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• Aether Cone: A moody streaming music player

  09-06-2015 23:01 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Cone, made by startup Aether, has some interesting differentiation between Amazon and Sonos's streaming media player devices. But are they enough for the company to generate a loyal following when faced with such powerful competition?
  
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• Facebook offers free beacon devices

  09-06-2015 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook begins a roll-out of Place Tips - a system allowing businesses to send updates to a person's smartphone when they are nearby.
  
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• 'Russian hackers' behind TV attack

  09-06-2015 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A cyber attack on the French television network TV5 Monde may have been carried out by Russian-based hackers, police believe.
  
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• Hospital drug pumps hack warning

  09-06-2015 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US-based cybersecurity expert says Hospira hospital pumps, used to administer drugs at safe levels to patients, could be hacked
  
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• Radio 1 'not scared' of Apple radio

  09-06-2015 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Radio 1 boss says he is 'not scared' of Apple's new radio station Beats 1, and other industry reaction to the launch.
  
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• Sir John Horlock obituary

  09-06-2015 18:07 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Our father, John Horlock, who has died aged 87, was a highly respected man of great intellect, whose main academic interests were in aerodynamics, fluid dynamics and energy. He loved all kinds of music, cricket, football (Spurs) and the radio. He was a kind and generous man who, along with our mother, Sheila, was always there to discreetly support us (and indeed many other people along the way).Born in Edmonton, north London, John grew up in Winchmore Hill with his much-loved parents, Harold and
  
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• New Cisco CEO outlines post-Chambers vision

  09-06-2015 18:07 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  In a question and answer session with his predecessor, incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins has outlined his vision for Cisco in the post-John Chambers era.
  
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• Flashmob in the pan: Michael Haneke cans planned internet-themed movie

  09-06-2015 18:01 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Michael Haneke’s next film will no longer be his previously announced project about disparate online characters brought togetherWhen Flashmob was announced, it seemed like an eccentric idea for Michael Haneke to take on. A drama about a group of online characters brought together by a flashmob wasn’t what you’d expect from the director of The White Ribbon and Amour. Related: Not coming soon: the films still stuck in purgatoryContinue reading...
  
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• Hands-on review: Meizu M2 Note

  09-06-2015 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Meizu is a company that has found a lot of success in its native China – the previous M1 Note has sold over 500 million units since its launch – and it now has its sights firmly on making it big in the West, and it's pinning its hopes on the newly launched Meizu M2 note.Hoping to break out of China and gain recognition in the rest of the world like compatriots Huawei, ZTE and OnePlus is an understandable aim, and Meizu is relying on a potent mix of impressive specs and a low price to catch t
  
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• Tech industry groups urge US to avoid policies that would weaken encryption

  09-06-2015 17:02 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Open letter sent to Obama from groups representing Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft as report suggests fear of surveillance costs economy $35bn a yearUS tech industry groups have urged Barack Obama not to pursue policies which might weaken encryption as a new report suggests that fear of government surveillance costs the economy by more than $35bn in revenue each year. Related: If the FBI has a 'backdoor' to Facebook or Apple encryption we are less safe | Trevor TimmContinue reading...
  
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• Hands-on review: EE 4GEE Action Camera

  09-06-2015 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EE has been revealing new hardware left, right and center for the last year with in-car Wi-Fi devices, phones and tablets galore – but no-one really saw this coming.The next device from EE is an action camera designed for those who do extreme sports and want to show off their activities to the world through live streaming.It's called the 4GEE Action Camera - catchy right - and it's set to do battle with the likes of GoPro and Sony in the world of small, compact and durable shooters.EE claims t
  
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• Review: Toshiba 3TB Canvio external hard drive

  09-06-2015 16:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and performanceIt's hard to be excited by hard disk drives and storage in general, but the newest addition to Toshiba's Canvio Basics range did bring a smile to my face – the HDTB330EK3CA is the first 3TB 2.5-inch hard disk drive (internal or external) to appear on the market.In fact, it is probably the hard disk drive with the highest data density ever (15.5GB per cubic centimetre), a two-thirds improvement compared to the 8TB Seagate Backup Plus I recently reviewed.The current c
  
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• Apple Pay comes to Britain: what you need to know

  09-06-2015 16:20 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Does your bank support Apple Pay? Where can you use it? Your questions, answeredApple Pay is coming to Britain in July in its first expansion outside of North America, Apple confirmed at its annual worldwide developer conference. Sometime in July, users of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, as well as Apple Watch owners, will be able to start making payments in shops around the country using their mobile phones. Continue reading...
  
