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• Do You Work From Home? Survey Says Technology Is Probably Not Your Friend - Fortune

  24-08-2017 22:55 via fortune.com
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  Do You Work From Home? Survey Says Technology Is Probably Not Your Friend
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  Nearly one in six employees feel that their colleagues who work from home are less valued by companies, according to a survey conducted by CyberLink and YouGov. Polling firm YouGov, in partnership with multimedia software company CyberLink, ...
  
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• Mortgage technology provider Blend raised another $100 million led by Greylock - TechCrunch

  24-08-2017 21:30 via techcrunch.com
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  Mortgage technology provider Blend raised another $100 million led by Greylock
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  San Francisco-based Blend is simplifying the process of mortgage applications for both borrowers and lenders, but is looking to expand into other lending products. To do that the company has raised $100 million in new funding led by Greylock, with ...and more »
  
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• Investor Benchmark claims ex-Uber CEO is a 'corrosive influence'

  24-08-2017 21:20
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Benchmark Capital called ousted Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] Chief Executive Travis Kalanick a "corrosive influence" on the ride-services company in a court filing on Thursday, the latest salvo in a battle between the two over Kalanick's presence on Uber's board.
  
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• In wake of Foxconn deal, Wisconsin and Illinois vie for jobs

  24-08-2017 20:58
  CHICAGO (Reuters) - The pledge by Taiwan's Foxconn to build a $10 billion factory in southern Wisconsin has ignited cross-border competition with Illinois over which state’s residents will get the jobs created by the project.
  
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• SoftBank invests additional $3 billion in shared-office startup WeWork

  24-08-2017 20:49
  (Reuters) - WeWork Cos said on Thursday it received an additional $3 billion investment from Japan's SoftBank Groupand its Vision Fund, helping the shared-office startup ramp up its expansion globally.
  
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• Canada regulators say most crypto currency offerings need oversight

  24-08-2017 20:26
  TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian securities regulators on Thursday said many Canadian crypto currency offerings they have studied involve the sale of securities and should abide by tough existing rules unless otherwise granted exemptions.
  
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• Technology killing off corporations: Average lifespan of company ... - CNBC

  24-08-2017 20:24 via cnbc.com
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  Technology killing off corporations: Average lifespan of company ...
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  The disruptive force of technology is revealing its influence in the average lifespan of companies on the S&P 500.and more »
  
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• Technology killing off corporate America: Average life span of companies under 20 years - CNBC

  24-08-2017 20:24 via cnbc.com
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  Technology killing off corporate America: Average life span of companies under 20 years
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  The average age of an S&P 500 company is under 20 years, down from 60 years in the 1950s, according to Credit Suisse. The Wall Street firm says the trend is accelerating and blames the disruption from technology. Credit Suisse identifies stocks it ...and more »
  
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• Amazon to complete acquisition of Whole Foods on Monday, cut some prices

  24-08-2017 20:24
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Incsaid on Thursday it plans to complete its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market Incon Monday after winning antitrust approval from U.S. regulators on Wednesday.
  
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• Yawn. Another Fawning Technology Product Event. - Bloomberg

  24-08-2017 20:16 via bloomberg.com
  Yawn. Another Fawning Technology Product Event.
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  Here's an easy prediction: One day next month, Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook will prowl a darkened stage as part of the hype-building for a rectangular slab of glass and circuits. It will be a meticulously rehearsed event that's made to seem like a guy is ...and more »
  
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• Apple to build Iowa data center, get $207.8 million in incentives

  24-08-2017 20:04
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc will build a $1.375 billion data center in Waukee near Des Moines, Apple and Iowa officials said on Thursday, with $207.8 million in incentives approved by the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Waukee city council.
  
