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• Okta expands into new markets with governance and privileged access tools

  07-04-2021 23:45 via zdnet.com
  
  With the launch of two new products, Okta says it's expanding its Total Addressable Market from $55 billion to $80 billion.
  
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• Best 5G phone in 2021

  07-04-2021 23:08 via zdnet.com
  
  5G is rolled out across the major networks in the US, and in most cases, we are not seeing extra premiums to enjoy the speed and broad coverage of 5G. Every new flagship, including Apple's iPhone 12 models, includes 5G, and we are even seeing 5G present in sub-$400 phones.
  
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• Weaviate is an open-source search engine powered by ML, vectors, graphs, and GraphQL

  07-04-2021 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Google uses machine learning and graphs to deliver search results. Most search engines do not. Weaviate wants to change that.
  
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• Don’t let pandemic-driven tech decisions impact your opportunity to be future fit

  07-04-2021 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Today, as many businesses return to a "new normal," the question technology leaders should be asking themselves is: "Are the decisions we made a year ago still the right decisions for the business today and in the future, or do we have some digital regrets that we need to address?"
  
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• AI-powered virtual assistants and the future of work

  07-04-2021 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  This year marks an inflection point where digital natives move beyond the omnichannel experience and now are expected to be serviced by a growing number of digital concierges -- virtual assistants that provide a new level of personalization in an all-digital world.
  
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• Encourage collaborative design to build better products

  07-04-2021 21:56 via uxpin.com
  
  https://www.uxpin.com/studio/blog/collaborative-design-process/
  
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• T-Mobile launches 5G home internet service, a stealth remote, home office play

  07-04-2021 21:27 via zdnet.com
  
  For $60 a month, it may make sense to go 5G for remote work and leave the rest of your network to students and everyone competing for bandwidth.
  
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• Apple expands Find My network to include third-party devices

  07-04-2021 21:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The next time you lose your earbuds or car keys, Apple's Find My app may just help you get it back.
  
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• Understanding browser cookies

  07-04-2021 20:15 via chenhuijing.com
  
  https://chenhuijing.com/blog/understanding-browser-cookies/
  
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• Amazon now accounts for more than 10% of U.S. digital ad market revenue

  07-04-2021 20:02 via searchengineland.com
  
  https://searchengineland.com/amazon-now-accounts-for-more-than-10-of-u-s-digital-ad-market-revenue-wednesdays-daily-brief-347529
  
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• More leaks surface about a new Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

  07-04-2021 19:47 via zdnet.com
  
  More leaks about anticipated new Surface Laptop 4 models are making the rounds.
  
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• Coordinating Svelte Animations With XState

  07-04-2021 19:44 via css-tricks.com
  
  https://css-tricks.com/coordinating-svelte-animations-with-xstate/
  
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• Google puzzle reveals I/O 2021 developer conference set for May 18-20

  07-04-2021 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The annual developer conference is back, virtual and free for everyone.
  
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• Google I/O 2021 developer conference set for May 18-20

  07-04-2021 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The annual developer conference is back, virtual and free for everyone.
  
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• Best cheap phone in 2021

  07-04-2021 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Balking at the prices of the latest Apple and Samsung flagships? Consider one of these affordable alternatives. From $400 right down to free, our picks even include a couple of phones with a stylus and one with triple rear cameras. A few options also support 5G so you can take advantage of faster speeds and more coverage at an affordable price.
  
