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• Twitter shares tumble as user growth stalls

  27-07-2017 23:21
  (Reuters) - Twitter Incshares plunged more than 14 percent on Thursday after the social media platform disappointed investors with stagnant monthly active user growth in the second quarter.
  
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• GM Cadillac chief outlines plan for fewer sedans, more electrics

  27-07-2017 23:00
  DETROIT (Reuters) - The head of General Motors Co's Cadillac luxury division said on Thursday the brand will shrink its lineup of sedans and expand its offerings of sport utility vehicles and hybrid and electric vehicles in response to market shifts.
  
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• Exclusive: Not Made in America - Wal-Mart looks overseas for online vendors

  27-07-2017 22:43
  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Walmart.com, trailing Amazon.com Inc in the number of goods for sale on its website, is recruiting vendors in China and other countries to boost its online offerings in a pivot away from Wal-Mart's Made-in-America campaign.
  
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• As downloaded music fades away, Apple discontinues older iPods

  27-07-2017 19:59
  (Reuters) - Apple Incsaid Thursday that it will discontinue the iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano, the last two music players in the company's lineup that cannot play songs from Apple Music, its streaming service that competes with Spotify and Pandora Media Inc .
  
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• Pique calls for technology to reduce pressure on referees - FourFourTwo

  27-07-2017 19:11 via fourfourtwo.com
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  Pique calls for technology to reduce pressure on referees
  FourFourTwo
  New technology should be introduced in football so referees are under less pressure, according to Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique. Share0Tweet0Email0Share0. Published. 12 hours ago. Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has called for football to adopt ...and more »
  
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• 'The pressure is too much' - Pique calls for technology to help referees - Goal.com

  27-07-2017 19:09 via goal.com
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  'The pressure is too much' - Pique calls for technology to help referees
  Goal.com
  Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has called for football to adopt new technology to reduce the pressure placed on referees. Barca 19/20 to win La Liga. Pique has regularly hit out at refereeing decisions, suggesting on his Twitter account in February ...and more »
  
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• Petition asks Adobe to open source Flash

  27-07-2017 17:57
  Petition on GitHub appears in the wake of Adobe announcing its end-of-life schedule for the Flash Player
  
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• EE’s dominance in mobile network quality no longer a given

  27-07-2017 16:22 via computerweekly.com
  EE has retained its overall lead as the top-performing mobile network in the country, but is facing increasingly stiff competition from O2, Three and Vodafone
  
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• Smart work capital Canberra ready for new technology jobs: report - The Canberra Times

  27-07-2017 15:15 via canberratimes.com.au
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  Smart work capital Canberra ready for new technology jobs: report
  The Canberra Times
  Canberra is better placed than most Australian cities to adapt to the changing nature of work brought about by automation, artificial intelligence and big data, a new report has shown. A study of 25 Australian cities for so-called knowledge capital and ...and more »
  
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• Here are 5 tips on how to declutter your technology and set yourself up for success - Anthill online

  27-07-2017 15:14 via anthillonline.com
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  Here are 5 tips on how to declutter your technology and set yourself up for success
  Anthill online
  When you set up your workspace there's a lot more to consider than just the desk and chair itself. Technology plays a vital role in how efficient and productive our workspace can be and there are plenty of techniques to keep your technology organised ...
  
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• Facial recognition technology to replace passport scans at airports - The Canberra Times

  27-07-2017 13:26 via canberratimes.com.au
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  Facial recognition technology to replace passport scans at airports
  The Canberra Times
  Border control tech players Vision-Box will deliver part of a radical Immigration Department overhaul for Australia's airports that will do away with passport scans for travellers. The government has awarded the company a three-year, $22.5 million ...
  Facial recognition to overtake passportsNEWS.com.au
  Facial recognition technology to replace passports at Australian airportsZDNetall 14 news
  
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• Meg Whitman steps down from HP Inc board

  27-07-2017 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  Whitman has served as chairperson of HP since the separation of HP Inc and Hewlett Packard Enterprise in November 2015
  
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• Australia’s war on maths blessed with gong at Pwnie Awards

  27-07-2017 08:22
  Australia’s own Malcolm Turnbull has been recognised at the Pwnie Awards in Las Vegas, with the prime minister taking out the ‘Pwnie for Most Epic FAIL’.
  
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• How to get your ‘apps in order’ in the next wave of digital transformation

  27-07-2017 08:00
  Applications are the “new battleground” as companies continue to embark on digital transformation projects. That’s according to Mark Iles, executive consultant and industry analyst for Tech Research Australia, who spoke at a recent Computerworld and AppDynamics Breakfast Exchange.
  
