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• Changes in the teenage brain give clues to mental health issues

  25-07-2016 21:00
  
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• No barrier to trial in UK Lauri Love extradition hearing told

  25-07-2016 18:17 via computerweekly.com
  
  British hackers, including members of Anonymous, have been tried in the UK, despite causing serious damage to US computer systems a court hears.
  
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• Twitter to broadcast MLB and NHL games in bid to attract new users

  25-07-2016 18:05
  
  Anyone will be able to watch Major League Baseball and NHL games, whether they're logged into Twitter or not
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• 5 ways to cut spam out of your email inbox with ease

  25-07-2016 17:52
  
  Cut out dangerous emails before you even see them with these 5 spam-avoiding strategies
  
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• 94 million people in the Americas are at risk of contracting Zika

  25-07-2016 17:46
  
  The number includes 1.6 million childbearing women, with Brazil likely facing the most cases
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• Sega’s mini Mega Drive consoles take the fight to Nintendo

  25-07-2016 17:35
  
  Can Nintendo’s mini NES stand up against the 16-bit beast that is Sega’s micro Mega Drive consoles?
  
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• Yahoo confirms nearly $5bn sale deal with Verizon

  25-07-2016 17:30 via computerweekly.com
  Verizon Communications to boost its advertising business by acquiring Yahoo's client database in a $4.83bn deal
  
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• MoreUnited.uk hopes to kickstart UK politics with crowdfunded candidates

  25-07-2016 17:23
  
  Paddy Ashdown’s new tech venture hopes to boost progressive candidates’ war chests in marginal seats
  
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• In the Eyes of the Animal puts you inside the head of a bat

  25-07-2016 17:05
  
  Combining 360-degree video and binaural sound, In the Eyes of the Animal brings VR into the wild
  
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• HP EliteBook Folio G1 review: Slim and elegant business laptop with 4K touchscreen

  25-07-2016 17:04 via zdnet.com
  
  This elegant Core M-based ultraportable offers excellent industrial design and military-grade durability, but the 4K touchscreen model comes up short on battery life.
  
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• Breakthrough battery tech could make electric cars more efficient

  25-07-2016 17:02
  
  A new type of lithium-oxygen battery could make smartphones and even electric cars longer-lasting and more durable
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• Nintendo's share price nosedives because of Pokémon Go

  25-07-2016 16:05
  
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• This initiative wants to help ransomware victims decrypt their files for free

  25-07-2016 14:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Europol, Dutch Police, Intel Security, and Kaspersky Lab have teamed up to launch the 'No More Ransom' scheme, in an effort to fight the threat of extortion by hackers.
  
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• Infected with ransomware? These new tools could help

  25-07-2016 14:41
  
  No More Ransom is a central repository for people looking for advice and tools to deal with ransomware demands
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• Verizon is buying Yahoo's core business for $4.8bn

  25-07-2016 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Marissa Meyer will stay on after deal.
  
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• Verizon is buying Yahoo's core business for $4.8 billion

  25-07-2016 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Marissa Mayer will stay on after deal, which will see the former internet giant integrated with Verizon's acquisition from last year, AOL.
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery will be the next Trek TV series

  25-07-2016 14:13
  
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• Watch this Japanese city turn into a very literal concrete jungle

  25-07-2016 13:48
  
  Artist AUJIK imagines the use of augmented reality to make nebulous architecture
  
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• BT says it's "absolutely willing" to create independent board to run Openreach

  25-07-2016 13:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  BT Group chairman Michael Rake says the organisation is willing to let an independent board oversee Openreach’s spending and strategy decisions
  
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• Piracy site owner settles $50m lawsuit

  25-07-2016 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owner of piracy site Isohunt agrees to settle a lawsuit with Music Canada for $50m (£38m).
  
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• Luxury golf shoe maker Royal Albartross extends online reach with SAP

  25-07-2016 13:05 via computerweekly.com
  Golf shoe maker looks to up its game by using e-commerce software as a service from SAP Anywhere
  
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• The best trailers from San Diego Comic Con 2016

  25-07-2016 12:37
  
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• Ransomware advice service to tackle extortion gangs

  25-07-2016 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  European police agency Europol teams up with cybersecurity companies in an initiative aimed at slowing an "exponential" rise in ransomware.
  
