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• Going cloud-native the easy way with Mirantis Flow

  16-09-2021 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloud-native computing, with its containers and Kubernetes foundation, is very powerful and very hard to set up. Now Mirantis wants to make it easy for you with Mirantis Flow.
  
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• Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81

  16-09-2021 22:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The inventor, entrepreneur and ZX Spectrum creator died at his London home following a long illness.
  
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• Popular slot machine chain Dotty's reveals data breach exposing SSNs, financial account numbers, biometric data, medical records and more

  16-09-2021 22:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The breach involved customer driver's license numbers, passport numbers, financial account and routing numbers, taxpayer identification numbers and credit card numbers as well as expiration dates.
  
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• Sir Clive Sinclair: Tireless inventor ahead of his time

  16-09-2021 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The prolific innovator invented the pocket calculator and the ill-fated Sinclair C5 electric car.
  
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• Bitdefender releases universal decryptor for REvil/Sodinokibi victims hit before July 13

  16-09-2021 20:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Bitdefender's Bogdan Botezatu said they have tested the tool against recent attacks and found that it cannot yet decrypt attacks after the July 13 date.
  
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• Microsoft is readying two new Windows Server certifications

  16-09-2021 19:21 via zdnet.com
  
  After focusing its certifications exclusively around its cloud services last year, Microsoft is going back and adding two new Windows Server-focused ones to its list.
  
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• Microsoft is readying a new Windows Server certification

  16-09-2021 19:21 via zdnet.com
  
  After focusing its certifications exclusively around its cloud services last year, Microsoft is going back and adding two new Windows Server-focused exams to its list.
  
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• Udemy expands corporate learning platform for businesses with new features

  16-09-2021 18:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Udemy said the Business Pro platform will offer employees new features like Udemy Paths, skills assessments, workspaces and hands-on labs.
  
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• iPhone 13 preorders are tomorrow: How and where to get the best deal on Apple's new phone

  16-09-2021 18:25 via zdnet.com
  
  All four models of the iPhone 13 will be available for pre-orders this Friday at 5:00am PT.
  
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• AI hardware pioneer Cerebras expands access in partnership with cloud vendor Cirrascale

  16-09-2021 18:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Renting capacity a week at a time, new users of Cerebras's AI machine will have a lower entry point to use a machine that can replace clusters of GPUs for deep learning training.
  
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• Microsoft makes its non-subscription Office LTSC release available for Windows, Mac

  16-09-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new Office Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release, which doesn't require a subscription but includes a subset of the features in Microsoft 365/Office 365, is now available to volume licensees worldwide.
  
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• Google Cloud rolls out new storage products for better data protection

  16-09-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As more enterprise data moves to the cloud, Google is using its own technology to improve its data protection and resiliency offerings
  
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• Small business credit card vs. corporate credit card: Which is right for your business?

  16-09-2021 17:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Small business credit cards and corporate credit cards can both help you manage your company's cash flow. But which is right for your business?
  
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• File-sharing crackdowns from lawyers and police

  16-09-2021 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Piracy is once again in the spotlight as rights holders threaten legal action for illegal streaming.
  
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• Google offers a second new Pixel 6 chip to a select few

  16-09-2021 16:53 via zdnet.com
  
  What brought this on? A renewed faith in marketing, it seems. This alone should give Google enthusiasts hope.
  
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• Aruba partners with MLS franchise for digitized stadium in Cincinnati

  16-09-2021 16:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The 26,000-seat TQL Stadium was designed to be entirely cashless, leveraging a slate of wired and wireless Aruba products.
  
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• Google is backing security reviews of these key open source projects

  16-09-2021 16:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Google funds the security audit of eight key open source projects and there are 17 more that need funding support.
  
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• iPhone 13 buyers beware! If you want 4K ProRes, you're going to pay Apple more money than you think

  16-09-2021 16:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The base 128GB iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max both have a limitation you should be aware of.
  
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• Domino Data Lab's new release pushes the envelope on MLOps

  16-09-2021 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Domino Data Lab's new 4.6 release enhances model monitoring and adds support for Dask and Ray, taking ML compute beyond Spark.
  
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• 58 of the best films on Netflix UK this week

  16-09-2021 15:30
  
  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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• 55 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now

  16-09-2021 15:30
  
  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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• OpenSea admits insider trading of NFTs it promoted

  16-09-2021 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An employee was accused of buying digital art that would later be promoted on the homepage.
  
