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• Congress says hacked federal agency 'failed utterly and totally' to protect data

  16-06-2015 23:55
  
  Personal information of almost every government employee was stolen from the Office of Personnel Management, which neglected basic cybersecurity practicesThe agency that allowed hackers linked to China to steal private information about nearly every US government employee and detailed personal histories of military and intelligence workers with security clearances failed for years to take basic steps to secure its computer networks, officials acknowledged to Congress on Tuesday. Related: OPM hac
  
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• Millions flock to Final Fantasy remake

  16-06-2015 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 3.5 million people have watched the online trailer for the remake of Final Fantasy VII since it was unveiled at E3 last night.
  
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• Deus Ex game play footage unveiled

  16-06-2015 21:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first footage from the upcoming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided video game has been unveiled at E3.
  
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• Review: Koss BTS1

  16-06-2015 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We all know that judging a book by its cover is wrong, but we do it anyway, right? I know I do. That's why, when I saw Koss's miniature BTS1, I didn't think much of it nor did I expect to be impressed by its sound quality. After all, it's not much bigger than a deck of cards.For $59 (about £103, AU$105 with international shipping costs from Koss' online shop included), this little speaker surprises with sound delivery full of warmth uncharacteristic of its size and a smooth, understated design.
  
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• Amazon wants to turn your neighbor into your deliveryman

  16-06-2015 20:45
  
  The e-tailing giant reportedly developing a mobile app On My Way that would pay participating members of the public to deliver goodsAmazon.com is considering recruiting the man on the street to deliver packages to the rest of his neighborhood.The e-tailing giant is developing a mobile app that would pay participating members of the public to deliver goods, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The low-tech meets hi-tech move is the latest in a long list of schemes to cut the costs of
  
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• US baseball team accused of hacking

  16-06-2015 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The FBI is investigating the St Louis Cardinals on charges the team hacked into the computers of a rival club.
  
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• Nintendo & Activision tie-up on toys

  16-06-2015 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nintendo has announced a deal with Activision to let its Amiibo toys be used in the Skylander series of games.
  
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• Nintendo legends Donkey Kong and Bowser to feature in Skylanders

  16-06-2015 18:30
  
  Publishers collaborate to add classic Super Mario figures that will work with games by both of them
  Donkey Kong wields a barrel that he lobs at enemies, Bowser spawns koopas to create his own mini army – it sounds like classic Nintendo gameplay, but this new outing for the much-loved characters is very different. In a deal announced today, the duo are to appear as collectible figures in Skylanders Superchargers, the latest title in Activision’s “toys to life” franchise. Arriving with the
  
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• VIDEO: Growing role for civilian drones

  16-06-2015 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The focus of this year's Paris Airshow may have been on big aircraft, but away from the battle between Airbus and Boeing, drones have been making a significant showing.
  
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• UAE man faces WhatsApp insult fine

  16-06-2015 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man in in the UAE is facing a $68,000 fine and possible jail term for swearing on WhatsApp, under a new law in the United Arab Emirates.
  
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• VIDEO: Car you can drive with a smartphone

  16-06-2015 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Engineers at Jaguar Land Rover develop a car which can be controlled by a smartphone.
  
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• VIDEO: Virtual reality 'to touch everybody'

  16-06-2015 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones learns how virtual reality is set to touch all areas of people's lives.
  
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• Welsh phones pick up Irish network

  16-06-2015 15:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mobile users on the north Wales coast run up extra charges after their phones connect to Irish networks.
  
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• Nokia and LG agree smartphone patent licensing deal

  16-06-2015 15:48 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Nokia and LG have settled on a patent deal - now they just have to work out for how much.
  
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• Mobile blackspots 'set to disappear'

  16-06-2015 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As a survey shows 40% of the UK population have problems using mobiles at home, an expert reveals the problem should disappear in the near future.
  
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• E3: Big games must 'innovate'

  16-06-2015 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As E3 is again dominated by big franchises and familiar titles, we ask whether sequels are good for gaming.
  
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• Facebook taken to court over privacy

  16-06-2015 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social network is due in court over claims that it tracks users across the web and even monitors people who don't have accounts.
  
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• Review: Lenovo U41

  16-06-2015 13:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designThe Lenovo U41 is a portable computer designed for everyone and anyone. It has an attractive svelte silver design, you won't complain about its weight, and there's enough power to chomp through the everyday tasks that the vast majority of people want to use their computers for, such as Microsoft Office, web use and watching movies. And at a starting price of £500 ($610 in the US, or AU$800) it's a relatively affordable proposition too.DesignLenovo sent me the silver versi
  
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• Shenmue hits $2m target in hours

  16-06-2015 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A campaign to raise $2m (£1.3m) on Kickstarter to help fund the making of video game Shenmue III hits its target within hours.
  
