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• How to make PC security alerts better? Make them twirl, jiggle

  31-01-2017 23:29
  
  The warnings are designed to save us from malware infections and hacking risks, but often times we’ll neglect them, because we’re too busy. Or we’ve seen them too many times, and become conditioned to dismiss them, according to Anthony Vance, a professor at Brigham Young University.
  
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• Meet the $114,725 Ubuntu server with eight Nvidia Tesla P100 GPUs

  31-01-2017 22:05
  
  The Ibex Pro is one supercharged machine that will probably hurt your electric bill.
  
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• Apple missed deadline to pay €13 billion in Irish back taxes

  31-01-2017 22:05
  
  Apple is behind with its taxes, but the tax inspector doesn't mind.
  
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• Trump immigration halt casts dark cloud over next IETF gathering

  31-01-2017 22:00
  
  The Internet Engineering Task Force’s upcoming meeting in Chicago might have fewer attendees than usual, thanks to the Trump administration’s attempt to ban Muslim immigration from selected countries.
  
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• Trump stresses cybersecurity but postpones executive order

  31-01-2017 21:59
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump called on government agencies to better protect their networks, but he delayed signing an executive order to kick-start a government-wide review of cybersecurity policy.
  
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• Juniper battles Cisco, Huawei with new cloud infrastructure software, switches

  31-01-2017 21:50
  
  Helping customers transform their enterprise environments to the cloud is the driving strategy behind new software, switches and services introduced this week from Juniper Networks.
  
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• Mind-reading technology lets locked-in sufferers communicate – and they report feeling happy - The Conversation UK

  31-01-2017 20:07 via theconversation.com
  
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  Mind-reading technology lets locked-in sufferers communicate – and they report feeling happy
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  Ana Matran-Fernandez does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above.
  
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• Financial analysts forecast flat Mac sales

  31-01-2017 20:03
  
  Though Wall Street expects Apple to report better iPhone sales later today,financial analysts don't expect a similar boost in Mac sales numbers.
  
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• Cisco: Spam is making a big-time comeback

  31-01-2017 19:58
  
  Spam is making a surprising resurgence as a threat to corporate security and becoming a more significant carrier of attacks as varied as spear phishing, ransomware and bots, according to Cisco’s 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report.
  
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• Apple's commitment to diversity faces test at shareholder meeting

  31-01-2017 19:57
  
  Apple celebrates diversity, but a big test to its commitment to being inclusive will come at next month's shareholder meeting.
  
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• What P4 programming is and why it’s such a big deal for Software Defined Networking

  31-01-2017 19:37
  
  A new programming language named P4 controls processor chips in routers and switches and is gaining steam across the networking world because it is further disaggregating the networking stack. This is an explanation of what P4 is and advice on what it could mean for you.
  
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• IoT network builders sign up partners for small devices

  31-01-2017 19:15
  
  On Monday, U.S. network operator Ingenu partnered with distributor and system builder Arrow Electronics, which will offer Ingenu’s RPMA technology when it develops IoT systems for enterprises and smaller businesses in the U.S.
  
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• Slack finally launches its enterprise edition

  31-01-2017 19:00
  
  After a long wait, Slack has announced the version of its popular work chat application that is designed for enterprises. On Tuesday, the company unveiled its new Enterprise Grid product in San Francisco, which is aimed at helping companies administer and connect multiple chat instances.
  
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• Easy-to-exploit authentication bypass flaw puts Netgear routers at risk

  31-01-2017 18:26
  
  It has taken Netgear over half-a-year to identify router models vulnerable to a serious authentication bypass vulnerability and to release patches for them.
  
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• Trump to sign cybersecurity order calling for government-wide review

  31-01-2017 18:02
  
  President Donald Trump is due to sign an executive order Tuesday that gives each cabinet official more responsibility for the safety of data within their agency.
  
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• Maximizing use of existing cabling saves time, money and headaches

  31-01-2017 14:55
  
  New media converters and extenders are available for most cable situations
  
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• Meteor JavaScript reworks PaaS, data layer connection

  31-01-2017 12:00
  
  The framework will get faster build tools, be more integrated with the Galaxy cloud platform, and decouples from the Apollo data layer
  
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• IoT's payoff is in the big picture, and Nokia knows it

  31-01-2017 09:01
  
  On Tuesday, Nokia announced updates to its Impact IoT software platform to cover applications including lighting, video analytics and parking management. There are also updates to accommodate new low-power networks.
  
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• Amazon, Expedia tell US court Trump immigration order affects business

  31-01-2017 08:46
  
  Amazon and Expedia have submitted declarations in a federal court in Washington, claiming that a recent immigration order by U.S. President Donald Trump is disrupting their business and affecting employees.
  
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• Vic govt set to slash its phone bill

  31-01-2017 07:24
  
  The Victorian government says that a new group of five telecommunications contracts will save the state $34 million a year.
  
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• Data retention delays release of key telco interception report

  31-01-2017 05:40
  
  The Attorney-General’s Department says it is still working on the latest edition of an annual report that gives the most in-depth public picture of the use of telecommunications interception powers by Australian law enforcement organisations.
  
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• Twitter is rolling out soon new features to counter abuse

  31-01-2017 04:35
  
  Twitter said late Monday it is rolling out features soon to counter abuse on its platform, though it did not provide details of the measures it is taking to address the problem.
  
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• Telstra launches 1Gbps LTE data service

  31-01-2017 04:30
  
  Telstra has launched the world’s first commercial Gigabit LTE service, available via a portable hotspot from Netgear.
  
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• Technology workshops to begin - Bendigo Advertiser

  31-01-2017 04:17 via bendigoadvertiser.com.au
  
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  Barbara Billings says the biggest barrier to technology seniors face is the belief it is only for younger people. See your ad here. What's happening in Bendigo. Ikea drawers and wardrobe. I'm giving away a Malm chest of drawers and wardrobe, bought ...
  
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• New transcoders will underpin ABC platform expansion

  31-01-2017 02:13
  
  The ABC is planning a massive upgrade of the transcoding facilities it uses to convert a wide range of video formats for use on television, podcasts, Internet publishing and various forms of mobile and social media.
  
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• Vespa's maker creates a robot butler

  31-01-2017 01:25
  
  Piaggio, the company famous for making Vespas, is coming out with an autonomous robot that will help you carry your luggage.
  
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• Uber, Amazon, Tesla ramped up US lobbying in 2016

  31-01-2017 00:51
  
  Many major tech companies spent less money lobbying in Washington in 2016, but a handful, including Uber and Amazon, invested significantly more in attempting to influence politicians and the regulatory process.
  
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