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• Microsoft's anti-malware sniffing service powers Edge to top spot in browser blocking tests

  14-10-2017 21:58
  NSS Labs says Windows 10's default browser is better at blocking phishing and socially-engineered malware attacks than Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
  
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• Tesla fired hundreds of employees in past week

  14-10-2017 19:41
  (Reuters) - Luxury electric vehicle maker Tesla Incfired about 400 employees this week, including associates, team leaders and supervisors, a former employee told Reuters on Friday.
  
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• Shark detection technology that can 'x-ray' Perth beaches with drones - Perth Now

  14-10-2017 18:01 via perthnow.com.au
  Perth Now
  Shark detection technology that can 'x-ray' Perth beaches with drones
  Perth Now
  SHARK detection is about to go futuristic, using drones with military-grade cameras that can “X-ray the water”, then beam an alert direct to a surfer or swimmer's smartwatch. WA-based company Shark Alert International says the technology is a “game ...
  
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• Junk technology: A ridiculous history of fast-food PR stunts - Engadget

  14-10-2017 17:00 via engadget.com
  Engadget
  Junk technology: A ridiculous history of fast-food PR stunts
  Engadget
  Who doesn't love a good, over-the-top marketing stunt? Recently we've seen a lot of those, including Pizza Hut's Pizza Parka, a coat made out of the same insulating materials as its delivery pouches. Because why not? That ridiculous product from Pizza ...and more »
  
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• ACT government rules out Access Canberra using facial recognition technology - The Canberra Times

  14-10-2017 15:07 via canberratimes.com.au
  The Canberra Times
  ACT government rules out Access Canberra using facial recognition technology
  The Canberra Times
  The ACT government has ruled out the possibility of Access Canberra using the federal government's proposed new facial recognition technology to pursue unpaid fines. Under the Council Of Australian Government's agreement, Access Canberra will have ...and more »
  
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• Technology, smaller classes not the best way to spend Gonski money: report - The Sydney Morning Herald

  14-10-2017 14:46 via smh.com.au
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  Technology, smaller classes not the best way to spend Gonski money: report
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  Australian schools use technology in classrooms "significantly more" than most high-achieving OECD countries despite little evidence to show it boosts standards, according to a new report which warns that extra Gonski money will not lift results unless ...and more »
  
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• Technology in Middle East on cusp of change - The National (blog)

  14-10-2017 09:07 via thenational.ae
  The National (blog)
  Technology in Middle East on cusp of change
  The National (blog)
  Countries in the Middle East need to improve technology education, the regulatory framework, provide financing to tech companies to help create more jobs and catch up with the rest of the world, experts said on Friday. Despite having a young population ...
  
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• Genesis Research and Technology Group Lands on the Green Blockchain - Markets Insider

  14-10-2017 08:35 via markets.businessinsider.com
  Genesis Research and Technology Group Lands on the Green Blockchain
  Markets Insider
  DALLAS, Oct. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis Research and Technology Group has perfected a mobile system that can clean water instantly without using harsh chemicals. Soiled water from the oil and gas industry accounts for over 70 percent of the cost ...and more »
  
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• Uber embarks on legal battle to retain London license

  14-10-2017 01:25
  LONDON (Reuters) - Uber [UBER.UL] lodged a court appeal on Friday to overturn a decision by London's transport regulator that stripped the taxi app of its operating license in its most important European market, the first stop on what is set to be a long legal road.
  
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• BlackBerry patent licensing director says he has left company

  14-10-2017 01:11
  TORONTO (Reuters) - A key attorney executing BlackBerry Ltd's patent licensing strategy has left the company, the second recent departure from the team tasked with making money from the Canadian company's intellectual property.
  
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• Holden driving into a 'mobility revolution' of app-operated ... - ABC - ABC Online

  14-10-2017 00:02 via abc.net.au
  ABC Online
  Holden driving into a 'mobility revolution' of app-operated ... - ABC
  ABC Online
  Autonomous vehicles, car-sharing apps — they're words that have been bandied about by politicians and industry stakeholders for some time, but Holden says it ...and more »
  
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