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• Brazil's 5G auction set to take place in October

  27-08-2021 23:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The public notice for the auction expected to raise over $8 billion, has received the final seal of approval from the country's authorities.
  
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• Cisco says it will not release software update for critical 0-day in EOL VPN routers

  27-08-2021 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco said there are no workarounds for the vulnerability.
  
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• Microsoft rolls out more fixes and a new 'Microsoft 365' widget in latest Windows 11 test build release

  27-08-2021 20:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft Dev and Beta testers are getting another new widget as part of its latest Windows Insider test build of Windows 11.
  
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• Microsoft leaves a loophole for those wanting to run Windows 11 on 'unsupported' hardware

  27-08-2021 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  For tech-savvy users who really want to run Windows 11 on older and officially unsupported hardware, there will be a way.
  
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• T-Mobile CEO apologizes for massive hack, announces cybersecurity deal with Mandiant

  27-08-2021 19:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The CEO tried to paint a rosy picture of the attack by claiming no financial information was stolen but he admitted that millions of social security numbers were accessed.
  
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• Windows 11: Microsoft stands firm on hardware requirements

  27-08-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you were expecting Microsoft to relent in its strict hardware requirements for Windows 11, prepare to be disappointed. Most PC designs from 2018 or earlier will be unable to make the upgrade.
  
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• Azure Cosmos DB alert: This critical vulnerability puts users at risk

  27-08-2021 18:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Cosmos DB is in serious trouble thanks to ChaosDB, a critical vulnerability in the Azure cloud database. It enables anyone to take remote control of your databases. Fortunately, there is a fix.
  
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• IBM announces new tennis power rankings, fantasy tennis teams and more ahead of US Open

  27-08-2021 17:51 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM will provide users with a bevy of new tools to follow along to the headlining tournament.
  
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• Best Android tablet 2021: Ditch the iPad

  27-08-2021 16:45 via zdnet.com
  
  There may not be a long list of Android tablets available, but you do have options.
  
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• Lenovo Yoga 9i (14-inch) review: High-quality 2-in-1 with 4K display and great audio

  27-08-2021 15:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Lenovo's 14-inch Yoga 9i has a superb 4K screen and fantastic speakers. Build quality is solid, and there are plenty of configurations on offer. If the leather-clad Shadow Black option doesn't appeal, you'll have to forego the tempered glass wrist rest, haptic touchpad and ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, but that's no great loss.
  
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• Windows 11 just got a mobile-friendly makeover. But some fans aren't happy

  27-08-2021 15:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Windows 11 Start Menu takes its cue from non-Windows smartphones - much to the displeasure of fans of Live Tiles, first seen in Windows 8.
  
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• Overwatch to change cowboy character McCree's name

  27-08-2021 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cowboy character Jesse McCree will be renamed after his namesake leaves Activision-Blizzard.
  
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• 17 of the best audiobooks in 2021, fiction and non-fiction

  27-08-2021 14:16
  
  The best audio books on Audible featuring A-list actors and top-notch productions in fiction and non-fiction
  
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• Is your Mac's SSD about to die? How to find out

  27-08-2021 14:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Your data can be lost in the blink of an eye. Here's how to get a heads up before it happens.
  
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• Want to be a backend developer? Train with this $30 bootcamp deal

  27-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It's never been easier to break into the tech industry than when there is affordable self-paced courses that will take you from beginner to expert as a backend developer.
  
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• For Gen Z, low-coding is about tooling and workplace culture

  27-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  ServiceNow intern Madison DaValle had no coding skills before joining the company's Citizen Developer program, an empowering experience that helped her build a new business application.
  
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• The best sci-fi movies everyone should watch once

  27-08-2021 13:13
  
  Our pick of the best sci-fi movies for you to explore
  
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• Which is better, USB-C 3.1 gen 2 or Thunderbolt?

  27-08-2021 13:08 via zdnet.com
  
  New Macs and some PCs come with combined Thunderbolt 4/USB-C 3.1 gen 2 ports. They both claim a stunning 40Gb/sec of bandwidth. But is their performance actually the same? Yes, and no. Here's what my testing several external SSDs on an M1 MacBook Air found.
  
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• The best films coming out in 2021 (and the best ones so far)

  27-08-2021 13:01
  
  It's a big year for cinema, with a host of delayed blockbusters and big sequels coming to screens
  
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• VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram is ready for more SaaS: Are his customers?

  27-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  VMware's new CEO is focused on accelerating the company's SaaS and subscription business -- the hardest part may be accommodating the customers taking their time moving off premise.
  
