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Headline Scan    The Human Problems Underlying Intel's Diversity Report    China's Tech Ban Could Have Grave Long-Term Consequences    Plenty of Linux Power Is Built Into Linux Lite 4.6    Google's Chrome 79 Puts Heavy Emphasis on Security    Facebook Won't Let US, UK, Australia Get Toe in Backdoor        Message From Our Sponsor    The Ultimate Guide to Digital-First Customer Service  
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      The Human Problems Underlying Intel's Diversity Report    
When Intel released its diversity report last week, it got pounded for  
  the lack of diversity in its executive staff. Intel is one of the few  
  companies being transparent about diversity. Given that lack of  
  diversity is the problem we want to solve, the bashing is stupid. It is  
  only going to make it harder to address the problem. In effect, Intel  
  did the right thing and was punished for it.    
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86414.html        China's Tech Ban Could Have Grave Long-Term Consequences    
China has issued an order that all foreign-made computer equipment and  
  software be removed from government offices and public institutions  
  within the next three years. China has estimated that upwards of 30  
  million pieces of hardware will need to be replaced. This is just the  
  latest salvo in the ongoing trade war between the United States and  
  China, the world's two largest national economies.    
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86416.html        Plenty of Linux Power Is Built Into Linux Lite 4.6    
Serving two masters, in theory, is nearly impossible. In practice, the  
  Linux Lite distribution easily satisfies Linux newcomers and veteran  
  penguin fans as well. This distro is very beginner-friendly -- in large  
  part due to a fine-tuned Xfce desktop interface that gives former  
  Windows and macOS users a familiar base. I have always considered the  
  distro's name -- "Linux Lite" -- to be a misnomer.    
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86412.html        Google's Chrome 79 Puts Heavy Emphasis on Security    
Google has released an update to its Chrome browser with a slew of new  
  features that are heavy on security. The new version has 51 security  
  fixes. It offers improved password protection over earlier versions,  
  real-time phishing protection, and predictive phishing tools. Google  
  recognizes the issues and has taken steps to fix them, noted James  
  McQuiggan, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4.    
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86411.html        Facebook Won't Let US, UK, Australia Get Toe in Backdoor    
Facebook has rejected a request from the U.S., the UK and Australia for  
  a "backdoor" in its encrypted messenger apps to help law enforcement  
  agencies combat crime and terrorism. "Cybersecurity experts have  
  repeatedly proven that when you weaken any part of an encrypted system,  
  you weaken it for everyone, everywhere," wrote WhatsApp head Will  
  Cathcart and Facebook Messenger head Stan Chudnovsky.    
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