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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Lenovo Smart Cast Smartphone concept

  01-09-2015 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hate how small your smartphone screen is? Have you sworn off giant phablets? Lenovo may be in the process of inventing the perfect technology for you. The Lenovo Smart Cast Smartphone enables you to project images and video onto tabletops and walls. This means you may someday be able to turn any screen on your smartphone into a 10-inch-wide projection. But the Smart Cast isn't just for passive viewing. The hardware projector sits atop (or beneath) your smartphone and can sense movements via infr
  
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• New San Francisco restaurant replaces humans with iPads

  01-09-2015 19:45 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Eatsa in the city’s financial district offers iPad-based ordering, with meals prepared by people whom customers never have to see Those sick and tired of having to deal with their fellow humans all the time have a new respite – a fully automated restaurant in San Francisco.Customers at Eatsa in the Financial District will order from an iPad, sending the order to the kitchen. When the meal is ready, it appears in a small glass compartment. The food is prepared by real people, but the
  
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• Google updates main company logo

  01-09-2015 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google has made a series of changes to the main logo it uses for its core services.
  
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• Artificial intelligence in business: The state of play and future prospects

  01-09-2015 18:57 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Humans are more likely to work with smart machines in the digital enterprises of the future than be ousted by them, but the possibility of economic and social disruption needs to be on the political agenda.
  
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• Research: 34 percent afraid of artificial intelligence

  01-09-2015 18:56 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  What does artificial intelligence mean to you? Is it the downfall of our world as we know it? Or a boon to business and society? Find out more in Tech Pro Research's survey on the subject.
  
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• Executive's guide to AI in business (free ebook)

  01-09-2015 18:56 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Our latest ebook looks at advances in AI technologies, recent breakthroughs and future developments, and how, and in what ways, AI is likely to affect business.
  
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• Ten technologies that are precursors to the AI era

  01-09-2015 18:55 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Here are 10 technology tools that are leading the way to the era of artificial intelligence in the enterprise.
  
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• Machine learning: Mainstream tools for your business

  01-09-2015 18:54 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Machine learning technologies have become mainstream tools, building on the compute capabilities of cloud services and the API-based service development model. We examine what the leading players have to offer.
  
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• Don't fear the machine, it's already enriching your life

  01-09-2015 18:54 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Artificial intelligence should not be feared; it is only as powerful and as smart as we allow it to be. There are some things machines are simply better at than humans, but humans still have plenty going for them, and we are in control.
  
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• Four ways your business can start using AI for automation

  01-09-2015 18:53 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Read about successful use cases of artificial intelligence in healthcare, sales, and more to determine if your organization could benefit from AI.
  
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• Putting free AI-driven services to work in your business

  01-09-2015 18:52 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Consumer-focused smart virtual assistants such as Siri, Google Now and Cortana can also be valuable business tools.
  
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• Automation for the people: Getting ready for a workplace full of robots

  01-09-2015 18:51 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Tech chiefs have a vital role to play in explaining the potential benefits of automation to the rest of the company.
  
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• IBM Watson: What are companies using it for?

  01-09-2015 18:50 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  IBM's cognitive computing system, Watson, is more than just a champion Jeopardy contestant. Here's how Watson is being used to power a variety of practical applications.
  
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• Google unveils new logo in doodle at turning point in company's history

  01-09-2015 18:47 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Search giant says the new design will soon be seen across all its products just a month after a major restructuring of the company gave rise to AlphabetFirst they changed their name, now they’ve changed their logo. Google introduced a new sans-serif and slightly toned-down four-colour logo on Tuesday in the biggest redesign since 1999. Google said the new design would soon be seen across all its products. Google’s homepage introduced the redesign with an animation that wiped away the
  
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• Russian data law fuels web surveillance fears

  01-09-2015 18:35 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Rules requiring firms to store data of Russian citizens on Russian soil seen as a way for Putin to tighten control over internetA new law has been implemented in Russia that in theory demands companies store data about Russian citizens on Russian territory, throwing thousands of firms with online operations into a legal grey area. The law, which came into operation on Tuesday, is part of Vladimir Putin’s so-called “CIA project” to wrest control of the internet. The Russian auth
  
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• Did many women use Ashley Madison?

  01-09-2015 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ashley Madison insists it has an active community of female users, but critics continue to suggest many profiles were fakes.
  
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• Amazon Prime allows offline viewing

  01-09-2015 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Members of Amazon's Prime service can now download films and TV episodes for offline viewing.
  
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• Ashley Madison? Sign me up!

