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• Modern road car technology 'not F1' - Brawn - Eurosport.com AU

  09-06-2017 20:04 via au.eurosport.com
  Modern road car technology 'not F1' - Brawn
  Eurosport.com AU
  Ross Brawn believes Formula 1 should reconsider how closely it tries to link its technology to the trends in the road car industry in the future. F1 switched V6 hybrid turbo engines in 2014, with manufacturers keen on transfer and synergies between the ...and more »
  
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• The top 7 Linux IoT projects

  09-06-2017 19:30
  
  IoT, in all of its manifold forms, is increasingly a Linux game, and the Linux Foundation lists seven projects as the key players in the march of connected open-source systems. Here's a rundown.
  
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• Technology Transfer Could Drive Down Global CO2 Emissions by 25 Percent - Pacific Standard

  09-06-2017 19:10 via psmag.com
  
  Pacific Standard
  Technology Transfer Could Drive Down Global CO2 Emissions by 25 Percent
  Pacific Standard
  Exporting green technology will help lower emissions—but not without pools like the Green Climate Fund. Avatar: Author: Bob Berwyn; Publish date: a few seconds ago; Social count: 0. Exporting green technology will help lower emissions—but not without ...and more »
  
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• Paris Agreement has more problems than just Trump: Clean technology isn't advancing fast enough - CNBC

  09-06-2017 19:10 via cnbc.com
  
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  Paris Agreement has more problems than just Trump: Clean technology isn't advancing fast enough
  CNBC
  Just 3 out of 26 energy technology categories the International Energy Agency tracks are on pace to help meet global climate goals. The IEA has a fairly straightforward solution: implement policies that will encourage investment in these technologies ...and more »
  
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• Digital Realty expands data center reach with DuPont Fabros buy

  09-06-2017 18:48
  
  (Reuters) - Digital Realty Trust Incsaid it would buy fellow data center operator DuPont Fabros Technology Incfor an enterprise value of about $7.6 billion, its biggest-ever deal,to help expand in high-demand markets in the United States amid a rapid shift to the cloud by technology companies.
  
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• SoftBank to buy robotics businesses from Alphabet Inc

  09-06-2017 18:34
  
  TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corpsaid it would buy two firms that build walking robots from Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc , adding to the Japanese company's growing artificial intelligence portfolio.
  
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• EU antitrust regulators to investigate $38 billion Qualcomm, NXP deal

  09-06-2017 18:33
  
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust authorities opened an investigation on Friday into Qualcomm's$38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductors , ratcheting up pressure on the U.S. smartphone chipmaker to offer concessions to address their concerns.
  
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• Technology titan Tim Cook warns against technology running amok - Fast Company

  09-06-2017 17:36 via news.fastcompany.com
  
  Fast Company
  Technology titan Tim Cook warns against technology running amok
  Fast Company
  Today, Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered MIT's commencement speech in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He spoke about his career trajectory and how working at Apple—and meeting Steve Jobs—helped the technology guru find his life's purpose. While the ...and more »
  
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• Hong Kong, Singapore rivalry hobbling Asia in $100 billion fintech race: lobby group

  09-06-2017 16:35
  
  HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asia's competitiveness in fintech is being undermined by the rivalry among the region's financial centers that has created regulatory complexity and uncertainty, a financial lobby group has warned.
  
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• Tim Cook: Technology Should Serve Humanity, Not the Other Way Around - MIT Technology Review

  09-06-2017 16:02 via technologyreview.com
  
  MIT Technology Review
  Tim Cook: Technology Should Serve Humanity, Not the Other Way Around
  MIT Technology Review
  In an exclusive interview, the CEO of Apple talks about artificial intelligence in iPhones and why he doesn't want to talk about the future. by Nanette Byrnes; June 9, 2017. 2. Earlier this week, striding across the stage at Apple's annual developer ...
  Apple's Cook tells MIT graduates: temper technology with humanityReuters
  Apple CEO Tim Cook tells MIT grads: Don't let technology di
  
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• $500m IPO will fund technology-driven expansion for Craveable - The Australian

  09-06-2017 16:02 via theaustralian.com.au
  The Australian
  $500m IPO will fund technology-driven expansion for Craveable
  The Australian
  Craveable Brands, owner of Red Rooster and Oporto, is betting its blend of tradition combined with cutting-edge technology will get investors to bite as the fast food operator looks to pull off a $500 million initial public offering. Craveable ...
  
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• Born-again BlackBerry: Canadian icon hopes to ride trucks to growth

  09-06-2017 15:24
  
  BOLTON, Ontario (Reuters) - A visit to trucking firm Titanium Transportationhelps explain why BlackBerry'sstock is once again a darling in Canadian markets, having soared 70 percent in two months.
  
