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• U.S. board to vote on likely cause of Tesla 'Autopilot' crash

  21-08-2017 23:33
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will vote at a Sept. 12 hearing on the probable cause of a May 2016 crash that killed a man using the semi-autonomous driving system on his Tesla Model S sedan, the agency said on Monday.
  
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• Qualcomm's 3D Sensing Technology Two Years Behind Apple's - Mac Rumors

  21-08-2017 23:02 via macrumors.com
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  Qualcomm's 3D Sensing Technology Two Years Behind Apple's
  Mac Rumors
  Apple's progress in 3D sensing design and mass production is 1.5 to 2 years ahead of Qualcomm's, according to a new investor's note released today by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo believes that Qualcomm is behind in both software and ...and more »
  
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• Canada's conservative Rebel Media site down after service cut

  21-08-2017 22:43
  TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's conservative Rebel Media said a technology companystopped directing traffic to its website, making it inaccessible to some users around the world on Monday as the site known for tirades against Muslims and refugees scrambled to get back online.
  
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• Must-Have USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 Adapters for your MacBook

  21-08-2017 22:00
  The new MacBook Pro has ports that are only of one type: Thunderbolt 3, which is compatible with USB-C. That means you'll need adapters. Here's a guide.
  
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• SDN: Technology to cut costs, speed new services

  21-08-2017 19:30
  IT execs need to understand the benefits of this network technology in data centers and elsewhere.
  
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• Cisco brings its SDN to Amazon, Microsoft and Google’s public cloud

  21-08-2017 19:02
  Today Cisco announced it is developing a way to integrate its software defined networking product named Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) with public clouds from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
  
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• The very dirty history of on-demand video technology - Ars Technica

  21-08-2017 17:58 via arstechnica.com
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  The very dirty history of on-demand video technology
  Ars Technica
  In the early 1970s, hotels experimented with new video delivery systems for X-rated movies. Esther Inglis-Arkell - Aug 21, 2017 3:58 pm UTC. Enlarge / It's the Sony U-Matic in all its analog glory. This device was used in the early 1970s to stream X ...
  
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• Infosys shares extend losses as leadership issues outweigh share buyback

  21-08-2017 17:29
  MUMBAI (Reuters) - A planned $2 billion share buyback by Infosys failed to lift shares in India's No. 2 IT services company, which dropped on Monday for a second straight trading day on concerns over a dispute between its board and founders.
  
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• 18 Key Issues In Negotiating Merger And Acquisition Agreements For Technology Companies - Forbes

  21-08-2017 16:04 via forbes.com
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  18 Key Issues In Negotiating Merger And Acquisition Agreements For Technology Companies
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  We provide expert advice on starting, financing, marketing and managing your business. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Richard Harroch , Contributor. By Richard D. Harroch, David A. Lipkin, and Richard V. Smith. Effectively ...
  
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• Sinopec's Shengli Oilfield cuts Internet for some offices after cyber attack

  21-08-2017 14:18
  BEIJING (Reuters) - Sinopec'sShengli Oilfield said it will cut its Internet connection for some of its offices after a malicious ransom software attacked of 21 of its Internet terminals, the company said on its official website on Monday.
  
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• How Ford uses 3D printing to innovate

  21-08-2017 14:00
  While 3D printing was little more than a toy for engineers 20 years ago, today Ford Motor Co. could not develop new cars without it. New technologies ensure it's coming to a production line near you.
  
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• PwC Japan exec denies political pressure on Toshiba audit

  21-08-2017 13:51
  TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata LLC on Monday denied it came under political pressure to sign off on an annual financial report by Toshiba Corp, a move which helped the troubled Japanese conglomerate avert a delisting.
  
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• Charity crowdsources environmental data with new mobile app

  21-08-2017 13:47 via computerweekly.com
  Environmental organisation Project Aware has launched a mobile app to help divers map marine debris
  
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• Uber raises Hong Kong fares amid legal tangles

  21-08-2017 13:40
  HONG KONG (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Incsaid it raised its Hong Kong minimum fares on Monday by as much as 80 percent following a review.
  
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• Taiwan's Foxconn to build three ancillary facilities as part of Wisconsin LCD campus

  21-08-2017 12:26
  TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn on Monday said it plans to build three facilities in the U.S. state of Wisconsin for operation as early as next year, as part of a campus housing a $10 billion liquid crystal display (LCD) factory due for 2020.
  
