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• Mater Health's converged infrastructure to underpin VDI upgrade

  29-07-2015 23:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Mater Health Services has been able to reduce configuration time from two days to two hours with the implementation on its Nutanix converged infrastructure.
  
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• Bendy tech promise for graphene

  29-07-2015 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists apply the paper art of kirigami to slice graphene, the world's thinnest material.
  
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• LIVE: Windows 10 launch: Live Blog!

  29-07-2015 23:00
  
  This is it, chaps: the biggest day(s) of the year for Microsoft and its fans. Windows 10 is now live. We have heard announcements from not only Redmond campus and also from the firm's constellation of partners, as the new operating system rolls out through Microsoft's free upgrade program.We expect to receive announcements regarding the new desktop, laptop and tablet hardware that will be prepared to run Windows 10 out of the box. Plus, Microsoft is holding Windows 10 fan events all over the wor
  
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• Office Mobile apps arrive in time for Windows 10

  29-07-2015 22:11
  
  Microsoft's celebration of Windows 10 has kicked up another notch with the news that the Office Mobile apps suite has been released.The four apps that come under the Office umbrella (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) have been completely revamped to adapt to the new touchscreen experience that is at the center of Windows 10.Word has all the features that you've come to expect plus plenty of new options such as the ability to share and co-author documents, read mode, and Smart Lookup to bring
  
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• Amazon's one-stop-shop Dash buttons open to all Prime users

  29-07-2015 21:45
  
  We'll admit, we really thought Amazon's Dash Button was an April Fool's joke. It's nothing against the product (a small, wirelessly connected strip that allows you to order a specific product from Amazon with a single button press), it just seemed too strange to be true.Well whatever we thought it originally, it turned out to be real. Starting today Amazon has officially made its Dash Buttons available to the US Amazon Prime members for $4.99. (Unfortunately there's no word yet on when this time
  
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• Analysis: How Microsoft can reach and keep 1 billion Windows 10 users

  29-07-2015 21:35
  
  IntroductionTerry Myerson, Microsoft's EVP of Operating Systems, took to the stage at the Build 2015 developer conference to lay down the company's cards on how it will convince 1 billion users to get on the Windows 10 train in the next two to three years.To get anywhere near that goal, Microsoft will first need to secure a hefty level of developer support. So, it was a step in the right direction to hear that Windows 10 apps can be built using already-developed content coded in Java and C++ for
  
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• Updated: Yahoo is launching its new video messaging app Livetext tomorrow

  29-07-2015 21:04
  
  Updated July 29: Yahoo's new Livetext messaging app is set to make its way to the US, UK, Canada, France and Germany starting tomorrow.The app, which was launched in Honk Kong earlier this month, lets you send live (and silent) video one-on-one messages with an overlay of text, making it a rather unique offering over what is available today.You can read more about the app below, as well as watch this video from Yahoo to get a better idea of how the app works.YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/wat
  
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• How to delete Windows 7, 8 after upgrading to Windows 10

  29-07-2015 20:47
  
  Now that you've upgraded to Windows 10 and are ready to embrace Microsoft's computing future, you can free up valuable space on your drive for new files. To do this, you can clean up your disk using the Disk Cleanup utility on Windows to remove old files, temporary internet files and empty out that overflying Recycle Bin. One of the biggest files that you can remove is your previous Windows installation.Bear in mind that doing this means that you'll forever say "I do" to Cortana, for better or f
  
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• How to get Windows 10 if it won't install

  29-07-2015 20:35
  
  Windows 10 is finally out in the wild, but most users are finding it incredibly easy to download and then install the new OS.Some PC owners, for one reason or another, haven't been enjoying the automatic update in all its glory and there's no need to fret if you're in this camp as it's very easy to get Windows 10 in your life right now.Before anything else, you should check whether Windows Update has the ability to download and install update automatically. This takes a few simple steps: Open Wi
  
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• Hackers tweet photos with hidden code

  29-07-2015 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A hack attack involving instructions hidden in photos, malicious tweets and the coding community Github is discovered by cybersecurity researchers.
  
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• Review: HP ProDesk 405 G2

  29-07-2015 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and performanceDesktop computers remain pretty much the norm in the business sector, where a permanent PC is often preferred to a laptop for practical and financial reasons. Sure, laptops can be seen as being more versatile but they're also more expensive, have fewer expansion capabilities and are usually more difficult to repair. The market is currently dominated by HP and Lenovo, with ultra-small form factors (the Intel NUC and the Compute Stick being two of the more well-known on
  
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• Qualcomm tech could bring wireless charging to iPhones, iPads

  29-07-2015 16:32 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  With metal cases and backs, Apple's iOS devices don't play nicely with wireless chargers. Enter Qualcomm: Its WiPower tech now works through metal to recharge batteries.
  
