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• Orion Health bolstered by Supreme Court's Obamacare decision

  14-07-2015 23:27 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  New Zealand health IT provider is pleased to see Obamacare upheld in King v Burwell.
  
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• Hands-on review: ZTE Axon

  14-07-2015 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ZTE isn't just backing championship NBA teams in the US, it's also backing a high-end phone dubbed the Axon.This Android 5.0 Lollipop handset, teased for a month with mysterious marketing campaign, is part of the Chinese manufacturer's "plan to define an affordable premium handset.""Affordable" and "premium" are typically polar opposites in the world of smartphones, but ZTE is striving to make an inexpensive metal phablet that has a 5.5-inch display.It costs less than man
  
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• Twitter’s shares jump after fake story on company’s $31bn takeover offer

  14-07-2015 21:01 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The story fairly accurately mimicked the look and feel of Bloomberg News and carried the byline of a staff writer but the website address and errors gave it awayTwitter’s shares jumped more than 8% on Tuesday after a fake online story said the company had received a $31bn takeover offer.The shares jumped from $36.80 to $38.60 in less than 10 minutes after the fabricated story was posted to Twitter and began to circulate.Continue reading...
  
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• Security flaw found in school internet monitoring software

  14-07-2015 18:32 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Firm releases temporary fix to Impero Education Pro after researcher says fault could leave pupils’ information exposed to hackers
  One of the most widely used tools for monitoring and restricting pupils’ internet use in UK schools has a serious security flaw which could leave hundreds of thousands of children’s personal information exposed to hackers, a researcher has warned.Impero Education Pro, a product that restricts and monitors’ students’ website use and searches, is used in 27%
  
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• Satoru Iwata obituary

  14-07-2015 18:25 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Nintendo chief executive who helped bring video games to a family audienceSatoru Iwata, who has died aged 55 of a bile duct tumour, was that rarest of beasts: the president and CEO of a giant company who retained the human touch and nurtured a relationship with his consumers that felt personal. As the man who had held the reins at the colossal video games company Nintendo since 2002, he did more than anyone else to bring video games to a mainstream, family audience. He presided over the launches
  
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• Netatmo Welcome review: An HD security camera with face recognition

  14-07-2015 18:22 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Netatmo's Welcome is a clever HD security camera with a key selling point in the form of its face recognition technology. Upcoming motion-sensing tags will deliver extra security functionality.
  
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• Rory McIlroy Golf review – deep in simulation but shallow in content

  14-07-2015 17:29 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  EA Sports has abandoned Tiger Woods in favour of a new star and the result includes richly detailed visuals, and feels like a fresh start for the seriesFor 24 years, the PGA Tour series has dominated the world of golfing simulations, its hegemony threatened only by the mostly PC-based Links series – and the more approachable Everybody’s Golf. Tiger Woods has been the cover star since 1998, but considering his wane in fortunes, it is understandable that he has been bundled into a golf cart an
  
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• Hands-on: Rock your home office with amazing sound from the affordable Fluance Fi50 Bluetooth speaker

  14-07-2015 17:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Fluance just released an attractive handmade wooden Bluetooth speaker that is easy to use and sounds amazing. You can pick one up in three color options for just $200.
  
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• Review: Alcatel OneTouch Watch

  14-07-2015 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From a distance it seems the sea of smartwatches boils down to two choices: the Apple Watch and Android Wear watches. There are others, though. The Alcatel OneTouch Watch attempts to cover most of the smartwatch basics using bespoke software, not everyman choice Android Wear. This means it's cheaper than most other models while also being smaller than some and lasting longer off a charge. Pick the right discussion points and it can sound like the Alcatel OneTouch Watch has hit on a golden formul
  
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• Mecca worshippers stream their stories live on Snapchat

  14-07-2015 16:50 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  #Mecca Live trends on Twitter with snaps providing insight into Saudi city closed to non-MuslimsWorshippers in Mecca are streaming their stories live on Snapchat, opening up the Saudi city to non-Muslims online.#Mecca_Live began to trend on twitter this weekend as hundreds of thousands of people campaigned for the mobile app to feature the city as a live story. Continue reading...
  
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• 'Concern' over sexual consent app

  14-07-2015 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charity Rape Crisis says an app which allows users to film sexual consent has good intentions but "throws up concerns".
  
