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• The self-service analytics market convergence is upon us

  12-06-2019 22:55
  Just a week after Google Cloud acquired analytics software company Looker for US$2.6 billion, Salesforce acquired Tableau for $15.7 billion.
  
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• Democratic commissioner questions FCC review of Sprint T-Mobile merger

  12-06-2019 21:47
  The senior Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday criticized the FCC's review of the proposed $26.5 billion tie-up of Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc, saying Republican commissioners moved toward approving the merger without adequate economic and legal analysis.
  
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• Huawei seeks trademark for Hongmeng operating system in Peru

  12-06-2019 21:08
  Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has asked Peruvian authorities to trademark its "Hongmeng" operating system, a sign it may be deploying a back-up plan in key markets in case U.S. sanctions hit its current business model.
  
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• Germany raises 6.55 billion euros in epic 5G spectrum auction

  12-06-2019 20:27
  Germany raised 6.55 billion euros ($7.4 billion) from its 5G mobile spectrum auction, the Federal Network Regulator (BNetzA) said on Wednesday after a near three-month battle that will see a fourth operator enter the market.
  
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• Facebook CEO may have known of questionable privacy practices: WSJ

  12-06-2019 19:47
  Facebook Inc emails appear to show Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's involvement in discussions about its much criticized privacy practices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• US-China trade war risks global technology split - Financial Times

  12-06-2019 19:37 via ft.com
  US-China trade war risks global technology split  Financial TimesChinese technology firms such as Huawei have been among the chief targets of the trade dispute with the US. The Trump administration's desire to exclude ...
  
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• Huawei asks Verizon to pay for over 200 patents: WSJ

  12-06-2019 19:28
  Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has told Verizon Communications Inc that the U.S. carrier should pay licensing fees for more than 200 of the Chinese telecoms equipment maker's patents, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Uber to unveil next-generation Volvo self-driving car

  12-06-2019 19:07
  Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday will unveil its newest Volvo self-driving car in Washington as it works to eventually deploy vehicles without drivers under some limited conditions.
  
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• Dropbox focuses on collaboration with major app redesign

  12-06-2019 19:05
  The cloud file storage company continues to reinvent itself as it looks to compete with collaboration and productivity rivals like Google, Microsoft and Slack.
  
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• Patent guidelines put tech firms, carmakers on collision course

  12-06-2019 19:01
  Rival proposals for European patent guidelines covering technology vital for building self-driving cars and internet-linked vehicles have set tech firms and carmakers on a collision course.
  
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• J.P. Morgan's Daniel Pinto: 'If you don't invest in technology, you will be priced out' - MarketWatch

  12-06-2019 18:17 via marketwatch.com
  J.P. Morgan's Daniel Pinto: 'If you don't invest in technology, you will be priced out'  MarketWatchThe Argentina-born co-president of the largest U.S. bank on commuting from London, how trading informs his decision-making process and the financial...
  
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• Ford launches testing of new self-driving fleet in Detroit

  12-06-2019 17:56
  Ford Motor Co's majority owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Argo AI, launched its new fleet of self-driving test vehicles - Ford Fusion Hybrid - in Detroit on Wednesday, expanding its presence to five U.S. cities.
  
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• Ag to explore the potential of virtual and augmented reality technology - Sheep Central

  12-06-2019 17:09 via sheepcentral.com
  Ag to explore the potential of virtual and augmented reality technology  Sheep CentralFROM the mining sector to the military, augmented and virtual reality, known as mixed reality, is being used in a range of settings that have the potential to be ...
  
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• Israel power company asks Fortnite to drop pole-climbing in game

  12-06-2019 16:43
  Israel's power company has asked the makers of Fortnite to no longer allow players to scale electric poles in the popular online game, saying this risked encouraging dangerous copycat behavior among children.
  
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• Facebook expands Watch service as user numbers grow

  12-06-2019 15:06
  Facebook Inc said on Wednesday monthly users to its Watch video service had doubled since December while announcing more partnerships with international broadcasters and publishers in its bid to take on Alphabet Inc's YouTube.
  
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• ProSieben streaming JV to go live, partners with Facebook

  12-06-2019 15:05
  German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media will launch its streaming joint venture with Discovery Inc, on June 18, with a premium version planned to go live in the coming winter, CEO Max Conze said on Wednesday.
  
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• In defence of technology in schools - The New Daily

  12-06-2019 14:04 via thenewdaily.com.au
  In defence of technology in schools  The New DailySchools are leading the way with decisions around technology and perhaps they have a lesson for the rest of us, too. The way we connect with people has.
  
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• ProSieben signs cooperation with Facebook to share clips on video platform

  12-06-2019 13:18
  ProSiebenSat.1 Media said on Wednesday it had signed a cooperation agreement with arch-rival Facebook to post program clips on video platform Facebook Watch as the German broadcaster seeks to reach a younger audience.
  
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• India set to launch second lunar mission; land rover on the moon

  12-06-2019 13:18
  India said on Wednesday it will launch its second lunar mission in mid-July, as it moves to consolidate its status as a leader in space technology by achieving a controlled landing on the moon.
  
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• Facebook to create 500 jobs in new London engineering center

  12-06-2019 11:04
  Facebook will create 500 new tech jobs in London by the end of 2019, including 100 roles in artificial intelligence, with many working on systems to detect and remove malicious content, fake accounts and harmful behavior, it said on Wednesday.
  
