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• 23andMe and JFrog partner to solve code injection vulnerability

  07-10-2021 23:57 via zdnet.com
  
  A 23andMe spokesperson told ZDNet that the company's security team was notified of a workaround to a patch made to Yamale, the open-source library created by 23andMe.
  
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• Toronto, Valparaiso, Berlin, Honolulu top list of best places for remote work

  07-10-2021 21:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Remote ranked the best places in the US and abroad that make it easiest to live and work.
  
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• Microsoft readies new Feedback Portal preview for end of 2021

  07-10-2021 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is readying a new Feedback Portal that will be available for user feedback, first for Microsoft 365 and Edge -- and for Windows as well, in 2022.
  
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• VMware lays out its vision for "easy" security

  07-10-2021 20:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Among other security advancements announced at VMworld, the virtualization company unveiled a set of services for flexible, multi-cloud application security called EASE
  
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• No honor among thieves: One in five targets of FIN12 hacking group is in healthcare

  07-10-2021 18:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The group strikes big game targets with annual revenues of over $6 billion.
  
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• Twitch attributes breach to server configuration error, resets all stream keys

  07-10-2021 17:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said it has learned that the breach originated from a Twitch server configuration change error that left data exposed to the internet.
  
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• Apple is lying to you about your iPhone's battery

  07-10-2021 17:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's iPhone Battery Health percentage figure is nonsense.
  
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• Best portable power banks 2021: Zendure, Anker, and more

  07-10-2021 17:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Power banks are a great way to top up your smartphones, tablets, and other gadgets when out and about. Here are our top picks for 2021 to help you decide on which one to get.
  
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• Microsoft acquires objectives and key results vendor Ally.io; plans to add it to Viva

  07-10-2021 17:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is buying OKR vendor Ally.io and is planning to make its objectives and key results technology the core of a fifth module in its Viva employee-experience platform.
  
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• Microsoft acquires objectives and key results vendor Ally.io and plans to add it to Viva

  07-10-2021 17:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is buying OKR vendor Ally.io and is planning to make its objectives and key results technology the core of a fifth module in its Viva employee-experience platform.
  
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• Hyper’s 6-in-1 USB-C Media Hub for iPad gains media keys

  07-10-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Avid iPad fans know of the struggle that comes with something as simple as changing a song. This fixes that.
  
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• The easiest programming languages to learn

  07-10-2021 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Adding programming languages to your skill set can open new career opportunities or increase your earning potential. But what are the easiest programming languages to learn?
  
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• RHEL 8.5 is ready for testing

  07-10-2021 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The Red Enterprise Linux 8.5 Beta is ready for you to give it a try.
  
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• Yes, Urbanista’s solar-powered headphones really do work

  07-10-2021 15:20
  
  Urbanista’s new Los Angeles wireless, noise-cancelling cans are a fine listen and, amazingly, do indeed make good on their “no more charging necessary” promise
  
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• Moto G Pure brings MediaTek processor to US with $159.99 device

  07-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The device is priced aggressively for prepaid carriers and budget-conscious consumers.
  
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• Learn to streamline daily processes and level up productivity by mastering Linux and Git for under $20

  07-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The very definition of working smarter instead of harder is accomplishing more with less effort and, preferably, in less time. And all you need are exactly the right skills.
  
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• Fiverr acquires online learning company CreativeLive

  07-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company will remain a standalone organization separate from Fiverr, but Fiverr's current online learning platform -- Fiverr Learn -- will be folded into CreativeLive.
  
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• Cisco's Hybrid Work Index shows just half of people speak in meetings

  07-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If it feels like all of your videoconferences aren't adding up to real collaboration, you may be onto something.
  
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• BYOD security warning: You can't do everything securely with personal devices, says cybersecurity body

  07-10-2021 14:59 via zdnet.com
  
  New National Cyber Security Centre guidance looks to find a balance between BYOD and security - and warns if BYOD devices have admin privileges, those privileges should be removed immediately.
  
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• BYOD security warning: You can't do everything securely with just personal devices

  07-10-2021 14:59 via zdnet.com
  
  New National Cyber Security Centre guidance looks to find a balance between BYOD and security - and warns if BYOD devices have admin privileges, those privileges should be removed immediately.
  
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• Programming languages: This major update for Python has just arrived

  07-10-2021 14:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Core Python developers release the next major version of the world's most popular programming language.
  
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• Sky launches streaming TV with no satellite dish

  07-10-2021 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  By ditching the satellite and the need for a set-top box, the offering will shake up the market.
  
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• Unlike Apple, HP admits remote working is the true joy

  07-10-2021 14:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Can it be that an Apple rival is touting remote working as a utopia? It really can.
  
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• Transdev denies data stolen by ransomware group, connects leak to September attack on client

  07-10-2021 14:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said the cybercriminals are hawking data stolen from a client of theirs.
  
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• The Data and AI landscape 2021: It a MAD, MAD, MAD world

  07-10-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Data and AI companies used to be considered tech companies. But the wave of IPOs and proliferation of unicorns is turning this market into its own sector. Our question is how sustainable is this MAD new world?
  
