Sunday, May 31, 2020

Joomla team discloses data breach

Joomla says a team member left an unencrypted backup of the JRD portal on a private AWS S3 bucket.

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Hacker leaks database of dark web hosting provider

Leaked data contains email addresses, site admin passwords, and .onion domain private keys.

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Saturday, May 30, 2020

Major Jabra Elite 75t headset update: Custom button options and personalized sound profiles

While Apple's AirPods and the new Google Pixel Buds are solid headphones, Jabra has a track record of providing one of the best options for truly wireless earbuds. As promised, Jabra just released a major update for the Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t that propels these earbuds back to the top of my wireless headset list.

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What do developers want? A chance to learn, and a decent corporate culture

Stack Overflow's latest survey of 65,000 software developers tracks attitudes towards DevOps, languages, frameworks, as well as the state of their jobs.

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Singapore researchers tapping quantum cryptography to enhance network encryption

ST Engineering and National University of Singapore are looking to tap quantum cryptography technology to build network encryption tools, so these will be ready to mitigate security risks that may emerge when quantum computing becomes mainstream.

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Friday, May 29, 2020

COVID-19 didn’t break your business. Data did.

The post-COVID-19 world is a data-driven world. Capturing all the data, in all its forms and formats, whether enterprises know they need it or not, is the new normal to survive.

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Twitter places public interest notice on President Trump's tweet

Twitter says that Donald Trump has violated Twitter rules regarding glorification of violence.

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NCA launches UK ad campaign to divert kids searching for cybercrime tools

DDoS-for-hire and Trojan-related searches are on the agency’s radar.

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Trump and Twitter. Why they just can't quit each other

Are Twitter and the president headed for war? Or even the courts? No, it's just another lovers' tiff. Isn't it?

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Minut: The privacy-based smart home sensor

Security without cameras and listening in on people.

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Minut: The privacy-based smart home sensor -- in pictures

Minut is a noise, temperature, and motion sensor that has been built for privacy that's aimed primarily at the short-term rental market -- think Airbnb, that sort of thing.

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Automatic refill: Driverless prescription delivery is here

Coming off pandemic, health is a growth sector for robots.

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Judge demands Capital One release Mandiant cyberforensic report on data breach

Attorneys suing the company will now have access to the report in preparation for a potential trial.

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Salesforce CEO Benioff: 'In a moment of crisis, you need to invest through it'

Work.com is an example of investing in a downturn and now Salesforce.com aims to broaden its reach as a digital transformation engine.

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Softbank-backed Coupang becomes central to new South Korean COVID-19 outbreak

Over 100 new cases have been linked to Coupang facilities.

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

India's contact tracing app made open source, but will this thwart a surveillance state?

Only until recently were Indian citizens forced into downloading Aarogya Setu under fear of arrest. However, without data protection laws, the government in cahoots with private entities will still be able to do whatever it wishes under the guise of national security.

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Singapore to establish AI framework for 'fairness' credit scoring metrics

Monetary Authority of Singapore tasks two teams, comprising banks and artificial intelligence industry players, to develop metrics that ensure the "responsible use of AI" for credit risk scoring and customer marketing.

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GitHub warns Java developers of new malware poisoning NetBeans projects

The malware's end goal was to install a remote access trojan and grant hackers access to highly sensitive workstations were sensitive projects were being developed.

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HP launches new EliteBook laptops, ZBook Firefly mobile workstations

The notebooks are part of a larger roll-out of new hardware from HP that looks to capitalize on the current work-from-home conditions.

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Salesforce beats Q1 estimates, lowers fiscal 2021 revenue growth forecast

The CRM software giant reported​ non-GAAP earnings of 70 cents per share on revenue of $4.87 billion.

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Fortune 500 company NTT discloses security breach

Japanese telecommunications giant NTT says hackers breached its internal network and stole data on 621 customers.

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Strapi introduces new open-source headless content management system

You may not have heard of Strapi, but you will. Its headless content management system has always proven popular with thousands of companies.

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The promising case of low-code testing

Low-code dev platforms have been around for 30 years, but in 2020, adoption has reached an inflection point. Can low-code deliver software with the appropriate levels of quality, scale, and sustainability?

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Google plans to adjust Search rankings based on page "experience"

Google will also give more weight to "experience" metrics for determining what's featured among the "Top Stories" in Search on mobile.

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Cisco discloses security breach that impacted VIRL-PE infrastructure

Hackers used vulnerabilities in the SaltStack data center software to breach six Cisco servers.

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First new Docker release under Mirantis appears

Docker, the company, couldn't make a go of it, but Docker Enterprise, under its new owner Mirantis, is moving forward.

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Manage through the pandemic’s next stage with technologies in four categories

Technology will play a pivotal role in running your business during the pandemic. So far, many firms have focused their pandemic technology strategy on enabling remote workers but now they need to widen their scope. Here's how you should evaluate your technology needs.

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Qualcomm debuts new Wi-Fi 6E offerings, Networking Pro Series upgrades

The chipmaker is rapidly introducing new designs to capitalize on recent spectrum release by the FCC.

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NSA warns of new Sandworm attacks on email servers

NSA says Russia's military hackers have been attacking Exim email servers to plant backdoors since August 2019.

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Apple's iPad Pro is a desktop PC, says ex-Microsoft exec

Former Windows head Steven Sinofsky displays the clever way he uses an iPad Pro as a desktop PC. And he claims it's an absolute bargain. Well, relatively.

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Logitech Zone Wired review: Business certified USB headset perfect for your remote work or office experience

With the current coronavirus situation, millions of office workers are working from home. If you are using AirPods or some other headset that is not optimized for work, consider picking up the new Logitech Zone Wired headset with Microsoft Teams certification.

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A closer look at Azure Synapse Link

Announced at the Build conference last week, Azure Synapse Link extends the cloud data warehousing service to operational data, starting with Azure Cosmos DB. Microsoft also claims Link works without impacting Cosmos DB. The answer on how it does that might surprise you.

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Blue Prism adds bring your own license to Oracle Cloud

The partnership will expand Blue Prism's distribution to Oracle's customer base.

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CXOs are the weakest link in mobile device security but most likely to suffer cyber attacks

A new study by MobileIron reveals that C-level executives feel frustrated by mobile security protocols and often request to bypass them.

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Delivery robots maneuvering to devour food delivery market

Next few weeks will set the tone for the sector for years to come.

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IBM outlines design principles to curb technology being used for domestic abuse

"There could be 125 billion internet-connected devices by 2030. As these devices become more prevalent, abusers will have more tools to manipulate their victims," says IBM.

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$350 anti-5G USB stick is a cheap flash drive with a sticker attached

But you do get 128MB of storage!

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Kokoon: The noise-canceling headphones that monitor brain activity and help you sleep

These headphones help the wearer fall asleep 30 percent faster compared to music or white noise.

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Kokoon: The noise-canceling headphones

Finding it hard to get to sleep? Regularly put on music or white noise to help drown out the world? Check out the Kokoon noise-canceling sleep headphones designed for relaxation. But these headphones do so much more than play music.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

All the security features added in the Windows 10 May 2020 update

Windows 10 v2004 comes with Windows Sandbox improvements, WiFi 6, WPA3, and Windows Hello in Safe Mode.

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Valak targets Microsoft Exchange servers to steal enterprise data

The malware has been “dramatically changed” in the past six months.

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Michigan State University hit by ransomware gang

The operators of the NetWalker ransomware gang have given MSU officials seven days to pay the ransom or they will leak stolen university files.

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Google highlights Indian 'hack-for-hire' companies in new TAG report

Google also discloses seven coordinated political influence campaigns that took place on its platforms during Q1 2020.

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NetApp's all flash array business hits $2.6 billion annual run rate

NetApp reported its fourth quarter financial results on Wendsday. Nutanix and Autodesk also reported earnings.

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Cringey: LG's social media account posted WHAT?

If you're a global handset maker and you have social media accounts like TikTok, perhaps it's worth wondering who's manning them. And what they're emitting.

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Box beats Q1 estimates as enterprises look for secure remote work solutions

While the company expects enterprise customers to continue increasing their adoption of Box services, it does anticipate some softness from small business customers.

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HP delivers mixed Q2 results, printer sales down 19%

HP said personal systems net revenue was down 7% from a year ago to $8.3 billion.

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Workday, Microsoft forge partnership revolving around Adaptive Planning, Teams, Azure integration

Microsoft will adopt Workday Adaptive Planning, which will run on Azure. Separately, Workday reported better-than-expected first quarter results and outlined plans to integrate with Salesforce's Work.com.

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Where is my HBO Max? Here's why Roku and Fire TV users don't get the upgrade

If you're using a Roku or Fire TV, don't expect to see HBO Max anytime soon. Because of back-room deals (or lack thereof), users of the most popular streaming boxes are out of luck.

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Microsoft's Windows 10 May 2020 Update is starting to roll out to mainstream users

Windows 10 2004, the May 2020 feature update, is starting to roll out to mainstream users, beginning with 'seekers' and via certain business channels, beginning May 27.

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Microsoft continues its productivity-aide push with the new Cortana app for Windows 10 2004

Microsoft is rolling out its new standalone Cortana productivity-aide app and updating its Cortana app with new features on iOS, simultaneous with the Windows 10 2004 rollout.

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Microsoft warns about attacks with the PonyFinal ransomware

PonyFinal infections have been reported in India, Iran, and the US.

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Baidu releases quantum machine learning toolkit on GitHub

Chinese tech giant's Paddle Quantum development toolkit now is available on GitHub, enabling developers to build and train quantum neural network models, and includes quantum computing applications.

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OpenSSH to deprecate SHA-1 logins due to security risk

Breaking a SHA-1-generated SSH authentication key now costs roughly $50,000, putting high-profile remote servers at risk of attacks.

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Look what's inside Linus Torvalds' latest Linux development PC

The Linux creator recently announced he'd upgraded his main PC to a speedy AMD Threadripper 3970x-based processor. But a computer is more than a CPU. In an exclusive conversation, Torvalds talked about what's what with his latest system.

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Pandemic puts spotlight on digital inequality in Brazil

Issues such as lack of connectivity among the poorest populations have become evident during the crisis, according to new research.

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Harman Kardon Citation 300 deal: ZDNet readers get $350 off the Google Assistant speaker

The deal is only available for a limited time for ZDNet readers.