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• Review: ViewSonic VP2780-4K

  14-07-2015 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designViewSonic screens are sometimes associated with the budget market, but there's nothing cheap about the VP2780-4K, which costs a hefty $1,093 (about £700, or AU$1,430).For that money you get a screen with an impressive spec sheet: the 4K resolution lifts it into the top tier of office panels, and ViewSonic claims it displays 100% of the sRGB colour gamut. Each screen is individually calibrated at the factory to ensure consistent quality levels, too, and ViewSonic says it's
  
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• Snapchat Discover update upsets users

  14-07-2015 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new update to Snapchat which prioritises news organisations over friends is not proving popular with many users.
  
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• GPS tracking of offenders delayed by further 12 months

  14-07-2015 16:13 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Previous justice secretary said satellite tracking tags would come into use by end of last year, but project has had significant problemsThe introduction of the next generation of GPS tracking of offenders, including convicted paedophiles, has been delayed for at least another 12 months, the Ministry of Justice has announced.The prisons minister, Andrew Selous, said there had been significant problems with the project which meant it was impossible to meet the deadline for the £265m six-yea
  
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• Google's data leak reveals flaws in making it judge and jury over our rights

  14-07-2015 16:13 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The right to be forgotten has highlighted the need for information merchants to be much more transparent about their decision-making process
  The so-called right to be forgotten debate has, until now, been almost entirely uninformed by data. It is repeatedly claimed that dangerous criminals and shady public figures are using European law to request that Google removes information about them, abusing rights designed to allow individuals some say over personal information that is inaccurate, irrele
  
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• Google accidentally reveals data on 'right to be forgotten' requests

  14-07-2015 15:28 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Data shows 95% of Google privacy requests are from citizens out to protect personal and private information – not criminals, politicians and public figuresGoogle’s data leak reveals flaws in making it judge and jury over our rights Less than 5% of nearly 220,000 individual requests made to Google to selectively remove links to online information concern criminals, politicians and high-profile public figures, the Guardian has learned, with more than 95% of requests coming from everyday member
  
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• Review: Panasonic DMP-BDT370

  14-07-2015 15:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionAll hail the Netflix button. Is there a smart TV or a smart Blu-ray player on sale in 2015 that doesn't have a big white-and-red button with the streaming service's logo emblazoned upon its remote control? That's exactly what the Panasonic DMP-BDT370 has, and much more besides. Though its latest TVs are graced with an all-new Firefox OS that stars Netflix, Amazon Instant et al, the DMP-BDT370 gets a much more basic smart TV platform, but it retains those essentials. What the DMP-BDT3
  
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• VIDEO: Rory has Apple Pay teething troubles

  14-07-2015 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's technology correspondent uses Apple Pay to buy a coffee - but only after facing initial problems using the new mobile wallet service.
  
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• Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard: Good idea but hell for touch typists (hands on)

  14-07-2015 15:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  This keyboard from Microsoft is a thin wallet-sized keyboard for Android, iOS, and Windows tablets and phones. Unfortunately, some design choices may frustrate touch typists.
  
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• Hands-on review: SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick

  14-07-2015 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With sales of PCs declining and users increasingly turning to mobile devices to stay connected, productive and entertained, traditional memory-maker SanDisk has been transforming itself to stay relevant. That transformation began with the SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive, and this year the product got slimmer and lasts longer with the Connect Wireless Stick ($29, £18, AU$39).Like its predecessor, the SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick is a slim USB dongle, about the size of a traditional fl
  
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• Apple Pay arrives: Not with a bang but with a quiet tap

  14-07-2015 14:45 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The iPhone-powered mobile payments system can now be used by shoppers in the UK. But will they take to it?
  
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• Could blockchain technology solve streaming music’s payment rows?

  14-07-2015 14:42 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Rethink Music study claims cryptocurrency system could help to ensure musicians get paid fairly and quickly for their workThe music industry should explore blockchain technology used in cryptocurrencies to ensure musicians are paid fairly for streams and sales of their work, according to a report published by the US-based Rethink Music initiative.The report, which is being widely circulated within the industry, suggests that embracing cryptocurrency technology could bring more transparency to th
  
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• Hillary Clinton criticises the Uber business model for exploiting workers

  14-07-2015 14:18 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Economic policy speech slams the ‘on-demand economy’ following lawsuits against startups like Uber over responsibility to workers and employee rights
  In her first major speech laying out her economic agenda, Hillary Clinton on Monday slammed the “on-demand economy”, accusing bosses of exploiting their workers by “misclassifying them as contractors.” The presidential hopeful said that while the sharing economy, led by high-profile technology startups like Uber, Airbnb and Lyft, is “
  
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• ​Google reveals more on $300m Atlanta datacenter plans

  14-07-2015 14:03 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The facility could top 800,000 square feet, according to a filing by the company.
  
