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• NBN announces 'simulated training' for contractors

  22-03-2018 23:48 via zdnet.com
  The first of a series of NBN Network Simulated Labs has opened in TAFE NSW's Lidcombe site, with the facilities to provide training and assessment for external workers on network deployment, activation, and maintenance.
  
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• Baidu obtains plates to test autonomous cars on public roads in Beijing

  22-03-2018 23:41 via zdnet.com
  Local Beijing authority releases temporary licenses for autonomous driving tests in the city soon after the fatal accident caused by an unmanned Uber car in the US.
  
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• What's the point of a smart weather station? - CNET

  22-03-2018 23:30 via cnet.com
  Besides better forecasts, smart weather stations can roll local conditions into your home-automation scheme.
  
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• Apple must warn about China privacy risk, says Amnesty International - CNET

  22-03-2018 23:25 via cnet.com
  The human rights group launches a campaign to pressure Apple after it moved iCloud data controls to China. But Apple says it's been very clear with its customers.
  
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• JPMorgan mulls spin-off of blockchain project Quorum: sources

  22-03-2018 23:10
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Cois considering a spin-off of its marquee blockchain project Quorum believing independence from the bank could increase the platform's appeal, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
  
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• Galaxy S9 owners are running into touchscreen dead zones - CNET

  22-03-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  Some people are reporting that the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus won't respond to their touch.
  
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• China's Tiangong-1 satellite isn't the only space junk above us - CNET

  22-03-2018 22:21 via cnet.com
  It's not just China's Tiangong-1 space station that poses a potential threat. An informal census of debris in orbit finds lots of explosive potential floating around up there.
  
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• Active Network breach: 'EU law boosts security'

  22-03-2018 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  New cyber security regulations could see firms hit with eight figure fines.
  
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• Senate Democrats push Trump to hire science advisor - CNET

  22-03-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  The Office of Science and Technology Policy, with dramatically reduced staff, still has no leader, and Democrats in Congress aren't happy about that.
  
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• Stock market principles needed in crypto world: SEC official

  22-03-2018 21:52
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The cryptocurrency trading marketplace could be improved by applying some of the principles from the stock market such asbest execution and surveillance, a senior U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official said on Thursday.
  
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• EU plans tougher consumer laws for Facebook, Gmail

  22-03-2018 21:47
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is planning to apply tougher consumer laws to social media networks and email providers like Facebookand Google's Gmailas scrutiny of data protection grows in the wake of an outcry over Facebook's handling of data.
  
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• Self-driving car industry confronts trust issues after Uber crash

  22-03-2018 21:42
  (Reuters) - The fatal accident involving an Uber self-driving car cranks up pressure on the self-driving vehicle industry to prove its software and sensors are safe in the absence of strong government standards, experts in the field said.
  
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• FCC's new 5G rules favor fast setup over federal reviews - CNET

  22-03-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Small cell 5G gear will no longer need federal environmental and historic reviews. The change is meant to lower costs and speed deployment of next-gen networks.
  
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• Investors, lawmakers, advertisers pressure Facebook over data

  22-03-2018 21:20
  WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc came under further pressure from lawmakers, investors, advertisers and users on Thursday, the day after Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg admitted the social media network made mistakes in letting 50 million users' data get into the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.
  
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• Sony's new A8F OLED TV isn't any cheaper than the old one - CNET

  22-03-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  At $2,800 for the 55-inch size, it's also $300 more than the cheapest 2018 LG model announced so far.
  
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• Uber crash shows 'catastrophic failure' of self-driving technology, experts say

  22-03-2018 20:32
  Concerns raised about future testing as footage suggests fatal collision in Arizona was failing of system’s most basic functionsVideo released of fatal Uber self-driving crash
  Video of the first self-driving car crash that killed a pedestrian suggests a “catastrophic failure” by Uber’s technology, according to experts in the field, who said the footage showed the autonomous system erring on one of its most basic functions.Days after a self-driving Uber SUV struck a 49-yea
  
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• Report: Galaxy Note 9 in-screen fingerprint sensor in limbo - CNET

  22-03-2018 20:31 via cnet.com
  Samsung is allegedly debating whether to include the new feature.
  
