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• Hands on with the unusual Acer Predator Triton 700 gaming laptop

  27-04-2017 23:16
  
  To prove it's going big in PCs, Acer held a product launch event at world's largest IMAX screen in New York. It made a big statement with the Predator Triton 700, a super-thin laptop with some unusual features.
  
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• F5’s new CEO shares his early impressions, his vision for the app delivery powerhouse

  27-04-2017 22:43
  
  F5’s new President and CEO, Francois Locoh-Donou
  
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• NSW Police Rescue eyes live tracking, 3D mapping

  27-04-2017 22:30
  
  New South Wales’ Police Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit is considering a range of potential upgrades to its core mapping platform, including integrating 3D maps based on digital elevation data and live tracking of search teams.
  
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• Inside Microsoft's 'soup to nuts' quantum computing ramp-up

  27-04-2017 22:30
  
  The concept of building a quantum computer with topological qubits had been knocking around Microsoft for nearly 15 years.
  
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• Government promotes ATO CIO

  27-04-2017 22:30
  
  The Australian Taxation Office’s chief information officer, Ramez Katf, has been given expanded responsibilities, with the government appointing him to the role of Second Commissioner of Taxation.
  
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• Fired IT workers to file discrimination lawsuit

  27-04-2017 22:02
  
  Only a few civil cases have alleged national origin discrimination in offshore outsourcing, but interest in raising this issue appears to be gaining ground.
  
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• Hi-tech solutions boost security at Australian facilities

  27-04-2017 22:00
  
  A web of interconnected Internet-facilitated surveillance and building security controls is spreading across the continent and in Australian diplomatic missions overseas.
  
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• Hands on the Acer's Swift 5, a competitor to Microsoft's Surface Pro

  27-04-2017 21:44
  
  Microsoft has set the gold standard for tablet-style 2-in-1s with its Surface Pro, and other PC vendors have followed suit with their own designs. Acer's latest Surface-style device is the Switch 5, which offers a couple of advantages, but also lacks in certain areas
  
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• BlackBerry KEYone sales delayed a month to meet demand

  27-04-2017 21:23
  
  Enterprise customers eager to get their hands on the new BlackBerry KEYone, with its old-fashioned hardware keyboard, will have to wait another month until its May 31 release.
  
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• US FCC asks whether to 'keep, modify, or eliminate' net neutrality rules

  27-04-2017 21:16
  
  A U.S. Federal Communications Commission proposal to kill the regulatory foundation for the agency's own 2015 net neutrality rules nevertheless asks for public comment on whether it should "keep, modify, or eliminate" basic protections.
  
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• Acer's new Holo 360 is a 360-degree camera in a smartphone

  27-04-2017 20:31
  
  The effort to grow in the virtual reality market has Acer chasing weird, but rather interesting, devices.
  
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• Cloudflare wants to secure IoT connections to the internet

  27-04-2017 20:02
  
  Web optimization and security firm Cloudflare launched a service that could allow IoT manufacturers to protect devices from attacks and deploy patches much quicker.
  
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• U.S. military wants white-hat hackers to target its cyber security systems

  27-04-2017 18:54
  
  The U.S. Air Force is seeking vetted hackers to probe its public Web sites while a top Pentagon official is considering a similar program to test sensor networks used for HVAC and other physical systems.
  
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• Next-gen IoT botnet Hajime nearly 300K strong

  27-04-2017 15:31
  
  The Hajime botnet is nearly 300,000 strong, making it a latent threat nearly as powerful as the notorious Mirai botnet that devastated some high-profile websites last fall, leading some to think the internet had been broken.
  
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• TSB launches first fruit of its owner’s proprietary system

  27-04-2017 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  TSB launches its first IT-based service built on its new core IT platform called Proteo
  
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• Teens studying technology teach Holocaust survivors to surf the internet - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

  27-04-2017 13:18
  Teens studying technology teach Holocaust survivors to surf the internet
  Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  JERUSALEM (JTA) — Nearly 700 Israeli teens studying in science and technology schools in Israel are teaching Holocaust survivors to use computers and the internet. The students meet weekly in pairs with survivors in 22 cities across Israel through a ...and more »
  
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• Bring the cup home: mobile holds key to UK’s America’s Cup challenge

  27-04-2017 12:50 via computerweekly.com
  Computer Weekly visited the Land Rover BAR sailing team in Portsmouth to find out how mobile innovation may help bring the America’s Cup back to the UK for the first time since 1851
  
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• CNBC Transcript: Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Hong Kong Sar - CNBC

  27-04-2017 12:08
  
  CNBC
  CNBC Transcript: Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Hong Kong Sar
  CNBC
  Following is the transcript of a CNBC interview with Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, of Hong Kong Sar. The interview was broadcast on CNBC on 27 April 2017 at 08:40AM SG/HK Time, during CNBC's "Hong Kong versus Singapore" ...and more »
  
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• BlackBerry KeyOne to launch in US and Canada in late May

  27-04-2017 12:05
  
  The BlackBerry KeyOne, an Android-based smartphone with a hardware keyboard, will be available in the U.S. and Canada from May 31, the phone's maker said Thursday.
  