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Splunk rolls out cloud updates, new machine learning capabilities

Other updates the Splunk platform include improvements in mobile device management and in real-time stream processing

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New fuzzing tool finds 26 USB bugs in Linux, Windows, macOS, and FreeBSD

Eighteen of the 26 bugs impact Linux. Eleven have been patched already.

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Is the COVID-19 crisis spurring faster digital transformation or short-term IT fixes?

According to a global survey from AppDynamics, most IT professionals are concerned about the long-term impact of their current digital transformation initiatives.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Singapore fintech firm secures $17M to build out platform

Raking in $17 million in its latest fund raising, GoBear will be looking to build up a "full-fledged financial services platform" and tap an estimated base of 300 million in the region who remain underserved by existing market offerings.

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26 million LiveJournal credentials leaked online, sold on the dark web

LiveJournal credentials were obtained in a 2014 hack, but leaked online earlier this month.

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Cancel NASA: Coronavirus is America's final frontier now

In the midst of all of this economic chaos and sickness and death, NASA is business as usual. That's too bad. If we can cancel our lives, and sports, and everything else, we can end our manned space program

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Qihoo & Baidu disrupt malware botnet with hundreds of thousands of victims

There's malware in China, too. Meet DoubleGuns, one of China's largest malware botnets.

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Alexa wishlist: Six features we'd like to see added to Alexa's core capabilities

We asked our readers and social networking followers what features they wanted to see. Their answers might surprise you.

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Singapore puts $288M focus on digital transformation to help firms cope with pandemic fallout

Country's government is setting aside more than SG$500 million ($288.26 million) to facilitate local businesses in their digital transformation efforts, specifically, the adoption of e-payments, e-invoicing, as well as advanced digital tools.

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PagerDuty sees a tailwind as businesses race to go digital

The digital operations management company is rolling out new AIOps products aimed at the many organizations now trying to lower IT costs while speeding up their digital transformations.

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Arm's new mobile IP brings performance, efficiency gains for enabling 5G, AI

Arm roles out new CPU, GPU and NPU products, as well as a new program to customize products for greater performance.

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Scientific fact-checking using AI language models: COVID-19 research and beyond

Fact or fiction? That's not always an easy question to answer. Incomplete knowledge, context and bias typically come into play. In the nascent domain of scientific fact checking, things are complicated.

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Europol, Capgemini team up in cybercrime prevention, awareness campaigns

Capgemini is now also supporting the No More Ransom Project.

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Forescout files lawsuit against Advent for withdrawal of merger plans due to COVID-19

Advent says the pandemic has resulted in “material” changes at Forescout. The company disagrees.

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It's time to spin AWS out of Amazon: They regulate utilities, don't they?

The world is learning that the big web companies have too much power and too little accountability. They are now utilities, essential to people's daily lives, and should be regulated as such. An easy place to start: Amazon Web Services. Here's why.

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EasyJet faces £18 billion class-action lawsuit over data breach

The lawsuit aims to secure up to £2,000 per impacted customer.

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Zoom's torrid 90 day sprint: Security, increased competition and becoming a verb

With Zoom's first quarter earnings on deck it's worth considering how much the company's standing, market cap and prospects have changed in just 90 days amid the move to remote work.

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Coronavirus continues to impact tech industry, worldwide device shipments to plummet 14%

A shift to remote working, however, has prevented the PC market from collapsing.

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Turla hacker group steals antivirus logs to see if its malware was detected

Turla, one of Russia's most advanced hacker groups, has created malware that gets its orders from email attachments sent to an arbitrary Gmail inbox.

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Airthings Wave Plus: Indoor air quality monitor that also warns you if you're breathing in deadly radon gas

Do you know what the air quality is like in your home, office, or home office?

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Airthings Wave Plus

The indoor air quality monitor that also warns you if you're breathing in deadly radon gas.

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Monday, May 25, 2020

RangeAmp attacks can take down websites and CDN servers

Twelve of thirteen CDN providers said they fixed or planned to fix the problem.

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Thousands of enterprise systems infected by new Blue Mockingbird malware gang

Hackers are exploiting a dangerous and hard to patch vulnerability to go after enterprise servers.

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Speck Presidio cases for Apple iPhone SE: Two layer drop protection

Even though the new Apple iPhone SE is attractively priced for the masses, it is still prudent to protect the phone from drops. Speck has a few options available to aid in protecting your iPhone from drops eight to ten feet high.

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

Singapore looking at wearable devices to support COVID-19 contact tracing

To address concerns about battery life and the use of Bluetooth in its contact tracing app, the Singapore government now is developing wearable devices--tied to a lanyard--to help drive the adoption rate of such technologies in the country.

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Project Reunion: Microsoft's unified app strategy is still missing one piece

At last week's virtual Build 2020, Microsoft showed off its vision for Project Reunion, a new API that combines Win32 and the Universal Windows Platform. It's still missing the most important piece, however.

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Gear4 cases and InvisibleShield protectors for iPhone SE (2020): D3O drop and advanced screen protection

The new Apple iPhone SE is a great buy at $399 and ZAGG has several products to help protect your new iPhone and improve the user experience. 13 feet drop protection from D3O technology and anti-microbial screen protection are available now.

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I went to see Apple's new phone. T-Mobile did what AT&T couldn't

Some phone stores are actually open. This doesn't mean they're all entirely ready to see actual customers who want to see the iPhone SE.

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New Unc0ver jailbreak released, works on all recent iOS versions

New "Unc0ver" jailbreak unlocks devices, even those running the current iOS 13.5 release.

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Outlook for Windows client to store email signature in the cloud

Feature will only be available for Microsoft Office 365 users.

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Saturday, May 23, 2020

APIs published, APIs consumed: mainstream enterprises increasingly behave like software vendors

Mainstream enterprises increasingly reach out to customers with APIs, digital services. Unlike software providers though, many still have mostly on-premises infrastructure.

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Mall operator to launch e-commerce, food delivery platforms

Slated to launch June 1, the e-commerce and food delivery platforms aim to boost sales for retailers in malls operated by Singapore's real estate group CapitaLand.

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Monos CleanPod UVC Sterilizer - in pictures

CleanPod kills up to 99.9 percent of bacteria that lives on surfaces you interact with daily.

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Monos CleanPod UVC Sterilizer

In 30 seconds, the CleanPod can kill up to 99.9 percent of germs.

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5 reasons engineers should leave the Bay Area (and 5 reasons to stay)

With Twitter declaring that employees can work from home for the rest of their lives, where does this leave Silicon Valley and the Bay Area? Do engineers need northern California anymore?

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Chrome: 70% of all security bugs are memory safety issues

Google software engineers are looking into ways of eliminating memory management-related bugs from Chrome.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Best coffee and tea makers in 2020: AeroPress, Grosche, Breville, and more

If you like the best coffee but want to make it at home, have a look at these coffee and tea makers.

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The best Memorial Day Weekend 2020 sales and tech deals

Updated regularly with the latest sales and tech deals happening this Memorial Day.

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25 million user records leak online from popular math app Mathway

The Mathway user data has been previously on sale on the dark web, hacker forums, and Telegram channels for the past two weeks.

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How to binge watch some great classic sci-fi for free

We take you on a tour of some hidden (and free) gems at the Internet Archive. Who knew? It's a gold mine of old-timey science fiction happiness.

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Microsoft to combine Windows 10 IoT Core and IoT Enterprise in 2021

Microsoft is making a lot of feature and packaging changes to its Windows 10 IoT line-up over the next year. Here's what's planned between now and 2021.

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Hydrow deal: Save on the smart indoor rower with this coupon code

If you've lost your routine and are struggling to find your new quarantine normal, it's never too late to reset.

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Windows malware opens RDP ports on PCs for future remote access

Security experts believe the malware's operators are very likely to sell access to infected hosts to other hacker groups.

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Alibaba delivers strong financial results, cloud revenue climbs 58%

Alibaba reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results on Friday fueled by a surge in online retail sales in China and strong growth in the firm's cloud business.

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Twilio tapped to provide communications layer for NYC's contact tracing program

The city will deploy a cloud-based contact center on Twilio Flex and leverage Twilio SMS and Voice as part of its COVID-19 tracing program.

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Nvidia researchers use AI to recreate PAC-MAN, without a game engine

Using generative adversarial networks, Nvidia opens up a line of research that could have implications not just for game creation but for real-world settings like factory floors.

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GlassesUSA sale: Need new work specs? Buy one, get one free with this code

Get your next pair of glasses -- even prescription -- at a discount from GlassesUSA.com.

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GNOME gets big open-source patent win

GNOME, the popular Linux desktop, didn't just avoid paying a patent troll, it won the right for any product under an Open Source Initiative license to use code covered by the company's patents.

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Privilege escalation vulnerability patched in Docker Desktop for Windows

The security flaw could be used to trick the service into connecting to malicious processes.

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Keeping open-source groups alive: FOSS Responders

Open source is doing great, but some open-source groups are getting knocked around by the pandemic. That's where the newly formed FOSS Responders come in.

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Silent Night Zeus financial botnet sold in underground forums

The botnet is being spread through the RIG exploit kit and COVID-19 spam campaigns.

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Office furniture sale: Branch slashes prices on premium chairs, cabinets, and more

Working from home? Outfit your office with all-new Branch furniture at a fraction of the cost.

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Meet NordSec: The company behind NordVPN wants to be your one-stop privacy suite

In an exclusive interview with ZDNet, NordVPN co-founder Tomas Okman shares his five-year plan to make his business synonymous with digital privacy and cyber-security.

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APAC consumers have concerns about online privacy, but let it go for freebies

More than half of consumers in Asia-Pacific are concerned about protecting their online and physical lives, but 20% are willing to offer their personal data for free products or services, while 24% share their social media details for quizzes.

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NASA wants to hire you to spend 8 months in simulated Moon, Mars space missions

The space agency is recruiting for people to participate in mission research.

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Ransomware deploys virtual machines to hide itself from antivirus software

The operators of the RagnarLocker ransomware are running Oracle VirtualBox to hide their presence on infected computers inside a Windows XP virtual machine.

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Nvidia's data center business has its first $1B quarter in Q1

Nvidia's data center sales were driven by higher vertical industries and hyperscale demand.

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Intuit's Q3 revenue falls 8% as pandemic upends tax season

The third quarter is traditionally tax season and Intuit generally performs well above its average on sales of consumer tax software.

