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• Magic Leap is getting ready to test its reportedly game-changing technology in the real world - Quartz

  06-12-2016 23:47 via qz.com
  
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  Magic Leap is getting ready to test its reportedly game-changing technology in the real world
  Quartz
  The post for a field engineer, published on Dec. 4, indicates Magic Leap's “mixed reality” headsets need more data in a variety of environments, presumably so they'll be able to function correctly in different settings. From the post: This position ...
  
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• Regional Australia is crying out for equitable access to broadband

  06-12-2016 23:40
  
  Internet and broadband connectivity are the foundation of the networked economy. But to ensure the benefits of the networked economy are evenly distributed, the Australian government needs to ensure access to the internet to encourage and support innovation.
  
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• EU approves LinkedIn deal after Microsoft makes concessions

  06-12-2016 23:35
  
  EU regulators approved Microsoft's acquisition of social network LinkedIn on the condition that the U.S. company abide by several minor concessions.
  
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• How HP maps the future

  06-12-2016 23:30
  
  Had the former Hewlett-Packard company not split into two in late 2015, its world renowned research arm, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, would have been 50 years old this year.
  
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• Interactive GIS map helps victims of Gatlinburg wildfires

  06-12-2016 23:27
  
  The recent wildfires around Gatlinburg, Tenn. led to the creation of an interactive online map that allowed evacuated residents to remotely pinpoint which structures were spared or destroyed.
  
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• Major Technology Companies Visit McAllen ISD - RGVProud

  06-12-2016 23:26 via rgvproud.com
  
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  Major Technology Companies Visit McAllen ISD
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  Copyright 2016 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. MCALLEN, Texas. Technology industry leaders from across the country are visiting McAllen ISD. They are here to ...
  
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• University of Western Australia revamps top IT role

  06-12-2016 22:30
  
  The University of Western Australia has created a new chief digital and information officer (CDIO) position to replace its existing CIO role as part of a broader restructure process at UWA.
  
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• Delphi And Mobileye's Production-Ready System Accelerates Autonomous Technology - Forbes

  06-12-2016 22:00 via forbes.com
  
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  Delphi And Mobileye's Production-Ready System Accelerates Autonomous Technology
  Forbes
  Delphi's self-driving Audi doesn't have noticeable sensors on the outside to more closely resemble a production vehicle. Photo by Doug Newcomb. “Wait, did you switch on the turn signal,” I asked the person behind the wheel of an autonomous Audi Q5 ...
  
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• Surfers Intrigued By MIT Engineers Developing Beaver-Inspired Wetsuit Technology - SportTechie

  06-12-2016 21:51 via sporttechie.com
  
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  Surfers Intrigued By MIT Engineers Developing Beaver-Inspired Wetsuit Technology
  SportTechie
  MIT engineers, in collaboration with the biology of beavers, have dreamt up a hairy wetsuit concept designed to keep surfers drier and more agile. Inspiration for the idea came when members of MIT's STE@M (Sports Technology and Education at MIT) ...
  
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• Zuckerberg shows off upcoming Facebook features

  06-12-2016 21:39
  
  Facebook executives are showing off new features and technologies that could be added to the social network next year.
  
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• Security policy 101: How to develop security policies for your business

  06-12-2016 21:30
  
  Documented and easy to understand security policies are essential for securing your organisation against cyber attack.
  
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• Quick and dirty guide to security policy creation

  06-12-2016 21:30
  
  Your IT and information security processes should support your business activities. They should fit in with your organisation and be aligned with your goals, technologies, staff and capabilities.
  
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• Contact lens technology could recharge electric cars in seconds - The Australian Financial Review

  06-12-2016 21:06 via afr.com
  
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  Contact lens technology could recharge electric cars in seconds
  The Australian Financial Review
  Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a polymer based on contact lens technology that may dramatically boost the performance of supercapacitors, lightweight electronic components that store and distribute high volumes of power. Supplied.
  Contact lens technology leads to supercapacity breakthroughNanowerk
  This technology could replace batteries in phone
  
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• Backdoor accounts found in 80 Sony IP security camera models

  06-12-2016 19:51
  
  Many network security cameras made by Sony could be taken over by hackers and infected with botnet malware if their firmware is not updated to the latest version.
  
