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• NBN brings forward launch of gigabit business services

  05-02-2018 23:39
  NBN has partnered with Telstra, TPG and Vocus for a design and construction trial ahead of the company’s launch later this year of its Enterprise Ethernet offering.
  
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• Former Facebook and Google workers launch campaign to fight tech addiction - The Guardian

  05-02-2018 23:05 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian
  Former Facebook and Google workers launch campaign to fight tech addiction
  The Guardian
  Reformed techies have united to launch a campaign to put pressure on technology companies to make their products less addictive and manipulative. “Truth About Tech” is the brainchild of the Center for Humane Technology, a group of former Facebook and ...
  New campaign targets tech's 'real-time experiment on our kids'CNET
  Inside the Center for Humane Technology: Tech creators push back
  
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• Waymo trial: Uber decries 'conspiracy theory'

  05-02-2018 22:59
  Uber was either a cheating competitor willing to break the law to win the race to develop self-driving cars, or the victim of an unproven conspiracy theory stitched together by its main rival, Waymo, jurors heard this week in opening statements of a US trade secrets trial.
  
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• Radical new technology prevents 'freezer burn' in cells, tissues - Medical Xpress

  05-02-2018 22:02 via medicalxpress.com
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  Radical new technology prevents 'freezer burn' in cells, tissues
  Medical Xpress
  GlycoNet network investigators Dr. Jason Acker (left), Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry / Canadian Blood Services and Dr. Robert Ben, University of Ottawa. Credit: GlycoNet. Everyone knows that freezing things is an imperfect process. Take frozen food ...and more »
  
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• New partner at Deloitte Technology Advisory Services - Budapest Business Journal

  05-02-2018 21:10 via bbj.hu
  Budapest Business Journal
  New partner at Deloitte Technology Advisory Services
  Budapest Business Journal
  From February, Csaba Komjáthy is head of Deloitte's Technology Advisory Services, responsible for the further development of the business line, now comprising almost 30 experts, covering a wide range of technology solutions, according to a press ...and more »
  
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• Telstra prepares to usher in the 5G era

  05-02-2018 21:00
  Right now, the future of mobile connectivity puts the notorious ‘brick’ phones of the 1980s to shame: It weighs 200 kilograms and needs a ute to cart it around
  
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• 7 Predictions for Blockchain Technology in 2018 - Influencive

  05-02-2018 20:50 via influencive.com
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  7 Predictions for Blockchain Technology in 2018
  Influencive
  Back in January 2016, there was just one popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, which held a unicorn ($1 billion) valuation. Now, there are nearly 40 crypto-unicorns, with more entering this space every day. There are also more use cases coming to fruition ...
  
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• Germany sold technology to Iran for use in Syrian chemical attacks - The Jerusalem Post

  05-02-2018 20:24 via jpost.com
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  Germany sold technology to Iran for use in Syrian chemical attacks
  The Jerusalem Post
  A German firm's chemical and biological technology was purchased by Iran and allegedly used against Syrian civilians. 3 minute read. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. UN chemical weapons experts inspect alleged chemical samples from an attack in ...
  
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• New laser technology could improve how scientists study molecules - Engadget

  05-02-2018 19:26 via engadget.com
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  New laser technology could improve how scientists study molecules
  Engadget
  We use lasers for a lot of things, from cutting metal to improving eyesight, but lasers have their limitations. One major holdup is that they can only emit certain types of light. Researchers have gotten around this particular limitation by using what ...and more »
  
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• Laser Technology Uncovers Ancient Maya Civilization - Geek

  05-02-2018 18:07 via geek.com
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  Laser Technology Uncovers Ancient Maya Civilization
  Geek
  Archeologists used laser technology to uncover thousands of ancient Maya structures hidden beneath the dense Guatemalan jungle. A recent aerial survey exposed latent structures—palaces, roadways, houses—that are altering long-held notions of the size ...
  Archaeologists uncover massive network of Mayan ruins with laser technologyCBS News
  Laser Mapping Unearths 60000 Ancient Maya Structures in Guatemalan JungleMy Modern Met
  
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• Firms warned on technology 'distractions' - BBC News

  05-02-2018 17:41 via bbc.com
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  Firms warned on technology 'distractions'
  BBC News
  Technology can distract workers rather than make them more productive, suggests a survey carried out by software giant Microsoft. Many of the 20,000 European workers questioned said a steady stream of emails, messages and notifications kept them from ...and more »
  
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• Mobile apps: You use, you lose, warn campaign groups

  05-02-2018 16:09
  The Center for Humane Technology and Common Sense want to warn kids about mobile apps they say are addictive
  
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• New technology juices up the food industry - euronews

  05-02-2018 14:55 via euronews.com
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  New technology juices up the food industry
  euronews
  Pulse electric field technology could revolutionise the way we process food - saving time, resources and nutrients. If you like your fruit juice fresh, your olive oil extra virgin and your cider aromatic, there's good news: an electrifying new ...
  
