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• Intuit partners with AnitaB.org for tech immersion program

  24-09-2021 22:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Eleven women made up the first cohort of the partnership between AnitaB.org and Intuit.
  
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• Intuit partners with AnitaB for tech immersion program

  24-09-2021 22:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Eleven women made up the first cohort of the partnership between AntiaB and Intuit.
  
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• QuickSight Q, Amazon's simple BI tool, moves into GA

  24-09-2021 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  QuickSight Q lets users ask a question related to their data in natural language and quickly receive an answer and relevant visualizations.
  
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• iPhone's Find My-enabled MagSafe Wallet: 4 things you need to know before you buy

  24-09-2021 21:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's new wallet promises Find My support, but it doesn't work as you'd expect.
  
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• Microsoft joins grid decarbonization effort from Linux Foundation nonprofit

  24-09-2021 17:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The partnership is part of Microsoft's 100/100/0 environmental commitment.
  
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• 27 of the best shows on Disney+ right now

  24-09-2021 17:21
  
  Looking for what to watch? Here are best shows on Disney+
  
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• What's the difference between a CIO and CTO? Not too much, survey says

  24-09-2021 17:18 via zdnet.com
  
  'A CIO acts as an internal technology strategist. A CTO acts as a tech engineer.' But that's about it. Both are razor-focused on the customer experience. One in four now have both roles.
  
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• 32 of the best films on Disney+ right now

  24-09-2021 17:16
  
  The WIRED guide to the best Disney+ movies among its collection of classic flicks, Marvel movies and more
  
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• iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro: How and where to get the best deals on Apple's newest phone

  24-09-2021 17:14 via zdnet.com
  
  All four models of the iPhone 13 are now shipping. Here's what you need to know about getting one in your hands as soon as possible.
  
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• Facebook Files: 5 things leaked documents reveal

  24-09-2021 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leaked documents appear to present a new problem for Facebook - employee discontent.
  
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• The best keyboards for iPads (and other tablets) in 2021

  24-09-2021 16:25
  
  Turn your iPad, Surface and more into a fully realised working machine with these nifty keyboard accessories
  
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• Chinese government declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal

  24-09-2021 16:18 via zdnet.com
  
  "Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities," the People's Bank of China wrote in a statement.
  
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• We're still making terrible choices with passwords, even though we know better

  24-09-2021 16:12 via zdnet.com
  
  People know passwords are a weak spot, but convenience rules.
  
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• The best electric bikes for commuters in 2021

  24-09-2021 15:58
  
  From Vanmoof to Canyon, these are the best electric bikes in the UK right now
  
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• The self-sustaining house on wheels and other news

  24-09-2021 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• 56 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now

  24-09-2021 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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• 5G isn't quite there, and MixComm believes it has the millimeter wave fix

  24-09-2021 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Real 5G needs millimeter wave radio, and the iPhone 13 alone isn't going to make that happen. It's time for a new kind of chip, says startup MixComm.
  
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• Get a lifetime of premium web hosting features on an unlimited number of websites for just $100

  24-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now you can have a lifetime of super-fast unlimited websites, bandwidth and much more on a hosting platform that is easy to use for an incredibly low price.
  
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• iPhone 13 Pro review: A trifecta of meaningful upgrades

  24-09-2021 14:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Here’s the verdict after a week using the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
  
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• iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max: The cameras are addicting, ProMotion makes a difference

  24-09-2021 14:37 via zdnet.com
  
  I've spent the last 24 hours using the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Here are some initial thoughts.
  
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• Solo.io adds governance and security to Istio service meshes

  24-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A four-year old startup is addressing the challenge of how to scale governance and security in Kubernetes clusters relying on service meshes for the connective tissue.
  
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• Microsoft gives a brand new reason to download Windows 11 (is it bonkers?)

  24-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  For anyone still wondering whether Windows 11 is for them, Microsoft makes a lofty plea. But what does it mean?
  
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• What does a chief data officer do? Businesses can't make up their minds

  24-09-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Confusion over what functions a CDO should perform is prompting frustration amongst those tasked with leading organizations' data strategies, a new survey by Exasol suggests.
  
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• China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal

  24-09-2021 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trading Bitcoin and other crypto-currenices is a criminal activity, China's central bank says.
  
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• Surface Duo 2 vs Samsung's Galaxy Fold 3? How Microsoft could crush this

  24-09-2021 13:14 via zdnet.com
  
  What will compel Surface customers to invest more in the Microsoft ecosystem? Make them an offer they can't refuse.
  
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• The global chip shortage is still causing big problems for car makers

  24-09-2021 13:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The auto industry faces a $210 billion loss in revenue from the global semiconductor supply shortfall.
  
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• Singapore hawkers get help going online with central delivery interface

  24-09-2021 13:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Stallholders of 113 hawker centres across the country will receive financial support and other help to get them onto food delivery platforms, including FoodPanda and Deliveroo, which are banding together to provide a common interface.
  
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• Scaffolding robot buttresses tipping construction industry

  24-09-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Like few other sectors, construction is being inundated with robots and technology.
  
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• The UK’s CO2 shortage was entirely predictable

  24-09-2021 12:53
  
  The current CO2 shortage is a perfect storm of stretched supply chains and high prices. The government could have been more prepared
  
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• This ransomware-dropping malware has swapped phishing for a sneaky new attack route

  24-09-2021 12:23 via zdnet.com
  
  And it's using cryptographically signed bogus Java apps to avoid detection.
  
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• FBI arrests 75-year-old for allegedly placing pipe bombs outside phone, carrier stores

  24-09-2021 11:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The suspect was reportedly upset over handsets being used to spread "immoral content."
  
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• Chris Pratt, Jack Black to star in new Super Mario Bros movie

  24-09-2021 10:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Pratt will be playing Mario with Charlie Day as his sibling Luigi.
  
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• GB News and talkTV will never start a culture war

  24-09-2021 07:00
  
  talkTV has a better chance of succeeding than GB News. But that isn’t saying much
  
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• Foundation is Apple’s first (flawed) TV masterpiece

  24-09-2021 07:00
  
  Foundation on Apple TV+ is a masterclass in world-building that forgets its inhabitants
  
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• What is the true cost of a home security system

  24-09-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A home security system is designed to monitor your home and alert you if someone enters your property. The cost of a home security system is worth the investment, and the best systems do more than keep intruders out of your home. Here's how the cost of home security works.
  
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• CommBank claims its foray into buy now, pay later sector would encourage better regulation

  24-09-2021 03:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Commonwealth Bank believes joining the emerging BNPL sector would most the 'expedient way' for regulation to be introduced.
  
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• Taiwan's bid to enter CPTPP meets firm opposition from China

  24-09-2021 02:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has labelled China's own bid to join the CPTPP as an attempt to block Taiwan out.
  
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• Spying concerns fuel the market for more secure tech

  24-09-2021 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Revelations about spyware have spurred interest in more secure phones and software.
  
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• Education sector has improving window of exposure despite lower remediation rates and higher than average time to fix: report

  24-09-2021 00:19 via zdnet.com
  
  An NTT report examined how applications in the education sector are being protected.
  
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• Education cybersecurity: K-12 schools get a mixed report card

  24-09-2021 00:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The education sector sees an improving window of exposure despite lower remediation rates and higher than average time to fix, according to an NTT report
  
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