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• Smartphone maker HTC exploring strategic options: Bloomberg

  24-08-2017 19:51
  (Reuters) - Smartphone maker HTC Corpis exploring options that could range from spinning off its virtual reality (VR) business to selling itself, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Central Bank of Papua New Guinea Adopts Blockchain Technology - Nasdaq

  24-08-2017 19:38 via nasdaq.com
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  Central Bank of Papua New Guinea Adopts Blockchain Technology
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  The number of countries with banks experimenting with blockchain technology is growing rapidly. The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG), north of Australia, has joined the movement with its own central Bank of Papua New Guinea running ...and more »
  
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• Morgan Stanley: This next big technology trend could start the 'fourth industrial revolution' - CNBC

  24-08-2017 19:16 via cnbc.com
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  Morgan Stanley: This next big technology trend could start the 'fourth industrial revolution'
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  The firm says IBM, Google, Microsoft and Nokia Bell Labs currently have the best quantum computing pipelines. The high-end computing market will double in size to $10 billion during the next decade because of quantum computers, Morgan Stanley predicts.
  This Small Quantum-Computing Firm Wants to Supercharge AI StartupsMIT Technology Reviewall 5 news articles »
  
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• San Francisco Will Consider a Tax on Robots - MIT Technology Review

  24-08-2017 19:06 via technologyreview.com
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  San Francisco Will Consider a Tax on Robots
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  When robots steal our jobs, should they be made to pay taxes? That's something residents of San Francisco are being asked to think about by Jane Kim, who represents the city's District 6 on its board of supervisors. She wants to find cash to help folks ...and more »
  
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• Microsoft’s Project Brainwave accelerates deep learning in Azure

  24-08-2017 18:50
  Using FPGAs deployed throughout the Azure cloud, Microsoft’s new system for accelerating deep learning poses a challenge to Google’s TPUs
  
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• Seoul court to rule on Samsung scion Lee in bribery trial

  24-08-2017 18:04
  SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court will rule on Friday on corruption charges against Jay Y. Lee, the billionaire head of Samsung Group, after a six-month trial in a nationwide bribery scandal that triggered the dismissal from office of the country's president.
  
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• Western Digital group to offer $17.4 billion for Toshiba chip unit: sources

  24-08-2017 17:52
  TOKYO (Reuters) - A consortium that includes Western Digitalis offering 1.9 trillion yen ($17.4 billion) for Toshiba Corp'smemory chip business, which the Japanese conglomerate is trying to sell to cover losses from its U.S. nuclear business, sources said on Thursday.
  
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• The same technology used in self-driving cars is also discovering ancient civilizations - Quartz

  24-08-2017 17:03 via qz.com
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  The same technology used in self-driving cars is also discovering ancient civilizations
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  In 2012, archaeologists discovered what many had lusted after for decades: pyramids and monuments hidden in the Mosquitia rainforest in Honduras that constituted the remains of an entire lost civilization that thrived more than 1,000 years ago. A few ...
  
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• Audi electric car news - THIS new technology could help dramatically improve range - Express.co.uk

  24-08-2017 15:47 via express.co.uk
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  Audi electric car news - THIS new technology could help dramatically improve range
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  AUDI is developing a new technology which could improve the range of their electric cars. By Luke John Smith. PUBLISHED: 14:39, Thu, Aug 24, 2017 | UPDATED: 14:47, Thu, Aug 24, 2017. Audi electric car GETY. Audi's new electric car technology could ...and more »
  
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• China Life and Baidu to launch $1 billion internet fund

  24-08-2017 14:10
  BEIJING (Reuters) - China Life Insurance Group Co and Baidu Inc will form a 7 billion yuan ($1 billion) private equity fund, targeting internet and other technology investments, China Life's listed arm said on Thursday.
  
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• Supermarkets are now using blockchain to keep food fresh - Quartz

  24-08-2017 13:00 via qz.com
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  Supermarkets are now using blockchain to keep food fresh
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  Tracking down contaminated food has historically been a messy affair, sometimes taking retailers and food companies weeks to learn exactly what products they need to pull from store shelves. “Imagine if we could pinpoint with certainty within minutes ...and more »
  
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• Can fixed wireless access fix business connectivity problems?