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HPE's Q2 stung by COVID-19 economic fallout, misses estimates

HPE did say it was making progress on its as-a-service pivot and exited the second quarter with twice the usual order backlog. The company is cutting executive salaries and looking to realign its workforce to focus on growth areas.

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AI chips in 2020: Nvidia and the challengers

Now that the dust from Nvidia's unveiling of its new Ampere AI chip has settled, let's take a look at the AI chip market behind the scenes and away from the spotlight

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RSA Conference moves 2021 event from February to May

RSA plays it safe for 2021 after ignoring COVID-19 warnings earlier this year and getting at least two attendees infected.

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How to adjust your tech budget to survive or thrive in the pandemic recession

To help navigate the tension between cost cutting and critical investments, Forrester has created a detailed checklist that CIOs and their business partners can look at to adjust their budgets.

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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg announces permanent remote work option for employees

Mark Zuckerberg expects that about 50% of Facebook's workforce will work remotely within the next five to 10 years.

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Workplace by Facebook passes 5 million paid users, launches Workplace Rooms, video conferencing enhancements

This round of Workplace improvements balances current market competition with a vision for the future of work.

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Hackers tried (and failed) to install ransomware using a zero-day in Sophos firewalls

Sophos acted quickly to put out a patch that stopped the hackers' attempts to deploy ransomware on enterprise networks protected by Sophos firewall devices.

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Check Point released an open-source fix for common Linux memory corruption security hole

For years, there's been a security problem with how the GNU C Library dealt with single-linked-lists. Now, Check Point has released a patch, which will fix the problem once and for all.

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Dependability demands of your VDI infrastructure are skyrocketing

Your IT continuity risks are evolving in line with your evolving responses to COVID-19. Here are three things to consider when evaluating your virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

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A famous actor rages against Apple's new MacBook Air

Clark Gregg, aka Agent Coulson from the Marvel Universe, belittles Apple's latest laptop. And especially one aspect of it.

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Life at US universities facing COVID-19 restrictions will look very different. The CDC outlines how.

From lectures to lunch, the novel coronavirus will change the campus landscape, perhaps for years to come.

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Schneider Electric launches monitoring, dispatch services for edge computing sites

With Monitoring & Dispatch Services, Schneider Electric is using the playbook from industrial giants.

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Best Buy online sales now 42% of US revenue, up 155.4% in Q1

Best Buy has been shifting its approach throughout the first quarter due to COVID-19 as it considers more tweaks following curbside pickup and appointment-only at stores.

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Mist Systems rolls out enterprise-oriented contract tracing services

The Juniper-owned networking company is offering tools for organizations that want to safely bring employees and customers back to their physical locations.

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Thousands of Israeli sites defaced with code seeking permission to access users' webcams

The hacks have been linked back to a local Israeli WordPress hosting provider.

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Japan investigates potential leak of prototype missile data in Mitsubishi hack

The country is analyzing how such a leak could impact national security.

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Robotic watchdogs and wearables enforce social distancing

Developers are rushing COVID-19-related updates to their existing technology stacks in these industries.

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Startpage private search engine now an option for Vivaldi browser

If you do not want the big tech companies to capitalise on your internet searches, try the Startpage search engine.

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SoftBank reveals plans to sell 5% of telco business to generate cash for stock buyback scheme

The company is in need of funds to support a stock buyback scheme.

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Video game developers under siege by cyberattacks seeking to plunder in-game cash

The Winnti Group is targeting gaming vendors once more with a new backdoor.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

BlockFi discloses failed hack attempt after SIM swapping incident

BlockFi says a hacker SIM swapped an employee to gain access to its platform, but the hacker failed in their attempt to steal BlockFi customer funds.

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GoodData and Visa - a common data-driven future?

From user, to partner and investor. That's not a very common scenario for software vendors, especially if the user-cum-partner-investor is someone like Visa. GoodData is evolving more than its relationship with select users.

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Pentagon unit taps Google Cloud's Anthos for multi-cloud management

While long out of the running for the Defense Department's major JEDI contract, Google will help the agency's Defense Innovation Unit build a secure cloud management solution to detect global cyber threats.

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Bank of America blames PPP applications leak on faulty SBA test server

BofA says SBA test platform allowed others to view details for its customers' PPP loan applications.

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Philippine official moots tax on digital services to plug 'loopholes'

House representative Joey Salceda has filed a Digital Economy Taxation Bill that to "better" capture value created by the digital economy and have the likes of Netflix, Google, and Facebook "pay their fair share".

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Shopify intros Balance debit card for SMBs, expands access to AI fulfillment network

Shopify Balance is meant to help merchants organize commingled business and personal finances.

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Optimizely adds new testing features to its free Rollouts tier

Rollouts can run experiments on features to measure the impact of an update on experience and business metrics.

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Samsung launches Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition for Department of Defense

The move highlights how Samsung is pushing its devices into more industry use cases.

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Microsoft strengthens its RPA portfolio with Softomotive acquisition

Microsoft announced their planned acquisition of Softomotive, a UK-headquartered RPA software company with roots in Greece. With the intended purchase, Microsoft has muscled into the RPA game in a big way and, in doing so, removed any doubts that RPA has really arrived.

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How to successfully add RPA to customer service operations

More and more customer service organizations are turning to RPA to make agents more effective. Here are three things they need to do to suceed.

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Microsoft adds new Learn TV video channel for daily technical content

Microsoft is adding a new way for developers and IT pros to consume video content via Learn TV, which is now in preview.

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Signal to move away from using phone numbers as user IDs

Signal launches profile PINs, the first step in supporting Signal user accounts that are not tied to phone numbers.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 makes Americans happier than iPhone 11

The new American Customer Satisfaction Index offers some bracing results.

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Logitech Combo Touch keyboard and Pebble i345 mouse hands-on: Enhanced productivity for cheap Apple iPad owners

The 2018 and 2020 Apple iPad Pro models support the cool new Magic Keyboard with trackpad support. Logitech recently launched a keyboard offering a similar experience for those of us who don't need an expensive iPad Pro. There is also a small mouse built for iPads.

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Blackview launches X1 smartwatch, and it's currently only $35

Need a rugged smartwatch but don't want to pay a small fortune for one? Blackview's new X1 is worth a look.

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Five questions for Microsoft EVP of Cloud and AI Scott Guthrie

What's Microsoft's head of Cloud and AI been up to lately? What is he most excited about at Build 2020 and beyond? I asked and ScottGu (sort of) answered.

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2020 will be the year of Linux on the Windows desktop

Linux on Windows just took a big graphical desktop step forward with Microsoft's plans for Windows Subsystem for Linux.

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Target's Q1 growth turbocharged by digital demand, Shipt, store-based fulfillment

Digital same store sales accelerated each month of the quarter from 33% in February to 282% in April.

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‘Flight risk’ employees involved in 60% of insider cybersecurity incidents

The majority of staff planning their exit also take sensitive information with them, research suggests.

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As lockdowns ease, a new surveillance reality awaits

Expect a surge in development of surveillance and crowd monitoring technologies post-pandemic.

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Adobe issues out-of-band patch to fix remote code execution flaw in animation software

Information leaks have also been patched up in Premiere Rush, Audition, and Premiere Pro.

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Alibaba to invest $1B on AI integration with smart speaker

Chinese e-commerce giant will use the funds to bolster its artificial intelligence and Internet of Things ecosystem that supports Tmall Genie, including linking more content and services from Alibaba's wider ecosystem that spans entertainment, healthcare, and education.

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Hands on with the Timekettle Zero translator: 40 language translation tool in your pocket

The Timekettle Zero translator lets me chat to people face to face and get near-instant translation.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Dell Technologies, Google Cloud tighten up integration, storage links for data heavy workloads

The launch of Dell Technologies Cloud OneFS for Google Cloud is an effort to create a flow of data across both clouds.

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Microsoft Build 2020 goes back to developers, developers, developers

Microsoft's Build 2020 event will be very different this year. And not just because it will be a virtual-only conference.

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Dell overhauls its commercial lineup with new Latitude, Precision and OptiPlex devices

Dell's commercial PC strategy revolves around pleasing the remote worker as well as IT.

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Zoho launches small business CRM system called Bigin

The timing for Zoho's launch is notable given that small businesses have been crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Working from home: A government agency tells the truth and it's wonderful

It's tempting to think working from home is the new normal. However, one government agency wanted employees to know what it really is. And the message is brilliant.

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GitLab's take on the current state of DevOps

A GitLab survey found that DevOps is continuing to gain momentum, but there's plenty of room for improvement when it comes to testing and security.

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DevSecOps report: Cloud IT complexity creates 'immutable' security issues

Cloud IT deployments can be so complex that security issues cannot be fixed easily -- so they aren't -- raising the attack surface for enterprises.

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Salespeople navigating digital transformation, data, virtual selling in new normal, says LinkedIn

A LinkedIn survey highlights how sales departments are struggling and transforming operations to prepare for the post-COVID-19 new normal.

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Garmin data analysis of the global pandemic: Focused activity increases as people adapt to restrictions

While the coronavirus is keeping people from participating in fitness activities they were completing just a couple of months ago, data shows that people are adapting and finding ways to stay healthy. It's important to maintain your fitness during these uncertain times so that you can help your body fight against viruses and other ailments.

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Hundreds of thousands of QNAP devices vulnerable to remote takeover attacks

A firmware patch has been released last year, in November.

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Cell phones have never made customers happier -- wireless carriers, not so much

Customers report less satisfaction this year with data speeds, call reliability and the range of plans offered by their wireless carriers, according to a new survey.

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Activist philanthropy: eBay founders jump into Google antitrust battle

With nearly $1.7 billion in funding from the founders of eBay, the Omidyar Network has set it sights on rooting out inequality and monopolies.

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Walmart Q1 e-commerce sales surge 74% as company shuts down Jet.com

Jet.com was critical to Walmart's e-commerce strategy and omnichannel efforts, but is no longer necessary.

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The end of the supply chain as we know it?

The world is adapting to a new kind of manufacturing. Some companies have a head start.

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France defends 'centralized' coronavirus tracing app, insists privacy held sacred

The country says StopCovid could be valuable in preventing a second COVID-19 wave.

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Adventures of a Computational Explorer, book review: Wolfram's world, in 25 essays

This wide-ranging but technically dense book covers the life and work of Stephen Wolfram, founder and CEO of the company behind Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, Wolfram Language and more.

