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- FBI says credential stuffing attacks are behind some recent bank hacks (zdnet.com)The FBI is raising a sign of alarm about the rising number of credential stuffing attacks targeting financial institutions.
- The pandemic strikes tech: What will recovery look like? (zdnet.com)In the last Great Recession, American IT manufacturers successfully adapted and rode out the bad economy by producing less costly, cheaper…
- Google sets virtual Pixel, Chromecast event for Sept. 30 (zdnet.com)The invite-only virtual event, dubbed Launch Night In, will focus on the company's new Chromecast, smart speaker and latest Pixel phones.
- Verizon acquires Tracfone in $6.25 billion deal (zdnet.com)Strategically, Verizon said the deal aligns with its growth oriented network-as-a-service strategy.
- With TikTok, Oracle hopes its cloud infrastructure business goes viral (zdnet.com)Can reference customers like TikTok and Zoom make Oracle Cloud Infrastructure more palatable to enterprises? Oracle think so.
- Oracle Cloud Guard, Maximum Security Zones now available (zdnet.com)The two offerings are designed to simplify cloud security management and align with Oracle's focus of bringing more automation to the cloud.
- CISA: Chinese state hackers are exploiting F5, Citrix, Pulse Secure, and Exchange bugs (zdnet.com)CISA says attacks have started a year ago and some have been successful.
- DeepMind's AI is helping to re-write the rules of chess (zdnet.com)DeepMind's researchers are letting AlphaZero play with different rules to find out how to improve the game.
- Zerologon attack lets hackers take over enterprise networks: Patch now (zdnet.com)Microsoft patches one of the most severe bugs ever reported to the company.
- Ransomware: This essential step could help you make it through an attack (zdnet.com)New advice from the National Cyber Security Centre urges businesses to have an incident response plan in place - even if they think they're…
- Nvidia's $40 billion Arm bet all about data centers, edge computing, AI (zdnet.com)The Nvidia-Arm combination is compelling on multiple fronts and could be "a first class data center platform" but now the parties just need…
- Tech adapted to COVID-19. How will it adapt post-COVID-19? (zdnet.com)Tonya Hall talks to Ross Rubin, principal analyst at Reticle Research and ZDNet contributor, about ways that tech had to quickly pivot to h…
- Online retail sales slow down in August after massive spike during pandemic (zdnet.com)Adobe's latest digital economy data shows that online shopping activity declined in August as more physical stores opened up across the US.
- COVID cybercrime: 10 disturbing statistics to keep you awake tonight (zdnet.com)Nine out of 10 coronavirus domains are scams. Half a million Zoom accounts are for sale on the Dark Web. Brute-force attacks are up 400%. A…
- Covid-19 prompts sharp decline in Q2 cell phone sales in Brazil (zdnet.com)Sales collapse due to supply chain challenges and a general lack of interest from consumers amid the public health emergency.
- Vast majority of cyber-attacks on cloud servers aim to mine cryptocurrency (zdnet.com)Cyber-attacks on cloud systems spiked 250% from 2019 to 2020.
- Coronavirus fears are destroying Ring doorbells (zdnet.com)The smart doorbells were designed to be pressed with soft, squishy fingers, not hard, unyielding metal objects.
- Doogee S88 Pro: Rugged Android 10 smartphone with a massive battery (zdnet.com)This is the perfect handset for those who like big, chunky phones, need an enormous battery, or who are clumsy.
- Where's the dipstick? Microsoft holograms heads to the garage (zdnet.com)A new partnership with Mercedes-Benz USA will make HoloLens 2 a crucial tool for mechanics.
- US citizen charged with running diamond Ponzi scheme, cryptocurrency scam (zdnet.com)The operator claimed to have $25 million in diamond ‘stock’.
- DeFi SushiSwap creator returns $14m in ETH to project after causing coin crash (zdnet.com)Chef Nomi says they are sorry for wreaking havoc by cashing out $14 million without warning.
- Infosys acquires GuideVision in European services push (zdnet.com)GuideVision’s SnowMirror enterprise tech will also be added to the Infosys portfolio.
- New BlindSide attack uses speculative execution to bypass ASLR (zdnet.com)New BlindSide technique abuses the CPU's internal performance-boosting feature to bypass OS security protection.
- NSW government's QR code check-in system for COVID-19 contact tracing goes live (zdnet.com)The state government has also introduced a click-and-collect service for any NSW birth, death, and marriage certificates.