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• How to use Bluetooth audio on your Nintendo Switch

  16-09-2021 15:06
  
  So it turns out Bluetooth audio has always been possible with the Switch. Nintendo has finally graced us with its presence
  
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• ServiceNow's Now Platform Rome release aimed at work experiences

  16-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Now Platform release, code-named Rome, highlights how ServiceNow has expanded beyond its core IT service management category.
  
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• ServiceNow embeds Employee Center in Microsoft Teams

  16-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Under the Microsoft partnership, ServiceNow's Employee Center will be available as a collaborative app that can be embedded into Teams.
  
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• New Go malware Capoae targets WordPress installs, Linux systems

  16-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Capoae highlights the increase of cyberattacks designed to deploy cryptocurrency-mining payloads.
  
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• Get 3 Years of powerful, super-fast VPN Protection from HotSpot Shield for just $89

  16-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can get the utmost privacy and security, even when gaming and streaming, without sacrificing blazingly fast speeds.
  
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• Ransomware attackers targeted app developers with malicious Office docs, says Microsoft

  16-09-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Hackers linked to ransomware deployments used a recently discovered flaw to target application developers.
  
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• Zuora launches Unified Monetization for subscriptions, services

  16-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Unified Monetization aims to provide one management experience for subscriptions, products and usage-based services.
  
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• Salesforce adds new RPA capabilities to Einstein Automate

  16-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Einstein Automate is a portfolio of tools to help customers automate processes, build workflows and connect data.
  
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• Health apps 'playing fast and loose' with user data, warns FTC chief

  16-09-2021 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  If a health app leaks info, consumers need to know.
  
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• Wikipedia blames pro-China infiltration for bans

  16-09-2021 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The infiltration threatened the "very foundations of Wikipedia", BBC News is told.
  
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• Windows 11: Microsoft tests a revamped Tips app for the new operating system

  16-09-2021 12:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has a refreshed Tips app to help users get started and discover features, tricks and shortcuts in Windows 11.
  
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• Toshiba unveils massive hard drives for your PC and NAS

  16-09-2021 12:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Enough capacity to satisfy the biggest data hoarders.
  
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• Programming languages: Rust developers earn higher salaries, but it's not all good news

  16-09-2021 12:02 via zdnet.com
  
  A snapshot of salary data from AI and data professionals by O'Reilly gives insight into the earning potential for developers in 2021, while highlighting ongoing issues with pay equality and professional development.
  
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• Forced experiment: Productivity Commission suggests remote working is likely to stay

  16-09-2021 08:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Some employees say they would take a pay cut to work from home.
  
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• Telstra restructuring approval meeting pushed to next year

  16-09-2021 07:35 via zdnet.com
  
  As Australia's incumbent telco launched its T25 plan, the last parts of T22 still need to be completed.
  
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• The UK is racing towards a winter energy crisis

  16-09-2021 07:00
  
  Gas prices are spiking and the energy markets are coming under increasing pressure. The combination may lead to a bleak winter
  
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• The pandemic showed we need a Green New Deal

  16-09-2021 07:00
  
  Adam Tooze’s new book, Shutdown, dissects the pandemic's economic damage – and highlights the chance for a Green New Deal
  
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• Covid gives us a chance to fix indoor air pollution forever

  16-09-2021 07:00
  
  The pandemic taught us the benefits of ventilation in stopping the spread of the virus. But keeping our indoor air clean has plenty of other benefits
  
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• AU$540m in online sales push Myer back into the black for FY21

  16-09-2021 04:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Online sales made up 20% of Myer's total group sales.
  
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• SpaceX's first private crewed mission lifts off into space

  16-09-2021 03:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Inspiration4 mission will orbit Earth for around three days.
  
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• Amazon Prime Rewards Visa: The pros and cons

  16-09-2021 03:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Amazon Prime Rewards Visa allows you to earn high rewards on Amazon purchases. As with all credit cards, it has its pros and cons, weighed carefully in this guide.
  
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• Bitcoin protests in El Salvador against cryptocurrency as legal tender

  16-09-2021 02:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The demonstrators burn Bitcoin machines, a week after the cryptocurrency became legal tender.
  
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• Cryptocurrency hedge fund founder faces 7.5 years in prison for embezzling funds

  16-09-2021 02:28 via zdnet.com
  
  $55 million were stolen to pay for the culprit's lavish lifestyle.
  
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• Brazilian Senate overthrows presidential decision to limit content removal from social networks

  16-09-2021 02:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The Federal Supreme Court suspended the effectiveness of Jair Bolsonaro's move after the decision announced by the head of thelegislative branch.
  
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• Australia, UK, and US form trilateral pact focused on security in Indo-Pacific

  16-09-2021 01:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The new pact will see the three governments first form a plan to build nuclear-powered submarines.
  
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