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• Kotlin improves code compilation, now requires JDK 8

  27-04-2017 12:00
  
  Jetbrains' statically typed JVM language also offers several bug fixes and other small changes
  
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• 100 Days in, Few Clues about Trump's Tech Agenda - MIT Technology Review

  27-04-2017 12:00
  
  MIT Technology Review
  100 Days in, Few Clues about Trump's Tech Agenda
  MIT Technology Review
  We're even more confused about President Trump's stances on pressing technology policy issues today than we were on inauguration day. by Mike Orcutt; April 27, 2017. Donald Trump told us almost nothing about where he stood on some of today's most ...and more »
  
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• Medtronic introduces new StealthStation S8 technology for neurosurgery - News-Medical.net

  27-04-2017 10:13
  
  News-Medical.net
  Medtronic introduces new StealthStation S8 technology for neurosurgery
  News-Medical.net
  Medtronic plc today launched its new StealthStation™ technology at the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) annual conference in Los Angeles. StealthStation technology has been a mainstay in neurosurgery suites for the past 25 years, ...
  
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• A Guide to the Technology Behind 5G - POLITICO.eu

  27-04-2017 09:22
  
  POLITICO.eu
  A Guide to the Technology Behind 5G
  POLITICO.eu
  The hopes for what 5G can accomplish are a testament to mobile's triumph. Mobile has been so successful, on such a massive scale, that it has become the largest technology platform in human history. The promise of 5G is taking everything we have ...and more »
  
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• Telstra left with hefty legal bill after fight with ACCC

  27-04-2017 08:50
  
  Telstra is set to be slugged with a hefty bill after a judge ordered it to cough up the legal costs incurred by a group of rival telcos during a Federal Court fight over wholesale charges.
  
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• NBN migration: Telstra boosts SSU compliance

  27-04-2017 07:30
  
  Telstra has improved compliance with its Structural Separation Undertaking (SSU) obligations, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said today.
  
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• The race to build the world's first sex robot - The Guardian

  27-04-2017 07:05
  
  The Guardian
  The race to build the world's first sex robot
  The Guardian
  In the brightly lit robotics workshop at Abyss Creations' factory in San Marcos, California, a life-size humanoid was dangling from a stand, hooked between her shoulder blades. Her name was Harmony. She wore a white leotard, her chest was thrust ...
  
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• Samsung will launch new flagship smartphone months after Galaxy S8

  27-04-2017 05:58
  
  The South Korean giant warned about tougher competition ahead of Apple’s annual iPhone launch.
  
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• We can rebuild it, we have the technology: Mt Gibson | The West ... - The West Australian

  27-04-2017 05:44
  
  The West Australian
  We can rebuild it, we have the technology: Mt Gibson | The West ...
  The West Australian
  Iron ore miner commits to rebuilding its flooded Koolan Island mine in the Kimberley.and more »
  
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• We can rebuild it, we have the technology: Mt Gibson - The West Australian

  27-04-2017 05:44
  
  The West Australian
  We can rebuild it, we have the technology: Mt Gibson
  The West Australian
  Aerial photograph shows the collapsed Koolan Island seawall and the open pit mine filled with water. Picture: Kimberley Echo. As many as 395 new jobs will be created after Mt Gibson Iron decided to re-start its flooded Koolan Island iron ore mine in ...and more »
  
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• 'Hey Siri'…how mobile technology can support inclusion - Australian Ageing Agenda

  27-04-2017 04:14
  Australian Ageing Agenda
  'Hey Siri'…how mobile technology can support inclusion
  Australian Ageing Agenda
  For such a small piece of equipment, the iPad packs a lot of punch when it comes to providing accessibility features, writes Jacqui Kirkman. While there is still a need for custom-built equipment, many people with special accessibility needs are ...
  
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• South Australia taps public sector veteran for new CISO role

  27-04-2017 03:16
  
  David Goodman has been appointed South Australia’s first chief information security officer.
  
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• Could Fiber Optic Technology Help Detect Leaks on Oil Rigs and Pipelines? - ValueWalk

  27-04-2017 02:51
  
  ValueWalk
  Could Fiber Optic Technology Help Detect Leaks on Oil Rigs and Pipelines?
  ValueWalk
  For both environmentalists and oil companies, last Thursday was a grim anniversary. April 20, 2017 marked the seventh anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which gushed 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf Mexico in the largest accidental ...and more »
  
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• Seagate Technology Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results - CSO Australia

  27-04-2017 02:27
  Yahoo Finance
  Seagate Technology Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
  CSO Australia
  Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) (the “Company” or “Seagate”) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 ended March 31, 2017. Revenue up 3% year-over-year. Sydney, Australia – April 27, 2017 – Seagate Technology ...
  Seagate Technology (STX) Beat Q3 Earnings, Misses RevenuesYahoo Finance
  Why Seagate Technology Shares Got
  
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• If we value growth, more technology is a must - Financial Times

  27-04-2017 00:49
  If we value growth, more technology is a must
  Financial Times
  Sir, Rana Foroohar is wrong to assume that tech “superstars” may face a populist backlash (April 24). Not only do these companies create products and services consumers love to use, but they are also driving higher productivity and wages. Sample the FT ...
  
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