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• Broadcom raises its offer for Qualcomm to US$120 billion

  05-02-2018 13:59
  Broadcom upped its takeover bid for smartphone microprocessor maker Qualcomm on Monday, saying this is its final offer.
  
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• Broadcom raises its offer for Qualcomm to $120 billion

  05-02-2018 13:59
  Broadcom upped its takeover bid for smartphone microprocessor maker Qualcomm on Monday, saying this is its final offer.
  
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• People v. Technology in the future of the global workplace - gulfnews.com

  05-02-2018 12:59 via gulfnews.com
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  People v. Technology in the future of the global workplace
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  UAE Minister of AI Brings Fresh Perspective to WEF 2018 on Balance of People v. Technology in the Future of the Global Workplace. Image Credit: Supplied. Published: 15:48 February 5, 2018. Harish Bhatia, Special to Gulf News. SMALL; MEDIUM; LARGE. With ...
  
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• Speedcast wins NBN contract for enterprise satellite services

  05-02-2018 10:55
  Speedcast has won a 10-year contract to deliver enterprise-grade satellite services for NBN.
  
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• Singapore Airshow focuses on drones and cybersecurity technology - Nikkei Asian Review

  05-02-2018 10:53 via asia.nikkei.com
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  Singapore Airshow focuses on drones and cybersecurity technology
  Nikkei Asian Review
  SINGAPORE -- As the global aviation industry undergoes a major transformation, the Singapore Airshow, the largest of its kind in Asia in terms of exhibitors, opens on Tuesday with plans to showcase innovative technologies on drones and cybersecurity ...and more »
  
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• Digital Winners Transcend Technology - INSEAD Knowledge (blog)

  05-02-2018 09:55 via knowledge.insead.edu
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  Digital Winners Transcend Technology
  INSEAD Knowledge (blog)
  Successful digital disrupters are good at solving bread-and-butter problems, attracting staff and staying nimble. For all its technological advancement, Southeast Asia has only recently taken to e-commerce. Thanks to the entrance of RedMart, an online ...
  
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• How gaming technology is transforming commercial real estate - Commercial Real Estate News

  05-02-2018 07:16 via commercialrealestate.com.au
  How gaming technology is transforming commercial real estate
  Commercial Real Estate News
  Advances in technology in the field of virtual reality, augmented reality and data analytics are set to usher in the biggest change in the commercial property industry in a generation, a top industry expert believes. Millennials have grown up with ...
  
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• Telstra Corporation Ltd just entered the 5G technology race - Motley Fool Australia

  05-02-2018 05:35 via fool.com.au
  Telstra Corporation Ltd just entered the 5G technology race
  Motley Fool Australia
  Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) won't stand by as Optus develops its 5G network. Australia's largest telecommunications company is expected to display progress with its own 5G technology later this week, and to offer next generation mobile internet ...and more »
  
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• Signage offers technology experience - The Advocate

  05-02-2018 03:40 via theadvocate.com.au
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  Signage offers technology experience
  The Advocate
  NEW SIGNS: Friends of Fernglade have worked closely with the Burnie City Council to install new signage at the reserve. The signs add to the experience and provide a modern approach to sharing information. Picture: Facebook. Thanks to the initiative of ...
  
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• 5G technology to unleash new opportunities - Northern Star

  05-02-2018 01:17 via northernstar.com.au
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  5G technology to unleash new opportunities
  Northern Star
  NEXT generation mobile technologies will be tested in Australian conditions by Telstra, just up the road. A 5G Innovation Centre has been opened at the Telstra Southport Exchange on the Gold Coast today to support early commercial deployment. The 5G ...and more »
  
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• Telstra unveils ‘5G Innovation Centre’

  05-02-2018 00:10
  ​Telstra has formally launched a 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast to house tests of technology based on the emerging next-generation wireless standard.
  
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