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AAEON AI monitoring for fever and mask detection

Monitor areas with high-volume foot traffic, such as metro station entrances, for mask compliance and people running a fever.

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AAEON BOXER-8120AI

The AAEON BOXER-8120AI equipped with NVIDIA Jetson TX2 can be hooked up to thermal and CCTV cameras and can be used to monitor entrances and other areas with high-volume foot traffic.

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Monday, May 18, 2020

FBI warns about attacks on Magento online stores via old plugin vulnerability

FBI says hackers have been planting card skimmers on online stores by exploiting a 2017 bug in the MAGMI plugin.

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ServiceNow launches four-app suite to manage the move back to the office

The Safe Workspace suite is built on the Now Platform and available now.

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Verizon's data breach report highlights how unsecured cloud storage opens door to attacks

Anecdotally, it has been clear for a while that enterprises are often leaving cloud storage repositories open due to oversight or error. Now Verizon's security research shows that the "error" category is on the rise due to better reporting.

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SMBs see cyberattacks that rhyme with large enterprises due to cloud shift

Small businesses are facing the same cyberattacks as large enterprises as both have moved to the cloud, according to Verizon.

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Supreme Court rejects lawsuit claiming Facebook provided terrorist forum support

The case accused Facebook of being materially responsible for user-generated terrorist content.

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Payments giant Square joins Twitter in allowing staff to work from home permanently

Square says it wants staff safe, creative, and productive -- and working from home could be the way forward.

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Smartphones, laptops, IoT devices vulnerable to new BIAS Bluetooth attack

New BIAS attack works agaisnt Bluetooth devices and firmware from Apple, Broadcom, Cypress, Intel, Samsung, and others.

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Brazil shifts public health websites to the cloud

The Ministry of Health portal and websites relating to the coronavirus pandemic have migrated to an environment operated by Embratel.

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FBI criticizes Apple for not helping crack Pensacola shooter's iPhones

Apple said back in January that it helped within hours and handed over to the FBI gigabytes of information.

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FedEx partners with Microsoft to improve supply chains and shipping logistics

The companies said their first offering, called FedEx Surround, will provide real-time analytics into commerce supply chains and shipment tracking.

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What will the Bitcoin halving event do for blockchain and digital commerce?

On May 11, the amount earned to process a Bitcoin (BTC) transaction on the blockchain halved. And that could be a big problem from the miners that process the transactions.

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Huawei rebukes US attempts to stymie foreign competition with chip rule

Latest move to block chipmakers that use US technology from supplying to Huawei without a licence is the US government's attempt to "crush" competitors beyond its borders and will undermine trust international companies have in US technology and supply chains, says Huawei.

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Best laser printers for business in 2020: HP, Brother, Canon, Xerox, and more

If you have a ton of pages to print in a hurry, you want a laser printer. We look at a variety of printers ranging from enterprise-level monsters to the sleek, high-performance, inexpensive models our editors rely on personally.

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Mercedes-Benz onboard logic unit (OLU) source code leaks online

Daimler allowed anyone to register on one of its on-premise GitLab servers.

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How the Magic Keyboard won my heart - and my wallet

I was ready to return the new Apple Magic Keyboard after using it for a week. To make sure, I switched back to the Smart Folio Keyboard I'd happily used for over a year. Big mistake! Here's what I found.

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How Cloud Buildpacks can help you deploy complex applications to your cloud

Beyond containers, which are fine for putting up simple, stateless programs, Cloud Buildpacks can help you install complex, stateful programs.

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Give it up, Google. Nix the Pixel and get yourself an Android One partner

Yes, it means writing down the company's $1.1B acquisition of HTC's hardware engineering division as a complete failure. But Google has a better mobile way forward.

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Open source observability, meet data transformation: Grafana 7.0 promises to connect, unify and visualize all your data

Grafana Labs sets the bar for open source observability with Grafana 7.0: more developer friendly, more data sources, data transformation, and growth in the cloud and on premise

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IBM rolls out tools to help developers ensure apps are accessible

The open source Equal Access Toolkit and Checker allow developers and testers to embed accessibility directly into their workflows, so their websites and applications are accessible to people with disabilities.

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Should AI assist in surgical decision-making?

There's a push for AI/ML to reduce the staggering number of preventable deaths due to surgical error.

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Face masks prompt London police to consider pause in rollout of facial recognition cameras

The controversial scheme may be halted due to the widespread adoption of face coverings.

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FBI: ProLock ransomware gains access to victim networks via Qakbot infections

The FBI also warns that the ProLock decryptor doesn't always work correctly, even after victims pay the ransom.

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Illinois blames ‘glitch’ for exposure of PUA applicant Social Security numbers, private data

Sensitive unemployment benefit claimant information was made public on an online portal.

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People are really upset by the idea of this future iPhone change, and rightly so

iPhone owners really don't want Apple to take away their Lightning connector.

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Sunday, May 17, 2020

Home office technology will need to evolve in the new work normal

ZDNet caught up with Dell Technologies CTO John Roese to talk about the technology infrastructure that homes will need to make remote and physical work more seamless.

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No matter how sophisticated, artificial intelligence systems still need human oversight

AI and machine learning systems are only as good as the data we feed them. Witness the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis, which threw many AI algorithms out of whack: 'If machines are to be trusted, we need to watch over them.'

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I went to a 50-person Zoom party and I may never recover

Zoom may be the default tool for business, but how does it work for a sizable birthday party? I just found out.

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Saturday, May 16, 2020

Supercomputers hacked across Europe to mine cryptocurrency

Confirmed infections have been reported in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland. Another suspected infection was reported in Spain.

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Totallee case collection for the Apple iPhone SE

The 2020 Apple iPhone SE is Apple's most affordable iPhone and is a great buy at $399. Totallee offers ultra-slim cases that provide scratch and bump protection while also making it a bit easier to hold onto your iPhone.

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Apple may soon take marketing to new depths

The latest rumors surrounding Apple's new over-ear headphones give a whole new meaning to, well, meaning.

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Spilled liquid onto your laptop? The trick to saving it is knowing what to do, and doing that fast

The quicker you do these things, the greater your chances of saving your laptop. Do the wrong thing sand you'll make an even bigger mess

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Friday, May 15, 2020

Amazon to start re-opening French warehouses on May 19

Amazon is finalizing the re-opening process with French unions and work councils after five weeks of discussions regarding ways to keep workers safe.

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Vantrue OnDash N4 dash cam hands-on: Three-channel camera with great all-round vision

The OnDash N4 dash cam is a very impressive camera for your car with superb night vision features.

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Data privacy awareness grows in Brazil

Users want more control over how their information is handled in digital platforms, according to a new study

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Ransomware gang asks $42m from NY law firm, threatens to leak dirt on Trump

The REvil ransomware gang published last night 2.4 GB of Lady Gaga's legal documents.

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Best cheap Windows 10 laptops for $350 or less in 2020: ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, and more

Looking for a new laptop that won't break the bank? Here are a selection from a variety of manufacturers, with prices starting at only $230. All laptops are new, not refurbished, and available to purchase today.

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Best Father's Day 2020 gifts: Top online tech subscriptions for dad

Get your dad a gift this Father's Day that will last him the whole year. Here are a selection of online services and subscriptions that he can enjoy over the coming 12 months.

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Facebook acquires Giphy to make GIFs easier on Instagram

Giphy is expected to retain its own branding and its APIs and GIF database will remain openly available to a wider ecosystem.

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Windows 10 installer files too big for USB flash drive? Here's the fix

If you've downloaded the latest Windows 10 version using a Visual Studio (formerly MSDN) subscription, you might run into this annoying error. Here's how to work around it.

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Buy the laptop best for you: Windows 10 or MacOS, plus 10 more things to consider

If you've gone shopping for a portable PC lately, you know that the sheer number of choices can be overwhelming. How do you narrow your options? Use my checklist to assemble the specs that match your preferences.

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SUSE: The time for major tech change is now

Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Linux and cloud company SUSE found in a survey that tech leaders were planning on dumping the old for new in their technology stacks.

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The biggest change in how you use your iPhone is coming -- and you're either going to hate it or not care

Headphone jack is gone, physical buttons are on the way out. But there's another change coming that will radically change the way we use our iPhones.

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Hackers preparing to launch ransomware attacks against hospitals arrested in Romania

Hackers were planning to use COVID-19-themed emails to infect Romanian hospitals with ransomware and disrupt operations.

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Best free music services in 2020: Drowning out the pandemic with streaming tunes

You don't have to spend any of your money to get your music.

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Pandemic effect: How do consumers feel about AI right now?

A broadening case for major shifts underway in how customers perceive automation technologies.

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Hackers target the air-gapped networks of the Taiwanese and Philippine military

Third state-sponsored malware strain disclosed this week that can jump the air gap and reach isolated networks.

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Mikroceen RAT backdoors Asian government networks in new attack wave

The backdoor paved the way for the deployment of other malware including Gh0st RAT.

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This new, unusual Trojan promises victims COVID-19 tax relief

QNodeService’s codebase may have helped it avoid detection by traditional antivirus solutions.

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Business resilience is no longer optional

While many have referred to COVID-19 as a black swan, it was entirely predictable. What it has done is laid bare the immaturity of our enterprise risk management programs and our business continuity planning and preparedness.

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Think adaptive for the 2020s: The future of a successful business

The COVID-19 pandemic has led us to use many descriptive words and phrases. Forrester thinks 'adaptive' best describes the future of successful business. Here is why.

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Microsoft buys cloud communications software vendor Metaswitch Networks to bolster 5G

Microsoft makes its second acquisition in the 5G space in two months, as it works to capitalize on the convergence of cloud and communications networks.

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Adobe intros new intelligent services for Experience Cloud

The set of five new AI services are powered by Sensei and are meant to help businesses use AI for predictive modeling on data sets.

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Xiaomi’s CEO tweets from an iPhone and the excuse is excellent

If you're the CEO of a phone company, it may be wise not to expose your use of a rival's product on Twitter. It may also be wise to stick to your actions, rather than run for cover.

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Surveillance cameras are top home security feature installed after consuming true crime content

Over one in five Americans feel more worried for their safety after consuming true crime content.

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OpenStack keeps stacking along: OpenStack Ussuri cloud arrives

The leading private Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud has just released its 21st version.

