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• Adobe patches critical flaws in Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat

  10-01-2017 23:22
  
  Adobe Systems released security updates for its Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Acrobat products fixing critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to install malware on computers.
  
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• US Intel: Russia hacked Republican groups during election

  10-01-2017 22:36
  
  Democratic groups and figures weren’t the only ones targeted in Russia’s suspected campaign to influence last year’s election. The country’s cyberspies also targeted computers from state-level Republican groups and stole information from local voter registration records, FBI director James Comey claimed
  
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• Families of ISIS victims sue Twitter for being 'weapon for terrorism'

  10-01-2017 22:31
  
  The families of three Americans killed in ISIS terror attacks are suing Twitter for allegedly knowingly providing support for the terrorist group and acting as a "powerful weapon for terrorism."
  
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• Intel Joule shipments blocked in key countries, pending certification

  10-01-2017 22:25
  
  If you can't find Intel's Joule developer boards in your country, it's because shipments have been held up.
  
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• Microsoft releases one of its smallest monthly security patch bundles

  10-01-2017 21:53
  
  Microsoft has released one of its smallest monthly patch bundles ever, with only three vulnerabilities fixed across its entire product portfolio.
  
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• Vintage data-transfer tech gets upgrade after 35 years

  10-01-2017 21:43
  
  Tech artifacts like old Mac computers are finding their way to museums, but some still hang on, serving requirements important to computing.
  
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• Microsoft drops a pay-as-you-go Azure cloud option

  10-01-2017 21:14
  
  Starting in February, new Azure customers will be sent to Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider program in lieu of the MPSA-based pay-as-you-go license
  
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• Old networks can hobble IoT, even in tech paradise

  10-01-2017 20:53
  
  IoT isn’t all brand-new, cutting-edge technology. In fact, some of it’s already suffering through painful upgrade cycles. A case in point is the transit prediction system in San Francisco, which had relied on AT&T's shuttered 2G network.
  
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• How virtual reality technology is changing the way students learn - The Conversation AU

  10-01-2017 20:34 via theconversation.com
  
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  How virtual reality technology is changing the way students learn
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  Emerging digital technologies are being used in thoughtful ways by teachers. from www.shutterstock.com. How virtual reality technology is changing the way students learn. January 10, 2017 2.34pm EST. Michael Phillips. Author. Michael Phillips. Lecturer ...
  
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• Tech luminaries team up on US$27M AI ethics fund

  10-01-2017 18:58
  
  A team of philanthropists and tech luminaries have put together a fund that’s aimed at bringing some more humanity into the AI development process. It’s called the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund, and it will focus on advancing AI in the public interest.
  
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• Tech luminaries team up on $27M AI ethics fund

  10-01-2017 18:58
  
  A team of philanthropists and tech luminaries have put together a fund that’s aimed at bringing some more humanity into the AI development process. It’s called the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund, and it will focus on advancing AI in the public interest.
  
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• Disk-wiping malware Shamoon targets virtual desktop infrastructure

  10-01-2017 18:22
  
  A cyber sabotage program that wiped data from 30,000 computers at Saudi Arabia's national oil company in 2012 has now returned and is able to target server-hosted virtual desktops.
  
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• Fortinet embraces Cisco, HPE, Nokia

  10-01-2017 16:57
  
  Fortinet is adding Cisco, HPE and Nokia to its stable of partners whose security gear can share information with Fortinet products to improve overall security.
  
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• Brexit should not hinder 5G development, says report

  10-01-2017 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  
  A report commissioned by the government claims the UK’s 2016 vote to leave the European Union should have minimal impact on the country’s ability to lead on the development of 5G networks
  
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• Mayer: not so much leaving Yahoo, as taking it with her?

  10-01-2017 16:27
  
  Yahoo's board is getting ready to say goodbye to Marissa Mayer, the company announced Monday -- but at the same time, it is also about to lose almost everything that makes it Yahoo, including its name.
  
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• Virgin Mobile extends virtual network deal with EE

  10-01-2017 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  Virgin Mobile will offer its customers enhanced mobile networking services under the terms of an extended deal signed with EE
  
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• Former DHS head urges Trump to see economic dangers from cyberattacks

  10-01-2017 12:00
  
  Last week's U.S. intelligence report tracing Russia's cyber-meddling with the 2016 presidential election is a timely reminder of the cybersecurity risks that the government and private companies face, said Tom Ridge, the nation's first secretary of Homeland Security.
  