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• Vietnam ramps up pressure on Google's YouTube advertisers

  12-06-2019 09:39
  Vietnam has asked companies not to advertise on videos hosted by Google's YouTube that contain "anti-state propaganda," state media said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian country ramps up pressure on global tech giants.
  
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• Berlin startup Adjust raises $227 million in bet on mobile ad growth

  12-06-2019 08:38
  Adjust, a Berlin startup specializing in audience measurement and fraud prevention in mobile advertising, said on Wednesday it had raised $227 million to invest in expanding its platform and growing in new markets.
  
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• United aims to improve passenger connections with new technology - Business Traveller

  12-06-2019 07:26 via businesstraveller.com
  United aims to improve passenger connections with new technology  Business TravellerUnited Airlines is rolling out technology which it hopes will improve the experience for customers connecting between its flights. The carrier says that the ...
  
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• LG Elec's 5G phones in doubt as chip deal with Qualcomm set to expire

  12-06-2019 07:16
  Sales of LG Electronics Inc's new 5G smartphone looked uncertain on Wednesday after the firm said it was unable to narrow differences with Qualcomm Inc to renew a chip license deal that is due to expire this month.
  
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• AGL Energy has no plans to break up Vocus

  12-06-2019 06:59
  ​AGL Energy has no plans to break up its takeover target, Vocus Group, but instead will aim to grow the combined businesses, AGL CEO Brett Redman said.
  
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• Judge rejects plea to spare website from anti-piracy block

  12-06-2019 06:47
  A Federal Court judge has rejected the arguments of a website that links to online copies of Greek language movies and TV shows that it should be spared from a site-blocking injunction sought by major movie studios.
  
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• Cyber, technology and gender: what are we missing? - The Strategist

  12-06-2019 06:16 via aspistrategist.org.au
  Cyber, technology and gender: what are we missing?  The StrategistAs humans develop increasingly smarter machines, we may be building in a dangerous bias, to society's detriment. The technology sector, in areas such as ...
  
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• Telco group calls for focus on security for AI, regulatory light touch

  12-06-2019 06:10
  An industry group that represents the telecommunications sector has called for a focus on securing the data employed by artificial intelligence systems to be incorporated into a government-backed ethical framework for AI.
  
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• LG Electronics, regulators oppose Qualcomm's effort to put antitrust ruling on hold

  12-06-2019 04:42
  Smartphone maker LG Electronics Inc on Tuesday opposed Qualcomm Inc's efforts to put a sweeping U.S. antitrust decision against the chip supplier on hold as it pursues an appeal.
  
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• Capgemini expands with technology venture capital fund - Labs - Software - iTnews

  12-06-2019 04:40 via itnews.com.au
  Capgemini expands with technology venture capital fund - Labs - Software  iTnewsPlans to invest up to €90 million in early-stage technology companies.
  
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• U.S. House panel debates giving local news outlets ‘lifeline’ in ad fight

  12-06-2019 04:20
  Bipartisan U.S. efforts to give news outlets new tools to collectively negotiate with large tech firms collecting the bulk online advertising revenue won support on Tuesday at a U.S. House Committee hearing on the fate of local journalism.
  
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• Senator Warren urges antitrust chief to recuse himself from Google, Apple probes

  12-06-2019 04:18
  Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday called on the Justice Department's antitrust division chief, Makan Delrahim, to recuse himself from the department's antitrust investigations into Google and Apple, saying his past lobbying for the companies raised conflict of interest concerns.
  
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• Marketing technology specialists The Lumery opens Sydney office - mUmBRELLA*

  12-06-2019 02:57 via mumbrella.com.au
  Marketing technology specialists The Lumery opens Sydney office  mUmBRELLA*Marketing technology specialist agency The Lumery has expanded its operations to Sydney. The announcement: The Lumery officially opens its doors in ...
  
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• Technology will enhance home and lifestyle in one of Sydney’s newest suburbs - NEWS.com.au

  12-06-2019 02:56 via news.com.au
  Technology will enhance home and lifestyle in one of Sydney’s newest suburbs  NEWS.com.auResidents living in Norwest will be able to keep their gardens lush and their water bills down thanks to innovative technology. Developers Mulpha are installing ...
  
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• Australian lawyer dubbed ‘human rights hero’

  12-06-2019 02:22
  Human rights lawyer Lizzie O'Shea has received an international award recognising her efforts to oppose Australia’s controversial encryption legislation.
  
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• Facebook launches app that will pay users for their data - The Guardian

  12-06-2019 02:21 via theguardian.com
  Facebook launches app that will pay users for their data  The GuardianNew app comes months after Apple cracked down on Facebook for similar apps that paid users for extensive data on phone usage. Kari Paul. Tue 11 Jun 2019 ...
  
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• Melbourne to host Uber Air trials

  12-06-2019 01:16
  Melbourne has been chosen to be the third pilot city for Uber’s planned ‘urban air mobility’ service.
  
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• Choosing the right processes to automate

  12-06-2019 00:00
  So, you’ve built your robotic operating model and you’re starting to deliver processes for your digital workforce, but how do you know if you’ve identified the right processes for automation?
  
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• China’s Likely to Lose a Tech Cold War - Bloomberg

  12-06-2019 00:00 via bloomberg.com
  China’s Likely to Lose a Tech Cold War  BloombergEven if its companies can achieve self-sufficiency, that doesn't mean they'll be able to compete globally.
  
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