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• CrowdStrike acquires SaaS-based cybersecurity service SecureCircle

  01-11-2021 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The company specifically cited the effect SecureCircle's tools will have on CrowdStrike's Falcon agent with securing the endpoint.
  
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• The best meal kit delivery service 2021

  01-11-2021 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A well-prepared meal kit delivered to your door can do much more than simply reduce your time at the grocery store. These services can also remove the often tedious chopping, slicing, and cooking tasks from your daily grind and enhance a tasty and healthy diet.
  
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• Dell completes spin-off of VMware stake

  01-11-2021 22:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell is spinning off its 81% VMware ownership via a special cash dividend to every Dell holder.
  
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• Chromebook Linux comes of age

  01-11-2021 21:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Linux is officially no longer a beta on Chromebooks, and more functionality is coming.
  
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• Cring ransomware continues assault on industrial organizations with aging applications, VPNs

  01-11-2021 21:51 via zdnet.com
  
  A Sophos report attributed a recent Cring attack to hackers in Belarus and Ukraine.
  
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• Arista beats expectations for Q3, brings in $748.7 million

  01-11-2021 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Arista Networks delivered a non-GAAP net income of $236.9 million in the third quarter.
  
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• Ransomware decryptor roundup: BlackByte, Atom Silo, LockFile, Babuk decryptors released

  01-11-2021 19:06 via zdnet.com
  
  This follows the release of multiple decryptors over the past few months, including REvil/Sodinokibi.
  
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• iOS 15.1: The bugs are back

  01-11-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  After going from bad to great, iOS 15 is once again headed in the bad direction.
  
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• Three out of five enterprise employees miss in-person interaction when working remotely

  01-11-2021 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Most people working from home believe they are still a long way from their desk job environments when it comes to their working environment, according to a new survey.
  
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• Continued uncertainty forces attention on securing relationships in 2022

  01-11-2021 18:27 via zdnet.com
  
  As we look forward to 2022, a theme emerges: securing relationships. Uncertainty has accelerated reliance on each other, and gaps in third-party relationships, collaboration, and trust will have outsized impacts on firms' relationships with their colleagues, partners, and suppliers.
  
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• DJI Mavic 3 drone review leaks

  01-11-2021 16:48 via zdnet.com
  
  A professional cinematography drone with a professional price tag.
  
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• Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, hands on: A good mid-range mesh wi-fi system

  01-11-2021 15:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Easy setup and solid all-round performance make this Wi-Fi 6 mesh system a good choice for small offices or home offices.
  
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• Chromebook shipments fall in Q3 as education market becomes saturated

  01-11-2021 15:39 via zdnet.com
  
  IDC data shows that Chromebook shipments fell 29.8% in the third quarter compared to a year ago. In addition, tablet shipments fell 9.4%.
  
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• Google Chrome is awful; here's how to make using it a bit less awful

  01-11-2021 15:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Nothing you do can fix Google Chrome, but you can make it more bearable.
  
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• This sneaky trick could allow attackers to hide 'invisible' vulnerabilities in code

  01-11-2021 15:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Rust programming language project has an update that addresses Unicode security flaw that affects it, Java, Python and more.
  
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• Programming languages: This sneaky trick could allow attackers to hide 'invisible' vulnerabilities in code

  01-11-2021 15:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Rust programming language project has an update that addresses Unicode security flaw that affects it, Java, Python and more.
  
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• 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro: The good, the bad, and the very, very ugly

  01-11-2021 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Spending $3,000 on a MacBook is not all fun and games. There's also a lot of screaming and tearing out of hair.
  
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• iOS 15's "all-you-can-eat" iCloud storage offer for iPhone switchers

  01-11-2021 15:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Removing the barriers to you buying a new iPhone.
  
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• ZDNet Black Friday Buying Guide 2021

  01-11-2021 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Avoid the crowd and reap the best deals this Black Friday with ZDNet's buying guide, updated daily.
  
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• Quantum computers: Eight ways quantum computing is going to change the world

  01-11-2021 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Businesses are already exploring the future potential of quantum computers, and some industries anticipate big changes ahead.
  
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• Best Dell Black Friday 2021 deals on its laptops, desktops

  01-11-2021 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite not announcing its sale this year as early as some competitors, the PC maker will have plenty of discounts on XPS and Inspiron notebooks and desktops beginning on November 15.
  