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• BT announces 4K channel from August

  09-06-2015 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BT announces Europe's first 4K channel and pricing for next season's Champions League football matches
  
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• Snapchat lets users switch cameras while recording video

  09-06-2015 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Snapchat users can now switch between front and back cameras while recording video.
  
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• Why it took us so long to match Apple on privacy – a Google exec explains

  09-06-2015 15:09 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  It took three years for Google to match Apple’s security permissions for personal data within apps, Hiroshi Lockheimer tells the GuardianNew privacy features available in Google’s forthcoming Android M software update will give users of Android mobile phones and tablets more control over how their personal data is used.Yet while Android M will finally give users the same privacy protections against rogue apps that Apple’s iOS has had for three years, Google has admitted that earlier attemp
  
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• Apple Pay is smart, but don't throw away your wallet just yet

  09-06-2015 15:03 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Despite Apple Pay's sleek technology, its biggest rival is still a sliver of plastic.
  
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• ​Mesosphere launches its Mesos-based datacenter OS plus a free version on AWS

  09-06-2015 15:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  As well as general availability for the enterprise version of its Datacenter Operating System, Mesosphere has also taken the wraps off a free community edition.
  
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• US army says it temporarily took down its website after hacking incident

  09-06-2015 13:05 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility, posting: ‘Your commanders admit they are training the people they have sent you to die fighting’The US Army said on Monday it temporarily took down its website after a group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army hacked into the site and posted messages. The Army said in a statement that hackers compromised an element of the army.mil service provider’s content. Continue reading...
  
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• EE takes on GoPro and Periscope with a live streaming action cam

  09-06-2015 12:53 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  ‘World’s first’ 4G action cam is like a GoPro that can live stream to the internet without needing a smartphone or computerMobile network EE is taking on GoPro and Periscope with a new action camera capable of streaming up to 10 minutes of live video over 4G without a smartphone or computer.
  Inspired by the popular GoPro wearable cameras, EE says its device is the world’s first 4G action camera. It will allow users to stream live footage to family, friends and colleagues. Continue readin
  
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• Arduinos, DeLoreans, and vintage computers: All the fun of the Maker Faire

  09-06-2015 12:32 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The biggest show-and-tell on earth is still fun, but it also has a professional edge.
  
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• DeepMind: 'Artificial intelligence is a tool that humans can control and direct'

  09-06-2015 12:29 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Co-founder of technology company insists AI is not a danger to humanity, but will help tackle lack of clean water, financial inequality and stock market risks
  Fears that artificial intelligence will wipe out human beings are completely overblown, according to the co-founder of Britain’s DeepMind, who has insisted that the technology will help tackle some of the world’s biggest problems including accessing clean water, financial inequality and stock market risks.
  Mustafa Suleyman, who with De
  
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• JK Rowling hints new Harry Potter movie to reveal 'American Hogwarts'

  09-06-2015 12:02 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Twitter exchange suggests Harry Potter author will also draw on Native American traditions for the ‘magizoology’ script she is working onJK Rowling has confirmed on Twitter that the existence of a long-mooted American school of witchcraft and wizardry could be revealed in new Harry Potter spin-off movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.During an ad-hoc question and answer session with fans on the social network, the British author was asked to name the institution which US students of
  
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• E3 2015 – our 15 most anticipated games

  09-06-2015 11:22 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The biggest show in video games is back next week, promising a packed schedule of revelations Continue reading...
  
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• Proportion of women in UK digital workforce falls to 27%

  09-06-2015 11:15 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Down from 33% in 2002, the number of women in the digital sector is expected to rise back to 30% by 2022Just 27% of those employed in Britain’s digital industries are women, according to a new report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), a public body which aims to advise the government and others on those issues. The proportion is down from an already low figure of 33% in 2002, and well below the UK average of 47% for female employees.The research highlights the continuing
  
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• Apple Music interview: 'Algorithms can't do it alone – you need a human touch'

  09-06-2015 11:12 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Jimmy Iovine and Eddy Cue train their sights on Spotify, YouTube and other rivals: ‘Most of these other companies see themselves as utilities’Apple isn’t just gunning for Spotify with its new Apple Music streaming service. It’s gunning for radio broadcasters.Its combination of live radio station Beats 1 and a range of non-live stations programmed by DJs aims to seduce listeners away from traditional radio, and then sell some of them a $9.99-a-month streaming subscription. Continue readin
  
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• Apple Pay comes to the UK, but will your bank offer it?

