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The digital vaccine passport, called the Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD), will replace physical incoming passenger cards and the COVID-19 Australian Travel Declaration web forms, the government said. Functionally, it will link with the QR code vaccination certificate that is set to be introduced later this month and capture essential information up to 72 hours prior to a person boarding a plane. Australians currently use either a digital or paper certificate to indicate their COVID-19 vaccination status, which can be retrieved through the Express Plus Medicare mobile app or a myGov account....

We thought vaccinations would end the need for caution and isolation. For a few weeks in late spring and early summer, it did. But then the Delta variant became the dominant strain, the viral load among individuals increased by orders of magnitude, and masks and social distancing were back. The experts tell us it’s unlikely that fully vaccinated individuals will catch serious COVID, even with Delta in the air. But epidemiologists define serious as life-threatening....

To improve its overall security, AL2022 comes with SELinux enabled and enforced by default. SELinux’s fundamental security approach, restricting everything unless explicitly permitted, is the polar opposite of Linux’s default security policy, permitting everything unless explicitly forbidden. But when properly deployed, SELinux vastly improves your security. By setting it up from the get-go, AL2022 will help you lock down your instances’ security before attackers can target you. AL2022 is now available in preview in all commercial regions....

The AWS Generative AI Accelerator is geared toward the best startups in the industry that need AWS’ resources to take their ideas to the next level. AWS will provide selected startups with a number of tools to grow their company, like access to AI models, market strategies, and machine learning stack optimization. Also: The best AI chatbots The selected startups will also have the opportunity to network with investors and potential customers, as well as receive $300,000 in AWS credits to put towards building their products....

Pushback from the ethics AI Ethics board was swift and forceful. “We all feel the desperate need to do something to address our epidemic of mass shootings. But Axon’s proposal to elevate a tech-and-policing response when there are far less harmful alternatives, is not the solution,” read a statement from the resigning board members. This has been a year in the making. Axon brought the armed drone idea to the ethics board and was met with concerns over how the system could be misused....

Cybersecurity firm Trellix commissioned a survey of 1,000 cybersecurity professionals globally and found that 30% are planning to change professions within two or more years. Organizations are already facing cybersecurity skills shortages, with not enough people having the skills and qualifications required to keep IT systems secure from breaches and other security threats. Adding more fuel to the fire, organizations face a growing threat from cyber criminals and nation-state hackers, whose attacks are growing “in volume and sophistication”....

According to the release, nearly 50% of all sales made have been digital, with an almost 300% increase in digital sales for small businesses over pre-2020 levels. The suite of financial management tools offered by Bank of America contributed to the small business growth. “Similar to consumer clients, business owners are increasingly turning to digital solutions to manage and grow their businesses, and now, 85% of Bank of America small business clients are digitally active,” a spokesperson for Bank of America told ZDNet....

In addition to the courses, the membership includes free access to the student portal, all certification training bundles, future updates, private social media groups, frequently updated extra course materials, and the most recent exam questions. The courses include Hacking using Python From A to Z, The Complete Ethical Hacker Course, and multiple courses for becoming a Certified Information Systems Security Professional- CISSP 2021, including CISSP® Exam Preparation Training Course. There are also classes for certification as an Information Security Manager, as well as an Information Systems Auditor....

You might even decide that your beverage tastes better than anything you could ever buy at a store or shop and that you did not have to spend over $4 for the privilege of getting it. Must read: The best coffee subscription services: Get beans deliveredThe best coffee grinders: Elevate your morning cupThe best single-serve coffee makers: When one cup is enoughThe best espresso machines: Make barista-quality drinksThe best cold brew coffee makers: Easy ice-cold javaThe best burr coffee grinders: Crush your beans, don’t chop theThe best French press coffee maker: better than Starbucks?...

For large enterprises, cyber policies are increasing the cost of doing business. Large firms such as Equifax, Marriott, and SolarWinds all had coverage to cushion their hits from high-profile data breaches. Smaller enterprises may not have the coverage. With that in mind, I went shopping. Also: What is cyber insurance? Everything you need to know | Cyber insurance roundtable: Why cyber insurance has a supply issue The future of cyber insurance I have a few working theories about the cyber insurance market: AXA also provides risk mitigation resources via partners, as well as an online service called CyberRiskConnect....

