It’s stronger and more powerful than the one I get when I hear that the Apple store has gone down in anticipation of a new product launch. You see, this is the feeling of powerful indifference I get when, just before the launch of a new iPhone, Apple tells you the last iPhone is the one you should get. Cupertino follows me to the televisation of my favorite sporting events and pumps ads at me – ads that say: “The iPhone You’re Bored Hearing About!...

Two PC manufacturers that have created successful gaming brands in recent years appear to be branching out into tablets specifically designed for gaming, according to information they are leaking out before CES 2022 begins next week. Lenovo kicked things off last week with some fleeting details on Chinese social media site Weibo about a new Legion Y700 tablet, and Asus has followed with a teaser of its own (see below) via its Republic of Gamers Twitter feed about what it’s calling “the world’s most powerful gaming tablet....

“[Australia’s] vaccination certification QR code system has been sent to all our overseas embassies so we can begin that engagement with overseas posts and overseas countries on making sure that they will be interoperable,” Tehan said during his address at the National Press Club. “There seems to be interoperability with most of the countries that we’ve been dealing with, so we continue to do all that preparatory work so that when those international borders open … hopefully at the latest by Christmas, Australians will be able to travel with a QR code linked to their passport, which will be able to show proof of vaccination....

12/15 update: AWS misfires once more, just days after a massive failure The latest of AWS’s major outages occurred at 7:30AM PST on Tuesday, December 7, lasted five hours and affected customers using certain application interfaces in the US-EAST-1 Region. In a public cloud of AWS’s scale, a five-hour outage is a major incident. SEE: Having a single cloud provider is so last decade AWS’s internal network underpins parts of the main AWS network that most customers connect with in order to deliver their content services....

Mac instances on AWS EC2 were launched during re:Invent 2020 in December. With the move, AWS customers can use the latest MacOS from Apple as well as new developer environments, design tools, libraries and Xcode 12 development environment. The EC2 Mac instances enable developers to create apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Safari as well as provision and access MacOS environments. MacOS Big Sur on AWS are available in the following regions....

Excel has been around so long and is used so frequently that it’s often taken for granted as just the spreadsheet program everyone uses. But its most powerful functions contribute so much to a company’s success these days that advanced Excel skills are always in great demand. And now, you can become an Excel power user with The All-In-One Microsoft Excel Certification Training Bundle. You don’t need any experience to begin learning Excel’s ins and outs....

The unfortunate reality is that even the best easy approval business gas cards require at least a fair credit score, and most business gas cards require an excellent one. But don’t worry. You still have options. Below are some cards you can use at the gas pump that can help you build credit. From business cards made to help to build credit to a gas station card option to even secured cards, below are the five top options for getting help filling the tank while you fix your credit score....

Speed isn’t the only consideration for a business-grade internet connection, of course. You need reliability because downtime means not just annoyance but also lost revenue, and you need prompt support when things go wrong. You might also need dedicated IP addresses so you can set up a permanent high-speed connection to a branch office or a VPN gateway for your staff to securely work from home – after all, hasn’t that become a thing during the pandemic?...

The 2021 iPad Pro and the fifth-generation iPad Air both have a USB-C port, as did the previous iPad Pro models, and the fourth-generation iPad Air. On top of USB-C support, the latest iPad Pro supports Thunderbolt. That means you can take advantage of faster transfer speeds and connect Thunderbolt monitors directly to the tablet. There are several docks and hubs that make connecting multiple devices and accessories, including external monitors, to the iPad a breeze....

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Biology professionals work across the economic landscape. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth in life, physical, and social science occupations, with more than 110,000 jobs added to the workforce by 2030. Positions for biology students include biology technicians, conservation scientists, and microbiologists, though many mid-level and specialized positions require additional schooling. Though online biology degrees aren’t common, we’ve rounded up the absolute best available for you below. Top 3 online schools for biology The best online bachelor’s in biology degrees ZDNet’s ranking methodology uses objective, publicly available data to offer insight into academic degrees....

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 9% increase in employment for human resource managers between 2020 and 2030, which points to a promising future in this profession. HR leaders should be in demand to navigate changing employment laws and cultures, along with complex healthcare and retirement plans. To learn about earning an online human resources doctorate, take a look at our program rankings. Top 5 online schools for doctorates in HR The best online human resources doctorate degrees Our rankings employ expert curation and meticulous editing to provide information on the best program that helps readers make informed decisions....

The public relations field continues to evolve in the age of digital media, and specialists remain in demand across industries. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2020-30, public relations specialist employment will grow by 11%. Read on for our rankings of the top online bachelor’s degrees in public relations, plus our guide on what to expect from this degree. Top 3 online schools for public relations: Quick facts The best online bachelor’s in public relations degrees Before perusing our rankings, please take a moment to look over ZDNet’s ranking methodology....

Bottlenecks, congestion, and multiple devices fighting for the same bandwidth can interrupt everything from work to professional gaming, and so to cater for our need not only for speed but for reliable connections, technology vendors have created a wide variety of routers designed to replace basic models that can no longer keep up. 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....

Star Wars is a franchise that has been monetizing merch for more than 40 years and shows no signs of stopping. GameStop even has a Star Wars Day sales event, where you can save up to 40% on all things Star Wars: T-shirts, toys, video, and board games, collectibles, and even a popcorn maker. After all, now that Star Wars is a Disney brand, it’s taken full advantage of the license, creating a deluge of new merchandise and experiences for fans of all ages....

“This NSM requires that, at minimum, National Security Systems employ the same network cybersecurity measures as those required of federal civilian networks in Executive Order 14028. The NSM builds on the Biden Administration’s work to protect our Nation from sophisticated malicious cyber activity, from both nation-state actors and cybercriminals,” the White House said. The memorandum goes into detail about how the executive order applies to national security systems and provides timelines for implementing things like multifactor authentication, encryption, cloud technologies, and endpoint detection services....

Binance said that these customer rights, as described in a series of advertisements published today, are meant to ensure safe access to emerging technologies, liquidity and secure platforms among other steps to “protect users without limiting growth and innovation.” The 10 Fundamental Rights for Crypto Users are: “With these basic rights, we hope to provide a voice to those who have traditionally been muted by high finance,” said Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao – who goes by his initials “CZ....

This is the largest block to date to be mined on a public blockchain, according to the Switzerland-based digital currency organisation. The block 700606 was recorded on August 16, 2021 at 15:20:11 (UTC), and contains 1,999,941,397 bytes of data. This block earned the winning miner more in transaction fees than was earned from the current 6.25 coin Bitcoin block reward. Miners compete to mine a block and, if successful, receive a fixed subsidy, 6....

This watch can keep track of a host of health features to maximize your daily routine. It offers a sleep profile so you can tap into your sleep data every month, and includes a nightly sleep score so you can see how long you’re sleeping, or even how long you’re getting that much-needed REM cycle. Read the review: Fitbit Sense 2 review The Sense 2 also tracks metrics like heart rate variability, skin temperature variation, SpO2, and more....

The latest phone from Google features the signature Google Tensor Titan M2 processor chip that allows for speedy responses while you’re scrolling through social media. You can also watch your favorite TV shows on the phone’s 6.1-inch Full HD display. Like the rest of the Pixel 6 family, the 6a includes the great features you love, including Magic Eraser, Real Tone, and Portrait Mode for capturing awesome shots on-the-go. Plus, with the 12MP camera, you can take high-quality photos to post online or to simply share with family and friends via messaging....