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TCL 10 Pro review: Stunning $450 Android phone rivals Apple's iPhone SE

TCL's first entry into North America with its own brand delivers stunning design, high-end AMOLED panels, solid camera technology, and an affordable price. This impressive entry into the mid-range market will make you question ever spending $1,000 on a smartphone again.

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Intel challenges tech industry to create "Global Inclusion Index" to measure diversity

In its annual corporate responsibility report, Intel says that it needs support from the rest of the industry and other partners to make meaningful progress in areas like diversity and sustainability.

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Nvidia and Databricks announce GPU acceleration for Spark 3.0

At its GPU Technology Conference event today, Nvidia is announcing GPU acceleration for Apache Spark 3.0, made possible by open source software developed in collaboration with Spark's creators at Databricks.

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Google announces new integrated first-party offering with VMware

The new Google Cloud VMware Engine delivers a fully-managed VMware Cloud Foundation stack in a dedicated environment on Google Cloud infrastructure

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Nvidia unveils A100 GPUs based on Ampere architecture

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a bevy of new products and company updates via a virtual GTC Technology Conference keynote address.

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COVID-19 blamed for 238% surge in cyberattacks against banks

Disarray caused by the pandemic has become a breeding ground for financially-motivated attacks.

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A cybercrime store is selling access to more than 43,000 hacked servers

The MagBo portal provides access hacked servers, with some belonging to local and state government, hospitals, and financial organizations.

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Linux not Windows: Why Munich is shifting back from Microsoft to open source – again

Munich's flip-flop back to open source is the latest sign of Germany's political sea change over proprietary software.

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Are AI investments dead thanks to COVID-19?

The outlook for the most heralded enterprise technology in recent memory is far from certain.

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Data security startup Dathena snags $12M in Series A

Singapore-based data security startup Dathena rakes in $12 million in its Series A round, which will be tapped to boost its R&D work and expansion plans in the US market, where it has a sales partnership with Microsoft.

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SimCam 1S security camera hands-on: AI facial recognition and super loud siren

The SimCan1S is a sturdy indoor security camera with AI facial recognition and no cloud storage fees.

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The new Amazon Fire HD 8 is the iPad for people who want to spend under $100

While there's no doubt that the iPad is the king of the tablets, the new Amazon Fire HD 8 is great for the budget-conscious.

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Hands on with the Netvue Orb security camera: great image, motion detection with pan and tilt control

I tried the Netvue Orb 1080p security camera and was impressed by its indoor detection, remote control and two-way voice features.

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Which company makes the most reliable hard drives? Which drives might be worth avoiding?

Hard drive makers are all bullish about reliability. The best way to test reliability is to have tens of thousands of drives in operations and see which ones let you down.

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M1 under probe for prolonged service outage

Singapore's industry regulator says it has begun investigations into a service disruption that affected M1 customers over two days and reiterates the need for operators to ensure telecommunications services remain running during a time where many are working from home.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

The Facebook-Reliance tango is great for both companies, but is it good for India?

The coming together of these two giants has important ramifications for how India will consume physical goods and data.

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US formally accuses China of hacking US entities working on COVID-19 research

DHS CISA and the FBI issue joint statement on recent Chinese cyber-attacks against COVID-19-related targets.

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VMware to acquire Kubernetes security platform Octarine

VMware plans to integrate Octarine's technology into the Carbon Black Cloud

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PrintDemon vulnerability impacts all Windows versions

PrintDemon vulnerability impacts Windows versions released as far back as 1996. Patches available.

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Microsoft is speeding up delivery of new Microsoft 365 Apps features for new tenants starting in June

Microsoft also is adding a new update 'ring' called Enterprise Channel to its Microsoft 365 Apps (Office 365 ProPlus) line-up.

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Singapore offers more grants to help fintech firms ride out pandemic

The SG$6 million ($3.44 million) grant can be used by local fintech companies to cover their daily working capital expenses as well as finance new product development work with financial institutions.

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IoT makes more sense when you break it down into three business scenarios

Forrester's updated framework for IoT shows how business and technology leaders can break down IoT into three fundamental scenarios, driven by three classes of stakeholders.

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Slack updates iOS and Android apps with new navigation features

The updates build on Slack's desktop revamp​ back in March, which aimed to make the user interface more intuitive and organized.

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Brazil seeks opportunities in space technology

The Brazilian Space Agency wants to build on recent developments around its first satellite to start new projects in areas such as IoT and Big Data.

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Meet your clients: I just did a customer-facing Zoom chat and it was awesome

We're all conferencing as a substitute for staff meetings and family gatherings. But what about as a way to reach customers you haven't spoken to? We discuss five benefits and offer five tips.

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No, robot dog, I won't be policed by you

Singapore is allowing Boston Dynamics' robot pooch Spot to wander about a park, reminding people to be socially distant. Is this a good thing?

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Dell launches XPS 15, XPS 17 and gaming systems, covers multiple price points

Dell's XPS 15 starts at $1,299 and a 17-inch sibling starts at $1,499.

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Securing Linux's master sysadmin command: Sudo

There's a new release of the open-source Linux command sudo, and it comes with improved auditing, logging, and security.

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Database Week: MariaDB lets you have it your way with new tier to SkySQL cloud

Fresh out of the gate with its SkySQL managed cloud database service, MariaDB is now adding a premium tier that lets customers tailor their own deployments.

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3 things you shouldn't do before a Zoom meeting (and another 3 you should always do)

We're all doing more Zoom meetings than ever. But do yourself a favor and follow these simple dos and don'ts for better, more stress-free meetings.

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Remote working: This portable chair might be useful in your home office

Whether you're starting to go out more but don't want to sit on a bench or want to change up your work-from-home environment, the Sitpack might help.

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New Ramsay malware can steal sensitive documents from air-gapped networks

Ramsay can infect air-gapped computers, collect Word, PDF, and ZIP files in a hidden folder, and then wait for exfiltration.

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Facebook to pay $52 million to former content moderators who suffered mental trauma

The settlement acknowledges that contractors were not protected from the violent content they were required to moderate.

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Adobe issues patches for 36 vulnerabilities in DNG, Reader, Acrobat

May’s patch round includes fixes for remote code execution flaws.

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Qualtrics adds new listening, automation and data integrations to CoreXM

CoreXM now integrates 125 data sources that aim to monitor feedback and customer emotions and combine the data with analytics the ability to automatically trigger actions to improve experiences.

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Windows 10 to get PUA/PUP protection feature

New PUA/PUP-blocking security feature to roll out with the Windows 10 May 2020 update.

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Gartner slices 2020 worldwide IT spending prediction to $3.4 trillion due to coronavirus

Earlier estimates have been cut as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

DHS CISA and FBI share list of top 10 most exploited vulnerabilities

Office is the most exploited technology, followed by Apache Struts.

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Huawei denies involvement in buggy Linux kernel patch proposal

Huawei says employee submitted code as part of a personal project, not on behalf of the company.

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Microsoft releases more open-sourced cloud datacenter components, specs

Microsoft is continuing its work with the OCP on open-sourced hardware, software, algorithms and other building-block technologies for cloud datacenter infrastructure.

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Best multitools for the IT technician

We don't always have access to a fully-equipped toolbox, but with the right multitool, you always have access to the basics. Here is a selection of the best multitools that I have owned and tested over the years.

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US Army enlists Polar wearables for early detection COVID-19 study

One of the most challenging aspects of the current coronavirus situation is testing and early detection of those who may have COVID-19. Elysian Labs chose to use Polar wearables in its early detection study that is funded by the US Army.

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Oracle Analytics revamp continues with Analytics for Cloud HCM

The Oracle Analytics for Fusion Applications plot thickens today, announcing a release specifically for Oracle Fusion HCM. Timed to coincide with the (virtual) Oracle Analytics Summit event, the SaaS product is a further build out of the on-premises/cloud/applications three-pronged reboot of Oracle's BI and analytics portfolio.

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AWS' Graviton2 M6g instances generally available: Watch demand closely

AWS' M6g instances are generally available and the company plans more options shortly. Now we'll see if AWS' home-grown ARM processors are going to be disruptive.

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Google vs. Oracle: The next chapter

Google and Oracle's Supreme Court case, which will determine billions of dollars of revenue and software programming's future, has been delayed. And it may finally be decided on issues having nothing to with API copyrights.

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Database Week: CockroachDB spring release targets developers

The spring release of CockroachDB has a clear developer focus, with features aimed to lowering barriers to entry, and it checks off a few more boxes, such performance management, that are essential for enterprises.

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LinkedIn debuts Virtual Events to help brands during COVID-19 crisis

The new offering combines LinkedIn Live with LinkedIn Events to help businesses build up their brand.

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Database Week: Microsoft OEMs Redis Enterprise for Azure

Microsoft is upgrading the Azure cache service through a new OEM agreement to the full Redis Enterprise service.

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Intel Capital invests $132 million in 11 startups mostly focused on AI, autonomous computing

The chip giant through its venture arm is aiming to invest between $300 million to $500 million in technology companies in 2020.

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Online retail sales surge 49% during pandemic shutdown

Adobe's latest Digital Economy Index shows how the novel coronavirus pandemic is changing the way Americans shop online.

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Database Week: DataStax unleashed Astra managed Cassandra cloud

A couple weeks following AWS’s release of Keyspaces, DataStax now has its answer: a managed cloud service based on DataStax Enterprise.

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When will your nearest Apple Store reopen, and does it really matter if it is shut?

Desperate to get into an Apple Store to get some hands-on time with the new hardware that's been released? You might be waiting a long time.

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The best streaming music services: Spotify, Apple, Amazon and a dozen worthy alternatives

Free is nice, but these music services are absolutely worth paying for. Each one offers ad-free streaming for paid subscribers, plus the ability to save content for offline listening and stream any song or album on demand.

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Zendure X5 is everything a power bank should be: Small, light, cheap, and packing lots of power

The Zendure SuperTank is an amazing power bank, but it's not cheap and far too bulky to pop into a pocket. The Zendure X5 solves these problems.

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Zendure X5 laptop power bank

The best power bank just became better, more portable, and cheaper!

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Texas courts slammed by ransomware attack

Officials say they will not bow to any blackmail or ransom demands.

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WordPress plugin Page Builder by SiteOrigin patched against code execution attacks

The vulnerabilities impacted over one million websites.

