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• Web Design Hacks to Make Your Site Attractive to Clients

  25-03-2021 23:52 via orphicpixel.com
  https://www.orphicpixel.com/web-design-hacks-to-make-your-site-attractive-to-clients/
  
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• Australia's COVIDSafe app costs AU$100,000 per month to keep running

  25-03-2021 23:47 via zdnet.com
  
  So-called digital sunscreen app has only found 17 cases.
  
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• David Teoh steps down from TPG

  25-03-2021 23:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Elusive founder of TPG has stepped down as chair and board member of the new TPG Telecom.
  
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• How to Use cURL in PHP

  25-03-2021 22:29 via code.tutsplus.com
  https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-use-curl-in-php--cms-36732
  
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• Ford, HP re-use 3-D printing materials in injection molding to reduce waste

  25-03-2021 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Taking what would be waste from 3-D printing is part of a goal of creating zero waste, the companies said.
  
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• The good and the bad with Chrome web browser's new security defaults

  25-03-2021 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Starting with Chrome 90, you'll automatically be directed to the secure version of any website. That's good, but it's not as good as you might believe.
  
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• Noise and Gradient - Generate trendy textures of your own, for free

  25-03-2021 20:48 via noiseandgradient.com
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• Nodes - Thinking space for exploring ideas with code

  25-03-2021 19:57 via nodes.io
  
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• Typewriter for Markdown - iOS and macOS native markdown editor with live preview

  25-03-2021 18:31 via eightysix.github.io
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• Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg tells Congress how to tweak Section 230

  25-03-2021 18:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Zuckerberg appeared before a panel of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, along with Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
  
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• Creating Custom Form Controls with ElementInternals

  25-03-2021 17:57 via css-tricks.com
  
  https://css-tricks.com/creating-custom-form-controls-with-elementinternals/
  
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• The state of digital transformation in Malaysia

  25-03-2021 17:54 via zdnet.com
  
  A minority of firms in Malaysia are currently implementing digital transformation or expanding their implementation, but many more plan to start this year. As in other markets, COVID-19 is accelerating digital transformation initiatives, spurring the plans of 34% of firms in Malaysia to start on this journey in 2021.
  
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• PC and Mac backup: How to protect your data from disaster

  25-03-2021 17:44 via zdnet.com
  
  First, choose your preferred backup strategy from our three options, based on your own personal preference and practicality. Then follow our step-step guide to achieving peace of mind. What do you have to lose?
  
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• Best Windows and Mac backup software in 2021

  25-03-2021 17:40 via zdnet.com
  
  You have plenty of choices for keeping your data safe from disasters, with options to save to local drives or the cloud. Some are even free, but beware of the upsells.
  
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• Headless WordPress Use Cases: Who Should Use It and for What?

  25-03-2021 17:27 via torquemag.io
  
  https://torquemag.io/2021/03/headless-wordpress-use-cases/
  
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• Cognizant acquires digital automotive firm ESG Mobility

  25-03-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  When the deal closes, Cognizant will add around 1,000 engineering R&D specialists to its IoT and Engineering Services Practice.
  
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• System on a chip is the new motherboard, says Google. Here's what that actually means

  25-03-2021 16:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud computing giant has unveiled plans to go one step further in the design of new custom chips.
  
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• Severe vulnerabilities patched in Facebook for WordPress Plugin

  25-03-2021 16:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The worst bug leads to remote code execution, if exploited.
  
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• MassiveMusic launches “world’s first” data-driven sonic branding tool

  25-03-2021 16:37
  
  Sonic branding consultancy MassiveMusic has partnered with music testing company SoundOut to launch the “world’s first” data-driven sonic branding tool.
  MassiveBASS (Brand Attribute Sound System) “combines art and science”, according to the consultancy, using data and metrics that measure recall, distinctiveness and connection to brand personality.“Scientific insight upfront, before we start composing”
  MassiveMusic senior creative strategist Marijn Rooze
  
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• New Holland Brewing Co.’s rebrand blends Dutch and Midwestern heritage

