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• Facebook to overhaul political ads, share some with U.S. Congress

  21-09-2017 22:55
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Incon Thursday launched an overhaul of how it handles paid political advertisements on the world's largest social network, responding to criticism that it has not done enough to prevent the manipulation of elections.
  
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• National Bank of Canada says tech glitch may have exposed customer data

  21-09-2017 20:08
  (Reuters) - National Bank of Canada, the country's sixth largest lender, said on Thursday a website glitch earlier this week may have exposed personal information of about 400 customers.
  
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• EU eyes solo move to increase tax on online giants, risking U.S. anger

  21-09-2017 18:44
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it may seek to implement tax reform to raise more revenue from online giants without the backing of the United States and other rich nations, in a move that could spark a new transatlantic dispute.
  
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• Road to electric car paradise paved with handouts

  21-09-2017 17:43
  JUDABERG, Norway (Reuters) - The Norwegian island of Finnoey has the highest density of electric cars in the world. The reason? They are exempt from the $6,000-a-year toll charges for the tunnel to the mainland.
  
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• Always destined for a career in technology - Brisbane Times

  21-09-2017 16:15 via brisbanetimes.com.au
  Always destined for a career in technology
  Brisbane Times
  "My father was an electrical engineer and would often bring home old computers to take apart on our kitchen table. My brother and I spent our evenings and weekends playing computer games, connecting to message boards, and learning basic coding," says ...
  
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• What is edge computing and how it’s changing the network

  21-09-2017 15:00
  Edge computing is a way to streamline the flow of traffic from IoT devices and provide real-time local data analysis.
  
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• Suncorp steps up its focus on technology - The West Australian

  21-09-2017 14:55 via thewest.com.au
  The West Australian
  Suncorp steps up its focus on technology
  The West Australian
  Suncorp plans to increase its dividend payout ratio to appease shareholders as it ramps up spending to build a digital marketplace. Chief executive Michael Cameron has reiterated the insurer's plans to build an app that he says will radically change ...
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• Imagination wants to add intelligence to smartphone chips

  21-09-2017 13:44
  Specialized hardware needed to accelerate machine learning algorithms is moving out of the data center and into high-end mobile phones. Soon it could be in everyone's pocket, if chip designer Imagination Technologies has its way.
  
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• VAR in focus as Bundesliga wrestles with technology - SBS

  21-09-2017 11:41 via sbs.com.au
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  VAR in focus as Bundesliga wrestles with technology
  SBS
  BERLIN (Reuters) - The video assistant referee (VAR) was devised as a means to minimise controversy and provide more accurate decision-making but the introduction of the system in Germany has so far struggled to receive universal backing. Source:.and more »
  
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• Google tightens grip on Android hardware with HTC deal

  21-09-2017 11:05
  Google is buying its way back into the smartphone business, almost four years after selling its stake in Motorola Mobility to Lenovo.
  
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• Boeing to trial new remote-sensing technology that could reduce turbulence on flights - Traveller

  21-09-2017 10:27 via traveller.com.au
  Traveller
  Boeing to trial new remote-sensing technology that could reduce turbulence on flights
  Traveller
  If you've ever taken a flight, it's pretty much guaranteed you've experienced the odd bout of turbulence. It can be a mild jolt, or maybe stronger meaning the pilot switches on the seat-belt sign, while the most extreme kind can cause serious damage ...
  
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• How we work: Technology kills and creates new jobs in regional Western Australia - ABC Online

  21-09-2017 08:21 via abc.net.au
  ABC Online
  How we work: Technology kills and creates new jobs in regional Western Australia
  ABC Online
  And this sentiment rings true when talking to small business owner Nicola Walters, whose diverse IT company runs coding classes out of what was once a video rental store in Broome, Western Australia. "The building we are in used to be a Video 2000 ...
  
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• How we work: Technology both kills and creates new jobs in regional Western Australia - ABC Online

  21-09-2017 08:17 via abc.net.au
  ABC Online
  How we work: Technology both kills and creates new jobs in regional Western Australia
  ABC Online
  And this sentiment rings true when talking to small business owner Nicola Walters, whose diverse IT company runs coding classes out of what was once a video rental store in Broome, Western Australia. "The building we are in used to be a Video 2000 ...
  
