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• Blockchain network IOTA teams up with Cisco, Volkswagen, others on data marketplace

  28-11-2017 23:54
  IOTA, an open-source blockchain network, has teamed up with some of the biggest global corporate names led by Cisco Systems Inc, Volkswagen AG, and Samsung Group to launch what is aimed to be a secure marketplace for data, IOTA co-founder David Sønstebø has revealed
  
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• Report details ‘metadata’ failures at AFP

  28-11-2017 23:41
  An investigation by the Commonwealth Ombudsman has concluded that an Australian Federal Police breach of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act during an attempt to identify the source of a journalist’s story stemmed in part from a lack of awareness of the rules governing access to telecommunications ‘metadata’.
  
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• Technology is driving the next retail revolution — customer engagement - The Australian

  28-11-2017 23:22 via theaustralian.com.au
  Technology is driving the next retail revolution — customer engagement
  The Australian
  The retail industry has always had a reputation for driving innovation. From self-serve kiosks, the latest cashless payment platforms, to new warehousing and distribution models — technology has always been pivotal to driving sales growth and ...and more »
  
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• Kaspersky CEO says firm would exit Russia if it was asked to spy

  28-11-2017 23:02
  Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab has never been asked by Russian intelligence services to spy on targets in the West and the company's founder and the chief executive said he would move his company out of the country if he ever faced such a demand.
  
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• macOS High Sierra ‘root’ security issue allows admin access to your Mac—but there's a fix

  28-11-2017 22:50
  There's a hole that allows access to the user name 'root' without a password during user confirmation prompts in macOS High Sierra.
  
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• CBA preparing for ‘machine-to-machine economy’

  28-11-2017 20:57
  The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is gearing up for a future in which machines will have their own bank accounts and pay for replacement parts and engineers to service them.
  
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• Technology Is Driving Entrepreneurial Growth, And We're Not Just Talking About Silicon Valley - Forbes

  28-11-2017 17:43 via forbes.com
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  Technology Is Driving Entrepreneurial Growth, And We're Not Just Talking About Silicon Valley
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  I track how technology innovations move markets and careers Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. There has been an ongoing explosion in entrepreneurial activity in recent years, supported by ubiquitous cloud services, accessible, ...and more »
  
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• How a technology advisory group can benefit organizations - TechTarget

  28-11-2017 15:06 via searchsecurity.techtarget.com
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  How a technology advisory group can benefit organizations
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  A technology advisory group can have an irreplaceable impact on an organization. Kevin McDonald explains how volunteer advisors can aid law enforcement and other organizations. In this Article. The benefits of a technology advisory group; Assisting law ...
  
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• What Is The Cost Of Information Technology Done Right? - Forbes

  28-11-2017 14:32 via forbes.com
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  What Is The Cost Of Information Technology Done Right?
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  Elite CIOs, CTOs & execs offer firsthand insights on tech & business. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Post written by. Roman Stanek. Founder and CEO at GoodData. I help people find the value in their data rather than getting ...and more »
  
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• Political forces, technology worsening inequality - The Border Mail

  28-11-2017 14:28 via bordermail.com.au
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  Political forces, technology worsening inequality
  The Border Mail
  Crawford Australian Leadership Forum. Global Realities, Domestic Choices Joseph Stiglitz Photography by Andrew Taylor on the 30th June 2014 at the Australian National University. The recent shift to the right-wing leaders in the United States and parts ...
  
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• Political forces, technology worsening inequality - Armidale Express

  28-11-2017 14:28 via armidaleexpress.com.au
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  Political forces, technology worsening inequality
  Armidale Express
  Crawford Australian Leadership Forum. Global Realities, Domestic Choices Joseph Stiglitz Photography by Andrew Taylor on the 30th June 2014 at the Australian National University. The recent shift to the right-wing leaders in the United States and parts ...
  
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• HPE offers SaaS-based tool for hybrid cloud management

  28-11-2017 14:02
  While cloud computing holds out the promise of operational efficiency and cost optimization, most companies -- especially large ones -- will be operating hybrid computing environments for the foreseeable future. As a result, cloud technology for many companies adds yet another layer on top of an already complex computing infrastructure.
  
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• Technology to transform the way we teach and learn - The Australian

  28-11-2017 14:01 via theaustralian.com.au
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  Technology to transform the way we teach and learn
  The Australian
  Technological transformation may consign scores of current professions to the dustbin of history. But it will spawn plenty of new occupations, from privacy guardian to chief ethics officer, career transitionist and avatar personality designer, a ...
  
