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• What's new in Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.17

  09-10-2017 22:39
  Microsoft's September 2017 release of the open source code editor improves source code folding, terminal performance, and support for multiple source code repositories
  
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• Apple praises French iPhone work before talking tax with Macron

  09-10-2017 20:31
  PARIS (Reuters) - Appleboss Tim Cook went out of his way on Monday to single out a small French firm behind innovative features in the latest iPhones ahead of meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for a tougher line on technology company taxes.
  
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• Google uncovered Russia-backed ads on YouTube, Gmail, source says

  09-10-2017 19:55
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google has discovered Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads on its YouTube, Gmail and Google Search products in an effort to meddle in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a person briefed on the company's probe told Reuters on Monday.
  
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• Alphabet launches U.S. ad campaign to promote driverless car safety

  09-10-2017 19:33
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's self-driving car unit Waymo and several groups are launching a campaign aimed at convincing skeptical Americans of what they say is the value and safety of driverless cars, as Congress considers how it will regulate the technology.
  
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• Uber suspends unlicensed service in Norway in change of tack

  09-10-2017 19:16
  (Reuters) - Uber said on Monday it would suspend its unlicensed service UberPOP in Oslo until Norway introduces new rules, as the U.S. ride-hailing app adopts a more conciliatory tone with national authorities.
  
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• Slovenia's financial watchdog warns about virtual currency risks

  09-10-2017 18:32
  LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia's financial watchdog issued a warning on Monday that virtual currencies - such as bitcoin - are not regulated and are not guaranteed by the central bank or any other state body.
  
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• EU investigates possible Dutch and Polish blocking of fintech services

  09-10-2017 18:19
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust authorities are investigating Dutch and Polish banking associations and their members to determine whether financial technology services are being blocked from accessing customer account data.
  
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• Facebook Workplace takes aim at enterprise users with desktop chat app

  09-10-2017 18:06
  The company has launched beta versions of macOS and Windows desktop apps for the business version of Messenger, adding screen-sharing capabilities.
  
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• GM to buy sensor-tech firm Strobe to speed up self-driving car push

  09-10-2017 17:56
  DETROIT (Reuters) - No. 1 U.S. automaker General Motors Cosaid on Monday it would buy Strobe Inc, which uses LIDAR technology to help self-driving cars identify objects at a distance, to speed updevelopment of autonomous vehicles and slash sensor costs.
  
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• Ford taps Silicon Valley startup to build transportation software

  09-10-2017 17:17
  (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has begun to develop new transportation service applications using a software platform developed by Autonomic Inc, a small Silicon Valley startup.
  
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• Putin to meet Siemens, other German executives on October 12: agencies

  09-10-2017 16:30
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet a representative of Siemens along with businessmen from other German firms on Thursday, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Monday, Russian news agencies reported.
  
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• Qualcomm offers EU concessions over $38 billion NXP takeover bid

  09-10-2017 16:20
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm has offered concessions in an attempt to allay EU antitrust concerns over its $38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductors, the largest ever in the semiconductor industry.
  
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• Dubai’s integrated government on Gitex catwalk

  09-10-2017 10:30 via computerweekly.com
  At this year’s Gitex, Dubai's smart city project is showing off its successes in integrating government services
  
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• Free Media Entertainment Technology Open Day - Inside Film

  09-10-2017 07:56 via if.com.au
  Inside Film
  Free Media Entertainment Technology Open Day
  Inside Film
  Don't miss Digistor's free Media Entertainment Technology Open Day where you can attend informative briefing sessions, get live demonstrations of the latest tools and techniques and meet with the experts to discuss your applications and challenges.
  
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• Bengaluru should hug reforms like it does with technology - Economic Times

  09-10-2017 07:08 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  Economic Times
  Bengaluru should hug reforms like it does with technology
  Economic Times
  By A Ravindra The unprecedented rains in the past few days in Bengaluru and the heavy damage caused to life and property have exposed the fragile infrastructure of the city -the poor quality of roads, inadequate drainage system and lack of a robust ...and more »
  
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• Put Humans at the Center of AI - MIT Technology Review

  09-10-2017 06:01 via technologyreview.com
  MIT Technology Review
  Put Humans at the Center of AI
  MIT Technology Review
  At Stanford and Google, Fei-Fei Li is leading the development of artificial intelligence—and working to diversify the field. by Will Knight; October 9, 2017. As the director of Stanford's AI Lab and now as a chief scientist of Google Cloud, Fei-Fei Li ...
  
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• Money laundering claims spark class action against CBA

  09-10-2017 05:40
  A class action has been filed against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in the wake of Australia’s anti-money-laundering watchdog, AUSTRAC, seeking substantial civil penalties against the bank.
  
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• NT Health seeks CIO after Moo’s departure

  09-10-2017 04:04
  The Northern Territory’s Department of Health has formally begun seeking a new chief information officer after Stephen Moo resigned from the position.
  
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• Victoria reveals its first CISO

  09-10-2017 03:37
  The Victorian government has turned to the private sector to recruit its first whole-of-government chief information security officer. The government announced today that it had appointed ANZ’s former senior manager, information and technology risk, John O’Driscoll to the newly created position.
  
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• Facial recognition technology is something Australia can be proud of - Crikey

  09-10-2017 03:28 via crikey.com.au
  Crikey
  Facial recognition technology is something Australia can be proud of
  Crikey
  Either you love every single measure implemented in the name of safety or you love terrorism, and that's the simple truth of it, writes Peter Chudd. Peter Chudd*. Share. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Google+. surveil. If ...
  
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• Domino's rolls out technology operations - SBS

  09-10-2017 03:25 via sbs.com.au
  Domino's rolls out technology operations
  SBS
  Domino's Pizza says it will use new technologies to improve the quality of its pizzas, help managers with rostering and provide insight into the business. Source: AAP. 2 HOURS AGO. Domino's Pizza has introduced new performance measurement software for ...and more »
  
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• New drumline shark management technology expanded along NSW coast - ABC Local

  09-10-2017 03:14 via abc.net.au
  ABC Local
  New drumline shark management technology expanded along NSW coast
  ABC Local
  State-of-the-art drumline technology to steer sharks away from popular holiday beaches has been extended along the New South Wales coast as scientists aim for a solution that is both effective and humane. Shark attack prevention continues to be a ...
  
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• GZ-SZ Science & Technology Innovation Corridor to be built into China's Silicon Valley - PR Newswire (press release)

  09-10-2017 02:29 via prnewswire.com
  GZ-SZ Science & Technology Innovation Corridor to be built into China's Silicon Valley
  PR Newswire (press release)
  GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 22, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Corridor was established as the provincial authorities gave the go-ahead in an official planning, according to the ...and more »
  
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• Pricing uncertainty makes ACCC press pause on key NBN agreement

  09-10-2017 02:17
  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says that won’t make a decision on changes proposed by NBN to the company’s Special Access Undertaking (SAU), at least for now.
  
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• Google to use balloons to provide Puerto Rico mobile services

  09-10-2017 00:38
  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said late on Friday it had approved Alphabet Inc's application to provide emergency cellular service to Puerto Rico through balloons.
  
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