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Singapore consumers trust their emotions more than data, technology

Over half of consumers in the country make decisions based on personal experience and intuition, with 67% expressing concerns their data may be disclosed publicly.

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Netvue 1080p Vigil security camera hands-on: Superb image, motion detection with cloud storage option

I tried the Netvue 1080p Vigil security camera for external surveillance, and I was so impressed with it, I bought two more.

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Android app promised to serve news updates, served ESET with a DDoS attack instead

The app managed to slither into Google Play and was downloaded at least 50,000 times.

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Monday, May 11, 2020

Razer to dispense masks in Singapore via its mobile wallet

Games hardware manufacturer says it will provide free surgical masks to Singapore residents through 20 vending machines located across the island, which can be accessed via Razer's mobile wallet app.

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Astaroth malware hides command servers in YouTube channel descriptions

Astaroth continues to evolve into a dangerous threat. Luckily, it's only spreading in Brazil only, right now.

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Brazilian founder features in global ranking of female AI leaders

Karla Capela is the only Latin American appearing on the list of artificial intelligence shapers released by IBM

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AWS brings enterprise search tool Kendra into GA

Amazon Kendra uses machine learning to help organizations build better search engines for internal content and documents.

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COVID-19: Let us not forget hopeful news, part five

The hopeful news and human creativity continues relentlessly. Read about the latest though shorter (not less) than usual. Watch the videos. The pandemic will pass but the countless episodes of human good will be remembered.

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Cornerstone OnDemand taps former Saba chief Phil Saunders to serve as new CEO

Cornerstone also reported its Q1 results, noting that synergies from the Saba acquisition have helped it offset the impact of COVID-19 pandemic headwinds.

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Iran reports failed cyber-attack on Strait of Hormuz port

Iranian officials said hackers infiltrated and damaged a small number of computers at the port of Shahid Rajaei in the city of Bandar Abbas.

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Microsoft begins limited preview testing of its Family Safety app for Android and iOS

Microsoft is rolling out a new Family Safety app for mobile devices to a select number of testers that provides screen-time limits, location sharing, driving reports and more.

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CFOs confident in reconfigured work, processes, offices, but employees wary, says PwC survey

At a high level, two thirds of CFOs are "very confident" that their company can create a safe workplace, but employees are wary.

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Best website monitoring tools in 2020: New Relic, Pingdom, ManageWP, Logic Monitor, and more

No one wants a panicked call or text alerting them that their site is down. Or worse, their site has been hacked. The best way to keep your site up, running, and protected is to constantly monitor it. We present the best tools we've found to keep things on track.

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Package delivery giant Pitney Bowes confirms second ransomware attack in 7 months

Pitney Bowes network infected with Maze ransomware, after the company hot hit by the Ryuk gang in October last year.

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Cool Google Sheets tricks

Google Sheets has some very powerful tricks up its sleeve

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Intel, UPenn partner with 29 health organizations to train AI to spot brain tumors

Health and research organizations from around the globe will collaborate on building a robust AI model to identify brain tumors using the privacy-preserving method of federated learning.

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Zeus Sphinx revamped as coronavirus relief payment attack wave continues

The financial malware has been upgraded with new C2 setups and encryption keys.

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Trump administration holds talks with Intel, TSMC to bring chip tech back to US shores

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted how reliant US firms are on the global supply chain.

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Data leak, phishing security flaws disclosed in Oracle iPlanet Web Server

Security patches will not be issued to fix the problems.

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Sunday, May 10, 2020

Australia's wobbly start to COVIDSafe app transparency

Best practice would suggest that making source code available and responding quickly to reported vulnerabilities is a given for government apps, but not yet in Australia.

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Microsoft and Intel project converts malware into images before analyzing it

Microsoft and Intel Labs work on STAMINA, a new deep learning approach for detecting and classifying malware.

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Want to study online? Here's what I learned after a year of remote learning

After 12 months of online study, all I want to see is a live lecture.

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Singapore turns to businesses to bolster contact tracing efforts

With its contact tracing app shoring up just 1.4 million downloads, Singapore now is making a new digital check-in system compulsory -- from May 12 -- at selected locations including workplaces, schools, supermarkets, and healthcare facilities.

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BodyGuardz cases for Apple iPhone SE (2020): Unequal tech, kickstand, and unique features

The Apple iPhone SE was recently released and BodyGuardz quickly launched several case and screen protector options. The cases have unique features, including an integrated slide-out kickstand, enhanced audio performance, and more.

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Speck Balance Folio Clear for Apple iPad (2019): 4 feet drop protection and multi-angle stand

The entry level Apple iPad is a great buy and for a reasonable $45 you can add drop protection and a case with multiple angles for viewing or typing. Speck high-quality build and functionality is present in this iPad case.

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One month with Apple's new MacBook Air. Three annoying problems

Apple has solved the keyboard issues with the new MacBook Air. Which doesn't mean it's the perfect product for a committed Airhead.

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Is the heat from wireless charging damaging your phone?

Wireless chargers are increasingly common, but some are concerned that the heat that is generated by the charger damaging the iPhone or Android smartphone?

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Saturday, May 9, 2020

Microsoft adds protection against Reply-All email storms in Office 365

Redmond adds protection against massive "Reply-All" email storms after suffering two internal incidents in 2019 and 2020.

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Lenovo launches new ThinkPad E14, E15 laptops with AMD Ryzen 4000 processors

Starting at $639, the new ThinkPads get redesigned with reduced bezel sizes and a touch fingerprint reader that allows users to turn on and log in to the laptop simultaneously.

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Work-from-home mandates may be DevOps' shining moment

DevOps -- which syncs, organizes and automates the pace of software releases -- 'is by default built for remote operations' such as that required for the COVID-19 crisis. However, DevOps skills have been hard to find.

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A hacker group is selling more than 73 million user records on the dark web

Hacker group "ShinyHunters" is selling the data of 10 companies on a dark web cybercrime marketplace.

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Microsoft is suddenly recommending Google products and I'm worried

It seemed as if we were entering what some enjoy calling browser wars. Suddenly, Microsoft starts to play nice.

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Five minutes to a faster iPhone or Android smartphone

It's the weekend, so why not take a few minutes to speed up your smartphone?

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Friday, May 8, 2020

Black Hat and DEF CON security conferences to take place in a virtual format

"Defcon is canceled" meme becomes reality.

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US Marshals Service exposed prisoner details in security breach

Security breach took place in December 2019 and was discovered by the DOJ's JSOC team.

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Brazilian supercomputer to be used for coronavirus research

The state-owned lab where Santos Dumont is located will enable researchers to access the resource for free

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Digital Ocean says it exposed customer data after it left an internal document online

Digital Ocean says no customer servers were accessed following this security lapse.

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Google expects its staff to work from home until 2021 and it's not alone

So, you expect life and work to be back to normal soon? Ha! Google and many other companies, don't see workers coming back to the office anytime soon.

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CFOs plan to spend more on virtual business tools, automation, says Deloitte

Technologies for enabling remote work will see more wallet share in the next 12 months say CFOs.

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Best security keys in 2020: Hardware-based two-factor authentication for online protection

While robust passwords go a long way to securing your valuable online accounts, hardware-based two-factor authentication takes that security to the next level.

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The best way to protect the US electrical grid is with open source

President Donald Trump wants to protect America's power-grid by forbidding US companies from buying electrical equipment from possible enemy countries. That's easier said than done. But open-source offers a safe way forward.

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Microsoft seeks to improve HoloLens business experience with Windows Autopilot

Microsoft's private preview program for Windows Autopilot for HoloLens 2 is now open. The goal: To make the devices easier to provision and manage at scale.

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Security recommendations for 2020 and beyond: What to focus on

What strategies will help improve your security programs this year and beyond?

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Singapore deploys robots to remind nature lovers about safe distancing

Visitors to parks, gardens, and nature reserves may now run into a four-legged robot that has been tasked to broadcast reminders about the need to observe safe distancing.

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Cognizant expects to lose between $50m and $70m following ransomware attack

Cognizant says April ransomware incident will negatively impact Q2 revenue.

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Microsoft to add new cloud regions in Italy, New Zealand and Poland

In the span of a week, Microsoft announced plans to add three new datacenter regions in countries where it doesn't currently have them.

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What does the new normal look like post COVID-19? 15 CXOs answer

ZDNet surveyed earnings conference calls to see what the new normal will look like across multiple industries as business re-opens following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Microsoft updates its emulator for its dual-screen Surface Duo device

Microsoft's dual-screen Windows-based Surface Neo is on hold, but the company is continuing to work on the dual-screen Android-based Duo.

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Best password managers for business in 2020: 1Password, Keeper, LastPass, and more

Everyone needs a password manager. It's the only way to maintain unique, hard-to-guess credentials for every secure site you and your team access daily.

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TCL 10 Pro first look: Gorgeous $450 Android smartphone focused on advanced display techonology

TCL's first entry into North America with its own brand is compelling with stunning design aspects, high end AMOLED panels, solid camera technology, and an affordable price. We will be spending more time with the TCL 10 Pro, but first looks show it to be an impressive entry into the mid-range market.

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All CISOs must be transformational

It’s imperative for security leaders to step out of their comfort zones and adapt to current circumstances.

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Must-have Android apps for data hogs

Put a lot of data through your Android device every month? Here are three apps you need to install.

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Going back to the office? New spying tools are waiting to greet you

A consequence of the novel coronavirus is that companies want to monitor employees more closely and more intimately. Where does it end?

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Nomad Rugged Case for Google Pixel Buds: Attractive leather covering enhances the earbud experience

Nomad is known for making high quality Horween leather accessories for mobile gear and the new Rugged Case for the 2020 Pixel Buds is another well-designed product. The additional lanyard option also helps ensure your Google earbuds are always in reach.

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Google Authenticator app gets a much needed update, but only on Android

The Google Authenticator app is getting long in the tooth and being left behind by other software-based 2SV (two-step verification) apps. But an upgrade brings a much-needed new feature, but only for Android users.

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Zillow bets new normal for real estate is virtual tours, digital processes, machine learning

Zillow said its real estate 2.0 vision has been accelerated dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic and remote work.

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Dating app MobiFriends silent on security breach impacting 3.6 million users

The personal details of 3.68 million MobiFriends users have been posted online in April 2020.

