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• BrandPost: Technology that Takes You Farther…Literally - PCWorld

  06-01-2017 23:24 via pcworld.com
  
  BrandPost: Technology that Takes You Farther…Literally
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  We all endeavor to travel more, and the New Year is the perfect time to set those plans into motion. The right tech tools can help you take your adventures to the next level. Intel By Intel. | Follow. Jan 6, 2017 2:24 PM PT ...
  
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• Married to money: 'smart' wedding ring doubles as payment method - The Guardian

  06-01-2017 23:06 via theguardian.com
  
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  Married to money: 'smart' wedding ring doubles as payment method
  The Guardian
  Tappy 'smart rings' are expected to become available in the US in April. Photograph: Alan Porritt/AAP. Adam Gabbatt in Las Vegas. @adamgabbatt. Friday 6 January 2017 17.06 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more ...
  
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• As Trump presidency approaches, US warns China on semiconductors

  06-01-2017 22:40
  
  The U.S. has accused China of rigging the steel, aluminum, and green technology markets, the semiconductor industry is the latest in the crosshairs.
  
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• Trump mum on Russia blame after US intelligence briefing

  06-01-2017 21:54
  
  After meeting with U.S. intelligence leaders on Friday, President-elect Donald Trump withheld any endorsement of their findings that Russia tried to meddle with the recent election.
  
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• Microsoft’s OS supremacy over Apple to end in 2017

  06-01-2017 21:07
  
  Apple will jump ahead of Microsoft this year as shipments of devices powered by its operating systems are expected to outnumber those running Windows.
  
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• Nissan to use breakthrough NASA-developed technology to accelerate timeline of driverless cars - The Sun

  06-01-2017 20:31 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  Nissan to use breakthrough NASA-developed technology to accelerate timeline of driverless cars
  The Sun
  NISSAN car chiefs are overtaking the opposition in the driverless car race by taking a space-age new passenger on board – NASA. Advances in Artificial Intelligence are making “autonomous vehicles” more responsive and smarter at making decisions.and more »
  
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• Eyes Over Baltimore: How Police Use Military Technology to Secretly Track You - RollingStone.com

  06-01-2017 20:31 via rollingstone.com
  
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  Eyes Over Baltimore: How Police Use Military Technology to Secretly Track You
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  When protesters took to the street after police shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, they were greeted by law enforcement in full body armor, flanked by armored vehicles. In the two and a half years and countless shootings since ...
  
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• Panasonic shows off a flexible battery for wearables

  06-01-2017 19:55
  
  Panasonic has developed a flexible lithium ion battery for use in wearable devices that maintains its electrical characteristics even after repeated bending.
  
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• Intel's Optane: What users can expect in PCs and when it will ship

  06-01-2017 19:50
  
  Intel is known for cranking up PC speeds to new highs, and now it's doing the same for storage with Optane.
  
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• With better scaling, semantic technology knocks on enterprise's door - TechTarget

  06-01-2017 19:16 via searchdatamanagement.techtarget.com
  
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  With better scaling, semantic technology knocks on enterprise's door
  TechTarget
  Cambridge Semantics CTO Sean Martin says better scalability can lead to richer representations of data. Such advances are behind the renewed interest in semantic technology. This Article Covers. Data architecture. RELATED TOPICS. Big data ...
  
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• More than 10,000 exposed MongoDB databases deleted by ransomware groups

  06-01-2017 18:35
  
  Groups of attackers have adopted a new tactic that involves deleting publicly exposed MongoDB databases and asking for money to restore them.
  
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• Apple’s profit slump means a pay cut for Tim Cook

  06-01-2017 17:43
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook's total compensation took a dive for 2016, as the company missed its financial targets for the year.
  