- Google Maps and DeepMind enhance AI capabilities to improve route calculations (zdnet.com)The machine learning has helped improve real-time ETAs by up to 50%.
- IBM pushes for US to limit facial recognition system exports (zdnet.com)Big Blue fears human rights violations and mass surveillance.
- Microsoft out of race to purchase TikTok as US ban draws near (zdnet.com)Oracle reported as being the controversial app's new 'trusted tech partner'.
- It's official: Nvidia purchases Arm in $40 billion deal (zdnet.com)Deal to be made up of $12 billion in cash, and $21.5 billion in Nvidia stock.
- Digital transformation: Put customers at the center of business partnerships says Salesforce CBO (zdnet.com)From Amazon and Apple to Google and Microsoft, Salesforce wants to create business partnerships that meet customers wherever they are.
- Salesforce's strategy for business partnerships, put customers first (zdnet.com)Salesforce chief business officer (CBO) Ryan Aytay talks with Bill Detwiler about how the company works to create business partnerships tha…
- Surface Duo reviews round-up: A less-than-perfect 10 from the tech press (zdnet.com)Microsoft released its groundbreaking Surface Duo this week, to reviews that were decidedly mixed. Here's a summary of what the first wave…
- Leaky server exposes users of dating site network (zdnet.com)Personal details of hundreds of thousands of dating site users were temporarily exposed online earlier this month.
- She wanted to upgrade to an iPhone SE. She ended up buying a Samsung (zdnet.com)Chris Matyszczyk wonders how much can a Verizon salesman change an upgrader's mind? A lot.
- How to stream NFL football games in 2020 (zdnet.com)This is not any ordinary year, but, for now, at least, we have football to help keep our minds off our troubles.
- Nvidia close to acquiring Arm from SoftBank for more than $40B, says WSJ (zdnet.com)What's unclear is how regulators around the world would view the deal.
- A Samsung user upgraded her Galaxy S7 and I'm stunned by her choice (zdnet.com)What difference can a Verizon store salesman make to a choice of upgrade? An enormous amount, as I just discovered when I watched a passion…
- Is software now everybody's job? The implications of low-code and no-code for developers (zdnet.com)Some industry experts argue that the time has come for business users to be able to steer their own destinies when it comes to application…
- Southwest Airlines just gave customers a brutal view of future life (zdnet.com)Zoom and Microsoft executives won't be the only ones opening their eyes on hearing the latest thoughts from one of America's most respected…
- We're giving away Samsung's Galaxy Note 20* (zdnet.com)One grand prize winner will take home unlocked Galaxy Note 20. *Open to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec). This giveaway ends…
- Doogee N20 review: Stylish entry-level phone with four cameras (zdnet.com)The Doogee N20 Pro is a nice looking entry-level smartphone with really good cameras for a range of scenarios, and little shutter lag.
- What's inside Cipriani's home office? A dedicated space and 8 years of continuous tweaks (zdnet.com)It's changed frequently over the years, but here's mobile contributor Jason Cipriani's current home office setup.
- Remote-working checklist: 10 top challenges (zdnet.com)Now that millions are working from home, the challenges will become clear. Here are 10 to watch out for.
- The Surface Duo isn't for everyone. But here's who will love it (zdnet.com)Microsoft's innovative dual-screen device won't satisfy flagship smartphone fans or phone photographers. But multitaskers are going to love…
- Microsoft is working on making Window 10 feature update blockers clearer and more detailed (zdnet.com)Microsoft is working on making blocking issues for Windows 10 feature updates more customized and actionable, according to sources.
- Airborne groceries? Tesco to trial drone deliveries (zdnet.com)The supermarket chain is teaming up with a drone start-up to deliver groceries faster.
- Microsoft: VS Code update gets new features with programming language TypeScript 4.0 (zdnet.com)Microsoft also updates Java for VS Code with performance improvements to its IntelliSense code-competition tool.
- Turning space missions into board games (zdnet.com)Dr. Dante Lauretta, professor at the University of Arizona, tells Tonya Hall about how real space missions are being turned into STEM board…
- Even cybersecurity companies spill data and passwords (zdnet.com)Nobody is immune to data breaches and hacking, not even the professionals.
- Oyster raises giant $14m seed round as VCs focus on Latin America (zdnet.com)I spoke with PayPal alumni Vilash Poovala about raising the largest seed investment in Latin America and the opportunities in fintech.
- Contact tracing: England's app finally gets a launch date (zdnet.com)The government has announced the COVID-19 app will be ready for launch at the end of the month.