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Hacker gains access to a small number of Microsoft's private GitHub repos

Hack considered harmless as the hacker did not gain access to the source code of any major Microsoft apps.

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Best cloud storage services in 2020: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more

Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage services are everywhere. But, which one is best for you? Let's look at the top cloud storage options.

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The password problem: How to use 2FA to improve your online security

Want to avoid having your online accounts hacked? Enable two-factor authentication, a crucial security measure that requires an extra step when signing in to high-value services. In this post, I explain how to set up 2FA and which accounts to focus on first.

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Quarantine makes us focus on togetherness – and increases messages to our friends

Voice calls, video and messaging help us stay more connected during lockdown.

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Cloud storage needs disruption and Backblaze has delivered the goods

Cloud storage value leader Backblaze has added S3-compatible APIs, making it even easier to save a lot of money on cloud storage. It's about time!

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Zoom acquires encryption startup Keybase

Keybase is known for its end-to-end encrypted messaging and cloud storage system.

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Open source database ScyllaDB 4.0 promises Apache Cassandra, Amazon DynamoDB drop-in replacement

ScyllaDB has made a name for itself as a fast drop-in replacement for Apache Cassandra. Now it ups the ante, offering Amazon DynamoDB compatibility and new features, promising superior performance, lower total cost of ownership and no vendor lock-in

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AMD Ryzen Pro 4000: First look

AMD is pitching its new Ryzen PRO 4000 processors as "the new standard for modern business PCs" offering what is claimed to be the best performing processor, the most advanced technology, and, perhaps more significant for business, the most modern security.

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AMD Ryzen PRO 4000: Slide deck

AMD's Ryzen PRO 4000 chips, aimed at business users who demand security-centric features and enterprise-grade reliability.

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AMD Ryzen PRO 4000: Silicon for business

The world’s first x86 7nm commercial notebook processors, bringing productivity, performance, and fitting in with modern business needs.

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Google Pixel Buds review: Android's more affordable AirPods Pro

With the loss of 3.5mm audio jacks, wireless headphones are standard fare. Google's latest wireless earbuds are exactly what Android users needed to challenge the dominance of the AirPods.

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Apple gives $10 million grant to COVID-19 testing firm COPAN Diagnostics

Apple says the grant will give the company the capacity to increase the production of testing kits across the US.

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Oracle announces second cloud region in South Korea

Oracle is on track to have a total of 36 cloud regions up and running by the end of the year.

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Salesforce rolls out new low-code features for Lightning App Builder

The new features are aimed at helping Salesforce users build forms and pages that are event-driven and change in real time.

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Massive online purchase loss because people can't remember passwords

Thurday is World Password Day. So it's time to mourn all those purchases abandoned because of poor password management. The number seems very large.

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Look out! A low-powered solution to keep robots from crashing

A smart neural chip brings power- and-cost-effective radar to drones and robots for the first time.

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Major European private hospital operator struck by ransomware

Fresenius says despite IT system disruption, patient care is carrying on as normal.

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Geotab launches dashboard to track post COVID-19 economic recovery

The connected transportation company is processing data from more than 2 million Geotab connected vehicles to visualize trade activity.

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Cancel NASA: Coronavirus is now America's final frontier

If we can cancel our lives, and sports, and everything else, we can end our manned space program

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Ready to "feel" solid walls in virtual reality?

New device uses a novel technique to simulate objects. But will it help VR overcome adoption issues?

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Mozilla starts funding open source coronavirus tech projects

The COVID-19 Solutions scheme is funding developers contributing to the fight against the outbreak.

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Half of US states increased video streaming by 50% during quarantine: Which service is the best value?

How has quarantine affected our video and TV streaming behavior? Unsurprisingly, online platforms are seeing a huge uptick in streaming services.

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For 8 years, a hacker operated a massive IoT botnet just to download Anime videos

The botnet consisted solely of D-Link NAS and NVR devices and the botnet peaked at 10,000 bots in 2015.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Digital exclusion still a reality for millions of Brazilians

Lack of technical knowledge and availability of service are among the main reasons, according to official numbers.

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Hackers hide web skimmer behind a website's favicon

Hackers created a fake image-hosting portal to hide a web skimming operation.

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Uber will lay off 3,700 full time workers due to COVID-19

Additionally, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will forego his base salary for the rest of 2020, the company said in an SEC filing.

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Microsoft takes the wraps off its new new spring Surface devices, accessories

The Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, Surface Dock 2, Surface Headphones 2, Surface Earbuds and a USB-C Travel Hub are all available for preorder and will be shipping this month.

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Cloudera Machine Learning MLOps suite generally available as it aims to manage models, analytics

Cloudera Data Platform has seen solid traction in recent quarters from Cloudera and the hope is that CML MLOps will ride shotgun.

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Cloudera's MLOps platform brings governance and management to data science pipelines

Cloudera announced new machine learning-specific operations features are being added to its Cloudera Data Platform today. Beyond the news itself, we offer some details on the functionality and features.

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Tableau adds new data model for multiple sources, KPI monitoring

Tableau's latest version, 2020.2, includes a new data model to easily analyze disparate data sources and connect relationships.

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Alphabet's Loon partners with AT&T to extend network coverage during disasters

The Loon system was integrated with AT&T's network, giving Loon the ability to serve AT&T customers more quickly if traditional communications infrastructure was unexpectedly wiped out.

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Search provider Algolia discloses security incident due to Salt vulnerability

Algolia now joins the ranks of LineageOS, Ghost, Digicert, and Xen Orchestra.

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Facebook wipes out accounts linked to ‘fringe conspiracy’ QAnon content

The QAnon conspiracy theory movement surrounds US President Trump and bringing down the “deep state.”

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Most popular operating systems of 2020: The more things change...

According to Net Applications, desktop Linux is making a surge. But Windows still rules the desktop and other data suggests that macOS, Chrome OS, and Linux are still way behind, while we're turning evermore to our smartphones.

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Windows 10 at five: Don't get too comfortable, the rules will change again

On the fifth anniversary of Windows 10, Ed Bott looks back at what it was supposed to be and what it ultimately became. Almost nothing turned out as planned, and that’s OK.

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inCharge 6: Is this the one cable to rule them all?

A 6-in-1 charge and sync cable that you can attach to your keys. Is this the Swiss Army Knife of cables?

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inCharge 6: 6-in-1 charge cable

Is this the Swiss Army Knife of cables?

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Shopify Q1 2020: Strong subscriptions growth bolsters revenue

Shopify has reported a stable first quarter with more merchants than ever joining the platform, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

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What does the new normal look like post COVID-19? 15 CXOs answer

ZDNet surveyed earnings conference calls to see what the new normal will look like across multiple industries as business re-opens following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Robotics developers are cleaning up during COVID-19

It's a good time to be in the automation sector, particularly if your sales pitch includes soap and disinfectant.

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Logistics giant Toll Group hit by ransomware for the second time in three months

Toll says that it has no intention of bowing to blackmail.

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How will online education evolve? Coursera's Leah Belsky has a few ideas

We caught up with Leah Belsky, chief enterprise officer of Coursera, to talk about online education trends today and tomorrow.

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Slammed by coronavirus outbreak, Airbnb axes a quarter of its staff

Airbnb’s CEO says he is “truly sorry.”

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Hands on with the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI: multi-purpose cleaning and mopping robot with video surveillance feature

The Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI is an AI-driven floor cleaning robot that has every feature you could need in a multi-purpose robot – and a video and microphone that can scan your home whilst you are away.

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Singapore scrapes fraudulent COVID-19 healthcare products from online stores

Since February, more than 1,700 product listings that contain fraudulent COVID-19 claims have been removed from local e-commerce sites and retail shops.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

IBM pulls in Singapore industry partners to trial 5G use cases for manufacturing

IBM will work with M1, Samsung, and Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority to showcase 5G use cases for the manufacturing sector, focusing on the use of artificial intelligence for image recognition, video analytics, and predictive maintenance.

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Details of 44m Pakistani mobile users leaked online, part of bigger 115m cache

The leak is already under investigation in Pakistan since last month, April 2020.

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Dremio introduces AWS version, new features for cloud data lakes

Data lake query specialist Dremio introduces a new version for Amazon Web Services, along with new features to manage billable cloud resources and streamline provisioning.

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IBM CEO Krishna: Every company will be an AI company

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna laid out how he wants a more entrepreneurial culture to help customers meet their cloud, digital transformation and AI objectives.

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Survey: Most US employees are uncomfortable returning to the workplace as restrictions ease

Qualtrics surveyed more than 2,000 employed Americans about how confident they felt returning to office-based work and visiting public establishments.

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Europol arrests hackers behind Infinity Black hacker group

Polish police arrests five hackers for selling stolen user credentials and hacking tools.

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Will I keep Apple's new Magic Keyboard?

Part II of my Magic Keyboard review. A couple of flaws may get me to send it back. TL:DR: I give Apple a B. Here's why.

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A Gmail for databases: CockroachDB aims for the top, stocks up with $86.6M new funding

Stay-at-home means more remote work and more online business globally. Global business online means a global database makes more sense, and Cockroach DB is making a play for a bigger piece of a growing pie

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Apple’s iPhone SE isn’t popular because it’s cheap (says Tim Cook)

Listen to the Apple CEO's words and he's got some very interesting theories about Apple's new (relatively) compact and inexpensive iPhone.

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Splunk forges integration pact with Google Cloud

The Splunk on Google Cloud offering expands on the company's existing partnership with Amazon Web Services, which integrates Splunk Cloud with a bevy of key AWS services.

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The Firefox password manager now tells you when you use leaked passwords

The Firefox password manager also tells you when a website has suffered a security breach.

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Lenovo expands ThinkSystem server portfolio

The new servers, powered by AMD Epyc processors are part of Lenovo's larger effort to ramp up its data center business.

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Enterprises throw money at cybersecurity but half of attacks are still a success

Mandiant says that intrusions, policy evasion, and reconnaissance are commonplace in today's enterprise environments.

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HP launches Chromebook trio, thin client and ThinGo USB stick for remote work

HP launched three new enterprise Chromebooks and two thin-client products as it aims to ride the remote work wave into the new normal.

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Wayfair's Q1 shines as it hits 21.1 million active customers

The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders drove demand for the online furniture retailer.

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Windows 10 and macOS: Here are the six apps I install first

Here are the six apps I install first, whether I'm setting up a Windows 10 PC or a Mac.

