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• Best Amazon Echo 2021: Which Alexa device is right for you?

  02-09-2021 23:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon now has an entire army of Echo devices. Some listen to you. Some also watch you. Which should you choose? We help you decide.
  
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• SEC fines eight investment firms for cybersecurity breaches that leaked client info

  02-09-2021 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Thousands of people had their personal information leaked by eight SEC-registered broker dealers and investment advisory firms over the last three years.
  
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• AWS, NetApp unveil the first fully-managed ONTAP file system in the cloud

  02-09-2021 23:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The new storage service, Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, makes it easy for customers to run applications on AWS, without changing their code or how they manage their data.
  
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• HPE beats expectations for Q3, delivers revenue of $6.9 billion

  02-09-2021 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  HPE said compute and mission critical systems revenue was $741 million while storage revenue was $1.2 billion, up 4% from the prior-year period.
  
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• Broadcom beats Q3 estimates, forecasts continued Q4 momentum

  02-09-2021 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Semiconductor sales grew 19% year-over-year in Q3, while software sales were up 10%
  
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• DocuSign fiscal Q2 results top expectations, raises year revenue view

  02-09-2021 22:18 via zdnet.com
  
  DocuSign said that its "billings" in the quarter, which combine deferred revenue that had been invoiced and reported revenue, rose by 54% to $527 million.
  
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• DocuSign CEO Springer: Don't worry, we're still growing strong

  02-09-2021 22:18 via zdnet.com
  
  There have been "a lot of questions" whether DocuSign could keep up high growth, but better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results were "a nice reassurance to give our investors," says CEO Dan Springer.
  
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• DocuSign CEO: Don't worry, we're still growing strong

  02-09-2021 22:18 via zdnet.com
  
  There have been "a lot of questions" whether DocuSign could keep up high growth, but better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results were "a nice reassurance to give our investors," says CEO Dan Springer.
  
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• Contentsquare acquires Hotjar to expand reach from enterprise to SMB

  02-09-2021 21:10 via zdnet.com
  
  With this addition, Contentsquare continues its mission to become a complete digital-experience platform.
  
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• WhatsApp fined $267 million for GDPR violations

  02-09-2021 20:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Irish regulators were forced to increase the fine after facing backlash from other EU regulators this summer for handing down a 50 million euro fine.
  
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• Microsoft makes Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 11 previews available for commercial testing

  02-09-2021 20:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making previews of both Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 11 available to business customers for testing and validation ahead of their fall launches. Here's how to test these now.
  
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• Microsoft moves Windows Insiders on Dev Channel to a new Windows 11 branch

  02-09-2021 19:14 via zdnet.com
  
  With Windows 11 Build 22449, Microsoft is starting to test features in its Dev Channel that won't be part of the fall release of Windows 11.
  
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• Sir Salman Rushdie to serialise book via email newsletter

  02-09-2021 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Booker Prize-winning author will serialise a new novella on the Substack newsletter publishing platform.
  
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• PC sales are at a record-high. But what we are buying is changing

  02-09-2021 17:45 via zdnet.com
  
  WFH is becoming more hybrid, but it doesn't mean that we don't want PCs anymore.
  
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• The best sunglasses you can buy in 2021

  02-09-2021 17:01
  
  The best sunglasses around whether you’re after advanced UV protection, sunnies that’ll stay secure on runs or rides, or the perfect pair for posing
  
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• This app prolongs the life of your MacBook

  02-09-2021 16:27 via zdnet.com
  
  A must-have for MacBook owners.
  
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• US states to accept driver's licence on iPhones

  02-09-2021 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple's new ID system for its Wallet will be rolled out at airports to start.
  
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• 56 of the best films on Netflix UK this week

  02-09-2021 15:08
  
  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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• Tableau eyes more enterprise business with new features, subscription plans

  02-09-2021 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest updates to the Tableau platform include capabilities to help enterprises scale analytics across the organization.
  
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• 53 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now

  02-09-2021 14:54
  
  Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2021. Updated weekly
  
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• WhatsApp issued second-largest GDPR fine of €225m

  02-09-2021 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.
  
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• Apple to allow Netflix-type apps a sign-up link

  02-09-2021 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apps offering books, videos or music will be able to offer a website link to sign up and manage accounts.
  
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• Report showss earnings transcripts mention 'cybersecurity' 33% more in H1

  02-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Words like "malware," "ransomware", and "breach" also featured heavily in cybersecurity discussions in 2021 earnings transcripts.
  
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• Microsoft Teams and Zoom have a new rival that promises, oh, not this surely

  02-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This is a new videoconferencing app with a big difference. It's been created by gamers.
  
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• Earnings transcripts mention 'cybersecurity' 33% more in H1: report

  02-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Words like "malware," "ransomware" and "breach" also featured heavily in cybersecurity discussions in 2021 earnings transcripts.
  
