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• Here's everything Apple announced at its iPhone 13 event

  14-09-2021 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  A new iPad and iPad Mini, Apple Watch Series 7, expanded Apple Fitness Plus -- Cupertino's "California Streaming" event was chock full of new goodies. Here's everything the company revealed today.
  
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• iPad Mini 6 is not a phone (and 3 more things Apple got wrong at California Streaming)

  14-09-2021 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  I'm scratching my head at some of these Cupertino misses.
  
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• iOS 15: Your iPhone's next big software update will be available Sept. 20

  14-09-2021 22:13 via zdnet.com
  
  iPadOS 15 and WatchOS 8 will also launch the same day.
  
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• iPhone users get their biggest wish

  14-09-2021 21:40 via zdnet.com
  
  iPhone owners want better battery life. Apple has delivered better battery life.
  
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• iPhone 13: How, when, and where to preorder Apple's new phone

  14-09-2021 21:39 via zdnet.com
  
  All four models of the iPhone 13 will be available for pre-orders this Friday.
  
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• Apple iPhone 13 brings portrait mode for video

  14-09-2021 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The portrait-mode style video setting can pull focus on its subjects automatically.
  
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• Oracle adds improvement cream to the newest LTS version of Java

  14-09-2021 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The first long-term support version of Java, Java 17, in years has finally arrived.
  
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• iPhone launches are boring because Apple has no competition

  14-09-2021 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple is in competition with itself from a year ago.
  
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• Here’s the new iPhone 13 and everything else Apple just announced

  14-09-2021 20:18
  
  Apple's biggest event of 2021 has revealed the iPhone 13, with a smaller notch and 120Hz for Pro models, and the Apple Watch Series 7. The new devices bring refinements over reimagination
  
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• Apple's iPhone 13 unwrapped: Prices, dates and everything you need to know

  14-09-2021 20:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple just announced the iPhone 13. Here's what we know.
  
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• Microsoft September 2021 Patch Tuesday: Remote code execution flaws in MSHTML, OMI fixed

  14-09-2021 20:14 via zdnet.com
  
  This month's round of security fixes tackles critical software issues including a zero-day flaw known to be exploited in the wild.
  
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• Apple unveils new design features for Apple Watch Series 7

  14-09-2021 19:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest Apple Watch will be rolled out later this year.
  
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• The iPhone 13 is official. Everything you need to know about Apple's new smartphone

  14-09-2021 19:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple just announced the iPhone 13. Here's what we know.
  
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• Apple launches new iPad starting at $329, revamped 5G iPad Mini starting at $499

  14-09-2021 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The new iPad Mini is a more compelling upgrade and Apple is betting 5G and second-gen Apple Pencil support will land more consumers.
  
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• Israel-Palestinian Facebook posts need 'bias' review

  14-09-2021 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the recommendations from the Facebook Oversight Board after ruling on one such post.
  
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• Apple's Foundation vs Warner Bros.' Dune: An epic sci-fi clash of content distribution

  14-09-2021 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  It's Trantor versus Arrakis, as the fall of 2021 begins with an epic battle between two Hugo Award-winning science fiction adaptations and their respective content distribution mechanisms. While I wish them both well, my bet is on the world's most valuable digital ecosystem.
  
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• Square joins the Open Invention Network

  14-09-2021 18:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Square's financial tech recognizes its dependence on open-source software by joining the OIN.
  
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• HP unveils new IT tools for device management and virtual desktops.

  14-09-2021 18:18 via zdnet.com
  
  HP Adaptive Endpoint Management is available now while HP Connect for Microsoft Endpoint Manager will be available in December and HP Cloud Endpoint Manager will be rolled out in January.
  
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• iPhone 13 price dread? Here are the best iPhone deals in September 2021

  14-09-2021 17:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a good deal on a new iPhone? We've looked everywhere and these are the best promotions we can find.
  
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• Best standing desks 2021: Uplift, Jarvis, Vari, and more

  14-09-2021 17:47 via zdnet.com
  
  These hand-picked standing desks offer the ergonomic convenience you need when working from home or in the office.
  
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• iPhone 13, satellite phone? Apple's springboard into the space business

  14-09-2021 17:25 via zdnet.com
  
  This could be a defensive move against Elon Musk's SpaceX as Apple plans a head-to-head against Tesla.
  
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• Confluent announces governance for streaming data

  14-09-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company behind real-time data mainstay Apache Kafka says its managed cloud solution is the industry's first governance suite for streaming data.
  
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• Is remote working good or bad? Big tech companies just can't seem to decide

  14-09-2021 16:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Mixed messaging around remote work has left me questioning whether tech companies are really invested in its future.
  
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• Automation won't resolve the data center staffing crisis, at least not yet

  14-09-2021 15:15 via zdnet.com
  
  These are challenging times for managing data centers that are also opening up opportunities for IT professionals. The lines between development and operations keep blurring.
  
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• Snowflake launches Financial Services Data Cloud, touts big customer wins

  14-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Western Union used Snowflake to consolidate 35 data warehouses and digitize its services around the world.
  
