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• New economic reserves and technology to improve output imperative to future of South Australia's Cooper Basin - The Advertiser

  31-10-2016 23:58 via adelaidenow.com.au
  The Advertiser
  New economic reserves and technology to improve output imperative to future of South Australia's Cooper Basin
  The Advertiser
  MORE than 600 unconventional gas wells would need to be drilled across the Cooper Basin over the next two decades to cater for unmet demand, according to a detailed analysis of gas production in the region. A State Government commissioned report, ...
  
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• Cooper Basin can tap into demand for gas - The Advertiser

  31-10-2016 23:58 via adelaidenow.com.au
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  Cooper Basin can tap into demand for gas
  The Advertiser
  MORE than 600 unconventional gas wells would need to be drilled across the Cooper Basin over the next two decades to cater for unmet demand, according to a detailed analysis of gas production in the region. A State Government commissioned report, ...
  
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• Gesture Recognition Market by Application, by Technology - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  31-10-2016 23:07 via prnewswire.com
  
  Gesture Recognition Market by Application, by Technology - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  LONDON, Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- User-friendliness of gesture recognition enabled devices along with growing application of gesture control solutions in healthcare, retail sector, and industrial settings are some of the major factors contributing ...and more »
  
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• Problems hit MyTax users trying to meet tax return deadline

  31-10-2016 23:00
  
  A spokesperson for the Australian Taxation Office has acknowledged that some people experienced “slowness” yesterday when attempting to file their tax returns using the ATO’s online service.
  
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• Outdoor Gear Companies: It's Time to Open-Source Your Technology - Outside Magazine

  31-10-2016 21:50 via outsideonline.com
  
  Outside Magazine
  Outdoor Gear Companies: It's Time to Open-Source Your Technology
  Outside Magazine
  It could be the key to making the industry more sustainable, but it's also (unsurprisingly) difficult to convince manufacturers to share their R&D finds. Which is where Patagonia comes in. By: Heather Hansman. Oct 31, 2016. Outdoor Gear Companies: It's ...
  
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• SMEs see technology as source of inefficiencies - BIT

  31-10-2016 21:38 via bit.com.au
  
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  SMEs see technology as source of inefficiencies
  BIT
  Businesses have nominated technology as the greatest source of inefficiency in their operations, according to a new survey. In a survey of printer manufacturer Oki's small and medium-sized enterprise customers, respondents nominated tech issues as the ...
  
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• These tiny robots are exploring history's most iconic shipwrecks

  31-10-2016 21:29
  Canadian based company, Deep Trekker, creates small underwater drones, which explorers are now using to uncover historical sunken ships.
  
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• ​Bill Machrone, an all time great technology journalist, has passed - ZDNet

  31-10-2016 21:09 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet
  ​Bill Machrone, an all time great technology journalist, has passed
  ZDNet
  In the late 1980s, I was getting started in computer journalism. One of the first people I met was Bill Machrone, then editor in chief of PC Magazine. Now, after a fight with brain cancer, he has left us, and the technology world is poorer for it. Bill ...and more »
  
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• System76 brings Ubuntu to $699 laptop with Kaby Lake chips

  31-10-2016 21:04
  
  If Windows 10 isn't your cup of tea, there's a new Ubuntu laptop from System76 with Intel's new Kaby Lake chip that won't burn your wallet.
  
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• Next step after Node.js: Framework for 'universal' JavaScript apps

  31-10-2016 20:58
  
  Next.js, a minimalistic framework for server-rendered React applications, builds on the work started by Node.js
  
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• November sky highlights: Orion, Leonids meteor shower and Venus - ABC Online

  31-10-2016 20:16 via abc.net.au
  
  ABC Online
  November sky highlights: Orion, Leonids meteor shower and Venus
  ABC Online
  This month, a cosmic saucepan enters the evening sky, the Leonids meteor shower peaks, and Venus steeps itself in the teapot. If you watch the eastern horizon about 9:00pm in mid-November, you will see Larnankurruk, the young maidens, dancing above ...and more »
  
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• New technology takes a nucleotide-resolution snapshot of RNA folding during synthesis - Phys.Org

  31-10-2016 20:15 via phys.org
  
  New technology takes a nucleotide-resolution snapshot of RNA folding during synthesis
  Phys.Org
  This matrix of the RNA folding pathway shows how the transcription length and nucleotide positions change over time. (Nucleotide position is along the x-axis; transcription length is along the y-axis.) Each pixel in the matrix is a piece of …more. By ...and more »
  
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• IBM deploys machine learning to bolster online banking security program

  31-10-2016 20:00
  
  IBM Security is introducing online banking protection that flags fraudulent account users based on how they move their mouse.
  
