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• Old Windows malware may have tampered with 132 Android apps

  01-03-2017 22:59
  
  More than 130 Android apps containing some malicious coding managed to infiltrate the Google Play store, possibly because the developers’ tools that built them were tainted, according to security researchers.
  
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• Microsoft relaxes some Windows 10 update and upgrade rules

  01-03-2017 22:20
  
  Microsoft will offer customers more options for installing -- and delaying -- monthly security updates and feature upgrades in the Creators Update edition.
  
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• Fave Raves 2017 call for submissions

  01-03-2017 20:54
  
  What's your favorite enterprise IT product? Send us your submission for Fave Raves, our annual roundup of the best products, as chosen by readers.
  
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• US surveillance law may see no new protections for foreign targets

  01-03-2017 20:48
  
  Any reform of a controversial U.S. law allowing the National Security Agency to spy on people overseas will likely focus on its impact on U.S. residents, without curbing its use elsewhere.
  
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• Twitter goes on the offense against online trolls

  01-03-2017 20:05
  
  Twitter is taking the offensive in its ongoing battle online trolls and hopes to identify them before users even turn them in.
  
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• This Crazy New Technology Transforms Movies Into Video Games - Co.Design (blog)

  01-03-2017 19:56
  
  Co.Design (blog)
  This Crazy New Technology Transforms Movies Into Video Games
  Co.Design (blog)
  New imaging technology from Epic Games can swap different vehicles into a car commercial in real time. What's next? Everything else. 01 /11; 02 /11; 03 /11; 04 /11; 05 /11; 06 /11; 07 /11; 08 /11; 09 /11; 10 /11; 11 /11. This Crazy New Technology ...and more »
  
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• Network World Award program: Searching for Enterprise All Stars

  01-03-2017 19:53
  
  Network World will celebrate 5 companies that realized demonstrable gains from ambitious tech efforts
  
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• Windows 7 share decline stalls, hinting at tough transition to 10

  01-03-2017 19:28
  
  Windows 7's decline in user share, driven for a year by desertions to Windows 10, has stalled for the last eight months.
  
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• Technology IPOs still offering value - InvestorDaily

  01-03-2017 19:10
  Technology IPOs still offering value
  InvestorDaily
  Low returns from technology companies that listed on the ASX in 2016 should not dissuade investors from embracing tech IPOs in 2017, according to Jacanda Capital. By Staff Reporter: Thursday, 02 March 2017 ...
  
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• Microsoft's budget Windows VR headsets roll out to developers soon

  01-03-2017 19:01
  
  A lucky few developers will be able to get their hands on a low-cost Windows virtual reality headset starting this month. Microsoft announced Wednesday that the Acer Mixed Reality Developer Edition headset will start rolling out to a handpicked batch of software makers starting the end of March, with more coming later.
  
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• Acer's Windows VR headset shows promise, needs polish

  01-03-2017 19:00
  
  Microsoft unveiled the first Windows Mixed Reality headset Wednesday, and an early look at a prototype version of the hardware shows promise, along with room for improvement.
  
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• McDonald's turns to technology, value to win back lost customers - Reuters

  01-03-2017 18:49
  
  Reuters
  McDonald's turns to technology, value to win back lost customers
  Reuters
  The sign outside a McDonalds restaurant is seen in Westminster, Colorado, U.S. January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Rick Wilking. By Lisa Baertlein | CHICAGO. CHICAGO McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) later this year will give U.S. customers the opportunity to order ...and more »
  
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• Stephen Colbert mocks Trump's love for 19th century technology - CNET

  01-03-2017 18:47
  
  CNET
  Stephen Colbert mocks Trump's love for 19th century technology
  CNET
  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives. coltru.jpg. Enlarge Image. America was great when science was great. Apparently. The Late Show/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET. On Tuesday night ...and more »
  
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• Better, faster, stronger, cheaper: Improved Netflix technology could bring higher quality viewing to mobile ... - Daily Mail

  01-03-2017 18:35
  
  Daily Mail
  Better, faster, stronger, cheaper: Improved Netflix technology could bring higher quality viewing to mobile ...
  Daily Mail
  Netflix has announced new software that it hopes could save you cash while improving your viewing experience. The firm has been working on an improved method of delivering its content, which it hopes will be released in the next few months. The Dynamic ...
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• 5 lessons from Amazon’s S3 cloud blunder – and how to prepare for the next one

  01-03-2017 18:34
  
  This week’s service disruption to Amazon’s Simple Storage Service should be a wake up call to make sure your cloud-based applications are ready for the next time the cloud hiccups. These are five tips for preparing yourself for a cloud outage.
  
