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• Cerebras prepares for the era of 120 trillion-parameter neural networks

  24-08-2021 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The startup added to its line of computers with a memory machine and a fabric switch that allow for clustered systems of up to 192 dedicaed AI computers.
  
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• B. Braun updates faulty IV pump after McAfee discovers vulnerability allowing attackers to change doses

  24-08-2021 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The vulnerability has been patched by B. Braun but McAfee said hospitals routinely use out-of-date tools and software.
  
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• Intuit posts solid Q4 results with 41% revenue growth

  24-08-2021 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The company reported strong results across categories, including Credit Karma, its Small Business and Self-Employed Group and its Consumer Group.
  
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• Tech council of Australia brings the digital generation to the policy forefront

  24-08-2021 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The Tech Council of Australia has arrived, with a mandate to influence public policy relevant to the tech industry and provide a "trusted voice for Australia's technology industry.
  
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• Airbnb offers free accommodation for 20,000 Afghan refugees

  24-08-2021 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Airbnb says it will house 20,000 Afghan refugees at no charge to help them resettle across the world.
  
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• Trello adds new free features, introduces new tier for small businesses

  24-08-2021 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The expansion comes as Trello marches towards its goal of reaching 100 million users and serving as the "command center" for all of your productivity tools.
  
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• Virgin Hyperloop unveils new pod concept video

  24-08-2021 20:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The high-speed evacuated-tube transportation company reveals its plans for passenger pods
  
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• Grafana Labs raises $220 million in Series C investment round

  24-08-2021 20:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Former VMware president Carl Eschenbach and former ServiceNow president David Schneider will be joining the company's board as part of the funding round.
  
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• Best budget gaming laptop 2021: Top rigs under $1,000

  24-08-2021 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  These cheap gaming notebooks can help you take your PC gaming on the road without spending a fortune.
  
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• HYCU initiative offers free evaluation for ransomware recovery prospects

  24-08-2021 18:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Using GetRScore.org, organizations now have a way to measure ransomware recovery preparation.
  
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• Iran prisons chief apologises over leaked videos of Evin abuse

  24-08-2021 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hackers leaked videos showing detainees being beaten by guards at Tehran's notorious Evin prison.
  
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• Spigen cases for Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3: Protect your foldable investment without impacting usability

  24-08-2021 16:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Spigen has several case options available for both of Samsung's newest foldable smartphones, all offering some protection of the back and sides of the phones with a couple even protecting the hinge.
  
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• Spigen cases for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 & Fold 3 reviewed: Which is best?

  24-08-2021 16:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Spigen has several case options available for both of Samsung's newest foldable smartphones, all offering some protection of the back and sides of the phones with a couple even protecting the hinge.
  
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• Best USB-C laptop charger 2021: Fastest, safest picks

  24-08-2021 16:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Here are the best and safest chargers to keep your laptop charged up and ready for action.
  
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• Sensors and AI to monitor Dorset social care patients

  24-08-2021 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Data from sensors in patients' homes will be analysed to warn of health problems.
  
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• Need to save a bunch of tabs? Chrome will do it for you soon

  24-08-2021 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Google is working on a feature that lets you save Tab Groups for use in future Chrome browsing sessions.
  
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• Sisense Extense Framework and apps deeply embed analytics

  24-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Sisense's Extense Framework -- and certain Sisense-authored apps that use it -- allow analytics to be embedded in business apps, and to leverage their native presentation mechanisms. We look at Sisense's Slack, Google Sheets and Google Slides integration in-depth.
  
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• Nvidia brings AI to more mainstream servers with Nvidia AI Enterprise in GA

  24-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia sees an opportunity to infuse AI into everyday enterprise applications used across industries.
  
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• AGM H3 rugged phone: stylish, slimline and super splashproof

  24-08-2021 14:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The AGM H3 phone looks and feels like a slimline phone – but is rugged enough for practically any situation.
  
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• Tokyo Games: Robot Zen garden inspired by athletes

  24-08-2021 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sportspeople’s movements are interpreted and artistically recreated making ever changing artwork.
  
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• Go back to the office? Some workers would rather sacrifice half their pay - and their holidays

  24-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A survey of 3,500 workers in the US found that some employees would sacrifice up to 50% of their salary, alongside other benefits like paid holidays, in return for continued WFH options.
  
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• Intel just signed a major chip-making deal with the Pentagon, and it could help the US solve its semiconductor problem

  24-08-2021 13:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The company will be part of an effort to build a US-based semiconductor production ecosystem.
  
