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• NBN launching DOCSIS 3.1 for HFC network in second half of 2017

  21-07-2016 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  In response to an Ovum report that said HFC networks rival fibre on performance, NBN has said it will deploy DOCSIS 3.1 technology before the end of next year.
  
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• Facebook's Aquila drone completes its second flight – and manages to land safely this time

  21-07-2016 19:02
  
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• Facebook completes first test flight of its unmanned Aquila

  21-07-2016 19:02
  
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• In the race to develop foldable, flexible smartphones, LG picks Ignis' technology

  21-07-2016 18:05 via zdnet.com
  
  By resolving some of the major problems inherent in OLED panels, Ignis could transform the industry.
  
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• Smartwatch sales decline for the first time and Apple is hit hardest

  21-07-2016 18:00
  
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• Facebook's Aquila drone takes to the air

  21-07-2016 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook invites BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones into its drone-making factory to mark the first successful flight of one of its aircraft.
  
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• Alan Partridge is bouncing back with new book Nomad

  21-07-2016 17:04
  
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• Security industry welcomes cyber crime’s inclusion in official stats

  21-07-2016 17:00 via computerweekly.com
  The security industry welcomes the inclusion of cyber crime statistic in official crime reports to highlight the size and nature of the threat
  
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• End-to-end encryption: What does the government really want to do about it?

  21-07-2016 16:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK government's message about the use of end-to-end encryption still remains deeply unclear.
  
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• Gartner offers insights into how cloud is disrupting traditional IT spending habits

  21-07-2016 16:23 via computerweekly.com
  
  Market watcher shines a light on how the adoption of off-premise technologies is shaking up enterprise IT spending trends
  
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• XYZprinting wants to feed you 3D-printed cookies

  21-07-2016 16:21
  
  3D-printing might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but 3D-printed biscuits? That’s much more like it...
  
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• Japan 'to stop making VCR machines'

  21-07-2016 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The last videocassette recorder (VCR) in Japan is to be produced by the end of the month, according to the Nikkei newspaper.
  
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• New Suicide Squad trailers spotlight Joker, Harley Quinn, Deadshot and more

  21-07-2016 15:47
  
  The fan favourite characters take center stage with dedicated trailers for Warner Bros upcoming supervillain team-up movie
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• Harley Quinn and Deadshot take aim in new Suicide Squad trailers

  21-07-2016 15:47
  
  The fan favourite characters take center stage with dedicated trailers for Warner Bros upcoming supervillain team-up movie
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• MasterCard acquires VocaLink from UK banks

  21-07-2016 15:24 via computerweekly.com
  
  Acquisition of payment systems company for £700m could increase innovation in the UK payments sector
  
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• Meet the master of ominous synth cinema bringing darkness to The Neon Demon

  21-07-2016 15:18
  
  From Drive to The Knick, composer Cliff Martinez is now bringing his unique darkness to The Neon Demon
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• These figures show cybercrime is a much bigger menace than anyone thought before

  21-07-2016 15:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The first official cybercrime figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest one in ten adults have been victims in last 12 months -- a much higher figure than previously thought.
  
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• IT outsourcing falls steeply in second quarter but IT as a service sees strong growth

  21-07-2016 14:45 via computerweekly.com
  Sales of IT as a service growth in Europe helped offset a huge fall in the total value of traditional IT and business process outsourcing contracts
  
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• Nearly six million fraud and cyber crimes last year, ONS says

  21-07-2016 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Almost six million fraud and cyber crimes were committed last year in England and Wales, new figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest.
  
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• RIP the VCR: the last manufacturer in Japan is finally stopping production

  21-07-2016 14:35
  
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• Mozilla to block Flash in Firefox browser

  21-07-2016 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mozilla is planning to end full support for Adobe's Flash software in its Firefox browser from next month.
  
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• My broadband is down, can I get compensation?

  21-07-2016 14:13
  
  Broadband down and wondering if you can get some money back? This guide explains what your rights are
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• My broadband has gone down, can I get compensation?

  21-07-2016 14:13
  
  Broadband down and wondering if you can get some money back? This guide explains what your rights are
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• France data authority criticises Windows 10 over privacy

  21-07-2016 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Windows 10 gathers an "excessive" amount of personal data on users, the French data authority says in a formal notice about the operating system.
  