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• DISH partners with IBM for new cloud-native 5G network

  14-09-2021 14:40 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM will provide "AI-powered automation and network orchestration software and services to bring broad 5G network orchestration to DISH's business and operations platforms."
  
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• 'California Streaming' the iPhone 13: What to expect and how to watch today's Apple event

  14-09-2021 14:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about the latest iPhone release, including when to tune in, where to stream it, and all of the hardware we expect to see Apple announce.
  
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• Quantum cryptography: This air-filled fiber optic cable can transport un-hackable keys, say researchers

  14-09-2021 14:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Hollow core fiber is filled only with air, but the technology's applications for security could be very promising.
  
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• iPhone 13 today: Release date, features, specs, and everything else we know

  14-09-2021 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  We should also learn more about Apple's plans for releasing iOS 15, iPadOS 15, WatchOS 8, MacOS Monterey and TVOS 15.
  
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• Why Iceland’s volcanoes may aid future Mars exploration

  14-09-2021 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists are using the country to test drone tech that could one day explore the planet's terrain.
  
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• This Raspberry Pi is heading into space for a Python programming challenge

  14-09-2021 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Upgraded Raspberry Pi computers head to the International Space Station.
  
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• These upgraded Raspberry Pi computers are heading to space for a Python programming challenge

  14-09-2021 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Upgraded Raspberry Pi computers head to the International Space Station.
  
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• The state of ransomware: national emergencies and million-dollar blackmail

  14-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Banks, however, have experienced the highest volume of ransomware attacks this year.
  
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• Stratasys expands 3D printed anatomical modeling efforts

  14-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Stratasys Direct has printed more than 1,000 models during a 13-week invite-only beta service for medical device manufacturers.
  
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• FedEx, Salesforce partner to help retailers step up their e-commerce game

  14-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Salesforce will integrate its Commerce Cloud and Order Management tools with FedEx's logistics capabilities, helping retailers manage their supply chain and meet customer expectations for services like 2-day shipping.
  
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• Bot attacks grow 41% in first half of 2021: LexisNexis

  14-09-2021 13:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Human-initiated attacks fell by 29%, according to the report.
  
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• Warner Bros.' Dune vs. Apple's Foundation: An epic clash of content distribution

  14-09-2021 13:42 via zdnet.com
  
  It's Trantor versus Arrakis, as the fall of 2021 begins with an epic battle between two Hugo Award-winning science fiction adaptations and their respective content distribution mechanisms. While I wish them both well, my bet is on the world's most valuable digital ecosystem.
  
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• HP patches severe OMEN driver privilege escalation vulnerability

  14-09-2021 13:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The bug can be used to achieve kernel-mode permissions.
  
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• Parking garages converted for air taxi takeoff

  14-09-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Urban air mobility progressing faster than many realize.
  
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• Close to half of on-prem databases contain vulnerabilities, with many critical flaws

  14-09-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Microsoft Exchange attack wave revealed the risks, but patching isn't always straightforward.
  
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• These IT freelancers are living the remote-working dream. New rules could change that

  14-09-2021 12:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Lured by higher wages and the country's lenient approach to freelancing contracts, Poland's IT pros did remote working before it was cool. But proposed changes to the country's tax laws could make things more difficult.
  
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• Learn all you need to know to become a JavaScript programmer for just $31

  14-09-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  JavaScript is a very simple programming language that is quite easy to learn and always in high demand, so developing the skills to use it is an excellent way to break into the lucrative tech industry.
  
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• WinZip 26 Pro, hands on: Handy PDF, image and backup tools for users, fine-grained controls for admins

  14-09-2021 11:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The familiar compression tool spawns three new utilities for managing images, PDFs and backups, and has a handy new multi-cloud view.
  
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• Juniper rolls out campus fabric management service to handle more devices

  14-09-2021 10:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The networking company is enhancing its enterprise portfolio with AIOps and cloud services that make it easier to deploy, operate and troubleshoot campus networks.
  
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• Google Cloud launches new "digital twin" service for supply chain visibility

  14-09-2021 10:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Supply Chain Twin lets companies consolidate and analyze data from different sources to get a more complete view of suppliers, inventories, and other information.
  
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• NBN contracting system described as 'pink batts on overdrive'

  14-09-2021 10:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Labor references its own contracting disaster as subcontractors detail issues at the coalface of NBN work.
  
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• Former Vocus chair charged with insider trading related to cancelled 2019 sale

  14-09-2021 10:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Vaughan Bowen allegedly sold millions of Vocus shares in light of a potential takeover by EQT Infrastructure being cancelled.
  
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• Singapore, India to link national payment systems for cross-border transfers

  14-09-2021 09:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Residents in both countries will be able to make fund transfers via mobile numbers or virtual payment addresses, with efforts to connect Singapore's PayNow and India's Unified Payments Interface scheduled for next July.
  
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• Fintech Australia blames budget restraints for Austrac Online's limited capability

  14-09-2021 07:31 via zdnet.com
  
  According to the fintech industry body, Austrac Online struggles on Apple Mac computers and Google Chrome.
  
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• Xiaomi expands smart wearable device range with Smart Glasses

  14-09-2021 07:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Xiaomi's Smart Glasses were designed to be a standalone device, rather than just a second smartphone screen, the company said.
  
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