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• Female CIOs winning bigger budget increases than male IT chiefs

  16-06-2015 12:24 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Women IT chiefs expect their budget to increase by 2.4 percent this year, while men expect a paltry 0.8 percent rise, according to analyst Gartner.
  
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• VIDEO: Testing the $25,000 e-bike

  16-06-2015 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marc Cieslak puts the world's most expensive e-bike to the test
  
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• 40 percent of Australian jobs at risk of disappearing: CEDA

  16-06-2015 09:24 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  CEDA has revealed its findings regarding job security for Australians, urging the government, private sector, and community to prepare for the future.
  
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• Optus' three-part strategy to becoming a multimedia provider

  16-06-2015 08:52 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Shield, expand, and capture will be the three initiatives that Optus will focus on to extend beyond being just a telecommunications company.
  
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• First NBN satellite to be launched in September

  16-06-2015 08:42 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Commercial service from one of NBN Co's pair of Ka-band satellites is expected to begin next year, following a launch date set for September.
  
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• VIDEO: E3: Big names unveil new technology

  16-06-2015 08:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A day before the E3 gaming conference officially opens, the major players - Microsoft and Sony - hold events to showcase what they have coming up.
  
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• TPG commits to preserving iiNet's customer focus

  16-06-2015 07:41 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  TPG's purchase of iiNet has proceeded to the next stage, with the telcos sending out a scheme booklet to investors, denying concerns that iiNet's customer service levels will fall.
  
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• Download Microsoft Office 2013, Office 365 for free with these direct links

  16-06-2015 07:30
  
  In this article, we're bringing together all the direct links to download official, genuine copies of a range of different versions of Microsoft's Office business suite. However, before you proceed, bear the following points in mind.Once the trial versions expire, they will revert back to reduced functionality, essentially becoming file viewers. To get them to work again would require you to reinstall your Windows operating system – using a restore point or any similar image-based solution is
  
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• The Apple challenge to the PC enterprise fortress

  16-06-2015 07:19 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Increasingly, as more business applications are made available on iOS, enterprises are looking to Apple to provide their choice of device.
  
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• 12 crazy PC gaming peripherals to get your hands (and everything else) on

  16-06-2015 07:00
  
  IntroductionA crazy place at the best of times, the internet has given birth to a plethora of PC peripherals that are capable of all manner of things — like simulating realistic bullet damage in Call of Duty, or providing you with an ultra-realistic controller for your train sim. (All aboard!)TechRadar has scoured the bowels of the internet to bring you some of the weirdest peripherals on the planet today.King's AssemblyDubbed 'A Computer Mouse Full Of Awesome' this bonkers control system look
  
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• LG opening cloud-hosted SaaS marketplace for startups

  16-06-2015 06:27 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  LG's IT business is launching a cloud-based SaaS marketplace for startups and SMEs to make use of later this year.
  
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• E3 2015: 12 must-see PS4 games from E3 2015

  16-06-2015 06:26
  
  A mighty fine time for the PS4Sony's been on a run of crowd-pleasing press conferences for awhile now, and E3 is where the PlayStation tends to shine. 2015 may be a bit on the sparse side for Sony due to Uncharted 4's delay, but you can rest assured that the most-clamored-for games of the last two decades are finally coming, and will probably land on the PS4 first. Between the biggest announcements of all time, some intriguing new projects from Sony's internal teams, and exclusives for some of t
  
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• E3 2015: What's better than a new Assassin's Creed Syndicate trailer? Three ACS trailers

  16-06-2015 05:53
  
  Update: Ubisoft has released a third video, giving Assassin's Creed fans their first look at the playable female character, Evie Frye, as she tears apart some thugs with a ridiculously stylish cane-sword.YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hocg3iOyxsOriginal story below...Ubisoft unveiled two trailers for its upcoming entry in the Assassin's Creed series, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, at its E3 2015 press conference held at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.The game debuted for the first
  
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• E3 2015: It's not a trap, here's another new Star Wars Battlefront trailer

