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• FBI, CISA warn of potential cyberattacks over Labor Day weekend

  31-08-2021 23:27 via zdnet.com
  
  They cited the Mother's Day weekend attack on Colonial Pipeline, the Memorial Day weekend attack on major meat processor JBS as well as the July 4 Kaseya attack.
  
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• TIO wants telcos to be more proactive and flexible in handling financial hardship

  31-08-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Systemic investigation finds telco policies to handle financial hardship are not applied consistently.
  
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• Crowdstrike beats Q2 estimates with strong subscription growth

  31-08-2021 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Subscription revenue was up 71% while the cybersecurity company saw its total number of subscription customers grow by 81%
  
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• GMKTec Xpanel 2 4k portable monitor review: Superb color range and extra bright screen

  31-08-2021 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  If you like to work with a portable monitor, and want a bright, colorful screen, then take a look at the GMKTec portable monitor.
  
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• Vodafone launches unlimited mobile data plan for AU$85 per month

  31-08-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Telco says it has the only plan in the country that is truly all-you-can-eat at maximum speeds.
  
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• VanMoof S3 review: An electric bike for Apple and Tesla fans

  31-08-2021 21:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for an eBike that has a ton of tech but is also a joy to ride? VanMoof's S3 is it.
  
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• Google delays its return-to-office plans again, this time until January 2022

  31-08-2021 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech giant previously expected employees in the US and elsewhere to start returning to the office in October, but it's pushed back the date as Covid-19 cases surge.
  
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• Which Kindle should you buy? The best Kindles and e-readers in 2021

  31-08-2021 20:21
  
  We compare the Kindle range and select the best e-readers from other brands
  
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• Report finds skills gap in cloud, security, storage IT intensified by pandemic

  31-08-2021 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Pluralsight study also found that most remote employees' confidence to do their current jobs was down 13% from a year ago as office adjustments were made.
  
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• Zoom's post COVID-19 reality: SMB demand volatile, platform pivot promising

  31-08-2021 19:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoom's online direct sales will be volatile as smaller customers normalize spending as large enterprises spend more on the Zoom platform.
  
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• Don't want to get hacked? Then avoid these three 'exceptionally dangerous' cybersecurity mistakes

  31-08-2021 18:03 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA warns of risky behaviours which leave networks exposed to cyber attacks - and should be addressed immediately if employed.
  
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• Best gaming laptop 2021: Top rigs

  31-08-2021 17:48 via zdnet.com
  
  These top gaming notebooks provide the power you need to get your game on wherever you are.
  
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• Fake Banksy NFT sold through artist's website for £244k

  31-08-2021 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Duped buyer says he feels "burned" after apparent hack of Banksy website.
  
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• Coinbase users fear hacking after erroneous emails

  31-08-2021 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some users panicked after 125,000 emails were sent mistakenly warning of changed security settings.
  
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• Databricks raises $1.6B series H funding round

  31-08-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Another season, another round raised by Databricks. After its $1B series G round in February, the company has raised another $1.6B, bringing valuation to $38B.
  
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• Programming languages: Faster Python project Pyston takes a big step forward

  31-08-2021 15:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Data science company Anaconda is funding the Pyston project by hiring its lead developers.
  
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• This thermal label printer is ideal for Etsy, Amazon, and eBay sellers -- with one major caveat

  31-08-2021 15:18 via zdnet.com
  
  We review a cost-effective label printer. Just don't count on it being a full label printing solution.
  
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• Verizon and Microsoft team up to offer 5G edge cloud computing for businesses

  31-08-2021 15:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Leveraging Verizon 5G Edge with Microsoft Azure Stack Edge, the solution "enables the ultra-low latency needed to deploy real-time enterprise applications," the companies said in a statement.
  
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• Microsoft to kick off Windows 11 launch on October 5

  31-08-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows 11 will start rolling out to mainstream users on October 5, but minus the expected ability to obtain Android apps from the Store.
  
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• YouTube signs Twitch video-game streamer Dr Lupo

  31-08-2021 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitch says it wishes the American, 34, "nothing but the best in everything that comes next".
  
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• Linus Torvalds: Get ready for another 30 years of Linux

  31-08-2021 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Linux has changed the tech world over three decades, but there's plenty more to come.
  
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• XIM Apex adapter deal: Use your favorite peripherals on your game console

  31-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Nobody wants to be restricted to playing or using their favorite gaming peripherals in just one place, and now you don't have to.
  
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• Train to become a full stack developer for under $40

  31-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The self-paced classes in this affordable bundle can set you well on your way to earning between $90,000 and $120,000 as an SQL developer.
  
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• Initial Access Broker use, stolen account sales spike in cloud service cyberattacks

  31-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Current trends also include the abuse of Docker images.
  
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• Cyberattackers are now quietly selling off their victim's internet bandwidth

  31-08-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Proxyware is yet another way for criminals to generate revenue from their victims.
  
