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• Developers can now run Linux GUI apps in Windows 10

  22-04-2021 23:19 via thenextweb.com
  https://thenextweb.com/news/developers-can-now-run-linux-gui-apps-in-windows-10
  
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• Storyset - Customize, animate and download illustrations for free

  22-04-2021 22:48 via storyset.com
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• Snap shares rise as company reports first-ever cash profit

  22-04-2021 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Snap said its daily active users reached 280 million, a 22% year-over-year increase.
  
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• Seagate tops Q3 earnings targets as high capacity drive sales rebound

  22-04-2021 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The hard-disk drive storage provider reported Q3 revenue of $2.73 billion.
  
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• Intel beats Q1 expectations with strong PC sales

  22-04-2021 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  However, overall revenue was down year-over-year, with sales in its Data Center Group down 20 percent
  
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• Future-fit tech leaders must make sustainability a top priority

  22-04-2021 22:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Tech leaders must include sustainability within today's strategies and key decisions to be truly future fit. Sustainability is not just about what we must do to protect the environment but has socioeconomic considerations.
  
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• Bendis UI Library for Tailwind CSS

  22-04-2021 21:42 via shuffle.dev
  
  https://shuffle.dev/marketplace/bendis
  
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• Quantum: It's still not clear what it’s good for, but Amazon and QCI will help developers find out

  22-04-2021 21:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Quantum machines are theoretically great at speeding up the traveling salesman problem, but the near-term opportunity is to bring early lessons back into the classical domain.
  
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• Adaptive firms outperform the competition

  22-04-2021 20:48 via zdnet.com
  
  To win, the most successful organizations will be those that are able to capitalize on this market dynamism. Forrester finds that firms with a future fit strategy succeed in this new reality by being able to reconfigure their core business concepts to create and deliver value to meet customer needs.
  
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• Best free PC antivirus software in 2021

  22-04-2021 20:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, you really can get third-party antivirus software for free, sometimes with a handful of extra features that can make a deal sound irresistible. Before you install one of these packages, check out our recommendations.
  
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• Superplate - The frontend boilerplate with superpowers

  22-04-2021 20:02 via github.com
  
  https://github.com/pankod/superplate
  
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• Microsoft makes previews available of its non-subscription Office products

  22-04-2021 19:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is releasing the first previews of its Office LTSC and Office 2021 for Mac, the next versions of its Office client that won't require a subscription.
  
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• Remote workers now say email fatigue and notifications are worse than commuting

  22-04-2021 18:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, we are all bored with working from home -- but do we really want to get back to commuting? A new survey suggests that we do.
  
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• Microsoft to bring News and Interests feature to Windows 10 users running 1909 and above

  22-04-2021 18:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has a staggered rollout plan for its Windows 10 News and Interests feature, which brings weather, news, sports and more information to the taskbar.
  
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• Wi-Fi hotspots, pollution meters, gunshot locators: How lampposts are making cities smarter

  22-04-2021 17:48 via zdnet.com
  
  As smart cities develop, they should leverage the untapped potential of street lights, finds a new report.
  
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• Rehab designs chatbot experience to battle Covid vaccine hesitancy

  22-04-2021 17:39
  
  London-based creative tech studio Rehab has designed a chatbot experience in a bid to tackle misinformation surrounding the roll out of coronavirus vaccines.
  Some 90% of the UK population need to take the vaccine in order to achieve herd immunity, Rehab says. However, misinformation and conspiracy theories present an obstacle – and an estimated one in five people are still unsure about having the jab.
  Developed in partnership with the University of Nottingham, Covid Vax Facts is a “c
  
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• 5 Recommended Programming Languages to start your Coding Journey

  22-04-2021 17:29 via livecodestream.dev
  https://livecodestream.dev/post/5-recommended-programming-languages-to-start-your-coding-journey/
  
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• These Hilarious Google Suggestions Will Make You LOL

  22-04-2021 17:21 via hongkiat.com
  
  Whenever you search for something on Google, you encounter what is called Google Suggestions, or predictions (here’s an interesting post on how Google suggestions work). Basically, it’s...Visit hongkiat.com for full content.
  
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• Designers protest period poverty with punctuation

  22-04-2021 17:05
  
  A group of 140 designers from around the world has developed a font “made entirely out of periods” to protest period poverty in North America.
  Periods for Periods is an initiative campaigning for free menstrual products in schools. According to the group, one in five teens can’t afford period products and a further one in seven have missed school due to a lack of period supplies.
  Product shortages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have only served to make the issue worse,
  
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• 3 Effective Ways To Improve Your Site’s Carbon Footprint

  22-04-2021 16:45 via webdesignerdepot.com
  At the dawn of the web-era, there was much focus on how environmentally friendly websites were: we’d chop down fewer trees, ship fewer products, and travel less for business.
  And because the web was small, any negative impact it had was relatively small. But the Internet’s no longer small, and neither is the impact it has on the environment. The average website uses 211,000g of CO2 per year, watching a video online outputs an estimated 0.2g of CO2 per second, and a single email can
  
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• Samsung just achieved something remarkable. Did anyone notice?

  22-04-2021 15:56 via zdnet.com
  
  In a difficult market, with Apple often thought of as the one and only, Samsung managed to be exceptionally effective. At least that's what experts say.
  
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• 10 Apps to Connect Computer to Android Devices

  22-04-2021 15:37 via hongkiat.com
  
  When you’re a vivid smartphone user, you may need to connect your device to your PC or Mac. Maybe you wish to backup your photos and videos, extract some crucial data, or extract files to free...Visit hongkiat.com for full content.
  
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• SolarWinds hack analysis reveals 56% boost in command server footprint

  22-04-2021 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers say newly identified targets are likely.
  
