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• New policies to fuel innovation in financial sector: ANZ Bank

  01-04-2015 23:53 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  In its final submission as a response to the Financial Services Inquiry's final report, ANZ Bank believes that if new policies are developed, it will provide the Australian banking sector with more digital opportunities.
  
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• VIDEO: Snowden's smashed laptop on show

  01-04-2015 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The laptop used to store top-secret documents leaked by National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden has gone on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
  
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• Review: mini review: Sony XBA-H1

  01-04-2015 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Being as small as they are, one might be quick to think that in-ear headphones generally can't push out sound performance that's worth writing home about. While there are endless examples that prove that thought to be a valid one, there are plenty of exceptions.The Sony XBA-H1 is one of them. Proving that not all in-ear headphones are created equal, Sony's $150 (£84, AU$150) set is worth every penny if sound quality is a must. But those looking for a feature-dense headphone might want to look e
  
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• Search, social & shopping: Pinterest turns 5

  01-04-2015 20:52
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — In its five short years of life, Pinterest has become 'the' place where brides-to-be create wish boards of wedding china photos and do-it-yourself home renovators bookmark shiny turquoise tiles for bathrooms. It's where people share ideas and ingenuity and get creatively inspired. And it's fueled a new way of searching for items that's even stolen traffic from tech giant Google.
  
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• "New wave" of GMOs: pink pineapples, purple tomatoes

  01-04-2015 20:11
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — With recent government approval of potatoes that don't bruise and apples that don't brown, a new generation of genetically modified foods is headed to grocery shelves.
  
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• Ratchet boots make walking 7% easier

  01-04-2015 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Engineers create unpowered exoskeleton "boots" that use a spring and a ratchet to make human walking 7% more efficient.
  
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• Web hosting company GoDaddy valued at $5.5bn after IPO

  01-04-2015 19:39
  
  Shares in company best known for its controversial Super Bowl ads soar by 30% on New York stock exchange flotation Continue reading...
  
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• Lower-leg exoskeleton could take the work out of walking

  01-04-2015 19:09
  
  Gadget created by US researchers won’t be available to the public for some time, but has the potential to help disabled and elderly people Continue reading...
  
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• Engineers create boot-like device to make walking easier

  01-04-2015 19:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Engineers have come up with a motor-free device to make walking more efficient and easier — something scientists once thought couldn't be done.
  
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• See the Microsoft Surface 3 from every angle

  01-04-2015 18:57
  
  A closer lookAfter skipping out on Microsoft's last big hardware event, which brought us the Surface Pro 3, the Surface 3 is finally here. Since the Surface 2, a lot has changed with Microsoft's latest tablet, including the screen going from a 16:9 aspect ratio to 3:2, along with that new kickstand and magnetically-latching keyboard.What's more, Microsoft has ditched Windows RT: the Surface 3 comes running full Windows 8.1. In many ways, the Surface 3 looks like a smaller clone of its Pro-status
  
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• Why it's a good time to find an 'Industry Cloud' dance partner

  01-04-2015 18:37 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The rise of industry cloud providers is putting pressure on big vendors and giving companies new options for partners that can help them in their cloud journey.
  
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• Your phone's battery life could improve markedly thanks to a tiny CPU tweak

  01-04-2015 18:37
  
  Tweaking the way a microprocessor works can have dramatic effect on the power consumption of that component researchers at the University of Illinois (UoI) found out. The group managed to reduce the power consumption by a staggering 97%.By reducing the power consumption of an essential part of a processor called the serial link, they claim that they would be able to save about $870 million (about £590 million, AU$1.14 billion) in annual energy costs for data centers in North America alone.Extra
  
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• Research: 80 percent using or considering industry cloud services

  01-04-2015 18:36 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Industry cloud is an up-and-coming element within cloud computing. A Tech Pro Research survey shows that only 20 percent have ruled out using industry cloud within their organization.
  
