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• Xero founder Rod Drury steps down as CEO

  04-03-2018 23:58 via zdnet.com
  Rod Drury will remain with the cloud accounting firm as a non-executive director when former Microsoft Australia CEO Steve Vamos takes the reins in April.
  
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• Oscar favorite Gary Oldman wants kids to get off their phones - CNET

  04-03-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The actor says kids only care about the present, not history. History says Oldman once fronted a campaign for HTC phones.
  
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• Putin: Indicted election trolls will 'never' be extradited to US - CNET

  04-03-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  Russian president challenges US to provide specifics while denying the suspects acted on behalf of Russia.
  
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• Oscars 2018: How to watch the Academy Awards online, start time and more - CNET

  04-03-2018 20:52 via cnet.com
  Oscar Sunday is here. Find out how you can stream the awards show without a cable subscription.
  
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• MWC wrap-up, Galaxy S9 Plus in hand, Vivo's cool tech, Pixelbook Pen (MobileTechRoundup show #425)

  04-03-2018 18:12 via zdnet.com
  MWC is now finished and we wrapped up the latest phone announcements. We are returning a gorgeous device and now actively testing new devices.
  
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• Guilty! How Google Maps judges Britain’s courts

  04-03-2018 18:00 via theguardian.com
  The search engine’s map now allows you to review any business building in the world – and the country’s magistrates are taking a kickingGetting barraged with bad reviews on a site such as TripAdvisor has become the bane of every restaurant owner’s existence – but the negative reviews culture has spread well beyond places to eat out.Google’s recent decision to allow anyone to review any business building in the world has led to UK courts and police stations fac
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

  04-03-2018 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  2018 is a new start for Sony. Along with the overhauled Sony Xperia XZ2, the smaller Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact represents a much-needed turnaround in terms of design and value compared to its capable lineup of competitors. Unlike in previous years, the Compact no longer follows exactly in the footsteps of its more expensive next of kin. Sure, its shared DNA is still obvious, with its Full HD (improved over 720p) 18:9 aspect ratio display, Snapdragon 845 inclusion and a rear fingerprint sensor
  
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• Nokia 8 Sirocco

  04-03-2018 17:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Nokia 8 Sirocco is the "ultimate statement of flagship design with the latest screen and camera technology" according to HMD Global, the firm behind the iconic name that adorns its series of Android smartphones.It's a bold claim, and HMD admits it's made the Nokia 8 Sirocco "for the fans", as those loyal to the Nokia name have apparently been asking for a premium, high-end flagship that pushes the boundaries the stock Nokia 8 didn't.The result is a handset with a 5.5-inch QHD OLED display, a
  
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• Nokia 7 Plus

  04-03-2018 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Nokia 7 Plus offers up a big screen and premium design at a mid-range price tag.It sits below the Nokia 8 and new Nokia 8 Sirocco, which launched alongside the 7 Plus at MWC 2018. The 6-inch full HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio is the main attraction here, dominating the front of the phone, but you also get a Snapdragon 660 chipset, 4GB of RAM, the same dual camera as the flagship Sirocco and a 3,800mAh battery. The 7 Plus is well equipped then, as it looks to steal the heart
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ2

  04-03-2018 16:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's time to talk about another Sony flagship phone – but this time you should actually pay attention, as the Sony Xperia XZ2 is righting some of the wrongs of previous devices.The new handset comes with a new design language, wireless charging, improved screen technology and a focus on features that will actually have a material effect on the way you use the phone.If you've been nostalgically thinking about getting back into the Sony brand, the early signs are that the new XZ2 could be th
  
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• Will 2018 be the year of the neo-luddite?

  04-03-2018 16:14 via theguardian.com
  The downsides of technology’s inexorable march are ​now becoming clear – and automation will only increase the anxiety. We should expect the ​growing interest in off-grid lifestyles to be accompanied by ​direct action and even anti-tech riotsOne of the great paradoxes of digital life – understood and exploited by the tech giants – is that we never do what we say. Poll after poll in the past few years has found that people are worried about online privacy
  
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• Fibaro Wall Plug review - CNET

  04-03-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  With power consumption monitoring and a USB charging port, the Fibaro Wall Plug is pricey but practical.
  
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• Amazon has French grocery market in its sights, French boss tells paper

  04-03-2018 13:56
  PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. e-commerce giant Amazonaims to launch its grocery delivery service in France as part of global ambitions to expand in food retail, though the move is not imminent, its general manager for France said in a newspaper interview.
  
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• Cheaper MacBook Air coming later this year, claims report

  04-03-2018 12:49 via zdnet.com
  Apple could be preparing to refresh its outrageously stagnant MacBook line up with a cheaper MacBook Air landing in Q2.
  
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• How to get the most out of indoor cycling training - Roadshow

  04-03-2018 11:00 via cnet.com
  Does your FTP start slacking when the weather turns sour? Here’s how you can keep those legs burning in all conditions.
  
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• Has dopamine got us hooked on tech?

  04-03-2018 10:45 via theguardian.com
  Silicon Valley is keen to exploit the brain chemical credited with keeping us tapping on apps and social mediaIn an unprecedented attack of candour, Sean Parker, the 38-year-old founding president of Facebook, recently admitted that the social network was founded not to unite us, but to distract us. “The thought process was: ‘How do we consume as much of your time and conscious attention as possible?’” he said at an event in Philadelphia in November. To achieve this goal,
  
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• Epson EB-1795F

  04-03-2018 09:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When it comes to business projectors, there’s a different set of criteria to consider versus looking at projectors aimed at consumers. For one thing, business projectors need to be quick to start up, offer a variety of connectivity options, and be bright enough to project easily in all sorts of boardroom lighting.The Epson EB-1795F is an ultra-mobile business projector that is surprisingly portable and easy to setup within minutes. You’ve got a number of different connectivity option
  
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• Air taxis: we have lift-off…

  04-03-2018 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Individual journeys by air – to work, to the airport, between cities – may feature in the not-too-distant futureLast month Airbus released a video of the first successful test flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) autonomous drone. Although it only hovered in the air for 53 seconds, the fact that its eight rotors were powered entirely by electricity was a landmark for the manufacturer of gas-guzzling planes. The goal is that the technology could be used fo
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A8+

  04-03-2018 07:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung did well last year with it's A series by releasing three different models- the A3, the A5 and the A7. However, it has decided to shake things around a bit this year by only releasing the A8 and the A8+.With those model numbers, it appears that Samsung wants to target the top of the mid-end range. This is a space where "flagship killers" such as the OnePlus 5T and Nokia 8 exist, offering flagship specs at a much more affordable price. But for Samsung, that is a double-edged sword because
  
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• How to persuade a robot that you should get the job

  04-03-2018 01:05 via theguardian.com
  Do mere human beings stand a chance against software that claims to reveal what a real-life face-to-face chat can’t?According to Nathan Mondragon, finding the right employee is all about looking at the little things. Tens of thousands of little things, as it turns out.Mondragon is head psychologist at HireVue, which markets software for screening job candidates. Its flagship product, used by Unilever and Goldman Sachs, asks candidates to answer interview questions in front of a camera. Mea
  
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• Amazon may stop selling Google's Nest products - CNET

  04-03-2018 00:44 via cnet.com
  Thermostats and home security products are expected to disappear from the online retailer's site, reports Business Insider.
  
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• EU eyes tax on tech giants closer to 2 percent than 6 percent of revenue: Le Maire

  04-03-2018 00:11
  PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union this month will unveil plans to tax large global tech companies' revenue at a rate in the 2-to-6-percent range, though more likely closer to 2 than to 6 percent, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said in a newspaper interview.
  
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