  01-09-2015 16:59 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Thousands are said to have subscribed to the infidelity website in the last week, suggesting the recent leak of client information proved little deterrent for those keen to cheat on their spouses
  Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public, H L Mencken famously said. It looks like you can double the truth of that the moment penises get involved.According to Avid Life Media, the parent company of the recently hacked infidelity website Ashley Madison, hundreds of
  
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• New or old, number-crunching apps draw on big iron's power

  01-09-2015 16:36 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Big data is giving a new lease of life to the mainframe, and companies like Syncsort are providing the tools to make big tin ready for big data.
  
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• Hillary Clinton emails: Cherie Blair lobbied for Qatari crown prince

  01-09-2015 15:50 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  In 2010 email, Blair seeks meeting between US secretary of state and Sheikh Tamim ‘to discuss potential partnership issues’New emails released from Hillary Clinton’s private account show that Cherie Blair lobbied the US secretary of state on behalf of the crown prince of Qatar, writing: “As you know I have good links to the Qataris.”In a 2009 email marked confidential, Blair sought to arrange a meeting between Clinton and Qatar’s young crown prince, Sheikh Tam
  
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• The nine greatest stealth games

  01-09-2015 15:22 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain is finally out so, to celebrate, here’s a furtive glance back at our favourite sneak-n-shoot adventuresAfter years in development, a fascinating prelude and some interesting marketing decisions, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was finally released Tuesday. Following grizzled hero Big Boss on his journey into war-torn Afghanistan, the latest title in the series is looking like another epic, bewildering and brilliant stealth adventure.Metal Gear Solid, o
  
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• Got a gripe with Google? GRIP launches to take on antitrust civil cases

  01-09-2015 14:52 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  An international law firm is on the hunt for companies that believe they've been harmed by Google's allegedly anti-competitive practices.
  
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• Hands on with Taco Dual Bluetooth speakers: Twice the sound for your money

  01-09-2015 14:42 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  If you want stereo sound when you are out and about, then dual Bluetooth speakers connected to your device will give you the surround sound experience like you get at home.
  
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• Review: Seagate Personal Cloud 2-Bay NAS

  01-09-2015 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designNot to be outdone by arch-rival storage company Western Digital, the Personal Cloud is Seagate's answer to the WD MyCloud, a NAS that makes it as simple as possible to access your stored movies, pictures, music and documents remotely.The Personal Cloud can be used to stream video or music to a number of devices, from smartphones and tablets, to Roku, Google Chromecast and a number of smart TVs. It also supports local file system backup including Apple's Time Machine. The P
  
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• Android watches to work with iPhones

  01-09-2015 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google announces that Android Wear smartwatches will now be able to work with iPhones, but they will only offer limited functionality.
  
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• HP Pro Slate 8: Enterprise tablet with a special pen (hands on)

  01-09-2015 13:48 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The latest tablet from HP is commercial grade and comes with a unique pen that almost makes the cut.
  
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• Contactless card limit rises to £30

  01-09-2015 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK shoppers will now be able to spend up to £30 using contactless cards after the limit was increased from £20, amid a surge in people using them.
  
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• Google Life Sciences strikes Sanofi deal over diabetes tech

  01-09-2015 13:27 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Mountain View and Paris companies are looking at tiny trackers and analytics tools to cut costs for healthcare providers.
  
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• ​Samsung's round, Tizen powered Gear S2 revealed

  01-09-2015 12:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Samsung has published the specs for its new smartwatch, a more stylish take on the form factor than the company has previously released.
  
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• VIDEO: Spitfire pilot leaves digital legacy

  01-09-2015 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The project that is helping to preserve memories for future generations
  
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• Lizard Squad cyber-attackers disrupt National Crime Agency website

  01-09-2015 11:57 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Cyber-attackers launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) violation on law enforcement agency in apparent revenge for previous arrests Cyber-attackers have taken down the website of the National Crime Agency (NCA) in apparent revenge for arrests made last week.The NCA website was temporarily down on Tuesday morning, four days after six teenagers were released on bail on suspicion of using hacking group Lizard Squad’s cyberattack tool to target websites and services. Continue reading...
  
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• Charities face scrutiny over trading of elderly man's data

  01-09-2015 11:56 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Regulator to investigate charities that sold and bought personal details of Samuel Rae, who lost £35,000 to scams
  Regulators are to investigate the charities that bought and sold the personal data of an elderly man, which resulted in him losing thousands of pounds.Samuel Rae, an 87-year-old who has dementia, was bombarded with calls and letters from charities. They also sold his personal details, which eventually went to rogue companies. Continue reading...
  
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• This sensor can make your dumb appliances smarter

  01-09-2015 11:32 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  LG wants to make your fridge or washing machine ready for the internet of things with its SmartThinq sensors.
  
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• Apple looks to Netflix model with original TV, films for rumoured streaming service

  01-09-2015 11:20 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Apple could soon be creatings its own TV and movie productions, according to a new report.
  