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• Big fish in a small pond: Why it pays to consider smaller suppliers

  01-04-2015 18:35 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Can small, industry-focused tech suppliers offer benefits that the big players can't deliver?
  
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• Mapping the Industry Cloud landscape

  01-04-2015 18:34 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  SaaS vendors targeting particular vertical markets, such as healthcare or real estate, arguably have the potential to deliver revenues and profits on a par with leading horizontal cloud companies. We examine how far the 'industry cloud' has penetrated the wider SaaS market.
  
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• The top five industry clouds VCs are investing in

  01-04-2015 18:33 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The emergence and popularity of cloud technology has led many companies to develop industry-specific cloud applications. Here are the vertical clouds that are drawing the biggest VC investments.
  
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• How the Financial Times built its own industry cloud

  01-04-2015 18:32 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The abundance of public cloud services means it's a great time to piece together a cloud platform that fits the needs of your industry.
  
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• Obama targets foreign hackers and state-owned companies over cyber-attacks

  01-04-2015 18:30
  
  Executive order creates sanctions that could potentially penalize companies in China and Russia that benefit from hacks in attempt to curtail rising threatPresident Obama on Wednesday created the first-ever sanctions program to penalize overseas hackers who engage in cyber-spying and companies that knowingly benefit from the fruits of that espionage, potentially including state-owned corporations in Russia and China.“Cyber threats pose one of the most serious economic and national security cha
  
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• Trial to seek role of online bullying in teen girl's suicide

  01-04-2015 18:29
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A 15-year-old girl hanged herself a week after three classmates photographed themselves sexually assaulting her at a 2012 party, petrified the boys would circulate the photos online and believing gossip about her was spreading widely.
  
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• The state of the Industry Cloud in the healthcare sector

  01-04-2015 18:28 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Cloud adoption is accelerating among medical providers as they realize the limits of traditional EHR systems, but there are many hurdles to overcome when patient security and privacy is involved.
  
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• The state of the Industry Cloud in the energy sector

  01-04-2015 18:27 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The clean energy industry is booming, and cloud services are helping drive innovation. Here's how EV companies, solar providers, smart grid operators, and utilities are using the cloud.
  
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• The top cloud providers for financial services

  01-04-2015 18:26 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Stringent compliance rules and potential security breaches might make cloud seem too risky for financial services. Don't overlook the benefits cloud providers can offer your firm.
  
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• The top cloud providers for government

  01-04-2015 18:25 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Government adoption of cloud has a higher standard of vendor compliance for information security than the private sector. Learn how major cloud providers are receiving federal assessment and authorization.
  
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• Waka, waka, waka … Google Maps brings Pac-Man back to play on city streets

  01-04-2015 18:18
  
  Turn the world’s most famous thoroughfares – or even the street where you live – into mazes and wolf down the dots Continue reading...
  
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• China cracks down on explicit anime

  01-04-2015 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China says it will create a "blacklist" of banned Japanese anime cartoons, and plans to punish firms that hosted violent and sexual clips online.
  
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• US declares cybercrime a 'national emergency', threatens sanctions against hackers, online espionage

  01-04-2015 18:05 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Sanctions will hit cyber criminals where it hurts - in the pocket - says the White House.
  
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• Obama signs order creating new cyber sanctions program

  01-04-2015 17:56
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday authorized a new U.S. government approach to deterring cyberattacks: financial sanctions against malicious overseas hackers and companies that knowingly benefit from the fruits of cyberespionage.
  
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• Netflix is getting its own button on your next remote

  01-04-2015 17:54
  
  You know you've arrived when you get a dedicated button on someone else's remote control. That's what's just started happening to Netflix in the UK but it's something US companies have been doing since 2011. Netflix announced at CES that it would be backing certain TVs that gave a good Netflix experience with its "recommended TV programme". In order to be part of that TV manufacturers will need to have a certainly quality of experience to take part, including a dedicated button and fas
  
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• VIDEO: Amazon's 'Dash' buttons explained

  01-04-2015 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon has unveiled a button that can be placed around the home - and will replenish items when pressed.
  
