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As ZDNet reported on Wednesday, developers behind the Apache HTTP Server Project urged users to apply a fix immediately to resolve a zero-day vulnerability. The Apache Software Foundation released Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.50 to address two vulnerabilities that would allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. In a notice on Wednesday, CISA said one of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-41773, has already been exploited in the wild. “It was found that the fix for CVE-2021-41773 in Apache HTTP Server 2....

“I genuinely believe that Formula One is the epitome of Agile,” says Graeme Hackland, CIO at Williams F1, who explains to ZDNet how the structure of his racing team is defined by the iterative sprints and decentralised decision-making processes that characterise a successful Agile business. “Our whole organisation is built around the car and that is always an experiment – the car that runs in free practice is different to the car that runs in a test and it’s different to the car that starts qualifying....

Expert systems ultimately failed because they both proved too hard to codify – what can an expert truly articulate about what they know? – and also too arduous to build and maintain. They didn’t scale, in other words. In an intriguing twist on that earlier approach, Snorkel, a three-year-old AI startup based in San Francisco, Wednesday unveiled tools to, as they put it, bring the human domain expert back into the driver’s seat when it comes to developing neural networks....

The Echo Show 15 provides a large 15.6-inch FHD screen that can display multiple tabs, from your calendar to your shopping list and more. You can control your smart home features with the handy hub built into the software. In addition to being a great planning tool, the Echo Show 15 can create personalized profiles for family members, recognizing voices and pulling up profiles to match. Plus, the Echo Show 15 can also highlight important post-it notes on-screen as reminders for the household....

“In the fourth quarter, we expect to incur several billion dollars of additional costs in our Consumer business as we manage through labor supply shortages, increased wage costs, global supply chain issues, and increased freight and shipping costs—all while doing whatever it takes to minimize the impact on customers and selling partners this holiday season,” CEO Andy Jassy said in a statement. “It’ll be expensive for us in the short term, but it’s the right prioritization for our customers and partners....

Also: AirPods Pro might be an inexpensive solution to your hearing loss Cochlear implants are worn by people with inner ear hearing loss. For hearing people, sound waves enter the outer ear and then travel to the eardrum, where waves vibrate it. Then, the middle ear amplifies the sound and delivers it to the cochlea in the inner ear, where the signal is transmitted to the auditory nerve in the brain....

The Ryzen 5000 C-Series processors promise to bring 67% better responsiveness and up to 85% improved graphics performance than the previous-generation processors, along with the benefits of Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. There are four processors in the 5000 C-Series line: “AMD is raising the performance bar for modern Chromebooks,” said Saeid Moshkelani, senior vice president and general manager, client business unit, AMD. “With up to eight cores, the Ryzen 5000 C-Series processors give Chromebook users the flexibility to stay unplugged all day without sacrificing performance and productivity....

After so much positive jabbering from airline CEOs, one – United’s Scott Kirby – confessed this week that business travel is leveling off. This may have something to do with businesses leveling off the number of people they employ. Also: These are my 5 must-have devices for work travel now Perhaps, though, if you’re thinking of a vacation this leveling off may be good for you. More seats for those who just want to get away and rest....

Now, not everyone needs a power station, but I’m surprised as to how flexible they are and how many people who initially didn’t think they needed one have gone on to buy one after having some hands-on time with mine. Who might find these handy? Campers, anyone needing a portable office when traveling, professional photographers, videographers, and drone operators who need power when outdoors, and those who want a backup power supply in case the lights go out are a good few examples....

Turns out, that wasn’t exactly what was being proposed after all, and after Bloomberg tweaked its report, things became a little clearer. Note: You can still see the original gist of the report from the URL that remains: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-16/apple-pre-installed-apps-would-be-banned-under-antitrust-package [emphasis added] Rather than blocking Apple from installing any apps – which quite frankly is so ridiculous that even politicians couldn’t seriously suggest it (and, so ridiculous that people perhaps should have been a bit more skeptical – the proposals would prohibit Apple “giving its own apps an advantage by preventing users from removing them....