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• Best to avoid using the “Have I been facebooked” website

  07-04-2021 18:23 via code.express
  https://code.express/docs/blogs/facebooked/
  
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• Sonic Pixels - the art of drawing with sounds

  07-04-2021 18:13 via uxdesign.cc
  
  https://uxdesign.cc/sonic-pixels-7e7b041d7c24
  
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• Esoteric.codes

  07-04-2021 18:06 via esoteric.codes
  
  https://esoteric.codes/
  
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• Creative Guide: Express your personality through pattern and typography with Kris Andrew Small

  07-04-2021 18:06 via itsnicethat.com
  
  https://www.itsnicethat.com/features/new-world-today-at-apple-creative-guide-kris-andrew-small-070421
  
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• 10 Best Design Podcasts In 2021

  07-04-2021 18:06 via markettap.com
  
  https://www.markettap.com/design-podcasts/
  
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• NFTs Weren’t Supposed to End Like This

  07-04-2021 18:05 via theatlantic.com
  
  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/04/nfts-werent-supposed-end-like/618488/
  
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• Dark patterns, the tricks websites use to make you say yes, explained

  07-04-2021 18:05 via vox.com
  
  https://www.vox.com/recode/22351108/dark-patterns-ui-web-design-privacy
  
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• Bad broadband, no problem: Google's open-source speech codec works on even low quality networks

  07-04-2021 17:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The Search giant has open-sourced Lyra, an audio codec that taps machine-learning to produce high-quality audio with very little data.
  
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• Best laptop for graphic design in 2021

  07-04-2021 17:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has traditionally dominated the creative markets, but there are now dozens of Windows PCs designed for content creation, too. Here's a selection of portable devices.
  
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• Designers in Residence showcase explores mental health in black British communities

  07-04-2021 17:22
  
  This year’s Designers in Residence programme has revealed its digital showcase, with four projects revolving around the theme of care.
  The responses to 2020’s theme have been cross-discipline, from care packages which make use of illustration to a series of digital walks which encourage people to interact with the natural world.Designers in Residence is an annual programme at London’s Design Museum, where designers are invited for a ten-month residency to explore a chosen theme
  
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• Designers in Residence explores mental health in black British communities

  07-04-2021 17:22
  
  This year’s Designers in Residence programme has revealed its digital showcase, with four projects revolving around the theme of care.
  The responses to 2020’s theme have been cross-discipline, from care packages which make use of illustration to a series of digital walks which encourage people to interact with the natural world.Designers in Residence is an annual programme at London’s Design Museum, where designers are invited for a ten-month residency to explore a chosen theme
  
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• Target joins Open Compute Project, aims to expand edge computing use cases

  07-04-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Target CIO Mike McNamara announced the company's move to join OCP during its infrastructure and cloud conference.
  
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• Dyson designs product to remove formaldehyde from the home

  07-04-2021 16:57
  
  Dyson’s latest product is an air purifier that removes harmful indoor pollutants from the home.
  The Dyson Purifier Formaldehyde was announced by the brand today, and is the product of several years of research.
  Using new solid-state formaldehyde sensor tech developed by the company, the product aims to improve on other such products on the market which often use a gel-based sensor system, as well as Dyson’s own previous air purifier models.Formaldehyde can go “undetected for ye
  
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• 7 Skills You Need To Thrive As A Web Designer In 2021

  07-04-2021 16:45 via webdesignerdepot.com
  Web design is an ever-evolving field. Those of us that have been in the industry a long time (i.e., six months plus) have seen the launch of more products, the establishment of more ideas, and the promise of more growth than most industries see over a whole career.
  While the tools we use, the terminology we employ, and the goalposts we shoot for are constantly changing, core skills are transferable and long-lasting and will ensure you not only survive in the industry but thrive in it.
  These ski
  
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• Samsung launches Galaxy A52 5G, A42 5G, A32 5G, A12, and A02s in US

  07-04-2021 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's mid-tier smartphones will have prices between $100 and $500, but the company won't bring the Galaxy A72 5G to the US.
  
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• Making a maker: IT pros, meet your shop tools

  07-04-2021 15:58 via zdnet.com
  
  We're going to look at why IT pros need to know how to use shop tools, how 3D printing has opened the door to making, and how the pandemic has made it necessary.
  
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• Changes driven by Covid-19 boost tablet segment in Brazil

  07-04-2021 15:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Consumer interest in higher-spec devices leads to an improvement of sales in 2020 and a positive outlook for this year, according to research.
  
