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• How technology is changing arts education | ArtsHub Australia - ArtsHub (subscription)

  23-11-2016 23:59 via artshub.com.au
  
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  How technology is changing arts education | ArtsHub Australia
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  As technology changes every aspect of our lives arts educators are coming up with creative applications for when the screen can replace personal interaction ...and more »
  
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• Hawaiki cable construction starts

  23-11-2016 23:13
  
  Construction of the 14,000 kilometre Hawaiki submarine cable that will link New Zealand to Australia, Hawaii and mainland United States has started with a ground breaking ceremony at Bream Trail Farm, Mangawhai Heads, Northland attended by NZ prime minister John Key and communications minister Amy Adams.
  
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• Auckland Uni spin-off to develop ‘emotionally responsive’ avatars

  23-11-2016 23:03
  
  The University of Auckland has launched its biggest commercial spin-off to date, artificial intelligence company Soul Machines, with backing of US$7.5 million in its initial financing round from Hong Kong-based venture capital firm Horizons Ventures.
  
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• Microsoft's reported LinkedIn concessions don't amount to much

  23-11-2016 20:36
  
  Microsoft has faced a tough battle getting its $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn approved in Europe. Now, it's reportedly suggesting a set of concessions to European regulators, but they're not exactly huge giveaways.
  
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• NTP fixes denial-of-service flaws

  23-11-2016 19:56
  
  Attackers can exploit NTP to generate large volumes of junk traffic for distributed denial-of-service attacks. Update NTP to keep your servers out of the DDoS botnet
  
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• ZoneSavvy taps big data to help SMBs find best sites for businesses

  23-11-2016 19:20
  
  Location, location, location: As the old joke goes, those are the three keys to business success. Now, with big data analysis, corporations can be smarter than ever before about where to open up new offices or businesses.
  
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• Senator asks FTC to investigate Office Depot PC tech practices

  23-11-2016 19:09
  
  Sen. Maria Cantwell wants the FTC to investigate claims that Office Depotimproperly convinced consumers to pay for expensive support plans orrepairs.
  
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• Technology firms may struggle to disrupt the food business - The Economist

  23-11-2016 17:32 via economist.com
  
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  Technology firms may struggle to disrupt the food business
  The Economist
  THE office parks of Silicon Valley boast many firms that are trying to change the world. But there are plenty with more modest goals. Zume Pizza, a tiny startup that is located a few miles from the sprawling headquarters of Google, wants to redesign ...and more »
  
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• Voting security experts call on Clinton to demand recount

  23-11-2016 17:20
  
  Hillary Clinton, the apparent loser in the recent U.S. presidential race, should ask for voting recounts in three states, a group of voting security experts and election lawyers have said, and new results could swing the outcome of the election.
  
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• Scalpers try to cash in on MacBook Pro shortage

  23-11-2016 16:25
  
  Profiteers are trying to cash in on shortages of Apple's new MacBook Pro notebook with sales on eBay.
  
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• Government offers five-year tax holiday on new fibre networks

  23-11-2016 15:39 via computerweekly.com
  In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirms a massive cash injection for broadband and 5G, and announces business rate cuts for new fibre broadband network builds
  
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• U.K. Government Rewards Technology Sector in Autumn Statement - Bloomberg

  23-11-2016 15:28 via bloomberg.com
  
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  U.K. Government Rewards Technology Sector in Autumn Statement
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  In his first Autumn Statement Wednesday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond confirmed the U.K. government would invest an additional 2 billion pounds ($2.48 billion) into technology research and development by the end of the current Parliament ...and more »
  
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• EE calls on competitors to commit to clarify coverage

  23-11-2016 14:15 via computerweekly.com
  EE CEO Marc Allera calls on his competitors to get behind a new proposal to offer better information on the geographical extent of mobile coverage around the UK
  
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• Tech innovation is about solving problems - Courier Mail

  23-11-2016 14:10 via couriermail.com.au
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  Tech innovation is about solving problems
  Courier Mail
  Four years ago, I was in my garage in Mount Low, Townsville, along with Alan, a young engineer, and we were trying to build an app. It was hot, we had plastic sheeting from Bunnings over the lattice doors to try and keep the hot air out. We didn't know ...
  
