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• The emergence of software-defined application delivery technology - and what it can do for your network - Computerworld Australia

  13-04-2017 23:37
  
  The emergence of software-defined application delivery technology - and what it can do for your network
  Computerworld Australia
  Virtual appliances for load balancing inherit the challenges of legacy solutions. What's needed is an architecture based on software-defined principles. By Ranga Rajagopalan, CTO, Avi Networks (Network World) 14 April, 2017 07:30. - · - · Tweet · +1 ...and more »
  
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• Microsoft sets May 9 as original Windows 10's retirement date

  13-04-2017 23:16
  
  As expected, Microsoft has named May 9 as the date it will issue the final updates for 2015's debut edition of Windows 10.
  
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• Netflix set to kickoff US technology reporting season - The Australian Financial Review

  13-04-2017 23:01
  
  The Australian Financial Review
  Netflix set to kickoff US technology reporting season
  The Australian Financial Review
  With its stock surging 43 per cent in the past six months and now trading at 109 times expected earnings, Netflix's valuation is based more on sentiment than on fundamentals, many investors believe. Daniel Acker. The longevity of the technology stocks ...and more »
  
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• On-premises HR users risk being left behind, Oracle says

  13-04-2017 21:57
  
  The shift to cloud-based software isn’t simple. Some customers have had to hire integrators to make the move, and cite ROI of three or four years.
  
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• IoT device sales set to surge in next decade

  13-04-2017 21:39
  
  The number of Internet of Things devices used to spark the "smart" in smart cities is expected to surge six-fold through 2026.
  
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• HP to ship its Omen X VR backpack PC in June

  13-04-2017 20:59
  
  HP will make a major VR push in June, when it will start shipping its Omen X VR backpack PC.
  
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• Giant FCC spectrum auction raises $19.8 billion, sets up 5G services

  13-04-2017 20:42
  
  A U.S. Federal Communications auction of repurposed television spectrum has raised US$19.8 billion and will pave the way for mobile carriers to offer faster and more reliable service across the country.
  
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• Microsoft again ballyhoos Edge as battery tightwad

  13-04-2017 20:31
  
  Microsoft this week again claimed that its Edge browser uses much less power than rivals, an apparent move to salvage the struggling Edge on Windows 10.
  
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• Slack makes it easier to say you're out to lunch

  13-04-2017 20:21
  
  Slack is making it easier for coworkers to see what other people in their organization are up to, thanks to a new status messages feature unveiled Thursday.
  
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• New technology brings Star Wars-style desert moisture farming a ... - The Conversation UK

  13-04-2017 19:28
  
  The Conversation UK
  New technology brings Star Wars-style desert moisture farming a ...
  The Conversation UK
  Scientists have found a way to pull water from the air using only energy from the sun.and more »
  
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• Comcast Business offers direct connection to IBM Cloud network

  13-04-2017 19:03
  
  The goal for both cloud and network providers is to connect to as many different partners as possible and offer hybrid services to customers.
  
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• Travelers enlists Symantec to advise cyber insurance customers

  13-04-2017 18:41
  
  The Travelers insurance company is offering free risk assessment advice from Symantec as a way to help lower their liability and get lower premiums.
  
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• Unpatched vulnerability exposes Magento online shops to hacking

  13-04-2017 17:35
  
  An unpatched vulnerability in the Magento e-commerce platform could allow hackers to upload and execute malicious code on web servers that host online shops.
  
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• An agile Air Force slashes time to roll out new IT capabilities

  13-04-2017 17:12
  
  Can an organization really cut development time by more than 70 percent by embracing the agile philosophy and open architectures? The intelligence-gathering arm of the U.S. Air Force says it's done just that.
  
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• Cloud, AI and security driving network monitoring industry

  13-04-2017 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  
  We explore the latest developments and trends in enterprise network monitoring and management
  
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• HP's new Pavilions can supercharge gaming with optional GPUs

  13-04-2017 14:00
  
  Just two days after Microsoft's Windows 10 Creators Update arrived, HP announced two PCs that will come pre-loaded with the new OS.
  
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• Google tests app for food delivery and home services

  13-04-2017 13:20
  
  Google has introduced in two Indian cities a new app that aggregates local providers of food delivery and home service
  
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• TypeScript 2.3 gets smarter about JavaScript standards

  13-04-2017 12:00
  
  Now at a release candidate stage, the latest version of Microsoft's typed JavaScript superset supports async generators and iterators
  
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• Samsung sees strong demand for Galaxy S8 despite Note7 fiasco

  13-04-2017 09:58
  
  Samsung is seeing strong demand for its Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones, suggesting that consumers may be looking beyond the company’s debacle with the Note7.
  
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• Technology tracks stock - Country News

  13-04-2017 08:15
  
  Country News
  Technology tracks stock
  Country News
  Visiting Fulbright scholar Professor Derek Bailey is working with CQU's precision livestock management team to monitor animal welfare through the use of GPS technologies. A leading American scientist is joining forces with Central Queensland University ...and more »
  
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• 13 skills that are dying out because of modern technology - Telegraph.co.uk

  13-04-2017 08:01
  
  Telegraph.co.uk
  13 skills that are dying out because of modern technology
  Telegraph.co.uk
  The effort involved in leafing through the Yellow Pages and reaching for paper address books meant people used to work to memorise the numbers they regularly called. Mum, Dad, best friend, doctors, and other numbers used to be on speed dial in our ...
  
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• Victoria Police to get Apple gear in $50m deal

  13-04-2017 06:05
  
  ​Police in Victoria will be equipped with iPad minis and iPhones in a bid to reduce deskwork and free-up the force’s radio network.
  
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• Exploring the future of assistive technology in community care - Australian Ageing Agenda

  13-04-2017 04:38
  Australian Ageing Agenda
  Exploring the future of assistive technology in community care
  Australian Ageing Agenda
  From smart clothing to in-home monitoring systems, assistive technology has the significant potential to support older people and people with disability to remain living independently at home. Ahead of his keynote presentation to the ATSA Independent ...
  
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• Apple might have a secret team working on glucose sensor technology for diabetes - TechCrunch

  13-04-2017 04:09
  
  TechCrunch
  Apple might have a secret team working on glucose sensor technology for diabetes
  TechCrunch
  Apple has hired a group of biomedical researchers to work on a secret project to monitor diabetic patients using sensors, according to a CNBC report. An estimated 371 million people have the disease worldwide and in the last few years, several tech ...
  Apple is said to be developing technology that could help treat diabetesBusiness Insiderall 14 news articles »
  
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• Technology gets in tune with nature - The West Australian

  13-04-2017 04:04
  
  The West Australian
  Technology gets in tune with nature
  The West Australian
  An app developed by a Walpole resident is set to change the way tourists learn about the natural wonders of the region. The South West NatureGuide app was created by Walpole man Matt Wrigley and friend Christopher Crowell, who is based in Prague, with ...
  
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• NBN Technology 101: The World's Most Confusing Network Explained - Lifehacker Australia

  13-04-2017 03:35
  
  Lifehacker Australia
  NBN Technology 101: The World's Most Confusing Network Explained
  Lifehacker Australia
  Remember when the NBN was simple? We were all going to get some shiny new fibre optic cable all the way into our home or office and we'd be able to enjoy 100Mbps of speedy internet access. Then the politicians got involved and we ended up with ...and more »
  
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• TPG announces $1.9bn national 4G network plan

  13-04-2017 00:59
  
  ​TPG plans to build a national 4G wireless network to reach 80 per cent of the Australian population by next year, at a cost of almost $2 billion.
  
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