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• Most Brazilians use personal smartphones for work

  09-08-2021 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  And most employers are not subsidizing costs, according to research.
  
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• From fiber to 5G: How internet connection types compare

  09-08-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There are more options now more than ever to connect to the internet. Technology is forever changing, and internet options can be a little confusing with DSL, Fiber or 5G. Take a look at our guide to internet connection types that might help you decide what is best for you.
  
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• 3D Systems beats Q2 estimates with growth in health and industrial markets

  09-08-2021 22:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The additive manufacturer announced agreements in Q2 to sell off its non-core assets, raising to cash to support strategic investments
  
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• Chegg Q2 revenue, EPS beat expectations, year view higher, shares rise

  09-08-2021 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Chegg's subscriber count rose 31%, year over year, to 4.9 million, the company said.
  
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• NOW the Web is 30 years old: When Tim Berners-Lee switched on the first World Wide Web server

  09-08-2021 21:27 via zdnet.com
  
  It happened 30 years ago on a NeXTStation: Tim Berners-Lee turned on a World Wide Web server -- and the internet would never be the same again.
  
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• IT and business alignment is key to successful digital transformation

  09-08-2021 20:31 via zdnet.com
  
  IT and business leadership 2021 research identifies four key trends to know in order to deliver faster and more impactful business outcomes, together.
  
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• Zoom launches mobile browser beta release of its Zoom for Healthcare platform

  09-08-2021 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom said its new iOS mobile browser client beta release makes it easier for patients on Apple devices to connect with health providers over Zoom.
  
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• Rockspace mesh Wi-Fi system review: Connect over 5GHz

  09-08-2021 19:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Rockspace's mesh Wi-Fi system is certainly worth trying if you have areas of poor connection throughout your home.
  
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• How to find and remove spyware from your phone

  09-08-2021 19:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Surveillance isn't just the purview of nation-states and government agencies -- sometimes, it's closer to home.
  
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• AT&T vs. Xfinity Internet: Two ISPs compared

  09-08-2021 19:35 via zdnet.com
  
  If both providers are available to you, you'll need to consider the speeds you want, your budget, whether to bundle services or not, and how much you value customer service.
  
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• Coursera to reduce service fees based on new tiered cost structure

  09-08-2021 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Colorado Boulder are among the first schools to take part in the new structure.
  
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• Apple defends new photo scanning child protection tech

  09-08-2021 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant has insisted that its new technology will not be used to spy on its users.
  
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• Best internet provider in Charlotte 2021: Top ISPs

  09-08-2021 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  In Charlotte, North Carolina, there are plenty of providers offering everything from DSL to cable broadband to high-speed fiber-optic service. How will you know which one is best for you?
  
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• How to think outside the box: The awful burden of legacy tech

  09-08-2021 16:57 via zdnet.com
  
  It's become a cliché: "Think outside the box!" Okay. But how? Pro tip: thinking isn't the hard part. Here's what I've learned about "the box."
  
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• NumWorks graphing calculator: Yes, calculators are still a thing, and this runs Python

  09-08-2021 16:33 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're a student in a STEM field, this calculator may prove very helpful. For anyone else, do you even remember calculators? From slide rules to Alexa, we take a walk down memory lane before reviewing this throwback to another era.
  
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• Avaya acquires CTIntegrations, tops Q3 earnings expectations

  09-08-2021 16:15 via zdnet.com
  
  CTIntegrations makes a specialized contact center software development and system integration platform.
  
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• iPhone 13: Release date, features, specs, and rumors

  09-08-2021 15:44 via zdnet.com
  
  We're about a month away from a formal announcement, and that means even more frequent leaks and rumors. Here's what we know.
  
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• Amazfit PowerBuds Pro review: $150 ANC-enabled earbuds with unique health options

  09-08-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Active noise cancellation is becoming a standard for wireless earbuds today and Amazfit's latest entry adds this capability, along with a couple unique health and wellness features.
  
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• The 10 facts that prove we’re in a climate emergency

  09-08-2021 15:20
  
  The publication of the sixth IPCC climate change report underlines the drastic – and in some cases irreversible – changes that humans have made to the climate
  
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• Want a strong password? You're probably still doing it the wrong way

  09-08-2021 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Security agencies says that three random words can be a better approach than enforcing complexity to achieve account protection.
  
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• Salesforce updates Health Cloud, highlights surround electronic health record strategy

  09-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Salesforce's Health Cloud is becoming the door to electronic health records without actually being the health care system of record.
  
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• Blockchain certification deal: Learn all about blockchain for only $19.99

  09-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're a blockchain fan, why not become a certified expert so that you can switch to a lucrative career doing something you love?
  
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• Groupon told to improve how it treats customers

  09-08-2021 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The competition watchdog warns the discounter it faces legal action unless it takes 'swift' action.
  
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• Samsung leader paroled, to be released from jail on Friday

  09-08-2021 13:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong, who had been in jail after being found guilty of bribery, has been grated parole and will be released from jail on Friday.
  
