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• Box posts solid Q2 revenue growth ahead of annual shareholder meeting

  25-08-2021 23:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud content management company reported double-digit Q2 sales growth driven by large and multi-product deals. The results come ahead of the company's annual shareholder meeting, where it will face off against activist investors from hedge fund Starboard Value LP.
  
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• WhatsApp to adjust privacy rules in Brazil

  25-08-2021 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The messaging app has committed to improve its terms following negotiations with the local authorities.
  
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• How to apply for a business credit card

  25-08-2021 23:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Applying for a business credit card doesn't need to be difficult, but it's important to know your team's needs and research your options.
  
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• Microsoft will no longer allow Chromebook users to install native Android Office apps

  25-08-2021 22:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Starting in mid-September, Microsoft will be advising Chromebook users who want to run Office to use the web-based Office apps and will no longer enable them to run the native Office Android apps.
  
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• Chase Ink Business Cash card review: Big rewards

  25-08-2021 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chase Ink Business Cash is a cashback credit card that offers rewards for your business spending, but the best rewards are only available for select spending categories
  
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• How COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon made retailers fundamentally stronger

  25-08-2021 22:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest retailer results highlight how digital transformation has created a more enduring business model accelerated by COVID-19 and the threat of Amazon.
  
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• Pure Storage, NetApp beat Wall Street expectations as cloud services dominate

  25-08-2021 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Pure Storage's revenue for the quarter rose to $496.8 million while NetApp brought in a revenue of $1.46 billion.
  
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• Autodesk posts solid Q2 results, raises FY22 guidance

  25-08-2021 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The design software business managed to beat top and bottom-line estimates, but shares were down in after-hours trading.
  
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• Chase Ink Business Unlimited card review: An SMB card

  25-08-2021 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chase Ink Business Unlimited offers no-frills rewards on all of your business spending.
  
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• Snowflake rising on fiscal Q2 revenue beat, raised year view

  25-08-2021 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Snowflake said its remaining performance obligation, a measure of backlog, rose 122% to $1.5 billion. The company raised its forecast for the year's product revenue growth.
  
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• Salesforce delivers strong Q2, ups outlook for fiscal 2022

  25-08-2021 22:18 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Marc Benioff said the company continues to benefit from digital transformation spending and the ability to sell across its clouds, Tableau, MuleSoft and the newly acquired Slack.
  
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• Elastic Q1 revenue tops expectations, offers surprise profit, raises year view

  25-08-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Elastic announced the acquisition of startup Cmdwatch Security, Inc., to add infrastructure detection and response capabilities to its Elasticsearch program.
  
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• Splunk shares rise as fiscal Q2 results top expectations, ARR growth tops forecast

  25-08-2021 22:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Splunk said its annualized recurring revenue rose by 72%, while total ARR rose by 37%, higher than the company's forecast.
  
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• Digital mental health platforms Headspace and Ginger to merge

  25-08-2021 21:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The combined company will have a $3B valuation, as well as the world's largest mental health data set.
  
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• 55 of the best films on Netflix UK this week

  25-08-2021 19:27
  
  Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here's our pick of the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly
  
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• OnlyFans suspends policy change after backlash

  25-08-2021 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The platform had sparked controversy when it revealed plans to ban sex workers from its platform.
  
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• Linux turns 30: ​Linus Torvalds on his "just a hobby" operating system

  25-08-2021 18:53 via zdnet.com
  
  It's been 30 years since Finnish graduate student Linus Torvalds drafted a brief note saying he was starting a hobby operating system. The world would never be the same.
  
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• Best security camera 2021: Secure your home or office

  25-08-2021 18:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Storage, flexibility, quality recording, and easy installation are some of the important factors to consider when deciding on a work-safe security system. Our top picks for commercial properties will help secure the workplace for small and large businesses alike.
  
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• US PC market grows 17% in Q2 2021 as notebook popularity booms

  25-08-2021 17:28 via zdnet.com
  
  About 36.8 million units were shipped in the US for Q2, according to analysts at Canalys.
  
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• Best security system 2021: Secure your home or office

  25-08-2021 17:09 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet has brought together the best options on the market this year, from DIY kits to full smart home setups.
  
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• Best security system 2021: Protect your home & office

  25-08-2021 17:09 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet has brought together the best options on the market this year, from DIY kits to full smart home setups.
  
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• Best smart thermostat 2021: Save energy efficiently

  25-08-2021 16:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Make your home smarter, automated, and more energy-efficient by getting one of the best smart thermostats on the market.
  
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• If OnlyFans falls, so does porn as we know it

  25-08-2021 16:22
  
  A campaign by Christian lobbyists pushed OnlyFans to abandon its creators. OnlyFan’s reversal on the porn ban won’t stop them
  
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• Comcast Business acquires Masergy, eyes larger business customers

  25-08-2021 16:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Masergy will beef up Comcast Business' customer base because it has more than 1,400 customers in almost 100 countries.
  
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• Apple just won a patent for a dual-screen, wireless charging MacBook

  25-08-2021 15:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's newly won patent means it could ditch the physical keyboard and build iPhone and iPad touch features, and wireless charging, into its MacBooks.
  