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• ServiceNow launches unified agent platform, aims to meld diagnostics with incident automation

  22-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company is launching Agent Client Collector, or ACC, to deliver visibility and allow service and operations teams to automate incident resolution.
  
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• HP rolls out new Provisioning Connect service for issuing employee PCs remotely

  22-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Provisioning Connect lets IT teams pre-install PCs with employee applications, settings, and cloud registration and enrollment before the device leaves the factory.
  
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• Deloitte: Digitally mature businesses more resilient, profitable during COVID-19

  22-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Deloitte has released new research into how successful digital transformation strategies gave businesses an edge during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Adobe adds new automation, AI capabilities to Experience Manager cloud service

  22-04-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Key updates include new Creative Cloud-powered content automation capabilities within AEM.
  
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• Why I won’t be buying the new iMac

  22-04-2021 14:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, it is a handsome desk accessory. And a powerful machine. But if bang for your buck is the goal it simply doesn’t make the grade. Here's why.
  
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• The new M1 iMac highlights everything that's wrong with Apple

  22-04-2021 14:28 via zdnet.com
  
  There's an e-waste timebomb in our future, and the Apple logo is all over it.
  
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• This billion-dollar supercomputer will create super-accurate weather forecasts

  22-04-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The Met Office is investing in a new supercomputer to improve the precision of weather and climate models.
  
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• This billion-dollar supercomputer will be used to create super-accurate weather forecasts

  22-04-2021 14:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The Met Office is investing in a new supercomputer to improve the precision of weather and climate models.
  
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• Clerk - Secure your React or Next.js application in 5 minutes

  22-04-2021 14:16 via clerk.dev
  
  https://www.clerk.dev/
  
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• Malware and ransomware gangs have found this new way to cover their tracks

  22-04-2021 14:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The tools that make our communications more secure are also benefiting the crooks.
  
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• Now this botnet is hunting for unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers

  22-04-2021 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Prometei botnet's key goal is cryptojacking - but it's powerful capabilities could see it deployed for much more dangerous attacks.
  
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• AT&T adds 823,000 net wireless subs, 2.7 million HBO, HBO Max subs in Q1

  22-04-2021 13:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The results from AT&T were solid overall and topped expectations.
  
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• 'Catalan NASA' heads into orbit with Catalonia's tiny Enxaneta satellite

  22-04-2021 13:03 via zdnet.com
  
  A nanosatellite is the first fruit of the 'Catalan NASA' project which aims to boost startups in Catalonia.
  
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• 'Catalan NASA' heads into orbit as Catalonia's tiny Enxaneta satellite raises its hand to space

  22-04-2021 13:03 via zdnet.com
  
  A nanosatellite is the first fruit of the 'Catalan NASA' project which aims to boost startups in Catalonia.
  
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• Garmin Venu 2 GPS sports watch review: A lovely display, long battery life, and extensive health data

  22-04-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Garmin continues to improve its GPS watch lineup and improves its AMOLED display watch with several new health and wellness features. The Garmin Venu 2/2S are attractive GPS sports watches for runners, bikers, walkers, golfers, and those who enjoy other common indoor and outdoor activities.
  
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• 5 AI tools that can think and write like humans

  22-04-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Never face the blank page again: These content automation tools use cutting edge natural language processing to create clean, natural writing.
  
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• This is Microsoft's new $20 digital pen for students

  22-04-2021 12:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new Classroom Pen 2 is half the price of the first edition of the stylus for schools.
  
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• Introducing FigJam

  22-04-2021 12:14 via figma.com
  
  https://www.figma.com/blog/introducing-figjam/
  
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• Designing a Custom Typeface That Works for Indeed

  22-04-2021 12:14 via medium.com
  
  https://medium.com/indeed-design/designing-a-custom-typeface-that-works-for-indeed-b568583a19c
  
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• Remote Working: How to Stay Effective Without Becoming a Mowgli

  22-04-2021 12:13 via hongkiat.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic is over one year old (unhappy b-day to you, bastard!), and many companies worldwide decide to go remote. We, the software developers, are pretty used to working from home, but...Visit hongkiat.com for full content.
  
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• How to Build a Website Using WordPress and Gatsby (In 4 Steps)

  22-04-2021 12:13 via torquemag.io
  
  https://torquemag.io/2021/04/gatsby-framework-wordpress-website/
  
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• 22 Free Strong Fonts All Designers Should Have

  22-04-2021 12:13 via line25.com
  https://line25.com/fonts/free-strong-fonts
  
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• Chromebook problems? Google's new diagnostics app could help you spot what's going wrong

  22-04-2021 11:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Chrome OS 90 brings a more capable launcher and a new diagnostics app for troubleshooting hardware problems.
  
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• iOS 14.5: Here’s one important thing you need to do before installing it

  22-04-2021 10:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The update lands next week. Get ready for it now.
  
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• Razer ups green game with $50M startup fund

  22-04-2021 10:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Games hardware maker establishes $50 million "green fund" as part of its 10-year sustainability plan, with the aim to invest in startups focusing on the market such as The Nurturing Co, which produces bamboo toilet paper.
  
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• 5+ Useful Multipurpose WordPress Themes To Check Out

  22-04-2021 09:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Great flexibility, powerful website building tools, and
  excellent customer support. It exemplify the top-of-the line multipurpose
  WordPress themes with healthy sales figures. They are thrown in for good
  measure.You may not need a best multipurpose wordpress theme for a
  single website-building project. But, if you design websites for a variety of
  clients or uses, you’ll save lots of time and money by going the multipurpose
  theme route.You
  won’t have to familiarize yourself with a numb
  
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• New US Justice Department team aims to disrupt ransomware operations

  22-04-2021 09:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The task force will focus on dealing with the “root causes” of ransomware.
  
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