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• Coursera beats Wall Street expectations for Q2, touts future of online learning beyond COVID-19

  03-08-2021 23:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The company reported a revenue of $102.1 million for Q2 alongside a non-GAAP gross profit of $61.8 million and a non-GAAP EPS of -$0.05.
  
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• Alteryx Q2 report tops expectations, forecast misses by a mile, shares drop

  03-08-2021 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Alteryx said its annualized recurring revenue rose to $547 million, a 27% increase, while its retention rate among customers was 120%.
  
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• RingCentral beats Q2 estimates with strong partnerships

  03-08-2021 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud communications firms saw solid contributions from its growing list of partners.
  
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• Akamai reports Q2 revenue, EPS above expectations, shares slip

  03-08-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Akamai said it’s security revenue in the quarter rose by 25%, year over year, to $325 million.
  
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• Akamai reports Q2 report and outlook top expectations, shares slip

  03-08-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Akamai said it’s security revenue in the quarter rose by 25%, year over year, to $325 million.
  
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• This is Google's new Pixel 6 in action and I have a problem

  03-08-2021 19:16 via zdnet.com
  
  It looks like an interesting phone from the pictures. But what's it like when you use it? Here's a first little look.
  
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• Microsoft to require COVID-19 vaccination proof for U.S. employees, vendors

  03-08-2021 18:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has pushed back the earliest full reopening date for its U.S. worksites to October 4 from September 7. And it is planning to require proof of vaccination as of September for its U.S. employees, vendors and guests.
  
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• VMware updates VDI software Horizon for hybrid and multi-cloud strategies

  03-08-2021 18:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The updates make it easier for IT teams to manage Horizon environments whether they're on premise or in the cloud.
  
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• The Pentagon says its new AI can see events 'days in advance'

  03-08-2021 18:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The US military has been trialing the use of an algorithm that anticipates the enemy's next move in advance.
  
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• Blizzard Entertainment president steps down

  03-08-2021 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  J Allen Brack quits the Call of Duty and Warcraft game-maker, amid staff protests and allegations of a sexist workplace culture.
  
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• Best CRM software 2021: Top solutions for SMBs

  03-08-2021 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  If you want to make the most of your sales pipeline, customer relationship management software allows your business to monitor customer interactions, track deal progress, and analyze financial performance.
  
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• Bugs in Chrome's JavaScript engine can lead to powerful exploits. This project aims to stop them

  03-08-2021 16:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Additional protections for one key part of Chrome could stop attacks faster.
  
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• BlackBerry unveils new flood risk and clean water monitoring solution for Indigenous Canadians

  03-08-2021 16:49 via zdnet.com
  
  BlackBerry is working with the University of Windsor on the project.
  
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• BlackBerry unveils new flood risk and clean water monitoring solution

  03-08-2021 16:49 via zdnet.com
  
  BlackBerry is working with the University of Windsor on the project.
  
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• Marvell acquires networking component provider Innovium for $1.1 billion

  03-08-2021 16:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Marvell's key interest in Innovium revolves around its switching architecture for cloud and edge data centers.
  
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• Cubot King Kong 5 Pro review: Pared-down workhorse

  03-08-2021 16:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cubot King Kong 5 Pro is an affordable, pared-down, rugged workhorse that is waterproof and dustproof.
  
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• Raccoon stealer-as-a-service will now try to grab your cryptocurrency

  03-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The malware has been upgraded to target even more financial information.
  
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• Intel, Dell bring "AI for Workforce" program to 18 community colleges

  03-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The program helps community colleges develop courses on topics like data collection, computer vision, AI model training, coding, and the societal impacts and ethics of AI technology.
  
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• Google Cloud Security joins Exabeam-led cybersecurity alliance

  03-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The cybersecurity companies will help SecOps teams integrate new applications and technologies while ensuring interoperability across the XDR security vendor solutions set.
  
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• Alibaba Q1 shows slowing cloud, commerce growth

  03-08-2021 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Daniel Zhang, CEO of Alibaba, said global June global active consumers across the company's ecosystem hit 1.18 billion, up 45 million from the previous quarter.
  
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• Get a lifetime VPN subscription and 10TB of cloud backup for under $65

  03-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can protect everything on your computer and get the utmost in online protection, permanently.
  
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• Cisco launches a new accelerator program, Webex Leap

  03-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The program aims to speed up Cisco's innovation in the collaboration space, starting with an asynchronous video messaging tool called Vidcast.
  
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• Supply chain attacks are getting worse, and you are not ready for them

  03-08-2021 13:28 via zdnet.com
  
  EU cybersecurity think tank looks at 24 recent supply chain attacks, and warns that defences against them are not good enough.
  
