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• The best 5G home internet: Your broadband options

  27-09-2021 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Fiber internet is the best, but most of us still can't get it. For many, 5G may be the next best option.
  
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• Remote working possible for only 11% of Brazil's workforce

  27-09-2021 23:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers found that socioeconomic background affected the possibility of remote work in Brazil, with a high percentage of remote workers identifying as white women with university-level degrees.
  
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• Facebook announces $50 million investment in 'responsible' metaverse development

  27-09-2021 23:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook said it plans to work with experts in government, industry and research institutions like Howard University to think through potential issues with the metaverse concept.
  
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• Crisis management and incident management in the digital era

  27-09-2021 23:08 via zdnet.com
  
  When it comes to crisis and incident management in the cloud/digital era, hope is not a strategy!
  
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• Apple iPad (2021) review: If it's not broke, don't fix it

  27-09-2021 23:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's entry-level iPad is still a good fit for nearly everyone.
  
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• How to join the connected world with data and AI

  27-09-2021 22:47 via zdnet.com
  
  If there was one key fact for data and analytic professionals to learn in the past year, it's that our data and AI foundations weren't as ready for this challenge as they could have been.
  
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• Software engineer vs. web developer: What's the difference?

  27-09-2021 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Discover the differences between software engineers and web developers including tasks, required skills, education paths, salary, and career opportunities.
  
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• The best careers you can start with a computer science degree

  27-09-2021 21:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Discover the best careers with a computer science degree, plus advice on finding the right fit for your computer science career path.
  
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• How to become a software engineer: A complete guide

  27-09-2021 21:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Learn how to become a software engineer and how to determine your tech career path, plus what to expect from software engineering careers and salaries.
  
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• Cryptocurrency expert pleads guilty to helping North Korean government use blockchain to evade sanctions

  27-09-2021 21:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Virgil Griffiths is facing up to 20 years in prison and will be sentenced in January.
  
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• How CISO roles will change as customer trust becomes imperative

  27-09-2021 20:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The trust imperative is the next major shift enterprises will encounter.
  
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• Remote working possible for 11% of Brazil's population

  27-09-2021 20:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Among the professionals working from home since the emergence of Covid-19, most are white women with university-level education, according to research.
  
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• Data centers and this winter's competition for energy resources

  27-09-2021 19:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Will data centers have to justify their energy use? Or will residential users be shut out in the cold this winter?
  
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• Singapore to link up with Malaysia on cross-border payment transfers

  27-09-2021 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore and Malaysia will link their national real-time payment systems PayNow and DuitNow, respectively, to enable cross-border fund transfers via mobile numbers.
  
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• Google's Chrome OS Enterprise targets contact centers with variety of partners

  27-09-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Google is looking to replicate the success Chrome OS and Chromebooks had in education in contact centers too.
  
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• Facebook shelving Instagram for kids, expanding parental oversight for teens

  27-09-2021 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The company has faced backlash for hiding internal research showing the platform's negative impact on teen body image issues.
  
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• Instagram for kids paused after backlash

  27-09-2021 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook delays its child-friendly Instagram version to do more work with concerned parents.
  
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• Avoiding Surface tension: Why Microsoft closed a Book to open a Studio

  27-09-2021 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's scrapped its detachable to deliver a "pull-forward" convertible that produces less usage case overlap in the Surface product line and aligns its high end better to its priorities.
  
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• Best VPN for streaming: Fire Stick, Netflix & more

  27-09-2021 17:22 via zdnet.com
  
  One of the most popular uses for VPNs is getting around streaming restrictions. Is this legal? Not so much. But is it heavily promoted? You bet. Do we endorse the practice? No way. We're just here to educate, not endorse the practice of doing it.
  
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• AWS EC2 North Virginia outage resolves but some issues linger

  27-09-2021 16:19 via zdnet.com
  
  UPDATE: Signal falls over while Xero and Nest got a bit iffy when the main AWS EC2 region had degraded performance. Amazon Web Service says all is well but some users are still reporting trouble.
  
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• Six reasons I'm replacing my Surface Pro 7 with a Surface Pro 8

  27-09-2021 16:04 via zdnet.com
  
  My Surface Pro 7 is less than a year old and still working just fine. But the improvements in Microsoft's new release make an irresistible case for an upgrade.
  
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• Why you should quit your job right now

  27-09-2021 16:00
  
  Quitting your job can feel stressful, but it shouldn’t be: consider it professional self-care
  
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• Galaxy Watch4 Classic review: Samsung Google partnership means Android users can confidently ignore the Apple Watch

  27-09-2021 15:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung has been challenging Apple for smartwatch dominance, but it was always held back by limited apps on its Tizen platform. That all changes now with the Samsung Google partnership with Wear OS 3.
  
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• Galaxy Watch 4 Classic review: Samsung Google partnership means Android users can confidently ignore the Apple Watch

  27-09-2021 15:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung has been challenging Apple for smartwatch dominance, but was always held back by limited apps on its Tizen platform. That all changes now with the Samsung Google partnership with Wear OS 3.
  
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• Get the certifications you need to move your tech career into Internet of Things for less than $30

  27-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Internet of Things is still in its infancy, so developing skills now means job security well into the future.
  