And once again, Apple has had to backpedal because of criticism and bad press. But Apple will try again. And it will likely succeed. For those of you that aren’t glued to all things Apple, here’s a brief overview of the state of play. When the iPhone 13 was released, third-party repairers quickly uncovered some very bad news for clumsy iPhone owners: swapping the display with another genuine display killed Face ID and a bunch of other features....

The Mac Studio will come in two versions: one based on the M1 Max chip and another based on the just-announced M1 Ultra, Apple’s new top-tier SoC offering. The unit’s outside consists of a 7.7-inch square unibody aluminum extrusion sporting a vast array of I/O ports. For data, it has 4 Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10G Ethernet port, 2 USB-A ports, an HDMI port, and a Pro Audio port capable of running high-impedance headphones or powered speakers....

They’ve got your ears with their AirPods. What other body part will Apple subsume in order to capture even more of your attention and, coincidentally, make even more money? Your legs are relatively useless. In any case, apparently, no one has legs in the Metaverse. This leaves your face. The very essence that you project into the world is now for sale. Apple, like many other tech companies, surely wants it....

Arm is leading a collaborative effort to build a common development framework for the software-defined car to solve this problem. It’s working with major technology and automotive partners to develop standards, software, developer resources, and specialized processing platforms designed for automotive applications’ safety and real-time needs. “We strongly believe a software-defined approach can help to address this growing software complexity,” Chet Babla, Arm’s VP of automotive, told reporters. “But without a common development framework, the industry can’t maximize supply chain efficiencies or accelerate innovation....

In this phase, the unmanned Orion spacecraft will take a trip around the moon and back– and you can track its journey in real time. By using the Artemis Real-time Orbit Website (AROW), anyone with internet access can see where Orion is in space. The real-time tracker will also show trip information such as mission elapsed time, velocity and spacecraft distance from the Earth and moon. Also: What is Artemis?...

Salesforce’s annual State of Marketing report, released Wednesday, sheds some light on how marketers are adapting to this dynamic landscape. “As Apple, Google, and others restrict the use of third-party cookies, however, the relative popularity of data sources is shifting,” the report says. “Known digital identities such as email addresses and social IDs are now the most popular customer data sources, followed by transactional data and declared interests and preferences....

The company, best known for its Jira workflow tools, reported second quarter revenue of $688.5 million with a net loss of $77.5 million, or 31 cents a share. Wall Street was expecting Atlassian to report revenue of $642.47 million with non-IFRS earnings between 35 cents and 38 cents per share. Atlassian launches Forge, a new cloud app development platformAtlassian claims it’s a step closer to achieving ’nirvana’ with its dataAtlassian broadens Jira’s reach beyond tech teams with Jira Work Management...

Whether you prefer earbuds, headphones, or Bluetooth speakers, here are a few of the latest offerings available for 2020, which you can buy right now to help you through your social distancing activities. Disclosure: ZDNet may earn an affiliate commission from some of the products featured on this page. ZDNet and the author were not compensated for this independent review. Your buying guide Earbuds and earpods are purely a matter of choice....

“The blueprint sets out a vision for protecting and promoting critical technologies in our national interest. It aims to balance the economic opportunities of critical technologies with their national security risks. And it gives us the right framework to work domestically and with like-minded countries to support the further development of these technologies,” Morrison said. “Australia is already a global leader in several aspects of quantum technology. We have some world-class research capabilities and scientists, and strong foundations for a thriving quantum industry....

The DAT Bill, which is still awaiting passage, seeks to create a scheme of controlled access to public sector data. Under the legislation, data would only be shared for three purposes: Government services delivery, informing government policy and programs, and research and development. As part of making this new role official, Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills and Family Business Stuart Robert announced that Gayle Milnes would become Australia’s first national data commissioner designate once the DAT Bill passes....