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• Facebook removes anti-vax influencer campaign

  10-08-2021 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook has removed hundreds of accounts linked to a anti-vaccine campaign operated from Russia.
  
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• NortonLifeLock and Avast PLC to merge in $8.4 billion transaction

  10-08-2021 23:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The two companies said they will create a "new, industry-leading consumer Cyber Safety business."
  
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• Nearly one million credit cards offered on underground forum

  10-08-2021 23:04 via zdnet.com
  
  D3Lab analysts found a new carding website trying to market itself with credit card data stolen in 2018 and 2019.
  
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• Extreme Networks acquires Ipanema from Infovista for SD-WAN, SASE

  10-08-2021 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The 60 million Euro purchase price is a steal and fits the mold of other Extreme acquisitions, because Ipanema is a top-tier technology that was a stranded asset inside a larger organization where it didn't fit.
  
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• Coinbase delivers strong Q2 with profits climbing nearly 5,000% from a year ago

  10-08-2021 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said retail Monthly Transacting Users (MTUs) increased to 8.8 million, up 44% from last quarter.
  
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• McAfee adds over half a million subscribers in Q2

  10-08-2021 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The security company reported double-digit growth in revenue, DTC subscribers and profitability for the quarter.
  
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• Jamf Q2 results top expectations, hikes year revenue view, shares rise

  10-08-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Jamf said its annualized recurring revenue rose 38% to $333 million.
  
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• Jamf Q2 results top expectations, hikes year revenue view

  10-08-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Jamf said its annualized recurring revenue rose 38% to $333 million.
  
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• In spite of Covid-19, IT sustainability projects are on the rise, report suggests

  10-08-2021 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The Google-commissioned survey showed that a variety of internal and external factors are pushing IT leaders to prioritize sustainability, even as other projects fall by the wayside.
  
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• Best gas card 2021: Easy-approval business gas cards

  10-08-2021 21:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Do you have poor credit, but you really want a business gas card? Review your options for using a credit card at the gas pump for your business needs.
  
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• Microsoft's August 2021 Patch Tuesday: 44 flaws fixed, seven critical including Print Spooler vulnerability

  10-08-2021 20:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft release fixes for 44 different vulnerabilities, including the much-discussed Print Spooler flaw.
  
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• OpenAI says 'Hello, World!' with private beta for Codex code generation tool

  10-08-2021 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The decendent of OpenAI's GPT-3 natural language processing program generates working computer code in over a dozen computer languages.
  
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• Audi’s Skysphere is a mighty morphing EV roadster

  10-08-2021 19:30
  
  The Audi Skysphere concept car lengthens by 25cm when switched from Sports to Grand Touring mode
  
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• Best rugged tablet 2021: Rough and tough tablets

  10-08-2021 19:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Need a tablet that doesn't feel like you can break it just by looking at it? These rugged tablets should get the job done.
  
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• Microsoft acquires Peer5 to supplement Teams' live video streaming

  10-08-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is working to bolster live video streaming in Teams with the acquisition of eCDN vendor Peer5.
  
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• Adobe launches Experience Cloud for Healthcare

  10-08-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe said the new offering extends existing Experience Cloud capabilities to meet healthcare use cases for hospitals, pharmacies, and insurance companies.
  
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• Zoom's CEO shares his secret: 'Every day, I join customer meetings'

  10-08-2021 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Eric S. Yuan, the founder and CEO of Zoom, says his mission is to create customer happiness. In this exclusive CXOTalk conversation, he explains how Zoom delights customers despite growing at a breakneck pace. Learn how to delight your own customers and create a great customer experience.
  
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• Twitter algorithm prefers slimmer, younger, light-skinned faces

  10-08-2021 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Twitter-sponsored competition to discover bias in its image algorithm finds precisely that.
  
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• Oracle's MySQL HeatWave goes on Autopilot

  10-08-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The second release of MySQL HeatWave adds a dose of machine learning-based automation to optimize performance.
  
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• Nvidia expands Omniverse with a new GPU, new collaborations

  10-08-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new RTX A2000 is a powerful, low-profile, dual-slot GPU for professionals, with 6GB of ECC graphics memory in a compact form factor. Nvidia says it will expand access to Omniverse, its 3D collaboration platform.
  
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• 3D capture for construction is like SimCity (but for real)

  10-08-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  3D capture technologies in arm's race for future of construction and inspection.
  
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• ExpressVPN vs. Surfshark vs. NordVPN: Which is best?

  10-08-2021 17:43 via zdnet.com
  
  We subject VPN providers ExpressVPN, Surfshark, and NordVPN to our merciless review process. If you're trying to decide between these popular services, we have some suggestions.
  
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• Zoho intros Canvas, a platform for no-code CRM customization

  10-08-2021 17:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoho said Canvas transforms cluttered data into organized, industry-relevant templates and helps simplify complex CRM implementations.
  
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• On the go and at home, HP branches out in Chrome OS line expansion

  10-08-2021 16:50 via zdnet.com
  
  HP's new 2-in-1 Chromebook and rotating Chromebase bring the Chrome OS playbook of undercutting Windows devices to more novel form factors, a move that Google hopes will shift perception of its OS as more than a catalyst for bare-bones notebooks.
  
