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• US Deputy Attorney General launches cryptocurrency enforcement team at DOJ

  06-10-2021 23:38 via zdnet.com
  
  US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco spoke about two different enforcement initiatives during a speech at the Aspen Cyber Summit.
  
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• Alphabet's Wing running pilot drone delivery service from Queensland shopping centre roof

  06-10-2021 23:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Wing has been delivering food and beverage orders to customers from retailers in the Grand Plaza since mid-August.
  
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• Are coding bootcamps accredited? And does it matter?

  06-10-2021 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  There aren't many accredited coding bootcamps, but could that change someday? Discover the future of bootcamps and how to choose a reputable provider.
  
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• Citrix names Bob Calderoni as interim CEO, president

  06-10-2021 22:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Calderoni, currently chairman of the Citrix board of directors, replaces David J. Henshall
  
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• Brazilian data protection authority investigates first PIX data leak

  06-10-2021 22:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Over 395,000 electronic payment keys have been exposed after a systems failure at state-owned bank Banese.
  
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• Open source's slowly growing role in Fintech

  06-10-2021 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Financial leaders know open-source methods and software help their businesses, but they're lame about embracing it.
  
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• Becoming a new chief information security officer today: The steps for success

  06-10-2021 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  It's no easy ride -- but here are some tips from an experienced CISO.
  
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• Best 4G laptop 2021: Top notebooks with cellular connectivity

  06-10-2021 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Need your PC to always be online while you're on the go? These laptops will keep you connected wherever there's no Wi-Fi.
  
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• The best university coding bootcamps in 2021

  06-10-2021 19:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Completing a university coding bootcamp can be a great way to launch a coding career, reskill, or upskill. But what are the best university bootcamps?
  
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• Whistleblower breaks Facebook secrecy wall, MP says

  06-10-2021 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will soon give evidence to a parliamentary committee.
  
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• Singapore inks pact with Finland to mutually recognise IoT security labels

  06-10-2021 18:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Year after it introduced a security labelling programme for consumer Internet of Things devices, Singapore has signed an agreement with Finland to recognise each nation's respective cybersecurity labels, touting it as the first such pact.
  
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• The automotive industry is racing towards electric vehicles

  06-10-2021 18:29 via zdnet.com
  
  New research from the Experience Per Mile Advisory Council, guided by Harman and SBD Automotive, looks at the future of electrical vehicles and evolving customer experiences.
  
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• How AWS is disrupting the contact center sector

  06-10-2021 18:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Though a relative newcomer to the space, Amazon has made a major impact in the business.
  
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• Metroid Dread is let down by boring robot villains

  06-10-2021 17:54
  
  Metroid Dread on Nintendo Switch is a fine return to form for the series, but it should have avoided AI enemies
  
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• Twitch confirms massive data breach

  06-10-2021 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Documents, shared in online forums appear to show records of payments made to streamers.
  
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• Facebook: Let's look at the positives

  06-10-2021 17:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook has often been surrounded by rumors, inferences and negative speculation. Now, of all times, isn't it appropriate to reach for some positive certainties?
  
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• Twitch source code, business data, gamer payouts leaked in massive hack

  06-10-2021 17:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The hacker claimed it was in response to recent furor over Twitch 'hate raids' directed toward minority gamers.
  
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• Micron Technology launches new SSDs for data centers

  06-10-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The launch gives Micron seven form factors in the Micron 7400 SSD family.
  
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• Best laptop 2021: Mac, PC, and Chromebook compared

  06-10-2021 16:42 via zdnet.com
  
  These are the devices that should be at or near the top of your shortlist.
  
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• Neural network approach to diabetes treatment nets $140 million Series C for startup Twin Health

  06-10-2021 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  By composing a whole-body digital twin, the company can use recurrent neural nets to predict the results of dietary interventions to reverse root causes of diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
  
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• Best VPN for Chrome and Chromebooks 2021

  06-10-2021 16:11 via zdnet.com
  
  How does a VPN work with Chrome and Chromebooks? In this article, we spotlight four providers who offer excellent support for both Chrome and Chromebook users, across a wide range of platforms.
  
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• This is how Swatch made its cool ‘eco’ 1984 reissues

  06-10-2021 15:48
  
  Swatch is back with another retro Eighties collection, but now the classic designs are made in its new ‘Bioceramic’ material
  
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• Best e-reader 2021: Kindle, Kobo, and more

  06-10-2021 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Do you love books but hate the space they take up? Then you need an e-reader. Here are our top picks for 2021 to help you decide on which one to get.
  
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• The Nintendo Switch OLED is the best Switch (for now)

  06-10-2021 15:00
  
  The OLED Switch is an upgrade, but not one that's worth upgrading to
  
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• ServiceNow, Celonis forge strategic pact, aim for joint products in early 2022

  06-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  ServiceNow and Celonis aim to help customers map workflows across people, processes and systems to automate work.
  
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• Get maximum security and unlimited bandwidth with a 2-year subscription to IPVanish

  06-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You don't have to sacrifice speed to get a great VPN, you can work and browse worry-free from anywhere and everywhere, as long as you choose the right one.
  