There are about as many options for headsets as there are games, including Bluetooth wireless models and USB-C wired ones. Many also have cross-platform compatibility, so if you regularly switch from PC to consoles, you can find a headset that works with everything. I’ve rounded up some of the best gaming headsets you can buy from top brands like HyperX, SteelSeries, and ASUS. And I’ve broken down their features to help you decide which one best fits your budget and your gaming needs....

Online colleges in Virginia prepare learners for a thriving economy whose key industries include health sciences, finance, and information technology. Take a look at our ranking of the best online colleges in Virginia. Top 5 online schools in Virginia: Quick facts The best online colleges in Virginia Before reading our ranking of the top online colleges in Virginia, take a moment to look over ZDnet’s ranking methodology. Charlottesville, VA Blacksburg, VA Fairfax, VA Norfolk, VA Radford, VA We chose schools that offer a good value and reputation, plus a variety of online bachelor’s and master’s programs....

Perhaps you spent all of last year working from home as a freelancer and now are contemplating, for the first time in your life, trying to claim the den as a workspace deduction. Maybe you took up a second source of income in the form of being a Lyft driver and now need to incorporate that ride-sharing income into your other business earnings. Perhaps you had to pay for employees who were suddenly only working part of the time because they were caring for a loved one with the coronavirus....

From upgrades to their computer’s sound system, to interactive wall decorations that can be used for work and play, or an inexpensive home security camera, there are plenty of holiday gifts that they’re sure to love. Below you’ll find a wide range of gift ideas for any remote worker. Better yet? You can grab one for less than $230, a rare claim during a time when almost all high-end computer monitors have shot up in price....

Soundbars and subwoofers are used to improve the audio quality of games, music, and television shows. You can use soundbars as a replacement for inbuilt TV speakers, for example, or you could connect a soundbar to your PC for more immersive audio. The Samsung HW-Q59CT soundbar, a 2021 model available on Woot, is a solid option if you’re shopping around for such a kit. The soundbar offers Dolby Digital 5....

More: Crypto industry status report: A multitude of blockchains This leadership council includes Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, Amy Wu, the head of FTX Gaming that we recently interviewed, Maaria Bajwa of Sound Ventures, Yat Siu from Animoca, and Dean Steinbeck of Horizen Labs. Despite what seems to be a considerable behind-the-scenes influence, Yuga Labs’ only public-facing contribution to the project will be its “gift” of a 1/1 NFT that will serve as the ApeCoin DAO logo....

The plan was announced on 20th May, during Musk’s visit to Brazil, where he met president Jair Bolsonaro and five ministers, as well as 10 local businessmen at a luxury hotel in the countryside of São Paulo. Musk said on Twitter that Starlink would connect 19,000 schools in rural areas. In a press release, the Ministry of Communications replicated the contents of the tweet, adding that technical and specific investment details around the partnership will be “discussed at a later date, with the public and private sector stakeholders involved,” No contracts have been signed at the occasion....

The findings emerged in a survey carried out in the first half of 2021 by Brazilian business school Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC) with 207 companies with executive or advisory boards with the goal of analyzing board attitudes in relation to the General Data Protection Regulations (LGPD, in the Portuguese acronym). According to the report, 40% of organizations polled said they would not be fully compliant with the rules by August 1, 2021....

Whether companies are fulfilling their promises of decreasing carbon emissions for the sake of the environment or for increasing profits and appeasing the public is up for interpretation. Nonetheless, companies are taking the necessary steps to go green. According to a survey from tech analyst firm Gartner, 87% of business leaders aim to increase their company’s sustainability measures. And according to the surveyed executives, 80% say they’re going green because of pressure from customers....

But not every would be Mia Hamm is so lucky. Amateur soccer, and particularly youth soccer, is undergoing a major referee shortage owing in part to the pandemic and in part to the awful treatment refs tend to endure from cranky and over-agitated parents. The position tends to be low pay, and lots of former refs have simply had enough. Without some kind of ref presence, competitive soccer, which requires judgment calls best left to a neutral arbiter, is all but impossible....