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• Director, Information Technology - Charlotte Agenda

  06-01-2017 17:37 via charlotteagenda.com
  
  Director, Information Technology
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  MGM Brakes, a division of Indian Head Industries, Inc., is the leading supplier of spring brake actuators and service chambers for domestic and global truck, trailer, bus and specialty vehicles for the commercial vehicle industry. We are currently ...
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover buys stake in car technology firm CloudCar - Reuters

  06-01-2017 16:02 via reuters.com
  
  Jaguar Land Rover buys stake in car technology firm CloudCar
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  LONDON Jan 6 Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Friday it was buying a minority stake in connected car technology firm CloudCar, as automakers seek out new partnerships and investments to build high-tech models. Car manufacturers ...and more »
  
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• UN Establishes Technology Bank For Least-Developed Countries, Including An IP Bank - Intellectual Property Watch

  06-01-2017 15:53 via ip-watch.org
  
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  UN Establishes Technology Bank For Least-Developed Countries, Including An IP Bank
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  IP-Watch is a non-profit independent news service, and subscribing to our service helps support our goals of bringing more transparency to global IP and innovation policies. To access all of our content, please subscribe now. You also have the ...
  
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• Engineers work on promising new memory technology - Phys.Org

  06-01-2017 15:30 via phys.org
  
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  Engineers work on promising new memory technology
  Phys.Org
  Today's computers often use as many as four different kinds of memory technology, from the hard drive to the memory chips, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. A new memory technology may be poised to disrupt this landscape, however, with a ...and more »
  
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• How Old Technology Can Hurt Your Business - Business.com

  06-01-2017 15:24 via business.com
  
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  How Old Technology Can Hurt Your Business
  Business.com
  Given the obstacles entrepreneurs must face day in and day out, is it any wonder that some business owners are reluctant to embrace new technology? However, this approach to innovation allows your business to rely too heavily on old technology, which ...
  
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• Look at this turntable and try to tell me technology isn't beautiful - The Verge

  06-01-2017 15:09 via theverge.com
  
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  Look at this turntable and try to tell me technology isn't beautiful
  The Verge
  Live coverage from the year's biggest technology conference, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The year in tech starts here. Ask yourself: why do you like technology? Is it purely a utilitarian, transactional relationship where you are master ...
  
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• Technology Helps Indian Factory Convert Carbon Emissions - Voice of America

  06-01-2017 15:06 via voanews.com
  
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  Technology Helps Indian Factory Convert Carbon Emissions
  Voice of America
  A new environmentally friendly technology being used by a factory in southern India to convert carbon dioxide into useful chemicals has won attention for contributing to the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The industrial plant in Tuticorin ...and more »
  
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• CES 2017: Wireless charging may about to become a reality - The Guardian

  06-01-2017 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
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  CES 2017: Wireless charging may about to become a reality
  The Guardian
  Over the past few years, wires have been cut for everything from internet connections to earphones – but still, almost every device needs to be plugged in at least once a day to charge. That may be about to change. At CES this year, Dell unveiled the ...
  iPhone 8 may have wireless charging technology provided by EnergousDaily Mailall 45 news articles »
  
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• At CES, network firms bring gigabit connectivity to carmakers

  06-01-2017 12:30 via computerweekly.com
  With more and more carmakers fitting out their newest models with advanced software platforms and new capabilities, attention at CES has also turned to the network connectivity needed to make connected vehicles work
  
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• These cars could save your life - dailytelegraph.com.au

  06-01-2017 12:11 via dailytelegraph.com.au
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  These cars could save your life
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  IN a major road safety breakthrough, technology that can detect if a driver is about to suffer a heart attack is just around the corner. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas overnight, rival car makers Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai coincidentally ...
  Exclusive: Nissan halts joint development of luxury cars with Daimler - so...Reutersall 124 news articles »
  
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• The life changing tech headed this way - The Mercury

  06-01-2017 12:10 via themercury.com.au
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  The life changing tech headed this way
  The Mercury
  Tech giant LG unveiled the Hub Robot, a home robot that will help users with everything from household chores to catching flights on time at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The brand-new Hub Robot acts as a personal ...
  Technology: The big picture for television sets is a raft of improvementsThe Daily Progressall 846 news articles »
  
