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• Best fire pit 2021: Marshmallows optional

  29-10-2021 23:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for the best fire pit? Whether you're traveling or want to make memories in your backyard, these are the best fire pits to meet most budgets.
  
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• Cybersecurity training options: What's right for you?

  29-10-2021 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  From free courses to advanced degrees, here's everything you need to know to choose the cybersecurity training program that works for you.
  
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• TA575 criminal group using 'Squid Game' lures for Dridex malware

  29-10-2021 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The emails come with subject lines saying things like "Squid Game is back, watch new season before anyone else," or pretend to offer victims a spot in the cast of the show's second season.
  
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• Black Friday Android phone deals: Samsung, OnePlus, Google, more

  29-10-2021 22:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Growing tired of iOS? Are you #TeamAndroid? We've compiled for you the very best Black Friday deals on Google-powered handsets.
  
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• Best gaming keyboards 2021: All the hits and clicks

  29-10-2021 21:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Taking into consideration ergonomics, function, and design, these are the best gaming keyboards that will help you win in style.
  
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• Sudan coup leaders face backlash as internet shutdown continues

  29-10-2021 21:49 via zdnet.com
  
  At least 11 people have been killed since Sudanese Army officials began opening fire on peaceful protesters.
  
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• Your people are your most important technology asset

  29-10-2021 21:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Technology removes the burden of repetitive, often mind-numbing tasks and frees people up to do what humans do best: be creative, insightful, and collaborative.
  
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• Take The Leap To Form Creative Partnerships And Scale Innovation

  29-10-2021 20:13 via zdnet.com
  
  As a technology leader, you must prepare your organization to lead the charge on tech-driven innovations, participating fully in your firm's creativity practices.
  
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• Let's Encrypt explains last month's outages caused by certificate expiration

  29-10-2021 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Fortinet, Shopify and others reported issues last month thanks to the expiration of a root certificate provided by Let's Encrypt.
  
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• WaterField Air Travel Backpack review: Perfect bag for hands-free business travel

  29-10-2021 18:44 via zdnet.com
  
  There are a number of methods to carry your essentials for business travel, and after a couple of short business trips, I think WaterField's latest bag may be exactly what I've been looking for. It's perfect for short trips with no other bags or even longer trips where you check another piece of luggage.
  
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• Best Bluetooth speakers 2021: Here comes the boom

  29-10-2021 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Pair to any of these Bluetooth speakers and get a music experience you won't want to pause.
  
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• How much can you make with an associate in cybersecurity?

  29-10-2021 17:38 via zdnet.com
  
  An associate degree in cybersecurity can pave the way to many entry-level jobs. Read on to discover the jobs and salaries you may land with the degree.
  
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• 46 of the best documentaries on Netflix right now

  29-10-2021 16:44
  
  Our edit of the best Netflix documentaries right now, updated twice a month
  
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• 64 of the best films on Netflix UK this week

  29-10-2021 16:41
  
  Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here's our pick of the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly
  
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• 61 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now

  29-10-2021 16:36
  
  Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2021. Updated weekly
  
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• Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon, hands on: A compact sub-1kg ultraportable

  29-10-2021 16:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Although it lacks a fingerprint sensor and offers mediocre battery life in its Core i7 configuration, Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Carbon is a serviceable, lightweight and distinctive-looking 13-inch laptop.
  
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• Microsoft acquires content-moderation specialist Two Hat

  29-10-2021 16:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is buying content-moderation provider and current partner Two Hat to help safeguard its gaming and other consumer services.
  
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• Best gaming motherboard 2021: ASUS, MSI, and more

  29-10-2021 15:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Building your dream gaming PC? Choosing the right motherboard can make all the difference.
  
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• Best gaming headset 2021: Upgrade your gaming experience

  29-10-2021 15:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Experience gaming in a whole new way with real-life, immersive sound.
  
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• Keep your work organized all in one space with this task manager

  29-10-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  When your work is fragmented among a wide variety of apps, it's so much more fatiguing to deal with. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that way anymore.
  
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• Cloud computing reloads in 2022

  29-10-2021 14:51 via zdnet.com
  
  In 2022 we'll see a shift to modern application development and industry-specific clouds even as geopolitical tensions reshape the cloud service provider (CSP) marketplace worldwide.
  
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• Does Facebook reorganization signal trouble for its targeted advertising?

  29-10-2021 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  New data privacy laws and international data regulations are attacking Facebook's primary business advantage in targeted advertising. The writing is on the wall, and Facebook needed desperately to diversify.
  
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• GE and Einride unveil first autonomous and electric truck operating on US soil

  29-10-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Einride will bring its Pods to the US for the first time on GE Appliances' 750-acre Appliance Park campus in Louisville, Kentucky.
  
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• Meta: Facebook's new name ridiculed by Hebrew speakers

  29-10-2021 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media giant joins a number of companies that have fallen foul of translation blunders.
  