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• Updated: Surface 3: news, features and release date

  01-04-2015 17:21
  
  Updated: Here's everything you need to know about the newly announced Surface 3.At long last the Surface 3 is here and it many ways it's like a smaller version of the Surface Pro 3, though it's not quite as small as the rumored Surface Mini. It's been over a year and change since the Surface Pro 3 hit the shelves, but at long last its thinner and lighter companion has arrived. It has come at a perfect juncture in light of Microsoft's recent Windows 10 debut, which has seen the company take the f
  
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• Scientists are using teleportation in a computer chip right now

  01-04-2015 17:12
  
  A group of scientists from the UK and Japan have managed to produce a chip that uses a special type of teleportation called quantum teleportation to make quantum computers a little easier to manufacture. Silicon-based processors in your smartphone or tablet for example rely on bits (0s and 1s) to do computations. Quantum computers uses the Qubit (Quantum bit) and because they are so complex to build, only a few have been built and sold.But with Jeff Bezos, Google, Lockheed Martin, Amazon and CIA
  
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• Obama creates cyber sanctions

  01-04-2015 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President Barack Obama has ordered the creation of a programme that would allow the US government to sanction foreign hackers.
  
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• In Depth: Android through the ages: Cupcake, Lollipop and everything in between

  01-04-2015 16:48
  
  IntroductionAndroid has the largest install base of any operating system, mobile or desktop. And it's not just in phones and tablets: smart TVs, cars and smartwatches are all powered by the little green man.Its triumph hasn't always seemed inevitable, though – in fact its beginnings, back in October 2003, were downright troubled. We track its rise, from unlikely start to acquisition by Google and today's dominance. Android, Inc. and pre-commercial releasesIn October 2003 Android, Inc was found
  
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• Amazon Dash Button: How Does It All Work?

  01-04-2015 16:33
  
  Amazon is testing a new service that allows its customers to instantly order some household items like laundry detergent or razor blades.
  
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• Google to supercharge the web using Samsung's flash memory

  01-04-2015 16:13
  
  Samsung has reportedly agreed a deal to supply Google data centres with revolutionary new flash memory technology that has the potential to deliver a big boost to its services across the globe.The deal, first reported by Korea Times, means Google data centres will soon run on the high-performance 3D NAND flash memory chips, which reportedly are also being readied for the Apple MacBook."Samsung is in discussions with Google to end some minor differences such as guaranteed shipments and prici
  
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• App revenue booms, but who is really making money?

  01-04-2015 16:11 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  App revenues to hit $99bn in four years and it's not just Apple and Google that will be doing well out of it.
  
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• Smartphone use rises in US – but many owners struggle with cost, says study

  01-04-2015 16:11
  
  Research shows 64% of Americans own a smartphone but 23% run into money problems and 15% run out of mobile data In the last three years the number of Americans owning a smartphone has jumped from 35% to almost two-thirds but affordability has meant many have had difficulties paying for them, according to the latest Pew study.
  Questioning over 2,000 people by phone, the research group found that smartphone ownership was up to 64% by the end of 2014, and that the number of Americans who depend on
  
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• DealsRadar: DealsRadar: Super cheap Sony camera, John Lewis TV and lots more deals!

  01-04-2015 16:10
  
  DealsRadarDealsRadar is the go-to destination for all the best prices on tech and games on the internet. We update daily with links to the best deals on miscellaneous tech and games, with dedicated sections for all your favourite products!Today we've got some great deals on a Sony Camera, John Lewis TV and lots more great tech bargains.If you're looking for a new phone why not check out our new phone store here.DealsRadar's Daily Deals:Great Camera: This fantastic Sony camera comes with HD 1080p
  
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• 'Furious 7' film shows off sharp new Imax laser technology

  01-04-2015 16:09
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Deeper blacks, brighter whites, even bigger screens and better sound. When the high-speed action sequel "Furious 7" debuts this weekend, audiences at Hollywood's famous TCL Chinese Theatre will see every tire skid and fistfight in Imax's brand-new laser format.
  
