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• Favourable wind for fully autonomous drones

  30-03-2017 23:55
  
  ​Earlier this week, Ran Krauss was flying high. The Israeli CEO and co-founder of Airobotics, makers of a fully autonomous drone platform, had just scored a world first, gaining approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel to fly his company's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the country’s airspace without human intervention.
  
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• Impatient Windows 10 users can download Creators Update April 5

  30-03-2017 23:31
  
  Microsoft said that Windows 10 users eager for the next feature upgrade may download it manually beginning on April 5.
  
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• NRL set to introduce Hawk-Eye technology for second half of season - The Sydney Morning Herald

  30-03-2017 22:35 via smh.com.au
  
  NRL set to introduce Hawk-Eye technology for second half of season
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  The NRL is set to usher in revolutionary Hawk-Eye technology that will allow the Bunker to determine if players are offside from kicks - and possibly as soon as this season. In the game's most significant technological advancement since the ...
  
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• Staying alive: DDR5 memory is on its way

  30-03-2017 22:26
  
  More DDR memory is on the way, despite many predictions that its time would soon be up.
  
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• Privacy activist wants to unveil lawmakers' browser histories

  30-03-2017 22:13
  
  When members of Congress approved a resolution that would toss out significant online privacy protections, one Internet user decided to do something about it.
  
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• NBN worried about the cost of USO changes

  30-03-2017 22:00
  
  NBN has reiterated its concerns about the potential costs involved in any changes to Australia’s telecommunications Universal Service Obligation (USO or TUSO) scheme that could leave the network operator ­responsible for delivering voice services in remote areas.
  
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• US Senator: Russia used 'thousands' of internet trolls during election

  30-03-2017 21:56
  
  The Russian government used "thousands" of internet trolls and bots to spread fake news, in addition to hacking into political campaigns leading up to the 2016 U.S. election, one senator said.
  
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• Senator: Russia used 'thousands' of internet trolls during US election

  30-03-2017 21:56
  
  The Russian government used "thousands" of internet trolls and bots to spread fake news, in addition to hacking into political campaigns leading up to the 2016 U.S. election, one senator said.
  
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• Samsung reboots its smart home, IoT strategy with the Galaxy S8

  30-03-2017 21:46
  
  Samsung has a portfolio of devices and appliances that would make Apple envious. But unlike Apple, Samsung devices don't work well together.
  
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• What is bitemporal and why should the enterprise care?

  30-03-2017 21:33
  
  Bitemporal databases reveal what you knew and when you knew it
  
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• Ford hires 400 mobile connectivity engineers

  30-03-2017 21:26
  
  Ford is hiring 400 engineers to support its efforts to build connected-vehicle tech and plans to establish a new Research and Engineering Center to focus on connectivity in Ottawa, Ontario.
  
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• Verizon to launch wireless Cat M1 network nationwide to juice IoT

  30-03-2017 21:17
  
  Verizon will launch a nationwide wireless network designed to help developers, businesses, utilities and municipalities deploy secure internet-of-things devices at lower cost.
  
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• Google patches Chrome bug from fizzled Pwn2Own hack

  30-03-2017 21:03
  
  Google has updated Chrome to patch several vulnerabilities, including a bug in the browser's JavaScript engine that a Chinese team tried to exploit at Pwn2Own.
  
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• DSTG seeking industry partners for laser technology - Defence Connect

  30-03-2017 20:29 via defenceconnect.com.au
  
  Defence Connect
  DSTG seeking industry partners for laser technology
  Defence Connect
  Example of previous generation of mid-infrared laser technology (F-MURLIN) that has been successfully transitioned to industry by DST. air & sea lift | 31 March 2017 | Amelia McMahon. air & sea lift. |. 31 March 2017. By: Amelia McMahon. The Defence ...and more »
  
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• Raspberry Pi roundup: Winning your wizarding duels, and bad IoT news

  30-03-2017 19:07
  
  Magic wands, voices from nowhere and – unsurprisingly – a teeny little computer in this week’s Pi roundup.
  
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• Millions of websites affected by unpatched flaw in Microsoft IIS 6 web server

  30-03-2017 16:47
  
  A proof-of-concept exploit has been published for a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0, a version of the web server that's no longer supported.
  
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• Expanding business intelligence firm uses technology to bring in recruits

  30-03-2017 16:30 via computerweekly.com
  Chester-based GBG has saved £300,000 in recruitment points and seen its ‘Glassdoor’ ratings jump from 1.9 to 4.2 out of 5
  
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• Here's how Microsoft is helping companies build IoT hardware

  30-03-2017 16:20
  
  One of the biggest challenges with building connected hardware is getting from proof-of-concept (PoC) prototypes to a devices that are ready for a large-scale production rollout. Microsoft is aiming to help with that issue through a trio of lab spaces that allow companies to come in and work with experts on building internet-connected hardware.
  
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• This company is turning FAQs into Alexa skills

  30-03-2017 16:00
  
  People looking for an easier path to integrating with Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant have good news on the horizon. NoHold, a company that builds services for making bots, unveiled a project it’s working on that can turn a document into an Alexa skill.
  