  24-08-2017 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  Fixed wireless access is being touted as a panacea for poor network connectivity, but is it a viable solution, and what are the benefits for businesses?
  
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• HP Inc grows business, but price hike hits commercial PC division

  24-08-2017 11:14 via computerweekly.com
  Company reports strong growth for the third quarter 2017, but price increases have hit commercial sales, and a PC price cut may be on the cards
  
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• Telstra launches open source powered security operations centre

  24-08-2017 08:11
  Telstra has formally launched the first of what is intended to be a string of Security Operations Centres (SOCs) that will deliver services to its enterprise and government customers.
  
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• Zipline Expands Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies - MIT Technology Review

  24-08-2017 07:01 via technologyreview.com
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  Zipline Expands Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies
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  After its initial testing and launch in Rwanda, a Silicon Valley drone delivery company launches a greater variety of products in a much larger market, Tanzania. by Jonathan W. Rosen; August 24, 2017 ...and more »
  
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• Zipline Expands Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies - MIT ... - MIT Technology Review

  24-08-2017 07:01 via technologyreview.com
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  Zipline Expands Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies - MIT ...
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  After its initial testing and launch in Rwanda, a Silicon Valley drone delivery company launches a greater variety of products in a much larger market, Tanzania.and more »
  
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• Getting more women into technology careers. Now. - Pursuit

  24-08-2017 06:02 via pursuit.unimelb.edu.au
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  Getting more women into technology careers. Now.
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  Statistics continue to show a lack of women working in technology – what's putting them off and what can be done within the industry to encourage more women? By Ms Joanne Blannin and Professor Jan van Driel, University of Melbourne. Share selection to:.
  
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• Amazon Has Developed an AI Fashion Designer - MIT Technology Review

  24-08-2017 06:00 via technologyreview.com
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  Amazon Has Developed an AI Fashion Designer
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  Amazon isn't synonymous with high fashion yet, but the company may be poised to lead the way when it comes to replacing stylists and designers with ever-so-chic AI algorithms. Researchers at the e-commerce juggernaut are currently working on several ...
  
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• Macquarie Uni appoints CIO

  24-08-2017 03:32
  ​Macquarie University has appointed David Reeve as its chief information officer.
  
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• New cloud, HPC services to help drive research in South Australia

  24-08-2017 03:30
  eResearch South Australia is preparing for the imminent retirement of its Tizard supercomputer, officially launching a high-performance computing system dubbed TANGO and preparing to unveil a new cloud infrastructure service.
  
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• 7400 households volunteer for ACCC’s broadband testing program

  24-08-2017 02:52
  More than 7400 households have registered to participate in a broadband performance monitoring scheme run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
  
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• Oriel ad blocking management technology launches for Australian publishers - MuMbrella

  24-08-2017 01:25 via mumbrella.com.au
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  Oriel ad blocking management technology launches for Australian publishers
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  UK ad blocking management technology Oriel has joined with local media tech agency, Teleskope, to bring its technology to Australian publishers. The platform enables publishers to re-engage their ad-blocking audiences in exchange for access to content.
  
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• CBA robot Chip takes a trip to the airport

  24-08-2017 01:15
  ​Can a friendly humanoid robot help take some of the stress out of air travel? That’s the question being posed by researchers from Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s innovation lab this week in a series of experiments at Sydney International Airport.
  
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• Apple's autonomous car tech is 'where Google was three years ago' says someone who has seen it - Business Insider

  24-08-2017 00:39 via businessinsider.com
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  Apple's autonomous car tech is 'where Google was three years ago' says someone who has seen it
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  Apple is still "playing catch-up" with its self-driving car technology, one person who's seen the tech says. The scaled down unit is still in turmoil after a major reorg last year but is hiring again. Apple seems to be eyeing the ride hailing market ...
  Apple puts brakes on self-driving car project, report saysThe Guardianall 132 news articles »
  
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