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• Microsoft launches Windows 10 music and video apps

  01-04-2015 16:00
  
  Windows Insiders can get their hands on another pair of universal apps after Microsoft unleashed the music and video apps into the beta version of the store.The new apps can be downloaded via the store beta grey tile inside the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build and give users a flavor of what listening to music and viewing videos will be like inside the new OS.Music brings together all local MP3s, content in OneDrive and any music saved on Xbox Music Pass. It can then be used to create p
  
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• In Depth: The real reasons your phone battery is rubbish - and how to solve them

  01-04-2015 16:00
  
  How to solve rubbish battery lifeBattery life is the bane of smartphone owners everywhere. It's lovely being able to browse the net, play games, watch videos and update your status from everywhere and anywhere. But enjoying it too much can turn your phone into an expensive paperweight – at least until you get home and get it plugged in.All is not lost though, as there are numerous ways to eke out a little (or a lot) more juice from your ailing battery. But while there are tonnes of 'guides' te
  
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• Crossy Road game updated with British and Irish characters (and The Dress)

  01-04-2015 15:07
  
  After 70m downloads on iOS and Android, casual hit courts gamers in the UK and Ireland with local heroes – plus a pair of recent web memesPopular mobile game Crossy Road has released a “UK & Ireland” update featuring 17 new characters based on familiar figures from the British Isles.They include a busby-wearing Queen’s guard, a policeman, a Scottish piper, a chimney sweep and a “fancy lady”, as well as a packet of fish’n’chips. They join existing characters like the dragon, g
  
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• Michelle Phan goes beyond YouTube with Icon multi-channel network

  01-04-2015 14:31
  
  Online star teams up with Endemol Beyond for new lifestyle network, which will also be available on other video services and social networks Continue reading...
  
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• Google reveals computer-on-a-stick

  01-04-2015 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google announces that a range of computer-on-a-sticks and laptops costing as low as $149 (£101) are joining its range of Chrome OS devices.
  
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• 'More than one in 10 online video viewers have seen concerning content'

  01-04-2015 14:29
  
  Ofcom report also finds that almost three quarters of adults have used services such as YouTube or on-demand TV Continue reading...
  
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• Amazon moves towards 'internet of things' shopping with Dash

  01-04-2015 14:22
  
  New re-ordering device reduces need to ever leave the house again with a one-touch button for when products run outHave you ever been stuck on the toilet with no toilet roll? An end to that nightmare might soon be in sight. Amazon’s next big thing in the “internet of things” lets you order a new roll at the touch of a button, even as you sit in the smallest room. Related: Samsung pledges over $100m to make an open Internet of Things finally happenRelated: The internet of things - the next
  
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• Chromebook Flip convertible opens fresh front for Asus in Chrome battle

  01-04-2015 14:12 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  While Asus' entrance into the world of Chromebooks was marked by a middle of the road lineup, this year's offerings looks more inspiring.
  
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• Apple's trade-in program meets lukewarm response in China

  01-04-2015 14:09 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Apple is not generous in recycling its own products in China as the US giant offers roughly half of the reclaiming prices offered by private shops, Chinese consumers complain.
  
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• Could Apple's iTunes add 75m paying subscribers to music streaming market?

  01-04-2015 13:50
  
  Research firm’s survey of Americans finds 20% say they’d be ‘likely’ to pay $7.99 a month for an iTunes subscription – with Spotify at risk Continue reading...
  
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• Tech sites lead on April Fools gags

  01-04-2015 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Force - the mysterious energy field used by the Jedi in Star Wars - has been 'discovered' by researchers at the Cern laboratory in an April Fools prank.
  
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