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• Carbanak Group uses Google for malware command-and-control

  30-01-2017 23:55
  
  In 2015, the Carbanak Gang, now infamous cyber criminals, pulled off a billion dollar cyber heist - in what would be the first-of-many known criminal activities by the group - putting them on the radar of many security researchers around the globe.
  
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• Defence begins IT services procurement overhaul

  30-01-2017 23:26
  
  The Department of Defence has released a formal request for tender to establish a new panel of ICT service providers.
  
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• New 'Made in China' chip on the way as country boosts indigenous tech

  30-01-2017 22:36
  
  The number of powerful chips coming out of China keeps growing as a war of words on semiconductors with the U.S. escalates.
  
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• Privacy worries are on the rise, new poll of U.S. consumers shows

  30-01-2017 22:01
  
  A majority said they'd switch providers in the event of a security breach, the IDC survey says.
  
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• Ahead of Apple earnings, analysts focus on next iPhone

  30-01-2017 21:49
  
  While Wall Street waits for Apple's earnings report on Tuesday, industry analysts are already pondering the next iteration of the iPhone.
  
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• Facebook tries to revamp password recovery by supplanting email

  30-01-2017 21:37
  
  Forgot your password? Well, Facebook wants to help you recover your account. The company is releasing an open source protocol that’ll let third-party sites recover a user’s account through Facebook, or any trusted service.
  
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• Dropbox highlights productivity enhancements in rollout of new services

  30-01-2017 19:00
  
  Dropbox kicked off its 2017 product launches with a pair of major announcements Monday aimed at improving users’ productivity at work. The cloud storage company announced the general availability of its Paper document collaboration service, along with the closed beta of a Smart Sync feature that gives users easy access to every file shared with them in Dropbox.
  
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• Dropbo highlights productivity enhancements in rollout of new services

  30-01-2017 19:00
  
  Dropbox kicked off its 2017 product launches with a pair of major announcements Monday aimed at improving users’ productivity at work. The cloud storage company announced the general availability of its Paper document collaboration service, along with the closed beta of a Smart Sync feature that gives users easy access to every file shared with them in Dropbox.
  
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• Google strengthens Android relationship with Intel in IoT

  30-01-2017 18:43
  
  Intel may have cut ties with Android on smartphones and tablets, but the company's partnership with Google on Android for the internet of things is growing stronger.
  
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• Spear phishing tough to block, even when using automation tools

  30-01-2017 18:17
  
  Trying to filter out phishing emails is tough work, even for organizations trying to find a better way through automation, according to a new study from security software company GreatHorn.
  
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• Ransomware disrupts Washington DC's CCTV system

  30-01-2017 17:25
  
  Around 70 percent of police cameras in Washington D.C. were reportedly unable to record footage for several days before President Trump's inauguration due to a ransomware attack.
  
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• German consumer groups sue WhatsApp over privacy policy changes

  30-01-2017 16:12
  
  WhatsApp's privacy policy change allowing Facebook to target advertising at its users has landed the company in a German court.
  
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• Deep Learning Will Radically Change the Ways We Interact with Technology - Harvard Business Review

  30-01-2017 15:10 via hbr.org
  
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  Deep Learning Will Radically Change the Ways We Interact with Technology
  Harvard Business Review
  Even though heat and sound are both forms of energy, when you were a kid, you probably didn't need to be told not to speak in thermal convection. And each time your children come across a stray animal, they likely don't have to self-consciously ...and more »
  
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• Time to talk about living with technology on our terms - The Australian

  30-01-2017 14:02 via theaustralian.com.au
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  Time to talk about living with technology on our terms
  The Australian
  For many years, the TV and film industry has been determined to scare us with fictional horror stories that show the unforgiving aftermath of technology taking over. The Terminator franchise with its Skynet nemesis probably resonates the most with ...
  
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• On Renewable Energy Technology, I'll Wager On Bill Gates Over Elon Musk - Forbes

  30-01-2017 14:01 via forbes.com
  
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  On Renewable Energy Technology, I'll Wager On Bill Gates Over Elon Musk
  Forbes
  A picture shows solar panels installed at the Lumiwatt site, a site of research and testing on photovoltaic panels, in Loos-en-Gohelle, northern France, on November 25, 2016. / AFP / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE ...
  
