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• 8K matures at CES, but your PC may not be ready

  05-01-2017 23:00
  
  In 2020, 4K will be passe. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be broadcast in the 8K resolution, which is four times deeper than 4K.
  
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• Dell’s Latitude 7285 to be world’s first wireless charging 2-in-1

  05-01-2017 22:51
  
  Dell announced at CES that it’s working with WiTricity to create what it calls the world’s first wireless charging 2-in-1 laptop: the Latitude 7285.
  
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• FTC goes after D-Link for shoddy security in routers, cameras

  05-01-2017 22:02
  
  The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on D-Link for selling wireless routers and internet cameras that can easily be hacked, the U.S. regulator claimed on Thursday.
  
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• Mac’s share falls to five-year low

  05-01-2017 21:48
  
  Apple's Mac share of personal computers worldwide fell to a five-year low in last month.
  
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• Intel's Compute Card mini-computer is so small that you may lose it

  05-01-2017 21:28
  
  You've perhaps never seen a full-blown computer smaller than Intel's amazingly thin Compute Card, which was shown for the first time at CES.
  
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• Facebook's React JavaScript library faces a new challenger

  05-01-2017 21:18
  
  Inferno, a small, lightweight library, offers a major speed boost as well as server-side render streams, better real-world performance, and lower memory consumption
  
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• Dell will ship first the 32-inch 8K display, the UltraSharp 32 Ultra HD

  05-01-2017 19:41
  
  Dell is heralding users into an era beyond 4K with its new 32-inch UltraSharp 32 Ultra HD 8K monitor, which is a sight to behold. But there's a caveat: PCs may not be ready for this cool display.
  
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• Plone dismisses claim that flaw in its CMS was used to hack FBI

  05-01-2017 19:39
  
  The security team behind the Plone content management system has dismissed claims that hackers have access to information about an unpatched critical vulnerability.
  
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• Most manufacturers will use customer-facing VR by 2020

  05-01-2017 18:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  The use of VR is growing in popularity, and many manufacturers are already using the technology for customer service purposes
  
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• Spy chief: US should use all tools to counter Russian hacking

  05-01-2017 17:30
  
  The U.S. government should consider a broad range of retaliations against Russia for its attempts to interfere with November's presidential election, the outgoing director of national intelligence recommended.
  
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• Outgoing presidential IT advisors offer Trump 10 tips to succeed

  05-01-2017 17:24
  
  There'll be a to-do list from the IT department in the president's 'in' tray when Donald Trump enters the White House later this month.
  
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• SanDisk’s new thumb drive can transfer a 4K movie in under 15 seconds

  05-01-2017 17:11
  
  SanDisk today announced its fastest USB thumb drive, which approaches internal SSD drive speeds with up to 420MBps data transfer rates.
  
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• Got A Favorite 2017 Energy Forecast? Technology Will Make It Obsolete - Forbes

  05-01-2017 16:37 via forbes.com
  
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  Got A Favorite 2017 Energy Forecast? Technology Will Make It Obsolete
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  As we make our way into the new year, many analysts will be making predictions about energy markets in 2017. Chief among them is the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), which just released its latest Annual Energy Outlook. The Outlook offers ...
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• New GOP H-1B bill appears to fall short of Trump’s goal

  05-01-2017 12:01
  
  Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is looking to win support for a controversial H-1B reform bill, but the measure is narrowly tailored.
  
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• Startup uses AT&T wireless to enhance wearables for blind people

  05-01-2017 11:40 via computerweekly.com
  Startup Aira is building a technology platform for blind and visually impaired people, blending artificial intelligence, wireless and wearables
  
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• How voice technology is transforming computing - The Economist

  05-01-2017 11:33 via economist.com
  
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  How voice technology is transforming computing
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  ANY sufficiently advanced technology, noted Arthur C. Clarke, a British science-fiction writer, is indistinguishable from magic. The fast-emerging technology of voice computing proves his point. Using it is just like casting a spell: say a few words ...and more »
  
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• Car makers collaborate on autonomous and connectivity initiatives

  05-01-2017 11:17 via computerweekly.com
  At this year’s CES, automotive companies revealed how they are working together to develop autonomous vehicles platforms
  
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• Google Assistant coming to TVs, smartwatches and cars

  05-01-2017 08:49
  
  Google Assistant will be available soon on Android TVs, with plans to offer the virtual personal assistant on car infotainment systems and smartwatches as well.
  