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• Robotic avatar may see commercialization soon

  27-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Robotics development is one thing. Can strength-multiplying robots win over the market?
  
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• Celebrity spotting: Amazon improves facial recognition for famous people

  27-08-2021 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon promises its Rekognition machine-learning tech will save hours of humans tagging photos and videos of celebrities.
  
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• Parents of teens who stole $1 million in Bitcoin sued by alleged victim

  27-08-2021 12:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Clipboard malware was developed with the sole purpose of stealing cryptocurrency.
  
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• Little penguin feeding behaviour revealed with trackers

  27-08-2021 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten males were fitted with sensors in the breeding season to give greater insight into the birds.
  
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• Google: Here's how our $10bn investment will boost US cybersecurity

  27-08-2021 12:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Google has outlined its efforts to shape the US government's zero-trust initiative based on President Biden's Executive Order on cybersecurity.
  
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• Apple tweaks app pay rules in $100m settlement

  27-08-2021 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Developers will be able to tell app customers how to avoid Apple's 30% cut on payments.
  
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• US charges HeadSpin ex-CEO over fake $1bn valuation scheme

  27-08-2021 11:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The SEC claims the startup's metrics were inflated.
  
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• Ransomware: It's only a matter of time before a smart city falls victim, and we need to take action now

  27-08-2021 11:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Ransomware groups go after targets that downtime causes the most disruption for. That means an insecure 5G IoT connected city could be a prime target for extortion attacks.
  
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• Home Affairs believes technological capability not there yet for cryptocurrency travel rule

  27-08-2021 09:19 via zdnet.com
  
  While a travel rule would be a 'game changer', both Home Affairs and Austrac believe more technology development is required before the rule is implemented.
  
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• ATO wants to establish a cloud-based data and analytics platform

  27-08-2021 08:07 via zdnet.com
  
  A new data and analytics platform would allow the ATO to boast near real-time data storage, processing, consumption, insights, and analytics, it said.
  
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• NextDC revenue and EBIDTA up as loss narrows in FY2021

  27-08-2021 07:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Revenue for the data centre company sat at AU$246 million for the 2021 financial year.
  
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• Zoom dysmorphia is following us into the real world

  27-08-2021 07:00
  
  Eighteen months of using front-facing cameras has distorted our self-image – and a new study reveals that the effects aren't going away easily
  
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• The Great Resignation is here and no one is prepared

  27-08-2021 07:00
  
  Around the world, workers are quitting their jobs in record numbers – and bosses are still scrambling to figure out how to keep them
  
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• 6 things you need to do to stop yourself getting hacked in 2021

  27-08-2021 07:00
  
  You are your own biggest weakness. Changing just a few of your behaviours can reduce the chances of your online accounts being hacked
  
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• Wesfarmers investment in digital assets pay off as online sales jump 57%

  27-08-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  During the 2021 full year, Wesfarmers ploughed a total of AU$86 million into capital expenditure, which compromised of the company's data and digital investment.
  
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• Apple chief executive Tim Cook gets $750m payout

  27-08-2021 05:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The award of more than five million Apple shares comes as Mr Cook marks a decade as the firm's boss.
  
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• ACCC starts mergers law debate by declaring war on big tech market power

  27-08-2021 03:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The ACCC is starting the debate on how Australia handles mergers, proposing a separate digital platforms approach to avoid market dominance.
  
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• Tasmanian Budget 2021-22 reveals plan for one-stop shop government portal

  27-08-2021 03:18 via zdnet.com
  
  2021-22 Tasmania Budget promises improvement in access to government services.
  
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• Apple settles lawsuit to allow developers to use payment systems outside of App Store

  27-08-2021 02:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Prior to the settlement, apps were required to use Apple's payment systems if they were available for download on the App Store.
  
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• FBI releases alert about Hive ransomware after attack on hospital system in Ohio and West Virginia

  27-08-2021 01:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Hive has so far attacked at least 28 organizations, including Memorial Health System on August 15.
  
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• Twelve-year-old boy makes £290,000 from whale NFTs

  27-08-2021 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Benyamin Ahmed created a set of more than 3,000 whale images and sold digital tokens of them.
  
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• Why is there a chip shortage?

  27-08-2021 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The big chip crunch is really biting now, leaving even the most unexpected industries in crisis.
  
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• Peloton cuts price of bike as sales growth slows

  27-08-2021 00:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fitness company's losses have widened as people head back to gyms to exercise.
  
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