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• Hackers netting average of nearly $10,000 for stolen network access

  10-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The single most expensive offering seen by Intsights researchers was being offered for about $95,000.
  
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• Healthcare is starting to adopt more technology, but it has catching up to do

  10-08-2021 14:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Healthcare organisations are taking tech more seriously, but it's still behind many other sectors.
  
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• Netgear announces new cybersecurity and privacy features for Armor product

  10-08-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Netgear is partnering with cybersecurity firm Bitdefender to improve the NETGEAR Armor system.
  
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• Datacenter tech: Here's where the Open Compute Project is going next

  10-08-2021 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  After 10 years creating modular hardware, OCP has come up with some new targets.
  
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• Will this be enough to tempt you to buy an iPhone 13?

  10-08-2021 14:12 via zdnet.com
  
  It's going to be a relatively small upgrade… except for one feature.
  
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• Python certification deal: Learn to be a Python programmer for just $30

  10-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can finally learn everything you need in order to switch to a new high-demand career in tech without taking time away from your current job or putting yourself in debt, no prior knowledge or experience required.
  
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• Google Cloud, Workday forge strategic pact

  10-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Workday's applications will run on Google Cloud and the two companies will partner on multiple fronts to target industries.
  
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• It's August. Don't ever buy an iPhone in August

  10-08-2021 13:59 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're in the market for an iPhone, now is not the time to buy. We expect new iPhones to be introduced in September, and we have the pretty charts to backup that assertion.
  
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• Parallels Desktop 17, hands-on: Improved performance, plus Windows 11 and MacOS Monterey compatibility

  10-08-2021 13:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The 2021 update to Parallels Desktop has plenty to offer, despite upcoming competition from Microsoft's Windows 365 cloud PC service.
  
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• Nikon partnership nods to big ambitions for 4D sensing company

  10-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  How a new approach to lidar technology may give one company a competitive advantage in a variety of industries.
  
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• Google makes Titan security keys simpler

  10-08-2021 12:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Simplifying security is a good thing.
  
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• Classic Bentleys and Rolls-Royce adapted to fully electric

  10-08-2021 11:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vintage petrol-powered cars are re-engineered by a company based at the home of UK motorsport.
  
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• Quantum computing: How BMW is getting ready for the next technology revolution

  10-08-2021 11:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The automotive giant sees quantum computers delivering value in as soon as five years. This is how it is getting ready.
  
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• Logitech Scribe review: AI camera brings analogue whiteboards into video meetings

  10-08-2021 09:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Hybrid working and teaching, with a mixture of in-room and remote participants, is here to stay, and Logitech's Scribe provides a usable way of bringing analogue whiteboards into the digital fold. It's not inexpensive, but Scribe is a quality product that works well.
  
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• SoftBank Q1 net income drops 39% after being slapped with Alibaba fine and Coupang dip

  10-08-2021 09:41 via zdnet.com
  
  While SoftBank's net sales continue to grow, some of its investments in China have been rocked by increased regulatory scrutiny.
  
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• Digital Rights Watch and EFA push for right to repair to quash tech giant monopoly power

  10-08-2021 07:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The lack of right to repair is hindering on innovation and DIY culture, according to Digital Rights Watch and Electronic Frontiers Australia.
  
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• KT sees Q2 profit jump 38% on back of 5G and content

  10-08-2021 07:31 via zdnet.com
  
  South Korean telcos continue to record stable growth thanks to 5G and pandemic-fueled boost in services such as contents.
  
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• Apple to refuse government demands of expanding scanning beyond child abuse

  10-08-2021 07:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Cupertino seeks to water down criticism of its on-device image scanning feature coming to iOS 15 and macOS Monterey.
  
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• Serbia’s smart city has become a political flashpoint

  10-08-2021 07:00
  
  Belgrade has been kitted out with Chinese security cameras. Activists and Europe are both worried
  
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• Best cable internet provider 2021: Top picks compared

  10-08-2021 07:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We consider criteria such as customer service, fastest speeds, data caps, and pricing, although in most cases, prices will be based on where you live and current deals.
  
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• Samsung introduces new wearables processor for Galaxy Watch 4

  10-08-2021 06:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The Exynos W920 is built with Samsung's latest 5nm EUV process node and its compact package will allow smartwatches to house larger batteries, the company says.
  
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• Google allegedly considered buying Epic Games to remove app store competition

  10-08-2021 04:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Google views Epic Games efforts to allow users to install games without the need for the Google Play Store as a 'contagion', court documents say.
  
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• ASPI suggests government work with platforms to fight disinformation for hire

  10-08-2021 04:16 via zdnet.com
  
  ASPI says there's growing evidence of states using commercial influence-for-hire networks and the problem can only be solved with cooperation from government and industry.
  
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• NAB completes transition to TPG Telecom network

  10-08-2021 03:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The red and black bank's network transition follows a deal announced last September for TPG to deliver fixed and mobile network services across the bank.
  
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• NBN clears positive full-year EBITDA hurdle for first time

  10-08-2021 03:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Revenue has increased 21% and EBITDA has turned around by AU$2 billion for NBN.
  
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• Megaport posts full-year loss as it plans to scoop up US-based InnovoEdge for $15m

  10-08-2021 02:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Megaport's loss came in at AU$55 million for the 2021 financial year.
  
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