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• Trump to meet with top executives on wireless tech, drones

  20-06-2017 23:25
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will discuss advanced wireless technologies and drones on Thursday with top executives at AT&T Inc, Verizon Communications Inc, T-Mobile US Inc and other firms, focusing on how government can create the right environment for breakthroughs.
  
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• Cisco adds subscription services to its core networking business

  20-06-2017 23:22
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc'score networking business on Tuesday took its first step into the market of subscription services, announcing a suite of new security and automation tools for big businesses.
  
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• U.S. judge faults CFPB 'indifference' toward Sprint settlement

  20-06-2017 23:14
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday faulted the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's apparent "indifference" toward how to distribute money left over from its 2015 settlement with Sprint Corp over unauthorized customer charges.
  
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• Uber to allow tips for drivers in reversal of longstanding policy

  20-06-2017 23:00
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber said on Tuesday it will for the first time allow drivers to collect tips through its smartphone app, an about-face from previous company policy, as part of the ride-services firm's broader effort to improve an often-contentious relationship.
  
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• IBM CEO Ginni Rometty shares thoughts on Trump technology meeting - CNBC

  20-06-2017 22:58 via cnbc.com
  
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  IBM CEO Ginni Rometty shares thoughts on Trump technology meeting
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  IBM CEO Ginni Rometty said the series of technology council meetings at the White House have been centered around updating the government's systems. The CEO told "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer that the group of top-tier executives have been speaking ...and more »
  
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• Technology is created for the purpose of augmenting the fundamental weaknesses of human beings - Recode

  20-06-2017 22:55 via recode.net
  
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  Technology is created for the purpose of augmenting the fundamental weaknesses of human beings
  Recode
  A version of this essay was originally published at Tech.pinions, a website dedicated to informed opinions, insight and perspective on the tech industry. One of the core premises of our research is to understand technology from a deeper human level. We ...
  
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• Adobe's Creative Cloud fuels profit beat, shares surge

  20-06-2017 22:49
  
  (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Increported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as the company benefited from more customers subscribing to its Creative Cloud package, which includes the popular photo-editing software Photoshop.
  
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• Amazon launches 'try-before-you-buy' fashion service

  20-06-2017 22:20
  
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc wants to turn your living room into a fitting room.
  
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• EU wants to ease commercial drone use with future flight rules

  20-06-2017 22:05
  
  The European Commission wants to make it easier for lightweight drones to fly autonomously in European airspace -- with logistics, inspection services and agricultural businesses set to benefit.
  
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• How Red Bull Racing uses IoT to win

  20-06-2017 18:43
  
  Red Bull Racing CIO Matt Cadieux details the complex IoT implementation that the team uses to squeeze the maximum amount of performance out of its cars.
  
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• Toshiba to pick government-led Japan-U.S.-Korea group to buy chips unit-source

  20-06-2017 18:19
  
  TOKYO (Reuters) - Embattled Toshiba Corpwill pick a Japanese government-led group of Japanese, U.S. and South Korean firms and funds to buy the conglomerate's semiconductor business, two people briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.
  
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• Here's the century-old technology delaying the New York City subway every day - Business Insider

  20-06-2017 16:18 via businessinsider.com
  
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  Here's the century-old technology delaying the New York City subway every day
  Business Insider
  It's not just you. In New York City, subway delays are on the rise. In 2012, there was an average of 28,000 delays a month. Fast-forward four years, and that number has climbed to 70,000. Sometimes it's easy to miss, with shiny new touchscreen kiosks ...and more »
  
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• Apple tells court Qualcomm chip licenses are invalid

  20-06-2017 14:02
  
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc broadened a legal attack on Qualcomm Inc, arguing to a U.S. federal court that license agreements that secure the chip maker a cut of every iPhone manufactured were invalid.
  
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• Tesla driver in fatal 'Autopilot' crash got numerous warnings: U.S. government

  20-06-2017 13:56
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man killed in a crash last year while using the semi-autonomous driving system on his Tesla Model S sedan kept his hands off the wheel for extended periods of time despite repeated automated warnings not to do so, a U.S. government report said on Monday
  
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• Almost 10% of Londoners still unconnected, says report

  20-06-2017 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  On the second annual World Wi-Fi Day, a survey claims substantial numbers of people in the world’s largest cities are still languishing in the digital slow lane
  
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• JVM may get upgrade to support today’s multicore processors

  20-06-2017 12:00
  
  A new class type would have the runtime represent the underlying data to be both far more compact and much better suited for processing in bulk operations
  
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• Samsung Electronics plans Galaxy Note 8 launch event for August: source

  20-06-2017 10:49
  
  SEOUL (Reuters) - Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltdplans to hold a launch event in New York City for its next Galaxy Note smartphone in the second half of August, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
  
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• Government expands eSafety Commissioner’s remit

  20-06-2017 08:14
  
  Government legislation formally transforming the position of the Children's eSafety Commissioner into the eSafety Commissioner was yesterday passed by the Senate.
  
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• Refugee hackathons and 3D printing: apps for the world's displaced people - The Guardian

  20-06-2017 08:12 via theguardian.com
  
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  Refugee hackathons and 3D printing: apps for the world's displaced people
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  With a high use of mobile phones in the refugee community, technology can help empower people. Photograph: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP/Getty. Voluntary Sector Network. Refugee hackathons and 3D printing: apps for the world's displaced people.
  
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• NSW government earmarks $1 billion for major IT projects

  20-06-2017 05:07
  
  The New South Wales government plans to spend close to $1 billion on major ICT and digital projects, the 2017-18 budget reveals.
  
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• DWS backs out of race to buy SMS Management and Technology ... - The Australian Financial Review

  20-06-2017 04:07 via afr.com
  
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  DWS backs out of race to buy SMS Management and Technology ...
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  IT services provider DWS has dropped out of the race to buy competitor SMS Management and Technology.and more »
  
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• DWS backs out of race to buy SMS Management and Technology, leaving path clear for ASG - The Australian Financial Review

  20-06-2017 04:07 via afr.com
  
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  DWS backs out of race to buy SMS Management and Technology, leaving path clear for ASG
  The Australian Financial Review
  DWS chief executive Danny Wallis said he's disappointed SMS decided to delay the shareholder vote, and has now pulled out. Jessica Shapiro. Yolanda Redrup. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by Yolanda Redrup. IT services provider DWS has ...and more »
  
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• Hovis boosts job applications after HR tech roll-out

  20-06-2017 04:00 via computerweekly.com
  Baker and flour miller expects a quick payback from HR technology project
  
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• Scientists Sharply Rebut Influential Renewable-Energy Plan - MIT Technology Review

  20-06-2017 03:27 via technologyreview.com
  
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  Scientists Sharply Rebut Influential Renewable-Energy Plan
  MIT Technology Review
  Nearly two dozen researchers critique a proposal for wind, solar, and water power gaining traction in policy circles. by James Temple; June 19, 2017. 94. On Monday, a team of prominent researchers sharply critiqued an influential paper arguing that ...
  
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• Mike Schuman leaves Townsville City Council

  20-06-2017 01:25
  
  Mike Schuman has left his position as chief information officer at Townsville City Council.
  
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• Video storage a gateway to hyperconvergence for law enforcement agency

  20-06-2017 00:10
  
  The Bergen County Sheriff's Office first chose Pivot3's converged server and SAN solutions to handle video workloads. Today, Pivot3’s HCI appliance clusters allow BCSO to combine VDI, long-term storage, and video storage arrays within a single hyperconverged platform.
  
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