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• Microsoft’s Mono .Net runtime brings back interpreter

  14-11-2017 23:59
  Mixed-mode code execution is on the drawing board
  
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• Britain targets tech talent by doubling visa numbers

  14-11-2017 23:41
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to double the number of visas available to exceptional workers in areas like digital technology and science to 2,000 to help retain an edge after Brexit.
  
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• Fund managers clash over Snap shares

  14-11-2017 23:38
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fund managers expressed sharply contradicting views on Snap Inc during the social media company's challenged third quarter, regulatory filings showed on Tuesday.
  
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• In pictures: Why some apps aren’t fit for the cloud - Melbourne roundtable

  14-11-2017 23:17
  IT chiefs gathered in Melbourne to discuss their application strategies and how organisations are taking advantage of hyperconverged infrastructure, which combines compute, storage and networking in one appliance.
  
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• USITC says launches probe of allegations of patent infringement by Apple

  14-11-2017 23:07
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into allegations of patent infringement by Apple Inc on various devices.
  
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• About 15 percent of U.S. agencies found Kaspersky Lab software: official

  14-11-2017 22:32
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 15 percent of U.S. government agencies have detected some trace of Russian company Kaspersky Lab's software on their systems in a review prompted by concerns the antivirus firm is vulnerable to Kremlin influence, a security official told Congress on Tuesday.
  
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• U.S. government shares technical details on North Korean hacking campaign

  14-11-2017 22:25
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Tuesday issued a technical alert about cyber attacks it said are sponsored by the North Korean government that have targeted the aerospace, telecommunications and financial industries since 2016.
  
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• How to fool Face ID on the iPhone X

  14-11-2017 22:19
  ​A researcher in Vietnam has demonstrated how he apparently fooled Apple's face recognition ID software on its new iPhone X using a mask made with a 3D printer, silicone and paper tape.
  
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• Fashion retailer Forever 21 reports payment card security breach

  14-11-2017 21:38
  (Reuters) - Fashion retailer Forever 21 said on Tuesday there had been unauthorized access to data from payment cards used at certain of its stores.
  
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• IBM urges lawmakers to 'narrow' bill targeting Chinese investment

  14-11-2017 20:53
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp has urged lawmakers to use a different strategy than toughening foreign investment rules because of U.S. concerns about Chinese military actions and intellectual property theft, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
  
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• Snap's biggest investors raise stakes in third quarter

  14-11-2017 20:49
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments and technology-focused hedge fund Coatue Management LLC boosted their stakes in social media company Snap Inc during the third quarter, despite Snap's disappointing results, regulatory filings showed on Tuesday.
  
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• iOS 11.2 to unleash ‘fast’ wireless charging for the iPhone 8, iPhone X

  14-11-2017 20:10
  With Apple's upcoming release of iOS 11.2, the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X should finally get access to so-called fast wireless charging.
  
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• How data is ushering in the era of personalised healthcare

  14-11-2017 20:00
  Roughly every half century, there’s an innovation that drives a revolution in healthcare, according to Murray Brozinsky.
  
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• Former Micro Focus exec joins Acquia as CEO

  14-11-2017 20:00
  Michael Sullivan has joined Boston-based tech company Acquia as the company’s chief executive officer.
  
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• AI, information security in focus at new Mastercard tech hub

  14-11-2017 20:00
  The northern Sydney suburb of St Leonards in 2018 will be the home to one of Mastercard’s five Global Tech Hub and Innovation Centres, the company has revealed.
  
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• Peugeot partners with Huawei in connected-car software

  14-11-2017 18:17
  PARIS (Reuters) - PSA Group will develop a secure connected vehicle system in a new partnership with Chinese telecoms company Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL], the French carmaker announced on Tuesday.
  
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• About 15 percent of U.S. agencies detected Kaspersky software on networks: official

  14-11-2017 17:30
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 15 percent of U.S. federal agencies have reported some trace of Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab software on their systems, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official told Congress on Tuesday.
  