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• New cybersecurity regulations released by TSA for trains and planes

  07-10-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Emergency cybersecurity regulations for pipeline operators issued this summer were also released publicly this week.
  
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• HP bundles print, PC hardware and services for hybrid work

  07-10-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  HP is also launching HP Wolf Protect and Trace, a new security service for hybrid work arrangements.
  
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• Cybercriminals threaten to hack EU hospitals in latest COVID-19 vaccine scam

  07-10-2021 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybercriminals are demanding people's personal information and claiming to have the ability to falsify vaccination records at hospitals across the European Union.
  
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• Twitch blames server error for massive data leak

  07-10-2021 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The livestreaming site says a mistake exposed its data to a malicious third party on the internet.
  
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• Windows 11 is causing 'reduced performance' for some AMD chips

  07-10-2021 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Warning that some AMD processors may see performance drop by up to 15% when running certain applications.
  
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• AWOW CreaPad 1009 tablet review: Well-built, compact and affordable

  07-10-2021 13:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The AWOW CreaPad 1009 is an affordable entry-level tablet with no installed bloatware and a long-lasting battery.
  
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• Remote-working jobs: Disaster looms as managers refuse to listen

  07-10-2021 12:35 via zdnet.com
  
  A survey finds that executives are drawing up post-pandemic work policies without input from employees - who are willing to quit if their employers don't deliver.
  
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• Scientists are using quantum computing to help them discover signs of life on other planets

  07-10-2021 11:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Zapata and the University of Hull have partnered to find out how quantum computers could assist with the search for life molecules on exo-planets.
  
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• Impact Africa Network launches From Here, a $25 million VC fund focused on Africa startups

  07-10-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  From Here will focus on infrastructure startups in Africa, mission driven companies and women-led enterprises.
  
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• Former Kent police officer sentenced for downloading child sex abuse material

  07-10-2021 09:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The disgraced officer has avoided jail.
  
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• ST Telemedia GDC to enter Japan market with two data centres

  07-10-2021 09:50 via zdnet.com
  
  ST Telemedia Global Data Centres unveils plans for two facilities in Tokyo, marking its foray into Japan's data centre market, with partner Goodman Group roped in to develop the new sites.
  
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• DTA certifies four cloud providers to store sensitive government data

  07-10-2021 07:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Web Services, AUCloud, Sliced Tech, and Vault Cloud have been chosen by government to store sensitive data on the cloud.
  
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• Scott Morrison says social media platforms are publishers if unwilling to identify users

  07-10-2021 07:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Morrison, Joyce, and Cash all on Thursday called out the tech giants for the content that resides on social media platforms.
  
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• TPG launches 5G fixed wireless as NBN alternative

  07-10-2021 07:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Plans come in AU$5 cheaper than the 5G fixed wireless offering from stablemate Vodafone Australia.
  
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• Meteorite detectives are hunting for strange visitors

  07-10-2021 07:00
  
  Geography and greenery make it hard to find celestial rocks scattered across the UK. UKMON wants to change that
  
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• Facebook and Google’s new plan? Own the internet

  07-10-2021 07:00
  
  America’s tech giants already own the online world. Now they want to own the internet's infrastructure, too
  
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• Australia Post trials smartphone solution to help in-store staff better serve customers

  07-10-2021 06:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia's postal service has developed an all-in-one mobile solution that could potentially replace multiple devices currently used by post office staff.
  
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• European Parliament passes non-binding resolution to ban facial recognition

  07-10-2021 02:37 via zdnet.com
  
  In the midst of supporting a facial recognition ban for law enforcement, the European Commission is reportedly preparing to charge Apple for acting anticompetitively with its NFC block.
  
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• How the semiconductor shortage could be a problem for you

  07-10-2021 01:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Intel is making an effort to combat the global semiconductor shortage at their new site in Arizona.
  
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• Is computer science hard? Learn your education and career options

  07-10-2021 01:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The in-demand field of computer science offers lucrative career opportunities. But prospective tech professionals may find themselves wondering "How hard is computer science?"
  
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• Front-end vs. back-end development: What's the difference?

  07-10-2021 01:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Front- and back-end development are the two main specialization areas within web development. Front-end handles what is visible to visitors while back-end handles the background processes. Both are equally important in making a functional website.
  
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• Intel not considering UK chip factory after Brexit

  07-10-2021 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boss Pat Gelsinger said the chip-maker would "absolutely" have considered the UK if it was part of the EU.
  
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• You can now buy an electric Aston Martin DB6

  07-10-2021 01:01
  
  Silverstone-based Lunaz is restoring and electrifying classic British cars using its own bespoke EV drivetrain
  
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• Industry says Bill seeking to introduce sharing economy reporting regime is too broad

  07-10-2021 00:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Government is mulling over whether to require electronic platform operators to provide information on transactions for taxation purposes.
  
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• Australian Pharmaceutical Industries turns to Google Cloud to modernise its data platform

  07-10-2021 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Tailoring the shopping experience for Priceline Pharmacy's Sister Club members is the priority for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries.
  
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