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• Firms team up on hybrid electric plane technology - BBC News

  28-11-2017 13:28 via bbc.com
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  Firms team up on hybrid electric plane technology
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  Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens are to develop hybrid electric engine plane technology as part of a push towards cleaner aviation. The E-Fan X programme will first put an electric engine with three jet engines on a BAe 146 aircraft. The firms want to ...and more »
  
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• AWS streamlines cloud services for JavaScript developers

  28-11-2017 12:00
  Amplify library provides declarative way to work with cloud services, rather than through service contracts
  
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• Galaxy S9 - Samsung's new technology could fix the biggest problem for smartphones - Express.co.uk

  28-11-2017 11:34 via express.co.uk
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  Galaxy S9 - Samsung's new technology could fix the biggest problem for smartphones
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  THE Galaxy S9 looks set to be released early next year and Samsung is working on a new technology that could bring joy to millions of smartphone owners. By David Snelling David Snelling. PUBLISHED: 10:12, Tue, Nov 28, 2017 | UPDATED: 10:32, Tue, ...and more »
  
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• Indian telecom regulator backs net neutrality with recommendations

  28-11-2017 10:54
  MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's telecom regulator has made recommendations to ensure an open internet in the country and prevent any discrimination in internet access in a long-awaited report, after debating the issue of net neutrality for more than a year.
  
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• TfL forges ahead with 4G for the Tube after successful test

  28-11-2017 10:44 via computerweekly.com
  Having built a pilot 4G network for ESN on the Waterloo & City Line during the summer, TfL is pressing ahead with plans to roll out mobile broadband for all London Underground users
  
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• Cirtek moves up the global technology value chain - Philippine Star

  28-11-2017 10:21 via philstar.com
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  Cirtek moves up the global technology value chain
  Philippine Star
  Cirtek Holdings Philippines Inc.'s roadmap is set with the aim of making it a global competitor. Cirtek/Released. MANILA, Philippines — With dreams of establishing a globally competitive company, businessman Jerry Liu incorporated Cirtek Electronics Corp.
  
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• How Blockchain Technology Is Helping Syrian Refugees - Huffington Post Australia

  28-11-2017 10:01 via huffingtonpost.com.au
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  How Blockchain Technology Is Helping Syrian Refugees
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  This camp in the heart of the Jordanian desert is home to displaced people, and a world first tech initiative. 28/11/2017 8:01 PM AEDT | Updated 5 hours ago. Siobhan Kenna Journalist, HuffPost Australia. WFP/Mohammad Batah. Azraq Refugee Camp is a 15 ...
  
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• Microsoft, SAP to use and sell more of each other's cloud services

  28-11-2017 09:51
  LONDON (Reuters) - Business software giants Microsoft Corp and SAP SE have agreed to expand the use of each other's cloud-based products and services delivered via the internet, they said on Tuesday, as they laid out a common product road map for joint customers.
  
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• Technology firms not best at keeping up with technology, study finds - South China Morning Post

  28-11-2017 09:02 via scmp.com
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  Technology firms not best at keeping up with technology, study finds
  South China Morning Post
  If you were asked what type of company stands the best chance of keeping up with the rapidly shifting needs of a digital economy, your answer might be technology firms. Well you'd be wrong, at least according to a new study by international recruitment ...and more »
  
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• What technology trends you can expect in education in 2018 - YourStory.com

  28-11-2017 09:01 via yourstory.com
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  What technology trends you can expect in education in 2018
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  The increasing influence of technology in education is offering us a glimpse into a gradually evolving realm of unconstrained learning. Technology's transformative nature is like that of an excited particle that alters the status quo of any physical ...
  
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• Indian telecom regulator recommends rules in support of net neutrality

  28-11-2017 08:48
  MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's telecom regulator on Tuesday recommended explicit restrictions on any discrimination in internet access as part of its much-awaited recommendations on net neutrality.
  
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• Global crypto-currency crackdown sparks search for safe havens

  28-11-2017 08:37
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - When U.S. entrepreneur Bharath Rao looked around for the best place to raise money for his crypto-currency derivatives trading business, the United States did not make his list. Instead he chose the East African island nation Seychelles to sell the trading platform's tokens.
  
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• Pressured for profit, oil majors bet big on shale technology

  28-11-2017 07:24
  HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shale oil engineer Oscar Portillo spends his days drilling as many as five wells at once - without ever setting foot on a rig.
  