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• Gorilla Glass 5 will survive drops from selfie-taking height

  21-07-2016 14:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Corning's next version of Gorilla Glass will soon be available to consumers and should offer protection for falls from selfie-taking height.
  
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• Why digital is not enough

  21-07-2016 14:04 via computerweekly.com
  
  Digital has become a buzzword, but IT leaders instead need to understand the characteristics of a 21st century digital organisation
  
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• Unlocking the secrets of how the Man on the Moon formed

  21-07-2016 14:01
  
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• Pikachu is getting his own movie thanks to Pokémon Go's success

  21-07-2016 13:49
  
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• This glass could finally spell the end of cracked phone screens

  21-07-2016 13:41
  
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• Valve tackles Counter Strike gambling sites

  21-07-2016 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Game maker Valve is threatening to shut down sites that use add-ons for its Counter Strike game to gamble.
  
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• How to hatch eggs in Pokémon Go – and what each egg can hatch into

  21-07-2016 13:24
  
  Eggs are a route to rare and powerful Pokémon. Here’s how to hatch them, and what you can get
  
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• Cleric flags fatwa against Pokemon

  21-07-2016 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A leading Saudi cleric has urged followers to shun Pokemon Go because of a fatwa against it.
  
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• Meet Techspace, the startup in the business of helping startups grow

  21-07-2016 13:08
  
  Here’s how Techspace’s flexible co-working spaces are making life easier for startups
  
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• Mobile payments get Isaca’s security approval

  21-07-2016 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  Mobile contactless payments enable three key security controls that make them more secure than physical and e-commerce payments, according to a report by Isaca
  
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• ​DeepMind AI helps Google slash datacenter energy bills

  21-07-2016 12:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Besides beating humans at games, Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence is also helping reduce the energy used by its enormous datacenters.
  
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• Almost half of UK's largest councils lack cloud strategy, Eduserv FOI study reveals

  21-07-2016 12:47 via computerweekly.com
  
  Eduserv study into cloud take-up inside local authorities suggests council CIOs are still over-invested in on-premise technology
  
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• “It’s like putting a man on the moon kind of stuff” – Countering laser eye surgery’s scary reputation

  21-07-2016 12:46
  
  The idea of eye surgery makes people squeamish, but the technology is phenomenally sophisticated
  
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• Tinder Social lets you plan group 'dates' with friends and strangers

  21-07-2016 12:38
  
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• Pokemon: Detective Pikachu live action movie confirmed

  21-07-2016 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A live action Pokemon movie is to begin production in 2017, Legendary Entertainment has confirmed.
  
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• Samsung's next VR headset could be called 'Odyssey'

  21-07-2016 12:16
  
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• Tinder launches group dates feature

  21-07-2016 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tinder now allows groups of friends to meet up - a feature one expert says risks turning it into an "orgy app".
  
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• It's still proving impossible to find dark matter

  21-07-2016 11:57
  
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• More misery for BT broadband users after new power cut

  21-07-2016 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BT and Plusnet users were unable to access some websites again, after problems with the service yesterday.
  
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• Mozilla will start blocking Flash in Firefox this August

  21-07-2016 11:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Mozilla hammers one more nail in the coffin for Flash Player.
  
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• KickAss Torrents' alleged founder arrested after Apple hands over records

  21-07-2016 11:28
  
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• Telstra spars with AOC over Olympic advertising

  21-07-2016 11:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The Olympic Committee is seeking injunctive relief against Telstra, which it said has breached the law by advertising about the Rio games despite not being an official sponsor.
  
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• The future of motorsport: from carbon-fibre supercars to vehicles driven by algorithms

  21-07-2016 10:51
  
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• BT broadband users hit by second UK-wide outage in two days

  21-07-2016 10:50 via computerweekly.com
  Power supply issues at Docklands datacentre could be behind loss of internet access for more than 5,500 BT broadband users
  
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• Intel’s cloud and IoT-focused businesses deliver disappointing growth

  21-07-2016 10:30 via computerweekly.com
  Intel says its transformation to focus on cloud and IoT is on track, but these key business areas fail to deliver as much growth as expected
  
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• The alleged founder of the world’s biggest Torrent site has been arrested

  21-07-2016 10:17
  
  Artem Vaulin from Ukraine is arrested under suspicion of helping to distribute more than $1bn of copyrighted content
  
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