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• Do you really need a new phone? Why the global chip shortage should make you think twice

  03-08-2021 13:15 via zdnet.com
  
  It might be computer chips for now, but the smartphone industry's incessant upgrade cycles come at a cost.
  
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• Can AI improve your pickup lines?

  03-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  GPT-3 slides into your DMs thanks to new research on AI and dating.
  
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• HP Elite Dragonfly G2 review: Updated premium 2-in-1 gains performance, but not weight

  03-08-2021 12:55 via zdnet.com
  
  HP's Elite Dragonfly G2 manages to provide a fully-featured and versatile 2-in-1 convertible, wrapped up in a lightweight and elegant design that few of its rivals can match.
  
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• The slow collapse of Amazon’s drone delivery dream

  03-08-2021 11:43
  
  Amazon has triggered mass redundancies and transfers as it winds down a huge part of its UK drone delivery business
  
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• Programming languages: Developers reveal the ones they love, and the ones they dread

  03-08-2021 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  These are the coding languages that devs like to work with, and the ones they want to avoid.
  
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• Developers reveal their most loved programming language, and the ones they dread using

  03-08-2021 11:42 via zdnet.com
  
  These are the coding languages that devs like to work with, and the ones they want to avoid.
  
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• Best Houston internet providers 2021: Top ISP options

  03-08-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A big city like Houston calls for fast internet speeds. Here, we break down the best internet providers in Houston.
  
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• Why does it seem like Apple makes so many bad design choices?

  03-08-2021 10:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Money.
  
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• How to get cheap internet service with no phone line

  03-08-2021 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We break down alternative ways to get internet access if you don't have or use a phone line.
  
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• Shares slide after China brands online games 'electronic drugs'

  03-08-2021 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In recent months Beijing has cracked down on China's technology and private education industries.
  
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• Huawei commits $100M to fuel APAC startups

  03-08-2021 08:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese tech giant will pump $100 million over three years into its Spark initiative, which aims to develop another four startup hubs in the region including Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, and nurture 1,000 startups.
  
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• ACCAN says 5G is an indirect substitute for fixed line NBN

  03-08-2021 07:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network has said genuine competition to NBN only exists on the margins.
  
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• Starlink: Elon Musk's satellite internet explained

  03-08-2021 07:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's latest project is bringing high-speed internet access to people in rural areas who don't currently have access to it. We take a closer look at the new service.
  
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• Olympic climbers are learning from monkeys

  03-08-2021 07:00
  
  A pioneering German coach is helping Olympic climbers reach new heights by aping the techniques of our closest relatives
  
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• Fiber vs. cable: What is the difference?

  03-08-2021 06:53 via zdnet.com
  
  We break down the differences between fiber and cable, while highlighting their unique respective advantages.
  
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• Gangs on e-scooters targeting GPS farm equipment

  03-08-2021 06:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Total theft claims fall after the pandemic but technology stays a draw for criminals, says insurer.
  
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• DeadRinger: Chinese APTs strike major telecommunications companies

  03-08-2021 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Previously unknown campaigns center around "Chinese state interests."
  
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• Telstra makes public payphone calls free Australia-wide

  03-08-2021 03:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Telstra's decision to make public payphone calls free will see payphones become coinless by October 1.
  
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• Auditor finds WA Police accessed SafeWA data 3 times and the app was flawed at launch

  03-08-2021 03:14 via zdnet.com
  
  WA Health released SafeWA check-in information for purposes other than COVID-19 contact tracing, with six requests being made by the police despite government messaging that the information would only be used to support contact tracing.
  
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• Regulations against ransomware payment not ideal solution

  03-08-2021 03:05 via zdnet.com
  
  With ransomware attacks increasing, legislations have been mooted as a way to bar companies from paying up and further fuelling such activities, but such policies can be difficult to enforce and may result in more dire consequences.
  
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• Constant review of third-party security critical as ransomware threat climbs

  03-08-2021 03:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Lulled into complacency, businesses face risks of supply chain attacks even after they have done their due diligence in assessing their third-party suppliers' security posture before establishing a partnership.
  
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• Official recommends rerun in Amazon union fight

  03-08-2021 02:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A National Labor Relations Board official wants another union vote for Amazon workers in Alabama.
  
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• Twitter works with news sites to tackle disinformation

  03-08-2021 01:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter announces it will cooperate with two news agencies to promote more reliable information.
  
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• NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts

  03-08-2021 00:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The app in England and Wales will now only alert contacts from the previous two days in asymptomatic cases.
  
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