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• Windows 11: More Windows 10 PCs get the new OS, but don't expect a fast roll out

  29-10-2021 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's machine-learning model has decided that more hardware is ready for Windows 11.
  
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• Third phase of Open Banking goes live in Brazil

  29-10-2021 14:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Instant payments is among the new capabilities introduced under the latest stage of the initiative.
  
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• Location data collection firm admits privacy breach

  29-10-2021 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huq says two apps it collects data from did not seek correct consent from users.
  
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• IBM and Boston Dynamics partner for National Grid project involving robot dog

  29-10-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The controversial robot dog Spot will now be conducting regular autonomous inspections at National Grid sites with the help of IBM tech.
  
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• Busy Beaver gets Badger robots

  29-10-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Shelf-scanning automation is growing beyond grocery stores.
  
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• Google unveils 'Pathways', a next-gen AI that can be trained to multitask

  29-10-2021 13:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Teaching a dog to sit is an achievement. But training it to heel, bring back a ball, and roll over is another thing. Google has a plan to do all that without consuming too much energy.
  
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• Facebook and Meta: Vice president denies putting profits before safety

  29-10-2021 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook vice president says Meta is about making sure people feel good about using their services.
  
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• Gigabit broadband: Half-a-million rural homes to get boost

  29-10-2021 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government aims to plug rural areas into the most "reliable connections available".
  
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• Bose’s QuietComfort 45s were great… five years ago

  29-10-2021 13:17
  
  The Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones have exemplary noise-cancelling, but there are issues with the sound. So, oddly, older models may be better
  
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• Schreiber Foods back to normal after ransomware attack shuts down milk plants

  29-10-2021 13:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The milk processing company is the latest food industry enterprise to be hit with a ransomware attack.
  
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• Verizon unveils 'THOR' vehicle in NYC on National First Responder's Day

  29-10-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said it hopes to one day deploy the all-purpose truck during natural disasters.
  
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• Robots to clean NYC skyscrapers

  29-10-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  High flying window cleaning is dangerous work. Automation may soon reduce the risk.
  
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• Google just released a wonderful phone ad. Sadly, it's not for the Pixel 6

  29-10-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You have to wonder why Google's newfound emphasis on marketing hasn't entirely embraced its newest phone.
  
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• Ransomware: Police sting targets suspects behind 1,800 attacks that 'wreaked havoc across the world'

  29-10-2021 12:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Twelve high-value individuals suspected of spreading LockerGoga, MegaCortex, Dharma and other ransomware across 71 countries have been targeted in Ukraine and Switzerland.
  
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• Robo-boat sails on an Amsterdam canal and other tech news

  29-10-2021 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• Google fixes two high-severity zero-day flaws in Chrome

  29-10-2021 11:18 via zdnet.com
  
  This is the third set of zero-day patches for Chrome in three months.
  
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• UK’s electric Arrival promises greener deliveries

  29-10-2021 10:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A modular design lets vehicles carry the batteries needed for expected trips, avoiding extra weight.
  
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• Retro collectors are uncovering hoards of old data

  29-10-2021 07:00
  
  More and more people are collecting vintage computers. And they’re getting more than they bargained for
  
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• NCS acquires cloud consultancy to drive Australia growth

  29-10-2021 06:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Singtel-subsidiary and systems integrator NCS acquires a majority stake in Eighty20 Solutions as part of efforts to expand its footprint in Australia, where it is looking to create 500 new digital jobs.
  
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• myGov customer base increased to 20 million in 2020-21

  29-10-2021 06:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The app for myGov doubled its download count this past year due to more customers using the app to access COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
  
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• Inside the controversial US gunshot-detection firm

  29-10-2021 03:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News has been given access to ShotSpotter, the controversial US technology company that detects gunshots.
  
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• AFP confiscates AU$1.7m from Sydney man who stole Netflix, Spotify, Hulu accounts

  29-10-2021 03:30 via zdnet.com
  
  A Sydney man will face over two years in prison for stealing thousands of log-ins and passwords for online subscription services.
  
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• Services Australia testifies Cellebrite tech only used for fraud and identity theft cases

  29-10-2021 02:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian government has so far refunded AU$740 million of the AU$752 million robo-debt it wrongfully sent out to hundreds of thousands of Australians.
  
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• Zendesk to buy SurveyMonkey's parent company Momentive

  29-10-2021 02:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Zendesk anticipates the Momentive acquisition would help it achieve a revenue target of $3.5 billion in 2024.
  
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• Meta working on smartwatch to rival Apple Watch, says Bloomberg

  29-10-2021 01:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The watch appears to have a front-facing camera and a detachable band according to an image in a Facebook iOS app.
  
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• Solid cloud revenue drives Atlassian's total Q1 revenue up by 34%

  29-10-2021 01:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Atlassian has reported that its customers have continued to transition from its server products into the cloud.
  
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