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• Azure Stack's third technical preview arrives

  01-03-2017 18:12
  
  Azure Stack, Microsoft’s hybrid cloud system, is getting close to release. On Wednesday, the tech giant unveiled the third major public beta for customers that want to test it out.
  
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• Palo Alto Networks pays $105M for LightCyber to better detect network attacks

  01-03-2017 17:22
  
  Palo Alto Networks has bought LightCyber for its behavioral analytics platform that can speed the time to detect intrusions that have already breached networks and are moving around looking for ways to carry out exploits.
  
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• Robots are just as plagued by security vulnerabilities as IoT devices

  01-03-2017 17:09
  
  A security analysis of robots used in homes, businesses and industrial installations has revealed many of the same basic security weaknesses that are commonly found in IoT devices, raising questions about the implications for human safety.
  
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• It's Time for Uber to Grow Up - MIT Technology Review

  01-03-2017 16:53
  
  MIT Technology Review
  It's Time for Uber to Grow Up
  MIT Technology Review
  Sexual discrimination, explosive lawsuits, and an aggressive CEO all need to be tamed if the company wants to maintain its success. by Jamie Condliffe; March 1, 2017. Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick, says he needs to "change as a leader." February couldn't ...and more »
  
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• Five sides and 1,500 access points: Wi-Fi at the Pentagon

  01-03-2017 16:50
  
  The central offices of the U.S. Department of Defense – better known as the Pentagon – pose a unique IT challenge in a lot of ways, but bringing the 6.5 million square-foot space up to the wireless standards of the modern office environment was a particularly big undertaking, according to a government contractor charged with the task.
  
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• Beyond smartphones, Samsung wants its Exynos 9 chip in VR headsets

  01-03-2017 16:05
  
  In a room cordoned off from the Mobile World Congress audience, Samsung was showing off untethered headsets that operates independent of smartphones.
  
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• Nintendo Switch review: a brave and fascinating new console - The Guardian

  01-03-2017 15:58
  
  The Guardian
  Nintendo Switch review: a brave and fascinating new console
  The Guardian
  The Nintendo Switch has created a unique gaming space all of its own. Photograph: Nintendo. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing options; Share on LinkedIn · Share on Pinterest · Share on Google+ · Share on ...and more »
  
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• Netflix unveils cool new technology which could save you some money - The Sun

  01-03-2017 15:45
  
  The Sun
  Netflix unveils cool new technology which could save you some money
  The Sun
  DID you know that using your mobile to stream an hour of HD content from Netflix on your commute could use as much as 2GB of data? In an attempt to lessen the burden, Netflix is set to introduce new technology that will improve the picture and ...and more »
  
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• MWC 2017: Tata helps telcos transition to digital

  01-03-2017 15:34 via computerweekly.com
  Tata Communications Transformation Services has launched a digital transformation plan to help telecoms and mobile operators transition from communications service providers to digital service providers
  
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• Here's how mobile technology is saving Africans from humanitarian disasters - Quartz

  01-03-2017 15:13
  
  Quartz
  Here's how mobile technology is saving Africans from humanitarian disasters
  Quartz
  Over the last 15 years, mobile phone technology has grown significantly across the world, especially in Africa. Improved infrastructure and high-speed networks have all contributed to the swelling number of subscribers. For developers, this uptick in ...
  
