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• Intel close to $6 billion deal to buy foundry Tower Semi, says WSJ

  14-02-2022 23:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Tower has factories in the U.S., Israel and Europe and is known for trailing-edge process tech.
  
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• Citrix announces permanent leadership for Brazil business

  14-02-2022 23:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Luciana Pinheiro had been leading the company own an interim basis for about a month.
  
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• Best ergonomic keyboard 2022: Work more comfortably

  14-02-2022 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether it has a curved, sloped, or split design, an ergonomic keyboard may help reduce wrist and forearm strain during long days at the office.
  
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• Best Windows laptop 2022: Top notebooks compared

  14-02-2022 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're in the market for a Windows laptop, which one should you buy? As ever, that depends on what you want to do with it and how much budget is at your disposal. Here are ZDNet's current top picks for a variety of use cases.
  
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• Arista Networks shares jump as Q4 results top expectations, forecast higher

  14-02-2022 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Arista said it generated a billion in cash from operations for the first time in its history.
  
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• Arista CEO: Supply-chain disruption to continue into 2023

  14-02-2022 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Ullal said supply of parts has taken 'two steps forward and one step back'
  
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• Outrage over Telenor Myanmar sale grows as more ties between military and new owner revealed

  14-02-2022 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Activists say Telenor's decision to sell the business to a military-backed company "could amount to complicity in crimes against humanity."
  
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• Examine the miniature world in widescreen with 20% off this digital microscope

  14-02-2022 21:35 via zdnet.com
  
  For real scientific fun, there's not a whole lot that's better than being able to examine things under a microscope.
  
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• The new levers of business growth: Employee experience, ecosystems, education and data

  14-02-2022 19:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The future of work is about choices. Individuals and organizations are looking for the freedom to choose a model that is best suited to drive sustainable growth.
  
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• Microsoft to fully reopen its Washington state campuses starting February 28

  14-02-2022 19:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is reopening fully its Washington and California area facilities starting February 28, two years after closing them due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Texas attorney general sues Meta for its use of biometric data

  14-02-2022 19:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The AG seeks hundreds of billions in civil penalties from Meta, charging that the social media giant violated privacy and consumer protection laws in Texas.
  
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• Crypto companies see massive user surge from big game ads

  14-02-2022 18:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Coinbase and FTX both spent big on lengthy big game ads and saw immediate results from them.
  
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• Apple's M1 Pro MacBook Pro is an amazing Windows 11 laptop

  14-02-2022 16:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, Windows 11 Arm runs buttery smooth on the M1 Pro chip
  
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• Nametag launches 'Sign in with ID' to access online accounts securely

  14-02-2022 16:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Nametag's multi-factor identity solution ensures that security is centered around the user -- and not just the login details.
  
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• 74% of ransomware revenue goes to Russia-linked hackers

  14-02-2022 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crypto-currency researchers say more than $400m of cyber-crime funds go to Russian gangs.
  
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• Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar review: Long battery life, useful LED light, fantastic build quality

  14-02-2022 15:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar is not an inexpensive watch, but it may be the last wearable you need for years. It supports an exhaustive number of activities, lasts for weeks, has a big visible display, is built to last with luxury materials, and excels in just about every respect.
  
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• Tribit Flybuds C2 earbuds: Quick charging and long battery life for $68

  14-02-2022 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The earbuds are affordable with a great range of sounds.
  
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• Trifo Emma Robot Vacuum review: Multi-function 2-in-1 cleaning with 3000Pa suction

  14-02-2022 15:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The Trifo Emma robot vacuum is a 2-in-1 sweeping and mopping vacuum with a suction power of 3000Pa.
  
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• What the metaverse means for you and your customers

  14-02-2022 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Aarron Spinley delivers an innovative take on the impact of the metaverse on companies and their customers in both the B2C and B2B worlds.
  
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• New AtlasVPN users can get three years of powerful 4K-VPN protection for only $50

  14-02-2022 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Protect yourself online while enjoying a fast internet connection and all of your favorite content, no matter where you happen to be.
  
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• An outdated iPhone could be Apple's latest weapon against Android

  14-02-2022 14:36 via zdnet.com
  
  A new iPhone SE is coming. It's not going to be a cutting-edge iPhone, but it will be more than enough to put a lot of pressure on mid-range Android handset makers.
  