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• Sluggish apps on your M1 Mac? Check this first for a possible fix

  02-09-2021 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  M1 Macs are really quite fast. So why do some applications, even popular ones, seem so very slow? Find out why, and also how to speed them up.
  
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• Hyundai, Singapore university to run AI research in electric vehicle manufacturing

  02-09-2021 13:23 via zdnet.com
  
  South Korean carmaker inks an agreement with Nanyang Technological University to run four pilots on artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing, with the aim to explore how 3D printers can be used to tailor components for electric vehicles.
  
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• Go from beginner to advanced Java programmer with this training

  02-09-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can learn everything you need to switch to a hot new career as a Java programmer, without going into debt or taking time away from your current job.
  
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• Brace for a world overrun by robotic lawnmowers

  02-09-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Will your neighbor be the next adopter?
  
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• Buying a new Apple gadget? Here's how to find the best deals (September 2021)

  02-09-2021 12:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Who wouldn't like to save a hundred dollars?
  
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• WhatsApp patches vulnerability related to image filter functionality

  02-09-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Check Point Research discovered the vulnerability, which involved maliciously crafted image files.
  
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• Seriously, don't buy these Apple products: September 2021 edition

  02-09-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't. Just don't!
  
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• Not so new iPhones: How Apple convinces you to buy old stuff

  02-09-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Tell your friends, because while doesn't work on you or me, it works on quite a few people.
  
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• How Apple convinces you to buy old stuff

  02-09-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Tell your friends, because while doesn't work on you or me, it works on quite a few people.
  
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• Raspberry Pi boards are now being recycled - at the same factory that made them

  02-09-2021 11:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Raspberry Pi distributor OKdo has launched the first recycling scheme for Raspberry Pi boards.
  
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• Amazon holds second annual career enrichment event

  02-09-2021 10:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The event sought to promote the company's opportunities for diverse candidates after facing backlash from some employees of color last year.
  
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• What is climate change?

  02-09-2021 10:35
  
  Climate change is the biggest crisis facing humanity. Here’s a comprehensive guide to what it is and its causes and effects
  
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• Singapore, Australia amongst four central banks to test cross-border digital payments platform

  02-09-2021 09:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Central banks of Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and South Africa will develop and test a shared platform to process cross-border digital currency transactions, bypassing the need for intermediaries and slashing costs.
  
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• Singapore researchers develop 'reconfigurable' memory chip technology

  02-09-2021 08:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Physicists from National University of Singapore say they have built a molecular device that can be tweaked to carry out different computational tasks, with the potential to be deployed in edge computing and mobile systems due to its efficient power usage.
  
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• Equinix expands into India with $161m acquisition of two data centres

  02-09-2021 08:19 via zdnet.com
  
  After scooping up two facilities from GPX Global Systems, Equinix now has a presence in India, along with a new MD, Manoj Paul.
  
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• 25-member Q-STAR quantum alliance to boost Japan's competitive advantage

  02-09-2021 07:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Canon, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsui Sumitomo, Mizuho Financial, NEC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp, Sumitomo Corp, Toshiba, Toyota, and 14 other Japanese giants will work together to progress quantum computing.
  
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• They think they can stop burnout by playing around

  02-09-2021 07:00
  
  Some people are using ‘playcations’ to get out of pandemic-induced ruts and help combat burnout
  
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• The draconian rise of internet shutdowns

  02-09-2021 07:00
  
  Ten years on from the Arab Spring, internet shutdowns are increasingly used to stifle democracy. But what comes next could be worse
  
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• Britain tamed Big Tech and nobody noticed

  02-09-2021 07:00
  
  The Age Appropriate Design Code – now the Children’s Code – has caused huge global changes. Not that tech platforms want to admit it
  
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• Afghanistan: Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff

  02-09-2021 04:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The flight arrived in Mexico City on Wednesday, with 175 Afghan citizens on board, including 75 children.
  
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• Australians could soon attach a PDF or hyperlink to a payment

  02-09-2021 04:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The Reserve Bank of Australia believes the information contained in the document or URL could help financial institutions with their adherence to the country's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime.
  
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• Apple to let content apps redirect users for account access after Japan probe

  02-09-2021 04:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Apps within iPhones will still not be allowed to take payments outside of Apple's ecosystem, however.
  
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• Amazon's new hiring spree to add 55,000 corporate and tech roles

  02-09-2021 02:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The majority of the new roles will be based in the United States.
  
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• Telstra gets into vaccination rewards game

  02-09-2021 02:47 via zdnet.com
  
  As well as bonus points, the telco has changed its network name to Telstra #LetsVaxx.
  
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• Vodafone Australia opens up 5G fixed wireless to customers within its footprint

  02-09-2021 02:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Provided you are able to get a Vodafone Australia 5G connection, you can use it for home internet
  
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