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• Fugitive Technology Executive Sentenced to 30 Months for Stock-Options Backdating Scandal - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

  23-02-2017 23:45 via wsj.com
  
  Fugitive Technology Executive Sentenced to 30 Months for Stock-Options Backdating Scandal
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  Jacob “Kobi” Alexander, a fugitive technology executive who fled to Africa for a decade rather than face criminal charges in a stock-options backdating scandal, was sentenced Thursday in Brooklyn federal court to 30 months in federal prison, the ...and more »
  
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• Stop using SHA1: It’s now completely unsafe

  23-02-2017 23:35
  
  Security researchers have achieved the first real-world collision attack against the SHA-1 hash function, producing two different PDF files with the same SHA-1 signature.
  
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• Ransomware 'customer support' chat reveals criminals' ruthlessness

  23-02-2017 23:14
  
  Finnish security vendor F-Secure released 34 pages of transcripts from the group chat used by the crafters of the Spora ransomware family. The transcripts give a whole new meaning to tech support.
  
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• Wall Street: Falls among technology stocks offset surge in oil price - ABC Online

  23-02-2017 22:56 via abc.net.au
  
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  Wall Street: Falls among technology stocks offset surge in oil price
  ABC Online
  Falls among technology stocks has offset the impact of a surge in oil prices, resulting in a mixed finish on Wall Street. Markets at 8:15am (AEDT):. ASX SPI 200 futures -0.2pc to 5,749; AUD: 77.11 US cents, 61.43 British pence, 86.98 Japanese yen, 72 ...
  
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• Another cloning success shows technology being used by everyday graziers - ABC Online

  23-02-2017 22:39 via abc.net.au
  
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  Another cloning success shows technology being used by everyday graziers
  ABC Online
  Graziers in central Queensland have cloned a prize cow, moving the technology from the lab to the paddock. Owner of the new cloned calf, Bill Geddes, said the technology was becoming more viable for everyday producers and more graziers were using it.
  
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• The Future of Battery Technology - Visual Capitalist (blog)

  23-02-2017 22:06 via visualcapitalist.com
  
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  The Future of Battery Technology
  Visual Capitalist (blog)
  The Battery Series is a five-part infographic series that explores what investors need to know about modern battery technology, including raw material supply, demand, and future applications. Presented by: Nevada Energy Metals, eCobalt Solutions Inc ...and more »
  
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• Google's new AI aims to end abusive online comments using 'Perspective'

  23-02-2017 22:04
  
  Google and Jigsaw (an early stage incubator at Google parent company Alphabet) are working on a project called Perspective that aims to curb online abuse through Artificial Intelligence
  
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• H&R Block turns to A.I. to tackle your tax return

  23-02-2017 21:39
  
  H&R Block is betting that customers will be willing to have IBM's Watson assist their human tax preparers in getting them the biggest refunds possible or at least reduce how much they owe.
  
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• Node.js 7.6.0 tackles asynchronous operations

  23-02-2017 21:11
  
  The upgrade is experimental, so enterprises are advised to hold off on upgrading and wait for Node.js 8, due in April
  
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• Telefonica-Sigfox deal is a big win for diverse IoT networks

  23-02-2017 21:09
  
  The global partnership announced Wednesday between Telefonica and IoT specialist Sigfox could ensure the latter’s long-term success while accelerating the overall growth of LPWANs (low-power, wide-area networks).
  
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• Frank Abagnale, world-famous con man, explains why technology won't stop breaches - Ars Technica

  23-02-2017 20:44 via arstechnica.com
  
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  Frank Abagnale, world-famous con man, explains why technology won't stop breaches
  Ars Technica
  The man who once pretended to be a doctor explains identity theft to the health industry at HIMMS. Sean Gallagher - Feb 23, 2017 7:42 pm UTC. Enlarge / Frank Abagnale, as played by Leonardo DiCaprio in Catch Me If You Can, once pretended to be a ...and more »
  
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• Changing technology also shifts how recruiters look at candidates - HR Dive

  23-02-2017 20:37 via hrdive.com
  
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  Changing technology also shifts how recruiters look at candidates
  HR Dive
  After spending a year studying candidate traits, Aline Lerner, co-founder and CEO of interviewing.io, reported his findings to Quartz. He says resumes are obsolete and that candidates should be able to interact with recruiters in a real-life scenario ...
  
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• 5G will help autonomous cars cruise streets safely

  23-02-2017 19:36
  
  Years from now, your first autonomous may have a lot of help from 5G networks to cruise the streets safely.
  
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• FCC rolls back net neutrality ISP transparency rules

  23-02-2017 18:26
  
  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to roll back some net neutrality regulations that require broadband providers to inform customers of their network management practices.
  
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• Tech allows fans to share their video board, TV moments - ESPN

  23-02-2017 18:17 via espn.com.au
  
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  Tech allows fans to share their video board, TV moments
  ESPN
  One modern problem will be solved this season at ballparks across the country, thanks to a company with facial recognition technology that has struck a deal with Major League Baseball. Fans who appear on the scoreboard video screen or during a ...and more »
  
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• When test-driving a new car, take the technology for a spin - Phys.Org

  23-02-2017 16:11 via phys.org
  
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  When test-driving a new car, take the technology for a spin
  Phys.Org
  In this May 26, 2015 file photo, an iPhone is connected to a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with Apple CarPlay apps, displayed on the car's MyLink screen, top, during a demonstration in Detroit. The rapidly evolving in-car infotainment and …more.and more »
  
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• Eleven-year-old root flaw found and patched in the Linux kernel

  23-02-2017 16:11
  
  Linux system administrators should watch for kernel updates for their distributions and apply them as soon as possible because they fix a local privilege escalation flaw that could lead to a full system compromise.
  