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• Coca-Cola Amatil selling $180m silverware for new expansion and technology - The Australian Financial Review

  30-01-2017 13:57 via afr.com
  
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  Coca-Cola Amatil selling $180m silverware for new expansion and technology
  The Australian Financial Review
  ASX-listed beverage company Coca-Cola Amatil is selling a major manufacturing property in Brisbane that could fetch more than $150 million and help cover the costs of the company's capital expenditure plans. The company, which flagged about $50 million ...and more »
  
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• How technology is designed to addict us - Recode

  30-01-2017 12:35 via recode.net
  
  How technology is designed to addict us
  Recode
  Time Well Spent founder Tristan Harris wants techies to think about the consequences of their design choices. by Eric Johnson@HeyHeyESJ Jan 30, 2017, 6:30am EST. tweet · share · Linkedin. Giphy ...and more »
  
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• The future of home technology - BetaNews

  30-01-2017 12:13 via betanews.com
  
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  The future of home technology
  BetaNews
  Technology tends to creep up on us and before we know it is an essential part of our lives. In the home we're already seeing increasing numbers of smart devices like thermostats and light bulbs, but what else is on the horizon? Electronics company RS ...
  
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• Technology: How is the Movement helping stop extreme inequality? - New Vision

  30-01-2017 09:05 via newvision.co.ug
  
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  Technology: How is the Movement helping stop extreme inequality?
  New Vision
  The Spanish seaside city of Barcelona received an impressive nine million tourists in 2015, a surge from 7.4 million in 2013. These are numbers that any city in the world would envy but bizarrely, the Barcelona residents, along with some key city ...
  
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• New Cisco Australian headquarters showcase cutting-edge office technology - The Australian

  30-01-2017 08:03 via theaustralian.com.au
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  New Cisco Australian headquarters showcase cutting-edge office technology
  The Australian
  Telecommunications giant Cisco has designed its new Australian headquarters as a way of showing clients how to combine high technology with elegance and a calm working environment. While traditional offices have you scrambling out the door to local ...
  
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• About 150 Delta flights in the US canceled after systems outage

  30-01-2017 06:59
  
  About 150 flights of Delta Air Lines in the U.S. were canceled and some others were delayed on Sunday on account of an IT systems outage, the airline reported.
  
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• NSW gets a CISO: Govt creates new cyber security role

  30-01-2017 05:11
  
  The New South Wales government has established a new chief information security officer role. The GCISO will sit within the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI) but have mandate that crosses departments and agencies.
  
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• Brisbane IT firm's $60m budget feud with Council - Courier Mail

  30-01-2017 05:08 via couriermail.com.au
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  Brisbane IT firm's $60m budget feud with Council
  Courier Mail
  A BRISBANE-based IT company has accused Brisbane City Council of failing proper process when the firm was publicly lashed over a contract dispute before being notified. Technology One released another statement to the stockmarket this morning, with ...
  Technology One doesn't expect big profit hit from council disputeComputerworld Australiaall 10 news articles »
  
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• Soon you'll be texting your pizza - The Mercury

  30-01-2017 04:18 via themercury.com.au
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  Soon you'll be texting your pizza
  The Mercury
  A TECH company has developed a system that photographs pizzas as they emerge from the oven at fast food chains so customers can see that their order is picture perfect. Israeli based technology group Dragontail Systems, which floated on the Australian ...and more »
  
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• No goalline technology sees Barcelona refused an equaliser - Ten Eyewitness News

  30-01-2017 03:19 via tenplay.com.au
  
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  No goalline technology sees Barcelona refused an equaliser
  Ten Eyewitness News
  Maxwell misses three run outs in one over Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell had three chances in one over for a runout against New Zealand and missed all three. Federer: It's going to 'feel different'. 1 min. Federer: It's going to 'feel different ...and more »
  
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• Why the technology industry is declining - The Diamondback

  30-01-2017 02:57 via dbknews.com
  
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  Why the technology industry is declining
  The Diamondback
  It certainly feels like technology is growing faster than we can handle. Social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat have, in a decade, conquered human communication. Many Americans control their finances, communications and leisure ...and more »
  
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• Japan sees economic and social salvation in technology - The Australian Financial Review

  30-01-2017 02:38 via afr.com
  
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  Japan sees economic and social salvation in technology
  The Australian Financial Review
  In most developed economies, the increasing sophistication of robotics and artificial intelligence is creating concern about future jobs and society's ability to adjust to their loss. Not so in Japan. A declining and ageing population that still spurns ...and more »
  
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• Queensland prepares to unveil new ICT strategy

  30-01-2017 00:26
  
  The Queensland government is preparing to launch an updated ICT strategy.
  
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