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• Best Buy reports strong Q2, ups outlook as position is 'fundamentally stronger'

  24-08-2021 13:33 via zdnet.com
  
  "Over the longer term, we are fundamentally in a stronger position than we expected just two years ago," says Best Buy CEO Corrie Barry.
  
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• Best VoIP service 2021: Replicate an office phone

  24-08-2021 13:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you transitioning your on-premises workforce to a work-at-home powerhouse? Do you need to put a business phone on every desk, even if those desks are in the corner of a spare bedroom? If you're trying to replicate a traditional office phone PBX remotely, we have 11 recommendations that should get you talking.
  
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• Unity game developer certification deal: Train at your own pace for only $20

  24-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Learn everything you need to know about building mobile & video games, including animation and how to monetize them, without taking time away from your job or breaking the bank.
  
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• Trucking automation is here (but not as sexy as you think)

  24-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  When it comes to automation, it's more creep than paradigm shift.
  
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• New global DeFi adoption index finds US, Vietnam, China, UK and India leading the way

  24-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Chainalysis unveiled a new ranking of countries with the highest grassroots DeFi adoption.
  
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• HP Elite Folio review: Exceptional battery life, innovative form factor

  24-08-2021 12:28 via zdnet.com
  
  HP's Elite Folio is a quirky 2-in-1 with considerable appeal, headed up by its superb battery life. Windows on ARM might be a problem for some potential buyers, however, due to app compatibility issues.
  
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• Apple, Microsoft and Amazon chiefs to meet Biden over critical infrastructure cyber attacks

  24-08-2021 12:16 via zdnet.com
  
  US President invites CEOs of US tech giants to discuss how critical infrastructure can be protected from foreign cyber attackers.
  
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• Google Play app ratings set to go local and device-specific

  24-08-2021 11:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Google will soon start breaking down app ratings and reviews by country and device type as part of its push to compete with Apple's iPad and Watch.
  
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• Google Play app ratings are about to get a lot more useful - here's how

  24-08-2021 11:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Google will soon start breaking down app ratings and reviews by country and device type as part of its push to compete with Apple's iPad and Watch.
  
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• A favorite Android feature is dead to Apple (at least for now)

  24-08-2021 10:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Fingerprint readers are not coming back to the iPhone… yet.
  
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• Google, SAP tout new deal with auto distributor Inchcape

  24-08-2021 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The multinational automotive distributor is one of the first UK-based businesses to run SAP on Google Cloud as part of SAP's RISE program.
  
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• Samsung to spend $205 billion across 3 years for 'strategic businesses'

  24-08-2021 08:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The three-year spending plan for strategic businesses such as semiconductors, biopharmaceuticals, and telecommunications is being prepared in anticipation of "great changes" following the COVID-19 pandemic, Samsung says.
  
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• Didi: China ride-hailing giant halts plan to launch in UK

  24-08-2021 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as Chinese firms face scrutiny by Western nations and as Beijing cracks down on data privacy.
  
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• How to delete your YouTube history and stop it tracking you

  24-08-2021 07:00
  
  Delete your YouTube watching and search history if you want Google to know less about you
  
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• A hidden Arctic cave holds secrets about our past and future

  24-08-2021 07:00
  
  For half-a-century scientists have wondered what clues this enigmatic Greenland cave might hold. Now they're about to find out
  
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• Uniti banks AU$29m in net profit while Superloop reports AU$32m loss

  24-08-2021 04:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Uniti is seeing revenue and profits supercharged by acquisitions, while Superloop has once again narrowed its net loss.
  
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• Kogan revenue up but profit takes 87% nosedive to AU$3.5 million

  24-08-2021 03:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Kogan's dip in profit was attributed to the company's expenses more than doubling across the board.
  
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• Six unplanned myGov outages in 20-21 with the longest one lasting 90 minutes

  24-08-2021 03:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Services Australia said the number of outages was almost half of what it was in 2019-20. It also provided detail on its IT expenditure, with AU$1.48 billion spent last financial year.
  
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• SpaceX ships 100,000 Starlink terminals to customers as it awaits licensing approval

  24-08-2021 03:18 via zdnet.com
  
  SpaceX is a step closer to achieving its goal of delivering global broadband connectivity through a satellite constellation.
  
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• Infosys fixes India's tax portal after being called out on social media by tax department

  24-08-2021 02:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Prior to the callout, the tax portal glitches had been left unresolved for over two and half months, the tax regulator said.
  
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