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• Databricks, Qlik, Nvidia show AI is heating up

  06-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Databricks is announcing its acquisition of 8080 Labs today. This follows Qlik's announcement last week that it's buying Big Squid, and Domino Data lab's announcement yesterday of a $100M Series F funding round, and deepened partnership with Nvidia. AI is working hard to get to the enterprise mainstream.
  
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• Box adds new integrations with Microsoft, Slack, steps up security

  06-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This week during its BoxWorks conference, the cloud content management company is also opening up its new Box Sign feature to all US users
  
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• Ransomware law would require victims to disclose ransom payments within 48 hours

  06-10-2021 14:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The Ransom Disclosure Act aims to provide better information about ransomware attacks to help counter a "skyrocketing" cyber criminal threat.
  
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• 'All of this happened very fast': How a routine event brought everything down at Facebook

  06-10-2021 14:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook has a slightly mundane but detailed explanation for an exceptional outage that took down Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram.
  
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• Qualtrics launches Experience ID, eyes personalized customer journeys

  06-10-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The company, which is known for its Experience Management software, is looking to personalize individual experiences at scale.
  
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• Programming languages: Python just took a big jump forward

  06-10-2021 14:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Python overtakes Java and C for the first time in 20 years of Tiobe's programing language popularity index.
  
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• Best security key 2021: Protect your online accounts

  06-10-2021 14:23 via zdnet.com
  
  While robust passwords go a long way to securing your valuable online accounts, hardware-based two-factor authentication takes that security to the next level.
  
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• 'Are we willing to pull the plug?' Tech projects are under scrutiny as digital ethics concerns increase

  06-10-2021 14:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Tech analysis firm anticipates a shift towards privacy that might mean some tough decisions ahead.
  
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• Apache HTTP Server Project patches exploited zero-day vulnerability

  06-10-2021 14:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The critical vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
  
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• Looking ahead to the API economy

  06-10-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  More than ever, users demand access to data. But existing solutions are too complex, too expensive, or too heavy -- which creates a technology vacuum. Now imagine a world where everyone can contribute to improving the business.
  
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• New corporate group wants to make building stable stateful Kubernetes databases easier

  06-10-2021 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The Data on Kubernetes Community consortium seeks to make it simple to build complex, stateful applications within Kubernetes.
  
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• Tech bosses are hiring, and these are skills they're looking for

  06-10-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Demand for some particular skills is increasing thanks to the recent explosion of "digital-first" ways of doing business.
  
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• Developers wanted: Companies are hiring, and these are skills they're looking for

  06-10-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Demand for some particular skills is increasing thanks to the recent explosion of "digital-first" ways of doing business.
  
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• A company spotted a security breach. Then investigators found this new mysterious malware

  06-10-2021 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers detail an espionage operation by a previously unknown attack group that uses never-before-seen malware to secretly steal sensitive information from handpicked targets.
  
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• Meet ESPecter: a new UEFI bootkit for cyber spying

  06-10-2021 13:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The bootkit is able to load unsigned drivers to hijack the ESP.
  
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• As animal collisions soar thermal cams offer hope

  06-10-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  FLIR cameras detect body heat, which could be a huge safety super power.
  
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• Acer Swift X review: A slimline AMD-powered workhorse with discrete Nvidia graphics

  06-10-2021 12:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The Swift X isn't perfect, and its modest display and limited customisation and upgrade options could be a deal-breaker for some creative users. However, it does combine a lightweight design, strong performance and good battery life at a very competitive price.
  
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• Asean champions regional efforts in cybersecurity, urges international participation

  06-10-2021 11:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Currently the only regional organisation to adapt UN's 11 norms of state cyberspace behaviour, Asean pledges to drive deeper collaboration and interoperability amongst member states and calls for other international communities to cooperate amid increasing cyber threats.
  
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• BMW’s tech-filled iX is an outstanding ride

  06-10-2021 11:28
  
  A 380-mile range and 523bhp. BMW’s new flagship electric SUV is a window into the brand’s future EVs, and it’s quite the view
  
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• Polar announces new Grit X Pro, updates to Vantage V2 and Unite: Wearables for the outdoors

  06-10-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Polar is focused on providing wearables designed to encourage exploring the world around us as we learn to live with COVID-19. The Grit X Pro and X Pro Titan offer a premium experience at reasonable prices.
  
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• Nokia's T20 tablet is coming to the US for $250

  06-10-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  An inexpensive Android tablet from Nokia promises to work and play.
  
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• How the secrets of the Pandora Papers were freed

  06-10-2021 10:09
  
  The Pandora Papers leak includes a colossal 2.94 terabytes of data. Unravelling the contents was no easy task
  
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• How remote flying of drones will transform the future

  06-10-2021 10:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Paul Carter look at the technology allowing drones to be piloted from miles away.
  
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• MadHive agrees to $100 Million deal with SADA to expand use of Google Cloud

  06-10-2021 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  MadHive manages infrastructure-as-a-service enterprise software and works with broadcasters like Fox, Hearst and Scripps.
  
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