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• An uncontrolled Chinese space station could crash next week - CNET

  22-03-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  Tiangong-1 launched in 2011. Now it's coming home at very high speeds without a steering wheel in the next week or two.
  
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• 'Alien' Atacama skeleton surrenders its genetic secrets - CNET

  22-03-2018 20:20 via cnet.com
  Scientists investigate the genome of a tiny skeleton named "Ata" found in the Chilean desert and thought by some to have an extraterrestrial origin.
  
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• FCC clears barriers for faster 5G deployments - CNET

  22-03-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  Small cell 5G equipment will no longer need federal environmental and historic reviews, which should lower costs and speed up deployment of next gen networks.
  
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• Are enterprises really ready for AI?

  22-03-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  Businesses are facing setbacks around AI adoption -- with over half feeling that they are not prepared to effectively use AI technologies in their organisations.
  
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• Top 5 new features we want in the next iPad video - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  Apple is rumored to be revving the iPad line soon. Here are the changes that could make them worthwhile.
  
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• Best Buy to drop Huawei phones video - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:50 via cnet.com
  CNET has learned that the biggest electronics retailer in the US will no longer sell or order phones made by the Chinese manufacturer.
  
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• Keep your jewels secure in Bentley's new biometric storage bin - Roadshow

  22-03-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  Aluminum storage bin with fingerprint recognition now available for the Bentayga SUV.
  
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• Omnicharge: The ultimate power bank for your most expensive mobile gadgets

  22-03-2018 19:42 via zdnet.com
  It’s pricey, sure -- but so is the device you’re charging. Do you really want to risk a $1,000 phone or tablet on a $50 battery pack?
  
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• US music subscriptions equal the entire population of Canada now - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  Explosive popularity of streaming memberships has lifted US music to where sales were a decade ago (even if they're still 40 percent below their peak).
  
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• Report: Galaxy Note 9 in-screen fingerprint sensor undecided - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  Samsung is allegedly debating whether to include the new feature.
  
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• 'Westworld' unveils new poster, teaser a month before season 2 - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:23 via cnet.com
  Sure the poster for the second season of the HBO show is nice, but check out what's hidden inside.
  
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• Norway plans to buy electric planes, mimicking green car success

  22-03-2018 19:19
  OSLO (Reuters) - Norway said on Thursday it wants to buy electric passenger planes in the coming years to help slow climate change, building on its success with big tax breaks that have made it the world leader in electric car sales.
  
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• U.S. Justice Department urges judge to block AT&T-Time Warner merger

  22-03-2018 19:09
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration urged a federal judge on Thursday to block AT&T Inc's proposed $85 billion merger with Time Warner Inc, saying the deal would hand the company a "weapon" to harm competition and raise consumer prices.
  
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• Logitech G513

  22-03-2018 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Logitech G413 was our favorite budget gaming keyboard of yesteryear. Now, as the Logitech G513, it has seen a major makeover with RGB lighting, an included palm rest and even a whole new linear switch.The result is a more fully-featured keyboard in a still compact and streamlined frame. However, all those extra fixings add up to a substantially higher $149 or £159 (about AU$200) price, moving away from the budget-minded nature of the $89 (£99, AU$149) Logitech G413.By rising to t
  
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• Mexico's wholesale mobile network launches without major carriers

  22-03-2018 19:01
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's landmark wholesale national mobile network launched this week, but without a single major wireless carrier on board, renewing debate about how best to boost competition in the telecom sector dominated by billionaire Carlos Slim.
  
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• Britain unveils new fintech plans, including cryptocurrencies

  22-03-2018 18:58
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain announced a task force on Thursday to exploit the technology underpinning cryptoassets, such as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as part of new plans to help fintech companies find more customers.
  
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• AutoComplete: Nissan using Leaf EV batteries to light up Fukushima video - Roadshow

  22-03-2018 18:53 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ford and Mahindra sign SUV, EV agreements and Land Rover tests new self-park tech.
  