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• Technology: Macron thinks big in vision for French unicorns - Financial Times

  21-08-2017 12:11 via ft.com
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  Technology: Macron thinks big in vision for French unicorns
  Financial Times
  Last summer Michael Amar, a serial entrepreneur and investor, met Emmanuel Macron at a private networking event at the British Embassy in Paris. Mr Amar, a Frenchman who had swapped Paris for Palo Alto in California in 2008, recalls telling Mr Macron, ...and more »
  
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• This App May Be the Future of Bedtime Stories - MIT Technology Review

  21-08-2017 12:00 via technologyreview.com
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  This App May Be the Future of Bedtime Stories
  MIT Technology Review
  A startup is using voice recognition during story time to bridge the digital and real worlds. by Rachel Metz; August 21, 2017. The other day, I was reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar to my daughter. When I got to the part where the caterpillar ate ...
  
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• Ransomware gets headlines, but business email compromise is a bigger threat

  21-08-2017 07:17
  High-profile ransomware incidents such as the WannaCry and NotPetya outbreaks have grabbed headlines this year, but according to networking vendor Cisco the rise of ‘business email compromise’ (BEC) often represents a more significant financial threat for organisations.
  
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• Inspiring the future generation of technology professionals - Computerworld Australia

  21-08-2017 05:04 via computerworld.com.au
  Inspiring the future generation of technology professionals
  Computerworld Australia
  Australian organisations continue to struggle to overcome the skills gap in the IT industry. With new disciplines emerging all the time, such as big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence, the skills shortage will only get ...
  
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• Inspiring the future generation of technology professionals

  21-08-2017 04:46
  Australian organisations continue to struggle to overcome the skills gap in the IT industry. With new disciplines emerging all the time, such as big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence, the skills shortage will only get worse if the industry doesn’t act now to address it.
  
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• Outages are becoming a little too normal

  21-08-2017 03:44
  As we come to terms with the fallout from major outages that were caused by recent widespread cyberattacks, it’s time to look at areas of concern in IT infrastructure protection and what we can do to prevent serious problems.
  
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• Feel lost? Coming to grips with the Digital Technology Curriculum - EducationHQ Australia

  21-08-2017 03:33 via au.educationhq.com
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  Feel lost? Coming to grips with the Digital Technology Curriculum
  EducationHQ Australia
  I am not ashamed to admit that in the past, a majority of the technology I implemented within my classroom had been limited to publishing work using Microsoft Word, creating PowerPoint presentations, using digital cameras and the occasional lesson on ...
  
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• NBN advertising: Stop your speed shenanigans, ACCC tells retailers

  21-08-2017 03:25
  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued guidelines that envisage a radical overhaul of how National Broadband Network services are marketed.
  
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• A person-centric approach to digital healthcare

  21-08-2017 02:43
  Following the approval of Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy for 2018-2022, the health services ecosystem now has a mandate for transformation to digital healthcare.
  
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• Vocus optimistic after acquisition talks end

  21-08-2017 02:31
  Discussions over a possible acquisition of Vocus have ended after the two private equity companies that expressed an interest in the telco were unable to come up with terms that were acceptable to the telco’s board.
  
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• Tesla to offer global driver recognition technology - CarAdvice

  21-08-2017 02:02 via caradvice.com.au
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  Tesla to offer global driver recognition technology
  CarAdvice
  No matter where you are in the world, if you jump into a Tesla, it'll know who you are and what you like. Apparently. That's according to Tesla boss Elon Musk, who tweeted overnight that the company is working to enhance its driver recognition ...and more »
  
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• OZ Law Enforcement Set To Be Nobbled By Apple Technology - ChannelNews

  21-08-2017 01:51 via channelnews.com.au
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  OZ Law Enforcement Set To Be Nobbled By Apple Technology
  ChannelNews
  We all know that Apple loves to control everything you buy from them, now the big tech Company is set to stop even law enforcement from getting access to one of their iPhone devices, a move that is set to make iPhones popular with criminals. Via their ...
  iPhone 8 OLED display assembly, lightning and power flex cables leaked « SLASHLEAKSSlashleaksall 126 news articles »
  
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• How modern technology is inspired by the natural world - The Conversation CA

  21-08-2017 00:22 via theconversation.com
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  How modern technology is inspired by the natural world
  The Conversation CA
  A kingfisher's beak inspired the design of high-speed trains in Japan, through the process of 'biomimicry,' or human imitation of nature. (Shutterstock). How modern technology is inspired by the natural world. August 20, 2017 6.03pm EDT. John A. Nychka ...and more »
  
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