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• Mozilla plans to rejuvenate Firefox in 2017

  31-10-2016 19:52
  
  Mozilla last week named its next-generation browser engine project and said it would add the new technology to Firefox next year.
  
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• From the EditorsAdults are Anxious about Technology - Chief Learning Officer

  31-10-2016 19:20 via clomedia.com
  
  Chief Learning Officer
  From the EditorsAdults are Anxious about Technology
  Chief Learning Officer
  Adults want to continue their education for a number of reasons. Among them, anxiety over technology and a desire to advance in their careers. October 31, 2016. by. Bravetta Hassell. Eye viewing digital information represented by circles and signs ...
  
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• Dell/EMC, SnapRoute reinforce OpenSwitch networking features

  31-10-2016 19:12
  
  Linux Foundation open source project gets network control boost with new features from Dell EMC and SnapRoute.
  
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• IBM, LEGO offer Macs as recruiting tool

  31-10-2016 19:06
  
  In a tight labor market, employers aim to differentiate themselves on multiple fronts, including tech.
  
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• Where Gartner Gets Strategic Technology Trends Right - & Wrong - Forbes

  31-10-2016 18:18 via forbes.com
  Where Gartner Gets Strategic Technology Trends Right - & Wrong
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  Post Comment Forbes writers have the ability to highlight comments that contribute to the conversation. Top Comments are featured across Forbes.com. Commenting Guidelines. Commenting Guidelines. We encourage respectful dialogue and the sharing of ...
  
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• 21st Century Fox Names Paul Cheesbrough Chief Technology Officer - Business Wire (press release)

  31-10-2016 17:00 via businesswire.com
  
  Business Wire (press release)
  21st Century Fox Names Paul Cheesbrough Chief Technology Officer
  Business Wire (press release)
  NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--21st Century Fox today announced the appointment of Paul Cheesbrough to the role of Chief Technology Officer. In this new role, he will lead company-wide information technology strategy and play a leadership role in ...and more »
  
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• New ARM GPU could bring VR to low-cost smartphones by 2018

  31-10-2016 16:48
  
  It's the early days for mobile virtual reality, and a robust VR-capable smartphone could cost you more than $500. But a new GPU from ARM could make VR a default feature in low-cost handsets by 2018.
  
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• CBRNe Convergence 2016: Passport Systems Showcases Advanced Technology Against Nuclear Terrorists - PR Newswire (press release)

  31-10-2016 16:47 via prnewswire.com
  
  CBRNe Convergence 2016: Passport Systems Showcases Advanced Technology Against Nuclear Terrorists
  PR Newswire (press release)
  SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Passport Systems Inc. has produced the first of its kind handheld, networked radiation detector. The SmartShield™ Networked Radiation Detection System will advance security at large scale venues in ...and more »
  
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• Black cab customers can now pay by card as well as cash

  31-10-2016 16:31 via computerweekly.com
  London Mayor’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan sees card technology introduced to all black cabs in the capital
  
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• Morningstar Appoints Two Technology Executives; Expands Headquarters Space to Accommodate Growing Team - PR Newswire (press release)

  31-10-2016 16:13 via prnewswire.com
  
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Morningstar Appoints Two Technology Executives; Expands Headquarters Space to Accommodate Growing Team
  PR Newswire (press release)
  CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced the appointment of Mitch Shue to chief technology officer and James Rhodes to chief data officer.and more »
  
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• Blockchain and the technology diffusion cycle - Finextra (blog)

  31-10-2016 15:24 via finextra.com
  
  Finextra (blog)
  Blockchain and the technology diffusion cycle
  Finextra (blog)
  It seems like everybody is talking about blockchain all the time.. but is it really the case? When I conducted my research on blockchain for bond trading, I interviewed both blockchain experts and people whose jobs are likely to be impacted the most by ...
  
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• How FC Barcelona leverages technology for athletes' performance - Network World

  31-10-2016 14:47 via networkworld.com
  
  Network World
  How FC Barcelona leverages technology for athletes' performance
  Network World
  FC Barcelona's head of technology, Raúl Peláez (left) talks with Mounir Zok, head of technology and innovation for the United States Olympic Committee, about how the soccer club uses tech to help its athletes achieve their best performance. Credit ...
  
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• JJ Keller names new vp of technology solutions - Fleet Owner

  31-10-2016 14:08 via fleetowner.com
  
  JJ Keller names new vp of technology solutions
  Fleet Owner
  J. J. Keller & Associates announced Jason Hearld as the new vice president of technology solutions. In this role, Hearld will be responsible for managing the design, build, implementation and support of cloud, mobile and hardware-based commercial ...
  
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• Joomla websites attacked en masse using recently patched exploits

  31-10-2016 13:13
  Attackers are aggressively attacking Joomla-based websites by exploiting two critical vulnerabilities patched last week.
  