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• SoftBank targets service industries with new robotics acquisition

  09-06-2017 14:24
  
  SoftBank's latest robotics acquisition could allow it to open up a whole new market for service industries and home help.
  
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• Autonomous braking technology can stop terror trucks in their tracks - NEWS.com.au

  09-06-2017 14:01 via news.com.au
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  Autonomous braking technology can stop terror trucks in their tracks
  NEWS.com.au
  A SIMPLE new technology could prevent mass casualties from a vehicle-driven terror attack in Australia. LANAI SCARRNews Corp Australia Network. June 9, 20175:56pm. The scene of a terrorist attack at the Christmas Market in Breitscheidplatz, Berlin, the ...
  
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• TF1, ProSieben, Mediaset launch trading platform for video ads

  09-06-2017 12:52
  
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European broadcasters TF1, ProSiebenSat.1 and Mediaset plan to set up a joint trading platform for digital video advertising to appeal to media agencies planning continent-wide campaigns.
  
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• Blockchain integration turns ERP into a collaboration platform

  09-06-2017 12:06
  
  Several big vendors are working to place blockchain's distributed ledger technology next to ERP systems so trusted entities can share data on everything from shipping manifests and supply chains to equipment maintenance and dispute-resolution systems.
  
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• Reality check: The state of AI, bots, and smart assistants

  09-06-2017 12:00
  
  We’ve made a lot of progress in artificial intelligence over the last half century, but we’re nowhere near what the tech enthusiasts would have you believe
  
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• Technology helps to control pigs - The West Australian

  09-06-2017 09:34 via thewest.com.au
  
  The West Australian
  Technology helps to control pigs
  The West Australian
  Thermal sensors attached to aircraft and drones will give authorities a more accurate picture of feral pig numbers. A PROJECT to detect feral pig populations throughout the State uses thermal sensors attached to aircraft and drones to get a more ...
  
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• India's Infosys denies promoters selling stake in company

  09-06-2017 07:57
  
  MUMBAI (Reuters) - Infosys Ltd denied a media report on Friday that the founders of India's second-biggest software services exporter were looking to sell their entire 12.75 percent stake in the company.
  
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• Finkel Review highlights cyber risk to electricity grid

  09-06-2017 06:50
  
  An independent review into the future of Australia’s National Electricity Market has recommended a heightened emphasis on cyber security.
  
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• The Octogenarians Who Love Amazon's Alexa - MIT Technology Review

  09-06-2017 06:00 via technologyreview.com
  
  MIT Technology Review
  The Octogenarians Who Love Amazon's Alexa
  MIT Technology Review
  A community of San Diego retirees is using the personal-assistant gadget to listen to audiobooks, keep current with family news, and control home appliances. by Elizabeth Woyke; June 9, 2017. 6. When Lois Seed wakes up in the morning, one of the first ...and more »
  
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• Kaggle hits million member milestone

  09-06-2017 04:19
  
  Kaggle, the community data science platform originally coded in a Bondi bedroom, this week surpassed 1 million members.
  
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• CSIRO Says Australia Needs To Lead The Way In Blockchain Technology - Gizmodo Australia

  09-06-2017 03:34 via gizmodo.com.au
  
  Gizmodo Australia
  CSIRO Says Australia Needs To Lead The Way In Blockchain Technology
  Gizmodo Australia
  How can blockchain technology be adopted across government and industry in Australia in a way that really benefits productivity and drives local innovation? That's the question CSIRO's Data61 has been working on an answer for, and they think they have it.and more »
  
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• CSIRO Says Australia Needs To Lead The Way In Blockchain ... - Gizmodo Australia

  09-06-2017 03:34 via gizmodo.com.au
  
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  CSIRO Says Australia Needs To Lead The Way In Blockchain ...
  Gizmodo Australia
  How can blockchain technology be adopted across government and industry in Australia in a way that really benefits productivity and drives local...and more »
  
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• Edith Cowan CIO to depart

  09-06-2017 03:31
  
  Edith Cowan’s chief information officer, Elizabeth Wilson, is set to depart after more than half a decade at the university.
  
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• Regulation as a platform: How Data61 is turning text into APIs to serve the burgeoning RegTech industry

  09-06-2017 01:00
  
  As one Australian Securities and Investments Commission employee put it at a RegTech event in Sydney earlier this week: “If fintech start-ups are tech rich and the banks are data rich then I think it’s fair to say that ASIC is text rich. Our regulatory guidance is all text based.”
  
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