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• 96% of third-party container applications deployed in cloud infrastructure contain known vulnerabilities: Unit 42

  29-09-2021 23:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Unit 42 found that 63% of third-party code used in building cloud infrastructure contained insecure configurations.
  
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• Microsoft announces multi-year partnership with cyber insurance firm At-Bay

  29-09-2021 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Starting on October 1, companies in the US that are already Microsoft 365 customers will be eligible "for savings on their At-Bay cyber insurance policy premiums if they implement specific security controls and solutions, including multi-factor authentication and Microsoft Defender for Office 365."
  
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• The best online information technology degrees

  29-09-2021 21:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Discover the best online bachelors in IT programs, how much IT degrees cost, and how online courses can prepare you for a computer technology career.
  
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• Report highlights cybersecurity dangers of Elastic Stack implementation mistakes

  29-09-2021 21:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers from cybersecurity firm Salt Security discovered widespread mistakes that allowed them to launch attacks where any user could extract sensitive customer and system data.
  
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• Fedora Linux 35 Beta makes its first appearance

  29-09-2021 21:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The Red Hat community Linux distribution leaders promise a more published version of Fedora is on its way.
  
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• The best Surface PC: Every Surface device is Windows 11-ready

  29-09-2021 20:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's ever-expanding lineup of Surface PCs now covers a wide range of hardware factors and price points -- and every model is Windows 11-ready. Here's a field guide for sorting out which Surface PC should be on your shortlist.
  
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• Google steps up efforts to get unaddressed homes and businesses on Maps

  29-09-2021 19:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Five years after launching the Plus Codes digital addressing system, Google is launching a tool to create addresses at scale
  
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• Google Maps adds layer for tracking wildfires

  29-09-2021 19:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The new layer on Google Maps gives users near real-time information about multiple major wildfires at once.
  
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• Dell adds new security features and automation to ProSupport Suite

  29-09-2021 18:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The new ProSupport Suite for PCs capabilities will be available to customers by October 19 and the Advanced Secure Component Verification is available now for US customers.
  
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• Read AI wants to gauge your sentiment, engagement, talk time during meetings

  29-09-2021 17:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Billed as the Waze of meetings, Read AI is looking to use AI to figure out how that Zoom call is really going.
  
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• Tomiris backdoor discovery linked to Sunshuttle, DarkHalo hackers

  29-09-2021 17:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Another backdoor has been tentatively linked to the hackers behind SolarWinds.
  
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• DeepMind’s latest trick? Predicting the weather

  29-09-2021 17:01
  
  The Alphabet-owned company DeepMind is setting its AI on predicting when it’s going to rain
  
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• Russia threatens YouTube ban for deleting RT channels

  29-09-2021 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  RT’s German channels were deleted by YouTube for breaching its Covid misinformation policy.
  
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• Your cybersecurity superpower: Here's how to influence employee behavior

  29-09-2021 16:08 via zdnet.com
  
  As a security leader, your biggest opportunity is to engage, influence, and benefit your employees as well as your organization's customers -- and even society.
  
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• Another reason why developers are quitting: To escape from your bad code

  29-09-2021 15:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Businesses could make their employment prospects more attractive by addressing 'technical debt', according to a new survey of software engineers.
  
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• Switch to a highly-paid AWS career by training to pass seven certification exams for under $12

  29-09-2021 15:40 via zdnet.com
  
  You don't need to go back to school or spend a fortune to train for one of the most lucrative careers in tech. You only need a handful of inexpensive self-paced courses to prepare for certification exams.
  
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• Lexmark commercializes its IoT platform it uses internally

  29-09-2021 15:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Lexmark uses its Optra IoT platform to remotely resolve device support issues 70% of the time.
  
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• Decoding OtterBox and LifeProof cases for iPhone 13, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max

  29-09-2021 15:31 via zdnet.com
  
  If you look at the two leading brands of cases for Apple's flagship smartphone, it's easy to be confused by all the models. Here's the distilled version to help you choose the right case.
  
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• eMeet HS100 Bluetooth headset and microphone review: simple controls, great sound

  29-09-2021 15:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The eMeet HS100 headphones are useful in this age of remote work, functioning well for regular conference calls.
  
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• This dangerous mobile Trojan has stolen a fortune from over 10 million victims

  29-09-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers say the infections are generating millions of dollars a month in recurring revenue.
  
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• XDO Pico Projector review: pocket-sized battery-powered projector for broadcasting your screen anywhere

  29-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The XDO Pico mini-projector can go anywhere, will run off of batteries, and has multiple options for connection.
  
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• Vertica Accelerates plunge into the cloud

  29-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Several years after unveiling Eon, its cloud-native architecture, Vertica is finally unveiling its managed data warehousing cloud service.
  
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• Create an impressive video presence every time you use your webcam from now on for under $18

  29-09-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Video interaction isn't going away; it's only becoming more common. So you should level up your professional presence with a cutting-edge background that will put all others to shame.
  