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• Research shows Adelaide workers not keeping up with knowledge technology, eastern cities taking the lead - The Advertiser

  27-07-2017 06:22 via adelaidenow.com.au
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  Research shows Adelaide workers not keeping up with knowledge technology, eastern cities taking the lead
  The Advertiser
  ADELAIDE workers lack the smarts to keep up with those on the eastern seaboard as technology increasingly makes traditional skills and practices irrelevant, a new study finds. The University of Canberra's Knowledge City Index found only five Australian ...and more »
  
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• Knowledge Cities: Adelaide lagging behind eastern cities in ... - The Advertiser

  27-07-2017 06:22 via adelaidenow.com.au
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  Knowledge Cities: Adelaide lagging behind eastern cities in ...
  The Advertiser
  ADELAIDE workers lack the smarts to keep up with those on the eastern seaboard as technology increasingly makes traditional skills and practices irrelevant, ...and more »
  
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• AGL expands smart technology portfolio with $13m in US start-up - RenewEconomy

  27-07-2017 06:17 via reneweconomy.com.au
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  AGL expands smart technology portfolio with $13m in US start-up
  RenewEconomy
  AGL has invested $US10 million ($A12.6 million) in a US-based smart locks and smart home access products business as it continues to expand in new energy technologies. The investment in August Homes was part of a $US25 million funding round that ...and more »
  
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• Government awards $22.5m facial recognition contract for airports

  27-07-2017 05:51
  Vision-Box Australia has won a three-year contract to roll out facial recognition services that will allow some travellers at Australian international airports to be processed without the need to produce their passports.
  
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• Why you can’t beat a BYO Digital Platform Strategy for best fit and predictability

  27-07-2017 04:47
  A good Digital Platform Strategy (DPS) must support five key business outcomes: Deliver faster, experiment responsibly, build an ecosystem, gain insights and provide a consistent experience.
  
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• You’re not going to lose your job to automation

  27-07-2017 04:22
  There is a growing concern in some industries that automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will take jobs away from the average citizen. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia predicted in 2016 that as many as five million Australian jobs will likely be automated by 2030.
  
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• Workforce changes and challenges in the technology industry - Computerworld Australia

  27-07-2017 04:15 via computerworld.com.au
  Workforce changes and challenges in the technology industry
  Computerworld Australia
  Last year, for the first time ever, the five most valuable companies in the world were all technology companies, replacing the traditional behemoths in the energy, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. Digital business transformation, once a ...
  
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• Workforce changes and challenges in the technology industry

  27-07-2017 04:08
  Last year, for the first time ever, the five most valuable companies in the world were all technology companies, replacing the traditional behemoths in the energy, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.
  
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• Property valuation firm Opteon creates new CIO role

  27-07-2017 03:54
  Opteon has created a chief information officer role to take charge of IT at the Sydney-headquartered company, which provides real estate valuation services.
  
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• Property valuation firm Opteon creates CIO role

  27-07-2017 03:54
  Opteon has created a chief information officer role to take charge of IT at the Sydney-headquartered company, which provides real estate valuation services.
  
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• NZ Health Ministry to use social media to predict epidemics

  27-07-2017 03:12
  New Zealand’s health minister, Jonathan Coleman, has launched a project that will seek to establish if tracking trends on social media and using ‘unconventional data’ can help predict outbreaks and further improve responses to epidemics.
  
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• Microsoft expands bug bounty program

  27-07-2017 02:45
  Microsoft announced the launch overnight of the Windows Bounty Program.
  
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• AGL to bring smart home tech to Aussie market

  27-07-2017 01:33
  AGL has invested US$10 million in US-based smart home company August Home.
  
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• Tech review with Peter Marks: The end of 'Flash' technology - ABC Online

  27-07-2017 01:08 via abc.net.au
  ABC Online
  Tech review with Peter Marks: The end of 'Flash' technology
  ABC Online
  If you remember the early days of the internet, 'Flash' was the technology that animated web pages and allowed us to play games and watch videos. Now software giant Adobe has announced the end of 'Flash'. 'Flash' certainly had its pitfalls, including ...
  Flash & The Future of Interactive Content | Adobe - Adobe BlogsAdobe Blogs
  Thoughts on Flash - AppleApple
  Saying goodbye to Flash in Chrome - Google Blog
  
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