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• Australian government emails passport details of Obama and Putin to football comp

  30-03-2015 23:50 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The personal details of the world's G20 leaders were accidentally emailed to the organisers of the Asian Cup by a staff member of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, which chose to avoid notifying the leaders.
  
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• Updated: Surface Pro 4 release date, news and rumours

  30-03-2015 23:40
  
  Update: It's rumoured that the Surface Pro 4 will be unveiled alongside Windows 10's releae date in July.Each Surface Pro has arguably been better than the last, and there's good reason to believe that the Surface Pro 4 could turn out to be something special.While the Surface Pro 2 was marketed as a tablet that could do more than other tablets (particularly Apple's iPad), Microsoft switched tact to try and make the Surface Pro 3 an all-out MacBook Air killer Touted "the tablet that can repl
  
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• Gmail update brings unified inbox to Android owners

  30-03-2015 23:39
  
  Google's latest update to its Gmail app for Android devices brings a unified inbox so you can view emails from multiple accounts at the same time."Starting today you'll be able to view all your mail at once, regardless of which account it's from, using the new "All Inboxes" option," Google announced. "This way you can read and respond to all your messages without having to hop between accounts."The unified inbox is a convenient feature to triage email if you have mu
  
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• Undercover federal agents in Silk Road case accused of fraud

  30-03-2015 23:13 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  DEA agent Carl Force accused of extorting thousands’ worth of bitcoin from convicted money-launderer Ross Ulbricht, while second agent also charged“French Maid” wasn’t Carl Force’s officially sanctioned darknet alias.In his capacity as an undercover Drug Enforcement Agency agent, and a senior member of the team investigating the deep-web drug market Silk Road and its owner, Force used the alias “Nob”. Continue reading...
  
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• Updated: 9 Best Chromebooks 2015: top Chromebooks reviewed

  30-03-2015 23:06
  
  Best ChromebooksUpdated: Google's Pixel has won a top spot in our best of Chromebooks list as one of the most powerful and fastest machines around.Chromebooks are budget laptops that are both odd and brilliant, low-impact and potent.Running Google's Chrome OS rather than Windows, they focus on what computing has been all about since the late '90s, the web browser.With low-impact processors and barely HD screens starting at 1366 x 768 resolution, most of these machines are also designed to last.
  
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• Review: Chromebook Pixel (2015)

  30-03-2015 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designThe original Chromebook Pixel was infamous for being the most expensive and insanely specced Chromebook, equipped with a high-resolution and equally unorthodox 3:2 screen. It was expensive and luxurious, thanks to its all aluminum body and worse yet, the original Pixel's battery life was underwhelming.Since then, Chromebooks have exploded in popularity and Google's Chrome OS experiment has matured into a well oiled cloud platform. Now, two years later, the new Chromebook P
  
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• NBN Co goes live with fibre-to-the-building product

  30-03-2015 22:22 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Construction has been completed at the first 2,000 premises ready to be connected to the NBN via fibre to the building.
  
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• Apple targets Watch wearers with a taste for the exclusive

  30-03-2015 22:12 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  In a break from its tumultuous product launches, Apple is offering high-end customers its 18-carat gold Watch Edition with sapphire display for $17,000New Apple releases are usually accompanied by lines of fans outside their stores waiting patiently to be the first to get their hands on the tech icon’s latest gizmo. Not this time. Well, if you have at least $10,000 to spend on a watch.
  Apple is creating a club class for customers looking to buy its new Apple Watch. There’ll be no lines, priv
  
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• Review: mini review: Beyerdynamic iDX 160 iE

  30-03-2015 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For the most part, budget earphones are uncomfortable, hideously designed and the sound they output is simply not very good.Despite what some might assume, spending a huge chunk of cash on great sounding earphones isn't necessary in today's headphones market. With so many companies out there aiming to right the wrongs of these budget headphones, which one do you choose?If you're looking for a sleek set of headphones that provide booming, high-quality sound performance and all the features needed
  
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• Silk Road agents charged with theft

  30-03-2015 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two former US agents are charged with stealing digital currency that came into their possession during an investigation into the notorious marketplace.
  