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• Panasonic Lumix GX9 review

  22-03-2018 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Lumix GX9 is the successor to one of the oldest mirrorless cameras in Panasonic's current range, the Lumix GX8. Aimed at the enthusiast photographer who wants a compact but high-performance camera, the GX9 is Panasonic's latest premium rangefinder-style mirrorless camera, and sits above the cheaper but very similar-looking Lumix GX85 (GX80 outside the US) in the Lumix range.The difference between the GX9 and Panasonic’s new Lumix G9 is that the GX9 is a smaller, more compact camer
  
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• Facebook: Threat to sue journalists was 'not our wisest move' - CNET

  22-03-2018 18:22 via cnet.com
  With a Cambridge Analytica exposé nearing publication, Facebook should "have probably not threatened to sue the Guardian," Facebook exec Campbell Brown says.
  
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• Instagram changes app to emphasize newer posts - CNET

  22-03-2018 18:15 via cnet.com
  The Facebook-owned property adds a "New Posts" button and promises to surface more, uh, new posts.
  
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• If Facebook worked... we wouldn't be in this mess

  22-03-2018 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Revenues from subscriptions rather than from advertising would improve Facebook and silence critics.
  
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• GoPro enters licensing deal with Jabil for third-party gear - CNET

  22-03-2018 18:14 via cnet.com
  The partnership could bring GoPro's technology to enterprise fields such as self-driving cars, video conferencing, military and police.
  
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• Google Assistant now lets you send and request money from your contacts

  22-03-2018 18:13 via zdnet.com
  In the coming months, users will be able to send or request money via voice-activated speakers like Google Home.
  
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• Can these minimalist phones save us from our smartphone obsession?

  22-03-2018 18:05 via zdnet.com
  Approaches include a smaller smartphone, an attractively designed minimalist phone, and bringing more sophisticated apps to feature phones.
  
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• Great Pacific Garbage Patch growing into a plastic monster - CNET

  22-03-2018 17:23 via cnet.com
  Plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean is out of control as a new study finds the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now three times the size of France.
  
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• Facebook data - do we get what we deserve?

  22-03-2018 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Who is at fault over the Facebook data row - did people hand over too much information too easily?
  
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• Ford and Mahindra partner for SUV, electric vehicle development - Roadshow

  22-03-2018 17:09 via cnet.com
  A Mahindra-based mid-size SUV will be sold by both brands.
  
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• Apple store's glass facade proves fatal to Chicago birds - CNET

  22-03-2018 17:06 via cnet.com
  Design flaws at a Chicago store mirror echo issues with Apple's flashy new Silicon Valley headquarters.
  
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• Cryptocurrency mining malware uses five-year old vulnerability to mine Monero on Linux servers

  22-03-2018 17:01 via zdnet.com
  Hackers are targeting accessible x86-64 Linux web servers around the world.
  
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• These new Nintendo Switch games are fun, creative and weird - CNET

  22-03-2018 17:00 via cnet.com
  Between Zelda and Mario, the Nindies have been there to tide over owners of the Nintendo Switch. Here's what to expect out of the next batch.
  
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• Autodesk combines 7 toolsets into one new version of AutoCAD

  22-03-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  After fine-tuning different professional AutoCAD verticals for decades, the latest release includes access to 750,000 different features and functionalities.
  
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• 'Tech CEOs are like cult leaders' – the artists taking on Facebook and big data

  22-03-2018 16:49
  Langlands and Bell are celebrating their 40th year together – by taking an uncompromising look at Silicon Valley’s utopian promises By a remarkable coincidence, on Wednesday, right as Mark Zuckerberg finally addressed the unfolding Facebook data-breach scandal, British artists Ben Langlands and Nikki Bell opened their new exhibition about the unchecked power Facebook and the other big tech companies wield.Internet Giants: Masters of the Universe, at Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery un
  
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• Federal services provider CSRA partners with Google Cloud

  22-03-2018 16:43
  (Reuters) - CSRA Inc, the target of rival bids from General Dynamics and CACI International Inc, said on Thursday it had partnered with Alphabet Inc's Google Cloud.
  
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