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• Hands-on review: HP Elite x2 1011

  29-07-2015 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The HP Elite x2 1011 (starting at $688, US-only configuration) is a business-grade hybrid laptop that is ideally suited for those who need durability and portability more than they require power and beauty. Running on Windows 10 out of the box, the Elite x2 is capable of more than just web browsing and content streaming, but its Intel Core M processor means you won't be able to easily perform particularly complex processes, such as video editing or graphic design, as you would with devices runni
  
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• Nokia to sell virtual reality camera

  29-07-2015 15:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nokia plans to sell a virtual reality camera that can capture "3D audio" later this year, targeting it at movie and TV professionals.
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: Windows 10 Mobile

  29-07-2015 15:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft unveiled a new version of its operating system last year breaking the mould and skipping ahead right to the number 10.Windows 10's main aim was to connect its ecosystem of devices using the same apps across desktop, tablet, smartphones and even its own Xbox One.Even the mega exciting Microsoft HoloLens reportedly runs in conjunction with the OS.And that's now here for computers; but Windows 10 Mobile isn't coming until later in the year.Microsoft revealed back at MWC 2015 that any devi
  
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• ​AWS adds mobile SDK for Xamarin to .NET tools

  29-07-2015 14:01 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  AWS has brought its SDK for the enterprise cross-platform tool Xamarin out of beta and bundled it with its .NET SDK.
  
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• What do you think about online privacy? Share your views

  29-07-2015 13:51 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  We’d like to hear your views on online privacy. Share your perspectives with GuardianWitness
  Over the past few decades, we have seen enormous changes in how we think about privacy. The emergence of social networks, rise of smartphones, development of cloud computing and growth of location tracking have all affected, in one way or another, how we draw the line between what is private and what is public.But what exactly is privacy? The lawyers Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis defined it in 1890
  
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• Germany fights Facebook over real names policy

  29-07-2015 13:38 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Hamburg data protection authority says that site cannot demand photo ID from users – and says company has to ‘play by our rules’ to operate in the countryFacebook has been told to allow people to use pseudonyms on its site by a German regulator, which has ruled that the site’s “real name” policy violates the right to privacy.The Hamburg data protection authority said on Tuesday that the site could not force users to give official ID such as a passport or identity card, nor could it u
  
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• Open source: Free as in speech, beer - or puppy?

  29-07-2015 13:21 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  It's hard to give developers more control over how their work is used and still keep it open source.
  
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• Despite the G4, lower smartphone and TV sales leave LG with a 'challenging' quarter

  29-07-2015 12:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  LG's hopes that its G4 flagship would boost second quarter profits haven't materialised.
  
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• What Windows 10 needs to get right to avoid another Vista moment

  29-07-2015 11:33 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Microsoft’s biggest launch in the last few years must go right, or the company might end up with users stuck on Windows 7 foreverWindows 10 might be Microsoft’s final version of its 29-year-old operating system, but there are quite a few things it must get right for it to be the next XP – and not the next Vista.
  The first thing it has to do is convince users that it isn’t Windows 8. For most, Windows 7 had erased the bad memories of Windows Vista, which launched with bugs galore and made
  
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• 'Happy Birthday!' is dead, and it's all Facebook's fault

  29-07-2015 10:55 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Facebook’s SMS notification allows users to post a birthday wish by replying with ‘1’ – meaning it would be more heartfelt to send ‘Wibble!’ to your friendsGood news! Birthday wishes are finally meaningless. All the birthday cards you’ve ever posted, all the tender heartfelt messages sent to loved ones, all the dates seared into your memory through years of joy, are now utterly invalidated, so we should all stop bothering and move on with our lives.If you’re wondering who to than
  
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• Windows 10 upgrade: how was it for you?

  29-07-2015 10:15 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Microsoft’s new and final version of Windows has been released. Have you upgraded yet? Tell us how you faredMicrosoft has released Windows 10, the latest, and final, version of its operating system. It’s available as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 users (there was no Windows 9!) Have you upgraded yet? How long did it take? Did you have any problems? Do you like the new Windows? Or is it nothing compared with Windows 3.1? Let us know in the comments below.• Read our four-star review of
  
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• ​Nokia to target content creators with Ozo VR camera launch

  29-07-2015 09:41 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Nokia will be launching its Ozo virtual reality camera as its first digital media solution from its Nokia Technologies portfolio.
  
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• Hugh Jackman crowdsources plot for his final Wolverine

  29-07-2015 09:15 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Australian actor posts thank you video praising ‘amazing response’ after his initial message is retweeted almost 10,000 times
  Hugh Jackman has asked fans on Twitter to help decide how his 15-year career as superhero Wolverine comes to an end.The Australian actor, who has portrayed the adamantium-clawed mutant in seven movies stretching back to 2000’s X-Men, is due to return in 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse and an as-yet-untitled third solo outing in 2017. He posted an image from the latter fi
  
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• Windows 10: what it means for PC and Xbox One gamers

  29-07-2015 09:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Microsoft has launched its latest operating system, promising to shake up the whole gaming ecosystem. But will it?After several months of hype and expectation, Windows 10 has finally launched, bringing a(nother) new operating system era to computers everywhere. Under the tagline “it’s the Windows you know, only better” Microsoft is promising a range of exciting features, from the return of the Start menu to the arrival of Cortana, a cross-platform digital assistant that promises to be sort
  
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• VIDEO: Can mini printer reinvent instant snaps?

