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• U.S. to press allies to keep Huawei out of 5G in Prague meeting: sources

  15-04-2019 22:50
  The United States will push its allies at a meeting in Prague next month to adopt shared security and policy measures that will make it more difficult for China's Huawei to dominate 5G telecommunications networks, according to people familiar with the matter and documents seen by Reuters.
  
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• New USPTO Guidance May Clear Path for More Technology Patents - TechCrunch

  15-04-2019 22:04 via techcrunch.com
  New USPTO Guidance May Clear Path for More Technology Patents  TechCrunchOn January 4, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released new Patent Examiner Guidance (“the Guidance”) for subject matter ...
  
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• Cloud-based IoT platform delivers predictive maintenance for Sydney’s train fleet

  15-04-2019 22:00
  Infrastructure services company Downer and Microsoft have revealed details of an Azure-based IoT platform delivering predictive maintenance capabilities to Sydney’s train fleet.
  
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• Hackers reportedly abused Microsoft's customer support to read Hotmail, Outlook.com email

  15-04-2019 20:55
  Microsoft has begun sending emails warning some users that their Outlook, MSN, or Hotmail email accounts may have been compromised.
  
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• Sophos, Avast warn of Windows machines failing to boot after latest Microsoft patch

  15-04-2019 20:41
  Antivirus makers Sophos and Avast are warning users that installing a recent Windows update may cause their PCs to lock up or fail to boot.
  
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• Google Cloud Code gives Kubernetes development a boost

  15-04-2019 20:23
  Pre-release plug-ins for Visual Studio Code and IntelliJ promise to speed up the build, deploy, and debug cycle for cloud-native apps
  
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• France to ask EU partners to adopt its cryptocurrency regulation

  15-04-2019 20:05
  France will push for the European Union to adopt a regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies similar to the one it brought in last week at a national level, becoming the first major country to do so, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday.
  
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• Nyansa’s Voyance expands to the IoT

  15-04-2019 19:47
  Voyance’s AIOps capabilities now cover a broad new range of devices.
  
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• Nano Dimension sees sharp growth on increasing demand for 3D printing

  15-04-2019 18:25
  Nano Dimension, a pioneer in 3D printers for circuit boards, expects to keep up a steep rate of sales growth while reducing its cash burn as it taps demand from new sectors such as defense and space exploration, the company's leaders said.
  
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• Spotify prompts Nordic pension funds to add private equity to playlists

  15-04-2019 18:10
  A vibrant start-up scene, which has spawned stars such as Spotify, Skype and Rovio, is inspiring Nordic pension funds to invest more money with local private equity funds.
  
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• INTRODUCING: The 10 people transforming the way the technology industry does business - Business Insider

  15-04-2019 18:04 via businessinsider.com
  INTRODUCING: The 10 people transforming the way the technology industry does business  Business InsiderThese executives are changing the way that companies work with their customers, the way that programmers work together, and the way that money moves all ...
  
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• German bosses urge government to stop EU proposal on connected cars

  15-04-2019 17:33
  The bosses of BMW and Deutsche Telekom have urged the German government to take action to block a European Commission proposal that would set a Wi-Fi-based standard for connected cars.
  
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• Spotify shares fall on report Amazon in talks to launch ad-supported music offering

  15-04-2019 17:25
  Shares of Spotify Technology SA fell 4 percent on Monday after a report said Amazon.com Inc was in talks to launch a free ad-supported music service, which is expected to intensify competition for the music streaming leader.
  
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• NAB, Palo Alto Networks back RMIT cyber course

  15-04-2019 16:00
  RMIT’s online education arm has launched a cyber security short course as part of its Future Skills lineup.
  
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• Belgian cybersecurity agency finds no threat from Huawei

  15-04-2019 15:52
  Belgium's center for cybersecurity has found no evidence that telecoms equipment supplied by Huawei Technology could be used for spying.
  
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• Apple, allies seek billions in U.S. trial testing Qualcomm's business model

  15-04-2019 15:50
  Apple Inc and its allies on Monday will kick off a jury trial against chip supplier Qualcomm Inc in San Diego, alleging that Qualcomm engaged in illegal patent licensing practices and seeking up to $27 billion in damages.
  
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• Siris Capital to buy Electronics For Imaging for $1.6 billion

  15-04-2019 14:43
  Digital printing company Electronics For Imaging Inc said on Monday private equity firm Siris Capital Group LLC would buy the company for about $1.6 billion in cash.
  
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• VW says China to become global software development hub to autonomous tech

  15-04-2019 14:11
  Volkswagen will use Chinese software developers to help design a global autonomous vehicle architecture thanks to the prevalence of qualified programmers which carmakers are struggling to hire elsewhere, senior executives said on Monday.
  
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• Sweden's Veoneer bets driverless car delay will be its gain

  15-04-2019 14:04
  Sweden's Veoneer expects to gain from a commercial delay in self-driving cars, betting that rising demand for its radar and camera-based systems as the industry ramps up to autonomy will boost its market position.
  
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• Deloitte reports on technology forces reshaping space sector - SpaceNews

  15-04-2019 14:00 via spacenews.com
  Deloitte reports on technology forces reshaping space sector  SpaceNewsCOLORADO SPRINGS – Emerging digital technologies and innovative operating models will expand the role of space in multiple economic sectors, according ...
  
