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• What is a mechanical engineering degree?

  10-01-2022 23:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Graduates with a mechanical engineering degree can work in automation, computer, and machinery manufacturing.
  
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• Coffee with most caffeine: How much is in your cup?

  10-01-2022 23:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Learn the difference between good and bad caffeine before brewing your next cup.
  
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• Best online public relations degree 2021: Top picks

  10-01-2022 23:15 via zdnet.com
  
  PR specialists are skilled strategic communicators who help build an organization's public image. These public relations degrees may help launch your career.
  
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• Train at your own pace to become a well-paid Python programmer for just $40

  10-01-2022 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You need no tech experience whatsoever to start training to become a programmer, and it won't even take that long to learn skills that will allow you to start applying for lucrative tech positions.
  
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• Still the top: Linux Mint 20.3 is the best Linux desktop

  10-01-2022 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Year after year, Linux Mint remains the best Linux desktop for both beginners and experienced users.
  
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• Best online network administration degree 2022: Top picks

  10-01-2022 22:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Help organizations manage their communication systems with training from one of the best online network administration degrees.
  
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• LG Electronics joins IBM Quantum Network to research AI, IoT, and more

  10-01-2022 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The two companies plan to spend the next three years exploring applications of quantum computing to support connected cars, digital transformation, and robotics applications.
  
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• Apple: Developers have made more than $260 billion in the App Store

  10-01-2022 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The App Store is now used by more than 600 million people each week across 175 countries, Apple said Monday.
  
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• IBM announces new leader for operations in Brazil

  10-01-2022 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Marcelo Braga replaces Katia Vaskys, who will leave the organization in March 2022.
  
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• Deal alert: Get up to 69% off building your dream website with Zyro

  10-01-2022 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Exclusive to ZDNet readers, kick start 2022 with your dream website at a discount.
  
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• Finalsite says no data stolen during ransomware attack affecting 3,000 US public schools

  10-01-2022 22:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The education technology company would not say which ransomware was involved in the attack that started on January 4.
  
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• California town announces data breach involving police department, loan provider

  10-01-2022 21:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The breach involves Grass Valley employees, former employees, spouses, dependents, and vendors -- as well as anyone whose information was given to the local police department.
  
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• The best GPS trackers and devices for kids in 2022

  10-01-2022 21:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Wouldn't it provide some peace of mind if you could check to see where your kid is at any given time? Here are the best trackers we could find in 2022.
  
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• Here are the best GPS trackers and devices for kids in 2022

  10-01-2022 21:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Wouldn't it provide some peace of mind if you could check to see where your kid is at any given time? Here are the best trackers we could find in 2022.
  
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• Here's what analysts expect from chip shortages in 2022

  10-01-2022 20:24 via zdnet.com
  
  An analyst from GlobalData says that we can expect the chip shortage to continue in some industries this year, but it won't be as bad as previous years.
  
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• CISA director: 'We have not seen significant intrusions' from Log4j -- yet

  10-01-2022 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA officials wondered if quick Log4j mitigations helped protect most organizations -- or if attackers are waiting to leverage their new access.
  
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• Best online information systems security degrees 2021: Top picks

  10-01-2022 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  With hacks on the rise, an information systems security degree can open doors into a field that shows no signs of slowing.
  
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• T-Mobile expands marketing solutions by acquiring rideshare advertising company

  10-01-2022 18:35 via zdnet.com
  
  T-Mobile's push into marketing solutions just got a boost aimed squarely at rideshare service users and the demographics they represent.
  
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• Best Kindle 2022: Paper White, Kindle Kids, and Kindle alternatives

  10-01-2022 18:00 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 2022 to help you decide on which one to get.
  
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• Take-Two Interactive acquiring mobile gaming giant Zynga for $12.7 billion

  10-01-2022 17:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K publisher is planning a major expansion into the smartphone and tablet gaming spaces.
  
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• Tesla adds chill and assertive self-driving modes

  10-01-2022 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An update to Tesla cars adds a mode to follow other cars more closely and to slow rather than stop.
  
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• Phones to expect in 2022: Galaxy S22, iPhone 14, Pixel 7, and more

  10-01-2022 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Smartphone manufacturers have settled into a pretty regular rhythm of new phone releases, so we can look ahead and anticipate what will be launched in 2022. We saw two phone announcements at CES, with some rumors and expected upgrades planned for later in the year.
  
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• Oculus Quest 2: Meta to discuss children's VR safety with watchdog

  10-01-2022 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The information commissioner wants to talk about child protection in virtual reality.
  