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• Pressured for profit, oil majors bet big on shale technology - Reuters

  28-11-2017 07:10 via reuters.com
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  Pressured for profit, oil majors bet big on shale technology
  Reuters
  HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shale oil engineer Oscar Portillo spends his days drilling as many as five wells at once - without ever setting foot on a rig. FILE PHOTO - A drilling rig owned by Parsley Energy Inc. seen near Midland, Texas, U.S. on May 3, 2017.and more »
  
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• China racing for AI military edge over U.S.: report

  28-11-2017 07:10
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A research arm of the U.S. intelligence community just wrapped up a competition to see who could develop the best facial recognition technology. The challenge: identify as many passengers as possible walking on an aircraft boarding ramp.
  
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• South Australian bill could let tech companies ignore laws

  28-11-2017 05:19
  South Australia’s peak body for lawyers has raised concerns over a bill that will allow companies to be granted exemptions from the state’s laws when conducting R&D projects.
  
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• All hail new weather radar technology, which can spot hailstones lurking in thunderstorms - The Conversation AU

  28-11-2017 04:53 via theconversation.com
  The Conversation AU
  All hail new weather radar technology, which can spot hailstones lurking in thunderstorms
  The Conversation AU
  Joshua Soderholm receives funding from Guy Carpenter, Fugro Roames and the National Environmental Science Program. Matthew Mason receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Alain Protat and Hamish McGowan do not work for, consult, ...
  
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• SoftBank offers to buy Uber shares at 30 percent discount

  28-11-2017 04:23
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is offering to purchase shares of Uber Technologies Inc at a valuation of $48 billion, a 30 percent discount to its most recent valuation of $68.5 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.
  
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• NBN crunches numbers on financial fallout from HFC hiatus

  28-11-2017 03:30
  NBN says it is still assessing the impact of a decision to put sales of hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) National Broadband Network services on hold.
  
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• SoftBank offering to buy Uber shares at 30 percent discount

  28-11-2017 02:34
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is offering to purchase shares of Uber Technologies Inc at a valuation of $48 billion, a 30 percent discount to its most recent valuation of $68.5 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.
  
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• Waymo seeks delay of Uber trade secrets trial over new evidence

  28-11-2017 02:33
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet's Inc Waymo self-driving car unit asked a U.S. judge on Monday to postpone an upcoming trade secrets trial against Uber Technologies Inc, so Waymo could investigate whether Uber withheld important evidence in the case.
  
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• How to simplify integration using artificial intelligence

  28-11-2017 01:31
  The need to connect applications, systems, endpoints and users in complex, multi-organisation ecosystems is growing
  
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• Political forces and technology are worsening inequality - The Sydney Morning Herald

  28-11-2017 01:00 via smh.com.au
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  Political forces and technology are worsening inequality
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  The recent shift to the right-wing leaders in the United States and parts of Europe, has seen more politicians advocating protectionist policies that purport to help the poor, but in fact worsen their plight. That is the view of renowned economist ...and more »
  
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• Internet businesses ask U.S. to keep net neutrality rules

  28-11-2017 00:26
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AirBnb, Reddit, Shutterstock, Inc, Tumblr, Etsy , Twitterand a long list of small internet companies urged the Federal Communications Commission on Monday to scrap a plan to roll back net neutrality rules.
  
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• Fifield backs HFC technology for the NBN - Sky News Australia

  28-11-2017 00:25 via skynews.com.au
  Sky News Australia
  Fifield backs HFC technology for the NBN
  Sky News Australia
  Despite technical problems, the federal government is heralding the connection of the national broadband network via pay-TV cables as terrific technology. NBN Co has announced it will temporarily suspend rollout of the hybrid coaxial-fibre (HFC ...
  Multi-technology NBN 'has well and truly failed,' says Labor's RowlandComputerworld Australia
  Technology terrific despite fix: ministerSBS
  NBN - CNETCNETall 109 news artic
  
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• Wi-Fi standards and speeds explained, compared

  28-11-2017 00:13
  In the world of wireless, the term Wi-Fi is synonymous with wireless access, even though the term Wi-Fi itself (and the Wi-Fi Alliance) is a group dedicated to interoperability between different wireless LAN products and technologies.
  
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• ACMA begins new push to flog off spectrum

  28-11-2017 00:02
  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched its auction for spectrum in the 1800MHz, 2GHz, 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz bands.
  
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