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Legacy systems, digital skills shortages a big thumbs down in APS report

State of the Service census lays bare the struggle to transform.

29 Nov 13:06 iTnews 4425008559286884355.html
Problematic Smartphone Usage now a psychiatric disorder; 23% of kids affected

Problematic Smartphone Usage – or smartphone addiction – is now being viewed as a psychiatric disorder, with an average of 23% of kids ...

29 Nov 15:41 9to5Mac 8219339161698447437.html
World’s First-Ever HIV Positive Sperm Bank Is Now Accepting Donations

The bank aims to give those with HIV the same opportunities as everyone else.

29 Nov 15:18 Interesting Engineering 7328942540500383190.html
[Update: All deals now live] Best iPad Black Friday deals: Up to $400 off, $131 off 10.2-inch iPad, more

This year's best iPad Black Friday deals include the 10.2-inch iPad for $249 and up to $400 off iPad Pro. Amazon, Best Buy, and more will offer deals.

29 Nov 15:42 9to5Mac 8219339160959673061.html
Best Cyber Monday VPN Deals for Mac

Cyber Monday is the time to bag yourself a fantastic VPN deal. A VPN offers additional privacy and security on the web, but also allows you to access content that might be geographically restricted.

2 Dec 09:41 Macworld UK 4405179199243310132.html
Tesla's Cybertruck Caught on Camera on the Streets of LA for the First Time Ever

An Instagrammer was the first person to post real footage of Tesla's Cybertruck rolling in broad daylight in the streets of Los Angeles.

29 Nov 15:14 Interesting Engineering 7328942540554398174.html
This Hacked Bowling Ball Assures You'll Always Get Strikes

An ex-NASA engineer and a former toy designer got together and created a bowling ball that never misses a strike, it's designed to follow the player's movements as it rolls down the bowling lane.

29 Nov 13:04 Interesting Engineering 7328942542282442045.html
Ransomware: Big paydays and little chance of getting caught means boom time for crooks

File-encrypting malware is proving to be extremely lucrative for cyber attackers, who can continue large-scale ransomware campaigns – making hundreds of thousands of dollars – almost risk-free.

29 Nov 12:59 ZDNet 591556592162782561.html
How Exactly Is Kombucha Made?

Kombucha is purported to have various health benefits but what proof is there for these claims?

29 Nov 12:22 Interesting Engineering 7328942542163596088.html
Early Black Friday 2019 deals: The very best sales in tech

Updated: These are the best early Black Friday 2019 deals in tech you can find online.

29 Nov 13:00 ZDNet 591556593623385426.html
India plans security audit of WhatsApp after hacking attempt

Troubles in WhatsApp's largest market.

29 Nov 13:00 iTnews 4425008559890899357.html
QUT launches new $7.5m Centre for Data Science

Projects already underway with Qld govt.

29 Nov 13:00 iTnews 4425008561042440358.html
5 Impressive Theme Parks That Could Have Been Some of the World's Best

5 amazing theme parks had been drawn out and designed, but sadly were never meant to be - here's an insider's look at some of the most exotic theme park plans.

29 Nov 13:42 Interesting Engineering 7328942540722137956.html
Microsoft Remote Desktop app for iOS updated with several new features

Microsoft Remote Desktop is a service that allows users to access and use their computer through another device, such as an iPhone or iPad. The iOS app, which had been abandoned for over a year, was updated this week with several new features, including support for recently released Apple devices and also Dark Mode compatibility on […]

29 Nov 15:06 9to5Mac 8219339160836538842.html
Rocket Report: Cornwall locals protest spaceport, China’s toxic rocket problem

"Labour against the rocket in Branson's pocket."

29 Nov 12:00 Ars Technica 5028555106547341621.html
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 9 now receiving December 2019 security patch

The December 2019 security patch is now rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 9 in over 25 regions in Europe ahead of the Pixel series.