  29-07-2015 08:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's John Maguire reports on how new mobile phone technology could be helping with the reintroduction of printed photos.
  
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• ​GoDaddy launches in Australia to target small businesses

  29-07-2015 08:34 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  After using Australia as a pilot market, GoDaddy has formally launched locally and has appointed Tara Commerford as the Australia and New Zealand country manager.
  
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• Queensland government open to Uber operating

  29-07-2015 07:28 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Queensland government has said that it will be reviewing its taxi strategy later in the year, and has not ruled out the co-existence of taxis and Uber services on the state's roads.
  
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• Windows 10 launch is 'new era'

  29-07-2015 06:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wednesday's global launch of Windows 10 marks a “new era” for personal computing, Microsoft’s chief executive tells the BBC.
  
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• VIDEO: Microsoft boss Nadella on Windows 10

  29-07-2015 06:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Satya Nadella has been at the helm at Microsoft since February 2014. Windows 10, which was released globally on Wednesday, is his most important milestone yet.
  
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• VIDEO: Rory gets a Windows 10 crash course

  29-07-2015 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones goes hands-on with Windows 10 and tries out some of the operating system's new features.
  
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• Windows 10 review – final version of Windows might be Microsoft's best ever

  29-07-2015 06:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Microsoft’s Windows swansong brings together the best bits of Windows 7 and 8 – and won’t force you to change the way you workMicrosoft’s last version of Windows is finally here: Windows 10 is arguably the best version of the ubiquitous operating system. But the question is, should you upgrade for free immediately? Or will it be another Windows 8 moment?Windows 10 is a big step towards the Microsoft classic becoming an always-connected operating system for every device, not just PCs, whi
  
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• The Skype ceremony – the young Tajiks getting married online

  29-07-2015 06:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  With more than a quarter of Tajikistan’s citizens working abroad, some couples are relying on video chats to make their vows. RFE/RL reportIn Shahnoza Idrisova’s wedding photo, the 27-year-old economist is dressed in white and accepting a water-filled bowl from her new mother-in-law, a ritual normally performed by both bride and groom just after marriage.
  Her groom, however, is a continent away from the ceremony working as a translator in Tunisia. Just moments before the photo was taken, the
  
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• Windows 10 review – final version of Windows might be Microsoft's best ever

  29-07-2015 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Microsoft’s Windows swansong brings together the best bits of Windows 7 and 8 – and won’t force you to change the way you workMicrosoft’s last version of Windows is finally here: Windows 10 is arguably the best version of the ubiquitous operating system. But the question is, should you upgrade for free immediately? Or will it be another Windows 8 moment?Windows 10 is a big step towards the Microsoft classic becoming an always-connected operating system for every device, n
  
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• Samsung begins production of image sensor with 1.0μm pixels

  29-07-2015 05:27 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Samsung has developed a mobile image sensor with 1.0μm pixels that will allow mobile devices to become even thinner.
  
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• ANU to take world wide web lead for Australia

  29-07-2015 02:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Australian National University has been selected to host the W3C Australian chapter, with the Canberra-based office hoping to play a significant role in guiding the future of the web.
  
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• Ten steps to improve your photography

  29-07-2015 02:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten tips to improve your photography
  
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• Singtel upgrading 4G network to hit 337Mbps in Singapore

  29-07-2015 01:25 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Singapore's largest telco has switched on its 4G+ network, announcing plans to roll it out to shopping malls, new residential areas, and train tunnels.
  
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• Review: Updated: Nvidia Shield Android TV

  29-07-2015 01:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Tech website Fudzilla has recently reported that Nvidia plans on bringing its Nvidia Shield console to Europe in September. We have reached out to Nvidia to confirm. If the Nvidia Shield already sounds like a familiar name, that's because it is. Nvidia has used the Shield moniker a couple times before, with its Shield Portable and Shield Tablet. But the Shield console is different from its predecessors, both in its form factor – obviously – but more importantly in its intentions.This
  
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• Telstra extends streaming service with launch of Telstra TV

  29-07-2015 01:24 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Telstra has partnered with Roku to bring Telstra TV to the market, which will give customers access to Netflix, Presto, and Stan.
  
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• VIDEO: AI-powered advert writes itself

  29-07-2015 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A London-based advertising agency is using artificial intelligence to see if it can create a perfect advert
  
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• Will Windows 10 prove a winner?

  29-07-2015 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will it prove a winner?
  
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• The algorithms behind the rules of attraction

  29-07-2015 00:39 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  With so many people using online dating sites and app, can algorithms really determine whether the next person will be 'the one'?
  
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• VIDEO: Scientists fear robotic weapons

  29-07-2015 00:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 1,000 scientists, including Stephen Hawking, have called for a ban on developing artificial intelligence for military use and to build robotic weapons.
  
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