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• Arago teaches an AI to play games, the better to manage IT systems

  06-12-2016 19:48
  
  If an AI could rule a world, would you trust it to manage your IT systems? German software company Arago is hoping you will.
  
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• Google says it will reach 100% renewable energy goal by end of 2017

  06-12-2016 19:42
  
  Google will buy 2.6 GigaWatts of electricity to power its global operations, making it the largest buyer of renewable energy, the company says.
  
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• Enterprises face Windows 10 support deadlines as service model kicks into gear

  06-12-2016 19:39
  
  Enterprises that have adopted Windows 10 will face the demise of three versions of the operating system in the next 18 months.
  
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• Microsoft's LinkedIn deal clears the EU, will close in the coming days

  06-12-2016 19:07
  
  Microsoft’s mammoth acquisition of LinkedIn has just cleared the last hurdle in front of it, paving the way for the tech titan to buy the professional social network for $26.2 billion.
  
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• WD will make a record-breaking 14TB hard drive available next year

  06-12-2016 18:50
  
  Western Digital has developed a monstrous 14TB hard drive that is now shipping for testing to customers.
  
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• Here’s how the Windows 10 Creators Update helps enterprises

  06-12-2016 18:00
  
  A few weeks ago, Microsoft unveiled its Windows 10 Creators Update with a focus on the software’s benefits for end users when it launches next year. On Tuesday, the company showed a different side of the next major patch for its new operating system, showing off features that will help IT professionals.
  
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• Dropbox boosts mobile productivity with offline folder support

  06-12-2016 18:00
  
  Users who need to make sure they can get access to files stored in Dropbox while they're on the go and away from the web have a new feature to help with that. The company announced Tuesday that users of its mobile apps will soon be able to save files locally for use offline.
  
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• US Supreme Court kills $535m patent award against Samsung in Apple case

  06-12-2016 17:30
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated a US$399 million infringement award against Samsung Electronics in a long-running design patent dispute with Apple.
  
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• Supreme Court kills $399M patent award against Samsung in Apple case

  06-12-2016 17:30
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated a US$399 million infringement award against Samsung Electronics in a long-running design patent dispute with Apple.
  
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• App developers not ready for iOS transport security requirements

  06-12-2016 17:13
  
  A month before Apple is expected to enforce stricter security requirements for app communications in iOS, enterprise developers don't seem ready to embrace them, a new study shows.
  
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• GM expands rear-seat reminder technology to 20 models - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

  06-12-2016 17:01 via autonews.com
  
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  GM expands rear-seat reminder technology to 20 models
  Automotive News (subscription) (blog)
  DETROIT -- In an effort to prevent child heatstroke deaths, General Motors' new Rear Seat Reminder technology -- which made its debut in the GMC Acadia this year -- will become standard on more than 20 models that account for about two-thirds of its U ...and more »
  
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• Scottrade® Advisor Services Study: RIAs Set Investment Focus on Rapidly-Changing Technology - Business Wire (press release)

  06-12-2016 17:00 via businesswire.com
  
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  Scottrade® Advisor Services Study: RIAs Set Investment Focus on Rapidly-Changing Technology
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  The 2016 Scottrade® Advisor Services RIA Study revealed improving technology is currently the No. 1 investment priority for RIAs, slightly edging out growth and client service. (Photo: Business Wire) ...and more »
  
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• Aberdeenshire delivers wireless across schools and libraries

  06-12-2016 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  Aberdeenshire Council has built an estate-wide wireless network covering its schools, libraries and corporate buildings
  
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• Chipmakers announce 7nm technology - ZDNet

  06-12-2016 15:39 via zdnet.com
  
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  Chipmakers announce 7nm technology
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  As silicon chips approach physical limits, it is becoming harder and more costly to deliver each new generation of technology. Yet the foundries that fabricate most of the world's chips seem to be announcing new nodes at a faster pace as they compete ...and more »
  
