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• How technology might change Perth by 2050 and the way we get around - The West Australian

  20-01-2018 23:44 via thewest.com.au
  The West Australian
  How technology might change Perth by 2050 and the way we get around
  The West Australian
  Late last year I was invited to be part of an event. The central question, “How does the built form contribute to liveable communities?” got me thinking about our city and how liveable Perth is. For those who have travelled afar, we arrive back home ...
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook Discusses Overusing Technology in New Interview - Mac Rumors

  20-01-2018 19:10 via macrumors.com
  Mac Rumors
  Apple CEO Tim Cook Discusses Overusing Technology in New Interview
  Mac Rumors
  Apple this morning announced the expansion of its "Everyone Can Code" initiative to 70 educational institutions across Europe, and following the announcement, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at Harlow College in Essex, one of the schools that will adopt the ...
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  Apple CEO Tim Cook blames social media and technology 'overuse' after iPhone addiction criticismsV
  
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• Make it mandatory to use technology to stop crashes: OPINION - Northern Star

  20-01-2018 19:02 via northernstar.com.au
  Northern Star
  Make it mandatory to use technology to stop crashes: OPINION
  Northern Star
  Is it time to make it mandatory to install technology in new cars to stop crashes? John Gass. Use this content. David Kirkpatrick. by David Kirkpatrick. David Kirkpatrick. Full Profile Login to follow. THE technology to stop trucks potentially crashing ...and more »
  
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• This Is How Technology Meets Golf - Forbes

  20-01-2018 14:22 via forbes.com
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  This Is How Technology Meets Golf
  Forbes
  Scott Kramer , Contributor I cover golf, luxury technology, and the intersection of the two. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The annual PGA Merchandise Show arrives in Orlando this coming week. Here, thousands of companies ...
  
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• 'Sweat torso' technology should help researchers test protective clothing - swissinfo.ch

  20-01-2018 12:45 via swissinfo.ch
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  'Sweat torso' technology should help researchers test protective clothing
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  The nozzles distributed across EMPA's column-like torso simulate the sweat ducts of human skin. (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA)). A method for studying the temperature-regulating abilities of clothes using a ...and more »
  
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• 'It's a no-brainer': are hydrogen cars the future? - The Guardian

  20-01-2018 11:01 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian
  'It's a no-brainer': are hydrogen cars the future?
  The Guardian
  Inventor Hugo Spowers has a dream: to replace today's cars with his own hydrogen prototype. Is the world ready? Oliver Franklin-Wallis. Sat 20 Jan 2018 05.00 EST Last modified on Sat 20 Jan 2018 09.40 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share ...
  
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• Twitter to notify users exposed to Russian propaganda during U.S. elections

  20-01-2018 08:13
  (Reuters) - Twitter Inc , which is reviewing Russian interference during the 2016 U.S. elections, said on Friday it would notify some of its users whether they were exposed to content generated by a suspected Russian propaganda service.
  
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• Ant Financial Hosts Technology Conference in Silicon Valley - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  20-01-2018 06:26 via globenewswire.com
  GlobeNewswire (press release)
  Ant Financial Hosts Technology Conference in Silicon Valley
  GlobeNewswire (press release)
  "The impossibilities of today lead to breakthroughs tomorrow," said Hu Xi at ATEC, a tech forum hosted by Ant Financial. Ant Financial Services Group. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ant Financial today hosted the Ant Technology ...and more »
  
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• Ce Retailers To Reap Benefits Of New Smart Home Technology - ChannelNews

  20-01-2018 05:35 via channelnews.com.au
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  Ce Retailers To Reap Benefits Of New Smart Home Technology
  ChannelNews
  Consumer electronics retailers are set to reap the benefit of a move away from proprietary smart home technology that needed an integrator to off the shelf technology that can be controlled via a smartphone or voice command. Described at CES as one of ...and more »
  
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• Trump signs bill renewing NSA's internet surveillance program

  20-01-2018 02:38
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he signed into law a bill renewing the National Security Agency's warrantless internet surveillance program, sealing a defeat for digital privacy advocates.
  
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• Ex-IBM employee from China gets five years prison for stealing code

  20-01-2018 02:37
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former software engineer for IBM in China was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing proprietary source code from the company, prosecutors announced on Friday.
  
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• Judge overseeing AT&T, Time Warner merger trial hears document dispute

  20-01-2018 02:36
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T, owner of DirecTV, is asking for documents from a long list of companies as part of preparation for a trial to determine if they will be allowed to buy movie and TV show maker Time Warner, their lawyer Daniel Petrocelli said in a pre-trial hearing on Friday.
  
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• FTC makes second request on Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm

  20-01-2018 02:29
  (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has made a second request for information on chipmaker Broadcom Ltd's $103 billion hostile bid for Qualcomm Inc, Broadcom said in a statement on Friday, a move that could indicate heightened antitrust scrutiny.
  
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• Vista Equity explores options for PowerSchool, PeopleAdmin: sources

  20-01-2018 02:12
  (Reuters) - Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners Management LLC is exploring options for two software companies it owns, PowerSchool and PeopleAdmin, that could involve combining them in a deal worth between $2 billion to $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Facebook to prioritize 'trustworthy' news based on surveys

  20-01-2018 01:37
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc will prioritize "trustworthy" news in its feed of social media posts, using member surveys to identify high-quality outlets and fight sensationalism and misinformation, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday.
  
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