The ban has been lifted temporarily, but questions surround a deal that would see Oracle and Walmart buy a 20% stake in the new TikTok Global. Source: techrepublic.com
Day: September 21, 2020
How to create and manage up to 50 rooms in Zoom
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•This easy-to-use feature lets you assign people to a particular room, set a timer for how long the room is open, and switch room assignments. Source: techrepublic.com
Microsoft buys Fallout creator Bethesda for $7.5bn
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•Xbox’s owner confirms it has bought the game developer ahead of the launch of the new Xbox console. Source: http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/technology/rss.xml
WeChat ban temporarily blocked by US court
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•A district court judge ruled against the Trump administration, saying that a ban of the app in the US would raise First Amendment issues and not sufficiently address national security concerns. Source: techrepublic.com
IBM offering certifications and expertise on hybrid cloud environments this week
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•At the inaugural Digital Developer Conference, Hybrid Cloud is a free educational resource for developers around the world. Source: techrepublic.com
Mozilla's VPN service works across mobile and desktop platforms
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•Mozilla now offers a VPN service that protects Windows and mobile devices, and soon your Linux and macOS desktops. Jack Wallen shows you how to use the new offering. Source: techrepublic.com
Enter for your chance to win a Google Pixel 4A*
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•We’re giving away an unlocked Google Pixel 4A smartphone to one grand prize winner. *Open to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec). Source: topic/hardware
TikTok deal under new threat as Trump insists on total US control
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•The US president says he will not approve the deal if Chinese company Bytedance remains involved. Source: http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/technology/rss.xml
Twitter investigates racial bias in image previews
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•After users highlight problems, Twitter says more work on racial bias in algorithms is needed. Source: http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/technology/rss.xml
Social media 'a blessing and a curse' for Little Mix
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•The band say the pressures associated with an online presence can be harmful to young people’s mental health. Source: http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/technology/rss.xml