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• Ex-NSA contractor hoarded two decades' worth of secrets

  20-10-2016 23:42
  
  The former National Security Agency contractor suspected of stealing U.S. hacking tools allegedly was found hoarding two decades' worth of classified materials.
  
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• Cloud growth continues to be the name of the game for Microsoft

  20-10-2016 23:12
  
  Microsoft's ongoing move to the cloud paid off once again over the past quarter, as strong growth from Azure and Office 365 offset declines in the PC market.
  
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• Apple sues Amazon supplier over fake iPhone chargers

  20-10-2016 22:21
  
  In a federal lawsuit, Apple asserted that nearly all the iPhones, chargers and cables it surreptitiously purchased from online retailer Amazon were fakes.
  
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• How technology use messes with your sleep and what you can do about it - ABC Online

  20-10-2016 22:09 via abc.net.au
  
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  How technology use messes with your sleep and what you can do about it
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  In the habit of playing games on your phone or checking social media as the last thing you do before bed? Even if you don't think you have a sleep problem, your night-time habits might be reducing your quality of life more than you think, experts say.and more »
  
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• How technology use messes with your sleep and what you can do ... - ABC Online

  20-10-2016 22:09 via abc.net.au
  
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  How technology use messes with your sleep and what you can do ...
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  Exactly how does looking at a screen on your phone, tablet or laptop hurt sleep and what tricks or measures might help?and more »
  
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• Apple lays out plans for Swift 4.0

  20-10-2016 21:54
  
  The upcoming version of the language, due next year, emphasizes source and standard library stability
  
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• Samsung releases super-high-capacity 8GB DRAM

  20-10-2016 21:33
  
  Samsung today announced a new 8GB DRAM package with 10-nanometer-class process circuitry that has twice the capacity and twice the speed of DDR4 DRAM used in PCs.
  
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• Apple to host event next week, probably to strut new Macs

  20-10-2016 20:15
  
  Apple yesterday issued invitations to an Oct. 27 presentation at its California headquarters, where it's expected to unveil new Macs.
  
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• TravelBank uses machine learning to save businesses money on travel

  20-10-2016 18:52
  
  A new startup called TravelBank is aiming to help reduce business travel spending by providing a predictive budget for a trip and helping employees file expenses.
  
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• Dutch bank ING returns to the UK with a mobile app

  20-10-2016 18:00 via computerweekly.com
  ING is offering a mobile app that allows consumers to manage accounts with different banks in one place
  
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• Indian banks replace millions of debit cards after possible breach

  20-10-2016 17:50
  
  Indian banks blocked or asked customers to change their PINs on 3.2 million debit cards after concerns about a security breach.
  
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• Puppet tightens links to Docker, Jenkins, VMware

  20-10-2016 17:45
  
  The latest edition of the Puppet Enterprise datacenter orchestration platform focuses on containers, continuous integration pipelines, and virtual machines
  
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• Wipro is buying cloud consultant Appirio for US$500m

  20-10-2016 17:11
  
  Bangalore-based consulting firm Wipro is buying Appirio to catch up with Accenture and Deloitte in the cloud applications business.
  
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• Wipro is buying cloud consultant Appirio for $500M

  20-10-2016 17:11
  
  Bangalore-based consulting firm Wipro is buying Appirio to catch up with Accenture and Deloitte in the cloud applications business.
  
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• Free tool protects PCs from master boot record attacks

  20-10-2016 16:30
  
  A new open-source toolcalled MBRFilter can protect the master boot record of Windows computers from modification by ransomware and other malicious attacks.
  
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• Virgin Media CEO urges Theresa May to bring clarity to Brexit turmoil

  20-10-2016 16:12 via computerweekly.com
  As the prime minister prepares to meet EU leaders to begin difficult Brexit negotiations, Virgin Media's Tom Mockridge calls for an end to uncertainty
  
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• Intel's US$1.4b antitrust verdict should be reviewed, top EU judge says

  20-10-2016 12:25
  
  Intel's hope of recovering a record antitrust fine have improved with a recommendation from a top European Union judge on Thursday that the case be reviewed.
  
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• Intel's $1.4B antitrust verdict should be reviewed, top EU judge says

  20-10-2016 12:25
  
  Intel's hope of recovering a record antitrust fine have improved with a recommendation from a top European Union judge on Thursday that the case be reviewed.
  
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• Here's how Google is overhauling its cloud storage offerings

  20-10-2016 10:00
  
  There are big changes afoot for Google Cloud Platform's storage offerings. On Thursday, the company announced a complete overhaul of the storage options available to customers, complete with new storage tiers and reduced pricing.
  
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• Tesla cars to have full self-driving gear, but feature disabled for now

  20-10-2016 07:48
  
  Tesla Motors’ cars will come fitted with full self-driving hardware, as the company jousts with tech rivals like Google and car makers like Ford who are making a pitch for the the autonomous car market.
  
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• Technology challenges for new parents - ABC Online

  20-10-2016 06:14 via abc.net.au
  
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  Technology challenges for new parents
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  Do you think technology helps or hinders us as new parents? I suspect the answer is somewhere in between.. it makes capturing every lovely moment simpler, just grab your phone but it also means we're drowning in an overwhelm of photographs so that it's ...
  
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• Human interactions deliver the analog foundations in a digital world

  20-10-2016 05:25
  
  As digital and mobile technologies revolutionise the way organisations operate, they also alter the ways in which they deliver their services
  
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• News.com.au utilises Tapit technology in new campaign - MuMbrella

  20-10-2016 05:02 via mumbrella.com.au
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  News.com.au utilises Tapit technology in new campaign
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  Online news platform news.com.au has utilised Tapit technology to create interactive billboard advertisements in a new campaign promoting its digital distribution. Tapit panels allow consumers to click through to the news category of their choice.and more »
  
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• Census shitfight: IBM blames Nextgen

  20-10-2016 04:49
  
  The fallout from the 2016 Census continues, with IBM pointing fingers at Nextgen and Vocus over the debacle — while at the same time acknowledging a significant technical misstep of its own.
  
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• NZ's technology exports record 13.5pc growth - Sky News Australia

  20-10-2016 01:17 via skynews.com.au
  
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  NZ's technology exports record 13.5pc growth
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  New Zealand's technology export sector delivered offshore revenue of almost $7 billion in 2015 according to the 12th annual TIN100 report. The 13.5 per cent rise from the previous year was mainly driven by exports to the United States rising almost 26 ...and more »
  
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• NSW procurement changes will deliver boost to innovation, minister says

  20-10-2016 00:54
  
  Changes to New South Wales government procurement that took effect at the start of October will better enable agencies to trial innovative products and services offered by startups, according to the state’s minister for innovation and better regulation, Victor Dominello.
  
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• Progressing in technology - Insurance Business

  20-10-2016 00:34 via insurancebusinessonline.com.au
  
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  Progressing in technology
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  Information technology is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the Australian economy, and its rate of change is even more rapid. According to UK market research companyTechnavio, the IT spending market in Australia is set to reach $73.33bn in 2019 ...
  
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• 10 ugly truths about postmodern ERP

  20-10-2016 00:19
  
  Postmodern ERP offers more flexibility and agility than traditional ERP, but be prepared to tackle complexity to reap the benefits.
  
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