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• Searching for the women that can see 99 million more colours than us

  25-07-2016 12:16
  
  Tetrachromats should theoretically be able to see the world in a whole different light
  
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• Estonia seeks UK datacentre to protect citizens' personal data from hackers - report

  25-07-2016 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  The Baltic state is reportedly in early stage talks with the UK and Luxembourg governments about setting up a backup site in either country to protect citizens’ data from risk of hackers
  
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• Prisma has launched on Android

  25-07-2016 11:55
  
  The Android app was previously only available as a beta, despite launching on iOS nearly a month ago
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• Trading is definitely coming to Pokémon Go, Niantic confirms

  25-07-2016 11:41
  
  Niantic says Pokémon trading is in the works and reveals the leaders of Valor, Mystic and Instinct
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• How to evolve Eeeve into Epseon, Umbreon, Jolteon, Flareon and Vaporeon

  25-07-2016 11:41
  
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• Industrial digitalisation

  25-07-2016 11:37 via computerweekly.com
  We explore how back-office IT is being applied to industrial machines
  
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• Four ways to make your business embrace innovation

  25-07-2016 11:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Innovation isn't just about inspiration: here are some techniques to make your business smarter.
  
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• Google's made Android app updates much, much smaller

  25-07-2016 11:22
  
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• Nintendo shares plunge on Pokemon profit fears

  25-07-2016 10:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares in Japanese gaming giant Nintendo fall sharply as the firm says the success of Pokemon Go will only have a limited impact on its earnings.
  
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• This laptop sidesteps the need to upgrade (assuming your phone stays up to date)

  25-07-2016 09:53
  
  Superbook launches on Kickstarter, and smashes its funding target almost immediately
  
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• Nintendo shares tumble as investors realise Pokémon Go isn’t actually made by Nintendo

  25-07-2016 09:43
  
  Investors realise their Pokémon Go-sized oversight as shares in Nintendo begin to collapse
  
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• Yahoo snapped up by Verizon for $4.83bn

  25-07-2016 09:05
  
  US telco Verizon buys out former internet giant Yahoo, essentially ending its reign in the West
  
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• Yahoo no longer exists as Verizon snaps it up for $4.83bn

  25-07-2016 09:05
  
  US telco Verizon buys out former internet giant Yahoo, essentially ending its reign in the West
  
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• Yahoo! could be snapped up for $5bn by Verizon

  25-07-2016 09:05
  
  Following its purchase of AOL last year, US telco is hell-bent on snapping up the ‘90s
  
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• Yahoo could be snapped up by Verizon for $5bn

  25-07-2016 09:05
  
  Following its purchase of AOL last year, US telco is hell-bent on snapping up the 90s
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for July 25

  25-07-2016 08:54
  
  Nintendo share price falls following statement that Pokémon Go won't affect profits, 7-Eleven is first to make a commercial drone delivery in the USA
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• ​Digital X loses co-founder but gains 185 percent in total revenue for Q4

  25-07-2016 08:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Zhenya Tsvetnenko may have announced his resignation at Digital X, however, the company's success is not slowing down with total revenue hitting above $16 million for the June quarter.
  
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• ​Huawei delivers 40 percent jump in sales for H1 2016

  25-07-2016 08:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese hardware manufacturer Huawei has announced a 40 percent jump in sales to 245.5 billion yuan for the first half of 2016.
  
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• Queensland government to inject AU$1m into drone technology

  25-07-2016 07:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The Queensland government has partnered with The Boeing Company to develop and test remotely piloted aircraft technologies for adoption by primary industries and the telecommunications sector.
  
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• Woolworths to absorb IT costs as part of AU$959m restructure

  25-07-2016 05:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Supermarket giant Woolworths has announced a AU$959 million restructure, which includes the loss of 500 jobs and the absorption of millions in IT assets.
  
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• ​Optus to deliver IT services to QBE over the next three years

  25-07-2016 03:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Optus will deliver voice, mobile, and data services to more than 4,000 QBE end-users across 42 Australian locations.
  
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• ​Huawei, Vodafone hit 20Gbps in 5G e-band outdoor field test

  25-07-2016 03:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Huawei and Vodafone have completed the world's first 5G outdoor field test using e-band spectrum, believing it will be able to support AR, VR, and smart car applications.
  
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• ​NBN to launch Sky Muster II satellite in October

  25-07-2016 03:06 via zdnet.com
  
  NBN's second Ka-band satellite has been slated for launch in October, aiming to provide 400,000 homes and businesses in regional and remote Australia with NBN coverage.
  
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• Alibaba expands global reach to Melbourne

  25-07-2016 02:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chinese ecommerce giant said it will introduce both its popular online marketplaces and payment businesses with the opening of an office in Melbourne, Australia by the end of 2016.
  
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• ​Telstra on hunt for new COO as Kate McKenzie retires

  25-07-2016 02:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Telstra's Kate McKenzie will retire in coming weeks, but Brendon Riley, group executive global enterprises and services, has already been appointed as interim COO effective immediately.
  
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• Jackrabbot: Why this robot is watching how you move

  25-07-2016 01:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A robot which is learning how to move through pedestrian environments is being developed by Stanford University
  
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• ​South Korea to build 3D grid map for drone test flight

  25-07-2016 01:27 via zdnet.com
  
  South Korea's transport ministry will build a 3D grid map with detailed topography and information on obstacles for use in drone test flights in designated areas.
  
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