  16-06-2015 05:25
  
  Update: Day 1 of E3 2015 has officially come to a close, but it wouldn't happen without one last look at EA's new Star Wars Battlefront. The second trailer (you can find the first down below) shows us a battle on a barren rock-planet that could easily be mistaken for Tatooine, as well as a brief glimpse of the game's "horde" mode that will pit you against wave after wave of storm troopers.YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlErxrZcuZwOriginal story below...EA's got us excited ab
  
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• E3 2015: The coolest and weirdest moments of E3 2015

  16-06-2015 05:08
  
  The good, the rad and the weirdThe only part of an E3 that you can count on more than the cool game announcements are the stilted, silly and super cool moments that the publishers pepper into their live events. Luckily for us, E3 2015 has already delivered all three, and Day One isn't just ended.From holographic Minecraft to an awkward attempt at creating a meme, we've captured every last exciting and excruciating detail from this year's proceedings in chronological order. Read on, dear friend!M
  
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• E3 2015: Uncharted 4 gameplay trailer steals last spot at Sony keynote

  16-06-2015 04:40
  
  The first day of E3 2015 almost came to a close without a new piece of Uncharted 4 news. Almost. Sony unveiled even more of Naughty Dog's upcoming PS4 adventure game at its keynote, held at the absolutely massive Los Angeles Memorial Sport Arena.We saw the first gameplay clip of Uncharted 4 at Sony's PlayStation Experience fan event held last fall, but it wasn't until today that we saw Nathan Drake take to some tropical streets in an all-out firefight.Since its first showing the game went throug
  
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• E3 2015: Here's the trailer for cult classic Shenmue, returning to PS4

  16-06-2015 04:38
  
  The fabled open world adventure game, Shenmue, is finally getting it's long-awaited third entry, so long as it's funded that is. The sequel to one of the most famous cult classic series will come to PS4 and PC gamers sometime in 2017, so long as it hits its staggering $2 million mark on Kickstarter. Although, I don't expect that to be a big issue, considering the franchise's unwavering following. In fact, as I'm writing this, it already has upwards of $700,000 pledged in less than an hour. Devel
  
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• Updated: Buying Guide: Best workstation: the top enterprise desktops

  16-06-2015 04:30
  
  Introduction and picksWhat comes to mind when we say workstation? If you're thinking some big, spaceship-like contraption, you'd traditionally be right. But these days, workstations are sleek and trendy machines that still provide intelligent performance for most applications. They're useful tools for designers, engineers, financial analysts and researchers running more demanding applications, like rendering complex graphics, financial analysis and computations and digital content creation. Ther
  
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• E3 2015: Call of Duty: Black Ops III map packs will come to the PS4 first

  16-06-2015 04:15
  
  After a surprisingly not appearing at Microsoft's press event earlier in the day, it seems Sony has scooped up some exclusive rights with Activision for Call of Duty: Black Ops III.On the Sony stage at E3 2015 we got our first look at the futuristic campaign of Black Ops III. The game puts you in the shoes of an elite squad of cybernetic soldiers compete with robotic arms and high-tech weaponry.Did we mention this will be the first Call of Duty game that supports full four player co-op? Unfortun
  
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• Norwood Systems begins trading via AU$7.5m reverse takeover

  16-06-2015 04:09 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Australian roaming telecommunications service has listed on the ASX following a successful capital raising of AU$5.5 million.
  
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• Westpac buys 11 percent stake in security firm QuintessenceLabs

  16-06-2015 02:24 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Westpac has invested in QuintessenceLabs in the hopes of giving its security capabilities a boost, as well as cutting down time and costs associated with encrypting confidential data.
  
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• Ubisoft acknowledges 'hard' year

  16-06-2015 01:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bug in high profile games have meant the last 12 months have been 'intense' said game maker Ubisoft at E3
  
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• South Korea in teenage privacy row

  16-06-2015 01:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The apps monitoring South Korean teenagers
  
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• Government CTO claims NZ$60 million in savings

  16-06-2015 01:41 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  At its half-way point, the New Zealand government's ICT strategy is well on the way to achieving a targeted NZ$100 million in savings.
  
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• The future of the ubiquitous app

  16-06-2015 01:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How will apps of the future find success?
  
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• Paris Air Show: Can you print a plane?

  16-06-2015 01:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How 3D printing is reaching lift-off
  
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• Bandwidth: The new frontier of cloud computing

  16-06-2015 00:51 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Software, platforms, infrastructure, and storage are all being relegated to cloud services as hybrid takes over. Here's how networking is becoming a service commodity along with them.
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront unveiled at E3

  16-06-2015 00:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gaming giant Electronic Arts revealed its upcoming titles at the gaming conference E3.
  
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