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• Suncorp steps up its focus on technology - SBS

  21-09-2017 07:20 via sbs.com.au
  Suncorp steps up its focus on technology
  SBS
  Suncorp is increasing its dividend payout in the 2017/18 financial year to offset up to $100 million in spending on a new marketplace strategy. Source: AAP. JUST NOW. Tweet. Suncorp plans to increase its dividend payout ratio to appease shareholders as ...and more »
  
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• Farm technology in the spotlight - The West Australian

  21-09-2017 06:40 via thewest.com.au
  The West Australian
  Farm technology in the spotlight
  The West Australian
  Some of the world's most state-of-the-art agricultural technology was on display at the Southern Dirt Techspo in Katanning last Wednesday. State Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food, Alannah MacTiernan opened the three-day event and ...
  
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• Google boosts hardware ambitions through US$1.1 billion deal with HTC

  21-09-2017 05:51
  A range of HTC employees will join Google under a US$1.1 billion (AUD$1.4 billion) deal by the search leviathan to boost its hardware development efforts.
  
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• McDonald’s taps Telstra for fibre upgrade

  21-09-2017 05:35
  Telstra will roll out a fibre network for more than 850 McDonald’s restaurants as part of a $90 million deal with the fast food giant.
  
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• The best content marketing campaigns, navigating publishing technology, optimising email and sales secrets to be ... - MuMbrella

  21-09-2017 05:01 via mumbrella.com.au
  MuMbrella
  The best content marketing campaigns, navigating publishing technology, optimising email and sales secrets to be ...
  MuMbrella
  Top speakers from the likes of Fairfax, Buzzfeed, Domain, Isentia, Medium Rare and The New Daily are amongst the latest people announced to speak at next month's Publish conference, as the full program is announced today. New sessions announced ...
  
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• Shark Mitigation Systems to update on technology deployment - Proactive Investors Australia

  21-09-2017 03:56 via proactiveinvestors.com.au
  Proactive Investors Australia
  Shark Mitigation Systems to update on technology deployment
  Proactive Investors Australia
  Shark Mitigation Systems Ltd (ASX:SM8) has a very unique business model, and is an Australian marine technology company that has developed and commercialised patented products to mitigate the risk of shark attacks. The company has this morning been ...and more »
  
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• OAIC, Data61 partner for data de-identification guide

  21-09-2017 03:18
  A new guide from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is intended to help organisations effectively de-identify their data.
  
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• 5G technology to present new opportunities - Sky News Australia

  21-09-2017 03:05 via skynews.com.au
  Sky News Australia
  5G technology to present new opportunities
  Sky News Australia
  The new power of 5G will further enhance connectivity, presenting the opportunity to be able to control heavy machinary, driverless cars and connect a huge range of devices. Speaking to Sky News Business and the Telstra Vantage forum in Melbourne, ...
  
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• Hackers used Avast's CCleaner breach to attack technology companies - Reuters

  21-09-2017 03:03 via reuters.com
  Hackers used Avast's CCleaner breach to attack technology companies
  Reuters
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The hackers who broke into widely used computer utility software in August also tried to infect machines at Microsoft, Intel and other top technology companies, according to research by Cisco Systems released late on ...and more »
  
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• Experimental brain technology can rewind Alzheimer's disease - The Conversation CA

  21-09-2017 02:48 via theconversation.com
  The Conversation CA
  Experimental brain technology can rewind Alzheimer's disease
  The Conversation CA
  Dr. Zahra Moussavi tests a device that stimulates the brain with magnetic pulses. The experimental technology can temporarily roll back effects of Alzheimer's disease. (Zahra Moussavi), Author provided (No reuse) ...
  
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• Suncorp to focus on technology at AGM | SBS News - SBS

  21-09-2017 01:43 via sbs.com.au
  Suncorp to focus on technology at AGM | SBS News
  SBS
  Suncorp's CEO is expected to highlight at its annual general meeting what the lender and insurance giant is doing to adapt to major technological changes.and more »
  
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• Suncorp to focus on technology at AGM - SBS

  21-09-2017 01:43 via sbs.com.au
  Suncorp to focus on technology at AGM
  SBS
  Suncorp's CEO is expected to highlight at its annual general meeting what the lender and insurance giant is doing to adapt to major technological changes. Source: AAP. 40 MINS AGO. Suncorp says it is focusing on major technology changes, including ...and more »
  
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• We need to focus on the 'why' of technology in a 'why not?' world - VentureBeat

  21-09-2017 01:11 via venturebeat.com
  VentureBeat
  We need to focus on the 'why' of technology in a 'why not?' world
  VentureBeat
  Technology has become a part of every aspect of our lives, even in the places we least expect. The grocery store has a mobile app. The local bank has a chatbot. Strollers in the mall have touchscreens. The checkout counter is DIY. The parking lot has a ...
  
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