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• AWS October roundup: Hybrid deployments with Amazon's cloud get a boost

  17-11-2016 23:27
  
  October was a big month for Amazon Web Services, which announced a key new partnership with VMware, a new service for migrating VMs to the cloud, and more.
  
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• Research chip modeled after the brain aims to bring smarts to computers

  17-11-2016 22:53
  
  The dream of creating intelligent computers has inspired the development of exotic chips based on the structure of the brain, which operates in mysterious ways. Some researchers are making such chips from components found in today's computers.
  
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• Azure October Roundup: Price drops, data analysis, and more

  17-11-2016 22:33
  
  Put away the Halloween candy, and dust off your stuffed turkeys, folks. October is long gone, as are a fresh set of announcements from Microsoft about changes to its Azure cloud platform. Here's the important news you might have missed.
  
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• Intel chases AI with new chips, but still lacks a potent GPU

  17-11-2016 21:50
  
  Intel is taking a new direction in chip development as it looks to the future of artificial intelligence, with the company betting the technology will pervade applications and web services.
  
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• IoT gear will need better security to win a Z-Wave badge

  17-11-2016 19:55
  
  Tighter security will soon be mandatory for IoT devices that use the popular Z-Wave wireless protocol. Starting next April, the Z-Wave Alliance will require all products to include its S2 (Security 2) framework before they can be certified as Z-Wave compliant.
  
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• SAP offers cash for referrals in new cloud channel program

  17-11-2016 19:49
  
  To sell its cloud services, ERP vendor SAP is crowdsourcing its sales team.
  
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• Microsoft really has changed, Linux Foundation chief says

  17-11-2016 19:30
  
  Microsoft made waves when it announced that it joined the Linux Foundation, but some are skeptical of the company's motives. Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin says that this isn't a case of Microsoft trying to kill Linux, though.
  
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• Republicans kill FCC plan to cap prices for business data lines

  17-11-2016 19:04
  
  A U.S. Federal Communications Commission plan to cap, and in some cases cut, prices charged for widely used business data lines is probably dead after Republicans in Congress pressured the agency to drop a scheduled vote.
  
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• Chinese smartphone vendors show sales gains as Apple, Samsung sales decline in Q3

  17-11-2016 19:01
  
  Third-quarter smartphone sales showed strength by Chinese vendors but declines of 6% for Apple iPhones and 14% for Samsung smartphones over the same quarter last year.
  
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• Cisco sales tick up, CEO Robbins bullish on data center, security, collaboration

  17-11-2016 17:14
  
  Cisco announced Wednesday that it eked out 1% revenue growth in its fiscal first quarter, compared to the same quarter last year, in what CEO Chuck Robbins described as a “challenging global business environment.”
  
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• ISPs ordered to block LinkedIn in Russia

  17-11-2016 13:49
  
  LinkedIn's network just got a little smaller: Russia's communications regulator ordered ISPs to block access to the business networking company on Thursday.
  
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• Next year's premium smartphones may get Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chip

  17-11-2016 13:30
  
  If you plan to buy a premium smartphone next year, here's an important detail: the handset could be equipped with Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon 835 chip, which was announced on Thursday.Mob
  
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• Home Office confident in Emergency Services Network delivery despite risks

  17-11-2016 12:34 via computerweekly.com
  The Public Accounts Committee has begun its inquiry into the controversial Emergency Services Network, taking evidence from suppliers, emergency services and the Home Office
  
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• Rust language revs up compiler speed

  17-11-2016 12:00
  
  Rust 1.13 is out, but it's marred by a 'serious' bug in ARM code generation
  
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• Citibank Australia to go cashless as digital technology takes hold

  17-11-2016 11:40 via computerweekly.com
  Citibank will no longer handle cash at its six branches in Australia as digital channels reduce demand for cash transactions
  
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• Department 13 International Ltd technology to assist US warfighters - Proactive Investors Australia

