapted cars help him compete in races against non-disabled drivers.
  
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• It's time to standardize robotic surgery

  28-07-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Robots are common in the operating room, but there's no standard curriculum to train surgeons to use them.
  
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• Biden: Major cyber attack could lead to a 'real shooting war'

  28-07-2021 12:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Joe Biden sends a warning that 'a cyber breach of great consequence' could lead to a war with a major power.
  
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• Samsung pushes vRAN to take larger role in 5G networks

  28-07-2021 12:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung Networks lab head believes Virtualised RAN will see more uptake in the coming years due to its flexibility and security capabilities.
  
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• LG and Magna form electric powertrain joint venture to target EV market

  28-07-2021 11:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The new LG-Magna joint venture will operate subsidiaries in China and the US, the world's largest automobile markets.
  
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• These hackers posed as an aerobics instructor online to trick their targets into downloading malware

  28-07-2021 11:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyber espionage campaign linked to the Iranian military drew victims in with fake social media profiles and messages in an attempt to steal usernames, passwords and other sensitive information.
  
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• These hackers built an elaborate online profile to fool their targets into downloading malware

  28-07-2021 11:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyber espionage campaign linked to the Iranian military drew victims in with fake social media profiles and messages in an attempt to steal usernames, passwords and other sensitive information.
  
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• OnePlus Nord 2 review: An excellent mid-range 5G phone with impressive battery life and fast charging

  28-07-2021 11:24 via zdnet.com
  
  With the Nord 2, OnePlus offers a well-chosen set of features at a good price, in a competitive sector of the smartphone market.
  
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