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• Qantas appoints CISO

  01-02-2017 23:18
  
  Qantas has nabbed IHS Markit’s group chief information security officer, Darren Argyle, to be the airline’s CISO.
  
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• Gmail will push users further away for XP and Vista

  01-02-2017 23:05
  
  Google quietly announced Tuesday that Gmail will stop supporting older versions of its Chrome browser, in a move that will put another nail in the coffins of Windows XP and Windows Vista.
  
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• WhatsApp reduces spam, despite end-to-end encryption

  01-02-2017 22:53
  
  Can a spam filter work even without reading the content of your messages? WhatsApp thinks so. Since last April, the messenger app has been successfully fighting spam abuse, even as it’s being using end-to-end encryption.
  
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• Raspberry Pi roundup: Secret messages from your washing machine, smelling the fruit, and Rubik’s Cubes

  01-02-2017 22:41
  
  This week’s Raspberry Pi roundup includes an update on one-time pads, more efficient washing machines, and solving Rubik’s Cubes with a little help from the little computer.
  
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• AMD sets Ryzen up for a strong start as chip battle with Intel looms

  01-02-2017 22:34
  
  AMD now is looking to rally its dwindling fan base with a series of Zen-based chips this year for desktops, servers, and laptops. The hyped-up Zen chips are expected to be good, and even Intel readily acknowledges the stiff competition coming its way.
  
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• Microsoft's browsers return to losing habits, fall to 25% share

  01-02-2017 22:28
  
  Microsoft's browsers in January relapsed into bad habits, losing significant usage share to end the month at just over 25%.
  
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• In treason case, Russia alleges security experts aided US

  01-02-2017 21:00
  
  Two officers of the Russian Federal Security Service, the FSB, and a cybercrime investigator from Kaspersky Lab have reportedly been charged with treason for allegedly helping U.S. intelligence services.
  
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• GitLab database goes out after spam attack

  01-02-2017 20:01
  
  About six hours of data, including issues, merge requests, users, comments, and snippets, will be lost as GitLab restores from a backup
  
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• Cisco amps-up Tetration platform with better security, reduced footprint, AWS cloud option

  01-02-2017 19:46
  
  Cisco has rolled out a second release of its Tetration Analytics package with features such as a smaller footprint and a cloud service that will go a long way toward making the system alluring to more data center customers.
  
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• Samsung's Tizen 4.0 OS is in development and due out in September

  01-02-2017 19:12
  
  A new version of Samsung's Tizen operating system, version 4.0, is now under development, and a final version of the OS for mobile devices, wearables and smart gadgets is due for release in September 2017.
  
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• Net neutrality policy still up in the air under Trump

  01-02-2017 18:24
  
  During his campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump called the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules a "top-down power grab," leading many observers to expect a quick repeal.
  
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• Serverless computing’s future is now – and why you should care

  01-02-2017 17:36
  
  Instead of allocating virtual machines in the cloud, you upload functions and let the IaaS service provider figure out how to deploy, run and scale those functions
  
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• Mobile security firm offers cash to hackers for their old exploits

  01-02-2017 17:29
  
  Mobile security firm Zimperium has launched an exploit acquisition program that aims to bring undisclosed attack code for already patched vulnerabilities out in the open.
  
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• EU solves roaming puzzle by capping wholesale mobile charges

  01-02-2017 17:00
  
  Mobile network operators grumbled that plans to abolish roaming fees across the European Union were unworkable because the wholesale prices for minutes and megabytes that operators charge one another differ from one country to the next.
  
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• Facing visa issues, Indian outsourcers have strength in numbers

  01-02-2017 15:55
  
  Indian outsourcing companies deliver services ranging from software coding to running business process for customers in the U.S., Europe and other countries by taking advantage of low-cost, highly-skilled staff in their home turf.
  
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• O2 offers internet of things-backed motor insurance

  01-02-2017 15:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  Mobile network O2 expands its reach into the vehicle insurance market with the launch of an internet of things monitoring service
  
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• Now Cisco can even network your building systems

  01-02-2017 14:00
  
  The latest network hardware from Cisco Systems gives new meaning to the words “light switch.” The Cisco Digital Building Series is an Ethernet switch designed to connect building infrastructure.
  
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• European Union reaches final agreement on mobile roaming charges

  01-02-2017 14:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Mobile roaming charges in the European Union will end by 15 June 2017 after final agreement was reached on the regulation of wholesale prices
  
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• Pythonnet brings Python to Microsoft .Net

  01-02-2017 12:00
  
  The package provides tools and scripting supported, but Python does not become a first-class CLR language
  
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• Google open-sources Chrome browser for iOS

  01-02-2017 12:00
  
  Complications involving the required tie-in to Apple’s WebKit engine had prevented the move in the past
  
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• Finnish city takes €10bn leap into digitisation

  01-02-2017 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  Tampere is encouraging its people, businesses and government organisations to come together to make digital transformation work for everyone
  
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• Apple iPhone, services, Mac and Watch drive record quarter

  01-02-2017 10:32 via computerweekly.com
  Apple has reclaimed the title of top smartphone seller after record sales of the iPhone, Mac and Watch delivered it a record quarter
  
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• ANZ recruits former Woolworth data chief

  01-02-2017 07:26
  
  ANZ has recruited former Woolworths chief loyalty and data officer Emma Gray to be the bank’s first chief data officer.
  
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• Technology won't solve road toll issues alone - Warrnambool Standard

  01-02-2017 06:03 via standard.net.au
  
  Warrnambool Standard
  Technology won't solve road toll issues alone
  Warrnambool Standard
  Governments must invest in infrastructure to support developing and life-saving car technology, but drivers must also realise their role in reducing road trauma, experts say. RESPONSIBILITY IS KEY: MUARC researcher Stuart Newstead says technology will ...
  
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• Apple crosses Samsung in smartphone market, helped by Note7 debacle

  01-02-2017 05:30
  
  Apple has regained the top place in the smartphone market helped by the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, while rival Samsung Electronics grappled with the recall of its flagship Galaxy Note7 over overheating batteries, according to a research firm.
  
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• Vinyl production technology is finally catching up to vinyl demand - Happy

  01-02-2017 04:53 via hhhhappy.com
  
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  Vinyl production technology is finally catching up to vinyl demand
  Happy
  The demand for vinyl is at a high since the mid-90s and the medium is well on its way to becoming a billion dollar industry. But what about the manufacturing side of the industry? Is it still resting in the dark ages or is it making strides as quick as ...
  
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• Feros Care technology hub changing aged care experience - Talking Aged Care

  01-02-2017 01:31 via agedcareguide.com.au
  
  Talking Aged Care
  Feros Care technology hub changing aged care experience
  Talking Aged Care
  A repurposed wearable device that helps prevent falls and a modified home security system which will help reduce carer fatigue are just some of the products available or being tested at the state-of-the-art technology hub opened by Federal Minister for ...
  
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• Aged care facility technology experts sought for research - Australian Ageing Agenda

  01-02-2017 00:01 via australianageingagenda.com.au
  
  Australian Ageing Agenda
  Aged care facility technology experts sought for research
  Australian Ageing Agenda
  A visiting US aged care technology expert is seeking input from CIOs and other aged care leaders with experience adopting health information technology in residential facilities to inform an international study. Professor Greg Alexander from the ...and more »
  
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