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• Reddit faces more trouble at the top

  14-07-2015 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reddit website's chief engineer resigns after two months and says former chief executive Ellen Pao was a "glass cliff" leader.
  
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• Nokia's mobile return: WLTM a partner, GSOH, must like cool handsets

  14-07-2015 13:17 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  After a deal with Foxconn to make a tablet, Nokia's looking for a similar partnership for smartphones.
  
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• Review: Oppo PM-3

  14-07-2015 13:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Oppo PM-3's are a truly stunning pair of headphones. Make no mistake, we've reviewed a lot of headphones in the last 10 years but none have we become more fond of than the PM-3.That might sound odd for anyone who might remember the lavish 5-star review we gave to the Oppo PM-1 last year. The PM-1's are simply miraculous, a benchmark in sound quality. And they better be because even now you'll have to spend nearly $1000/£1000 to get a pair.But there were drawbacks with the PM-1 from a consum
  
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• Facebook testing ‘Moneypenny’ human-powered digital assistant, reports say

  14-07-2015 13:08 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  New service built into social network’s Messenger chat app aids with product research and purchases, connecting users with knowledgeable peopleFacebook is testing a service called “Moneypenny” that connects users of its Messenger chat app to real people for product-buying advice, according to reports.
  Rather than being a virtual assistant similar to Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana, Amazon’s Alexa or Google Now, Moneypenny is apparently powered by humans, similar to a concierge syst
  
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• Flash blocked by default on Firefox

  14-07-2015 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adobe's Flash software is now blocked by default on all versions of the Firefox web browser.
  
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• Google Maps alters disputed reef name

  14-07-2015 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google updates its map of a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, removing the Chinese name for the reef after complaints from many Filipinos.
  
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• Review: BT 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extender 1200

  14-07-2015 12:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and performanceThe term 'Wi-Fi notspot' is fairly self-explanatory – it's an area in a building where, for whatever reason, you just can't get a decent wireless signal, something most of us have surely experienced at some point. There are numerous ways to solve this problem and one of these is by using a wireless bridge or range extender such as the BT Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extender 1200 (which is priced at £50).It can extend any existing wireless signal, regardless of the router model
  
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• Review: Fuji X-T10

  14-07-2015 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresThere are some great compact system or mirrorless cameras around at the moment, but with its solid build, retro SLR-like styling, traditional controls and excellent image quality the Fuji X-T1 is one of our favourites. We're not alone in this, as it's also proved very popular with enthusiasts and professional photographers looking for a smaller (and funkier) alternative to an SLR.Now we have the Fuji X-T10, a slightly more compact mini-me of the X-T1 that uses the same A
  
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• ​Apple Pay launches in the UK

  14-07-2015 11:59 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  After its US launch last year, Apple Pay has arrived in the UK with support from retailers, card schemes, and local banks.
  
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• Facebook calls for end to Flash as Firefox blocks it over hacking holes

  14-07-2015 11:51 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Adobe’s Flash blocked by mainstream browser over critical security bugs actively exploited by hackers, as calls for its decommissioning riseThe mob is turning against Flash. Mozilla has blocked every version of Adobe’s Flash plugin from running within its Firefox browser, while Facebook’s head of security has called for Adobe to kill it off.
  The moves come following a series of vulnerabilities in Flash being actively exploited, including those exposed by the Hacking Team compromise. Contin
  
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• Snapchat redesign promotes Discover – but some users are unhappy

  14-07-2015 11:30 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Move bolsters instant messaging and photo-sharing app’s ambitions to be a major media organisation, and potentially boost its advertising revenuesSnapchat has tweaked its design to give more priority to its Discover section, sparking anger from some users.Discover offers videos and news stories from media partners, including Sky News, Mail Online and Vice, but some users find the service at odds with instant messaging and photo sharing with friends.Continue reading...
  
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• ​Firefox now blocks all versions of Flash Player 'by default'

  14-07-2015 11:02 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  In the wake of two new zero day flaws in Flash Player, Mozilla has disabled the plugin for all versions in its Firefox browser.
  
