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• Australia to develop a data security framework

  05-04-2022 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Home Affairs is seeking public consultation on how it should develop Australia's action plan for protecting citizen data.
  
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• Amazon's affordable broadband service is getting ready to launch 3,000 satellites

  05-04-2022 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The deals with Arianespace, United Launch Alliance, and Blue Origin should be enough to launch the bulk of Project Kuiper's 3,236 satellites into space.
  
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• Amazon signs deals with three rocket companies to launch thousands of satellites

  05-04-2022 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The deals with Arianespace, United Launch Alliance, and Blue Origin should be enough to launch the bulk of Project Kuiper's 3,236 satellites into space.
  
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• Amazon designs deal with 3 rocket companies to launch broadband satellites

  05-04-2022 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The deals, with Arianespace, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin (the rocket company started by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos), should be enough to launch into space the bulk of Project Kuiper's 3,236 satellites.
  
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• Best iPhone deals available right now: April 2022

  05-04-2022 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you looking for a good deal on a new iPhone? These are the best promotions we can find right now.
  
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• SMART Global fiscal Q2 results, outlook top expectations

  05-04-2022 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  SMART Global said its board authorized $75 million in buybacks, to be carried out from time to time.
  
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• 5 quick tips for better Android phone security now (yes, it's this easy)

  05-04-2022 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Jack Wallen offers up his best practices to help you keep your Android device from being compromised by malicious actors.
  
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• PayPal announces new rewards for its PayPal Cashback Mastercard

  05-04-2022 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The card will now feature higher rewards for consumers who utilize PayPal at checkout.
  
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• Best French press coffee maker (2022)

  05-04-2022 21:51 via zdnet.com
  
  What is the best French press coffee maker in 2022? Our top pick is the Bodum Brazil French press! We analyzed the capacity, design, heat retention, build, and price of the top French press coffee makers for your convenience.
  
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• Best iPhone (2022)

  05-04-2022 21:43 via zdnet.com
  
  What is the best iPhone? Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max is the best iPhone available. Apple released four new iPhone 13 models and a new generation iPhone SE. It also continues to sell four older generation models to round out its pricing lineup. We analyzed the camera, battery life, size, price, storage, and more of all of iPhones to find the best iPhone for you.
  
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• US astronaut Mark Vande Hei describes talking politics with Russians on ISS

  05-04-2022 21:03 via zdnet.com
  
  After returning from 355 days in space, the longest spaceflight for an American, Vande Hei said he wasn't worried about apparent threats made via social media that his Russian counterparts could abandon him.
  
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• How to clear Google search cache on Android and why you should do it

  05-04-2022 19:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Anyone who's concerned about their privacy should consider regularly clearing the Google search cache on Android. Jack Wallen walks you through the process of doing this manually and setting up auto-delete.
  
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• Apple's WWDC 22 remains mostly a virtual event, kicks off June 6

  05-04-2022 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The iPhone maker's annual developer conference will take place, online-only, June 6 through June 10.
  
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• Opendoor moves into New York, New Jersey markets

  05-04-2022 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The new market requires the real estate tech company to "flex a lot of muscles" to divine pricing with AI models, says CTO Ian Wong.
  
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• Twitter moves to limit Russian government accounts

  05-04-2022 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The platform has taken action to limit more than 300 Kremlin accounts, including President Putin's.
  
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• Don't waste your money on these Apple products: April 2022 edition

  05-04-2022 18:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't get caught out buying an Apple product that's in line for a refresh!
  
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• SoLo Funds releases the SoLo Wallet and seeks to empower borrowers

  05-04-2022 17:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The FinTech company facilitates peer-to-peer loans to help underserved communities, making the process easier with its new wallet.
  
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• IRS hires records management tech firm Ripcord to digitize archived tax filings in tech pilot program

  05-04-2022 17:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Silicon Valley data tech firm Ripcord will help accelerate a new era of digitizing tax filings under Pilot IRS Solution Challenge program, helping IRS go paperless, become more automated and shorten processing time.
  
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• Microsoft provides a glimpse of future Windows 11 and Cloud PC integrations

  05-04-2022 17:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is looking to blur the lines between physical Windows 11 and Windows 365 Cloud PCs with a number of new features coming 'soon.'
  
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• Tabs are coming to Windows 11's File Explorer. But here's what's more interesting

  05-04-2022 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is focusing on management and security with new capabilities like Remote Help and Windows Autopatch.
  
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• Microsoft confirms tabs are coming to Windows 11's File Explorer. But here's what's more interesting

  05-04-2022 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is filling out the management and security story around Windows 11 with new capabilities like Remote Help and Windows Autopatch.
  
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• Learn one of the most popular programming language with these $30 Python courses

  05-04-2022 16:35 via zdnet.com
  
  This bundle features beginner-to-advanced level training led by industry professionals.
  
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• FIN7 hackers evolve operations with ransomware, novel backdoor

  05-04-2022 15:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers have explored the shift in the sophisticated group's latest tactics.
  
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• How to change the battery in your Apple AirTag

  05-04-2022 15:57 via zdnet.com
  
  It's so easy you can do it while sitting in a coffee shop.
  