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• We trust cameras to record our memories. But they need to understand what life really looks like

  10-01-2022 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cameras that promise to take all your photos might be a useful tool, or they could alter our memories in ways we don't yet realise.
  
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• Best Mac app 2022: 10 essential tools

  10-01-2022 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  A selection of the best performance, security, and productivity apps to help you get the most from your Mac.
  
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• Best MagSafe battery packs 2022: Charge your iPhone 12 or iPhone 13

  10-01-2022 15:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's MagSafe technology has been integrated into removable batteries. Here are the best packs we can find including alternatives from Anker, Mophie, and HyperJuice.
  
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• Best foldable phones 2022: You'll flip for Samsung

  10-01-2022 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung released the Galaxy Fold in 2019 as the first widely available foldable smartphone. Since then, it has released improved models and variations, continuing to provide compelling foldable experiences.
  
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• Learn how to create, mint and register your own NFT for only $20, no experience required

  10-01-2022 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Even if you have no idea of what a non-fungible token actually is, you can actually have your own listed on an open marketplace by the end of this short course.
  
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• Indian Patchwork hacking group infects itself with remote access Trojan

  10-01-2022 14:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers pounced on the opportunity the mistake created.
  
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• Raspberry Pi: These two new devices just went live on the International Space Station

  10-01-2022 14:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The International Space Station has connected new Raspberry 4 Model B units to run experiments from 500 student programmer teams in Europe.
  
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• Ransomware warning: Cyber criminals are mailing out USB drives that install malware

  10-01-2022 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't insert USB drives from unknown sources, even if they're addressed to you in the post.
  
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• FBI: Cybercriminals are mailing out USB drives that will install ransomware

  10-01-2022 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't insert USB drives from unknown sources, including if they're addressed to you in the post.
  
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• FBI: Cyber criminals are mailing out USB drives that install ransomware

  10-01-2022 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't insert USB drives from unknown sources, even if they're addressed to you in the post.
  
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• CES 2022: Razer's Project Sophia envisions turning your desk into a modular PC

  10-01-2022 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The gaming company's latest moonshot concept continues its fascination with modular systems, with a chassis that snaps into a glass desk and allows swapping of 13 different modules depending on your computing needs.
  
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• Best security key 2022: Protect your online accounts

  10-01-2022 14:00 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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• Abcbot botnet is linked to Xanthe cryptojacking group

  10-01-2022 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers believe the focus is moving from cryptocurrency to traditional botnet attacks.
  
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• Abcbot botnet has now been linked to Xanthe cryptojacking group

  10-01-2022 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers believe the focus is moving from cryptocurrency to traditional botnet attacks.
  
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• In just a week, my Bitcoin 'investment' plummeted by almost 14%

  10-01-2022 13:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Hey, it's only fake money, right?
  
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• Virgin, O2 pledge to not introduce UK mobile roaming charges when traveling in EU

  10-01-2022 13:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Brexit has allowed carriers to penalize UK handset owners when they travel through European countries.
  
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• The FTC Wants Companies to Find Log4j Fast. It Won't Be So Easy

  10-01-2022 13:00
  
  The critical vulnerability is buried among endless open source code, and many cyber experts are stumped.
  
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• Is LiDAR on its way out? The business case for saying goodbye

  10-01-2022 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  As automation proliferates, sensing is increasingly moving away from LiDAR.
  
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• Virgin Mobile and O2 users will not face EU roaming charges

  10-01-2022 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Virgin Media O2 says it will not reintroduce fees for mobile data use and calls in EU countries.
  
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• Sulli Deals: Police arrest man for making app to auction Muslim women

  10-01-2022 06:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The arrest came days after a similar app, Bulli Bai, generated outrage and led to four arrests.
  
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• Why the US has a premium Android gap

  10-01-2022 01:27 via zdnet.com
  
  A drama spanning three continents has left Americans with strong but fewer top-end choices.
  
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• The AI software that could turn you in to a music star

  10-01-2022 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Artificial intelligence is now smart enough to write tracks that earn streaming service royalties.
  
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• Remember when Apple seemed to know about their own products?

  10-01-2022 00:30 via zdnet.com
  
  My encounters with Apple support staff make me feel like I know more than the company does about the stuff it makes.
  
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• New year, new job: The tech resignations are coming, so get ready

  10-01-2022 00:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A looming wave of resignations could see organizations lose their top tech talent in 2022. But only if developers put their money where their mouth is.
  
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