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• Nationwide breaks norm and opens branch because of technology

  23-11-2016 13:49 via computerweekly.com
  Nationwide Building Society is bringing a bank branch back to Glastonbury to try out new technology on customers
  
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• Make companies pay full cost of breaches to restore trust in the internet, says ISOC

  23-11-2016 13:46
  
  Fake news, online banking thefts and data breaches: It's no wonder that trust in the internet is at an all-time low. But don't worry: The Internet Society has a five-step plan for restoring faith in the network of networks.
  
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• Axa offers on-demand insurance via mobile app

  23-11-2016 12:33 via computerweekly.com
  
  Insurance company launches app that offers quick and easy insurance cover for individual items owned by customers
  
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• U.S. says cybersecurity skills shortage is a myth

  23-11-2016 12:16
  
  The U.S. government has released what it says is myth-busting data about the shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
  
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• NativeScript deepens ties to Angular 2

  23-11-2016 12:00
  
  The JavaScript framework's 2017 road map includes accommodations for Chrome tools and Windows 10
  
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• Leadership / Motivating teachers to use technology in the classroom - EducationHQ Australia

  23-11-2016 04:07 via au.educationhq.com
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  Leadership / Motivating teachers to use technology in the classroom
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  What do you do when the school has spent money on technology resources that aren't being used? It is time to find ways to motivate your staff to ensure that ...and more »
  
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• Facebook said to create censorship tool to enter China again

  23-11-2016 04:06
  
  Facebook has reportedly developed a software tool that will help keep certain content away from users’ news feeds in certain geographies, reflecting the company’s apparent willingness to meet Chinese government censorship demands part of the way.
  
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• Government expands mandate of eSafety Commissioner

  23-11-2016 03:48
  
  The Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner will be renamed the Office of the eSafety Commissioner as part of a move by the government to expand its responsibilities.
  
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• How to make home IoT more secure: Assume the worst

  23-11-2016 02:39
  
  A report by the internet advisory group BITAG on Tuesday identified common security problems in home IoT products and recommended steps vendors should take from now on.
  
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• Driverless car owners could take blame for crashes even if technology is to blame - Daily Mail

  23-11-2016 01:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Driverless car owners could take blame for crashes even if technology is to blame
  Daily Mail
  Owners of driverless cars could be wrongly blamed for a crash even if the technology was at fault, insurers have warned. The Association of British Insurers yesterday called for new legislation forcing car makers to collect key data which can be used ...and more »
  
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• Government reveals offensive cyber operations against IS

  23-11-2016 01:46
  
  The Australian Signals Directorate’s cyber capabilities are supporting offensive operations against Islamic State (also known as Daesh), Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told parliament today during a national security statement.
  
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• Australia already has the technology to save more agricultural water, but adoption is low - ABC Online

  23-11-2016 01:16 via abc.net.au
  
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  Australia already has the technology to save more agricultural water, but adoption is low
  ABC Online
  Irrigating through years of scarcity and drought has made Australia's farmers some of the world's most efficient water users, but there are still further savings to be made, according to entrepreneurs and researchers. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority ...
  
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• This new technology could charge your phone in seconds - ScienceAlert

  23-11-2016 01:13 via sciencealert.com
  
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  This new technology could charge your phone in seconds
  ScienceAlert
  Researchers have discovered a new way of creating more efficient supercapacitors - a type of technology that could replace batteries to charge your phone in a matter of seconds. Supercapacitors release energy in large bursts, and have incredible ...
  Supercapacitor technology could result in the battery of your dreamsPhone Arenaall 25 news articles »
  
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• Eddie Jones' England using drone technology to get an edge over Wallabies - The Sydney Morning Herald

  23-11-2016 00:21 via smh.com.au
  
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  Eddie Jones' England using drone technology to get an edge over Wallabies
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  Eddie Jones has turned to drone technology as his England rugby squad gears towards a momentous Twickenham showdown with the Wallabies. A Spider drone was seen hovering 100ft in the air over England's Surrey training base on Tuesday afternoon ...
  England use drone technology in training for first timeBelfast Telegraphall 11 news articles »
  
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• Tagged swordfish travel far and wide - The Mercury

  23-11-2016 00:02 via themercury.com.au
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  Tagged swordfish travel far and wide
  The Mercury
  SATELLITE tags used to track broadbill swordfish caught off Tasmania's East Coast have detached in vastly different areas, adding to the mystery of the species' behaviour. Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies research scientist Sean Tracey is ...
  
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