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• ​ZDNet readers' favorite operating systems: Windows, iOS, and Android

  30-03-2015 20:57 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ZDNet's global readers favorite operating systems largely track those of American government visitors, but with some interesting differences.
  
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• Women give tech sector wake-up call

  30-03-2015 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lack of gender diversity and alleged discrimination against women are uncomfortable issues once again in the spotlight for the technology sector.
  
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• Review: Lenovo ThinkPad W550s

  30-03-2015 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designIf you don't need the full quad-core processing performance of last year's ThinkPad W540 workstation, you can still get workstation-class power in this year's ThinkPad W550s. Positioned as a slimmer cousin to the ThinkPad W540 and this year's ThinkPad W541 in Lenovo's lineup, the W550s comes packed with Intel's fifth generation Broadwell processor and a discrete graphics chip in a more portable package.This Ultrabook-class laptop, priced starting at $1,133 (£765, AU$1,455
  
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• Solar aeroplane lands in China

  30-03-2015 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Solar Impulse, the fuel-free aeroplane, lands in Chongqing, China, to complete leg five of its attempt to fly around the world.
  
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• Review: Samsung Galaxy S6

  30-03-2015 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction, design and screenIt's no secret that Samsung needed to do something big with its new phone, to unleash something to stop the rot that the Galaxy S4 began two years ago.I just didn't expect the Galaxy S6 to be this good.Yes, there are still some elements that prevent it from being the perfect phone (this is Samsung after all, a brand that likes to cram as much into the phone as it can get away with) but to leap to this point from the plastic-clad nonsense of the Galaxy S5 is a reall
  
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• Zelda delay: Has the Wii U had it?

  30-03-2015 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The release schedule for Nintendo's Wii U is looking "pretty barren" after the launch of Legend of Zelda was delayed, according to industry analysts.
  
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• Sony SmartWatch 3 review - the best value smartwatch on the market

  30-03-2015 17:13
  
  Sony got into the smartwatch "revolution" early with their original SmartWatch launching in 2012 long before the Android Wear and Apple Watch hype of 2015. The series didn't get off to a good start with the original smart timepiece being dubbed "maybe the worst thing Sony has ever made" by Gizmodo. Now Sony is back with its latest effort, the SmartWatch 3, which comes with Google's Android Wear, in-built GPS, waterproof rating and a relatively affordable price tag.
  
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• Review: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

  30-03-2015 17:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designThe Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a striking handset, taking the title as the world's first dual curved displays smartphone.It attracts the eye, puts butterflies in my stomach and makes me weak at the knees. Samsung has, at last, made a handset which not only packs a powerful punch, but looks fantastic too. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge release date: when can I get it?Following on from the Galaxy Note Edge which boasted a single curved screen, the Galaxy S6 Edge was rumored for some
  
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• VIDEO: Farmers test out 'flying sheepdog'

  30-03-2015 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Brennan talks to the BBC about sending a drone up to herd his sheep.
  
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• Should parents ever worry about Minecraft?

  30-03-2015 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Should parents ever worry about Minecraft?
  
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• Cook calls 'religious objection' laws dangerous

  30-03-2015 14:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook said that so-called "religious objection" legislation being introduced in a number of states is dangerous and bad for business.
  
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• ​Apache Spark-based ClearStory ramps up its analytics software

  30-03-2015 14:23 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Improvements to the Spark-powered analytics platform from ClearStory Data are designed to increase the speed of data analysis and reduce data-preparation times.
  
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• G20 world leaders' personal data leaked

  30-03-2015 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Details including passport numbers and Visa numbers were accidentally emailed to the organisers of a football tournament in Australia by a government official.
  
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• Attacks hit BA, GitHub and Slack

  30-03-2015 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British Airways' Executive Club, the code-sharing site GitHub and the work chat service Slack have all been hit by cyber-attacks.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkStation P900 Workstation: Powerful and highly modular

  30-03-2015 13:27 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  This reworking of the ThinkStation design propels Lenovo to the top of the workstation tree with a cleverly engineered and powerful product that can handle the most demanding of applications.
  