29 Nov 13:07 9to5Google 6197440880847254956.html
Phishing emails are still managing to catch everyone out

While the move to cloud computing is boosting security for some parts of the business, basic mistakes are still giving hackers a foot in the door.

29 Nov 13:15 ZDNet 591556593224043189.html
Best Apple TV deals for Christmas 2019

Here’s how to get your hands on an Apple TV media player for less than Apple’s price. We’ve got the best Apple TV deals so that you don’t have to spend a fortune to watch Apple’s new TV shows and movies.

3 Dec 12:36 Macworld UK 4405179198706333958.html
Grab These 10 Discounted Headphones and Speakers on Black Friday

Every item on this list of audio gadgets is available for an additional 20% off when you enter the coupon code BFSAVE20 at checkout.

29 Nov 10:20 Interesting Engineering 7328942541875962753.html
A blockchain/IoT combo could reduce food fraud by $131B in five years

Blockchain is gaining ground in the supply chain arena, verifying not only the provenance of goods, but enabling suppliers of meats and produce to verify their origins and ensure regulatory rules are met.

29 Nov 11:00 Computerworld 8450890022147622078.html
Election polls aren’t broken, but they still can’t predict the future

Swing voters, skewed samples, and more have always limited the ability to pick a winner

29 Nov 15:00 Ars Technica 5028555106369086801.html
17 Completely Nonsense Yet Real Packaging Examples

We all make mistakes and so do manufacturers. Here are 13 packaging ideas that make no sense!

29 Nov 12:48 Interesting Engineering 7328942541658204149.html
9to5Mac Gift Guide: Must-have travel tech that‘s useful for everyday use

It can be easy to pick up tech products and accessories that end up serving a single purpose or don’t end up being used as much as you imagined. That’s even truer during the holidays when discounts and deals abound. In the spirit of high functionality and usefulness, let’s take a look at some of […]

29 Nov 15:23 9to5Mac 8219339160680181074.html
Netflix will stop working on these popular TVs and streaming sticks this weekend

From Sunday (December 1), Netflix will no longer be supported on Samsung ’s 2010 and 2011 smart TVs, due to ‘technical limitations'

29 Nov 14:57 mirror 675785259971855473.html
Raspberry Pi 4 Wi-Fi problem: Firmware update will fix your screen resolution bug

Mysterious glitch causes Wi-Fi to stop working when Raspberry Pi 4 outputs to HDMI at higher resolutions.

29 Nov 12:00 ZDNet 591556592329309170.html
Break Into a New Industry With These 10 Courses On Black Friday Sale

Continuing education is essential if you want to get ahead in virtually any industry, which is why we’ve rounded up some of the best online training bundles around, each of which is available for an additional 60% off when you enter the coupon code BFSAVE60 at checkout.

29 Nov 13:26 Interesting Engineering 7328942542588056514.html
Authorities take down 'Imminent Monitor' RAT malware operation

Europol reports 14 arrests across eight countries, including the RAT's creator, in Australia.

29 Nov 13:20 ZDNet 591556592958429383.html
Microsoft touts Edge's new tab page connection to Office 365

By using group policy objects, IT admins can turn the browser into a front end for Office 365 with an enterprise-centric new tab page.

29 Nov 11:00 Computerworld 8450890021773082972.html
Resident ruckus leaves redevelopment of IBM Cumberland Forest campus in limbo

Game of pass the parcel continues.

29 Nov 13:00 iTnews 4425008560332632604.html
These 10 Educational Bundles Are All on Sale for Black Friday

When it comes to succeeding in virtually any industry, continuing education is key. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best deals on bundles that teach everything from Excel to electrical engineering, and each one is available for an additional 60% off when you enter the coupon code BFSAVE60 at checkout.

29 Nov 15:49 Interesting Engineering 7328942541640596988.html
Reminder: Netflix Is Losing Support on Some Devices on December 1

Consider this a gentle reminder that some older devices are losing support for Netflix on December 1, including select Roku, Samsung, and Vizio units.