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• Huawei MateView review: An elegant and feature-rich 28-inch monitor

  14-02-2022 13:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Huawei's MateView looks impressive, both in terms of its industrial design and by virtue of its high-quality, high-resolution display.
  
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• Programming languages: Here's how Raspberry Pi is creating a new generation of Python developers

  14-02-2022 13:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Computer maker Raspberry Pi has launched a new introductory course to help young coders get to grips with the Python programming language.
  
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• Programming languages: Here's how Raspberry Pi is a creating a new generation of Python developers

  14-02-2022 13:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Computer maker Raspberry Pi has launched a new introductory course to help young coders get to grips with the Python programming language.
  
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• Cybersecurity M&A volume reaches $77.5 billion in 2021: report

  14-02-2022 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  There were 83 cybersecurity company capital raises that surpassed $100 million.
  
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• This Startup Is Trying to Make Juicy Steaks Out of Thin Air

  14-02-2022 13:00
  
  Air Protein is transforming carbon emissions into delicious cuts of meat, with the helping hand of bacteria.
  
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• Tech Must Accept Its Role in Delivering Change for Good

  14-02-2022 12:55
  
  The challenges world faces will be tackled by collaborations across technologies, sectors and companies.
  
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• NFTs Have Changed the Art of the Possible

  14-02-2022 12:55
  
  Artists, engineers, collectors, and auction houses are exploring bold new ways to blend the blockchain with creativity.
  
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• Cryptocurrency trading has some surprising side effects. And the brain drain is just one of them

  14-02-2022 12:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Aspiring entrepreneurs in the Balkans are hoping to cash in on the cryptocurrency craze – for better or worse.
  
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• The tech-hiring market is really weird. These job-hunters only make it worse

  14-02-2022 11:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Fake candidates, no-shows and inappropriate Zoom etiquette - when you work in recruitment, hiring mishaps are part of the job.
  
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• iOS 15.3.1: A plesant surprise after the chaos

  14-02-2022 11:15 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 15.3 was buggy. What does iOS 15.3.1 bring?
  
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• iOS 15.3.1: A pleasant surprise after the chaos

  14-02-2022 11:15 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 15.3 was buggy. What does iOS 15.3.1 bring?
  
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• Patch now: Adobe releases emergency fix for exploited Commerce,  Magento zero-day

  14-02-2022 10:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe says the vulnerability is being used in attacks targeting Adobe Commerce users.
  
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• Pezzullo frames Critical Infrastructure Bills as 'defence' and ransomware plan as 'offence'

  14-02-2022 08:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Home Affairs believes the second critical infrastructure Bill would create a common framework for preventing cyber attacks.
  
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• Jio Platforms and SES form joint venture to deliver satellite broadband services

  14-02-2022 06:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Jio Space Technology will use SES's satellite technology to deliver broadband connectivity to India.
  
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• NSW enters partnership with 11 universities to boost research commercialisation

  14-02-2022 05:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The 100 projects will span technological areas such as AI, big data, and cybersecurity among others.
  
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• South Korea's tech exports increased 20% in January, led by chips

  14-02-2022 04:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The country's tech ministry says semiconductor exports reached $10.9 billion during the month, marking a 24% increase from a year prior.
  
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• Australian inquiry wants more Fair Work powers to hold gig economy accountable

  14-02-2022 04:39 via zdnet.com
  
  On-demand platforms have once again been put on blast for 'disguising what are essentially employment relationships' to pay less to gig economy workers in Australia's federal gig economy probe.
  
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• Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar review: in pictures

  14-02-2022 04:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar is not an inexpensive watch, but it may be the last wearable you need for years. It supports an exhaustive number of activities, lasts for weeks, has a big visible display, is built to last with luxury materials, and excels in just about every respect.
  
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• IT skills and ethical AI among key focus in New Zealand's draft transformation plan

  14-02-2022 02:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The sector-based development plan sets out potential steps on how to grow New Zealand's digital technologies sector.
  
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• Bionic eye tech aims to help blind people see

  14-02-2022 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several firms are working on artificial eye tech that incorporates wireless, embedded sensors.
  
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• HMRC seizes NFT for first time in £1.4m fraud case

  14-02-2022 00:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tax authority says it is the first UK law enforcement body to seize a Non-Fungible Token.
  
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