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• Mourinho supports World Cup expansion, video technology - SBS

  06-01-2017 12:03 via sbs.com.au
  
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  Mourinho supports World Cup expansion, video technology
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  FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to increase the quadrennial tournament to 48 nations from 2026 but Europe's leading clubs remain opposed to plans to expand the World Cup beyond its current allocation of 32 teams. Source: Reuters. 6 Jan 2017 ...
  11 questions for Jose MourinhoFIFA.comall 49 news articles »
  
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• Mercedes-Benz E-Class Steering Pilot1:24 - Herald Sun

  06-01-2017 12:03 via heraldsun.com.au
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  Mercedes-Benz E-Class Steering Pilot1:24
  Herald Sun
  Semi-automated driving is one of the latest functions offered by Mercedes-Benz in the E-Class. July 27th 2016; 5 months ago; /video/video.news.com.au/News/. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Steering Pilot. Cars ...
  Exclusive: Nissan halts joint development of luxury cars with Daimler - so...Reutersall 108 news articles »
  
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• Microsoft closes the door on Visual Studio’s Team Rooms

  06-01-2017 12:00
  
  For future collaboration, Microsoft encourages alternatives like Slack or its own Team Services
  
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• Telcos need real-time analytics strategies to capitalise on big data

  06-01-2017 11:00 via computerweekly.com
  In order to capitalise on the value from big data and operate as intelligent businesses, telcos must develop real-time analytics strategies, advises Accenture
  
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• China cementing global dominance of renewable energy and technology - The Guardian

  06-01-2017 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
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  China cementing global dominance of renewable energy and technology
  The Guardian
  China is leading the world in renewable energy, investing both domestically and internationally. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters. Renewable energy. China cementing global dominance of renewable energy and technology. It now owns five of the world's six ...and more »
  
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• Samsung expects big profit despite Note7 crisis

  06-01-2017 07:04
  
  The financial impact of the Note7 recall seems to be largely behind Samsung Electronics, which on Friday forecast that its profit has grown year-on-year by close to 50 percent in the fourth quarter.
  
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• The Honda NeuV concept car is a glimpse into the company's future

  06-01-2017 04:41
  
  Honda's NeuV combines the company's vision for ride sharing, connectivity, autonomous driving, and AI.
  
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• FBI dispute with DNC over hacked servers may fuel doubt on Russia role

  06-01-2017 04:28
  
  The FBI may have been forced into a misstep when investigating whether Russia hacked the Democratic National Committee – it never directly examined the DNC servers that were breached.
  
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• A new Wi-Fi spec will help smart homes run like clockwork

  06-01-2017 03:26
  
  On Thursday at CES, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced Wi-Fi Certified TimeSync, a specification for precise time synchronization among Wi-Fi devices. It’s expected to be available in the middle of this year.
  
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• Nissan plans to put driverless cars on streets by 2020

  06-01-2017 02:29
  
  Nissan is working toward technology to put truly driverless cars on the streets of Tokyo by 2020.
  
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• Hands-on with Intel's Project Alloy untethered VR headset

  06-01-2017 01:59
  
  Intel's Project Alloy prototype is cool, but a lot is still unknown about what consumers will get when it ships later this year.
  
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• There's not much to see at the location of Faraday Future's factory

  06-01-2017 01:34
  
  Faraday Future's plans for its factory are as grand as the plans for its car. The 3 million square-foot factory will cost a billion dollars and is scheduled to be up and running in 2018, but a visit to the site of the factory today reveals little more than dirt.
  
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• KillDisk cyber sabotage tool evolves into ransomware

  06-01-2017 01:19
  
  A malicious program called KillDisk that has been used in the past to wipe data from computers during cyberespionage attacks is now encrypting files and asking for an unusually large ransom.
  
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• Microsoft is bundling cloud services to make cars smarter

  06-01-2017 01:15
  
  Microsoft just announced a new Connected Vehicle Platform, which brings together a suite of services for connected cars.
  
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