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• Don't Fear Technology In Finance, Embrace It - Forbes

  06-12-2016 15:16 via forbes.com
  
  Don't Fear Technology In Finance, Embrace It
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  Industry buzz has it that technology will change accounting as we know it. Though change is inevitable, management accounting teams shouldn't fear it'll leave them without a job. Instead, they should embrace it. According to Marty Borcharding, global ...and more »
  
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• GoDaddy offers $1.8 billion for Host Europe

  06-12-2016 15:13
  
  U.S. web-hosting giant GoDaddy has agreed to buy German company Host Europe Group in a move that will take the number of domain names it manages to 70 million.
  
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• Feeling Lost? The Perfect Technology Mentor Can Give You Clarity - Forbes

  06-12-2016 15:00 via forbes.com
  
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  Feeling Lost? The Perfect Technology Mentor Can Give You Clarity
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  It's well documented that having a mentor can improve your career. You can bounce your ideas off of an experienced professional, get advice, and connect with his or her network. It's a great way to get ahead in the ever-growing technology sector.
  
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• Cisco Meraki sees the hotel of the future in its new Wi-Fi gear

  06-12-2016 15:00
  
  A new access point for the hospitality industry from Cisco’s Meraki division can work with Bluetooth beacons so hotels know where guests are on the property.
  
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• US Patent Agency Weighs Rival Claims on Gene-Editing Technology - Fortune

  06-12-2016 14:50 via fortune.com
  
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  US Patent Agency Weighs Rival Claims on Gene-Editing Technology
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  The U.S. patent agency on Tuesday will hear arguments in a heated dispute over who was first to invent a revolutionary gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. Hundreds of millions of dollars may be at stake, as the technology promises commercial ...
  Who Owns Key Gene Technology? Question Heads to CourtWall Street Journalall 9 news articles »
  
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• IBM amps-up Watson cybersecurity experiences

  06-12-2016 14:47
  
  IBM Watson goes to the enterprise with 40 companies now adding smarts to the cognitive system.
  
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• Stratix Honored for Innovative Managed Mobility Services in 2016 Technology Awards - Business Wire (press release)

  06-12-2016 14:31 via businesswire.com
  
  Stratix Honored for Innovative Managed Mobility Services in 2016 Technology Awards
  Business Wire (press release)
  NORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprise businesses in many industries turn to Stratix, the leading managed mobility services (MMS) provider, for innovative solutions to the challenges of “on-demand mobile.” Now, Stratix has been recognized for that ...and more »
  
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• Farm technology pioneer wins national competition for innovation - The Canberra Times

  06-12-2016 14:02 via canberratimes.com.au
  
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  Farm technology pioneer wins national competition for innovation
  The Canberra Times
  A family-run tech company out of Toowoomba has taken out a national technology prize. AGDATA, a software company founded in 1984 that specialises in farm management, beat nine other entries in the Regional Australia Institute and Google Australia's ...and more »
  
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• Key gene-editing technology row heads to court - The Australian

  06-12-2016 14:01 via theaustralian.com.au
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  Key gene-editing technology row heads to court
  The Australian
  A dispute between two research institutions over which invented Crispr-Cas9, a technology scientists hope will reduce gene-editing to something akin to cutting and pasting text on a computer, is entering a crucial phase. On one side of the dispute over ...
  US Patent Agency Weighs Rival Claims on Gene-Editing TechnologyFortuneall 19 news articles »
  
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• Farm technology pioneer wins national competition for innovation - The Sydney Morning Herald

  06-12-2016 14:01 via smh.com.au
  
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  Farm technology pioneer wins national competition for innovation
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  A family-run tech company out of Toowoomba has taken out a national technology prize. AGDATA, a software company founded in 1984 that specialises in farm management, beat nine other entries in the Regional Australia Institute and Google Australia's ...and more »
  
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• Tell-tale toys open bedroom door to strangers, consumer groups warn

  06-12-2016 13:50
  
  Internet-connected toys subject children to hidden marketing messages and allow strangers to converse with them from a distance, consumer rights groups say.
  