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• Police arrest man suspected of building million-router German botnet

  23-02-2017 14:38
  
  Last year, someone turned a German internet service provider into a million-router botnet. German police think they will soon have the culprit.
  
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• Amid cyberattacks, ISPs try to clean up the internet

  23-02-2017 14:30
  
  If your computer’s been hacked, Dale Drew might actually know about it. His company, Level 3 Communications, is a major internet backbone provider and routinely on the lookout for cyberattacks on the network level. From what they can tell, there’s a staggering 178 million IP addresses out there associated with malicious activity.
  
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• Starling Bank opens API with hackathon

  23-02-2017 13:45 via computerweekly.com
  Challenger bank Starling opens its API up to developers in hackathon at Google’s London Campus
  
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• Android's next destination: Untethered VR headsets with Snapdragon 835

  23-02-2017 13:30
  
  What is Android's next destination? Thanks to Qualcomm, it's going to be used in untethered VR headsets.
  
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• #GOQLD: Toowoomba's new data and technology hub to compliment its transport and logistics sectors - Courier Mail

  23-02-2017 13:06 via couriermail.com.au
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  #GOQLD: Toowoomba's new data and technology hub to compliment its transport and logistics sectors
  Courier Mail
  TOOWOOMBA is not exactly the centre of the world, but as the largest inland regional city in Australia after Canberra, it is one of the strongest and most diversified economies in Queensland. Think of it as a hub – a transport and logistics hub, a ...and more »
  
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• The biggest technology flops in history - Telegraph.co.uk

  23-02-2017 12:29 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  The biggest technology flops in history
  Telegraph.co.uk
  One of the biggest disasters in technology history is the Sinclair C5. An electric tricycle unveiled in 1985, the doomed vehicle struggled with hills, had a short range and came with a hefty £399 price tag. Despite less than 36 per cent of those ...and more »
  
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• Freebies from Reliance Jio hasten Indian mobile consolidation

  23-02-2017 08:52
  
  India’s largest operator, Bharti Airtel, is to acquire the Indian mobile business of Norwegian carrier Telenor, in an apparent move to counter the impact of disruptive pricing by new entrant Reliance Jio Infocomm.
  
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• Samsung starts production of new 10-nm Exynos 9 Series chip

  23-02-2017 06:38
  
  Samsung unveiled Thursday a new octa-core application processor that combines a custom CPU with a gigabit LTE modem and a separate processing unit for security applications, leading to speculation that it could be designed into the new flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone that the company is expected to launch soon.
  
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• Customers up, losses down for Vodafone

  23-02-2017 06:07
  
  Vodafone Hutchison Australia has reported a loss of $241.8 million for the 12-months ending 31 December — a 40 per cent improvement on last year’s results for the joint venture between Vodafone and Hutchison Telecommunications Australia, when it reported a loss of $430 million.
  
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• Verizon ranks tops in wireless coverage and reliability by RootMetrics

  23-02-2017 06:01
  
  Verizon benefited from its LTE-Advanced service started in summer of 2016, which provided a significant boost to Verizon's download speeds, RootMetrics said in its report.
  
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• Wearx appoints new innovations and technology manager - Australian Mining

  23-02-2017 03:15 via australianmining.com.au
  
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  Wearx appoints new innovations and technology manager
  Australian Mining
  Mine processing plant wear solutions provider Wearx has welcomed Dr Tobias Krull as the company's new Innovation and Technology manager. Krull will be focused on growing the company's internal technical and research and testing divisions.
  
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• Brocade's Ruckus Wi-Fi business finds a buyer

  23-02-2017 02:48
  
  Broadcom will unload the Ruckus Wireless Wi-Fi business for US$800 million after it takes over Brocade Communications Systems later this year.
  
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• MYOB acquires Paycorp, posts profit and plugs new platform

  23-02-2017 01:42
  
  ​Accounting software company MYOB has reported revenue and after tax profit increases of 13 per cent, in its full year results statement this morning.
  
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• A hard drive's LED light can be used to covertly leak data

  23-02-2017 01:40
  
  The seemingly harmless blinking lights on servers and desktop PCs may give away secrets if a hacker can hijack them with malware.
  
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• Brennan IT snaps up 50 per cent stake in Fastrack Technology - ARN - ARNnet

  23-02-2017 01:01 via arnnet.com.au
  
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  Brennan IT snaps up 50 per cent stake in Fastrack Technology - ARN
  ARNnet
  Managed services provider, Brennan IT, has raised the stakes in securing 50 per cent of cloud and connectivity business, Fastrack Technology, in a move ...and more »
  
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• Kite-surfing could put rural Brits online

  23-02-2017 00:19
  
  Network operator EE will deliver 4G internet access from a kite-like balloon first developed as an observation and communications platform for the military.
  
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• Melbourne IT announces ‘turnaround complete’ amid strong growth

  23-02-2017 00:01
  
  ​Melbourne IT CEO Martin Mercer announced the “turnaround complete” as the company released its full year financial results this morning.
  
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