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• Log4j: Conti ransomware attacking VMware servers and TellYouThePass ransomware hits China

  17-12-2021 23:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers in China have also seen the TellYouThePass ransomware used in Log4j attacks on Windows and Linux devices.
  
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• Ransomware affects the entire retail supply chain this holiday season

  17-12-2021 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Since the holiday season guarantees retailers an increase in traffic and more emotionally-charged purchases, the incentive for ransomware groups to attack them is exacerbated now more than ever.
  
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• Best last-minute tech gifts: Holiday gadgets for under $100

  17-12-2021 21:53 via zdnet.com
  
  These are our top picks for affordable tech products, gadgets, and accessories that will arrive before the holiday season ends.
  
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• AfterShokz Aeropex review: Impressive bone conduction headset with long battery life, solid performance

  17-12-2021 21:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Never worry about earbuds falling out of your ears again.
  
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• How to Add Rich Snippets to Your WordPress Website (In 4 Steps)

  17-12-2021 21:43 via torquemag.io
  
  https://torquemag.io/2021/12/add-rich-snippets-wordpress-website/
  
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• How to Fix Common Problems With Buttons in Dark Mode (Email Design)

  17-12-2021 20:46 via webdesign.tutsplus.com
  https://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/fixing-problems-with-buttons-in-dark-mode-email-design--cms-39411
  
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• Seven small business tax deductions you need to know

  17-12-2021 19:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Tax deductions can go a long way toward helping a business survive its first few chaotic years.
  
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• Best online master's in sustainability 2021: Top picks

  17-12-2021 19:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Ready to inspire change? A master's in sustainability equips you to understand and advocate for healthy relationships between the human and natural worlds.
  
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• Tom Lloyd: “What does it mean to be a designer today?”

  17-12-2021 19:35
  
  I have been thinking about what it means to be a designer today. Given the challenges that we all face, how can we make sense of our world’s shifting priorities, values and vocabulary, and make progress in our response to the great issues of our time, including resource depletion, inequality, and climate breakdown? Homo sapiens play the dominant role in what is now known as the Anthropocene epoch...
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• Best home gym equipment 2021: Workout aids for all budgets

  17-12-2021 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  It's never too late to get into the shape you want to be in. Here is a selection of top-notch fitness gear -- most of which are smart or internet-connected -- to help build out your dream home gym.
  
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• Best Buy's 72-hour flash sale: $200 off MacBook Pro 13.3'' M1, $499 TCL 70'' TV

  17-12-2021 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  From now until Sunday, you can pick up some new tech at Black Friday and Cyber Monday prices.
  
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• DappRadar launches RADAR token for the metaverse

  17-12-2021 18:40 via zdnet.com
  
  DappRadar is building a distributed app (dapp) store with a native token for its social VR world.
  
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• How to install Linux on your Windows PC

  17-12-2021 18:33 via zdnet.com
  
  It's simple to get Linux Mint up and running on a Windows PC. Here's how you do it.
  
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• Best tech gifts for remote workers: Work from home upgrades

  17-12-2021 18:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Working from home doesn't have to be a series of compromises. Here are 13 gifts that will make your loved one's job easier.
  
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• Working With Web Feeds: It’s More Than RSS

  17-12-2021 18:12 via css-tricks.com
  
  https://css-tricks.com/working-with-web-feeds-its-more-than-rss/
  
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• Best online master's in computer forensics 2021: Top picks

  17-12-2021 18:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Help organizations protect their computer systems and investigate cyberattacks with one of the best available online master's in computer forensics.
  
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• Security firm Blumira discovers major new Log4j attack vector

  17-12-2021 18:01 via zdnet.com
  
  A basic Javascript WebSocket connection can trigger a local Log4j remote code attack via a drive-by compromise. Wonderful. Truly wonderful.
  
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• 2021 in review: Design consultancies in “stronger position” than 2020

  17-12-2021 18:01
  
  We can safely say that 2021 has been an improvement on 2020 for the design industry, although global challenges, particularly in the form of the pandemic, continue to test design businesses. Whatever happens next, designers are likely to be better prepared for it with hybrid working between home and studio now fully established. While redundancies and furlough were the backdrop to 2020...
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• CISA orders federal agencies to mitigate Log4J vulnerabilities in emergency directive

  17-12-2021 17:10 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA had previously given civilian federal agencies until December 24 to apply any patches.
  
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• CISA: Federal agencies must immediately mitigate Log4J vulnerabilities

  17-12-2021 17:10 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA had previously given civilian federal agencies until December 24 to apply any patches.
  
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• Doodle CSS

  17-12-2021 17:06 via chr15m.github.io
  
  https://chr15m.github.io/DoodleCSS/
  
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• Buying a used car from your smartphone just got easier

  17-12-2021 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Online car retailer Rodo is helping customers buy vehicles from local dealers -- without ever stepping foot in a dealer's lot.
  
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• TikTok doesn't read your mind, it makes your mind

  17-12-2021 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  The algorithm participates in reinforcing dominant themes, and some less-dominant themes, regardless of what's actually on your mind.
  
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• Running an Effective Design Kickoff Meeting

  17-12-2021 16:19 via uxtools.co
  
  https://uxtools.co/blog/running-an-effective-design-kickoff-meeting/
  
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• Quiz: The Baffling Branding Brainteazer

  17-12-2021 15:45 via webdesignerdepot.com
  
  Branding is a core skill for designers. Even designers who don’t work on brand design, work with it by following style guides and creating designs to complement a brand’s voice.
  How much do you really know about the process of branding, its history, and key terminology? Take our fun quiz to find out!
  