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• Microsoft Teams: Whiteboard is getting this huge makeover

  29-09-2021 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  New features of Microsoft's Whiteboard are aimed at hybrid work.
  
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• Microsoft Teams: Whiteboard is getting a hybrid work makeover

  29-09-2021 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's Whiteboard has new features to help create ideas on Teams, the web and mobile.
  
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• Intel's $20 billion in new fabs won't end chip shortage

  29-09-2021 13:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The Arizona fabs will boost Intel's new foundry business -- as it tries yet again to diversify from general purpose microprocessors.
  
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• Akamai acquires cybersecurity firm Guardicore for $600 million

  29-09-2021 12:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Guardicore's zero-trust solutions brought it to the attention of the CDN.
  
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• Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus, hands on: Portable power for multiple devices

  29-09-2021 12:36 via zdnet.com
  
  A hefty battery bank that packs a lot of ports and power, and never leaves you guessing.
  
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• Windows 11: Microsoft starts rolling out 'beautifully' redesigned Paint app

  29-09-2021 12:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft rolls out the new take on the classic Paint app to Windows 11 testers.
  
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• Google launches new reward program for Tsunami Security Scanner

  29-09-2021 12:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The program offers up to $3,133 in financial rewards.
  
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• Ransomware attacks against hospitals are having some very grim consequences

  29-09-2021 12:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers asked staff working in healthcare about the impact of cyberattacks - and the findings are worrying.
  
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• UOB banks on $368M digital investment to grow Asean customers

  29-09-2021 11:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Singapore bank unveils plans to invest up to SG$500 million to beef up its digital capabilities and drive efforts to double the number of retail customers across Asean to seven million by 2026.
  
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• Telegram bots are trying to steal your one-time passwords

  29-09-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The tokens can be used to shred second-stage account verification.
  
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• Cambridge Quantum's TKET quantum software developer kit fully open source

  29-09-2021 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company, which is merging with Honeywell Quantum, said its plan was to completely open source TKET by the end of 2021.
  
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• University of Sydney partners with AWS to establish a koala genome library

  29-09-2021 07:42 via zdnet.com
  
  450 koala genomes will be freely available on Amazon Web Services to assist researchers, scientists, and conservationists in their efforts to prevent koalas from going into extinction.
  
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• This is why China finally killed its bitcoin boom

  29-09-2021 07:00
  
  Chinese authorities have tried to ban cryptocurrencies many times before. This time, it’s different
  
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• The nuclear submarine fight is totally pointless

  29-09-2021 07:00
  
  The Aukus pact’s new fleet of nuclear submarines may be completely obsolete by the time they dive below the waves
  
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• The BBC’s radical new data plan takes aim at Netflix

  29-09-2021 07:00
  
  The BBC’s R&D team has built experimental systems that pull in data from Netflix and Spotify. The goal? More personalisation
  
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• Critical Infrastructure Bill should be split to swiftly give government step-in powers: PJCIS

  29-09-2021 06:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Among the measures the PJCIS wants to have introduced immediately are step-in powers and mandatory reporting requirements.
  
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• Mastercard swoops in on share of buy now, pay later market with Installments

  29-09-2021 05:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Mastercard Installments will be launched next year in Australia, the US, and the UK.
  
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• ASX reports tech incidents have dipped by 93% in the past five years

  29-09-2021 05:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Upgrades to its technology systems and a reduction in technology debt have helped the Australian Securities Exchange reduce potentially inherent risks.
  
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• Australia's chief scientist urges for diversity in STEM to help fill the country's skills shortage

  29-09-2021 04:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia's chief scientist Cathy Foley wants to see a diverse STEM workforce from all aspects, including gender, skills, and age.
  
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• DTA appoints Chris Fechner as its fourth CEO

  29-09-2021 02:50 via zdnet.com
  
  DTA's incoming CEO Chris Fechner will replace Randall Brugeaud, who served in the CEO role for three years.
  
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• Instant-approval business credit cards: How to get approved quickly

  29-09-2021 02:00 via zdnet.com
  
  An instant-approval business credit card allows borrowers to immediately find out if they've been approved. But which card is right for you?
  
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• Best careers with a cybersecurity degree

  29-09-2021 01:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The growing cybersecurity field protects sensitive data and private networks from cyberattacks. Professionals with a cybersecurity degree benefit from strong demand and high salaries.
  
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• CEO Secrets: Don't fire staff for making mistakes

  29-09-2021 01:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tech firm CEO Jeff Lawson warns bosses not to make hasty judgements about their employees.
  
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• Apple unveils new slate of updates to Keynote, Pages and Numbers

  29-09-2021 00:21 via zdnet.com
  
  For Keynote, Apple added a live camera view allowing presenters to engage directly with their audience and the Numbers app on iPhones, iPads and Macs has been updated to add pivot tables.
  
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• Decade of landline billing errors sees Optus refund AU$800,000 to businesses

  29-09-2021 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  ACMA investigation sees Optus issue refunds to 994 small and medium-sized businesses.
  
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