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• Brazil ICT sector sees growth in 2021, represents 6.9% of GDP

  05-04-2022 15:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Driven by the domestic market, the sector had a 18.3% uptick in 2021, according to trade body Brasscom
  
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• The Works has been forced to close some stores because of a cyber attack

  05-04-2022 15:48 via zdnet.com
  
  A "cybersecurity incident" targeting the retailer has caused issues with tills, restocking stores and making online deliveries.
  
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• OnePlus 10 Pro review: A superb screen heads up an excellent-value specification

  05-04-2022 15:47 via zdnet.com
  
  It's nicely designed and built, well priced and very capable, but the OnePlus 10 Pro doesn't stand out from the affordable-flagship crowd as much as last year's model.
  
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• Brazilian IT services multinational Stefanini reports record growth

  05-04-2022 15:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Driven by demands around digital transformation, the company's revenues exceeded $1 billion in 2021.
  
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• What are Elon Musk's plans for Twitter?

  05-04-2022 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tesla founder has become the social network's biggest single shareholder, and a board member.
  
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• Plastiq launches inflation-fighting finance tool to help SMBs stay in business

  05-04-2022 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  At a time when the nation's inflation rate has reached a four-decade high of nearly 8%, Plastiq Pay helps small and medium-sized businesses organize their back-office operations and improve their cash flow by providing the means to acquire working capital to stay in business.
  
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• Get a refurbished, unlocked 4G iPad Mini 4 with 128GB for only $290

  05-04-2022 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The iPad Mini 4 is the last model with a headphone jack, and this one comes in the original Apple Box with a case, Lightning cable, charger, tempered glass, and iOS 15 pre-installed
  
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• These ten hacking groups have been targeting critical infrastructure and energy

  05-04-2022 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Hacking operations targeting industrial systems which power critical systems are getting bolder - that's not good for anyone.
  
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• Spring4Shell flaw: Here's why it matters, and what you should do about it

  05-04-2022 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft urges customers to fix patch the Spring4Shell Java bug.
  
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• The Works forced to shut some shops after cyber-attack

  05-04-2022 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The retailer said that five of its 526 shops have temporarily been shut since the attack last week.
  
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• What Twitter Is Really Planning for Crypto

  05-04-2022 13:00
  
  The duo behind Twitter Crypto say NFT profile pics and crypto tipping are just the beginning.
  
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• This Is How the Global Energy Crisis Ends

  05-04-2022 13:00
  
  With future price rises baked in and some countries on the verge of rationing gas, things are going to get a whole lot worse before they get any better.
  
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• How Walmart gained the advantage in drone delivery

  05-04-2022 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With stores located near most Americans, Walmart is betting big on drone delivery to rival Amazon.
  
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• GitHub now scans for secret leaks in developer workflows

  05-04-2022 12:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The new tool aims to protect developers against API and token exposure.
  
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• Fake versions of real smartphone apps are being used to spread malware. Here's how to stay safe

  05-04-2022 12:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Many people look for free versions of apps which in reality need a subscription. Criminals are exploiting this to steal passwords, bank details and more.
  
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• Singapore looks to drive maritime innovation, cybersecurity resilience

  05-04-2022 12:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Asian nation unveils plans to encourage organisations in the sector to trial new additive manufacturing initiatives and build up cybersecurity capabilities.
  
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• Raspberry Pi: Why they are so hard to buy right now, and what you can do about it

  05-04-2022 11:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Caught between a rise in demand and supply chain shortages, Raspberry Pi is has revealed what it plans to do.
  
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• US judge sentences men for $1.5 million Apple Gift Card scam

  05-04-2022 11:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple is also owed over $1 million in damages.
  
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• 'Striking a balance': How one company is rethinking the office for hybrid work

  05-04-2022 11:03 via zdnet.com
  
  When in-demand IT professionals can pick and choose who they for, the right working conditions are more important than ever before.
  
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• Labor wants to measure mobile signal across Australia from postie vans

  05-04-2022 08:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Opposition wants to form an evidence baseline for mobile coverage.
  
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• Zomato and Swiggy: Indian food delivery unicorns face antitrust probe

  05-04-2022 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The country's competition watchdog is probing allegations that the firms charge exorbitant commissions.
  
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• Lenovo plans to add 12,000 new hires to R&D team in the next three years

  05-04-2022 02:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chinese PC maker said the additional headcount will bolster its focus on its "client-edge-cloud-network-intelligence" IT architecture.
  
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• Epic Games faces setback in Apple lawsuit with trial date pushed back to 2024

  05-04-2022 02:27 via zdnet.com
  
  An Australian federal court judge has ordered the Epic-Apple trial be rescheduled to 2024 so its timing is closer to a similar dispute between Epic and Google.
  
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• Does it matter if we know where our food comes from?

  05-04-2022 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Increasingly sophisticated tech tells us more than ever about our food's journey from farm to fork.
  
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• Hertz plans to add up to 65,000 Polestar EVs to its rental fleet

  05-04-2022 01:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The partnership with Hertz will give Polestar access to a broad swath of consumers who have never driven an EV before.
  
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