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• Pinterest announces daily TV channel for creators

  01-11-2021 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Pinterest TV will feature in-app live, original, and shoppable episodes featuring hosts like Olympic Gold Medalist Tom Daley, American fashion designer Christian Siriano and beauty guru Manny MUA.
  
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• The race for growth is on

  01-11-2021 14:05 via zdnet.com
  
  More than ever, business today relies on a sustainable advantage.
  
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• Supply chain delays? Where to buy used laptops and other tech gear

  01-11-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Want a laptop or other computer gear? Worried about supply chain delays? We outline some options for sourcing and buying used and hard-to-find gear, including considerations and important cautions.
  
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• InfluxData makes time series dev-friendly

  01-11-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Notebooks, query/code generation and a Visual Studio Code add-in help turn application developers into time series data developers. It's an additional -- and important -- initiative in the open source data world's developer charm offensive.
  
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• Get this 6-axis mini robot arm professional kit while it's more than $100 off

  01-11-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The future is now, so you can actually get your own robotic arm kit that is already assembled for you to use it straight out of the box.
  
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• Brazilian Supreme Court warns of prison sentences for mass messaging during elections

  01-11-2021 13:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Electoral authorities reiterate consequences to politicians using illegal campaigning tactics through social networks during the race in 2022.
  
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• Instaclustr Elasticsearch cloud service becomes OpenSearch

  01-11-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Instaclustr has joined AWS in offering a managed cloud service for the open-source successor to Elasticsearch. We expect more to join the party soon.
  
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• Stop Telling Kids They’ll Die From Climate Change

  01-11-2021 12:00
  
  Many young people feel like their future is in peril. To make progress on climate change we must move past doomsday scenarios.
  
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• Merck’s Antiviral Could Be Just What Covid Was Waiting For

  01-11-2021 12:00
  
  The pharmaceutical giant is making its oral antiviral drug widely available for all the world. But could Covid outsmart it?
  
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• 6 Ways to Fix Your Recruitment Problem

  01-11-2021 12:00
  
  It’s time for companies to listen to candidates, understand the skills they actually need, and use technology when it helps.
  
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• Microsoft: This macOS flaw could have let attackers install undetectable malware

  01-11-2021 11:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Flaw, now patched, could have allowed rootkits to be installed.
  
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• How to build scalable AI in 3 steps: Lessons from Capital One's ML team

  01-11-2021 11:00 via zdnet.com
  
  "When it's time to actually go to production, and then keep that model up and running 24-7 in some mission-critical application like transaction fraud, that is the hardest part," says Abhijit Bose, head of Capital One's Center for Machine Learning and Enterprise ML Platforms,
  
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• China wants in on digital economy pact, pledges global collaboration

  01-11-2021 10:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Beijing has formally applied to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement, which currently includes Singapore, New Zealand, and Chile, paying China is ready to work with other nations and deepen digital collaboration.
  
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• Signal unveils how far US law enforcement will go to get information about people

  01-11-2021 06:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The encrypted messaging developer said Santa Clara County police wanted very specific personal information of certain users, including IP addresses along with dates and times for each login.
  
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• Huawei revenue continues downward trend as three-quarter total smashed by one-third

  01-11-2021 05:04 via zdnet.com
  
  As each quarter of its fiscal year passes, Huawei continues slipping compared to last year.
  
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• None of NSW's lead cluster agencies have implemented all Essential Eight controls

  01-11-2021 02:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The agencies have also failed to reach even level one maturity for at least three of the Essential Eight strategies.
  
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• China's personal data protection law kicks in today

  01-11-2021 02:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Passed in August, the Personal Information Protection Law takes effect on November 1, spelling out rules around data collection, use, and storage, as well as what international companies must do when they transfer data out of the country.
  
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• Can we stomach the latest emerging food innovations?

  01-11-2021 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Our growing appetite for novel food tech - from lab grown meat to nano-packaging.
  
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• Westpac boasts 138% FY21 net profit bump as 'outstanding issues' continue to be fixed

  01-11-2021 00:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The red and white bank continued to digitise more services, such as its mortgage platform, implement policy improvements, and strengthen its financial crime practices.
  
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• Australian company directors must now register for digital ID through myGovID

  01-11-2021 00:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The federal government hopes a new digital ID for company directors will minimise fraud and illegal activity.
  
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