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• Best cross-platform data migration tool 2021

  08-09-2021 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  This article shows you our pick of tools that can help you move files and data. We cover some powerful general-purpose tools, a few of our daily go-to favorite picks, and a couple of powerful enterprise-level open source systems.
  
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• The Open Source Initiative names Stefano Maffulli as its first Executive Director

  08-09-2021 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  As open-source licensing becomes an ever more important issue, the group which oversees these licenses has finally named its first Executive Director, Stefano Maffulli.
  
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• Amazon tests its "Just Walk Out" shopping tech at two Whole Foods stores

  08-09-2021 21:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech giant is bringing its cashierless payment system to two of its grocery stores, testing out the technology in a larger, pre-existing retail space.
  
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• Best buy now, pay later app 2021

  08-09-2021 19:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Buy now, pay later apps make it easy for consumers to make a large purchase and pay it off in small installments. There are many on the market, but we've narrowed this list down to our six favorites.
  
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• South Korea, Denmark, Hong Kong, Switzerland and China lead way in mobile and fixed broadband download speed ranking

  08-09-2021 19:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Mean download speeds over mobile and broadband this year are nearly 200% faster than 2017, according to Speedtest.
  
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• Google releases fifth and final Android 12 beta

  08-09-2021 19:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Beta 5 is rolling out right now, with the official release "a few weeks away."
  
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• Is this the era of a more shopping focused social media?

  08-09-2021 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Virtual retail is changing and becoming more embedded in our day to day online activities.
  
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• WarioWare is the party game we all need right now

  08-09-2021 18:19
  
  WarioWare: Get It Together! on Nintendo Switch is more prohibitive for new players, but it’s a blast once they get the hang of it
  
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• Fortnite gamer's mum becomes pro herself

  08-09-2021 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anne Fish began as her son's manager and has just signed a professional gaming contract.
  
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• Google Cloud zeroes in on Gaming, taps Stadia exec Jack Buser to lead the way

  08-09-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Cloud is creating a new executive role focused on Gaming Solutions, hiring Stadia's Jack Buser to help the cloud business build broader industry relationships.
  
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• Best ergonomic office chair 2021

  08-09-2021 17:36 via zdnet.com
  
  This guide delves into the best ergonomic office chairs available based on price, features, and customer reviews.
  
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• Microsoft moves its U.S. Federal team under the Azure engineering organization

  08-09-2021 17:23 via zdnet.com
  
  In order to bring solutions developed for federal users more quickly and fully into its cloud portfolio, officials say, Microsoft is moving its U.S. Federal team under its Azure engineering organization.
  
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• Of course we were prepared for the pandemic, say modest, honest IT pros

  08-09-2021 16:01 via zdnet.com
  
  A survey suggests that hubris is one of the many fine qualities of today's IT professionals.
  
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• Pro-Chinese government propaganda campaign spurs on COVID-19 protests in the US

  08-09-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The campaign is far more extensive than previously thought.
  
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• Online shopping hasn't been a hit in one part of the world. But things are starting to change

  08-09-2021 15:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The Middle East has been slow to adopt e-commerce. But after the COVID-19 global pandemic put a halt to traditional trading, the appeal of online trading is growing quickly.
  
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• Workday acquires Zimit for quote-to-cash process automation

  08-09-2021 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Zimit will enable Workday to offer quote-to-cash process automation for services-based companies in media, communications and business services.
  
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• The best home security system in Tampa

  08-09-2021 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  We prioritized the best home security systems Tampa has to offer. In our analysis, we involved monitoring services (professional and self-monitoring), pricing, ease of installation, equipment quality, as well as how customers rated their experience with a particular provider's service.
  
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• Worried about ransomware? Take these three key steps to protect yourself

  08-09-2021 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft sets out a three stage process to improve your defences against ransomware.
  
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• The best home security system in Dallas

  08-09-2021 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  While none of these Dallas alarm companies is perfect, each of them offers an intuitive experience, whether that be a professional or DIY install.
  
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• Ransomware: Take these three steps to protect yourself from attacks and make it easier to recover

  08-09-2021 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft sets out a three stage process to improve your defences against ransomware.
  
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• Guardian Protection review: A total security solution

  08-09-2021 15:28 via zdnet.com
  
  If you want someone to install and monitor your home security system professionally, and you're also interested in using your home security system as the foundation of a smart home, Guardian Protection is a total solution.
  
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• Running a daycare: How safety measures can be your competitive advantage

  08-09-2021 15:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Why starting a daycare is becoming more popular.
  
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• LG TONE Free FP8 review: Active noise cancellation, bacteria reduction, and long battery life

  08-09-2021 15:21 via zdnet.com
  
  In the past LG launched true wireless earbuds with either UV bacteria killing light or with active noise cancellation, but the new Tone Free FP8 combines both in one headset. It's a compelling headset challenging others in the $150 ANC earbud market.
  
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• Twitter tests bigger pictures in timeline

  08-09-2021 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter's latest test to change its core experience makes photos and videos fill a mobile screen.
  