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• How Wal-Mart Is Using Technology To Boost Its Pharmacy Business - Forbes

  01-03-2017 14:38
  
  How Wal-Mart Is Using Technology To Boost Its Pharmacy Business
  Forbes
  Through a recent upgrade to its mobile app, Wal-Mart has made it more convenient for its pharmacy customers to order prescription medicines and pick them up from stores. The upgraded app allows customers to fill prescriptions via the app before they ...and more »
  
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• Innovative tidal technology gets $4.6 million funding - CNBC

  01-03-2017 14:04
  
  CNBC
  Innovative tidal technology gets $4.6 million funding
  CNBC
  The European Commission has awarded 4.4 million euros ($4.63 million) in funding to a European tidal energy consortium to demonstrate innovative technology for tidal turbines. The consortium, led by Scotland's Nova Innovation, will use the funding to ...and more »
  
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• Facebook uses artificial intelligence to help prevent suicides

  01-03-2017 13:50
  
  Facebook is using a combination of pattern recognition, live chat support from crisis support organizations and integrated tools to prevent suicide, with a focus on its Live service.
  
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• Over 100 Norwegian banks join forces in mobile payments

  01-03-2017 12:27 via computerweekly.com
  Nordic banks form an alliance on mobile payments and take over the Vipps platform
  
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• Gradle upgrade builds Java apps faster for Android

  01-03-2017 12:00
  
  A new approach to configuration in Gradle 3.4 ends 'dreaded' classpath leakage
  
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• Phone Threats Against Jewish Centers Made Using 'Spoofing' Technology, Expert Says - Haaretz

  01-03-2017 11:28
  
  Haaretz
  Phone Threats Against Jewish Centers Made Using 'Spoofing' Technology, Expert Says
  Haaretz
  Authorities say perpetrators' use of certain technologies has made the investigation more challenging, Buzzfeed reports. Haaretz. Mar 01, 2017 11:55 AM. comments Print Zen Subscribe now · Shareshare on facebook · Tweet · send via email · reddit ...and more »
  
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• Ford thinks beyond cars for future mobility

  01-03-2017 10:24
  
  The car maker showed off some of its personal mobility prototypes at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
  
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• Families hit with rising BYOD school technology costs - Blue Mountains Gazette

  01-03-2017 09:49
  
  Blue Mountains Gazette
  Families hit with rising BYOD school technology costs
  Blue Mountains Gazette
  BYOD policies potentially cause a "digital divide" among school children, advocates warn. Photo: Elaine Thompson. See your ad here. What's happening in The Blue Mountains. Can I borrow a ladder? Any neighbourly folk out there keen to lend me their ...
  
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• Technology Embodied - Diginomica

  01-03-2017 09:42
  
  Diginomica
  Technology Embodied
  Diginomica
  Making stuff, or doing stuff, is only an outcome, however important that might be: it's what a culture's “technology” enables. Salesforce's Peter Coffee gets up a head of STEAM. Linkedin; Facebook; Twitter; Google; Flipboard; 0 Comments. Peter Coffee.
  
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• India's Reliance Jio is blazing a trail to all-IP mobile networks

  01-03-2017 09:03
  
  Fast-growing Indian mobile operator Reliance Jio may offer a glimpse of where all mobile networks are going eventually, to packet-based Internet Protocol infrastructure.
  
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• Geddes Refrigeration to sell new cooling technology - Jamaica Gleaner

  01-03-2017 06:19
  
  Jamaica Gleaner
  Geddes Refrigeration to sell new cooling technology
  Jamaica Gleaner
  Geddes Refrigeration Limited has added a new line of air conditioning systems that it is distributing on behalf of American company Lennox Heating and Cooling Systems. Geddes has been testing the new variable refrigeration flow or VRF air conditioning ...
  
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• Smart teddy bear maker faces scrutiny over data breach response

  01-03-2017 04:06
  
  Did a toymaker ignore warnings about a data breach? That’s a key question swirling around Spiral Toys, a company behind a line of smart stuffed animals that security researchers worry can be easily hacked.
  
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• Sign print technology paying off for Townsville small business - Townsville Bulletin

  01-03-2017 00:44
  Townsville Bulletin
  Sign print technology paying off for Townsville small business
  Townsville Bulletin
  A $300,000 investment in the latest outdoor sign printing technology is paying off for Townsville small business Lamont Sustainable Sign Solutions. Lamont has acquired a HP Latex 1500 printer with a capacity to print 6m by 3m billboards at high ...
  
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• 'Meet' Google's new videoconferencing service for the enterprise

  01-03-2017 00:13
  
  Google appears to have accidentally revealed its new group videoconferencing service for businesses on Tuesday, a week before a big user conference.
  
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