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• 60 Shopping Cart UI For Your Inspiration

  07-04-2021 15:32 via hongkiat.com
  
  One of the most important elements in an ecommerce website is the shopping cart. The design and functionality of the shopping cart plays a major role in ensuring a successful purchase. The easier...Visit hongkiat.com for full content.
  
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• Accenture acquires cloud analytics firm Core Compete

  07-04-2021 15:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Accenture plans to merge Core Compete's team of more than 260 professionals with its Applied Intelligence practice.
  
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• Samsung is repurposing older Galaxy phones as eye care devices

  07-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Used Galaxy smartphones are being attached to handheld fundus cameras for use as an eye care device in developing countries.
  
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• Redis Labs surpasses $2B valuation with latest funding round

  07-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  With its $110 million Series G financing, Redis Labs has doubled its valuation from August 2020.
  
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• MinIO simplifies onramps to do-it-yourself hybrid cloud object storage

  07-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The partnership with VMware has spurred MinIO to make its software-defined cloud object storage more accessible to mainstream enterprises. Now, you don’t have to be a Kubernetes expert to deploy it.
  
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• Apple looking to close the gap between web and app privacy

  07-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cupertino believes it has come up with privacy-preserving ad measurement techniques.
  
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• This new 'Big Tech' watchdog says it will stop Google and Facebook crowding out the competition

  07-04-2021 14:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK signals it is beefing up its regulatory chops for big tech.
  
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• DixonBaxi unifies Hulu’s identity in rebrand

  07-04-2021 14:29
  
  DixonBaxi has rebranded streaming service Hulu, in an attempt to unify the platform’s offering and remove inconsistencies from the brand.
  Founded in 2007, US-based Hulu is a video on demand subscription service, akin to Netflix or Amazon Prime.
  Hulu has a broad offering of films and TV shows, but its brand had developed inconsistencies over time, according to DixonBaxi. After completing a rebrand for Pluto TV, the studio was approached to simplify the platform’s identity.“A pow
  
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• Signal messaging app tests out cryptocurrency payments

  07-04-2021 14:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Signal and MobileCoin team up to bring fast peer-to-peer payments to mobile without a bank's involvement.
  
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• Oracle-Google: How open is your API, and did the Supreme Court just open it wider?

  07-04-2021 14:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Justice Breyer writes that you can copy-and-paste someone else’s source code into your version of software, as long as that software has the greater needs of the people at heart. OK, that’s interesting.
  
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• VMware expands cloud workload protections for containers and Kubernetes

  07-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Carbon Black Cloud capabilities are designed to help InfoSec and DevOps teams work together to spot problems before applications are deployed into production.
  
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• IBM's Financial Services Cloud enters general availability with Red Hat OpenShift support

  07-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The IBM Cloud for Financial Services is designed to support various financial services requirements ranging from regulatory to privacy.
  
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• Anova Culinary Precision Oven review: A first-generation product for food geeks

  07-04-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This oven is for food geeks who will gladly endure minor software glitches while also overcoming a significant learning curve and adjusting cooking techniques to replicate the nirvana of fine restaurant-quality cuisine.
  
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• Man jailed for trying to buy chemical weapon online able to kill ‘hundreds’ of people

  07-04-2021 13:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Orders were made in the name of a minor.
  
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• 'Small countries punching above their weight'. How diplomacy is ushering in a new era for Middle East tech

  07-04-2021 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  New markets, investment and collaboration are just some of the potential prospects that closer links are already beginning to unlock.
  
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• Charge your phone, GoPro, or drone using wind power

  07-04-2021 13:07 via zdnet.com
  
  The Tex Energy Infinite Air wind turbine is a great solution for off-grid charging when the sun isn't shining.
  
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• Danger sensors: How wearable military electronics can prevent work accidents

  07-04-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Occupational safety concerns have led to a new class of worker wearables. But can they overcome longstanding barriers?
  
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• New wormable Android malware poses as Netflix to hijack WhatsApp sessions

  07-04-2021 12:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Users are lured in with the promise of a free premium subscription.
  
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