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• Dell Technologies test hybrid emulation platform for quantum computing via Qiskit

  27-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The hybrid emulation platform executes on both classical and quantum processing on cloud native platforms like Kubernetes.
  
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• Amazon Connect launches new services, supports 10 million contact center interactions daily

  27-09-2021 14:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Customers include Priceline, Labcorp, University of Texas and Vodaphone NZ.
  
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• Google is trying to make its cloud more attractive to app developers

  27-09-2021 14:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Cloud just became a bit more friendly for developers using its platform to distribute apps to enterprise customers.
  
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• Mr Goxx, the crypto-trading hamster beating human investors

  27-09-2021 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can a hamster trading cryptocurrency beat human investors in the stock market? Mr Goxx can.
  
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• Secure those Macs: Apple must step up and support older machines

  27-09-2021 13:09 via zdnet.com
  
  For the good of the planet and the safety of its users, it's time for Apple to step up and support its older machines.
  
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• Preparing for the 'golden age' of artificial intelligence and machine learning [Special Report]

  27-09-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest ZDNet survey on AI actionability and accountability finds that IT teams are taking a direct lead, with most companies building in-house systems. However, oversight of AI-generated decisions is lagging.
  
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• Preparing for the 'golden age' of artificial intelligence and machine learning

  27-09-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest ZDNet survey on AI actionability and accountability finds that IT teams are taking a direct lead, with most companies building in-house systems. However, oversight of AI-generated decisions is lagging.
  
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• How a pet subscription startup is outfoxing giants like Chewy and Amazon

  27-09-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Future of fulfillment: For forward-thinking ecommerce startups, there is a way to compete with the biggest players.
  
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• Cubot King Kong 7 review: lightweight and rugged with an excellent camera

  27-09-2021 12:50 via zdnet.com
  
  There is a lot to like with Cubot's range of rugged smartphones and its latest release the Cubot King Kong 7 shows how Cubot is innovating with its cameras.
  
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• Global supply chains are struggling. The IoT could help

  27-09-2021 12:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Businesses are stepping up their use of Internet of Things technologies to help them make supply chains more effective.
  
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• Realme GT and GT Master Edition, hands on: A pair of affordable mid-range 5G phones

  27-09-2021 12:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The Realme GT and Realme GT Master Edition are similar handsets. The Master Edition has a less powerful chipset and a smaller battery, but the selfie camera is better. Both offer good value for money.
  
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• Your Apple Watch might not unlock your iPhone 13, but a fix is coming

  27-09-2021 12:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple is working on a fix for a bug that prevents the Apple Watch from unlocking an iPhone 13 when a person is wearing a face mask.
  
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• The iPhone 13 means the end to cheap screen repairs

  27-09-2021 10:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Third-party screen repairs are no longer possible… but Apple could change that.
  
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• More than 130,000 malicious IP addresses were blocked during Census 2021: AWS

  27-09-2021 08:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Running on the cloud and rigorous testing led to a successful Census 2021, according to AWS.
  
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• AWS EC2 North Virginia outage makes the net blippy

  27-09-2021 07:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Signal falls over while Xero and Nest got a bit iffy when the main AWS EC2 region had degraded performance.
  
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• Cloud-based email services: Everything you need to know

  27-09-2021 07:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's a compilation of facts to see before selecting a cloud-based email service--and you may not know everything you need to know.
  
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• Samsung wants to copy and paste a brain

  27-09-2021 07:10 via zdnet.com
  
  In a new research paper published with Harvard University, Samsung believes it can download a brain's neuronal map directly onto a memory chip.
  
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• Apple to open developer academy in South Korea to avoid KFTC fine

  27-09-2021 07:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Cupertino will also open an R&D support centre for manufacturing in the country.
  
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• Why China crushed its tech giants

  27-09-2021 07:00
  
  After years of breakneck growth at the likes of Alibaba and ByteDance, China is pulling ranks on its own Big Tech darlings
  
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• London is buying heaps of facial recognition tech

  27-09-2021 07:00
  
  The Metropolitan Police is buying a new facial recognition system that will supercharge its surveillance technology capabilities
  
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• Quad countries announce slew of tech initiatives including shared cyber standards

  27-09-2021 06:59 via zdnet.com
  
  In announcing various tech initiatives, the Quad hinted at siding with Taiwan in the midst of growing political pressure from China.
  
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• Australians are losing over AU$6.6 million each month to cryptoscams

  27-09-2021 06:52 via zdnet.com
  
  ACCC Scamwatch received over 3,000 reports totalling AU$53.2 million from the start of the year until the end of August.
  
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• Qantas lays out plans to ramp up domestic flights and redirect Perth to London flights

  27-09-2021 06:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Qantas said it is looking to operate direct London flights from Darwin while Western Australian borders remain close.
  
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• Eftpos granted government accreditation as first private ID exchange operator

  27-09-2021 05:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Eftpos connectID can now facilitate online transactions requiring a digital identity from Australians.
  
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• Miffed security researcher finds way to get Apple talking, drops three iOS vulnerabilities

  27-09-2021 04:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Almost six months after reporting the first vulnerability to Apple, a security researcher has gone public to reopen lines of communication with Apple.
  
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