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• 'Majority' of UK contactless tills are now limitless for Apple Pay purchases

  01-09-2015 10:43
  
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• Android Wear smartwatches to work with iPhones

  01-09-2015 10:25 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Google releases app that links Android watches to Apple operating systems for directions, fitness information and event notifications, emails and Facebook
  Google is introducing an app to connect Android smartwatches with Apple’s iPhone, escalating the rivals’ battle to strap their technology on people’s wrists.The move puts Google on to Apple’s turf in an attempt to boost the lackluster sales of watches running on its Android Wear software.Continue reading...
  
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• Google accused of abusing search dominance in India

  01-09-2015 10:09 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Preliminary findings of three year old probe submitted to country’s competition commission includes allegations of illegal self-promotion
  Indian investigators have accused Google of abusing its dominance of internet search to stifle competition in the country.The preliminary findings of the three year old probe have been submitted to the competition commission of India and to Google. Continue reading...
  
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• NBN under fire for affordability, accessibility

  01-09-2015 09:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  NBN's satellite service is reportedly too expensive for lower socio-economic groups to afford, with critics saying the 'fair use' download restrictions constrain access and availability to those with limited choices.
  
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• NT Police cracks down on crime with facial recognition technology

  01-09-2015 09:13 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Northern Territory Police have implemented NEC's NeoFace Reveal solution to help it identify persons of interest using its existing database.
  
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• Fujitsu on track to reduce environmental footprint

  01-09-2015 08:43 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Fujitsu has disclosed the results of its efforts to achieve the targets of its 2013 Environmental Action Plan.
  
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• DTO eyes equal access to government services across all channels

  01-09-2015 07:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The CEO of the government's digital office has outlined plans for unifying services not only via an online portal, but also across more accessible communications channels.
  
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• ​Myer to invest AU$600 million on data-driven New Myer strategy

  01-09-2015 06:10 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Myer will be rolling out its New Myer strategy, including enhancing its existing omnichannel, in an effort to restore profit growth.
  
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• Lenovo's refreshed ThinkPad E Series delivers even better performance

  01-09-2015 06:01
  
  At IFA 2015, Lenovo refreshed its ThinkPad E Series laptops. Designed for small and medium businesses, Lenovo says that its 14- and 15.6-inch E series notebooks deliver performance at an affordable price, and the laptops now come with the latest processors from Intel and AMD along with optional extras such as a fingerprint scanner, Intel RealSense 3D cameras and ample ports.These laptops feature up to a 10% increase in processing power and up to a 34% in the integrated graphics department compar
  
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• Bitcoin miners DigitalBTC $6.77m in the red

  01-09-2015 05:35 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australian-listed DigitalBTC continues to defend the bitcoin business, despite posting its first complete financial year results, which sees the cryptocurrency miners take a net loss after tax of $6.77 million.
  
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• Apple rumored to be creating original shows, Netflix-style

  01-09-2015 04:42
  
  Netflix has established a successful model of business within the streaming scene by offering exclusive, originally produced content, and now it seems that Apple wants in on that original programming action, too, according to Variety. Apple has reportedly been in discussion with several Hollywood executives over the last few weeks, with a source close to Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, stating that the Cupertino company is gauging interest from possible
  
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• Uber wants Australian Federal Court to define taxi travel

  01-09-2015 03:41 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Uber has proposed the Federal Court determine whether UberX drivers fall under the same definition as taxi drivers, and if they would be required to pay the Good and Services Tax.
  
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• US federal agent investigating Silk Road admits $800,000 bitcoin

  01-09-2015 03:02 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Shaun Bridges, a former secret service member, pleads guilty to money laundering after another member of same task force admitted to similar crimesA former US secret service agent has pleaded guilty to stealing over $800,000 worth of bitcoin during an investigation into online drug marketplace Silk Road.Related: Silk Road: undercover DEA agent turned bitcoin thief pleads guiltyContinue reading...
  
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• Explained: Here's how to setup Android Wear smartwatches with iOS

  01-09-2015 03:02
  
  How to setup the LG Watch Urbane on an iPhoneWe never thought this day would come, but here it is! The Apple Watch is no longer the only high-end smartwatch that works with the iPhone: Android Wear is now compatible with iOS handsets, though there are a few catches.You can only use three Android Wear watches with your iPhone, and the LG Watch Urbane is the only one compatible at the moment. What's more, iOS 8.2 or newer and an Apple phone from the last three years -iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6S
  
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• India moves forward with Google antitrust probe

  01-09-2015 02:19 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The findings of a three-year investigation into whether Google has abused its dominance in India have been forwarded to the search giant and the competition commission.
  
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• Negative business sentiment to hurt Korean tech firms in 3Q

  01-09-2015 02:12 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ​Business sentiment for September in South Korea is as low as it was in August, and according to analysts, that gloom will carry into third quarter revenue figures for South Korean tech firms.
  
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