  17-11-2016 06:48 via proactiveinvestors.com.au
  
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  Department 13 International Ltd technology to assist US warfighters
  Proactive Investors Australia
  Department 13 International Ltd (ASX:D13) has been awarded a US$400,000 contract by PAR Government Systems Corporation to provide mobile applications solutions to U.S. warfighters. Department 13 International Ltd technology to assist U.S. warfighters.and more »
  
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• New Technology Aims To Power The Cities Of Tomorrow - The Urban Developer (registration)

  17-11-2016 05:50 via theurbandeveloper.com
  
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  New Technology Aims To Power The Cities Of Tomorrow
  The Urban Developer (registration)
  Totem Power, a company intent on pushing the boundaries of technological innovation, think they have the answer to the future of smart cities. Their answer coms in the form of a unique invention that looks like a useless rain shield or simply a new and ...and more »
  
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• Experts speak out about leading the tech agenda in STEM education: roadshow tour

  17-11-2016 05:18
  
  ​School teachers and technologists recognise the potential for technology-based STEM education to empower students, but structural shortcomings and a lack of specialised resources continue to drag down efforts around transformation.
  
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• Experts speak out about leading the tech agenda in STEM education

  17-11-2016 05:18
  
  ​School teachers and technologists recognise the potential for technology-based STEM education to empower students, but structural shortcomings and a lack of specialised resources continue to drag down efforts around transformation.
  
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• Facebook acquires facial image analysis startup FacioMetrics

  17-11-2016 04:55
  
  Facebook has acquired a facial image analysis firm FacioMetrics as it tries to give users new features to add special effects to photos and videos.
  
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• How Technology Can Accelerate Gender Inclusion - ReliefWeb

  17-11-2016 04:52 via reliefweb.int
  
  How Technology Can Accelerate Gender Inclusion
  ReliefWeb
  After such a depressing week, I was especially happy to participate in an uplifting session at Civic Hall in Manhattan last Thursday night. We were brought together by Overture, a tech and humanitarian company dedicated to activating conversations ...
  
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• University's IT outsourcing could trigger discrimination lawsuit

  17-11-2016 04:03
  
  Is the outsourcing of IT jobs a form of discrimination? A group of laid-off IT workers at the University of California, San Francisco may raise this very question as part of a possible lawsuit meant to fight outsourcing at the school.
  
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• Why Hong Kong's blind pursuit of technology listings is dangerous - South China Morning Post

  17-11-2016 02:39 via scmp.com
  
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  Why Hong Kong's blind pursuit of technology listings is dangerous
  South China Morning Post
  Technology start-ups are not choosing Hong Kong stock exchange for their IPOs. Photo: AP. Peter Guy. Share. PrintEmail. Related topics. The View. Related Articles. Federal Reserve data show that Americans are borrowing more to maintain their living ...and more »
  
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• Harris Technology buys another Aussie distributor - Distribution ... - CRN Australia

  17-11-2016 01:58 via crn.com.au
  
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  Harris Technology buys another Aussie distributor - Distribution ...
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  Will expand brand access and broaden channel reach.and more »
  
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• Intel's drones will draw Disney animations in the sky

  17-11-2016 01:15
  
  Drone shows can be fun to watch, much like fireworks displays. Intel's been flying an army of hundreds of drones that move in a coordinated fashion, creating an effect that looks like a mid-air ballet.
  
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• AI beating humans? Not in my lifetime, says Google's cloud chief

  17-11-2016 00:56
  
  The head of Google's cloud business says she doesn't expect machine intelligence to exceed that of humans during her lifetime, despite recent rapid progress that has surprised many.
  
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• NBN complaints rise but trail rollout progress

  17-11-2016 00:11
  
  The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has reported an almost 100 per cent increase in the number of complaints about National Broadband Network services during FY16. However, the growth in new connections outstripped the increased NBN complaints.
  
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