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• Google updates Workspace with more features for hybrid work

  08-09-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The tech giant also announced an expanded Google Meet hardware portfolio and interoperability with other conference room solutions, including Cisco Webex hardware.
  
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• Palo Alto Networks announces new Prisma Cloud features

  08-09-2021 14:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The update includes protection for virtual machines on Azure and Google Cloud as well as Windows support, service mesh support and improved API telemetry.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 15 teaser

  08-09-2021 14:04 via zdnet.com
  
  A preview to whet the appetite ahead of next week's official launch.
  
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• IBM Cloud's Serverless Roadmap goes from soup to nuts

  08-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  While IBM isn't the only cloud provider to grow its portfolio of serverless offerings, it is so far the only one to lay its sights on the brass ring: supercomputing. It's part of a broader strategy to deliver serverless for a broader range of workloads that might even lead to quantum.
  
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• Open-source software: Is it about free, or is it about freedom?

  08-09-2021 13:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Open-source developers could change the balance of power in tech, if they want to seize the opportunity.
  
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• Open source matters, and it's about more than just free software

  08-09-2021 13:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Open-source developers could change the balance of power in tech, if they want to seize the opportunity.
  
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• Operation Chimaera: TeamTNT hacking group strikes thousands of victims worldwide

  08-09-2021 13:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The cybercriminals are now indiscriminate in the operating systems they attack.
  
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• Intel: We're going to spend billions on these new chip-making plants

  08-09-2021 13:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel says it might announce new chip fabrication facilities in Europe by the end of this year.
  
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• Email company under fire over police data handover

  08-09-2021 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The encrypted-email service has just recruited web founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee.
  
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• Google is making it easier to find files and downloads on your Chromebook

  08-09-2021 12:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's latest Chrome OS update isn't big, but it does clean up a useful feature and goes some way to addressing incompatible Android apps.
  
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• Stay on top of Cisco, CompTIA, Microsoft Azure, and more with over 150 hours of training

  08-09-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Zip through job interviews and IT management responsibilities with the knowledge, skills, tips and tricks you'll learn without breaking the bank or taking time away from your current position.
  
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• BladeHawk attackers spy on Kurds with fake Android apps

  08-09-2021 11:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook is being abused to spread surveillanceware focused on the Kurdish ethnic group.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, HP Elite Folio, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup

  08-09-2021 10:53 via zdnet.com
  
  From Samsung's latest smartphone innovations to some smart 2-in-1 convertibles and active noise cancelling earbuds, here's the hardware we tested in August.
  
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• NBN open to creating prepaid plans with telcos

  08-09-2021 09:20 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Stephen Rue says the broadband wholesaler is engaged in ongoing discussions about low-income products.
  
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• Facebook believes accountability and investment signals it is taking privacy seriously

  08-09-2021 08:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Social media giant Facebook says it has been throwing investment behind making sure user data is being protected.
  
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• Fintech Australia calls for debanking fix and self-regulation for crypto industry

  08-09-2021 07:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Babe testified it has been debanked 91 times and bullied by Austrac, with the industry body calling for an end to such 'anti-competitive' behaviour from Australia's banks.
  
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• Bitcoin crashes on first day as El Salvador's legal tender

  08-09-2021 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Technological glitches plagued the first day of El Salvador accepting Bitcoin as legal tender.
  
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• How Valencia crushed Covid with AI

  08-09-2021 07:00
  
  By leveraging algorithms and unorthodox data sources, an MIT researcher has made Valencia a Covid-19 data pioneer
  
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• How to use science to focus at work

  08-09-2021 07:00
  
  Neuroscience can help you beat the sea of distractions whether you’re headed back to the office or still working from home
  
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• How Apple can fix its child sexual abuse problem

  08-09-2021 07:00
  
  Nobody knows how big Apple’s child abuse problem is. But its photo scanning debacle provides new opportunities to fix it
  
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• Lenovo offers full portfolio, from devices to cloud, as a service

  08-09-2021 06:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Lenovo is expanding its TruScale brand to offer "everything-as-a-service," under a single contract
  
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• Lenovo refreshes Yoga lineup and creates Nvidia-powered ThinkEdge device

  08-09-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Lenovo's Yoga laptop refreshes will be packed with AMD silicon.
  
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• Lenovo Project Unity allows tablet to extend PCs while using native functions

  08-09-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new wireless connectivity app will be available on the new Lenovo Tab P12 Pro tablet, which sports a 2K, 12-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
  
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• IBM takes wraps off E1080 Power 10 server for hybrid cloud

  08-09-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Big Blue boasts that the Power 10 server can thump its predecessor in inference and security.
  
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• NSW Transport taps into AI and data analytics to improve road safety

  08-09-2021 05:13 via zdnet.com
  
  A method is being developed using AI to help Australian governments improve how safety standards of highways across the country are assessed.
  
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• LG Chem develops new plastic outer layer for foldable displays

  08-09-2021 03:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The cover window is made out of polyethylene terephthalate, instead of those made with glass or polyimide that are currently used in foldable phones.
  
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