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• How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology - The Economist (blog)

  23-08-2017 20:44 via economist.com
  The Economist (blog)
  How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology
  The Economist (blog)
  WHEN Jamel Mims teaches young, lower-income minority students in New York, he doesn't deploy traditional materials like a blackboard, a whiteboard or PowerPoint. He uses a microphone—turned up loud for politicised raps—and mobile phones with ...
  
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• 100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen - The Conversation UK

  23-08-2017 20:01 via theconversation.com
  The Conversation UK
  100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen
  The Conversation UK
  Sgouris Sgouridis receives funding from the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Japan, the EU-GCC Clean Energy Network, Masdar Company, and the Emirates Wildlife Society WWF. Dénes Csala does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive ...and more »
  
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• Technology is not enough to create connected cities – here's why - The Conversation UK

  23-08-2017 17:03 via theconversation.com
  The Conversation UK
  Technology is not enough to create connected cities – here's why
  The Conversation UK
  Mike Cooray and Rikke Duus do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above.
  
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• Samsung's Note8 to debut in September

  23-08-2017 17:00
  Samsung's Note8 will launch in mid-September with a big screen, dual cameras, stylus and a hope that the smartphone maker can finally put the Note7 battery debacle behind it.
  
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• Is Technology Turning Your business Into A Human-powered Vending Machine? - B&T

  23-08-2017 16:54 via bandt.com.au
  B&T
  Is Technology Turning Your business Into A Human-powered Vending Machine?
  B&T
  David Woodbridge (pictured below) is managing consultant for The Labs, a firm which specialises in using human centric experience design to create smarter experiences by connecting people, place and purpose. In this guest post, Woodbridge argues tech ...and more »
  
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• Vocus reports loss after ‘year of transition’

  23-08-2017 12:04
  Vocus has reported a $1.5 billion loss for the 12-months to 30 June, compared to a $64 million profit for FY16.
  
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• Singapore cable to come online ahead of schedule, Vocus says

  23-08-2017 11:57
  Vocus has announced a revised timeline for completion of the Australia Singapore Cable, with the telco saying today that expects it to go live in July 2018.
  
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• Women in cyber security face persistent barriers, research review confirms

  23-08-2017 08:21
  Women in cyber security face “persistent and enduring barriers” a review of research commissioned by the Office of the Cyber Security Special Adviser has revealed.
  
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• Introducing Australia’s first quantum computing hardware company

  23-08-2017 06:27
  Australia's first quantum computing hardware company launched today, with the goal of producing a 10 qubit integrated circuit prototype by 2022.
  
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• Government to cap IT contract size

  23-08-2017 05:19
  The government will look at setting a range of annual targets for ICT procurement, starting with an annual cap for agencies on ICT contracts.
  
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• Davis Antarctic station set for new 'germ-zapping' wastewater treatment technology - ABC Online

  23-08-2017 04:03 via abc.net.au
  ABC Online
  Davis Antarctic station set for new 'germ-zapping' wastewater treatment technology
  ABC Online
  New technology will turn human waste at one of Australia's Antarctic stations into 'drinkable-quality' water — but there are 'no plans' to serve it up to the humans just yet. Australian Antarctic Division engineer Michael Packer holding treated water ...and more »
  
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