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• Telstra hits out at government’s ‘NBN’s tax’

  17-07-2017 22:30
  
  Telstra does not support the government’s Regional Broadband Scheme (RBS) in its current form, arguing that the levy is too broad in scope.
  
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• Qatar says media report reveals UAE role in hack that sparked crisis

  17-07-2017 22:26
  
  LONDON/DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar said on Monday that a U.S. media report had shown that the United Arab Emirates was involved in an alleged hack of Qatar's state news agency in late May that helped spark a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf.
  
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• Go language soars to new heights in popularity

  17-07-2017 22:06
  
  For the first time, Go makes the top 10 in the Tiobe index of programming language popularity
  
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• Tesla driver denies Autopilot system caused Minnesota crash

  17-07-2017 20:39
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The driver of a Tesla vehicle involved in a crash in Minnesota on Saturday has denied that its Autopilot system caused the incident, according to an email released by the automaker on Monday.
  
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• Qualcomm loses appeal against EU threat of daily fine

  17-07-2017 17:19
  
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Qualcommfaces the threat of a daily fine of 580,000 euros ($665,000) for failing to provide EU antitrust regulators with information after losing an appeal against the penalty in a European Union court on Monday.
  
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• FedEx says cyber attack to hurt full-year results

  17-07-2017 16:58
  
  (Reuters) - Package delivery company FedEx Corpsaid a disruption in services in its TNT Express unit following a cyber attack last month would hurt its full-year results.
  
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• NASA’s CTO tells enterprises how to network IoT

  17-07-2017 16:09
  
  The internet of things combined with cloud computing is the platform for innovation that is used by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and that should be used by enterprises, but it means setting up the right network infrastructure, say JPL's CTO.
  
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• IBM wants you to encrypt everything with its new mainframe

  17-07-2017 14:42
  
  IBM wants businesses to use its new z14 mainframe to encrypt pretty much everything -- an approach to security it calls pervasive encryption.
  
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• Food technology job hopes in new CSIRO business Roadmap - The Advertiser

  17-07-2017 11:16 via adelaidenow.com.au
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  Food technology job hopes in new CSIRO business Roadmap
  The Advertiser
  FOOD technology ranging from edible packaging to algae-based proteins will find a broader market and keep jobs in Australia, with the help of a new CSIRO food and agribusiness, Roadmap. The report reveals global opportunities for businesses behind ...and more »
  
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• How to ride Wave 2 for faster network speeds

  17-07-2017 11:15 via computerweekly.com
  The 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless standard is entering enterprise wireless networks. Computer Weekly looks at how it works and how best to deploy it
  
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• Indigenous students sharing their culture through music and technology - ABC Local

  17-07-2017 09:58 via abc.net.au
  
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  Indigenous students sharing their culture through music and technology
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  Young Indigenous Queenslanders have created a series of songs and music videos to share their pride in their culture, and are harnessing social media to spread their work. Songwriter and music producer Josh Arnold from Small Town Culture worked with ...
  
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• Push to make Australia an 'innovation nation' drives technology and clever ideas - ABC Online

  17-07-2017 08:43 via abc.net.au
  
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  Push to make Australia an 'innovation nation' drives technology and clever ideas
  ABC Online
  Mr Turnbull pledged $100 million to go into strengthening the ties between industry and academia as well as promoting a stronger emphasis on science and mathematics. That included the formation of six dedicated 'Industry Growth Centres' for: advanced ...
  
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• Government releases guidelines for website-blocking power

  17-07-2017 06:02
  
  The government has released guidelines for Commonwealth agencies that employ Section 313(3) of the Telecommunications Act to request ISPs’ assistance to disrupt illegal online services.
  
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• GWMWater eyes future as ‘digital utility’

  17-07-2017 06:00
  
  A focus on customer service outcomes at GWMWater — the Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water Corporation — has been underpinned the organisation’s investment in a unified enterprise platform that can deliver a single source of truth for key data, as well as an emphasis on eliminating manual processes at the utility.
  
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• More video technology needed in Women's World Cup, says Dane van Niekerk - The Sydney Morning Herald

  17-07-2017 04:05 via smh.com.au
  
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  More video technology needed in Women's World Cup, says Dane van Niekerk
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  Third-umpire and decision review facilities need to be made available in every women's World Cup fixture, says South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk, who believes a misjudged run-out dismissal against Australia on Saturday potentially cost her side ...and more »
  
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• Telstra Business Awards – Innovation is not just about technology! - The RiotACT

  17-07-2017 03:33 via the-riotact.com
  
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  Telstra Business Awards – Innovation is not just about technology!
  The RiotACT
  There is no doubt that within our local Canberra Business Community, we have a very strong contingent of innovative, technology-based companies who emanate from, or are supported by, our research institutions. And as we have already reported here, ...
  
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• Taking over networks on easy mode: An attacker’s perspective

  17-07-2017 02:51
  
  In news to virtually nobody, another worm leveraging the Eternalblue exploit has hit the news. Contrary to popular opinion, NotPetya’s use of Eternalblue was not what made it so dangerous. NotPetya also abused credential reuse and token impersonation, which made it possible for the worm to propagate through many fully patched organisations.
  
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• Australia's supercomputers need 'urgent' refresh, or life-saving research at risk

  17-07-2017 02:00
  
  The whitefly is having a devastating effect across East Africa by spreading viruses to the cassava plant, a staple food in the region.
  
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