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• Jay Z's Tidal music service replaces its CEO two weeks after launch

  17-04-2015 23:19
  
  Peter Tonstad named interim chief executive, replacing Andy Chen
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• Drunk roommates stab each other in iPhone vs Android fight

  17-04-2015 23:18
  
  Think your iPhone vs Android debates with friends are fierce? Two Oklahoma roommates took a literal stab at making all of our smartphone arguments seem rather tame overnight.Trolling each about the iPhone 6 and new Samsung Galaxy S6, the pair's late night exchange escalated when they decided to break beer bottles and stab each other."Police believe alcohol played a big role in this fight," said local television station KTUL in the most obvious statement ever.One man is said to have sma
  
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• In Depth: How to run Android apps on any laptop or desktop

  17-04-2015 22:30
  
  What is ARC anyway?Android has a large, vibrant ecosystem of applications. From Heartstone to Plex to Twitter, Google Play is home to over 1.5 million mobile apps, according to AppBrain. Wouldn't it be great to run all these apps on your computer, too? Now you can, thanks to Android Runtime for Chrome.What is Android Runtime for Chrome?Simply put, Android Runtime for Chrome (or ARC, for short) is a software package that lets users run Android apps inside their web browsers.Google announced ARC l
  
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• Review: Epson Moverio BT-200

  17-04-2015 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction, design and comfortAugmented reality is an older technology but, like virtual reality, is starting to regain attention again.Mostly known for making printers and sensors, Epson branched out into the world of AR with the Moverio BT-100 a couple years ago. The design was clunkier and was solely for enterprise purposes. The new Moverio BT-200 model remains a cumbersome device but after shedding 60% of its weight, is far sleeker than the BT-100 and offers up more features that take it b
  
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• All hail Uber! But what about the black cabs?

  17-04-2015 19:34
  
  One can be elusive and expensive, the other turns a human moment to a rateable transaction. It’s not easy steering between black cabs and the taxi service appContinue reading...
  
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• Cheating the system: from chess to pub quizzes, how technology has made breaking the rules easier than ever

  17-04-2015 17:35
  
  The Georgian chess master rumbled this week for using a hidden smartphone to plan his moves is far from alone – and as our access to an infinite online stock of information gets ever faster and more portable, the question is: are we on the brink of an epidemic? Continue reading...
  
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• France launches major anti-racism and hate speech campaign

  17-04-2015 17:30
  
  French government to invest more than £70m in three-year plan, while tightening the law on hate crime and cracking down on racism online Continue reading...
  
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• Security experts urge Congress to reject cyber-threat sharing bills

  17-04-2015 17:14 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Leading security experts say they can already share cybersecurity information without compromising privacy law.
  
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• Dutch police launch criminal investigation into Uber

  17-04-2015 17:04
  
  Prosecutors declare Uber a ‘suspect’ and begin collecting evidence of ‘providing illegal transportation on a commercial basis’ after company ignored banDutch prosecutors are launching a criminal investigation into Uber for providing an illegal taxi service following court rulings and €10,000 fines.Uber continued to operate its UberPop peer-to-peer ride-sharing service in the Netherlands in violation of a Dutch court order which saw fines of €10,000 for every driver caught providing t
  
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• Vessel raises $57.5m funding to expand its 'first window' for YouTube creators

  17-04-2015 17:00
  
  Silicon Valley heavyweight IVP joins US startup’s investors, and predicts it could be as successful as Netflix and Twitter Continue reading...
  
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• Algorithm 'identifies future trolls from just five posts'

  17-04-2015 16:58
  
  A website commenter who will end up being banned for antisocial behaviour can be spotted with 80% accuracy simply by examining their first five posts, claim researchersIt is possible to tell comment trolls apart from other users simply from looking at the way they write, researchers have found. Studying the comments on three sites – CNN, Breitbart and IGN – over an 18 month period, the researchers at Cornell and Stanford universities found that users who went on to be banned wrote differentl
  
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• Doctor Who movie mooted in Sony leak

  17-04-2015 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans for a Doctor Who movie and George Clooney's email address are among the details posted on WikiLeaks, following last year's cyber-attack on Sony Pictures.
  