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• Texas, California, New York, Louisiana, Missouri lead list of states with most ransomware attacks on schools: report

  31-08-2021 13:37 via zdnet.com
  
  A Comparitech study tracked more than 220 ransomware attacks on schools in the US since 2018.
  
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• Grid robots chalk lines for future of construction

  31-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Robots take over one of the highest stakes steps of commercial building.
  
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• AT&T partners with Equinix, Microsoft to help customers meet climate goals

  31-08-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The aim is to help customers collectively reduce 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
  
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• Grace Hopper conference celebrates women in tech

  31-08-2021 12:57 via zdnet.com
  
  A major conference is coming up: celebrating the legacy of computer pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper as an inspiration to tens of thousands of women in technology.
  
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• Grace Hopper Celebration conference for women technologists returns with another virtual event

  31-08-2021 12:57 via zdnet.com
  
  With 21 keynotes and over 240 speakers at more than 100 sessions, the virtual conference will likely be the largest women in tech conference this year.
  
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• WIRED Security

  31-08-2021 12:27
  
  Taking place on October 13, WIRED Security explores the top priorities to protect the future of business.
  
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• Breast cancer: The AI tool trained to spot the disease

  31-08-2021 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Artificial intelligence trained to spot the disease is tested at Nottingham University Hospital.
  
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• This phishing attack is using a sneaky trick to steal your passwords, warns Microsoft

  31-08-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Hovering over a link in an email isn't going to be enough to check if it's going to take you to a dangerous site.
  
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• This is why all electric cars look exactly the same

  31-08-2021 10:58
  We’re approaching a future where car drive platforms will be white-label goods from Foxconn-like suppliers. Differentiation will be much harder
  
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• Car brands used to rely on engineering to stand out. Not any more

  31-08-2021 10:58
  We're approaching a future where car drive platforms will be white-label goods from Foxconn-like suppliers. Differentiation will be much harder – and so design, not engineering, will determine which brands succeed or fail
  
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• Southeast Asian consumers intensify online habits, spending 60% more

  31-08-2021 10:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Region will be home to 350 million online shoppers by end-2021, up from 310 million last year, and will see online spending climb 60% per person, pushing e-commerce sales to grow two-fold to $254 billion by 2026.
  
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• IBM's fastest supercomputer will be used to find better ways to produce green electricity

  31-08-2021 10:46 via zdnet.com
  
  GE has revealed more information about two research projects that were awarded compute time on the Summit supercomputer.
  
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• Tokyo 2020: Toyota restarts driverless vehicles after accident

  31-08-2021 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A visually impaired athlete from Japan's judo team was hit by one of the e-Palette pods on Thursday.
  
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• Webcentral sinks but 5GN rockets before companies merge

  31-08-2021 07:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Webcentral described the "improved" performance as a reflection of the all changes that took place during the 18 months to 30 June 2021.
  
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• It's finally time for the 15-minute neighbourhood

  31-08-2021 07:00
  
  The pandemic has finally made the concept of living, shopping and working within walking distance not just realistic, but a good idea
  
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• Singapore government expands bug hunt with hacker rewards scheme

  31-08-2021 06:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Country's government CIO has introduced a bug-hunting programme that offers up to $5,000 for white hackers to uncover security vulnerabilities in systems used by the public sector.
  
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• Best free business checking accounts

  31-08-2021 05:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Running a business can be expensive; why pay extra for a business checking account when there are free options available? Here are some of the best free business checking accounts available for small business owners.
  
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• Services Australia defends use of Excel in rectifying robo-debt errors

  31-08-2021 04:15 via zdnet.com
  
  A Senate committee probing Centrelink's robo-debt scheme heard spreadsheets were used to perform tasks Services Australia's computer systems could not.
  
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• Food delivery rider injuries down by 70% latest NSW government data shows

  31-08-2021 02:33 via zdnet.com
  
  There were only six food delivery rider injuries reported in NSW between April and June 2021, compared to 25 during the same period last year.
  
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• Chinese state media says online gaming for minors now limited to three hours per week

  31-08-2021 02:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New online gaming restrictions will mean Chinese online gamers aged under 18 will only be able to play on Fridays, weekends, and public holidays.
  
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• Apple to launch new classical music streaming service with Primephonic acquisition

  31-08-2021 01:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has announced the acquisition of classical music streaming service Primephonic.
  
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• Western Sydney Uni and Intel to jointly develop brain-inspired computer system

  31-08-2021 01:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Developing a neuromorphic computer is part of a two-year long journey between Western Sydney University and Intel.
  
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• Can apps move the #MeToo movement forward?

  31-08-2021 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reporting sexual harassment at work is getting easier thanks to new technologies.
  
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• Fujitsu says stolen data being sold on dark web 'related to customers'

  31-08-2021 00:51 via zdnet.com
  
  A group called "Marketo" has claimed it has 4 GB of stolen data and purports to have 70 bids on it already.
  
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