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• VIDEO: Where flamethrowers are sold for 'fun'

  02-09-2015 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Flamethrowers face a ban in Warren, Michigan after a local firm sells a model it calls "cool" and "fun".
  
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• Hands-on review: Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro

  02-09-2015 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designLenovo's new Yoga Tab 3 Pro is the premium tablet in the Yoga Tab 3 series, along with an 8-inch and a 10-inch non-Pro version. With a bright sleek design, bright screen, and solid build quality, Lenovo is highlighting the slate's entertainment quality with unique multimedia features, such as a pico projector and Dolby Atmos 3D audio tuning.Priced at $499 (£326, AU$709), the Yoga Tab 3 Pro has some stiff competition. The Yoga Tab 3 Pro will go up against premium cons
  
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• Review: Garmin Forerunner 15

  02-09-2015 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Intro, battery life, screen and buildThe Garmin Forerunner 15 is Garmin's second cheapest running watch, and the cheapest to support heart rate tracking. Shop around and you'll find it for under £100/$100 (or about £20/$20 more with a heart rate strap), which is about half the price of the Garmin Forerunner 225. It's also less than some fitness trackers that do little more than tell you that you've walked for 10,000 steps and then had a sleep. And while it doesn't do sleep tracking,
  
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• Motorola announces new smartwatches

  02-09-2015 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Motorola is to release two second-generation models of its Moto 360 smartwatch, one of which will contain a GPS chip.
  
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• Clinic leaks patients' HIV status

  02-09-2015 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A sexual health clinic in London mistakenly leaked the HIV status of nearly 800 patients, bosses admit.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Huawei Mate S

  02-09-2015 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction, design, display and Force TouchSay hello to the Huawei Mate S, the world's first smartphone with Force Touch Technology. Kind of.'Force Touch' I hear you quizzically ponder, 'isn't that Apple's thing?' Well yes, it's the fancy screen technology you find in the Apple Watch and the trackpad of the new MacBook - and yes, Huawei has stuck it in a smartphone.I say 'kind of', because you may have some difficultly getting hold of it. The Huawei Mate S, the successor to the Huawei Ascend M
  
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• Privacy fears over children's data

  02-09-2015 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Information Commissioner is warning about a lack of control over websites gathering and sharing children's personal data
  
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• Moto X Play review

  02-09-2015 19:25
  
      Motorola's mid-range handset comes out together with its fancier -- and more expensive -- companion, Moto X Style. Not to outshine its fellow device, Moto X Play isn't particularly beautiful to look at. But features such as the 5.5-inch HD screen and a new camera make Play hold its own.By: Gian Volpicelli, Continue reading...
  
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• Starfish-killing robot ready to test

  02-09-2015 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An autonomous starfish-killing robot will be ready for field trials on the Great Barrier Reef this month, researchers say.
  
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• Madden 16 review: glorified gridiron

  02-09-2015 17:28
  
   This year's Madden represents the best, worst and most gloriously artificial elements of the NFL.By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: Sony handset boasts 4K display

  02-09-2015 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sony launches the first smartphones to be fitted with a 4K display at it attempts to turn around its fortunes.
  
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• Sony phone is first to have 4K screen

  02-09-2015 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sony says its new smartphone is the first to have a 4K-resolution screen.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

  02-09-2015 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Come on, you're only here for one reason: to see whether a phone really needs a 4K screen, or whether it's just one of the world's top producers of Ultra HD TVs is using the technology to create a splash on its smartphones.Of course it's the latter. There's very little reason to stick a display on a phone that packs that many pixels in (3840 x 2160, if you must know) as there's no content out there which can truly do justice to the sharpness.Yes, you can see your photos and recorded 4K video on
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

  02-09-2015 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Sony Xperia Compact range has always been something that never gets the recognition it deserves. Sony is the only brand that doesn't compromise on the power of the smaller phone in its range, keeping up the same premium experience it offers on the 'normal' flagship phone.There are some obvious differences here: the materials used, the size and resolution of the screen (4.6-inch 720p - very similar to the iPhone 6) and the RAM and onboard memory on offer (only 2GB /16GB, compared to the 3GB a
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Sony Xperia Z5

  02-09-2015 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I feel like this is a phone I've seen a thousand times before, another sculpting of the original Xperia Z from years ago. And yet, despite Sony once again refusing to try something different with its flagship range of smartphones, there's something impressive about this handset.That's not to say that things are rosy at Sony. The company has been pushing its brand in the smartphone space for years with limited success - it's needed a big hit for a while, and yet it's just spend time refining the
  
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• Huawei's Mate S looks to take on iPhone 6 Plus

  02-09-2015 16:32 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The big-screen device sports 13-megapixel camera, 'Knuckle Control' and force touch.
  
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• Acer unveils 'building block' PC

  02-09-2015 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Acer's new Revo computer is made up of "building blocks" that add on extra functionality.
  