   
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• Windows 11 Officially Shuts Down Firefox’s Default Browser Workaround

  17-12-2021 15:24 via howtogeek.com
  
  https://www.howtogeek.com/774542/windows-11-officially-shuts-down-firefoxs-default-browser-workaround/
  
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• Get the jigsaw puzzle that comes with a secret code potentially worth $1,000,000

  17-12-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There aren't a whole lot of really fun things you can do that have the potential to reward you with a million dollars, but this is one of them.
  
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• Gain the skills that will allow you to qualify for well-paid Python positions for only $20

  17-12-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It's quicker and less expensive than you think to learn the skills that can get you started on the career ladder for lucrative tech positions, especially with hands-on practical classes.
  
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• Google unleashes security 'fuzzer' on Log4Shell bug in open-source software

  17-12-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  OSS-Fuzz is now on the lookout for Log4j Java library flaw.
  
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• Android malware warning: Over 500,000 users have been infected after downloading this app from Google Play

  17-12-2021 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Users who have downloaded the app, which is contaminated with Joker malware, have been urged to uninstall it immediately.
  
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• Log4j: Major IT vendors rush out fixes for this flaw and more ahead of Christmas

  17-12-2021 13:28 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM and Cisco release Log4j fixes as VMware patches critical non-Log4j flaw.
  
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• Apple gives all staff $1,000 after delaying return-to-office indefinitely

  17-12-2021 13:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple once again delays plans for staff to return to the office as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly across the US.
  
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• Half of all Android users may soon switch to iPhone (says an expert)

  17-12-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A well-respected analyst makes a startling prediction.
  
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• Young designers battle with job instability and remote work challenges in 2021

  17-12-2021 11:39
  
  Designers faced increased job instability and loneliness from remote work as the pandemic continued into 2021, according to a wide-ranging career survey. Design-focused social network Dribbble has revealed findings from its 2021 community survey, which surveyed over 13,000 respondents from around the world. The majority of respondents are aged 26-35 (46%) while 13% are between 36-45.
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• Nokia T20, hands on: A good-value 10.4-inch Android tablet

  17-12-2021 11:37 via zdnet.com
  
  It's not a great performer and it'll charge slowly unless you dig out a 15W adapter, but this a capable and well-built tablet for undemanding use cases.
  
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• This company was hit with ransomware, but didn't have to pay up. Here's how they did it

  17-12-2021 11:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Cyber criminals demanded $15 million for a decryption key and sent threatening messages to staff - but this company recovered its network without paying hackers a thing.
  
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• 40 Christmas Gift Wrapping to Do It #likeaboss

  17-12-2021 11:01 via hongkiat.com
  
  We all want our gifts for our loved ones to be unique, but often we forget that anticipation is also important! The next time you gift someone, don’t just wrap it on a plain gift wrapper or...Visit hongkiat.com for full content.
  
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• What’s the difference between a junior, mid-level, and senior developer?

  17-12-2021 09:20 via thenextweb.com
  
  https://thenextweb.com/news/difference-between-junior-mid-level-senior-developer-syndication
  
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• SVG vs PNG: What Are the Differences and When to Use Them

  17-12-2021 09:20 via kinsta.com
  
  https://kinsta.com/blog/svg-vs-png/
  
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• How I Learnt to Code as a Beginner (and how you can too)

  17-12-2021 09:20 via marvelapp.com
  
  https://marvelapp.com/blog/coding-for-beginners/
  
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• 20 Random and Fun Christmas Apps For Android

  17-12-2021 08:01 via hongkiat.com
  
  Christmas is just around the corner and I’m sure you’ll be invited or planning for some parties, and if you’re going to a party with young kids or those with the young at heart,...Visit hongkiat.com for full content.
  
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• Indian rideshare Ola faces crowded field to go beyond Uber playbook

  17-12-2021 07:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The answer may lie beyond pandemic impacts and a willingness to spend, especially if the rideshare company wants to reach its goal of manufacturing millions of electric vehicles overnight.
  
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• NSW government casual recruiter suffers ransomware hit

  17-12-2021 06:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Finite Recruitment currently provides casual support staff to several agencies across the NSW government.
  
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• How Cisco runs its massive network at L.A.'s futuristic SoFi Stadium

  17-12-2021 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazingly, SoFi Stadium is built on a single, converged network that connects every point of sale, TV, collaboration WiFi, and other endpoints.
  
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• Number of Australians using myGovID doubled to 6 million in past six months

  17-12-2021 04:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The ATO Tax Time period was a factor in the rise in myGovIDs being created this year.
  
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• The best solar charger 2021: Sun power!

  17-12-2021 02:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Get off the grid but stay charged up.
  
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• US Senate passes Bill to ban goods produced from Uyghur forced labour

  17-12-2021 01:26 via zdnet.com
  
  A few hours prior, Chinese drone maker DJI was slapped with trading sanctions for its alleged role in the human rights abuses committed against Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.
  
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• Dialpad's new funding round gives its a $2.2B valuation

  17-12-2021 01:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud communications and collaboration platform raised another $170 million, nearly doubling its valuation from a year ago.
  
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• MobileIron customers urged to patch systems due to potential Log4j exploitation

  17-12-2021 00:50 via zdnet.com
  
  MobileIron's parent company released an advisory about the issue and messaged customers last weekend.
  
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• Meta removes accounts of spyware company Cytrox after Citizen Lab report on gov't hacks

  17-12-2021 00:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Citizen Lab did a deep dive into Cytrox's Predator spyware, which was able to infect the 14.6 version of Apple's iOS operating system using single-click links sent via WhatsApp.
  
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