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• JFrog becomes latest organization authorized as numbering authority for vulnerabilities exposure

  04-10-2021 23:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Currently, there are 189 organizations from 31 countries participating as CNAs.
  
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• Mobile app development bootcamps: The best programs and why they're a good idea

  04-10-2021 23:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Mobile app development bootcamps can give aspiring developers a shorter and more cost-effective pathway to the fast-growing software development profession.
  
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• Brazil inches towards charging companies for data services

  04-10-2021 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  A new bill on the topic aims to increase real-time data flows from the government to the private sector
  
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• Microsoft's Windows 11: How to get it now (or later)

  04-10-2021 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's global rollout of Windows 11 is kicking off. Here are a bunch of answers to questions I've been getting from readers about availability, hardware-check loopholes and more.
  
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• Why Facebook is the AOL of 2021

  04-10-2021 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The 1990s had a word for being trapped inside a manipulative notion of human contact: AOL. Facebook and its ilk are the rebirth of that limited vision.
  
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• Python programming bootcamps guide: Invest in a tech career with the right bootcamp

  04-10-2021 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Python is one of the world's most popular and versatile programming languages. Anyone can gain the Python skills to succeed in web and software development through a Python coding bootcamp.
  
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• Python programming bootcamps guide

  04-10-2021 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Python is one of the world's most popular and versatile programming languages. Anyone can gain the Python skills to succeed in web and software development through a Python coding bootcamp.
  
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• What took Facebook down: Major global outage drags on

  04-10-2021 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  DNS appears to be a symptom of the root cause of Facebook's global failure. Don't expect a quick fix.
  
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• Android 12 makes its way to the Android Open Source Project

  04-10-2021 21:24 via zdnet.com
  
  An official release date for devices is still unknown, outside of "in the next few weeks."
  
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• ILIFE Shinebot W450 review: Super clean floors -- but unnecessary app

  04-10-2021 20:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The ILIFE Shinebot W450 floor washing robot is excellent at cleaning hard floors with little or no human assistance.
  
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• Gap Inc. acquires AI startup CB4 for better retail analytics

  04-10-2021 20:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The startup examines point-of-sale (POS) data to uncover consumer demand patterns and identify stores that should be selling more of a specific item.
  
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• NetApp acquires cloud optimization platform CloudChekr

  04-10-2021 19:56 via zdnet.com
  
  NetApp recently bought startup Data Mechanics and CloudOps provider Spot.
  
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• Microsoft's Cloud for Financial Services to be generally available November 1

  04-10-2021 19:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is readying its next vertical cloud, the Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services, for general availability next month.
  
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• Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram suffer outage

  04-10-2021 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Social media sites owned by Facebook were knocked offline on Monday, tracking sites showed.
  
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• Use Amazon to send a gift even if you don't know the recipient's address. Here's how

  04-10-2021 19:09 via zdnet.com
  
  A new feature is rolling out today for Amazon Prime members that means you can send a gift to nearly anyone.
  
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• Facebook goes down, along with Instagram and WhatsApp

  04-10-2021 18:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Happy Monday?
  
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• Drugs didn’t help her depression. Brain-zapping did

  04-10-2021 17:57
  
  For decades, scientists have unsuccessfully tried to prove that zapping the brain can treat depression. The results of an ongoing deep brain stimulation trial hint that it could work
  
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• iOS 15.0.1: Bugfixes galore

  04-10-2021 17:02 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 15.0.1 is what iOS 15 should have been.
  
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• EZVIZ DB1C Wi-Fi video doorbell review: Affordable, no-subscription security

  04-10-2021 16:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The EZVIZ DB1C video doorbell is a smart camera and app that will give you peace of mind with no battery changes and no subscription fees. Make certain that you wire it up correctly, getting professional help if you need it.
  