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• New PHP release brings another speed boost

  06-12-2016 12:00
  
  Version 7.1.0 of the language also backs nullable types
  
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• Silicon Module Super League continue with high-efficiency technology upgrades - PV-Tech (blog)

  06-12-2016 11:42 via pv-tech.org
  
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  Silicon Module Super League continue with high-efficiency technology upgrades
  PV-Tech (blog)
  Finlay Colville joined Solar Media in June 2015 as head of the new Solar Intelligence activities. Until October 2014, he was vice president and head of solar at NPD Solarbuzz. Widely recognised as a leading authority on the solar PV industry, he has ...
  
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• Mark Carney: 'Every technological revolution mercilessly destroys jobs well before the new ones emerge' - Business Insider UK

  06-12-2016 11:01 via uk.businessinsider.com
  
  Mark Carney: 'Every technological revolution mercilessly destroys jobs well before the new ones emerge'
  Business Insider UK
  Humanoid robots work side by side with employees in the assembly line at a factory of Glory Ltd., a manufacturer of automatic change dispensers, in Kazo, north of Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo. LONDON — Bank of England ...and more »
  
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• INTERVIEW: Kiah Erlich, creating safe and efficient technology for pilots - Flightglobal

  06-12-2016 10:23 via flightglobal.com
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  INTERVIEW: Kiah Erlich, creating safe and efficient technology for pilots
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  My love of aviation came at a young age when I attended my first air show. I sat in the shade under the wing of a Lockheed Constellation and was hooked. By the age of 16, I had my first flying lesson in a small piston aircraft. It was love at first flight.
  
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• END OF BATTERIES: Huge breakthrough means you'll be able to charge your phone in SECONDS - Express.co.uk

  06-12-2016 10:11 via express.co.uk
  
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  END OF BATTERIES: Huge breakthrough means you'll be able to charge your phone in SECONDS
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  SCIENTISTS tonight hailed one of the biggest technological advancements in years as they unveiled a revolutionary new gadget which could make batteries redundant forever. By Nick Gutteridge. PUBLISHED: 00:01, Tue, Dec 6, 2016 | UPDATED: 09:05, Tue ...and more »
  
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• Microsoft's new Zo chatbot dodges politics, doesn't always make sense

  06-12-2016 06:18
  
  Microsoft is taking another shot at giving users a friendly AI-driven bot conversation partner. On Monday, the company released Zo, a chatbot that users can converse with on Kik, the popular messaging platform.
  
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• Time to ditch the USO, Productivity Commission says

  06-12-2016 06:17
  
  The current Universal Service Obligation under which Telstra receives a subsidy to ensure every Australian has access to basic telephony services is “anachronistic and needs to change,” argues a draft report released by the Productivity Commission.
  
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• You can't hide your lyin' eyes from face-tracking technology - Financial Times

  06-12-2016 06:14 via ft.com
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  You can't hide your lyin' eyes from face-tracking technology
  Financial Times
  Imagine if you could use a computer analysis of someone's face to see if they are telling the truth. Or, better, harness technology to reveal a truth deeper than language — what a person feels. Salesmen and con artists would say they read faces ...
  
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• Privacy groups urge investigation of 'internet of toys'

  06-12-2016 06:01
  
  Privacy groups in the U.S. and seven European countries will ask consumer protection agencies to investigate the maker of two internet-connected toys for violations of laws designed to protect children's privacy.
  
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• Airwell Embraces Technology To Deliver Better Water Services - Australian Mining

  06-12-2016 05:24 via australianmining.com.au
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  Airwell Embraces Technology To Deliver Better Water Services
  Australian Mining
  This whitepaper discusses how Airwell has embraced new telemetry, airwell pumps and flow testing technology to deliver better water services to clients. Read it to find out how these technologies can apply to your specific business context whether it ...and more »
  
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• Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube will share terror content info

  06-12-2016 05:11
  
  Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube have agreed to share with one another identifying digital information of violent terror content that they find on their platforms.
  
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