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• Queensland budget stumps up millions for IT upgrades

  14-07-2015 10:14 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Queensland government handed down its 2015-2016 budget on Tuesday afternoon, promising government IT system upgrades and backing startups with its Advance Queensland initiative.
  
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• VIDEO: How an anti-poaching camera works

  14-07-2015 10:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The camera partly developed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to catch poachers
  
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• How will Apple Pay work in the UK?

  14-07-2015 09:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple has launched its cash and wallet-replacement service Apple Pay in the UK, but how does it work and protect users' payment card details?
  
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• Who are the digital disruptors redefining entire industries?

  14-07-2015 09:41
  
  Introduction and current disruptionDriven by nothing more than web access and smartphones, digital disruptors are everywhere. WhatsApp has displaced telecoms companies, Netflix changed home entertainment and Airbnb is having a crack at the travel industry. Just don't say game-changer. Or hyper-growth. For now, taxi app Uber is perhaps the ultimate example of a digital disruptor. It allows people to track their taxi's arrival progress and pay with a mobile phone. Now that's transparency of the ki
  
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• Samsung pushes forward in mobility with Internet of Things

  14-07-2015 09:23 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Samsung's mobile business continues to remain front of mind for the company, despite results earlier this year, which showed the business was dragging the company's overall financial results.
  
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• Telstra beats out Fujitsu, Accenture, Lockheed on Defence IT spending

  14-07-2015 08:35 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Australian Department of Defence has spent more with Telstra than any other IT or telecommunications company in the last financial year, as the company rolls out the Defence terrestrial communications network.
  
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• Apple Pay launches in the UK: here's how to use it

  14-07-2015 08:33 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Apple’s new contactless iPhone payment system hits UK stores as an alternative to credit card – but is it worth signing up?A new contactless payment system that lets people use their iPhones to tap-and-pay in high street shops has been launched in the UK. Apple Pay will let iPhone 6, 6 Plus and Apple Watch owners pay for items costing up to £20 by just touching their gadgets to a payment terminal, much like contactless credit cards.The UK launch marks the first expansion of Apple’s c
  
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• Her Story has no guns or finish line, just a search for meaning in an uncertain world

  14-07-2015 08:30 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  A murder mystery with a difference, Sam Barlow’s new game is as much about who’s playing it as it is whodunnitThere’s a mechanism for finding out about the world that we’ve all become experts in, perhaps without realising it. Maybe we learned at school how to use libraries, maybe our parents or the Girl Guides taught us how to listen for birdsong. But no one ever taught us how to Google – yet we’re all so good at it. We decide precisely which words to type to get the information we n
  
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• Nokia will only return to handsets with a partner

  14-07-2015 06:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  After selling its device business to Microsoft last year, Nokia has said the only way it will return to the phone business is with a build partner.
  
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• SDCC 15: Watch all the panels from Comic-Con 2015

  14-07-2015 06:23
  
  Comic-Con 2015 panelsBy now, you've probably seen all of the coolest trailers out of San Diego Comic-Con, but what about all of the panels?Thousands upon thousands of fans braved the long lines and large crowds to check out all of the star-studded, creatively-driven panels at San Diego Comic-Con's famous Hall H, just to see their heroes in the flesh.If standing in line for ten hours isn't your thing, or you couldn't make it to Comic-Con this year, you can still catch all the great news and momen
  
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• ​The startup battle: Bridging David and Goliath

  14-07-2015 05:39 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  There is a lack of trust between startups and enterprises, which are hindering the success of both parties in Australia, according to a group of venture capitalists, startups, and KPMG representatives.
  
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• TPG's NBN rival reaches 352 buildings

  14-07-2015 03:40 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  TPG's fibre-to-the-building network has reached 352 buildings in a year since first launching the service, according to data from Whirlpool cited by the Department of Communications.
  
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• Perth tenders for free public transport Wi-Fi

  14-07-2015 03:18 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The West Australian Government has started a formal consultation process for the provision of free public internet on Perth's public transport network.
  
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• Google Photos uploads your pics even after uninstalling the app

  14-07-2015 02:15
  
  It looks like Google Photos will continue uploading your photos even after you uninstall the app itself on Android phones.David Arnott, Nashville Business Journalist editor, who discovered this anomaly, had previously tried the app and then uninstalled it months ago. Just recently though, he decided he wanted to give the app another go. But after he reinstalled the app and signed in, he was surprised to see photos that had been uploaded after he deleted Google Photos from his phone.It's all in t
  
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