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• Wall Street clearing house to adopt Bitcoin technology - The Australian Financial Review

  10-01-2017 08:38 via afr.com
  
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  Wall Street clearing house to adopt Bitcoin technology
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  The company that serves as the back end for much Wall Street trading the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp, or DTCC, said that it would replace one of its central databases, used by the largest banks in the world, with new software inspired by Bitcoin.
  DTCC Selects IBM, AXONI and R3 to Develop DTCC's Distributed Ledger Solution for Derivatives Processing | DTCCDTCC.com
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• Privacy legislation reintroduced for mail older than 180 days

  10-01-2017 06:55
  
  A bill has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives that would require that law enforcement agencies get a warrant before they poke around users’ emails and other communications in the cloud that are older than 180 days.
  
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• Acquia seeks to smooth path to Drupal 8 for enterprises

  10-01-2017 05:50
  
  Drupal 8 is yet to achieve the popularity of Drupal 7, but the most recent edition of the open source web platform is already helping deliver the digital presence of some of the world’s largest enterprises, according to John Kennedy.
  
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• Stock-tanking in St. Jude Medical security disclosure might have legs

  10-01-2017 03:35
  
  For better or worse, a security firm’s attempt to cash in on a software bug -- by shorting a company’s stock and then publicizing the flaw -- might have pioneered a new approach to vulnerability disclosure.
  
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• CyberPowerPC's Oculus-ready system costs $499 -- if you buy a Rift

  10-01-2017 02:09
  
  CyberPowerPC's $499.99 Gamer Ultra VR is the first desktop ready for the Oculus Rift headset that is priced under $500, but there's a caveat. You'll need to buy it with the Oculus Rift headset, which costs more than the PC at $599.99.
  
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• Yahoo will become Altaba, lose Mayer after Verizon buyout

  10-01-2017 01:39
  
  Yahoo intends to change its name to Altaba once the sale of its internet portal to Verizon is completed. CEO Marissa Mayer and co-founder David Filo also will leave the company then, Yahoo said in a regulatory filing on Monday.
  
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• All-New 2018 Toyota Camry Gains Styling Flair and Technology - Yahoo News

  10-01-2017 01:34 via yahoo.com
  
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  All-New 2018 Toyota Camry Gains Styling Flair and Technology
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  Fans of the Toyota Camry can ready themselves for a dramatic new look for the mega-selling mainstream sedan. The eighth-generation 2018 Camry gets an all-new platform rather than a rebodied redesign. According to Toyota, the redesigned Camry ...and more »
  
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• The Hub Robot will talk to your LG smart appliances

  10-01-2017 01:30
  
  The Hub Robot links to LG smart appliances and uses Amazon Alexa voice recognition to perform tasks such as starting your robotic vacuum.
  
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• Google's Waymo invests in LIDAR technology, cuts costs by 90 percent - Ars Technica

  10-01-2017 01:24 via arstechnica.com
  
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  Google's Waymo invests in LIDAR technology, cuts costs by 90 percent
  Ars Technica
  One of Google's early self-driving car prototypes. Note the giant roof-mounted LIDAR sensor, the black radar box on the front fender (one of four), and the "wheel encoder" mounted on the back wheel. There were also video cameras inside the cabin.and more »
  
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• Optus adds NBN HFC to wholesale offerings

  10-01-2017 01:06
  
  Customers of Optus Wholesale will be able to sell services over the National Broadband Network’s hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) infrastructure, the telco has announced.
  
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• Focus on defence industry for first APAC Techstars accelerator

  10-01-2017 00:22
  
  Adelaide will house the first Asia-Pacific outpost of the Techstars accelerator program, which launched in Colorado in 2006.
  
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• General Manager, Technology - The Conversation AU

  10-01-2017 00:04 via jobs.theconversation.com
  General Manager, Technology
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  Are you passionate about the arts and creative industries? Do you want to be part of a dynamic, collaborative team? This is an autonomous and broad role, reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer. You will play a vital role in bringing ...
  
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