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• CenturyLink will acquire Level 3 Communications in US$34b deal

  31-10-2016 13:08
  CenturyLink is to acquire Level 3 Communications in a cash and stock deal that aims to consolidate the networks and customers of the two companies.
  
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• CenturyLink will acquire Level 3 Communications in $34B deal

  31-10-2016 13:08
  
  CenturyLink is to acquire Level 3 Communications in a cash and stock deal that aims to consolidate the networks and customers of the two companies.
  
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• Scotland, the perfect home for digital nomads?

  31-10-2016 11:30 via computerweekly.com
  Scotland needs public and private sector support for entrepreneurs, and ubiquitous superfast broadband if its digital economy is to thrive, says MSP Jamie Greene
  
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• The Infiniti G50 Twin-Turbo V6: Tomorrow's Engine Technology Today - Forbes

  31-10-2016 11:01 via forbes.com
  
  Forbes
  The Infiniti G50 Twin-Turbo V6: Tomorrow's Engine Technology Today
  Forbes
  It's a solid bet that most drivers are clueless as the level of technical sophistication hidden beneath their vehicle's hood. Nearly everyone takes for granted today's modern engines, which seem to magically deliver power, fuel efficiency, and ...
  
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• Politics has gone wrong. Is digital technology to blame? - The Guardian

  31-10-2016 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian
  Politics has gone wrong. Is digital technology to blame?
  The Guardian
  'The aim of the prize is to cut through the noise of social and political commentary.' Nine models posed as Rodin's The Thinker mark the launch of the Nine Dots prize. Photograph: Anthony Upton/Photocall Productions. Monday 31 October 2016 05.00 EDT ...
  
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• Technology executives expect record M&A activity in spite of 'low- growth' economy - MarketWatch

  31-10-2016 09:01 via marketwatch.com
  
  Technology executives expect record M&A activity in spite of 'low- growth' economy
  MarketWatch
  NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A vast majority (91%) of technology executives are confident that the technology M&A market will remain in record territory, according EY's 15th biannual Global Capital Confidence Barometer - Technology (CCB), ...and more »
  
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• Capgemini and Accenture face off for Centrelink payment overhaul

  31-10-2016 07:09
  
  Capgemini and Accenture have been shortlisted in negotiations with the government to provide systems integration services for the overhaul of the welfare payment system.
  
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• TAFE Queensland swaps Unisys for Fujitsu

  31-10-2016 05:44
  
  Fujitsu has scored a $60 million contract that will see it become TAFE Queensland’s principal ICT support partner.
  
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• How technology is breaking open the exclusive world of fashion - StartupSmart

  31-10-2016 04:13 via startupsmart.com.au
  StartupSmart
  How technology is breaking open the exclusive world of fashion
  StartupSmart
  Marc Jacobs closed the 2016 New York Fashion Week with a psychedelic show featuring white models sporting colourful fake dreadlocks – and accordingly came under a bit of fire. Now London Fashion Week is getting going. All this might seem to follow the ...
  
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• Your first stop for platform and technology news - InvestorDaily - InvestorDaily

  31-10-2016 03:35 via investordaily.com.au
  Your first stop for platform and technology news - InvestorDaily
  InvestorDaily
  Keep up to date with all the latest tech announcements and changes impacting the Australian financial sector.and more »
  
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• Your first stop for platform and technology news - InvestorDaily

  31-10-2016 03:35 via investordaily.com.au
  Your first stop for platform and technology news
  InvestorDaily
  This monthly bulletin will keep you up-to-date about the latest developments in the platforms space, along with expert commentary from though leaders in the space. The Wraps, Platforms and Masterfunds eBulletin will be delivered to the inboxes of past ...and more »
  
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• Facebook: Media Company or Technology Platform? - Wall Street Journal

  31-10-2016 03:22 via wsj.com
  
  Wall Street Journal
  Facebook: Media Company or Technology Platform?
  Wall Street Journal
  Facebook used to be a way to share photos of friends or puppies. Now it's a news publisher, a broadcaster and a marketplace. To get an inside view of the company and how it balances these roles, The Wall Street Journal's Christina Passariello spoke ...
  
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• Smithers Rapra's Tire Technology Symposium Highlights Technical Trends Affecting Chinese Manufacturers - Business Wire (press release)

  31-10-2016 03:01 via businesswire.com
  
  Business Wire (press release)
  Smithers Rapra's Tire Technology Symposium Highlights Technical Trends Affecting Chinese Manufacturers
  Business Wire (press release)
  Dr. James Popio, vice president of Smithers Rapra North America presents the history of Force and Moment testing at the symposium. (Photo: Business Wire). Download. October 30, 2016 10:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS ...and more »
  
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