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• Need a super-secure way to transport data? Check out the Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD

  09-08-2021 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Need a high-security portable SSD that is dust and water-resistant and can take a battering? Read on.
  
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• Top programming languages: This 'workhorse' has just surged back up the rankings

  09-08-2021 13:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The adaptability of one of the most common programming languages is behind it's continued strength, say analysts.
  
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• Ariana Grande sings in Fortnite's metaverse

  09-08-2021 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pop star is the latest musician to perform a series of concerts inside the hit video game.
  
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• China sues Tencent over WeChat Youth Mode

  09-08-2021 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Authorities allege the messaging app is violating Chinese law that aims to protect minors.
  
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• Vodafone to bring back roaming charges from January

  09-08-2021 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It follows EE's decision to reintroduce daily charges for using phone tariffs while in Europe
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, Dell Latitude laptops, Sony Xperia 1 III, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup

  09-08-2021 12:06 via zdnet.com
  
  From the latest loptops, to a slew of handheld devices and onto an IoT starter kit, here's the hardware we tested in July.
  
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• Google's new tool helps you find abandoned cloud projects and delete them

  09-08-2021 11:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's Unattended Project Reminder helps identify and eliminate unattended cloud projects that could become a security risk.
  
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• Google extends COVID Card vaccination certificate to Australia

  09-08-2021 09:21 via zdnet.com
  
  When asked about the concerns with Google storing vaccination information potentially overseas, Services Australia said use of the COVID Card was optional.
  
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• Industry body asks government to shake the idea of blockchain being the 'wild west'

  09-08-2021 08:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Blockchain Australia has said other jurisdictions are moving quickly to establish 'real success' in the blockchain space and that fundamentally the challenge for Australia has been a lack of guidance.
  
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• Telstra Health to pick up MedicalDirector for AU$350m

  09-08-2021 08:38 via zdnet.com
  
  MedicalDirector will be the second business Telstra Health has acquired in less than a month.
  
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• Automated stereo video tech to be trialled to improve Australia's tuna farming operations

  09-08-2021 08:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment hopes using fully automated stereo video technology will help improve the way the weight of tuna is taken.
  
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• Australian Electoral Commission is seeking a new Senate ballot scanning solution

  09-08-2021 07:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The AEC handed Fuji Xerox Businessforce AU$27 million back in 2018 to deliver the existing solution for the following two years.
  
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• Optus and TPG will have some 900MHz 5G spectrum set aside

  09-08-2021 07:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Direction from minister comes as Australian telcos limited to 40% of low-band sub-1GHz spectrum in upcoming auction.
  
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• The return to the office will only mean more Zooms

  09-08-2021 07:00
  
  Bosses are convinced that three days a week in the office will make us more collaborative. Data shows otherwise
  
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• Alibaba to sack manager accused of rape, according to memo seen by BBC

  09-08-2021 06:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move comes after a woman's allegations of sexual assault went viral on Chinese social media.
  
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• ACCC hauls Telstra, Optus, and TPG to court on alleged misleading NBN FttN speed claims

  09-08-2021 06:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Trio of telcos alleged to have made misleading claims about their 50Mbps and 100Mbps fibre-to-the-node plans.
  
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• Canberra asks big tech to introduce detection capabilities in encrypted communication

  09-08-2021 03:56 via zdnet.com
  
  A set of rules has been drafted by the Australian government that cover safety expectations of platforms, and include the requirement for providers to take reasonable steps to develop and implement processes to detect and address material or activity in an encrypted environment that is or may be unlawful or harmful.
  
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• Huawei sees 29% revenue drop in first half

  09-08-2021 03:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Enterprise business was Huawei's lone source of growth as consumer and carrier businesses contract.
  
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• Woolworths blames 'technical issues' for online ordering system being down

  09-08-2021 03:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The root cause of Woolworths' online ordering system going down on Monday is still being investigated.
  
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• Beijing files lawsuit accusing WeChat's youth mode of breaching child protection laws

  09-08-2021 03:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Along with WeChat facing greater regulatory scrutiny, Alibaba has separately suspended various staff who have been accused of sexually assaulting a fellow female employee.
  
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• Suncorp's FY21 profit surpassed $1b mark as tech investments continue

  09-08-2021 02:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Technology upgrades might have cost Suncorp AU$19 million in FY21, but the company still achieved significant growth in net profit and cash earnings.
  
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• Apple child abuse material scanning in iOS 15 draws fire

  09-08-2021 02:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Features to detect child abuse material stored on iCloud coming in updates to US users iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey.
  
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• Payments competition concerns raised over Eftpos' proposed merger with NPPA and BPay

  09-08-2021 02:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The ACCC is seeking views on a court enforceable undertaking which has been offered by three Australian payment services providers seeking to merge.
  
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• Samsung's big mission: Take foldable devices, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 mainstream

  09-08-2021 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  For Samsung to take foldable devices mainstream three things need to happen: Better cameras, more durability and lower prices.
  
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