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• Want to be a white hat hacker? Train with this $10 bundle deal

  25-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Learn everything you need to know in order to start legally hacking some of the world's leading apps and websites; no previous knowledge or experience is required.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review: The wireless earbuds for Android users

  25-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's new wireless earbuds have active-noise cancellation and long battery life for $150.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review: Packed with features

  25-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's new wireless earbuds have active-noise cancellation and long battery life for $150.
  
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• Permission.io partners with Google's Cloud Marketplace for blockchain transactions and token earning

  25-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Cloud users can now access Permission.io's private blockchain to send transactions and earn tokens for sharing their data on the blockchain.
  
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• IBM launches new SASE service to bolster zero-trust enterprise security

  25-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The service is the result of a partnership with Zscaler.
  
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• Fitbit announces Charge 5 advanced fitness tracker and Daily Readiness Score

  25-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Fitbit revealed its most capable health and fitness tracker with the Charge 5. In addition, Fitbit Premium's new Daily Readiness Score will help you fully understand your potential to succeed.
  
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• Internet slow? Here are the possible reasons why and how to fix them

  25-08-2021 14:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Slow connections are the bane of anyone working, studying, or trying to stay entertained at home. This is how to fix the most common problems.
  
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• Zoom announces hybrid return to workplace

  25-08-2021 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only 1% of employees at the firm want to return to the office full-time, the video calls firm says.
  
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• Microsoft Teams: Now teachers can monitor students' reading fluency with AI

  25-08-2021 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Reading Progress will help teachers build students' confidence and reading fluency at a time when face-to-face contact is less frequent.
  
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• Graph databases must meet developers and business analysts on their own turf

  25-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We had a chance to speak with TigerGraph's incoming head of product R&D, and it spurred some thoughts on where we thought graph databases should go.
  
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• How to run Intel Windows apps on an M1 Mac

  25-08-2021 13:27 via zdnet.com
  
  I tested a 2005 x86 version of Palm Desktop on an Arm version of Windows on an M1 Apple Silicon Mac. But seriously, folks: You can go ahead and enjoy running x86 Windows applications on your M1 Mac. Just be prepared for it to stop working at any time.
  
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• Experimental artist adds meteorite to Italian groundwater

  25-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  "Alien hybridity is an antidote to xenophobia and prejudice because it transcends political borders, ethnic distinctions, and an anthropocentric worldview."
  
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• DOE's Argonne Lab to deploy new GPU-based supercomputer Polaris

  25-08-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Accelerated by 2,240 Nvidia A100 Tensor Core GPUs, the Polaris system will be able to achieve almost 1.4 exaflops of theoretical AI performance.
  
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• Ransomware: These four rising gangs could be your next major cybersecurity threat

  25-08-2021 11:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers at Palo Alto Networks detail four extortion groups that have gained traction in recent months, as the threat of ransomware continues to plague businesses.
  
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• Google Docs comments gets an AI boost with Smart Reply

  25-08-2021 11:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Collaborating on documents should get a little faster thanks to Smart Reply in the Google Docs comments section.
  
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• Proofpoint awarded $13.5 million in IP theft lawsuit against Vade Secure

  25-08-2021 11:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The company claimed that Vade "willfully" misappropriated trade secrets.
  
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• Telstra giving small plan users a taste of 5G

  25-08-2021 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Telco giving users a sample of 5G speeds for half a year.
  
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• Singapore further eases access to contact tracing devices

  25-08-2021 08:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Home delivery service will soon be available for new users of the country's TraceTogether wearable token, which also will be accessible via more vending machines to residents who need to replace the COVID-19 contact tracing device.
  
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• M1 taps 5G to enrich waterfront lifestyle, operations

  25-08-2021 07:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore mobile operator announces 5G services that it says aims to enhance waterfront living and improve maritime operations, including automated vessel analytics and recognition technologies to facilitate real-time surveillance.
  
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• Tornado investigators are unlocking the UK’s extreme weather secrets

  25-08-2021 07:00
  
  The costs of extreme weather are likely to rise in the coming years. Weather investigators are trying to understand what we may face in the future
  
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• On YouTube, you’re never far from a dying kitten

  25-08-2021 07:00
  
  Staged animal rescue videos featuring brutal violence and cruelty are racking up millions of views on YouTube
  
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• Cloud service and government driving MacTel as Sprint returns to profit

  25-08-2021 06:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Macquarie Telecom hits seven years of EBITDA growth as net profit fell while Sprint reversed two years of losses.
  
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• New satellite system could improve Australia's water quality management

  25-08-2021 06:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The proposal to use satellite data to manage Australia's costal and inland waterbodies is part of the CSIRO's plan to develop and roll out a national quality monitoring system.
  
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• Australia's 'hacking' Bill passes the Senate after House made 60 amendments

  25-08-2021 04:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Shadow Home Affairs Minister declared the Bill before the Senate was a better Bill because of amendments, and as such, Labor threw its support behind it. Greens, however, took issue with cops being able to take over a person's social media.
  
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• UniSA researchers develop AI facial recognition tech to monitor premature babies

  25-08-2021 03:17 via zdnet.com
  
  University of South Australia boasts the AI-based system it has developed to remotely monitor the vital signs of babies rival the accuracy of ECG.
  
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