29 Nov 13:00 Gizmodo 461714589721149144.html
MacBook Pro Diary: A forced repair leading to a rethink about my next Mac

I've finally been forced into arranging the keyboard replacement I've been deferring forever, and that has led me to think about my next Mac ...

29 Nov 14:41 9to5Mac 8219339161112006631.html
Apple’s Black Friday Deals Are Live: Gift Cards Back for $25, $50, $100, $200

Apple's Black Friday deals include gift cards back on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We have the details in the full story.

29 Nov 10:50 The Mac Observer 5087532649077264950.html
Expo 2020 Dubai calls itself 'the world's greatest show': So what can you expect?

There's less than 12 months to go before the 2020 World Expo in Dubai opens its doors.

29 Nov 10:28 ZDNet 591556591878166313.html
Maria 01: The Future of The Largest Startup and Venture Campus in Europe

From the creators of Slush, the Maria 01 Startup and Venture Campus in Helsinki is a mini-city within the city, expanding to become Europe's best and largest startup campus, a place every startup and VC must know about.

29 Nov 14:24 Interesting Engineering 7328942541060517908.html
America: Your mobile video quality is the worst of all G7 countries

The mobile video experience in the US has improved, but it's still worse than Canada's or Mexico's.

29 Nov 13:23 ZDNet 591556592265977616.html
Expo 2020 Dubai calls itself 'the world's greatest show': So what can you expect?

There's less than 12 months to go before the 2020 World Expo in Dubai opens its doors.

29 Nov 10:28 ZDNet 591556592246922822.html
Half an operating system: The triumph and tragedy of OS/2

From the archives: IBM doesn't make consumer desktop OSes anymore for a reason.

29 Nov 13:34 Ars Technica 5028555106764310527.html
Germany's Daimler to cut 'thousands' of jobs over 3 years

Daimler says it plans to cut thousands of jobs worldwide by the end of 2022. The German automaker says it plans not to fill some vacant posts and to offer severance packages in Germany to reduce administrative jobs.

29 Nov 11:51 CTVNews 2422791597333157830.html
Why Sharing Your Disney+ or Netflix Password Is a Bad Idea

It can be tempting to share your various service logins with a pal, especially because they ain’t getting any cheaper. But you might think twice before handing those Netflix or Disney+ credentials over to a friend—particularly if your password and account protection protocols are lax.

29 Nov 15:00 Gizmodo 461714589645300546.html
Got an Oyster card? TfL just locked your account, wants you to reset your password

TfL is asking all Oyster and contactless account holders to reset their passwords to reduce the risk of credential stuffing attacks.

29 Nov 10:49 ZDNet 591556593692245432.html
Don't Buy Anyone a Ring Camera

There’s a chance you had never heard of Ring cameras before Amazon bought the company for as much as $1.8 billion last year. It’s possible that Ring still wasn’t on your radar earlier this year, when reports emerged that the home security giant had partnered with scores of police departments, funneling videos and user data in some dystopian effort to make a profit by fighting crime and eradicating privacy. But there’s a good chance that you’re going to see a Ring video doorbell on sale—possibly bundled with an Amazon Echo—this Black Friday.

29 Nov 14:00 Gizmodo 461714590743055719.html
Black Friday deal: Save £80 on iPhone XR with Argos

Argos has knocked a further £80 off the iPhone XR, a great-value handset that already received a price cut this autumn. Grab this excellent deal now!

29 Nov 11:16 Macworld UK 4405179199762354932.html
Make your own NFC data cufflinks

What do you get the person who has everything this Christmas? How about a pair of NFC data cuffflinks? Build your own with this tutorial from Sophy Wong

29 Nov 12:49 Raspberry Pi 2514347656989363976.html
TMO’s Black Friday Deals: Charging Dock, Security Camera, VPN, 12min, Language Learning, More

We have a raft of Black Friday deals for you, with coupons saving you an addition 15%-%: charging dock, security camera, headphones, more.

29 Nov 11:36 The Mac Observer 5087532649442362926.html