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• The granular control over Layer 2 in today’s smart switches might surprise net veterans

  30-03-2017 15:29
  
  Smart switches have grown up to look more like the managed side of the family
  
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• What makes IT pros happy? One thing ranks higher than pay

  30-03-2017 15:13
  
  When it comes to on-the-job happiness, IT pros say the most important factor is the quality of relationships with coworkers. Compensation ranks second.
  
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• Government announces autonomous vehicle contest

  30-03-2017 13:45 via computerweekly.com
  Business secretary Greg Clark launches a contest to access funding from the government’s £100m connected and autonomous vehicle funding pot
  
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• UK insurtech startups follow fintech example

  30-03-2017 13:22 via computerweekly.com
  UK startups focused on technology for insurance companies saw capital investments double last year
  
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• Open-source developers targeted in sophisticated malware attack

  30-03-2017 13:20
  
  Developers who publish their code on GitHub have been targeted in an attack campaign that uses a little known but potent cyberespionage malware.
  
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• VMware patches critical virtual machine escape flaws

  30-03-2017 11:53
  
  VMware has released critical security patches for vulnerabilities demonstrated during the recent Pwn2Own hacking contest that could be exploited to escape from the isolation of virtual machines.
  
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• Before suing Uber, Waymo initiated action against former engineer

  30-03-2017 09:04
  
  Uber is asking a federal court that most of the claims of a lawsuit filed by rival self-driving car developer Waymo should be settled through arbitration, a process that is usually cheaper and faster than a federal lawsuit.
  
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• Insights Into The Groundbreaking Emerging Technology Changing Property Marketing - The Urban Developer

  30-03-2017 08:03 via theurbandeveloper.com
  
  The Urban Developer
  Insights Into The Groundbreaking Emerging Technology Changing Property Marketing
  The Urban Developer
  The ability to instil confidence in a potential property buyer is paramount in closing a sale. Printed floor plans and images can only go so far in convincing a buyer they are receiving the quality product they desire and envisage. The inherit drawback ...
  
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• NBN sends in field team to assess Cyclone Debbie impact

  30-03-2017 06:55
  
  NBN has despatched a field team to areas in Queensland affected by Cyclone Debby in order to assess damage to National Broadband Network infrastructure.
  
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• Technology: How to keep your mobile phone connected when the network is down - Beef Central

  30-03-2017 06:15 via beefcentral.com
  
  Beef Central
  Technology: How to keep your mobile phone connected when the network is down
  Beef Central
  WHEN Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit Queensland this week, one of the casualties was the region's mobile phone network. The Conversation. Phone towers can stop working because they have been damaged by the wind, or because they have run out of ...and more »
  
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• Technology Disruption & Economic Uncertainty Key Drivers Of Workplace Strategy - The Urban Developer

  30-03-2017 06:07 via theurbandeveloper.com
  
  The Urban Developer
  Technology Disruption & Economic Uncertainty Key Drivers Of Workplace Strategy
  The Urban Developer
  Technology disruption has become a major concern for multinationals and their future operations, according to CBRE's 2017 Asia Pacific Occupier Survey. The survey also identified other concerns, including economic uncertainty and tighter regulations or ...and more »
  
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• NFP Harnessing Technology to Manage Mental Illness - Pro Bono Australia

  30-03-2017 05:24 via probonoaustralia.com.au
  
  Pro Bono Australia
  NFP Harnessing Technology to Manage Mental Illness
  Pro Bono Australia
  An Australian not for profit has launched a new app that hopes to revolutionise the way episodes of mania are managed by using every day technology to allow for earlier detection. SHARE. Thursday, 30th March 2017 at 2:22 pm. Wendy Williams, Journalist ...and more »
  
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• NBN fixed wireless to get a speed boost to 100Mbps

  30-03-2017 04:38
  
  NBN will offer a 100/40 megabits per second wholesale service on its fixed wireless network from early 2018.
  
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• Trump extends Obama executive order on cyberattacks

  30-03-2017 03:18
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump is extending by one year special powers introduced by former President Barack Obama that allow the government to issue sanctions against people and organizations engaged in significant cyberattacks and cybercrime against the U.S.
  
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• Xero hits the 1 million mark

  30-03-2017 03:05
  
  Xero now has more than 1 million subscribers to its accounting software-as-a-service offering, the ASX-listed company announced this morning.
  
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• Sanbot is the Jill of all trades

  30-03-2017 00:18
  
  With an array of sensors, cameras, a projector, and voice interaction, Sanbot is building an impressive resume.
  
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• Extreme swallows Brocade's data center networking business for $55M

  30-03-2017 00:18
  
  Extreme Networks continued to amass a nice nest of data center technology saying today it would buy Brocade's data center networking business will be sold to Extreme for $55 million in cash from its current owner Broadcom
  
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• Vic education department creates CIO role

  30-03-2017 00:00
  
  Victoria’s Department of Education and Training is recruiting for a newly created chief information officer position as part of a restructure affecting how IT services are delivered within the department.
  
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