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• Amazon workers strike at four German warehouses

  15-04-2019 13:25
  Workers at four Amazon logistic centers in Germany went on strike on Monday, the latest action in a long-running campaign for better pay and conditions.
  
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• Exclusive: Toyota sells electric vehicle technology to Chinese startup Singulato - Yahoo News

  15-04-2019 13:19 via news.yahoo.com
  Exclusive: Toyota sells electric vehicle technology to Chinese startup Singulato  Yahoo NewsToyota Motor Corp has agreed to sell electric car technology to Singulato, its first deal with a Chinese electric vehicle startup, allowing the fledgling firm to speed ...
  
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• Exclusive: Toyota sells electric vehicle technology to Chinese startup Singulato

  15-04-2019 13:15
  Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to sell electric car technology to Singulato, its first deal with a Chinese electric vehicle startup, allowing the fledgling firm to speed up development of a planned mini EV.
  
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• Portugal bets on artificial intelligence to boost exports

  15-04-2019 13:04
  At a time when a slowing global economy is seen as a threat to Portugal's growth, the country is betting on a new artificial intelligence platform to help companies boost their exports.
  
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• Environmental Thinker Bill McKibben Sounds Warning on Technology - Scientific American

  15-04-2019 12:47 via scientificamerican.com
  Environmental Thinker Bill McKibben Sounds Warning on Technology  Scientific AmericanScientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the ...
  
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• Facebook urged to disable 'like' feature for child users - The Guardian

  15-04-2019 10:01 via theguardian.com
  Facebook urged to disable 'like' feature for child users  The GuardianFacebook and other social media firms should alert children if their parent or carer is monitoring their online activity, under proposed guidelines to improve child ...
  
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• Gatwick drone attack could have been inside job, say police - The Guardian

  15-04-2019 09:17 via theguardian.com
  Gatwick drone attack could have been inside job, say police  The GuardianThe drone attack that brought Gatwick airport to a standstill last December could have been an “inside job”, according to police, who said the perpetrator may ...
  
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• Technology-led optimisation obsession is limiting creativity in media agencies - AdNews

  15-04-2019 09:00 via adnews.com.au
  Technology-led optimisation obsession is limiting creativity in media agencies  AdNewsDriven by their clients desire for greater efficiency, media agencies have become far too focused on technology at the expense of a once great skill in their ...
  
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• Casa acquisition of NetComm gets FIRB sign-off

  15-04-2019 08:06
  The Foreign Investment Review Board won’t seek to block a move by US firm Casa Systems to acquire NetComm Wireless.
  
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• Up 40% in 2019: Can Technology One's share price momentum continue? - Motley Fool Australia

  15-04-2019 07:20 via fool.com.au
  Up 40% in 2019: Can Technology One's share price momentum continue?  Motley Fool AustraliaThe Technology One Limited (ASX: TNE) share price is up by nearly 40% so far in 2019. Can it continue higher?
  
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• China warns Australia at WTO about 5G restrictions

  15-04-2019 06:33
  China told Australia at the World Trade Organization on Friday that Australia's restriction on Chinese 5G telecoms technology was "obviously discriminative" and appeared to break global trade rules, according to a transcript seen by Reuters.
  
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• Local planning gets a new perspective with 3D modeling technology - The Macleay Argus

  15-04-2019 06:30 via macleayargus.com.au
  Local planning gets a new perspective with 3D modeling technology  The Macleay ArgusKempsey Shire Council is using new 3D digital technology to model proposed development in urban growth areas like South West Rocks and Crescent Head.
  
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• 5 times when cloud repatriation makes sense

  15-04-2019 06:30
  Even the cloud has its limits. In certain situations a traditional data center is the best place to host one or more applications.
  
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• Eugene Kaspersky: Mistrust makes us stronger

  15-04-2019 04:17
  ​As the drummers in LED-studded military uniforms exit the stage at the opening ceremony of Kaspersky Lab's Singapore summit, on walks Eugene Kaspersky in a blue linen shirt, jeans and trainers, an SLR camera slung round his neck.
  
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• Deakin Uni’s $33m AI institute launches

  15-04-2019 04:14
  Deakin University has formally launched its Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute.
  
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• Got a question about technology? Ask MILL Gates. - Bay 93.9

  15-04-2019 02:42 via bay939.com.au
  Got a question about technology? Ask MILL Gates.  Bay 93.9If there is something technical that you are not quite sure how it works, the best person to ask is "Mill Gates". Milly know plenty when it comes to the world of ...
  
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• Internet pioneer Paul Vixie: Build roads, not walls

  15-04-2019 01:37
  ​'Are you an optimist?' was the question put to Paul Vixie last week at Kaspersky's security analyst summit in Singapore, when he took to the stage to receive the security company's 'MVP' award.
  
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• US bill takes aim at use of 'dark patterns' on social media

  15-04-2019 01:31
  Two US senators have introduced a bill to ban online social media companies like Facebook and Twitter from tricking consumers into giving up their personal data.
  
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• Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp suffer outages

  15-04-2019 01:10
  Facebook said it restored services on Sunday after some users could not access its social networking site, photo-sharing network Instagram and messaging app WhatsApp.
  
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