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• Twitter expands API program

  14-11-2017 17:00
  Twitter has unveiled a new option for developers that want to interact with the social media platform.
  
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• Emergency Services Network delay to cost hundreds of millions

  14-11-2017 15:30 via computerweekly.com
  The Emergency Services Network roll-out has hit further delays and is likely to become very costly indeed, the Public Accounts Committee has heard
  
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• Vietnamese researcher shows iPhone X face ID 'hack'

  14-11-2017 15:15
  HANOI (Reuters) - A researcher in Vietnam has demonstrated how he apparently fooled Apple Inc's face recognition ID software on its new iPhone X using a mask made with a 3D printer, silicone and paper tape.
  
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• FA kicks off digital services contract with Cognizant

  14-11-2017 15:13 via computerweekly.com
  The FA is working with Cognizant to improve digital engagement with players and fans
  
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• Austrian can't file Facebook class action suit: EU Court adviser

  14-11-2017 15:06
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An Austrian law student cannot bring a class action suit against Facebook's Irish unit over alleged privacy violations in an Austrian court, an EU court adviser said on Tuesday, but can sue the company in his home country on his own behalf.
  
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• Amazon sells off China cloud assets as tough new rules bite

  14-11-2017 12:59
  BEIJING (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is selling off the hardware from its public cloud business in China, amid tightening regulation over online data that is creating a hurdle for technology firms operating in the world's second-largest economy.
  
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• Waltham Forest Council gives 5G network plans a boost

  14-11-2017 12:41 via computerweekly.com
  Waltham Forest Council in London is to allow Arqiva to deploy small cell technology on 16,000 lampposts across the borough
  
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• SoftBank says considering investment in Uber but no final agreement reached

  14-11-2017 12:09
  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group Corp said on Tuesday it was considering investing in Uber Technologies Inc but there was no final agreement at this stage.
  
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• Airbnb puts automatic rental cap on central Paris offers

  14-11-2017 11:58
  PARIS (Reuters) - Short-term rental website Airbnb, which has been challenging traditional hotel operators such as Accor and Marriott, said it would automatically cap the number of days its hosts can rent their property each year in central Paris.
  
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• Amazon to sell cloud hardware in China deal

  14-11-2017 06:48
  Amazon.com is selling off the hardware from its public cloud business in China, amid tightening regulation over online data that is creating a hurdle for technology firms operating in the world's second-largest economy.
  
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• Amazon in deal to sell China cloud services unit

  14-11-2017 06:48
  Amazon.com's Chinese partner, Beijing Sinnet Technology Co., said it would purchase Amazon's Chinese web services business for up to 2 billion yuan (US$301 million), ending the U.S. firm's cloud-computing business in the country.
  
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• Tap and go Eftpos payments come to Android

  14-11-2017 04:08
  Two million Eftpos-only cardholders will now be able to use Google’s Android Pay service when making purchases.
  
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• NBN revenue grows, but revenue per user steady

  14-11-2017 03:06
  NBN has reported first quarter revenue of $405 million, up 124 per cent year-on-year. However, average monthly revenue per user — ARPU — has remained steady at $43.
  
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• Google broadens takedown of extremist YouTube videos

  14-11-2017 02:59
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google in the last few months has begunremoving from YouTube extremist videos that do not depict violence or preach hate, YouTube said on Monday, a major policy shift as social media companies face increasing pressure from governments.
  
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• Randstad CMO looks to technology to deliver human CX - CMO

  14-11-2017 01:58 via cmo.com.au
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  Randstad CMO looks to technology to deliver human CX
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  Randstad Australia's digital-first transformation program and new-look brand strategy are about tapping technology in order to give candidates a more human customer experience that's severely currently lacking in the recruitment industry, its CMO says.
  
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• BlackRock's Fink says bitcoin thrives on its anonymity

  14-11-2017 00:01
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitcoin, whose value has fluctuated significantly this month, remains a "speculative" investment that thrives because of the cryptocurrency's anonymous nature, BlackRock IncChief Executive Larry Fink said on Monday.
  
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