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• Children's apps maker Toca Boca gets into video with Sesame Street veteran

  17-04-2015 15:39
  
  After 85m downloads of its apps, Swedish company will explore the booming world of online entertainment for kids: ‘It’s an almost blank piece of paper’Tens of millions of parents are familiar with the children’s apps made by Swedish firm Toca Boca. Now it’s hoping to capitalise on that reputation as it explores the worlds of TV and video.The company is launching a new video division, based in New York and headed up by J Milligan, who previously worked as creative director of Sesame Str
  
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• Microsoft’s Bing claims over 20% of US desktop searches

  17-04-2015 15:35
  
  Google faces a real challenge from Microsoft’s Bing in the US, but its dominance of global, European and UK search is almost uncontestedMicrosoft’s Bing search engine has captured more than 20% of the US desktop search market for the first time since it launched, leaving Google with 64.4%.
  Bing was up 0.3 percentage points in March to 20.1%, while both Yahoo and Google fell 0.1 percentage points, according to the latest data from research firm comScore. Continue reading...
  
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• Can the internet be saved without harming democracy?

  17-04-2015 15:24
  
  A new report wants to foster a digital age underpinned by human rights and calls for greater transparency from global giants. But will we ever trust the internet?Citizens of the internet: here is some welcome news. Your downtrodden digital rights might be getting a well-overdue booster shot. But it comes with some warnings.This week in the Hague, a high-level group of 29 internet policymakers and influencers – including prominent ex-US and UK security and intelligence officials Michael Chertof
  
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• 'Eternal' camera takes endless snaps

  17-04-2015 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A camera powered by the light it uses to take pictures has been invented by American scientists.
  
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• ​Microsoft pulls Windows 10 preview for low-end Lumias after 'bricking' reports'

  17-04-2015 13:56 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Microsoft's 'Fast lane' build of its Windows 10 Technical Preview has proved to be too much to handle for its low-end Lumia devices.
  
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• Zuckerberg defends Internet.org

  17-04-2015 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg defends the aims of his free Internet.org service after several Indian firms pull out of the project.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S6 review: Superb screen and great camera make it the best Android yet

  17-04-2015 13:15 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  A little less bloat means a whole lot more fun when it comes to the Galaxy S6.
  
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• US schools seek iPad project refunds

  17-04-2015 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Schools in Los Angeles seek refunds from Apple and others over a $1.3bn (£870m) iPad-based education project that has gone awry.
  
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• US schools seek Apple iPad refunds

  17-04-2015 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Schools in Los Angeles seek refunds from Apple and others over a $1.3bn (£870m) iPad-based education project that has gone awry.
  
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• Uber claims new taxi-sharing service saves 120 tonnes of CO2 a month

  17-04-2015 12:35
  
  Statistics from San Francisco suggest carpooling is a new frontier for public transport. But is everyone ready to jump in a car with a total stranger? Continue reading...
  
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• Tidal music-streaming service launches feature to promote emerging artists

  17-04-2015 12:32
  
  Tidal Rising update debuts as criticism continues that the digital music app will only boost the careers of its superstar owners Continue reading...
  
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• WikiLeaks republishes all Sony hacking scandal documents

  17-04-2015 12:27
  
  Julian Assange says data ‘belongs in the public domain’ and says hacked files shed light on extent of cooperation between government and HollywoodWikiLeaks has republished the Sony data from last year’s hacking scandal, making all the documents and emails “fully searchable” with a Google-style search engine.The move provides much easier access to the stolen information. Searching the name of, for example, former Sony Pictures chief Amy Pascal, whose controversial comments were revealed
  
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• ​Google extends Chrome support for 'millions' still on Windows XP

  17-04-2015 12:19 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Google has firmed up its support deadline for Chrome on Windows XP with the last security update set for the end of the year.
  
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• 'Words are our weapon': video mocking Ukrainian separatists goes viral

  17-04-2015 12:04
  
  An art group satirising the anthems of fighters in eastern Ukraine say they are countering Russian propaganda about the conflict, RFE/RL reportContinue reading...
  
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• Is Candy Crush thumb the new BlackBerry thumb?

  17-04-2015 12:00
  
  Man ruptures tendon in his thumb by playing Candy Crush Saga, but addiction to game enabled him to ignore the intense pain and keep on tappingA man has ruptured a tendon in his thumb by playing Candy Crush Saga, making it one of the first touchscreen-gaming related injuries and putting BlackBerry thumb back on the map.The Californian man played the game all day every day for between six and eight weeks using only his left hand, while conducting daily tasks with his right. The repetitive motions
  
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• Review: Pentax K-S2

  17-04-2015 11:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Introduction and featuresRicoh/Pentax introduced its new K-S2 relatively quickly after the K-S1 came out. However, despite the similarities in name, it's not a replacement for the K-S1 – instead, it sits slightly above it in Pentax's range. Internally, it shares a lot of the K-S1's specifications, but much of the camera's physical design and usability has been reworked. You won't find the KS-1's flashing lights adorning the front of the camera, but that's not the only thing that will please en
  
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• Open for business: Android for Work shows up on Google Play

  17-04-2015 11:03 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Android for Work is ready to make 80 percent of the world's Android devices more comfortable in the workplace.
  