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The UK’s coronavirus tracing app: everything you need to know

The UK government hopes the app will provide some of the necessary data for accurately tracking COVID-19.

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German authorities charge Russian hacker for 2015 Bundestag hack

The same hacker was previously charged in the US in 2018 for hacking the DNC and WADA.

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Will the pandemic map a new course for autonomous cars?

In a future where human contacts will need greater protection, the driverless car could end up giving people greater control than they had before.

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The (not-so-secret recipe) for a commercial drone revolution

Commercial drones will never take hold if the industry remains fragmented.

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Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann sues SoftBank over withdrawn tender offer

Neumann was set to reap the financial rewards of SoftBank’s rescue package.

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Ninja Van secures $279M in new funds amidst COVID-19 online buying frenzy

Singapore-base logistics services operator raises $279 million in its Series D round, which pulled in new and existing investors such as B Capital, Grab, Monk's Hill Ventures, and GeoPost.

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Monday, May 4, 2020

New Kaiji malware targets IoT devices via SSH brute-force attacks

Researchers say the malware was coded by a Chinese developer for the sole purpose of launching DDoS attacks.

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IBM launches Watson AIOps, series of automation tools for IT operations, 5G and edge offerings

IBM is aiming to help enterprises automate more infrastructure as it preaches business resiliency.

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Dell EMC PowerStore launches, eyes midrange storage, simplifies portfolio

Dell EMC PowerStore, built with a "clean sheet design," represents simplification for Dell Technologies' sprawling storage portfolio.

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US financial industry regulator warns of widespread phishing campaign

FINRA warns of phishing campaign aimed at stealing members' Microsoft Office or SharePoint passwords.

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Best network monitoring tools in 2020: Atera, ConnectWise Automate, Datadog, and more

Keeping track of ever-expanding networks is getting more and more challenging, especially as hybrid and cloud-only networks are growing in popularity. In this article, we've found the best remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools to help keep your network up and running.

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Nvidia acquires Cumulus to bolster networking software capabilities

Mellanox, the interconnection vendor purchased by Nvidia just last month, has shipped combined offerings with Cumulus since 2016.

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Latin America consumer tech market to see massive pandemic-driven shift

Smartphones, PCs and tablets will see a major drop in sales and prices to consumers will increase, but segments like wearables will continue to grow, says research.

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COVID-19 pandemic will drive down worldwide IT spending by 5.1% in 2020

According to the latest figures from IDC, the coronavirus pandemic is driving down tech spending and business investments this year.

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Academics turn PC power units into speakers to leak secrets from air-gapped systems

POWER-SUPPLaY techniques uses "singing capacitor" phenomenon for data exfiltration.

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Microsoft officially acknowledges Windows 10X is coming first to single-screen devices

Microsoft's Windows Experience (and Surface) chief Panos Panay is providing his first general guidance about the direction Windows client will be pursuing, going forward.

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NewsGuard fights war against misinformation by enlisting millions of home-bound students

Thinking of sharing that news article about a political candidate or COVID-19 on social media? Tens of millions of teachers and students are watching you.

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Microsoft warns of multiple malspam campaigns carrying malicious disk image files

Microsoft: Threat group uses malware-laced ISO and IMG files to infect companies with a remote access trojan.

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iPad Pro at work: What people get wrong about the Magic Keyboard

Can the iPad with Magic Keyboard replace a notebook? That's the wrong question. The right question is: What does it do for iPad Pro usability, over and above the Smart Keyboard? And is that usability worth the additional cost?

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Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro, adds Magic Keyboard

Apple unveils a new 13-inch MacBook Pro powered by 10th-generation Intel processors, double the base storage, and a Magic keyboard.

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Pure Storage releases FlashBlade Purity 3.0 for unstructured data

The advanced software offers unified file and object storage, designed to support app development, analytics and data protection.

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FDA grants Formlabs emergency clearance for 3D-printed ventilator component

The 3D printing company has received federal approval to print adapters designed to convert BiPAP machines into ventilators.

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Apple 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard

10th-generation Intel processors, 16GB of faster 3733MHz memory standard, 13-inch Retina display, Touch Bar and Touch ID, immersive stereo speakers, an an all-day battery life.

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PlanetScale scales out MySQL

An open source technology first implemented at YouTube is now being rolled out to scale-out MySQL-compatible databases.

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HPE's GreenLake Central generally available, aims to manage multi-cloud to edge deployments

HPE GreenLake Central is the as-a-service layer to its GreenLake platform, which has more than 800 customers globally.

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Hackers are targeting UK universities to steal coronavirus research, NCSC warns

State-sponsored hackers from Russia, Iran, and China are suspected.

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Intel in talks to buy public transport journey planner Moovit in $1 billion deal: report

Updated: Sources say the deal is close to being finalized.

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Plugable USB-C docking station with Power Delivery and charging

Turn a single USB-C port into a multitude of useful

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Pluggable UD-CA1A USB-C dock

Universal USB 3.1 Type-C docking station with Power Delivery. 4K-capable HDMI display (4K at 30Hz, 2560x1600 at 60Hz). Provides 60W of power to charge attached system

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Sunday, May 3, 2020

CursedChrome turns your browser into a hacker's proxy

CursedChrome shows how hackers can take full control over your Chrome browser using just one extension.

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Australia's COVIDSafe contact tracing story is full of holes and we should worry

The government's coronavirus strategy bets heavily on an unproven COVID-19 tracing app, but the lack of a working back end and ham-fisted messaging risks the loss of the public's trust.

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Ghost blogging platform servers hacked and infected with crypto-miner

Ghost platform got hacked via the same vulnerability that allowed hackers to breach LineageOS servers hours before.

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I got Quest's new COVID-19 antibody test and it was strange

Last week, Quest Diagnostics announced a new direct-to-consumer test for coronavirus antibodies. So I tried it.

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How sensitive is the FLIR Lepton thermal camera built into the Blackview BV9800 Pro?

Having a thermal camera unlocks a hidden world all around you.

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Hackers breach LineageOS servers via unpatched vulnerability

LineageOS source code, OS builds, and signing keys were unaffected, developers said.

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New MacBook Pro details leak

Looks like the 13-inch MacBook Pro is getting a refresh real soon. Or maybe not.

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Saturday, May 2, 2020

UK NCSC to stop using 'whitelist' and 'blacklist' due to racial stereotyping

UK cyber-security agency to use "allow list" and "deny list" on its website, going forward.

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Clouds need containers, and Containers-as-a-Service smooths the way

Latest State of the Cloud report shows CaaS now the second-ranked Platform-as-a-Service offering in use among cloud-driven enterprises, right behind Database-as-a-Service. Why CaaS now?

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Hacker leaks 15 million records from Tokopedia, Indonesia's largest online store

The Tokopedia data has been published on a well-known hacking forum.

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I wish I'd made this simple macOS tweak years ago

It took seconds to do, but it's made my Macs so much better and easier to use.

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iOS or Android: Here are the five apps I install first

I've noticed that no matter whether I'm setting up a new iPhone or iPad, or a new Android device, it's the same five apps that I install first.

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Friday, May 1, 2020

Google rolls out new AI-powered product for banks processing PPP loans

The PPP Lending AI solution is designed for lending institutions that have been overwhelmed by loan applications from small businesses seeking COVID-19 pandemic relief.

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Trump bans acquisition of foreign power grid equipment, citing hacking threats

White House says foreign-made equipment "augments the ability of foreign adversaries to create and exploit vulnerabilities" in the US power grid.

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Astronauts adopt Mozilla speech tech to control Moon robots

The text-to-speech engine will give astronauts their hands back during complex tasks.

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New Firefox service will generate unique email aliases to enter in online forms

Firefox Private Relay add-on to help users safeguard their email addresses from spammers.

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Best free music services in 2020: Drowning out the pandemic with streaming tunes

You don't have to spend any of your money to get your music.

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Working from home: The pets of ZDNet

It's time for something to break up the doom and gloom. With that, we present you with the Internet's most reliable smile-generator, our pets. Please say "hi" to some of the most beloved members of ZDNet's extended family.

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YubiKey hands-on: Hardware-based 2FA is more secure, but watch out for these gotchas

Adding a hardware key as an additional authentication factor for online services is a great way to ratchet up your security. But be prepared for a bit of a learning curve and some frustration, especially on mobile devices.

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Apple Q2 2020: Five things you need to know

Yeah, even in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic, Apple is far from doomed.

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This is what COVID-19 is turning us into. It isn't pretty

Everyone declares nothing will ever be the same again. But what will the future really be like? A research company has troubling predictions.

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Oracle warns of attacks against recently patched WebLogic security bug

Oracle patched the bug last month but attacks began after proof-of-concept code was published on GitHub.

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SaltStack Salt critical bugs allow data center, cloud server hijacking as root

Researchers expect the vulnerabilities to be exploited in the wild within days.

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Ninja Forms WordPress bug exposed over a million users to XSS attacks, website hijacking

The severe XSS vulnerability permitted site takeover and visitor browser redirection to malicious websites.

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Mobile apps and contact tracing: These tools are helping to end the lockdown

A Czech mapping system called 'Smart Quarantine' is helping ease tough restrictive measures and curb the outbreak.

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Amazon confirms price cut for ebooks in the UK

Customers can now enjoy a permanent 20% price cut due to VAT changes.

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Want to earn money while in lockdown? There’s an app for that

Many companies profit from your data without paying you a cent. It’s time to get your share of the money pie from the data you own.

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CleanMyMac X: Mac App Store version

The best Mac app is now available from the Mac App Store.

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Dreambot malware operation goes silent

Dreambot backend servers have gone down and no new samples have been spotted for weeks.

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The best Mac app is now available from the Mac App Store

Now you can download CleanMyMac X directly from the Mac App Store… but some features are missing because they aren't allowed by Apple.

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What effect has coronavirus, self-isolation, and quarantine had on weight, sleep, and activity levels? Fitness trackers offer an insight

What effect has dramatically changed daily habits had on people's health?

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Western Digital: Cloud, data center storage demand strong amid buildout

In the third quarter, Western Digital's client device sales were up 13% due to work from home moves. Data center sales were up 22% due to cloud demand.

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Can a simple charging mistake cause your MacBook Pro to overheat?

Can you really charge your MacBook Pro a "wrong way," causing overheating and throttling of the CPU? If so, what can you do about it?

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