  09-06-2015 11:07 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Over 250,00 locations will accept Apple Pay payments when the service rolls out in the UK, from Nando's to Waitrose.
  
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• EE's GoPro rival offers built-in 4G

  09-06-2015 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  EE is to sell its own 4G-enabled action camera and "viewfinder watch" that can stream footage to the internet.
  
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• Review: Olympus SH-2

  09-06-2015 10:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Olympus SH-2 reviewThe Olympus SH-2 is aimed at holidaying and travelling photographers, with its main selling point being a 24x optical zoom which gives you the equivalent of 25-600mm in 35mm terms. You can also boost that up to 40x using the digital zoom.It features a 1/2.3 inch 16-million pixel CMOS sensor, which is accompanied by a TruePic VII image processing engine. Other features include a three-inch, 460,000-dot, touch-sensitive rear LCD screen, the ability to shoot in raw format, full m
  
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• Game On Sydney played to the in-crowd. More games, less YouTube please

  09-06-2015 09:35 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Billed as the first Australian event of its kind, it’s a shame the games didn’t reflect the energetic culture showcased by Game On’s speakers and sessionsThe games I enjoy most are the ones that allow you to make of them what you will, rather than be dictated to by a linear progression. The Witcher 3 has just come out and I already know I’ll be shunning the main story and bountiful shagging in favour of days spent in the wilderness picking flowers and bathing under waterfalls. Once hooke
  
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• NZ telco retail revenue falls NZ$350m in 2 years

  09-06-2015 09:06 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Fibre rollout is the big money maker in the New Zealand telecommunications industry, a market monitoring report from the country's Commerce Commission has found.
  
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• How to turn your old house into a smart home

  09-06-2015 09:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Connected appliances, heating and more are making homes smarter. But what can you do if you live in a centuries-old dwelling?Continue reading...
  
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• Intel: Commercial distributions will support Android, like Linux before it

  09-06-2015 08:48 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Intel Internet of Things group vice president Joe Jensen has said that Android is following the path blazed by Linux, and commercial support will need to appear unless vendors plan to run their own Android OS teams.
  
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• Cisco looks to turn the network into a security sensor

  09-06-2015 06:25 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Cisco has announced Security Everywhere, offering security in every aspect of its network portfolio.
  
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• Backup system with single block cipher cause of Adobe 2013 hack: OAIC

  09-06-2015 06:03 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Adobe has fallen foul of the Australian Privacy Act after an investigation by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner of the company's October 2013 hack, where over 38 million customer records were stolen.
  
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• Single block cipher on backup system allowed customer detail access in Adobe breach: OAIC

  09-06-2015 06:03 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Adobe has fallen foul of the Australian Privacy Act after an investigation by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner of the company's October 2013 hack, where over 38 million customer records were stolen.
  
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• Boosting small business with an app or two

  09-06-2015 04:20 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and cloud-enabled apps has played a critical role in levelling the playing field for small businesses.
  
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• Former PayPal Europe CEO joins Bigcommerce

  09-06-2015 04:04 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Ahead of its IPO, Australian e-payments company Bigcommerce has announced the appointment of ex-PayPal Europe CEO Brent Bellm.
  
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• Hands-on review: Computex 2015: Gigabyte Aorus X5

  09-06-2015 03:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gaming laptops are the jocks of the PC world: hefty, powerful but with limited real world use. A division of Gigabyte, Aorus is a brand the former is hoping will be synonymous with a less blingy form of gaming laptop. Basically, the Aorus is meant to be a little bit classy, and the Aorus X5 is the perfect showcase for this philosophy.DesignThe reason you'd get the X5 is in the dimensions. I dread carting around my monster laptop but the X5 weighs a relatively slight 2.5kg and isn't as ostentatio
  
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• Students 'cannot text and learn'

  09-06-2015 02:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Students distracted with mobile phone messages are not learning as effectively, says research.
  
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• VIDEO: The drone that can climb walls

  09-06-2015 01:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How a drone that can climb walls could be used to inspect difficult to reach places like wind turbines.
  
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• Does your home need a thinking lightbulb?

  09-06-2015 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How the humble lightbulb is beginning to think
  
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• US army shuts website after hacking

  09-06-2015 00:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US army temporarily takes down its website after a hacking attack, claimed by the Syrian Electronic Army group.
  
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