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• Apple invests in SoftBank's technology fund - The Australian

  05-01-2017 08:06 via theaustralian.com.au
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  Apple invests in SoftBank's technology fund
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  Apple headlines a growing list of investors in SoftBank Group's $US100 billion ($137.2bn) technology fund, which is expected to include Foxconn Technology Group and the family office of Oracle chairman Larry Ellison, the Japanese telecommunications ...
  Apple will invest $1 billion into the world's largest technology venture fundBusiness Insider Australia
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• Xavier and BB8: Nvidia heroes drive ambitious autonomous car plans

  05-01-2017 07:32
  
  The race between two key chip makers to put self-driving cars on the streets is getting heated.
  
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• Nvidia packs new Shield TV console with 4K, HDR, Google Assistant

  05-01-2017 06:15
  
  Nvidia rolled out a Shield TV console, arming it with 4K and HDR capabilities for vastly improved gaming and video streaming.
  
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• IBM: Next 5 years AI, IoT and nanotech will literally change the way we see the world

  05-01-2017 06:01
  
  Perhaps the coolest thing about IBM’s 9th “Five Innovations that will Help Change our Lives within Five Years” predictions is that none of them sound like science fiction.
  
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• Toyota's Concept-i car humanizes AI

  05-01-2017 05:59
  
  The Concept-i comes with an AI agent dubbed, Yui, which will monitor a driver's attention, emotions and even have a conversation.
  
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• BrainChip deploys card-reading technology to second US casino - The West Australian

  05-01-2017 04:43 via thewest.com.au
  
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  BrainChip deploys card-reading technology to second US casino
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  Artificial intelligence player BrainChip has announced the deployment of its game card reading technology at a second casino in the United States. The company, which announced a similar deal with an unnamed Las Vegas casino in September last year, ...and more »
  
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• Sony planning VR beyond gaming, says Hirai

  05-01-2017 04:28
  
  The PlayStation VR is Sony's biggest and boldest push yet into virtual reality, but consumers can expect more from the company in the TV and music realms, its CEO said in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
  
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• Battle lines drawn as Chromebooks, Windows PCs renew rivalry at CES

  05-01-2017 04:15
  
  Microsoft wants a go-to Chromebook competitor, and it may be getting a few in upcoming Windows 10 PCs with ARM chips.
  
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• Intel says standalone VR is coming by the end of this year

  05-01-2017 03:54
  
  Intel is serious about bringing its Project Alloy untethered VR headset to the masses. On Wednesday, company CEO Brian Krzanich said that it will be available in the fourth quarter of 2017. That will be roughly a year and a half after the company announced it at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.
  
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• Sony previews an OLED TV with an eye-popping picture

  05-01-2017 03:45
  
  Sony showed off on Wednesday an OLED television it plans to sell later this year that features a gorgeous image and eliminates traditional speakers by vibrating the display to produce sound.
  
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• New Technology Comes to Cruising - EFTM

  05-01-2017 01:45 via eftm.com.au
  
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  New Technology Comes to Cruising
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  Reporting from Las Vegas, Carnival Corporation have announced a major overhaul in the guest experience onboard their cruise ships. The ships in question include Princess Cruises. We have written about cruising before but not from a technology ...and more »
  
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• Smart city tech growing in the U.S.

  05-01-2017 00:31
  
  The adoption of smart city technology to manage traffic, water supplies, air pollution and other needs will see an upswing this year in U.S. cities.
  
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