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• Acer unveils two Windows 10-powered smartphones

  02-09-2015 15:15 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Acer has added two new models to its portfolio, available with either Windows 10 or Android.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Huawei Watch

  02-09-2015 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Updated impressionsWe recently had a little more time to tool around with the Huawei Watch at a press event in New York. The general design hasn't changed one bit, but thankfully, the company has filled in nearly all the blanks since our initial impressions in March, which left us wanting more.Huawei's first Android Wear smartwatch looks to make a splash in the small, but competitive group of elegant, intelligent timepieces. If you're looking for a blend between the more traditional look of the
  
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• Why has Google changed its typeface?

  02-09-2015 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why would Google change its typeface?
  
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• IBM works with French researchers on exascale computing project

  02-09-2015 14:19 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Project aims to develop the first computer with the power to perform a billion billion calculations in one second.
  
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• Acer's Chromebook R 11 goes convertible

  02-09-2015 14:11 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ​Latest Chromebook is an 11.6-inch model with four modes.
  
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• Wikipedia blocks 'scam' accounts

  02-09-2015 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wikipedia has blocked 381 accounts for what it calls "black hat" editing - charging money for creating promotional articles using 'sock puppet' accounts.
  
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• Europe's dirty hardware secret: 6.2 million tonnes of wasted old kit

  02-09-2015 10:40 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  According to a new report, around two-thirds of end-of-life hardware in the European Union isn't ending up where it's meant to.
  
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• Perth Airport to make passenger check-in available in the cloud

  02-09-2015 09:26 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Perth Airport has partnered with Amadeus to integrate its airport common use service to allow passengers to check in and print their boarding passes from any handheld device anywhere in the airport.
  
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• Datacentre revenue hit AU$826m, outsourcing expected to grow: Report

  02-09-2015 09:08 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Analyst firm Frost & Sullivan expects the Australian outsourced datacentre market will continue to grow, due to the increased adoption of cloud computing.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 460

  02-09-2015 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 460 (starting at $999, £648, AU$1,405) follows in a long line of successful Lenovo hybrids designed for work. You're probably familiar with the wildly popular Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, and its larger, more powerful sibling, the Lenovo Yoga 3 14. Each of these laptops feature Lenovo's signature 360-degree hinge that can be rotated from a closed position to a fully open tablet position. Unfortunately for Lenovo, its convertible laptops have traditionally sacrificed
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Lenovo IdeaPad 300

  02-09-2015 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Not all powerful laptops have to cost you an arm and a lag. The 14-inch Lenovo IdeaPad 300 is a fully customizable Windows 10 laptop capable of running on the new six-generation Intel Core i processor. Oh, and it starts at only $399 (£260, AU$560). Unfortunately, most great deals do require some compromise and the IdeaPad 300 is no exception. For example: You won't get an Intel Core i processor at the base price, and you won't get above a standard high definition screen. However, if you're
  
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• NBN fires back: Fixed wireless, satellite affordable and accessible in remote Australia

  02-09-2015 08:12 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  NBN's satellite and fixed-wireless solutions are delivering higher-speed broadband than remote areas have ever seen before, making these services both accessible and affordable, the company has argued.
  
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• Bitcoin developers to tackle security and scalability

  02-09-2015 07:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Bitcoin contributors and developers released an open letter that asked the cryptocurrency's community to come together to reach a technical consensus on the currency's security and scalability.
  
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• Auction site Trade Me trials machine learning in the cloud

  02-09-2015 04:42 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Microsoft's AzureML fits the bill to predict and improve online auction outcomes.
  
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• ​Alcidion locks in five-year AU$1.75m contract with NT Department of Health

  02-09-2015 04:10 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Northern Territory Department of Health will implement Alcidion's Miya Orders emergency department order set, to help improve clinical workflow related to diagnostic testing.
  
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• IoT malware and ransomware attacks on the incline: Intel Security

  02-09-2015 03:11 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Intel Security has released a five-year retrospective report on industry threats, finding people have become dependent on devices at the cost to their security and privacy, allowing malware and ransomware attacks to rapidly grow.
  
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• Intel launches Skylake processors

  02-09-2015 03:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Intel takes the wraps off its new family of Skylake computer chips, explaining why the processors should outperform its earlier processors.
  
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• ​Optus, Exetel sign two-year NBN aggregation deal

  02-09-2015 02:06 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Exetel will have access to all of Optus' National Broadband Network points of interconnect and technologies under a new agreement.
  
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• VIDEO: Can VR rejuvenate old coasters?

  02-09-2015 01:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LJ Rich gets an exclusive look at new technology being used to rejuvenate the roller coaster world.
  
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• House rises from ashes in Minecraft

  02-09-2015 01:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of Scotland's grandest country houses is recreated in the video game Minecraft to mark Doors Open Day.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700

  02-09-2015 01:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If the rumors are true and Microsoft is readying a Surface Pro 4 for October, then Lenovo just beat it to the punch with its own nifty convertible laptop. The Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700 (starting at $699, £453, AU$979) is a gorgeous 2-in-1 designed for the on-the-go consumer who demands hardware that excels at work and play. Similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, the Miix 700 features a slim, detachable keyboard cover that can prop itself up via magnets in the tablet's bottom bezel. Although
  
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• VIDEO: Cutting edge cyber security to hunt hackers

  02-09-2015 00:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As companies around the world re-examine their cyber security following a data breach at the Ashley Madison website, the BBC's James Cook reports from California on the fight against computer hackers.
  
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