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• Cybersecurity budgets for industrial control systems and operational tech increasing: SANS Institute

  04-10-2021 16:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The Nozomi Networks survey found 15% of respondents report that they have had a cybersecurity incident in their OT environment over the past 12 months.
  
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• Ransomware: Police arrest two in operation against 'prolific' gang that targeted big businesses

  04-10-2021 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Coordinated international action involving Europol, Interpol, the FBI and others sees arrests made in Ukraine over involvement in over one hundred ransomware attacks.
  
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• Preorders for the Apple Watch Series 7 start Friday, Oct. 8

  04-10-2021 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's latest wearable will be available in stores starting Oct. 15.
  
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• Qualcomm, SSW Partners pull the rug out from under Magna, acquire Veoneer for $4.5 billion

  04-10-2021 15:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Magna's deal has now been terminated.
  
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• The CIO's guide to managing enterprise AI

  04-10-2021 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  How should Chief Information Officers prepare to lead AI efforts in the enterprise? The author of a new book explains exactly what you need to know, on episode #706 of the CXOTalk series of conversations with people shaping our world.
  
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• Open source: Google is going to pay developers to make projects more secure

  04-10-2021 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Developers offered rewards for hardening open-source software projects against supply chain risks.
  
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• Turn your love of gaming into a lucrative career with the School of Game Design

  04-10-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With courses for developers of all skill levels led by expert instructors, the School of Game Design teaches you game development and design at your own pace.
  
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• The very best charger for your new iPhone 13

  04-10-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  High-speed, compact, safe, and reliable.
  
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• Linus Torvalds: Juggling chainsaws and building Linux

  04-10-2021 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  At Open Source Summit, Linus Torvalds described his early career, how he built Linux and his continuing love for the C programming language.
  
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• Internet Archive predicts a grim future with its Wayforward Machine

  04-10-2021 13:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Welcome to the future of the web: pop-ups, pay-walls and censorship.
  
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• Fraudster jailed for stealing US military health records, millions in benefits

  04-10-2021 13:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Military benefit fraud was the goal of a transnational criminal ring.
  
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• Apple iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Mini, Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup

  04-10-2021 13:22 via zdnet.com
  
  From Apple's latest product releases to a slew of new smartphones and fitness trackers, here's the kit we tested in September.
  
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• New offensive cyber force will "confront aggressive behaviour", says Foreign Secretary

  04-10-2021 13:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The National Cyber Force will work out of Lancashire, bringing together staff from the MoD, GCHQ and MI6 to counter cyber threats - and launch offensive operations.
  
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• iOS 15: Get the best battery life out of your iPhone

  04-10-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Here are a few quick and simple steps for getting the longest life out of your iPhone's battery.
  
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• The best tech and design in 2021

  04-10-2021 12:13
  
  The most essential tech of 2021 across rides, home, adventure and more
  
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• Making Facebook safer means less money - whistleblower

  04-10-2021 11:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Frances Haugen tells CBS that changing the algorithm would mean people spending less time on the site.
  
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• A web developer's 'happiest' announcement: Google Search is saying goodbye to Microsoft's Internet Explorer 11

  04-10-2021 11:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The most popular search engine ditches Microsoft's IE 11 browser that nonetheless remains essential for some businesses.
  
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• Direct air capture sucks carbon right out of the skies

  04-10-2021 07:00
  
  Climeworks opened the largest carbon capture plant in Iceland this year, but it’s not a magic solution to emissions
  
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• Deep in the Arctic, a town fights for zero emissions

  04-10-2021 07:00
  
  Svalbard’s Longyearbyen is feeling the brunt of the climate crisis, and wants to set an example for how to handle it
  
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• Frances Haugen: Facebook whistleblower reveals identity

  04-10-2021 05:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook ex-product manager Frances Haugen says the company prioritises "growth over safety".
  
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• The classic cars being converted to electric vehicles

  04-10-2021 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Historic cars are being retrofitted with recycled electric motors and batteries.
  
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