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• PlayStation gets Spotify, replacing Sony's own music service

  30-03-2015 13:24
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify is coming to the PlayStation, replacing Sony's own Music Unlimited service, as the company continues to expand the game console into an entertainment hub beyond video games.
  
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• VIDEO: Watchmakers embrace wearable tech

  30-03-2015 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Traditional watchmakers like Breitling, Bulgari, Tissot and Vector are now offering smartwatches
  
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• Watch out: Will Apple doom the Swiss watch industry?

  30-03-2015 12:48 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  It's crunch time for Swiss watchmakers, as the launch of Apple Watch is finally stirring them into action. But is it too little, too late?
  
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• Watch out: Will Apple kill off the Swiss watch industry?

  30-03-2015 12:48 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  It's crunch time for Swiss watchmakers, with the launch of Apple Watch finally stirring them into action. But is it too little, too late?
  
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• The creative CIO: The next evolution of the tech chief

  30-03-2015 12:01 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  CIOs are under pressure to deliver innovation while keeping the day-to-day operation running too. How can they balance both?
  
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• Musicians unite behind Jay Z site

  30-03-2015 11:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kanye West, Jack White, Rihanna and Coldplay tweet their support for Jay Z's new streaming site, Tidal, ahead of its launch on Monday night.
  
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• Spotify launches Playstation Music App

  30-03-2015 11:04
  
  Spotify and Sony's new partnership has officially launched the new Playstation Music app that will enable users to stream songs through their consoles while playing video games.
  
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• US treasury secretary presses Beijing on technology curbs

  30-03-2015 10:42
  
  BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Monday he pressed Chinese leaders over proposed curbs on the use of foreign security products by banks and other restrictions on access to China's technology market.
  
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• Review: Panasonic TZ57 (ZS45)

  30-03-2015 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Overview, build quality and handlingCamera reviewsBest compact cameraBest travel cameraLaunched at the same time as the TZ70, the TZ57 is intended as the TZ70's more affordable sibling. For the reduction in cost, you inevitably get a reduction in features (there's a shorter zoom, no raw format shooting and no viewfinder), but you are still left with some pretty appealing specs for travel photographers. Panasonic TZ70 reviewThe TZ57 features a 16 million pixel high-sensitivity MOS sensor, and a 2
  
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• VIDEO: Twitter founder wants social empathy

  30-03-2015 09:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter co-founder Biz Stone talks about his new app, Super.
  
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• Hewlett-Packard enterprise eyes growth in converged infrastructure

  30-03-2015 08:08 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Post-company split, Hewlett-Packard's enterprise business is seeing growth in the Australian market, and believes delivering on customer demand, particularly in the converged infrastructure market, is helping fuel growth.
  
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• ​Puush calls for password change after malware hit

  30-03-2015 07:46 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Online screenshot-sharing service Puush is warning its users to change their passwords after it emerged that the platform had been infected with malware.
  
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• Government says new technology stymies Australian tax system

  30-03-2015 05:44 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  A new discussion paper released by the Australian government suggests that the emergence of new financial transaction technology such as bitcoin is making it tough for the country's authorities to clamp down on tax avoidance.
  
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• ​Telco complaints lower by another 4.5 percent

  30-03-2015 03:56 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australian telecommunications complaints have lowered for the fourth quarter in a row, despite teclos reporting that they have increased their customer numbers.
  
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• The dos and don'ts: Adrian Di Marco's lessons to success

  30-03-2015 03:18 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Adrian Di Marco's experience with multinational companies gave him a glimpse into what he did not want to become, which eventually paved the way for him to establish TechnologyOne.
  
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• Turnbull wants transformation office to be shared globally

  30-03-2015 02:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australian Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that the new Digital Transformation Office will share its successful applications with governments and industry.
  
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• Call of Duty World Championship 2015: Denial claims victory in thrilling finale

  30-03-2015 02:26 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The veteran team takes the $400,000 winner’s prize, beating the less experienced Team Revenge in an exciting eSports final Continue reading...
  
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• ​NewSat continues to seek funding for Jabiru-1 satellite

  30-03-2015 01:57 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  NewSat has requested for its trading halt to remain in place until it is able to find a solution with lenders in the United States to provide additional capital raising for its Jabiru-1 satellite project.
  
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