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• VPNs could be blocked under proposed Australian copyright legislation, say Choice

  17-04-2015 10:46
  
  Consumer advocacy group says while the copyright bill is designed to target BitTorrent sites, online services such as VPNs could fall victim Continue reading...
  
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• The elephant's dilemma: What does the future of databases really look like?

  17-04-2015 10:29 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  MIT's leading database researcher Michael Stonebraker talks about receiving the Alan Turing Award and the future of databases.
  
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• Smart waders go fishing for science

  17-04-2015 10:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists are developing smartphone-connected waders that fly-fishing enthusiasts could wear to help them find their catch, but also to collect key data about water properties.
  
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• VIDEO: Use a loo roll to keep cables tidy

  17-04-2015 10:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kate Russell has a novel way to keep your appliance cables neat and tidy.
  
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• Chef aims to create the secret recipe for DevOps success

  17-04-2015 09:54 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Company says that business is benefiting from company's focus on the high-speed delivery of applications.
  
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• How Microsoft's fast track Azure will help businesses conquer IoT

  17-04-2015 09:39
  
  Things are getting smarter in business – quite literally. Everything from light bulbs to lifts to your product inventory can be a smart object that you can track, model and make predictions about, thanks to sensors that tell you where they are and how they're performing.That means the Internet of Things isn't just for big businesses and smart cities; any business that has physical assets can take advantage of IoT. That's why Microsoft is bundling up all the IoT services on its Azure cloud into
  
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• Updated: Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailers, news and rumors

  17-04-2015 09:33
  
  Star Wars VII: The Force AwakensUpdated: We've added in some details gleaned from the second teaser trailer. Which. Is. Awesome. Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens is now just months away, and we could not be more excited about what director JJ Abrams is going to do with this most beloved of universes now that George Lucas has stepped aside.The first three Star Wars films - A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi have rightly become legendary movies - but Lucas' prequel trilogy:
  
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• Fewer drivers punished for mobile use

  17-04-2015 09:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The number of drivers given penalty points for using mobile phones at the wheel fell by 24% last year in England and Wales, police figures suggest.
  
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• NBN Co reshuffles executive team after Telstra deal

  17-04-2015 07:55 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  NBN Co has made key changes to its executive team, shifting the focus from overhauling the company after the election to commencing the multi-technology mix rollout.
  
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• TCS books over $15b in revenue and single-digit profit growth

  17-04-2015 07:35 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  While its profit growth has slowed to single digits after growing by more than a quarter each year since 2011, Tata Consultancy Services has taken its revenue to over $15 billion in its 2015 financial year.
  
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• NewSat falls into administration

  17-04-2015 06:54 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australian-listed satellite communications company NewSat is in administration after being hit by financing woes that threaten to derail its AU$611 million Jabiru-1 satellite project.
  
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• Vocus takes stake in Macquarie Telecom

  17-04-2015 03:33 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australian telco Vocus has taken a 14.5 percent stake in Macquarie Telecom, just months after acquiring fellow telco Amcom following an initial 10 percent stake in the rival company.
  
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• Australia's Tier-3 launches Huntsman Security in the US

  17-04-2015 03:24 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australia's Tier-3 is launching its Huntsman Security operation in the United States, backed by a $10 million investment injection from the Sydney-based IT security company.
  
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• Sony execs lobbied Netflix to stop VPN users

  17-04-2015 03:03 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  In emails leaked from Sony Pictures, executives have expressed their frustration at Netflix for not stopping users in Australia and elsewhere from bypassing geoblocks to access the streaming video service.
  
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• VIDEO: The car that drives sideways

  17-04-2015 02:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the best of the week's technology news
  
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• Is Samsung Galaxy S6 already chipping at Apple's iPhone 7 plans?

  17-04-2015 02:12
  
  Apple has reportedly made a last-minute change to iPhone 7 production plans, enlisting the help of an additional chip manufacturer due to poor output from Samsung's camp.And based on today's rumor about Galaxy S6 sales, it seems Samsung may be to blame.Apple's main chip producer for the next iPhone has reportedly been Samsung partner GlobalFoundries, but Apple has given a chunk of that business to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.Apple has
  
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• Beyond the first law of computing

  17-04-2015 01:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Moore's Law last another 50 years?
  
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• The start-ups that want your electronic junk

  17-04-2015 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The start-ups that want your electronic junk
  
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• Han Solo in new Star Wars trailer

  17-04-2015 00:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Star Wars fans are given a first glimpse of Han Solo in the new trailer for The Force Awakens - the first film in the new series of the sci-fi franchise.
  
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