  25-03-2021 16:28
  
  Design Bridge New York (DBNY) has rebranded craft beer New Holland Brewing Co. with a look inspired by the brand’s Midwestern and Dutch heritage.
  The logo has been redesigned, along with a wider identity overhaul which includes a bespoke typeface and packaging.
  The previous logo (left) and the updated version (right)Established in 1996, the craft beer originates from Holland, which is a small city in Michigan founded by Dutch Americans.
  DBNY creative director Mike Perry says that while the
  
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• New Holland Brewery Co.’s rebrand blends Dutch and Midwestern heritage

  25-03-2021 16:25
  
  Design Bridge New York (DBNY) has rebranded craft beer New Holland Beer Co. with a look inspired by the brand’s Midwestern and Dutch heritage.
  The logo has been redesigned, along with a wider identity overhaul which includes a bespoke typeface and packaging.
  The previous logo (left) and the updated version (right)Established in 1996, the craft beer originates from Holland, which is a small city in Michigan founded by Dutch Americans.
  DBNY creative director Mike Perry says that while the br
  
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• Fontshare - Free High quality fonts for commercial and personal use

  25-03-2021 16:03 via fontshare.com
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• Google just found a brilliant new way to sell you its Pixel phones

  25-03-2021 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  It sometimes seems as if Google cares enough about marketing its Pixel phones. Suddenly, though, the company expresses a rare form of enthusiasm. But will it work?
  
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• Comparing Svelte and React

  25-03-2021 14:28 via jackfranklin.co.uk
  https://www.jackfranklin.co.uk/blog/comparing-svelte-and-react-javascript/
  
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• Tax time reminder: Why printing is not dead

  25-03-2021 14:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Do you need a printer to do your taxes? Not anymore. But even though e-filing has blossomed (and you can sometimes get your money back faster when you e-file), there are still many tax, finance, and non-finance reasons why you might need a printer.
  
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• Four out of five companies say they've spotted this cyberattack. Plenty still fall victim to it

  25-03-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Two in five businesses say they've detected a cyberattack over the course of the past year as working from home increases cybersecurity risks for enterprises.
  
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• Four out of five companies say they've spotted this cyber-attack. Plenty still fall victim to it

  25-03-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Two in five businesses say they've detected a cyber attack over the course of the last year as working from home increases cybersecurity risks for enterprises.
  
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• 50 Creative Restaurant Food & Drinks Menu Design Ideas

  25-03-2021 14:14 via hongkiat.com
  
  Menus are like the business card of a cafe, restaurant or bistro. Apart from the atmosphere, the menu provides the sort of lasting impression that parks itself in our sensory cores and determines our...Visit hongkiat.com for full content.
  
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• Slack rethinks direct messaging plans after backlash

  25-03-2021 14:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Only hours after Connect DM was made generally available, Slack changed its mind.
  
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• Nokia partners with Key Bridge Wireless to expand CBRS deployments

  25-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The partnership is aimed at CSPs, multiple-system operators, and enterprises that want to deploy private wireless networks.
  
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• Cloudflare launches Page Shield to thwart Magecart card skimming attacks

  25-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Magecart attacks remain a prolific threat to the security of our financial data.
  
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• Remote work to stay and maybe education too (so long snow days)

  25-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Verizon Look Forward study was conducted to gauge the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic​. In a word, the lasting effect is going to be hybrid.
  
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• Best Android tablet in 2021

  25-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There may not be a long list of Android tablets available, but you do have options.
  
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• Bank of England reveals new Alan Turing £50 note design

  25-03-2021 12:28
  
  The Bank of England (BoE) has unveiled a new £50 banknote, which features the scientist and WWII codebreaker Alan Turing.
  Turing was chosen as the face of the new note following a public consultation, where over 200,000 nominations were made.
  BoE governor Andrew Bailey says that putting the scientist on the note celebrates his achievements and groundbreaking scientific work.
  “Turing is best known for his codebreaking work at Bletchley Park, which helped end the Second World War,&rdqu
  
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• Microsoft Teams now has its own bug bounties for researchers who can spot security flaws

  25-03-2021 12:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Teams is now big enough for Microsoft to launch a dedicated bug bounty program for the platform.
  
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• Design team sought for “ambitious” Liverpool dock redevelopment project

  25-03-2021 12:15
  
  National Museums Liverpool (NML) has launched a competition to find a multi-disciplinary design team that can transform the Canning Dock area of the city.
  The competition is part of an “ambitious” project to redevelop the NML waterfront estate, which extends from the Mann Island development up to the Maritime and International Slavery Museums in the Royal Albert Dock.
  Currently, Canning Dock has no access for the public. It is NML’s aim to see the space transformed into a &ldqu
  
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• This company was hit by ransomware. Here's what they did next, and why they didn't pay up

  25-03-2021 11:04 via zdnet.com
  
  "When it hit, we ran to our server room and data centre and started pulling plugs out." How one company was hit by ransomware, but refused to pay up.
  
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• University students refunded for false ads touting job opportunities with Microsoft, Twitter

  25-03-2021 10:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The FTC says students were impacted by the school’s “deceptive ads.”
  
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• Ranked: Top 10 Illustration Apps in 2021

  25-03-2021 10:43 via webdesignerdepot.com
  https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2021/03/ranked-top-10-illustration-apps-in-2021/
  
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• How to Make User Interface Readable: Tips and Practices

  25-03-2021 10:42 via design4users.com
  
  https://design4users.com/how-to-make-user-interface-readable/
  
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• Understanding Bootstrap 5 Layout

  25-03-2021 10:41 via designmodo.com
  
  https://designmodo.com/bootstrap-5-layout/
  
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• iPad Pro as fast as an M1 Mac… but why?

  25-03-2021 10:35 via zdnet.com
  
  It seems likely that the updated iPad Pro -- anticipated to land soon -- with feature a chip "that is on par with the faster M1 chip in the latest MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini." OK, but what will we do with that power?
  
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• The best 15 Tools & Resources for Designers? They’re in this article

  25-03-2021 10:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There can be various reasons for failing to deliver a
  product on time. Take for example a situation in which progress grinds to a
  halt because of a requirement or specification cannot be met because the
  designer doesn’t have the means to satisfy it.
  While your toolbox may be well stocked, there may be design
  tools or design resources you frequently go to that are simply no longer up to
  the task, even if they are long-time favorites.     The 15 tools and resources for de
  
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• The best 15 Tools & Resources for Designers? They’re in this article

  25-03-2021 10:30 via webappers.com
  
  There can be various reasons for failing to deliver a
  product on time. Take for example a situation in which progress grinds to a
  halt because of a requirement or specification cannot be met because the
  designer doesnâ€t have the means to satisfy it.
  While your toolbox may be well stocked, there may be design
  tools or design resources you frequently go to that are simply no longer up to
  the task, even if they are long-time favorites.     The 15 tools and resources
  
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• 'Like playing whack-a-mole': Do cyber-crime crackdowns have any real impact?

  25-03-2021 10:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Disrupting underground marketplaces and arresting criminals has an impact on cybercrime - even if new malware and gangs emerge to fill the gaps.
  
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• Combining React and D3

  25-03-2021 10:02 via wattenberger.com
  https://wattenberger.com/blog/react-and-d3
  
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• Getac B360, hands on: Tough, configurable and ready to handle extreme conditions

  25-03-2021 09:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The 13.3-inch Getac B360 is built to take serious knocks and spills, has a super-bright IPS display, plenty of well-protected ports, and can be specified to meet different vertical-market requirements.
  
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• Intel CEO looks to dilute 'heavy' chip bias towards Asia

  25-03-2021 08:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Chipmaker's chief Pat Gelsinger urges need for a more "geographically balanced" supply of processors, noting that 80% of the world's supply originates from Asia and this is "not a palatable" supply chain.
  
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• Scaling up on a shoestring while citizen scientists analyse the Great Barrier Reef

  25-03-2021 05:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers are using people power to help with conservation and coral recovery work of the reef.
  
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• Samsung develops 512GB DDR5 memory for advanced computing

  25-03-2021 03:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's first DDR5 memory offers data transfer rate of up to 7,200Mbps and is aimed at advanced computing applications.
  
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